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SPAIN
The Government Willing to Cede Cuba to the United States, but Is
Unable to Pay an Indemnity A Scheme to Involve the
Powers in the Settlement The Elements of a
Long Civil War Exist at Madrid.
London, May 5. The Madrid correspondent of the Daily Tele
graph says:
"Those who are best informed as to the government service will al
lege that if the Spanish arms suffer another reverse like that at Cavite,
the government would informally request the great powers to lend their
service to arrange the best possible terms of peace. Many Liberals
consider that Spain, having maintained her honor and justified her
chivalry, can now afford to yield to superior force, but it is doubtful
whether public opinion would approve this line of action.
"I am assured that the government would be content to cede Cuba
to the United States but would not pay indemnity, because unable.
Well informed politicians here regard the war as practically terminated,
and that toward the end of May it will become history. What will fol
low, however, it is difficult to foresee. All the elements of a long civil
war in Spain are unfortunately becoming visible. The government and
the Liberal party are popularly hated as being responsible for the war.
The Republicans possess no durable chances of success. The Conserva
tives and Carlisis are the great parties of the future, and some of the
Conservative groups arc gravitating toward Carlism.
Guarding Food Supply.
London, May 5, A Madrid special says cortes will prohibit expor
tation corn, flour, rye, maize and potatoes. Will also suppress import
duty on tbm,
Position of Don Carlos.
London, May 5. According to a dispatch to the Daily Mail from
Brussels, Don Carlos, in the course of an interview, has declared that he
would not provoke a revolutionary movement in Spain, but, on the
BITTER SPEECHES.
IN THE CORTES
Senor Romero y Robledo Airs
Opinions on Yankees.
Ills
TMK LKADKIl OF TUB WKYLKFU
1TES CLAIM THAT TUB UNITED
STATES MEANT WAIt FROM THE
START-SPAIN, 3IB STATES. MUST
FACE UKR INTERNATIONAL EN
EMY AND DEFEND THE KINU AND
THE FATHERLAND.
Madrid, May 4. Public attention cen
tered again today In the congrss
(lower nouse of the cartes). Theio was
a repetition of the great crowds of
yesterday, :he police :nd civic -tmmls,
l.i'S-ldCB liif fccrut police, mingling Willi
the people.
The galleries of the house were
packed, and many ladles were present.
Several prominent senators occupied
scats, besides deputies on the floor of
the chamber
Senor I'.evorter. minister of finance in
1'ie Canovas ministry, and the hero of
the ex-communication Incident last au
tumn, defended the memory and policy
of Senor Canovas.
Senor Canalejas, editor of Et lier
aldo, replying, dwelt upon the "weak
ness and vacillation of the government
of Canovas, which festered Yankee
bldncs."
The principal speech was delivered
by Senor Itomero y Robledo, former
minister of justice and leader of the
Weylerlte party, who maintained that
America fostered the Cuban rebellion,
and 'meant war from tho commence
ment." Senor Morel's policy of autonomy he
characterized as a farce and as abso
lutely erroneous. As for tho Cubans,
he declared that they did not desire
autonomy, and as for the rebels, that
they never Intended to accept It.
'The present conflict." he continued,
proves the real Intentions of the Yan
kees. Spain muu now face her Inter
national enemy; and he should not
waste a single peseta to give the
Cuban autonomy, which would bo one
step toward Independence. The war
requires the energy of all classes to de
fend the king and tho fatherland."
In the course of the debate a formal
promise was made on behalf of the old
Conservative to support the govern
ment while the present situation con
tlnues. rioters capture a mayor.
All Valencia Is In a state of siege. At
Catalal tho rioters captured the mayor
and town councillors and demanded a
random. On the mayor protesting he
was shot through the leg, after which
the gendarmes dispersed the mob.
At Talevara tho rioters were most
determined, sacking many bakeries and
setting on lire several government
buildings.
In tho town of Agullas, In the pro
vince of Murcln, a mob mostly com
posed of women, burned tho store
houses and olllees.
Tho fishenvomon who broko out
against tho octroi dues at aijon re
ceived the most determined assistance
from the tobacco girls. Together they
sacked several bakeries and burned nil
the octroi olllees, with all the papers
belonging to the foreign ships loading
In the harbor. Tho civil guard was
hotly Atoned nt tho prison and tho mob
marched oft with the Iron bars of the
Jrll. When the troops appeared they
SUE FOR PEACE
were hotly stoned, replying with fir
ing, wounding many. Tho mob then
attacked the government buildings and
smashed the windows. The troops
again fired, this tlmo from the bal
conies, and wounded many, but the
woigsn kept on throwing stones.
The Jesuit house at Talevara was at
tacked because it was eupposed that
grain was stored there. The troubles
are expected to increase.
FIQilT ON INC0A1E TAX.
Sharp Dcbnte I'recipitnted in tho
Nnnatn Yeitordnr.
Washington, May 4. Quite unexpect
edly a brief but sharp debate was pre
olpitatcd in the senate today on ths
Income tax proposition. The resolution
proposing an amendment to the consti
tution of the United States relating to
the Hueccsslon to the presidency was
under discussion. Mr. Mills (Tex.) pro
posed an amendment In the form of u
new section Intended to authoilze con
gress to levy a tTx on incomes in such
form as to meet the requirements of
the decislin of the Supreme cou'-t. lie
was sharply criticized for endeavoring
to place such a rider on a resolution
which practically all senators favored,
but stood his giound and insisted upon
n vote on his Amendment. The amend
ment was defeated 32 to 19 all the
Republicans voting against tho amend
ment and all the Democrats except Mr.
"uffery (La.), together with the Popu
lists and kllver Republicans, voting In
favor of it.
Tho joint resolution which was
adopted reads as follow:
In all cases not provided for by Ar
ticle second, Clause fifth, of the con
stitution, where there is no person en
titled to discharge the duties of the
olllce of the president, the same shall
devolve upon the vice-president.
The congi ess may by law provide for
the case where there ! no person en
titled to hold the olllco of president or
vice-president, declaring what officer
shall act as president, and such officer
shall net accordingly until tho disabil
ity shall be removed or a president
sha'l be elected.
The conference report on the forti
fications appropriation bill was pre
sented and agieed to.
NAllONArQUARD.
Regimental I'ormntlon ot the Penn
sylvania l rljradcsia Decided Upon.
Ilntrisburg, May -J. The regimental
formation of the Pennsylvania National
Guard In the United States service was
fitd at a conference In Washington to.
day between Secretary of War Alger,
Judge Advocate General Lleber and
Adjutant Ueneral Stewait. The Sixth
regiment will be mustered up to twelvo
companies by tacking on the State Fen.
elides. The three ten-company regi
ments will be tho First. Second and
Eighth The other eleven regiments
will each consist of eight companies.
Thero will be 7S men to un Infnntry
company, 13 to each troop of cavalry
and S2 to each of tin three batteries of
light artillery.
Oeneral Stewart saye the Gray Invln
elides, the only colored trops In the
guard, will bo mustered Into the uni
ted States service, although they havo
not yet been assigned. Ho also says
nothing was snld about the appoint
ments of the general oillcers of tho
guard In the volunteer service, to their
present rank.
.Nnvnl Mippln b Milppcd.
ncthlehum. Pa., Muy 4, Tho Ilothlohom
lion compuny tonight shipped fourteen
Cinch lining tubos nnd five recoil cylin
ders to tho Washington navy yard. Thosa
supplies are much needed to finish guns.
contrary, would prevent, if need
continues.
fQueen May Resign.
London, May 5. The Vienna correspondent of the Daily Chronicle
savs: "The idea of the resignation of the regency by Queen Maria
Christina is being seriously considered by the members of the imperial
family of Austria, with a view of averting an anti-dynastic movement
and saving the throne. An exchange of ideas on the subject is going
on between the queen regent and her Austrian family, but its most in
fluential members are decidedly opposed."
Troops Fire on Hobs.
Madrid, May 4. noon. The outbreaks in the provinces are assum
ing alarming proportions. This is especially the case in the province of
Gijon, on the Bay of Biscny, where the troops have been compelled to
fire on the rioters "in self-defense." The latest news from Gijon is that
the artillery have been ordered out.
At Talavera de la Royna one of the Jesuit religious houses has been
burned.
Army Unreliable.
London, May 5. The Madrid correspondent of the Morning Post
says: "The government are aware that they cannot rely npon the
army. It is an open secret that a society has been formed within its
ranks to put an end to the humiliations Spain has suffered at the hands
of her incompetent ministers. Judging by what one hears very terrible
things may shortly happen."
SOLDIERS SEIZE
FOOD AT HAVANA
The Masses of Inhabitants In
quence Are Starving.
Coose-
DIG HATTELS1I1PS HAVE STEAMED
AWAY ON UNKNOWN MISSIONS.
15UT TUB ISLOCKADE IS CON
TINUED 15Y SMALLER VESSELS
TEMPORARILY UNDER COMMAND
OF CAPTAIN CONVERSE OF THE
MONTGOMERY.
Key West, Fla May 4. The exodus
of naval men, nfter a brief return visit
here, has been the only Incident of the
dullest day since the hostilities opened.
Where they have gone Is olliclally un
announced, but surmise is plentiful and
varied.
The fact that the big battleships and
monitors coaled .to tho fullest rapacity
before steaming away is taken to indi
cate a plan of occupying considerable
time.
The Cuban blockade is still rigidly
kept by the small cruisers, under tho
temporary command of Captain Con
verse, of the Montgomery.
The officers aro still discussing Com
modore Dewey's brilliant Manila, vic
tory and hoping for an opportunity for
a like achievement.
The only arrivals here today wero
the steamer Evelyn fiom Newport
Newswith a cargo of coal fur tho fleet,
and tho revenue cutter Windoin from
Hampton Roads.
According to Captain Liltlo, of tho
fishing schooner Antonio y Paco, cap
tured by the gunboat Newport a few
days ago, Havana Is on the verge ot
famine. Food Is bringing fabulous
pi Ices and tho people are consequently
starving. The soldiers aio seizing
whatever provisions me accessible, and
SUMMARY OF THE DAY'S DEVELOPMENTS.
Spanish cortes prohibits the exportation of breadstuffs.
A Spanish spy is caught on board the cruiser St. Paul at Cramp's shipyard.
Despatch boat Kate Spencer enters the service of the Associated Press at Key West.
Republican and Carlist emissaries endeavor to incite mutiny in the garrison at Madrid.
Resignation of Maria Christina is being considered as a means of saving the Spanish
throne.
The battleship Oregon and gunboat Marietta leave Rio Janeiro, followed by the dyna
mite cruiser Nictheroy.
Emperor William and Emperor Nicholas are very much disturbed over the affairs at
Manila, and may intervene.
President Dole, of Hawaii, offers to transfer the Sandwich Islands to the United States
for the purpose of war with Spain.
A Madrid dispatch to London says Spain would be content to cede Cuba, but is unable
to pay an indemnity to the United States.
Provincial outbreaks assume alarming proportions in Spain. The artillery ordered out
and troops compelled to fire in self-defense.
It is announced at Washington that the regular army will be up to the authorized
strength of 6 1, ooo men in less than a month. ' '
be, any Carlist agitation while war
citizens nre burying their food In yards
and cellars. -If 1 could lave slipped
past the blockade," says Captain Little,
"my fish would have brought their
weight in gold."
MIANTONOMOII IN A QALB.
The .Monitor Had u Hough Trip to
Key Vct.
AVashlngton. D. C, May 4 Reports
received at the navy department from
the Mlnntonomoh show that the mon
itor was roughly handled by the storm
while making her way south to Key
West from League Island, Philadel
phia. Her decks were swept, and frequent
delays were caused by the disarrange
ment of some of the ship's structure.
Throughout it all, however, tho propell
ing machinery worked splendidly.
DOLE OFFERSIUWAII
Mill Turn tho Islands Over to the
United fitntei tor nr Purposes.
Honolulu, April 27. (via. Sun Fran
cisco, May 4). President Dole sent a
long communication to President Mc
Klnley, offering to transfer the
Hawaiian Islands to the United States
fur the purpose of its war with Spain,
nnd to furnish the Americans ships of
wnr In Pacific water large quantities
of coal, supplies and nmmunlton. This
action was taken by thi executive
nfter a secret conference of the Ha
waiian cabinet railed to discuss this
uosltlon to be assumed by the govern
ment tovyard the two belligerents.
Tho news of the declaratli n of war
by the United States against Spain
was received here today by the
steamer Mariposa, which arrived from
the Australian colonies with advices
from the Urtled States on the 11th in
stant. Small l'ti nt .Mobile.
Mobile. Ala., May I, William Eckfoid,
private of tho Montgomery drays, Third
regiment, a railicad man who enlisted
from Shelters station, developed small
pox In the volunteer camp this morning,
lie anil Ills tents anil effect n have been
removi d to the lawn in front of the enmi
ty peiil bouse, and ail his company lias
been taken a great distance from the
main camp and Isolated.
RESOURCES OF
PHILLIPPINES
Interesting Statistics Given by Consul
Oscar F. Williams.
TRADE OF THE PHILIPPINES WITH
THE UNITED STATES EXCEEDS
THAT OF ALL OTHER COUNTRIES
AND IS GROWING AT A REMARK.
ABLE RATE-THE REPORT OF CON
SUL GENERAL WILLIAMS 1NDI
CATES THAT THE ISLANDS ARE
AMONO THE DESIRABLE GARDEN
SPOTS OF THE EARTH.
Washington. May 4. The under
standing nt tho state department Is
that Consul Oscar F, Williams, our
representative at Manila, until tho re
cent wnr begun, is now aboard the
llagshlp Olympla in Manila bjirbor,
having accompanied Dewey from Hong
Kong so that advices may come from
him to tho state department ns well
as from Commodore Dewey to the navy
department,
A mall report from Consul Williams
reached tho state department recently
under the date of Manila, February 28,
last. It gives a full description of the
Philippine Islands, their resources,
growth of American trade, etc., and
will be Incorporated in the next vol
ume Issued by the bureau of statistics
of tho stale department. Mr. Williams'
report says:
"Local and European authorities es
timate the area ot tho Philippine
Islands at 150,000 square miles nnd
their population at l.r,000,000. The
island of Luzon, on which the city of
Manila is situated, is larger than New
York nnd Massachusetts and has a
population of r,000,000, and the island of
Mlndlnano is nearly It not quite ns
large. There are scores of other
islands. An idea of the extent of tho
population of the Philippines may be
formed when It Is stated that -the six
New Knzland stntes, New York, New
Jersey, Maryland and Delaware have
ten per cent, less area and population."
OUR REMARKABLE TRADE.
Mr. Wlllams shows in detail how the
trade of the Philippines with the United
States exceeds that of all other coun
tries combined and Is growing at a
remarkable rate.
Resides reports from the United
States consul, the state department
also has a gazetter published nt Hong
Kong which gives a full account of
conditions in the Phlllppnes. It shows
that by the last census, the populaton
of Manila was 160,000 natives, 01,000
Chinese, 1,100 Spaniards and 250 Euro
peans other thun Spaniards.
CIENFDEG0S
BOMBARDED
liutteries of the Town Are Silenced
by the (Suns of the. .llnrblohead.
ThouNiuids 61 Inhabitants
Driven to tho Interior.
Now York, May 5. A special to the
Press from Key West says:
Cienfuegos has been bombarded. Not
only did the Murblehead silence the
batteries of the town on the afternoon
of April 29, but shelled the town itself,
playing havoc with the buildings nnd
driving thousands of the inhabitants to
the interior.
The shooting at the forts was at
4,000 yards. As soon ns the forts were
disabled. Captain McCnlla ordered that
the five-Inch guns be given an elevation
to reach the 8,000 yards.
Firing began with the starboard bat
teries followed by the ports.
SAMPSON LEAVES KEY WEST.
London, May fi. A dispatch to the
Dally Mall fiom Key West, Fein by way
of Tampa In order to escape censorship,
asserts of positive knowledge- that Rear
Admirals Sampson fleet will steam at
full speed to Porto Rico, either to de
stroy or to occupy the coal station ns a
naval base befoio the Spanish squadron
arrived nnd then put to sea and try to en
gage tho Capo Verde fleet.
Nine Person Injured.
Chicago. May I.- Nine persons, mostly
gli'ls. w.ie injured by jumping from win
dows at the burning of Armour's gluo
works this afternoon. It Is believed thero
were no fatalities. Los. JSO.ooo; fully Insured.
ANXIETY FOR NEWS
FROM MANILA BAY
Great Disappointment at Washington Oyer the Failure of
the Arrival of hpected Reports from Hong Kong Navy
Depariment Prepared lo Send Supplies to Admiral Dewey.
The Tender of Hawaii Will Be Considered by Congress,
Washington, May 4. A sensation was
caused throughout the city by the news
of the urrlval ot a vef-sel sunnoyed to
be the dispatch beat McCullocb at Mils
bay, forty miles from Hong Kong, the
cable terminus. The officials imtmdl
ately fell Into an air of expectancy,
waiting for some word from Admiral
Dewey .that would not only confirm of
ficially the stirring news of the battle
of Manila, but telling what hns hap
pened since the cable wns Interrupted.
1,'p to the close of olllce hours no word
had come from Hong Kong, and tho
officials who believe that the McCul
loch was really in Mlrs bay were put to
devising explanations of the delay In
the receipt of a cablegram. These
touched upon the 12 hours difference in
time, the distance from Mlrs bay to
Hong Kong and the slowness of cable
communication owing to the number of
relays on the enormously long circuit
from Hong Kong to New Yotk.
Some of the naval oillcers, however,
who steadfastly contended that Admir
al Dewey would not have sent away his
dispatch boat until ho had completed
Ids despatch and received the surren
der of Manila, pointed out that if they
were right In that assumption It would
not he possible for the McCulloch to
reach Hong Kong before tomorrow
evening.
Great interest Is felt in the reported
return of the Spanish Cape Verde fleet
to Cadis, but while admitting the pos
sibility of the fast vessels of the Span
ish flying squadron making the passage
in the five davs that the vessels have
ben out from St. Vincent, the naval
officers were disposed to regard with
great suspicion news of this kind ema
nating from Pottugal, because of tho
recognized sympathy of the Poitugueso
with th-' Spanish. It would be worth
a good deal to the Spanish admiral
commanding the flying squadron, sup
posing he were on his way across tho
Atlantic, to throw us off our guard by
having us believe that he had returned
to Spain.
SUPPLIES FOR DEWEY.
The navy depaitment hn now se
cured two vessels, tho Australia and
City of Pekin, In San Francisco, which
will be loaded with coal and supplies
nnd rushed off to join Commodore
Dewey's licet. Whether or not they
will carry troops will be determined
when the commodore is heard from.
The navy department Is hurrying to
gether an exceptionally large stock of
ammunition to go forward by the City
of Pekin, to recruit the ammunition of
Commodore Dewey's fleet. The Hist
shipment ot piojectlles left New Yoik
yesterday, and additional tOilpnienls
will be made until the full quota "f
powder and shot will be in San Fran
cisco within the next ten days. There
will bo a total of more than 20.000 pro
jectiles of various calibre and weight.
The navy department Is fortunate
In having laid In an ample stock of pro
jectiles of all weights and sizes, so thnt
thero will be no delay In getting a full
supply ready for shipment to Commo
dore Dewey. The supply of powder Is
not so readily obtained, n powder has
been distributed to the several fleets
and ships as fast as It has come frini
the powder mills. Hut owing to the
emergency, powder Intended for other
uses will be sent to Conimedoro Dewey.
Tho recent explosions at powder mills
havo not crippled the navy depart
ment, bm they have caused some do
lay In filling the outers of the war de
partment. TENDER OF HAWAII.
No now official news has come to con
firm tho report from Hawaii that the
Islands have been tendered to the
United States for war uses. It Is said
that If the Incoming mnll brought the
proposition it would semccly bo trusted
to telegraph at San Francisco, but
would be forwarded by railway malls,
which would bring it hero in about
five dayrt. Nnvnl oillcers would wel
come thr. possession of Hawaii Just at
tills moment ns affording a magnifi
cent bnso for naval operations In the
Pacific, but It Is said President Dole's
proposition must be submitted to con
gress to pnes upon the offer.
The flue British cruiser Rlnke left
Gibraltar today, bound straight fr
Kit), and It is supposed here that slu
goes to observe any engagement thai
might threaten between the Oregon and
the Spanish, fleet.
Tho monitor Wyandotte has been or
dered to Unth. Me., Where she will be
manned by vclunters.
Tho nomination today of a number of
major generuls and brigadier generals
Is an indication of Uio purpose of the
president to avail himself of the full
number of troops called for by procla
mation, and even to follow the call by
another very soon, for It Is evident
that there nre not enough commands
to go uround properly among the oill
cers already named.
MOUNTED IUFM3MEN'.
Assistant Secretnry ltoosovelt todny
received several gratifying telegrams
from the west announcing the rapid
organization of Colonel Wood's regi
ment of mounted riflemen. Major
lirodle telegraphed from Prescott,
Ariz., that at 6 o'clock this afternoon
the four troops of the regiment recruit
ed In Arizona would leave for San An
tonio and from New Mexico come a
telegram stating that 230 men had en
listed and would leave Friday. Tho
troop organized at Guthrie will leave
tomorrow for the rallying point 15e
sldes Major Urodle, Major Hcrshey, of
Now Mexico, has been appointed, leav
ing but one vacancy 1 it the grade of
major in the regiment. Applications
for enlistment are coming In from the
east In large numbers, but the most
rigid tests for qualification are beng in
sisted upon.
CORKIUAN'S JUBILEE.
Grand Celebration In Honor ot His
'J.'illi Anniversary ns llishnp.
New York. May 4.-Not since the lay
ing of the corner stone of St. Patrick's
cathedral In lSfili has there been a cele
bration among Keuian Catholics of this
country equal In ceremony and magnifi
cence to that begun today to celebrate
the I'Mli anniversary of the elevation
to the episcopate of the Most Kev.
Mlchal Avgustlne Corrigan.
In point of ceremony and, Judged by
the honors he'iped upon the archbishop.
It Is the greatest event in the Catholic
church In this city. There was a pon
tlllclal high mass at 10 o'clock thbi
morning at the cathedral: the silver
chimes were rung fur the first time and
there was n procession of notable Cath
olic clergymen, with a guard of honor
of FW) cadets. Every clergyman taking
part In the mass was a dignitary of tho
church.
The papal delegate. Archbishop Mar
tlnclll, wns present. A grand orches
tra, selected singers and enlarged clie
nts supplied the music.
GOLD AdAIN STARTS IN.
A Shipment Cuming fiom Haviie
to
i German I'iriii.
New York. May I. The gld move
ment, which was temporarily checked,
by the advame In for 'gn exchange,
started aaalp today, when It was an
nounced thnt the firm of hazard Freres
had engaged In Paris M.OO'i.OOfl for ship-i-
ent to Nov York. The g'dd will come
under a neutuil fins, and as it is con
signed to a French (lrm it will be m
m. danger of apture by Spanish fleets.
Mueller. Seliall & Co., have $7.".n.0no
In gold 111 tho British tank steam, r
l.ucellne, which left Havnnn one wei k
ago and was permitted li Captain
Sampson's fleet to pass the blockade,
after oouvlnclfiu the American oillcers
that the gold was shipped from Hav
ana by a German firm here.
On the stenmer Werkendam, from
ltntterdilm, which arrived thlB morn
ing, wns one ense of bar gold (20.100)
ccnslgned to the National City bank.
CUTTING PLATE GLASS RATES.
Insurance Compile! Ignored in I'iglit
for ISiifclues.
New York, Maj 1. Pint, glaxs Insur
ance rates were disregarded here today.
Til.' compact is nominally in fort", but
business lias berome demoralized, ni'd
opi n rates prevail. Another compai t
will probably soon be made
The metropolitan district yields abmii
$,"no,(i(io annunlly In premiums, ami i
light here Is sure to tv costly. Some
risks at the West which brought $
larl year were reeiitly taken for .?'
by ei nipanles anxious to hold their
business.
ARIZONA FIRST TO MUSTER IN.
Cowboys lleiug Wecruilcd lor 'I heir
ltcgimenl.
Washington, D. C, Mny I. The mus
tering of volunteers Into the eivlcc of
the United Stale begun In Arizona
yesterday.
Arizona has the honor theiorore of
being the first commonwealth In whh h
mustering was begun for the war. The
men nre for the cowboy regiment.
Ilii; I'iient IIIooihsImii::.
Illoomsmirg. Ph., May I. One of the
large barns on the Boon stock farm, near
here, was destroyed by fire today, with
nil Its eontonts. consisting of live utock,
hity. gruln ami viilu.ibli. farm mm him in
Logs uhuiit JlVetw; partially tnnured. Tha
Imru Is Mippoped to have been tired by
tramps.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
Waslngton, May 4. Forecast for
Thursday: For eastern Pcnnsyl-
vnnla, threatening weather; proh-
ably light nJn; winds becoming
nortlic:utorly. For wcntcrn IVnn-
sylvanla. thremeiiln weather 4
and probably ruin; iresh norm- -
westerly winds. -
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