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TWO CENTS.
SCRANTON, PA., WEDNESDAY MORNING. AUGUST 17, 1898.
TWO CENTS.
GOVERNMENT
FOR COLONIES
Frame Work of Adminis
tration of Affairs in
the Antilles.
MILITARY RULE FIRST
Army Officials Will Be in Charge of
Affairs in Cuba nnd Porto Rico for
The Present A Postal Service Will
Bo Established Immediately An
Effort Will Be Made to Restore
Cable Communication With Ma
nila War Department Begins the
Work of Mustering Out the Volun
teers. Washington, Aug. 16. Gradually the
framework of n government for the
civil administration of affairs In Cuba,
Porto Rico and such portions of the
Philippines as this government con
trols, Is being formed. The develop
ments of this plan of Internal admin
istration occupied much of the atten
tion of the cabinet today and later
Secretary Gage, Attorney General
Griggs, Postmaster General Smith and
Acting Secretary of State Moore held
a two hours' conference at the state
department, going over the Infinite de
tail of establishing a civil admlntstra
tlon. General Corbln was present part
of the time. At the outset the mili
tary authorities will be In charge of
all administrative affairs in Cuba,
Porto Rico and other acquired posses
sions. But the military forces can do
little more than direct the orderly ex
ecution of affairs. The carrying on of
a postal communication, the collection
of customs, etc., are civil functions
which will be taken in hand by the
appropriate bureaus here, the entire
work being under the protection of the
military authorities. The result of the
conferences today will be made known
through the various departments. Al
ready steps have been taken to restore
mall communications between this
country and Cuba, but the plans now
under consideration are likely to take
In the question of handling mall in
side .of Cuba, Porto Rico nnd other
points. A mall Bteamer will leave New
York tomorrow, carrying the first lot
of mall to Cuba which has left New
York since the war began. The Span
ish government has been quite solicit
ous as to the methods of administer
ing affairs in the Antilles, owing to the
large Spanish interests remaining
there. The French ambassador has re
ceived a number of inquiries in this
line and these have been before the
state department. After the confer
ence) held this afternoon, M. Thlebaut,
of the French embassy, called and was
made acquainted with the general
plans of this government in restoring
n stable administration throughout the
Spanish West Indies. The French am
bassador has also been advised by the
state department of its selection of
military commissions to meet nt Ha
vana and San Juan. The names of
these commissioners has been awaited
at Madrid, as it is the purpose there
to appoint Spanish commissioners of
the same rank as those named by the
United States.
THE MANIT,A CABLE.
Purlng the day the government had
begun an effort, through diplomatic
channels, to re-establish cable commu
nication with Manila. It was believed
by offlclats tonight that the efforts
would prove successful, although some
days may elapse before the diplomatic
representations have borne fruit. The
cable out of Manila Is under the con
trol of a British company. The line Is
understood to be cut ne'ir Manila, but
Admiral Dewey has huoyed the severed
ends, so thai a connection can be re
stored If the company wilt permit tho
line to be operated. Pending the re
newal of this cable route the authori
ties here reniuln without direct advices
from the reported bombardment and
surrender of Manila last Satuiday. The
fuct that the city has passed Into
American hands Is accepted as prac
tically certain by the authorities here,
although there Is nothing yet from Ad
miral Dewey or General Merrltt. It is
expected that a dispatch boat may
bring advlcs to Hong Kong at nny
time, as a move of this important char
ncted would not e allowed to pass
without getting speedy ''ommunlcntion
with Washington. Ah n German
cruiser has made the trip from Manila
since the reported surrender it is prob
nhlo that an American ship Is not far
behind with full Information.
The announcement of Admirals
Sampson and Schley as members of
tli-i military commissions for Havana
and Ft;n Juan respectively, will have
the effect of taking these officers from
their duty on shipboard for a time.
The navy department will relievo them
fiom their commands temporarily
while the commissions are In session.
Tn the obse'ice of Admlrol Sampson,
Captain Philip, who Is the senior offi
cer, will probably be in temporary
command of tne fleet.
Ths war department did not make
publlo the dispatch from Geneial Law
ton relative to the Cubans In Santiago,
but te order which General Curbln
sunt to General Lawton indicates
wimithtnc of its nature. General Law
ton reports that the Cubans are en
camped about the city and do not seem
l'.ijocd to accept the conditions Im
posed by the avmlstlce, and some
trouble has occurred. Secretary Alger
in speaking of tho matter today said
that It might as well be fully under
Mood that the United States would
control the surrendered territory and
t tt-1 l would mnnuse the affairs of
tlitit territory. Those who -einalned
within tho Jurisdiction would have to
ob-jy tho laws and officers of the Uni
ted States as General Lawton was In
formed. MUSTERING OUT VOLUNTEERS.
The war department began the work
of mustering out the volunteers 'who
will not be needed in the service. Tho
order was prepared but was not Issued
as it was deemed best to wait news
from Manila beforo disbanding any of
tho troops. It Is expected that all tho
caalry and artillery of the volunteer
for o now in the United States will be
mustered out.
Reports of better conditions In the
various camps are being received, and
especially do flattering reports come
from Montauk, showing that tho sol
diers are being well cared for there.
Preparations have been going for
ward for the movement of the troops
from tho camps, which were originally
established in order to scatter them
about the country.
The first report concerning yellow
fever among the United States troops
In this country came from Key West
today. Surgeon General Sternberg be
lieves that It can be kept under con
trol. The war department has been anx
iously awaiting news from Manila nil
day. Secretary Alger said tonight that
General Merrltt and Admiral Dewey
had full Instructions and full power
to act nnd there was not the least
doubt that whatever was done would
be most satisfactory. ,It might be that
In the changed conditions of affairs
since the protocol was signed that Gen
eral Merrltt might ask for further In
structions but ho had not done so. Tho
war department will welcome the res
toration of cable communication to Ma
nilla, so that it may be advised at all
times as to the progress of events.
SPANISH OUTRAGES.
Inhabitants of dales, Porto Rico,
Are Macheted for Flying the Amer
ican Ping.
(Copyright, 1S08. by 'he Associated Press,
Ponce, Porto Rico, Aug. 15 (evening).
White flags flutter at the Spanish
and American outposts and nil Is quiet.
The first report of outrages by the
Spaniards within their lines was
brought to tho headquarters of General
Wilson today by a priest who headed
a deputation from Clales, twenty miles
northeast of Utuando. Tho inhabit
ants of the place raised an American
flag after the Spanish troops had left.
The troops returned, tore down the
flag and macheted ninety of the Inhab
itants. This occurred on Saturday. Tho
priest appealed to the Americans for
protection, but the latter are powerless
to interfere in tho present circum
stances, -even though a reign of ter
ror be inaugurated. The steamer Ches
ter, with the first engineers, Colonel
Grlffln, arrived today. Batteries A and
C, of tho Pennsylvania light artillery,
the Governor's troop and Sheridan
troop disembarked from tho Manitoba
and are encamped on the outskirts of
the town. No disposition of these
troops has yet been decided upon.
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WILL CARE FOR SOLDIERS.
Tho Medico-Chlrurgical Hospital's
Patriotic Offer.
Philadelphia, Aug. 16. The following
dispatch was sent to Governor Hast
ings today:
Should the state of Pennsylvania decldo
to send a train to tho south to gather
the sick and wounded soldiers of the
state and remove them north, tho Med-Ico-Chlrurgical
hospital, Philadelphia, is
ready and willing to take caro wlthaut
any expense to tho state or to the sol
diers of one or more hundred of our brave
men. Tho Mcdlco-Chirurgical hospital Is
not unmindful of tho great aid extended
to this Institution by the state of Penn
sylvania, and In this patriotic way seeks
to show Its gratitude.
John V. Shoemaker.
On behalf of the board of trustees.
BLANCO MUST REMAIN.
His Resignation Is Not Accepted By
Spanish Government.
Madrid, Aug. 16. The cabinet has
decided to order General Blanco and all
other Spanish generals in the Antilles
to remain nt their respective pots
until the evacuation Is completed.
General Wesley Merrltt, It In re
ported here, took tho greatest precau
tions in order to prevent the Insur
gents from interfeiing with tho cap
itulation of Manila or approaching the
city.
Tha Madrid press fears that the sur
render may affect Spain's position In
the negotiations for the future govern
ment of tho Philippines.
Employment for 1,000 Men and Boys.
Mount Carmcl, Pa., Atg. 16. About 200
mine workers are now employed at the
Centralla mlno completing tho new un
derground openings and It was announced
today that the mine will bo started up
again on Monday or Tuesday ot next
week. The mlno will glvo employment
to nearly a thousand men and boys, as
one ot the biggest breakers In tho anthra
cite region has Just been completed there.
First Steamship for Havana.
New York, Aug. 16. The first steamship
to sail for Havana since tho beginning ot
the war from New York was the Schles
wlg, of the Munson line, which palled to
day for Havana and Matanzas, with pro
visions. The Brntten, of tho Munson
line, will sail for Cardenas tomorrow and
the Ardanrose, ot the same line, will sail
Saturday for Matanzas and Cardenas.
Collapse of a Grand Stand.
Clssna Park, III., Aug. 1G. During a oall
came at the old settlers' reunion today a
portion of the grand stand collapsed, car
rying down a number of spectators. Ern
est Cunningham, of Danville, and Mrs.
Ira Kirtley, ot Hocpeston, each sustained
broken limbs. Half a dozen others were
sovcrely bruised,
Victory for Canada.
Dorval, Que., Aug. 16. Today'B races In
the series of the Seananhaka Interna
tional challenge cup resulted in a most
decisive victory for the Canadian boat
Dominion, which defeated the American
yacht Challenger by S minutes and 26 sec.
onds In a race which larded very ItttU
over two hours.
THE ARMY SOON
TO BE REDUCED
MUSTERING OUT OP THE VOL
UNTEERS HAS COMMENCED.
Nearly Twenty-five Regiments or
Infantry, Eight Troops of Cavalry
nnd Six Batteries of Artillery Are
to Be Mustered Out The Strength
of tho Standing Army.
Washington, Aug. 1C The mustering
out of the volunteer army raised In
defense of tho Union ugulnst the armies
nt Spain practically begnn til the war
department today and will be' contin
ued until the army has been placed
ma basis consistent with our present
relations to tho nut'ons of the earth.
Orders were prepared today for tho
mustering out of about 35,000 volun
teers. Including nenrly twenty-five reg
iments of Infantry and about eight
troops of cavalry and five or six bat
teries of artillery. Tho details of the
order bearing on this subject have not
yet been fully perfected, and the of
ficials conllno themselves to general
statements In regard thereto. Adjut
ant General Corbln said that tho vol
unteer regiments selected for muster
ing out would be ordered to their state
capltols ns soon us It could be done
without danger to the Interests of the
government and mustered out of the
military service as rapidly as possible.
It Is known, unless there Is a de
cided change In the present plans of
tho war department, about 100,000 vol
unteers will be mustered out within the
next thirty days. A formal announce
ment of tho plans of the department
on this subject are being deferred,
pending tho receipt of certain desired
Information from Major General Mer
rltt, commanding tho military forces In
the Philippines. Advices are hourly
expected from him ns to his wishes In
the matter. There Is a large number
of volunteers In the Philippine, and
It is possible that It may be deemed ad
visable to bring them home, nnd If
necessary to replace them with regu
lars. The proposed reduction of the
army to the extent of 100,000 men will
still leave a military force of about
110,000 men, regulars and volunteers,
available for all military purposes. It
Is beloved to be the purpose of the ad
ministration to maintain an army of
at least 100,000 men until all the pend
ing complications with Spain are fin
ally disposed of.
PANA TROUBLE INCREASES.
Union Miners Are Desperate and
Rioting May Occur.
Pana, 111., Aug. 10. A largo force of
armed deputy sheriffs and special po
lice were on guard at the mines today
and the union miners were congregat
ed on the highways, If anything In
greater numbers and apparently more
determined than ever that no non
union man should pass. Some of the
miners appeared on the scene with
rifles and shotguns, but their leaders
induced them to return the firearms
home. Whnt few men went to work
were conveyed in carriages In charge
ot armed deputies and police. Tho
operators of the four miners have now
exhausted every effort to Induce tho
union miners to leave the union and
return to work below the scale price,
but without success. The operators
propose now to bring In negroes who
will bunk In houses to be erected on
the mining company's property.
The union miners nre desperate, hav
ing remained out for five months, sub
mitting to almost starvation rations.
It is feared serious rioting will follow
the Importation of outsiders. The res
idence of George Snyder, who has been
vorklng nt Sprlngslde mine, was at
tacked and partially demolished by un
known parties last night, and Snyder
and family driven therefrom. Snyder
created great excitement by wildly run
ning half naked through the streets
armed with a revolver seeking the per-
peimtors. other non-union miners'
houses were served likewise. Extra
police were on hand, but did not suc
ceed in detecting the guilty parties.
MANILA LACKED FOOD.
Senor Sagastn Denies That Spanish
Generals Opposed His Policy.
Madrid, Aug. 16. Senor Sagasta on
leaving tho palace this afternoon de
nied that General Blanco and other
generals were opposing the govern
ment's policy, ns had been alleged.
It Is now known, from semi-official
sources, that the government knew yes
terday that Manila capitulated on Sat
urday, after General Jaudemes had
taken over the. command from General
Augustln, and the latter had been au
thorized to quit his post and to em
bark on a foreign warship for Hong
Kong.
Manila apparently capitulated be
cause of lack of food, the population
and garrison having suffered the great
est privations.
YELLOW FEVER REPORT.
Three Cases Have Developed at Key
West.
Washington, Aug. 16. Surgeon Gen
eral Sternberg has received tho follow
ing dispatch from Key West regarding
the yellow fever there:
Key Wct,t, Fla Aug. 1G.
Surgeon General, U, S. A., Washington:
Thrco cases of yellow fever and three
suspected cases officially rercrtcd at Mar.
Ino barracks here. Have fifty men at
this hospital, mostly from the Fifth
corps, ready for duty and 31 conval
escents able to travel.
(Bogned) Borden, Surgeon.
Suicide of a Broker.
St. Louis. Aug. 10. U. W. Colson, a
broker on the Merchants' exchange, was
found dead today lying across the graves
of four of his children at Bellefontalne
cemetery. He had committed suicide with
strychnine. Financial (lllllcultles are
thought to have been the cause ot his
net. He leaves a widow and two children,
Not long ago Colson was rated as worth
over J100.000.
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Reception to Admiral Sampson.
New York, Aug, 1G. A resolution was
adopted by the municipal council today
providing for a reception to Admiral
Sampson and his fleet on Saturday, The
mayor was requested to nome a commit
tee of one hundred to assume charge of
the affairs.
ORDER TO BE MAINTAINED.
General Lawton Receives Instruc
tions from War Department.
Washington, Aug. 16. The war de
partment late this afternoon posted tho
following in reply to nn inquiry from
Major General Lawton, commanding
tho department of Santiago, for In
structions as to the policy to bo ob
served toward the Cubans that are
within his military department:
Commanding General, Department ot
Santiago, Saullngo do Cuba.
Replying to your message for Instruc
tions, tho president directs that you bo
Informed that tho United States Is re
sponsible for pcaco and must maintain
order In the torrittry surrendered and In
your departrront, find must protect 1 11
persons nnd their property within said
jurisdiction, lnterfcrtrce from nny quar
ter will not bo permitted. Tho Cuban in
surgents should bo treated Justly and lib
erally, but 'they, with all others, must
recognize tho military occupation ani
nuthorlty ot tho United States and ths
cessation of hostilities proclaimed by this
government. You should see tho Insur
gent leaders nnd so ndvlso them.
By order ot the sectetary of war.
II. C. Coibln, Adjutant General.
THE CORBETT TRAGEDY.
It is Thought That the Father's Mind
Was Unbalanced When the Terri
ble Crime Was Committed.
New York. Aug. 16. James J. Cor-
bett was much shocked when he learn
ed of the tr.iglcnl death of his parents.
At first h.j refused to believe It but
when the news was confirmed hs Droits
cov.n and wept lhtp a child. His
trulneis, Mi-Vcy and White, tried to
console him. but to no purpos". Cor
Lett said that his father must have
beoome Insane ov ho would not .have
committed such n terrible deed. ilo
ould not account for it In nny other
voy. Both his father and mother, h
;-'Ud, took a deep interest In his nt
f.irs and keenly felt hU defeat bv
Fltzslmmons at Carson City. They
both wanted him to retire from tho
ring nfter that.
Corbett sa'd that until he had re
ceived more definite information from
California he could not say what his
future plans would be.
He will stop training for the present
and his fight with McCoy at Buffalo
on Sept. 10 may bo postponed.
Corbett after a consultation with
some of his friends had something fur
ther to say about the tragedy tn San
Francisco. He said that his parents
were e.irh about 53 years of age and
that the family relations wore alwaj.i
plei.fant. Ho received letters on Sat
urday Informing htm that his fathers
mind had become unbalanced, and ho
therefor ii thinks that while suffering
mentally his father committed tho
d.'ublo etlm. Corbett said he had tel
egraphed to San Francisco and that ho
would leave ?or the coast this evening,
If the bodies are held until he can ar
rive. Ho says, he will send his 'brother
Joseph homo anyway. At present ho
could not say what will be done about
his 1'v.ht with McCoy. He declared
that If It was necessary he would for
feit th" $2,500 he had up. He would
not fight again he declared had it not
boon for the fact that he was the chief
suiport of the family. He sajs that
what he makes hereafter will go to
help support his brothers and sisters,
just as he gave funds heretofore. He
therefore says that it might be neces
sary for li'm to fight McCoy In order
to obtain money to support the family.
Saratoga, N. Y., Aug. 16. When Kid
McCoy learned tonight of tho tragic
death of Jim Corbett's parents he lm
mcltately wired condolences to Cor
bett at Asbury Park and, In view of a
postponement of the match, scheduled
to tike place at Buffalo on September
10, telegraphed that he would not claim
a foifelt. McCoy left at midnight for
Now York city.
FIRST BALE OF COTTON.
It is Sold Several Times for Benefit
of Soldiers.
Chicago, Aug. 16. Business was sus
pended on the board of trade for a
time today in order to auction oft tho
first bale of cotton from the south, 1S9S
crop, which was presented to President
McKinley by H. B. Beer, of New Or
leans, to be sold for the benefit of the
government hospital service.
The bale was sold amid great en
thusiasm to John Dupee for $600. He
donated It to tho First regiment, Illi
nois infantry, and it was bought by
Zlna Carter, president of tho board, for
$100. Mr. Carter gave it to the First
regiment again and tho bale became
the property of Frank G. Logan for
$250. He gave It to the organization
which is looking after the families of
the Illinois volunteers and It was gold
on their account, P. B. Armour paying
$250 for it. Mr. Armour will send It to
St. Louis, where It will also be sold.
BRIGADE SURGEON.
Dr. 0. A. Shakespeare Receives Com
mission from War Department.
PhilaCelphlu, Aug. 16. Dr. O. A.
Shakespeare, of this city, a member of
the National Belief commission, today
received a commission from the war
department appointing him a brigade
surgeon with the rank of major. The
doctor will be chief of a board of sani
tation and will hive two assistants,
ono from tho regular army and ono
from the volunteer army.
It will be the duty of the board to
Inspect the various military camps ot
th" government; to see that their
Eanltary condition !j first class and to
remedy any defects that may exist.
Shot by a Tenant.
Staunton, 111., Aug. 1C. Ex-State Sena
tor II. W. Wall, a wealthy hanker and
real estato dealer, was shot and Instantly
killed this afternoon. The shooting was
not Intentional. Mr. Wall was struggling
with a man named Machauso for the pos.
session ot a shotgun, which was dis
charged with fatal effect.
Rev. Anderson Escapes.
Wllkcs-Uarre, Aug, 10,-Itev. W. S. An
derson, who was caught here two weeks
ago and held for tho Cumberland, Md.,
authorities on the-charge of swindling,
escaped frcm Jail last night.
Mrs. Miles Leaves for the South.
Washington, Aug, 16. Mrs. Miles, wife
ot Qenerul Miles, and daughter, leave for
Charleston today and will gall on the Ob.
(dam for Porto Rico to join the general.
HAVANA JOYFULLY
WELCOMES PEACE
THE CITY IS NOW RESUMING ITS
USUAL ASPECT.
Prlco of Stocks Advance and Silver
Rises From a Discount of 400 Per
Cent, to a Discount of 22 Per Cent.
Orders From Europe to Buy Public
Stock The News of the Negotia
tions Between Spain and the United
States Spread Llko Wildtlro After
It Had Been Received By General
Blanco.
Key West, Aug. 16. The report that
there have been speclnl disturbances
In Hnvana within the last day or two
Is apparently without foundation In
truth. According to the latest advices
from reliable sources the city Is tran
quil. Havana, Aug. 15, 9.15 p. m. (delayed
In transmission). The reports put In
circulation some days since with re
spect to the progress of the peace ne
gotiations between Spain and the
United States have had the effect ot
stimulating orders, sent from Europe
nnd other countries by cable, to buy
Cuba's public stocks. So far back as
Aug. 10 the rise in all securities of that
class began; and on Thursday and Fri
day of last week silver rose from n 40
per cent, discount to a 22 per cent, dis
count; while railway stock rose from
25 to 30 per cent. In some Instances late
Friday afternoon, although the rumors
that the protocql had already been
signed were believed by many to bo
tricks ot the speculators to affect the
market. When the facts were known
on the following uay tne rise was
maintained.
The news that General Blanco had
received dispatches from M. Camhon,
French ambassndor at Washington, de
claring that the peace preliminaries
were settled and signed, spread with
lightning rapidity throughout the city,
and there was general relief nt tho
prospectof a treaty of peace that would
put an end to the spilling of blood nnd
the long era of desolation nnd ruin
from which the Island hns suffered, as
there is scarcely any family, Cuban or
Spanish, which has not felt the terrible
depression of the war.
BUSINESS PARALYZED.
Business has been paralyzed for al
most four months, and there have been
many other cnuses that have Influ
enced the feelings of the more Intelli
gent, particularly those who have ex
perienced most acutely the conse
quences of the wnr.
Despite the fact that the rumors of
the signing of tho protocol were con
I'nncd, news oamo almost simultane
ously that on Friday last, about noon,
un American boat tlylng a flag of truce
carried an officer from the American
warships off Manzanlllo with a formal
demand for the surrender of the town
on the same conditions ns accompanied
the capitulation of Santiago de Cuba.
On the demand being refused a bom
bardment was begun nt 3 o'clock In
the afternoon by three warships, which
resulted In tho destruction of sixty-five
houses and the wounding of fifteen
Spaniards, some seriously.
That Intelligence for the time seemed
to discredit the peace rumors, which
had caused the rise In the public stock,
nnd there was a slight reaction.
An additional cause of depression
was a statement made on Saturday
nltcrnoon by General Blanco, presiding
nt a council extraordinary of all tho
members of the colonial government.
The governor general declared that the
exact conditions agreed upon between
Spain and tho United States would not
be knewn until nn official despatch was
received from Madrid, but that it was
doubtful whether the agreement ac
tually observed nil the conditions stip
ulated by the representatives of Spain.
General Blanco nlso announced that
orders had been given by the United
states government to its military and
naval forces for an Immediate sus
renslon of hostilities. In view of these
announcements the Colonial secretaries
adopted lmportnnt resolutions, which
thus far have been kept secret.
NOP.MA.L ASPECT.
Sunday and Monday were holy days
of the Blessed Virgin, nnd the church
es, theatres and parks have been
crowded with people, the city having
Its old-time normal aspect. Every
where, In tho cafes nnd on the streets,
the conditions of peace are still tho
subject of anxious inquiry, as thus fni
nothing definite Is known. The vari
ous reports received are made the
subject of a thousand comments, each
man suiting his own desire or whim.
It Is noticeable, however, that the for
mer roughness of tone that character
ized the Havana press In all allusions
tn America and Americans has dlsap
peaied, although those journals still
protect their dignity nnd reassert their
love townrd the mother country.
The Spanish residents In Cuba havo
conducted themselves with exemplary
discretion since tho report was rcolv-
d ot tho signing of the protocol, Hav
ana W tranquil, and Its people are
turning their attentions to their dally
avocations in the hope of retrieving
partly the losses sustained during tho
period of the insurrection and war.
Their present temper is a guarantee
thht public order will be observed.
Thin far there has been no symptom
of fanatical disturbance.
It Is safe to say that, wherever tho
c nii'lltlona of peace aro discussed, tho
opinion Is freely expressed, at least by
thos-i who realize the Importance of
maintaining order, that under existing
conditions annexation to any other
goveri'ment would be the best solution
ot tho problem.
Senator Oorman Declines.
Washington. Aug. 1G. It is understood
that tho president has tendered to Sena
tor Gorman, of Maryland, u place on
the pence, commission and that he bus
declined tho offer. The president now Is
looking about for another Democratic
senator to take tho place of Senator Uo.'
man, tho president being desirous ot ce
curing a Democrat from tho upper house
of congress.
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Swearing Ordinance Dead,
New York, Aug, 16. The board of al
dermen today killed an ordinance Intro,
duced providing punishment tor swearing
In public places by laying It on tho table
hy an almost unanimous vote.
DOVER POISONING.
State Chemist Finds Arsenic in tho
Candy in Largo Quantities.
Dover, Del., Aug. 16. There were no
additional developments today In the
direction of clearing tho mystery sur
rounding the deaths of ex-Congressman
Pennington's two daughters, Mm.
J. P. (Punning, formerly of San Fran
cUco, and Mis, J. D. Dcane, ot this
city. Mr. Pennington Is firmly con
vinced thnt their deaths were due to
eating poisoned candy sent by mail
from San Francisco, and that tho can
dy was sent for tho purpose of ending
the lives, nt least, of Mrs. Dunning
nnd her little daughter, and without
any compunctions as to whom else
might meet death from tho same
ciiisi'. The first steps in obtaining an
analysts of the candy wero nmdj today
when a portion was placed in tho lunula
of State Chemist Wolfe, at Newark,
Dl. A report was In circulation that
there Is a doubt about tho enndy hav
ing been mailed In San Francisco. Tin?
Is erroneous. There Is no doubt what
ever. Tho package bears tho mark of
that office. Tho box did not come as
third class matter, but was mailed with
letter rata postige, hence the usa ot
tlv.' postolllce mark, which, it i-i un
derstood, is not usually placed upon
mall matter 3tampcd at the lower rate.
Th package was received hero on tho
evenfng ot Aug. 9, and was probibty
mailed In Sun Francisco about Aug. 2.
The ens has not yet been plated In
the hands of detectives, but as soon n
some tangible clue ci'n be found to
work upon, provided the chemical an
alysis shows conclusively the presence
of poison, an effort will bo mad? to
ferret out the sender of the box
At the coroner's inquest this evening
Dr. T. It. Wolfe, the state chemist of
rtoinwnrn eollcrre. testified that he an
alyzed three pieces of tho candy sont
to Mrs. Dunning and found thnt it
contained large quantities of arsenic
One piece of the arsenic he stated was
ns largo as a pea, and he ndded that
there was enough of the poison in tho
three pleqes of candv to kill four per
sons. The Jury rendered a verdict '.f
death from poison at the hand'i of
pci'Jons unknown. The state authori
ties will bjgin an Investigation Dr.iJr
row. SUICIDED HAND IN HAND.
Two Girls Believed that They Were
Unfit for This World.
Philadelphia, Aug. 16. Because ot a
belief that they were unfit to live, two
girls, of whom the father of one said
"they loved each other like man and
woman," committed suicide today by
Jumping from a ferryboat Into ths
Delaware river. They were Bessie
Foust. aged IS, of 721 Federal street,
Camden, N. J., nnd Maud Hoffnagle,
aged 20, of 423 Beed street, this city.
Both took the leap to death together,
hand In hand, and were drowned be
fore a rescue could he effected. Tho
bodies have not yet bpen recovered.
The double suicide was evidently pre
arranged. The girls had been close as
sociates for five or six weeks, and al
ternated In visits to each other's home,
spending two and three days at a time.
They had been at the Hoffnngle home
since Sunday. Leaving there this
morning to go to Bessie's home, Maud
said to her mother, "This Is the last
time you will see us." Mrs. Hoffnagle
treated the remark as jocular. Tho
girls appeared nt the ferry house ot
the Reading railroad about 9 o'clock
In the morning. They were apparently
cheerful and light-hearted and laughed
heartily a number of times. They took
the 10.15 boat for Camden, but did not
go ashore. While the boat was on Its
way back to Philadelphia tho girls
pushed their way by a deck hand and
leaped over together. They sank al
most Immediately. A note was found
In a pocketbook they hnd left behind.
It was slsned Maud nnd Bessie and
consisted of a quotation from a melan
choly poem nnd the words "we find
wo nre utterly unfit for this world and
will try another."
Maud lived with her widowed mother
and Bessie with both of her parents.
Russia and England Friendly.
London, Aug. 17,-Tho Dally Graphic
this morning sayt It understands that an
exchange of views Is occurring between
tho governments of Great Britain and
Itussla and that negotiations, started on
Friday lust, are proceeding hi a concil
iatory spirit on both sides. Russia de
clares that she has no interest, llnanclal
or otherwise, In tho Pckln-IIankow rail
way, nor any desire to acquire any.
Vessels nt Montauk.
Washington, Aug. 16.According to le
ports received at the Marino hospital atr
vlco two of tho six vessels which havo
arrived at Montauk Point, L. 1.. with
troops from Shatter's army were Infected.
Ono of these, tho Grand Duchess, whoso
arrival has Just been reported to the bu
reau had four cases of yellow fever
aboard and a nurrber ot "suspects."
Cervera Leaves Portsmouth.
Portsmouth, N. H.. Aug. 1G. Admiral
Ccrverr. left todaj for Annapolis. A tre
mendous crowd assembled nt the station
and bade him good-bye.
THE KKWS THIS JIOKNINU
Weather Indications Today:
Partly Cloudy: Southerly Winds.
1 General Administration Formulating
a Plan ot Government fcr the Col
onies. Americans Sweei All Before Them ot
Moi.llii.
Mustering Out of tho Voluntoer Army
ileguu.
Peaco Joytiily Welcomed at Havana.
2 General Whltnev's Weekly News Hud-
get
Financial and Commtrclal.
3 Local-Boy ond Beast Killed by Light
ning.
Trial List for September Term of Com
mon Pleas.
4 Editorial.
Comment of tho Press,
5 Local Meeting of tho Republican
County Committee.
Money and Braider Miming.
6 Local West Scrtnton and Suburbun.
7 News Round About Scranton,
8 General Day's Dolrgs at Camp Alg?r,
Common Plas Jurors for September
Court.
BOMBARDMENT
OF MANILA
It Continued for Two
Hours Before the
Surrender.
STORMING THE TRENCHES
American Volunteers Sweep Every
thing Before Them in tho Brilliant
Charge Eight Warships Partici
pate in tho Bombardment The
American Version of Battle Cannot
Bo Obtained nt Present
Hong Kong.Aug. 1C. Admiral Dewey
gave General Augustln an hour in
which to surrender nt tho time of tho
last demand made on Saturday. Gen
eral Augustln refused to comply. Tho
bombardment, which began nt 9.30 a.
m., was continued for two hours and
then the Americans stormed tho
trenches, sweeping nil beforo them.
Those within tho wnlls nttempted no
resistance. The First Colorado volun
teers stormed the outer trenches and
drove the "Spaniards Into tho second
line of defences. Then the Amerlcun
troops swept on, driving all tho Span
lards Into the inner fortillcatlons.whero
the Spanish commander, seeing that
further resistance was useless, hoisted
the white flag and surrendered.
The losses, American or Spanish, nro
not yet known. The Spaniards in tho
trenches probably numbered thrco
thousand men. The American attack
ing force numbered 10,000 and tho
Americans wero letter armed, better
trained nnd In better condition.
The foreign fleets watched tho bom
bardment with acute Interest.
The American warships engnged wero
the Olympla, Petrel, Rallegh, McCul
loch, Boston, Monterey, Charleston and
Baltimore.
SPANISH VERSION.
The Spaniards assert that the fire ot
the Americans for tho most part fell
short, the only .effective lire being from
a small gunboat armed with quick-firing
guns that was closa InBhore. It
Is also asserted by the Spaniards that
"tho Americans lost heavily In tho
storming, owing to the faulty construc
tion ot their entrenchments, which tho
Spaniards could command from tho
heights and upon which they poured
a galling tire."
The Spanish trench extended around
Manila at a distance of from two to
four miles from the walled city, form
ing a cycle ten miles In circumference,
nnd It was Impossible, the Spaniards
say, to hold so long a line against tho
American attack.
Admiral Dewey nnd General Merrltt,
It Is reported, have Issued orders to
spare all except armed defences of tho
city and consequently the town Is
understood to have but little damage.
Some street lighting between the In
surgents and the Spaniards has oc
curred on the outskirts, but order pre
vailed within the walled section.
The American version of the battle
is not yet obtainable.
General Augustln, former captain
general of the Philippines, will start
for Madrid tomorrow by tho German
mall steamer.
WILL NOTIFY ILOILO AND CEBUT.
Consul General Wlldman today re
ceived a report from Admiral Dewey
saying that It was Intended after the
capture of Manila to dispatch cruisers
on Aug. 14 to Hollo and Cebut to accept
the surrender of those posts, and also
to send cruisers to Port Royalist, In
Talawan, to capture the Spanish gun
boats hiding there. Another ship was
detailed to capture the Spanish stenm
ers plying between Labuan and Hollo.
Four Spanish gunboats ut Batnan, In
Panay, were nlso to be captured.
Consul Wlldman credits tho report
and says that should the vessels have
left beforo the arrival at Manila of the
British steamer Australia, which was
chartered to carry the news of tho
signing of tho protocol and the cessa
tion of hostilities to that place, It will
be an Impossibility to recall the ves
sels in three weeks,
"
Dispatch Boat Arrives.
Washington. Aug. 10. Tho ttate depirt
ment received notice lato tonight ot tho
arrival at Hong Kong of the dispatch
boat Zallro with advices from Admiral
Dewey and General Merrltt. Up to 1 a.
ni. no message from them hud reached
the administration.
Engineer Drops Dead.
Altoona, Pa., Aug. 10. Gcorgo Reeves,
a veteran Pennsylvania railroad engineer,
dropped dead this afternoon while oiling
his engine. Ilo was a brother of M. K.
Reeves, chief clerk In Vice President
Pughs ofllce, Philadelphia.
WiJATiliill FORECAST.
Washington, Aug, 18. Forecast
for Wednesday: For enttern Penn
sylvania, partly cloudy weather;
southerly winds. For western
Pennsylvania, threatening weath
er Wcdncfduy, probably showers
Wednesday night; light m.ilublc
winds.
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