cotfttat gigS SonlU ??v- TWO GENTS. SCRANTON, PA., FRIDAY MOHNING. AUGUST 1). 1898. TWO CENTS. MORE KNOTTY PROBLEMS A Question As To Extent of Authority in the Philippines THE GROUP SURRENDERS According to the Peace Protocol Manila and the Bay Only Can Be Held, But Press Reports Indicate That the Islands Have Been Sur rendered to Dewey and Merrltt. Stato Department Keceives Con gratulations Prom the British Am bassador Pinal Arrangements lor tho Naval Parade. Washington, Aug. 18. Tho var de partment made public today the dis patch of General Merrllt giving the of ficial story of Manila's fall and also the text of the significant Instructions sent General Mcrntt yesterday requir ing the Insurgents and nil others to lecounlzo tho authority of the United States in tho territory occupied by our forces. These dispatches were about tho only positive development of the day. Nothing has been heard from General Merrltt as ,to the casualties last Saturday except that he estimated the killed and wounded at fifty. An other point on which tho ofllcials aro without definite information Is as to the extent of our present authority in the Philippines. Under the peace pro tocol the United Stutes was given tho occupation of Manila, with tho bay and harbor until a permanent disposi tion of the Philippine Islands was reached. But according to press dis patches which are so circumstantial as to be credited In most ofilcial quar ters, General Merritt nnd Admiral Dewey received the capitulation of the entire Philippines archipelago. There appears to be some doubt therefore even among ofllcials, as to whether our present authority nnd Jurisdiction cov ers Manila only, as provided by the peace protocol, or covers all the Phil ippine islands, as provided by the re ported terms of capitulation of Mer ritt and Dewey. There is a disposition to await fuller ofilcial information be fore laying down a policy as the ex tent of our Jurisdiction in the islands. Secretary Alger said today that he had heard nothing ofilcial of the sur render of the entire Philippine group. At tlit same time the secretary did not discredit the accuracy of the press ad vices stating that the capitulation had this far reaching effect. WILL HOLD CITY AND HARBOR. Pending more definite Information the attitude of ofllcials is to assume that our authority covers Manila city, Manila bay and harbor, and also such other territory as may be occupied by the military and naval forces. Tho lat ter phrase Is elastic enough to cover any or all of the Philippine Islands that may have been brought under our authority by the recent surrender. The Instructions sent to General Merrltt have In view the expansion of our pos sessions beyond the terms mentioned in the protocol, as they distinctly state that this government Is in possession of Manilla, and that Its authority to preserve peace and order will be ex erted "within tho territory occupied by their military and naval forces," The cabinet meeting tomorrow is ex pected to deal with the many detailed questions concerning the Philippines, Cuba and Porto Rico, which have aris en since tho peace protocol was signed. The state department today received another International congratulation on the restoration of peace, this one com ing from the British ambassador, Sir Julian Pauncefote, who is now so journing at New London, Conn. The ambassador communicated the expres sion of profound gratification with which her majesty's government learned of the signature of tho prelim inaries of peace between the United States and Spain, nnd the sincere con gratulations to the presldi it and to the United States upon the termination of the war. Acting Secretary Allen had a busy day making final arrangements for the naval review at New York on Satur day. He extended to the French am bassador, M. Cambon, the courtesy of going on the flagship New York during the review. The ambassador had al ready arranged, however, to witness the review from the tug of the French trans-Atlantic line. THE ADMIRAL DEWEY. A Steamer Has Been Named After the Hero of Manila. Philadelphia, Aug. 18. The Admiral Dewey, the first of the four steamers bjlng built by the Cramps for tho American Mall Steamship company, was launched at 2.10 o'clock this af ternoon. Mrs. Kdwln S. Crump, wife of the superintendent of the Cramp company, christened tho vessel. The launching was a success in ev ery way, and the christening was per formed with all duo ceremony. Killed by Lightning. Rcudlng Pa., Aug. lS.-I.m)t night liar vey Greentwalt was struck and Instantly killed by lightning on the farm of Jon athan Home, r.ear Ringgold, whero Ho ws enTlojeU. The nccldent occurred while he was Kilting In a wagon shed ad joining the ham. A clog which wok tied by a chain about fifteen feet awuy at rtn oiheruulldlnf was also Instantly killed. BACK FROM THE KLONDIKE. More Miners Beach Seattle With Their Dust Pine Creek Strike. Seattle, Wash., Aug. IS. Three small steamers have arrived hero from Alaw J.n with fifteen passengers, who bring their usual stories of the lights and shadows of the Alaskan gold prospect or's life, About one-third of them only were included in the list of fortunate ones. Their sold dust is estimated to bu worth $101,000. Advice from Pine Crook, near Lake Tngidh, whore a rich strike was report ed n few days ago, say that tho dig gings are not so rich as have been stated. Tho stampede, however, con tinues, men even going from Cook's Inlet and Copper river. At St. Michaels boats are landing freight and passengers, but the con gestion has been materially relieved, ('revisions are reported to bo scarce mid commanding high prices. The steamer Bulr arrived at Dawson July 25, from St. Michaels, with n large number of passengers and a cargo of freight supplies. WHAT IS WANTED IN MANILA. Expulsion of the Monks and No In dependent Republic. Berlin, Aug. IS." According to tho Schleslscher Zeltung the foreign firms In Manila have agreed to urge tho fol lowing considerations: First Tho expulsion of Franciscan, Dominican and Augustlnlan monks, who are the real cause of the rebel lion. Second No independent republic. Third That tho Spaniards,- if they retain dominion, must pledge them selves not to hamper trade. Fourth That applications for con cessions shall be considered quickly and not shelved for years. Fifth That freedom of religion be stipulated for. FOUR MEN KILLED. Terrible Accident In Philadelphia. A Cornice Weighing Ten Tons Palls on n Scaffold. Philadelphia, Aug. 18. Four men were killed and five others badly In jured this afternoon by the collapse of a cornice on the new building In course of erection at 475 and 477 North Fifth street. Tho dead are: ALBERT GREEN, bricklayer, aged 30 years; leaves widow and three chil dren. THOMAS LYONS, bricklayer, aged 10 years. CHRISTIAN SCHOELTER, proprietor of cigar store, aged C9 years; lcae widow and two children. HARRY EVANS, bricklayer, aged 15 years, of CamCen, N. J. Injured, nil of whom will recover: Walter B. Gorman, William Murphy, Frank J. McAtce, Joseph Gorman and Thomas Mundy. Green and Lyons were at work on a scaffold directly beneath the cornice and tho others were on tho sidewalk. The cornice weighed nearly ten tons and in falling carried the scaffold and men to tho street. Creen and Lyons were instantly kllltd, and some time passed before they and the others could be taken from under the debris. Schoelter and Evans died in the hos pital. The building was nearly completed and the accident is sup) osed to have been caused by the shortening of the purchase rods in the cornice supports WIREBACK TRIAL. The Commonwealth Testimony Fin ishedDefense Insanity. Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 18. The com monwealth closed today In the trial of Ralph W. Wlreback for the murder of I. B. Landls and defense commenced offering testimony to prove the insan ity of the defendant. Wireback's wife, who has been In del icate health since tho murder, was placed on the stand and swore that for the several months preceding the mur der her husband was a changed man, nnd continually did things which led to her tplllng him that he was crazy. She said he would advertise for men to do mythical work, and would say grace two or more times at each meal. During this period he had hallucina tions regarding witness, and was no longer the loving husband he had been for nineteen years. m Minneapolis at League Island. Philadelphia, Aug. IS. - The United States cruiser Minneapolis arrived at League Island navy yard today. Eleven guns were fired us a salute to Command ant Casey, of tho navy yatd, which was responded to by a captain's taluto of nine suns. Tomorrow the cruiser will be ducked preparatory to being overhauled, uftr which she will be placed In tho back channel. - Terrific Electrical Storms. Lancaster. Pa., Aug. IS.-A series ot terrific electrical stcims, nccompanlcd by high wind and heavy rain passed over this county last night, doing great dam age. Hall In seme sections cut and rid dled thotobacco, most ot which was al most ready to cut, ruining tho crop. Sov eral barns were struck by lightning and burned, Plates for the Kentucky. Bethlehem, Pa., Aug, is. Tho Bcfi lchem Iron company tonight shipped to Newport News the forward turret plates for tho battleship Kentucky, sighting hoods for the Kcart-argo and also tuirct plates for the Keanarge. The shipment was an Important one, the armor welch ing over one hundred tons. Stabbed at Belleville. I.cwlstown. Pa., Aug. IS. Harry Dough erty, of Vain station, near Tyrone, was stabbed today at Belleville, this county, and died In a few minutes. Joseph Mor rison, a young farmer of near I.cwlstown, was brought to Jail charged with the crime. It Is said the stubbing was tho outcome of a grmo of coin pitching. Sold to Junk Dealers. Bethlehem, Pa., Aug. 18. Owing to dull, ness In the iron trade the C.'oleralne fur nace at Rcddlngton, three miles from here. have been sold to Junk dealers end will be torn down. Only a few of the pig Iron furnaces hi the Lehigh Valley are to day In full blast. Pennsylvania Pensions. Washington, Aug. 18. This Pcnnsyl vanla pension has been granted; Addi tional Francis B. Decker, Hallitead, Susquehanna, $t to IS. LOCAL TROUBLES AT SANTIAGO THE GOVERNMENT RUSHING TROOPS TO CUBA. Fifth Regular Infantry to Sail from Tampa Tomorrow Colored Volun teers from Kansas to Go Wash ington Determined to Maintain Or der Governor Wood Increases tho Local Police Porce The Eighth Ill inois Volunteers (Colored) on Pa trol Duty. Snntlago.Aug. 18. This morning Gen. Wood, Military Governor of Knntago, Increased the local police force with men from various regiments. There has been some trouble from soldiers who have disobeyed orders and there have been some thefts, several street lights, and at least one murder and a good deal of drunkenness, so that an exceptionally large force Is needed to preserve order. This morning tho Eighth Illinois Volunteers (Colored) entered on patrol duty. Tho First Infantry leaves today by tho Miller. Seven Spanish transports arc In the harbor awaiting tho embarkation of tho Spanish troops, of which more than 2,000 will leave today. The gen eral appearance of the men Is pitiful. There has been much sickness among them, nnd within tho last two days more than 200 bodies have been burled. Tho death rate In tho city Is bout sev enty per day. The heavy rains increase tho fever among the soldiers and the Inhabitants alike. REGULARS TO BE SENT. Washington, Aug. t5. The secretary of war has ordered the Fifth Regular Infantry, at Tampa, to Santiago. They will sail tomorrow. Tho transports Knickerbocker and Saratoga are at Tampa nnd can carry tho entire regiment without difficulty. It Is believed nt the department that tho well trained and disciplined regu lars will have a good Influence upon the troops at present at Santiago and with them the trouble will cease. The government Intends to take vig orous measures to preserve the peace and order in Santiago and the terrl tory under United States control. The emphatic order Issued to General Law ton a few days go Is to be followed by orders sending sufficient disciplined troops to enable him to carry out tho instructions of the secretary. As a further step In that direction, tho president today dlrcted that the Twenty-third Kansas Regiment (col ored) be dispatched to Santiago to form part of the army of occupation of Cuba. The Kansans have tendered their services for that purpose. New Orleans, Aug. 18 The steam ship Berlin left last night for Santi ago with Crane's colored lmmuncs aboard, as well ns some of Hood's white immunes which were left be hind. Rich's Texas regiment leaves this morning for Galveston, but has been ordered to leave their sick In the Ma rine hospital here. PINGREE'S VISIT. He Congratulates Michigan Troops on Their Record. Philadelphia, Aug. IS. Governor H. S. Plngree, of Michigan, accompanied by Quartermaster General White, of the Michigan National guard, and sev eral other officers of the state militia arrived here today and visited the Michigan naval reserves on board the nuxlllary cruiser Yosemlto now nt League Island navy yard. A squad of marines was drawn up In line ns the governor passed through the yard. The governor then went aboard the Ycsemlto and after an Inspection of the vessel and men he congratulated the men on their record. The reserves were given nn afternoon off, and tho gov ernor and his party lunched with the officers of the cruiser. CANDY POISONING. Governor Tunnel Offers a Reward for Apprehension of Criminals. Dover, Del., Aug. IS. Governor Tun nel today offered u reward of $2,000 for the apprehension of the party or par ties who sent the poisoned candy to Mrs. J. Presley Dunning, of Dover, as a result of which Mrs, Dunning and her sister, Mrs. J. D. Deane, lost their lives. State detectives and government In spectors are now investigating the af f.tir, but there were no developments today. MURDERED AND ROBBED. - Body of Peter Yumnns Found In tho Hudson River. Hudson, N. Y Aug. 18. The body of Peter Yumans, a canal boat captain who was in the employ of the Susque hanna Coal company at Nantlcoke, Pa,, was picked up in the Hudson river in front of this city today. A ten-dollar bill was sticking out of his pocket. His skull was fractured. It Is believed that he was murdered, robbed and then thrown from his boat Into tho river. Scofield for Governor. Milwaukee, Aug. 18. Tho Republican state convention came to a clojo this evening nfter two days' hard work. Tho completed ticket Is as follows; Governor. Edward Scolleld: lieutenant governor, Jerro Stono; secretary of state, W. H. Frocllch; treasurer, J. O. Davidson; at torney general, E. B. Hicks; superin tendent public Instruction, I.. D. Harvey; railroad commlisioner, Graham Itlce; in surance commissioner, Emll Glljohan. Shot His Son for a Deer. Utlca, N. Y Aug. IR.-At White Lake, on tho Mohawk and Malonc railroad, to day Frank Ecknall mistook his son, Philip, nged 18, for a deer while hunting and shot him, death ensuing soon after. Tho family resides at White Luke. A few years ago another son, George, was shot nnd killed in mistake for a bear. Iron Companies Consolidate. New York, Aug. 18. It was announced here today that the directors of the Min nesota Iron company and the Illinois Steel company had unanimously agreed to consolidate the interests of the companies. TROOPS UNRULY. Tennessee Volunteers in San Francis co in Trouble. San Francisco, Aug. 18. The Inves tigation by General Miller In tho case of Thomas, the negro, who was assaul ted nnd whose home was demolished by Tennessee volunteers on Monday morning Is progressing. The Tennes seans' freedom In passing In nnd out of tho lines Is curtnllcd, and nn extra guard pratrols tho Preside grounds nnd streets adjacent The regiment implica ted will, at Its own expense, repair the damage done to thii Thomas house. The board of survey which has been cxatnlng the accounts of Lieutenant W. A. Greene, the regimental commis sary, of the Twelfth Kansas, to fix the responsibility for the disappearance of certain supplies, for stealing which Quartermaster-Sergeant Young has been tried, and t" estlmnte the value of tho same, has completed Its report. Lieutenant Greene Is held responsilbte financially for the loss, which amounts to $108 while the criminal responsibil ity Is placed on Young. Lieutenant Greene was III In the French hospital at the time of tho thefts. A ylto has been chosen nt the Pre sidio reservation for the Red Cross convalescent hospital and tho buildings to bo erected soon. H. C. Low, consul, has forwarded to tho San Francisco Red Cross society $."0, contributed by the Chinese Cigar Mr kern' union. The number of sick In the military division hospital here Is 246. Private John Held nnd Joseph Needles of the Iowa Infantry and Rufus L. Allen, ot the Twenty-third Infantry have died of pneumonia. COST OF THE WAR. Treasury Ofllcials Do Not Think An other Bond Issue Will Bo Neces sary. Washington, Aug. IS. It Is the opin ion of the officials of the treasury that there is to be no necessity for another bond issue on account of the war, and that the present revenue law, with pos sibly slight modifications, should be retained on the statue books for an Indefinite period. The following may bo taken ns the views of the treasury department on the subject: "It may be hoped that no further Issues of bonds are to bo necessary In connection with bringing the extraor dinary war expenditures to a close. With the treasury well supplied for tho early future, and with the power conferred on the secretary to make temporary loans to the extent of $100, 000,000 If required, any further resort to bond Issues seems a most remote probability. That view is reinforced by the fact that with the operation of tho new excise and stump taxes, the revenues of the government are largely In excess of disbursements, based on ordinary peace conditions. That in crease in revenue ought to and will provide for an increase In war and navy expenditures which nn doubt Is to be necessary, even nfter active mil itary operations have terminated. That enlarged expenditures for the navy and the army over the past will be neces sary Is most obvious, and It Is a mat ter of congratulation that by the wise nctlon of congress the revenue has been put on a broad and effective basis." - - DEMOCRATIC DAY. Interesting Events at the Farmers' Exposition at Mt. Gretna. Mount Gretna. Pa.. Aucr. IS Tlila was the big day at the farmers' ex position here. It was Democratic day. The Democracy turned out in for. W. II. Sowden, of Allentown, the Dem ocratic candidate for lieutenant gover nor; Michael J. Ryan, of Philadelphia; CYWMU Hyatt. United States consul nt Santiago do Cuba, and his son, together wun several oiner gentlemen, arrived at tho nark ut 10.3d o'clock. Mr. Snw. den was given a hearty welcome. Mr. Sowden made a speech in tho Pennsylvania German language. At 3 o'clock Mr. Sowden again uddressed the people, but this time in tho Eng lish language. I'.tlaskl F. Hyatt, of Lewlsburg, Pa., consul at Santiago de Cuba, also de lhvied an address. He had with him tha consulate flag, which floated over tho American consulate In Cuba, and was torn down by Spaniards and thrown In tho streets of Santiago. He recently presented It to the Grand Army Republic post at Lewlsburg. Ho was followed by his son, John F. Hyatt, vice consul at Santiago, who made an Interesting address on "Cuba and Its Resources." Negro Kills a Soldier. Newport News, Va., Aug. IS. Privato Alouzo Andrews, of Company I, One Hun dred and Sixtieth Indiana regiment, wis shot and killed by Sam Hall, a colored sa loon keeper In Bloodlleld, u negro settlc ment In this county, this afternoon. Prl vatu Jacob Akmlre, of the same com pany, was wounded by the same negro. The shooting seems to havo been unpro voked. Tho negro was arrested but tho feeling against him was so Intense that the sheriff took him out of tho town tor tafc keeping. Sargent Will Retire. Indianapolis, Aug. IS. Frunk P. Sar gent, grar.d master of tho Brotherhood of Locomotlvo Firemen, hus officially an nounced to the rrder that he will rutlro nt the end of his term, having been ap pointed a member of the industrial com mission by President McKlnlcy. 11 Is stated that John B, Hauahan, first dep uty grand inabfr, will succeed him. Will Muster Out Troops. WnrhlrigtMi, Aug. IS. Tho wur depart ment has teen trylrg to ascertain tho wishes of tho troops as to being mustered out, It being tho object to accommodato tho troops ns far as possible. Up to tho present time It looks us If all the volun teers wnHed to remain and that the mustering out will have to bo by un arbi trary crder. Will Sail to Honolulu. San FrnncUco, Aug. 18. Three hundred and twenty-five ofllcers and men of tho New York regiment havo embarked mi board the sts-tmthlp Alllarco and will sal) for Honolulu tomorrow. The Red Cross society furnished the New York boys with u luncheon before they went on board ship. ' - -- Tenth Regiment for Middletown. Columbus, O., Aug. IS. Tho Tenth regl ment.Ohlo Volunteer Infantry. Itft Camo J Ruuhuell today for Middletown, Pa, OPENING CAMP AT MIDDLETOWN WORK ON THE NEW QUARTERS IS PROGRESSING RAPIDLY. Tents Aro Being Pitched and Throo Artesian Wells Have Boon Drilled. The Soldiers Delighted With Their New Quarters Camp Has Been Named for General George Gor don Meade. Harrlsburg, Aug. IS. Work at Camp George Gordon Meade, near Middle town, Is progressing rapidly under tho direction of Major Genoral Graham. The signal corps today completed the work pertaining to their departments. Tents are being pitched on the hill In front of the big field on the Home stead farm and three artesian wells have been drilled. Detachments of tho Third West Vir ginia and Sixteenth Pennsylvania vol unteers, in all about twenty-five car loads ot soldiers, orrlved In camp this morning. The Eighth, Twelfth and Thirteenth regiments, Pennsylvania volunteers, are expected to reach tho new headquarters by Saturday. The Third New York, One Hundred nnd Fifty-ninth Indiana, Twenty-second Kansas and Sixth Pennsylvania, now at Thoroughfare Gap, nnd the Fourth Missouri which Is still at Camp Alger, will leave as rapidly as possible. It will bo fully ten days, however, be fore any of the First division regi ments can leave for Middletown. A number of the soldiers at the new camp were given leaves of absence today. Many of them spent their furloughs In th ity. They behaved well while here nnd no complaints were made about their conduct. The soldiers arc de lighted with their new quarters nnd surrroundlngs. General Graham will establish headquarters In Middletown. Several buildings are In view and as boon as tho general finds a suitable place headquarters will be established. General orders weie Issued today nam ing the camp for General George Gor don Meade. Bids were opened today for tho sup ply of fresh meat, bread, potatoes and onions to the soldiers encamped and tc be encamped. The lowest and the nccepted bid for furnishing meats was from Schwarzchlld. Sultzburger & Co., of Chicago, und was 7 and 11.01 cents per pound. The contract to supply fresh bread to the soldiers In camp was awauled to Bates & Vance, of Harrlsburg, at their bid of 1 cents per loaf of eigh teen ounces. Tho same firm and the Harrlsburg Grocery and Produce com pany received the contract for furnish ing potatoes at 1H cents a pound anil the contract for supplying onions. Tho meat nnd bread will have to be deliv ered dally ard the potatoes and onions every five days. Tho contracts cover thirty days. SOLDIERS ARRESTED. They Were Abent from Sea Girt Wihout Peiission. Trenton, N. J., Aug. 18. Edward Magulre, Isaac Updlde, Martin Inger bock, and William A. Cunningham, members of Company I, of the Fourth New Jersey regiment were arrested here tonisht nnd locked up at police headquarters for being absent from Sea Girt without permlsison. They are said to be about ninety members of the regiment who were nbsent Without leave since the men were paid oft on Tuesday. Cconel Smith telegraphed to the po lice headquarters In this city asking for the arrest of any members of the regiment who were here without fur loughs. There are believed to be sev eral more here besides those arrested. The four men In custody will be held until word is received from Colonel Smith. ALLEGED IMMUNES SICK. Some of the Regiments at New Or leans Not. Fit to Go to Cuba. Washington, Aug. IS. The war de partment Is receiving ofilcial reports which Indicate that some of the Im mune regiments at New Orleans are not in fit condition to proceed to San tiago. One of the reports received here is to the effect that one regi ment has some 150 men sick, thirty cases being of malarial fever, and that the sick Include the colonel, lieutenant colonel, major and adjutant of the reg iment. The report adds that much demoral ization exists as a result of the gen eral sickness. Two Men Killed. Selln's Grove, Pn., Aug. IS. A distress, lug accident occued in Shade's mills about ten miles southwest of this place. Frank Spotts, one of tho county commis sioners, and a man by tho name of Her rold, were engaged yesterday threshing grain, On their way home with their steam thresher they wero obliged to cross a small bridge which spanned a creek and when the englno was in the middle of tho structuro tho bridge, broke down, tho englno pinning tho two men in tho mud nt th" bottom of the creek and killing them almost instantly. Will Witness Naval Parade. New York. Aug. IS. Muyor Van Wyjk today Issued a proclamation urging that nil business bo suspended on Saturday, tho day ot thu naval parade. He also urged that all public buildings and pri vate residences in tho five boroughs ot Greater New York and every vessel In tho harbor bo decked with flags and bunting. Tho mayor asks every citizen of Orea'or New York to make this celobratljn worthy of tho city and tho occasion. Fusion in California. Sacramento, Oil., Aug. IS. The Demo cratic state convention today recti 'od tho report of the committee on lujlon. Fusion carried with less than a rtuzsii votes against It. Congressman James C. Magulro wus then nominated for gov ernor by a rising vote. Star Pointer's Record. Jollet, III., Aug. 18. At Ingalls park to duy Slur Pointer paced a mile with a running mate In 1.50U, equalling his world's record. A strong' wind down the back stretch undoubtedly prevented the big bay from lowering his record. PYTHIANS MEET. Sessions of the Grand Lodge Held at Lebanon. Lebnnon, Pa., Auif. 18. At today's session of the grand lodge, Knights of Pythias, thu grand trustees were di rected to sell the grand lodge head quarters at 1020 Race street, Philadel phia, and to secure larger nnd more suitable headquarters, It was decided to destroy all tho documents now stor ed nt the headquarters. Retiring Grand Chancellor Undo was presented with the past grand chancellor's Jewel. It was resolved that tho grand chan cellor shall appoint a committee of five to canvass Philadelphia lodges in the Interest of tho Philadelphia Knights ot Pythias Greenwood cemetery. It was announced that thr Pennsylvania do main loads the list ot subscriptions for the Hnthbonc monument with n sub scription ot $1,175. A resolution was parsed instructing the representatives to tho supreme circle to bring before that body the question of grand lodges having the privilege to fix their own In itiation fee. Resolutions creating a fund for the aid of nxod members was tabled after a heated dlscussslon. The remainder of the session was taken up In the consideration ot the code of laws ns revised by the committee on revision of laws. AUGUSTIN SAILS FOR SPAIN. German Report Says Admiral Dewey Gave Him Permission. Berlin, Aug. 18. A dispatch from Hong Kong, dated Aug. 18, and evi dently official says: "The Kalserln Augusta which left Manila with dlspatchs from Admiral von DIedrlchs after the fall of the city will return here today. Gen. Au gustln nnd his family arrived aboard the cruiser, Admiral von DIedrlchs, at the request of Gen. Augustln. having given them passage by nn arrange ment with the American commander-in-chief. General Augustln has left Hong Kong en route for Spain." SUICIDE OF KAISER. The Norristown Wife Murderer Kills Himself By Hanging With an Im provised Rope. Norristown, Pa., Aug. 18. Charles O. Kaiser who was to have been hanged two weeks from next Tuesday for the murder of his wife, Emma Kaiser, committed suicide this afternoon In the county Jail by cutting several ar teries In his arm nfter which ho hanged himself with an Improvised rope made by twisting one of his bed sheets. While the condemned man was pre paring to cheat the gallows, the pri son officials were in conference con cerning the purchase of a scaffold by which to carry out the law. As a consequence Kaiser was not being wat ched. When found he had been dead but a short time. Kaiser had obtained a spring from a small alarm clock In his cell and with this severed severnl arteries In his arm. To make sure of his act he had twisted the bed sheet about the bars of the cell door and making a noose placed It about his neck. Mrs. Knlser was murdered on the night of October 2S, 1896. She and' her husband had gone driving and sho never returned alive. Kaiser told n story of being attacked by highwaymen who robbed him and his wife and then killed her and shot him. He wns ar rested and convicted for the crime, and subsequently confessed, Implicat ing James A. Clemmer and his mistress DeKalb, known through witnesses as the "woman in black." Clemmer and the DeKalb woman were ft pprehended In New Jersey over a year later and Knlser and the woman testified that Clemmer fired the fatal shot. Thi woman pleaded guilty to accessory af ter the fact. Both Clemmer and the woman occupy cells in the same jail close to where Kaiser took his life. Suicide in Presence of Ladies. Trenton, N. J Aug. IS.-Chi.rlcs B. Par vln, n telegraph opetator, hot himself this afternoon In the lcstaurant of the Hotel Williamson, In the prc.M ncc ot two young ladles whom ho had taker. Into iho place. Parvln shot himself through thn head. The doctors Kay he will die. Par vln lost his wlte about a year ago and since then he has been morose at times. New Coal Shaft. Nnntlcoke, Pa., Aug. 18. Tho Susque hanna Coal company, whoso main olllro Is In Philadelphia, has commenced mak ing preparations to sink nn Immense shaft about midway between hero and Glen Lyon. Tho work will be pushed to completion ns rapidly as posMhle. The shaft will lap un immense urea ot tho finest quality of coal. Nominated for Congress. TltusWlte. Pa,. Aug. IS. A. Gaston, ex mayor of Mendvllle, was nominated for congress by the Demlcratlc and Populist conferees ot the Twenty-sixth district nt Cambridge Springs this afternoon. George Stephenson Hanged Stanford, Ky.. Aug. IS. George Steph enson, colored, wns hanged here today for the murder of Joe Tllfoid, a white boy, 14 years old, at Crib Orchard. July . TIIE NEWS THIS MOHNINU Weather Indication) Today: Showers. 1 General Surrender of tho Philippine Bring Fciward Mcro Knotty Piob- lems. General Merrill's Report. Troubles at Sentlugo. Middletown Camp. 2 General Democratic Address to tha Peoplo of tho State. Financial and Commercial. 3 Local Councils Turn Mayor Bailer Down. Bad Outlook for North Knd Pave. Attorney Burns Sayt tho Present Poor Board Must Go, 4 Editorial. Timely Facts for Coffee Drinkers. 5 Local-Clear Case Against tho Alleged Foi gers. Hon. L. A. Watres for Colcnel of the Newly Organized Eleventh Regi ment. G Local West Scranton and Suburban. 7 News Round About Scrunton. S General-Thirteenth May Yet Go to Cuba. REPORT OF GEN. MERRITT Details of the Surrender Of The City Of Manila KILLED AND WOUNDED Incidents Preliminary to the Occu pationTwo Captains of Minneso ta Volunteers Among the Killed. Washington Believes That the Ca pitulation Includes the Whole of Philippines Practically All tho Spanish Forces In the Islands Made Prisoners. Wnshlnton, Aug. IS. Tho war depart ment has received a despatch from General Merrltt reporting the fall of Manila und glv'lng the details of tho demand for surrender nnd Incidents preliminary to the final capture ot tho city. The despatch is as follows: Manila, Aug. 13. Adjutant Get trnl, Wubhlngtcn: On 7th Inst., Admiral Dewey Joined me in lorty-elght-hour notititutlon to Spanish com mander to rcmovo non-combatants fiom city. Samj date reply received express ing thanks for luimano sentiment und stutlng Spanish without places of refugo for uon-combiitMitH iow within walled town. On 9th lrst. sent Joint note invit ing attention to suffering In storo for sick and non-combatants in caso It becamo our duty to reduce tho defeiu.es; also set ting forth hopoless condition of Spanish forces, surrounded on nil sides, licet in front, no prospect of reinforcements, and demanded surrender as duo to every con slderatlon of humanity; same day re ceived reply admitting- their situation, but stating council of defense dcclareit request for surrender cannot bo granted, but offering to consult government it time wero granted necessary for com munication via Hong Kong. Joint i.oto In reply declining. On the 13th joinca with navy In attack, with following re sult: After about half hour's uccurato shelling of Spanish lines, McArthtir's Uiigiidc, on right, nnd Greenu's on left, under Anderson, mado vigorous attack and carried Spanish works. Loss not ac curately known about fifty In all. Be havior of troops excellent; co-operation of the navy most valuable. Troops ad vanced rapidly, on which white flag was shown nnd town capitulated. Troops oc cupy Malate, Blnondo, walled city Sa'i Miguel. All Important centers protected. Insurgents kept out. No disorder or pill age. Merrltt. San Francisco, Aug. IS. A special to tho Examiner from Manila, Aug. 11. gives the following names ot thoso Americans who were killed during thu fighting which preceded the occupation ot that city: JOHN DUNSOMR. First California. KDWARD O'NEILL, First California. AUGUST THOLEN, Twenty-third regu lars. ARCHIE PATTERSON, Thirteenth Min nesota. WILLIAM LEWIS, Nebraska regiment. ROBERT M'CANN. Fourteenth rogula.-s. SAMUEL HOWELL, Fourteenth regu lars. Among the seriously wounded are tho following named: Captains O. Scebaeh and T. BJorn stad, of the Thirteenth Minnesota. Captain Rltchter, of tho First Cali fornia, who was wounded In the first attack on Manila, died on Aug. 4. Charles Wlnileld, of the Third regu lars, died Aug. 2. George Perkins, of California, died Aug. 7. of pneumonia. William Robinson, of the hospital corps, died of typhoid. Directum Kelly Wins. v Buffalo, N. V., Aug. IS. -The- boast ot. Jj. M. Banna and other Cleveland frlend3 of the western mare. Mattlc Patterhim. that no ono could tell how fast she could go was short lived today when Directum Kelly, tho four-year-old colt took hor measure in the 3.ino Queen City stake, S.1C trotting. The mare had a lieat In 2.11 to her credit before the rain yesterday but Directum Kelly today won a hard fought brat In ZfiU. following two mora heats in 2.10U ai.d 2.10t.. The Cleveland party lost a barrel of trcney, Maine Pat terson having sold favorite In the curly pools 2' lo $11 on the Meld. There was a big crowd out. Lady of the Manor, fa vorite, took the three straight heats to day and easily captured the unfinished 2.12 pace In which Indlnnn had taken a heat yesterday. The Abbott won over tho others In the 2.12 trot In Impressive style, taking tho three straight heats. Best time, first heat, 2.12H. Pat Watson took i-econd money. Fell from a Train. Butler, Pa., Aug. IS. This evening a young man, said to bo Frank Povulrd. nf Renfrew, fell from the Maecnbte excur sion train at Evans City to the creek which runs close to the tracks at that point. Tho body was seen floating down the creek but ut a late hour tonight had not been recovered. Shatter's Sanitary Report. Washington, Aug. is. The war depart ment received a teligram tonight from General Shuflci giving the sanltury ro port for August 17 as follows: Totnl rum ber sick, 1.C9, total number nesv cases, 101; total number fever ci.s(s, 1,248; tulul number fever cases returned lo duty, 202; deaths, 4. - - m -r -r -f -t-1 -t-f -t- t WEATHER FORECAST. Washington, Aug. IS. Forecast for Friday: For eastern IVnnsyl- -t- vunla, fair followed by thowors in -f- the afternoon; fair and warmer - Saturday; variable winds. For -f wrztern Pennsylvania, threatening weather, probably fair and warmer Saturday; light easterly winds, -f. New, York, Aug. 19.-(Herald'8 forecast) In tho mlddlo Btates and Now England, today, partly cloudy, sultry weather will prevail, with -f local rain, generally light ai'd near- ly stntlonary temperature rial light to fresh s,outhwi.-terly nnd wcht- -- erly winds, possibly followed In mis sicuon by clearing, mt-m-H--f-H-ttvt-rtt-ti i x M
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