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SCRANTON. PA.. TUESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 0, 1898.
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GEN. GOBIN AT
CINCINNATI
Arrives From Camp
Alger via Camp
Meade
HE IS PLACED IN COMMAND
tThe Camp in Charge of Captain
Byrne Is Formally Turned Over to
the Pennsylvania Warrior Cere
monies of Flag liaising General
Gobln's Response and Address of
Welcome Important Arrival Yes
terday. Cincinnati, Sept. G. Great crowds
are arriving on all trains to partici
pate ln the national encampment of
the Q. A. It. this week.
Commander in Chief Gobln came
from Camp Alger via Camp Meade
and has a leave of absence for six
days only so that he must get back
to Camp Meade by Saturday. Ho was
accompanied by thc following mem
bers of his staff. General Thomas J.
Stewart, Major Charles Williams, Col
onel Charles Burrows, Colonel J. II.
lTolcomb, Colonel John F. Lovett, Col
onel B. Heath and others. When the
party arrived the G. A. It. posts were
arriving ln bodies as fast as the rail
ways could get them Into the city and
there was quite a parade ln connection
with the carriages of the reception
committee. General Gobln nnd staff
arrived while the big labor day parade
was ln progress and ho was most en
thusiastically received all along the
line from the Pennsylvania depot to
the Grand Hotel.
Chief Gobln and staff visited Camp
Sherman this afternoon when the
camp ln charge of Captain Byrne was
formally turned over to him. This
camp has a capacity of 15,000 in Us
tents and ample provisions for meals.
A salute was fired upon the arrival of
the commander ln chief, after which
the bands rendered concerts. Prayer
was offered by Rev. David H. Moore,
editor of the western Christian Advo
cate, who was a colonel ln the Civil
war. Major Joseph W. Wllshlre,
chairman of the committee on camps,
made the presentation speech and Gen
eral J. P. S. Gobln responded In an elo
quent address of acceptance. The cer
emonies attending the raising of the
flag were in charge of Captain J. B.
Sampson, after which there was a con
cert and other festivities. Among the
numerous camps in the suburbs and
also in the city is one at Garfield park,
occupied by the James M. Lyle post,
of Alleghany, Pa., which has its own
band and Is also accompanied by 133
sons of veterans and others from west
ern Pennsylvania. The two cannon
gaurdlng the entrance to camp Gar
field were made from bursted shells
gathered from the battlefield of Get
tysburg. EX-PRISONERS OF WAR.
Charles F. Sheriff, commander-in-chief
of the ex-prisoners of war, and
his staff, escorted by Patterson post,
of Allegheny, arrived over the Penn
sylvania line this evening when the
local association and all other ex-prls-oners
of war who are ln the city
turned out and escorted them from the
depot to their headquarters at the
Grand hotel.
Among the arrivals today nre: Com
modore W. C. Collins nnd Commander
Captain Andrew Robinson, who came
from McKeesport, Pa., In a skiff on
the Ohio river, a distance of over 500
miles. Their skiff is named the Hob
son, and they have been holding re
ceptions along the Ohio valley ever
since they started on Aug. 20.
The ladies are very largely repre
sented at the present encampment, and
there Is the usual rivalry between the
ladles of the Grand Army of the Re
public and the Woman's Relief corps.
The business sessions of their respec
tive orders will not begin until the
encampment opens on Thursday morn
ing. Meantime elaborate arrange
ments have been made by the ladles
of the city and adjoining cities In Ken
tucky for their entertainment during
the week.
The executive council of the national
board of administration of the Grand
Army of the Republic met this after
noon and appointed a committee to
audit the accounts and report to the
full council tomorrow. The business
of the commander In chief and his staff
was found in perfect order. No new
business was brought forward.
THE DOO WATCH.
The camp fire of the naval veterans
known as the Dog Watch, at Muslo
hall tonight, was attended by over 8,
000 people. Congressman Jacob H.
Rromwell presided. The principal ad
dress of the evening was by General
J. P. S. Gobln, commander-in-chief of
the Grand Army of the Republic, who
was profuse Jn his praise of the ar
rangements made in Cincinnati for the
encampment. He spoke, of the heroic
conduct of American soldiers In the
Spanish war ns well ns ln the civil
war. Ri'ar Admiral Daniel P. Kelly
spoke of the great progress made in
the American navy since the time the
present naval veterans were In active
service. Addresses were also delivered
by Colonel Isaac K. Archer, Rear Ad
miral B, S, Osborne and others.
VETS DISSATISFIED.
Jjfaval Contingent at Cincinnati
rDeslre Quarters on Boats.
Cincinnati, Sept. 5. The nutlonal as
sociation of, naval veterans threatens
to withdraw from the Grand Army of
the Republic reunions of the week.
When t.i ylsltlnc naval veterans were
ifflpKira!l5,turol hnl1 ln thc
;-. . .-.-.
iltj'alnst the arrangements. They ac
knowledged that the cots and every
thing were better than usual, but they
vinted quarters, ln i boat and nowhere
else. They have had boats at other
places, notably Buffalo, Louisville, Dc
trlot and Pittsburg, nnd they were
promised a boat here.
Commodore William E. Atkins, of
this city, who Is ln charge of the local
naval arrangements, has had no oppo
sition for rear admiral of the associa
tion to succeed Kelly, and he at noon
today announced his withdrawal from
the contest, although he had more than
enough endorsements to elect. The
Indignation centered against Atkins,
nnd he was forced out of the race, al
though he Is not responsible for the
situation. He did all he could to char
ter a steamboat, but the demand was
such on the river at this time that
the citizens committee could not get n
boat for the naval veterons. The naval
veterans threaten to declare their pa
rade for tomorrow off and not to par
ticipate further In any way this week
unless they are furnished a boat.
"POP" CONVENTION.
Ignatius Donnelly Makes a Fiery
Address General Wheeler nnd
Other Democrats.
Cincinnati, Sept. 5. The national
convention of the Middle of the Road
Populists was to have convened at the
Lyceum at noon, today. During the
forenoon the Middle of the Roaders
were in formal conference nnd changed
opinions enough to Indicate that much
difference in their views as to whether
they should hold a convention or mere
ly a general conference. In calling the
convention to order J. A. Parker, of
Louisville, secretury of the Reform
Press association, strongly advocated
Independent action by the Populists,
whether It Is done at this convention
or at some future time.
Ignatius Donnelly was chosen tem
porary chairman and made a most rad
ical speech denouncing General Wheel
er and all other leaders who had co
operated for fusion with the Demo
crats. He referred to drover Cleve
land as a traitor to the Democratic
party nnd Senator Butler us a traitor
to the Populist party. He was espe
cially severe In denouncing Senator
Butler as a man who reached an ex
alted position by conniving with the
Republicans for his election to the sen
ate, and who now, under Instructions
from W. J. Bryan, he is conniving with
the Democrats. Mr. Donnelly advo
cated a reorganization of the Populist
party on Nthe line of the Midlle of the
Roaders as indicated in their confer
ence at Omaha last June and again at
Nashville last July. The usual com
mittees of credentials, resolutions,
rules, order of business and perman
ent organization were appointed when
a recess was taken.
The afternoon session disclosed many
differences between the Middle of the
Roaders who were denouncing fuslon
Ists as demoralizers. They were united
on the subject of such a permanent re
organization ns to prevent fusion or
desertion hereafter and on an independ
ent ticket for 1900, but there were wide
differences as to how to prevent the
fusion nnd desertions and how to name
the candidates. As the committee on
credentials had not reported, Chairman
Ignatius Donnelly was compelled to
recognize whoever could get the floor,
nnd there was much discussion of a
partial report on credentials. As the
call for the convention was misunder
stood, and by many thought to have
been withdrawn, It was difltcult to pass
on any credentials. Most of those pres
ent are self-convinced or at least un
able to show the usual credentials, and
there Is another class claiming the
right to vote proxies. As there ore
only two or three present from some
states, the question of proxies Is one
on which control of the convention was
pending when the convention adjourned
till tomorrow. The committee is in
session tonight.
MRS. BOTKIN'S CASE.
She Will Be First Tried in Cali
fornia. San Francsco, Sept. 5. Chief Lees
went to Sacramento tonight to visit
Governor Budd regarding the extra
dition proceedings.
Mrs. Botkin will nppear In Judge
Cook's court tomorrow morning, but
her case will be continued. On Wed
nesday she will be taken to Police
J.udge Joachlmson's court and her trial
for sending poisoned candy through the
malls will be commenced.
Subsequent proceedings will depend
upon the action to be taken by Gov
ernor Budd upon the extrndltlon papers
issued by Governor Tunnell, of Dela
ware. World's Record Broken.
Fall River, Mass., Sept. 5. -At the Fall
River Cycle track today, In n paced 23.
mile race between Fred Beauregard, of
Fall Itlver, and Edward F. Scholtz, of
Pawtueket, tho forn er won by nearly
two miles, breaking every world's ama
teur record from seven to twenty-live
miles. Beauregard's time for tho twenty,
flvo milts was 51. IS.
Killed While Hunting.
Wilkes-riarre. Pn Sept. 6. William J.
Williams, aged 18, wns accidentally killed
while hunting on the mountain today, lie
stood his loaded gun against a tree and
then accidentally struck the trigger vith
his foot. 'J lie wei.pon was discharged ani
the entire load of shot entered his aids.
Ho died an hour later.
Accused of Murder.
Ilkes-Harre, Sept. 5... Louis Shear, of
Hunlnck township, Luzerne county, wai
lodged In Jail here today charged with
th mi.rdcr of hla Lrother, Frank. It Is
alleged that Louis struck his brother on
tho herd with a pitchfork, fracturing his
skull from tho effect of which ho died.
The prisoner says he Is Innocent.
Mr. Bayard Very Weak.
Dedham, Mi.i-s., Sept. 5. Mr, Hnyard
was restly comfortably tonight. He took
nourishment today and seemed to havo
rallied somawhat from his condition of
yesterday, although he Is very weak.
Quarantine Against New Orleans.
Montgomny, Aln Sept. 6. Pending the
Investigation of the reported suspicious
cases of yellow fever at New Orleans,
Montgomery has put on quarantine
lugalnst thai city.
WORK OF HAWAIIAN
COMMISSION
ARRANGEMENTS FOR A TOUR
OF THE ISLANDS.
Prolonged Sessions Were Being
Held at Last Accounts Consider
ation of a Name and Form of Gov
ernmentThe Chinese Are Very
Friendly to the New System .of
Government.
San Francisco, Sept. 5. The United
States transport steamer Lakmoe ar
rived from Honolulu today bringing
the following advices to the Associat
ed Press under date of Aug. 22:
Tlie Hawaiian commission is getting
down to work In earnest nnd on Fri
day and Saturday held prolonged ses
sions, all the members being present.
The first subject considered was it
name to bo given the territory and
the form of government was also dis
cussed, with the number of federal
olllclals to act In the territory. The
subject of federal laws and their ap
plication was the chief topic at Sat
urday's session.' Arrangements art
being perfected for a tour of the Is
lands by the commission nnd tonight
they left hero on the steamer Clan
dine. All the principal points on the
various islands will be visited, nfter
which the party will return to Hono
lulu, probably arriving here on Satur
day. The United States transport Taeoma
with 200 horses and mules for the nrmy
at Manila arrived off here last night.
Four horses were lost on the voyage.
The vessel will remain here about a
week. Thc vessel will not sail through
the treacherous Balling Tang channel,
but will be met by a tow boat sent by
General Merrltt and towed through the
straights of San Bernurdlna to her des
tination. This will shorten the Jour
ney by several weeks.
Captain Book, of the United States
ship Mohican, has been ordered to take
his vessel to Mare Island. The vessel
probably will sail on Tuesday next.
There Is a strong feeling of friend
ship for the United States among the
Chinese on the islands; nnd especially
among tin; higher classes, and they
look to the new government to give
them all the privileges enjoyed by
them under the old regime.
The Honolulu garrison is still camped
at the Ractract, and there Is no pres
ent intention of moving the camp. The
strictest discipline is maintained and
visitors are kept outside the lines.
Stores of all kinds nre arriving rapidly.
MILITARY OUTRAGE.
A Sick Soldier Is Arrested as a
Deserter.
Chicago, Sept. 5. Crippled with
rheumatism and malaria a private,
William R. Fllnn, of company M, Sixth
Pennsylvania volunteer infantry has
spent two nights and a day In a damp
cell at the police stntlon here nnd to
day will be taken to Fort Sheridan un
der arrest as a deserter.
Fllnn was arrested at the request of
Lieutenant Colonel Elliott, of the Sixth
Pennsylvania. The prisoner had been
two hours out of a sick bed and was
taking a walk with his mother when
detectives took him into custody.
Flinn is twenty-one years of age and
Joined the Sixth Pennsylvania volun
teers nt Wllkes-Burre where he was
working. When his corps wont to
Thoroughfare Gap, Va., In August.
Fllnn became 111. He secured leave of
absence August 18th, and managed to
reach his home here. His furlough ex
pired August 16th. Dr. Manler who
was attending him Issued certificates
that the youth was too 111 to return
to his regiment. One certificate the
prisoners mother claimed to have sent
to Colonel Shaw, acting brigade gener
al second army corps, a second was
sent to Lieutenant Colonel KHIcott nnd
another to Captain Collins, of Fllnn's
company.
WAYNE DEMOCRATS.
They Meet in Convention nnd Nom
inate a Ticket.
Honesdale, Pa., Sept. 5. The Wayne
county Democratic convention was the
most enthusiastic that party has held
In the county In years. Hon. C. A. Mc
carty was chosen chairman and he set
the pace by denouncing bosslsm as un
Democratlc. Hon. A, 11. Gamamell was
named for congress; Hon. F. P. Kimble
for senator and each was empowered
to choose his own conferrees. John H.
Thompson, of Hawley, and John D.
Brennan, of Pleasant Mount, were
nominated for representatives and E.
W. Burns for coroner, all by acclama
tion. The only contest was between ex
Sherlff E. II. Clark and ex-Treasurer
W. J. Ferber for county treasurer.
Clark won by a vote of 31 to 25. Reso
Unions were ndopted denouncing "tho
thievery of the Inst legislature" and
"bosslsm" and Instructing the state
senator and representatives to do all
In their power to defeat the re-election
of M. S. Quay for United States sen
ator. Peace Jubilee at Williamsport.
Wllllamsport, Pa., Sept. 5. The peace
Jubilee celebration here today was a com
plete success. There wero twenty thou
sand visitors In tho city. A parade look
afternoon and fireworks at night. In ihe
place In the morning, bicycle races In tho
bicycle races tho quartet mile date eiinm
plonshlp was won by V. F. McMlclmel,
of Berwick, In 33 2-3 seconds. Pickpockets
got In their work today and secured
about $500 as far us known.
Death from the Heat.
Philadelphia, Sept. 5. There were live
deaths from the heat In this city today
and over a score of prostrations. The
denth were: Thomas Ormsby. ngeel 45;
Edward 11. Ott, 53; John Gallagher, 4U;
Daniel Burke, aged 32; Luke Weiitwortn,
43. nnd James McMuckln, 33, The ther
mometer today nt Its maximum registered
W degrees, ono less than yesterday.
Armed Bands in Spain.
Madrid. Sept. 5,-A dispatch to El Lib
eral from Barcelona suvs tho locul gen
darme have surprised and arrested an
armed band of thirty-beven men, Anoth
er band has npptared nenr Hospltalet,
four milts southwest of Barcelona,
Troops have been sent In pursuit.
NO RESPONSIBILITY.
Governor Hastings Has Nothing to
Do with TKustorlrfg Out of Troops.
Horrlsburg, Pa Sept. 5. Governor
Hastings was shown this evening an
article In n western newspaper stating
that the war department had conferred
upon him the right to determine what
Pennsylvania regiments should be mus
tered out of the service nnd what reg
lmpnts should be retained. After read
ing the nrtlcle he was asked as to the
arcurary of this report.
"It Is not true," snld the governor.
"When the Pennsylvania troops were
sworn Into the service the United
Stntea at Mount Gretna this state
yielded to the general government all
control over them, nnd I have had no
more to do with their movements thnn
any other citizen. Under the law, the
federal government could not. It It
would, delegate to the state legisla
tive the power to determine what
troops should remain In the service of
the country and what should be mus
tered out. I have received many peti
tions from different commands, urg
ing their dlsbandment or retention to
service. These I have forwarded to the
proper authorities without comment of
any kind and have assumed no re
sponsibility of selection or rejection
whatever."
HOSPITAL SHIP ARRIVES.
The Relief Comes from Ponce wittt
Another Lot of Sick Soldiers.
Philadelphia, Sept. 5. The United
States hospital ship Relief from Ponce
ntnl other points In Porto Rico arrived
In this city today with 241 sick soldiers
and officers aboard, Dining the voy
age from Porto Rlro there were four
deaths all of whom were burled at
sea. They wero: Smith Peck, com
pany H, Eleventh Infantry; William
Gilbert, company H, Eleventh Infan
try: Ramboih Da.Uon, company K,
Fourth Ohio, nnd Andrew Lotighender
fer, Missouri artillery. All the deaths
were due to typhoid fever. The re
mains of .Major Galbralth, of the Elev
enth Infantry, who died at Arroya,
were also aboard tho ship and wero
shipped Immediately upon arrival to
Jefferson banacks, Missouri, for Inter
ment. Thi' voyage was without special Inci
dent. After leaving Ponce the Relief
stopped at San Juan, Arroya, and
Mnynguez. The latter place she left
Friday last. The list of sick number
ed ninety-five regulars and onohundred
and sixty-three volunteers. Of this
number 21 were olllcers. During tho
voy.isp a number recovered and In
addition 1C0 were convalescent when
the ship arrived her.
Aftpr passing In the Delaware Capes,
the national relief committee tug met
the steamer with a supply of ic
cri'.-im and other delicacies for the
sick. A corp-i of ambulance and police
patrol wagons met the steamer at tho
wharf In this city and the city were
distributed among the various hospi
tals.
About C8 wero typhoid patients, the
remainder having malarial gastritis
and kindred ailments. None on board
Is considered seriously ill. During the
passage over there wns absolutely no
suffering from lack of medicine and
food Twenty-eights of tho patients re
mained on board and will be taken to
New York when tho steamer leaves,
which will probaly be tomorrow.
The following Pennsylvania soldiers
were among the fever patients who ar
rived on tho hospital ship.
Mcdlco-Chlrurgical Hospital James K.
Crawfcrd, pilvate Company C, Sixteenth
Pennsylvania, volunteers; Edward Gtt
long, private Company F, Fourth Penn
sylvania volunteets, Pottsville; J. c.
Lemon, private Battery C, Pennsylvania
volunteers, Lancaster; Rudolph J. Sherk,
private Comp.-ny II, Fourth Pennsyl
vania volunteers, Lebanon.
Pennsylvania ltopltal Sergeant Albert
L. Dunn, Fourth Pennsylvania, Harris
burs; Private Moses II. Enoch. Fourth
Pennsylvania. Rending; Private Jacob it.
(table. Fourth Pennsylvania, Alountvllle;
Private John Hartsell, Fourth Pennsyl
vania, East Texas; Private Calvin Ites
fcelbach, Fourth Pennsylvania. Columbia;
Private Thomas H. J fill, Fourth Pennsyl
vania. Lancaster; Private William J.
Klcll, Fourth Pennsylvania, Pottstown;
Private E. J. Kane, Fourth Pennsylvania,
ilackcndang; Prlvato Jacob McCluin,
Fourth Pennsylvania, Lancaster; Ser
geant William H. Mertz, Fourth Penn
sylvania. Pottsville; Private Hernvin
Nalll, Fourth Pent sylvar.la, Allentown;
Private Charles P. Wilson. Fourth Penn.
sylvanla, Reading; Private Peter O'Brien,
Fourth Per i sylvanla, Pottstown; Prlvato
I'ni.ik Parsons, Sixteenth Pennsylvania,
Corry; Prhatu Iw.nc S. Place, Fourth
Pennsylvur.la. Columbus; Private Edward
RhlnHhr.rt. Fourth Pennsylvania, York;
Corporal Edward Rdir. Fourth Pennsyl
Minl.i, Pottsville: Private Warren U. WIN
lamer, Fourth Pennsylvania, Pottstown;
Charles S. Smith, Sixteenth regulars.
Whe clock; Ralph W. Cousslns. Sixteenth
Pennsylvania. Warren.
Polyclinic Hofrltul Michael F. Culleii,
Eleventh regirra nt. Company I, regulars,
Scranton; Doris Boyle, Eleventh regi
ment. Company L, regulars, Wilkes
Barre. STERNBERG VISITS CAMP.
Surgeon General Wishes to See How
Hospitals Are Kept.
Camp Wlkoff, Sept. 5. Surgeon Gen
eral Sternberg arrived here today from
Washington to see for himself how tho
camp looked and to Inquire Into the
sanitary arrangements. General Stern
berg tonight snld that ho had visited
the hospitals and that he had found
their condition excellent. He consid
ered that the camp site had been well
chosen. He wns gratified by all he hail
seen. He said that he had not come
on a special mission but simply on a
visit of ordinary Inspection, When he
returns to Washington he will make a
verbal report to Secretary Alger.
A thick, drenching fog covers the
camp tonight and a cold wind Is driv
ing the moisture Into the nlry tents
where are 1.S00 sick men.
Bryan's Regiment Must Stay.
Washington, Sept. 5. No request has
been received at the war department for
tho Immediate muster out of Colonel Bry
an's regiment, tho Third Nebmsku. Jt is
nlso said that if such a request was made
It could not bo compiled with because tho
quota fot Nabrasku to bo mustered out
litis been filled.
Cavnlgnac's Successor.
Paris, Sept. 6.-Ger.ernl .urllnden, mili
tary governor of Paris, bus accepted the
ministry of war In succtrslon to M. Cav.
algnac. resigned. Guntrul Zurllnden was
a member of the Rlbot cabinet, which
went out of office October 2S, Vs'jZ.
TROLLEY WRECKED
BY AN ENGINE
AN APPALLING DISASTER AT
COHOES, N. Y.
A Loaded Trolley Car is Struck by
a D. & H. Engine Going at a High
Rate of Speed Eighteen of the
Thirty-five Passengers ln the Trol
ley Car Are Dead Terrible Scenes
nt the Wreck.
Cohoes, N. Y Sept. 5. An appalling
disaster occurred in this city tonight.
Shortly before 8 o'clock a trolley car
of the Troy City Railway company was
struck by the night boat special of the
Delaware and Hudson railroad at a
crossing at the west end of the Hud
son river bridge which connects this
city with Lanslngburg, and Its load of
human freight was hurled Into the air.
Eighteen of tho thirty-five passengers
are dead nnd at least ten of the re
mainder will die.
Tho cars entering the city from
Lanslngburg were crowded with pas
sengers returning from a labor day
picnic at Rensselaer park, a pleasure
resort near Troy. The car which was
tho victim of tho disaster came over
thc bridge about 7.35 o'clock, laden with
a merry party of people, fresh from
tho enjoyment of the day.
The crossing where the accident oc
curred Is nt grade. The motor ear was
struck directly In the center by the
engine of the train, which was going
at a high rate of speed. The car was
upon tho tracks before the train
loomed In sight and no power on earth
could have saved It. With a crash that
was heard for blocks the engine crashed
into tho lighter vehicle. The effect was
horrible. The motor car parted ln two,
both sections being hurled Into the air
In splinters. The mass of humanity
was torn and mangled. Every human
being In the front section of the car
was killed.
HORRIBLE SIGHTS.
The scene was horrible. Bodies had
been hurled Into the air and their head
less and limbless trunks were found ln
some cases fifty feet from the crossing.
The passengers of the train suffered
no Injury.
Tho majority of the passengers of
the trolley car were young people. They
Included many women.
The Injured were taken to tho hos
pital and tho bloody corpses were
placed In boxes and taken to a neigh
boring mill shed. Many of them were
unrecognizable. Headless women with
gay summer dresses bathed in their
own and the blood of others; limbs
without trunks or tiny means of Identi
fying to whom they belonged; bodies
crushed nnd llattened these sights
constituted a spectacle most horrible
to behold.
The engineer of the Delaware and
Hudson train stated that he did not
see tho car until he was upon It. He
tried to prevent his train from striking
the car, but It was utterly Impossible
for him to bring his train to a stand
still in order to avoid the accident.
The following bodies have been Iden
tified: Archie Campeaux, Cohoes;
James Temple. Lanslngburg; Edward
Barney, Mrs. John Craven. Miss Kittle
Craven, Joseph Senlz, Nellie Sweet, 15
years of age, and Mrs. Eliza McElroy,
all of Cohoes,
The Injured are: Isaac Shaw, Co
hoes, skull fractured: George Ankers,
Cohoes, Injured Internally; John W.
Suhtlcllff, Cohoes, head cut nnd rib
broken: Miss Lizzie McElroy, Cohoes,
leg broken; Mrs. Llzenes, Cohoes, col-lnr-bone
fractured and several ribs
broken. She had a baby ln her arms.
It was crushed and will die. Emma
Devashlte, Cohoes, skull crushed; Mrs.
James Temple, Lanslngburg, Jaw frac
tured and Injured Internally; Mrs. Ira
Dewey, Cohoes, head crushed,
BICYCLE RACES.
One Record Broken at the Two Days
at Detroit.
Detroit. Mich., Sept. 5. One record
was broken at two days' races of the
Michigan division of the L. A. W. Por
ter and Bishop, of Detroit, ln the two
mile amateur handicap lowered the
world's record from 4.05 to 4.01 3-5.
Jerry Woodward captured both, the one
mile Btate championship and the mile
open. Fred Joseph, of Detroit, won
the five-mile state championship from
Charles Porter In a hot sprint In the
lost eighth. Time, 11.00 2-5.
Boston, Sept. 5. In the bicycle race
at Charles River Park today the events
were very tame, the chief race being
won as follows:
Two-mile professional, tnndem Won l,y
Dr. Brown, Cleveland, and mate; time,
4.0194.
One mllo professional Won by Dr.
Brown. Cleveland; time, 2.0fi 3-3.
Australian tandem pursuit, eight miles,
amateurWon by Ingrnham brothers in
6.1S for three miles.
Triplet pursuit, ten miles, umateur
Won by the Metropolitan team in 4.33 3-5
for 2 1-12 miles.
Five-mile pursuit race McDulflo de
feated Becker, of Minneapolis In two and
one-twelfth miles; time, 4.5S?i.
Cervera Arranges Transportation.
Annapolis, Mil., Sept.. 3. Admiral Cer
vera. of tho Spanish navy accompanied
by Lieutenant Cervera. his son. left here
this morning for Norfolk, Vu for tho
purpose ot completing arrangements for
transportation to Spain of the prisoners
now confined at Portsmouth. N. H., who
wero captured In the naval fight oft Han.
tlago. Admiral Cervera and his son w.-o
driven to tho railway Motion In Admiral
McNalr's carriage.
Judge Porter's Successor,
Harrlsburg. Sent. J. J. A. Evuns was
today appointed Judge of common pleas
court No. 3. of Allegheny, vice .litdga
William D. Pcrtrr, resigned, to accept an
appointment on the Superior court bench.
Two Persons Killed,
Washington, Sept.' 5. A locomotlvo
etruck an electric car here tonight, killing
two persons and Injuring another.
THE NKWS THIS MOKNINU
Weather Indications Todjyi
Threatening! Westerly Winds.
1 General Wild Scenes ln tho Spanish
Cortes.
Veterans at Cinclnnnll.
Britain's Flag Floats Over Khartoum.
Hawaiian Commission at Work.
Appalling Rr.llrcad Disaster at Cohoes.
2 General Miles and the War Depart-
nient.
Tha Markets.
3 Local Labor Day Cf lobrntlon.
Keller Formally Committed to Jail.
4 Editorial.
Comment of tho Press.
5 Local Mrs. Wlrth's Rndlcal Steps.
Conditions at rhlckhnmugn.
(1 Loral West Scranton and Suburban.
7 News Round About Scrantcn.
8 General News of a Day from Camp
Meade.
THE ENGLISH FLAG
OVER KHARTOUM
The Walls of the Palace Decorated
with British and Egyptian Colors.
English Wounded Leave for Aba
din Barges Camel Squads Pursue
Fugitives.
London, Sept. 5 The war office re
ceived this morning thc following dis
patch daM at Omdurman yesterday,
from the Sirdar, General Herbert Kit
chener" "This morning the British and Egyp
tlon Hags wero hoisted with due cere
mony on the walls of tho Sacria (the
palace) In Khartoum.
"All the British wounded have left
for Abadla In barges towed by steam
ers. I saw them before leaving. They
were all doing well nnd were comfort
able. The cavalry sent In pursuit of tho
Khalifa were compelled to abandon
the attempt owing to thc exhaustion
of tho horses, but 1 have ordered camel
s(uads to continue tho put suit."
Cairo, Sept. 5. Advices from Omdur
man say that the Anglo-Egyptian cav
alry which went ln pursuit of Khalifa
Abdullah, after the fall of Omdurman,
abandoned the pursuit about thirty
miles beyond the city. The horses
were completely exhausted, having
been ridden forty-eight hours, during
fifteen of which they had been en
gaged ln fighting.
The Kahllfa has gone to Kordofan
to the southwest of Omudrman. Gen
eral Kitchener has organized Arab
camel squads to follow him.
Yesterday tho British and Egyptian
forces with the Sirdar participated In
an Imposing service In memory of Gen
eral Gordon.
BALDWIN'S CASE.
The Ball Player Will Probably Re
ceive His Money in a Few Days.
Pittsburg, Fa., Sept. 5. The famous
case of Mark Baldwin, the ball player,
against Chris Von Der Ahe has prac
tically come to an end so far as Bald
win Is concerned nnd he probably will
get his money In a few days. Bald
win's attorneys filed a motion In the
United Stntes Circuit court today ask
ing that the appeal taken by Von Der
Abe be dismissed for the reason that
he had not perfected his appeal. As no
objection was made by counsel for Von
Der Ahe, the court dismissed the ap
peal. It Is expected that Von Der
Ahe's surety, the Mercantile Trust
company of this city, will pay the
money, amounting to over $3,000, with
out further delay.
W. A. Nlmlck, who had Von Der Ahe
kidnapped and brought to this city
from St. Louis, has entered suit to re
cover from Von Der Ahe the cost of
the trip.
SHAFTER IN COMMAND.
Camp Wlkoff Will Be Fitted Up for
Stormy Weather.
Camp Wlkoff, Montuuk Point, L. I..
Sept. 5. General Shatter came out of
detention camp today. He Is some
what Improved In health. He said that
Camp Wikoff would be continued for
some time und all of the many troops
here were to be sent away. The camp
would be fitted up with barracks for
the accommodation of several thousand
men during Inclement weather.
Advices were received from the war
department today by General Wheeler
that 4,200 recruits were to be sent frorn
southern posts to Join the Fifth Army
corps at Montauk.
General Wheeler has resumed com
mand of the cavalry and General Young
will perform executive duties about tho
camp. General Shatter Is now In full
command of Camp Wlkoff.
GRAND CIRCUIT RACES.
Harlford, Conn.. Sept. 5.-The grand cir
cuit meet ut Charter Oak pirk waa
opened todry with n big crowd and tin'
racing was good. The chief Interest was
In the 2 05 pace, Hewn heats wure re.
quired to settle this lace, Frank liognsll
finally tnklr.g the three i.i.t littus
straight ufter Bumps nnd Planet nnd each
tuken two. Best time Hirst heat), by
Bumps. 2.0H4,
The 2.1t Hot wns won In strnlKht heats
by blares. Ruby got tecond money. Ifest
lime (second hint), 2.l".'i.
The 2.15 pare vns taken liv Fannie Bil
liard, though D.in M took the second heat
In tho fastfit time of the rtiee, 2.0'i',j,
Cost of Philippines.
Madrid, Sept. 5. General Jnudencs, for.
mer governor of the Philippines, replying
to tin) government's request for Informa
tion as to the true situation of affulrs In
the Archipelago repotts that to assure the
re-estrbllshment ot Spanish sovereignty
over the islands would require a perma
nent army of sixty thousand men, a fleet
nnd endless quantities of materials.
Egan Elected,
Dublin, Sept, 5. The corporation of
Dublin has elscted Hwordbcurer James
Egnn, of Now York, who was recently
released from prison after fifteen years'
penal servitude for treason felony.
SPANIARDS
INDIFFERENT
Not Interested in the Set
tlement of War
Questions.
SAGASTA CALLS CORTES
Tho Senator from Porto Rico Refuse3
to Attend the Meeting The Presi
dent of the Senate Proposes a So
crct Discussion and the Galleries
Are Cleared at Hl3 Orders No
Sensational Scenes,
Madrid, Sopt. .".The chambers as
sembled here today. At the opening of
the senate the secretary read a letter
from Senor Rodrlgucse, senator from
Porto Rico, refusing to obey the sum
mons to attend.
The premier, Senor Sagasta, arrayed
In the liiElglna of his ollice, ascended
tho tribute and read a decree author
izing the government to present to
tho chamber n draft of a law empower
elgnty over the colonics, ln conformity
Ing the ministers to renounce sover
wlth the stipulations of thc pence pro
clamations between Spain und the Uni
ted States.
The president of tho senate proposed
a secret discussion of the decree and
despite the protests of some senators
ordered that the galleries be cleared,
which was done umld loud murmurs of
disapproval.
The chambers soon became .Involved
In n discussion of press censorship and
a deputy Inquired the motive under
lying a circular which General Chln
chella, captain general of Madrid, had
addressed to the newspapers, regulat
ing their reports of the sessions of tho
cOrtes. He declared that the censor
ship wns Inconsistent' applied and that
the effect of tho circular was to punish
possible errors ln advance.
GENERAL PUBLIC INDIFFERENT.
Those who had expected sensational
scenes on the re-openlng of the cham
bers were disappointed The general
public seems Indifferent. Tho people
at large are apparently convinced that
Spain must accede to whatever tho
United States demands.
At the close of the censorship dis
cussion, in which deputies who aro
Journalists protested emphatically
against the attitude of the government,
Senor Romero y Robledo accused the
government of illegality ln continuing
the censorship of tho constitutional
guarantees after the re-openlng of tho
cortes.
He demanded immediate decrees re
voking the suspension.
Senor Capedon, the minister of tho
Interior, replied that the time was not
opportune to i evoke the suspension,
and reminded Senor Romero y Robledo
that a former government, of which
Sinor Romero y Robledo was n mem
ber, had acted In the same way in lb'5.
The chamber then adjourned.
BOBBY DOBBS WON.
Defeated Kid Robinson at Louisville
in Nineteen Rounds.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Louisville, Ky Sept. 5. Bobby
Dobbs, of Scranton, knocked out "ICId."
Robinson, of Chicago, tonight before
the Kentucky Athletic club. The Ken
tucky punch was delivered in the nine
teenth round. It wns a right hook on
the Jaw.
Tho contest was vicious throughout.
Dobbs won by superior generalship.
There were several knockdowns. Three
thousand persons saw the contest.
Douglas.
BOXING CONTESTS.
Dixon-Bernstelu.
Philadelphia, Sept. 3. George Dixon, of
this city, and "Joe" Bernstein, of New
York, were the attractions tonight at the
Arena in i. six-round light In which Dlxnn
proved himself the better man. Bern
stein pushed Dixon hard for the first two
rounds nnd In the third started the blo-d
from George's nope. For the next throo
rounds Dixon began to rush Bernstein
and repeatedly landed henvy blows' on
Joe's stomach and around his heart.
When tho Hsht ended Dixon gave every
appearance of helng the better man.
Smith-Wnlsh.
New York, Sept. 5. ".Mysterious Billy"
Smith nnd "Andy" Walsh fought n 23
round draw before the Greater New York
Athletic club tonight. It was one of the
fastest and fiercest tights that has ever
taken place In this vicinity. The men
fought with one aim free and hud each
others libs raw from the hard blows ex
changed at clcse quartets. Neither man
had the ndvnnti ge and both wero In con
dition to continue.
Deaths at Wikoff.
Washington, Sept. 5. In the report to
the war department tonight General
Wheeler announces the ili'ath of cighto-n
men at Camp Wlkoff today, nearly all the
victims aro from the regular army.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
Washington, Hept, 5. Forecast
for Tuesday: For eastern Penn
sylvania, threatening weather;
westerly winds. For western
Pennsylvania, thunder stornu;
fresh varlablo winds.
New York, Sept. fi.-rdlerald's
forrrrsO In tho mld('il( t,ues, to.
day. fair, less tailtry weather, and -4-
llght.to fresh southwesterly nnd
westerly winds will prouitl with
nearly fctatloi.ary followed by slow-
f ly falling temperature. -f
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