cwnton TWO CENTS. SCRANTON. PA., FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 1G, 1898. TWO CENTS. IvifcETS PEACE COMMISSION All Members Save Sec retary Alger Attend Special Session SECRECY IS OBSERVED Pence Commissioners Are Exceed ingly Reserved ns to Their Instruc tionsIt Is Evident, However, That They Do Not Go Under Iron Clad Directions But Will Be Al lowed Plenty of Latitude in Deal ing with New Questions That May Arise at Paris General Merritt Expected to Furnish Valuable In formation. Washington, Sept. 15. The cabinet met In special session at three oclock this afternoon and adjourned at four. All members were present except Sec retary Alger, who is not In the city. All united in the statement made af ter the meeting, that they had agreed to say nothing more of the result of the deliberations than that the peace com missioners had been fully instructed. Of the nature of these Instructions they conveyed not a word. Each one pointed out that to do so would bo extremely impolitic and would amount to arming the Spanish commissioners in advance against themselves. The peace commissioners who were ap proached on the subject made a sim ilar response, thus closing all ofllclal avenues of Information. It was said that the commissioners were "fully Instructed" and upon seek ing a further explanation of this phrase, it appeared that the cabinet had gone patiently over in the dis cussion with the commissioners every subject that in their opinion could bo brought Into the proceedings before the Joint commissioners. On each of these the American commissioners were made acquainted with the views and wishes of the administration. It lb not to bo understood from this that the commissioners go under Iron clad and unchangeable instructions at all points: for there Is a certain amount of llexlblllty in the instructions else, as one of the cabinet members put it, the president might Just as well have reduced his wishes to paper In the form of nn ultimatum and have sent that to Paris by a messenger. The peace commissioners are in no sense mere mouth-pieces, but having chosen with the greatest care and consideration live men In whom he puts the most Implicit confidence, the president feels that they are to be truste'd with the interest of the United States. It is not expected that they will have a rein In the larger ques tions of the policy, but with ample opportunities for consultations by cabinet and otherwise, there is no rea son why the commissioners should not be able- to carry out the desires of the administration and at the same time have the opportunity to somewhat shape those desires by conveying in formation they may acquire. For in stance, It Is expected that at Paris the commissioners will meet General Mertltt fresh from Manila, and in ad dition they will have the benefit of a special report from Admiral Dewey. These will be of the greatest value for the commissioners are acquainted with the Philippine question In detail, and even the information that Is to be acquired from the Spanish peace com missioners Is not to bo despised when it takes such an official form that it can be relied upon as to accuracy. PLANS FOR DEPARTURE. All the arrangements have been com pleted for the departure of the com mission and its staff. Most of the party will leave Washington at 4 o'clock to morrow afternoon for New York, but circumstances may detain some of the commissioners until the midnight train. The Campania sails at 2 p. m. Satur day and explicit Instructions have been given all the members of the party as to being on hund at that time. Special baggage tags have been printed for the belongings of the members and a small paper paster, showing red and blue bars crossed on a white background, gives a handy way of making a "red, white and blue" identification of ths personal and general luggage of the party. A number of stout cedar chests have been made to carry the books, pamph lets, typewritten papers, etc., forming a part of the American case. The chests are like a shallow steamer trunk, bo that they may be shoved under the berths and thus be available on the passage over instead of going with the baggage in the hold of the steamer. This will permit considerable work on the trip and It Is expected that ths commissioners will hold meetings on shipboard. The party will go direct from Liverpool to London and there stop for a day's rest, thence proceeding to Paris by the way of Dover and Calais. Senator Frye called at the war de partment during the afternoon and had a talk with Acting Secretary Melkle John. While they were together, Rep resentative William Alden Smith, of Michigan, who Is a member of the house committee on foreign affairs. Joined them. In the course of a good-natured exchange Mr. Smith urged Senator Frye to hold on to the Philippines as an entirety, as well as all other terri tory of which we were possessed, as a result of the war. Mr. Frye diplomat ically avoided committing himself, be yond remarking that this Idea seemed to be growing. As Mr. Frye came from the department he was asked If he favored a retention of the Philippines, to which he replied: "I never have given my views on that to any human being." CAPTAIN EVANS RELIEVED. Has Seen Granted Leave of Absence. Iowa's New Commander. Washington, Sept. IE. Captain Rob ley d. Evans called at the navy depart ment today and had a lone talk with Secretary Long, the immediate result of which was the Issuing of an order relieving him of the command of the battleship Iowa, which Is now being re paired at the New York navy yard. This was done at Captain Evan's per sonal request. He has served more than the period of time required by regulations and pruetlee for a captain to command, and his next sea servlco may be in a ling rank. Ho has been granted a leave of absence and then will become a member of the naval Inspection bonrd. The next commander of the Iowa will be Captain Silas Terry, now in command of the receiving ship Frank lin at the Norfolk navy yard. He will take the ship around South America and over to Honolulu In company with the Oregon and some colliers. It Is said at the navy department today that the sailing orders to the battle ships has not yet been Issued and when they are they will take the ships only as far as Honolulu. It Is not denied that they will ultimately proceed to Join Dewey's fleet at Manila if it should be deemed expedient to rein force him. But ns the Journey around South America will occupy nearly four months, many changes in the situation at the Philippines may be expected to occur before the expiration of that time. THE EVACUATION OF PORTO RICO Meeting of American and Spanish Commissions The Warships De part from San Juan in Silence. San Juan, Porto Rico, Sept. 14. (De layed In transmission) The meeting of the Spanish and American evacuation commissions today lasted two hours. Our commissioners stood firmly and were met in a proper spirit by the Spaniards. The latter displayed no dis position to delay the work In hand. The American commissioners say everything is progressing favorably. The Spanish warships Terror, Isabel II., Concha and Ponce de Leon sailed for the island of Martinique today, where they will be docked before pro ceeding to Spain. Their departure was quiet. There was not a single cheer from the people or a salute from the forts. The crews of these ships aggre gate six hundred men. The report circulated here that our commissioners have agreed ,to pay $7, 000,000 for the Spanish fortifications and other property Is preposterous. STRUGGLE FOR A JUDGESHIP. Arguments in the Herring-Little Case Are Heard. Harrlsburg, Sept. 15. The arguments on the objections tiled by Grant Her ring to the nomination certificate of Robert R. Little as candidate for pres ident Judge in the 28th Judicial dis trict was today concluded before Judge McPherson. Congressman Olmstead, on behalf of Grant Herring, denied that the power to nppolnt conferees was hereditary. Evan had Judge IUeler appointed conferees, a conference af ter his death and before the vacancy caused thereby had be filled under the printed rules of the Montour county Democracy was Illegal and void. Robert Snodgrass made the argu ment for Little, contending that the evidence showed that It was the in tention of Judge Ikeler In his life time to appoint McHenry and that Mc Henry's subsequent service as a con fereee constituted a sufficient accept ance. He denied that the rule author lying the county committee to fill any vacancy on the ticket applied to noth ing nioro than county offices not re quiring nomination by another court also. Lyman D. Gilbert concluded the ar gument for Herring and commented upon the evidence which showed that Judge Ikeler's dislike for Little was so so great that ho bad contemplated bringing nbout the nomination of a man outside the district If he could not make It himself. ATTACKED BY STRIKERS. Plasterers at St. Louis Are Badly Handled. St. Louis, Sept. 15. William Kane was shot and mortally wounded and Edward G. Jackson, his companlon.was beaten Into unconsciousness early to day by striking plasterers while on their way to work. Kane Is In the city hospital dying, but Jackson will re cover. Jackson and Kane were members of Plasterers' union No. 1. Several weeks ago the members of the International Plasterers' union, employed on a down town building, struck. Kane, Jackson and several other men took the vacant places and formed local union No. 1. Since then there have been several col llstons between the strikers and the men who took their places. The trouble culminated today in the assault. Matt Brown and Joseph Lee have been Identified as the men who com mitted the assault. ARIZONA INDIANS DESTITUTE. Storm Destroyed Their Crops and Left Them to Face Starvation. San Francisco, Sept. 15. A com munication from Supla, Ariz., asking for aid for the destitute Indians there, has been received by Mrs. John Merrill, president of the Red Cross society. It was immediately forwarded to the sec retary of the Interior. A recent storm destroyed all the crops at Supla and left the Indians to face starvation In the winter. Supplies to the amount of from $3,000 to $5,000 are asked for. Major Baldwin Dead. Philadelphia, Sept. 17.-Mu1or William E. Baldwin, of tho Sixth Illinois volun teers, died today In tho Orthopaedic hos pital, thin city, of typhoid fever. Major Baldwin was brought to this city about ten days ago on the hospital ship Relief from I'orto Rico. Pennsylvania Pensions. Washington, Bept. 15.Thls Pennsyl vania pension has been Issued l Iteliiu Jumes MtlonB, Prompton, $10. GOVERNOR TALKS ABOUT TROOPS HIS MIND FREELY EXPRESSED CONCERNING SOLDIERS. The Situation Perplexing in the Ex treme Does Not Believe It Would Be Safe to Disband the Entire Vol unteer Force at Present Governor Hastings, However, Thinks That the Volunteers Should Bo Given Three Months Furloughs. Harrlsburg, Sept. 15. Governor Hustings and Adjutant General Stew art spend several hours todny In con sultation on matters relating to the Pennsylvania soldiers in the volunteer army. Letters and telegrams are pouring Into them from the various camps requesting intercession with tha war department for discharges and furloughs. "What Is tho sentiment among tho Pennsylvania troops as to remaining in tho service7" the governor was asked. "The situation Is perplexing," said the governor. "Previous to and dur ing tho war the pressure for oppor tunity to serve In the army was great. No reasonable call could have been made upon Pennsylvania for troops that would not have been responded to. It would have been as easy to have given the government 50,000 vol unteers ns It was to have mustered In the 18,000 that did go. Now, however, that the war Is cloned, there Is a strong deslro among the men in the ranks to go back to their home. This desire did not become apparent until after the protocol hod been signed, but It has been growing every day since hostilities have ceased. Our men waited patiently In camp, most of them for an oppoitunlty that never came, but they served who waited, and now when the purpose of the war Is about accomplished, they want to go back to private citizenship. The pro fessional men to get back to their pro fessions, business men to their desks, the students desire to return to their schools and colleges, others to the employment which Is being held for them, and, above all, their families are clamoring for them to come home. Like the soldiers at the close of the war of the rebellion, these volunteers are anxious to return to private life and to take up their occupations where they left them to go for their coun try's defense. In all the wars in which our country has been engaged, the volunteer amy has stood for and re presented the reserve strength, the physical power and the patriotism of our national existence, and one of the most admirable qullltles shown was the desire to resume the pursuits of peace when the purpose for which they had been called to arms had been accomplished. Our volunteers In the present war do not differ in this re gard from our volunteer armies in for mer wars." AS TO DISBANDING. "Do you think It would bo safe for the government to disband tho entire volunteer army of 200,000 men at this time?" "No, I do not. I think the war of fice is wise In keeping in hund a large armed force to meet any emergency which may arise during the peace ne gotiations. The government cannot safely disband tho entire volunteer army until the peace terms are finally concluded." "Do you think that the war depart ment has acted wisely In mustering out by regiments one-half of tho quota called Into the field from each state?" "It would be manifestly improper for me to criticise the policy of tho gov ernment In mustering out the volun teer troops in the manner you suggest, but you must remember none of our Pennsylvania, troops have yet been mustered out of tho service. They are being brought back to the state, and for such regiments as are to be mus tered out a furlough is granted thirty days for those who have not been out of tho country, and sixty days' fur lough for those who have been in Cuba or Porto Rico. None of our troops have been given their discharge, and but a small fraction of them have been furloughed. How best to retain 100,000 troops and to muster out the remain ing 100,000, without Jarring the patriotic sentiment of the country nnd at tho same time avoiding the unrest and dis satisfaction among those who are to remain nnd who feel that the work of the volunteer soldier Is done, Is now, I presume, a puzzling question with the war department." A SUGGESTION. "Have you anything to suggest?" tho governor was asked. "Several plans have been discussed," he replied. "The first Is the one now generally understood to be the policy of the war department, to muster out practically one-half of the number of regiments. The objection to this plan Is that many officers and men would bo required to remain In the servlco, when their greater duty, as well as their de sire, lies at home with family and busi ness. There are many officers and men (but I do not know the percentage) who would be glad to remain In the service If they had the opportunity. This, of course, Is true of the regiments to be mustered out. If all those who desire to remntn In the army could be permitted to do so by some plan of re organization and consolidation, rt has been estimated that from one-third to one-hnlf of the rank and file would re main In the volunteer army of their own freo will. During the war of the rebellion, soldiers were given the op portunity to re-enlist at the expiration of their term and tho veteran furlough was awarded those who desired to re main In the army. Those who re-en-listed were frequently consolidated Into new regiments. If such course were to be adopted now, It would Involve many complications and difficulties, and yet It would produce the result of allowing those to return to their homes who de sired, and still keep tho army up to the strength required by the govern ment. "I do not think It was the Intention of the men who responded to the call of duty to remain in the army after tho purposes of tho war had been ac complished, It was a volunteer army to defend the county's honor against a foreign foe. It was not their intention to do garrison duty after tho war end ed, and I fear It would be very dis tasteful to many of them, and preju dicial to discipline nnd harmful to the patriotic Bentlment of the country." TIN SOLDIERS' FURLOUGHS. "What do you suggest as the best plan for the government to pursue under present conditions?" "In reply to that question, I will ven ture to suggest two things: "First Continue recruiting the regu lar army up to a strength sufficient to answer tho demands of the country, both at home and In Cuba, I'orto Rico and tho Philippines. "Second Give to our entire volunteer army a three months' furlough and let the men go to their homes; let them engage In tho pursuits from which they were called. If the peace negotiations should halt and tho emergency come, the furloughs could be terminated and the army called Into the field again In time to meet nny demand of the gov ernment. "This course would satisfy our splen did army of volunteers; It would be hailed with Joy by their fntnllles; It would save a large volume of expense, would close up the hospitals and would put every soldier upon his mettle and his honor to come again to the defense of the Hag If his country called," VICTIMS OF HURRICANE. Fearful Havoc Caused Destruction of Property Was Immense. Trinidad, British West Indies, Sept. 15. A steamer which has arrived here from Barbados reports that fearful havoc was caused there by a hurricane on Saturday night. The destruction of property was Immense. It Is believed over 150 persons were killed throughout the Island and numbers were rendered homeless and destitute. The shipping suffered seriously. The ship Loando, a bark and two barkentlnes broke from their anchorage and were driven to sea. They had not returned when the steamer left Barbados. Many local ves sels were wrecked or blown out to sea. Bridgetown, the capital of the Island of Barbados, Is a scene of desolation and ruin. Demolished or roofless houses are to be seen on every side, and hard ly a tree Is standing. Particulars from the country are still wanting. St. Vincent, British West Indies, Sept. 15. The official reports reduce the num ber of deaths here during the hurricane. It was at first estimated that three hundred lives were lost, but It Is now believed the number is considerably smaller. Exact figures are not obtain able. London, Sept. 15. The dispatches re ceived at the colonial office from the British authorities in the West Indies Indicate, ns a whole, earlier reports ot the havoc wrought by the hurricane were not exaggerated. They show wldepifad devastation. Owing to the breakdown of the tel egraph and telephone systems the real extent of the disaster is still unknown, but financial aid -Is required to meet the distress. People are flocking Into Kingston, St. Vincent, from all the country round for shelter and food. Everywhere It appears that all tho small buildings and many largo ones were destroyed, and there is no doubt that the fatali ties were numerous. Sir Cornelius Maloney, governor of the Windward Islands, cables that two vessels were sunk nnd thnt the fate of many others Is unknown. The governor of Barbados, Sir J. S. Hay reports that the hurricane was of ten hours duration. Already ho has been officially notified of fit deaths and 31 persons seriously wounded. The re ports ftom the country dlstriets In tho irlands are very incomplete, but there, has been a heavy loss of cjovernment nnd personal property. Assistance Is urgently requested. GOLF CONTEST. Amateur Players Contest for Na tional Championship. Morristown, N. J., Sept. 13. The con test for the amateur golf championship of tho United States, which began on tho Morris county club's links last Mon day, is rapidly Hearing Its conclusion and thero aro now only four of tho origl nul contestants left for tho semi-final rounds, which will be played tomorrow. Tho final round of tho match play which will decido this year's championship will take place on Satuidny. Of the eight men paired to play today two represented Chicago clubs and the other six were eastern players. After a most sensational day's golfing tho Chi cago men aro still In tho race for premier honors. Theso are C. B. MacDonald, the 'flG champion, and Walter B. Smith, of the Ontwentsla club, Lake Forest, III. Tho other two, Flndlay Dougless and W. J. Travis, represent tho Fairfield County Golf club, of Greenwich, Conn., and the Oakland Golf club, Long Island, respectively. SECOND REGIMENT HOME. The Boys Royally Welcomed in Philadelphia. Philadelphia, Sept. 15. Tho Second regl ment, Pennsylvania volunteers, arrived homo from Montchanin, Del., this after noon. Tho train bearing the soldiers camo In at Broad street and Washington avonuc, and notwithstanding tho drench ing rain thero was an awful Jam nbout the depot. After a short parade tho boys were given a banquet at Industrial hall. Lounsbury Nominated. New Haven, Conn., Sept. 33. The Re publican state convention today nominat ed for governor George K. Lounsbury. Never before In tho history of Republi can politics In Connecticut has there been bo bitter a contest as that which was waged in Its nnto-convtntlon stages be tween tho fotces seeking the nomination for governor of George E. Lounsbury on the ono hand and John Addison Porter, tho president's private secretary, on tho other. The Queen Presides. Madrid, Sept. 15. The queen regent pre. sided at the cabinet council today. Senor Sugasta, tho premier, outlined the situa tion and said that the government had received no reply from Washington to its request for the repatriation of Spaniards In the Philippines. According to repor.s from Manila, one-third of the prisoners ot General Aculnnldo have died of bud treatment The peace commissioners will bo appointed trmorrow. Steamship Arrivals. Bremen, Sept, 13. Arrived: Latin, New York, Queer.stown Balled: Teutonic, New York. Genoa-Sailed: Kaiser WIN helm II. Now York. Southampton Ar rived: Augusto Victoria, New York. Rot terdam Arrived: Werkendam, New York. Sailed: Rotterdam, New York. THE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN OPENS HON. J. C. SIBLEY ACCEPTS A NOMINATION. Candidate George A. Jcnks Presents His Case The Members of the En thusiastic Audience Advised to Do Their Duty History of Democracy Told with Eloquence The Battle Against Quaylsm. Bradford, Pa., Sept. 15. Tonight at tho opening meeting of the Democratic state campaign at the Wagner Opera house here, u telegram was read from Hon. J. C. Sibley, of Venango county, accepting tho nomination tendered him by the Democrats of the Twenty-seventh congressional 'district to make the run for congress In opposition to Hon. (.'. W. Stone. The meeting was very enthusiastic. Hon. George A. Jenks was the principal speaker. Oil City, Pa., Sept. 13, IS'JS. To tho Electors of the Twenty-Seventh Congressional District: Having been selected without tho ex pression of n desire onNniy part for such an honor, as their candidate for repre sentative In congress, not only by my friends of the same political faith, but also In the form of personal Interests, a great number of letters, and nuineiously signed petitions, by those who In the past have been conspicuous for their devotion td the Republican party, and under whose leadership It has so often marched to victory, tho nomination under these cir cumstances and condition, seems to eomo as a genuine and urgent call to service which no citizen may feel at liberty to refuse. In this spirit of deference to tho wishes of tho sovereign people. I accent your call. If I should bo chosen to serve you, It will bo patent to all that neither my nom ination nor my election, was manipulated by any clique or faction to whom In the future I should bo beholden, and who might claim the right to dictate and con trol my public actions. MR. JENK'S REMARKS. Mr. Jenk's speech In part follows: "I desire to speak to you concerning our duties to our country. While I am a Democrat of genealogy of 100 years this is no time to allow party to In terfere with patriotism. Our duty ought to be considered, It ought to be understood, It ought to be accomplish ed. If wrongs are being done It Is you nnd only you that ought to be ad dressed. The people are the principal of this government. Every officer Is but their agent. It will be worth your while this full to devote one solid day on tho eighth of November to doing what you can for your country. Not only yourselves but the whole world demands that we shall be faithful as citizens. If you are not so, you need not expect your agents to bo so. If you are you caU'innke your agents do as you command. If you do not choose" to be worthy of tho high position of a free republic, you aro not doing your duty and you should consider this earnestly and seriously. "I sincerely hope that you will do jour duty this fall as God will give you light. Act for yourselves; study for yourselves, and then say as the Lord llvcth I will do that which is for the best Interests of the country. Deal with every man as you would have him deal with you and then you will see that equality of Justice between man and man will be tho Issue In this government." Mr. Jenk's brlely re viewed the long history of the Dem ocratic party, which was the first In this country to be based on liberty, civil and religious, as well as the liber ty of the press. Ho dwelt upon the collapse of the know nothing party, upon tho ruins of which the foundation of the Republican party was laid. He declared that Democracy Is the only party that stands for liberty. Then he spoke of a new party that has come Into being, a party founded upon sel fishness, that Is known only ns Quay lsm. In scathing terms he referred to the corruption that has grown up In Pennsylvania under the sovereign rule of Quay and sketched thw official life of Quay, covering a period r.f twenty-seven years. With the personal and private life of Mr. Quay I shall have no dealings. That is sacred to himself and for that he must answer to bis God, but with his ofllclal life we have a right to deal. It is an open book, the pages of which contain a record of official shamelessnsss, of au tocratic power, prostituted to personal ends, of trusts bf (rayed and of corrup tion that talnei the halls of legisla tion. The speaker told of hW record as state treasurer, his connection with the bribery that led to the conviction of Kemble, Peterof and others, and to his work of securing the pardon of con victed bribers. Then he recited Quay's part in having created the office of re corder of Philadelphia for Quay him self to fill and told of his perfidy to friends In order that he might profit and his relentless pursuit ot men who tried to balk his schemes. Continuing, Mr. Jenks said: HOW TO VOTE. "Now the question arises: Will we vote for a man that takes and makes use of his office for his peitionnl inter ests and power, or for men who will be obedient and faithful to their offices? This is a question that every voter should take Into consideration when he goes to the polls in November. If you approve of corruption, vote according ly, If not, vote according to your con victions." Referring to the claim of tho Quay Ites that the war with Spain was their war, Mr. Jenks referred to the part In the battle of Santiago played by gal lunt Joe Wheeler, and said: "The American flag is not tho emblem of any party, but is tho emblem ot the whole nation; rich and poor alike. The Republicans have claimed It as their own especial trade mark, but you and I have Just the same rights under that flag as have Chairman Elkiu and his allies." Mr, Jenks dwelt at some length on the laws governing deposit of stato funds and showed how theso funds had been illegally used to assist the Re publican machine In maintaining Its grip upon the throats of tho people. He quoted the instance of Smealey Darlington Trust company, In Chester county, which recently failed, and said that was only a sample case, and that millions of stato money had been sim ilarly used, In conclusion, he said: "I ask you to go to the polls at the com- THE NEWS THIS 310UNINU Weather Indication Today! ' Showirti ortheasterly Winds. 1 General Peaco Commissioners Confer with tho Cabinet. Governor Hnf tings' Vlows of tho Vol unteer Army. England and tho Cretan Trouble. 2 General Soldiers Leave Camp WikbfT. The Markets. 3 Local Opinions on the Asphalt Repair Ordinance. Grand Jury's Return ot Truo and Ig nored Bills. 4 Editorial. Comment of the Press. 5 Local Select Council Considers Soft Coal. Defendants Aro Heard In the Paving Case. 6 Local West Scrnnton and Suburban. 7 News Round About Scranton. S General-Soldiers In Camp Will Bo Re tallied. Day's Doings nt Camp Meade. lng election with n clear conscience, to discriminate between the right and wrong and vote for a government of the people, for tho people and by the people. ARMISTICE VIOLATED. The Spaniards Kill a Cuban Near Manzanlllo. Santiago de Cuba, Sept. 15. Genera! Lawton this afternoon received Infor mation from a Cuban courier from Manzanlllo that four days ago tho Spaniards there violated the armistice by attempting to take possession of the Cuban vessel Fernando, that was bring ing supplies for the Cuban army. On board was a crew of twelve men. They were fired upon by Spaniards at tho fort near the bay, one Cuban being killed. Immediately information regarding the situation was given to General Rlos, In charge ot the Cuban forces surrounding the town, and he threat ened an attack If the boat was not al lowed to land her carso. There was no further trouble, but the Cubans dis patched a courier to General Lawton with n request that an armed force be sent to Manzanlllo. This request will not be compiled with, ns Manzanlllo Is outside the territory embraced by the terms of capitulation. IMPORTANT ARRESTS. Two Men Charged With Complicity in Luccheni's Crime. Lauzanne, Switzerland, Sept. 13. Two important arrests have been made here in connection with tho assassina tion on Saturday last of Empress Eliz abeth, of Austria, A vagrant named Gualduppe, who was arrested on the eve of the crime, has now been re cognized us a dangerous anarchist. It Is believed he Is the man who made the handle for tho file with which tho empress was murdered. The second prisoner, an anarchist named Barbottl, Is charged with har boring Lucchenl. the assassin, for sev eral clays. Both Gualduppe and Bar bottl have been conveyed In custody to O'enevu, where they will bo charged with complicity in the assassination. INDEPENDENCE OR NOTHING. Cuban Agitation Is Feverish and Wide-Spread. Havana, Sept. 15. The predominant feature of the situation Is tho feverish and widespread agitation of tho Cu bans in favor of the absolute Indepen dence of the Island at all costs. Mani festoes are bslng circulated Inviting the co-operation of Spanish citizens and merchants to this end, nnd pointing out that either annexation or an Amer ican protectorate would mean death to all trade with Spain in a couple of years. General Maximo Gomez, who only a fortnight ago gave expression to ex tremely moderate views, counselling harmony and patience, now expresses himself as strongly In favor of "ab solute Independence or nothing." FOUND DEAD IN BED. Well-Known Confectioner Expires in a Hotel. Lancaster. Sept. 15. Rufus II. An derson, a well konwn confectioner, was found dead in bed at tho Leopard ho tel this evening. Since Tuesday the police have been trying to ascertain his whereabouts as he left his home late at night under circumstances In dicating mental aberration and his family was worried. He took a room In the Leopard ho tel early yesterday morning and was not afterwards seen alive. A coron er's Jury decided that he died from apoletIo congestion ot the brain. Ho was forty-seven years of age, had been prominent In business nnd served sov apoplectic congestion of the brain. He leaves a widow and one daughter. SEVEN MEN INJURED, Gas Explosion the Result of Care lessness. Wllkes-Barre. Sept. 15. An explosion of gas occurred in No. 2 shaft of the Susquehanna Coal company at Nantl coke this morning whereby seven men were badly burned. The names of the victims are: Isaac Smith, Thomas Smith, Lewis K. Thomas, Joseph Wren, Peter Shlpkowskl, Joseph Yanos and Anthony Lucci. It Is feared the two latter may die. The accident, It Is said, was due to tho carelessness of one of tho labor ers who opened his safety lamp In a body of gas In order to light his pipe. Dr. Swallow Indorsed. ChamUersburg, IV.. Sept. 13. Tho Franklin county Prohibitionists conven. Hon met hero this afternoon and Indorsed Dr. Swallow and good government. Thero was a lengthy discussion as to tho nomi. nation of u county ticket composed of candidates of the Republican and Demo cratic imrtlt'H, but the project was de feated, Dr. Swallow will be here for sev eral meetings In October. Arrivals from Porto Rico. New York. Sept. 15. Tho United States trnnsHorti Alumo, from Ponce,, I'orto Rico, haB arrived. Among tho troops aboard are Battery C, Pennsylvania ar tillery, two officers and ICC men. THE CRETAN WAR CLOUD Thirty-Nine Houses Are Demolished at Candia. RINGLEADERS ARRESTED In Deference to the Request of tho Sultan They Will Bo Tried by an International Commission The Outrage on the English Flag May Not Be Settled That Way. Candia, Island of Crete, Sept. 13. An aide-de-camp ot DJevad Pasha, boarded the British flagship last eve ning und announced that he had an Important communication for tho ad miral. He said that thirty-nine houses from which the British troops hud been fired upon had been demolished, and that 113 of the ringleaders of the dis turbances had been arrested. He add ed that the embassies of the powers at Constantinople, in deference to the request of the sultan, had agreed that tho prisoners be tried by an Interna tional commission. This alleged decision of the cm hassles does not accord with tho de mands made by tho British admiral, Gerard Henry Noel, nnd will Increase tho difficulty experienced In disarming tho Mussulmans, ns it encourages them In the belief that the sultan of Turkey still lnlluenccs the embassies of the powers at Constantinople. It Is doubtful whether Great Britain will consent to Include the outrage on her flag with the questions of pillage and tho massacre of Christians, which are purely International questions. Later forty-three of the ringleaders who had been arrested were delivered to tho British admiral, and it was considered probable that all the tcrins of his ultimatum would be compiled with without resistance. QUEEN VISITS SOLDIERS. Christina Pays for Food for Spanish Invalids from Her Own Purse. Madrid, Sept. 15. The queen regent pays daily visits to the sick soldiers who have returned from the colonies. She has ordered that the convalescents be conveyed In the royal carriages to the Cush, del Campo, In the royal park, and Is paying from her own purse for proper food for the Invalids. Tho correspondent hero of tho Asso ciated Press has conversed with olll cerc, invalids and others, who havo returned from Santiago. They all ex toll the kindness of the Americans af ter the surrender. They do not display tho slightest animosity against thu Americans, but entertain bitter feel ings against the Cubans. GRAND CIRCUIT RACES. Portland, Me., Sept. 13. Today's events on the grand circuit meeting at Rlgby park were not exhilarating. The favor ite won In each race, nnd In but one was an extra heat required. 2.03 class, pace; purse. $2,000 Search light, br. s., by Darknight-Norah Mupi's, by Furor (Geers). won In threo straight heats. Time. 2.004, 2.0S. 2.07',i. 2.2G class, pacing; purse, $1.. 710 Royal R. Sheldon, blk. g., by Constantlne-Klaxey, by Bourbon Wilkes (O'Neill) won in threo straight heats. Time, 2.13V,, 2.12'i, 2.13 2.1J class, trot; purse, $2,500 Dyone, b. m., by Eros-firacle S, by Speculation (Keating) ,won first, second and fourth heats and race. Town Lady, b, m., by Wllton-Kadljah, by Red Wilkes (Cheney), won third heat. Time, 2.03',4. 2.1Ui. 2.1Hi, 2.13)4. - - RACES AT BETHLEHEM. Bethlehem, Pa., Sept. 15. Twenty thou sand people attended tho fair today and saw races in tho rain and over a heavy half mile track. Summary: 2.11 pace (.unfinished from yesterday); purse, $300 Hull), b. s. (Snow), won. Time, 2.13',, 2.11U, 2.15U, S.R'.i, 2.154, 2.K, 2.20. 2.33 class, two nnd three-year-olds, pace; stake, $300 Major Kuser, br (Parbcrry), won. Time, 2.3UM. 2.43i. 2.37V. Free-for-all trot or pace; purse, $I.0iK) Rocky P, ch. s. (Kllborn), won. Time, 2.1314, S.UM. 2.1?,j, 2.15U.. 2.12 trot; purse. $300 Hans McGregor, ch. g. (Johnson), won. Time, 2.UU, 2.14'i, 2.1l',i!. i.n The Relief at Montauk. Philadelphia, Sept. 13. Tho United States hospital ship Relief nrrlved hero this afternoon from Montauk Point with two hundred nnd fifty slrk soldiers on board. All tho men aro In good health with the exception of about a dozen who had to bo carried from the steamer. Am bulances from half n dozen hospitals wero In waiting nnd tho sick were quickly re moved from the vnsel. Senator Hoar Declines. Washington, Sept. 13. Although no of ficial statement Is made to that effect, It Is understood from nn nuthoritatlvo source that Serator Hoar has practically declined to accept tho post of ambassa dor to Great Britain Just vacated by Colonel Hay. Long's Denial. Washington, Sept. 13. Secretary Long today denied that tho president had of fered him the position of ambassador to London as successor to Mr. Hay, f -"f-f't"t-f-f-f-t-t"t"t"t"f-t-f-t-- WEATHER FORECAST. Washington, Sept. 1". Forecast for Friday: For eastern Pennsyl vania, show ib; Ucht to fresh northensterly winds Pur upxtrrn Pennsylvania, showers: cooli-r, light to fresh variable winds. t-M--m-mtttttYttt t tt til m ' I 1 1 1
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