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SCRANTON, PA.. TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 4, 1898.
TWO CENTS.
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SENATOR QUAY
IS ARRESTED
He Is Accused With
Others of Con
spiracy. rEOPLFS BANK AFFAIR
, Warrants Out Also for Richard
Quay, Benjamin J. Haywood and
Charles McKee Mr. Quay and Son
Furnish Ball Senator Penrose De
nounces the Arrest as a Dastardly
Attack and the Last Despairing
Effort of Unscrupulous Conspira
tors. Philadelphia, Oct. 3. Warrants wore
Issued today for the arrest of United
States Senator Matthew Stanley Quay,
his son Richard K. Quay, ex-State
Treasurer Benjamin J. Haywood and
Charles II. McKee, nf Pittsburg, law
partner o Lieutenant Governor Ly
on. They are accused of conspiracy
With John S. Hopkins, formerly cash
ier of the People's bank, to use public
moneys for their own use. Hopkins
killed himself last March, shortly be
fore the bank's failure.
Senator Quay and his son came up
from Atlantic City as soon ns they
heard of their Intended arrest. They
promptly surrendered themselves, and
Magistrate Jerman held them In $5,000
ball each for a hearing at noon next
Thursday. David H. Lane, the Repub
lican leader, became their bondsman,
and this afternoon they returned to
the seashore. By advice of their at
torney, they declined to discuss the
case. They will come hack to the city
on Wednesday so ns to be In full time
for the hearing.
Mr. Haywood Is In Montana and Mr.
McKeo In Now York.
SENATOR PENROSE SPEAKS.
United States Senator Penrose, who
was with his colleague this afternoon,
spoke freely after tho latter's depar
ture for Atlantic City.
"I presume Senator Quay will not
make any statement at this Juncture,"
said he, "regarding this last dastardly
attack of his malevolent enemies,
though he doubtless will, In the prop
er way and at the proper time. There
Is, however, no reason why I, as his
colleague and personal friend, should
be silent.
"Attempted assassination of charac
ter has been almost the sole weapon of
nttnek employed by Senator Quay's
opponents for several years, and the
methods pursued have been augmented
in vlclousness and vlndicUveness as
their futility has been demonstrated.
As the last despairing effort of un
scrupulous conspirators, comes this
brutal niovo of the opposition, which
they have had upon their programme
for weeks, with the desperate hope
that It might, in some way, aid in tho
election of a Democratic legislature.
The people of Pennsylvania are, above
all things else, fair and Just, and they
can bo trusted to see through the
sinister motives animating the small
er coterie of disgruntled, defeated poli
ticians, who are responsible for this
sensational resort to tho courts. In
due time there will bo a complete ex
position of the true Inwardness of this
latest act In the drama of character
assassination now so conspicuous a
feature In Pennsylvania politics."
The warrants were made out on Sat
urday by Magistrate Jerman at the
Instance of District Attorney Graham
and on tho affidavit of Charles P.
Myers, of the district attorney's office.
Myers is a detective, nnd acted on in
formation furnished by Thomas W.
Barlow, receiver of the People's bank.
THE WARRANT AFFIDAVIT.
Tho affldavlt on which the warrants
were issued Is as follows:
Stnto of Pennsylvania, City and County
of Philadelphia, ss.:
Charles P. Myers being sworn according
to law, doth depose and hay that Matthew
Stanley Quny, Benjamin J. Haywood,
Richard It. Quay and Charles H. McKeo
and other persons to this deponent un
known, did unlawfully combine, confed
erate, consplro and ugree to and with
each other nnd the said persons unknown
to use the public moneys of the common
wealth of Pennsylvania for their own use,
and also did combine, confederate, con
spire and agree to and with each other
nnd divers persons to this deponent un
known and to nnd with John S, Hopkins,
deceased, formerly cashier of the Peoplo'u
bank or Philadelphia, a corporation duly
created and oxlrtlng under tho laws of
tho commonwealth of Pennsylvania to
unlawfully loan public moneys and to un
lnwfully buy and sell stocks, that Is,
shares of stock, In divers corporations
nnd did unlawfully use nnd employ tho
moneys of tho People's bank, within tho
county of Philadelphia nnd within two
years last past.
District Attorney Graham said that
from evidence in tho shape of letters
and papers furnished him he believed
It his duty to begin proceedings. Ho
added: "I propose to have a hearing
bb quickly as possible and to produce
nt that hearing nil the facts necessary
to a binding over. Some of the facts
will be reserved until tho time of the
trial.
"If the state of affairs as represent
ed to me Is true, It ought to be ex
posed. This rottenness ought to be
shown up, no matter on whom It re
flects. It is not my practice to speak
In advance of the trial of a case, nnd
I will say nothing further ua to its
merits.
"It was first brought to my knowl
edge on Friday. Although Mr. Barlow
is assistant district attorney nono of
these facts were given me by him. He
always kept his duties as receiver en
tirely separate from his duties In till
office. When sent for In connection
with the evidence that we sought, he
cheerfully and willingly delivered up
what was In his possession."
Mr. Graham expressed a firm deter
mination to proceed vigorously.
Jumes McMancs, former president of
tho defunct People's Bank, said ho had
known that warrants were to bo Is-
x -, "although he had nothing to do
with the action. He asserted ignornnco
of any transactions Justifying it. Mr.
McManea added: "Senator Quay nnd
his son Richard both had their per
sonal notes discounted at the bank,
the Inst of which matured after tho
bank had closed its doors. These notes
were all promptly paid when due, and
neither Mr. Quay or his son Is Indebt
ed to the bank one dollar that I know
of. My feelings toward Mr. Quay nnd
the other men are of tho most friend
ly character. Mr. Quay und I had our
differences In days gone by, but they
were patched up long ago."
The news struck political circles of
all shades of faith like a thunderbolt
and a vnrlety of explanations were
given and discussed throughout tho
day. Secretary of the Commonwealth
David Martin said he knew nothing
beyond the newspaper statements. The
nffnlr ncqulres additional significance
from the fact that It comes in the
midst of one of the most bitter cam
paigns ever fought between Quay and
his opponents, Involving the question
of his re-election to the senate.
The People's bnnk suspended busi
ness on March 24 last, and it sudden
ly developed that Cashier Hopkins hud
committed suicide. At this time the
state had on deposit In the bank Jo03(
000 nnd the city $52,000, but the in
stitution was Insolvent.
President McManes ngreed to make
rood the amount nf liabilities and It
has since been paid.
FOR CAMPAIGN THUNDER.
Lieut. Gov. Lyon's Explanation of
the Incentive In Quay Case.
Pittsburg, Oct. 3. Lieutenant Gov
ernor Walter Lyon, who Is Mr. Mc
Kee's law partner, says the Incentive
for the Issuing of the warrants was
to produce campaign thunder, but ho
thought it a decidedly reckless piece of
business, Inasmuch as there was not
the slightest shadow of wrong doing
on the part of the defendants. It would
react to such an extent upon the pros
ecution that more harm than good
would be done their cnuse. Ho ex
plained that Richard Quay had bor
rowed money from the People's bank
of Philadelphia to build the New Cas
tle street railway, nnd he presumed
Senator Quay was brought Into the
matter by his having signed his son's
notes. Lieutenant Governor Lyon said
all the money had been paid back to
tho bank and the state had lost noth
ing. The firm of Lyon & McKee acted as
attorneys for the Now Castle street
railway, but had no connection what
ever with tho finnnclal end of it, and
Mr. Lyon could not understand why
his firm had been brought Into tho mat
ter. MADRID PETRIFIED.
Reports of tho Intention of the
United States Government Is Re
ceived with Chagrin.
Madrid, Oct. 3. The reported inten
tion of the United States government
to retain tho whole of the Philippine
Islands has created almost a state of
stupefnctlon here, and It Is semi
officially announced that the Spanish
government has resolved to vigorously
combat any such action, which It Is
claimed, tho terms of the peace proto
col preclude.
General Rlos, governor of tho VIs
ayas Islands, reports to the government
another defeat of the insurgents in the
province of Antigua. He says the
Spaniards captured the town of Ruga
son, killing 24 of the Insurgents. The
Spanish volunteers, he adds, also re
pulsed an Insurgent attack on the town
of Ibasan and killed 31 of the attacking
force.
YELLOW FEVER.
Announcement of Ten New Cases Is
Made at Jacksonville.
Jackson.Mlss., Oct. 3. The announce
ment of ten new cases of yellow fever
In Jackson Sunday fell ominously upon
the ears of the remaining citizens. No
additional cases have been reported to
day but a number are under Investi
gation nnd before night the bulletin
board undoubtedly will announce them
genuine. In several parts of tho city
yellow lings marked tho Infected prem
ises, adding to the feeling of uneasiness
which to a great extent prevails.
There Is no panic, but more of tho
people arc leaving for northern points
and soon there will be comparatively
few white people here. Several of the
state officials have already gono nnd
more will leave and with one or two
exceptions the stato house will be de
sorted. SAVANNAH HURRICANE.
Ono Life Lost in the Hurricane on
tho Georgia Coast.
Savannah, Ga Oct. 3. As far ns is
at present known only one life was
lost in yesterday's hurricane. The high
water has done much damage, however,
and all docks and property nearby
were damaged.
There Is no telegraph communication
with Florida.
' ' ' . ...
Shot HU Wife.
Clarlndn. Iu Oct, 3. Walter J. Yates
has shot his wtfo and Sirs. J, North at
Essex, near here, and then shot hlniselr,
Mrs. North Is only slightly wounded. Mr.
und Mrs. Yntcs were married thrco years
ago. Ills wife had left him and was
staying with Mrs. North.
Nomination Certificates Valid,
Harrlsburg, Oct. 3. Judgo McPherson
handed down an opinion this evening de
claring valid tho certificates of nomina
tion of the Republican candidates for
senator and the house of representatives
In Lancaster county. Objections were
made to tho papers because It wns al
leged they were not properly certified to.
Rhode Island Prohibitionists.
Providence, R. I., Oct, 3. The Prohlbl
tlonlsts of this stnto have nominated
Charleu H. Tiller for congress In the
Flrstdlstrlct. nnd Leonard Watrous In
tho Kecond district.
Doubts the Emperor's Health.
London, Oct. 3. Tho British foreign of
fice has no news of the death of tho em
peror of China nnd discredits tho report.
Postmaster of Willlamsport.
Washington, Oct. 3. The president has
appointed C. W. Scott postnuuUr at
Willlamsport, Pn.
WAR INVESTIGATION
COMMITTEE MEETS
ALL MEMBERS PRESENT EX
CEPT EX-GOVENOR BEAVER.
Yesterday's Session Devoted to Con
sideration of Methods for the Ex
amination of Witnesses Surgeon
General Sternberg Invites tho Com
mission to Visit His Office.
Washington, Oct. 3. All the members
of the war Investigation commission
were present nt today's session except
ex-Oovernor Heaver and tho announce
ment wns made that ho would be In
attendance tomorrow, when General
Wheeler will be in attendance ns the
first witness before the commission.
Today's session wns devoted largely
to tho consideration of the method for
the examination of the witnesses nnd
in this connection the question of ad
ministering oaths was discussed at con
siderable length.
To Governor Beaver was assigned
the tnsk of leading In the examination
of witnesses, but there Is an under
standing that other members of the
board shall ask such questions as they
may desire to nsk.
The commission ulso received several
additional communlntlonte -which re
ceived attention. Among these was a
letter from Surgeon General Stern
berg, Inviting the commission to visit
his office. No action was taken upon
this invltntion.
At the afternoon session several com
plaints were read In regard to tho
method of transporting men from San
tiago, the names of the vessels on
which It Is nllegcd abuses had oc
curred being the Concho, the Seneca,
the Breakwater, tho Olivette and the
City of Washington. It was decided
to make a thorough Investigation of
this brnneh of the service and Chair
man Dodge was directed to secure
the names of the commanding officers,
medical officers and representatives of
the quartermaster's department on
these vessels. The committee also de
sided to admit the presence during
the hearings of three stenographers
as representatives of the press In ad
dition to the representatives of the
press associations.
Tho commission called at the war
department late today and saw secre
tary Alger. Assistant Secretary Molk
lejohn and Adjutant General Corbln
for n few minutes. The call was pure
ly social.
SUFFERING IN HAVANA.
People Are Starving and Many Dy
ing on the Streets.
Washington, Oct. 3. A private let
ter from an American citizen In close
touch with tho Cuban military com
mission in Havana, states that great
suffering exists In Havana for lack of
food. People are starving and some
dying on the streets and others who
nie unable to go and beg, die in the
houses. There is a great number of
this hitter class. All tho while this
was going on, tho Spanish authorities
were refusing to allow the Comal with
n million rations on board to enter tho
Havana harbor. Tho American com
missioner did a great, deal of hard work
to secure the entrance of the vessel
and finally got permission to land her
supplies at Mntanxas. The commis
sion, the letter states, Is now making
efforts to secure the admission of sup
plies sent by the Red Cross society, so
a portion of the suffering might be re
lieved. The commission, In this, as in
everything else, finds that they aro
dealing with procrastlnntlng men who
dslny every move as long ns possible.
No fault Is found with the treatment
which the commissioners receive per
sonally, the Spanish authorities being
very suave and polite, but In the mat
ter of business plenty time Is taken.
Yellow fever Is said to exist in tho
city, but little fear is expressed by tho
writer of tho letter, who says it is not
reported as dangerous.
VAN WYCK FINDS FRAUDS.
Asphalt Contracts Let to the Fav
ored Few.
Now York, Oct. 3. Mayor Van Wye
made a statement today to tho elfect that
tho commissioners of accounts had dis
covered gigantic frauds in tho asphalt
paving contracts. Tho mayor turned
over tho papers In tho case to District At
torney Gardiner who will prosecute tho
men charged with participating In tho
frauds.
The mayor's statement, based on tho
report of tho commissioners of accounts,
says In part:
"Asphalt contracts," tho report say,
"havo been let to a favored few by tlio
Imposition of restrictions in tho speci
fications, which those outsldo tho asphalt
comblno could not overcome.
"New York has for threo years paid
about $1 a square yard for asphnltlng
moro than that paid by adjacent cities.
"The combine. It Is declared, has been
controlled by ono company. That Is tho
Trinidad Asphalt company, of which
Amzt L. Barber Is president, and from
which tho other companies have to buy.
This asphalt was made tho stnndnrd by
tho department of puMlo works. Intend
ing bidders were by tho specifications,
first compelled to build a plant that would
cost $30,000, but the clauso was enforced
only nt tho will of tho commissioner.
"Tho commissioners," tho mayor con
cludes, "are making further Investiga
tions." SPANIARDS HOPEFUL.
They Are Encouraged by the Critlcis
isins of American Papers.
London, Oct. 3. Tho Paris correspond
ent of tho Dally News says:
"Tho .Spanish commissioners are coldly
courteous und seemingly unflinching in
their no-surrendcr nttltudo respecting tin
Philippines. They nppaicntly fully appre
ciate tho difficulties of tho Republican
party In America regarding the army ml,
management nnd tho restating natural
deslro to get the work of the commission
concluded most speedily.
"Theso circumstances encourngo tho
Spaniards to remain obdurate."
Railroad Earnings.
Philadelphia, Oct, 3. Tho monthlv
statement of tho West Jersov nnd Sea
shore Railroad company for August
shows not earnings of $22.'SUi', un In
crease over tho corrcspon,ryr period tf
1637 of $2,824.1)3. From J tify to Au
gust, Inclusive, the ntfenrnlngs were
f&tMU.CC, un Increase of $28,739.32.
CAMPS IN WINTER.
Statoment from tho War Depart
ment. Washington, Oct. 3. Tho lftwlng
statement was given out at ttte war
department today:
"The secretary of war, bernd ques
tioned as to quartering pt troofis dur
ing tho winter, has had the matter
under very careful consideration and
has determined, for tho good of tho
service and the welfare of the men,
that they should bo In open camps In
n cllmuto where, during the winter,
they enn drill nnd have free, open air
exercise. To put tho troops In build
ings In the large cities In the north
would, In a mensure, deprive them of
the necessary drill, discipline and tar
get practice essential to fitting soldiers
for active service In the field. More
over, the discipline of troops near
small towns can bo maintained very
much better nnd moro effectually than
near large cities. Tho troops, there
fore, will be quartered in tho middle
southern states where they can live
In tents, as provided by plun of the
quartermaster general, which gives
stoves to each three tents Joined to
gether, two sleeping rooms and ono
sitting room.
"Tho secretary of war directed a
board of experienced army officers to
visit the different altos for the purpose
of selecting these camps, and has left
that to their Judgment, which, howev
er, meets with his full approval."
HENRY GEORGE DECLINES.
He Refuses the Nomination for Gov
ernor on tho Ticket Placed In the
Field by the Chicago Democrats.
New York, Oct. 3. Henry George has
declined the nomination for governor
on the ticket placed in the field by the
Chicago platform Democrats, and the
committee having authority to fill the
vacancies nominated Henry M. Mc
Donald, of the county of New York,
for tho place. Mr. George in his let
ter says that by pursuing uninterrupt
edly the duty of writing his father's
biography he can do more for the prin
cipals of freedom than by engaging ac
tively In politics. Mr. George contin
ues: "I should say In Justice to myself
nnd to those who honestly advance tho
silver question to the rank of first im
portance, that I am, no more than my
father was, an advocate of free coln
nge. He condemned its economic pung
ness, being In fact a believer neither
In gold nor silver, but in credit or pa
per money. He supported the Chicago
platform not on account of, but in
spite of, its advocacy of free silver,
because ho believed that in other re
spects It stood for tho principles of
fiecdom: because it took the side of
the weak as against that of the mon
opolists; because It sided with those
of want against the house of have. I
am In entire accord with those views,
and I think it proper to state them
frankly that there may be no room for
misunderstanding on the part of any."
Henry M. McDonnld, nominated In
George's stead, is a lawyer of this
city, and was formerly a banker of
Pierre, S. D. Ho is president of the
New York Bimetallic association.
NO GENERAL DISCHARGES.
President McKinley Reiterates His
Determination.
Washington, Oct. 3. To a number of
interested callers today President Mc
Kinley had occasion to reiterate his
determination to huve no more troops
mustered out for tho present. In tho
course nf srvnral interviews 1k stated
In substance that It was the purpose
of tho administration to send fresh
troops to Porto Rico to take the place
of the volunteers who will have to
be returned home nnd will bo iven fur
loughs. He Htnte.1 very firmly that
there would be no general discharges
until tho situation was "cleared up."
The prevdnt alo during the day
teM.tied to his apprw'ati .i of the sol
ders from the south. To a delega
t.on he said ono of the results of tho
war which particularly gratified him
was that the war seoniid to havo
effaced tho last vestige o'. sectional
feeling as between the north and tho
f nth. lli referr'd t. tl: heartv re
sponses from the south when tho war
broke out and concluded with the state
ment that if the elimination of all dif
ferences of feeling between tho north
and the south was to continue per
manently ho would be a hao-iy man.
He also spoke of the evident content
ment of the southern troops to remain
in the servico so long as they were
needed.
PENNSY INSPECTION.
President Frank Thomson and Lead
ing Officials Take a Trip.
Philadelphia, Oct. 3. President Frank
Thomson nnd tho directors nnd lead
ing officials of tho Pennsylvania rail
road left today on tho third trip of
Inspection of the company's lines. The
company's shops and other property at
Altoona will be Inspected today and
the special train bearing the party will
then (procced to Unlontown where the
officials will remain over night.
Tomorrow tho trip will be resumed
and stops will bo made at Pittsburg.
Ashtabula and Erie, After visiting
Buffalo, Niagara Palls and other points
tho party will return to Philadelphia
on Thursday via the Northern Cen
tral und Schuylkill Vnlley division.
Pingree Failure.
Lansing, Mich., Oct. 3. Governor Pin
greo hr.s failed In his effort to compel tho
Michigan Central railroad to sell family
mileage books nt the rnto of two cents
per mile, A decision filed by the state su
premo court lato this afternoon decides
that the Michigan Central special charter
unquestionably confers tho right upon
tho company to fix Its own rnto of tolls
and that this Is a vested right which enn
not bo withdrawn by tho slate without
adequate compensation.
Commissioners at Paris.
London Ocl. 4. Tho Paris correspond
ent of tho Times predicts u keen contest
and expressed tho belief that the Ameri
can commissioners will consent to a com.
promise rathor than embark In a fresh
conflict to Inflict a cruel wound upjn
Spain's national pride.
Killed Four Children.
Montrenl, Oct, 3. Tho Insane wlfo of
Joseph Clothier, a farmer of St. SuYerln,
killed her four children yesterday by cut
ting their throats.
SESSION OF THE
, PEACE COMMISSION
MEETING YESTERDAY WAS OF
Importance.
Spaniards Evidently Staggered by
the Demands of 'tho American Com
mlsloners Thoy Ask for Adjourn
ment in Order to Communicate
with the Homo Government.
Paris, Oct. 3. Today's session of the
peace commission lasted until 1 o'clock
at which hour the commissioners nd
journed to meet at 2 o'clock next Fri
day afternoon, such Interval being de
sirable and necessary to allow separ
ate consideration by each commls-don
of matters requiring such course before
the joint commission. The Interval
will thus be filled with work by each
commission, tho ultimate results being
so facilitated.
The secretary of tho Spanish com
mission will nrrlve tonight and the In
terval Will be also employed by the
secretrles Jointly In maturing plans for
tho work and procedure. While the
American commissioners were at
luncheon today, General Merritt called
at their hotel, but he did not wait to
sea them. He will call again tomor
row morning, to meet the members of
tho commission.
The Spanish and American commis
sioners wilt be received tomorrow by
President Faure. The hour fixed for
the reception of the Americans Is 4.45
o'clock In tho afternoon. General Mer
ritt will accompany the Americans to
this function, which will be held at the
Palais de Elysee.
The opinion Is now held that tho
work of the commissions may bo fin
ished within a month from the pres
ent time.
DEMANDS OP AMERICANS.
While It is the general impression
that today's meeting was again devot
ed to preliminaries and that tho ad
journment to Friday was taken only
to enable the secretaries to draw up a
schedule of work, the representative of
the Associated Press learns that the
session was highly important and that
the Americans have made a demand of
such character that the Spaniards
found It necessary to ask for an ad
journment In order to enable them to
consult with the government at Mud
rid. It Is believed that the question con
cerns the Philippines and It Is known
that the Americans are highly pleased
at having no soon reached what they
consider a very Important phase of the
negotiations nnd consider the two ses
sions thus far held as very satisfactory
to America.
The fact that a member of tho com
mission expressed the belief that tho
work would be completed within a
month Indicates a happy frame of
mind.
In the Spanish camp great hopes nre
built on what they believe General
Merritt will advise, namely, that the
Philippines are Incapable of self gov
ernment and that the whole situation
does' not warrant America In taking
tho responsibility for the entlro Phil
ippines. The Spaniards are quite
ready to give whntever America asks
in tho way of coaling stations but will
resist more, to the verge of a renewal
of hostilities.
SHIP SYNDICATE.
Gigantic Project for the Combination
of Capital.
Cleveland, O., Oct. 3. An evening
paper says:
One of tho most gigantic projects
for the combination of capital in tho
history of the country Is being engin
eered In this city.
It is nothing less than an attempt
to unite the war ship building Inter
ests and the armor plate and gun mak
ing Interests of tho world Into one
great syndicate, whose factories shall
be located near Cleveland. . Men of In
ternational reputation In the financial
and manufacturing world aro In tho
deal.
All summer, foreigners of rank and
wealth havo been quietly visiting
Clevelund. Their going nnd coming
has been kept as mysterious as pos
sible. They have avoided hotels, fear
ing the publicity given to their plans.
It is believed that every ship build
ing, gun making and armor plate
making firm In tho United States has
been in the Cicgotlattoijak. The pro
jectors claim they can raise a capital
of, $200,000,000. Ono of their fond dreams
which may or may not become a real
ity, is said to bo the securing of a
canal from the great lakes to tho sea,
all on, United States territory. The
yards for building war vessels could
then be located on the lakes.
BURNED IN FIRES.
Several Persons Are Still Missing.
Fires Raging But Danger Over.
Cumberland, Wis., Oct. 3. Tho body of
an unknown man and boy were found to.
day In tho woods between Almcna nnd
Posktn lake, burned beyond recognition.
Several persons aro still missing, I'oter
Ecklund, who wns seriously burned In
tho forest fires, wns brought to this city
today in a critical condition nnd It is
thought ho ennont live. A 4-year-old
daughter of Rudolph Miller und n 7-ycnr-old
son of Nel Swanson were found In the
woods and ono one-half miles northeast
of Almena so badly burned that they
cannot recover. Mrs. Frank Henrichmtor,
at Poskln lake, died this morning as tho
result of fright and exhaustion in lighting
fires,
Relief rooms wero opened hero today
nnd relief is being extended to starving
families.
Tho fire Is Btlll raging on one. side nf
this city but tho grentest danger Is be.
Ileved to bo over. In tho town of Johns
town, Polk county, eight miles distant,
heavy loss of farm property Is reported
today and fires still raging.
Captain Chanler Discharged.
Washington, Oct. 3,-Captaln William
Astor Chanler, assistant adjutant gen
eral. United States volunteers, has been
honorably discharged by direction of the
president, his services being no longer re.
quired. Ho was appointed from New
York.
Stenraship Arrivals.
Now York, Oct. 3. Cleared: Lahn, Bro.
men, via Southampton.
THE NEWS THIS JI0KNINU
Weather Indications Today:
Threatening Weather.
1 General Set ntor Quay and Son Arrest
ed for Cortplracy.
Effects of tho Storm at Savnnnah.
Spanish Pence Commlsslcrers Ask un
Adjournment.
Progress of tho War Investigation.
2 General Interesting Recital of the Ca
reer of Senator Quay.
Financial rnd Commercial.
3 Jlmmlo Judge's Waterloo.
C. T. A. II. Convention.
4 Editorial.
Comment of tho Press.
3 Local Letter from Hon. Alex Connell.
Closing Week of September Term of
Court.
6 Local West Bcranton and Suburban.
7 News Round About Scranton.
8 General News of tho Day nt Camp
Mende.
FIRES CHECKED BY
SNOW AND RAIN
Flames in Vicinity of Glenwood
Springs Nearly Extinguished.
Campers Responsible.
Denver, Colo., Oct. 3.Reports re
ceived today from various points In
the regions where the forest fires l.avo
been spreading for a week or two past,
are to the effect that the Ilre3 have been
checked In many places by snow and
rain. In the vicinity of Gleenwood
Springs the fires are almost extin
guished. Idaho Springs reports that the dies
on the west slope of the divide nre
pretty nearly under control nnd that
there Is not much danger of their
reaching the east slope. However, 'ho
fires will smoulder for months und an
other dry spell followed by winds might
revive the flames. Hundreds of miles
of fine timber havo been laid waste
In the range of mountains to the west
of Middle Park nnd some ranches have
been destroyed.
A Leadvllle dispatch says:
A light snow fall seems to havo
somewhat checked tho forest fires that
were threatening some of the mining
sections. The snow was entirely too
light to extinguish the Humes and un
less another storm comes within the
next 48 hours It Is feared that much
damage will bo done In Lake Park and
St. Kevin sections.
E. A. Julian, superintendent of tho
United States fish hatchery at Lead
vllle, says that crlmln-il carelessness
and Inexcusable negligence on th-i part
of the campers Is responsible for nine
tenths of the present forest fires.
IN INTEREST OF HARMONY
Contending Factions of the Republi
can Party of Philadelphia Will Get
Together.
Philadelphia, Oct. 3. Tho first steps
toward effecting harmony between the
contending factions of the Republican
party In this city, known as the com
bine and antl-comblne, were taken to
day at a meeting of prominent repre
sentatives of both factions nt tho
rooms of the Republican city commit
tee. Secretary of the Commonwealth
David Martin, Register of Wills Hnck
ett and Stato Senators Israel W. Dur
ham and C. Wesley Thomas wero
among thoso present, representing re
spectively, leadership In tho comblno
and antl-comblne. In addition nil the
candidates on tho county ticket were
in attendance.
The meeting had been arranged with
n view to engaging both factions In the
work of bringing out the full vote for
the entire Republican ticket. Apnrt
from this the occasion was notable In
that it was the first time that Secre
tary Martin nnd Senator Durham have
been In each other's presence since tho
winter of 1N04, when the Republican
ward leaders' combine disbanded after
orders had been issued to turn in for
Charles P. Warwick for mayor against
Boles Penrose. It was also the first
time Senator Durham had been In tho
city committee rooms since ISOS.
During the meeting neither Secre
tary Martin nor Senator Durham spoko
to each other, but both made speeches
In favor of harmony. Other speeches
on the same line were made. A com
mittee of fourteen, of which Secretary
Martin und Senator Durham aro mem
bers, was appointed to devlso wnya
nnd means of arranging a campaign,
during which at each meeting a com
bine and nn antl-comblne speaker shall
speak alternately. The only promi
nent nntl-comblner not present was
Sheriff Crow. Recently he has Identi
fied himself with the Citizens' party,
on which ticket are other candidates
than tho30 nominated by the Republi
cans. RATIONS FOR CUBANS.
Ten Thousand Asked for the Camps
and Thirty Thousand Given.
Havana, Oct. 2. 3.30 p. in. (deluycd in
transmission). Lieutenants Wado and
Mnrsh returned from Mntnnzas today.
Their mission was In connection with tho
relief supplies brought on the bteamer
Comal. Ten thousand rations wero asked
for the Cuban camps anil 30,000 were
given.
Colonel Clous, secretary of tho Ameri
can commission, today advised General
Parrndo that tho American commission
ers wero prepared to meet the Spanish
commission ns requested by tho Span
lards. General Pnrrudo said he would or
der Secretary Glcrrenta to arrange tor
tho meeting, which It Is believed will
take place on Thursday r.ext.
General Rafael do Cardenas, with his
fcrccs, Is cr.camped'Just outsldo of Clu.in
abacoo. Large crowds havo visited the
camp taking with tl.em flvo cart loads of
provisions as a gift from the lesldents ot
Gunnnbacoa. There Is much malarial
disease among tho men.
Tho steami"- Alicante sailed yesterday
for Spain. She had on board twenty offi
cers und 976 soldiers.
Reports from Holguln nro to tho oirect
that General Callxto Garcla's forces nro
ignoring the terms of the armistice and
refuse to permit provisions of any kind
to enter Holguln.
Harrison Was Jealous.
Sacramento, Cnl Oct. 3. Thomas Hnr
rlson shot nnd killed his wife today and
then drew a razor across his own throat.
Two children which io intended to kill,
escaped, Harrison ,waa ;ealous,
EFFECTS OF
THE STORM
A Thousand Houses and
Stores are Dam
aged. BRUNSWICK IS INUNDATED
Thousands of Houses nnd Stores
Damaged One-Half Million Dol
lars Worth of Property Damaged.
Fatalities in Brunswick Several
Fronts of Brick Buildings Blowa
Out Locomotive Fires Put Out.
Savannnh, Gn Oct. 3, A Brunswick,
Ga. syeclnl says that during the trop
ical hurricane of Sunday a tldnl wave
wns driven In from the sea and Inun
dated for an average depth of flvo
feet, practically every business house
nnd warehouse In tho city. Conser
vative estimates place the property
loss at half n million dollars, Miough
when the details are nil In tho figures
may be considerably shaded cither way.
The Mallory steamship and Southern
railway docks wore under water four
feet. In tho residence section of tho.
city the water was from two to eight
fort. There was a full sweep of wind
nnd water from the ocean Into and
across the city.
Two fatalities In Brunswick and ono
a few miles out of the city have been
reported. Those In the city were ne
gro children. Their parents aro miss
ing nnd many have been drowned.A few
miles out of the city Sterr't Aiken, col
ored, was killing by falling bricks
blown from a chimney. Meagre -norts
from the sea Island coast aro fat 'om
reassuring. At Jekyl Island, whoro
the club houses of tho New York mil
lionaires were situated, much damage
has been done. Dlxvllle, a suburb oj
Brunswick, Inhabited by engroes, was
inundated and Its destruction is al
most complete. No lives wero lost
there.
FIVE VESSELS ASHORE.
Fire vessels were eshoro In Bruns
wick harbor, two helmr tho Norwegian
barks. Record and Louise, and Amer
ican schooner and two valuable pilot
boats.
On the docks wero hundreds of thous
ands ot feet or lumber nnd cross tics
nnd naval stores, which will be washed
away.
Nearly all tho docks suffered from
lifting.
While the water vvas doln Its dam
age underneatli ;ho wind was playing
havoc over head.
Several fronts of brick buildings wero
blown partly out and the rain poured
through In torrents.
Every church In tho city was dam
aged, either by water or wind. All
electric wires were prostrated. Fires
In locomtlvos In nnd near tho city wero
put out by the driving sheets of water.
The storm began at 4 a. m. and con
tinued twelve hours with wind from
forty to sixty miles nn hour. Tho loss
to railroads has been considerable
from washing of tracks and Injuries
to tcrmlnnl property. Communication
cannot bo fully restored for a day or
two.
MURDEROUS BILL EAGAN.
The Base Ball Player Tiles to Shoot
His Wife.
Camden. X. J., Oct. 3. William Eag
nn, a noted base ball player who has
at different periods In tho last several
years been a member of the St. Louis.
Syracuse, Pittsburg and other profes
sional clubs, today tried to kill his
wife, and had also planned to kill him
self. This morning while In a barber
shop In an Intoxicated condition he
displayed a revolver und said he was
going home to kill his wlfo and then
blow his brains out.
He left the shop and word was sent
from the barber shop to police head
quarters. Two policemen hurried to
Eagan's homo and arrived In time to
meet the wlfo running from the houso
pursued by her rum-crozed husband
firing his revolver. Ho had fired three
shots, none of which had taken effect.
Tho policemen knocked the revolver
from tho ferocious man's hand, and,
overpowering him, took him to jail.
Eagan was discharged from tho Pitts
burg club a few months ngo for drink
in ir.
DISCUSSING THE ISSUES.
Affairs in the Campaign Aro Aired
from a Democratic Standpoint.
Harrlsburg, Oct. 3, Tho issues of tho
gubernatorial campaign from a Dotno
cratlo standpoint wero discussed tonight
nt tho court houso by Georgo A. Jenits,
ex-Congressman William 11, Sowdcn, can
didates far governor nnd lieutenant gov
ernor, nnd Lnruo Mnnson, of Wllllnms
port. Tho meeting was attended by over
1,000 people nnd wns held under tho nus
plces of tho Dauphin county Democratic
committee. Levi B. Alrlcks, of Harrls
burg, prchlded.
Mr. Jenks and party reached hero this
nfternoon from Chnmbersburg and wro
tendered nn Informal reception nt the
Commonwenlth hotel soon after their nr
rlval. Tho party will go from hero to
Mlflllntown tomorrow.
White the Winner.
Now York. Oct. 3. Tommy White, of
Chicago, nnd Danny McHrlde, of New
York, met tonight at tho Greater .Now
York Athletic club for a 25-round bout to
decide tho KVpound championship, but
tho fight lasted a little less than on
fourth of the Intended distance, with
Whlto tho winner by long odds, ,.
M t M I MHttm
WEATHER FORECAST.
Washington, Oct. 3. Forecast for
Tuesday: For uurtern Pennsylva
nia, threatening weather; couth to
southeast winds. For wc.-itirn
Pennsylvania rain; fresh h'.vtk
south to southeast wind.
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