tmmm TWO CENTS. SCRANTON. PA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 5, 1S98 TWO CENTS. PENROSE ON THE ISSUES first Speech of the Cam paign Delivered at Huntingdon. A TALK ON WANAMAKER Tho Senator Turns tho Searchlight Upon tho Political Past of the Mer chant Prince His Fruitless Efforts to Secure the United States Sena torshlp Propositions Made to Mr. Quay. Huntingdon, Pa., Oct. 4. United States Senator Penrose and Colonel W. A. Stone, Republican candidate for governor, were the speakers at an en thusiastic county meeting here tonight. This was Senator Penrose's flrst speech In the campaign. He devoted most ot his attention to Mr. Wanamaker. He spoke In part ns follows: During tho selection of the Republican candidates tor the legislature In ISM, Mr. Wanamaker was a. candidate for the United States senate, and made overtures to Influential gentlemen In the Republican organization to obtain their support. A representative of Mr. Wanamaker went to Pittsburg, where he sought out promi nent Republicans In tho endeavor to In tel est them In Wanamakcr's behalf In tho senatorial campaign. Among others whom this representative saw at thu time wo? the Hon. James S. Fruit, ex-state senator of Mercer county, and at present collector of lnternnl revenue for the west ern district of Peni.sylvnnla. Mr. Wanu maker's representative endeavored to In terest Mr. Fruit In the Wanamaker candi. dacy and made certain statements to him which led to a visit to tho Hon. R. R. QUay, son of Senator Quay. Mr. Fruit's statement In regard to this visit Is us fol lows: Somo tlmo In tho spring of 1S9G I met Mr. Wanamaker's representative, with whom I was previously acquainted, at Pittsburg. I went with him to tho resi dence of Richard R. Quay, at Sewlckley. A conference ensued In regard to the po litical situation in Pennsylvania. Dur ing that conversation Mr. Wanainaker'3 representative stated that John Wana maker wanted to be United States sen ator, and ho Wanamaker) was willing to put up about KXO.CUO, If Quay and his friends would make him senator. Tho tame gentlemen said If this was done Mr. Wanamaker would not Interfere with tho political patronuge of tho state, but would ngree that Quay should control the sena torial appointments, as all Wanamaker wanted was tho social advantages which the senatorshlp would bring him. At this tlmo the gentleman I refer to was, rnd ho still Is, actively representing tho political Interests of Mr. Wanamaker and his associates. OFFER NOT CONSIDERED. The samo person said that a guaranteo of the payment could readily be arranged, and urged that Mr. Richard Quay should lay tho matter before his father. It Is needless, to say that the offer was not considered for a moment by thoso to whom It was made. After tho legislature was elected a rep resentative of Mr. Wanamaker made an offer of a largo sum of money to u state senator from ono of the western districts, provided that senator would desert his associates and gather enough votes In addition to thoso already controlled by Mr. Wanamaker, to form a malorlty of tho Republicans elected, and procure for Mr. Wanamaker tho caucus nomination. Finding that ho could not purchase the good will of tho Republican organization in Pennsylvania, after his falluro to se cure either tho nomination for tho sen ato or the governorship, in tho spring of tho present year, Mr. Wanamaker turned his attention to an endeavor to control the Democratic party and to namo Its nominee for governor and other state of ilccs In tho present campaign. Endeavor ing to bring this about. Mr. Wanamaker and several of his friends held a confer ence with prominent Democrats ond urged upon them the nomination of a candldato who resides In the city of Philadelphia. An active and confidential agent ot Mr. Wanamaker, after one of these confer ences, pledged himself to give to tho Democratic organization a very lar.ro sum of money for campaign purposes, provided his candidate was agreed upon, but stating that nothing woild be given If any other candldato was nominated. This was refused. HAD EVERY ADVANTAGE. It cannot bo said by any person that Mr. Wanamaker did not enter tho sena torial contest wllh every advantage. He had command of unlimited wealth with which to debauch tho politics of Penn sylvania. Ho possessed great prestlgo throughout the commonwealth as a mer chant, and he had the support and pat ronngo of political organizations of two great cities of the state. Mr. Wanamaker was supported by the municipal patron ngo an.d the political organizations of tho city of Philadelphia. Yet In that contest he lost n majority of tho Philadelphia delegation, both In the state sennto and in the house of representatives In his can dldacy for senator. In tho eighth ward ho failed to secure tho vote of the mem ber of the house of representatives, not. withstanding the fact thut Mr. Wana maker nas resided In that ward for many years. In the Ninth ward. In which Mr. Wnnamaker's Immense mercantile estab! llshment is settled, he also fulled to re. celve tho vote of the members of the leg. lslature. In the Seventh ward, which constitutes the remaining secllon of tho state senatorial district, ho also lost tho votes of the member of legislature, in tho Thirtieth wnid, In which Mr. Wana makcr's Hethany Sunday school Is locnt. ed. with Us thousands of members, ho failed to receive the vote of tho member of tho legislature, und that member has been renominated and will bo re-elected. DEFEATED AT HOME. In Montgomery county, whero Mr. Wan. nmaker makes his summer und sometimes his legal residence, the vote of four mem. here of tho legislature out of tho six to which the county Is entitled, wero cast against him. I refer more especially to these facts to Indlcato his absolute weak ness before tho people who live closest to him and know him best, even with tho Immonso weight of tho political patronage and machinery of Philadelphia, nnd hl& own supposed Influence to obtain support. The followers of Mr. Wanamaker wore confident In tho woids of one of the most prominent and earrest supporters, "their only limit In tho purpose of the senator- ship was that tho bloom should not bo taken off tho rose so as to rob It of nil valuo to Its possessor by reason of the scandal entailed thereby." If Mr. Wanamaker has any complaint to make of tho last legislature of Penn sylvania, I hereby openly stato that If there was any source for that complaint It aroso from his dellberato and unblush ing debauchery of that legislature. Upon tho ovo of tho Republican caucus, his fol lowers rodo triumphantly to Uorrlsburg with tho confident expectation that that attempt to debauch tho politics of Penn sylvania would bo successful, That the situation wns held In control. nnd that this attempt to advance tho por- scniu fortunes of c, slnglo man was halted that day Is sufllclcnt to persuado any American of tho ultimate stability of our Institutions as against Invasions of plu tocracy. ATTEMPT TO BUY LEGISLATPRE. I have not tlmo on this occasion to go Into details regarding tho dellberato at tempt to purchase the last legislature. Tho worst oftenso of a member of tho leglsla- V WFi J? vctke?8Q5w xJBf SENATOR BOIES PENROSE. turo of 1S97 was that he declined tho bribe of Wanamakcr's friends to vote for him for senator. And, second, to bt more specific, in the case ot commonwealth vs. Van Valkcnburg, a matter of record in tho Judicial records ot Pennsylvania, Mr. Wanamaker's representative settled the costs and expenses of that contest, In or der that the case might not be proceeded with to a point which would expose his Irfamy. It may be said that tho persons who instituted this prosecution should havo proceeded with It and upon that point I shall not attempt to argue with the theory and the casuistry of those who take an opposlto view, but the fact re mains that at the request of many per sons earnestly disposed to prevent scan dal being attached to our state, and In order to save the reputation of persons who might havo been inadvertently nnd Innocently involved In the transaction, and that innocent persons ml,iht not un duly suffer for their principles, also tho case was settled, but only upon the pay ment by the representatives of John Wanamaker ot tho full costs and ex penses of the prosecution. Tho total fig ures wero astounding, exceeding $50,000. Mr. W. J. Whltehouse. a leading and x putablo attorney of Pottsvllle, has open ly stated that on tho night of the 15th of November, tho case having been i.xed for trial tho following day, ho was paid tho sum of $S,000 for the puiposo ot defraying tho costs, comprising those of lawyers, detectives, etc., employed on behalf of the commonwealth. On tho following day tho sum of nearly $l,fi00 additional wns paid In the court ot quarter sessions as costs, witness fees and court charges. The money was handed to Mr. Whlte houso In two large envelopes containing JS.0U0, the money being In crisp bank notes and all In $100 bills. Mr. White house states that tne commonwealth was not disposed to relent In its prosecu tion; that It had the evidence sulllclently strong to convict tho defendants of tho crime of bribery. Ho had also evidence of an attempt to fix tho Jury, lie realized at tho time that there were others behind tho defendant Just ns guilty ns he was, and this consideration, coupled with tho tact that the defendant had suffered more than his share through tho exposure fol lowing his arrest and indictment, per suaded him that tho cause of Justice would not suffer by letting off a small ilsh. while other and bigger fish were beyond his reach. He also states that where the money came from ho leaves to the Infer ence of his renders. I will not go further Into the details of this case. It Is but a tpo of many otners which I am fully prepared to discuss If tho opportunity Is given me, but which obviously I cannot discuss at a single meeting of this character. Difference of Opinion. St. Louis, Oct. 4. As n result of a dif ference of opinion. Grand Mnster Work man W. II. Miller, of tho Ancient Order of United Workmen, has removed from office Walter F. Mclntyre, chairman of tho committee on finance. Tho matter will most likely be taken before tho grand lodgo for final adjustment. Clemmer Will Be Hanged. Norrlstown. Pa.. Oct. -I. James A. Clemmer, who was convicted of com plicity with Charles O. Kuhcr. In tho murder of tho (otter's wife, Mrs. Emma Kaiser, was today sentenced by Judgo Weund to be hanged. The governor will fix tho date ot tho hanging. m Referees Appointed. Pittsburg, Oct. 4. Judgo Joseph Rutting. ton, of tho United States district court, today appointed referees In bankruptcy as follows: Luzerne county, II. A. Fuller, of Wllkes.Barro; Lycoming county, W. B. Ranson, of Wllllamsport: Lackawanna county, C. A. Van Wormer, of Scranton. Revision of Dreyfus. Paris, Oct. 5. It Is seml-ofilclally ns serted that M. Manau, tho procurator General, has Bent a report to tho court of cassation which ensures a revision of tho Dreyfus case. I'ell Down a Slope. Harrlsburg, Oct. 4. Josluh Werner, a timber man, fell down a slope at the Lykeus colliery, Lykens, today, and was Instantly killed. GENERAL WHEELER GIVES TESTIMONY THE CAVALRY COMMANDED, ON CUBAN CAMPAIGN. lie Covered the Caso of the Soldiers at Santiago nnd Camp Wlkolf Ne cessarily Somo Suffering Feeling Over n Snub from General Shatter. Wlkoff Ho Considers a Model Camp. Washington, Oct. 4. Tho war Inves tigation committee began tho taking of testimony today and Major Gen eral Wheeler was on the stand the greater part of tho day. There was a full attendance of the commission nnd the doors of the room In which the Inquiry Is conducted were for thu first tlmo opened for the representatives of the press. General Wheeler's testimony covered the case of tho soldiers and tho two Important points ot Santiago and Wl koff. He said with reference to the conduct of affalrsnt Santiago that there had necessarily been some suffering In the trenches but that General Shat ter had exercised the utmost effort to protect his men. There had been, he said, a shortage of land transporta tion facilities for n tlmo and there had been no tent3 for a week. The roads were very fair. He revealed for the ilrst tlmo that he had had somo feel ing over the fact that his command had been given the fourth place In General Shafter's order for tho land ing at Santiago when he had thought that ho was entitled to be allowed to land flrst on account of his rank. The afternoon session was devoted to the explanation of conditions at Camp Wlkoff on Long Island. Thu general contended that Wlkoff was a model camp, the climate a salubrious one and the accommodations quite excep tional in character. Ho considered the hospital caparlty equal to the demands upon It and that no mllltury camp In history was ever so well sup plied In nil respects as was this. Red tape methods were entirely abolished nnd tho demands of tho men were met as soon as they were properly voiced. HAYWOOD RELEASED. District Attorney Graham Sends In structions. Omaha, Neb., Ort. 4. Benjamin J. Haywood, ex-treasurer of the state of X'ennsylvanla.who was arrested charged with complicity with Senator Quay and others In alleged misuse of state funds, has been released from police custody. Tho telegram authorizing his arrest read "release Haywood and let him come homo nt once." It was signed "G. S. Graham, district attorney." Chief White carried tho news of his release to Mr. Haywood personally. Mr. Hnywood will probably not leave for Philadelphia until after tho Ak-Sar-Bon festivities. In addition to see ing tho festivities ho wants to spend a few days ut the exposition. Mr. Haywood said the orders for his nrrest dumbfounded him. Ho said ho could not figure out in any manner how he could bo Implicated In the affair, a3 he had no connection whatever with tho People's bunk of Philadelphia at tho tlmo or prior to Its failure. Died of Typhoid Fever. Towanda, Pa.. Oct. 4. Donald Tuttle, of Orwel township, died today of typhoid fever. Ho was one of six young men. all sous of veterans, who acted as pall-bear, crs at tho funeral of Private Charles S. Moure, of Company M, Ninth regiment, on September 4. Mooro died at Uhlcka maugu, of typhoid fever. Tho other llvo young men pro sick wllh tho fever and physlcans say that two of them cannot live. Endeavorers at Hnrrlsburg. Harrlsburg, Oct. 4. -Tho twelfth an nual convention of tho stato Christian Endeavor union opened In this city to day with representatives In attendance from the 4,030 societies In Pennsylvania. Tho delegates wero met nt tho railroad stations on their arrival bv a reception cornmltteo and escorted to the convention hall. Gatling Not In It. Washington, Oct. 4.-Dr. R. J. Oatllng, tho Inventor of the gun bearing his name, who was mentioned us being Interested In a scheme a form u combination lor the construction of warships, guns and armor plate, today denied all knowledge of the matter. AQONCILLO PREPARED. His Instructions by Cablo Havo Arrived. Washington, Oct. 4. A report wns current tonight that tho Phllipplno agent, Agonclllo, who recently arrived In this country, representing tho Insur gent government, had been refused recognition by the president. It was Impossible, however, to obtain from any authorltvo source Information on tho subject, Agonclllo nnd his Inter preter Lopez, visited the state depart ment today, whero they had an Inter view with Assistant Secretary Adee. Previous to his visit to the department Agonclllo, It Is believed, had received from his government at Malolos tho Instructions which he had been await ing here for somo time, and which camo only after three separate re quests for them had been cabled to the Insurgent government. Mr. Lopez tonight, In speaking In behalf of his chief, refused to mako any statement bearing on the reports that the insurgents are not to havo recognition before the Paris commis sion, but would only go so far as to admit that the instructions awnlted by Agonclllo had been received. The ar rangements, while yet Incomplete, con template his departure for New York during the present week. Thence he will go to Paris, but Just when he re fuses to say. CHARLES M'KEE ENTERS BAIL Arrest in Connection with tho Uuay Ca.se Ho Makes a Statement. Philadelphia, Oct. 4.- Charles H. Me ICee, thu P ttsburg lawyer, who, with Senator Quay, Richard R. Quay nnd ox-State Treasurer Benjamin J. Haywood Is charged with conspiracy and tho unlawful use of stato money In tho People's Rank, arrived hero from New York today nnd entered $,",.000 ball for his appearance at to morrow's meeting, when he and Sena tor Quay and the hitter's son will bo arraigned before Magistrate .Termon. Mr. McKee's boncNman Is P. A. B. Wiilenei, tlu traction company mag nate. The remaining defendant In tho ense, Mr. Haywood, by direction of District Attorney Graham, will be per mitted to complete his business In Omaha and return to this city, un attended by police or detectives. Mr McKee stated that his attention was first drawn to the charges while reading an evening paper In Now York yesterday afternoon. He Immediately completed his business and tool; a late train for this city. Apart from the gossip among tho public generally nnd politicians par ticularly, there were no additional im portant developments during the day. Senator Quay and his son came up from Atlantic City and wero In con ference with chelr counsel. The son called on James MeManos, who was president of the defunct bank, and Hpent sometime with him. It was al so reported that Senator Quay nnd 'MoKoe spent some time together In the hitter's rooms, along with Lawyer Shields, who i "presents Mr. McKee as well as tho senator. All efforts have been unavailing In obtaining from District Attorney Gra ham tho nature of the evidence to bo used in establishing a prima facie case or the identity of thoso upon whom tho commonwealth will depend for pos itive or convincing evidence against the accused. In a statement issued by the district attorney today he says: "I notice that It has been said In some quarters that the prosecutions begun against certain high ofllclala were instituted because of certain po litical reasons. This Is without foun dation In fact, for the evidence that was submitted to me was of such a nature ns to warrant tho beginning of tho proceedings. "I have no interests nor feeling In the case beyond the discharge of a public duty. To me as an individual It is utterly immaterial whether the caso succeeds or falls. As a public prosecutor I am simply bound to pre sent the evidence. These fncts will be made known, and the public itself can then Judge whether I had sufficient cause for pointing the linger of accusa tion against the persons indicated. "There Is nothing I can add about the case. Tho evidence will be dis closed at the hearing In part; somo ot it Is not In a sulllclently advanced state of preparedness to offer, but suf llclcnt will be developed to fully Jus tify what action has been taken In my Judgment." Mr. Graham stated positively that the New Castle street railway trans action In which Senator Quay, his son and Mr. McKee were Interested, will not enter Into tho caso at all. He In dicated that the prima facie case will rest upon certain letters, but to whom 6r by whom they were sent he will say nothing until the hearing, Mr. Graham said It had been Intimated that because of tho opposition to his renomlnutlon ns district attorney he had been Impelled to take action. "This Is not true," he said, "there Is no polit ical prejudice which Impels me to take action. I have no political ends to serve, nnd 1 understand that Colonel Quay was In favor of my renomlnutlon, so why should I be against him for the reason that has been Intimated. I would be glad if Colonel Quay could clear himself of the accusation. It was my duty, however, from what was brought to my uttentlon to prose cute, und as district attorney of this city I take upon myself tho responsi bility In this case." citizens Party Rejected, Harrlsburg, Oct. 4. Tho Citizens' party nomination papers wero rejected tonight by Deputy Secretary of tho Common wealth Cochran on tho ground that they aro Irregular, Illegal and defective! on their face and thoreforo could not bo re ceived. Steamer Lost in a Storm. St. Johns, N. F Oct. 4. It Is feared that the Labrador mail steamer Leopard, with n crow of eighteen and twelve pass, engers, was lost during a severe storm off the northeast coast of the Island last week. German Iron Workers to Combine. London, Oct. 5. The Rerlln correspond ent of the Dally Mall says thero aro ru mors of tho forthcoming formation of a combino of tho whole German Iron trade to meet the Bevero Amerlcun competition. SCRANTON HAS BEEN NOMINATED WILL PROBABLY SECURE THE NEXT CONVENTON. Namo of This City Presented by Hon. John E. Roche Seconding Speech Wns Made by E. E. Roba than Scranton Delegation Given a Rousing Reception Upon Its Ar rival in Lebanon Our Firemen Awaken a Great Deal of Enthusl- Speclal from a Staff Correpondent. Lebanon, Fn., Oct. 4. The Scranton delegation, composed of councllmen, Century Hose company and citizens, which left Scranton at 0.03 o'clock this morning on a special train on tho Cen tral Railroad of New Jersey, reached hero nt 4.30 o'clock, ono hour and thirty minutes late. At the station was an Immense throncr of leading citizens nnd firemen of Leb anon and tho Scranton contingent of delegates and convention boomers who came yesterday. As the train steamed Into tho depot a mighty cheer went up from the throng. Whistles on shops, bells of locomotive engines and fire wagons clanged and tin horns made nn un earthly din. After this rousing recep tion to our party, headed by the crack Allentown band, a procession composed of tho Perseverance Engine company, who are entertaining the Centurys, Chief Bolman, of the Lebanon lire de partment, Mayor Welmer and many men prominent In the city's affairs es corted the Scruntonians to their quar ters. At this afternoon's session of the convention Invitations were extended by cities desirous of entertaining the '99 stale convention. Danville, New Castle and Scranton had on hand their orators to cxpolt the good reasons why the convention should be held In their respective cities. Hon. John E. Roche, In what Is con sidered one of his most brilliant ef forts, Invited the convention to meet In Scranton next year. Just as Mr. Roche arose to talk the Scranton crowd marched Into the convention hall. The effect of their opportune arrival needs no comment. E. E. Robathan, who was among the late comers, was selected to second the invitation. His speech was excel lent. As he finished Select Councilman Thomas C. Melvln npproached the chairman's desk, and handed him a wooden key four feet long, artistically adorned with the Stars and Stripes. The key wns given ns the ono of our city, figuratively speaking. The pre sentation was received with thunder ous applause. Attorney James Scarlett, of Danville, wns spokesman for his town. Attor ney Joseph Monroe did the honors for New Castle. It was generally conceded here to night that Scranton will carry off tho honors at tomorrow morning's session, when tho vote will be taken. Hon. John E. Roche told me tonight that beyond any doubt Scranton will be chosen for tho next convention. At the convention nre 400 delegates. We have promises of 197 of their support. Wllkes-Barre's representatives aro among our most enthusiastic workers. The town is all Scranton and the Leb anon people nre making substantial manifestations of their regard for our city and her firemen. John J. Gordon. WORK OF THE CONVENTION. Firemen Opposed to n Bill Pending in United States Senate. By Associated Press. Lebanon, Ta., Oct. 4. The nineteenth annual convention of the state fire men's association opened Its first ses sion this afternoon In tho court house, with State President Spears, of Read ing, In tho chair. Mayor John A. Welner delivered the address of wel come and a brief response was made by President Spears. Tho executive and law committees met last night with President Spears nnd the stnte secretaries In atten dance. A letter drawn up, which will be sent to all the state congressmen, requesting them to use all honorablo means to defeat tho passage of benato bill No. 2703, Introduced by Senator Piatt, of Connecticut, entitled "Reg ulation, Insurance nnd Other Purpos," as by tho provision of this bill tho stato of Pennsylvania would bo great ly Inlured by the loss of Its tax on premiums paid by foreign Insurance companies doing business In the stato and tho firemen would also loso their portion of tho above tax, thus destroy ing their relief funds for the relief of Injured nnd disabled firemen, which would Indeed be a serious loss to the "u.Oro or more firemen In tho stnte. Thero Is only one nomlnco for state president, Charles II. Cohn, of Allen town, ho will bo elected tomorrow morning. The nominees for vlco pres idents nre: Chnrles F. Smith, of Nor rlstown; Edward Elbert, of Reading; J. W. C. Austin, of York; B. Frank Kaufman, of Columbia: J. R. W. Tlb by, of (rShurpsburg; B. Reading, of Mauch Chunk; E. O. Hartman, of Leb anon. Four are to be elected. Record ing Secretary W. W. Wunder, of Read ing; corresponding secretary, James A. Greene, of Carlisle; treasurer, John Slingluff. Scranton, Danville and New Castle were named for tho next meet ing. John E, Spears, of Reading, was nominated a delegate to the interna tional association of chief engineers, and Georgo A. St. John, of Wllkes Barre, as alternate. The Scranton del egation of one hundred und seventy five men, with Bauer's band, arrived this afternoon accompanied by a Joint councllmanlo committee. .They nt once began booming Scranton for tho con vention of 1S99, and are distributing medallions and u large amount of ad vertising matter. TIIE NKWS THIS MOilNINU Weather Indications Todayi Showers! Easterly Winds. 1 General Senator Penro30 on Stute Is sues. General Meirltt's Report to tho Peace Commission, Firemen's Convention nt Lebanon. General Wheeler Bcforo tho Investiga tion Commission. 2 Ocnernl Whitney's Weekly News Budget. Financial and Commercial. 3 Local Grand and Petit Jurors for No vember Term. Trial List for Next Week. 4 Editorial. Comment of tho Prers. 5 Local Jim Judgo Soro Over Ills De feat. Court Proceedings. 6 Local West Scranton and Suburban. 7 News Round About Scranton, 8 General Ono Day's News from Camp Moade. PENNSYLVANIANS ARRIVE AT OMAHA The Commissioners and Guests Will Tako Part in the Exercises To day. Omaha, Neb., Oct. 4. The Pennsyl vania commissioners to the Trans-Mis-slsslppl exposition reached Omaha to day. Hon. Charles Emory Smith, post master general, heads the party. Hon. John W. Woodslde, who has been as sociated with tho Atlanta exposition, the "World's' fair arid the Nashville ex position. Is a member of tho party, ns Is also Thomas Bradley, trer surer of the committee. Colonel Georgo Nox McCain, of the Philadelphia Press; Dr. J. Roberts Bryant, L. O. Nlssley, Chris tian S. Ovcrholt, Dr. Frederick O. John son, Llvy S. Richard, Joshua D. Baker, Thomas Livingston Kennedy, P. G. Boyle nnd William C. Gretzlnger are among the prominent members of the party. Tho Pennsylvania day exercises will occur In the Auditorium at 2.30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. DEWEY WAS READY FOR CAMARA'S FLEET Had Arranged to Ram His Auxiliary Cruisers and Sink His Warshtp3. Camara Didn't Come. San Francisco, Oct. 4. A' story lllus tratln Admiral Dewey's prompt way of preparing for any emergency Is brought from Manila by Captain Sebree, of steamer China. When the cablegram reached Dewey that Camara's lleet had actually entered the Suez- Canal and might be expected nt Manila, Dewey puld a visit to Sebree on the China and carefully Inspected tho big liner. He seemed particularly Impressed with her sharp steel bow, which comes to a knife-like point. He turned to the cap tain and said: "This Is a line ship you have, and I want to use her as a ram. We can put on some good rapid-fire guns, and then you can sail Into the auxiliary vessels of Camara's fleet and ram them out of sight before they know what you are doing. I will see that you are made acting commodore, nnd that you aro well rewarded. Will you do It?" Sebree replied that he would like no better fun, as the China Is twice as fast as most of Camara's lleet, and he be lieved she could whip even the cruisers In a fair light. When Camara turned back Dewey was much disgusted, as ho had all his plans laid to give thoso remnants) of Spain's lleet ns lively a reception as ho gave Montojo's war ships. DEATHS IN BRUNSWICK. Four Persons Are Victims of Hurri cane and Flood. Savannah, Ga., Oct. 4. Complete de tails from Brunswick and tho sur rounding country Is impossible because of the prostration of the telegraph and telephone system, Campbell island, 12 miles from Darlen on the Altumalio. river, is said to be completely swept nway and that only three persons suc ceeded In getting off the Island, There Is no definite Information ns to tho palliation of the Island and estimates of the number supposed to have per ished thero range from 20 to E0. Th" population was mndo up entirely of colored truck growers. Four deaths nre rcportptl from Brunswick. Tho damage to property thero Is es timated at half a million dollars. News from tho outlying islands is not ob tainable. PAPERS FOR NANCY. Governor of Connecticut Will Fur nish Application for Extradition. Washington, Oct. 4. Acting on in formation of tho arrest of Dr. Nancy A. Guilford In London, tho secretary of stnte has called upon the governor of tho state of Connecticut for the neces sary papers upon which to base an ap plication to the British government for the extradition of the prisoner. A telegram wqs received from tho governor today saying that tho neces sary documents would be forwarded to Washington nt once. Massachusetts Democrats. Worcester, Muss., Oct. 4. Tho tlcKCt numlnated by tho Democratic slate con vention hero today Is a follows: R"or go. ernor, Alexander B. Bruce, of Worcester; lieutenant governor. Edward J. Slattery. of Framlnghum; secretary of common wealth, Harv Lloyd, of Boston: treasur er and receiver, Uenernl Pierre Bonvou Her, of Holyoke; auditor, Charles F. I'arker. of Boston; attorney general, Pat rick V. Kllroy, of Springfield. Tho plat form endorses the Chicago platform of iiW and demands free colnago of silver. Steamship Arrivals. New York, Oct. 4. Cleared: Frlcsland, Antwerp, via Southampton; Brltanlc, Llv. erpool. Sailed: Lahn, Bremen, via Southampton, Gibraltar. Arrived: Ems, New .York for Naples and Genoa. REPORT OF GEN. MERRITT His Testimony Given Be fore Peace Com missioners. PERSONAL OBSERVATIONS The General Will Continuo Tomor row His Communication of His Own and Admiral Dowoy's Idena Regarding tho Philippines Tho American and Spanish Commission Received by President Fnure. Tarls, Oct. 4. Tho American praco commissioners determined to devoto today's session to a conference with Mnjor General Merrltt, who arrived at tho offices of tho commission nt 10 o'clock, Just as our commissioners wero convening. The session began at 10 o'clock and lasted until 1 o'clock In the afternoon. General Merrltt detailed to tho com missioners his personal views and those of Rear Admiral Dewey regarding the physical, geographical, moral and political conditions in tho Phllipplno Islands. General Merrltt's exposition of his porsonnl views and Judgment nlxiut the Philippine Islands wns not finished. Ho will meet the commission again tomorrow, when he will continuo to discharge his errand here. Presldbnt Montero Rlos of tho Span ish commission und his colleagues were busy today with telegraphic und other correspondence. Senop Rlos denied him self to nil callers. A newspaper, Lo Petit Bleu, this morning declares It ho authority for tho statement that It has been decided that "an adjustment relative to Cuba will be tlrst discussed at the next meet ing, owing to Incidents which havo re cently taken place In the Philippine Islands." The samo newspaper remarks that Senor Rlos yesterday "bought threo copies of a work on International law by one of our most eminent Jurists." The Petit Bleu expresses tho belief that tho commissioners work cannot be finished before December. The United Stntes ambassador, Gen eral Horace Porter, will give a dinner In honor of the American commission tomorrow afternoon, nnd-next week General Torter will give a dinner In honor of both commissions nt tho United States embassy. SPANIARDS RECEIVED. The Spanish peace commissioners were received this afternoon at 4 o'clock by President Faure at tho Ely see palace. The members of the Span ish commission were presented by tho Spanish ambassador, Senor' Leon y Castillo, nnd Senor Rlos expressed tho gratification of the commission nt meeting tho president of France. At 4.4." i). m., immediately following the reception of the Spaniards, tho members of the American peace com mission wero received by President Faure at the Elysee palace. General Potter met the commissioners on tho steps of the court of honor, and they proceeded to the Grand Salon. Pres ident Faure, surrounded by a few member, of his official household, re ceived General Porter, who presented Judge Day nnd the other members o the United States commission In turn, after which Judge Day presented Pres ident Faure with a cablo message from President McKInley, It was dated Sept, 30. and was addressed to "His Kxcellency, M. Faure, Piesldent of tho Republic," nnd was signed "William McKInley, President of tho United States." It read as follows: "On this occasion, when tho com mhslons of tho United States and Spain ure nbout to assemble at tho capital of France to negotiate peace, uod when the representatives of tho government are receiving the hospital ity and good will of tho republic, I beg to tender you my most friendly per sonal greeting nnd tho nssurancos of my grateful appreciation ot your kind :ourtesles to the American commls sirr.ers." President Faure, In replying, very courteously expressed his appreciation of the cordial sentiments uttered, and heartily reciprocated them. Schooner Foundered. Charleston. S. C, Oct. 4. Tho schooner Sarah E. Palmer, from Punta Gorda for Caitarct. N. J., with a cargo of phosphate rock, foundered Sunday twelve miles southward of Charleston and her captain and crew, with the exception ot two col oied men wero lost. The saved got hold of a piece ot wreckego and floated to Edlsto Island beach. They are now here. Tho drowned aro Captain Whlttler, First Mate lirlggs. Second Mate McDonnld, Ptaward Put Rellly, Thomas Feberato. Walter Stancllffe, Seaman Jco Myers and James Roe, colored. Government of Hawaii. Honolulu, Oct. 4. Tho Hawaiian Star has published an outline of tho form or government decided upon for Hawaii by tho congressional committee. Tho Sta? says It 1h to be called tho Territory ot Hawaii ond will be allowed ono represen tative in congress. Tho governor, to bo appointed by the president, will bo paid a salary of J,'',O0O or ?0 XK) a year. American Board of Missions. Grand Rnplds, Mich., Oct. 4. -Tho Amer ican board of missions uf the Congrega tional church began Its annual session toduy. The session was occupied by tlm reading of reports. Rev. R. R. Meredith, of Brooklyn, delivered tho sermon toirigh:. -H-r-H-H-t-f-H-H-t- IIMtl f WEATHER FORECAST. -f Wnslngton, Oct. 4 Frreeast for -t- Wednesday. For tairtern Pennsyl- -f vuula, bowers: fresh easterly 4- winds. For wee tent P, nusylvaula, ruin, fresh to brUl: .usurly wluda. -- f becoming variable.
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