"iwr Jr m?s M jteS!Swin Gt; ,Wi' TWO CENTS. THV PAGES. SCKANTON, PA., WEDNESDAY 3I0KN1NCJ. OCTOBER 19, 1898. THV P4GS. TWO CENTS. 1 fi il IB ui L-La j SS&mma WMttt7!s W 1- S PROGRESS OF WAR INQUIRY Testimony As to Camp Conditions at Jack sonville. . GOOD REPORTS HEARD Col. Louis M. Maus, Chief Surgeon, Criticizes the Volunteer Medical Officers Reports of Sickness Ex aggerated No Difficulty In Ob taining Supplies Latterly the Men Had More Rations Than They Could Eat The Introduction of Typhoid. Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. IS. The war investigating fummlsslon begun the ex amination of witnesses at Jacksonville today, using the office room of General Dodge's private car for that purpose. Colonel Louis M. Maus, chief surgeon of the .Seventh army corps, was the first witness called. Ho is a regular army surgeon, and has occupied his present, position practically from the time the camp was established here. He said there was only u small Held hospital when he arrived, and there were very few sick men then. Sick ness developed very slowly, and there was very little of it until July. When the order came for the establishment of division hospitals there was tome difficulty in obtaining supplies. Re quisitions wero made on Tampa, but as all efforts there were directed to cm barking the expedition for Cuba the requisitions were sent to Washington direct. After that they wero lllled promptly. There was no suffering amort? the sick, but they did not have the luxur ies at tho beginning of the war that were given to them later. "Nor," add ed tho doctor, "do I think that the history of the world lias ever seen a parallel to our present cure of tho sick." Taking up the present condition of tho hospitals Dr. Mails said there are SCO trained female nurses at woi k here and the employment of them had prov ed entirely satisfactory. DISREGARD OP EXPENSES. Replying to a question the doctor asserted that after the first few days there had been no difficulty about sup plies and that all requisitions, hud been Idled with exceptional prompti tude. He bad never seen such utter disregnrd of expense in caring for sick soldiers. As a matter of fact the troops had a greater allowance of ra tions than they could use or dispose of in any way. He also said that the Red Cross society had given so much thut it was often unnecessary to ask tho government for supplies. There had been no restrictions in the matter of fitting out the camps. He thought typhoid had been introduced to the camp by Mississippi and Virginia troops. Shallow wells and surface drainage had done much to increase tho scourge, but he was confident that the regular water supply of the city had not been In any sense responsible for it. Ho also thought the Hies had done much to disseminate fever. From the beginning very strict attention hud been given to the sinks, but despite that typhoid did break out and had become the principal sickness here. Dr. Maus had found it difficult to prevail on surgeons In the volunteer regiments to learn the administrative duties of their positions. As a matter of fact those duties wero extremely onerous and for that reason the vol unteer physicians were not so efficient as they should have been. Often also in the early history of the war some of the volunteer regimental surgeons hud been found negligent In the matter of infection, but later on sanitation be came the principal duty of oveiybody about the camp. Much trouble had been experienced in keeping the public from the hospi tals. In many cases they had carried food surreptitiously to the sick. Dr. Maus also dwelt on the newspaper re ports of the suffering in the camp saying they had generally grown out of exaggerated statements from the men themselves. SICK SOLDIERS RETURN. Eight Members of the lGth Pennsyl vania Come on the Minnewaska. New York. Oct. :8. Right sick sol diers belonging to the Sixteenth Penn sylvania, who were taken off the trans port Minnewaska, when she arrived here lust nlsht. were taken to St. Frances hospital. Jersey City. They are Sergeant Edward Sherrer. Com pany K: Corporal O. W.' Hull, Com pany K; Privates Lewis P. Hurklnst, Company M- J. W. Herbobel, Com pany K: Robert Tompkins, Company Hi C. W. Cavel, Company K; David Wrlten, Company K; John C. 11. Plante, Company E. D. W. Caulder, civilian, und M. feig ner, colored stevedore, engaged at Charleston, were also taken from the transport to the hospital. NOMINATIONS INVALID. Eubody and Lnuer Are Rejected by Judge McPherson. Harrisburg, Oct. 18. Judpe McPher pon today handed down nn opinion declaring Invulld the certlllcates of nomination of Edwin It. Eubody, of Carbon, Democratic candidate for as sociate Judge, und John E. l.uuer. of Carbon, who claimed the Democratic nomination for congress in the Eighth district. The court also declares. valid the certificate of nomination of Laird If, liarber, of Carbon, who also claim ed the Democratic nomination for con gress In this district. , Judge McPherson holds that the so- called conference that attempted to nominate Mr. Luiter had no authority to take such action. It had only six lawful members those from like und Monroe and this was not u majority of the whole number. Mr. Lauer's rep resentatives from Carbon were with out title to the office and according to the court had no authority to sit. Mr. I.uuer's certlllcate, therefore, upon the action of a minority of tho district conferrees und their action was with out effect. The court says Umber's crrtltlrote Is valid for the reason that his nomination was made at a meeting of which proper notice, considering all the circumstances of the case, had been given to the other conferrees and it was made unanimously a dear major ity of the whole conference. BAPTIST SOCIETIES. Meeting of tho State Organization at Harrisburg. Hnrrlsburg, Oct. 18. Over one hun dred ministers are attending the anni versaries of the State Haptlst societies, the celebration of which opened last evening In the First Haptlst church In this city. Tills morning's session, like that of last evening, was devoted to the ministers' union or the state. The devotional services were lei by Rev. J. S. Htombley, of Reading, who made some admirable remarks upon "The Sphere and Theme of Paul's Minis try." The business session was called to order by Moderator A. C. Applegarth, of Huntingdon. These officers were elected: President, Rev. Dr. A. C, Applegarth, of Huntingdon; first vice president, Rev. J. M. Moore, of Wllk insburg; second vice-president. Rev. F. J. Jones, of Philadelphia: secretary and treasurer. Rev. Dr. S. F, Forgens, of Huntingdon. This afternoon's session of the con vention was devoted to the delegates from the Pennsylvania Haptlst State Mission society. The opening exercises were conducted by the presldent.Goorgp K. Crozler. A feature of the session was the address by the state mission aries, as follows: "Women's Foreign Missions." Mrs. It. X. Jones. Philadel phia; "American Haptlst Publication Society," A. J. Rowland, D. D.; "The Commonwealth," I'. L. Jones, I). D. The following programme was ob served at the evening session: Devo tional services: annual sermon, Rev. A. A. Delarme, Norristown. to be followed by an address by George E. Reese, D. D., Philadelphia. The programme tomorrow morning will be: Devotional services, business reports of committees, etc., election of officers; address, "American Haptlst Home Mission Society," E. H, Palmer, D. D.; address, "How Shall We Reach Our Foreign Population?" Rev. H. F. G. McGee, Wllkes-Uurre; conference on our work, UNITED WORKMEN. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Con venes at Pittsburg, Pittsburg, Oct. 18. The grand lodge of Pennsylvania of the Ancient Order of fulled Workmen is holding its tenth annual convention In Elk hall, this city. The meeting was opened thto morning by a short address by Grand Master "Workmen W. T. Powell, of Pittsburg. Reports of the various committees were then ordered by the convention and referred to special com mittees for approval. Past Grand Master John W. Pickle, of Norrtetown, offered a resolution that at 11 o'clock Wednesday the grand lodge go Into a committee to consider the proposed amendments of the con stitution. The resolution was adopted. Reports of the grand officers in book form were then distributed to the delegates and the reports were referred to a special committee. Today and tomorrow will be devoted entirely to business, as there are some Important matters to be ousiderod. There are about 2."0 delegates present and the convention will continue In session until Friday. The report of the grand master ex aminer was read and referred to a special committee, consisting of five physicians from the lodge. A number of past grand workmen were Initiated and received Into the grand lodge. There are 2C3 lodges In Pennsylvania with a membership of about ll.Otm. There are over 3."0,W10 members in the United Stales and Canada. The rcpoit of the grand receiver shows that the grand lodge In Penn sylvania has paid out during the year $35.2!S.45 in beneflats. The grand re corder's report allows that subordin ate lodges have paid out for sick bene fits and charities a total of $11,,J91.."1. Lexington Races. Lexington, K.v.. Oct. IS. The fall trot ting meeting of the Kentucky Trutting Uorso llrecdcrs' association closed this afternoon. The track was heavy from yesterday's rain and the time slow. .Sum maries: First race, American stock farm purse, for two-year-old trotters, value $:i.00O Oracle Onward, ch. f.. by Onward (lleechy), won ilrst and third heats and race; Lilly Sllgii, ch. f. Gllglillctdj, won second heat. Time, 2.SP4, 2.S0. 2."1. Second, the American htock farm puisc, for two-year-old pacers, value ll.lW Ecstucy, b. f by Huron Wilkes (Marvin), won In two straight heats. Time, 2.22H. 2.19. Third, the nine Grass for 2.19 class trotters, purse $2 0!i0 llattlcton, i, r. i,y Rex Americas (Heirs), won In lluvo straight heats. T'nie, 2.201..., i;ij, ;.i;i4. Sixth Regiment Home. llanlsburg, Oct. IS. The Warren, Titus, villi and Ridgwiiy companies of the Sbtli I'ennsylvi'iila regiment passed through llnnisburg at 11 o'clock tonight en route to their home stations from Puerto Rico In command of Lieutenant Colonel Kivrl Windsor and Major Harry Alvan Hull. The Fifteenth IVnniylvunlu regiment band and about twenty olllcers ciinie up from Cump Meade to greet the boys. 'I he oilier nine regiments left Now York to night via the Lake Erie mail. The regi ment will be taken to Philadelphia next week to the peace Jubilee. Billy Walker Knocked Out. Omaha. Neb.. Oct. K Lust uliiht at South Omaha In a pugilistic bout, Hilly Walker wus knocked out by Andy l)u pont. of Kansas City. Today Wullcer has not regained consclnusntKi, and It Is thought ho will die. Dupont lias not yet been arrested. SmltUville Tragedy. Wllkcs-Ibirre, Oct. 18. Stephen Wol. scy, a Hluv, uged 2o-, died at tho IMttston hospital toduy of wounds received Sunday evening In a fight at Smlthvtlle. No ar rests have yet been made. THE SOCIETIES 0FDEM0CRACY MEETING OF THE FAITHFUL AT WILKES-BARRE. Chairman Onrman and Candidates Jenks and DeLacey Ave Welcomed. Mr. Garmnn Attacks General Palm er and Makes an Explanation Of ficers Elected. AVIlkes-llarre, Oct, 18. The Demo cratic societies of Pennsylvania met In convention here today. In the nb sence of President Hlaek, Secretary Norman presided. The roll call showed a fair attendance. After the appoint ment of various committees adjourn ment was taken until this afternoon. State Chairman Garman and Candi dates Jenks, Sowden and DeLacey ar rived from Rothlehem at 1.30 p. m. They were met at the depot by two bands of music and a huge number of enthusiastic Democrats. The visitors were escorted to the Hotel Sterling, where they were tendered a reception. The convention of Democratic soci eties did not get down to work until 2.80 this afternoon. At that hour Mr. Jenks and party entered the big ar mory and were received with loud cheering. After the enthusiasm had subsided. Hon. 11. F. Meyers, of Harris burg. was elected chairman of the con vention. He was escorted to the chair amidst applause. In his address to the delegates Mr. Meyers spoke of the ex travagance of the Republican party in the last legislature and appealed to his hearers to use their best efforts It Install the Democratic party in pow er i.d thereby bring about needed re forms. Hon. William II. Sowden followed Air. Meyers. He denounced Quay and bis followers in the severest terms and said if the Democracy of Pennsylva nia went to the polls with a united front thev would win. Captain Patrick DeLacey congratu lated the delegates on their unlllnch ing Democracy. Theie were loud calls for Jenks, but he merely bowed his acknowledgement, saying he would re serve what he had to say until the evening meeting. GARMAN ATTACKS PALMER. State Chairman Garman brought the meeting to a close by making an as sault on his fellow-townsman, ex-Attorney General Palmer. Mr. Garman said that he had heard Mr. Palmer is reported to have said that he (Gar man) was In favor of corrupt legis lation. He wished to deny the state ment as a malicious falsehood. After the speech-making resolutions were adopted pledging the support of the Democratic societies of Pennsylvania to the state candidates and also en dorsing the administration of Hon. James M. C.uffey, of Pittsburg, as na tional chairman. The following offi cers were then elected: President, Hon. Chauncey F. Hlack, York, Pa.; secretary. John D. Worman, Philadelphia; treasurer, Hon. John B. Larkln, Pltt.iburg; executive commit tee, Henry D. Green, Reading; How ard Mutchler, Easton; John C. Dane, Washington; J. R. O. Cowen, Greens burg; George E. "Wndllnser, Potts vllle; A. II. Laduer, Philadelphia; James II. Str.uiahan, Harrisburg; James M. Guffey, Pittsburg; James ,Kerr. Clearfield; William N. Hrennnn, Pittsburg; Charles J. Reilly. Willlams port: K. D. Zolgler. York; II. F. Kerr, Bradford; E. P. Horlel, Philadelphia; E. D. Reilly, Lancaster; James S. Ril ling, Erie; R, II. Dawson, Cniontown; Webster Grim, Doylestown; W. L. Lockwood, Zellonoplo; John L. McKIn ney, Meadovlllc: John M. Garman, Wilkes-Barro. A large meeting was bold at the ar mory this evening. Speeches wore made by George A. Jenks, Cantaln P. DeLacey and William II. Sowden. Mr. Jenks In his address appealed for re form In the state government, but said It could only be brought about by the united efforts of the honest vo ters of the state. Mr. Sowden paid bis respects to Quay In a vigorous speech. Captain DeLacey spoke brief ly. York was ngreed upon as, tho next place of meeting. PEACE JUBILEE. The Nnval Programme for Tuesday Has Been Arranged. Philadelphia, Oct. 18. Mayor "War wick and several members of the peace Jubilee committee returned today fiom New York city, after conferring with Commodore Phillip on board tho Tex as, with reference to the naval pro gramme for Tuesday, October 25. It was decided that for a distance of about three mllps nlong the Delaware river the following vessels shall anchor In the order named: Columbia, Mayflower, New Orleans, Texas, Marblehead, Dolphin. Topeka, Gloucester, and Wlnslow. These ves sels will be deeorateel and will flash searchlights at night. On Wednesday and Thursday, the civic and military days, the public will bo ndmlted nn board. On Tuesday the men oC war dressed and at ancroh, a large flotilla of steamers, yachts and river craft gen erally, headed by Secretary of the Navy Long on board of Mrs. Alexander Van Rensselaer's yacht. May, will pass around the fleet, the Texas firing a sa lute In honor of Secretary Long. In addition to Lieutenant Ilobsou and four of the Merrlmuc heroes, a detachment of MO sailors and S00 mu rines, under command of Captain Slgs bee. will participate In the military parade. Prior to the return of the Phlludel phlans, Commodore Phillip und a number of his officers were their guests at dinner In the Waldorf. W. C. T. U. CONVENTION. Interesting Reports Given at Read ing. Reading, Pu Oct 18. The Women's Christian Temporance union state con vention adjourned tonight. Mr?. A. F. Bruce, of Allegheny, reported on equal suffrage. Northampton county leads In this woik, Mrs, II. W. Palmer, of Wilkes-B.irre. gave an interestlmj ac count of the noys Industrial associa tion work; Mrs. E. R. Huston, of Clin ton countv, explained her methods of conducting temperance work; Mrs. Olive Pond Amies, of Philadelphia, sec retary of the convention, conducted briefly "n school of methods." Mis. L. A. McHrlde. of Philadelphia, reported on pat lor woik. There wero fifty-six meetings and ?2!;!i.02 collected; of this $() went for state work. Mrs. F. J. Heyer, of Grove City, on "f nf.-r-lnenled Wine." reported that very few churches use alcohol wine; Mrs. Gorm ley, of Allegheny county, reported on prlsonr pud Jnlls. She said her depart ment was the only ono thut does not rejoice In numbers, THE SITUATION CRITICAL. Secretary Alger's Explanation of the Retention of Volunteers. Hlnghamton, X. Y.. Oct. 18. Accord ing to a letter received by the Rev. J. II. Laroach, of this city, from Sec retary of War Alger, the condition of affairs in the Philippines Is considered critical by the war department nnd volunteers are being held In readiness to be rushed across the continent should the occasion require. Mr. Laroach Is the pastor of the Trinity church, of this city, and was chaplain of the Twentieth Separute company. He had charge of the re lief fund for soldiers' families and has been Importiinted by them to write the government and ascertain, If pos sible, when the First regiment would be mustered out. He wrote to Secretary Alger and yesterday .received a reply saying that owing to the complex questions which have arisen In the Philippines and the critical condition of affairs It would be Impossible to give any definite dtite for the mustering out of the regiment inquired about. The Intimation was given that the United States did not keep up a large volunteer army needlessly at an enor mous expense and that the situation should be plain to those who had rel atives In the First regiment. j . . , MICHIGAN ARRIVES. The Transport Brings Bodies of Of ficers Killed. New York, Oct. U. The transport Michigan arrived and anchored out side the bar tonight, as the high wind had disarranged the electric light con nections with channel buoys und the lights were not burning. Colonel Kim ball, deputy quartermaster general, telephoned the war department tonight as lo who were on board the Michi gan. He was Informed that so far as tile war department know only Gen em! I.awton and Major Jacobs, of the army, were on board, though possibly the transport might have some con valescents from Santiago. Mrs. Law ton, the general's wife. Is at the Grand hotel, in this city. On the Michigan are the bodies of Ai ting Brigadier General Wlkcff, who was killed nt the battle of San Juan, nnd after whom the great camp on Long Island was named; and Captain A. M. Wetherell, of the Sixth United States infantry, who was killed In the ns.iault on Santiago. The body of Gen et al Wlkoff will have a military fun eral at Easton, Pa., the general's home. TOADSTOOL VICTIMS. Tho Goldback Family's Fatal Fond ness for the Slimy Fungi. Trenton, X J.. Oct. IS. Mrs. Harriet Guldb'ick and one of the Goldback chil dren, members of the family of Harry Goldback, who were poisoned last night by eating toadstools for mushrooms, died at noon today. Gok'back himself Is in a pit carious condition. Thro'i doctors worked with the family all of last night and are taking turns today In watching them. It is thought that all of these who are 111 excepting Mr. Goldback will recov er. The family as stricken consisted ot : Goldback and wife, and two children: Mrs. Goldback's mother. Mr. Gold back's sister, a female .servant and a young man who Is employed as a clerk In Goldback s store. Harry Goldback died this afternoon. The remaining live are considered out uf danger. An Inquest will be held to Inquire Into the case. The toadstools were pureiiased from Herman Gebhart, who gathered them for mushrooms. S20,000 REWARD OFFERED. The Duchess of Sutherland's Efforts to Recover Her Jewels. Paris, Oct. 18 The Dowager Duchess of Sutherland has offered a reward of $20,000 for the recovery of tho Jewels, said to be valued at $l,r.0,000, contained lu a satchel which she lost on board a train bound for Calais while on her way to London. The Jewelry includes a necklace valued ut $22,000. THE EMEROR OF CHINA. A Physician of the French Legation in Pekln Visits Him. Fekln, Oct. IS. Tho physician at tached to the French legation here vis ited the emperor of China today for the purpose of making u medical ex amination ot hlB majesty. ' Unknown Bodies. Ogdensburg. X. Y.. Oct. IS. Coroner Brown bus the bodies of two men ap parently M ami IS years old, at Me Glllls morgue awaiting ldentllleatlon. Tho bodies were found floating close lo chore, fourteen miles down the river, and are thought to be those of canal workmen, drowned U: Oaloups Rapids last wc.tk. Major Robblns Discharged. Washington. Oct. IS. Major Edward E. Robblns, quartermaster in the volunteer service, has been honorably discharged, his services being no longer required. He wu.3 appointed from Pennsylvania. Victim of Typhoid. Philadelphia. Pa.. Oct. lv-George H. Sprague, Company H. First Rhode Island volunteers, died at the University hos pital today of typhoid fever. Ills homo was at Mauvllle, R. I. Northern Germany's Exports Hither, Ilciilii, Oct. IS, -During the last qvuier the northern half of Germany hrj ex ported to America SU.Stf.libft of merchan dise, an Increase of t'i,9)0,S33, compared with tlui salno period of 1S97. Thirteen Drowned. London, Oct. 18. A Norwegian vessel was wrecked on Saltscar rocks near Leith, and thirteen persons were drawncd. NO DOUBT ABOUT THE CUBAN DEBT ATTITUDE OF THE UNITED STATES IS ASSURED. American Commissioners Have De clined to Assume Any Part of tho Cuban Debt The Action Taken Is Evidence That the United States Does Not Care to Assume Perman ent Control Over tho Island. Paris, Oct. 18. Spain can no longer have any doubt regarding the ultimate attitude of the United States toward the so-called Cuban debt. The Ameri can commissioners have decllncil to utsunie It or any purt of It, by express treaty or by contract. They alt-o declined to accept a cession of roverelgnty to the United States, tor In that case Spain would claim that such a cession by Its own force w.iuld Impose the obligations for that debt. It is confidently believed that In re fusing to accept a cession ot sovereign ty the American commissioners are acting also upon their announcement lo I be world In the intervention reso lutlontt disclaiming any intention to exercise sovereignty or authority over Cuba, except for pacMlcatlon and then to leave the Island to the control of Its people nnd Its people lo the as; bUinptlon of Its obligations. This position of the commissioners couples Itself with the declaration In the resolution that the people of Cuba ate by right and ought to be free and Independent and good faith requires the performance of this declaration, It being plain that. If Cuba were annexed to the United States, while she might bo free, she would not be Independent. FRENCH SYMPATHY. La Llbeite, referring to the Cuban debt f,s "now dividing the two coun tries" s-nys: "Tho Spanish regard the refusal of tho fnited States to assume the Cuban debt as nn exaggerated pretension." In one sentence L.t Liberie declares that "Spanish finances were ruined In trying to suppress the Cuban Insurrec tion," und In the next It says that th? debt "was contracted for the benefit of Cuba." Then it points to Spain as pleading for arbitration where the commission do not agree, and says: "The Washington cabinet will not listen to anything. We have alioady pointed out the abnormal conditions nttendlng the appointment of the Amer ican delegates and their Imperious In structions. Mr. Day and his colleagues are not properly negotiators, but only mandatories, whose work is to carry out precise orders. They have no right to discuss or to make concessions, but simply may nnnniince to the Spanish government the exactions of the United States. The American commissioners have formal orders not to lend themselves to any modifications of the conditions of peace apd to repel all arbitration, giving notice finally, If the Spaniards do not agree to their terms, of a nnval demonstration In Spanish waters. President McKlniey is dictated to by public opinion, which will some day repent its loss of head. "Madrid knows now that the effort to Induce the fnited States to assume uny part of the Cuban debt or to re nounce the Philippines, wholly or in part, was doomed In advance to failure. Spain has nothing to do but to give way nobly to the hard laws of war, as a fresh humiliation would be certain to follow Senor Sagastis non-success against the grasping disposition of the fnited States." The Temps says, editorially: "It Is still thought that a tribunal of nibl tratlon will alone settle the dispute." The Journal des Debuts thinks the filled States should compel the Cuban government to assume the debt nnd be lieves that the Spanish would submit to arbitration, which it understands the fnited States declines to accept. WANTED IN JAPAN. James Flood, of Flood & Co., Arrest ed in San Francisco. San Francisco, Oct. 18. James Flood, senior partner of the firm of Flood & Co., dealets in Oriental goods, with business houses in Xew York and Kobe, Japan, is in the Alabama loun ty Jail. Mr. Flood was a passenger in the steamship Doric, which in rived from Asiatic ports, and was placed under arrest by United States Marshal Shlve when that vessel was released from quarantine. The arrest was made at the cabled request of the fnited States Minister at Kobe. .Mr, Flood was charged with fraud. The auiboiities here know nothing of tho mutter and Mr. Flood refuses to discus it. He told the marshal, how ever, that he expected to be taken Into custody on his arrival here. The fnited States attorney has cabled to Kobe for further instruc tion!:. FIVE REGULARS SHOT. A Riot in a Saloon at Newport News. Newport News, Va., Oct. IS. A Hot occurred at a saloon lu Phoebu-j late tonight. Five regulars from Fort Mon roe were shot, one being Ull'.i.-d und another mortally wounded. No civil ians were hurt, 'j'he names of the sol ellers and oilier details ur unobtain able tonight. It Is understood that tha men were shot by the proprietor or employes of the saloon which is owned bv P. F. Eagan. After the shooting noldlers set Are to tin saloon. At inldulgh: the town was in a turmoil, th.i civil au thorities being powerless to pri-servc order. Knights of Malta. Wimlilnirlnn. OM. 1V. M'hu lftintlt nnii- vocutlon of the supreme grand command-".! cry of the Knights of Malta, wus opened In this city today by Supreme Uraud Commander R. W. Samuel, of Mt. Carmel, Pa. Little business was transacted at to day's sessions. Steamship Arrivals. Xew York, Oct. 18. Xcw York-Cleared: Westernland, Antwerp; Germanic, Liver pool; St. Paul, Southampton, Sailed; Truve, Bremen via Southampton, Ar rived: Kensington, Antwerp, THE NliWS THIS MORNING Weather Indication ToJayt Showers; I'ollowed by Pair. 1 General-Old Clory at Porto Rico. Progress of War Inquiry. The Societies of Democrats. No DouOt About Cuban Debt. 2 Geneial Whitney's Weekly News Budget. Financial and Commercial. 3 Local iJueMlcms for Grammar A Teachers. Kenny Wus Given Much Provocation. 4 Editorial. Comment ot the Press. 5 Story "Our IVsert Island." 6 Local Iteport of the Guilds Heard. 7 Local Rev. Vr. Reed on State Issues. Supreme Court Decisions Affecting Lackawanna County Litigants. S Local West Scrnntru and Suburban. ! News Round About Scranton. 10 General News of the Day nt Camp Meade. WANAMAKER AT JOHNSTOWN Addresses the Annual Convention of tho State Sabbath School Associa tion. Johnstown, Pa., Oct. 18. The annual convention of the State Sabbath School association began here this evening with a grand mass meeting In the Franklin Street Methodist Episcopal church. A parade of the school chil dren In the city, set for this afternoon, was postponed until tomorrow on ac count of rain. Superintendent J. M. Hetkey, of the local public schools, de livered a welcome address. John Wauumuker, president of the associa tion, delivered an annual address. Mr. Wunatnaker compared the Sunday schools of the state to the Pennsylva nia railroad. After saying that alarm ing reports concerning the figurative roadbed and equipment of this grand system had been proved exaggerated, and following out In the association's work the parallel employed, Mr. "Wana maker said: "We may learn the spirit of the builders fiom the story of the fnited States of ISM. The saddest night of the year and of many a year was the night when the white battleship Maine was shaped Into a huge white coffin and sank with her precious dead Into the grave of the cold, dark sa. That night, the saddest, too, for Spain, left now so desolate, wns n night of tearful awakening to America. The spirit of Valley Forge and Gettysburg stalked over the land with a wand that brought to life again the patriotism cf millions of true sons of the Revolutionary fathers. Xut alone were the ploughs left In their furrows and the ledgers closed In the oillcos, ami the ready men In tenfold numbers from every walk In life, hurrying to the front, but the splendid fellows of Yale and Harvurd, Princeton and Lafayette, Cornell and Columbia, the Pennsylvania university nnd the Gettysburg college, staited for war and filled the ranks so quickly that there was no mom for city clerks. Thus these sons of rich fathers, who had carried but little else than canes, who were tbouzht to have but little of the practical plans of life, threw their culture, wealth and enthusiasm into the military service of land nnd sea. All honor to the Roo?evelts and the Hob sons and the thousand,! of heroes that we embrace tonight with admiration und affection, and crown with unstint ed honors, and we are thankful to God this night, when no hand the wide world over Is lifted against tho old ling, and commending them to God and a grateful people who will not weigh out rewards to them In apothecary scale. I wish to sound the bugle to this new patriotism nnd larger life than lias come to our country, to call In the nnmo of the universal church for volunteers for the war against Satan, In all Its forms of infidelity, Sabbath-breaking, cor rupt government and political bosslsm and bad citizenship. FOOD EXPERTS MEET. Convention of Dairy Commissioners at Harrisburg. Harrisburg. Oct. 18. The Second an nual convention of the association ot State Dairy and Food commissioners opened In the supreme court, chamber this afternoon with representatives from all parts of the country In attend ance. The address of welcome was de livered by Levi Wells, Pennsylvania dairy and food commissioner. Following the opening lemarks came the regular order of business including the appointment of a commit tee on credentials and reports from other committees. II. U, Cunno, of Colorado, who wns to address the convention on "Dairying" did not reach here until this evening and J. A. Lawrence, of Minnesota, opened the discussion on this subject. 'iiis evening Joseph A. Shoemaker delivered an address on "Is Itedeclng Cider Vinegar by the Addition of Wat er to the Legal Standard, a Violation of the Law?" A discussion of the question was opened by Elmer X. Moore, of Pittsburg, after which the question box will be opened und Its contents discussed. Thursday the commissioners will go to Gettysburg for the day. On account of the absence of Gov ernor Hastings the formal welcome on behulf of the stute was postponed un til tomorrow morning, wii"n President Hlackburn will deliver his formal re sponse. Seven Mussulmans Hanged. Ciilldlil, IMillld of Crete. Oct. IS. Sev en Mussulmans, who wpiv tried and con vlcted of the minder of HiUIkIi subnets during the teeent outbreak iieie, were banged today. Mohegan Victims Buried. ' Falmouth, Pnnlaud. Oct. R After a iBimplo service ut the PuiUh cliiirti here toiiay, me remains of sixteen victims, of ne .-uoucgnn nisaster were hurled In a linge'plt in tho church yard. Pennsylvania Pensions. v'lialllncton. Del. IK . Tlwno Pmnipl. vulila pensions have been Issued: Origin-nl-JUarnett Mission, Scranton, $3. OLD GLORY AT PORTO RICO Stars and Stripes Are Raised Over San Juan. THE CEREMONY DIGNIFIED Promptly at Noon the Flag la Raised on tho Fubllc Buildings and While the Bands Play tho "Star Spangled Banner" Admiral Schley, Gener als Gordon, Brooke and Others Take Part in the Ceremonies The Ban ner Cheered by the Crowds Tho Proceeding Unmarked by Disorder or Accident. San Juan de Porto Rico, Oct. IS. Promptly at noon today the American flag was lalsed over fan Juan. Tho ceremony was quiet and dignified, un marred by disorder of any kind. The Eleventh Infantry, with two bat teries ot the Fifth aitillery, landed this morning. The latter proceeded to tho forts, while the Infantry lined up on the docks. It was a holiday for San Juan und there were many people In the streets. Rear Admiral Schley und General Gordon, accompanied by their staffs, proceeded to the palace In carriages. The Eleventh infantry and band with Troop II, of the Sixth United States cavalry, then marched through the streets and formed In the square oppo site the palace. At 11.10 a. m. General Rrooke, Admiral Schley and General Gordon, the United States evacuation commissioners, came mil of the palaco with many naval olllcers and formed on the light side of the square, Tho streets behind the soldiers were thronged with townspeople, who stood waiting In dead silence. At hist the city clock struck the hour of 12 and tho crowds, almost breathless and with eyes fixed upon tho Hag pole, watched for developments. At the sound of thu Ilrst gun from Fort Morro, Mnjor Dean and Lieutenant Castle, of General llrookc'H staff, hoisted the Stars and Stripes, while the band played the "Star Spangled Hanner." THE CROWDS CHEERED. All heads were bared and the crowd3 cheered. Fott Metro. Fort San Cris tobal and the fnited States revenue cutter Mnnidng. lying In the harbor, tired 21 guns ouch. Senor Munoy Rivera, vim was presi dent of the recent autonomist council of secreteiics, and other olllclals of the late insular government were present at the proceedings. Congratulations and handchaklng amung tho American oillcoir. followed. Ensign King hoisted the Stars and Stripes on the lnlendencia, but all oth er flags on the various public buildings wore hoisted by military ol'lcers. Sim ultaneously with the raising of tho flag over the captain general's palace many others were hoisted in different pnrtft ot the city. The work of the United Slntes evac uation commission Is now over and all the reports will be forwarded to Wash ington. The labors of the party have terminated with honors for all con cerned. The American commissioner.- worked without the least delay and In the most thorough and effective! man ner. OFF FOR MANILA. The Transport Senator Sails With 800 Soldiers Aboard. fc'an Francisco, Oct. IS. The steam ship Senator has sailed for Manila with Mil) soldlets on board. All tho steam whistles on tbe water f'ont saluted the vessel as she passed down the bay toward the ocean, und thousands of persons waved adieu fiom the docks. There was no ostentation about the embarkation. The Third battalion of tie Twenty-third Infantry, the Oregon recruits and Rattery D of tho Califor nia henv.N artillery comprised tho col umn. The thousands .if persons who hud assembled on downtown streets to see tin soldleis were disappointed, us the column passed through the north ern part ot ilu i Ity to the dock. At tho dock an Immense crowd lind assembled to bid the men adieu, but tin.' gates were dosed to civilians. RIGHTS OF CITIZENS. Judge Hammond's Decision in Caso of Wire Drawers. Cleveland, O., Oct. 18. Judge Ham mond, of the fnited States Circuit court, granted the application of thu American Steel and Wire company for an injunction against the striking wire drawers today. The Injunction Is a blanket one and upplies to all the de fendants named lu the petition und ti any others who may hereafter Inter fere with the employes of the company. The court held that those seeking em ployment In tho place of the strikers liuve rluhts which labor unions and strikers are bound to respect, and that one of the lights of each citizen Is that ot unobstructed access to tho place where work is to ba done. Tannery Closed. Pittsburg, Oct. is. -Kxeiuilons for $211,. 0OJ weie Issued today oRalnst A. Groit zhiKor & Sons, the latge tannery firm, und they wore closed by the sheriff. - WEATHER FORECAST. t 4- Washington, Oct. 18. Forecast - 4- for Wediiv-sdny: For Eustern Penii- f sjlvanlc. rhowers followed by fair; f high east to Miuthuist winds. For -- f Western Pennvlanl,i filr u -. f southern, shown" in n. tlvrn pur- f tlons; wurmer; brlvl; south to f southeast wind. -. 1 ttti-tttt-H-H-YtttYf-ttYt.t.T.ii
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