-., ? Mt- utoh CTiime two cents: SCRANTON. PA.. TUESDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 25, 1898. TWO CENTS. o.v $-n ' -gn. , . . i V' V THE PEACE QUESTIONS CONSIDERED The Cuban Affair and All Questions Involved. THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS 1WiU Be Takon Up When the Porto Ricon and Ladrono Questions Have .Been Brought to a Conclusion. Spain Determined to Burden tho United States with Cuban Debt. Tarls, Oct. 24. The consideration by the peace commissions of the Porto TUcan and Ladrones questions has now been merged with the Cuban question nnd all tho points Involved aro being1 carried forward to a simultaneous con clusion. "When this hns been arrived at the Philippine question will be taken up. Of oourso there is a possibility of a dis agreement and the Spaniards, if the American commissioners decide not to assume any portion of the Cuban in debtedness, may announco their un willingness to proceed any further with negotiations based on tho protocol. Should the Spaniards decide to do this, it will be because they wish to excite the pity of their creditors and of other nations. The cortes may then be asked to endorse their action. In fact, Span iards may even prefer a resumption of hostilities to acquiescence in the Ameri can refuFal to share their financial bur den. The Americans, however, have intimated to the Spaniards the possi bility that Spain may at some future period bo able to deal with an inde pendent Cuban government regarding the assumption of provincial and municipal portions of tho Cuban debt, which is estimated to have been $150, 000,000 before the Inst rebellion in Cuba broko out and $500,000,000 contracted since 1S93. But should Independent Cuba, as she doubtless would, refuse to assume more than her proportion of the debt based on the actual better ments in Cuba and only even in this case, of obligations contracted previous to 1S93, Spain would be compelled to appeal to her people and confront them with practically seven-eighths of the debt contracted since. Spain would also be compelled to declare her inability to meet her obligations and this, at pres ent, seems to the Spaniards a more bitter alternative than to accept the United States' refusal to share the Cuban debt, with all that this means, the idea being that the Spaniards would be able to call tho attention of their creditors to their unyielding, though fruitless, efforts in their behalf. SPAIN'S PRIDE. Finally it is said that there are per sons high in the Spanish councils who claim to believe that Spain would rather submit dumbly and helplessly to decimation or dismemberment than confront this continued llnanclal bur den. One courpe would leave her pride unsullied, it Is claimed, and the other is regarded as doubtful, if not impos sible of adoption within the boundaries of national solvency. Spain, however, will not break off the present negotiations before having proposed that tho United States share half tho insular debt which in such a proposition, may be placed at $70,000,000, the Interest rato to be reduced to 2 per cent., which Spain may hold, prac tically reduces her share to $118,000,000, the portion proposed to be home by the United States or guaranteed there by. Such a proposition would not bo accepted by the United States either directly or In behalf of Cuba. The session of the joint commission began at 2 o'clock In the afternoon nnd ended at 6.13 p. m. The adjourn ment of the Joint commission was un til 4 o'clock Wednesday night. GUAM IS ours. Guam, in the Ladiones, has been chosen by the Americans for the Uni ted States, under the terms of the pro tocol and Its cession has been con firmed by tho Spanish commission. Details of minor Importance alone re main to bo derided upon In connec tion with the cession of Porto Rico, the formal transfer of which la prac tically accomplished. The chief matter considered ut to day's session was the American reply to Spain's revised and renewed propo sitions of tho last meeting and the in dications aro that the Cuban question will be disposed of this week. Hut no details have been given out by either side regarding Spain's presentment of Friday last or the American traverse of the same submitted today. Madrid, Oct. 24. The Impartial to. day says: "No victor ever treated the vanquished as tho United States Is, treating Spain. The government has' received a grave despatch from Porto Rico announcing that the American general there Is pctlng toward Spain as the European nations have treated China, lie ordered a Spanish steamer to embark tho remainder of the Span ish troops at Porto llico, in spite of the protests of her captain, who had orders to go to Havana to embark sick soldiers. Our government will prob ably protest ngalnst such action," AN ANNEXATION STORY. London, Oct. !M. A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company from Paris says the American peace com missioners at Friday's Joint meeting will definitely Insist upon the annexa tion of the Philippine Islands to the United States. .. m Steamship Arrivals. Now York. Oct. 21. New York-Cleared: Belgcnland, Southampton, albraltnr Arrived: Aller, New York for Naples and Genoa. HARRITY IS FOR JENKS. But Ho Denies That There Has Been a Deal. Philadelphia, Oct. 24. The declara tion of' William F. Hardly that ho Is for George A. Jenks, the Democratic candidate for governor, has given rise to a story that a' deal has been made between Colonel-Ouffey, of Pittsburg, and Mr. Harrlty,; by which tho latter is to be the recognized Democratic leader of Philadelphia nnd to have a large hand In the distribution of the patronage In tl?eleventof the election of Jcnks. This l version of tho affair was strenuously denied by Mr. Harrlty today, who, in referring to tho matter, said: "There is no foundation to the story to which you refer, except that my friends and those of Colonel Guffey as well as practically all of tho Demo crats of Pennsylvania are1 thoroughly united In tho support of tho Demo cratic state ticket, headed by Georgo A. Jenks. Let me say too, that as to that portion of 'the story which refers to some sort of an understanding as to recognition, patronage, etc., there Is not tho slightest foundation at all. It Is an Invention, pure and simple. During the past ten days or two weeks much has been done to strengthen the Democratic lines and to Increase Democratic activity by ap pealing to active, leading and influen tial Democrats who have been more or less lukewarm in nupport of the Demo cratic party and Its candidates In Penn sylvania during the past couple of years. I am reliably informed that the meetings of campaign committees, as well as the mass meetings, are well attended and that all of these meetings give promise of effective work and a large vote on election day. "It 1b quite true," continued Mr. Har rlty, "that Colonel Guffey and myself have met on more than one occasion within tho past couple of weeks; but the meetings have no other significance than what I have already Indicated, namely, a disposition on the part of Democrats, without regard to former factional lines, to support the Demo cratic candidates cordially, vigorously and aggressively. The outlook for the election of the Democratic ticket is very hopeful and is Improving day by day. Unless all signs fall, Mr. Jenks has an excellent chance of being the next governor of Pennsylvania." PHILADELPHIA'S PEACE JUBILEE Tho City Wears a Holiday Garb. Distinguished Guests Arrive. Philadelphia, Oct. 21. The city to night wears her carnival garb. On tho downtown streets, which are Jammed with surging crowds of sightseers from this and other cities, there Is scarcely a building which does not flaunt a display of bunting, while many of tho larger edifices are ablaze with elec trical Illumination, the naval fleet In the Delaware river was augmented during the day by the arrival of four more war vessels the torpedo boat Wlnslow, the cruisers Marblehead and Gloucester, and the despatch boat Mayflower. They took the stations as signed them In the lino nnd anchored. Commodore Philip, Captain Folger, of the New Orleans, and Lieutenant Staunton exchanged visits with Mayor Warwick today, the officers calling on the executive at his office and he re turning tho visit on the Texas. On Wednesday evening the president will hold a reception at the Union league. He will relew the military parade of Thursday from a stand erected In the court of honor. Early that evening lie will sit with General Miles and Shafter and other prominent public men, and later will attend the public meeting In the Academy of Music. The programme for military day was finally perfected tonight and General Miles with his staff will lead the line until tho reviewing stand at tho upper end of the route is reached. They will then view tho parade from that point. In tho line will be many soldiers who have won fame in the war. Per haps the most distinguished of those will be the Twenty-first Infantry from Plattsbitrg, N, Y., who are expected to reach this city tomorrow. These are the men, while repulsing a Spanish attack at El Ciiney, waded wnlst deep through tho water ringing the "Star Spangled Banner." The Fifth artil lery and the Third and Tenth cavalry will also be among the legulars in line. Over 10.000 volunteers are coming from Camp Meade, and in all 20,000 men will inarch. General Shatter's presence was as sured today by a telegiam from htm accepting the committee's Invitation. A like mes-sngo was received from General Andare Cliaffe, who also did conspicuous work ut Santiago. Secretary - ng and Miss Long will arrive about noon tomorrow and will be promptly escorted to the yaclit, Muy, from which they will view tho naval display. At the end of this, the secretary will receive the commanding ofilcers of the warships, Mnji.i- General Wheeler will bo accompanied by his daughter and two aides. HOLLINGER GUILTY. Havrisburg Jury Did Not Believe in Insanity. Hurrlsburg, Oct. 24. Disbelieving in hla Insanity when ho committed the deed the Jury this evening, after being out fifty-one minutes, found Joseph Holllnger, a Derry township farmer, guilty of the murder of his wifo on the afternoon of August 26 last, Holllnger cut his wife's throat with a pocket knife In tho presence of several wit nesses while the latter were gathering grapes at Holllnger's home. When tho case opened this morning Holllnger put In a plea of not guilty through his counsel, but later changed It to voluntary manslaughter. Hoi llnger's own children testified to hear ing their father threaten more than once to kill their mother. Tho prisoner testified that he did not Intend to kill his wifo and "did not know what he was doing at tho time." Witnesses tea tilled that Insanity ran in the family and that the prisoner was known In tho neighborhood as "Crazy Joe." Thero had been frequent quarrels be tween the pair and they had separated three times. Mrs. Holllnger was not liv ing with her husband when the mur der occurred. A new trial will be asked for. COMMISSION AT CUBA'S CAPITAL CAPTAIN FORAKER, IS ON THE SICK LIST. Other Officials Who Are 111 Captain Griscom Has Selected a Site for Camp Capablo of Accommodating Two Thousand Men at Plnar del Bio Cubans Aro Destitute An Epidemic of Smallpox, i Havana, Oct. 21. Captain Foraker, of tho United States military commission, who has been suffering for the past few days with severe indigestion, awoke today In a very high fever and the ex cessive noiso of tho headquarters of the commission rendered It advisable to find him a separate house at Vedado, into which he will be moved. Dr. Lalne refuses to allow anybody to see the captain. Captain Hart today delivered a note to the Spanish commission, reiterating the protest of the United States com missioners against all sales and re movals of so-called Immovable prop erty, tho United States claiming the right to such property. A United States Inspector and a de tective of the police department have been detailed for service at tho Trocha hotel, where they were Installed this morning. General Solan has been sick in bed since Saturday. He is suffering from catarrhal trouble. The commanding officer of tho vol unteer regiments) of Havana had a meeting today with Captain General Blanco in order to discuss the question of disbanding these troops. Captain Griscom, who recently re turned here from Plnar del Rio, has surveyed and recommended for selec tion the site of a camp capable of ac commodating two thousand men. It is easy of approach by the high road and by rail and has a good water supply. The suggestion will probably be acted upon. Colonel Heeker and his staff will leave here tomorrow for Plnar del Klo. Captain Griscom says he did not wit ness the scenes of misery and want in Pinar del Rio that he has seen here. TROOPS BADLY OFF. The captain conferred with the Span ish general, Hernandez de Vnlusco, and with the Cuban general, Lorento. The former said his troops were badly off, but he has since been receiving ship ments of beef. According to General de Valasco's statement the sickness In the Spanish camps In the urovince of Plnar del Rio has been reduced from 75 to 25 per cent. On the other hand the Cubans there are In great destitution. For some time they have had no meat. All their forces are now distributed In bands of from thirty to forty men, who find it easier to provide themselves with food In such numbers than when in larger com panies. General Lorento keens a body guard of twenty men. The Red Cro.s society's officers .who arrived toda from Matanzas say that no part of the rations taken there by the Red Cnws steamer City of San Antonio will or need be delivered to the Matanzas poor as the rations taken by the Comal have supplied the local wants. A few medi cal supplies will be turned over to trio Matanzas hospitals and asylums, but tho rations proper will be distributed among tho poor of Cardenas, Sagu.i, Colon, Sabanill.i and, other Interior towns. From Glbra and Hoguln come reports of a fearful epidemic of smallpox. In many cases the dead lie unbuned over fifty hours, there being no one to dig the graves. Many victims aro burled in the yards of their houses. Tho whole district Is panic-stricken. Passengers who arrived from Nnu vltas today report the sailing twin that port on Oct. 10 of tho Spanish steamer Miguel Gallart, carrying sick soldiers belonging to the Puerto Principe divis ion, under command of Colonel Kd uardo Relter and Chief Surgeon Emillo Morales. ADMIRAL SCHLEY LAUNCHED. Another of tho Now American Mail Steamships Afloat. Philadelphia, Oct. 21. The Admiral Schley, another of tho now .steamships for tho American Mall Steamship com pany, was successfully launched today at Cramps' ship yard. She was chris tened by Miss Jennie Pearce, of this city. A largo party, including some of the officials of the American Mail Steamship company, came over from New York to witness the launch. The Admiral Schley will be used In the West Indian fruit trade and will cairy mails between New York and Havana. She Is ono of four vessels being built for tho American Mall Steamship com pany. The Admiral Dewey was launch ed Aug. 18, the Admiral Sampson was launched two weeks later, nnd tho Ad miral Watson will be launched Nov. 1. The vessels are 2S0 feet long, SG feet beam and 23 foot In depth. CAPTAIN CARTER DEAD. The Civil Service Ofilcer Found in Bed. Louisville, Ky Oct. 24. Captain Thomas 11. Carter, chief of the secret service bureau for Kentucky, Indiana and Tennessee, was found dead in bed In his room in Selbach's hotel this morning. Coroner McCullough rend ered a verdict of heart disease. Cap tain Carter was appointed several months ago to tho vacancy caused by the sudden death of Captain Michael Bauer, and was one of the best known secret service men In the country. Captain Carter Intended Joining his son in Indianapolis today, and when called to take the train was found dead n bed. The coroner's verdict was that he died of heart disease about midnight and without pain, Ryan Defeats' Bonner. Now York. Oct, 24. amy Ityun, of Syracuse, met Jack Bonner, of summit lllll, Pa., in a 80-round bout at the mid dlewcight, before the Greater Now York Athletic club tonight, and although the content went tho limit of twenty rounds, ityan was never In difficulty and clearly outclassed bis opponent, Ryan won oy a very big margin, and showed himself to be by for tho cleverer man. SWALLOW AT SOMERSET. He Speaks to Crowds and Scores His Opponents. Somerset, Pa., Oct. 21. Two largo crowds gtceted gubernatorial candi date Swallow In this county today. The doctor spoke nt Somerset this after noon and at Mycrsdale this evening. He paid his respects to Auditor Gen eral McCauley on tho lattcr's explana tion concerning tho roso house Item nnd the $8,000 charged for carpenter work done by Charles Miller, saying It was very strange that four months were necessary to find so ingenious on answer. He also spoke of the campaign pam phlet Issued by Professor Hamilton in defense of John C. Delanoy and Churles Miller and stated that Professor Ham ilton was a part of the Quay machlno and that he drew two salaries from the state, one as deputy secretary of the department of agriculture and the oth er as secretary of the state college. He also said that the professor ought to explain In detail what has been done with the $124,000 appropriated to the department of agriculture and the $12,000 received by that department for contingent expenses. Volney 13. Cushlng said the bosses of both machines were doing their best to demoralize, the Swallow movement, but that a moral force Is Impelling the people to support Dr. Swallow In such Inrge numbers that the bosses cannot control the situation. Tomorrow tho party will speak at West Newton and Charlorol. MR. LOPER DESIRES A RETRACTION An Open Letter to John Wana- maker Concerning the Statements Made at Miflllntown. Philadelphia, Oct. 21. The following letter, which explains Itself, was made public tonight: Hon. John Wnnaniakw. Dear Sir .My attention has been culled to nn address ile5ed by you at Mif llintown on Saturday, Oct. 22, and In which you publicly attacked me. I have, not tho honor of a personal ac quaintance with you u nd I am not a poli tician, having never held a political of fice and not seeking one, but. simply, llko yourself, a citizen of this city. You havo made the allegation that upon one thous and shares of tlm stock or the Pittsburg Pure Beer Brewing company a loan was made, or a purchase wa-s made, to tho ex tent of $100,000. Hirst, that the Guarantors' Hlnanco company, of which I way tho general manager, made this loan to or purchase e'rem William H. Andrews; uec ond, that, appreciating that this stock was of doubtful value, I either individ ually or as general manager of tho Fin ance company, transferred some to tha People's bank, and that under such trans fer I, or somebody, obtained from said bank a I'ko sum of $100,000 of tho state's money. I now desire to give- you an op portunity to maintain tho allegations abovo referred to, or, at least, to contra dict mo in the statements I make, as fol lows: Ntither the Guarantors' company nor myself ever purchased, loaned or held s-s owner, any shates of stock of the brew ing company; neither the Guarantors' cr myself. ut Its general manager, ever de posited with the People's bunk, either as collateral for a loan or sold to the said bank, or its representatives, such stock, and the People's bank does not hold to day liny such stock in the capacity abovo lofened to, nnd not one dollar of tho state's funds wus over uted in such trans, actions. Fealing the Injustlco of your accusa tions, and appreciating that the law may glvo me a remedy of the kind that i.s provided by law. I feel that no result would be so adequate a compensation rs to havo all theso chatges disavowed, an J, believing that I h:ve only to prove to vou that the statements mado by you nt Millllntcwn nre untrue, in m-der to securo a retraction in ns public a manner ns they wero uttered. I Btibmlt to you tho fol lowing proposition: I will submit tho facts to a commltteo of investigation, composed of any flvo rf the editors of tho Philadelphia papers, or to any flvo bank presidents, and agree to abide by the decision of the majority, whether my denial or your allegation be true. Awaiting your ansv. ar, I remain. Yours respectively, Ulc) nrd F. Loner. DISASTROUS WHARF FIRE. Property Valued nt Half a Million Goes Up in Smoke. New York, Oct. 24. Fire broke out shortly after 3 o'clock this afternoon at pier 'M, East river, Brooklyn, and did damage to th amount of half a million dollars. Pier 3: adjoins the naval stores of Gtorge L. Hammond, extending from CofiV-o to Walcott street. At pier 39 the four masted British ."hip Androsen, was lying discharging a cargo com posed principally of jute butts, salt potre, shellac and raw silk. A north wind fanned the flames fiercely and in a few moments the water front for four blocks, extending from Van Dyke to Wall streets was ablaze. Among the heaviest losses Is that of Georgo L. Hummond, owner of the naval stores, which Is placed at $100. 000 ;the Androsen Is owned by F. W. Roberts, of Liverpool, and valued nt $300,000. She was consigned to Ralll Bros., Greel commission merchants. The blazing vessel was towed down to the Gownnus Hats and will probably prove a total Iobb. The Brooklyn Wharf and Warehouse company, according to the best estimates, will lose $150,000. FIGHTING AT PEKIN. Chinese Soldiers Attack a P&rty of English Engineers. London, Oct. 25. Tho Pekln corres pondent of tho Dally Telegraph says: "Chinese soldiers attacked a party of English engineers yesterday (Sunday) at tho Marco Polo bridge on tho Pekln Hankow railway. Two engineer were Injured and a railway coollo wan killed. Tho situation there Is serious. The telegraph wires have been cut at Pao-Tlng-Fu, In the province of Pe-Chlll. Tho foreign envoys will hold an emer gency meeting tomorrow (Tuesday)." Maria Libera Lost, Columbia, S. C, Oct. 24.-A special from Georgetown brings tho news of tho loss of tho bark Maria Libera, sailing from Savannah for Cette, France, with a cargo of staves. She, went ashore off Capo Romaln several days ago In a gale, tho captain and crew of seven teportlng in Georgetown. The vessel is a total loss but it is thought part of tho cargo can bo saved. The ciew await foreign advices. THE RAILWAYS WILL BE LOSERS DECISION AGAINST UE JOINT TRAFFIC ASSOCIATION. Tho Supreme Court Declares It to Be in Restraint of Trade Constitu tionality of tho Sherman -Anti-Trust Law Upheld Justices Gray, Shlras and White Dissent Decis ions of Lower Courts Upset Tho Great Trunk Lino Systems Par ties to tho Litigation History of tho Case. Washington, Oct. 24. The United States Supreme court today decided the Joint Traffic Association railroad case in favor of the United States and against the railroads. Justice Peckham announced the de cision. He said that the court could distinguish no difference between thhs case and that of the Trans-Missouri case decided a year ago, which was de cided against the railroads. He said the onlv new point Involved was as to the constitutionality of the anti-trust act. The court had reached the con clusion that as railroad corporations performed duties of a seml-publ'c character It '"as within the constitu tional power oj congress to regulate them as provllcd by the anti-trust act. The only question then was as to the policy of congrefcs In adopting such a n-wifcure, and as to questions of policy the court, ho 3ald, had nothing to do. The opinion, which was very brief, was concurred In by Chief Justice Ful ler and Justices Harlan, Urewer, Brown nnd Peckham. Three Justices dissent ed, namelv, Justices Gray, Shlras and White. Justice McKenna took no part In the case, as the prosecution of the Joint Traffic association was begun while he was attorney general. After Justice Peckhamhad announcid the opinion, Justice Harlan verbally expressed, with some evidence of satis faction, his concurrence, on the sumo ground, he said, as that set forth in the Trans-Missouri case DECISIONS REVERSED. Under the decision todav the decis ions of the United States Circuit court for the southern district of New York and of thu United States Court of Ap peals, both of which were favorable to the Joint Traffic association, are re versed. Tho case is considered one of the most Important that has ever come be foie the Supreme court, not only to the railroads but to the general pub lic, and lecause of the vast railway propeitle.s represented by the tralllc as sociation. The association was formed on No. It, 1S93, by thirty-one rail ways, representing the great trunk lines and their network of branches. Tin1 purpose of the association, as stat ed in the articles of agreement, was to establish and maintain reasonable and Just rates, fares, rules and regu lations on state and Intel state tralllc." A .similar association on a small'-r scale was established among south western roads known as the Trnns Mlssnurl association. Tho association was soon attacked in the courts, on tho ground that they were In lolatlon of the Sherman anti trust law and also of the interstato commerce law. The Trans-Missouri first reached tho United States Supreme court, which. In a notable opinion, held that the as roclatlon was Illegal, being In effect a combination In restraint of trade and commerce and, therefore, violative of the anti-trust law. The opinion was by divided bench, the division being very close, viz.: Chief Justice Fuller and Justices Har lan, Brewer, Brown and Peckham holding the traffic association illegal, while Justices Field, Gray, Shlras and White filed a dissenting opinion, up holding the association. Soon after this decision Justice Field gave- place to Justice McKenna. A TEST CASE. Although the Trans-Missouri case was considered somewhat of a test, the Joint Tralllc association prepared to make a stubborn contest in sup liort ot Its existence. The case against it was begun on Jan. 7, 1&9C, in the United States cir cuit court, southern district of New York, tho United States being com plainant and the attorney general di recting Its course, Tho case went against the government in the lower courts, the circuit court dismissing the bill, and the court of appeals affirming the dismissal. The government ap pealed to the United Stated supreme court. An exceptionally brilliant array ot counsel appeared for the association and the several railroads, including ex- Senator Edmunds, James C. Carter and E. J. Phelps. Solicitor-General Richards filed tho brief for tho govern ment. Tho main contention of the govern ment was that tho tralllc agreement Is a combination to prevent competition, thus constituting a contract in re straint of trade or commerce. The an swer of the association maintained tho legalltyotthe agreement on the ground that thu past needs of commerce required Joint action and that such action Insures uniform and Just rates nnd prevents secret and unjust dis crimination. The announcement of the decision had the effect of arresting n .smart ad vance In stocks that was In progress when the news came. The Immedlnte result was a decline of nearly 1 point, which was followed by Irregularity and In a number of cases further loss es. Anarchist Arrested. Haifa, Pulejtlne, Oct. 24, The police mado an Important arrest of a well known anarchist hero yesterday. Ex traordinary precautions are being taken to Insure tho safety of Emperor William and Kmpress Augusta Victoria. During tho tlmo that they are here veiled wo men will not bo allowed In tho streets, lis tho police fear that anarchists might assume this disguise. Sargent's Successor, Washington, Oct. 21. John T. Kennedy of tho department of Columbia, wus ap pointed a member of the Industrial com mission, Vice Sargent resigned. THIS NEWS THIS MOltNINU Weather Indications Today) Fair; Southerly Winds. 1 General Progress of tho Pcaco Settle ment. Belief That tho Fashoda Incident Will Uo Satisfactorily Adjusted. Decision Against Joint Traffic Associa tion. Havana Poaco Commission's Work. 2 General A Night in Scranton's Play Houses. Financial and Commercial. 3 Local Desperate Band of Outlaws. Sessions of Argument Court. 4 Editorial. 5 Local Board of Control Will Not In vestigate Diphtheria Epidemic. Green IUdgo Woman's Club. 6 Local West Scranton and Suburban. 7 News Round About Scranton. 8 General Nowe of the Soldiers at Camp Meade. JUDGE DAY IS THE RIGHT MAN The President's Choice Has Been Justified at Paris Judge Day's Labors Will Win Fame Smooth Sailing for Our Commissioners as Long as a Determined Front Is Presented to the Spaniards. Washington, Oct. 24. The proprietor of tho Washington Post cables the fol lowing to his paper from Paris: "Few men have had a part in an Im mense and bitter national transforma tion, and Issued from It uninjured by the vlciousness of party feeling or the bad faith of tho enemies of his country. I venture to say, however, that when the history ot the Hlspano-Ameiican commission shall be written, the wis dom of William McKlnley In choosing William R. Day as the president of the American embassy will be amply dem onstrated. Intensely for bis country first, he Is so thoroughly loyal to Mc Klnley that the personality of Day, or Day's existence, so far as Day himself Is concerned, is lost sight of. But when this history is written, the result of his untiring, patriotic labor will write his name upon its pages as conspicuous in diplomacy as that of Bismarck, or Gambetta, or Li Hung Chang, or Count Ito, all of whom have had to do with making terms of peace in modern wars. I glvo In my own words the estimation of Day held by the unprejudiced over here, who are much better able to Judge than I. SPANISH ABE DISHEARTENED. "There called on me today a Spanish gentleman, high In the councils of his country, who seemed greatly discour aged at the attiude of the United States in declining to consider the assumption of Cuba's debt. He said: 'They refuse to entertain any proposition on Cuba's finances, and we are cast down in sor row. It Is worth our lives to return to Madrid. We should be stoned In the streets. But If your country hwists we shall say: " are at your mercy. You are tho vlctor.s." We shall sub mit, hard as the terms may be, and take all the consequences. What is martyrdom In Madrid compared to plunging our country Into war again? Your side,' he added, 'has been handled with skillful mauoeuver, und all this U seriously increasing the difllcultles sur rounding the regency.' "The determined unbending on the part of President McKlnley I.s making Mnooth Balling for our commissioners, and all he has to do right now is to stand pat, whatever that may mean." AGUINALDO'S TROUBLES, Jealousies of His Officers Causo Much Anxiety. Manila, Oa 21. General PIo del Pi lar, who Is looked upon as being the foremost rhnt of AgulP.ildo for the leadership ot tho Philippine Insurgents, has been summoned to Malolo, tho Insurgent headquarters and arrested. The charge ntralnst him is disregarding Agulmvldo's authority and attempting to dpfy the Americans. Agulnaldo has trltd to remove several of the insur gent officers who are uneducated and unfitted for their positions but he has been compelled to reinstate tbem. Agulnaldo i.s desirous of going to Paris for the purpose of appearing he lore the peace commissioners, but he is prevented from so doing by the Jeal ousies existing between the insurgent leaders. GEN. MERRITT MARRIED. The Ceremony Took Place at the Savoy Hotel. London, Oct. 24. General Men-lit and Miss Williams wero married at C o'clock this evening in the bride's apartments nt the Savoy hotel. It had been planned to have the ceremony take place In St. Andrew's church, Westminster, but an illness which Miss Williams contracted dur ing the voyage necessitated tho sim plest possible ceremony and the avoid ance of exertion and excitement. Con sequently only a few most Intimate friends were present. They wero Mrs. Norman Williams, the bride's moth er; Norman Williams, Jr., brother of the bride; Lord and Lady Arthur Bul ler, and Henry White, the United States charge d'affaires. MRS. BOTKIN NOT A FUGITIVE. Judges of California Courts Refuse to Allow Her Removal. San Francisco, Oct. 24. The superior court, five Judges sitting en banc, has decided that Mrs. Botkln, accused of the murder of Mrs. John P. Dunning and her sister, Mrs, Joshua Deane, of Dover, Del., is not a fugitive from lustice of the state of Delaware. The court holds that the flight from Jus tice must be actual, not constructive. Mrs. Botkln was remanded to the custody of Chief of Police Lees, but date und place of her trial will bo set later. The decision was unanimous, Mclntyre's Sentence Approved. Washington, Oct. 21. Tho president has approvd the sentence of the court mar tial dismissing from tho naval eervlco Chaplain Mclntyre, of tho Oregon, for re murks made In a lecturo at Denver le fleeting on Admiral Sampson and others. THE FASHODA INCIDENT A Feeling That the Dis pute Will Be Arranged. ANOTHER BLUE BOOK Important Dispatches from tho Mar quis of Salisbury The Nile Val loy Still Belongs to Egypt Tho Helplessness of Major Marchand's Position Letter from Mustaplm Fo Hoy. London, Oct. 21. There Is no foun dation for the report that the British udmlrnlty has ordered the Cunnrd nnd White Star lines to have their sub sidized vessels In readiness to be hand ed over to thu admlialty officials. In spite of the news of warlike mo bilizations which came from Franco and different parts of England today with the decline In Rentes and con sols, there Is a distinctly better feel ing in diplomatic circles tonight and -.i growing belief that the Fashoda dis pute will be arranged. Tho drop in the pi ice ot consols wus largely due to Important withdrawals) ot gold by Scotch and Irish banks, which however, is usual at this tlmo of the year. The French ambassador to Great Britain, Baron de Courlet, will arrive here from Paris tonight and there in good authority for the statement that he Is the bearer of a proposition to the Marquis of Salisbury which may satisfy both governments. The British government will Issue? unother blue book tonight, the most Im portant feature- ot which will be a despatch dated Oct. 12 from tho Mar quis of Sallshury to the British am bassador at Paris, Sir Edmond Mon on, reporting the previous interview with Baron de Courlet, in which tho latter wished to ascertain what solu tion of the question was possible. In this dispatch the Marquis of Salisbury says: '1 generally Insisted that the Nllo valley had belonged and still belonged tc- Egypt und that whatever diminu tion that title hud suffered by the Mahdl's conquest had been removed by the Victory at Omdunnan." The Marquis of Salisbury then point ed out the helplessness of Major Marchand's rosltion, which Baron do Com let denied and finally tho British premier. In response to Huron Couriet's suggestion, offered to supply Major Murehund with food and ammunition In order that he might be able to reach French territory. Baron de Couriet then said France) wanted an outlet to thv Nile and the Mnrq.ib' of Salisbury requested that the whole proposition be mudo In writ ing. This was the last interview between the ambassador and the premier on this subject. Baron de Courlet then went to Paris and It is thought the proposition rthleh he brings tonight embodies tlv.- points indicated in thtt conversation. The British rablptt council has been fixed for Thursday next. THE SALISBURY DISPATCH. The Salisbury dispatch iri conclusion said: "Th extreme indeflntteness ot Baron de Courb t's propositions made it Impossible for me to express or form an opinion relative to the terri tory claimed bv Fiance In the Rahr- El-Ghazel region. Under tho circum stances, the discussion has been fruit ful of mlsappreheiifion. It. Informed him that It was no way my duly to dis cuss the French claims now, but that In abstaining therefrom 1 must not be understood as In any degree admitting their valldit." The blue book also contains Interest ing letters from Mustaphu Fo Hoy, the regent of l-'gypt to General Kitchener, and Lord Cionier, tho British diplo matic agent, respectively, .showing Egypt's attitude. He wrote to General Kitchener warmly thanking him for taking possession of Fashoda and thereby re-conqucilng for Egypt th provinces which nssure her existence) and from which she only retired provi sionally. Mustapha Fo Hoy concludol with referring to the Anglo-French discus sion on the subject of Fashoda, urglnfr Lord t'romor to U':o his good offices ivlth tho Marquis of Salisbury "In or der that the inconlestlblo rights of Egypt may be recognized and that all th" provinces oieupled up to the re bellion of Mohamed Ahmed bo restored to her." THE STRIKE BROKEN. Miners' Organization Is Disrupted, nt Pomeroy, Ohio. Pomcroy, O.. Oct. 21. The miners strike, which hns existed since March, is broken and the miners' organization is disrupted. The Pacific mine started up today and the men are scrambling to get in at reduced wages. The Spllhr.an mlno nt Now Haven, W. Vn Is tho only one In tho Pomeroy, bend now Idle. The approaching whiter and the re fusal of tho company stores to longer give credit broke the strike. Pennsylvania Pensions. Washington, Oct. al. These Pennsyl vania pensions have been Issued: Oris In al Charles 8. Page. Lakeside, Susque hanna. $5. Increase- Special, Oct. 15, Isaac M. Poser, idetown, Luzerne, J10 to U2. 4- WEATHER FORECAST. Washington, Oct. 21. Forecast for Tuesday: For Kiivteni Penn sylvania, fair Tui day: possibly showers by night ; frejh southerly winds. 4- -t-t-H-tt-H-4-t-rtt-t-r-f tt-f -ft tt t J
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