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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.
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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,
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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.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
Washington, Oct. 21. Forecast
for Tuesday: For Kiivteni Penn
sylvania, fair Tui day: possibly
showers by night ; frejh southerly
winds.
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