mpwi mfvvmviiwravtwPHPPi vNPOTWwmnvoavai epppi 'ww .,s' - - -"-1 P !-, W IBWP-ll,JINIPG W crouton TWO CENTS. THV PIGHS. SCRANTON, PA.. THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 12, 1899. TEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. psss5!3j7?r' ppp MR. FORAKER ON EXPANSION r Clear Explanation of Pur poses of the Ad ministration. REMARKS OF MR. ALLEN Somewhat Mixed on tho Philippino Situation Senator Foraker As serts That No Ono Desires to Occupy Permanently the Philip pine Islands Has Faith in tho Administration. Washington, Jim. 11. A climax was reached today in the debate on the question of expansion which is In pro Kress in the senate. Heretofore all of tho speeches with tho notable exception of that of Mr. Piatt (Conn.) haw been in opposition to what is piesumed to be tho pollcj of the administration with respect to tho acquisition of the Philippines. Today Mr. Foraker (O.) addressed tho senate In opposition to the decimation of the Vct resolution that the United Status has iiu constl tutiotml powei to acquire foreign terrl toiy to bo maintained as colonics. While much ol hi speech was devoted to a constitutional atgiiment.ln sup poit of the light of this countiy as a nation to nc quite and govern outlying' terrltoiy, he gave pattleular attention to the utterances that have been made In contravention ot that position, es pecially those ot Mr. Vest and Mr. Hoar Mi. Por.'kor has a clear, dirc t and forceful stvlo of oratory which tummnmli attention, not onlv bv rea son of the mobilized nbilltv of the man, but uImi his ImpeCTiosltv anil pow er as a Hpeaki r lie Is at ills best In a tunning Ilic of debate and the fie queno.v of Intori options today afforded him ample opportunity to elucidate his atmimont to the best advantage. He laid down the bioad pioposition that to adopt the Vest lesolutlon was to de clare that "in lathers had brought fonh .1 n itlon that was Inferior to all othei nitiuis leguidless of the genet all arieptuj Idea that one nation was tho equal of another and all equally le strUted He maintained that tho right to acquire teirltory is an Inhetont right of nationality and that as we have the light to make war and to enter Into treaty agreements. It follows logically that wc have the power to acquire ter lllor by lonquept and to assume tho responsibilities that they may accrue th-ifinn. Mr. Forakot's strong .if soitirtt that the acquisition ot the Phil ippines was tempoiary in character crc'ited a sensation In the chamber. He maintained, however, that we have a legal right to liold the islnnds perma nently DEBATE PROVOKED BY ALLEN. J'tli i to the speech by Mi Potaker, n shatp debate was piecipltated by Mr. Ml n ( Veb ) 1 y some rematks he mid-s up n the resolution he had lntioduoed. That any aggressive action by aimy or nav on the pait of the United States against the Filipinos would be an act of war unwat ranted on the pan of the piesident and the exercise of constitutional pow ers vested exclusively m congress. In tiuhmlttlng this lesoiutiou, Mr. Piesident,' said - i Alien, "I de slie to make some observations, but will not enter upon a discussion of the mooted question of an impel ialistic policy, tesetving that until a later date, when I hope to present my views quite tully. I am led to Introduce this resolution because the press dispatches indicata that our troops aro moving upon tho people of Hollo. I intro duce It as a protest against tho wag ing of war by the piesident and the army and naj without authority of congress. I think it Is a fact Indis putable that war cannot be legally waged without the authoilty of con gress thtough a formal declaration. In my opinion there can be no doubt that whateor of possesory rights we have In the Philippine islands we acquired fiom Spain" Mr Allen then pioceedcd to discus the situation In the Philippines and finally declared that the olllcors of the army and navy were pressing affairs forward in tho Islands into a critical state. He was intenupted by Mr. Hoar, who desired to Inquire "where do we get the right to use force against the people of Hollo?" "I would be glad to lie honored by the attention oi the distinguished sen ator from DelawntP, (referring to Mr. Gray one of the peace commissioners). We made a protocol some time in Au gust. " continued Mr. Hoai. "under which we ate still living with Spain" Mr Hoar then joad from tho proto col showing that the United States would hold the bay, harbor and city of Manila until tho disposition of tho Philippine Islands should bo deter mined "That clearly Implies," said Mr Hoar "that wo will make no ad a ante upm Spain or tho Spanish peo. pie on the islands until tho situation shall have changed If now, wo have the power to use the military forces against the Filipinos, where does It como from?" Mr Gray, at whom the question of Mr Hoar seemed to be directed, lose and said- "I wish to remaik that the question of the senator from Massa chusetts answers In pait the position taken In his remarks by the senator from Nebraska. (Allen)." TECHNICALLY STILL AT WAR, After pointing out the leasons why this was true, in his opinion, Mr. Gray said that, technically, wo were Ft HI at war with Spain, It was true that wo werp living under a truce, but In pur suing the war tho president was simply exercising the powers that had been conferred upon him by tho war making power. He pointed out that the only question that could arlso mintlmiAa on Pupa 9 1 in ntUmit mind LAWS FOR ALASKA. High Liconso tWfltfocal Option to ConjcS. .dkoy Business. v'v S-SjiOn, Jon. 11. The house to completed and passttd tho bill for tho codification of the criminal laws of Alaska upon which It has been work ing Intermittently for a week. An amendment was adopted providing a high license system In tho territory with a species of local option. Liquor dealers by its provisions aro to pay a license of $1,000 per year and the con sent of a majority of the whlto citi zens residing within two miles of a liquor dealer's establishment must bo obtained befoio a license can issue. An attempt to recommit tho bill for the purpose of securing tho adoption of a provision excluding convicted fel ons from service on Juries was de feated. HOAR'S BEQUEST REFUSED. Instructions to Pcaco Commission Will Not Bo Published. Washington, Jan. 11. Tho president has decided It to bo incompatible with the public interest to comply with the request contained In the Hoar resolu tion to supply the senate with the In structions given tho American p;ace commissioners. If any reasons are given for the dec lination, the leading one will bo tin fact that as tho treaty Is subject to action in Spain even after ratification by the senate. Its consummation might be Jeopardized by tho publication at this stage of the confidential Instruc tions. DE BEAUREPAIRE BECOMES RABID The Ex-Member of the Court of Cas sation Publishes an Inflammatory Proclamation. Tails, Jan. 11. M. Quesnaj de Boau lcpalie, whose resignation of tho presl deticy of the cill section of the court of cassation Is regarded by Impartial observers as tho most dangeioua de elopnient of the Dreyfus affair thus far, today furnished to the newspapers the most lnllammutoiy pronouncement he has yet made. It Is in the nature of a moclamatlon and is entitled "An Appeal to the Deputies," whom he calls upon vehemently to remoe the Drey fus cusu from the hands ot the crimi nal chamber of the court. Tho procla mation concludes us follows. Order a ie.il and .solemn inquiry which bli ill penetrate right Into the lsccia ot this tortuous examination If thele aro sullty men in the bosom of the ciinunal (lumbal, .luthoilze tho executive power to remove them, so that our r.iaglsttucy ni.n regain Us ancient piestlge. Remove tho case from the cilmiiial chamber tomorrow. Order an Immediate Jucllci.il Inquliv. You can asutedly talto other measures as ou have to accept ud vlco from no ono und your decisions will be well Dined with the confidence duo thoo who safeguutd tho French cutis". 1 hopo to play the modest role of those scuttles who In olden clajs slunallt'd fiom tht) battlements tlm appiouch of tho enemy and after bounding an alaim lett It for the chiefs of cities to arm them selves In bflnlf ot the commonwealth. City fulhei!-, foxglvo tlte abruptness ot m appeal It Is duo to tlu emotion which uBltates me. If sou do not cut the sordlan knot at once 1 tremble lor ,. .,.,,. in lountry Mv Krkf is gnat to see tlu nmgls tr.u ii which f have so loiu, belongid compromised, but I console mvself with the thought that It will miergu purllled fiom tho cilsls My grief is gie.it at see ing live oi sit magistrate!, so torgittul of our tiadltions as to decline themselves the adversaries of tho nrmv Of wraise tho Drej fusltes maintained that thny are not attacking the arm while tiny at tack Its chlifs. These madmen think, when they tell tho soldleis eveiy day that their chiefs aro unworthy to com mand them, that tho spirit of discipline I and confidence which constitutes tho greatest sotneo of military strength is not being undermined. You will reply that what they call the "enemy" Is tho swoid of Trance the poor i olllueis whose tin I fen in Is tho garb of sac illlce. who works devotedly for the loftiest I aim which exists, preparing to die: who I tomorrow, if the cannon roar, will siw j their blood for thoso who slandtr. I sa- ' lute them with admiration. 1 say to the soldiers that the national army is worthy of respect from the highest to tho lowest rank and if I have i been able in avenging the Insult to which it lias been subjected I shall not regret having paid so dearly for my independ ence Iicpiitles, listen to the voice of a good citizen (Igned) Qupsna de Boaurepalre. GERMANY'S NAVAL PLANS. Government Has No Intention of In troducing a New Programme. Bet Hit, Jan. 11. Vice-Admlral Tlr pitz, tho secretary of the nan. In formed the budget committee of the relchstng at today's meeting that there Is no Intention in anv quarter of in troducing a new naval programme. On the contrary, he ndded, tho au thorities have agreed that the exl-uing naval scheme should be carried out within the prescribed limits. CENSURED THE VICEROY. He Recommended Modern Military Methods and Drill. Pekln, Jan, 11. Tho vlceioy of Nan king, Llou-koun-yl, has memorialized tho tin one, lecommendlng tho pioper training of military oirtclals and tho discarding of ancient weapons and drill In favor of modern methods. As a result, nn edict has been Issued, severely traversing the memorial and censuring the presumption of tho vice roy. Fatal Coasting Accident. Pittsburg, Jan. 11. Hugh Clokey. agsd II, whs Instantly killed and E J. Mc Crory, uged 15, and John Hall, about tho same age, were perhaps fatally injured in a coasting accident this afternoon. The tlireo wero coming down fortieth street at a terrific speed when tho sled struck ii telegraph pole. Young Clokey received tho full forco ot tho collision, m Another Sentence for Zola. Paris, Jan. 11. M. Enille Zola, tho au thor, has been sentenced to pay a nno of 100 francs and COO francs damages far accusing M. Judct, a writer of the Petit Journal, of using forged documents in nttncklng M. Zola's father. M. .ludst (liitmrd PITA! t- -'lli -? ij--A-v --- "" - - PREPARING FOR THE STRUGGLE DEMOCRATS AT HARRISBURO ARE UNEASY. Havo Not Agrcod Upon a Candidato to Opposo tho Ropubljcan Nominoo. Gcurg Jenks and Chauncy Black Aro Among tho Most Prominent. Quay Republicans Control Both Committees Wanamakor on tho Ground. JlnrrlRhnrjr. Jan. 11. Tim unlm'Hnn r,f . a successor to Matthew Stanley Quay In the United States senate has created almost as much contentton among tho i vo"" Ior wuay. mere is ueriaini ; tMj( camng upon the Republican mem Democuits In tho leglslatuic a 11 has . overy reason to believe that it will bo bers of tho two houses to stand by tho In the Republican ranks. With tho j ,noro difficult now than ever to get the action of the senatorial caucus In nam Democracy the question Is whether necessary votes to elect Quay. There lug Colonel Quay as the party's candl George A. Jenks, of Brookville, or ' aTa hundreds of eyes and ears open Julu for tile United States senatorshlp: aUnCey 'ack. of lork shall bo mi nomini't' ni inrnni mivs pnuniij n tho nominee ot tomoi row's caucus In the supreme court chamber. With tho Republicans it is the field against Sen ator Quay, with neither fuctlon cet taln oh to the outcome. The Re publicans havo a majority of 74 on Joint ballot, and tho only way the Democrats hope to win by a split among tho Republicans. Senator Quay has u majoilty of votes to start with his own party, but so long as tho unti-Quuy leglslatots stand to- Was decided to hold the convention car gether he cannot be re-elected. While i ly in April. Representatives will at the Democrats aro divided on the se- tend the convention from all the lame lection of a candidate to bo voted ' for against Quay, they agree that tho senator will not poll any Democtatls Aotes. The sonato and house will vote i bcp.irntely next Tuesday and jointly tho following day. Many of the legis- lators ate piedlctlng that there will be a deadlock and that the senator will not bo elected until after the tilal of the Quay-Haywood conspliaey case In tho Philadelphia coitus.. AN INTERESTING PHASE. A new and Interesting phase Is placed on the election of a senator by the gen eral agreement among the leadeis that the man receiving a majority of tho otes cast In the joint session of tho legislature will be tho next senator. On joint ballot there are 251 votes A majority of these would be 128, theie fore only C5 votes are necessary to a choice, assuming that only 12S or a bare majority aie present. Of the 109 Republicans who voted In tho caucus last week, 'JS named Senatoi Quay ;uj their choice. At that time It was agreed that the action of the caucus was binding upon till those present, and that Senatoi Qtiav still lacked 13 of the 128 necess.u y to elect. Under the condition as It really exists, if a number of membois an absent fiom sickness ot other cause when the Joint ballot Is cast It Is possible that a much small number than 128 will decide the senatorshlp. The thirteen Demooiatlc senators and went -one members w ill meet at ' o'clock tomoirow ipninlug to uominato their candidate Colonel James M Guffey, of Pittsburg, membets of the national Demonatic committee; ex Governor Robert E. P.ittlson, of Phil adelphia: Chaiiimm John M. Garmun, of tin st.ttf. rftmmlt!f ntnl .ktlmi. nm fv ipwjerg frmn OVt, thc 3lnt,, ar ., , , . , , " . ., , , , f, Jenks' Interest. Ev-Judge James Gay ige James Gay Gordon, of Philadelphia, ex-Congress-man Howard Mutchler, of Easton and Jere S. Black jr., of Yoik, are directing Mr. Black's canvass Mr. Jenks' fi lends ilaim he is en titled to the honor for havitur boino the brunt of the fight In the last gu bprnntoiiul campaign. He was the Democratic nominee and was beaten by ove- 100,000 plurality bv Governor elect Stone The Jenks people sav It Is the paity custom to accord this honor to the defeated candidate for governor. Mr. ISIark was the nomine two years ago and Is claiming the nomination at this time on the ground that Jenks promised him his support during the campaign. Both declare they will stav In the fight to the finish and gracefully yield to the decision ot tho caucus. SECRET CONFERENCE It is stated that a seciet conference has been held between the leadeis of the Quay faction and certain Demo cratic leaders with a view to prevent ing fusion on the senatorshlp between the Democrats and thc anti-Quay Re publicans. The Demociats who took part In the conference will. It is stated, endeavor to hold the 84 Democratic membeis ot tho legislature In line for a stialght out Democrat thus defeating tho selection of an anti-Quay Republi can. Senator Quay reached Harrlsburg at midnight from Washington to take personal direction of his campaign. Senator Penrose came with him und during their stay they will bu guests at tho residence of County Chalrmon Weiss. Senator William Pllnn. of Al legheny, chaliman of the 53 Republi can senators und members who refused to take part In any senatorial caucus until Senator Quay has been acquitted of tho conspitacy charges, and Secre tary of tho Commonwealth David Mai tin, of Philadelphia, aro directing the movements of the opposition. The nntl-caucus legislators will have a se cret conference tomorrow morning to outline their plan of campaign for next Tuesday, Ex-Postmaster General John Wana maker and a committee from tho Bus lncyfl Men's Leaguo aro also on the ground fighting Senntor Quay. They t cached the city this morning from Xmlladelphla and wero Joined during theday by Congressman John Dalzelt, of Pittsburg; Chailes W. Stone, of War ren, and other prominent anti-Quay leaders. Both branches of the gen eral assembly will convene tomorrow morning and the hotels aro crowded tonight with legislators and politicians. Many of the visitors will stay over un til next Tuesday, when Governor-elect Stone will bo Inaugurated w The legislature oiganlzed some days ago, but neither body will settlo down to business until thc senatorial light Is ended. The standing committees havo not yet been appointed, and un til they are no new legislation will be presented. The Republican lato com mittees of tho senate and house havo completed tho list of ofllccrs and em ployes of these bodies and they will bo announced tomorrow. Mr, Quay's 1,t"'l '11, rnwrnlH... Y'f MMfaahj. uinirinriiiUfeftiaMkttii senator's followers will be given tho cream of tho appointments. JOHN'S ROLL OF HONOR. Tho Merchant Prince Claims That It Is Swelling. Harrlsburg, Jan. 11. Mr. Wanamaker said tonight. "Tho headquarters of the Business Men's Leaguo tonight have been thronged by the members who did not attend the Quay Republican caucus, and without exception they icport that their constituents are commending them for standing against tho rc-clec-tlon of M. S. Quay to the senate un der existing circumstances. Thus far not ono of tho roll of honor men Is known to any of our committee as having deserted the rnnks, but it Is definitely known that accessions havo . bcc made to tho number who will not -- "V; ' ; "" atVnt ' I " PRESS CLUB CONVENTION. Arrangoments Aro Boing Made for a Meeting at Baltimore, Baltimore, Jan. 11. The executive committee of tho International league of press clubs met today at the Jour nalists' club to arrance for the annual convention to bo hold In Baltimore. It cities of the country, and a number ot matters of interest to newspaper work- eis will bo taken up. It was announced , ut tho meeting today that the New I Yoik Press club which wlthdiew from the International league, has reconsld- eted its action and will remain in tho league. Mr. F. D. Madeira, president ot tho Journalists' club, named the following committee of tuiangements for the convention. P. D. Madclin, chahman; Mrs. Mar Ian L. O'Donoghue, of Washington; James S. McCartney, of Philadelphia; A. B dePieote. New York, and Messrs, Thomas J. Shryock, A E. Booth, John M. Caiter, jr. and A. L Goodman, of Baltimore. The executhe committee consists of Dr. George Fi iederichs, ot the German Press club, of New York; P. C. Eole, of the OH City Derrick; John J. Keen an. of thc Pittsbutg Press club; Mrs. Marian 1. O'Donoghue. of the Womans' Pr?ss club, of Washington- A. 11. de Pi eere, of the New York Press club; Joseph Wheeler, of the Reading Press club, and P D. Madelia, of the Jout nallsts' club of Bultlmoie. SKELETONS IN A WELL. Evidence of a Terrible Crime Com mitted ut Mnnguito. Huvanu. Jan 11 La Discussion de- scilbes the finding of human skeletons In a well on a plantation near Mun- guito. The writer of the story asseits that these people wtre undoubtedly tlu own In while nllve He savs that in some cases the linger bone- ate sev ered and the supposition is that tills was due to the efforts of the victims to rnHe themselves out of the pit. The body of Honor Pedto Ala on, a promi nent Cuban, who dlsappiatcd mysteri ously during tho llisttireetlon, h:u been Identified. La Discussion uccuses tlm guerilla chief, Antonio Kets, Seigeant Juan Petes und Viiuente Zalgo, a schoolmaster, of being tho uuthors of the tetrlble uinic. All aie said to be In Havana La Discussion printB also a story fiom Matanzns of the finding theie of the lemalns of fiom 200 to :;00 poisons In a well near the headquarters of the civil glial d. LIQUOR HOUSE FIRE. The Chief Compounder of Cordials Is Cremated. New York, Jan. 11. Fire destroyed tho three upper floors of a seven-story brick building at 141-150 Franklin stieet tonight. The place is occupied by tho Cook & Bernhelmer company, dealers in and manufacturers ot whiskey, cor dials, liquors?, etc. It Is estlmnted. that the loss to the building and Its con tents will amount to $100,000. Emlle Vlncenet, a Frenchman, the chief compounder of cordials In the es tablishment, w ho was on the sixth floor at the time the flro broke out, became excited and made his way toward the roof and was burned to death. MAINE ICEMEN JOYFUL. Harvesting on the Kennebec to Be Begun Monday. Gurdiner, Me,, Jan. 31. Tho present cold snap Is what the Kennebec Icemen havo been waiting for. It Is their In tention to- start Fteam at all tho ice houses on the western channel from Swnn Island up and from South Gar diner to Augusta next Monday and twentv-flve elevators are to be put In opcuation. The Ice on the lower Kennebec Is now about eight inches thick. The Joy of the icemen hero has been Increased by the news that the Ico on tho Hudson river is of a poor quality and lias not formed well. Express Company Favored, Philadelphia, Jan. 11. Judgo Arnold In tho common pleas court today In a suit brought to determine whether a shipper or tlio Adams Express company should pay for tho war revenuo stamp to bo at tached to bills of lading for express pack ages, decided In favcr of tho express company, and that tho shipper must pay for tho stamp. An Honor Declined. St. Albans, Vt Jan. 11. Hon. B. P. Fl fleld, of Montpeller, today untitled Gov ernor Smith that on account of family reasons ho wns compelled to decline tho appointment as United States senator to succeed tho Into Senator Morrill. The appointment wns at once offered to Eon. Jonathan Ross, of St. Johnsbury, chief justlco of tho Supioine court ot Vcimont Bluo Label Endorsed. Hartford, Conn., Jan. 11 .At today's meeting of the Bricklayers' and Masons' International union tho Clgarmakurs blue label was unanimously endorsed and the union voted to give Its rupport to th) label throuehout ho country. Tho dele- gntes were tendered a bannunt nnrt ball I . . A...1U .!.. ..l-l. A. sWwi'i m.itnnuMmmiiMtMMBMMI ADDRESS OF THE STATE COMMITTEE REPUBLICAN MEMBERS ASKED TO SUSTAIN THE CAUCUS. Chairman Connoll, on Bohalf of tho State Committoo, Urges Republi can Mombers of House and Sonato to Stand Firm Against tho Ele ments That Aro Seeking to Dis rupt Party Organization. Hnrrlshnrir. Jan. 1L At a meeting of tne executive committee of the Rcpub- can state committee held this even mg( Uw following address was adopt To tho Republican Membra of the den oral Assembly: As tho olUclat reptcsentatlves of the R2 nubltcjii party of l'eni tylvniila, charged with tho duty of fuitherii.g and muln- mining tho best interests of the stato UlKUIllililWM, V, U t&JlJltlt IV, CV(J livi'" llcan member of both branches ot mo legislature to stand by and support tho action of tho party caucus, held on tho Jd Instant in unuiilmously cndoislng Hon. Matthew Stanley Quay us a candidate for re-election to tho United States sen ate. That caucus was called by the reg ular otliclals, iccognlzcd by the usages of tho part j, In the manner and at the time sanctioned by custom and prcce- j, 'm. nmnwiiinm nn in wr wav orderly and resulai. and In accoidaneo with Republican rules and regulations. K cry Republican stato senator and rcp- resentatlvo occupies his seat in the gen1 oral assembly as tho ltsult of similar caucus action, primary elections, district and county conventions and caucuses be ing parts and elements hi the great or ganization which has mado tho Republi can party paramount and omnipotent In Pennslvanla today. Any man who. com ing hero as a representative and off spring of any section of tills organiza tion, ignores and sets qltnself in opposi tion to any other section or part of the samo organization, puts a premium upon pirty dlsloiilt, aids in bringing about political anarchy instead of organized regularity and Invites a local revolution against himself in thc event of his boing a candidato for to-electlon at the expira tion of his term Senator Quay having been declared to be tho regular Republican nominee for election to tlio senate, It is iucum'oJiit uion over' Republican senator and rep resentative in tho general assembly to give him his suppoit when tho official ballot shall be taken next week. Sena tor Quay has not only represented tho miterial Intuests of this commonwealth In tho senate with brllllanaey and exlta oidinary rial, but he has also attained a high position In the count Us of tho par ty, stato and national. His teturn to tho august body of which he has been puett a conspicuous member cannot fall to re dound to tho best interests of the com- i liioiivvealth and of tlio Republican pirty WANAMAKHP.' WORK. In this count ctlou we cannot refrain trom protesting against the course pui sued bv certain persons, who, though claiming to be Republicans, have devoted their best endeavors toward disrupting the part and defeating Its candidates. Wo jeiet purtietilarlv to John Wana maker who, during the late campaign, not only icfused to aid or contribute to tho Republican state ommittce, but tra vi sod tho stato fiom ono end to tlio other, seeking to defeat our gallant standard beatei. Colon I William A. tone. Though unsuccessful In his en deavor, he lin the assurance to Invade the capital of the state, and seeks to con trol the action of tile Republican leglsla ture. We denounco his presumption, as well us that of his attorney, James Gay Gordon, who, having been lepudlated by til Tkiklll 1 t 11 II II tl fill rtll II iltill Hit fun the KOvernoishlp. now Msits Harrlsburs and, in conjunction with his chief, seeks to dictate the course of piocedure of tho two great paitle.s. We call upon the Re publican members of the two houses to npudlito this ofllelous Interference with their prerogatives, and urgo them to stand by and sustain tho notion of their party' representative In caucus assem bled In accordance with party laws and usages. On behalf or tho executive committee of the Republican state committee.' .(Signed) William Connell, chairman. James S. McKean Secretary. - m REVOLT IN THE CONGO. Raising a Forco to Send Against tho Batelelas, Brussels, Jan. 11. The Petit Bleu an nounces that the Batelelas tiibesinen of tho Congo Free state, who, as an nounced from hero on Jan. 7, defeated a column of 00 of the state troops on Nov. 4, and captured Kalumbari on Nov. 14, In addition to killing two ofll cers, one sergeant nnd 200 native troops, captured fourteen whites, two guns and ammunition and a quantity of bag gage. In addition Ave whites were killed at Kalambari, which Is the chief town of the district. It was garrisoned by SOO men, who deserted. Vice Governor Wangernce, who Is at Stanley Palls, Is raising a force of men to proceed against the Batelelas, COMPLAINT AGAINST OTIS. London, Jan. 12. The Dally Mall publishes the following dispatch from Hong Kong: "Tho Americans who aro anlvlng here from Manila complain bitterly of the Inaction of Major Gen eral Otis, pattlculaiiy In leaving the Mnnlla water supply at the morcv of the icbels. They say a collision be tween the Americans and tho Insur gents If Inevitable. Agulnaldo's dis patches to tho Filipino junta here have been stopped." Lord Will Oppose Hale. Augusta, Me., Jan. 11. A caucus of tho twenty-four Democratic members of tho legislature was held at tho close of tho session today and Samuel L. Loid, of Saco, was unanimously chosen as candi dato for the United States senato. Sena tor Hale la tho Republican nominee. An Eyo on Manila Despatches. Now York, Jan. 11 Tlio Weutern Union Tole graph comoany's central ofllco has been advised by the Eustern Extension company that nil press messages fiom Manila are subject to censorship, which was Imposed jestcrday evening. Steamship Arrivals, New York, Jan. 11. Balled; New Yoik, Southampton; Majestic, Liverpool; No madic, Liverpool; Noordland, Antwerp. Southampton Sailed: Lnhn, from Bro- , H'-, v..u i THE NEWS THIS JIOMINU Weather Indication! Todayt Increasing Cloudiness; Warmer. General Senator Foraker Replies to tho Antls. Meager Evidence in tho Monaghan Murder Case. Stato Legislators 1'rcparlng for the Senatorial Struggle. Republican Stato Committee's Ad dress on tho Senatorial Question. General Foraker Replies to Antls (Concluded). Financial Mid Commercial, Story "A Suburban Experience." Editorial. News and Comments. 6 Local Day's Doings In Superior and Common Plca3 Courts. 6 Local Anniversary ot Soranton Coun cil, Knights of Columbus. Plans to Avoid Grado Crossings, 7 Localr-Ev Idcnco in the Monaghan Murder Case (Concluded), Estimates for tho Plro Department, S Eocal West Scranton end Suburban. 9 News Round About Scranton. 10 General News of the Soldleis at Camp MacKenzle, Pittstou Polntei s Industrial Jottings. EASTERN BALL LEAGUE. Wilkos-Barre Formally Withdraws. The Club Will Bo Protected. New York, Jan. 11. The Eastern Baseball league met again today and mudo preparations foi an eight-club circuit. It will consist of these clubs already In tho league: Montreal. To ronto, Syracuse, Spilngfield and Provi dence, the Haitlotd olub, which was taken In from Atlantic league in ex change for Wilkes-Baire; a club which will be chosen from three applying for admission from Worcester, und a club which a special committee appointed with powers shall consider the most desirable after Investigation lrom the other clubs applying for admission fiom Albany, Rochester, titled and Hamilton and London, Oanadu. Otto wa's resignation from the league left a place to be tilled. It was known In advance that an agreement had been reached between the Eastern and the Atlantic leagues for a ttade of Wllkes Barre and Hartford. George Stegmaler, of the Wilkes Barre club, at the opening of the meet ing tendered the lesiguation of his club, saying that the Wllkos-Barre people would ptefer to remain In the East ern league, but that Its geographical situation made it Impracticable. In i etui n for thlt uctlon the Eastern league pledged heinselvea to see that Mr. Stegmaler and his olub were pro tected In their teiritorial rights, und their players testrved In the change of Wilkes-Barie to another league. President Poweis wus instiucted to bring the ttansfer before the National league at once, .Mr. Stegmaler was elected an honoraty member of the Eafatern leaguo. A one hundred and twelve gamo schedule was decided on, beginning Sat urday, Apill 29, KID NOT SATISFIED. Still Thinks He Can Defeat the Sailor. Now Yoik, Jan 11, The Evening Wotld sa.Vs: "Kid McC'ov Issued a signed statement toelay In which ho In timates that his defeat bv Sharkey was the result of seveial foul blows the sailor landed on him. He thinks ho can beat Sharkey and wants to ai range another match. If the sailor won't light him again McCoy sus he will make a match with Coibett." Tom O'Rouike, manager of the Len ox Athletic dub, today said that tho receipts cf Ian night's fight amounted to a trifle less than $40,000. Sharkey's share lb $15,000. The loser's share is $3,000. ANOTHER FLEET FOR MANILA Will Leave San Francisco and Carry Three Regiments. San Francisco, Jan. 11. By the end ot the month another Manila fleet will sail out of the harbor. If the Senator and Ohio come in on time they can be prepared to go out at tho samo tlmo as the Scandia and Motgau City. They can carry very nearly two regiments, ivi tho three regiments which expect to start for Manila via San Tranclsco can begin their ocean Journey together about the 2,'th of this month Atrangements are being made for tho Centennial to take auny freight to the Philippines. VICTIMS OF THE WRECK. They Aro Brought from Dunellen on a Special Train. Shamokln, Pa., Jan. 11. A special train arrived heio today bearing the remains ot six of the victims of the Lehigh Valley wreck at Dunellen, N. J on Monday last. At Mount Catmel the bodies of four more victims weto taken fiom the tialn. Crowds of rela tions and friends were assembled at each station. Most of the victims will be buried tomorrow. MR. DINGLEY'S CONDITION. Washington, Jan, II. Oreater en couragement for the iccovcry of Rep resentative Dlngley Is felt by his physi cians tonight than for some days. This Is based on the wonderful manner in which he has kept up In his desperate Illness ond the remarkable vitality shown. The patient has been fulily comfortable today, has taken nouilsh ment freely and Is resting well tonight. Senator Hawloy Succeeds Himself, Hartford, Conn., Jan. 11. At tho joint caucu this afternoon of tho Republican members of both branches of ihe Con necticut legislature to nomlmito a candi dato for tho seat In tho United States senato now occupied by General Joseph R. Havvicy, General Haw ley was nomi nated to Biiccecd himself. Killed at a Crossing, New York, Jan, 11. Lovl Lyon nnd his daughter. Ella, of Prompton, N. J., were killed by a train on the Greenwood hike division ot the Erlo railroad today as they woro driving over th Rlverdale nrcuialnir lit j, attf,ti , 1 V 1 i Ml i ,tutcm1MMMJmmMctr ,.... , EVIDENCE IS VERY MEAGER Seidman Went on tlic Stand and Repeated Alleged Confession. MADE A POOR IMPRESSION His Story at Times Bordored Close to tho Ridiculous Was Subject to a Very Vigorous Cross-Examination. Only Evidence from Which an In ference of Guilt of tho Monaghans Could Bo Adduced Wa3 Furnished by Miss Annio Corcoran, Sister of tho Murdered Man Hearing Ad journed Until Tonight, Special to tho Scianton Tribune. WIlkes-Barro, Jan. 11. The mystery sttrioundlng the death ot Michael P. Coicoran at Duryea on tho morning o Dec 3 last Is still unsolved. In fact, ' lltllo It any pi ogress has been mado In that direction If the developments no the hearing of the Monnghuna this af ternoon gives a fair Idea, ot the casu the commonwealth has against tho ac cued. On the strength of an alleged con fession obtained by "lko" Seidman, C Scranton, from "Dl" Williams, ot Dm yea, Miss Mary Monaghan nnd her brothers, John and Thomas, were nr tested Saturday evening and committed! to the county jail here, where they have been ever since. On Monday Thomas Clatk was arrested at his home In Duryea and at the hearing to day "Dl" Williams and John Langan, other young men for whom warrants vvcie Issued at the lnstuneo of SelcU man, surrendered themselves. For some reason tlio commonwealth did not want Langan placed under ar i est and when he came forward to sur lender himself, It was asserted that the warrant for him was not at hand. Counsel for the defense Insisted that ha should be taken Into custody today, and finally the warrant was produced. Then "Ike" Seidman was asked to Identify Langan, and although Seid man swote out the warrant ho could not say the Lauguti in court wag tho one wanted. "Maybe ho Isn't the man," snapped 'Squire Donohue, In his most judicial tone. "There Is moio than one Langan In Lueeine county, you know." ONLY PIECE OF EVIDENCE. Miss Anni Coicoran, sister of tho murdered man, gave the only piece of evidence thut might lead by lnferenco to a belief In the guilt of the Mona ghans, t xi opting, of couise, the testi mony of Seidman, which seemed to fall of Its own weight. Miss Corcoran said she was sitting In the barroom of the hotel of her deceased brother a, few ilavs after the funeral. Mary Monaghan, excited and nervous, sac beside her. After a time Mary bowed her head and rested it in tho lap nS the witness. Having been In that po sition for a time she moaned rather? than spoke these words: "Oh Tom, take jour shoes. Miss Corcoian assured Mary that there was no one present and Mary mado no reply. Some time later tha two women were in the kitchen to gether and Maiy In nn Impulsive man ner said: "You'll always be a friend to me, won't you Anna." Tne witness did not make any comment as to what she thought of these remarks or sug gest any leason why they had been made. That Mary Monaghan and Miss Cor- cot an wero not on the best of teim, might be Infened from a statement re peated several times by tho witness that Mary Monaghan had never told her anything about tho mtiulor nnd sho had asked her no questions. All sho knew of Maiy Monaghan's version of tho affair she gleaned from hearing her converse with others. Miss Corcoran was diessed In deep mourning and several times tears camo to hei eves while she wn.s on tho stand. She teslded In Scranton at tho tlmo of the murder but now lives In tho ho tel at Duryea and proposes to hereaf ter conduct It. CONTINUANCE ASKED. When Mies Corcoran left the stand last evening It wns 0.30 o'clock nnd Dlstilct Attorney T. R. Martin asked 'Squire Donohue to continue the case until Saturday. This evoked a vlgoroui protest from the counsel for the de fendants. Thev suid their clients weiu In jail, and It was the duty of tho com monwealth to make out a prima facia cabo or allow the accused to be dls chatged. District Attorney Mai tin remaiked that he might ask lor the commit ment on the testimony already offered, but he said it in a very apolcgetlc man ner, as If It would not bo a voiy Just thing to do He followed this up bv the tutther statement thut ho wanted to bo fair with the accused and tlm commonwealth and have the case care fully investigated before taking nny decisive step. The mutter wus finally compiomiHed by ndjoutning tho hear ing until i o'clock toinonovv night. Tho defendants were all taken back to jail. The healing wns sot down for two o'clock p. m. In 'Squire Dnnohuc's lit tlo otllce In the Third ward, but to ad mit of mote fieedoni It was decided to move tho couit to the atbltuitlon loom of the coutt house. It wob soon evi dent that this was also too small, and Continued on Page ". H-4"f-H"H tH IH4-H- 4- WEATHER FORECAST. 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