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MANILA SITUATION
BECOMES SERIOUS
Nothing But a Battle
Will Subdue the
Filipinos.
GENERAL OTIS PREPARED
Is Sure of His Ground and Has no
Fears of the Result of an Encoun
ter with the Insurgents Manila
Will Probably Be the Scono of
Action-Tho Filipino Junta, at
London, Anxious to Avoid Hos
tilitiesNative Papers Fan the
Flames of Discontent and Cause
the Insurgents to Becomo Suspic
iousPresident McKinley Boliove3
That tho Filipinos Can Bo Brought
to Understand the Objects of the
United States.
Washington, Jan. 24. Senor Lopez,
secretary to Agonclllo, the Washington
representative of Aguinalilo, called at
the state department thin afternoon
and lodged with the chief clerk a com
munication which, according- to the
common expectation, marked the criti
cal stage In the Philippine question.
This Is the third attempt made by the
Filipino representatives to secure offic
ial recognition from the United States
government. Secretary Hay, at the
time the communication was presented,
was attending a meeting of the cabi
net at the White House, so that all
thai Chief Clerk Michael could do under
the circumstances was to receive the
papoi as he would any other handed
in to him,
Advices from Manila, which have
reached the war department, are far
from reassuring. It is understood .that
General Otis reports an expectation on
his part that the Insurgents are about
to force an issue, and If this should be
so, the result cannot be foreseen.
Manila Itself, and not Hollo, as might
at first bo suposed, Is regarded as the
danger point just now. While the in
structions to General Otis have been
to avoid any hostile clash with the na
tives, so far as that plan Is consistent
with the maintenance of his position.
It is-' realized here that It is within the
power of any excited or Intoxicated
person to precipitate a battle between
the two opposing forces. For It must
be understood that there is nothing In
General Otis' Instructions to prevent
him from most vigorously defending
himself and the Interests confided to
his charge. General Otis Is so sure of
his ground that the officials here feel
no doubt ns to the outcome of a hos
tile collision between the Americans
and the Insurgent forces under Aguln
aldo, particularly as General Otis
would have the enormous advantage
of the full co-operation of the Ameri
can fleet under Dewey. Hut it is par
ticularly desirable that oven a battle
ending in victory be avoided just now,
for the president has by no means sur
rendered his conviction that the mis
guided Filipinos can be brought to an
understanding of the real objects of
the United States, and peacefully ac
cept the conditions sought to be Im
posed. CONGRESSIONAL, MISCHIEF.
Albany, N. Y., Jan. 24. At a Dewey
dinner given here tonight, William T.
Dewey, of Montpeller. a nephew of Ad
inlral Dewey, quoted from a letter re
ceived only a day or two ago from the
admiral, who stated that Aguinaldo
was fast losing his strength with the
natives, and could be disposed of an a
disturbing factor In a hurry were It not
that he Is bolstered up with false hopes
that congress will refuse to ratify the
treaty, and that in soul's way ho win
personally benefit by the stand he has
taken for independent recognition.
ANXIOUS FOR PEACE.
London Philipino's Realize the Folly
of Aguinaldo's Supporters.
London. .Inn. 24. The Filipino junta
here today received a cable message
from Agonclllo, Aguinaldo's represen
tative at Washington, declaring that
the pvospects were Improving, though
tho work was difficult.
The absence of direct news from Ma
nila and tho receipt of secret Intelli
Jgciieo from Washington Is causing
tho gnivmt anxiety among tho Fill
plnos here. The a rests of Filipinos by
Major General Otis and tho nowa that
numbers of Filipinos have lied aro re
garded as most serious occurrences. It
It pointed out by the Filipinos that th'i
is exactly what happened in 189G un
der Captain General Dlanco, when the
Filipinos, on tho following day, attack
ed the Spaniards and the revolution
broke out.
Tho members of the Filipino Junta
In this city say they are so anxious
tu avert war that they cabled to Man
ila today urging the Filipinos "not to
stmt hostilities If there Is the remotest
possibility of avoiding trouble."
Hong Kong, Jan. 21. Thit members of
the Filipino junta here have Issued the
following statement:
Tho purchase by tho American authori
ties at Hong Kong of a number of steam
launches for river work in the Philippine
Islands Is high handed, unnecessary and
vexatious.
Domlclllnry visits throughout Mnnll.l
nro exasperating the Filipinos. Their
suspicions nro aroused by such actions
The dispatch of reinforcements Is Incom
patible with peace, and tho nppolntment
of a committee Is only a pretext to gain
time. The American secret police Is act
ing offensively toward tho Filipinos at
Hong Kong, who are BrttBh subjects.
Tho Filipino congress nt Malolos has
unanimously vetoed annexation.
AGONCILLO'S STATEMENT.
Contents of Hia Letter to Socretary
Alger Does Not Believe Wo De
sign War on tho Filipinos.
Washington. Ian. 21.-In his commu
nication to the secretary of state today
fcYnor Don FuMpe Agonclllo calls atler.-
tiw to the fact thai on January n no
addressed a letter to him iir-on tho
question of lecognltion. forwarding
with a memorandum demonstrating
that according to all American pre
cedents the Philippine republic is
entitled to recognition; and in tho
same letter ho Invited the nttentlon of
the secretary to the present strained
conditions at Manila, where overzeal
on either side might create a condi
tion resulting in grievous loss of life
and urging the necessity of an early
and frank communication between the
representatives of the two countries
He further calls attention to the fact
:hat since his letter wan written tho
very circumstances he feared have
brought the two countries to the edge
of war, and savs that language used
by him was so far prophetic that sub
sequent fncts have amply justified its
employment.
He now desires to call the attention
of the secretary to certain conditions
which, in his opinion, require Immedi
ate alleviation. There are, he says, at
the present time, 20,000 American
troops at Manila, controlling a popu
lation of about 300,000. "A number of
war vessels are stationed In the har
bor and many other American men-of-war
and transports are to be found
within the archipelago, although the
actual possession of the American
troops extends over not to exceed one
hundred and fortv-three square miles
out of moie than two hundred thou
sand." Despite the enormous forces
now In this extremely circumscribed
area, "we are Informed through the
public prints that other vessels of war
have been ordered ftom distant parts
of the globe to reinforce those now
among the lrfands now In question,
while a few days ago a transport sailed
from New York city carrying about
2,000 soldiers and having Manila as its
destination, and n we are further In
formed, regiments of troops are under
orders to proceed by way of San Fran
cisco to the Philippines. The public
prints inform also that an attack Is
contemplated upon the Philippine
Inlands; the Islands to be taken In de
tail, the smaller ones first, the larger
ones blockaded, so that they may not
assist those first attacked." He snys
that It Is naturally the Impression of
his government and people that thene
warlike preparations Indicate existing
or Immediate military operations in the
Orient, and they readily conceive that
it must be contemplated that such op
erations are to be levelled at the ex
isting government of the Philippine
Islands.
"As the representative of the Phil
ippine government," he continues, "I
hesitate to give adhesion to this idea
for I cannot believe that there Is any
present or future dlfllculty between
tho American and Philippine govern
ments juetlflying warlike activities
and as a believer In the humanity of
the American people refuse to acquiesce
in the Idea that America designs war
upon the Philippine Islands."
"The United States," he says, "has
no active enemy In the Orient, hav
ing proclaimed an armistice with
Spain."
He points out that the Philippine
Islands are in a state of order, pos
sessing a government satisfactory to
their Inhabitants and without an en
emy within their borders offering any
resistance to Its operations, and are
at peace with all the world.
He Is sure the secretary of state will
appreciate. In view of the circumstan
ces detailed, the quieting, reassuring
effect upon the minds of his country
men to result from a disclaimer upon
the part of the American government
of any Intention to attack their liber
ties and Independence.
Continuing he says that notwith
standing tho dlfllculty he labors under
tn not having been formally received,
he finds It his imperative duty to call
tho attention of the secretary to the
disturbing facts enumerated, to tho
end that he may receive such assur
ances as will satisfy his government,
that it Is not the intention of America
to make war upon the new republic of
Asia, and which will explain to It tho
reason why large armies and natlvei
should be dispatched to the Filipino
Islands and which will relievo his coun
trymen of the fear that now possess
them, that their liberties ure In danger
at the hands of a republic whose nam
they have always believed was asso
ciated with freedom and to which they
first came for recognition."
DEWEY AND PRATT PROMISES.
Independencia Claims That They
Are to Be Broken.
Manila, via Hong Kong, Jan. 21. The
Iiulcpendnnchi today Issued a supple
ment containing a dispatch purporting
to come from Malolos, the seat of the
rebel government. It comments upon
the appointment of the commission and
says: "The Filipinos naturally suspect
this Is a new- attempt to humbug. Both
Dewey and ppencer Pratt promised us
Independence If the Filipino republlo
was ntable. Tho Filipinos are disillu
sioned. They belll-vo the commission
la a ruse to gain 'time till they have ac
cumulated formidable forces, when
America, abusing- her strength, will
begin a war to ratify her sovereignty."
The Independence then alleges that
all tho commissioners nro partisans of
colonial expansion nnd Incidentally as
serts that tho archbishop also favors
annexation, "with tho solo object of
gaining tho s.ympathy of tho winning
side, Immaterial which, In the Interests
of the religious corporations."
Tho Filipinos of Caloocan and Gegnl
alangln, mistaking salutes exchanged
between British and German warships
on January lb, moved 3,000 men to the
front In order of battle, covering tho
adjacent country, but they did not at
tack the American lines.
AGUINALDO'S AUTHORITY.
Reports from the Interior tndlcato
that Aguinaldo's authority Is now gen
erally recognized. Every available man
Is being recruited and arms depots are
being established at San Bernardino,
Union, Trinidad and other larger
towns. The surrounding country Is be
ing levied on for supplies', and tho
Filipino troops aro living on tho fat of
tho land while the native villagers are
compelled to subsist on rice.
There is some friction between tho
Filipino civil nnd military authorities
but they are united on tho question of
independence.
It Is estimated that there ate fully
30,000 Filipinos under arms and It Is
said that they are nearly fifty maxim
guns at Malolos, some of them having
been recently ncqulred.
The Filipino military authorities aro
convinced, they say, that the Ameri
cans will be unable to work effectively
outside of Manila in the event of hos
tilities hence they feel confidence in
the future.
Many of the Flllpno ofllcers complain
of alleged discourteous treatment upon
the part of Americans at Manila.
MISTAKES AT MANILA.
American Prestige Damaged by Par
leying with the Natives.
London, Jan. 24. The Madrid cor
respondent of ithe Standard telegraph
ing with reference to the bill to author
ize the sale of the Carolines and other
Islands, says:
Tho government, It Is understood, will
give the cortes an assurance that tho
Islands will not be ceded to tho United
states, Great Britain or Japan. It Is ex
pected that Other nations besides Ger
many will bid for naval stations In the
Mlarianno Islands and perhaps also la
the Carolines.
A report is in circulation that a seri
ous anarchist plot has boon frustrated,
two foreign anarchists having been ar
rested, but the rigor of censorship pre
vents the giving of details.
A distinguished general, who was for
merly governor of the Philippines, has
been dilating, In the course of an Inter
view, upon the difficulties the Americans
must expect here. He admitted that
Spain would have required an army of
100.WW men and the expenditure of $200,
WO.ttM to roconquei the Philippine, but
tho American commanders, he Insisted,
had committed an Irreparable mistake
from the beginning, In humoring and par
leylng with the rebels, thus seriously
damaging tho prestige of the whites by
teaching the natives that they could dis
pute and despise a supremacy which had
never heretofore been challenged.
GOVERNOR'S APPOINTMENTS.
Those Sent to the Senate and Laid
Upon the Table.
Harrlsburg, Jan. 20. These guberna
torial appointments were sent to the
senate today and laid upon the table
for the present:
James Campbell, of Pittsburg, to sue
ceed himself as factory Inspector:
Thomas G. Sample, of Pittsburg, to
succeed Thomas M. Jones, of Harrls
burg, as superintendent of public print
ing. Mr. Fllnn replied to a statement al
leged to hove been made recently by
State Treasurer Beacom. He read an
article from a Pittsburg paper In which
it was charged that as a member of
the joint legislative committee on the
inauguration of Governor Stone he had
agreed to place his signature to a bond
indemnifying the state treasurer from
any losses that might occur if he were
to advance $5,000 to the committee to
defray the expenses attached to Col
onel Stone's induction into office.
Mr. Flinn charged that Mr. Beacom
made this assertion recently in a rail
mod traln.and continuing, he said: "The
state treasurer said that while I was
attacking State Chairman Elkin for
having gone on tin Indemnity bond two
years ago, I agreed to do this very
same thing myself upon the occasion
of Governor Stone'e Inauguration. I
did ask Mr. Beacom for an advance
of $250 to pay some of the commit
tee's expenses and I ncreed to Indem
nify Chairman Mitchell, but the state
treasurer said that that was unneces
sary; that we could have the money
as we wanted It.
"I want to say," continued Mr. Flinn,
"that I had many objections to Mr. El
klns' appointment as attorney general,
and even If he had not put his signa
ture to the Indemnity bond I would have
voted against his confirmation. How
ever, I want to have nothing more to
do with the state treasurer. Ii goes
around on railroad trains and telling
the private business of his office to
reporters. I want to say that I am
through with him."
When the bill preventing tho dis
trict attorney from standing aside a
Juror came up on second reading a
heated argument arose between the ri
val Republican factions.
A number of amendments were of
fered, but no action had been taken
when the senate adjourned.
The Dreyfus Case.
London, Jan. 24. The Dally Tolegraph
publishes thu following dispatch from Ca
yetten, French Gulanu: "Fresh Instruc
tions to Interrogate Dreyfus respecting
the deposltons of Count Ksterhuzy huvo
been received hero In consequence rf
which tho procurator has started for the
IM Du Diablo. The procurator says he
has urged and Is still urging that Drey
fus bo allowed to return to Franco In
consequence of the dlfllculty of replying
by cable."
Mr. Morgan Misunderstood.
Masslllon, O., Jan. 24,-Prcsident Will
iam M. Morgan, of the Masslllon district
Miners' unloa, said that ho was misunder
stood In tho Interview gent cut yesterday
In regard to his position tn the question
of tho Ohio miners seceding. Mr. Mlrg.in
does not favor stceHslon and ho thinks
them Is no probability of such a step be
ing taken
ONE LIFE
WAS LOST
Disastrous Morning Fire
at Public Square
Wilkes-Barre.
ORIGIN IS A MYSTERY
Boforo tho Flames Could Bo Con
trolled Proporty to tho Value of
One Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Dollars Was Destroyed Detective
Joseph Mooro Went to Hia Office
a Short Time Boforo tho Firo Was
Discovered to Spend tho Remain
der of the Night and Has Not
Since Been Seen.
Special to the Scrnnton Tribune.
Wilkes-Barre, Jan. 24. Tho largest
and most destructive fire which has
vlfllted Wilkes-Barre In many years
broke out at 0 o'clock this morning In
the Osterhout building, corner of East
Market street, and Public Square, and
before the lire was extinguished tho
large, handsome four-story structure
was gutted and nearly all of Its con
tents destroyed, entailing a loss of
about $150,000.
Detective Joseph Moore, who had an
ofllce In the second siory of the build
ing, Is supposed to have perished In
the flames. Ho left a friend In a, res
taurant a short time before the lire
was discovered and said he was going
to his office to spend the remainder
of the night. He has not since been
seen.
About C o'clock this morning several
newsboye noticed a blaze in the rear
of the large dry goods and notion store
of Joseph S. Coons and Co. There was
some delay in sending in tho alarm
and when sounded at 5.30 o'clock the
blaze hud enveloped the store. When
Fire Chief George A. St. John arrived
he saw at once that the fire had secured
a dangerous headway anil Immediately
turned in a general alarm.
As soon as the alarm was soundud
many thought of the s' -eplng tenants
In the building and sevir.11 men broke
In doors and ran through the halls call
ing on tho Inmates to flee for their
lives. Janitor Henry Shockency was
aroused from slumber by some person
breaking In the door of his room on tho
third lloor. Partially dressing himself
he ran towards the part of the building
which was on lire, but was unable to
proceed far becaucse of the Intense
heat and stilling smoke.
ESCAPE WAS DIFFICULT.'
Returning to his little children, who
were frantic with excitement, he jut
them out on to the roof and then climb
ed the fire escape to the fourth lloor,
roused all the tenants on that floor
and led them over the roofs of the ad
joining buildings to the Derr building
on the corner, where they were able
to reach the street. Most of them
were In their night clothes.
In the front part of the building on
the third floor, near the corner, slept J.
W. Miller, an aged man, who Is In tho
Insurance business. When he was
finally aroused from slumber he found
himself In a fiery trap, the flames and
smoke cutting off his escape by Mie
stairway. A fireman reached him and
pulled him to a window, to which a
ladder was raised after some difficulty
with the wires, and Miller was able to
reach the ground In safety by that
means, clad In nothing but a short
night shirt.
The flames were In his room heforo
he left it. "Jim" Townsend, who elept
near Miller, also had a narrow escape.
He Is allllcted with deafness and was
sleeping soundly under the blazing fur
nace when a fireman broke Into his
room and pulled him out to safety.
Several of the other tenants had sim
ilar narrow escapes.
Within a halt hour after the fire
started the public squat e side of tho
Osterhout building was a seething fur
nace from the cellar to the top of the
fourth story. The air-shaft and high
walls In the rear and the elevator shaft
In front acted as a draft chimney and
sucked the flames up In the air, making
the city almost as light as day.
DRIVEN BACK BY HEAT.
The firemen were driven back by tho
heat and the walls began to crack,
making tho work exceedingly danger
ous. Coons & Co.'s store was a seeth
ing furnace, and ignited the floors
overhead, which contained Lee Stearns
Photograph gallery the law offices of
District Attorney Martin, P. JI. Thorn
ton, Eugene Ward, J. F. O'Neill and
others.destroylng vuluable law library
and ottlco furniture, Schrage's cigar
store, adjoining Coons & Co.'s store,
and tho barber shop and bath rooms of
Louis Dirolf, underneath.
The drug store of F. I'. Crotzer, next
to tho cigar store, was tho next to go
and It was burning fiercely In a short
time. The large quantity of drugs and
chemicals caused two severe explosions
which shook the crumbling walls and
further handicapped the firemen, who
were working with a reckless disregard
of personal safety.
The offices of Dentist C. B. Frantz,
Thomas II. Herbert, Michael Mulvey,
Evan Thumas, Thomas D. Harris, A.
H. Phillips & Co., Kester & Lynn, D.
P. Reese, II. P. Blackman. G. M. Orr,
Richard H. Push nnd J. J. McGulgan
were blazing fiercely by this time, and
added much combustible fuel to the
bonllre.
Tho front wall on tho corner facing
tho Square, which was 'threatening tho
firemen for somo time, but which was
being watched carefully by tho 11 ru
chief, fell at 0.20 with a crash. The
dangerous rear walls were pulled down
Continued en Page W.J
MR. FARR HONORED.
Resolutions of tho Labor League at
Harrisburg.
Special to tho Scranton Tribune.
HurrlBbitrg, Pa., Jan. 24. Represen
tatives of tho Pennsylvania Labor
league, who have been convening In
this city, held a meeting In the houso
of representatives this evening. A
pleasant feature of the occasion wbb
the reading of resolutions by Mr. Isaac
Harris, of Scranton, which had been
adopted In the afternoon by tho Labor
league, commending the election of
Hon. John R. Farr as speaker. They
are as follows:
Whereas, For nearly twenty years Hon.
John R. Farr, member of tho legislature
of tho county of Lackawanna has been
closely alllllatcd with labor organizations
and during this long period wo find hu
has been actively engaged in tho labsr
cause, and
Whereas, By his worth and ability In
tho house of representatives of this great
commonwealth, his colleagues have seen
lit to elevato him to tho honored position
of speaker; therefore, bo It
Resolved, That tho Pennsylvania Labor
league representing an army of 73,000
unionists, heartily endorso and apprcclato
tne action of tho representatives of tho
commonwealth In their selection for this
Important poslton, a staunch labor man
who Is Hon John R. Farr, and
Resolved, That a committee of three
bn appointed to convey tho same to Mr.
Farr and his follow workers In tho house
of representatives.
Isaac Harris, Albert Armstrong, J. J.
Coolahan.
Tho action of the league was an
agreeable surprise to Mr. Farr, for
which he extended his thanks at this
uvenlng'H meeting of tho league In
the house. Messrs. Gompers, Garland,
P. J. McGulre, Moore, Rev. Dr. Mutch
ler made interesting addresses on
legislation, for the working masses
to keep pace with the progress and
new conditions of these advancing
times.
Tomorrow Mr. George Chance, of
Philadelphia, will preside.
The officers elected this afternoon
by the Labor League are: George
Chance, of Philadelphia, president; Ed
win Moore, of Philadelphia, secretary
and treasurer. These gentlemen com
prise the legislative committee.
I. H.
KEOGH STILL LEADING.
Lends De Oro Now by Forty-Three
Points.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
New York, Jan. 24. At the close of
the second nlcht's play In the Keogh
De Oro pool match at Daly's, the score
stood: Keogh, SOS; De Oro, 2fi3.
Last night the score was: Keogh,
161; De Oro, 133. Keogh gained 8 the
first night and Increased his lead to
night by 15, making his lead now 43.
The score of tonight's play was:
Keogh, 147; De Oro, 132.
ENORMOUS STOCK SALES.
Business in Wall Street Has Broken
All Records.
New York, Jan. 21. Yesterday's enor
mous stock exchange business caused
a breaking of the records today in the
clearing house of the city banks as well
as In the stock exchange clearing
house. It is estimated that if all tho
clearings had been made through the
former institution, as was the case
during the speculative era In the
eighties, the total clearings would have
reached $500,000,000. The total clear
ings at the bank's clearing house to
day amounted to $317,216,833. The next
largest clearings were on January 4,
when the aggregate $315,236,000. That
was the largest total since February
j -o, ."ui, wv.w.K nit niuvft .-VUIUIUHC
clearing house was established, when
$295,281,422 were cleared In a single
day.
More remarkable than the large
amount of tho clearings was the small
amount of the bank balances which
aggregated only $12,156,453, about 3&
per cent. On January 4, with less
clearings, the balance amounted to
$17,103,000.
EARTHQUAKE IN MEXICO.
Several Sharp Shocks Are Felt-Silk
Factory Destroyed.
City of Mexico, Jan. 24. Several
sharp shocks of earthquake were felt
today In the valley of Mexico. Tho
first one took place at half past five
o'clock this morning, the duration
being several seconds and again at Cin
In tho afternoon came a succession of
shocks lasting nearly a minute and
producing much alarm. People rushed
Into the streets nnd knelt praying or
flocked under tho protecting arch of
doorways. Customera in shops held on
to counters to support themselves and
all the busy life of tho great city
came to a standstill. Many houses
were cracked. The national palace
was cracked In eleven places and In
sojiie places sidewalks were broken.
Chambolns' silk factory fell In and
It Is feared many operatives were In
jured. The car stables fell in, killing
i a numl)er oi 1Ues and a child. Tele-
graphic advices show that the earth
quake was felt at Vera Cruz and Coll
ma and other points.
Algor Asked to Testify.
WusMngUn, Jan. 24,-Sccretary Alger
has been lt.vlted by tho war Investigating
commlsHicn to appear boforo It and make
a. statement concerning thu conduct of
the war. The secretary has not yet re
plied to tho commission, but It is behoved
ho will go on tho stanu tomorrow or
shortly thcrrufter.
Death of Dr Rice.
Philadelphia, Jan. 2I.-Dr. Calvin Hlco,
presUluit of Cheltenham academy, at
Ogontz, died today from heart failure.
Dr. ltlco came to the academy 10 years
ago and made its special featuro military
drill and loutlne.
Senator Stewart Re-Elected.
Carson, Nov.. Jan. 21. William Stewart
was elected United States senator today
on Joint ballot, receiving U votes In the
senate and 1 in tho assembly. Kowlunds
was not presented for nomination.
Steamship Arrivals.
Now York, Jnn, 21,-Cleared: Paris,
Southampton; Teutonic, Liverpool; Frlw-
land, Antwerp. Sailed: I.ahu, Bremen
via Southampton. Antwerp Arrived:
I Noordland, New York.
THE NEWS THIS M0MINU
Weather Indications Today!
Pair; Colder.
1 General-Crisis Imminent In the Phll-
Iplno Situation.
Senatorial Battle Unchanged.
Disastrous Wllkcs-Burro Fire.
2 General Whitney's Weekly News
Budget.
Financial and Commercial.
3 General Question of Expansion the
Topic In Congress.
i Editorial.
News and Comment.
5 General Whero Undo Sam's Soldiers
Aro Trained.
fi Local Ono Day's Court Business.
Prohibitionists Name a City Ticket.
7 Local Republicans and Democrats
Gottlng In Lino for tho Campaign.
City Nominations on Certlcates.
8 Local West Scranton and Suburban.
9 News Round About Scranton.
10 General News of Scranton's Soldier
Boys.
MR. GUFFEY SPEAKS
FOR THE DEMOCRATS
Hon. Gcorgo Jenks Proposes to Re
main on tho Pedestal Democrats
Not Traitors.
Harrlsburg, Jan. 24. Colonel James
M. Guffey, the Democratic leader, In
an interview this evening, said that
the Democratic legislators were not on
the market and they will stand by
Jenks until Quay hauls down he flag.
"At nny time and under no circum
stances," said he, "will a single Dem
ocrat vote for, or In any way assist
In the re-election of Quay. This I
have maintained since election day.
Above all things, today's joint ballot
should silence tho slanderer. The charge
that has so frequently been made and
the alleged fear of purchase should
be withdrawn with apologies to every
Democratic legislator."
Democratic Senatorial Candidate
Jenks said tonight: "So long as my
candidacy serves to carry out the prin
ciples of the Altoona platform I shall
remain where I have been placed. I
never thought of such a thing until I
heard the Quayites makes the sug
guestlon. I cannot Imagine anything
further from the truth."
Asked whether any Democrats would
vote for Mr. Quay, Mr. Jenka Bald:
"These men are Democrats, not trait
ors. They are men of character and
Integrity."
MISTAKE OF TAGALOS.
Have Placed Themselves BeyoncVthe
Limits of Civilization.
Berlin, Jan. 21 The North German
Gazette today, commenting upon the
declaration of Premier Sagasta, cabled
to the Associated Press from Madrid
on Jan. 23, saying that Aguinaldo had
made the liberation of the Spanish
prisoners in the Philippine islands con
ditional on Spain refusing the Philip
pine republic and nllylng herself there
to, and that Aguinaldo had similarly
demanded the Vatican's recognition of
the Philippine republic, says:
"The conditions which the Filipinos
seek to attach to the liberation o' the
Spanish prisoners, who Include women
and children, Is unknown In the law
of nation?, and unless there is some
misunderstanding the leaders of tne
Tagalos have ther?hy placed thorn
selvef outside the Units of civiliza
tion." HOTEL BURNED.
Ex-State Treasurer Haywood a Gueat
at the House.
Sharon, Pa.. Jnn. 24. A fire occurred
at the Shenango house, one of the
largest hotels In Sharon, shortly after
5 o'clock this morning. Several guests
narrowly escaped suffocation. The fire
originated from a defective furnace
and burned furiously for over an hour,
completely burning out the lower por
tion of the hotel.
Ex-State Treasurer Haywood, who
arrived from Harrlsburg, seriously 111,
was a guest at the hotel. Ha was re
moved to another hotel when the fire
was discovered. The guests fled panic
stricken, scantily attired, but none of
them lost their belongings. The los3
will be $5,000, covered by insurance.
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BILLY SMITH A VICTOR.
Tho Mysterious Fighter Defends His
Reputation.
New York, Jan. 24.-Mystrrious Billy
Smith cleverly and successfully defended
his right to the foremost position a u
welter weight pugilist by defeating Billy
Edwards, of Australia, before the Lenox
Athletic club tonight. Edwards Is tho
latest arrival in the I'nlted Stales from
tho Antipodes, and his lecold Is such that
many people came prepared to see him
get the belt r of Smith.
None of these, however, seemed to bo
anxious to back his c pinion with much
hard cash and consequently the Smith
men hud to tffer big odds on their man.
Edwards Is wonderfully strong and
tough and Is possessed of a phenomenal
supply of recuperative force. Ho fre
quently slipped down without nny cause
but the quick manner In which ho al
ways regained his fet and went back
at his man surprised many of those who
betngalnsthlm. He Is a game fellow, hard
hitter and good fighter, but all thoso
things can be said about Smith also, who
withstood somo of the most terrific pun
ishment without touching the lloor at Any
stago of tho game except with the soles
of his lighting shoes. Up to the four
teenth round tho men took very low
breathing spells and when the American
lushed In with a hard left In tho wind
and a right cross on the Jaw ho ended
one of the hardest and fiercest contests
that ever took place In this or any oilier
arena. Edwards fell In a heap and was
counted out.
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Pennsylvania Pensions.
Washington, Jan. 24. These Pennsyl
vania pensions have been issued: Original-Irving
T. McCloskey, Wilkes-Barre,
H. Restoration und Increase Jacob Kay,
Great Bend. Susi.i.ehanr.a, $10 to ). In
ci ease John Balaton, Lawsvillo Center,
Susquohannu, $17 tu SSI.
Republican Senator Elected.
Trenton, N. J., Jan. it.-John Koan, Be
publican, was today elected United Stales
senator, ncelvlng th! full Itepubllcan
vote, Tho Joint session will tomorrow
ratify today's separate jwork,
QUAY LINE IS
UNCHANGED
The Ballots of the Anti
Republicans Are Scat
tered as Usual.
JENKS POLLS 80 VOTES
Reproscntativo Edmiston, of Brad
ford, Desorts Mr. Dalzoll for a
Neighbor, Who Doala in Lumber.
Martin Changes from Tubbs to
Marklo Other Matters of Interest
Concerning the Famous Deadlock.
Special to tho Scranton Tribune,
Harrlsburg, Pa. Jan. 24. The nena
torlal situation practically remains at
a standstill tonight A Complete re-
view of all its features only leads to
the conclusion that the contest will
not be ended for some tlmo to come,
nor will there bo any diminution in
point of bltterncffi until the decisive
ballot has been taken. Tho men In
charge of tho contending forces aro
preparing for a long strugglo and cv-
erythlng possible Is being done to
strengthen ,tho respective lines and
wipe out any sign that may lndlcato
weakness. Today Senator Quay's
friends organized a steering commit
tee representing both legislative bodies.
The men chosen for the work aro
fully competent to do it effectively.
They are: W. M. Brown, chalrmanj
Charles E. Voorhees, vice chairman;
William H. Keyser, secretary; C. L.
Magee, John C. Grady, S. J. HI. Mc
Carrell, J. G. Mitchell, Charles L.
Brown, William T. Marshall, Frank G.
Harris, Blchard J. Baldwin and Wil
liam C. Kreps. The committee has Is
sued a circular to the friends of Quay
suggesting that "wherever absence in
unavoidable a pair should be secured
with a Democrat, never with a 'bolter,'
else the election of a Democrat to tho
United States senate might enHUcelther
by accident or design." The committed
wishes to assure members of tho two
houses that they have Implicit faith
In the re-election of Senator Quay and
feel persuaded their colleagues will ex
ercise a proper degree of patience and
the same heroin devotion to Senator
Quay nnd the same steadfast adher
ence to the action of the Republican
caucus which have characterized them
thus far. Throughout his nearly half
a century of political activity, Senator
Quay has never been beaten and he in
not going to bo now. We simply ask
our Republican colleagues to give at
tention to these details Incident to an
effective organization of our forces to
the end that no mistakes bo made."
Tomorrow the Democratic members
of the house will hold a caucus, the
object being to map out tho work nt
the steering committee of their party
and if possible tighten the screws on
any member who might confess that)
he is weary of clinging to a lost cause,
GUFFEY IS IN LINE.
Colonel J. M. Guffey Is here to sen
that his followers keep In lino foa
Jenke, It can be stated positively that
ho has not overlooked the fact that tho
independents not to make any conces
sions to the Democrats have erected a for
midable barrier and consequently a fu
sion of the senatorship seems entirely,
out of tho question. Colonel Guffey
will do all he can to keep the Demo
cratic column intact and compel tfco
Republicans to settle their difficulty
among themselves. Here Is his posi
tion expressed In a statement ent out
this evening: "Tho honesty and integ
rity of the Democrats, In faco of tho
greatest temptations ever concoctedi
by unfalrminded men directly;
or Indirectly to swerve them from their
manhood and party principles has sig
nally failed and must fall again. They
will stand by George A. Jenks until
Quay hauls down hlsVlag. In the event
of his death or some unforseen event,
they would be as loyal to somo other
party man representing itho same prin
ciples." George A. Jenks was questioned m
to the probability of any of tho Demo
cratic members or senators deserting
him and replied: "These men aro Dem
ocrats, not traitors. Their conduct
unyi this time Is sufficient gnaranteo
for that of the future. They have
vindicated nobly, they nro men ot
character and Integrity." The antt
Quay Republicans held two meetings
today. Former Postmaster General
John Wanamaker was in attendance
and delivered an address. Thus It will
be seen by the determination and en
ergy manifested on all sides that an
early settlement of the senatorial ques-IConllr-ucd
on Pago 3.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
Washington, Jan. 21. Forecast
for WedueBday: For eastern Penu- 4
wylvanla, fair; colder; northwest- -i
crly galea diminishing. i
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