Stimnte. orimtoit TWO CENT SCRANTOX, PA., FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 3, 1899. TWO CENTS. STATUS OF FILIPINOS The Subject of Discus sion in the Senate Yesterday. QUESTION OF CITIZENSHIP Senator Hoar Believes That in Case of the Cession of the Philippine Islands tho Natives Would at Onco Become Citizens with All Bights and Privileges Arguments by Mr. .eiler and Others A Voto Today. Washington, Feb. 2. The executive esslon of the senate today wan merc ly .1 continuation of tho legal argu ment which staited with Senator Spooner's speech In the open henate. It grew out of a eiuestlon by Senator Tillman concerning the status of the Filipino? with reference to citizenship In case the cession of the Philippine islands should be accomplished. Senator Honr made a set argument ciuotlng liberally from authorities In suppoit of the contention that they would become citizens and foo entitled to dll the tlghtF and pilvlleges as such under the constitution. This view was antagonized by Senators Piatt, of Con neetlnit. Teller and Nelson. Senator Nelson leferred to the ease of the ac quisition of tenltoiy from France and Spain during the history of the coun ty and read from many legal opin ions to slur.' that the Indiana In such tenltoiy were not citizens. Mr. Piatt made the point that citizens of terrl totv weie not full fledged citizens and Mr. Teller contended that they wete not until they weie made such by eon greslonal enactment. Sonntoi Davis. In charge of the treaty, exploded the opinion after ad journment of the senate tonight that a vote would be secured before tumor low on the resolutions pending In the senat" dec lit.itoiy of the country's fu ture attitude toward the Flllplnon n case of the latlllcatlon of the treaty. The first vote will be on the Bacon re-olutlon. which will probably be voted down A vote will then be taken upon a tesolutlon moie acceptable to tho inajoilty, probably that offeted by Mr. Sullivan, whli h It Is expected will be adopted Senator Daniel will speak on the tieaty In the open serrate tomouow and Senator Morgan In executive session. RIVKR AND HARBOR BILL The river and harbor bill can lug slights niuie than WO.000.000 passed the house today b a vote of If (l to 7 This Is the largest majoilty any river and haihor bill has ever obtained in the house. The bill atti acted little op position and eveiy effort ao amend it in Impoitant paitlculars failed. The onlj important amendment adopted toda.v, bevond piovlsos for survevrf, was ip striking out the piovlslunal an- piopiiatlon roi Biunswlck, C5n.. haibor and Inserting provision foi a survey and an appropilatlun of $10,MOu for the In nei harbor. This amendment was pio-po-,ed by tin. ilver and harbor com mittee. Satuidav, Feb 11, was set apart foi paving ttibutt to the memory -i me laie .Mi. Dlngley, of Maine. BASELESS RUMORS. Nothing in tho Stories Concerning Threatened Attacks at Manila. Washington, Feb. '.'There is no foundation for the sensational repoit 'hat Geneial Otis has cabled the war department that the Insmgent Filip inos are threatening an immediate at tack upon him. Geneial ntl ii.n. i,n.. heaid from b the department but onco in the past two days. This was a mes sage received last evening iclatlve to the health conditions of the A mm lean troops Secretary Alger had Inquired bj cable at the Instance of the United States senate, as set out in a resolution Gen eral Otis' reply relates entirely to the subject matter ot the Inquiry and vai tians-mltted at once to the senate in its entiiely. Respecting the political or military situation he said nothing, and it may be stated that however doubtful the first may be, the otllcials beie have every confidence in the abll. ity of General Otis and Admiral Dewey to control the lattej. EAGAN'S LAST PLEA. Submitted to Judge Advocate of Court Martial. Wafhlngton, Feb. 2. The record of the court-martial In the case of Gen eral i:agarr Is now In the hands of tho preddent top final review. Today Mr. Worthlngtou. attorney for General Kalian, died with the Judge advocate geneiaj the additional or supplement ary plea, which he was granted per mission to lodse. It was an elabora tion of tho points made by counsel be. fore the court-martial A most for midable array of authorities has been produced, particularly In support ot tho contention that General Uagan's con duet, though tho facts be admltted.was not legally In the line of the charge of e onduct unbecoming nn otllcer and a gentleman. Thin paper was passed by the Judge advocate general Into the hand of the adjutant general and will be udded to the papers bearing on the case now In tho hands pf the President. "False Key Man " Sentenced. riillidelphla, I'eb. 2.-Hlch.ud Wilson, known to 'tho police lib the "l-'alao K Man," was today convicted of robbing a number of dwellings and was sentenced b.' Judgo McMlchiiul to fifteen years," lm Ml lonnifiit In tho Knstriu penitentiary. WlUmr entered bundled of houses by jvnnh of hkcletou door keys but fine ncdd In eluulns the police until latt w ct k. MR. OARMAN EXPLAINS. Makes Statomont Concerning His Support of McCarroll Bill. Ilntrlsburg-, Feb. 2. State Chairman Garman cave out the following1 state ment tonight: "My attention has been called to a comment by certain seuntom as to my advocacy of the passage of tho Mc Catrell bill. It amounts to no moro than the opinion of the perron1? who expressed the views. To oppose It was not even tho mandate of any senatorial caucus. No state committee nor any other body bearing Democratic author -Ity over Daesed upon the question whether Democrats should or should not favor the bill, and this being the case, It Is Impertinence on the pait of any one to t rltlclze my position. So long m properly authorized Democratic tribunals shall not have determined tho parti's course as to any measuie under oonsldeiatlon by the legislature, any Democrat is at liberty to advocate or oppose such measure and has a light to the use of his own judgment as to what Is for the 'best Interests of the Democratic patty.' "In favoring the passage of the Mc Cairell bill, I am following the lead of such eminent Democrats as William A. Wallace, Simon P. Wolverton, Lewis C. Cassldy, Robert K. Pattlson, and many others who since 1881 have tried to secure the enactment of such a law. These men of eminent ability and ster ling: Democracy all united In declaring that the power of a district attorney to 'Htand nslele Juiors In misdemeanors Is a power dangerous to the llbeity of tho citizen." I appealed at Harrlsburg In 18S1 In favor of the same sort of bill, and have ever since fa voted such an enactment. "Having had tluee years' expetlence as district attorney of Luzerne county, it is mv firm belief that the McCauell bill should become a law, because it is right. It Is my sincere hope that It will pass In the Interest of all the peo ple, and this is Democracy ." GENERAL GOMEZ AN ACTIVE ALLY He Has Assured Commissioner Por ter of His Hearty Co-operation in. Disbanding the Cuban Army and in Distributing the $3,000,000. Rernedlos, Cuba, Feb. 1, via Havana, Feb. 2. General Maximo Gomez, tho commander -In-chief of the Cuban atmv, placed himself squaiely in position to day at an active ally of the Fnited States government In the work ot the reconstruction of Cuba. As a result of the lonfeieme whlih Robert P. Poiter, the special commis sioner oi President McKinlov, has had with Geneial Gomez, the latter cabled to President McKlnley this nfternoon, assuring- him of his co-operation In dis banding thu Cuban at my and In dis tributing among the Cuban soldiers the $3,000,000 appropilated for the purpose of enabling them to leturn to their homos General flomczalso telegiaphed to Major Geneial Brooke saying lie would aiceiu the latter 's invitation to ao to Havana. The success of Mi. Porter's mission greatly simplifies the returning of the milltarv Cubans to the pin suits of peace. In view of Geneial Gomez" supposed pilor attitude of hostllltv towatds the United States, Mi. Porter came heio clothed with absolute authority and the tendei ot the tJ.OOO.UOO was prac tically a verbal ultimatum. Had It not been accepted, no moie ultimatums would have bien made. Mr. Porter made plain the purpose of the go em inent and was gratified at the ready l espouse of Geneial Gome. The con feience took place at the house heio occupied bv the Cuban general as hla headquaiteis since coming to town. General Gomez said the amount was too semall, but that was not his rault, and he would make it go as tar as pos sible, while likening it to tho tniiaclo of the loaves and tlshes. He specially requested that the money for which Mr. Potter had oideis In his pocket should be paid over to General Brooko and not to himself, as he did not want the peisonal lesponsibllty of keeping It. NO RESPONSE PROM FARNAN Only the Expeits Remain to Give Beef Testimony. Washington, Feb. 2. The war Inves tigation commission tin to noon today had received no response from Jamea Fainan, who was esteiday summoned from Chestei, Pa., to testify as to the ihcmlcal pie pa ration of beef in Omaha last summer. In tase Farnan appeals It is possible that the ratification of his testimony may Involve the com mission In another long series of hear ings, but If ha does not nppear, or hla testimony is not so important as It would appear on his own statement, there remain onlv the expeits of the agricultural department and the aimy medical museum, who are analysing the samples ot meat secured by the commission. It is understood tltoso gentlemen will appear as witnesses before tho com mission, instead of submitting written tnatcments. Their examination is not expected to take long, and, as tho com mission's report is now largely In type, It may be submitted to the president quite soon. Armor Plate for the Alabama, Bethlehem. Pa.. Fob 2. The Bothle hem Iron company today bent three hun dred and elchteeu tons of atmor plato foi the battleship Alamaba to t.'ramp'H ship yard. Tho company has Just nn lshetl the largest shipment. It Is for the Boston Blevated railway and weighs 17i,) pounds. U is twenty-eight feet long and one yard In diameter. Hall Named for Dewey. Northtlold, Vt., Feb. 2. President Al lan Brown, of Norwich unlversltv, has received a cablegram from Admiral George Dawey, opprovlng tho plan oris Inati'd a few months ago to erect n build ing at Norwich unlverMty. Admiral Dcweia alma mater, to bo called Dewey hall, as a testimonial from tho general publlo to the hero of Manila. Brick Works Destroyed. Clear Held. Pa.. Feb. 2. Tho fire brick works owned and operated by the Harri son & Walker company, ot Pittsburg, Pa., and located at Grampian, Clearfield lounty, were totally destroyed by lire to night, throwing one hundred men out of impolyment. Tln low Is estimated at JS.iwO; pattlnlly Insured; origin unknown. DEMOCRATS AND M'CARRELL BILL DISCUSSED BY MEMBERS IN THE HOUSE. It Is Reported Favorably by tho Judiciary Commit too of the Houso of Representatives The Action of Chairman Garman Is Deplored by a Committee of Loaders. Special to the Scranton Tribune. Harrlsbutg, Pn., Fob. 2. The advo cates of the McCarrell bill, which lal figuring In the vety thick of the sen atorial fight, scored two very Impor tant points today and the result !s that tonight the fliends of tho measure are exceedingly jubilant, while Its op ponents are correspondingly depress ed. It looks very much at this time as though the bill will And Its way to the fitatute books as speedily as the legislative machinery can do the work. The first victory was won when the ju diciary general committee of the houso decided to favorably leport the meas ure to that body by a vote of 15 to S. Four of the Democratic members ot the committee: Hoy, or Clarion; Chrlsman, of Columbia; Dutler, of Adams; and Skinner, of Fulton, voted in the utnrm allve The action of the minority rep resentation was in Itself an indication that the Demociats would not line up solidly against the bill, but additional evidence of this fact was furnished at a caucusof theDemocratlc side of the house held this evening. At this gath ering, Representatives Cieasj, of Col umbia, presented a resolution commit ting the Democratic membetshlp of tho house to a postponement until Murcn 21 of the McCarrell bill. The propos- j ltlon was vlgoiously lesetited by sev eral leading Democratic representa tlves. They repudiating- the tight of trie caucus to ninu them upon any matter of legislation, particularly where, as In this case, an effort Is made to commit against a measuie which has had the support of leading Detno ciatlc statesmen foi a genetatlon. SKINNER'S SPT.ECH. A .-.necch that will give the boltlns Republicans little consolation came with much toice fioni Ceptain Skinner, of Fulton He declared that the Dem ocratic members of the legislature have been plavlntj horse too long for tho amusement ot the anti-"Rcipublleans." He did not propose that the Democrat- ic party should be made a trading post foi one Republican faction from Phllt'delphla, and another tiom Pitts buig Those io-called Independents, It was apparent, would never vote for a Democrat for United Stales senator nor would thej ever support a man like Judqe htewnit. TrVy simply want to foiee Quay out of the light, then sup port another Republican who might be even more objectionable than Quay. He was opposed to making tin? McC'ai rell bill or any other legislative matter of that character a political measaite. OTHUR OPPONENTS. Others who opposed the Creasy teso lutlon were: Hoy, of Clarion; Andfi son, of Schuylkill. Roth, of Lehigh; Cale, ot Adams; Dumbnttld, of Fay ette Timlin, of lickawannu; Tighu, of Luzerne, and Sputz, of Berks. Tho opposition was so pionouuced and overwhelming that Mr. Fow, of Phil adelphia while In lavor of the resolu tion, moved lis, indefinite postpone ment, which was cat tied. This unex pected lesult has demoiallzed the op ponents of the bill. Before the caucus, adjourned a tesolutlon was adopted by which the Democratic: members agreed to remain out of the senatoilal con vention on Saturday and Monday next, aa was done last week, in older to prevent a quorum J. P. D. RESULT OF THE BALLOT. Senator Quay Is Still Thitteen Votes Shoit. By Associated Pres. Harrlsburg, Pa.. Feb 2. The .sena torial deadlock continues with Senator Quay still thirteen votes short of the number necessary to elect. The four teenth ballot was taken today, with no change in the situation. The Indica tions are that there will be no quorum tomorrow, Saturday or Monday. Tho house has decided to hold afternoon sessions hetenfter, beginning next Tues day, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The result of the ballot for senator today: Quay - 1W .leaks "0 Dalzull 13 Stewart S Stono U Huff T Irvln ,.,,....... ...... ......m..9 o Itlco 1 Wldcner 2 Tubbs 'J Smith 1 Rlter J Marklo 1 Glow 1 Totnl, !3J; necessary to a choice, 117, paired, 18, absent without pairs, Be-nator Higglns, Democrat. No election. THE VOTE ON REPORT. Mr. Fow'fl Amendment Fails to Gain Recognition, llarrlsbutg, Pa., Feb. 2. The McCar rell Jury bill was tho subject of a. live ly discussion at today's caucus of the Democratic members of tho houso of representatives. Mr. Creasy, of Col umbia, offered a resolution pledging tho Democrats to vote to postpone con sideration of tho measure, wh,en It Is token up by tho house, until Feb. 21, Messrs, Spatz, of Berkshire', Dumboldt, of Fayette; Skinner, ot Fulton, and Squler, of Wyoming, opposed the resol ution and stated that they would voto for tho bill when It came up In tho house. Messrs, Fow, ot Philadelphia, and Hnssorr, of Venango, declared It vva a mistake to voto for tho bill at this time and uiged their colleagues to stand together against the measure until tho time fixed by the resolution, when tho conspiracy cases of Senator Quay will be called for trial la the Philadelphia courts. The debate was bt ought to a close by a motion of Mr. Fow that the resolution bo Indefinitely postponed. The resolution carried and a resolution was adopted placing tho Democrat In position to remain away from the Joint session until next Sat urday and Monday. The McCarrell bill was can led to the house today from the senate and referred to the Judiciary committee. A meeting of the committee was held this forenoon and by a voto of 15 to 8 it was agreed to report It favorably. Those voting to report the bill were Messrs. Han Is, of Clearfield. Crew, of Philadelphia; Colvllle, Philadelphia; Henderson, Allegheny, Wilson. Henry, Jefferson. Thompson, H. J., Indiana; Richmond, McKeanzle, Vooihees, Phil adelphia; Kreps, Franklin; Cassel, Lancaster; Dempsey, McKean; (Rep.,) Skinner. Fulton; Hoy, Clarion; Dut ton, Adnms: Chrlsman, Columbia; (Dem). Titos voting In the negative weie Messrs. Mooie, Butler, McElhany, Allegheny; Strndling and Keator, of Philadelphia: Ford. Allegheny; Scott. aoiin it. k., Philadelphia; Smith, Fied erlck, Tioga, (Rep.); and Fow.Phlladel phla, (Dem ) Mr. Fow moved to amend the bill by inserting- a proviso "that the district attorney and the defendant both dhall have the power to examine jurors as to bins, expressed or Implied, In the case called for trial." The mo tion failed and the bill w 111 be reported as It passed to tho senate. It will be read the first lime In the house tomor row and will be eons.Ideied on second leading next Tuesday, and third lead ing and final pas-sage on Wednesday. GA UMAX'S ACTION DEPLORED. Eight of the ten Detnociatlc mem bers of the senate issued the follow IriK statement tonight. "We sincerely legiet and deplore the action of trie Detnociatlc state chair man John M. Garman. In his active woik unon the floor of the senate of Pennsvlvanla in behalf of the McCar lell bill, and further declare that bis action In our opinion was In direct op position to the best interests of the Demociattc partv. (Signed) O. R. Washburn, D. S. I.ee, Jacob B. Kern el er, John A. Wentz. .1 Henry Cochian, A. M. Neely, W. Oscar Miller, William E. Miller." The Deniociatlc senatoi.s not signing the statement au Messrs. Stiles, of Le high, and Bojd, ot Favette, who oted for it on final parage yesterday In the senate. Reptesentallve Spatz, commenting on the action of the Democratic caucus on the McCanell bill, said tonight: "In my opinion, the action of the caucus today was a great vlctoiv for the Deniociatlc partv. It virtually means the passage of the McCairell bill, a measure th.it has been advo cated by the Detnociatlc partv for many yeais, Ftom what I can learn through conversation with my Denio ciatlt colleagues, I have no doubt the measuie will be passed b the houe of representatives if it gets a fail support from thobi on the Republican side. Thla bill, which gives the defendant an equal chance with the district attorney in the matter of setting aside jurors, is in the interest of the laboring men, and ought to bo pasted." THE BUFFALO ARRIVES. Sailors Who Will Relieve Dewey's Men Are at Manila. Manila, Feb. 2.-5 p. in. The I'nlted States transport Buffalo, having on board bailors to lelleve men in Roar Admiral Dewey's fleet, an Ived heie to day. The I'nlted States transnoit Perrn blvanla has arrived heie Horn Hollo, with the Fifty-fit st Iowa. These troops are being disembarked at Cavlte. The United States tiansport City ot Pueblo has sailed for Nagasaki, Japan. Major General Otis has published an order lequlilng the Inhabitants of Ma nila to procure official ceitificates of Identity, which cost twentv cents each, after Feb. 2J. The British battleship Centui ion, flag ship of Vice-Admiral Sir Edward H. Semour, and the British second-class' crusler Bonavcnture, have sailed for Hong Kong. FAST MAIL DERAILED. Accident at Grand Junction- The Fiieman Crushed. Grand Junction.Iowa, Feb. 2. The en gine of the fa.st mall tialn which left Chicago at 3 o'clock was derailed heie today. As the train was approaching tho Rock Island ctosslng tlnough an over-tight of the engineer or the failure of the biake to work, the engine ran of the track and fell over, criwhlryj Fireman Casey, The cais remained upright and none of the passengers were Injured. ITALIANS ARRESTED. It Is Alleged That They Are Danger ous Counterfeiters. New York, Feb. 2 When the steam er Spartan Prince, from Oenoa, reach ed quaiantlne today, secret coivice agents boarded her nnd arrested three members of an alleged gang: of Italian counterfeiters. They wen FrantIco la Barbera, Contl Provldeiuera and Anzelmo Al berto. A fourth arrest was afterward made at tho barge ofllee. All the pris oners have their families with them. Request from Chamber of Commerce. New York, Feb 2.-The New York chamber of commerce at Its regular monthly meeting today passed a rfsolu tlon tuning upon tho tenate the speedy ratification of the peace treaty "as be ing necessary to sustain tho honor and dignity of the country and to prevent d.ingeious and neodleis complications." i Umbrella Hardware Trust, Trenton, N. J., Fob. 2. Articles of In eorinatlon were filed today at thu ncura- tary of state for tho Incorporation of the rmbrelli Iltudware company, capital, .',. iXt,000. The company Is empowered to manufacture and deal In supplies for um brella and parasol makers. CAMP M'KENZIE IN AN UPROAR THIRTEENTH REGIMENT RE CEIVES WELCOME NEWS. Official Announcement That tho Regiment Will Bo Mustered Out Is Grcoted with Groat Hilarity. Tho Men Are Delirious with Joy. They May Come Home Individ ually. Special to the Ocranton Tribune. Camp AlncKenzle, Augusta, Ga., Feb. 1. The end is at hand, and the Thir teenth regiment Is to be mustered out at once. The camp Is In a good nat ured uproar tonight and the joy of the moil is untold. At seven o'clock this evening the welcome wold that the regiment Is to bo musteied out was received b.v Colonel Coutsen nnd by him quickly announced. The news epread with the rapidity of lightning and the Thliteenth's camp was In stantly in a pandemonium. Men plung ed out of their tents, thtuvv their hats und coats and eveiy thing belonging- to them high up Into the air. They sang, they danced, they yelled, they embrac ed ono another and for a time acted n If they weie entirely out of their senses. They weie delirious, distract ed with joy, and it would be ealer to check the ocean than to lcstiatn the wild outburst of their enthusiastic feelings. The regimental band was called out and played seveial selec tions while matching up and down through mud and sand and mlnature lakes of water. The terrible din and yelling could be heard far beyond the division headquaitcrs, a distance of a mile, and have never been equalled befoie within the limits of Camp Mac Ken7le. The definite ordeis for the muster ing out of the I'll. st Maryland and the Eighteenth and Thliteettth Pennsylvan ia weie received from Adjutant Gener al H. C Col bin at coips headquaiters last night and transmitted to the i division, brigade and regimental quar ters this afternoon They weie le celved by Colonel Coursen this evening shortly after supper. The otfieial order was handed to yom conespondent this atteinoon Immediately after Its receipt at dtvlsion hendqtiniters by Major F. S. Strong, the adjutant general, and re quired that regular armv ollkers at once Inspect, correct and prepare the records and papeib of the three doMr nated regiments, NO FURLOFGHS. The work of mustering out these tioops will be wholly accomplished here without giving any fuiloughs. .Major Strong stated to jour corre spondent thai thK woik will be begun in a dai oi two nnd will take about four weeks, so that the rtsimc-nt will not be able to leave here befoie the beginning- of March All ordnance and equipments will be turned Into the local aretral. This will mean that the men of the regiment may go home, not as a bodv, but individually. They will be paid one month in advance fiom what ever date they may be muteied out, and will get in cash liberal allowances for travel and rations. It is calculated that by being mustered out here and being allowed each one to go as he may please, the men will get on an average about $75, which would be much moie than they would get were they sent home In a body. This con sideration is now the ull-important question. There lb no unanimity as to how the regiment bhall go home, whether Individually or collectively, as the boys would be losers' financially by pursuing: the latter method. Colonel 'Coursen is somewhat puzzled. He told The Tribune coi respondent this even ing that, though he would like the regiment to go home as a unit, he would resret to see bis men lote bev eral thousands of dollars, especially as muny of them will need It when they arrive home. This difficulty, however, may be straightened out later, but to night everything else Is forgotterr but the all welcome news which brings Joy untold to the heal ts of the boys. At tattoo the drum coins added, by way of an extra and as a serenade to Col onel Com ben, "Home, Sweet Home," "When Johnny Comes Marching Home," and other such appropriate selections. The colonel kindly acknowl edged Ute compliment. All afternoon It has been raining heavily arrd the storm has been In tenflfted by thunder and lightning, but tho elements have not been ablo to dampen the lively ardor nnd the en thusiasm of the men. All are well and the health of the regiment Is good. Richard J. Bourke. Indians on the Warpath. Vancouver, B. C, Feb. 2 Indians urc on the vaipath in Alnski. One liuttk litis tukeii placo and moro righting Is Im minent. Four Indians were killed, ami several Injured In the tight which has al read taken, place. Four Ameilran dep uty mar&htUs were wounded. The In dians aro drunk, nnd there may be a ger cr.tl upilslug. Buchanan's Housekeeper Dead. Lancaster. Pa.. Feb. 2. Mlas Hester Parker, who was housekeeper for ex Prcsldent Buchanan hero and at Wash ington during his administration, died this moinlug from old age. She was In lior ninety-fourth year. THE NEWS THIS 310KNINU VVeither Indication! Today! Rain; easterly Winds. 1 General The Senate Discusses the Status of the Filipinos. General Gorrer. Promises Co-opratton. Muster-out Order Received by the Thirteenth, Democrats and the McCarrell BUI. 2 General Expected Aric&ls hi the Ad ams Polsonlnc Case. Kin iticl.il ar,d Commercial. 3 Local Meetlnir of Councils, 4 Editorial. Comment of the Press. G Local Exploding D.vnamlto Kills Four Men. Reception to the Thirteenth. Scrantonlans Purchase a Water Com pany. Colonel Boles' Residence Robbed. 6 Local West Sctanton and Suburban. 7 News Round About Sciontou. 3 Local Court Procccdlncs. LINER RHYNLAND STILL HELPLESS Four Strong Tugs Succeed in Mov ing the Ship a Shoit Distance. Fassengeia Removed. Philadelphia, Feb. 2. The American liner Rhynland still lies helpless on the panels of Cotton Patch shoal, but the indications are that she will be float ed with comparatively Inconslderablo damage betore many more hours have passed. Four strong tugs, tile North America, Pioneer, Protector and Juno pulled on her today and bv their combined efforts succeeded In moving her 03 feet. If the weather continues favorable, It is hoped to have the steamer In deep water on the net high tide. Anchors have been put out to prevent the pos sibility of her being di Iv en fur titer back on the shoal". The barge Lottie took off the Rhyn land's cargo today anil the -41 passen gers weie taken to Lewes by tlu steam pilot boat Philadelphia. Tlwi they were put nboatd a special train for this city, where they airlved to night All arc in good health. Of the cabin passengers, Mrs T. l.cmplav pioceeded to her home in Wenonali, N. J. Htiich ltooney and Hugh Thomas belong In Dublin and were bound to this port The others are Phlladel phlans with the exception of Mr. and Mrs. Lionel C. Lawrence, who were te turnlntr to New York from London, wheio Mr. Lawreruc was playing nn eruragement with the "Belle of New York." He Is a member ot the New Yoik Casino company. Mr. Lawrence in detailing the peilences of the tilp across the uctfiti said that until Monday afternoon t ovagu was uneventful. At that tl.n the steamer fell in with a heavy ml.i stoim which continued until Tui-duv, when It turned to snow. The pas-elt-gers were all at dinner that evening when the ship struck. She listed con siderably, scatteilng and demolishing the dishes. There was much excite ment the passengeis, but Captain Hun nah soon calmed them. He ordei.d all hands to stand by the life buats, but In a few minutes discowied the .sunni er vi as lying In a compaiatlvelv bate partition He assuied the passengers there was no cause tor alann and pro ceeded to make them c omtortable. At lliot he was of the opinion that the vessel had struck off Cape Ma, hue the weather was bo thick that it was impossible to surely ascertain their pos ition until the ciew fiom the lllV sav ing station appeared. Today when the pilot boat oarrte alongside to take the pas-si-ageis aboard the waves wero beating- so high that It was necessary to lower the pas sengers Into the boats by mean, of a chair. This was accomplished with safety, comfoit and despatch. Fpon reaching this city the steeiage passengers were taken to the Atneil cau line pier, where they wt-re made comfortable. CONFERENCE OF ANTI'S. Committee Appointed to Look After McCairell Bill. Hanlsbuig, Feb. 2. A conference of the anti-Quay Republican senators, and membeib was held thlb evening at which Senutor Weller, of Bedford, anil Representatives Bliss and Claiency weie appointed a committee to look af ttr the interests of the opposition to the McCarrell Juiy bill It was also decided to offer a re waid of fi.uOU for the auest and con vlctlon of any peieon who attempts to vote without a right to do so at the Republican prlmailes lu Lebanon coun ty on Satuiday, NAVAL SALARIES. Will Be Increased Under Terms of Personnel Bill. Washington, Feb, 2 Responding to a resolution of Inquiry the secretary of the navy today sent to tht senate a tubulated statement showing the sal aries the various ofllccrs of the navy would receive under the terms of the navy personnel bill. According to this estimate rear ad mirals would receive after twenty jeats of service, $8,ltil; a commodore, fCi-'O- a captain, f 220 u command er. fl.fi'O; a lieutenant eommauelei, $I,07C, a lieutenant (after five vears or service). $2,412: lleutenunt, junior grade, Jl.OJS an ensign, $1,S.'S. Small Fox at Manila. Washington, Feb. 2 Surgeon Getirml Steinberg In answer to an Inquiry toeliy CM'ri'bM'd confidence In the entire ability of the rr.edlial ofllcers In Manila to slami out the Hinall-po among tho tioops there, m William Givoa Thanks. Berlin. Feb. 2. The Rcichsan Zelger to day publishes an Imperial draco In which tho empiior thanks God for bis mercv In permitting: him to complete?, tho foitleta car of his life and the tenth year of his reign ' ' Candidate for Librarian. Ntw York. Feb. 2. It Is anuounceil here nn what appears to be good nuthoiltv that the name of Dr. Jjmes H. Canllcld, president of tho Ohlrf st.ito university, was today presented rMtlio president for appointment for llbra'Ai of congress. HIS GREAT LIFE WORK IS DONE Rt. Rev. Bishop O'Hara- Is Sinking Very Rapidly. DEATH MAY COME AT ANY MOMENT At 3 O'clock This Morning a Trib une Man Was Informed That the Venerable Prelato Might Liva Until 5 A. M. For tho Last Ten Days Ho Has Been Sinking Grad ually and Yesterday His Condition Became Highly Alarming Sketch of a Remarkable Care or of a Re markable Man Whoso Lifo Wan One of Unselfish Devotion to Hia Sacied Calling. ..MriV RT Iir.V. BISHOP O'HASA. Right Reveiend William 0'Hara.blsh op of Sciauton, will likely have breath ed his last by the time this leaches the leaders of The Tribune. At '! o'clock this morning he was rapidly sinking and In the opinion of his attending plivsklan, Dr. R. H. Gib bons, could not last many houi.s longer. To a Tribune reporter. It was stated by Riv. Father J. A O'Reilly, lector of the cathedral, that the bishop might last till a o'clock a m. The beginning of the end came at nightfall. For ten days he had been continually gi owing weaken and weak er and early last night lapsed Into xeiiil-coitscloiihiiess He never roused evi'ir hUttietently to illstlnguldh any one about him and after midnight every bieath was expected to be his last. When it was evident eatly in th- evening that death was not far orf, the pilebts of the I'plscopal residence! and two hlbteib Horn St. Cecilia's con vent sralhertd about bis bid .to watch his dvlng moments Word was tele graphed his aged brother. Dr. Michael O'Haiu, of Philadelphia, who although quite 111, answered back that he would be on without delu). Dr. Gibbons was present almost contlnuouidy during tho night. Bishop Hoban, who went down to Ashle.v In the afternoon, was sent for and is expe'ted on the Hist morning; train. That Ulshup O'Hara was In his last Illness was1 realized nearly two weeks ago and he was given thu last sacra ments by Rev. J. A. O'Reilly. Dr. Gibbons attended him constautlv, but nothing could stay the approach ing end. Theie was no particular con stitutional trouble; but a gtudual wear lim out of vitality. For the last twelve years he-has been veiy feeble and several times vva4 thought to be at the point of death. He rallied each time, however, and un til last Christina was able to be about. Since the hollduys he has been confined to his room, most of the time to hli bed. On Tuesday he bat up for a w hilts In a chair and as late as yesteiday took nourishment. Ho Is todu aged elshtv -two jeart, nine months and nineteen ilavs. For over flftv-.slx eait ho wore the sacted robes ot the uticbtlioeid, and during thirty-one jears, talking Just onu month, hit bore tho illgnlty of the bMiopiIe. SKF.TCH OF BISHOP O'HARA. Right Reverend Bldhop O'Hara was born April 14. 181C, In Ireland. While et an Infant his patents came with him to this countrj, settling In Phila delphia, in St. Patrick' pailsh, whora ho was afterwards pimtor. His elemen- ICumlnued on Page 2 H--H--Mm-f-H--H--tt-f ST WEATHER FORECAST. Washington, Feb. 2. Forecast for Frlel ly: For eastern Pennsylvania, cloudy weather with rain in tho afternoon; light to fresh easterly winds. t-H-t-H-H"H"f-tM"H-tt-H-t"f
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