ribinie. TWO CENTS. SCRANTON, PA., TUCKS DAY' MORNING, FEBRUARY 23, 1890. N TWO CENTS. BEEF COURT OF INQUIRY Canned Roast Beef Con demned as Unsat isfactory. EVIDENCE OF WOODRUFF SCho Assistant Commissary General Takes Issue with General Miles on the Subject of Beef on the Hoof. Dr. Daly's Testimony Will Bo Heard at a Future Date General Engan Will Also Be Called to Tell His Story. Washington, Feb. 2-'. Today's pro ceedings in the court of Inquiry Inves tigating' the beef controversy devel oped little that was new. The tost mony, with the exception of that of Dr. Daly, surgeon on the staff of Gen eral Miles during the war, and of Col onel Woodruff, assistant commissary general, was generally in line with that of yesterduy. The canned roast beef was generally condemned as un satisfactory, while the refrigerated beef was commended, the chief com plaint being that It often decomposed en route to camp. The tes'.lmony of representatives of the subslst'-ne de partment was begun, that of Colonel "Woodruff, assistant commissary gener al, being the most notable. He pur chased more than S0O.O00 pounds of ean no.i roast beef and told of tho method of purchase and the -nsciu that prompted It. He took issue with Gen eral Miles' contention that beef on tne hoof was the usual source of fresh meat supply to the army. Dr. Daly Introduced. Another feature of the day was the introduction of Dr. Daly, who charged before the war commission that refrig erated beef at Chiekamauga, Jackson ville, Tamnn and In Porto- Rico had been treated chemically. He was not examined, however. Is regard to this charge, Colonel Davis announcing that the contractors who were attacked were entitled to bo notified of the ex amination on this point that they might have ample time In which to ap pear should they desire to do so. The Jaw required this, he said. According ly Dr. Daly was excused after a par tial examination and will be recalled later. The Investigation will proceed tomorrow, when General Eacan, for mer commissary general, Is expo-re i to appear and tell the story of the oeef supply as viewed by his department. BARRACKS FOR TROOPS. General Brooke Approves of Plans for Comfort of Troops Havana. Feb. 22. Major General Rrooke, the governor general, approves the plans of erecting plain, wooden barracks for the troops which will re main here during tho hot weather. A building for each company, inn by Sno, with double roof and having for the sides of the bouses panels or horizontal ldvots, so to swing completely open, with a kitchen separate, but connect ed by a covered way, will cost per company $.'.,000. Some of the troops will occupy the Spanish masonry bar racks. General Carpenter has just found one. capable of accommodating 3,000 men, at Ciego de Avlla, on the Moron Troeha WAGES ADVANCED. Thomas Iron Company Employes Will Be Increased 10 Per Cent. Allentown, Pa., Feb. 22. Notice bus beer posted at all the plants of tho Tho-nus Iron company notifying the employes tluit their wages havu be--n advance lo per cent. The increase 3ates fn in February 1(1. tho lust pay Jay of the company being February 1". The compaiiy is overrun with orders. This Is the Hist order Increasing wages that has be.-ri Issued In tho Lehigh Valley for many years. Potts Bros, will Increase puddlors rales to $2.r,0 per ton In their big mill at Potti-town on nril 1. Other om 1'lojes will also receive an advance in 'heir wages, MEEKS BODY RETURNED. Tho First American Killed in the War with Spain. Clyde, O.. Feb. 22. -The remains of George Burton Meeks. the firm Ameri can killed 111 the Spanish-American war. arrived here today, having been brought from tho National cemetery at Key West, where they were burled last May. The body was placed In a re elvinj; vault here and will be burled slthii' "ii -Memorial day or May U with ippropiiiito ceremonies. Mcinb.-rs of the Sixth Ohio acted as pull-benrc is, and an Immense throng gathered at the depot to receive the body. BIRTHDAY AT WASHINGTON. Representative Dolllver Orator at the National Capital. Washington, Feb. 22. Washington's umlvers.ir' was observed here g-rieral-y today. All government departments vero clored and nlso most of the stores. There wrf iv number of patriotic meet nift. National Society of tho Child 'on of the Ilevolution made their an nual o'-lf-bratl'-n anil an Immense crowd thronged Columbia theatte. Representative Dolllver, of Iowa, was the orator of the day. In Hands of Receiver. Anplcton, Wis.. Feb. 22. Tho Manufac turing Investment company, which ope 'iites tr. sulphite mills In Wisconsin, one it Maillson und one. In this city, has gone ,nto the hanilH of a receiver. Tho prop-mi- U valued at Jl.'.'-X'.t'W). ' MR. FLINN EXPLAINS. He Tells tho Anti-Quay Tcople of tho Creasy Bill. Harrisbttrg, Feb. 22. A conference of tho anti-Quay Republican legislators was held this evening nt which Senator Fllnn, of Allegheny, explained his posi tion on the bill Introduced in the hou?e by Mr. Crcasy.of Columbia, proposing a new charier for the city of Pittsburg. Mr. Fllnn said there would bo no fric tion between hiniBelf and the Republi cans who oppose Senator Quay's re election and Mr. Creasy and the Dem ocrats. "1 bavo seen Mr. Creasy today," the Allegheny senator continued, "and I told him that it wns his dutv us a Democrat to bo for tho bill, because It was a distinctly Democratic measure and had been endorsed by the Demo cratic organization of Pittsburg. I also told him that if ho could pass the bill with the assistance of Quay votes he ought to do so. The Hepubllcan organ ization of Pittsburg und the Republi cans of Pittsburg have passed upon tho Question:; Involved In the measure on several occasions. They believe that tho government of Pittsburg, under the present charter, which was passed twelve years ago, Is far better than government under the old char ter, the provisions of which are em bodied In thlsj bill. While the Repub licans of Pittsburg prefer to be left alone, the passage of this bill will not hurt them. They could readily ndjust themselves to the provisions of the bill. The attempt to pass the bill, however, will have no bearing on tho fight for the senatorshlp. I am opposed to the re-election of Senator Quay and no pro posed legislation will Interfere with my position on tho senatorshlp." Mr. Fllnn told his colleagues that he would make no request upon any of the anti-Quay Republican legislators to vote for or against the bill. Refer ring to the story that overtures had recently been made to himself and cer tain other anti-Quay ttopublican legis lators by Senator Quay's friends look ing upon some one to succeed the Reaver senator, Mr. Flinn stated to , the meeting that ho had refused to discuss this matter so long as Senator Quay was a candidate and would re fuse to discuss it, except with all of tho Republican legislators who were opposing Mr. Quay's re-election. Nearly all the legislators have re turned to Hairisburg and there will bo nearly a full attendance at tomorrow's session of the joint assembly. Senator Quay's managers said tonight that they do not expect the senator to visit Harrlsburg this week. BROOKS CASE DISMISSED. Inmate of Soldiers' Homo Has No Right to His Pension. Erie, Pa., Feb. 22. Judge Walling dismissed the bill filed against the trus tees of the Soldiers' home by Andrew Brooks, an Inmate of the home, to com pel them to forward his pension money to his wife, who is In needy circum stances. The decision was lengthy, and the learned judge decided that the rules of the home governing pensions are not ! In conillct with the act of congress of February 20, 1S83, that the rules are within the power of said board of trus tees and not contrary to law or public policy, that plaintiff signed an agree ment before entering the home to com- I ply with the rules, and the rule gov I ernlng pensions Is one of them, that ' equity will not compel defendants to ' continue plaintiff as a member of the home longer than he complies with the I rules', if the pension rules are not Just It rests with the board of trustees at any time to abrogate or modify them, and the legislature now In session has . ample power in the premises. ' The plaintiff's counsel Hied notice of , appeal to the Supreme court, and It is J considered certain that the members of i the legislature from this county will j press for legislation to regulate the , pension money of the Inmates In an equitable manner. REWARD DEWEY AND SCHLEY. A Bill to Revive, tho Rank ot Ad miral and Vice Admiral. Washington, Feb. 22. Mr. Lentz, of Ohio, introduced in the house today a bill reviving the rank of admiral and vice admiral and naming Hear Ad miral Dewey and P.ear Admiral Schley as tho persons to fill the respective positions. Mr. Lent,' bill Is as fol lows: "That to provide prompt and ade quate reward lo Rear Admiral George Dewey and Rear Admiral Wlnlleld Scott Schley the grades and ranks of admiral and vice admiral in the Unit ed States navy be, und the same are hereby revived, with the same duties;, pay and privileges appurtenant there to that were by law given to the for mer appointees to said ranks, the grades to exist, respectively, only dur ing the life time of said officers; but should George Dewey die or retire be fore said Winfleld Scott Schley, the said Wlnlleld Scott Schley shall be ad vanced to the rank of admiral." STEAMER ASHORE. Red D. Line Boat on the Beach Near Atlantic City. Atlantic City, N. J., Feb. 22. Tho steamer Hlldur, Captain Maxcus, bound from Carucoa to New York, went ashore near Ship Ilottom light this morning. The life. saving crew at that station went to tho assistance of tho Hteamer's crew. The vessel was found to be in no immediate danger and Its crew remained aboard. The uccldent was caused probably by the captain losing his bearings, as the weather was very foggy at the time. Tho steamer belongs to the Red D line and carries a cargo of coffee, hides, etc. Two tugs aro now on their way from the Doluwuro breakwater and New York to render assistance to the ves sol. Only One Filipino Remains. Washington, Feb. 22. It developed to day that Blxto Lopez. AgonciUo's sec rctary. left heie quietly Monday nlgit on tho train for New York. Slnco th.n nothing has been heard from him. Ills hotel room Is still reserved and tho hotel people say they think ho will como wick. I Jr. LoMuilu, tho only Filipino loft, Is stilt confined tu his bed. TERRORS OF THE RESTLESS SEA EXPERIENCES OF BULGARIA AND HER PASSENGERS. The Steering Gear Gives Way Dur ing a Severe Hurricane and tho Ship Is Left at the Mercy of the Waves A Cargo of Horses Stam pede tho Decks and Trample Each Other. Fiction Outdone in 'tho Thrilling Battle for Life Tho Rescue. Baltimore. Feb. 2.'. The Prltlsh steamship Vlttorla, Captain Wetherol, arlved today from Hull via. Hampton Reads, with four of tho crew of the missing Hamburg-American liner Bul gaiia. The rescued mariners are: Sec ond mate, O. Seharges; quartermasters, Carl Lutltko and John Schulz, and Sea man William Stavk They were picked up by the Vlttorla from an open boat of the Bulgaria three and half hours after they had been cast adrift in lati tude 40 N longitude 43 W., on Feb ruary 5. These, with tho twenJT-flvo women and children who were picked up by the tank steamer Weehawken and landed In Ponta Dolgada, Azore Islands, a week ago, are all that have been heard from of tho crew of S9 men and -tl passengers which tho Bulgaria had aboard when she sailed from New York for Bremen January 2S. Captain Weth erell said that he sighted the Bulgaria In a disabled condition at 7 a. m. Feb ruary 0, (lags flying and tho tank steamer Weehawken standing by nnd communicating with her. There was a heavy sea on and his vessel drifted away from tho disabled craft but he steamed toward her and again located her. He saw tho men aboard the crip pled vessel attempt to lower a boat, and just as four of them got into It, it broke loose from the steamer and drift ed away. Tho four men made an ef fort to row back to tho Bulgaria but could not approach her on account ot the high seas. The Vlttorla was pre paring to lower a boat to go to the as sistance of those on the Bulgaria when tho four men came alongside. After considerable dlfllculty they were taken aboard. During a lull tho second olfl cer of the Bulgaria, accompanied by six of the crew of the Vlttorla, manned the boat Just vacated and started for the sinking steamer. They were scar cely away from the side of the Vlttorla. however, before another gale began and the brave fellows not being able to reach the Bulgaria, found it impos sible to return to the Vlttorla until sev eral hours had pacd. Captain Weth erell would not abandon hope of being of assistance to those on board the ill fated vessel and remained In sight of her until nightfall when a perfect hur licune arose and carried the waiting ship miles away. In the morning the Bulgaria was not to be seen and tho Vlttorla proceeded on her Journey. Officer Seharges' Story. Tho story of the experiences of the Bulgaria and her passengers and crew, as told by Second Officer Scharses, Is a thrilling one. "On Feb. 1 at about S p. m.," said ho, "a hurricane of so severe a nature was encountered that It was found impos sible to make any headway and at 2 a, in. tho following day we were forced to heave to. The Hying bridges, both fore and aft. were carried awav and seamen and passengers were afraid to venture on deck for fear of being swept Into the sea. About 7 a. m. the spring In the rudder which Is used to break tho strain of heavy seas, collapsed and soon afterward the entire steering gear was washed away. Tho steamer then fell in tho trough und was left as a toy at the mercy of the wind and waves. "Sea nfter sea swept over us," con tinued Second Otflcer Seharges, "smash ing In the doors of the cabin and deck houses, Hooding the main deck, wash ing In tho awning deck, and creating huvoc and disorder all over the ship. To make matters worse, one hundred horses' that were stabled on the upper forward deck stampeded and in their fright made a wild dash, trampling1 each other to death. This state of af l'ali.s lasted until all but twenty had been killed or drowned In the wash of tho waves. Then tho butcher of the vessel with a number of seamen went Into the pen and tried to quiet tho beasts that remained. This failing, as did also the attempt to force the fren zied animals overboard, their throat; were cut. Before the maddened ani mals were dispatched, however, tho butcher had both his legs broken mil one of tho seamen was badly Injured. "Any idea that our troubles were over wus soon dispelled when It was found that the vessel was leaking. All the hatch coverings had been blown off and before they could be replaced four of the seven holds filled and all had considerable water in them. The cargo next shifted, listing the steamer heav ily to port. In addition the carcasses of the dead horses washed aport, add ing to the heavy list. "All this did not happen in a day," said Mr. Seharges, "for hours had elapsed since tho first misfortune. Then for neventy-two hours passengers and crew worked like slaves throwing cargo overboard to lighten the ship, but It was of little avail. Inch by inch, foot by foot, tho ship settled and as she sank deeper the waves washed with greater force and freedom over her. One wave carried away eight of the life-boats from the low-lying port side and with these went much of the hope from tho hearts ot passengers and crew. Attempts nt Rescue. "At 4 o'clock on the morning of the fifth," ho continued, "the order was. given to call all hands on deck to pre pare) to take to the small boats. The water had Hooded the engine room and tour pumps could not keep it down. It was then up to tho grate bars, but tho firemen still managed to keep tho fires burning. Each passenger and seaman was given a life peraerver and the re maining boats wero gotten ready jnd provisioned. Shortly after daylight the threo steamers (tho Weohuwlcen, Vlttorla and Koordlstan) one after ri. other novo In sight. Tho Weehawken was tho first to bo of service, as ahe sent two boats In which the twenty Ave women and children were plucc-d. These wero landed safely on tho Wee hawken, but after that the storm In creased In violence. One of our boats was smashed nnd It became almost Impossible to lower another on account of the vessel being so far down on the port side and correspondingly high on tho starboard, where the remaining boats wero made fast. Another at tempt was made and one was suc cessfully gotten Into the sea. I and the three men who wero saved with mo Jumped Into her to tuke tho oars when by some unfortunate accident wo wero cut loose. Tho men on the vessel wero seen after that to try re peatedly to lower another boat, but without success. Tho second ntllcer stated that all through the conduct of the crew and passengers was excellent. Tho wom en wero especially bravo. Ho thinks there Is little likelihood that the Bul garia weathered the storm that night, as she was sinking when he left her. The Koordlstan, the third vessel that saw the distress of tho Bulgaria with out being able to be of assistance be cause of the tempestuous seas, arrived in Bremen on the 19th inst. and re ported that tho Bulgaria had founder ed. Second Ofllcer Seharges Is reason ably positive that none were rescued from tho Ill-fated vessel after he left her nnd ho feared that 101 persons went down with her. Tho Bulgaria had no accommoda tions for first class passengers and all the passengers on board were In tho steerage. They were mostly Germans from different parts of the United States. She was not a regular liner and had been In the sprvlce of the Hamburg-American line about a year. QUIET DAY IN LEGISLATURE No Quorum in Senate or House at Harrisburg Few Bills Passed in tho Senate on First Reading. Harrlsburg, Feb. 22. The senate was without a quorum today but passed bills on first leading, and sent the bill accepting Andrew Carnegie's donation to Pennsylvania State college back to the appropriation committee. In the house bills on second reading was tho order of business and several passed this stage. There was less than a quorum of members present but as the question was not raised no notice was taken of this. Speaker Farr was absent and Mr. Marshall, of Allegheny, took his place. The house adjourned at T o'clock to listen to an address by Representative Fow, of Philadelphia, on George Washington. The bill making a compulsory non suit and the refusal of the court to take It off a bar to recovery In another suit for the same cause of action, ex cept in the action of ejectment upon a legal title was defeated. The measure was Introduced by Mr. Harris, of Clear Held, by request of the Pennsylvania State Bar association. Another bill passed by Mr. H:rrls by request of the State Bar association was also defeated. The measure makes It necessary that all acknowledgments of a debt or demand based on contract except acknowledgements by partial payments and all promises to pay shall be In writing before the bar of the statute of limitations shall be removed. Tho bill Instructing tho state board of health to make a special sanitary survey and linestlgatlon of the source of pollution of public streams brought on a debate. Messrs. Fow and Stulb, Philadelphia, and Nisbct, of Allegheny, championed the bill and Messrs. Tow ler, of Forest; Baldwin, of Delaware; Moore, of Butler, and Ha&son, of Ven ango, urged legislation instead of In vestigation, Action was postponed for the present on motion of Mr. Stulb. A bill was Introduced by .Mr. Kreps, of Franklin, providing for the publica tion of the laws enacted by the legisla ture In newspapers. Tho bill prmides that the laws shall be published in two imperii In counties of 25,000 or less pop ulation; in three papers In counties over 2.",000 and less than 50,000; in four papers In counties of over f0,000 and less than 75.000; In five papers in counties over 75,000 and less than 100,000; In six papers In counties over 100,000 and less than 500,000; in ten papers In counties oer 100.000. The newspapers designat ed shall be of general circulation, print ed In the English language. Tho rate for publishing the laws shall be ten cents for each folio of 100 words. The papers shall be selected annually by the commissioners of the several coun ties. Two of the papers shall repre sent tho majority political party and the third the minority political party. Other bills were Introduced as fol lows: Mr. Spatz, ot Berks, authorizing the payment of a bounty of $100 to the vol unteer soldiers and sailors In the war with Spain. Mr. Morrison, of Mercer, authorising and empowering' the owners and less ees of real estate to kill hare or rab bits upon their own premises at all sea sons of the year. Mr. Martin, of Mercer, making city treasurers of third class cities Ineligible to re-election. TWENTY-THREE VOTES CAST. One Hundred and Forty Six Members of tho Legislature Absent. Harrisburg. Feb. 22. There were only twenty-threo votes cast for United States senator at today's session of the Joint assembly. Senator Quay re celved 12; Jenks S, and Judge John Stewart, Congressman John Dalzell and Colonel G. F. Huff, one each. President pro tern. Snyder presided In the ubsenco of Lieutenant Governor Gohtn. Exactly 116 members wore absent and paired. Several others wero absent without a nair. Mr. Haywood's Condition. HaiilHburg. Feb. 22. A telegram waH received at the treasury department to day from Mrs. Haywood at Sharon stat ing that her husband. ex-Stato Treasurer Haywood, had passed a very uncomfort able night, nnd that Ids condition is not as encouraging as tho two previous dajs. Red Star Steamer Damaged, Antwerp, Feb. :'2.-Tho Red Star lino Mliamer Wrsternland, Captain Mills, which nrrlvtd hero on Feb. 20 from New York. wis damaged from heavy weath'r encountered on the voyage, during which the second cabin whs flooded. Sho had aim a collision on Feb. IS Willi the schouli. er young Fox. MR. LANE FAVORS SENATOR QUAY PHILADELPHIA'S LOCAL LEAD ER IS INTERVIEWED. He Demonstrates That the Victory in the Election of Mr. Ashbrldge Was Due Mainly to the Leaders of Organization Ropubllcons Should Guard tho Ladder of Or ganization by Which They Mount ed to Place and Power. Philadelphia, Feb. 22. An Interview In given out here tonight witn David U. Lane, the local Republican leader, who is a close friend of Mayor-elei.t Samuel H. Ashbrldge, and who wtj largely Instrumental in bringing about his nomination, In which he says: Tho magnificent victory of yesterday In tho election ot Mr. Ashbrldgo was duo mainly to the leaders of the organi zation taking counsel with their Judg ment, Instead of with their resentments and disappointments. They realized that loyalty to their action by Republican vot ers depended upon loyalty and fidelity among themselves. The cardinal ami guiding principle among Republicans should be to ascertain tho will of tho majority, as expressed at primary con ventions or party caucuses, and abide thereby. Tho result of tho election In our city ought to bo an object lesson to our mistaken friends nt Harrlsburg. who nro pursuing a course calculated to disrupt party oisanlz.itlon; almost every sena tor nnd member owes his position to party organization, without which sup port they could not have been elected. Tho only road to political preferment In our party is through conventions of dele gates oxpreFs-.ing the views and wishes of their constituents. A party caucus In a deliberative body has the same binding force as a party ptlmury or convention. All these Instrumentalities aro for tho purposes of ascertaining the will of tho majority, so thnt unity of action may fol low. Those who aro In polities to 6t.iy cannot afford to set an cxamplo that may return to piaguo them. Should Guard the Ladder. For merely selllsh consideration, if for no other reason, Republican leaders should jealously guard tho ladder of or ganization by which they mounted to place and power. The destruction of party organization effects every man In active public life. Tho fomenters of the present political strife have nothing to los-o, nnd care more for personal advance ment than party success. Disaster, If any should come, will fall on tho leaders of our party without regard to faction. It will require their labor and thought lo heal tho wounds caused by those who never did and never will aid tho organi zation. Those who revolt against party organization at this time aro sowing the seeds of disintegration which will take growth on presidential election day, as the voters will become distrusted wl'h this unseemly wrangle among themselves. The situation at Hnrrlsburg Is not a contest between Individuals. It Is much more than that; It Involves party suprem. aey. It Is a question of abiding by a majority sentiment legally expressed at the polls or In a party caucus. For these and other reasons, I believe In supporting the candidacy of Hon. M. S. Quay for re-election, not alono becaue of friendly Interest, but for tho greater vreason that he Is tho regular nominee of my party. It seems to mo that this should be the guiding thought of every Itopuhlican. BANKER WANTED FOR CONTEMPT Trouble the Result of Alimony Pro ceedings Instituted by His Wife. Atlanta, (la., Feb. 22. J. E. Wurnock, president of the Bank of America, Is being searched for by Sheriff Nelni3 and his deputies on a court order for ( contempt. The trouble is the result of alimony proceedings instituted by his I wife. Wurnock had not been appre t bended up to a late hour tonight and is believed to have left the city. Late in the afternoon Judge Chandler, in the Superior court, appointed a receiver for ' the private Interests of Warnock on . application of his wife's attorneys. ; Warnock is a well-known financier. He is president of the Bank of America, ' secretary and treasurer of the Vir ginia Loan company and holds a simi lar position with the Phoenix Loan company, is the senior partner In tho furniture business of Warnock & Con niff. Mrs. Warnock is the daughter of Rev. J. C. Burrus, now of Florida, ono of the most prominent and Influential Unlversallst ministers In the United States. HAUSER EXONERATED. He is Declared Blameless for the Death of Gleison. Stroudsburg, Pa., Feb. The cor oner's jury today held un Inquest over tho remains of the dead burglar who was shot by Postmaster Milliard Haus er while attempting to rob the post office at that place. The murdered mun was John Gleason, of Newburg, N. Y. The verdict of tho jury is that Gleason came to his death from gun shot wounds from tho hands of Mil liard Hauser while the said Gleason was guarding the post office and oth ers unknown to the Jury were bur glarizing the same. That Milliard Hauser Is exonerated from all blame, as ho was protecting tho property of the United States gov ernment as his oath requires. There is no clue lo the other robbers who escaped. Anti-Saloon League. Hnrrlaburg, Feb. 22. The annual con. ventlon of thu Anti-Saloon leaguo of Pennsylvania was neld hero today. Rev. Dr. George II. Stewart, of Harrisburir, was elected president and Dr. A. J. Kynett, of Philadelphia, vlco president. A public mpctlug was held this evening at which Rev. Ur. Howard II. Russell, superintendent of the American Anti-Saloon, made an address. Racquet Tournament. Philadelphia, Feb. 22. Threo matches were cm tho card today In tho racquet tournament for tho championship of America In doubles. Boston No. 1 team defeated New York No. :l; New York No. 4 won from Philadelphia No. 1, and Phil adelphia No. 2 forfeited to Now York No, 1, owing to tho I lines ot one of its pluyurs. THE NEWS THIS M0HNIN0 Weather Indications Todays Generally Pair: Colder. 1 General Filipinos t.'so tho Torch in Manila. Investigating General.Mlles' Charges. Philadelphia's Political Leader Favors Senator Quay's Kcelcctlon. Quiet Day at Iburlshurg. Experience of a Storm-Tossed Ship and PassciiRcrs. 2 General Forest City Election. Tho Markets. 3 Local Result of Voting for tho Minor Olllccrs. Kdltorlal. News and Comment. Local Tho Day After tho Election. Now Bank Building Assured. local West Scranton and Suburban. News Round About Scmnton. Local Result of Voting for Minor Olllccs (Concluded). HOPE FOR DREYFUS. It Is Now Thought That the Crime for Which He Is In Prison Never Existed. 'Paris, Feb. 22. Tho Solr announces that M. Mnnau, the procurnteur gen eral, will submit his report in the Drey fus affair next week. The report will ask the court of cassation, It Is said, to annul the conviction, without order ing a re-trial. If this be correct, It shows that tho evidence before the court not only proves Dreyfus Innocent, but that the crime for which he was punished never existed, as the French law allows the court of cassation to quash a sentence without re-trial only when there is proof that the offense alleged was never perpetrated. CAVALRY REUNION. The Cameron Dragoons in Philadel phia Officers Elected. Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 23. The Fifth Pennsylvania cavalry, otherwise known as the "Cameron Dragoons," held Its nnnual reunion here today at the headquarters of Cavalry post, No. 32, G. A. R. The following oillcers were re-elected for the year: President, Colonel Max Friedman; vice-president, Dr. William C. Todd, who was regimental surgeon; second vice-president, Edward A. McKeever; secretary, M. McKeever; assistant sec retary, J. Henry Gerecke, and treasur er, Peter D. Helms, of Pottsville. Addresses wero made by President Friedman, Assistant Adjutant General Charles Lelper and Comrade John 1.. Grimm, of Company B. After the meeting a banquet was held. In the evening a camp fire was held. RUDYARD KIPLING ILL. The Novelist Is Suffering from In flammation of the Lungs. New York, Feb. 22. Rudyard Kip ling Is seriously ill in this city at the Hotel Grenoble. He Is suffering from inflammation of the lungs. His doctors however, hope that with his strong con stitution ho will be able to pull through all right. The following bulletin was Issued at 2 o'clock this afternoon by his physi cians, Dr. Jane-way and Dr. Dunham: ".Mr. Kipling had inflammation of the right lung. This produced the usual lever. There are at present no com plications." Mrs. Kipling said that her husband was apparently perfectly well until Moncav evening when he went out to dinner nnd came home complaining of c ild and fever. It was not until lust night that this was discovered to be inflammation of the lungs. BRAVE WOMAN'S ACT. Thought of Her Babe and Foiled a Bold Robber. ' At 11 o'clock Monday night, while Mrs. John J. Davies, wife of the well known druggist ot South Main avenue, was waiting for her husband to return homo from the store, she heard u noise In the kitchen of their residence. Cull ing out "Who's there?" she received no response, and making ht?r way to tho kitchen, found an unknown man in the room, who had effected an en trance through the rear door. Mrs. Davies hastily wlzed a chair and closing the door leading to the art Jolnng room, where her baby lay sleep ing, she stationed herself before it, and screamed for help. Several neighbors heard her screams and Immediately re sponded. John Reynolds, who resides next door, wan Just returning home, and hearing the cries he ran Into the yard In the rear of the Davies side. The bold intruder was running down tho back yard, and making his way through the court adjoining tlw house, to the vncant lot in the tear of Will lams & Co.'s store, where he was lost In the darkness. The neighbors went to Mrs. Davies' asslstnnce and found her somewhat prostrated but still bravely guarding the door. Mr. Davies was immediately notified and a diligent search was made for the miscreant, but no trace of hint could bo found. FORMERLY LIVED HERE. Death of Miss Elizabeth Lee, of Blngharaton, N. Y. Miss Elizabeth Lee, formerly a resi dent of tho West Side, died yesterday In Blnghnmton, N. Y. She wus a daughter of the late Am brose Lee, who for a number of years was mufter mechanic at the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western shops in Blnghamton, Before moving to Ding haiutou tho family lived ut the corner of Chestnut street and Louergan court. The remains will bo brought here to morrow to be Interred In the cathedral cemetery alongside those of her father, who was burled there seven years ago, ' Steamship Arrivals. New York, Fob. 22. Southampton Sailed: Trove, from Bremen, New York. Gibraltar Arrived: Fucrst Bltmiarck, Now ork for Naples and Genoa. Liverpool-Sailed: Majestic, New York THE TORCH AT MANILA An Outbreak of Incendi arism Accompanied by Fighting:. BUT FEW CASUALTIES An Uprising In the City of i Serious Nature Tho Desperate Rebels Seek to Destroy What They Cannot Control The Campaign Against Them Will Be Pushed. Indian Fighters at the Front. Manila, Feb. 23. 7.S0 n. m. Then was nil outbreak of lnccudlarlwn, ac companied by fighting, In Manila lcsl evening. Tho casualties were few, but tho property loss is enormous. 9.30 a. m. The lire department has experienced great dlfllculty In flghtlus the flames, owing to defective appar atus. It is resorted that tho native! have damaged the apparatus. There was some fighting In the streets dur lug the night, but the American") quickly quelled tho uprising. A number of the Insurgents were killed nnd several American soldiers were wounded. A large market place was among ths llrst to burn, between six and seven hundred residences and business housei have been destroyed. Flrea were start ed at several points simultaneously und spreading with great rapidity, resisted all efforts to control them. Hundreds of homeless natives ara huddled in the streets, making the pa trol dutv of the Americans very dlfll cult. INDIAN FIGHTERS IN IT. They Will Be Sent to Look After Filipino Bushwhackers. Washington. Feb. 22. The authorities here are giving close attention to tho daily developments In themllitary situa tion In the Philippines and have de cided to push the campaign against tho rebellious followers of Agulnaldo with energy. Every casualty report that comes from Genral Otis notes the wounding or killing of some of the American troops by what arc practic ally sharpshooters on the other side. The insurgents probably ha"e learned that they cannot hope lo cope with American troops on anything like own terms in a regular buttle and'from now on they are expected to rely upon the harrasslng tactics they have practiced for thu past ten years. The main body of the Insurgents have now fallen back w-'ll out of the line ot effective range of the gunboats, but as the American troops hae been obliged to extend their linen In order lo protect the water works and also to take .uh.intago nf the natural topographical defences of Manila the troops are exposed to tlv file of these guerrillas without an op portunity to retail ,iti for the enemy flee before an advance In force. This was, after all, about what wan ex pected by the war department and that was why In sending reinforcements to General Otis they made It a point to send as many as possible of tho regu lar troops who had seen fighting In tho bud lands of the west. General Law ton who goes out to take command of these troopsis an old Indian lighter and soon after these troops arrive, within two or threo weeks, a forward cam paign will begin and a heavy blow he struck that will ke-ep the Insurgeius qulol during the rainy season, if it does not bring about their linniidla'.e surrender. It Is felt to bo necessary to do this In order to avoid the hardships to which the American troops otherwise would be exposed during tho torrential rains which will make life in outside Intrenehments almost Impossible (Jt civilized trooiis. NO NEWS FROM MARIETTA. The U. S. Cruiser Detroit Will Bo Sent to Bluelleld. Washington, Feb. 22 Being unable to get telegraphic communication with the commanding ofllcer of the gunboat Marietta, the navy department has in structed the conimnnder of tho cruiser Dotrolt, at New Orleans, to proceed at one to Bluelleld to learn the situation there. The government thinks It possible either tho government of Nicaragua or the Insurgents are exercising nn em bargo on messages to the United States. World's Record Broken. Pan Francisco, Feb. 22. Tho world's record lor four miles was diminished by threo and one-fourth seconds at Oak land today. Tho feat was accomplished by 11. C'orrigan's eh. g., the Bachelor, ridden by Iiulliniin. who covered tho four miles In 7.16V-!. The former record of 7.1!" was made by Fellow Craft at Saratoga In IK'l. f WEATnER FORECAST. 4- - f Washington. Fob. 22. Forecast pir Thiu-fiUy: For Eastern Ponn. - sylvanla. generally fair; somewhat -f - colder; frenli north to west winds. tttttit-r-MM--rtttttt-r r
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