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ADJUSTMENT'
OF ARMY BILL
The New Standing Army
Is Not to Exceed
97,000 Men.
ATTITUDE OF DEMOCRATS
Willing to Give the President nil
t.e Men and Money Needed for
Prt ent Purposes Committee on
Military Affairs to Meet Today.
Naval Appropriation Bill Passes
the House The Rank of Admiral
to Be Created.
Washington, Feb. 23. That thero Is
to be an adjustment of tho differences
of the army reorganization bill in the
senate is the genera! understanding
among senators tonight. Few, how
er, will attempt to give details, if
indeed these have been arranged. The
democratic senators have contended for
little more than tho fixing of a time
limit for the continuance of the exist
ence of the enlarged army, being will
ing, as they say. to give tho adminis
tration all the men and all the money
necessary to its purposes for the pre
sent. Accordingly the time for the con
tinuance of tho increase has been fixed
at July J. 1901. There is a mutual un
derstanding tho the new army shall
not number to exceed 07,000 men as
ptovlded in the Cockrell bill and that
the staff provisions of the Ilull-IIawloy
bill shall be retained In substantially
the same form as reported from the
military committee. Of the troops au
thorized. SS.OOO are to be raised subject
to the discretion of the president and
many natives of the new possessions
or otherwise, as he may determine.
Tlie committee on military affairs
has been called to meet tomorrow and
the presumption ts that the new bill
will receive attention at this meeting.
The programme is to continue tho truce
tomorrow and not to attempt to take
up the army bill In the senate before
Saturday. It Is hoped that the new
measure may then be reported and
jias-scd not without explanation and
debate, but after only reasonable de
lay. The present understanding Is that the
Mil shall be a new measure, not a sub
stitute for tho Hull bill. To make it
m substitute would leave the matter
open to a conference committee and
the Democrats are not willing to take
their chances in a conference, lionet,
after the bill shall have passed the
senate. It will have to go to the house
and be acted upon there as if no army
bill had passed that body.
Naval Bill Passed.
The naval appropriation bill finally
pilled the house this afternoon after
t'"iir days of acrimonious debate, most
if w hlch was spent upon the question
( rehabilitating the naval academy at
Annapolis In accordance with the
scheme Inaugurated by the Appropria
tion of half a million In the last naval
bill and the proposition to Increase the
maximum price to be paid for armor
plate to J."1.' per ton, existing law lim
iting it to $400. I'pon both propositions
the naval committee suffered signal de
feats. The amendment to build a great
armor plant was ruled out upon a point
of order, but after a rancorous debate,
in which the price to bo paid for armor
was cut down from .$."4r,the price which
1he committee insisted was being paid
for the new Krupp armor, to $44.1 and
i proviso was also udopted precluding
the government from paying more than
was paid by any other foreign govern
ment for similar armor. When the bill
vas reported to the house, Mr. Boutelle
ilteiupted to secure a reversal of the
verdicts of the committee of the whole
on the naval academy and annor plate
amendments, but in both eases he was
defeated, n motion to recommit the bill
mud" by him belnir voted down '9 to
J3J.
Another victory over the committee
wus secured by the adoption of n pro
Msion to the naval bill creatlnu' the
rank of admiral of the navy. This was
accomplished by Mr. Moody (Mass.),
rtho offered a copy of the senate bill
creating this rank, as an amendment to
the naval hill. The amendment was
clearly subject to the pulnt of order
against it lalsed by Mr. Boutile. but
the sentiment of the house was so an
parently unanimous in favor of the
amendment that he withdrew tho point
of order rind It was adopted without a
dissenting vote. The naval committee
bad amended the senate bill so ns to
nlso create the rank ot vlce-admiiai,
but Mr. Moody's amendment was the
orlalnal .senate bill without tho lat'r
pr vision.
"WILL MAKE AUTOMOBILES.
A iVuw York Electrical Vehicle
Transportation Chartered.
rii'-.iton. X. J., Feb. 2.1. Articles of
Incorporation weio Hied today by tho
New York Electrical VeiiieL- Transpor
tation company with on authorised
capital of J25,Cfi0.f.C0.
The company Is empowered to ac
quire and manufacture, buy and sell
vehicles of all kinds to bo operated by
c-lPctiiclty, compressed air, rui-., U anil
other means of motive power, also to
acquire franchises for the operating of
these vehicles to carry passengers and
freight of nil descriptions. The Incor
porators are James K. Hayes, Camden:
lldwin Hints:, 18 Williams street, New
York, and Augustus Treudwell, 29
)3road street, New York,
Ice Moves at Harrisburg.
HaiTlsburg. Pa., Fob. 23. The Ice be.
gan moving today In the Susquehanna
liver at Huiiisburg, Tho river Is ris
ing rapidly, although there Is no dan
Ker of ovarfiowing its bunks.
THE REPUBLICAN CLUBS.
Executivs Committee of the State
League Meets at Harrisburg.
Hnrrlsbuig, Feb. 23. A meeting of
the executive committee of the State
League of Republican dubs was held
hero this evening, at which It was de
cided to hold the next annual convcti.
tlon in Harrisburg during the first or
second week of October. The time will
bo fixed after n conference between the
t'xcutlv commute and a committee to
be appointed by tho local clubs. J. 11.
Sliuw, of Philadelphia, was elected
statu organizer of clubs at a yearly
salary of $2,GO0. Tho by-laws were
amended to provide that every county
In the state except Philadelphia and
Allegheny shall be entitled to one mem
ber on tho executive committee.
A committee was appointed to ar
range for a banquet to be given to tho
United States senator who shall be
elected to succeed Senator Quay. This
commit tcp consists of Archibald Marek
rell, of Pittsburg, chairman: T. J.
Llewellyn, of Wilkes-Uarre; Harry S.
Lnwrey. of Pittsburg; Fred. W. Fleitz,
Scrnntnn: ,T. Hampton Moore, Philadel
phia: Charles Sutherland, Altoonu: N.
II. Culver, Wlltlumsport; Oeorge Spen
cer, Philadelphia: John 1). Llttell, Pitts
burg; J. H. Shaw, Philadelphia.
GENERAL EAGAN
AS A WITNESS
He Contends that the Santiago
Canned Roast Beef Was Whole
some and Nutritious He Also Ob
jects to Hoof Beef.
Washington, Feb. 2.'!. The testimony
of Colonel .1. F. Weston, who was at
the outbreak of the war assistant com
missary general, and who now Is the
successor of Commissary General
Charles P. Kagan, together with the
appearance of General Kagan, was the
feature of today's proceedings of the
court of Inquiry Investigating the
charges of General Miles as to the beef
supply to tho army while in Cuba and
Porto Rico. Each contended that the
canned roast beef was a wholesome and
nutritious component of the army ra
tion which was furnished the Santiago
and PortoRlcan expeditions, and took
issue with the regular army officers who
have criticized It. Regarding the re
frigerated beef the testimony of today
tended to show that it was satisfac
tory. General Eagan entered Into the
circumstances attending the entry into
contracts with the beef concerns and
will conclude his testimony tomorrow.
There wns little notable in the pro
ceedings. General Eagan appeared In
full dress uniform, wearing a sword,
greeted the court smilingly and pro
ceeded to testify. He took Issue with
General Miles In regard to beef on the
hoof being the best supply of fresh beef
to the army. Insisting that such source
was Impracticable In Cuba and espe
cially undesirable In any country where
the animal heat In the beef could not
disappear before cooking.
AN APPEAL FOR SENSE.
Mr. Parker Believes that General
Wheeler's Patriotism, Should Be
Rewarded, Rnther Than Punished.
Washington, Feb. 2:1. Representa
tives Parker, of New Jersey, and De
Armond, of Missouri, have submitted
minority reports from the house judi
cial y committee on the resolution un
seating General Wheeler and other
members holding army commissions.
Mr. Parker declares that the constitu
tion ought to be enforced in a sensible,
liberal and practical way and in no
ti clinical spirit.
He contends that It is for the house
and not a committee to decide whether
patriotic military service not inconsl
tent with legislative duty should bo
branded und held to be a forfeiture
of membership in the house. Mr. Do
Armond mantalns that there should bo
no distinction between members hold
ing civil and military positions.
COUNT D'ALMENAS WEAKENS.
Declines to Accept a Challenge from
General Linares.
Madrid. Feb. 23. In the euites today
the debates on the conduct of the war
with the United Stales were continued,
but little Interest was developed In
cither chamber.
Count d'Almenus declines to accept
the challenge to a duel sent him bv
General Linares, whom he hud charged
with cowardice in connection with tho
capitulation of Santiago. He declarer
that he will not yield to Intimidation,
but will continue the campaign against
the generals In the senate, where he
will read tho violently provocative let
ter ho has received from General Lin
ares. General Pando intends to speuk
against peace with the United States
and will then resign his senatoishlp.
Colonel Coursen Bead,
Cincinnati, O.. Feb. 27. Colonel
Enoch T. Coursen, aged 77 years, died
at Ids home In this city thl3 after
noon. He was surveyor of this port
under Llccln: grand commander ot tho
Knights Templar ot Ohio: lieutenant
grand commander of the Northern Su
pjeme council of the Scottish Rite,
Thirty-third Degree. He was not only
one of the oldest, but also the hlshest
In rank of Masonry.
Mr. Kipling's Condition.
Now York. Fob. 23. Tho following
bulletin was Issued at 10.30 o'clock to.
night by the physlclnnn attending IUid
yard Kipling: "Mr. Kipling has had u
fairly comfortable day, although In the
lato afternoon nnd early evening, as
usually happens, tho symptoms have
become about as they were last even
ing, but not worse."
Sixto Is Mysterious.
Washington, Feb. 3. Slxto Lopez,
Aganclllo's secretary, who left hero
quietly for New York Monday night,
returned hero lato last night. He re
fuses to discuss hts movements.
Pennsylvania Pensions.
Washington, Feb. 23. These Ponn
sylvuulu, psnslons have been Issued;
Original Earn B. Gregg, Scrauton, $8.
AN EFFORT TO
REGULATE LIQUOR
BILL INTRODUCED IN SENATE
BY SENATOR MAGEE
Mr. Merrick and Mr. Flinn Indulge
in an Angry Debate The Speaker
Warns tho Members Against Per
sonalities in Debate House Pro
ceedings. Harrisburg, Fcb. 23. In the senate
today Mr. Mugee Introduced a bill to
restrain nnd regulate tho sale of li
quor. The measure provides that any
artificial person, corporation or club, or
any political, social or similar organi
zation shall not sell liquor without a
license. Notice of application for a li
cense fee Is to be as follows: $2."0 In
cities. of the first and second classes;
$12.". In cities ot the third class: $r0 in
boroughs, and $25 in townships. The
officers of such organizations selling
liquor without a license are liable to
pay a lino of not less than .$.'00 or
more than $.,noo, or undeigo Imprison
ment of not less than three months,
and not more than twelve months.
The Magee bill providing for civil
service In the bureaus of police and
fire of Pittsburg passed second read
ing. The bill amending the street law of
1S91, providing that portions of streets
may be paved on petitions of the ma
jority in interest and number, evoked
a bitter personal debate between Mr.
Merrick and Mr. Flinn. The bill was
opposed by Mr. Merrick, who said tho
measure applied to boroughs. This
Mr. Flinn denied, and said that Mr.
Merrick's opposition was the out
growth of the senatorial contest.
"That Is utterly false," replied Mr.
Merrick. "I am opposed to this bill
as I have been opposed to tho many
other vicious and Inqultous measures
introduced by the gentleman from
Pittsburg. He Is now posing as a re
former. Great God. think of It! No
man In Pennsylvania Is responsible
for the Introduction of more vicious
legislation than Is he. I do not pro
posed to be bull-dozed or hood-winked
by any member of this chamber."
Lieutenant Governor Gobln, who was
In the chair, said thtit the discussion
had become too poisonnl and that It
must cease. However, the combatants
lefused to be quieted and Mr. Flinn
Insisted that his position on the seu
ntorlal fight was the cause of Mr. Mer
rick's opposition to the measure. "I
have noticed," said the littsburghcr,
"that the gentleman from Tioga is in
the habit of going to the cloak room
when l call up bills. 1 am not blind
and I know why he does It."
The discussion ended after a motion
to rivommlt the bill had been agived
to
House Business.
In the house the bill to punish the
buying or receiving of junk, iron tope,
scrap Iron, brass or other metals from
minors, unknown or Inesponsible par
ties provoked a short discussion.
Mr. Urooks, of Erie, said he Intro
duced the bill by request of the city
councils of Erie. Mr. Dompsey, of Mc
Kean. moved to amend the bill by
striking out ihe words "minors" and
substituting the words .children un
der fifteen years of age. The amend
ment was defeated and the bill passed
second reading.
Mr. Woodruff, of Philadelphia, op
posed the bill fixing the suliiios of
constables In Philadelphia at SI. 200 n.
year for visiting pl'aces whors liquor
Is sold. Messrs. Fow and Yoorhess, of
Philadelphia, fa voted the passage of
the measure on the ground that It
would abolish the ofll'ce of deputy con
stable. Numerous I'uiendinents were
ofured to the bill bv Mr. Allen, of
Philadelphia, all of which were voted
down nnd the measine passed second
reading.
Mr ICeysor. of Philadelphia, Intro
duced a bill abolishing the board of
health In Philadelphia and creating a
bureau ot health with a chief to be ap
pointed by the mayor. This ended the
business for the day and the house ad
journed to mi et at 10.30 o'clock tomor
row morning.
SENATOR HIGGINS VOTES.
His First Ballot Is Cast for George
A. Jenks.
Harrisburg. Pa.. Feb. JS Senator
Higglns, ot Schuylkill, cast Ins first
vote for I'nlted States senator at to
day's session of the joint assembly.
I Uoforo the result ot his ballot was an
pounced his vote was withdrawn by
Mr. Stiles of Lehigh. Mr. Higglns
was taken ill at the opening of the
session of the legislature and has since
been under treatment at tho Harris
burg hospital. Ills friends were very
anxious to have him qualify and the
day the legislature organized he was
qualified in the hospital. After Mr.
Higglns' vote was cast today for
George . Jenks, Mr. Stiles stated that
there was some question about tho
light of his colleague to vote and he
would therefore withdraw his vote.
Mr. Dixon, of Elk, wanted to know
why Mr. Hlggina' right to vote was
questioned and Lieutenant Governor
Gobln explained that under the con
stitution the senator must qualify in
the hall of tho senate or house and
thut ho could not legally qualify else
where. This ended the matter and al
ter the joint assembly adjourned Mr.
Higglns wns qualified In the senate
chamber by Judge Slmonton, of Har
risburg, and took his seat. Senator
Quay gained a vote today by tho ab
senco of several Democrats Avlthout u
pair.
The vote follows:
Quay '
jenks 71
Dulzell J)
Stewart C
Stonu C
1 1 u(l' 5
Irvin 7
'i'uUbs 2
nice ,,, -
Grow ......, 1
Bller ,,...,,,.'........, A
Wlilcncr , , 2
--
Total 211
Necowuiy in ohoivc, JOS paired and ah
bent, 38; no election.
DEATH OF MR. HAYWOOD.
Tho ex-Stnto Treasurer Expires at
Sharon.
Harrisburg, Pa., Feb. 23. Ex-State
Treasurer Benjamin J. Havwood died
this morning nt Sharon after a ling
ering Illness from a complication of
diseases. Mr. Haywood was employed
on Capitol hill as cashier of the treas
ury nnd state treasurer for six veais,
and was one of tho most popular onio
ns' over In the public service. He was
sick n year ago with an affection of
the liver nnd stomach, which culm
inated In Brlght's disease and pul
mopaty trouble. He went west last
November and returned a month later
in a very weakened condition. He ?on
tlnued to perforin his duties as casnler
of the treasury until the middle of
December, when he wus compelled to
take to his bed. He gradually grew
weaker, but by extraordinary will
power he went to tho department on
Christmas eve and distributed gifts
to the employes. Ills next visit to the
department was a month ago, when
he was driven to the treasury to av
good-bye to his associates before start
ing for Sharon.
Stewart Pierce, of Salisbury, has
been acting as cashier of the treas
ury during Mr. Haywood's Illness, and
will probably be appointed his succes
sor. The treasury department will be
closed until after Mr. Haywood's fu
neral out of respect to his memory.
He was married and is survived by
his wife.
HARRY CORNISH
ON THE STAND
His Evidence in the Famous Adams
Poisoning Case A Poor Mem
ory. New York, Feb. 23. Harry Cornish,
on the witness stand at the Adams In
quest todav. accused Roland B. Molln
caux of having sent him poisoned
broino seltzer. Ever since Cornish first
testified In the case he has been asking
to be recalled, claiming thnt when on
the stand at the opening of the Inquest
he had not finished his testimony and
since then man .statements have been
made by other witnesses which seem
ingly contradict what he had sworn to.
The court room was crowded, but Cor
nish's statements did not cieate much
of a sensation. His story was that he
thought Mollneaux had sent him the
poison, because lie was the only man
who had shown great enmity toward
hint: that he had lied about him und
persecuted him: that he had lied about
others in the club; that there was en
mity between liarnet and Mollneaux
nnd that Mollneaux had started stories
about members of the Knickerbocker
Athletic club. Witness stated that
Mollneaux, being In a rival club, was
jealous of him. He declared that the
coroner must search the athletic clubs
of New York city for the murderer of
Mrs. Adams. He suspected Mollneaux
of having sent Kutnow powders to
Unmet. He testified that Mrs. Molin
eaux's statements that she had never
been in Harriet's room alone was false.
He knew of a person who had seen
Mrs. Mollneaux and Harriet drinking
wine in the latter's loom when no other
person was present. Witness stated
that Mollneaux was his bitter enemy
and the only man he knew of who
could have a motive for wishing to
take his life. Cornish was very earn
est In testifying and contradicted much
that he said when he was first ex
amined by the coroner.
i ornlsh was asked several times to
gle the names of men who had told
stories that he repeated about Moliu-
! eaux.
lie said he could not remember them
all. but that he had no doubt these men
would come forward and substantiate
his story as soon as they heard lie had
told It. He talked rapidly and at times
the jury could baldly follow him.
I The other testimony given today was
1 without special now features.
TRIAL OF MR. QUAY.
Will Not Be Postponed on Account
of Mr. Haywood's Death.
Philadelphia, Feb. 2.'!. The announce
ment of the death of ex-State Treas
urer Havwood, though not unexpected,
brought forth many expressions of sor
row from city ottkials, politicians and
business acquaintances of thp deceased,
all of whom held him In the highest
esteem and among whom he had al
ways been popular. It was the general
opinion that woniment of mind over
the criminal charges brought against
him in a great measure hastened the
death of Mr. Haywood who, his friends
say, was of an extremely sensitive na
ture and felt keenly the position in
w hlch he was placed before the public.
Mr. Haywood wns Jointly Indicted with
I'nlted States Senator Quay and the
latter's son, Richard R. Quay, for con
spiracy in the alleged misuse of the
state funds on deposit In the People's
bank of this city. Thetc have been
several postponements of the trial and
Monday next was finally fixed as the
date for calling the case In the court
of quarter sessions hero.
Assistunt District Attorney l-inletter,
who has had charge of the preparation
of the case for trial, today expressed
the belief that the death of Mr. Hay
wood will not lead to another post
ponement, nnd he felt certain that the
trial of Senator Quay and his son will
begin on Monday.
GLEASON IDENTIFIED.
Tho Dead Burglar Known by Sheriff
Barkalow, of Someiville.
Stroudsburg. Pa., Feb. 23. Deputy
SheillT Barkalow and II. E. Rankin,
both of Somervlllc. N. J., today Identi
fied the dead burglar, John Glcason, ns
one of a trio of thieves who recently
committed robberies there, nnd one of
whom shot and killed Chief of Police
Crowe.
Gleason and others robbed tho Swift
company's establishment at Somervllle,
N. J., on Jan. 19, and Chief Crowe was
shot and killed while In pursuit of the
robbers. ,
.,'"'
Steamship Arrivals.
Now York, Fob. 22. Sailed: Fried
rich der Grosse, Southampton and lire
men, QucoiiHtown Sullud: Majestic,
Now York.
THE FUNERAL OF
PRESIDENT FAURE
MARKED BY MANY BRILLIANT
SPECTACULAR EFFECTS.
Tho Effect Totally Different from
That Which Impressed One nt tho
Funerals o Thiers, Gambotta and
Carnot Tokens of Respect from
Foreign Nations Route of tho
Procession Altered.
Paris, Feb. 23. Bright weather fav
ored the drop of tho curtain over tho
scene ot the drama of President.
Faure's life, giving value to the bril
liant spectacular effects.
The garrison of Paris, numbering
sixty thousand men, was on duty In
the long thoioughtares between the
Elysee and Nolle Dame, and there
were between the cathedral and Pore
la Chaise glinting helmets and culrases
and martial music expressing the Im
petuosity of tho French temperment.
Champing horses and marching reg
iments prepared the mind for the
grand ceremony.
Tho Bourse, tho Rank of France, the
public olllces und most of tho stores
were closed, nnd tho whole popula
tion were In the streets, at the win
dows and on the house tops.
But the effect wns totally different
from that which impressed one at tho
funerals of Thiers, Gambotta und fur
not. On hose occasions all Franco
poured into the capital and all hearts
burst out in one irresistible Impulse.
There was absolute unity of emotion.
The lack of prevailing sentiment ren
dered the funeral, to Parisians accus
tomed to sights of the kind, a vain
and meaningless show, like that ot the
late emperor of Brazil.
Apart from the very poor, no class
set higher stole on President Fatiro
than the reigning caste. There were
more wreaths, letters and telegrams re
eolved by the Faure family from im
perial and royal personages than were
received by the Carnot family In 1804.
Among the far-off sovereigns who tel
egraphed, wrote or sent wreaths, were
the Emperor and Dowager Empress of
China and the president of the Orange
Free state telegraphed and Its repre
sentatives here presented a wreath In
artificial violets.
Queen Victoria's wreath was of loses,
violets and llllles of the valley. It was
tied with a large white satin bow
bearing the Inscription, "Testimony of
sincere esteem."
PresIdontMcKinlev.Colonel John Hay,
secretary of State of the United States,
and President Kruger, of the South
African republic, si nt telegrams, but
the United States and tin; Transvaal
gavo no further sign. No American
delegation appeared In the cortege.
Uncertainty as to Route.
The people of Parts were kept In
the dark as lone as possible as to the
route the funeral procession was to
take. This was owing to the fear of
seditious manifestations being planned.
The programme was thrice ulterU'.
Last night many friends of the gov
ernment and men In a position to know
said that if General Kutiindeii, the trov-i-rnor
of Paris, went to the F.lysee he
could not be turned out. P.ut Zur-llndt-n
Is o man to respect the laws.
H could only be dangerous were there
an Illegal general situation which
would breath" revolution. The declar
ation of marital law would give him
a practical dictature In Paris.
General Ziir'lndeii greatly stiutk the
by-slanders today as. sitting fair and
square in the saddle and surrounded
by his staff, he led off the coitege.
The three colbnless hearses followed
and then enme the funeral car, a most
ImposMn!? vehicle. Leading statesmen
hole the pall. Then came the family.
consisting of the president's son-in-law,
Horse: Cremer, his nephew, and
hi. business partner in the hides and
b-ather trade, and two cousins.
Tho new president, M. Loubet, show
ed gical pluck In walking not merely
from the Elysee to Notie Dame, but
to the cemetery, through the mist dls
tuibtd districts. His friends say that
Loubet Is a good fellow. He was by
himself, behind the family, and be
trayed no fear and wus in ovenins
dress. He wore for the first time tho
grand cordon of the legion of honor, a
broad scarlet ribbon of watered silk.
The ele"t of congress, M. Loubet, walk
ed like a man of standing and of firm,
linassumlng.self-centeied character. Ho
Is lather short, thick set, of dark com
plexion, with hair and beatd originally
black, but now grizzled, lie seemed
determined not to tllnch nnd can, I
am Informed, show hlmsc-lt stern and
unflinching.
Gnat apprehensions wre felt for the
safety of the members of tho criminal
chamber of the court of cassation, and
three Drc-yfuslte members, President
Loew and Judges Hard and Dumas.
Hundreds of thousands of Republican
would have liked to hoot them and
cheer Judge Ma'.eau, president of the
court. Hut the unpopular judges wore
apparently not noticed. The judse in
the procession wore their crimson robes
with ermine nlbbetH and velvet enps.
In fact, every official and dignitary
having tho right, to a special costumo
wore It upon this occasion, which add
ed greatlv to the spectacular features
of this really street opera. The dig
nltarles of the depnrment of public In
struction and of tho university were
dressed In black and violet silk gowns,
the members of the faculty of medi
cine were robed in crimton satin, the
members of the faculty ot law wore
black and yellow silk nnd all the ca
blnot members wore in evening dross
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.
Philadelphia, Feb. 23. A mass of sol
enin requiem wus said today In the
cathedral, this city, for tho reposo of
the soul of the late President Faure, ut
Franco,
Easton, Pa., Feb. 23, Patrick Totihev
was Instantly killed, Donnld O'Connell
fntally hurt, Joseph Dare and Joseph
Doleno were seriously Injured In Mas
ter & Sons' slate quarry. Pen Argyl, this
mornltig.
Titusvllle, Pa., Feb. 23. The Titus
vlllo nadlator works was partially de
stroyed by flm tonight. Tho loss Is es
timated at from ?35,ooo to $10,000, with
JGO.COO Insurance,
THE NEWS THIS MOKNINU
Weither Indications Todiy:
Qenerally Fair) Colder.
1 General Paris Mobs Keep Police
Uusy.
Compromise on the Army BUI.
Tho Fauro Obsequies.
State Legislative Doings.
2 General Financial and Commercial.
3 Loral Estimated Revenues and
Expenses ot This City.
Court Proceedings.
4 Editorial.
Tho Nation's Latest Question of
Duty.
News and Comment.
5 Local One Killed nnd TlTree In
jured by a Bursting Fly Wheel.
Republican Selectmen Prevent a
Joint Session of Councils.
G Local West Scran ton and Subur
ban. 7 News Pound About Scranton,
S General News of tho Soldiers at
Camp MncKonzle.
THE SULTAN OF OMAN
YIELDS TO BRITISH
He is Forced to Repudiate His
Agreement with France The Sub
jects in a Panic.
Dombny, Feb. 23. Important details
regarding the action of the British au
thorities at Muscat, the capital of the
sultanate of Oman, have Just become
known. It nppears that the news of
the lease by the sultan of Oman of a
:oallng station to Franco on the coast
of Oman leaked out while the British
political agent at Muct. Major Kagan,
was absent. Ho promptly returned to
his post, but the sultan refused to fur
nish him with any information. Tho
commander of the British boat Sphinx
thereupon dispatched a lieutenant and
nn armed party to Bandar Jlosis. But
the sultan, hoping to receive aid from
the French. continued to be recalcitrant.
The arrival of the second class cruiser
Eclipse, flagship of tho East Indies sta
tion, with Rear Admiral K. C. Drnm
niond on board, throw the sultan's sub
jects Into a panic, though the sultan,
himself still remained obdurate;. Dur
ing the morning of Feb. 16 Admiral
Drammond sent word ashore that un
less the sultan attended a Durbaron
aboard the Eclipse at two o'clork that
alternoon he would bombard the foit.-s
at 2.20 p. m.
Notice of the admiral's Intention wns
sent to the foreign consuls and thu
town was speedily In confusion. The
advisors of the sultan entreated him
to submit and the KoltpFC took up at
position broadsides to the town while
the other British ships cleared for no
tion. The sultan theieupon posted a
notification ut tho custom house and
on the gates ot the town that tho en
gagement with thu French was can
celled. At noon the sultan sent his brother
on board the Eclipse, but the presi
dent admiral refused to accept him as
a substitute.
Just betoio 2 o'clock the sultan ot
Oman, almost unattended, arrived on
board the flagship and remained there
for three houi.J. while the whole pop
ulation lined the lunch and anxiously
awaited tho outcome.
Tlie sultan, it appears, completely ac
quiesced to the British demands and
handed over to Admiral Drammond the
treaty witli France. On the following
day the admiral went to the palace,
where a gieat Durbaion was held anil
the sultan publicly repudiated hi
agreement with France
MYSTERIOUS EXPLOSION.
Four Persons Lose Their Lives,
Three Injured.
Haitford City, Ind.. Feb. 2!. liv a
mysterious explosion, following the dis
covery of a fire in the Dick building
early today, lour poisons lost their
lives and three wre in lined. The
explosion lifted the third Hour and
dropped It down on the second. Flames
enveloped the Dick, the Williams and
the Mason buildings. Four charred
bodies were taken from the ruins They
are :
Lewis La Foige and wife. Jauie-VL'one
and Will lorn Lewis.
The Injured are: John Ballard, Na
than lllnker, Joseph Yountr
WELLER'S PROPOSITION.
la Willing to Leave the Senatorial
Question to Voters.
Haiiisburg, Feb. 23. Senator Weller,
of Bedfoid. today Issued an open let
ter in which he makes the proposition
Hint a primary election be held 111
Bedford county at which the Repub
lican voters will be urged to voice their
sentiments regarding the re-election of
Senator Quay. Mr. Weller promises
that if the majority of votes should
be m favor of Senator Quay ho will
vote for htm In the senatorial Joint
session, provided that Representative
William C. Miller, of Bedfoid. non
voting for Mr. Quay, will pledge him
self to also abide by the decision of
his constituent!-.
Mr. Weller agreet to divide with
Mr. .Miller the legitimate expense In
cident to the election, which is to bo
conducted under the rules governing
Republican primaries. This proposi
tion must be accepted not later than
Feb. 23.
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Booming Judge Stewart.
Chambeisbufg, Pa., Feb. 23. At a
meeting of the Republican county com
mittee this evening a resolution was
adopted endorsing the candidacy of
Judge Stewart for United States sen
ator, thanking Senator Chlsholm for
supporting him, nnd urging Repre
sentatives lbitton and Kreps to vote
for Judge Stewart. The vote was IS
for to t against, seven refusing to
vote. Thirty-four out of forty-two
committeemen weie present.
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Agouclllo's Mission.
London. Feb. 23. The Filipino agents
In London have received a cablegram
from AroiicIIIo, the agent In America
of Agultmldo, f-aylng tho former Is coin
ing to Europe In order to endeavor
to enlist tho sympathies of European
government!.
PARIS AGAIN
IN ANUPR0AR
The Police Kept Busy
Quelling Contin
uous Rows.
TWO HUNDRED ARRESTS
Anti-Semites Assemble at the Ofllca
of tho Libre Parole Early in the
Evening and Mako Demonstrations
of a Warlike Nature The Win
dows of Petit Journal Are Broken,
with Stones Scuffles Occur nt In
tervals Throughout the Night, and'
Many Are Wounded.
Paris, Feb. 23. At about C.30 p. m. n.
crowd of people assembled In front ot
tho office of the Libre I'Sirole and
started shouting "Panama" and "Down
with Tjoubet." Several of these persons
were promptly arrested nnd Deputy
Mlllovoye (Nationalist Bepubllean),who
attempted to rescue them, was also
placed under arrest, while n friend oC
his was captured and taken to tho
police station at the same time.
A sergeant of police was seriously in
jured with a sword stick while making
an arrest.
Tho rioters then became more violent
and factional fighting ensued, where
upon tho police charged the mob anil
dispersed It.
In the course of the evening a crowd
of demonstrators broke tho windows ot
the Petit Journal with stones. Tho
staff of the newspaper dispersed tho;
mob with a lire hose, but stones were
still thrown from a distance, until the
police Interfered. This precipitated .t
fight, In which several persons wero
wounded, the police making many ar
rests. M. Paul Deroulede, chief of the.
League of Patriots, and M. Marc.ei
llabert, member of tho chamber of
deputies for P.amboulllet, wero placed
under arrest for refusing to quit the
barracks at Reullly, whore they hud
entered with a returning regiment.
There weie other demonstrations and
scufiles at Intervals during tho even
ing. Up tu midnight about 200 arrests
hud been made, most of the demon
strators being anti-Semites.
M. Mllh'vovv was released from cus
tody at 1 o'clock this morning.
CONGRESS OF HORSEMEN.
j Members of National Trotting Asso
ciation Meet in New York.
New Yolk, Fob. 23. The special con
gress of the .National Trotting asso
ciation met here, National President
P. J. Johnston presiding. Tlie congre.-s
wus called io consider the propriety
of modifying certain rules affecting
the question of Hopples and the li
censing of drivers. Sixty-five delegate-
were seated. The report of the com
mittee on rules piesented by the sec-
! rut a it of the commltteee are T. Allen.
j of Jilet, has reference to suction 2 of
I Utile l. of (he iuIcs which provide
thut "horses wearing hopples shall not
b eligible to sttiii In luces on grounds
I of members after Jan. 1, IS'.W." It
iwus desired to alter this section by
substituting tho words "unless other
wise stated" for the words "after Jan.
, I, ISDH." Edward Tipton, of New York,
protested. He said that hopples wore
unsightly, dangerous and calculated to
depioc.iate the value of good horses.
A minority report was lost by a vote
of rtii to 12. W. B. Faslg moved that
the whole clause with reference tu
hopples lie eliminated from the rules.
The motion was lost by a vote of 18
to 23, The report of the rules com
mittee as submitted wart then adopted.
Eliminations and substitutes wero
mudo arid Inseited in the phraseology
of section I of llule 21, relative ti
drivers and their licenses. It was do
elded that instead of a "license" tho
driver wear "colorn."
It was decided to abolish all ruKs
In the apnroted book of rules relating
to tlie currying of "licences by diivct.
In section t: of rule 27 the words "to
gether with the hotse shall be suspend
ed for not loss than one vear. or shall
be expell'e'd" was substituted for tho
word "shall bo expelled."
In rule 2S. sections 1, 2, 3 and 4, with
refeie'nee to tho licensing of driver
and ilders. were declared nbollsiie'd.
The rei ommendatlon of the committee
on rules to the effect that tho provi
sion? of sections 1 and 2 of mle 13 with
lefeience to timers and "bar" Umo hi
not enforced, was unanimously agre'ed
noon.
At the close of the proceedings W. B.
Faslg moved for the appointment of a
committee whose duty It should be to
prepaie an amendment to tho rule em
powering Judges to decide a finishing
head In which fraud would bo detected.
W. B. FaslE. Judge 11. M. Whitehead,
of the Meadvlllo track, Pennsylvania,
and S. T. Tousen, of N'ew York, were
appointed a committee to preparo tho
amendment which was to be Section !
to the rule 3.", of tho approved rule.
After a protracted discussion, however,
the amendment was laid on tho table
Indefinitely.
The congress then adjourned slno die.
WEATHER FORECAST.
Washington, Fob. 23.- Forecast for
Friday: For Eastern Pennsylvania,
threatening weather In tho early
morning followed by fair: colderi fresh
to brisk west to northwest winds,
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