JS 1 1 1 111 I oil M.fec" IJ5T1 0 , xi " i ! iwwr . t'"y':: T'arL- ht r it rr n -rut . rri ii iti" rn iin it i-r iir -t'mmmm '-ftW'V'' TWO CENTS. g.6 SCRANTON, lA., FRIDAY MORNING!, MARCH 3, 189!). TWO CENTS. OUR NAVY TO BE REDUCED Result of Picayune Policy of the United States Senate. MEAGRE APPROPRIATION Through the Action of the United Stntes Senate the Splendid Organi zation That Has Been tho Pride of All Patriotic Americans Must Again Be Demoralized A Large Part of tho Uorth Atlnntlc Squad ron to Go Out of Commission. Naval Drills to Be Suspended and a General Relapse to Follow. AVushlngton, March 2. The navy de partment put the big1 double turrottcd monitor out of commission at the navy yard at Norfolk yesterday and It Is said at the navigation bureau that this ship must be followed by others speed lly, to tho great detriment of the plans of the department. The estimates sub mitted to congress based on the mini mum requirements of the navy pro vided for 20,000 sailors. Congress cut this down to 15,000. There are now 1000 men in the service, so that 3,000 of these must be dropped Immediately. That means, according to the naviga tion oflicers, that a large part of tho North Atlantic squadron must go out of commission. The Asiatic squadron cannot be reduced In view of Dewey's necessities: there Is only one ship, the Philadelphia, on the Pacific station; Hip European and the South Atlantic stations have been abandoned, there Is only left the North Atlantic squad ion as materia) for a cut. The loss of ,!.01D nvn means the cutting In half of this splendid home defence squadron. It is probable that the very reduction in the number of enlisted men and consequently of ships, will Interfere seriously with 'the conduct of the naval manoeuvres this year, notwithstanding the enormous benel't that has been de rived from such drills In the pust. An other difficulty Is going to be the Im possibility of putting Into condition tho new ships as they are turned over to the government by the builders simply for want of men to man them. Secretary Long's Prompt Measures. The action of the senate yesterday In the matter of ships' armor caused Sec retary Long to take prompt measures today to bring the subject to the at tention f the naval committees in tho In. use and senate in the hope of secur ing a change in the appropriation bill before it Is finally enacted. The sec retary and Captain O'Neill, chief of the ordnance bureau. In communications sent to the committees, declared that the action of the senate if adhered to means the total stoppage of all naval instruction, saying that no armor can lie procured for $300 per ton. It might have been possible, It Is said at the de partment, to go on and build ships without tho armor under ordinary cir cumstances, trusting to the next con gress to provide for it, but for a clause in tile appropriation bill which pro vides that no ships shall be built until the armor is contracted for. The ef fect of the two provisions will be to put a complete stop to ship-building operations as far as the navy Is con cerned. Although It Is provided that n government nrmor plant shall be con structed In the event of the failure of the deuartnieut to secure bids for sup plying armor at the price llxed, the ordnance officers say that such a plant ould not be constructed and begin to supply the armor Inside of two years at the earliest. They also declare that the limit of cost fixed for the plant Is less than half of that found to be ab solutely necessary by the special naval board, which investigated the whole subject of government armor plants a few years ago. GERMANY'S MOTIVE. Explanation of the Departure of Her Ships from Manila Bay. IJerlln, March 2. A high German au thority who prefers to lie nameless, as sures the correspondent lure of the Associated Press that the motives which Induced Germany to entrust the protection uf Germans In the Philip pine Islands to the United States are simple. The Kalserln Augusta and other Cermun warships In the far cast me needed in Chinese watera owing ti the recent anti-German outrages and Germany feels that German sub jet t are safe under the protection of Americans. This Implies r,f course, a high compliment to the I'nited States, but it Is only In consonance with sev eral previous declarations made by Baron von Ituelow, the German minis ter f foreign aftalra. Kosurdlng Samoa, the same high Terman authority said Germany was iYalting the Initiative of the other pow ?rs. Finest Ferry Boat Built. Chester, Pa.. .Mure.li 2. The double deck ferryboat Philadelphia was launched to. flay at Roach's slupyaid In the pretence of tho officials of the Pennsylvania rail-i-oad. Tho Philadelphia Is suiil to be the Snest ferryboat yet i.uilt. She will ply oetween Jtrsev city ,nd Twenty-third jtrcet station, New York, llci length Is 2iX5 feot over the guarde. Tho estimated post ol the Philadelphia Is JJOD.OW. Congressman Crnnford Dead. Washington, March 2. Itepratientiitlva John NY, Cranford, of the Fourth cotiRies ilannl district of Texas, died here at tho Providence hospital ut midnight of hoart Urease ami other complications. Postmaster nt Snyro. 'V.uhlnston, Murch 2. Junius N. Wol ,kr has been nomlriitnl for pfwttnustur it Sayre, Pa. SCHOOL DIRECTORS MEET. Proceedings of tho Sessions Held at Harrisburg. Hnrrisburg, March 2. The morning session of tho School Directors' asso ciation of Pennsylvania was opened with prayer by Itev. T. It. McDowell, of Chester county, after which many topics of Interest were discussed. These officers were elected at tho afternoon session: President. Hugh II. Kastbttrn, Ducks; vice presidents, Ooorge W. Kennedy, Pottsvlllo; Sam uel J. Garner, Montgomery; F.ld.ir Peeler, Indiana; recording secretary, A. T. Gottwald, Chester; corresponding secretary, K. S. Hassler, Somerset; treasurer, H. II. Hlee, Dauphin; exe cutive committee, William Field Shay, Northumberland, chairman; J. ' llrown, Columbia; W. C. Jennings, Sul livan; Price Jackson, State College; A. L. Allen, Philadelphia; legislative com mittee, A. M. Neely, Clarion, chairman; Isaac P. Garrett, Delaware; J. A. Oppe, Luzerne; A. C. Labarre, Northampton: G. 15. Hagerbach, Lycoming. Resolutions were' adopted favorl.ig the bill extending the minimum school term to seven months; declaring It o be the sense of the association that no school district should receive more of the annual state appropriation than such district had levied the year pre vious, disapproving the proposition to provide for a state uniformity of t:vt books and the publication of the same understate authority; favoring the ap pointment by the governor of an edu cational commission of eleven persn.is to make Inquiry and report to the next legislature a bill or plan by which ex isting school laws can be harmonised and amended so as to improve our present system of education. The legislative committee reported in favor of the bills Increasing the mini mum school term and limiting dlstrut FChool appropriations to the amount of the preceding appropriation. KIPLING'S IMPROVEMENT. It Is Predicted That His Recovery Will Be Speedy. New York, March 2. That itudyard Kipling's condition has Improved very greatly during the past twenty-tour hours is evidenced by the fact that but one bulletin was posted during the day. That was of a very satisfactory na ture, and it was- announced tonight that no further bulletins would be forthcoming until tomorrow afternoon. The bulletin issued at the Hotel Gren oble at 2 o'clock this afternoon was: Mr. Kipling lias made tine progress, lie has but a slight fever. 1 comfortable though weak and revolution is taking place in tho affected portions of the lung. H. G. Janeway, Theodore Dunham. Another indication that the patient Is getting along well, is that tonight ho asked to be shown the newspapers and he seemed to be greatly pleased and affected at the interest In his ill ness shown by the American people. Mr. Kipling spent a comfortable night. He slept for some hours and rested well, and again this morning ho enjoyed nn hour or two of sleep. In this way he has In a great measure re cuperated his strength, and the prom ises are very bright for his .speedy recovery. ATLANTIC BASE BALL LEAGUE. Meeting Held at Allentown for Regular Organization. Allentown, 'Pa., March 2. Tho Atlan tic base ball league convened here this afternoon. The members present are: President R. J. Barrow, Philadelphia: 15. I?. Douglass and Wllllnin Sharslg, Allentown; VV. S. Wright. Paterson; C. R. Bloemerk, Newark: Martin Swift, H. J. Robinson and M. K. Sanders, Serantun: (5. A. Stegmaier, John A, Deddington, Dan Shannon, II. G. Mer rill, Wilkes-Barre; A. K. Spurrier, Lancaster: D. A. Long, F. G. Patton and J T IJmbrle, Heading, and Jacob Wells, Richmond The league closed a deal whereby Wllkes-Harre will take Hartford'!! place. Lancaster, Allentown, Richmond and Newark were elected a board of directors and lancaster, Allentown and Patterson were appointed a committee to frame a schedule of one hundred and twcntv-slx games, the fceason to open April 27. Tlie committee will report at a meeting in Philadelphia, April 1. F. G. Patton and J. T. Umluic, of Heading, are negotiating to buy Head ing's franchise from Denny Long. . . BECKER'S CONFESSION. It Is Doubted by the Police of Chicago. Chicago. March 2. Albert Becker, the self-confessed wife murderer, was today taken by the police out on the Randolph street viaduct to the pulnt where lie elaims he pushed his wife Into the lake on the afternoon of Feb. 27. Becker coolly pointed out the spot where his wife stood when he threw her Into tho water. The police have strong doubts of the truth of Becker's confession and they are strengthened by statements of tlsh ermen and others nrottnd the pier that the lee In the lake on Feb. 27 was at least 12 Indies thick. FAR-REACHING MEASURE. Hausbrough Canteen Amendment Excludes 'Booze" from Camps." Washington. March 2. The amend ment which Mr. Hunsbrough offered to the army reorganization bill and which became a part of that measure, prohlb. itlng olllceis or soldiers from selling Intoxicating drinks in any post or ex change, was more far-teaching than it at tlrst nppeared. It goes I'm ther and prohibits any other person from selling such liquors in any encampment or any place used for military purposes. This will ex clude liquors from all military reser vations. General Total Arrested. Madrid, March 2. fleuciiil Tor.il. who commanded the SpimUh troops at Santi ago do Culm, has been arrested and nil pilsoned previous to being tiled by court martial, on the charge of capitulating to Genoral Shafter at that placo on July 11 last. Prince Henry Promoted. Wllhohnidmvon. March 2. Kmperor II- Hani has promoted I. In brother. Prince Henry, uf Piut,lu, to conn.idiid tho 1 cruiser squadron. CLIMAX REACHED AT SANTIAGO DISCONTENT AT VEXATIOUS IN STRUCTIONS PROM HAVANA. Amount Allowed for Expenditures Is Less Than Thnt Received Un der Spanish Rule General Wood's Efforts to Prevent Disorder Are Rendered Futile Through the Stu pidity of tho Government at Hav ana Trouble Ahead. Santiago De Cuba, March 2 A cli max has been reached In the affairs of Santiago. The estimates for February have been reduced irom $70,000 to $';0, 000 and amounts aggregating $So,000 expended lost month have been disal lowed by the authorities at Havana. General Leonard Wood, military gov ernor, says It Is Impossible to estimate exactly a month ahead and thinks the best plan would be to forward a cer tain percentage to Havana every month, tho department commander having the privilege of using the bal ance, subject to objection later, as, under the present svstem. It Is Impos sible to run the government here. For the month of March all expenditures for the entire province must be kept within $10,000. f.'ven those Cubans who are most friendly to the United States authori ties say that this amount Is less than what was allowed at any time under the Spanish regime. In the opinion of others, the object of the restriction Is to discredit the work already done here by throwing out of employment a large number of men and creating dis content and disturbance. This Is, of course, an altogether erroneous as sumption, but the fnct is that tomor iow more than seven hundred men will be out of work, a circumstance generally recognized as a dangerous menace to public snfetv at just this juncture and Involving a law addi tional police foiee. Many Cuban politicians who have not received appointments will, It Is feared, use the occurrence to lnllame the minds of the unemployed. The result Is diffi cult to forecast. Seeds of Disorder. It is slgnllleant, however, that the Cuban extremists, who talk openly against Amevlean nile, go about ex plaining how n.noo of their own men propel ly aimed, could now gain pos session of the province of Santiago In two days, It the plan were propetly ar ranged before hand. The men who In dulge Hi tins sort oi muster are mere nobodies, but the fact that anybody will listen to them Indicates' the gen eral discontent burn of 'these vexatious instructions from Havana. Kven the Americans here cannot comprehend what Havana hopes to achieve by bringing about a practical cessation of all public works In the largest province of Cuba, a province really needln? more in tills line than any other. The air of anxiety obvious tu all the departments shows the ap prehensions entertained of what must follow a public announcement of the fact that all public works must ceae. As a straw showing the way the wind is blowing, a company of the Ninth Immune regiment has been ordered in to the city. This move Is probably connected with the expected trouble. STRIKE AT STEEL MILLS. "Punchers" at Pittsburg Demand 25 Cents a Day Increase. Pittsburg, March 2. The "punchers" at the Scoen Pressed Steel works. Al legheny, struck today for an advance in wages of ?.? cents a day. The strik ers claim that 400 men are out and the ilrm say only seventy ret used to work. Three striker:! were arrested charged with Intimidating workmen. At the Fox Pressed Steel walks In this city 200 men iitttick against an In crease of hours without extra pay. The two concerns are now under one man agement and several thousand work men are employed. The departments are all in operation, notwithstanding the btiikcH. ATTEMPT AT POISONING. Two Young Girls Narrowly Escape Death at Pittsburg. Pittsburg, Maieh 2. Lottie. Almo and Nettie Herman, daughter ot 1.1 mer 13. Herman, an undeitaktr of Al legheny City, received by mall i. p.uk nge of powders enclosid in a note, ad vising them to use tho powders for their complexion. Their mother, whoso suspicions wor" aroused, took charge uf l lie paekag.' ami upon examination found, it Is said, that It contained pat Is green. The motive for the attempt upon the young lives cannot bo conjectured. TRGEDY AT EDWARDSVILLE. One Man Killed and Two Wounded by Gas Explosion. Wllkes-Harre, March 2 There was a heavy explosion of gas in No, 1 mlno of the Kingston Coal company at Kd wardsville last night, by which one man was killed and two serlutisly In lured. The man killed was Ward Shaub, a laborer. The Injured aro Henry Hvnns and David A. Thomas, miners. The men were employed at timber lug and had Just started to work for the night when the explosion occurred. Death of Very Rev. A. K. Boyd. London, March 2.-The Very Hev. Au di i.w Hutchison Hoyd, known under the nom do plume of "A. K. 11. il.,'' died to' duy through accidentally drinking a ctr hollo lotion Instead of medicine. Tho Very Itev. Andrew Kennedy Hutchison Boyd, . 1). LI. D.. was born In tiutl.uul on No vember 'X 1S25, and was the author of a number of publications, IncludliiK "The HecreatioiiB of a Country Parson." Plttinger Held for Trial. ChainhursburK. Pa.. March 2. John Plt tinger, who accidentally shut and Instant ly killed Mrs. Shoemaker last nlnht, wan hold today by Justice llaulman to await uutlon by the grand Jury. Tho coroner' ,i Jury hud exonerated him. PREPARING FOR MUSTER OUT. Knapsacks and Canteens Have Been Turned In. ' Special to tho Scranton Tribune. Comp MncKcmilc.Augustn, Ga., March 2. Tho work of preparing the regiment for muster out is going on with a rush. Todny the last knapsacks and canteens were accounted for and turned In. The guns will likely be called In by Satur day. It Is now well known that Captain Howe, the mustering officer for the Thirteenth. Is desirous of rejoining his command as speedily us possible and Is therefore In favor of mustering out the regiment even before tho designated day, March 11. If the books and ac- counts are correct and In good condi tion, ho will very probably bo prepared to take up the work on Thursday, March !), or on Filday, March 10. The members of the Klghth Pennsyl vania turned in their arms to the ur sennl this afternoon. Richard J. Bourke. THE BEEF INQUIRY Contradictions in the Testimony Of fered General Miles Does Not Ask to Be Represented by Counsel. Washington, March 2. There were several Interesting features In the beef Inquiry Investigation today. It was a Held day for the volunteer arm of the service, the waiting room being filled all day with members of the various volunteer regiments which served In Cuba and Porto Rico. The first of these. Clarence Walters, of the First volunteer engineers, told a sensational story of hardship and Inhumanity suf fered during his service, describing the canned roast beef In harsher terms than have ever before been applied to that much discussed article. Later In the day Lieutenant Sewell. V. S. A., who was ma or of the volunteer bat tailor. In which Walters served, con tradicted his story completely, saying thete was no canned roast beef aboard the transport which took the command to I'crtn Hleo. Further than that he said Walters had come to him after lauding and asked to be discharged so as to accept a position as a newspaper correspondent and on being questioned said that he had been well treated while in. the service and had no com plaint to make. An Important development was the denial of the story by one James Fnrn nu, and also attributed to Dr. Max well Christine, of Philadelphia, that they had seen beef injected with chem icals in an Omaha packing house. Dr. Christine explained that what he had seen was the pickling of corned meats, the brine being injected into the meat to save several weeks' time in the pickling vat. The question of counsel for General Miles before the court Is still In abey ance, some correspondence bavins passed between the general and toe court, but both sides decline to -?lve nut the letters till a settlement IS leached. General Miles has not asked to be represented by counsel, presum ably because thai would put him 'n the position of admitting himself on trial by the court, which up to date he has declined to admit. On the other hand the court does not feel -ibl under the articles of war, to permit Major I.ee or any one else to cro.jn question witnesses unless he can be recognized officially as counsel for tho defense. It was stated that this mat ter probably will be se'tled tomorrow. The ioiirt expects ' start west Tues day or Wednesday of next week. INDIAN PUPILS GRADUATE. Four Thousand People Attend the E.eventh Commencement. Carlisle, Pa.. March 2. The eleventh commencement of the Indian school was held today in the presence of l.ooo people. Thirty-four pupils were grad uated. Among the visitors were Indian Commissioner W. N. Jones, wife and daughter; Dr. Sheldon Jackson, com missioner of education for Alaska; Commissioner of ICd oration W. T. Harris, wife mid daughter; John C. lirady. of Alaska; John G. Carrlng ton, V. S. A.: Miss Kstelle Iteel. super-Intt-ndcnt of all Indian schools in the I'nlted States; William Hamilton, as sistant commissioner ot education for Alni-ka; live Russian commissioners who are inspecting warships now buildings at Cramps; State Senator W. T. Miller, lleprosentatlvis liiltton and Schcurer and Lieutenant David J. Jar vis, of the revenue cutter sen Ice. Ma jor H. II. Pratt presided and miiblc was furnished by the Indian band of sixty meiubets, which will play at the Paris exposition In 1D0O. Prayer waa orfeied by Itev. Dr. Sheldon Jackson. Mujor Pratt's policy was strongly en dorsed by Commissioner Harris, Indian Commissioner Jones, General Carring ton and President Uecd, of Di kluton college. The defense of A parlies was the fea ture of the day. When Vincent Nat aelsh. the first Apacho to graduate, ap peared, .Major Pratt said "the Apaches are r. bad lot " Then the little Apacho orator told how the Apaches had been hounded from place to place although they only fought for home. Commis sioner Jones approved NntaeNh's argu ment nnd said the government's treat ment of-the tribe was u disgrace. Ma jor Pratt then defended the Apaches. He said the trouble had arisen from the Arizona whites coveting mint's nnd lands and more murders lay at tho doors of thofe whites than of tho Apaches. The Apaches hud suffired as hud the Nez Perces years ago. An elo quent address was made bv General Cnrrington who Is an old Indian fight er and President Reed said thnt a more orderly body of students than these In Carlisle could not be found In the Uni ted States. - ' Ice Gorges in the Delawr.re. Stroudsburg. Pa., March 2. All dantjo" from lee gorges In tlte upper Delaware is now believed to have piihsid. There has been a. break at I.acknwaxen, Pike conn. ly. No dnmiiKe rns been reported. Below Alllford and at Uarrett bridge the Its remains In the sutae condition, At the Delawnro Water Gap the break, when It occurs, will cuuso little or no damage. KOONTZ BRIBERY COMMITTEE MEETS REPRESENTATIVE KREPS THE PRESIDING OFFICER. Mr. Koontz Protests Against the Adoption of Resolutions Which Will Cause Delay Mr. Voorhees Refers to the Speaker of tho House Tho Objectionable Resolu tion Adopted. Harrisburg, March 2. Tlio commit tee to Investigate the bribery charges In connection with tho passagu of the McCarryll Jury bill in the house met tins evening in the judiciary Benefit n; committee room. Representative Wil liam C. Krops, of Franklin, presided and tlie other members present were Representative William II. Koontz, of Somerset; Charles K. Voorhees, of Philadelphia, unit Michael J. Tlghe, of Luzeihe. Captain t.eorge W. Skinner, of Fulton, the llfth member of the committee, was absent. There were many spectators including members ot the senate ami house. Alter the meet ing was called to order and tho steno grapher, L. Sclioch, of Scranton, had been sworn by Chairman Kreps. the roll was called and the minutes of the previous meeting were read. The res olution calling for the Investigation was also read. Mr. Voorhees offered n series of resolutions to the effect that enarges. unless specified, should not bt considered and to give those charged ample notice of such charges and that all charges printed by a reputable newspaper shall be considered when names are given to the committee. Kach charge shall be passed upon be foie another shall be taken up. The chairman of the committee shall be the examiner In ch&f of all witnesses, after which members may Interrogate i Individually. Subpoenaes must be "Igned by the chairman and secretary of tlie i oinmlttee and placed In the bands of the sergeant-nt-arms of the house and served oy him twelve hours before the meeting at which the wit ness so subpoenaed shall be called to testify. General Koontz said he could now understand b these resolutions why Mr. Voorhee. had been absent from the house all of the afternoon. He was opposed to the I evolutions and If they were adopted he would go befon the house In the morning and submit the matter. "I pi .. test," he nddd, "against the adoption of these resolutions as It means delay and prevents me from pre senting witnesses now here and ready to testify as to tne offers of money made to them In connection with the passage ot the McCarrell bill. My wit nesses are here and If you refuse to heat them I shall appeal from ottr de cision. 1 defy you to refuse to accept this testimony." Mr. Voorhees Speaks. Mi Yoorht-es said there should be some plan of procedure. The commit tee Is acting In a Judicial capacity. These resolutions are not submitted for delay. They are fair and under them the committee can conduct an honest luqiihy. Mr. Voorhees. said he courted a fair and honest inquiry. Sir. Koonti replied that he did not wish to Impute dlhhonesty to any one. "I am told," he said, "that the speaker of the house today said nothing would take plac tonight and asked the person to whom he told this to protect him from the gentlemen of the press. We nre here to give the names of the members of the house who will say they were offered money to vole upon the McCarrell bill. The committee date not refuse to hear them." chairman Kreps said ther-o resolu tions embody the laws of the state. The ae-iised has the right to appear and be given the chance to defend him self. "So far as I am concerned there will be no bucket of white wash under this table," Mr. Kreps added, "but I will not be a party to any action which does not give the licensed a chance to lie present and answer to tlie charges made." Asked by Mr. Koontz If a member should come before the committee and give the inline of a man who offered him a bribe whether he would hear him, Mr. Krops replied: "The chair would rule that the ac cused should have notice and nsked to appear." After further discussion tho resolu tions were adopted, Messrs. Kreps, Vourh.'eB and Tlghe voting In the af llrmativo and Mr. KoonU In tho nega tive. Mr. Tlghe offered a resolution that the committee proceed to the In vestigation preferred by the Philadel phia Press, summon managing editor, cltv editor and others to uppear. Mr. Koonta suld these men were present nnd that unless they wen' heard ho would go before the house In the morn ing and ask for n. ruling. The resolu tions were adopted, Mr. KoontK voting In the negative-. Mr. Kreps said there was nothing fin ther for tho committee to do, whereupon Mr. Koontz moved that tho committee adjourn until to morrow Immediately after the adjourn ment of tlie house. The motion curried. Suhixienaes were Issued this after noon tiy Chairman Kreps. upon appli cation of General Koontz, for Repre sentatives Kngler, of Lycoming; Crlste, of Northumbeilaud, and Smith, of Cameron, and Colonel George Nox Mc Cain and John I'. Dwyer, of tho Phila delphia. Press. General Koontz said after the meeting of tho committee that all of those gentlemen were present and willing to testify In substantiation of the charges contained In his resolution calling for an Investigation. L. A. W. Committees. Pitteburg, March 2. President ICci-nan. of the Leaguo of American Wlieelium, litis announced the appointment of tho following chairmen of committees of the Leaguo of American Wheelmen: Racing board, Fred Gerlach, of Chicago; rights and privileges, Conway W. Hunts, of Hal tlmore; rules and regulations. David J. O'Brien, of Omaha; memlorshlp, Wllllum A. Howell, of Bockvllle, Conn. Decision for Kid Mcl'artlnnd. Hartford, Conn., March 2.-KUI McP.trt land, of New Yotk, received the decision on points In his battle with Tom Oroder. lok, of Yenisei-, at the Collceum tonight. Tho decision was unsatisfactory. Hrod click was; cloarly entitled to a draw. THE NIMS THIS jIOUNIM Weather Indication! Today! QENCRALLY FAIR J WARMER. General Six Itcehr.cnts of Regulars Ordered to Manila, Bribery Commltteo Organizes, KfCect ot tho Sei ate's Picayune Naval Policy. Crisis Imminent at Sonllngo. General Flnurci.il and Commercial. Local Intcreftlng Sfsslons of Both Branches of Councils. Residents ot IUakely Object to a Hotel In tho Borough. Kdltorlal. Power of tin President Between Ses sions. News and Comment. Local Two Men Killed at Avocn. F. J. Dlckort Appointed Poor Director. Local West Sernnton and Suburban. News Bound About Scranton. General I.ettei frcm Sergeant Corwln. THE POPE'S CONDITION. In Spite of Many Favorable Reports, Grave Doubts Have Been Enter tained as to the Issue of the Ill ness. Rome, March 3, 1 a, m. The latest news from the Vatican is that the pope's vmperature nt midnight had fallen several points. It appears that his disinclination to observe the rec ommendations of his physicians forms an obstacle In the way of prompt re covery. He has full confidence In his own strength, and does not teadlly acquiesce In their advice not t.i in.)ve During the afternoon he insisted upon leaving his bed without assistance and also read several telegrams. Tho rite In tils temperature, which had given some anxiety, was probably cause i m part In this way. The pope said during the day: "it Is a miracle of God that 1 u;n still alive; for lie wishes to spare His church a terrible crisis at the present moment." At i o'clock in the afternoon the doctors made u prolonged visit, last ing more than an hour, which caused some uneasiness, but on leaving they gave reassuring reports, Piofedfir Mazzoui saying there was not the least fear that the pleura, bronchial iuo-r) or lungs would be affected. The pupe'a nephews also visited him In the course of tlie afternoon, and left his chamber much pleased at his progress. Despite these optimist reports, how ever, grave doubts arc entertained ay to the Issue of the illness. SUPPOSED PORCH CLIMBER. Arrested Last Night by Patrolman John Johler. The police believe they have at last succeeded in rounding up one of the pestiferous porch climbers who for a number of weeks past have been oper ating on the hill. Lately two officers have been de tailed by Chief Ourrell to do duty dur ing the early evening in the neighbor hood where the thieving has been oc curring. Patrolman John Johler was one of the two who were assigned to this work last evening. Shortly after 0 o'clock he noticed a suspicious look ing follow ambling along Jefferson avenue near Linden street. The olllcer thought he would bear watching and followed him up. He could do this quite readily without fear of detection because of the street at these blocks being dark from tho shadow of the numerous shade trees which line the thoroughfare. When the block above Mulberry street was reached the suspect skulked along scrutinizing the houses closely as he passe'd, sometimes stopping for a few, moments to survey tlie premises closely. The olllcer by this time was sure that he waa hot on the scent of tho game which the police have hunted so vigorously and vainly for the last month or more, and drawing his gun vowed to himself that If that fellow got away he would have to be a quick runner nnd a mighty good dodger. The ne.xt moment the shadowed sus pect settled any doubts the olllcer could have entertained by leaping over the low stone fence surrounding the residence of James Archbald, chief en gineer of the Delaware. Lackawanna and Western company, at 124 Jefferson avenue. When tlie fellow moved nround to tho side ot the house the olllcer climbed the fence, and, taking a station behind a large tree, watched his prey. The prowler's actions for the next few moments were convincing to tho olllcer thnt he was looking for a way to enter the house, and not wishing to risk matters any further closed in his man by dodging from tree and tree and covered him with his revolver. '.'lie fellow was taken by surprise and could not offer even an attempt at an explanation of his presence there. Ho attempted to uct as If ho was a llttlo tilt off, and tried M give the Impres sion that he was only a harmless wanderer. At the police station he said his name was John Cramer and his residence Rochester, N. V. He is roughly dressed and looks, generally, like a very tough customer. One of his urms is slightly crippled making It a couple of Inches shorter than the other. His age Is about 19. - - . . . A VICIOUS DEAF MUTE. Assaulted Two Girls. Badly Injuring One of Them. A d'-nf -mute, whose name Is unknown to the police, assaulted two girls in front of the Lnckuwunna laundiy on Penn avenue shortly before 12 o'clock lust night and Inlll'cted on one of them a gash across the bridge of the nose In which the Lacsawanna hospital physicians put six stitches. Their re fusal to accept an Invitation to go with him provoked him to tho assault. Patrolman Tom Jones arrested the ustallani. The gltls refused to give their names. They are from Provi dence and are employed at nn Adams avenue boarding house. Rank of Admiral Created. Washington, March 2. PrcMdont Mc Klnley tit 11.13 p. in. signed the bill cre ating tho rank of admiral In the navy. MORE TROOPS FORMANILA Six Regiments Will Be Sent to Reinforce General Otis. VOLUNTEERS TO RETURN The Reinforcements Made Up of Troops Who Ave Regulars In Full Sense of the Term and Have Seen, Service in Cuba nnd Porto Rico. The War Officials Deny the Story Published by the Filipino Junta Concerning Prisoners Taken by Aguinnldo. Washington, Match 2, The secretary of war has Just ordered the reinforce ment of General Otis by six regiments. These aro the Kixth artillery, Sixth In fantry, Ninth Infantry, Thliteenth In fantry. Twenty-first Infantry and the Sixteenth infantry. These regiments have been ordcted to make readv to proceed to San Francisco and thence to Manila. In an answer to the direct uestlon as to whether or not these reg ular troops are Intended to relieve a corresponding number ot volunteer sol diers at Manila, It was said tit the war department that while this probably would lie the case It was not possible yet to make a positive statement. This means that if when the reinforcements tirrive nt Manila the conditions are sat isfactory the volunteers will he brought home; but If Otis shall have need for all of the combined forces then th"y must wait. Tlie reinforcements are made up of troops who are not only regulars In the full sense of the "term, but vho have been through the Cuban cam paign or Porto Itlcan campaign. Th.v know what it is to lie under lire; how to hunt Indians, and also now to tight In the tropical jungles. With these re placing tlie same number of volunteers General Otis will have a majority of regulars In his command, something the war depaitment has earnestly de sired to bring about at the earliest possible liniment. The position of the American commander at Manila also will be safeguarded against the effect of a sudden and forced discharge of voluntects by the ratification of thy peace treaty. An Absurd Story. The war department officials .ir i nounce absurd the characteristic Fil ipino Junta storv to the efTect that Aguinaldo has taken several hundred soldiers prisoners and removed them to the interior. As a matter of fact General Otis' bulletins have accounted for every man In the American army at Manila, nnd there Is not on reeirel a single case of missing. Secretary Alger has biought the leport to the attf-ntlon of General Oils with a view to seeming the most specific denial. The war department today received the following dispatch from General Otis dated today: "The Morgan City arrived this morn ing; passengers good health; no deaths. The Tacoma arrived yesterday: ani mals hi excellent condition; no loss. CHADWICK'S SUICIDE. A Southerner Shots Himself at the Parker House. Hoston. Mm oh 2. C. N. Chad wick, of Charlotte, N. C, apparently a person of wealth, committed suicide by shooting, at the Parker house today. Ho en gaged a suite- nt the hotel last Friday. Last night he was found In his room In h delirious condition, and a male nurse was summoned. This morning Mr. Chadwick went into tlie bathtoom adjoining his chamber, while the nurse was ordering his breakfast, and put a bullet through his brain. Among th'i man's effects was the following tclo giam from Charlotte, N. G: N. Chadwick: "Absence causing anxiety you an1 Let mo know how and where (Signed) Blanche. The man was about 2S years, BALLOT FOR SENATOR. Hurrlfbiirg, Jlarch 2. The ballot for United States n?nntor today resulted In I no election. Senator Miller, of Cumber land (Democrat), was the only abientoa unpaired. The vole follows: Quay 90 .Teaks TI Palzill 17 Stone 4 Stewart T Irtln 5 Hint 7 Wldener 2 Biter 2 Blco 1 Tubbs 1 Smith I Grow 1 Markle 1 Total CIS Necessary to choice, BO; paired or not oling, I!.. i Increase of Wages. Chicago, March 2. Tho American Tin Plato company today gave notice ot r.n Increase In tho wages In all Its plants. The men affected aro thoo who have been receiving less than $2.W per day. The In crease ranges from f. to 10 per cent, a day. Fully lo.OOn men will beneht by the ad vnnce. Wllhes-Barre Gets a Public Bulldlug. Washington. Miueh 2. -Among the bills signed by the president today was that fur the erection of a public building nt Wllkes-Harre. - -r 4- -f -tt-t-H- H-r-M-M- f WEATHER FORECAST. Washington, March 2. Forecast for Friday: For eastern Pennsyl vania, generally fair; wanner; ex oipt on th coast; fresh to brink tasterly winds. t-r-H-t-i-t-ft-H-H-H-Ht H t t.
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