trantan Jil J1444' V J.twiri,,w tn5l,ft TWO CENTS. SCRANTON, PA., THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 9, 1899. TWO CENTS. EVIDENCE IN BRIBERY CASE Representative Irvin V. Johnston the First Witness. MET EX-SENATOR COYLE Was Asked to Sign, a Paper Agree ing to Vote for Jenks Alono. Johnston and Miller Offered an Amount of Money to Support the McCarrell Bill Bafore Postpone ment Coylo Said That Peoplo Often Own Brick Houses After Re tiring from the Legislature Mr. Heil Was Offered ?50 to Sign tho Paper. Hnnisburg, March 8. The bribery Investigating committee resumed Its sitting this evening In tho house judic iary general committee room. A grent crowd was present In anticipation of sensational developments in connection with the consideration In the house of the McCarrell Jury bill. Tho xanilna tlon of the witnesses was oonducte'l by Representative John H. Fow, of Phila delphia, chairman of the commutes. Representative IrWn N. Johnston, of Northampton, the Hrst witness called, testified that befoio the passage of tho bill he had a conversation in a room at the Loehlel hotel with ex-Senator John J. Coyle. He went to the room with his colleague, Representative 3. Frank Miller, ut tho latter's suggf-3-tlon, and found Representatives Spats, of Uerks, and Rosenberry, of Mont gomery, and possibly some others pres ent Mr. Johnston was introduced to Coyle nnd he and Miller were left i'orie with him. Coyle had a lype-wiltlcn paper, the substance of which were that the Democrats would vote for no body else than George A. Jenks for United States senator. Coyle asked Johnston to sign the paper and told him he would leave the witness "in" on ome other bills that would convj up. Tohnston said he refused to sign the paper because he and Miller wire for Jenks any way. Coyle suggested to Johnston that he would have him appointed on the committee on rutes and he refused. Coyle then nrom'rsd to have the witness appointed on tho appropriations committee. "What was tho amount of money offered'." . asked Mr. Fow. Messrs. Ynoihees and Kreps objected to the question. Mr. Fow then asked if there was money mentioned at the meeting and the witness replied. "There was." Coyle told Johnson, who is a physician, that he was not feeling well and (hat If he would write him a prescription he (Coyle) would pay him a fee of either $:,( or $100 to sign the paper, the w tineas miild not recollect the exact amount. Coyle urged Johnson to sign the paper and he refused. Nothing was said about voting for unythlng or men tioned about the legislation, except that the witness should keep on voting for Jenks. Coyle told Johnston thnt there would be bills up later In the session which there "would be monev In" and that Coyle would "let him in on them." Tho witness thought the McCarrell bill was mentioned, but Johnston could not recollect. Johnston and Miller saw Coyle subsequently at the f.oehlol hotel and the ex-senator offered an amount of money, as near as the witness could recollect. In the "hundreds" to support 'he McCarrell bill before the postpone ment. Possible Suggestions. Johnston said that In his conversa tion with Coyle It may have been sug gested that Coiio would like him to vote for Senator Quay. Mr. Miller cor roborated the testimony of his colleague relative to their visits to Coyle's room, nd stated that In their first visit they went to see Coyle In company with Representatives Hoch. Hell and Herseh. They went to Mr. Sputa's room Hrst and 'rom there were conducted by Spatz to Coyle's room nnd Introduced. Miller told of the paper that Johnston was risked to sign and could not recollect '.hat anything was said about bills that were to "come up" In the legislature. Miller told Covle that he would ron ilder before he signed the paper. When Miller saw CViylo the second time tho x-senator took him into a private oom. The witness could not recollect what was said. Miller said that Rep resentative Rtsenberry advised him not to sign the paper, because there wns i.oney In It. Miller was called out of "oyle's room and ho and Johnston were iffoicd $50 apiece by Representative Spntss to sign the paper. Spat?: altevward called Miller aside mil offered him $100. After the offer was made .Miller and Johnston left the hotel The next time Miller saw Coyle the ex-?enutor asked him "what It would cost to help him out on the MeC'urrcl 1)111"."' Miller paid that Coyle ipoke about "coming In with the boys" mil that people .fien build brick louses when they gu home from the eglslature. "in order to get In the ing and -get a divvy on certain hills, oyle told u we would huve to sign the paper." Miller added. The witness said Coyle met him later In company with his colli ague and remarked that he would ho very clad to have them help him out. The i Itness wild he was old by Coyle that ho could name a irlce to vote for the McCarrell bill. Miller explained the paper contained a lauso that the signers wore to stand ogether for certain legislation In addi tion to voting for Jenks. Miller was never made any offer by Coyle or any body else to vote for Senator Quay. Thi' witness used u memorandum hook tu tt. the time of his various visits in r-i)lo's room. Mr. Hetl's Testimony. Representative Heil. of Northampton, untitled that lie was offered $.10 by Spi'lt to Mien UlR oaner U aiund hv I .Tenk for senator unci that lie refused. Spats took witness to Coyle's room, where Hell wan naked by Coyle to sign a paper nnd he refused. JIcll was not asked to vote for the McCarrell hill, but wns told by Coyle that If ho would sign tho paper ho (Coyle) "would help hhn on other things." Representative Herseh, of Monlgom cry, said ho made n friendly visit to Spats room on Invlliutlon of Repre sentative llorh, of Berks, and that the McCarrell bill wan discussed while he was present. Witness said ho w.ih link ed by somebody what he could do for the bill nnd ho replied that he could do nothing. Itersch said he wast advised by Rep resentative Roscnberger not ito sign tho paper to, stand by Jenks. The com mittee adjourned to meet tomorrow night in the hall of the house of rep resentatives. OPPOSED TO DAILY WORSHIP. Lively Row In tho Texas Legislature Yesterday. Austin. Tex., March 8. The senate of the Texas legislature today had tho liveliest kind of a row over the con sideration of the house resolution en dorsing Congressman Ralley In his ac tion In tlghtlng against the seating of Joe Wheeler In congress. An attempt to kill the resolution by referring It to a committee was defeated by a close vote 13 to 14. An amendment was then adopted providing that adoption of the resolution should not be con strued as a reflection on Congressman Joo Wheeler. An amendment setting forth that the adoption of the resolu tion should not bo considered ns ally ing the Texas senate to Ralle.v's sup port for United States senator two years hence was voted down by the close vote of 13 to 14. After much speechmaklng, during which senators expressed themselves as being opposed to "Bailey worship" In any such marked manner the friends of the resolution managed to have It adopted by a hur ried viva voce vote. LESSONS OF THE WAR WITH SPAIN Interesting Lecture by Vice Admiral Philip Howard Colomb American Strategy Hazardous. London, March S. Vice Admiral Philip Howard Colomb, retired, lec tured this afternlon on the lessons of the Spanish-American war lefore tho members ot the united service institu tion. After dealing with the Impossi bility of secrecy of warfare hereafter, owing to the vigilance of the press and the necessity for protecting cables In shallow water, he said he thought that If Spain had showed real comprehen sion of strategy the United States would not have been so successful. Tho pure way for the United States would have been for her to send a suf ficient force to the coast of Spain to balance the forces known to have been In Spanish ports and to send a squad ron to tho Cape Verde iFlands the mo ment It was known a Spanish llotllla was assembling there. If. he added, the Island of Minorca had been seized ns a base, nothing offensive on the other side of the Atlantic would have been attempted by Spain. The lerson to be deducted was, ac cording to the lecturer, that the Amer ican strategy was hazardous, in so rams It departed from tho stereoptyped rules of civilized warfare. Admiral Cerveni's ships were lost sight of. causing anx iety on the American coasts and oblig ing Americans to keop considerable suundrons wholly in a defensive atti- tude. instead of maintaining command of the sea. It was clear, he added, that If there had been coal supplies at Santiago de Cuba and If Admiral Cervera's squadron had been reason ably eilielent Instead of "a miserable abortion" all it could have purposed to clfect by entering Santiago might have been effected without any Interference on tho part of the t'nlted States navy. From the actions between the Span ish forts and the American ships the speaker deduced the Idea that very in elllelent batteries were able to keep ships at distance. Regarding tho purely tactical ques tions Involved, tho i.dmiral said It was plain that Admiral Dewey took full advantage of the superiority of his guns and gunners and placed himself In so distant u postlon that neither the Spanish ships or the Spanish batteries were able to adequately reply to his fire. The whole thing, continued tho lecturer, wai "terribly business-like on the American side, with a p.tthetlo parade of milxotle gallantry on the other." In conclusion Admiral Colomb com mented on the fact that ull orders to tho American ships wero sent trom Washington, which he consldeiod was a momentous change In naval warfare. W. Ramsey Potts Dead. Pottsvllle, Pa., March !. V. Runisoy Potts, ex-member of the legislature from the Fourth district and a prominent mem ber of the Schiollll County Bar nstacla tlon, died lust evening from the effects ot a paralytic t-troke received three weeks ago, aged CI years. In lb'ti ho was elect ed to the 1'ennsylvnnl.i legislature and served In 1817 and 1878. In 1WS lie- was again elected and served hi 1S9 and W. Mr. i'otts was a member of the First De fenders. Representative of the L. A. W. Pittsburg, March S. The appointment of Chares W. Mears. of Cleveland, as representative of tho League of American Wheelmen to the International Cyclists" union was made public by President Keenun today. The appointment has an especial significance this year In view of tho fact that the annual meeting of tho International Cyrllstb' union will lq heln In Ml.ntieal In August next and that tlio International championships will be de cided at the great raco meet there. Steamship Arrivals. New York. March S.-Sallcd: South wiirk, Antwerp; Majestic. Liverpool. Southampton Hailed: Lahu (from Hre men). New York. Gibraltar Arrived: Kalker Wllhelm II. New York for Genoa. Naples S.illril: AUer, New York. Jim Hall Defeats Charlie Lawler, Memphis, Toiin,, March S. Jim Hall, ox-champion of Australia, tonight dn feated Churlla I.awler, of Louisville, Ky., ettar tu inurubt of f-drlv cood flchtlne. SENATOR PENROSE ON THE DEADLOCK HE DISCUSSES THE SITUATION AT HARRISBURQ. Stirring Address Made to the Straight Republicans nt t. Meeting Held in tho Supreme Court Room Last Evening The Supporters of Mr. Quay Are Congratulated for Their Gallant Stand for tho Caucus Nomi nee. Harrlsburg, March 8. Tho Republi can legislators who nro supporting cx Senatur Quay for ro-eloctlon to the United States senate, together with other Quayltes met In the supreme court room this evening for the pur- pose or tllscusslng tlie senatorial sltua- lion, state unairmnn uncut presided, nnu in calling tlie meeting to or.le". ne stateu mat the menus or Mr. quay t0 be nllirnu,d nl0Ut neighboring In had not any tricks to play on the ' crcllsc,s Fl.ancc must meet quantity opposing faction, nnd that they had no ' . ......ntv Ti rides and guns of the special plans to divulge. Ho made a plea for party regularity and declared j u principle was uivoiveu inni miiii uc sustained. Continuing, he said: "J have many reasons to believe that Mi. Quay will bo re-elected. He will surely win this light In tho end." Chairman Klkln then introduced to tho caucus Roles Penrose as "the mlv United States senator from Pennsyl vania, the senior senator, In fact." Senator Penrose congratulated the members and senators on the long and gallant stnnd they have made to up hold the principles of RepublleanWi.i In Pennsylvania, and expressed the re lief that they will be sustained by their constituencies. "I will further say and declare," he said, "that the common sense American spirit dominant In your districts, regardless of party will approve the course of those who sus tain the party principles which you be lieve in, advocate and represent. In equal degree tho stalwart Republican ism of Pennsylvania will condemn those who would plnce Republican suc cess In peril for any reason of person al disagreement or revenge or through any act of treachery to Individuals or to their party." Mr. Penrose said Senator Hoar will Introduce a bill next winter to amend the present law so as to require a plurality In each body to elect a United States senator. He said the caucus cr convention of a party Is tho only prac tical way to secure success of pa.-ty principles in a free country, and added: Will of the Majority. The caucus of the Republican members of tho Pennsylvania legislature has namid a Republican senator to represent thu tdajte, In tho congress of the United States, and no one can betray or for sake tlie expressed determination of o. majority of the legislature or of a con vention without Inviting universal Jls approval. As has been so well said re cently by a. prominent Republican It Is the ladder on which each of us have llsen to success. It might further have been said that It is the only practical means by which great principles and public policies can be carried to a suc cessful enactment. No man ever pursut d guerrilla tactics of desertion from tlie legally expr!sed will of the majority of his party, whatever may have 'n-en his temporary advantage or temptation, who long survived In tho llelds of political ac tivity. What excuse Is given for tho remark able spoctucle witnessed at this conven tion? Such convention having been held, It was declared the nominee was un worthy tho vote of any Republican by reason of tho fact that several Indict ments were pending against him. I need not uo Into dutalls of this patent ex cuse. These Indictments were brought to influence tho last general election and subsequently to determine the question of tho election of a United States senator. Tho defendants objected, as they had a right to do a right which would not hao been questioned bad not political Issues been Involved. The case having been s-ent back to tho local court, conditions complained ot having to a certain ex tent ceased to exist, the case camo up for trial and was postponed by the trial Judge to suit the convenience of the court and jurors. It came up again, defendants being pros, cnt and ready and was postponed at the request of tho district nltomey of the. commonwealth. End of the Farce. From that time the farce was over, the conspiracy was evident, the 'motives of tho case were palpable to all. More than tills, forged and mutilated books nnd transactions Involving some of those who instituted the prosecution had oecomo a dead Issue which they did not care to take up. The use of such a weapon woul i seem to be out.dde the rules of civilized political warfare, and Its Inefficiency is apparent on tho election. Can an Amer ican citizen bo placed In peril of his po litical career by criminal Indictment, brought for campaign purposes against him. If that were the case no man would be safe In a political contest. Mr. Penrose paid a high tribute to tho services which Senator Quay had renered tho people of Pennsylvania and tho nation, and concluded as follows; Senator Quay was named as tho Re publican candidate tor the senate by thu regularly organized caucus of this legis lature. Shall wo permit a small minority without cohesion or purpose to compel us to change our principles. Let us pro ceed steadily in our ccurso. Wo will not be cajoled or Intimidated. Wo will stand ns Republicans in this, the greatest of ull Republican states, determined to pre serve the Integrity of all organized Re publicanism. We expect a (.uoccsstul out come and welcome any further conflict on tneso lines, Dccauso wo neuevo me common sense Judgment of the peoplo of Pennsylvania, will approve us. Speeches were also nmdo by Secre tary of Internal Affairs Latta. Sena tors McCarrell and Drown of Law lence; Speaker Fair and Representa tive Towler and Chairman Klkln wns authorized to 'telegraph to Mr. Quay in b6half of the legislators present that they will stand by him to tho end. Nitro-Qlycerine Bomb nt Cleveland. Cleveland. March S. A iiltro-glyccrnia bomb was found today In front of tho big Hlckox office building, corner of Undid averiuo und Krlo street. 11 was u piece of iron plpo eight inches long and nbn.it an inch thick, scaled at both ends and stumped "nllro-glyccilne." M. Clari Is 111. Paris. March K Tlio papal nuncio, M. Clari, had an iipopletlo lit this altt'i'iioon, Ills condition U crave. FRENCH PREPARE FOR WAR. They Realizo Their Inferiority to Germans. Paris, March 8. In the chumber of deputies today the debate on tho nrmy budget led to the usual references to tho necessity for preparedness against Uerinanv and to comparisons of tho two armies. Tho members of tho house, while complaining of the budget, which aggregates S75.O00.OOO francs, admitted the impossibility of retrenching In thu face of the necessity of meeting Ger inan Increases by corresponding addi tions. Tho minister of war, M. de Froyclnet, admitted that tho French effective force wns Interior to the Germans; but ho pointed out that it was Impossible to remedy this owing to the lack of popu lation. The minister also expressed tho belief that mere numbers, above a cer tain point, did not add to the effective ness of the army, as the excess ncyonii itlmt polnt couldonI yuct as reserves.and . ,,onvlnced u,nt the fate ot a C(innk., woUl(1 ,)0 decided before tho re,prves coulu i,,, reserves could be employed. It is not j nci.P88nn. therefore, the minister said, rrcnch a;.mv were without their equals amJ te country therefore might await the future with confidence WILL MEET IN SCRANTON. Decision of the State Veterinary Association. Philadelphia, March 8. The conven tion of the Pennsylvania State Veterin ary association concluded Its business todny and adjourned to meet next Sep tember In Scranton. Reforo adjourn ing a number ot resolutions were adopted nnd several papers were read by members. Among the former was a proposed amendment to the Adams bill now before the legislature. The bill Is designed to create an Inspection service throughout the stnte of all stor age stations and warehouses for tno reception of meat slaughtered outside the limits of the commonwealth. The association resolved that tho legisla ture be requested to amend tho bill so as to make Its effects cover the slaughter and exposure for sale of -ill meats Introduced for consumption by tho people and all places' where meats are slaughtered or stored, or offered for sale. It was determined that President Mlchcner and ten members of the Pennsylvania association should at tend the forthcoming convention of the Amerlcun Veterinary association at New York. TROOPS TO LEAVE CUBA. Government Believes That Mili tary Forces Can Be Reduced. Washington, Mnrch S.Order were Issued at the war department today for the Twelfth New York infantry, now nt Mntnnzas, Cuba, to take pas sage on the transport Reriln for New Y'(i'k city, where It will be mustered out. This Is the beginning of a gen eral movement for the muster out of all the volunteer troops stationed in Cuba and Indicates that the adminis tration believes that the time has come when It can afely reduce its military forces in Cuba. The fact that the rainy season Is not far off Is a potent reason for the early rceall of the volunteer troops in Cuba. The homeward movement will have to be gradual, became of the limited transportation facilities now at the disposal of the war department. Tho vnrlous regiments will be brought home, however, ns rapidly as the available troopships can make tho trips between the island and various ports In tlie United States selected for their dis embarkation. MAJOR WILSON'S SENTENCE. Condemned to One Year in Peniten tiary at Hard Labor. Santiago de Cuba, March 8. Major Edward Wilson, of the Third Immune reslment, who was recently tried by court martial on charges of forgery, falsifying records and conduct unbe coming an officer and a gentleman, has been convicted und sentenced to dis missal from the service, forfeiture of pay and nllownnee and comlcinent for one year at hard labor In the peniten tiary. General Leonard Wood, military gov ernor, taking into consideration Wil son's previous good character and the reduction from an honorable position to the status of military convict, con-i-lders that clemency may he shown him without detracting from the force of the example to others, nnd directs that the sentence be remitted so far ns confinement at hard labor is con cerned. MOYLES IN WILKES-BARRE. Experience of the ex-Representative in the Book Business. WilkeM-Rarre. March 8. Ex-Representative Thomas Moyles, who, it Is al leged attempted to bribe members of the legislature Into voting for the Mo Carrell bill, Is a bookseller In this city. A year ago ho fold a library to the school board of Miners Mills borough. Some of tho taxpayers claimed the price paid was exorbitant and that there wns collusion between the board and Moyles. Tho members of the school board and Moyles were arrested, charged with conspiracy. The case was hotlv eon tested on both sides and ended In the Jury falling to agree. A second trial Is set down for April. Madame Binnchlnl's Sentence. Paris. March 8. Madamo Charles Iilan chlnl. wife of the famous hcenlc artist of that name, and whoso trial on the charge of attempting to poison her hus band, began on Monday last, was today feontenced to live years' penal servitude. As sho was leaving tho court room tho prisoner made a futile a itcnipt to commit suicide by Slabbing herself with a hal uln. McCarthy Convicted. Poltsvllle. Pa.. March S.-WennW Mc Carthy w.ih convicted of voluntary mmi8l.(iisliter this afternoon after a two days' trial. Uo was not sentenced. Tin ciimo of which ho whs coiwlcti-d w.ih committed on Sunday. .limitary 21 lust. Re hud been on u fpreo uud shut his mother. TWO MORE VOTES FOR MR. GROW EX-SPEAKER ADDRESSES THE HOUSE AT HARRISDURQ. Representative Martin, of Mercer, and Snyder, of Luzerne, Cast Their Ballots for tho Susquehanna Coun ty Statesman Senator Quay Sends Telegrams to His Friends Thank ing Them for Their Loyalty Rep resentatives Bare and Spatz Be come Jocose, Hnrrlsburg. March 8. Congrcsrman-at-Large Oalusha A. Grow gained two votes on today's Joint ballot for United States senator. Mr. Grow made a short address to the house prior to tho Joint assembly and was among tho upeotntors during me uanoting. ucprescniattvo Martin of Mercer, changed from Colonel Irwin to Grow, and Representative Sny der, of Luzerne, from Alvln Markle to Grow. The vote follows: Quay 105 Jenks M nalzell 17 Stewart Irvin .... Huff .... Stone. ... Ttlco .... Tuhbs .. Wldencr Rlter .... (row ... Smith ... Total ti2 Necessary to a choice, 122; paired or not voting, 11; no election. Every senator nnd members of tho house who has been voting for Senator Quay tills morning received a telegram from the senator announcing that he was about to start for Florida for tho benefit of his health and will be back In ten days. He returned tbanks to his faithful friends for their lovalty to him nnd said he hoped to be elected. A copy of the telegram follows: I leave for the south tcdny for a rest of ten dnvH. Upon my return I will join my friends at Harrisburg. remaining In close touch with them until the end of the senatorial contest, which I bellcvn will terminate successfully, Reforo leav ing cannot refrain from thanking you nud your colleagues for the magnificent support I have received for the past two months. (Signed) M. S. Quay. Mr. Bare's Humor. Mr. Rare, of Huntingdon, who has been voting for Senator Quay, rosa in his place when his name was called and created some excitement when he said In a loud voice: "I believe it to bo my duty to my constituents and to my party, to cast my vote todny. as I have done during this long contest. Rut, sir. I protest that it is the duty or tne leaders of all Republican fac tions to make an honest effort to stop tho farce that has been enacted here for the past two months. It were hot ter to sacrifice some of our princlplej and friends now, than to sacrifice prin ciples and friends nnd party in the future. Let us elect a Republican by Republican votes." Then Mr. Hare added. In a lower voice: "I vote today for M. S. Quay," and a roar of laughter followed. Representative Spatz (Hem.), of Rerks, said when his name was called: "It has been nntlclpated for some time, that I would change my vote from Mr. Jenks. Rut I will continue to fool the public and will cast my vote for Jenks today." Mr. Grow was escorted to tho speak er's stand by Representatives Kobb and Marshall, of Allegheny, amid great applause. He thanked the house for its kind expression. He said the Spanlsh-Atner- Ican war marks a new era In tha his tory of the world, and no more will Spanish colonies send up the cry of despair. No prophet today can foretell the future of America. Tho United Slates Is the first nation in the world that' Instituted a war for humanity and the result of that war has im posed new responsibilities on tha coun try. PLAN FOR NEW SHIP YARD. Capitalists Have Secured Subscrip tions to the Amount of S3,000,000. New York, March S. It was announc ed on Wall street today that the cap italists who plan to build a new ship yard on tho Atlantic coast has secured the entire amount of subscription, J3, 000.000. The location of the yard is still an open question. The places under consideration aro Now York, Raltlmore and a site upon the Delaware river. Youngstown. O., capitalists and investors In New York nnd Philadelphia subscribed most ot tho money. MR. BARNES OF PENNSYLVANIA Arrested in New York on Charge of Having Stolen Typewriters. Now York, March K Charles II. Bar nes, a well dressed man, who said lie was a frlnd ot ex-Senator Quay, was remanded In police court here to day on a chaigo of having stolen about twenty-one typewriting machines from various firms In this city. Letters ap parently written by tho ex-ssnator on senate letter heads wero found in Par lies" possession. Darnes Is alleged to have represented himself as a member of tho linn of Dar nes Brothers. lumber dealers of Penn sylvania, nnd to have ordered type writers und then pawned them. Uar nes will ho examined tomorrow. Pennsylvania Postmasters. Washington. March 8. Tho following fourth cIuhh postmaster were appointed toduy for Pennsylvania: llalllett, J. A. Dewoody: Jlyncmunsvllle, Wilson Acker; Lai-eyvllle, Harry T. Johnson: Mast Hope, WMI.mi J. Hughes: Spring Creek, S. S. Wend; Sugar f'reek. H. A. t'ulp; White Rock, Jacob II. Htlvob. Princess Kalunlnnl Dying. Honolulu, March 1. via S.in Pranelpco, Mnrch f. Primes, Kalualanl is on her death bed and although sho was still alive when the steamer Almoin left for San Primcln'o, sho cannot survive another twonty-four hours. RhoumatUm of the I heart la tho causo of her illness. THE NEWS THIS MOMINU Weather Indication! Todays FAIR i VIARMBR. General Affairs at Manila. Bribery Investigating Committee Heirs Evidence. Tho Vote for Senator. Senator Tenroso on tho Senatorial Question. General-One Day's Work of the Leg islature. Financial and Commercial. LocalHoard of Health Hears Reports of Ofllccrs. 200,000 Ton Coal Suit. Editorial. News and Comment. Locnl-Th.it Ptckvllle Shooting. Combination of Coal Companies. Ixical West Scranton nnd Suburban. Nows Round About Scranton. Local Hoard of Health Hears Reports of Officers (Concluded). DONALDSON'S FOOLISH DIVE Drops a Distance of 85 Feet Into a Tank of Water Eight Feet Deep. Taken Out Unconscious. New York, March 8. Thomas Don aldson, of Rath Reach, L. 1., known the world over ns a champion high diver, dovo from the roof of Madison Square garden, a distance of eighty- five feet, this afternoon with probably fatal results. Donaldson traveled for some years with Rnrnum & Ralley and has been tho star attraction at the Sportsmen's show, now running In the garden. He has been mnklng two dives dally. The tank Is less than eight feet deep, and on two or three former occasions Don oldson did not hnve tho success ex pected, and came out of the water with hemorrhages from the nose and ears. Harry Cornish has chnrge of the wat er sports, and It was he who this af ternoon gave Donaldson the signal o dive. Three thousand persona were iHuauni .inn paw me nimous niv-jr lean from the platform, and, falling slowly forward, make the plunge. He 3hot straight downward, but It wns plain before he had got half the dlstanco that he had lost control of his body. He struck the water head first and failed to come up. Small circles of blood came bubbling up from the bot tom, and Harry Reeder, the amateur champion swimmer, and an attache of the garden, plunged Into the water. The man dived several times, and fin ally Reeder brought Donaldson to the surface. He was apparently dead, with blood flowing from mouth, nostrils and ears, and from wounds on the head. Donaldson wns carried to one of the dressing rooms and attended by sev eral physicians, He was then ie inoved to the New York hospital, i'e has a fractured skull with compression of the brain, nnd the left side of his lace Is crushed In. The surgeons at the hospital say that his death is a question of hours. Witnesses of the accident say that as Donnldson left the platform Uio colors which were wrapped about him became loose. His attention was di verted and he did not have his wits about him when he struck tho watjr. He weighed more than 200 pounds and struck with terrific force. Donaldson was 45 years of age. Just before making this dive he said he In tended to challenge Kearney, the champion high diver of the world. BIG GANG CAUGHT. Did the Hold-Up Act on South Washington Ave. This Morning. At 3 o'clock this morning the police were apprhed of a bold "hold up" made on South Washington avenue near the pumping station. Patrolmen JohW, McColllgan, Karius and Walsh were sent out and succeeded In rounding up the gang. There were six fellows, two tramps and four local fellows. Two of thu city's fellows names are Minnlcb and Drennan. They were brought to the police station. The gang had a lot of stolen booty in tnelr possession, but It was not known where they got It. MARGARET CODY'S TRIAL. Mary Angell Denies All Evidence Attributed to Her. Albany, N. Y., March 8. The laking of evidence was concluded today In thii trial of Mrs, Margaret 'Cody, charged with attempting to blackmail the heirs of Jay Gould and counsel, will begin tholr closing arguments tomorrow. In rebuttal, the prosecution called Mrs. Mary Angell, the alleged wife of Jay Gtmld. She testllled that she never saw Jav Gould; that she never told Mrs. Oodv thnt she was married to Jay Gould. Mrs. Cody had promised her five million dollars If the suit ugaln&t the Goulds was successful, she said. Mrs. Angell's husband testified In much the same line. David N. Cui'valho.a handwriting ex pert, identified as genuino a letter signed by Mrs. Cody and addressed to tho son of the clergyman who wns al lege to luivo married Jay Gould und Mrs. Angell. The latter offers $20,000, 000 for a copy of the marriage certifi cate. China Will Apologize. Rome. Murch (. The Trlbuua says It learns thut the Chinese government has offered tn send to tho Italian minister, Blgnor Martlno, a written apology, through Sir Claude MucDonuld, Hritlsh minister at Pckln. fur the terms in which the THung-l.l-Ynmi'ii couched China's re fuml to grant the concession recently demanded by Italy of Sun Mun bay, prov ince of Che Kiuiur, to be used ius an I Italian nuval bate and coaling station Senator Jones Recovering. Washington. March S. Senator Jones, of Aransas, Is recovering gradually from his attack of Monday and today was 1 letting catlly uud quietly. LULL IN THE FIGHTING ATMANILA Sultry Weather Renders the Filipinos Less Active. MERCURY AT 87 DEGREES Tho Troops In the Line Affected by the Steam-Like Air Not. Com pelled to Remain In tho Open " Country The French Cruiser Jean Bart at Manila Tho Regular Troops Are Armed -with tho Krag Jorgensen Rifles, Which Are Equal in Range to the Mausers. MnnlIa,March S. 3.R5 p. m. The tom perature todav nt .1 o'clock was 87 de grees, but the cloudy air was like steam and tho troops wero greatly Inconveni enced on tho line, In spite of the tem porary shade afforded by matting and bamboos wherever feasible. There were fewer prostrations, however, from the heat. Our troops today are not compelled to remain In the open country to the same extent as yesterday, when they were encaged In clearing tho Jungle. The rebels seldom appear In tho open, except In the cool of the morning and in the evening. Our soldiers will prob- ablv feel the heat less when they are on j)le move The following lights on the coasts of Panny and Gulnaras islands have been re-established: Manlgonizo, Zlgantes, Calabazns, Sietepecados, Hollo and Lu- znrnu. The French second-class cruiser Jean Dart has arrived here. MATCH FOR MAUSERS. The Regulars at Manila Will Hava Krag-Jorgensen Rifles. Washington, March 8. A fact in con nection with the regulars who are now reinforcing General Otis In the Philip pines that gives satisfaction to the war department. Is thut they are all armed with the "calibre 30"' rifle, commonly known ns the Krag-Jorgensen. There has been more or less uneasiness over the fuct $.hat the volunteers on the fir ing yne nround Manila were at a de cided Tilsadvantnge against the natives owing to the fact that the Filipino sharpshoters, armed with Mausers, could stay out of range of tho Spring fields, with which our volunteers were armed, and "pot" them to an extent that wns limited only by tho bad marksmanship of the natives. This was not only the source of a good many casualties among our troops, but had a bad moral effect on them since It wai very' trying to be continually under tire from an enemy who kept out of range. With the arrival of the regulars thW situation will be completely changed. The reinforcements nil have the calibre 30 rifle, which Is practically as good a gun as the Mauser, while, In addition, our regular troops are sharpshooters almost to a man. This Is largely owing to the fact that for years tho target ammunition tillowauce in our small army has been about $K per man per annum, an amount uo European na tion has over thought of spending. Though the war department has no definite Information on tho subject, there is little doubt that tho best shots among the volunteers are armed with the new rifles already, 20,000 stands of thehc nrms having nlrendv been sent to General Otis, while there are C.UOD more waiting his order nt tho Renlcla arsenal. - -. - Election Inspectors Arrested. Wilkes-Harro, Murch & Michael Meary, judge of election of the Cork Lane dis trict of Pittston township, caused tho ar rest today of Inspecting Keating and Me dio and Cluiks McAndrews and O'Unyle, charging them with changing the bal lots, fraud and dninkennuhw ut tho iast flection. Tlie defendants were arraigned before Justice of tlie Pence Pollock and gavo ball for a further hearing. Delaware River Floods. Stroudsburg. Pa.. .March S. departs from tho upper Delaware liver near Mil ford, Pike county, Indicate set ions atato of affairs. Meadows and fields nro over flowed to within a short distance of Mil ford. Tho Jersey Uius across tho river uro also submerged und threo bridges havo been carried away by Ice near Mt! ford. At the Water Gap all tho Ice bus passed off without causing any trouble His Skull Was Crushed. Altoona. P.i., March s. While bringing main line express c.tsl this monthly. Pittsburg Division Ihiglneor V, S. Scott, of Pittsburg, put his head out ot tho cab window near South Kork to look ahead, when he was struct: on tho forohoad by a mull crane, ills sltull was crushed but he Is still living at tho Altuoiui. hospital. t-f-H--H"r-HH tt H WEATHER FORECAST. Washington, March 8. Forecast fur Thursday: For eastern Penn sylvania, fair; warmer; continued warm Friday; fresh to brisk rant to south uluds. T-ft1"r-H"t-H- H.tlH
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