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COYLE NAMED
AS PROMOTER
The Luzerne Statesman
Hustled for the Mc-
Carrell Bill.
MR. JENKS IS SPECTATOR
Ho Listens to Evidence Before Brib
ery Investigating Committee .Rep
resentative Miller Explains TJZb
Testimony Something That Was
to Be Divided "Among tho Boys."
When Johnston Thought There
Was Money in the Air The Thrill
ing Narrative of Wellington H.
Rosenberry, the Man Who Could
Not Be Tempted by Spatz.
Harrlsburg, March 9. George A.
Jcnks, the Democratic caucus nominee
for United States senator, was an In
terested spectator at tonight's session
of the bribery Investigating committee.
The committee met In the ball of the
house of representatives and there were
present man members and senators
and state official?. George Nox Mc
Cain, staff correspondent of the Phila
delphia Press, was recalled nnd testified
that Representative Sylvester W.
Smith, of Cameron, told him that ho
had been ortiicd 230 to vote for to
reconsider the voto by which the AIc
Carrell Jury bill was postponed by the
house until March 21. The name of
tin- party making the offer was not
developed. Representative Prank 15.
Miller, of Northampton, explained a
portion of his testimony nt last night's
session. Ho repeated his allegations
that Representative Charles H. Spatz,
of Berks, had told him that there was
$50 In it for signing the paper In the
hands of ex-Sena tor John J. Coyle,
of Philadelphia, and to stand by Jenks
to1 semi tor and that afterward Mr,
Spa (7 offered him $100. The conversa
tion at which thesooffers took place-was
after Spatz bad taken Miller to Coyle's
loom lit the Lochlel Hotel. "A reput
able member of th'j house," Mr. Miller
continued, "told me that he thought
the name of Representative John F.
Hoy, of Clnilou, was on the paper."
Mr. Miller produced a small memoran
dum book from which be read the fal
lowing: "On Jan. 2: H99, offered by
Spatz $,'.( to Jleil and Miller, later 5100.
I'ovle on thi! evening of the same date
asked me to sign my name pledging
my support to Democratic nominee nnd
binding myself to do so."
Miller said there was a general un
' derstaiiding with Coyle and Spatz that
certain legislation was to be supported
for which money would bo divided
'among tho boys."
"That memorandum was made,
when"" Mr. Vooihees asked.
'On January 26, the day after the
transaction," Mr. Miller replied.
Representative Peter J. Crlste, of
Northuinbeiland. was recalled and tes
tified that when ex-Representative
Thomas Movies, of Luzerne, spoke to
hlni about the motion to reconsider the
vote by which the bill was postponed.
Movies had, said that Representative
Gruver. of Luzerne, was to second the
motion. Mr. Crista afterward asked Mr.
Uruver If this was true nnS be made
no reply. Mr. Crlste knew of no mem
ber of the liaise who bad been cor
ruptly approached on the bill.
Thought It Meant Money.
Repiesentnllve Irvln N. Johnston, of
Northampton, said he bad a conversa
tion with Covle In the corridor of the
eupltol just prior to the house Demo
cratic caucus to consider the McCar
rell bill, in which Coyle said: "You
help us out, and I'll see you right
after."
"What do you understand Coyle
meant by that 7" Mr. Johnston wn
nsked.
"1 thought that If we would stand by
him he would give me sotno money."
Mr. Miller said he understood Coyle's
offer of money at the Lochlul hotel was
intended to Induce him to slsn the
paper pledging the Democrats to stand
by Mr. Jenks. Coyle promised Miller
If tie would vote for the McCutrell bill
he would send a party tu Kaston and
get lwi signers to a paper endorsing
his action.
Miller did not see Coyle after the
Democratic caucus. Mr. Miller said
It-- .esentative; Heiseh, of Montgom
ery, told him that he was cortuptly
approached on the bill. The witness
said he went to Coyle's room frequent
ly for the purpose of finding out what
was golngoii, and "possibly a man
might lumike to the big reward that
was offered f or bribery." Represen
tative Daniel K. Hoeh, of Retks, stated
that lie made a soclnl visit to Spatz's
room at the Loclilol hotel, and that no
mention was made of tho McCarrell
bill. He was never asked to sign the
Jenks paper or been corruptly ap
proached Mi the McCarrell bill. Mr.
Hoeh was told by Mr. Miller that there
was something In It for those who
signed the Junks paper. Representa
tive Lot W. Reiff. of Refits, testified
that he made a social call at Mr.
Spatz's room ut the Locblel hotel In
company with Representatives Hoeh,
HctscIi, Johnston, Hell nnd Miller. No
reference was made during the visit
to the McCarrell bill or tile senator
ship. The Jenks paper was talked
about, but Mr. Relff did not see It,
neither was he asked to tlgii It. Rep
resentative Wellington II. Rosenberry,
of Montgomery, innde a voluntary
statement relative to tils connection
with the McCarrell bill anil the Jenks
naner. He stated that he came to
Harrlsburg at tho opening of the ses- '
slon of tho legislature a stranger, and I
that bolng seated beside ,.lr. Spatz i
they became friends. Sputz Invited
hlin to the Loehlul hotel, and ho went
there several times and saw tho Jenks
rtsDcr. Spatz told Rosenberry that ho
understood It. was eventually the pur
pose of the Democrats and Independ
ent Republicans to combine on a can
didate for United States senator, and
that he was opposed to 3Uch a com
bination. As near as Mr. Rosenbcrry
could recollect the paper pledged the
slgnrrH to support a Democratic can
didate for United Stales senator, nnd
that If there should be n combination
of the Democrats nnd Independent Re
publicans the signers would vote for
whom they pleased.
Boaenberry Refused.
Spatz naked Rosenberry to sign the
paper and he refused. Rosenborrymald
that he proposed to stand by Mr. Jenks
to the finish nnd that he would not
sign this or any other paper, ire next
saw the paper In the room of Martin
Lawler, of Shenandoah, which com
municated with that of Coyle. Coyle
was there at the time and the McCnr
rell bill was broached. Roscnlerry told
Coyle that he thought the bill should
pass. That wus the only time he ever
spoke to Coyle about the bill. "I told
my colleagues." he added, "In good
faith not to sign the Jenks paper. 1
never asked any member to sign the
paper or solicited him to vote for the
McCarrell bill, r told Mr. Miller not to
sign the paper us there may lm some
thing in It, to draw the conclusion that
he had better not sign It. I have no
recollection that I used the word money
In our conversation. I was never of
fered directly or Indirectly one cent by
Mr. Coyle or anybody else to voto for
the bill." Mr. Rosenberry said he had
no regrets for his vote for the McCar
rell bill, and admitted In answer to a
question of Chairman Fow that ho had
received a petition from 400 people in
Montgomery county asking him to sup
port the bill. He had been nsked by
nn official representative of the Mont
gomery county Democratic committee
to vote far the bill and declined to dis
close the party's name.
Chairman Fov asked Mr. Rosenberry
several questions based on a telegram
bo bad received with reference to the
Montgomery petition to the witness to
vote for the McCarrell bill. It was
marked personal nnd confidential, and
the chairman refused to disclose tho
signer's name. Mr. Voorhees wanted it
made a pnrt of the record and the
chairman refused.
Mr. McClaln moved that hereafter
all Information relating to the matter
under Investigation tcceived by any
member of the committee should be tho
propertv of all members alike. This
was agreed to nfter Mr. Young had
made It understood that such secret
Information should not be made public,
and that It must lie positively known
that the committee would do all in Its
power to protect witnesses who might
assist In the investigation.
DEAD ON THE TRACKS.
Daniel Corcoran's Body Frightfully
Mangled by Wheels of an Erie
Locomotive.
Special to the Scrnnton Tribune.
Hawley, Pa., Moroh 9. Daniel Cor
coran, aged 47 years, formerly employed
as brakemnn on the OSrle railroad, and
who had the misfortune to lose an arm
while coupling cars last fall, was found
dead lying with his body across the
rail on the bridge just east of West
Hawley station tonight. The body was
frightfully mangled. The wheels on
Krie train No. 127, engine 4."9. were ex
amined at Honesdale and found be
smeared with blood.
A car tnsjiector who was walking
through the bridge with a lantern
about H o'clock was the first to dis
cover the accident.
MORGAN'S LATE PURCHASE.
Now in Absolute Control of
the
Lehigh Valley Railroad.
New, Yoilc,
March 9. The Journal
and ffdvertlser tomorrow will say:
J, Plerpont Morgan has now abso
lute control of the Lehigh Valley Rail
road company. Since March, 1S97, he
has held an option on a block of 150,
000 shares of Lehigh Valley stock be
longing to the Packer estate. The right
to purchase this stock was exercised
yesterday, and $3,000,000, the cash cov
ering the entire transaction, will be
paid to the trustees of the estate In
Philadelphia by Drexel & Co.
At the time the option on the Le
high Valley stock wns given to .1. P.
Morgan & Co., and Drexel & Co., the
Packer estate was heavily in debt and
the Li'high Valley railroad found it
dltllcult to meet Its fixed charges. Cer
tain improvements were necessary
which would Increase the earnings of
the road, and these banking firms un
dertook to float an Issue of $5,000,000
of collateral trust bonds out of nn au
thorized issue of $i:.000,000. The Packer
estate guve an option on its holding?,
of 150.000 share und other huge blocks
of stock were purchased by the bank
ing firms.
'
Practical Joker nt Toulon.
Paris, March 9. The Guulols says the
dynamite cartridges found near the Tou
lon iirsennl were placed there us a prac
tical .folic and adds that they contained
a hai micas blasting powder. The Guu
lols mny be correct hut the real truth
will not be made known until tho otIUIal
Inquiry hi concluded.
Santiago's Successful Liars.
WashlUKtciu, March 9. So many sen
rational publication.-! havo been made
concerning the alleged disturbed affairs in
Santiago tint the secretary of war cabled
to General Wood' to ascertain facts, den
erat Wood has replied that there Is ab
solutely no giound whatsoever for uppre
hentlon or anxiety a repotted.
Battle That Ended a Revolution.
Washington. Mnreh 9. Minister Ramp
son, at Quito, has reported to the state
department that In tho battlo which
ended the revolution in Hetmdor, six bun
dred were killed and several hundred mor
tally wounded and also four hundred pris
oners taken.
Czar's Peace Conference.
Tho Hague, March 9. The pcaco confer
ence, otherwise the congress ot repre
hcmtutlvr of tho powers culled by the
czur to rtleouHK tho possibility of taking
steps towurd a general disarmament will
meet here on May IS.
STILL TESTING
THEARMY BEEF
INVESTIGATORS VISIT STOCK
YARDS IN CHICAGO.
No More Canned Beef to Be Pur
chased by the Government Prof.
Chittenden, of Yolo, Appointed to
Analyze Samples of tho Ration
Sent to Cuba A Georgetown Uni
versity Chemist to Be the Other
Expert.
Chicago, March 9. The court of in
quiry convened to Investigate the
charges In connection with the army
beef held a brief executive session Im
mediately on assembling nt division
army headquarters in the Pullman
building. As n result of the executive
session the members left ut once to
visit the packing houses and observe
the slaughtering methods and tho var
ious processes of lacking nnd refriger
ating beef.
New Haven, Conn., March 9. Prof.
Russell H. Chittenden, of Ynlo Univer
sity, has received notice of his ap
pointment by the war depaitmcnt as
one of two chemists who have been
asked to analyze specimens of the beef
furnished to the American troops In
the Cuban campaign.
Prof. Chittenden has notified the
proper officials of his acceptance of
the appointment nnd expects soon to
receive tho specimens.
It Is understood that a Georgetown
university chemist Is the other expert
appointed.
Washington, March 9. The state
ment made recently that the troops
afloat for the Philippines and those to
go hereafter would be furnished beef
on the hoof as travel rations, It was
admitted at the war department to
day was partially true, but it was
added that does not indicate any ma
terial change of plan in the feeding of
troops In transit. The transports des
tined for the Philippines are being
furnished, so fnr as possible, with re
frigerated beef, but that plan is lim
ited in a number of cases by the size
of the refrigerating plant aboard the
vessel. Where the refrigerating ap
paratus Is not large enough to take
care of fresh beef for the whole voy
age, cattle on the hoof are being
shipped to be slaughtered as required.
It is said tbnt Is no new departure,
but has been practised In the pnst
whenever occasion demanded. It Is
not a plan in great favor with the
department, however, as the shipment
of live cattle requires a large amount
of space, and their slaughter aboard
ship Is at best n troublesome nnd dis
ngreenble process.
It may be said, however, that, none
of tho troops In transit are being furn
ished canned roast beef as a travel
ration. The commissary department
has only a small remnant of Its war
supply of that article left on hand,
and It is not buying any more.
TROLLEY ACCIDENT.
fifty People Narrowly Escape Death
in Chicago.
Chicago. March 9. Fifty people nar
rowly escaped death tonight in an acci
dent to a Halstead street electric car on
North Halstead street bridge. Ap
proaching the bridge at a rapid rate of
speed, the motorman of the car failed
to notice that the bridge wits open.
When within a few feet of the river he
suddenly discovered the dancer and
put on the brakes, at the same time '
endeavoring to reverse the electric, cur- '
rent. In spite of his efforts the front
part of the car ran down the abut
ments of the bridge and hung there.
One foot further and it would hnve
plunged Into the river thirty feet be
low, and, as It was Jammed with pas
sengers, the loss of lilV must have been
frightful.
The motorman, thinking that the car
was doomed, warned the passengers
and then jumped Into the river. The
tipping of the ear on the abutment, ac
companied by the motorman's warning,
caused a panic among the passengers
and they made a wild stampede for the
doors.
During the rush for surety four of
tho passengers were injured.
Dr. Vandyke Elected.
J'rlncotcn, N. J., March 9. An Impor
tant meeting of the itusti-es 01 Princeton
was held here today. President Pat
ton reported silts amounting to tyw.OOO
hud been received to be used foi the g' n
eral expense of the academic department
ami that $100,lM had been dmuitid to
ward the endowment of a ehalr In Rng
llslt literature em condition that lt:v. Dr.
Vandyke lie tlm first Inctimumt.
Vandyke was elected to the chair.
Dr.
Reception to Colonel Brynu.
Austin, Tex., March 9. Tho public iv
ceptlon given W. J. Bryan in tlm gov
ernor's reception room at the capital to
day was a great success, throngs of la
dles and gentlemen visiting tho dlsting
niched guest. The reception lasted from
D o'clock until shortly after noon when
Air. Bryan repaired to the stntn univer
sity and addtetsed the students.
No Reply from Watson.
Harrlsburg. March 9. Governor Stone,
has not yet lecelvcd any reply to his
offer to David T. Watson, nf Pittsburg,
to tho vacancy on the Supreme bench
created by tho death of Judge Williams.
Tho governor expected to bear from Mr.
Watson today, but up to 7 o'clock he had
no word from hlin. Walton's fi lends
hero bcllevo ho will decline.
Fatal Lamp Explosion,
ltenovo, 1M , March 9. Mrs. Jacob
Luudf nslayer and her rlstcr. Miss Mary
Browi.'e. were so seriously burned this
morning that both will die. Mrs. Laud
enslayer was 111 In bed and Mrs. Brown
leo was attending her. A lamp exploited
fcrtterlng the oil over the bid.
North Atlantic Squadron to Sail,
Havana, March 9.--Thc North Atlantic
squadron under Rear Admiral Sampson
will sail at 1 o'clock tomorrow, proceed
ing by way of Clcrifuegos, Guantamimo
and Kingston, Jamaica, to Porto Rico.
Japan Supports China.
London, March in. The Shanghai coirt
spondent of tho Dally Mail says that
Japan Is supporting China In her resist
ance In the Italian demands for a '-"on
ion at San Mun,
IRON WORKERS' CONVENTION.
Election of Officers Held at Pittsburg
Yesterdny.
Pittsburg, March f'. The fourth an
nual convention pf the National Asso
ciation of Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers ended today with the election
of oflleors for the ensuing year. The
election resulted as follows:
President, John T. Hutter, of Buffalo,
N. Y.i secretary-treasurer, J. W. Pry
dale, Pittsburg; vice president, W. K.
Barry, New York city.
The headquarters of the order will
bo In Pittsburg.
One of the most Interesting discus
sions of the entire convention was tho
report of the committee on resolutions
on tho movement to affiliate with the
Federation of Labor and the National
Building Trades council. The commit
tee made a report conferring the en
tire mntter back to the locnl organ
izations for action on their part, and
nfter a lengthy debate the report was
ndopted. A taw was udopfed making
it compulsory on the part of every
member of the order to carry a na
tional traveling card. The card will
be Issued by Secretary-Treasurer Pry
dale on application.
JUDGE M'PHERSON.
Received His Commission ns Magis
trate of United States Court.
Hurvlsburg. March 9. Judge McPher
sii today reiohed tils commission as
judge of ti'e United States court for
the eastern circuit, at Philadelphia, and
will be qualified next Monday. The
Judge will return to this city to com
plete certuln duties In connection with
his present judgeship.
A meeting of the Dauphin County
Har association wos held this after
noon, tit which a committee was ap
pointed to wait upon Judge MePher
son and ask him to accept the tender
of a banquet. The honor was accepted
with thanks and the committees will
be appointed to complete arrangements.
The time and pla" will lit- decided
later.
WRONG SIGNAL GIVEN.
It Causes the Death of Flremnn nnd
Engineer.
Altoona, Pa., March !'. At 1.40 tills
afternoon a way passenger train, west
bound.ran Into the rear end of a freight
train at Allegrlppus, six miles west of
tills city, and Just west of Horse Shoe
Rend. John Tarr, engineer of the first
engine, hauling the passenger train,
and George Kelm, his fireman, were
killed. None of the passengers were
hurt. Both Tarr and Kelm lived here.,
The former's wife died one month ago,
leaving five small children.
The accident is said to have resulted
from a wrong signal, which allowed
the passenger train to go ahead while
the freight train vus on the block.
POPE IMPROVES.
His Holiness Hopes' to Commence
Usual Receptions Soon.
Rome, March 9. An examination of
the pope's wound was made today by
Dr. Mnzzonl, who found it vas mak
ing excellent progress. His holiness
hopes to recommence his receptions
speedily.
The fact that Dr. Lapponl Is again
sleeping at the vntlcan lias aroused a
fresh crop of rumors, including one
to the effect that the pope is suffering
from asenlle cancer. But ills physicians
unequivocally deny this. They say the
patient has a good appetite and is
convalescing rapidly.
STRIKE AT PITTSBURG.
The Pressed Steel Car Company
Will Recognize No Organization.
Pittsburg. March 9. The strike at the
Pittsburg Forge and Iron e-otnpuny'H
plant has been settled and the woiks
are in full operation. The men went
back to the old rate.
The tilHelals of the Pressed Steel Car
company announced today that they
would consider the advances of their
employes as Individuals: but would not
recognize, the organization; ulso that
the places of all men refusing to re
turn to work tomouow would be filled
with new men. All departments were
in operation with slightly reduced
folic,.
DR. TALMAGE RESIGNS.
Will Devote His Time In Future to
Rellgous Journalism.
Washington. March 9. Kev. Dr. T.
Dewltt Tulnnige, who for neaily four
years has boon the pastor of the Klrat
Presbyterian church of this ritv, today
sent a letter to the session ot that
church tendering Ills resignation. Tlm
explanation Is us follows:
"The Increasing demands made upon
iu by religious Journalism and the
continuous calls for more general work
in the cities have of lato yeurs caused
frequent Interruptions to my pastoral
'
WOlk
To Raise Deficiency.
Harrlsburg, March 9. A conference be
tween Governor Stone and Attorney Gen
eral Klkln, Auditor General McCauley
and members of the houso ways und
moans committee was held this attciuoon
to consider ways and means to meet tho
deficiency of three and a half million
dollars in the Mute treasury and to ralso
sutllclenl revenue to meet tho current
expem.es of the commonwealth for tho
next two fiscal yeurs.
Fight with Mutinous Convicts,
Madrid, March 9. in u conflict today
between tho Spanish soldiery and a num
ber of mutinous convicts at Hantona, six.
teen miles east of Sanlauder, the site of
un Important arsenal and of several mili
tary magazines, ono convict v,.is killed
and seven wounded.
Hurricane at Queensland,
Brisbane, QiieenMund, .March 9. Tho
northeast coast is now being swept by a
pevere hurrlcamf Already there hai
been much los-s of llf and property: and
serious fears arc entertained regarding
the rafcty of the Pearl Shelling fleet
which employs a thousand men.
Murdered by Her Husband,
Howard Luke, Mir n., March 9 Mrs. Fred
Klor was murdered by her husband lust
night. Sho H n daughter of Thomas Box
ell, who, with his young wife, wus mur
dered about a year ago. Kler Is subject
to fits of tnfcunlty and has been In tho
asylum.
GAS EXPLOSION
AT POTTSVILLE
THIRTEEN MEN ARE SERIOUSLY
INJURED.
Explosion Occurs in the West Seven
Foot Gangway The Causo Is a
Mystery Two Explosions Tako
Placo Five Minutes Apart A
Rescue Party nt Work.
Pottsvlllo, Pa., March 9. An explo
sion of gas occurred shortly after 10
o'clock this morning at the Mubanoy
City colliery, operated by the Phila
delphia and Rending v-onl and Iron
company, In which thirteen men are
more or less seriously burned, and
probably two fatally. The explosion
occurred In tho west seven-foot gang
way, third lift. Tho cnuse Is a mys
tery, and what little Is known Is kept
secret by the officials. Tho injured are:
GRORGK UORl'NCHtTK. chest, abdomen
nnd nrniK badly burned.
.MICIIAKL LKNGHR, two fingers nnd nn
arm broken, probably fatal
JOHN MILLS, badly lacerated scalp.
BKRNARD SLOND. right arm broken.
JOHN JCNKKTT. head, face and hands
bin tied.
STRVIC SKLISKKY, head, face and arms
binned.
WILLIAM SPOMS. slightly burned.
ANDRKW DANDO, face, chest and arm
burned.
TWO MKN, names unknowp. slightly
burned.
There were two explosions, one five
minutes after the other, and the men
who were at work In the gangway at
the time had no chance to escape. A
great mass of timber and coal fell nnd
hindered the work of rescue, which was
Immediately Instituted under direction
of Superintendent Reese Tasker. Min
ing Superintendent John Velth arrived
two hours later and rendered valuable
assistance. The men were brought to
the surface as rapidly as possible,
where a force of physicians who had
been hurriedly summoned temporarily
dressed their injutles. Great excite
ment prevailed at the colliery when the
news became known.
PRICE FOR ARMOR.
The Government Officials Make Fig
ures Regarding tho Supply.
Washington, March 9. The navy de
partment has been making some figures
regarding the supply of armor and
the prices to be paid. At present there
has been authorized 23,000 tons of arm
or, anil there Is available for tho pur
chase or this armor $6,000,000. At the
time the Bethlehem armor plant was
erected there was only 6,000 tons of
armor authorized by the government,
and there has been purchased by the
government In all only 3.1.074 tons- of-
armor, 10,000 tons more than the gov
ernment Is now authorized to buy. The
average price for armor per ton has
been $J.ri7.fi7, tho minimum being $552.50.
and the maximum $667.ir, the higher
price being when nickel was being In
troduced. It is estimated by the of
ficials of the department that In case
the estimates of $400 per ton as a suf
ficient price of armor are correct that
the difference from the price asked,
$545 per ton, would in the manufacture
of 23,000 tons of armor be sufficient to
build a government plant. If the gov
ernment could purchase the entire
amount of armor authorized with the
$i5,OOJ,000 available the average price
would be $:il. It is said that these
figures are being considered by large
iron and steel concerns. Officials nt
the department suy that if armor can
be manufactured for $300 per ton, and
the government has money to pay an
average price of $342 per ton, that tho
manufacturers are likely to look Into
the matter pretty closely, as tho profit
of trS per ton will be well worth con
sidering. In making these estimates
tlie price of $100 per ton is allowed for
the ships already authorized under
the naval appropriation net for the
year ending Juno 30, 1S9S.
The figures given above haw been
discussed by officers of the department
and representatives of the armor plate
manufacturers. It has also been point
ed out that tho government will not
I need any of the armor until next Keb
! riiary. and meanwhile the armor plants
I of this country will be making Krupp
armor for Russia. All this armor will
be tested at the government grounds
at Indian Head, and tho navy depart
ment will have the knowledge of all the
experiments and be ready to tuko ad
vantage of all Improvements which
may be effected
Banquet for Franklin Guards.
Chiiinbirsburg, Pa.. March 9. Company
. Klghth regiment, Pennsylvania volun
teers, was publicly received hero today.
The tc wit wui decorated and the Indus
trial plants dosed. A parade followed
tho arrival, with Captain John C. Getblg
I ns chief inarsliul Tonight a banquet
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twiT it-i ijii L-,, mi. n.xLtii-.s, .xi j (allium
Guards' armory, whote an address of
welcome was made by Gairi Gehr.
Anthony Groves, Jr., Is Aground.
Philadelphia, March 9. The steamer An
thony Groves, jr., which 'dies between
Philadelphia and Baltimore, is tin re I
aground on Peolo's Island in the Chesa
peake buy. where she wunt aground on
Tuesday moir.Imr. She has a valuablo
cargo and a number of pussensrrs on
board. A tug and lighter have be n
sent to tho steamer's assistance.
Barnes Rearrnigned.
New York, March 9. :harle Barnes,
tho alleged friend of ex-Senator Quay and
who was arraigned In police court yes
terday charged with stealing twemy-nno
typewriters, wns rearrnigned today and
remanded until tomorrow. Tho police
stated today that Barnes is wunled by
the Pennsylvania authorities.
Slipped on a Pipe.
Huirlsburg. March 9. Senator John A.
Stobcr, of Lancaster, slipped on a piece
of pipe this morning at tho Pennbi ivanla
rallroud station and fractured his leg, Ho
Is cor lined to his room it tho l.nchlfd
hotel and will tomenow bo tukeu to bin
home.
Mr. Kipling's Condition.
Now York, March 9. At 10 o'clock to
nWht it was announced that .Mr. Kipling
was hleeplnt: soundly nnd bad been for
several lioursyilo was reported as being
much better.
THE NEWS THIS MOItNINU
Weather Indications Today:
SNOW Off RAIN WARMCft.
1 General Progress ot the Bitbcry in
vestigation,
Kncoure.Rlng Ileportr from Manila.
Reef Investigators Visit the Slock
Yards.
Thirteen Inlurcd by (las Rxploslon
nt Pottsvlllo.
2 General Work of the State Legisla
ture.
Financial nnd Commercial.
3 Local Common Council Kills Hid
Providence Pave Ordinance.
Coal Presidents Pleased with the Sit
uation. Plttston Hoppcnlngs.
4 Editorial.
Comment of tho Press.
.". Story "The Derelict."
6 Local Trouble at the Ml. Pleasant
Mine.
President Truesdnle In the City.
7 Local Wltkes-llarre'H Postmaster
Charged with Tampeilng with the
Malls.
Ontario nnd Western Reaching OiP.
Women Respond to Letter Carriers'
Appeal.
8 Locnl West Scrunton and Suburban.
9 News Round About Scinntoti.
10 General The Sultun on t'liele Sum s
Hands.
THE RETURN TRIP NORTH.
Boys of the Thirteenth Anticipating
It with Pleasure.
Special to the Scrantoti Tribune.
Camp MacKenzIc, Augusta. Ga.,
March 9. Everything Is now practical
ly ready for the mustering out of tho
regiment. Nearly all the government
propertv has been turned In and to
morrow tho stoves and most of tho
tentnge will be accounted for. Ttv;
pay rolls, which have been In the hands
of the paymaster for several days, are
now nil filled out und ready for the
paying of the men.
The weather Is unusually pleasant
and the boys are enjoying good health
and are In fin spirits. Each company
will have three tourist cars, sleeper and
one day coach. With some of the com
pany funds extrns will be bought. All
are looking forward to n pleasant trip.
Richard J. Bourke.
TWO BARGES LOST.
The Mayflower Drifts Away with a
Crew of Three Men,
New London, Conn., March 9. Tho
barges Mnrlon and Mayflower were lost
in B.irnegat, N. J last Tuesday, pos
sibly with three lives. The tug Water
man, of the Thomas Towboat company,
bad the barges In tow and In the
height of the storm that prevailed along
the coast Tuesday, tho hawser parted
leaving the barges helpless.
" Wifh great dlfllculty thro three men
on the Marlon were rescued by tho
crew of the tug, but In the meantime
the Mayflower drifted away. It is
feared that she has foundered with
her. crew of three men.
MRS. CODY CONVICTED.
The Womnn Who Tried to Blackmail
the Goulds.
Albany. N. Y., March 9. .Mrs. Mar
garet H. Cody has been convicted of
uttemptlng to blackmail George and
Helen Gould. The Jury brought In a
verdict of guilty tonight after being
out eight hours. A recommendation to
mercy was made. Th court will con
vene at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning,
when the usual motion will he heard
and sentence will be passed.
It Is likely that -Mrs. Cody will re
ceive a light penalty on account of her
age.
FIRE AT GUINES.
Three Children In Havana Province
Burned to Death.
Gulnes, Province of Havana, March
9. A large part of the reeonrontrndo
quarter of Gulnes was destroyed by
fire tills morning, three children hdng
burned to death.
The Cuban Industrial Relief fund,
which has a slutinn here, is providing
temporary quarters or the homeless
and a special appeal for funds will be
mane on ineir ueuiiii, a no won, is io
beliud in the district and I!iu supply
of army rations is exhausted.
TWO MEN ENTOMBED.
Two Hundred Feet Below the Sur
face in Leadville.
Leatlvllle, Colo., March 9. A cave-In
loday In the flooded shaft or the Bon
ulr mine of tlie down-town group, en
tombed Charles Reuss and Burt Prye,
miners. In a drift 400 feet below the
surface. A. !'. Sln-ppuid. who was
coming up the shaft, was imdlv In
jured. The entombed men hue signalled
that tliev are alive bv rapping on tlie
steam pipe, and It is thought they will
be rescued.
Pennsylvania Pensions.
Washington. .March 9. These Pennsyl
vania pensions have been itsued: In
cruuse 1' Wilson Brizzv. Moniootoa.
Bradford. $lli to :M; Rleliatd Benjamin,
Liberty Corner.-, Bradford. Ill to $.'); So.
Inn .1. Saxton. Granville centre, Brail
ford. Jin to $f.': Kit M. Parson, Tow.nulu,
t2 to 111.
Railroad Rumor.
Il.izlctou. P.t.. Mai ch 9. Piesldeut
Smith, of the Delaware. Susquehanna
ami Schuylkill inllrrad. jld tonight that
he knows nothing of the reported ab-e.-p.
Hon ot the Delaware, Susquehanna und
Schuylkill by the Lehigh Valley Hull
road company.
Suspension nt Jeauesvllle.
Ilitzlptnn, Pa., .March :i.-Tlii 'ivO em
ployes of the l.ehlgh Valley Coal company
al Jeanesvlllo were temporal lly suspend
ed tmlitv. It l feared that the suspen
sion will be pernuiienl.
Slap at the Trolleys.
HariHburg. March 9. The fpiiuti. com
mittee on railroads uud street passenger
railway companies today killed the bill
giving trolley companies the right of em
inent domain.
Steamship Arrivals.
cjui'i'iislown, March 9. Sailed: Tciunnlc,
"Now York. Airlvod; Bilttanle. New
York, Rotterdam Sailed: Spuurndiim,
York.
ALL QUIET
ATJANILA
Encouraging Reports of
Tranquility at
Iloilo.
ST. PAUL AT NEGROS
The Ncgros Commission's Excellent)
Work Cordial Welcome to Colonel
Smith and the Troops Landed front
the St. Paul by the Natives Tho
Arizona's Departure Steamship
Gloria Arrives from Curlmas Re
porting That the San Joaquin la
Stranded.
Manila. March 9, 4.10 p. m. Tho Mar
itlmo Steam Navigation company's
steamship Nustra Senora del Rosarlu
has arrived here from Hollo and im
ports all Millet theie, although skirm
ishing Is frequent In the outlying dis
tricts. The Negros commissioners lauded on
Friday last at Bacolod and have slnco
been doing excellent work,
The St. Paul landed a battalion ot
troops at Negros on March 4, Colonel
Smith und the other officers were inng
nlllcently received and entertained by
the natives, who were extremely kind
and courteous. The occasion wns gen
erally celebruled with enthusiasm,
Within an hour of landing, the signal
corps had established communication
with Hollo, captnlu Tllley leportlng
the news ot tho reception to General
Miller.
Goodall's battalion wns subsequently
landed at Cebu without opposition nii.t
is now quartered In the city.
The steamship Gloria which has ar
rived here from Curlmas in the north
ern part of the Island of Luzon, re
ports that the steamship San Joaquin
is stranded, that her cargo has been
jettisoned and that her native crew
mutinied on Feb. S and murdered ;he
Spanish ollleers of the vessel. Some
of the mutineers are teported to lnic
been arrested at Vlgan.
Tho British llrsl-clas cruiser Power
ful has arrived here fiom floug Kong
In order to relieve the llrst-clafcs cruls-
I er Narcissus.
The t'niteil Slates transport Arizona
has sailed.
All Is quiet at Manila.
IN LOYAL HANDS.
Senator Penrose Has Faith In Mr.
Quay's Lieutenants.
Harrlsburg. March 9. Before returu-
I nK '" W""lKtnn tonight Senator
, '-'"'use "' it the following Btate-
mem:
''I was. Indeed, delighted with the
good feeling existing among the friends
of Senator Quay, ami with the earn
estness and tlie lighting spirit ex
pressed In the- caucus last night. Sen
ator (Juay's colors aie In loyal 1101111",
and they will not be struck tu any
band of Insurgents. His candidacy
represents all that is regular and stal
wart In the Republican organization In
Pennsylvania. The few men, who, for
personal or other motives, are lead
ing this light of the Republican bolters
against the caucus nominee cannot sue.
ceed. I am convinced that when the
senate reconvenes Pennsylvania wilt
have two representatives In that body.
( an(l tliat i slu,u sU1 ,e tms jimor
; -nator
MR. GROW DROPS BACK.
Iliinlstntia. March 9 -Senator Juuy was
17 votes Khfii't of the number necessary
to elect on today's Joint ballot for 1'lllled
States senator. Congressman Galusllu A.
Grow, who pullid three votes yesterday
dropped back to one. Tl)fso were th
only chu.ige in the voting. Tho ballot
followr:
iuu, "'
Jenks l&
D.llZell t',1
Stone 4
Stewart ....;., I
Inln I
lluft .....t. .( 7
I'.li 8
It J 161 8
Mnrklf t
ti row ! 1
Smith : 5
Wldcuer t
Tubbs I
Total S3 .
Neoesusry to it choice, Hi. palm), '.0i no
el-'ciloii; ubseiii without pair. 1.
Colonel Smull Dead,
llarrlxbi'ig. .March 9.-CoIonel William
P. Small, aged to ur, "i.e of th mont
prominent retldents of Harrlsburg, dl"d
this im ruing of itieiuir poisoning. Mr.
Small was n hi other ot the lute John A.
Smull, author of Smell's l'gUlatlve
I bind Book, and v,'iit actlvr In local It J
publican politics.
Burgess Has No Wardrobe.
NtW YoiU. .Mutch 9.-Ni'llnon Ruivs.
better known bv his si.ige name of Nell
Burgess ib neior oud strgo malinger,
today filed " lobmtnry million In bank
tuptcy. His t"lal li.iollltles are fU'l.OK
all uuseniutl: u "",i nnd not even n
wardrobe.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
WiiMllngloii, M.irch 9. Forecast
for t'lldiiy: For e.isuin Pennsyl- -f
v.inlu. cloudy followed by mow or
ruin: wanner In southern poitlnn:
fro.-di lo brisk north to east winds,.
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