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tibune.
TWO CENTS.
yCRANTON, PA., MONDAY. MAY 1, 1891).
TWO CENTS.
FILIPINOS
EXPECTED
TO RETURN
Revised Proposals for
Peace Will Probably
Be Submitted.
THE WAR TO BE PUSHED
Prospects of Peace Will Not Inter
fere with the Active Preparations
to Bo Made by America to Follow
Up the Advantage Gained Gen
eral Luna Discouraged.
Manila, April SO. 8.30 p. m. While It
Is the expectation among Americana
that the Filipino emissaries will return
with revised proposals from General
Antonio Luna. Major General Otis Is
not letting this prospect Interfere with
his preparations fur pushing the war.
yesterday lie ordered Major General
Law ton to return to Angat. n few miles
northwest of Norzaguray, and not to
advance aggressively while the negotia
tions are pending. General MucArthur
Is apparently acting on the name pol
icy, but he Is repairing bridges and
strengthening the lines of his force,
which Is stretched out Willi a four mile
front and within a quarter of a mile
of the enemy. The possibilities of peace
are gratifying to n great majority of
the army who have regarded tho war
as an unpleasant duty that must be
performed according to American tra
ditions. Manila Is cheerful over the
prospect of a return to normal life,
though there are sceptics who remark
that a truce would enable the Insur
gents to rest until the rainy season,
upon which they have been depending
as an important aid.
The prisoners report that there are
7.',000 refugees north of San Fernun
dlno. This Is not Impossible, consider
ing the thickly populated region which
the Americans have cleared. It seems
also that small-pox Is spreading among
them.
The so-called Filipino congress will
meet at San Fernandlno tomorrow.
When Dean C. Worcester, of the United
States Philippine commission, who ac
companied the Filipino emissaries from
Calumplt, said to Colonrl Manuel Ar
guelles that the Americans were under
no obligations to refrain from lighting,
the rillplno ollicer replied: "Would
you tight wlille we are discussing terms
of peace. Mr. Worcester responded
with the suggestion that an armistice
would give the Filipino leaders time to
escape. "My God, where would we es
cape to?" the Filipino exclaimed, re
ferring In this to the menacing hostile
tribes behind the Filipino lines.
Aguinaldo's Expectations.
Colonel Arguelles told the correspond
ent of the Associated 'Press that he was
much disappointed In the results of his
mission. He said also that Agulnaldo
expected Calumplt to be the cemetery
of the American nrmy.
Lieutenant Colonel Wallace, of the
First Montana regiment; Major Adams
and Major Shields, who slept on Fri
day night In General Luna's camp,
where they went to Inform tho Filip
inos that their envoys would return
in safety, found the Filipino comman
der cordial, the Filipino troops remov
ing their hats as the Americans passed.
The Filipinos complained to them that
the Americans used explosive bullets
which is not tho fact. The American
officers retorted that the copper shells
used by the Filipinos are worse than
explosive bullets. General Luna said
he regretted being obliged t,o kill
Americans but that was his business!.
General Wheaton entertained Colonel
ArguellrjAgML Lieutenant Jose Beriinl
and rflBihem witli horses to re
turnPBcnmp. T-FJ"! .. ,i. r ..
't',1i,. t,."2 Schurmun. chairman
111V...J 'JULUU-. . ,
of the United Si1? '"i'l" ciui
mission, told Color. Arguelles that If
the insurgents woil n'nv Iay lown
their arms he and hir'0tlu'aKUf8 of t,le
commission would coiV" them re
garding the plan ..f K1yrnnicnt to ho
submitted to President 'K,nl"'- Uo
paid he could not pi(nniseliat u" lu,,r
suggestions would be adi'eJ lH" 1,e
could assure them thst ''r'' w"u'"
be a presumption In favor vtl"''r S.UK
gestlons. adding that the .mmisslon
ers would bo especially deslrf"" of snt"
Isf.vlng the legitimate a.spiUons ot
i'l
the Filipinos.
When Colonel
Arguelles
otesled
that unconditional surrender vnl(l 1)0
humiliating Mr. Sehurman it p,,;.
"There would be no hutnlllittt''
General Otis treating our brother ""
Iplnos as General CJrant treated i'.l
brother Ampi leans at Appomattox."
Arguelles Is Sincere.
Mr. Schurmun said today to the cor
respondent of tho Associated Press- "f
believe Colonel Arguelles is personally
sincere and honest though l have no
means 01 ascertaining the sentlmentn
mm nuns or toe authorities behind h '
The Filipino people. Hke other .V .
people, havo no tmst In mere 'or s
without force behind them l' wlth
force, I consuie. a enncllljry 8,,r,t
of the utmost ImpojAnce
"I believe th.t fep pjce '" hetn
established, governing the Filipinos
will not be a dllhVul'inattor, provided
we show them llrrnesn, justice and
kindliness. At the present time they
distrust and dlsllk us but these sen
timents, which areperhaps not unnat
ural, will soon bedlspelled by the ef
fects of the good-iovernment we have
promised to estallsli here. It will bo
the foremost dut of American officials
to understund a-d sympathize with the
Filipinos thenu-'lves."
Yesterday, bfore General Otis had
Issued the oder directing General
Luwtnn to retirn to Angat, the troops
ot his commnid encountered the rebels
In u circle of hills outside San P.afael,
about live nUea northwest of Angttt,
dislodged them after an hour's lighting.
The Americans had three wounded. A
thousand armed Filipinos fell back as
the Americans advanced.
Tlie villagers met General Lawton
offering him provisions. They dare not
llee Into the mountain country on the
east because of the robber tribes there
nnd on the west ail tho troops of
General Lawton.
Mchm's. Carrlck and Holme, Ameri
cans, who had been running a sugar
mill at Calumplt, and whoso fate had
caused some anxiety, have sent word
to Manila that they are safe with Mr.
Hlgglns, manager of the Manila Dagu
pan railroad at Boyonbang.
WILL NOT SCRAMBLE.
But Secretary Alger Will Accept a
Nomination for U. S. Senator.
Detroit, Mich., April SO. Secretary
Alger, being asked whether he will be
a candidate before the next Michigan
legislature for senator to succeed Sena
tor McMillan, replied:
"I will say frankly that I did think
that If the stnte should see lit to send
me to the senate I would appreciate
the honor, but after all my state lins
done for mo I shall not enter Into a
scramble for It."
Being informed that Senator McMil
lan would seek a third term, the secre
tary of war replied:
"I do not think so. Senator McMil
lan assured mo himself a long time
ago that ho probably should not be
a candidate again and that if ho was
not that he would do nil that he could
for me. I think If ho had changed his
mind nnd intended to be a candidate
I would have heard something about
It. Indeed, I think I would he one of
the first persons ho would have spoken
'to about it."
SEVERE STORMS
IN THE WEST
The Worst In Years at Kansas City.
Reports of Disaster in Nebraska
and Other Localities.
Kansas City, April SO. One of the
worst sand storms in yenrs prevailed
In central and western Kansas today.
At Newton where the velocity .' the
wind reached 60 miles an hour, the sun
was obscured by vast clouds of dust,
trees were broken and small buildings
overturned.
Omaha, April 30. This has been a
day of severe storms in Nebraska and
many reports of serious damage have
been received. For the past thiee days
gales have prevailed throughout this
state accompanied by rain and In a
few places a fall of hall. In Western
Nebraska dust storms made life nigh
unendurable and prairie fires did con
siderable damage. Last night severe
thunder storms prevailed in the north
ern part of the state and continued up
till noon today. At Omaha the rainfall
was the heaviest known for years at
this season, damaging private property
nnd washing out sewers in some purtn
ot the city. At North Platte, a hun
dred telegraph poles were prostrated.
At Valparaiso in Saunders county, a
wind npproachlng the proportions of a
tornado demolished farm buildings nhd
killed stock. Heavy rains' accompan
ied by strong winds are reported at
Fairbury, Geneva, Fremont, Columbus
nnd Schuyler.
Atlantic, la., April SO. A cyclone
pnssed two miles west of Avoea at
about C o'clock this evening, going in
a southerly direction. All telegraph
and telephone wires are down at Oak
land and no news has becu received
from south of Avoca. At Avoca the
storm was severe and two houses in
tho outskirts of the town were demol
ished, Chllllcothe, Mo., April SO. The death
list at Newtown from Thursday even
ing's storm has reached thirteen and
probably will reach sixteen In the next
day or two.
Northvllle, Mich., April SO. During
a heavy electrical storm early today,
lightning struck tho Globe Furniture
companys' plant and It and the Ameri
can bell foundry and electric plant
were completely destroyed. Total loss
is about $30,000, with Insurance of about
$:g,ooo.
Hastings, Mich, April 30. The Tyden
car seal factory was struck by light
ning and burned to the ground early
today. Loss $40,000, partly covered by
Insurance.
SHERMAN ARRIVES.
The Distinguished Officers Among
the Passengers.
San Francisco, April 30. The United
States transport Sherman arrived hero
from Manila and was followed Into port
shortly afterward by the Grant. Both
ships were ordered Into quarantine.
On the way over one of the crew of
the Sherman died of small-pox. Those
who made the trip across on the Sher
man and who are still on board the
transport nre Brigadier General Har
rison Gray Otis. U. S. V Los Angeles:
Major W. O. Owen, citizen, Eastman;
Lieutenant Kates tin, sous, of United
States; Senator Hale, Secretary of
State Hay and Congressman Dalzoll,
of Pennsylvania.
Detained on the Grant are Major Pot
ter, Fourteenth United States Infantry;
Captain C. P. Mudgett, First North
'.Vuiond. First North Dakota; Lleu-
.enant Henderson, First Nebraska:
Lieutenant W. II. Spelter and Captain
Hodges. U. S. N., foimerly of the Bos
ton, who has been in charge of the
navy yards at Cavlte.
General Harrison Otis Returns.
San Krunc.co, April 30 Uilgidier Gen.
cral Harrison Gray Otis, United States
volunteers, who arrived from Manila
on the transport Sherman i-nmo nshoro
today. General Otis asked to lie allowed
to i38Ikii as soon ns ho foresaw tho ter
mination of hustlllttej with the fall of
Mnlolos and expects to leave for Loi
Angeles tomorrow, where he will Imme
diately rcsumo Ills position of oJltor-lu.
chief of tho Los Angeles Times.
Steamship Arivals.
New Yotk, April no. Arrived: La Nor
mandie. Havre; P.otterdum, Hotterdum.
Isle of Wight Passed: Soiithwurk. Ant
werp, New York. Havre Arrived: La
Tourolne. New York. Qurcustown
Sailed: Utruila, from Livcipool for New
York.
'akota; Captain Alfred J. Kolther,
s ."tenant Bowles, U. S. A.: Lleuten
i4' 'ohnson, First Tennessee; Lleu
al,t Concer. U. S. A T.tiit.,r.nt
BEEF COURT'S
JVORK ENDED
ITS REPORT COMPLETED AND
SENT TO THE PRESIDENT.
Miles Allegations Not Wholly Sus
tainedCriticism of the Command
ins Genernl and Other Officers No
Chemicals In tho Meat Charges of
"Embalming" Not Substantiated
According to Vlows of the Court.
Washington, April 30. The Wadu
court of Inquiry todny concluded its
work In connection with the allega
tions of Genernl Miles concerning the
beef supplied to the nrmy during the
war with Spain. Tho report wns signed
at 2.30 p. m. by every member of the
board, and soon afterwurd the mem
beis of the court left the Lemon build
ing, where all the meetings In this city
have been held. Colonel Davis, the re
corder of the court, carried the oflle
lal copy of the (hidings to tho war de
partment, and, In the absence of Sec
retary Alger, delivered It to Acting
Secretary Melklejohn. Mr. Melklejohn
Immediately sealed the document In an
envelope and forwarded It to the White
House, whence it was dispatched forth
with to the president, In New York.
The report Is of about thirty thousand
words, and goes fully Into the ques
tions which have been raised In con
nection with the army beef. The text
has not been made public, and will not
be until after e president shall have
read it. It will then rest with him to
say when tho report shall bo given to
the public.
Tho verdict, however, Is known to
be that tho allegations which General
Miles made before the war investigat
ing commission nro not sustained with
reference to the refrigerated beef, al
though his contention that the canned
roast beef was not a. suitable continu
ous ration Is admitted. There Is direct
criticism of General Miles for falling to
bring promptly to the attention of the
war department tho reports made to
him concerning bad beef, and several
Individuals are censured for falling to
observe tho properties of their position
ns commanding officers In this and
other respects.
No Chemicals in the Meat.
The forecast of the report as made
by tho Associated Press on the ISth
Inst, was an accurate one. As was
men stated, the court takes the posi
tion that the testimony Is conclusive
that both the refrigerated beef and
the canned beef were In good condition
when delivered to the government, nnd
continued so until Issued to the troops,
except In special Instances, where the
deterioration was due to accidental
conditions In transportation or to the
Influence of the tropical climate. The
report admits the liability of re
frigerated, beef to taint quickly after
removal from Ice chests. The court
finds the charges of "embalming" the
fresh beef to havo been unsubstan
tiated by the testimony and says no
chemicals were used to preserve it. It
also finds that it would have been Im
practicable to secure beef on the hoof
for the Cuban campaign. The finding
is likewise in opposition to the asser
tion on the part of General Miles that
the use of beef was nn experiment.
Much attention Is given to the
charges concerning the canned roast
beef, and it Is stated that the testi
mony proves It to have been wholesome
nnd nutritious when used In modera
tion nnd under favorable circumstan
ces. The position Is taken that too
mucli of this article of food was sup
plied to the men, and that under the
circumstances it wns unpalatable and
found undesirable ns a continuous ra
tion. The fact Is set forth that tho
canned roast beef had not been used
to any appreciable extent before tho
beginning of this war, and It Is there
fore regarded as a practically untried
ration. In view of this fact, the com
missary general of subsistence is
roundly criticized for the purchase ot
the meat In such extensive quantities.
As to the character of the meat for
wholesomeness and nutrition, the le
ports of Professors Atwater and Chit
tenden are quoted at length, sustain
ing the claims In this respect. Tho
Instructions of the president are fol
lowed closely on order, and all the
points indicated by him as being those
upon which he desired that Inquiry
should be made are covered.
Findings of the Court.
Accordingly, the court finds that the
meat was not doctored; that it was the
beef of commerce; that there was no
more neglect than was incident to the
hurried preparation for the war; that
the inspection, while generally accord
ing to regulations, was not always up
to the requirements, and that the sick
ness of tho troops was not to any great
degree occasioned by the use of either
the canned or the refrigerated beef.
On the other hand, It was found that
General Miles himself did not report
during the war that tho beef, either
refrigerated or canned, was unfit us a
ration. Other officers who gave their
testimony before tho court are found
also to havo neglected what the court
conceives to have been their duty In
this respect, and all are blamed for this
failure.
But the court does not think fur
ther proceedings necessary.
ROBBERS AT BAY.
Captuln of Ogden Police Force Is
Killed.
Salt Lake, Utah, April 30. Two des
peradoes who held up seveial men near
Hrigham City, Utah, last night, were
brought to bay by a posse In tho hills
eight miles from Ogden today,
A buttle took place, In which Cap
tain Brown, of the Ogden police, force,
and one of the robbers were killed. The
other robber was captured,
Tere Haute Dry.
Terra Haute, lnd April SO. All the in
loons In the north part of the city wero
closed today for the first time In years.
The closing was brought about by the
clergymen In that portion of tho town
and a meeting of ministers lias been
called to effect the Sunday obbrrvanc
throughout the city. The saloon men are
circulating a subscription list and ouhos
arising out of tho oruaadu will be cur
ried to tho court.
DEATH OF LEWIS BAKER.
A Well-Known Journalist Expires nt
Washington.
Washington, April 30. Hon, Lewis
Baker, well known and prominent In
Journalism and politics for more than
a third ot a century, died at his home
In this city at noon today. Baker was
born In 1832 In Belmont county, Ohio.
He entered a country newspaper ofllco
at the age of twelve years, and, with
tho exception of a few years In tho
government diplomatic service, devoted
his llfo to newspaper work.
Ho owned and edited various Ohio
newspapers, among them the Woods
field Iemourat, Cambridge Jeffcrsonlan
and tho Ohio State Journal at Colum
bus, being associated with the late Hon.
S. S. Cox in tho conduct of the last
named Journal. He was active in Ohio
politics, serving ns a member of the
state Democratic committee for several
eyars. Ho was a delegate to nearly
every national Democratic convention
from 18C0 to 1S92. During the Civil war
he established the Wheeling, W. Va
Register and conducted It until 18S5.
He was chairman of the Democratic
state committee In West Virginia for
twelve or fifteen years and a member
of the nntional committee for four
years. He served two terms In the
slate senate and was presiding ollicer
of that body part of the time.
Ho purclm.ied the St. Paul Globe In
188." and made it a power in the politi
cal and commercial development of the
northwest until 1S!)3, when he was ap
pointed minister to Nicaragua, Costa
Rica and Salvador by President Cleve
land. Mr. Baker was chairman of th"
Minneapolis state Democratic commit
tee In the campaign of 1892. In 1886
he wns the unanimous choice of tho
Democratic members of tho legislature
for the United States sennte.
EARTHQUAKE
IN. CALIFORNIA
Several Distinct Shocks Are Experi
enced in San Francisco During a
Pelting Rain Storm.
San Francisco, April 30. Two shocks
of earthquake were distinctly felt In
this city today. The first shock was
rather mild hut the second which fol
lowed immediately afterwurd was of
greater severity. It was a matter of
general comment that the shocks which
were felt about 2.4.." p. m., should havo
occurred during a pelting rain and with
an unusually low temperature for this
season. So far ns known no serious
damage resulted.
The shocks were general in all tho
coast counties of the central portions
of the state. At Salinas, loud atmos
pheric noises accompanied tho shocks
and window glass was broken.
HEADLESS BODY FOUND.
May Solve the Mystery of Guarro
Feo's Disappearance.
Willlamstcwii. N. J., April 30. The
headless body of Guarro F. Feo.an Ital
ian of this place, who mysteriously dis
appeared on April 27, was found today
at Blue Anchor, Camden county, a short
distance from here. Two hours later
ills head was picked up In a pine field
300 yards from where the !ody was
found. Feo was undoubtedly murdered
and Francisco Abbatto, another Italian
of this place, is now In Jail on suspic
ion of having committed the crime, as
he was the last one seen with Feo. On
April 22 Feo and Abbatto went driving,
but only the latter returned home. Feo
is said to havo had $C00 with him when
he left home.
Suspicion was at once placed on Ab
batto and ho wns arrested last Friday.
Feo's wife was also taken into custody
as a witness. Searchlngpartleswerescnt
out, but no clue was found until today,
when blood was seen on the rond near
Blue Anchor. A search was made and
about seventy-five yards from the road
tho body was found, The head had
been cleanly severed at the shoulders.
There were stab wounds on the face
and neck. The Italians of this section
are much excited and threats of lynch
ing are being freely made. Abbatto
was a boarder at the Feo residence.
YALE CAPTURES RELAY RACE?-;
Pennsylvania Man Breaks the Broad
Jump Record.
Philadelphia, Pa., April SO. Nearly
9.000 spectators were present on the
Franklin field Saturday to witness
Yale's victories and Pennsylvania's de
feat. The wearers of the blue won the
one, two anil four mile championship
relay races.
Pennsylvania was greatly disap
pointed In the outcome of tho events,
but despite this disappointment she Is
happy, because one of her men now
holds the American broad Jump record.
A. C. Kraenzleln, who Is the American
champion hurdler, jumped 24 feet 3V6
Inches, breaking tho American record
of 23 feet 8Ts Inches, held by Myer
SPrlnsteln. of Syracuse university. The
greatest race of tho dny wns the one
mile college relay championship. There
were three colleges entered in this
event, representing Yale, Pennsylvania
and Chicago university.
COLONEL EGBERT'S REMAINS.
Arrive at San Francisco on the
Sherman.
San Francisco, April 30. The trans
port Sherman btought from Manila the
remains of Colonel H. C. Kgbert, of
tho Twenty-second United States in
fantry, who was killed In the attack
on Manila. They will bo placed In
tho mortuary chapel of St. Paul's
church until the arrival of the Into of
fleer's family from Philadelphia. The
dead ollicer was a brother-in-law ot
Major Field, inspector genernl of tho
department of California.
Tho Sherman also brought tho re
mains of Captain Gregg, of the Four
teenth infantry, which will be sent to
Pennsylvania for Interment nnd the
body of Private Itltchie. of the Third
artillery, who died on the voyage of
consumption.
Big Furnace Lighted.
Bending, l'a., Apill 30. Before daylight
tomorrow morning u match will be up
plied to tho Itcudlug Iron company's new
anthracite blast furnace. The furnnco Is
tho largest In eastern Pennsylvania ana
two yciirr were required to build It. The
capacity l 2,W0 tons weekly.
CHICAGO ANTl'S
FILE A PROTEST
LARGE MEETING IS HELD IN A
MUSIC HALL.
Resolutions Condemning the Courso
of tho Government in tho Case of
tho Philippines Are Adopted Tho
Speakers Interrupted by Cries of
Treason.
Chicago, April SO. Central Music hall
was this afternoon filled with an audi
ence gathered to protest against the
course of tho administration with ref
erence to the 'Philippine Islands, Oiico
or twice tho proceedings wero inter
rupted by protests of those who dis
agreed with the sentiments of the
speakers.
Prof. J, Lawrenco Laughlln, ot tho
University ot Chicago, In speaking or
tho national policy towards the Fili
pinos, said: "There the Hag is the em
blem of tyranny and butchery." Voices
ot "treason" enme from the gullcry, but
the cries were quickly drowned out by
approving cheers.
When Bishop J. L. Spalding, of
Peorlu, declared that "Kngland has
never been a friend to this country,"
nn Englishman near tho platform cried,
"That's a He." Without noticing the
interruption the bishop continued his
address.
Dr, Henry Wade Rogers, president of
Northwestern university, acted as
chairman of the meeting. Besides him
the speakers were Prof. Laughlln,
Bishop Spalding, Dr. Jcnkln, Lloyd
Jones, Edwin Burrltt Smith, Slgmund
Zeisler and Miss Jane Adams.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
Honest Convictions.
The frank expression of honest convic
tions upon great questions of public pol
icy Is vital to the health and oven to the
preservation of representative govern
ment. Such expression Is therefore the
sacred duty of American citizens.
We hold that the policy known as im
perialism Is hostile to liberty and tends
to militarism, an evil from which It has
been our glory to be free. Wo regret
tnat It is now necessary In tho land of
Washington and Lincoln to reatllrm that
all nun, of whatever raco or color, oro
entltlfl to life, liberty and tho rursult
of happiness. We still maintain that
governments derivo their Just powers
from tho consent of tho governed. Wo
Insist that the forcible subjugation ot a
purchased people Is "criminal aggres
sion," and open disloyalty to tlio distinc
tive principle of our government.
We honor our soldiers and sailors In
tho Philippine Islands for their unques
tioned bravery: nnd we mourn with :'ao
whole nation for the American lives tht.t
have been sacrificed. I'helr duty wan
obedience to orders: our duty Is diligent
Inquiry and fearless protest. We hold
that our own governmc.it created tho
conditions which havo brought about the
sacrifice.
We earnestly condemn tho policy of
the present national administration in
the Philippines. Tt Is the spirit of '76 that
our government is striving to cxtlngulsn
In those Islands; we denounce the at
tempt and demand lts'nbumlonmcnt. Wo
deplore and resent the slaughter of the
Filipinos as a needless horror, a deep
dishonor to our nation.
We protest ngalnst the extension of
American empire by Spanish methods,
nnd demand tho Immediate cessation of
the war against liberty, begun by Spain
and continued by us. We believe that
a foolish pride Is tho chief obstacle to
a speedy settlement of nil difficulties. As
Mr. Gladstone said to Kngland, "Wo are
strong enough to cast aside all
consideration of falso shemo
walking In tho plain nnd simple ways
of right and Justice." Our government
should at once announce to the Filipinos
Its purpose to grant them under proper
guarantees of order tho Independence for
which they have so long fousht, and
should seek by diplomatic methods to se
cure this Independence by tho common
consent of nations. It is today ns true
of the Filipinos as It wns a year ago of
the Cubans that they "arc and of right
ought to be free and Independent."
SAM T. JACK'S FUNERAL.
T'ae Well Known Theatrical Manager
Will Be Burled at Oil City.
New York, April 30. Services over
', the remains of Sam T. Jack, tho theat-
mi- manager, toole place this after
ynon. Flowers and floral tributes In
a wndanee were sent by the friend? of
Mrv Jack. The religious sendee was
conducted according to Masonic ritual.
Aside from lodge brethren, a large
number Cf Mr. Jack's theatrical friends
were present, among them the man
agers of several theaters and music
halls.
The body of the dead theatrical man
ager was taken to Oil City, Pa., over
the Erie railroad, leaving here at 7.30
tonight. The funeral nnd Interment
will take place In Oil City tomorrow,
and will be conducted by Masons at
that place.
COGHLAN AT THE SHORE.
Tho Gallant Officer Rides nn Auto
mobile. Atlantic City, N. J., April 30. Cap
tain Coghlan, tho commander of tho
cruiser Raleigh, spent tho Subbath in
this city in company with his wife,
and Dr. J. M. Moore, Lieutenant Frank
Chadwlck, Assistant Paymaster H, A.
Pearson and Engineer Percy Nell. The
visitors wero extended the Ireedom of
the city by Mayor Thompson shortly
after arriving. Captain Coghlan tills
afternoon enjoyed the novelty of rid
ing In an automobile.
It was his initial ride In that sort of
vehicle and he said It was a most nov
el nnd odd experience. The captain
nnd party returned to Philadelphia this
evening.
Spain's Economic Situation.
Madrid, April 30. Spain's economic sit
uation, according to Kl Liberal, Is un
favorable, tested by the official returns
for tho first quarter of the current year.
Tho Imports bhowed an increase of 4
OdO.OO) pesetas, while tho exports fell off
4WO0.0O) pesetas.' The customs receipts
showed a heavy decreafce.
Patent Leather Combine,
Now York, April 30. It Is reported that
a movement Is on foot In Newark, N. J.,
to combine the principal largo patent
leather firms Ihioughout the United
Ptues. Newark U the chief center of
tho Industry In this country nnd several
of the largest firms thorn nre reported
to be interested In tho proposed combine.
THE NKWS THIS M0KN1NU
Weather Indications Today!
FAWt WARMER.
1. General Further Peace Proposals
Expected by Officials at Manila.
Beef Court of Inquiry Has Fin
ished Its Labors.
Excursion Train Wrecked with
Fatal Results.
Anti-Expansionists at Chicago.
U. Sports Base Ball News and Com
ment. Financial and Commercial.
3. Local Scranton Must Enter tho
Ranks as a Second-Class City.
4. Editorial.
Comment of the Press.
5. Local Anlversary Semon by Rev.
George E. Guild.
Scrantoninn Fatally Injured by
Footpads at Bradford.
6. Local West Scranton and Subur
ban.
7. News Round About Scranton.
8. Local Sentence Day in Court.
THE PRESIDENT
AT NEW YORK.
Mr. McKinley Is Greeted Every
where with Signs ot Admiration
and Approval.
New York, April SO. This was a busy
day for 'President McKinley. The presi
dent urose at 8.30 and had breakfast
with Mrs. McKinley nnd Mr. and Mrs.
Aimer McKinley in one ot the rooms of
his suite nt the Manhattan hotel.
While the president was resting before
attending church services, Major Webb
C. Hayes, son of the late President
Hayes, called. A number of other per
sons called, but none hnd access. Presi
dent McKinley allowed a day off to
both of the detectives who havo at
tended him over since ho has been
here, saying he did not believe nny one
would harm him. The president at
tended services nt the Calvary Metho
dist Kplscopal church, One Hundred
and Twenty-ninth street and Seventh
avenue, of which Rev. Willi P. Odell
Is pastor. Mrs. McKinley 'ill ot ac
company him. pi $ p
When the presldent '.. o a
large number of I,ci2b' 'tbored
about the ontram'(UPIBBf.ie came
out with Aimer McKinley" t7v?!!l as a
clapping of hands, to which greeting
the two gentlemen responded by lifting
their hats. The president and his
brother were driven through Central
park. Arriving at tho church, they
were greeted by a large crowd.
The church was prettily decorated In
the Interior and a large Amerlcnn flag
iluttered from the flag-pole on the roof.
The pulpit was draped with a silk flag,
and there were, numerous clusters of
lilacs nnd other flowers about the plat
form. The sermon of Dr. Odell was purely
doctrinal, as the president had signi
fied his desire that no reference to him
or politics be made.
At the conclusion of the services
there was a rush on the part of tho
congregation for the pew occupied by
the president. Many women struggled
In the crush to shake his hand.
On leaving church President McKin
ley wns again greeted by a large crowd.
The crowd cheered ns the carriage
drove away. The president had din
ner In his rooms. During the after
noon there were many callers, among
them General Wesley Merrltt and wife,
General Fred Grant and wife, and ex
Mayor William L. Strong.
In the latter part of the afternoon
the president, with Mrs. McKinley and
Proprietor Hawk, of the hotel, went
out for a drive. Mr. Hawk took them
to see the closing exercises of the chil
dren of the Sunday school of the Zlon
and St. Timothy Episcopal churches In
Fifty-seventh street. Mr. and .Mrs.
Abner McKinley accompanied them In
nnother carriage.
On his way back to the hotel, when
at Fifth avenue and Forty-ninth street,
the president passed a detachment of
Troop A, which was returning from
attendance at the annual troop service
In tho Church of the Heavenly Best,
The troopers saluted and Mr. nnd Mrs.
McKinley acknowledged It.
After dinner. President McKinley re
ceived some of Ids more distinguished
callers, Including Senator Depew, Gen
eral Daniel Sickles and General Anson
G. MeCook. Tho president retired at
11.15 o'clock. Unless the programme
be changed, the president and a party
will visit tho Brooklyn navy yard to
morrow morning and will leave for
Washington In the afternoon.
WOODBURY IN SUSPENSE.
Expects to Be Called to Manila or
Idaho,
St. LouK April SO. Captain Wood
bury, of the Sixteenth United States
Infantry, ranking officer of the Jeffer
son barracks, received orders today to
hold the troops In his command In read
iness to move at a moment's notice.
That officer Is in the dark ns to tho
destination of the troops, He does
not know whether they are going to
Manila or will be sent to help quell
the riots at Wardner, Ohio, it was
learned that troops had been ordered
to the latter place from Fort Snelllng,
Minn., and rumor had It that the sol
diers at the Jefferson barracks would
go there too.
Minneapolis, April 30. Orders were
received at Fort Snelllng today to hold
In readiness there for deparlme at
a moment's notice for Wardner, Idaho,
at tho scene of Satui day's trouble
among the miners which resulted in
the loss of one life and the destruction
of $25,000 worth of property of tho
Bunker Hill and Sullivan mines. Thero
are at Fort Snelllng at the present time
forty available soldiers, officers und
men, and tliej nre now resting on their
arms awaiting orders to move. A
store of men are in the post hospital.
Kruger's Gold Fields.
Pieturl.i. April SO. In the course of hl
kpeceli yesterday at tho opening uf tin
Volksruud, President Krugcr announced
that the TraiHvuul was now the l.trgem
gold producing country In the woild. He
said the output in 1VW was lfl.i'W.CSO
pounds, being an Increase of -t.JMi.Oflu
pounds over tho output of tho previous
year,
EXCURSION
TRAIN WRECK
Three Persons Killed and
Nearly a Hundred
Injured.
CARS JUMP THE TRACK
Tho Train Crowded .with Excur
sionists and Many Standing on tho
Platforms The Accident Occurred
Near Rochester on tho Bay Rail
roadList of Killed and Injured.
Rochester, N. Y April 30. Tlirco per
sons were killed, more than a dozen
seriously injured nnd fifty less ser
iously Injured as tho result of a wreck
this afternoon on the Rochester and
Iake Ontario railroad, better known
as the Bay railroad, ut Rosonbaur's
Corners, about one halt mile north
of tho city line. Two cars of an ex
cursion train filled with passengers
left the track while rounding a curve
at full speed and were completely
wrecked. The dead are:
JOHN Hlil.BEUG, aged 20,
J. T1KUN13V. aged 1!4.
UNKNOWN MAN.
The seriously Injured are:
Julia Sullivan, S, fractured collarhono;
Georgo Brusser, 36, compound frncturo ot
forearm; Kmll Stclngrabcr, 33, back bad
ly Injured; Otto Hahnke, 2, both lega
badly bruised and bones ot right hand
broken; William Goodman, 22. severe
scalp wound: Kmll Schram, IS, small
bones of right foot broken; John Blor
shat, 42, compound fracturo of right leg;
Umma Tuefel, 17, noso broken, face ter
ribly lacerated; James Lombard, Inter
nal Injury, may prove fatal; J. P. Moore,
H. L. Boric. Oscar Porsehal, William
Doerrer, C. R. Illnehart, John Sullivan,
Charles Wernes, Joseph Simmer,
The two latter are very seriously in
jured nnd may die.
Forty Others Injured.
Over forty others wero slightly In
jured but were able to go to their
homes.
The train, which was crowded with
excursionists bound for different points
along the shores of Lake Ontario In
the Irondequolt bay' cllstrlct, left tho
Bay station In this city nt 2.41 o'clock
this afternoon, nbout fifteen minutes
late. Kvery seat in ,the three coache3
was filled and a largo number of peo
ple wero standing on the platforms.
The train was made up of an engine
one closed and two open ooaches. There
Is a grade about 100 yards from tho
corner of North avenue nnd Ridge road
and when this grade was reached tho
speed of the train increased percep
tibly. When the far curve was reach
ed the forward car broke from tho en
gine, left the track and turned over
on Its side.
When the first coach left tho track
the other coaches were forced off tho
track. Tho closed coach which was
overturned, had In a partition which di
vided the front part from tho rear.
The front apartment was a smoking
compartment. It Is were several men
and standing In the entrance were two
women and a little girl. These wero
thrown Into a jumbled mass over
against the roof of the car and were
pinioned under the seats and the par
tition In tho car, which was torn to
splinters.
John Hllberg was standing on tho
platform between the second and third
cars when the crash came and was
caught between the two cars nnd
crushed to death. His body was re
moved with great difficulty.
The work of rescue was energetically
carried on and ns soon us each sufferer
was taken out he was sent to the hos
pital. Ambulances hud been quickly;
summoned from the city.
PRAIRIE FIRES RAGING.
Daninge to the Extent of $120,000 at
Coleridge, Nezbraska.
Coleridge, Neb., April 30. A pralrin
tire burning in the hay flats along thu
northern tier of counties of Nebraska,
ten miles from this place, yesterday nf
ternoon passed into the track of a tor
nado and was swept with the speed of
the wind diagonally across this county
for twenty-live miles, destroying every
thing in Its path. Tho only lives lost
as far as known were those of Mrs.
Holla Livingston and her five-year-old
boy. The woman saw the tire coming
and ran to a pasture to release the
family stock. The boy followed her.
Both were knocked down by the terri
fied animals, The fire passed over them
before they could get out of the way.
The lwdy of the boy wus almost con
sumed and Mrs. Livingston lived but
u few hours.
A great many cattle wns overtaken
and burned. A large number of farm
houses were destroyed and the families
escaped by seeking refuge beyond tho
track of the storm. The path of the
fire was nearly one mile wide. The loss
In estimated at StXOOO.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
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f vanla, fair nnd warmer: probably
f showers Tuesday; brink uouth- -
4 wosteily winds.
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