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DEWEY DAY IS
CELEBRATED
The Recognition of the
New Holiday Quite
General.
RALEIGH IN THE PARADE
Naval Demonstration a Part of the
Ceremonies at Philadelphia Beau
tiful Spectacle on the Delaware
River Russian Naval Officers Join
In the festivities Observance of
the Holiday Elsewhere Special
Exercises in Schools; Flags Are
Displayed and Church Chimes King
Out Patriotic Airs.
Philadelphia, May 1. "Dewey Day"
was celebrated In thin city with im
posing pomp and eeiemony. Governor
Stone by proclamation made the occa
sion a holiday In this state on the rec
ommendation of the legislature. He Is
not Invested with thu power to make
the event continuous, so greater ef
forts were extended to render the ex
ercises thu moro auspicious. Public in
stitutions were open for business as
usual. The most Important event was
the naval parade on the Delaware
river, which was reviewed by naval
nnd civic dignitaries. The harbor pre
sented a beautiful spectacle. Innumer
able flags and red. white and blue
bunting entwined with the city colors,
blue and gold, being displayed In pro
fusion on hundreds of vessels. The
buildings along the river front and
throughout the city wore gaily decor
ated. The cruiser Raleigh was the chief ob
ject of Interest. The warship was
anchored at the extreme turning point
of the line of the naval parade. Next
to her was the revenue cutter Algon
quin and then came nil the available
craft now assembled at League Island.
All the vessels to participate In the
pageant at n signal from the navy
yard, started from a point a short dis
tance below League Island.
Tlie parade proceeded up the east
fide of the river, passing the RnMgh,
Captain Coghlan reviewing the proces
sion from the bridge of thu warship.
As the head of the procession reached
the Raleigh, the gallant little cruiser
fired the national salute and from then
until the vessels In the parade had re
passed her on the west side of the
river the salutes from the Raleigh were
almost continuous.
The Russian naval officers who are
hero superintending the construction of
the new Russian warships at Cramp's,
participated In the ceremonies, review
ing the parade with Oiptaln Coghlan.
Harrlsburg, May 1. Dewey Day was
celebrated here In the schools by spe
cial exercises. The departments of
state were all closed in connection with
the governor's proclamation. There
was a. general display of Hags and the
church chimes rang patriotic airs.
Vist of the Governor.
Previous to the naval parade, Gover
nor Stone and Mrs. Stone. Mayor Ash
bridge and Mrs. Ashbrldse and a num
ber of other state and municipal offi
cials boarded the Raleigh. As the gov
ernor stepped on the warship the gov
ernor's salute of 17 guns was filed.
The visitors, after shaking hands with
Captain Coghlan and his staff of oTi
cers, were shown about the vessel.
The Raleigh was besieged with visi
tors all day long. The greatest crowd
was on board during the parade. Cap
tain Coghlan, Governor Stone and
Mayor Ashbridgo wtsie on the bridge
while the parade was passing. The
ovation to the captain and Ills crew
was grand. The crowd on the hhlp
was so great that the captain had great
dlflleulty in reaching the quarter deck
from the bridge. Hi was fy.vci to
hold an Impromptu reception at the
companionway leading to the ward
room, and the inevitable cry of
"speech" was ralsM and the captain
had to respond. !!? said"
"Ladles and gentlemen: It Is no uro
in attempting to make any kind of a
speech. You know w.int i think and
how I regard tne honir which you huo
continually showered upon my vest-el
since she has arrived in port. It is a
source of inexpressible s-atisfactlon to
mo to have played a part, no matter
how Insignificant. In the battle which
won for us such u glorious victory and
I extend my heartfelt thanks for your
approval.
Then the captain disappeared below.
At C o'clock the commander of the
Raleigh was tendered a dinner at tne
Hotel Walton by councils' special com
mittee. After this was over he saw
portions of two plays at two theaters
and was again whirled back to the
Walton, where he had to partake of an
other invitation to lunch. A number
of other invitation wero extended to
the popular captain, but ho was forced
to decllno them. The Raleigh leaves
here tomorrow for Wilmington, N. 0.
The Raleigh has on board a sly-pounder
gun captured from th Relnu Chris,
tlna, one of the (Spanish ship en
gaged In the battle of May 1. This
gun Is to be presented to the city of
Wilmington. From the latter placa
she will go to Charleston, S. C whore
sh will tnke part In the Confederate
reunion und will remain there until
May 10. Then the Raleigh will go la
Portsmouth, N. II.. and bo placed out
of commission and her crew mustered
out. Transportation will bo provided
for the members of the crow to their
homes. The officers of thu Raleigh say
that most of the craw will re-enllst.
At the Qoldnn Gate.
f-'an Finnelsco, May I. -The first of
' May having b?en made by act of the
legislature, a stute holiday, special ex
ercises in commemoration of Dewey's
great victory took place In almost
every city and town In California. In
this city the national salutu was fired
from tlio cannon from which was fired
the first shot of the Spanish at Corre
gldor. New Orleanc, Slay 1. Dewey day was
celebrated here in the schools today.
Children were Instructed In the feat of
the admiral a year ago.
St. Paul, May 1. The general ob
servance of Dewey day In the nubile
schools of this city was accompanied
by the celebration of arbor and bird
day, this being also the date desig
nated by the governor for the purpose.
Flags on public buildings were the only
observances outside of the schools.
HERO WORSHIP AT DETROIT.
The Sons of the. Revolution Honor
the Men of '08 and '09.
Detroit, May 1. Enthusiasm for the
heroes of '88 und '99 equalled, If it did
not exceed, tliat expressed for the
heroes of '7C at the opening session
of the tenth congress of the Sons of
the American Revolution today. The
expressions of patriotism for American
fighters of today culminated when Col
onel E. S. Chltenden, of St. Paul, pro
posed that May 1, Dewey day, be cele
brated by despatching the following
cablegram to Admiral Dewey at Man
ila: "Congratulations and fraternal
greeting to Compatriot Dewey from
the Sons of tho American Revolution
In session at Detroit."
The suggestion was loudly che"red.
Ex-Senator Thomas TV. Palmer moved
to amend to Include General Otis and
all the officers and men under com
mand of both tho admiral and general.
The cablegram was so amended.
Governor Pingree, In welcoming the
congress, commended the patriotic)
deeds of -the paBt, but exhorted the de
scendants of heroes to carefully guard
the rights and liberties of the people
against the dangers which now threat
en their industrial and commoicial
rights.
Mayor Maybury made an eloquent
patrlotio address. His mention of past
and present American heroes aroused
much enthusiasm, especially when the
mentioned the home-coming of Alger
and added thankfulness that as the
stirring events of the wars pass into
history that those who guide the na
tion's destinies In time of peril In due
time receive their meed of credit.
CONCESSIONS TO
THE rILIPINOS
Natives Will Be Allowed Oppor
tunity to Test Their Ability lor
Self-Government Where the Ex
periment Is Successful.
Washington, May l.lt Is declared
at the state department that the pro
clamation issued by the Philippine
commission just before the beginning
of the last campaign presents the max
imum concessions to be made to tho
insurgents by the United States gov
ernment. It Is realized now moro
strongly than at any other period that
the capacity of the Filipinos for self
government is an undetermined quan
tity. The United States government
is willing to accord the natives an op
portunity to test their ability and the
Philippine commission will allow them
almost complete control of their local
nffuirs. exercising only sucli supervi
sion through tho United States mili
tary as may be necessary to guard
against the consequences of mistakes
on the part of the native municipal
and provincials officials In their first
experiments at self-government.
The experiment Is already in pro
gress at some points In tho Philippines
outside of the Island of Luzon, whero
the United States authorities have
hoisted the flag and assumed sover
eignty, yet have continued the local
government under native direction. So
far as the reports indicate, these ex
periments are working well and
promise to have a good influence in
shaping the attitude towards tho Unit
ed States of a considerable element
among -the Filipinos which has been
suspicious of our Intentions.
WHERE STRIKES PREVAIL.
Men at Gould Coupler Works Are
Satisfied.
Buffalo, May 1. The strike or labor
ers at the Gould Coupler works at Do
pew has been settled and they returned
to work today. The men, who had been
receiving $1.23 per day, struck for $1.50
per day and were granted $1.10.
The union electrical workers in this
city, numbering about 120, struck to
day for $:: and a nine-hour day.
About sixty employes of the Elllcott
Square olllee building are on a strike
for a reduction in their hours of labor.
They claim that they nro worked
twelve and eighteen hours a day with
out extra pay. Striking employes of
indurated iniiro works at Loc.kport re
turned to work today, receiving an In
crease In pay.
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M'KINLEY TO DEWEY.
Tho President Congratulates tho
Hero of Manila,
New York, May 1. While at tho
Brooklyn navy yard President MeKIn
ley sent tho following cablegram to
Admiral Dewey:
May J, 1SJJ.
Dewey, Manila:
On this anniversary of your great vic
tory the peoplo of the United States untto
In un expretHlon of affection end grati
tude tu i-ourelf and the brave officers
und men of your licet whose brilliant
achievements marked an epoch la hH
tory and which will live In tho annuls
of tho world's herolo deeds.
Hopkins n Candiato for Speaker.
Chicago, Mny 1. Ten of the fourteen
Republican mebers of congress from lilt,
iiols mot In i-aucus In-rn today nnd unani
mously decided to support CriimrcHsni.in
Albert J. Htpklns. of Aurora, fur speak
er of the national house of representa
tives, ,
Board of Pardons Meeting.
Harrlsburg, .Mav I.-The board of par
dons will niret on Wednesday morning
tn consider six murder rases held over.
The governor has respited Ullimun, the
Alleohony county murderer, until Juno C,
He was to bo hanged tomorrow,
YORKTOWN'S MEN
ARE PRISONERS
MOST OF THEM ALIVE, SAYS
ADMIRAL DEWEY.
Lieut. Glllmore nnd Teu of His Land
ing Party Prisoners at Insurgent
Headquarters Capt. Rockefeller
Probably Captured Gen. Otis Re
ports Him as Missing No Further
Nows of Negotiations for Peace.
W; shlngton, May 1. Tho following
cablegram has been received from Ad
miral Dewey:
Manila, April 30.
Secretary Navy, Washington:
Apparently reliable Information, ten
of the Yorktown boat crew, Including
Glllmore, are prisoners at Insurgent
hedaquarters. Am continuing Investiga
tion. (Signed) Dewey.
The; war department.lt Is stated hero,
has received no advices from General
Otis since Saturday concerning the
condition in the Philippines. In the
two despatches received today no men
tion Is made of the negotiations with
the Insurgents nor of any fighting.
Inasmuch as there were fifteen mem
bers! of the Yorktown party captured
by the Filipinos at Daler, and Admiral
Dewey accounts for only ten of them,
It Is feared that the other five have
been killed. They probably wero killed
or fatally wounded In the original as
sault upon the landing party at Baler.
The identity of the members of the
party still unaccounted for Is not
known. A telegram was sent to Ad
miral Dewey today asking him to In
form tho department If possible of tho
names of the men known to be in the
hands of the Filipinos, It Is accepted
at tho department that the reason that
he has not already furnished these
names, with the exception of that of
Gllmore, in his despatch of yesterday's
date, was because he did not have the
information.
General Otis reports that Captain
Rockefeller, of the Ninth infantry, has
been missing since April 28. Captain
Rockefeller was making some Investi
gations about Caloocan and has not
been seen since the date given. Some
of his rrsonal papers have been found
about two miles from Caloocan. Tt Is
feared that he has been captured by
some of the insurgent bands.
Captain Chnrles M. Rockefeller en
tered the army as a private in the Sev
enth New York In 1861. He served,
through the Civil war, reaching the
rank of first lieutenant of volunteers.
He became a second lieutenant In the
Ninth Infantry in 1867, and has been
with that regiment ever since. He
has always been known as a good sol
dier, and was n. graduate of the In
fantry and cavalry school. He was
well up in the list of captains and
would have received a major's commis
sion in a short time.
The following is the despatch from
General Otis announcing the disap
pearance of Captain Rockefeller:
Manila, May 1.
Adjutant General. Washington:
Captain Rockefeller, Ninth infantry,
missing since 2Sth ultimo. On line com
manding battalion rear Caloocan; visited
outposts 9.30 p. m.; net seen hlnce; dili
gent search made thut night two miles
to front; nothing discovered ; no enemy
in front. Search prosecuted eer since
without success. Private papers in his
possession found 29th ultimo two and a
half, miles to front. Bollef lost course
and captured. Otis.
Lieutenant Glllmore nnd his party
were captured by the Insurgents near
Baler on the east coast of Luzon,
whither they had gone to rescuo and
bring away the Spanish forces. Lieu
tenant Glllmore's parly was composed
of the following men: William Walton,
chief quartermaster; John Ellsworth,
coxswain; L. P. Edwards, landsman;
John Dillon, landsman; Paul Vandolt,
sailniaker's mate; Charles Albert Mor
rissey, landsman; Ora B. McDonald,
ordinary seaman; "William II. Uynders,
coxswain; Silvio Brlsolese, landsman;
Albert Peterson, apprentice; O. W.
Woodbury, seaman; D. G. A. Venville,
apprentice; Fred. Anderson, landsman;
Edward J. Nygard, gunner's mate.
THE CON M'VEY ACT.
'Omaha Kid" Apprehensive of a
Knockout for His Brother.
Wheeling, W. Va.. Mny 1. Oscar
Gardiner, the "Omaha Kid," in order
to save his brother, Eddie, of this city,
from being knocked out by Jack Mc
Clelland, of Pittsburg, at the Metro
politan club tonight, did the Con Mc
Vey act In the final round of a twenty
round contest. The lads wero weighed
In nt 12t pounds and the fighting was
fast and clever, Eddie Gardiner's pluck
nnd great endurance keeping him on
his feet until the twentieth round., Ho
was groggy In the nineteenth, and In
tho twentieth could not have stayed
tho limit, as there was only one min
ute and fifteen seconds to fight. Mc
Clelland would have gotten tho decis
ion all right, but Oscar fearing the
beating Eddie was taking might have
had fatal results.
McClelland Is to meet Oscar Gardi
ner within two weeks at tho Lenox
club, Now York.
STAR COUNTERFEITER.
E. C. Delancy Makes Five Cent
Pieces in Jail.
Chambersburg, Pa., May 1. E. C. De
lancy, a native of Perry county, who
wns arrested at Mereorsbnrg six- weeks
ago for making and passing counterfeit
coin, was today sentenced by Judge
Stewait to an Imprisonment of two
years In tho Eastern penitentiary.
While In Jail awaiting trial, Dolnncy
was caught making five cent pieces.
Laundry Trust.
Trenton, N. J.. May '.--Tho United
Laundries company with an authorized
capital of $1,900,004, was incorporated hero
today. Tin Incorporator arc .Tames 1.
Trathcn, William Hoff and Thomas J.
D. Frank, all ot Haworth, N. J.
HON. JOE. OHOATE'S WIT.
It Enlivens tho Banquet of Hard
wick Society in London.
London, May 1. Joseph Choate, tho
United States ambassador, and Daron
Russell, of Klllowc, lord chief Justice
of England, were the principal guests
this evening at the banquet of tho
Hardwlck society.
Lord Russell toasting "Tho American
Bench and Bar,"' devoted his speech to
the merits and demerits of the Ameri
can Judicial system, remarked that he
had always wondered "how the bad
system of choosing Judges could have
produced such a long line of distin
guished men." He paid a high trlbuto
to the United States supremo court,
and coupled the toast with tho name of
Mr. Choate, whom he characterized as
"the latest of the notable men, mostly
lawyers, tho United States have sent
us, who have striven worthily and suc
cessfully to maintain tho high tradi
tions of their profession." Mr. Choate,
whose reply was In a humorous vein,
nfter saying that the Americans had
followed tho examule of the English,
and made themselves at home In sev
eral now portions of tho globe, said
that Justice was administered In tho
United States to the satisfaction of
the people, while litigation was much
cheaper thero than in England, and
peoplo who hnd grievances wer.ei
therefore, encouraged to sack their
remedy In tho courts. On both sides of
the Atlnntlc, he remarked, lawyers
seemed to be Inspired with the same
sentiments.
SUFFERING IN ALASKA.
Privation and Death in the Gold
Regions Victims of Scurvy and
Frost Return Slide on tho Valdes
Glacier Fears That a Party of
Prospectors May Have Been
Caught in It.
Seattle. Wash., May 1. Sixty pros
pectors arrived hero today from Cop
per river, Alaska. They brought with
them a repetition of the stories of pri
vation and death In the gold regions,
and many bore evidence on their bodies
of the effects of scurvy nnd frost. A
man named Young hobbled off the ves
sel on the stumps of two legs. Anoth
er named Alex. Powell, had but one
foot.
F. C. Goodwin, of Oakland, Cal..
whose legs are black with scurvy and
whose knees are bruised by contact
with the Ice, says that while encamped
In the Interior his partner, Wesley
Scheldecker, of Grand Ridge. 111., fell
sick with scurvy and soon became un
able to travel. Goodwin strapped him
on a sled and started for the coast.
After four days of almost herculean
labor, he arrived at thu mouth of the
Chltna river, but his partner was
frozen stiff to the sled. He burled
him in the snow, continuing his Jour
ney to the coast, he came across a tent
In which there were two men sick with
scurvy. They were Dixon Hutton, cf
Memphis, Tenn., and T. B. RawPngs,
of Little Rock, Ark. Another man
came along at the same time and he
and Goodwin put Rawlings and Hut
ton on sleds and dragged them to the
coast.
Just before the steamship Excelsior
left Valdes a big slide was reported on
the- glacier, but no particulars were
learned. It was reported that a party
of prospectors were coming out from
the Interior and it was feared that
they might have been caught in It.
The government expedition under
Captain Abercromble was arranging to
begin the construction of a road into
the Interior when the Excelsior left.
MONEY WINS THE BIRD MATCH.
He Missed but One Other Prize
Winners The Conditions.
Philadelphia, May 1. Harold Money,
of New York, today won the fifty bird
match of the Philadelphia Gun club
on tho club's grounds at Eddlngton.
He shot a splendid race and missed
but one bird. His father, Captain
A. W. Money, of the Cartaret Gun
club. New York, was second, with forty-seven
kills, und Robert A. Welsh,
also of tho Cartaret club, and H. Y.
Dolan, nt the Philadelphia Gun club,
each killed forty-six birds and divided
third money. E. I. Smith, of the Pal
metto club, Aiken, S. C, killed forty
four. The conditions of the match wero $50
entrance fee, the winner getting f0
per cent., second man 30 per cent.,
third man 10 per cent, and the remain
ing 10 per cent going to the club.
Killed by an Express.
Philadelphia. May i. Two Italian la
horrca wore struck and Instantly killed
today by an express train on the Ger
mantown branch of tho Philadelphia and
Reading railway while at work near
Wlngohocking station. They wero iden
tified as Fortunato Rublno, aged 33 years,
and Pusquulc Yaure, aged 2t.
Towns Beats Barry.
London, May 1. In tho race today for
the professional sculling championship of
England and a purso of 400 pounds sterl
ing over the course from Putney to
Mortlilke, George Town", of Australia,
beat William lurry, of Putney, by four
lengths.
Suicido of Grace Miller.
Trenton, N. J., Mav 1. Oracle Miller,
the lt-year-old daughter of Morgan B.
Miller, a farmer living near Trenton,
committed s-ulcldo by taking carbolic
acid. No reason Is known for tho girl's
act except ratutally despondent disposi
tion. Pennsylvania Pensions.
Washington. "uVy 1. Pension certifi
cates: Original Charles C. Williams,
llullstcad, Susquehanna, $0. Increase--Edward
L. lieebe, Franklin Furks, Sus
quehanna, $S to $12. Original widows
Louise A. Hill, Bradford, in.
May Day at Berlin.
Berlin, May 1. Despite tha efforts of
tho social Democratic leaders, May Day
win but little noticed here. There wero
but thlrty-fivo meetings In tho city and
suburbs, but they they were sparsely at
tended and were without special inci
dent, Coke nnd Gas Trust.
Trenton, N. J., Mav 1. Tho National
Klcctrlo, company with an authorized
capital of $113,000,000, was Incorporated
this afternoon, Tho company Is author
ized to make coke, coal gas, electricity
, und compressed ulr.
PROVISIONS FOR
THE PRISONERS
SENT TO GENERAL LUNA UNDER
A FLAG OF TRUCE.
An. Exchongo of Prisoners Will Re
Requested Tho Macabebees Are
Now Being Employed as Scouts
and Declare Their Loyalty to
Americans Dowoy Day at Manila.
Manila, May 2.-8.25 a. m. General
MacArthur has sent officers to General
Antonio Luna, the Filipino commander,
under a flag of truce, carrying money
and provisions for American prisoners
In his hands, and asking an exchange
of prisoners nnd the names of such as
he mav have.
It is reported that tho insurgents
have two officers and sixteen others,
and it Is supposed that among these
are Lieutenant J. C. Gllmore and eleven
men of the crew of the United States
411 iboat Yorktown, who fell into the
hands of the Filipinos last month, when
the gunboat visited Baler, on the east
coast of Luzon.
Major Bell, with a squad of scouts,
has captured the town of Macabebc,
about four miles southwest of Calum-
plt, the people ringing bells and shout
ing "Vivas."
The American army Is now employ
ing Macabebees instead of Chinamen,
and they are delighted to get fifty cents
a day, declailng their loyalty to the
Americans. Major General Lawton Is
advancing. He has organized a band
of forty scouts to go ahead of the col
umn. The band, which is under W. M.
Young, an old Indian flghter.who killed
five Filipinos last week, Includes Dia
mond, Harrington, Somerfleld nnd
Murphy, of the Second Oregon regi
ment. Yesterday the anniversary of the
battle of Manila bay was observed by
the United States fleet, the usual drills
being omitted. Admiral Dewey had
many visitors, and the American and
British merchantmen dressed ship.
CONSECRATION AT CHICAGO.
Rt. Rev. Alexander J. McGavick Is
Made Auxiliary Bishop.
Chlcago.May 1. With elaborate cere
mony the Rt. Rev. Alexander J. Mc
Gavick was today consecrated as aux
iliary to Archbishop Feehan with the
title of bishop of Murcopetis. The ser
vice was held at the cathedral of the
Holy Name. Nearly 300 visiting priests
were in attendance. They marched
behind twelve bishops led by Archbish
op Feehan. At the cathedral services
Archbishop Feehan acted as consecra
tor and celebrant of the solemn ponti
fical high mass. Right Rev. E. J.
Dunne, bishop of Dallas, and Right
Rev. Maurice F. Burke, bishop of St.
Joseph, Mo., assisted him.
The consecration ceremony was
preached by Bishop J. L. Spalding, of
Peoria.
Tho ceremonies were witnessed by a
great congregation. Hundreds were
turned away unable to gain admit
tance." FINANCIAL LEGISLATION.
Republican Caucus Committee Com
pletes Its Work.
Atlantic City, N. J., May 1. Tho na
tional house of representatives Repub
lican caucus committee closed Its ses
sions today. To an Associated Press
reporter tho chairman of the commit
tee, Mr, Henderson, of Iowa, said:
"The committee appointed by the Re
publican caucus of the house to rec
ommend financial legislation, met at
Haddon hall, Atlantic City, on April
17, and have worked steadily and ear
nestly for two weeks. Today the com
mittee reached unanimous agreement
and Is ready to meet the Republican
members of the finance committee of
th senate to submit their views to the
consideration of the Joint conference.
Until such meeting the work of tho
holism committee will be withhold from
publication."
DEWEY DAY ACCIDENT.
Three Persons Are Badly Injured nt
Mauch Chunk.
Mauch Chunk, Pa., May 1. By tho
premature discharge of a cannon used
in the celebration of Dewey day three
persons were badly Injured.
They were: Unknown boy, badly
burned and cut; Jerry Conway, three
fingers blown off; James McGee, arm
torn oft.
McGee displayed remarkable nerve.
He picked tip his arm and carried It
to a railroad hospital near. Tho can
non was heavily loaded with powder
and stones.
Sara T. Jack Burled.
Oil City. Pa.. May 1. The Interment of
the lato Sam T. Jack, tho veteran theat
rical manager, took place nt noon today
at Grove Hill cemetery under tho aus
pices of Talbot romrnandery, Knights
Templars, the ritual of that fraternity
being used at ho grave. Eminent Com
munder Good, of Ivanhoo commandery.
New York city, represented the Bluo
lodgo chapter and commundery of that
city.
Iron Works Consolidate.
Lebanon, Pa, May 1. Tho Lebanon Iron
company, of this city, and tho National
Bolt, Nut and Rivet works, of Reading,
havo been consolidated. The company
will bo operated under tho charter of tho
Lebanon Iron company, and tho com
bined Interests will havo a fully sub
scribed capital stock of $700,000.
Second Increase in Wages.
Reading, Pa,, May 1. A second In
crease In wages for this year took place
today In wages of Reading Iron com
pany'n 2,n0O hands from 5 to 10 per cent,
Tho company's new furnaces were suc
cessfully put tn blast amidst rejoicing
of muuy employes.
T1IE NEWS THIS HORNING
Wcatber Indications Today:
CLOU or AND WARM.
1 General Observance ot Dewey Day,
Anglo-Russian Understanding.
Filipinos Hold tho Yorktown's Men
Prisoners.
Money and Provision for American
Prisoners in Insurgent Hands.
2 Baso Ball.
Financial and Commercial.
3 Loral Opinion of Justice, Fell In tho
Keller Case.
Supremo Court Decision In Thane
vs. tho Scranton Railway Company.
4 Editorial.
Comment of tho Press.
6 Local Report of Financo Committee
of the School Board.
Trained Nurses Graduate.
6 Local West Scranton and Suburban.
7 Nows Round About Scranton.
5 Local Opening Day in Argument
Court.
Dunmoro Borough News.
MAFIA IN STEELT0N.
Police Are Investigating What Ap
pears to Bo an Attempted Murder
by a Gang of Thugs.
Harrlsburg, May 1. The police are
investigating what appears to bo an
attempted murder by Italian Mafia in
Steolton last night.
Antonla and Frank Derosa, Italians,
residing in Harrlsburg, were found ly
ing In front of the residence of Mr.
Marslco, in Steelton, severely stabbed.
Owing to the loss of blood they were
too weaklto rise. Oillcer Jeremiah Still
was sunmoned and when he reached
tho scene recognized both men and
asked them how It happened. TIip men
told conlllctlng stories. Antonla start
ed to tell the oillcer who did it, but
owing to so many persons being around
he could not bo Induced to give full
particulars concerning the affair. An
tonla was suffering from a very serious
wound In the left side In the region of
the heart, caused by a stab, while his
brother Frank, had twelve stabs In
his body, some of which were very
severe. The men were refused admis
sion into the Italian house in the vic
inity nnd were taken to the Harrlsburg
hospital. The presence of a number of
strange Italians In Steelton strength
ens the theory that the Derosa's were
marked as victims of the mafia.
BISHOP OF HARRISBUBG.
The Rt. Rev. John W. Shanahan Is
Consecrated.
Philadelphia, May 1. Rt. Rev. John
W. Shanahan was today consecrated
bishop of Harrlsburg at the cathedral
here. The ceremony of consecration
was performed by Archbishop Ryan,
assisted by Bishops Horstmunn, ot
Cleveland, and Prendergast, of this
city. The exercises were elaborate and
Impressive. They began with the read
ing of the apostolic mandate appoint
ing the Rt. Rev. John W. Shanahan to
the See of Harrisburg. The oath of
obedience was then administered and
the examination followed. During this
tho bishop was required tn profess his
belief in various articles that have
boon particularly attacked, especially
the doctrine of the incarnation.
The consecration began after tho
gradual of the mass, lust before the
reading of the gospel, und was fol
lowed by the investiture of the bishop
with the symbols of his office.
Tomorrow Bishop Shanahan will be
tendered a reception by delegations
from all the Catholic schools in the
city, and on Wednesday evening lie will
deliver an address before the American
Catholic Historical society.
PROTEST AGAINST CANTEENS.
The Friends Communicate with
President McKinley.
Philadelphia, May 1. At the yeaily
meeting of the Friends Temperance as
sociation of the city, the following
communication was sent to President
McKinley protesting against the sale
of intoxicants nt army canteens:
"The executive committee of the
Friends Temperance association of
Philadelphia respectfully but earnestly
protest against the Interpretation given
by the attorney general of the United
States to u recent act of congress (sec
tion 17, army reorganization bill) and
the subsequent order Issued from tha
war department permitting the sale of
Intoxicating drinks In the canteens,
being, as we believe, In direct viola
tion of the provisions of the act of
congress above referred to, and we re
spectfully but earnestly appeal to tho
president of the United States to exer
cise his constitutional authority to see
that tho act of congress is duly en
forced. (Signed) John Way, chair
man; Sarah B. Leeds, secretary."
UNCLE SAM LIQUIDATES.
Tho 820,000,000 for Cession of Phil
ippines Paid to M. Cambou.
Washington, -May 1. The last move
In tho negotiations terminating tho war
with Spain occurred today when Sec
retary Hay paid to the French am
bassador, M. Cambi-ii, the $20,000,000
provided by the treaty of the peace for
the cession of thu Philippines, Tho
payment was made in four treasury
warrants of $.',000,000 each, an'd was re
ceipted for by. M. Cambon, as com
pletely liquidating the obligation of tho
United States in this connection.
Tho ambassador deposited the $20,
000,000 In tho Rlggs National bank of
this city, and the cashing of tho war
rants Is expected to bo made later
through the city natfcnal bank of New
York. The Spanish government was
Informed by cabl of tho payment but
nothing will bo done as to forwarding
the funds to f-hirope until Spain directs
the xact course to bo pursued.
Pennsylvania Dividend.
Philadelphia. May 1. The directors of
the Pennsylvania. Railroad company to
day declared tho regular semi-annual
dividend of 2j per cent., payable May 31.
Mr. Morgan's Present.
Lyons, May 1. J. Plerprmt Morgan, the
American banker, who Is undergoing tho
cure at Alxles Raines, has given the hos
pital there SO.oOO francs,
ENGLAND AND
RUSSIA AGREE
Statement by Marquis of
Salisbury Regard
ing China.
GERMANY'S ONLY COURSE
Importanco Attached to the) Prln
clple Tho Hope Expressed of Con
sequent Better Feeling Between
tho Two NatlonsTho Understand-,
ing Not a Formal Convention, bufl
Only an Exchange of Notes Ger
many's Obvious Course to Follow
butt uur Position Wot Aitocted.
No Reason Why We Should Not
Continue Our Policy of Neutrality.
London, Mny 1. The Marquis of Sal
isbury, prime minister nnd minister of
foreign affairs, and A. J. Balfour, first
lord of the treasury and government
leader, announced today In tho houso of
lords and in the house of commons re
spectively the general drift of tha
Anglo-Russian agreement regarding tha
spheres of inltuence of the governments
of Great Britain and Russia In China,
as It has nlrcady been made known.
Lord Salisbury said that he hoped
Russia would consent to the publication
of the text of the agreement when it
arrived In a few days. His lordship
emphasized his anxiety not to appear
to attach exaggerated Importance, to
tho specific stipulations of the agree
ment, adding:
"But, of course, I attach very great
Importance to the signing of this agree
ment because It Is a sign ot the good
feeling so desirable between the gov
ernments of Russia and England."
Ills lordship further expressed tha
hope that the good feelings thus Illus
trated would extend to tho people of
the two nations. This agreement, ho
said, was valuable as preventing tha
possibility of a collision between tho
two governments In China, "and, there
fore," he said, "It Is a guarantee of
their future agreements on other mat
ters." Its Influence in China.
St. Petersburg, May 1. The Anglo
Russian agreement, with reference to
spheres of Influence In China, Is not In
the form of a convention, but Is set
forth In a note, duplicates of which
have been exchanged between the Rus
sian minister for foreign affairs, Count
Muravieff. and the British ambassador
to Russia, the Right Hon. Sir Charles
S. Scott. The preamble states that both
countries agree to uphold the Integrity
and Independence of the Chinese em
pire. Berlin. May 1 It is the belief In
political riivles here that, now that
England has relinquished the open-door
policy tn China, and given her ndheslon
to the sphere of influence policy there,
Germany must follow suit. The Tage
blntt today says: "The first conse
quence of the Anglo-Russia agreement
must be that Germany, too, must de
clare the Hoang-llo Valley to bo her
sphere. It would be a far-reaching er
ror were Germany to confine herself to
the province of Shnng Tung."
PEANUTS ARE CORNERED.
A Single Company Will Control tha
Crop of Indigestion.
Vow Yorlc. May 1. A consolidation
of the pen mi Industry of tho country
under the control of a single company,
with a capital of $.",000.000 Is about to
be effected. The promoter of the con
solidation several months ago secured
options from many ot the peanut grow
ers. Some of the larger onrs decllni-d
to give options, but It Is said, that now
most of them aro willing to sell nnd
take stock In tho new company.
The value of the peanut crop of tho
United States annually Is estlmnted at
between six and nine million dollars.
The peanut crop of the United States Is
raised almost entirely In Virginia,
North Carolina and Tennessee.
STRIKE OF COAL MINERS,
Between 600 and 700 Men Are Out.
Large Mines Agree to Scale.
Indianapolis, Intl., May 1. Between
600 und 700 coal miners struck In
Southern Indiana mines today. Thn
strike was precipitated by tho dis
charge of thirty union men neat"
Kvansvllle last week. Tho miners now
demand pay on the same basis as In
central and northern Indiana fit? cents
for screened and 10 cents for unscreen
ed conl.
Three of the largest mlneti today
agreed to tho conference scale and at
tho headquarters of the National Mlno
Workers in this city. It Is believed tha
trouble will not be long continued.
Steamship Arrivals.
Now York, May 1.-Arrived: Anchorla,
Southampton ; Normaudle, Liverpool:
Sailed: Kaiser Wllhchn II, Genoa, etc
Glasgow Cleared: Trove, for Bremen.
Liverpool Arrived: Cevlc, New York.
Antwerp Arrived: Wi'stcrnland, New
York. CSIIirultar- Arrived; Aller, New
York for Naples.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
Washington, May 1. Forecast
f for Tuesdaj : For eastern Penn- -f
sylvunla, partly cloudy and con- -f
-f tinned warm; showers and colder 4
f Wednesday; brisk southerly winds, -f
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