M - ---- i ! M TWO CENTS. TEN RAGES. SCUAiNTON, IV,-, WEDNESDAY jMOKNING. MAY 3, 1890. TEN RAGES. TWO CENTS. TREASONABLE PAMPHLETS ARE SEIZED Anti-Imperalists Work in the Philippines Is Stopped. A CHECK ON MISCHIEF Edward Atkinson's Writings De nouncing tlie Wnr to Be Taken from the Mail nt San Francisco by Order of the Postmaster Gen eralBarred from Introduction in the Philippines It Is Believed That Atkinson Does Not Realize the Gravity of His Offense. Washington, May 2. The postmaster general has directed the postmaster at San Francisco to take out of the mails for Manila three pamphlets Issued by Kdward Atkinson, of Boston, vice president of the Antl-In.perlallstic league. This order does not apply to the cir culation of the pamphlets by mull In this country, but bars their despatch fiom this country to the Philippines, It being stated by the department that promotion of discontent and even mu tiny among the soldiers Is the design cif these publications. The three pam phlets Hiv specifically described, and In no circumstance are they to he for warded by mail to the Philippines. The absentees from today's cabinet meeting were Secretaries Gage, Long, Alger and Wilson. One of the sub jects of discussion was the circulars which were mailed to the troops e.t Manila criticising the Philippine policy of the government and advising volun teers who term of enlistment Is about to expire not to re-enlist. A membsr o'' the cabinet In speaking of the mit tcr said that F.dward Atkinson, of Iioi ton, who is believed to have been large ly instrumental In the preparation and sending out of these circulars, was un questionably guilty of assisting an in F.urrectloD against the authority of the United States, and was subject to n term of Imprisonment, or a heavy line, or both. A Serious Offense. The law, which 11 is said, has bein violated is section 6,384 of the revised statues, which la us follows: "Kvery person who incites, sets on foot, assists or engages in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States, or the laws thereof, or gives aid or comfort there to, shall be punished by Imprisonment not more than ten years, or by a fine of not more than $10,000, or by both of such punishments: and shall, more over, be Incapable of holding any of lleo under the United States." What action If any will bo taken In the matter has not been determined, but It Is said that the government Is disposed to regard threats of Mr. At kinson as those of a person without any proper conception of the gravity of the offenses committed and the gov ernment may not at this time take ac tion against Mr. Atkinson and his as HlEtants. The postmaster general said at the cabinet meeting that he had ordered the circulars slopped at San Francisco. Members of the administration regard Mr. Atkinson's nlleged action as se ditious and disgraceful, and It Is not Improbable that. If repeated, prompt and energi tie action will be taken. Parts of the report of the army beet commission were read at the meeting, and matters relating to the Alaskan boundary were briefly discussed. CONFIDENCE IN THE PRESIDENT Chicago Mass Meeting to Uphold His Philippine Policy. Chicago, May 2. To counteract the Impression the anti-expansion demon stration Sunday In Central Music hall made on the public, arrangements have been made nt a meeting at tho Union League club for a mass mooting of prominent citizens next Sunday after noon. The promoters of this demon stration Intend that It shall be with out iolltlcal complexion, and solely an expression of contldence In the admin istration and its present Phtllppne pol icy. An effort will bo made to secure General Joseph Wheeler, Senators Fryo und Davis and tho Rev. Dr. Lyman Abbott to address the mass meeting. The Methodist Ministers' association of Chicago yesterday adopted resolu tions endorsing the nets of President MiKlnley and the course of the nation in the recent war, and protesting against the "efforts being mnde to le sttoy the work begun and belittle Urn president, which efforts demoralize our troops, cast a slur upon the providen tial way In which this nation has been led. and put America to scorn as un willing to help bear some of tho bur dens of civilization." Steamship Arrivals. Now York. Mav 2.- Cleared: Nonrdland, Antwerp; Majestic. Liverpool; St. Louis, Southampton. Sailed: Nomadic, Liver pool; Travc, H'cmen via Southampton, Cherbourg Arrived: Kaiser Frlcilerleh, New York for Southampton nnd lire men, proceeded. Lizard Pasced: Maas dam. New York for tloulotrne und Pot terduml New York -Arrived: Knlser llhehn der Orotse, Iiiemen, etc.: Man. hattnn, London, etc. Southampton Ar rived: Kaiser Frlcduleh, New Yolk, via. Cherbourg for Urcimn and ptfo cecded. Raleigh Leaves tho Quakers. Philadelphia, May 2. Tho urulver Ha lelh bteumed away Iron: this city today for Wllmlnuton, N. C. Before leaving Captain Coghhin and oflluerM uxpreitvcd thulr grutlludu for thlr kind reception here. REWARD FOR FUNSTON. Appointed a Brigadier General by the President. Washington, Mny 2. Tim president lias appointed Colonel Frederick Tuns ton, of the Twentieth Kansas a briga dier gonctal of volunteers. This ap pointment was recommended by Major General MacArthur and supported very sttongly by General Otis In a cable despatch received yesterday. Gen eral MucArtlnir said that the services of Colonel Funston during the cam paign and eseclally In the creasing of the Rio Grundu river deserve recog nltlon Bitcli as his promotion to be a brigadier general: also, that as al loader of troops Colonel Funston was especially valuable. The president recognizee the services of Colonel Funston uiid his llrst ulllrial net upon returning to "Washington was to make him n brigadier general. The cable which General Otis sent yesterday says: "McAithur strongly recommends Colonel Funs-ton's appointment as brigadier geneiul for signal skill and gallantry in crossing Itlo Grande river and most gallant services since com mencement of war. I urge appoint ment; Funston able ns a leader of men and has earned recognition." YORKIWN PARTY SAFE. Admiral Dewey Cables That He Can Get No Further Information Now. A Message Signed by Gillmore Re ceived. Washington, D. C, May 2. The fol lowing cablegram has been lecelved from Admiral Dewey by the navy de partment: Manila, May 2. Secretary Navy, Washington: t cannot get further information con cerning Glllmoie and party now. As soon as this Information Is obtained, I will telegraph. Information reached me to rlny from Guam, dated March Jo: "In habitants are quiet and contented under the United States Hag." When will the Glacier depart? (Signed) Dewey. It Is slated at the nuvytdennrtment that the Glacier will sail from New York May 15 for Manila. Manila, May 2. 2.r."i p. m. The first authentic information regarding Lieu tenant J. C. Gillmore and his party of fourteen men from the United States gunboat Vorktown, who were captured by the Filipinos on April 12, was re ceived today at the hands of Major Arguelles of the start of General An tonio Luna. It Is In the form of a list of the missing men. and Is signed by Lieutenant Gillmore. The lieutenant reports that he and his party have been brought across the mountains from Paler, where they were captured. This Information was brought In re sponse to a note which Major General MacArthur sent to General Luna by Major Shlels and Lieutenant Hayne, and which these oflleers. bearing a flag of truce, can led across General Luna's lines yesterday evening. Tho note, after asking for information regarding the American prisoners In General Luna's hands, concluded with the message that ho (MacArthur) would be pleased to meet General Luna. Major Shlels and Lieutenant Hayne found a span of the railroad bridge, a mile from St. Tomas, broken. The oflleers left ten days' provisions for tho prisoners on a handcar at tho end of the bridge, placing the car in the keeping of Filipinos, whose conduct throughout the various negotiations has been all that could be expected of a civilized nation. Washington, May 2. The following cablegram was received tit the war de partment at midnight: "Manila, May 3. "Adjutant General, Washington: "List of persons in hands of insur gents just received shows Lieutenant Gillmore and seven enlisted men, navy, lost from Yorktown and six enlisted men, army, three of the six wrongfully arrested in January before the wnr commenced, nil reported to be doing well. Pesldes the above, two men in the hands of the Insurgents, South and Captain Rockefeller, still unaccounted for. (Signed) Otis." DISTINGUISHED DINNER. Notable Guests Entertained by Sons of the Revolution at Detroit. Detroit, May 2. Tho Michigan soci ety Sons of the merlenn Revolution, entertained tho visiting delegates, ofll clals of the order nnd distinguished guests tonight at a dinner unequalled hitherto In Michigan by any similar event to respect to elaborateness of menu nnd decorations, or the visiting character of guests of honor. The occasion was made notable by tho presence of Secretary Alger, Sena tor Chauncey M. Depew, Major Gener al Wheeler, Major Wesley R. Merrltt, General Horatio C. King, Inspector General J. C. Breckenrldge, and many others, who rendered distinguished ser vices In the Spanish und the Civil wars. All of those named delivered speeches. Putldlers on a Strike. Pottstown, May 2. The puddlcr help ers at Kills & Lesslg went on a striko this morning owing to a disagreement of wages to bo paid them by the pita dlers. Tho furnaces were dumped and efforts will bo made to compromise the trouble. Chief of Bureau of Mines. Horrbburg. May 2,Governor Stone to day appointed James K. Housikk. of Jiazlcton, chief of tho bureau of mines, vlco Robert Provvnlee, of Rul&ton, Ju moved. DEATHS OF A DAY. Henry U. Hyde, president of the Kqult able Life Iiiwuiumo company, of New York. J. S. Gate, postmaster of Milford, X'lko county. The deceased, who was well Known, served two terms as county com missioner and two a postmaster. Dr. Martin Kdunnl Von Simon, at Ber lin, tho distinguished German Jurist and politician who wits president of tho Frankfort national assembly In ISIS, in his eighty-ninth year. Colonel Alexander Hlddln, of Philadel phia, one of tho oldest representatives of tho famous Ulddlo family of this city, and for twenty-five yours a director of' the Pennsylvania Hallroad company, died today ot his homo In Chestnut hill, In hi olghty-nlnth year. Colonel Jllddlo was tho gruuuxoii of Quartermaster General Hid die under General Washington. ELECTION DAY OF SCHOOL OFFICIALS COUNTY AND CITY SUPERIN TENDENTS CHOSEN. Politics Cuts a Figure in Certain Localities A Few Protests Against the Governor's Reduction in State Appropriations for School Pur poses. Tunkhannock, May 2. The conven tion of school directors of Wyoming county assembled at the court house In Tunkhnnnock borough this after noon. The convention was called to order at MP o'clock by the present county superintendent, F. J I. Jnrvls. The llrst business of the convention wns the election of a ehulrman. Jo seph Wood Piatt, of Tunkhannock bor ough, and Professor Uromley Smith, of Factoryvllle borough, were nominated. U. 11, Shook was appointed reading clerk und Frank Welnshlmer nnd Sam uel lleadley were appointed tellers. The ballot lesulted: Piatt, SS; Smith, Sf,; absent, 12. The permanent organ ization was completed by the nomina tion o" Frank Welnshlmer as rending clerk, and N. A. Doty and Fred H. Fusselt as tellers. 'The next business of tho convention was the election of a county super intendent. K. H. Clark, of Monroe township, nominated David Wlant; Professor Smith nominated George A. Gay, of Factoryvllle; K. L. McMillan nominated Charles F. Osborne, of Nicholson: K. H. Wells, of Mesboppn borough, nominated F. H. Jnrvls, nnd the nominations were completed with th" name of F. .1. Herman. The first ballot resulted In the election of F. H. Jnrvls by the following vote: Jut-vis, ": Herman, 41: Osborne, Hi: Gay, 17; Wlant, 9. P. N. Lewis, of Tunkhnn nock borough, offered u resolution making the salary of count:, superin tendent T-'iOO. In addition to what Is al lowed by the state. The resolution was adopted. The matter of attend ance of directors were left to each board. Convention ndjourned. Yoik, May 2. The school directors of York county met In triennial conven tion today for the purpose ot electing a superintendent of public schools for the coming three years. Professor D. II. Gardner was re-elected on the first ballot. The salary was fixed at $2,000. Harrlshurg. May 2. Professor II. P. D. Carver, of Royalton, was elected county superintendent of school by the Dauphin county directors conven tion this afternoon. Anti-Quay Influence. West Chester. May 2. Professor Frank P. I'ye, county superintendent of public schools, was defeated for re election in the tri-annunl county con vention today by George W. Moore, of Krelldoun, by a vote of 1SS to 1S1. The salary was fixed at $2,000 for the whole term. There were two other candi dates. Dye was a candidate for re- election, having been appointed nearly three years ago by Governor Hast ings. The fight was made on him by tho anti-Quay directors. Lancaster, May 2. M. J. Credit was re-elected superintendent of tho pub lic schools of this county at tho tri ennial convention of the directors hold this afternoon. Pnttsvllle, May 2. Professor O. W. Weiss was re-elected county superin tendent for the seventh term today. Hollldaysburg, May 2. Professor Henry S. Werlz was re-elected county school superintendent of Illalr county today. This will bo Professor Wertz's fourth term. Allentown, May 2. City School Su perintendent F. D. Ruuli and County School Superintendent Alvin Rupp were unanimously re-elected today by the school directors, the former for the fourth time and the latter for a third term. The salary of each was left at $l.r00 a year. Lancaster, May 2. At a meeting of the Lancaster city school board this evening R. K. Huerhle was re-elected superintendent of city schools without opposition. Daniel Finisher tonight was elected superintendent of public schools nt Columbia. Lock Haven, Fa., May 2. The tri ennial convention of the Clinton county directors was held hero today and W. A. Snyder was elected county super intendent for the third ltr;.e und the salary increased from $1,200 to $j,r.oo. Resolutions were adopted protesting to Governor Stone ngalnst a reduction of the school nppropr atlon. Wilkes-Barro Protests. Wllkes-Barro, May 2. The school di rectors of Luzerne county met In con vention today und elected F. P. Hopper county superintendent of schools. A resolution was adopted protesting ngalnst tho propsed notion of Governor Stone to cut tho school appropriation for the next two years. Carlisle, Pa., May 2. Ira L. Brynor was re-elected county superintendent of tho public schools of Cumberland county. His salary was increased from $1,400 to $1,S00 a year. Lewisburg, Pa., May 2. The school directors of Union county today elect ed D. P. Stnpleton superintendent of the public schools ot this county. Lebanon, Pa., May 2. John W. Snoko was today re-elected superinten dent ot the public schools of Lebanon county at a salary of $1,700 a year. Prof. R. J. Adams, supervising prin cipal of tho Waynesboro schools, was lected city superintendent, Cyrus Pog er, who held the position for nine years, retiring. Uiambersburg, May 2. Tho. school directors of Franklin county met to day and re-elected William F. 55um bro to u third term as superintendent of the public schools of this county. Fleven ballots wero taken before an election was made. Clearfield. Pa., May 2. Of of the 321 school directors In tho county, It!.; were present today at the triennial conven tion to elect a county superintends t of stiiools. Tho salary wns llxed at U,QCya year und Georgo W. Weaver was re-elected without opposition. Gettysburg, May 2. The school dl rectors of Adams county today elected IT. M. Roth, county superintendent for tlireo years. The salary Is M.20C. Bedford, May 2. Professor J. Anson Wright, of Schellsburg. was elected 1 county superintendent at tho meeting of the school directors of IJedford county held here today. Johnstown, May 2. Superintendent J. M. Rerkey, of the city schools, wns tonight unanimously re-elected, nivl his salary raised from $2,000 to $2,fi00. County Superintendent T. L. Gibson wns re-elected by a vote of 173 to ISO for Professor It. II. Dlter, of Gallltzln. Stroudsburg, May 2. IT. T. Waller, of Stroudsburg, was elected hcIiooI su perintendent of Monroe county today on the third ballot. Governor Stone, In n resolution which passed unani mously, was requested not to make any reduction In the school appropria tion. Uellefonte, May 2. Professor C. L. Grumby, of Rebersburg, was today elected superintendent of the public schools of Centre county. The salary was reduced from $1.S00 to $1,500 a yeur. Rending, May 2. F. Mnckey was to day re-elected superintendent of pub lic schools by the school directors of Perks county. Doviestown.May 2. William 11. Stot- ter wns today elected superintendent of public schools of Ducks county. Huntingdon, May 2. The school di rectors of Huntingdon county, today elected John F. Plgler superintendent ot public schools. . Wllliamsport, May 2. J. George liecht. of Mtiney. was today elected superintendent of public schools bv the school directors of Lycoming county. llloomsbuig, May 2. John K. Miller wns today elected superintendent of the public schools of Columbia county. Mauch Chunk, May 2. A. S. Peisel, of Lehlghton, was today re-elected su perintendent of public schools of Car bon county. A motion to Increase lilt salarv from $l,.r00 to $l,S0O a year was defeated. Sunbury. May 2. Benjamin Apple was today elected superintendent of the public schools of Northumberland countv. Kaston, Pa.. May 2. Professor IT. K. Render, for the past fifteen yunrs prin cipal of the public schools at Fast Hanger, was today elected superin tendent of the schools of Northampton county, defeating William F. Hock, of Palnitr township, who held the posi tion for nine years. Superintendent Pender's salary will be $1,100 per year, i Northwest Elections, J Oil City, Pa.. May 2. The following county superintendents of Northwest, Pa., were elected today: Butler, How ard J. Painter; Venango, J. F. Blglor; Crawford. K. M. Mixer; Forest, E. IJ. Spltzonger. C. A. Pabcock, for six teen years superintendent ot the OH City schools, was re-elected with an Increase in salary from $2,000 to $2,200 per annum; Warren county, O. J. Gun ning. McConnellshurg, Pa., May 2. Cem ent Chestnut vvas today elected sc. iol superintendent of Fulton county. 111-j salary was fixed at $1,000 a year. Mllforu, Pa May 2. The Pike coun ty school directors today elected George S. Wuyer superintendent of the pub lic schools ot this county. Mlffllntown, May 2. The school di rectors of Juniata today elected O. O. Cortner superintendent of the public schools. Danville, May 2. W. D. Stelnbaoh was today elected superintendent of tlie public schools of Montour county. Nonistown, Pay 2. Prof. H. F. il-,f-fecker was today re-elected super'n tendent of the public schools of Mont gomery county. Media, May 2. The school directors of Delaware county today elected A. G. C. Smith superintendent of the pub lid schools. THE GAMBLE CASE. Deputy Attorney General Fleltz Gives a Private Hearing". llarrisburg. May 2. Deputy Attorney General Fleltz gave a private hearing at his ofllco this afternoon on the ap plication of J. Frank Gray, of Jersey Shore, for a vviit of quo warranto to remove from olTlco Jefferson A, Gamble, sheriff of Lycoming county, for the al leged Illegal use of money In securing his nomination and election. Mr. Gamble vvas nominated by the county Democratic convention held at Willlamsport, August Ifi, 1S9S, and elected at the following general elec tion. None but tho attorneys on both sides were permitted to hear the testi mony, the witnesses being called sep arately Into a private room. Should the writ be allowed the papers In tho case will bo made public, otherwise they will be withheld. Mr. Fleltz reserved his decision on the application. BALTIMORE ELECTIONS. Hayes, Democrat, Is Victorious by 4,040 Majority. Ualtimore, May 2. Unotllcinl returns from 17! precincts of tho SOS in Paul more city, gives Hayes, Democrat, for mayor, 4,0-10 majoi'ty over Malst?i Re publican. The returns show largo Democratic gain's over last fall's elec tion and Hayes' election Is conceded by 7,500 majority. Enough returns have not been re ceived to positively Indicate the vote for city council, but the Democrats will control both branches and have elected James IT. Smith comptroller and Skip worth Wilmer president of the second branch of the city councils. Molineux in Prison. New Yoik, May 2. Professor Wltthaus has completed his analysis of tho viscera of the body of II. C. Carnett, and bus re ported to the district attorney's ofllco that ho found a large quantity of cyanide of mercury In the body. District Attor ney Gardiner at tho Inquest Into tho death of Mrs. .ulums repeatedly con nected Roland Molineux with the death of Harnett. Molineux is now In the Tombs accused of the murder of Mrs. Adams Democrats of Luzerne. Hazleton, Pa., May 2. The Democrats of the Fourth legislative distilct ot Lu zerno county, met here this afternoon and elected Hon. 13. P. Kisthcr, Hush Gallagher and John Melley delegate tu tho Democratic state convention at liar rlsbuhg next month. Resolutions en dowing Judge Lynch, of Luzerne county, for the Bupremo court nnd also endors ing Colonel Guffey's leadership wore unanimously adopted. License Denied Sporting Club. New York, May 2.-The police hoard today denied a license to tho Coney Inl and Sporting club. There was a tie vote. This Is tho eluh under whoae aunplees tho Pitzslmmnuti-Jcflrlos fight was echvdulcd to take place. DELAWARE BRIBERY. Tho Trial of Representative Mark L. Davis Begins. Dover, Del.., May 2. The trial of Rep resentative Mark L. Davis, union Re publican, charged by Representative Francis I.nttomus, a regular Republi can, with offering him a bribe ot $5,00) If he would vote for J. Kdward Ad dlcks, for United States senator, began In geneiul sessions court this morning. Representative Lattomus testified In detail repeating the story given at his preliminary examination that during u walk along State street In Dover, one evening In February, Representative Davis said to him, In effect, that ho could have $5,000 with which to lift a mortgage on his farm If he would vote for Mr. Addlcks for senator; also that If he so desired the money could bo paid to his wife. Representative Lat tomus insisted strictly upon this story despite a close cross-examination. Representative Davis took the stand In his own behalf and flatly denied the story told by Representative Lat tomus. "It Is a positive He," be said. In response to a question as to the statement thut he hod offered a bribe to Representative l.uttomus. Gilbert S. Jones, a reporter, snld that in an Interview with him, Representa tive Lnttomus had declared that be had not been approached with offeM of a bribe for bis vote for senator. The case wns quickly argued and at 1.11 o'clock after a charge by Chief Justice Lore, was given to the Jury. The Jury wus out but a short time und returned with a verdict of not guilty. Davis was then discharged. PECULIAR TRAGEDY. The Infatuation of Two Women Causes Murder and Suicide. Stockton, Cnl., May 2. A peculiar tragedy cam" to light here today when the bodies of Mrs. William Hick man and Mis. Hussall, clasped in lov ing embrace, but both dead, were found In a room of a lodging house, a bullet having ended the life of each. Mrs. Ilassall had ben morbidly infat uated with Mrs. Hickman for some months. Last night Mrs. Ilassall told Mrs. Hickman that she was going to start for London today and begged Mrs. Hickman to spend the night with her. Mrs. Hickman consented, nnd her relatives growing alarmed at her non appearance today, visited the lodging house nnd dlseoveied the bodle.. Mrs. Hnssall had killed Mrs. Hickman and then herself. Mrs. Hnssall came from London, England, and called herself the Duch ess, claiming that her husband Is a duke. She became so madly Infatuat ed with Mrs. Hickman that her hus band left her but the couple wero re conciled. Mr. Hassal Is the chief ranger of the order of Foresters in this city and was supposed to be well to do. Medical men are of tho opinion that Mrs. Hnssall wns insane. The case Is similar to on" which occurred at Mem phis, a few years ago. MURDER AT DUBOIS. Officer Prank McClure Fatally Shot by a Negro. DuTJoIs, Pa., May 2. Offlcer Frank McClure, of Llndscy, Jefferson county, was fatally shot tonight by a colored man at Patton tunnel on the exten sion of the Puffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg railway, three miles from Punxsutawney. The colored man was charged with having stolen goods from a store at Lindsey, McClure had a war rant nnd attempted to arrest him. Ater the shooting tho assassin lied. The police of Punxsutawney wero notified by telephone of the shooting and In company with a largo posse of citizens nrmed with Winchesters, start ed In pursuit. If the negro Is captured tonight there la a general belief that he will be lynched. HERRMANN'S SENTENCE. Fifteen Years for the Murder of Fifteen Persons. Drest, Mny 2. The trial of Herrmann, charged with the murder of his tlireo wives, whose bodies ho was said to have walled up In a cellar, was con cluded here tdflay. He was convicted oC manslaughter and sentenced to fif teen years' Imprisonment and ten years' loss of civil rights. In addition to the murder of his wives Herrman was charged with hav ing caused the death of his twelve children, who all died young. It was asserted that they were poisoned with cynanlde of potassium. Von Der Ahe's Case. St. Louis, May 2.-Speclal Commissioner Cunningham's mllng that Chris Von der Ahe in his conspiracy against F. de Haas Itoblson, Kdward A. Pecker and others, nwrnlrers of tho National Uaso Hall league did not i-tnto sufficient faots In his petition to constitute a cause of action was afllrmed by Judge Withrovv today. If Yon der Alio falls to amend his pe tition within ten days he will bo thrown out of court. Mill Will Again. Open, Altonna, Pa.. May 2. The Duncansvillo Iron, Hoop and Cotton TIo mill which was bought out by the American Steel Hoop company, a. trust, on April 15, nnd which was shut down for a time, will bo run as formerly, orders to that effect having reached Duncansvillo today. Tho new owners ask to have notices posted that tho mill will be operated as It has been operated In the past. Tho mill for merly employed three hundred men. Cruise of tho Prairie. Philadelphia. May 2. Tho auxiliary cruiser Prairie sailed from League It-l.ind navy yard today. She will spend flvo months or nioro exclusively in the train ing service and will have on board at va rious times naval militia from all th states along the cot.st from Louisiana to Maine. Contain M It. S. MacKeiuiu Is In command of the esscl. Chambers Succeeds Gibbons. New York. May 2. Th election of F. II. Chambers as treasurer of the Pel.i daro, Lackawanna aud Western railroad was announced today. Mr. Climbers will take the placo vacated by tho resignation of Mr. Gibbons last week, lie lias been in tho Lackawanna service sinco Itoil and secretary of the company since 1&72. , Receiver for Foundry. Hollldaysburg. May 2. The Ulalr coun ty court today appointed J. Gemmlll Da vis lecelver for the Altoona Foundry and Machine company, of Altoona, this coun ty. Tho recorded liabilities of tho cor- J porutlon aturcgato JJVWO. BALINAG Surrounding Villages Are Taken by General Lawton in His West ward March. A Large Body of Insurgents Defeated and Scat teredAmerican Casualties Only Two Wound ed The Macabebees Bring Tagal Prisoners to General MacArthur Another Peace Con ference Is Held General Luna's Representa tives Are at Manila. Washington, May 2. The following cablegram vvas received by the war department shortly before midnight: Manila, May 2. Adjutnnt General, Washington: General LawUm's column pass ing westward from Knrzagarny cap tured Itailmig and villages In vicinity scattering and pursuing l.WiO Insur gent troops. Says only casualties two wounded; Insurgent loj-s several killed, large number wounded and captured. Numbers not staled. Have opened communication with Lawton via Malolos by menus of Hale's troop and detachments from city. (Signed) Otis. Tho End in. Sight. Washington, May 2. President Mc Klnley talked with his official callers before the cabinet meeting today about tho prospects of peace In the Philip pines. It Is believed that some ad vices from General Otis have been re ceived enlarging upon the propositions which wero submitted by the Filipino delegation, which have not yet been made public and which give the ofll clals ndditlonal Information concern ing the situation. Tlie president ex pressed the opinion tha.t the end wns In sight and said he believed that the Filipinos will not hold out much longer. He regards the condition as most hope ful. Tho fact that negotiations for peace are In progress has stopped all talk of cabins: out tho .13,000 additional vol unteers. THE MORNING BATTLE. Telegraphic Communication for n Time Is Interrupted. Manila, May 2, C.05 p. m. Maj.ir Gen oral Lawton was engaged In hard light ing early this morning. Telegraphic communication was cut off at !) o'clock a. m, and there have been no reports from General Lawton since tha. time. 2.53 p. m. Refugees state tha't tho Filipino army is deserting San Fer nando and massing nt St Tomas, where General Luna's headquarters nr located, and that strong entrench ments are being consttr.ctad at the sides of the railroad and on the swamp front, In tho best positions possible. Men of tho United Stales Signal corps have established telegraphic communication with Major General Lawton, who Is advanclinr In a west erly course. General Lawton lost one killed and flvo wounded yesterday near San Rafael, where he strongly entrenched himself. Today General Law) on Is marching on Palinag, wher. a large body of rebels have concentrated. General Hale started nt daybreak with the Iowu and South Dakota regi ments, a squad of cavnlrv and two guns of the T'tah battery from Caluin plt In a northeasterly direction, to ro operate with the Mnc.-tceb"es who have asked the Americans to arm them that thsy might light thi Vagals. Tho Macabebees have ulreadv organized a company ot Holomen to guard thn THE KKWS THIS MOKNINU Weather Indications Todiy: SHOWERSj COOLER, 1 General-General Lawton Still Subdu. lug Filipinos. School Superintendents Are Fleeted Throughout the State. Postal Authorities Sel.'.o Antl-Im-perhtllst Pamphlet. t General Whitney's Weekly News liudget. Financial und Commercial, 3 Sports Atlantic and Other League Iiase Hall Oilmen. 1 Kdltorlnl. Comment of tho 1'rcsi. 5 Story-"Iiayfd for Ills Life." C Local-City, County and liorough School HupertiitL'iiilcnts Ulected, llanquet of tho Wholesale .Men. 7 l.ocal-Counolls Order the Asphalt Streets to Ho Repaired. Fire Committee Will Not Heeognlze the Acting Flro Chief. h Local West Sorautou and Suburban. !i News Hound About Seranton. 10 Local-Woik of a Day in tho Court, IS CAPTURED town. They are bringing Tagal pr's oners to General MaoArihur. ANOTHER PEACE CONFERENCE. Gen. Luna's Agents Visit Gen. OtlB Again Valuable Time Gained. Manila, Mny 2. C.03 p. m. Major Manuel Arguelles and Lieutenant Joso Denial, of the staff of General Antonio Luna, returned hero today to renew nnd press the request ot General Luna for a 'cessation of hostilities. They have found tho field of labor a most uncongenial one. The two officers woro received In conference by Major Gen eral K. S. Otis. The proposals which they had to submit differed but slight ly from those which they brought from the Filipino commander In the first place. They desired a little time In which to summon congress, and ox pressed themselves as being confident thnt the congress will decree peace, because the people desire It. They rep resent thut Aguinaldo Is without power to stn render the army, and that tho congress must decide that question. Incidentally the Filipino envoys assert ed that Aguinaldo had not yet mado a fair test of his strength against tho American forces, because only one third of his army had beon assembled together. The envoys presented a letter from Senor Mnblnl, president und minister of foreign affairs in the cabinet of Aguinaldo and the backbone of tho Filipino organization. The communi cation Is personal and unofficial, and seconds Major Arguelles' argument. Tho envoys will see General Otis again tomorrow. They will sleep to night In Manila. They lunched with General MacArthur at his headquar ters on a car of the armored train at Calumpit before coming to Manila. Whether or not General Luna Is sin cere In his overtures, the negotiations are giving to the insurgents a much needed opportunity to rehabilitate thele dumoialized forces. The truth Is that dissensions nmong tho leaders of tho rebels is helping on tlie disorganization of the Filipino army almost as much us the American campaign. in the course of the conference with the Filipino envoys, General Otis agreed with tho statement of Major Arguelles that tho people of the Phlllppnen wanted peace, and ho added that re quests for protection are pouring lu upon him from all parts of tho country. MAN ASSAILANT IN SKIRTS. Chased Young Women, But They Beat Him in tho Race. Chester, Pa., May 2. Two younir women, returning from a ball In this city to their home In Pldley township, had an adventure which stirred up the. citizens of Lelperville. While cross ing tho btldgo at the creek a man dressed In women's clothes suddenly sprang out at them. The girls lied, screaming, with tho stranger in full pursuit. Watchman Pendleton heard ths screams and ran to their assistance, when the assailant disappeared. Itcs ldents of Lelperville nrmed themsu've-J nnd hunted for the disguised man, but failed to find him. KILLED BY BOAR. George W. Snoke Dies from Wounda Inflicted by the Animal. llarrisburg, May 2. An lnfurlate.1 boar bit George W. Snoke, tenant on a farm a half mile west of Now Cum berland, In the right groin last even ing, severing a main artery and caus ing -Mr. Snoke's death by loss of blood u half hour later. Mr. Snoke entered the pig sty to ring the hogs. This ungered tho boar, which made a sud den lunge forwnrd. closing its heavy Jaws on tho farmer's body. , Mr. Snoke called for help and tho hour was driven away. Mr. Snoke was taken Into his homo and a physician munitioned, but before ho bad arrived the victim of the boar's rogo was dead. License at Cape May. Capo May, N. J., May 2. The long drawn out fight upon the question of granting liquor lleens ended tonight by councils granting licenses to the fen ho :! who applied. Tim vote stood 3 to 4 ftfftf f- WEATHER FORECAST. f Washington, Mny 2. Forecast f for Wednesdii : For eastern Penn- Hlvaula. partly cloudy followed -- by showirt ami louler; winds shifting to fresh northeasterly; probably showers and cooler Thursday. -- -f -f- -t- -f f -f-. 1 t t.t
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