f-tlMqi't nuT)H "j -rlbime TWO CENTJ3. SCRANTON, PA., TUESDAY' MORNING. MAY 9, 1899. TWO CENTS. as Mfc- ' "n ry ly riM Ml I Oil SHELLING THE TOWNS Gunboats Drive the Reb els from Sosmoan and Guagua. WORK OFLANDINGPARTIES They Capture a Number of Filipino Flags and a Quantity of Small Arms General MacArthur and Captain Grant's Expedition Failed to Meet, So the x.atter Returned Down the San Fernando River. Arms Captured. Mnnlln. May S. 2.13 p. in. The army's gunboats Loguna tie Bay and Cnvn donga, under command of Captain Crnnt, which started up the San Fer nando river for Guagua yesterday, as was presumed, to establish there a base of supplies for the troops engaged In the northern campaign, returned today, Major General MacArthur having failed to connect with the expedition. The gunboats found rebels entrenched at Sosmoan and Gungua, on the water fronts of the towns. The vessels steamed past the works, shelling the occupants and driving them out. land ing parties from the boats entered both tow ns, capturing at Sosmoan a Span ish captain in uniform, who was osten sibly a prisoner In the hands of the rebels, and also a native olllcer. Ar riving at Guagua, the town and a small gunboat were found to be burning, and the natives were evacuating tho place in consequence of the bombardment. At Sosmoan the landing party cap tured n number of Filipino Hags and ii quantity of arms, chiefly bolos and bows and arrows, besides a lot of band Instruments, which the men played us they inarched back to the boats. Captain Grant's expedition will prob ably return up the Kan Fernando river after having been reinforced, on re cently purchased light-draught Span ish steamers. 7.10 p. in. The Filipinos surprised Un united States forces at Han Fernando with a daring trick yesterday. A rail way train with an engine at each end was ruii almost to the American out posts, and In plain sight of the town. Before they could be reached a gang of natives sprang off the train, tore up several lengths of the railway, boarded the train again, and the train steamed away so quickly that there was no op portunity to capture the raiders. The Nebraska regiment is asking for a temporary relief from duty. Only 375 men of this regiment are left at the front. The Casualties. AVashliigton. May S. The war do pal tment today tecelved the following cablegram from General Otis: Casualties not heretofore ivpoit.-d: Killed Thirteenth Minnesota, May 4, L, Private Fred Ruckendof. Wounded 11, Private James Barrett, shoulder, moderate. Second Otgon, A, Captain II. L. Heath, leg, slight. Sixth artillery. D. Private "William Bet zold, arm. slight. Fifty-first Iowa, Bth. C, Private George Shannon, hip, slight. Twentieth Kansas, H, Private Arthur K. Moore, hand, severe. First "Washington, April 27, IT, Private Wil liam Schermerhorn, arm, slight. General Otis' Report of Deaths. Washington, May S. General Otis reports the following deaths: Variola May 3, Edward Vaughn, private, C, FIfty-flrst Iowa: Muy 1, John P. Smith, private, L, Fourteenth Infantry, Drowned April 20. William Ii. Hlg gins, corporal. It, Ninth Infantry: Har ris W. Mallory, private, 13, Ninth in fantry. Septicaemia from phlegmon April 30, Myron Steam", sergeant, B, First Ne braska, j Gunshot wound, acciorntal May 1, James S. Lynch, private, C, Ninth in fantry. Wounds in action May 4. John C. Hoover, private, F, First Nebraska. Typhoid fever May 4. Gug Heber gnle, private, 1, Twentieth Kanas. Ulcerative colitis May 4, John A. Moore, sergeant, K, Fourth infantry. GLASSBLOWERS STRIKE. Non-Union Men Are Switched Off at Bridgeton, N. J. Brldgeton, N. .1., May 8. Twenty nine non-union glnssblowers arrived today to work for tho Cumberland Glass works In place of strikers. A committee of strikers called on tho men at their boarding house and tho strikers subsequently made tho claim that not ono-half of the new inf.n will go to work tomorrow. Tho now com ers are flint blowers from tho West. Tho Cumberlnnd company otllcluls say they will fill up the bottle factory with blowers this week. Tho strikers ure watching every train. Theic was some little disorder today in front of the boarding house where tho non union men aro stopping, hut matters became quiet upon the appearance of policemen. Charters Granted. UnrrJHburg. Muy s.-.v charier wns Ki anted at the stute department today to the Clinton Coal company, capitalized at J.'iOO.ooO. principal ollices, Lock Haven. Charles A. Sinclair, of Portsmouth, N. II.; Amos W. Ukindln. E.ith. N. 11., and Parker II. Whltteinore. Thomas S. Mo. Govern and Thomas Maxtor, of Boston, ,aro (imonsr the directors. Wav Veteran Dead. New Vork. May S. Joseph Stockton Bchoonmnker died at his tiome In Plain field, N. J., today of apoplexy, aged 51 years. Ho was born la Pittsburg unci spent most of his llfo in that neighbor, hood, He served In the Fnurtcoiitli Prim, ylvanla volunteers durlns tho Civil war, his brother, Colonel J. .M. Schnniunakor, of Pittsburg, being its commuiider. PRESIDENT'S VACATION. Will Enjoy a Week or Ten Days at Hot Springs. Washington, May 8. President and Mrs. McKInley left the city tonight for a vacation of a week or ten days nt Hot Springs, Vn. The trip was made In a handsomely equipped special train which left here nt 9.45 o'clock over the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, and Is scheduled to arrive at the Springs about S o'clock tomorrow morning. The president and Mrs. McKInley oc cupied the private car Cleopatra, which was attached to the rear of the train, the remainder of the special being made up of the compartment car Pata gonia and tho combination smoking and baggage car Atlantic. The train was equipped with every 0invenlonee for tho comfort of the travelers. Tho par ty included also Mr. Gcorgo B. Cor telyou, the assistant secretnry to the president: Dr. nnd Mrs. At. Rixey and Mr. Haines, of the whllte house cleri cal force. The president's health Is good, but he feels the need of rest and recreation and hence all olllclal busi ness during his absence will be at tended to as far ns possible at tho white house. While- at the Springs the party will stay at "The Home stead." were Secretary and Mrs. Gage are now located for a week's stay. Secretaries Alger and Wilson nnd Ad jutant General Corbln and a few other friends were nt the station and re mlned until the train departed. GENERAL MILES HAS NOTHING TO SAY Ho Kofuses to Discuss the Findings of nho Wnde Court of Inquiry. The President His Superior. Washington, May 8. "The president Is commander in chief of the army and my superior. Ho has approved the findings of the Wade court of Inquiry. Therefore I have no comment to make. It would bo an unsoldlerly not were I to do so." With these words General Miles stat ed to a. Star reporter who saw him for a moment today with regard to tho probable action he would take In view of the adverse report of the court. "Will you formulate a protest to the president?" wiih tho next question. "I have nothing to say. No, no, sir," replied the general. "Will you Inspire a congressional In vestigation?" "No, sir. I will not talk upon the subject." "Do you believe congress will rectify the matter?" "I do not know what congress will do, nor have I any means of knowing in advance what verdict the result of an Investigation might develop. I have no comment, criticism or stnlo mont to milk In this matter, and you may Ink It m certain that my alleged Interviews or intimations to the con trary said to como from me or near me are wholly and unqualifiedly false. I was, and am now actuated solely by the consideration of health, lives and Integrity of the army. My duty is done." TRANSFER IN SILVER. Sixty-eight Millions Will Be Moved nt Philadelphia. Philadelphia, May S. The $t),000,000 of silver now In the vaults of the mint and post ofllce building here, and which secures the Issue of silver certi ficates, will bo transferred to tho re cently completed vaults on the new mint site, beginning tomorrow. The lrumey Is enclosed in 6S.000 boxes, $1,000 to tho box. The silver weighs 1 2,000 tons and each wagon carrying three tons, CS0 loads will he necessary. Allowing six loads per day, 113 consec utive days will elapse before the final transfer shall be made. The govern ment will have two representatives at each vault and will also be represented by one guard on every wagon. OPINION OF CUBANS. Dr. Wnrden Belioves That They Are Unfit for Self-Government. Philadelphia, May 8. Ilev. Dr. James A. Warden, secretary of the Sabbath school department of the Presbyterian board of publication, of the United States, who has spent much time in Cuba, today at a meeting ot Presby terian ministers, sold that whtlo he was In Cuba ho was Impressed by three things: First, that the people in Cuba at the present time aro not fit to govern them selves, and that a generation at least must pass before they will be fitted for self-government. In the meantime, he said, It Is the paramount duty of tho United States to establish a protector ate over them. FIGHTING AT UNYORO. Col. Evatt Attacks Chief Kabarega and Defeats Him. London, May S. The foreign oflleo has received news from Unyoro that Colonel Kvatt attacked Chief Kabar ega on the east bank of tho Nile on April D and completely defeated him. Threo bundled of the enemy were killed and Kabarega himself, who was severely wounded, and King Mwanga weie taken prisoners. Colonel Evntt's losses were two killed and twenty wounded Uganada soldiers. Supreme Court Decisions. Philadelphia, May 8. Among decision bunded down by tho stata Supreme couit today were the following: Card v. township of Columbia, C. P., Ui.id. ford; judgment reversed and venire facias ile novo awarded. Commonwealth vn. Utldler, O. nnd T., Erie; tho Judg wont Is ulllrined and it Is directed that tho record bo remitted to tlio court be low, (hat tho senteiico may bo carried Into execution according to law. Berry vs. Sugar Notch borough. C. P., Luzonr; judgment a Mimed, mister iloltz vs. Now York, Chlcuuo and St. Louis Rail road company, C. P.. Krle; judgment af firmed. Perry, et al., vs. Livingston. O. P.. Luzerne: decree ultlrmed and dls missed ut appellant's costs. Will Employ 500 People. Hnzleton, Muy S. The Hazleton board of trado today concluded negotiations for tlin establishment of tho Duplnn silk mill In this city. Work of erecting tho new mill, which is to employ 5o0 people, will bo btartcd In a few week. STATE TICKET S DISCUSSED SENATOR QUAY CONFERS WITH LIEUTENANTS. Senator Penrose, Congressman Bing ham and Others Are Among His Callers Tho Beaver Statesman Refuses to Talk for the Benefit of Newspapers. Philadelphia, May S. Senator M. S. Quay, accompanied by his son, Major A. G. Curtln Quay, of the United States army, arrived here today and left this evening for Washington, Colonel Quay spent a busy day. Shortly after his arrival he called upon Lawyers Shields and Shapely, two or the attorneys who defended him at his recent trial here, and later he visited President Frank Thomson, of the Pennsylvania railroad, at the lattcr's olilce. Upon his return to his hotel he wns called upon 1 y United States Senator Penroic, Con gressman Illngham, Attorney General Klkln, Speaker Farr, Collector of the Port Thomas, Insurance Commissioner Durham, State Senator Vaie and a number of others, It Is generally understood that the make-up of the coming state ticket was discussed by Colonel Quay and bin lieu tenants. The Heaver statesman re fused to discuss politics with the news paper men. It Is understood that ho will go on a fishing trip to Avnlon, N. J., the latter part of the present week. Tho senator will there be the guest of ex-State Senator KUwood Decker, of this city, and will be accompanied by Messrs. Penrose, Klkln, Durham and others. It is believed trit the date of the state convention will be decided upon during this trip. PRISON LABOR. John T. McDonough Gives an Opin ion on the Subject. Washington, May S. Hon. John T. McDonough, secretary of state of New York, and for some years commissioner of labor In that stute, was before the Industrial commission toduy. Mr. Mc Donough's testimony dealt with the im provements due to the amendment of the stale constitution taking the pro ducts of prison labor out of the open market. He said the change had been beneficial to the state and that It has reduced the number of prisoners in tho state penitentiaries. Under the old system of letting the prison labor out on contract the contractors were in the habit of offering rewards amount ing to as much as $100 for long-term prisoners, In good condition. Under the new order of things such conditions could not exist. So far as It hud been tried the new system was an impiove ment In many respects. Mr. McDonough said that pilson labor products should be identified as such, and their transportation between states should be prohibited by congressional enactment. Ex-President Adolph Stras ser, of tho International Clgarmakers' union, who was before the commission at Its afternoon session, opposed tho incorporation of the trades unions on the ground that by incorporating they would render themselves liable to be brought into the courts, "and," he said, "we can't expect justice at the hands of the courts." Mr. Strat-ser denied that substlutes for tobacco ever were used In making cigars. PUDDLERS ASK AN INCREASE. For the First Time in Years There Is Demand for Labor. Pittsburg, May 8. 'President T. J. Shaffer, of the Amalgamated Associa tion of Iron, Stoel and Tin Workers, of America, today appointed wage scale committees to act on recommendations made by subordinate lodges nnd report to the national convention to com mence in Detroit, Mich., next week, The committee will meet In this city on Thursday to complete the wage scale for 80,000 skilled workmen In nil parts of the country. Those who ought to know, say a gen eral advance will he asked and that In the puddling department nn increase of nt least fifty cents per ton over the present rates will be demanded. For the first time In years there is a sharp demand for the puddlurs labor, and the markets are showing a steady and well founded vigor. JOHNSON KNOCKED OUT. He Is Easy Game for Joe Walcott, of Boston. Philadelphia, May 8. Joo Walcott. of Boston, tonight practically knocked out Charley Johnson, of this city, in the tenth round of what was to have been a 15 round fight at .the Ariel Ath letic clubs, Athens, a suburb of this city. Johnson was In no condition to fight and wns completely outclassed by his colored opponent, who was In prime condition. During the entlro ten rounds Johnson made but live leads and landed only three times. There were the first fights that have tnken place at the club In over a year. The place was closed on account of tho fatal termination of a fight which took place there between local men. Thero were about 1,500 spectators at tonight's, fight. Death of Genor.il Manning, Sandusky, O., May (.. Ueucral Man ning, of tho force, commandant of tho Ohio Soldiers' home, died ut his home ncur this cltj this afternoon. Ho entered tho army in JSiJl as lieutenant colonel and was promoted to brigadier In ISO and brovetted major general In WA. Ho wui appointed colonel of tho regulars In 1SU5 and declined. He perved on the bench ovur twenty years at Cincinnati ns judgo of the Superior court. He was frequently montloncd for governor, member of con gress and senate and declined. Steamship Arrivals. New York, May 8 Arrived: Rotterdam, Rotterdam. Cleared: Kalsir Wlllielm der Grosse, Bremen via Southampton and Cherbourg. Gibraltar Paired: Sortie, Genoa for New York. Ponta Forrnrla Passed; Kaiser Wllhelm II, New York for Naples and Genoa. Antwerp Ar rived: Kensington, New York. Bremen Arrived: Frlcdrlch dcr Grosse, Now York via Soiithiir.pton. Liverpool Ar rived: Umbrla. New York. Bulled: Cevle, for New York, HEIDLER MUST HANG. Supreme Court Opinion In a Singular Caso at Eric. Philadelphia, May 8. The stato Su preme court today dismissed the ap peal of Edwin D. Heidler from tho judgment of tho court of oyer and terminer of Erie county in which he had been convicted of murder in thj llrst degree In the killing of his brother-in-law, Levi H. Krelder. Heidler nnd Krelder marrieu sisters. Heidler was a fanner, living in Falrvlew town ship, Krlo county, nnd was poor; Krelder, his brother-in-law, was well off. The mother of the wives of Heidler and Krelder died, leaving a will ap pointing the latter trustee for a legacy to her daughters with the provision that ho was to pay to the wife of Heidler the Income of her sharo In tho estate, or at his discretion might give her her share in full. Heidler was trying to purchase his farm and to clear it of encumbrances. Ho and his wife applied to Krelder to give Mrs. Heidler her sharo of her moth er's estate so that they might he en abled to purchase thnlr homestend. This Krelder refused to do. They then from tlmo to time, which was alleged, applied to Krelder to give them money that was due Mrs. Heidler from her mother's estate, hut that he put them oil', saying Hint he didn't have tho money. Finally on May, 1890, Heidler and his wife drove over to Krelder's farim and found him harrowing in his Hold. They pleaded with him to give tho money, but he said he hadn't It, and then Heidler asked hltn to sign a note so that he could negotlato It and raise the money. This Krelder refused to do and Heidler then shot him. He was tried for murder and was convicted of murder In the llrst de gree on Sept. 22, 1S97, and sentenced to be hanged. Appeal was then taken to the Supreme court, which today, as stated, affirmed the Judgment. TWELVE HUNDRED ITALIANS STRIKE Serious Trouble Is Feared at Jerome Park One Hundred Policemen Sent to Guard the Works. New York, May 8. Twelve hundred Italians at work on the Jerome Park reservoir went on strike today. The contractor asked for assistance, and 100 policemen were sent to the reservoir. Tho men struck for $1.50 Instead of $1.2.- a day. A largo quantity of dy namite Is stored around the reservoir and It was to protect this that the police were called. The strikers uttempted to coerce th3 men who would not go out with them nnd for a time there seemed Imminent danger of trouble. The Italla'rs wore driven from tho .surroundings of the reservoir about 4 o'clpck. None cf them wore allowed to renin In aiij -where near. They went to bed at the park, were there Is an Italian set tlement and where some of them live. Indignation meetings were held In sa loons. A number of police in citizens' clothing were ordered to go among tho Italians and if possible to find out their plans. The police remained at the reservoir in force during the night. WORLD'S DUMPING GROUND. America the Market for Adulterated Food of All Kinds. Chicago, May S. Further evidence that the United States at present is being used by other countries as a "dumping ground" for adulterated pro ducts of food and drink was given to day before tho senatorial pure food Investigating committee by Graeme Stuart, of the William Hoyt company, of tills city. Mr. Stuart suggests 1 tc the committee that a national food law was necessary In tills country to pro tect honest merchants ns well as the consumer from tho adulterated foods of foreign countries. He Illustrated tho fact that Germany. Brazil and other countries were continually, and at a profit, exporting to the United States goods that by special laws were barred i from sale In the country where pro ; duced. According to witnesses the grades of I colfeo which we receive from Germany I In large quantities and which Is known j as "black Jack" was nothing more than I a mixture of dead and green berries. either of which was not only of thd poorest quality, but was unfit for con sumption. The method used In Brazil, ho declared, was picking over coffee beans, keeping the best for home use and shipping to America the grades which were inferior. WILL RELIEVE DEWEY. Rear Admiral Watson Is to Com mand the Asiatic Squadron. Washington, May 8. The navy de Iiartment has elected a successor to Admiral Dewey to command the Asi atic station. Orders were Issued to day detaching Rear Admiral Watson from the command of the Maro Island navy yard nnd ordering him to report to Admiral Dewey at Manila to relieve that officer when hu feels that he can he spared there. Rear Admiral Kempff, at present on waiting orders, has been ordered to succeed Admiral AVatson In command of the Maro Island navy yard. THE CHICAGO AT TANGIER. Admiral Howison Seeks n Settlement of American Claims. Tangier. May 8. The Fnlted States cruiser Chicago has arrived here to support tho claims ot tho United States uovernment against tho sultanate of Morocco. Rear Admiral Henry L. Howison and the United States consul, Mr. Samuel It. Gunners, paid a visit to the foreign minister of Morocco, Sid Ilamed Ben Musa, Will of Rov. George Fox. Boston, Pa., May 8. Tim will ot the Rev. George J. Fox, who died recently, and whb left un estate valued at $W,(n, was probated iho.ro today. Among Ills bequenttt l ono of $l,0 fo tho First Hap. list church, of this city, ot which ho was 1'uet . , RECEPTION OF VISITING KNIGHTS Incoming Representatives Were Given a Hearty Welcome. SESSIONS BEGIN TODAY The Report of Grand Commander Sir John Gowland, of Fhlllpsburg, Will Show That There Aro Now One Hundred and Fourteen Com mauderies in Pennsylvania, and That the Knights of Malta Have Taken Root In Thirty-Two Coun tiesThe Total Membership Is Fif teen Thousand Order Is in a Very Prosperous and Flourishing Con dition. Slit JOHN GOWLAND, Of Phllllpsburg, Grand Commander, Who Will rresMo Over tho Convocation. In Malta Temple, on Washington avenue, this morning the llrst session of the convocation of the grand com nmndery of the Knights of Malta of Pennsylvania will be held. Nearly all the officers and representatives were In the city last night nnd prepared to take up the work this morning that lies before the grand commandery. There Is a generous display ot decora tions about the city, and the reception accorded the incoming representatives was such as to leave no doubt In their minds that they are welcome In the Electric City. Amidst the beat of dm .i and blaro of horn attendant upon the annual parade, of the Scranton Fire depart ment yesterday the representatives ot the Knights of Malta enmmnnderies from all over tho state began to arrive in this city to attend the convocation of the Grand Commandery of Pennsyl vania which opens hero this morning al 10 o'clock. All business sessions will bo held at Malta Temple, 31C North Washington avenue. All Incoming trains were met by members of the "90 committee, nctlng as a reception committee, and Bauer's band. The nrrlving delegates were then escorted to Malta Temple, regist ered, and taken to their hotels or boarding houses, where they will stay during the convocation. GRAND OFFICERS ARRIVE. Tho majority of tho grand officers ai rived hero at S.15 o'clock and were escorted to the Hotel Jermyn, where their headquarters will "bo located, As soon as headquarters were opened tho representative! began reporting and presenting credentials. At 8.30 p. m. a concert was tendered tho officers and representatives at headquarters. Bauer's band furnished -tho music and played a programme of eight plece3, marches, overtures, medley and pa triotic selections. This was greatly enjoyed by the visitors, nnd frequent expressions of compliment were heard. SIR FRANK M. WILLIAMS P. G. C, nttsburg. Tho order of business for today's session will be preliminary In a sense to tho actual hard work. Grand Com mander John Gowland, of Phllipshurg, will occupy the Occidental chair and preside. Following the roll call, tho grand commander will read his annual address, which will bo a review of the work for the past year. Grand Recorder George H. Pleroc, Philadelphia; Grand Treasurer Charles W. RaMer, Sunbury, and the various committees will then submit their re ports. Following tho action of the commltteo on credentials, the past commander's degree will be conferred upon a larg number of candidates from nil parts of the state. There being no evening session, re erontlon will ho the order of the day. In Malta temple, tho degree team r.t nthraclte commandery will confer tho Blueman Master Builders' degree in full and elaborate form. This will be In nil probability thu finest work Continued on I "a go 7. wfw$0r THE NEWS THIS M0RN1NU Weither Indication! Todyt rAIRj WARMER. 1 General American Gunboats Compel Filipinos to Evacuate. Germany Trc poses Further Restrlc- tlons on America. Conference of Republican Leaders nt Philadelphia. Convocation of the Knights of Malta. 2 General Buso Hull Results. Financial and Commercial. 3 Local Gala Day for Scranton and Visiting Flrunen. 4 Editorial. Notorious Victims of Mrgalomsnln. 5 Local Shorter Courso Adoptc-i for Iho Training School. Coroner's Jury Hays Murder. 6 Local West Scranton and Suburban, 7 Story "The Surviving Heart." 8 News Round About Scranton. BIG VANDERBILT RAILROAD TRUST Now Controls All of the Lines Be tween Now York and Buffalo Ex cept the Erie. Clevelund, May 8. -The Leader will say tomorrow: According to a high official of the Vanderbllt linos In this city, tho details of a big railroad trust, which Is to Include all tho lines be tween Boston nnd Chicago, are now being worked out and the consolida tion may be completed within the next few weeks. Ths recent purchase of short lines in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois wn In lino with the consolidation which is In con templation. It Is not tho purpose to have all the lines under one manage ment exactly, but to apportion them among the Pennsylvania company, tho Vanderbllt Interests and the Baltimore and Ohio company, when It shall have been reorganized, giving to each sys tem the lines that It can use- to tho best advantage. Tho Vandcrbllta now control nil the trunk lines between Buffalo nnd New Vork with the exception of the Erie, the Lackawanna and the Lehigh Val ley with the Erie, It Is said, will come under the control of tho Vanderbllts through the influence of the Morgans, while the Lehigh Valley may go to the Burlington and Ohio. The Lackawan na is now operated In connection with the Nickel Plate, n Vanderbllt line. The Pennsylvania, which 'has tin Im mense system already under Its con trol, is expected to acquire; the 'Cleve land, Akron nnd Columbus, with which It has a traffic nrrangement at pres ent, the Wheeling and Lako Erie, the Cleveland, Canton and Southern, and tho Ohio Southern, as well as some minor lines. The Burlington and Ohio Is allotted among others, the Lehigh Valley (possibly), tho Cherry Creek road, which with the "Philadelphia and Reading will form a through line from Pittsburg to New York. The purpose of the consolidation Is said to bo to prevent rate-cutting and to accomplish practically what the Joint Traffic association was originated to do. GO-AS-YOU-PLEASE RACE. Seventy-Two-Hour Event Begins In New York City. New York, May 8. A seventy-two-hour go-as-you-please race began at 1 o'clock this afternoon In Grand Central Palace, with sixteen starters. The men will be on the track twelve hours a day until Saturday night. The prizes are J500, $200, $100, V' and $30, for first, second, third, fourth and fifth, respec tively. The attendance In the evening was more encouraging than during the dny, although not many persons appeared before 10 o'clock. The contestants ap peared to be tnkln It easy, evidently saving their strength for the last days, Demming left the course at A" p. m. nnd did not return. The score at 12 o'clock was: Hegelman, 70 miles; Cox and Guerrero, 6G; Gllck, 63; Day, 62; Hansen and Edwards, 00; Dawson, 58; Igo, 57; Barnes, 55; Craig, 54; Geary, til; Martin, 52; Tracey, ; Noremac, 49. Demming wltndrawn. VETO AXE FALLS AGAIN. Bills That Fail to Receive Governor Stone's Approval. Harrlsburg, May 8. Governor Stone tonight announced the veto of the fol lowing bills: Providing for the transfer of Judg ments and mortgages by the holder thereof at maturity upon the request of the debtor. The governor does not see any useful purpose to bo served by such n law. Fixing the salary of tho treasurer of Northampton county. Vetoed on con stitutional groiinas. Exempting buildings In boroughs and townships for theatrical and circus purposes from the license tax under the provisions of tho net of 1S93. JIo thinks the present law equitable. Repeating the act of 1895 providing for the collection of the amounts duo the commonwealth for the mirpimu.-. money, interest and fees due on pat ented lands. Tho governor has approved a bill which remedies the evils complained of. Buried in the Same Grave. IJeemer, Neb.. Slay S. The bodies of Joseph Hornby and .Mary Vlnek, daughter of a farmer, were burled In tha samo grave today. Th girl killed her self because sho was tonvliiced that Hho could not bo cured of an ailment from which sho was suffering. Hiiinby, to whom tho girl was engaged, culltcl lit tho Vlack homo and asked permission to see the remains. He entered tho death clmmber and Immediately shot himself, dying Instantly. - ii Killed on the D., L, & W. Wilkts-llarre. Muy S.-Mris. llattle Wutklns, a peddler of notions, wns run over by iv Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroad train at Avondalu and cut to pieces. Cotton Mill Strike. Norwich, Conn., May 8. An attempt was made today to start the cotton mills of the Ponemah company, at Tuftvllle. where 1,100 employes are on strike. The attempt was not a success, only 150 non union men going to work. Of thato fifty quit at noo-. GERMANY'S MEAT BILL Further Restriction on American Exports Are Proposed. AGAINST OUR INTERESTS Tho Measure Agreed Upon Between Washington nnd Berlin Rejected by tho Reichstag Commltteo ana New Provisions Proposed Very) Averse to American Interests Some Hopo That tho Now Bill Will Fail and the Government Mcasuro Prevail. Berlin. May S. It Is authoritatively stated that the committee of tlie relch stag to which was referred tho meat Inspection bill which was substantially agreed upon betwoeu tho Imperial cab inet and the United State ambassador here, Andrew D. "White, has reported against the mcusure nnd In favor of a bill so hostile to American Interests that tho government will probably re fuse to sanction It. Tho most unfortunate circumstance, as regards American Interests in tha matter of the meat inspection bill, was tho fact that there were insistent declarations In tho United States that embalmed nnd poisonous meats had beMi supplied to tho troops in Cuba, Representatives of the German land owning interests loudly declared that If the Americans sent poisonous meat to their own soldiers they would cer tainly send It to the Germans. A bad result la that tho bill as reported back provides for such examination and in spection of American meats as It will be Impossible to enforce without ut terly destroying American trade with Germany. The bill ns remodelled by tha rclch stsg committee also proposes to ex clude from Importations hams, hard nnd soft sausages and chopped meats, nnd prescribes that the fresh moat1 must come In whole carcasses or con tinuous parts. The United States embassy and tha German government still hope that bet ter counsels will prevail when tho bill mines up for discussion in tho open relchstag on its second reading, though the chnnres for the enactment of tha government measure aro very slim. Aprehenslon at Washington. Washington, May 8. The Berlin cahla indicating the failure of tho proposed legislation for the nbatement of the re strictions upon the Importation Into Germany of American meat products was received here with grave apprehen sion. It Is beginning to suggest itscll to tho officials that, however woll dis posed toward fair treatment ef Ameri can meats, the German government may be unable to command tha neces sary strength In the relchstag to cor rect the discriminations from whtch our mnats have suffered so long. Tho results of the failure of t!io meat bill are likely to be much broader than are commonly supposed, for it may bo stated that our government regards tho projected relief as nn absolute nsen tlal to the negotiations of any sort of reciprocal arrangement either under the terms of the Dlngley act or under the general authorization to make trado treaties. Therefore It Is expected that tho negotiations which have boen hold off nnd on during the past few months, looking to the making of a reciprocity arrangement, will bo practically sus pended pending favorable action by thu German government on the meat in spection bill, STRIKE AT BUFFALO. The Situation Practically Unchanged Last Evening. Buffalo, May 8. The strike situation tonight Is practically unchanged. All efforts made to bring about a settle ment have been bnlked by the absolute; refusal of the strikers to consider any proposition that did not include the abrogation of Contractor Connor's con tract, and the refusal of the lako car rier's association to cancel the con tract. Bishop Quigley had been asked and had consented to receive a delegation from the different Interests affected by the strike. The various Interests wor represented nt two conferences with the bishop, but no definite agreement could be reached. Lute this afternpon tho grain shovel ers and the striking freight handlers held a parade. About 2,500 of them wero In line. The superintendent of police had refused to grant a permit: for tho parade, fearing Homo demon stration that might lead to trouble, but tho men paraded, nevertheless, Thero was no trouble. SWIFT JUSTICE. Wm. Parrish Shot While Attempting to Assault an Old Lady. Cumberland, Md.. May S. William Parish, a negro, 18 years of ago, was shot and killed today by John Meyers, while. Meyers. It Is said, caught tho negro attempting u felonious nssault upon Mrs. Kate Haler, an aged whlto woman, or Sulphur Spring Hollow, As Parish, after being discovered, started to run away, .Meyers fired and killed him. Meyers says he was In formed that Parish attempted a simi lar assault upon a Mrs. Nies earlier In tho afternoon, but had been frightened off before accomplishing his purpose. - ----- WEATHER FORECAST. -f Washington, Muy K. Forecast -f- for Tuesday: For cistern Pcnn. -f f Hylvunla, generally fair; Wedncs- - dny, fair and warmer; brisk -4- -f northeasterly shifting to north- -f - westerly winds. -fctt. t. .. t.t.13
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