iT FT' " ff : V 'tibinie. 1 SCRANTON, PA., THURSDAY MOHNING, .TUNE 1, 1899. TWO CENTS. TWO CENTS. EMT I III n II I II I ! ! ! ' '.'A-J. --SJ'gKMKwHSgTS'Bgi', TJWIiwnirf vKiililc ljk QjjljjMPitjpWiyfflijHMa THE DREYFUS REVISION Paris Is No Longer Ex cited by the Pro ceedings. PEOPLE ARE INDIFFERENT Result Too Long n Foregone Con clusion A Second Court-Martial Will Be Short rind Acquittal Is Certain Dreyfus Will Probably Retire to Some Place in the Provinces His Mind Soraowhat Broken The Dcrouledc Trial an Attempt of the Friends of the Army to Savo Appearances Major Idarchand to Be Kept in the Back ground. rarls. May 31. The final proceedings In the Dreyfus case before the court of cassation and the disproportionately small space which newspapers here arc giving them accent the tranquility 'almost Indifference of the community 'outside of a few extremists In both 'parties. Thero really seems more In terest abroad In the couit of cassa tion's proceedings than in Paris itself. Murder trials have occasioned inoie commotion around the court house and the unusual police precautions are proving needless. Part of this calm springs from the fact that tho decision of the court has been long a foregone conclusion. Now the only question Is as to the size of the majority favor ing revision. It will probably be large. After thp court has accepted M. Bal-lot-Bcaupre's conclusion that Dreyfus did not write the borderau, practically m charge will remain against him for a second court-martial. It, therefore, will br short and prefunctory and sure to acquit. The governor of Cayenne, In whose Jurisdiction Dreyfus now is, has nlieady sealed orders to be opened after the decree of revision, about Dioyfus' 1 etui ii, probably to some pro vincial city. I hear from a truthworthy source that Dreyfus' mind Is more biokcn than commonly supposed. The Public Weary. The prevailing tranquility also springs from the utter weariness of tho public mind with the whole affair, which now troubles the routine of Paris far less than at any time since the Zola trial. Sheer exhaustion Is tnlnging tho desired appeasement. The vindlctlveness of the victorious Drey fusards is diminishing', while their fanatical opponents are wearily trying to save their appearances with empty patriotic generalities nnd amateur lefcal technicalities. The tranquility, third ly, springs from the disillusion caused by the p tbllcatlor. and analysis of the testimony. The major part of the French public mind admits the mis carriage of Justice In the Dreyfus af fah and the incapacity and dishonesty of the staff otllcers concerned In the intrigue. The disillusion is beginning to punish the officers already. Gen eral Boisdeffro, General Morcler and the rest aic sinking Into neglected ob scurity. The trial of M. Derouledo for seditious activity at the time of President Faure's death and President Loubot'n election Is a llnal effort of the partis ans of the staff and the disaffected so called patriotic leagues to savo appear ances and to trouble public opinion. The leal testimony comes only from the government witnesses, confirming M Demulede's admitted Inciting of the troops to levolt. For the defense, one stream of personal friends, like MM. Bourget. Duran and Lemaltre, glorifies M Derouledo as an Innocent fanatic, not to be taken seriously, while another stream of ngltators, like Francois Cop pee. M. 13eautepalre and Derouledo himself, recitPS the shortcoming'? of the parliamentary regime and attacks the Loubet government, now strong enough to permit It to be amused at this Irrelevancy. The community is amused, too, in spite of the efforts of disaffected journals to persuade it to take this speechifying seriously. Prob ably even the Jury of small trades people will refute to make a innrtvr of M Derouledo. treating him ns an amus ing crank, sillily assailing a regime thai while distasteful Is less so than the extravagant Frenchman. Major Marchand. Signs multiply of tho government's Intention to keep Major Marchand as much In the background as possible. Hf reaches Pari tomorrow. It may oci'do Its ptecautiuus, nnd so play Into the hands of the dictionaries who are seeking to use him to promote selfish end' Paris, however, is too weary ot ail politics 10 take much Interest In Major Mnichand's leturn and attend ant Intrigues. Major Marchand himself Is somewhat vain, but discreet and loyal. General Galllenl has tebuffed sharply tho Intriguers-, desirous of elevating him, who are bitterly disappointed. PARACHUTE DID NOT WORK. Young Aeranaut in Kansas City In jured Seriously. Kansas City, Mo., Jlay 31. Howard Twlss, son of a former mior of Kan fas City. Knn attempted to make a bin. loon ust-cnslon nnd parachute Jump jes terday at Chelsea park, a suburban re sort He had ascended about .Vw feet when the balloon capsized. Tho p.ira chute fulled to work, and young Twlss, tha balloon and the parachute, tumbled to earth Luckily, the young aeronaut fell first Into tho branches of a blc tree, through which ho tumbled to tho ground. Tho doctors nay ho will live. Senator Quay at Hemphill. Lancaster, Muy 31. Senator Quay and family arrived tit his farm In Hemphill township today und will spond the num. mere there. MAZET INVESTIGATION. A Woman Witness Claims to Have Been Insulted by nn Officer. New York, May SI. The Investigat ing committee resumed Its work here today, Chairman Mnzet presiding. Tollco Commissioner York was ques tioned at conslderablo length regard ing the policy of police commissioners toward concert halls. Nothing not able was elicited. Two witnesses testi fied to violation of the excise law In concert halls. Warden J, J. I lagan said there were about 3t!0 prisoners In the Tombs, of whom C9 were women, 25 of them awaiting trial. Women who had been Imprisoned in the Tombs testified that they were not afforded the necessary facilities for cleanliness, nnd ono of them, who had been accused with con nection with a gang of swindlers, swore that the ofllcer who took her from prison to court Insulted her. Tho wit ness also complained that In the cor ridor Bho was brought Into contact with the most depraved of women. The sensation In the testimony heard by the Muzot committee today came just before the adjournment of the In vestigating body until 1,0.30 o'clock to morrow morning in nn angry contro versy uetween Pollco CapUln Pi Ice nnd Consul Moss, the former having gone on the stand boiling with wrath over his treatment by Moss nt pre vious sessions. The remainder of tho day was taken up with an Investiga tion ot statements concerning alleged abuses at the Tombs prison, concert hall licenses and their method of Is suing, tho question of whether Timo thy D. Sullivan's Dewey theater had complied with the regulation of tho pollco nnd building departments of the city, whether other resorts In the Ten derloin district were being conducted according to the form of the law and whether certain individuals had or had not attempted to buy their way Into nnd secure positions on the police force, DENOUNCING THE ARMY CANTEEN Subject of Discussion nt Presbyter ian Assembly Objections to Con gressman Roberts. Philadelphia, May 31. The forty-first general assembly of the ITnlted Pres byterian church adjourned tonight to meet in Chicago next year. The last day's proceedings were full of discus sion, at times heated, and the position of the church on a number of subjects of vital Interest was taken. A resolu tion was adopted commending the pol icy of employing colored teachers and In organizing colored congregations In the south, and recommending that the territory be placed under the direction of the synod of New York. This brought forth the first discussion and resulted In the adoption of the report of the board of freedmen's missions, containing tho recommendation! At the nfternoon session the subject of tem perance and the army canteen largely occupied the attention of the assembly. The committee on reform submitted a resolution which was ndopted after a heated debate, designating November 4 as a Sunday upon which ministers throughout the church should preach on temperance. A memorial presented by Judge Mc Culloch, of Iowa, to President McKIn ley, opposing the canteen, was adopted after a vigorous discussion. Judge Mc- Culloch declared that Attorney Griggs In tho preparation of that law was an Insult to the profession of law In Amer ica and that his decision was the most outiageous one submitted since the Dred Scott decision. The Judge nlso criticized Secretary Alger In scathing words for bis attitude In the matter. The memorial caused more heated debate than any other question before the assembly. The Rev. J. G. Carson declared It ridiculous for an assembly to pit Its knowledge ot law technical ities against that of tho attorney gen eral. The Hew J. H. Barker replied vigorously, declating that the govern ment was In league with the liquor power. The memorial was finally adopted. A memorial was adopted asking the national house of represen tatives to tefuse to seat Representative-elect Roberts, of Utah, on the ground that he Is a polygamlst. The following appropriations were made: Foreign missions, $118,000; home mis sions, $02,501; fieedmcn's missions. $."0. 000. church extension, $.'3,000; educa tion $r.,ono; ministerial relief, $8,000; general assembly. $3,500. Tho proposal to have rotations In the elderships was voted down on the rec ommendation of the committee on bills and overtures. The assembly decided to grunt $50 for the expenses of each delegate coming from the far western presbyteries. After the appointment of the com mittee'? for next jear, the fnrty-tlrst general assembly adjourned sine die. Philadelphia Horse Show. Philadelphia, May 31. The second day of the burse show opened with a clear sky but u sultry atmosphere portended shower1?. This, however, had no detorent effect on tho crowds. Tho utternonn brought out some fine tandem team and qualified hunters. The most Import mt fenture was the military drill by sec tions of Battery D and tho Third cav alry. The day's programme began with exeielse of marcs with foal at foot; ot stallions, led In hnnd; of horses In har ness und ot horses inder saddles. Steamship Arrivals. New Yoik. May .11. Arrived: Bremen, Bremen and Southampton; Nnordlnnd, Antwerp. Cleared: Frledrlch Der Groe, llremeu vlu Southampton; Purst Hls- marck. Hamburg via Cherbourg anil Southampton. Sailed: New Yoik for Southampton; Majestic, Liverpool; Ken sington, Antwerp; La Htftagne, Havre. Southampton Arrived: St. Louis, Now York. Soiled Lahn, llremen for New York. Pennsylvania Pensions. Washington, May 31. Pension certifi cates: Increase Special May 19, Fred erick A. Moger, Wyuluslng, Bradford. $11 to $21; Stephen Henry, Straudsburg. $8 to $12. Kelssue Henry H. Corson, Now Albuny, Bradford, $17. m Meade Will Leave Ponce. Washington, May 31. A cablegram from Ponco says tho transport Meade will leave tomorrow for New York with tho Nineteenth Infantry, The Nineteenth Is ordered to Coras Meade, P, SPAIN AGAIN REPRESENTED AT WASHINGTON THE DUKE D'ARCOS AND DUCH ESS D'ARCOS ARRIVE. Received by a Party of Friends Without Any Effort at Demonstra tion Marks of Friendship Re ceived with Satisfaction Tho Pre sentation nt the Whito House Will Take Place Tomorrow. Washington, May 31. The new Spanish minister, Duke D'Aicos, and the Duchess IVArros, arrived here nt 6 10 o'clock this evening and for the first time since Minister Polo demand ed bis passports and retired just before the outbreak of war, tin Spanish gov ernment was directly represented In Washington by one ot Its own country men. Accompanying the duke were Secretaries Hlano and Pastor. Tho Spanish party wns met at the depot by a small party of Intimates. There was no effort at demonstration. As tho party moved out In the depot the people there pressed about them and eagerly Inspected the new comers. Ono horny-handed laborer who step ped forward to shake hands with tho duke received a heartfelt acknowledge ment for this simple mark of friend ship. Tho duke and duchess, accom panied by Mrs. Mackay Smith, drove to the Arlington hotel. The minister noted with satisfaction that tho Hag of b'paln was Hying over the hotel In honor of his coming. Dinner was served In the private dining room und tho party then passed the evening quietly, recuperating from tho fatigue of their long journey. The formal pre sentatlon at the white house Is likely to take place Friday next Just before the cabinet meeting. BIMETALLISTS MEET. Governor Altgeld Receives an Ova tion from Kentuckians. Louisville, Ky., May 31. The Ohio Valley League ot Bimetallic clubs, com prising the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky, Is holding Its third annual convention In this city. President Tnrvln, of the Bimetallic league, made his annual address. Con gressman James M. Robinson, of In diana, made an improptu speech. In reference to the coming campaign ot 1900, the speaker said that It would lay with tho Democratic party to name the victory nnd that they would make a mistake If they did not elect Bryan. Governor John P. Altgeld. of Illinois, was received with the greatest en thusiasm when he arose and addressed the convention. Mr. Bryan came in while Mr. Altgeld was speaking and took a seat In tho wing. STRIKE AT BUFFALO. All Freight Handlers Quit Work. 2,000 Men Are Involved in the Tie Up. Buffalo, May 31. With the exception of a few men at the Central freight house, all the freight handlers at the docks wont on stilke again at C o'clock tonight, 2,000 men being Involved. The strikers held n meeting at 8 o'clock to night, at which It was announced that If their grievances are not settled to morrow the grain hhovelers will quit work in sympathy with them. The (coopers' organization was represented at tho mretlng by a committee. The tiouble started early In the day at tho Lehigh Valley freight house, where the men claim that a boss or dered them to take larger loads on their trucks. The men refused to do so, claiming that an agreement ex isted by virtue of which they were to carry a certain load and they would carry no more. When the freight handlers at the other docks heard of the strike at the Lehigh freight house they became un easy and wanted to quit at once. The strikers appointed a committee to wait upon the superintendent of the Lehigh Vnlleydocks tomorrow morning andun less they are given an assurance that the agteements as to the amount ot freight to be carried by each truck will be adhered to, the strike will be con tinued. The men claim that non-union men nn still empoyed along the docks, and this seems to be the principal cause ot tho present trouble. This, however. Is denied by tho Lehigh Valley officials. who say that all non-union men have been discharged. ... TWO IMPOSING SLATES. Senators Hnnna and Foraker Mar shal Their Forces at Columbus. Columbus, O., May 31. With Sena tors Foraker and Hunna, the Ohio con gressmen and other leadeis all here to. night, the indications are that there, may be two Imposing slates on the state ticket nrranged before the Re publican state convention assemble.! tomorrow, but nothing definite can bo learned as to the combination tonight. Senator Ilannu arrived early In the nfternoon nnd wns kept busy confer ring with the candidates for governor and others. There aro still three leading forces represented by Nash, Dagherty and the favorlto of Kurtz, the latter not yet named, although the Indications to day havo -pointed strongly to Lleulen ant Governor Jones as the man. It Is estimated that the first ballot will stand: Nash, 275. Dagherty, 265; Jones, 45, with tho other votes between Douglass, Darby, Hall, Nevln, Smyser, Orr, Shat tuck and Brlgham, and 407 necessary to nominate. The feature of the skir mishing tonight has been tho boom given Nash since Hanna's conference, and the subsequent tendency of tho field to concentrate against Nash. COUNT NIQRA'S SCHEME. Tho Head of tho Italian Delegation Suggests Mediation. The Hague, May 31. The amendment of Count Nigra, head of tho Italian delegation to the peace conference, to tho Husslan arbitration scheme, pro posed lit the event of the Imminence of a conflict between two or more pow eis to have recourse to mediation or ntbltratlon In cases Indicated by the present net. All other cases of media tion or arbitration will be recommend ed by tho signatory powers, but will remain optional. Each of the slgnntory powers not Involved In the conflict has in all cases, even during hostllttes, tho right to of fer the contending parties Its good offices or mediation, or to propose that they havo recourse to the mediation of another power equally neutral or to arbitration. A demand for or offer of mediation takes ptoccdcnce of a pro posal for arbitration, but ntbltratlon tuny or must be ptoposed when media tion would have been rejected or would not have led to concllatton. A proposal of mediation or arbitra tion, until formally accepted, cannot havo the effect of Intcnuptlng or de laying Impending mobilization or other preparatory mcasutes or military oper ations. Recourse to mediation or ar bitration In conformity with article 1 Is obligatory In the ca.es of . A blank space follows the words "cases of," to be tilled In by Count Nigra later. Both sections of the disarmament committee met today and, as was an ticipated, failed to ugreo with regard to tho questions of new inventions in nrmaments. The American delegate? submitted their scheme relntlng to an arbitration tribunal. The plans differ from the British proposals. It provides that each country shall appoint a single arbi trator to be selected by the Supremo courts ot the signatory powers. Tho tilbunal shall have a permanent cen tral seat and be composed of at least three judges, who shal) not be natives or residents of countries belonging to the powers In disaccord. Apart from the above project the terms proposed a special scheme of mediation, provid ing that In the event of a difference arising between two powers, each shall choose another power to act as Its sec ond. PARDEE HALL REDEDICATED Principal Building of Lafayette Col lege Is Opened with Interesting Exercises. Easton, May 31. Pardee hall, the principal building of Lafayette college, was rcdedlcated today In the presence of many men prominent In the affair ot the nation and In educational circles and hundreds of town folk. The day Is a local holiday and Hags arj flying from all the piomlnent buildings In tin city. The dedicatory exercises began at 11 o'clock just after the arrival ot the train, bringing Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith, the orator of the day, and Attorney General Griggs, "Memorial window," dedicated to Aili Pardee, the founder of the bulldinp, and William C. Catell, a former presi dent of the college, was unveile I. Re marks were made by Wallace Sayres, 72. Rev. James C. McKenzle, '78; Dr. Wurlleld and John Wells Hollenbaeh, of Wllkes-Barre, president of tha board of trustees, also spoke. Ex-President of the College Knox made the dedica tory prayer. The address by Mr. Smith on "Elucated Men and Christian Pio gress" was- then delivered. At tho con clusion of the address luncheon was served In the gymnasium. Pardee hall was twice destroyed by fiie. The iltat time In 1S79 by nccldent, and again In 1S9S by George Herbert Stephens, a former professor of the college, who tired the building to set tle a grudge against President War field. Stephens is serving a nine years' fcentence In tho penitentiary for the crime. The following honorary degrees were conferred: LL. D Hon. Charles Em ory Smith: D. D Rev. John F. Patter son, Oiange; Rev. John C. Sharpe, head master at Blair hall; Ph. D., Richard C. Chlsm. City of Mexico, and Porter Shinier, of Easton. COWS HAD SPREAD DISEASE. Startling Disclosure of Tuberculosis in Stock Yards. Chicago, III., May 31. A the lesult of a test made nt the stock yards by the live stock commissioners and health oHliials, It win discovered that all of 2."i cows examined were suffering ftom tuberculosis. While there was no outward sign of the disease, yet every cow was In an advanced stage or consumption. From the lungs of one subject a pint of germs was taken, and another had tubeicu losls of the liver. The milk from all of these cows was sold In tho Chicago market a week ago. Now Jersey's Trust Fees. Trenton. May 31. The report of tho secretary of state's otilce for the month of May shows SOI companies Incorpointcd with receipts to the state In filing fees of $92,051.25. The receipt of tho olllc.a from th" samo source for eight months of tha present fiscal year aggregate JV!S, 402.lt. Tho receipts for all of tho last year were but $11,110 SO. Governor's Appointments. Hnrrlshurg. May .11 The following ap polntmcnls wuc made today by Gover nor Stono: George W. McNees. of Arm strong; Simon llnrrold, of Beaver, mid V. D. Ilaiker, of Camhilu, members of the contour tnpoginphy and geological com mission. J. Willis Martin, of Philadel phia, member of the hoard of export ie countant examiners. Acquitted of Serious Charge. Paris. May 31. MMl Deioulede and Marcel-Hubert, who havo been on trial bvforo tho Asslzo com l here on tho charge of Inciting soldiers to Insubor dination In connection with the election ot President Loubct were acquitted to day. Death of Nenle Plumb. New York, May 31. J, Nejlu Plumb, who shot and killed Alexander Master ton on Muy 3. died a't Bcllcvue hospital tonight at 8.50 o'clock. ACTION AGAINST ALLEGED BRIBERS INFORMATION IS MADE BEFORE ALDERMAN MAURER. Informations for Corrupt Solicitation. Are Made Against John J. Coyle, Charles B. Spatz, Thomas M. Moyles, Monroe H. Kulp, John R. Byrne nnd Frank B. Jones All of the Accused, Save Mr. Spatz, Aro Alleged to Have Made Offers of Money for Votes on McCarrell Bill. Hnrrlsbiirg, May 31. Informations were made before Alderman D. C. Mauier, of Harrlsburg, this nfternoon against certain persons charged with conspiracy, perjury and corrupt solici tation In connection with the contest for United States senator and tho con sideration of the McCarrell Jury bill In tho recent session of the legislature. The Informations wero prepared by Charles II. Bergner, of this city, pri vate counsel for the house prosecuting committee, and are based on the tes timony taken before the legislative committee and Its reports to the house of representatives. Four Informations for corrupt solicitation are made against ex-Senator John J. Coyle, of Schuylkill; two against Representative Charles B. Spatz, of Berks; one each against ex-Hepresentatlve Thomas M. Moyles, of Wllkes-Barre; ex-Congressman Monroe IT. Kulp, of Northumber land; ex-Representative John R. Byrne, ot Fayette, and Frank B. Jones, ot Philadelphia. Additional Informations wete also made against ex-Senator Cojle and Michael J. Costello, of Phila delphia, for conspiracy to bribe. It Is said that Information will also bo made against Mr. Costello ut Wllliamsport for coirupt solicitation and a similar charge will be brought nt Easton against Parker II. Titus, ot Bangor. All of the accused, except Mr. Spatz. are alleged to have made offers ot money for votes for ex-Senator Quay or the McCarrel bill. The Berks man Is accused of having corruptly solic ited cettaln Democratic legislators to sign a paper pledging their support all through the senatorial contest to George A. Jenks. the Democratic, caucus can didate. The charges of perjury are based on the testimony given by the accused before the Investigating com mittee, all of whom weie heard except Mr. Evans, Warrants were Issued this evening for the arrest of Messrs. Coyle, Spatz, Costello, Moyles. Evans, Byrnes and Kulp, and they will be brought to Harrlsburg for a hearing. SUPREME COURT OPINIONS. Wireback's Petition Refused Scran ton Gas and Water Co. Case. Harrlsburg, May 31. Judge Mitchell handed down an opinion this nfternoon tef using the application of counsel of Ralph W. Wlreback, of Lancaster, for a writ of mandamus to compel the oyer and terminer court ot Lancaster county to appoint a commission to In quire Into the mental condition ot Wlreback, who Is under sentence to be banged on June 7 for the murder of David B. Landls, the Lancaster bank er. The chief Justice dissents from the decision of his associates In refus ing the petition. After handing down the following opinions the court ad journed to meet at Philadelphia on July 19: By Sterrett, C. J.: Scranton Gas & Water company vs. Northern Coal & Iron company, C. P. Lackawanna (In equity). Decree reversed nnd It Is now adjudged nnd decreed that the defen dant, et. al., be perpetually enjoined, etc., and that they pay all the costs. INFANTRY MUSTERED OUT. Col. Robert H. Sergeant Presented with a Sabre. Harrlsburg. May 31. The Fifth I'nlted States Volunteer Infantry was mustered out today at Camp Meade. The regiment entered the United States service on July 13, 1S98, und leached Santiago on August 13. Three weeks ago the regiment came to Camp Meade and they have been there ever since. Thirty-eight members of the command, all enlisted men, died of dis ease since It was musteied In, two ot tin- deaths occurlng at the piesent ren dezvous. Colonel Hobert II. Sergeant was pre ented with a sabre last evening by the officers of the regiment. . MRS. LEISEY WILL RECOVER. Hard Good Is Still Hiding in the Hills. Heading, May 31. Mrs. Edwin E. Leisey, who was shot by her husband, Is at tho Reading hospital In a serious condition, but tho doctots say she will recover. Her son. Clarence, Is out of danger. Hard Good, who received two bullets through his aim, has not been seen since. He Is probably hiding In tho hills. Leisey applied for a divorce from his wife a few months ago. Mrs. Leisey and Good were jccently arrested tor adultery. Yellow Fever in New Orleans. Washington, May St. Tho surgeon gen mat of the Marine hospital service has received confirmation of the develop, ment of a cnso of yellow fever In New Oi leans but no additional Information has coino to him. As a precautionary measure, ho has ordered Dr. Van Ezdorf of hl force, to return to New Orleans and has also given directions to Dis. Car ter und Murray to repair there. Bimetallic League. Louisville, May 31. The third anninl convention of tho Ohio Valley Bimetallic league convened nt Macautcy's theater thls afternou. After a warm welcome had been extended the delegates by Mayor Weaver, Judge Jumcs P. Tarvln, of Covington, Ky.. president of the league, called tho convention to order. Bridge Company Chartered. IlarriHburg, May 31. A charter was Is sued by the state department today to tho PottBtown Bridge company, of Potts- town anu i-niiuuciDiua, capital, ijw.iw. TIIE NEWS THIS MORNINU Weather Indications Today! QCNCRALLY PAW. L General Filipino Insurgents Murder Peaceful Natives. Spain Again Heprcscntcd at Wushlng. ten. Paris Views Dreyfus Cnso Revision with Indifference. Warrants for Alleged Bribers. 2 Atlantic, National and Other League Basct Ball Games, Financial and Commercial. 3 Local Today's Proposed Strike of Carpenters nnd Metnl Workers. Lackawanna Bar Honors Memory of a Fellow Attorney. 4 Editorial. Comment of tho Press. 3 Local Second Class City Is Imprac ticable. Supremo Court Decision in a Case nt Local Interest. Contract for New Bolt and Nut Wors. C Local West Scranton and Suburban. 7 News Hound About Scranton. 8 Local Court Proceedings. AN ACCIDENT AT A GRADE CROSSING Narrow Escape of a Team Driver. Horso Killed and Wagon Demol ished. Special to the Scranton Tribune. Plttston, May 31. This morning ns the driver for Cooper & White was driving down from the Junction, and attempted to go over the crossing of tho Lehigh Valley road above the Ravine shaft, a freight tinln came around tho sharp curve and struck both horse and vehicle. The horse wns killed and the wagon and contents were scnttered along the tracks for a con siderable distance. How the driver escaped Injury or denth Is yet unexplained nnd will have to remain so, for he cannot tell. When the traffic of the road was removed to the double tracks on the canal bed, the watchman at this crossing was trans ferred, as the only trains passing over this track were to and from Plttston station. The place of the accident Is a dangerous one, as there are curves and embankments on both sides. The council compelled the company to place a watchman and gates at this crossing, but did not sanction their re moval. ACCIDENT TO SLOAN. The American Jockey Is Thrown by a Stumbling Horse at the Der by flying For the Winner. London, May 21. The Derby, other wise the two hundred and nineteenth renewal of the Derby stokes, was run today at Epsom and was won by Fly ing Fox. Damocles was second; Inno cence was third. Twelve horses ran. The French horse Holocausts was ildden by Sloan and had taken second place when It broke Its fetlock joint nnd fell, throwing It rider. Sloan was not Injured, but It was found that the horse was so badly hurt that he was Immediately shot. Flying Fox, with a stable boy on his back and led by his trainer, Moultou, was walked about the paddock before the race, followed by u huge ciowcl ot admirers. He was quiet and his quartets were a mass ot muscle. Can non, his rider was paler than usual and his lips twitched. Holocauste made but few fi lends, being light of muscle and having a dull, listless look which bore testimony to the amount of work and travelling the colt has gone through during the last few weeks. Sloan sat blinking his eyes. Tho race was statted about three quarters of an hour late and when the hoises settled down to woik Holocauste was driven to the front, followed by Flying Fox. A mile fiom home the two favorites were clear ot the field. Holocauste led into the straight, but directly after Cannon sent his crack out Holocauste's fate was sealed and It was claimed that the fact that a furlong further on the Fiench horse broke his fetlock Joint did not etfect the result. Cannon, who wns holding a strong lead, finished in a canter. A hunicunce of cheeis greeted the result, which natmully was Intensely popular and the return of Flying Fox to the enclosure was u triumphant pro cession. The Duke of Westminster went out to meet bis horse bareheaded, holding his hat in his hand, and led Cannon back to the weighing stool. The race was for 6.000 sovereigns. DEATH PENALTY TWICE. A Cose Without a Precedent in Som erset Courts, Somerset. Pa.. May PI S. Peter My'i was today found guilty of minder In the first degree for shooting and Instantly killing John Lenhurt, who had been dep utized by his brother. Nelson Lenh.irt, constable of Summit township, to assist In arresting tho defendant for murdering Michael Cainey at Gnriett. this count), on September 20, !&'. M)ers was found gtilliy of murder In the first degree Sunday morning fur shoot lug Carney The court will hae to Im pose the death pi unity twice on the plls oner This Is said to be without a piece dent In the history ot olmlual Juilspru dence in Pennsylvania. Polish Freight Handlers Strike. Buffalo. May Sl.-Between 2V1 anil :!' Polish freight hnndlers employed tu housemen at tho Lehigh Valley frelgnt house at tho Tlffi farm, struck today. They gave as their reason for striking that the freight bouse bosses persisted In loading thu truck too heavily. Drowning at Toledo. Toledo, O., May 31. Three men, nnd two women wero drowned today nt the foot of Madison struct. It hns been Im Dosblble to locate the bodies or ascer tain the names. The party wag in a tow boat and got In tho wake of a uteamcr. 1llie boat upset VENGEANCE OF REBELS Bloodthirsty Natives Near San Miguel and San Isidro. A REIGN OF TERROR Report of Friendly Natives Peace ful People Murdered Dally by In surgents Who Havo Returned After Our Troops' Withdrawal. Tho Oppression of the Native Sol diery. Manila, May 31, fi.20 p. m. Friendly natives arriving from the country around San Isidro nnd San Miguel re port that a reign of terror has prevailed since the Amerlcun troops wero with drawn fioin these parts ot the Islands. The Insurgents, ho nro returning there, deal vengeance upon their coun trymen whit have shown any friend ship townrd the Americans during the latter's occupation of the territory. The frlendlles declurc that unoffending peo ple are being murdered dally, and that, their houses are being burned and their property contlsacted. Plenty of sympathizers with the Insurrection re mained during the Americans' stay and they have been reporting those. Instances of friendliness toward our troops. The refugees add that the Inhabi tants wore badly oppressed by tho na tive soldiers before the American oc cupation, but that their condition Is woise now. Doubtless thero Is much truth In these reports, though such stories from Filipino sources are al ways magnified. RELIEF OFFICERS' CAPTURE. Heppy and Blondford Seized While Becalmed and Unarmed. Manila, Jlay 31. G.20 p. m. Details regarding the capture by Filipinos of two officers of the United States hos pital ship Belief yesterday have Just been obtained. Tho.Rollef lies In the harbor In front of this city. Third Offi cer Frederick Heppy and Assistant En gineer Charles Blandford rigged a sail on one of the ship's boats and went sallng along the shore, nn tho south, opposite the Insurgent lines. The boat became becalmed near the shore and some native canoes with Filipinos on board put out and captured the two men, who weVe unarmed, and also took possession of the boat. The United States turret ship Monadnock quickly sent a boat with a landing party ashore, under cover of her guns, and shelled the shore briskly. The natives, however, rushed the prisoners Into the woods before the Monadnock's boat reached land. Persons on board sev eral other ships saw the affair through glasses, but were unable to prevent tho capture of Messrs. Heppy and Bland ford. LIEUT. GILMORE WELL. Spanish Prisoner Reports Having Seen Him in Good Health. Washington, May 31. The following despatch tecehed by the navy depart ment gives the fit Rt direct news ot Lieutenant Gilmoti-. of the Raleigh, captured by Filipinos, that has been received for over a week. It Is taken by the deputtnient us a hopeful Indica tion uf his .situation. Manila, May 31. Secretin v Navy. Washington; Escaped Spa.ilsh prisoner reports rf-e-Ing (Jlllmore and some sailors well. Ulll inore allowed horse. Barker. OTIS' REPORT OF CASUALTIES. Washington. Mav 31. The following Is the latest casualty report from General Otis: Wounded- Fouith cavalry. May 2. K. Private James Thorson, leg, slight; Sev-i-nlenth liif.intiy. 17th, A. Private Homer A. Hull. eje. slight; Twentv-second In fantry. 1Mb, C. Piivate Chailes L. Died ed. breast, slight; liftv-llrst Iowa. 27th, M. Private James J. Markey, leg, mod erate; Third Infantry, C. Prlvnto Charles Gamble, head, snvere; Stanley Anderson, thigh severe; Fourth Infantry, 27th, A, 1'rlvHto KM-islor H. Wlcdberg, arm, slight. - SOUTH AFRICAN CONFERENCE. President Kruger and Sir Alfred Mlluer at Bloemfontein. llloemfonteln, urango Kreo State, May 31. President Kruger, of tlio South Afll c.in republic, nnd Kir Alfred Mllner, gov ernor of the Cape Colony and British high commission for South Africa, havo ar rived here for their meeting to cnnsldiir the demands ot the Outlanders in tho i'l.mswuil. President Kruger on his arrival hero wns received ny a gii.ud of honor. Thu railroad station was decorated. IIo was welcomed by the president of tho Orange Free Stale. M T. Stejn. and the cabi net. Salutes weie filed and the Trans vaal national hjmn was played. Jteplvlng to nn address. President Km ger said ho had come hero to work for tho welfare ot the whole of South Afrl'o. nnd to discuss all questions except tho liidependencu of the Tr.insvnul. Automatic Signals for Rending. Philadelphia, May 31 Ap a result ot tho iccent wreck at Exeter It Is an nounced tho officials of tho Heading rail way have decided to equip the entire main lino with a svstom of automatlo slgnalu and to have the work done as quickly us posslbla. To that end proposals have been asked. . -.-- -.-. WEATHER FORECAST. Washington, May 31. Forecast for Thursday: For easton. Penn sylvania, unsettled but generally fair weather Thurbday and prob ably Friday; brisk southwesterly winds. -J t--t- -t-t-H-t-r--f tt
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