Stiotifrm illllh TWO CENTS. SCRANTOiV, PA., MONDAY MOHNIXG, JUNE 12, 1899. TWO CENTS. LOUBET GETS AN OVATION The Hero of a Great Popu lar Demonstration in Paris. PEOPLE ARE ENTHUSIASTIC Tho President Greeted by Cries of "Vive Loubot," and "Vivo La Re-publiquo"-A Few Scullles Be tweon Police and Anti-Dreyfu-sards Scenes at tho Race Course Precautions Taken for tho Safety of Loubet People in tho Jockey Club Stand Keop Quiet. Paris, Juno 11. President Loubet lias had his revanche for last Sunday's out rage at Autoull. When lie drove to Longchamp today to attend the Grand Prix he was tho hero of a great popu lar demonstration, expressing Itself In one form or another along the whole route from the Kl.vsee palace to the race course. He remained only a quarter of an hour. Jusl long enouKh to witness the race, and having congratulated the owner of tho winner, leturned to the F.lyseo, where ho arrived at I o'clock without special Incident. The revisionists and socialist organs summoned their leaders to assemble along tho thoroiiKhfare to he traversed by tho president ami his party, and from the hour of noon thousands of demonstrators sot out from Montmnr tro. Belleville and other working class quarters, In big organized bands, all wearing a small artificial red flower in tho buttonhole, and marched across Paris, taking un posltlonc along tho Avenue Des Champs F.lysoos nnd the Avenue Du Hols Do Boulogne. They gave M. Loubet a tremendous ovation, confining their cries almost en tirely to "Vive Loubet" and "Vive La Hepubllquc." The president did not hear a djscord ant cry. although there were one or two scullles before and after he passed between the police and an occasional hot-headed antl-Droyfusard who tried to shout "A has Loubet," and was im mediately pounced upon by a swarm of policemen. Although the visit passed off quietly, tho government was prepared for every eventuality, the whole district between thf F.lyseo and Longchamp literally teeming with troops and police. A policeman was stationed every dozen yards along the whole route, and there were squadrons of dragoons armed with lances and mounted renubllcan guard at all Important points, while through tho green foliage of the Bois, on each side of the evenue, could be seen heavy masses of red and blue, denoting tho presence of detachments of soldiers awaiting orders. Loncrohamp resembled a military camp. Battalions, of infantry, squad ton of dragoons and republican guard1? Wire distributed all around the course. It Is estimated that there were 13,000 soldiers and police under arms. M. Iyiubet practically drove through a double hedge of steel. A line of In fantry even stood around the race course between the public and tho course, on which no one was allowed to walk between tho races, while several republican guards patrolled the course lUelf. Rido to the Race Course. Tho president left the Rlyseo at 2 o'clock In an open landau with M. Du puy, tho premier, beside him, and Gen eral Batlloud. chief of tho presiden tial household, and Major Hon, lieu tenant colonel of horse artillery, at ta hod to the person of the presi dent. Madame Loubet followed in a second landau, after which rode the presidential suite in other corrlages. The famous outrider, Montjarred, pro ceded M. Loubet, whose landau was drown by four horses, with a couple of postilions and et-coited by a picked body of eulassleis. All were men of fine physique and formed a splendid cavalcade with the fiery sun beating on their burnished steel breastplates and helmets, the latter surmounted with tho red cockade and trailing the black horse plume. Tho two leading cuirassiers rode re volvers In hand, with fingers on tho nigger and carefully watched each side of the road, while beside the qarrlage run a number of policemen, rendering tt nbsolutoly Impossible for any body t" approach- n arriving at the race course the resident drove through the paddock to iho presidential box. Municipal guards and police llnul the path across the paddock. Drums U at and trum pets blared when M. Loubet appeared In iho front of th box and u scene of Intense enthusiasm lasting several minutes, with an uproar of shouts of Vive Loubet" and "Vive La Kepuh llquo," which settled finally Into a mnn otnous chum. The president sat bowing and smil ing, with Madame Loubot at his side Jn a cream lace dress. A portion of tho crowd In the paddock shook fists, urn b ollas and sticks at tho smartly at tlied people In the Jockey club adjoin ing Iho president's box, but tho club men, beyond returning disdainful glances, made no retort. M. Loubet and his party were ho completely surrounded by guards and police that it would have been Im possible for any one to get within ten y nils of tho steps of the box. After tho race the police dispersed f veral thousand persons demonstrat ing along the Avenue Pes Champs riysoes, who were supposed to be mak ing for tho Klysee, cheering for tho president and the army. Several ar rests were made. Later In tho evening dlHirderly scene:! occurred outside the oftlees of the Intranslgennt, M. Itoche io;tes paper. Several journalists wore roughly handled and eventually ar rested, i At a late hour this evening there Is considerable offervosoonce along the boulevards, wheru the trafllc Is much Impeded. A few police charges were necessary In tho vicinity of the ofllce of the Libre Parole. Fight in a Restaurant. Tho only grave incident of the day occurred after tho president had re turned to tho Hlysee, at one of the garden restaurants, the Pavllllon D'Ar menondllle, in tho Alio De Longehamp. About a. quarter past five when tho establishment was full of customers, somebody made an objectionable re mark concerning the president. Tho people took sides and a regular fight ensued. Bottles, glasses, decanters, tables and chairs were hurled about. At tho samu time a crowd of social ist demonstrators arrived In the vicin ity and. hearing that n row was In progress, laid siege to tho restaurant, shouting "Vive La Itepubllquo." The throng quickly swelled to several thou sand. The windows of tho cafo were smashed, and the struggle was contin ued within. Flnnllyihe mounted police arrived, cleared the neighborhood and closed the cafo. Several persons were Injured, Including a number of police men. Just before midnight another demon stration took place outside the ofllce of the Libre Parole. In tho scuflles with the police several persons were Injured. Inquiry at tho prefecture of police at a late hour elicited the Information that about thirty arrests were made during the day and ten policemen more or less seriously Injured. TIOGA PRIMARIES. An Official Count Will bo Required to Determino tho Result Quay in tho Lend. Wcllsboio, Pa., Juno 11. It will re quire the olllclal count to determino the result of tho Republican primaries in Tioga county. The light has centered on state delegates and both the Quay and anti-Quay factions have fought bitterly. Tile Quay candidates are George W. Johnson and Marlon P. Cass. The nntl-Quay candidates aio Benjamin P. Edwards and Andrew 13. Hitchcock. With all districts but six heard from, the vote stands: Johnson, Quay, L',392; Cass, Quay, 2,253; Edwards, anti-Quay, 2,127: Hitchcock, anti-Quay, 2,017. The missing districts, it is believed, will give a majority for tho Quay men, but whether sufllclent to elect cannot be foretold. RATHGE WINS THE GIRL. First Refused, but Relented After He Threatened Suicido. West Point, June 11. Corporal Otto Itathge, of the cavalry detachment stationed heie, is under arrest. lie went away a week ago, leaving a let ter addressed to the first sergeant of tho troop, in which ho said that when the letter was received ho would be dead. lie had been making ardent love to pretty Frances Hosar, of Highland Falls, but when the corporal proposed she laughed In his face. Hathgo told her he would kill himself, but she paid no attention to him. When she heard that he had disappeared she relented and, hearing through a friend that ho was in New York city, she wont down and induced him to return. When Itathge has served the punishment for his absence from his command there will be a quiet wedding at Highland Falls. . MME. DREYFUS FAINTS. Overcome nt the Meeting Between Mathieu and Picquart. Paris, June 11. M. Traireux, former minister of justice, gave a dinner and reception last evening In honor of Lieu tenant Colonel Picquart. Among those present were the Prince and Princess of Monaca. Madame Dreyfus, M. Ma thieu Dreyfus and others prominent in tho movement for Dreyfus revision. Mathieu Dreyfus throw himself Into Picquart's arms, while Madame Drey fus was so much overcome that sho fainted. MR. STORER AT' MADRID. United States Minister to Spain Will Be Received Today. Madrid, June 11. Mr. Bellamy. Storcr, United States minister to Spain: Mrs. Storer, Mr. Stanton Sickles, secretary of the legation, and their servants ar rived hero late last nleht. Mr. Storer will present his creden tials tomorrow, when a day and hour will be fixed for an audience with the queen regent. DEWEY AT SINGAPORE. The Admiral's Health Continues to Improve. Singapore. June 11. The United Slates cruiser Olympla, with Admiral Dewey on board, arrived here today from Hong Kong. Admiral Dewey's health continues to Improve. Tho Olympla villi probably leave Singapore on Juno 1C. Huntingdon Primaries. Hiintlncduu, Pa., June ll.--Vhllo no: more than half of tho county has been heard fiom on lust night's Republican prlmuries, complete returns will confirm the success of these candidates: District attornry, Horace H. Dunn; treasurer, A. A. ltusscll I.clfard; piothonutary, O. O. Steel; Boglster nnd recorder, it. Frank lin Godard; poor director. Jehu Madden; commlslyoners, ("cargo W. Stewart, W. II. Johnston: auditors, Jeim Thompson, Fred N. Mjv.-a. m Commencement at Penna. College. Gettysburg, June 11. The annual com mencement of Pennsylvania college opened tills morning with tlio baccalau reate sermon by President !(. W. Jlc Knight. In the evening Rot. Dr. F. W. Kpenshaii, of (It cunt-burg, 1M ad dressed the Young Men's Christum aso elation. ' To Be President of Brown University. New York, Juno 11. The Uev. Dr. P. P. Fuu nee, pastor of the Fifth Avenue Hep. tint church, today announced that ho would resign tho pastorate of that church Immediately to accept tho presidency of Brown uiilcverslty. Mr. Bland Unconscious. Lebanon, Mo June 11, Mr, Illand was touUtht resting quietly but wholly un console ua. FITZ ACCUSED OF WARNING FRIENDS MR. SHILLY'S PROOF THAT BOB WAS AFRAID OF JEFFRIES. A Peculiar Letter from Cincinnati. Fitzsimmons Denies tho Author shipMartin Julian Thinks that tho Order of Things Might be Re versedTalk of a Benefit. Cincinnati, June 11. Leonard Shtlly, an attache of the sheriff's olllco, who Is a personal ft lend of Bob Fitzsimmons, some days ago received the following letter from the prize lighter. It shows plainly that Fitzsimmons feared defeat at the hands of Jeffries, and hnd evi dently warned ull his friends against placing too much confidence In tho out come of the battle of Friday night: New York, May 31. Mr. Leonard Shllly. Dear Sir: Knowing you to have been an ardent admirer of mlno In the past, thinking that you probably will have confidence In my ability as a pugilist. I write to you as I am doing to nil my close friends In order that their faith in me bo not abused. You no doubt are well aware of the fact that 1 am getting along In years and have for a long time been living a life of ease and quiet, and, as the saying 13. have not kept up with the times. My opponent. Mr. Jeffries, I must ad mit, Is without a peer In our profes sion, and I would consider It no dis grace to meet defeat at his hands. He lias youth, science, strength and cour age, and In my opinion should have no trouble to defend the title (should he gain It) from any man of tho present time. You must understand that I say this confidentially nnd will, of course, not make public a statement of this kind, and I further am sure that you would not make use of this kindness of me for your Individual benefit. My1 object In writing this letter Is: You may bo a betting man nnd. like a great many more, may have a stubborn Idea that I am invincible. If such be the case, you might bet recklessly. I would adviso you to bo careful and not bet on general result-). I will certainly do my boat nnd hone to gnln tho victory. 1 feel safe in saj Ing that I will remain five or ten rounds, nnd If my usual good luck docs not desert me, I will certainly win the fight. Hoping that you will appreciate my letter of cau tion, I remain. Your sincere friend. Robert Fitzsimmons. Bob Denies the Story. Bob Fitzslmmons.cx-chanvplon heavy weight puglli.it. In company with his wife and his manager, Martin Julian, attended a ball game at West End field club, Jersey City, this afternoon. Fitz simmons acted as one of tho two um pires, and after tho game ho and Julian found time to deny the assertions made by Leonard Shilly, who Is credited with being an attache of the sheriff's olllco In Cincinnati. Shllly claims to bo a personal friend of Fitzsimmons, but Bob says ho does not know such a man anil Julian Is equally positlk that ho neer met such a person. The letter purports that Fitzsimmons feared de feat and advised his friends not to risk any money In their belief that he would retain tho championship. "I never wrote such a letter," said Fitzsimmons. "T don't know Shllly. Who Is he, anyhow? You say ho is connected with the sheriff's ofllce at Cincinnati. Well, if ho Is, I know noth ing about the sheriff or him. I never wrote sueh a letter. I'm not n letter writer. This letter in question Is dated New York. May 31. Since I went Into training some weeks ago, I only wrote one letter and that was to Dr, Kelly, a dentist of Peoria, 111., but I made no mention of tnv chances of victory or defeat In It. "I'll tell you what I'll do," continued Fitzsimmons. "In order to show the public that I never wrote such a letter to Leonard Shllly or any other person, I'll give $2,500 to the person who pro duces such a document, and further more. If any one believes that he has such a letter, I will pay his expenses from wherever he resides to this city, nnd make him a present of $250, pro viding that such a communication can he produced. Of course, the letter may bo a forgery, If such a letter exists, but I want to be satisfied as to Its exist once, nnd I also want tho public to he satisfied that I never wrote It, nor had It written for mo. "I am at a i ' to understand why any person ei-n'- make such a state ment, because I see no reason why any one should try to injure me In this underhand manner." Julian's Statement. Martin Julian, Fitzsimmons' mana ger, was equally emphatic in his de nunciation of the report and said: "Fitz and I are close friends and I know he never wiote such a letter. It is a lie on the face of It. Fltz is not mak ing any Idle boast when he says he will give S2.50U for the production of the letter if It can be proved to be authentic. This we can easily affoul to do, seeing that we know if sueh a letter exists It must bo a forgery. Now let those people come to time and If there is a negio In the wood pile we will soon dig him out. If the letter enn be placed In evidence we will gladly pay J2.500 to the preson pre senting it as well as all other expenses In addition to $2,500 promised by Fitz simmons." Mrs. Fitzsimmons, who was present, said that she was positive that her husband had never written such a let ter. "Bob was more than confident of suc cess nnd all those who saw the fight must certainly agree with me in say ing that he did his utmost to retain the championship. Ho had no doubts ns to his ability to defeat Jeffries and, although ho was beaten, I am not quite satisfied that ho cannot reverse the order of things." Several rumors are In circulation that Jeffries has offered to spar with Fitzsimmons at a benefit for the lat ter, but Manager Julian said tonight that Jeffries und his manager, instead of giving a benefit tho proceeds of which would go to Fitzsimmons, had made a proviso that they should re ceive 50 per rent, of the receipts. When this proposition was mado to Fitzsim mons, he and his mnnagor declined to have anything to do with It and stated that when Fitz gave a benefit for Jack Dempsoy after lie had defeated him, Dompsey received nil tho coin. Neither Fitz nor Julian will accept half favors from the new champion und his mana ger nnd If they wish to give the ex champion a, benofit ho must have all. SHARKEY WANTS ROOM. Will Meet Jeffries in a Twenty-Four Foot Ring. San Francisco, Juno 11. In tho course of an Interview with an Associated Press reporter today regarding the Jeffries challenge, Tom Sharkey ex pressed gratification at the prospect of an early fight with the champion. "I have one stipulation to make, how ever," ho said, "and that Is regarding tho size of the ring. I will meet Jeff ries under Marquis of Queensbury rules and those rules call for a 21-foot ring. I want no 18-foot ring In mine." DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. Tho Managers of tho Various Candi dates Have Established Headquar ters at Harrlsburg. Harrlsburg.June 11. The state Demo cratic convention, which meets in this city next Wednesday to nominate can didates for state treasurer, Supremo court Judge and Superior court Judge, promises to bo a large gathering. The certainty of the election of the nomi nee for Supreme judge, owing to tho two vacancies on the bench, has brought out a large number of candi dates for this honor. Tho executive committee will meet tomorrow evening to select the officers for the temporary organization and arrange other, pre liminaries. B. F. Bryant, of Philadel phia, has been appointed sergeant-at-arms, and Is already on the ground as sisting State Chairman Billing. The managers of Judge Kennedy, of Allegheny; Superior Court Judge Smith, of Scranton, and George A. Allen, of Erie, have established head quarters and they will bo followed to morrow by the friends of the numer ous other aspirants for Supreme court judge. Owing to tho legion of candi dates for this office, tho convention may continue until Thursday, as there Is no probability of a nomination on the first bnllot. Ex-Governor Pattlson, of Phila delphia, will probably be permanent ehnlrman. Representative William T. Creasy, of Columbia, is almost certain of the nomination for state treasurer. BAILEY WITHDRAWS. Doclinesto Becomo Candidato for tho Supremo Bench. Huntingdon, Pa., June 11. President Judge John M. Bailey, of tho Hunt-ingdon-Mlfflln judicial district, whose candidacy for the Democratic nomina tion for Supreme court Judge was warmly endorsed by the members of the Huntingdon bar and the Demo cratic committees of both counties has, after mature deliberation, declined to allow his name to bo presented before the state convention. In a letter addressed to the district delegates to the state convention. Judgo Bailey refers feelingly to his apprecia tion of tho high honor accorded him, but prefers, he says, to pursue the duties of his present position with Its congenial and pleasant relations. Judgo Bailey's declination Is generally re garded here as eliminating one of the strongest candidates In the contest for the Democratic nomination for Su premo court judge. FEAST OF ROSES. Uniquo Celebration Yosterday at Manheim. Lancaster, Pa., June 11 The "Feast of Boes" was celebrated today at Manheim. In 1772 Baron William Henry Stiegel deeded to the Lutheran congregation nt Manheim a plot of ground for a church. Tho only stipu lation in the deed of transfer was that each year, when demanded, one red rose should be paid to Baron Stiegel or his oldest lineal descendant. Twice during the life time of the baron tho payment was made and then the cus tom fell Into disuse until 1S31, when it was revived, and each year from that day it has been celebrated with elaborate and beautiful ceremonies. The heirs present at today's celebra tion were Anna S. Boyer, of Harrls burg, ivJIen Mills, of Beading, and Sus an Gorgas, of West Chester, Pa. At today's exercises addresses were deliv ered by Uev. G. W. Knders, D. D of York, nnd Prof- M. C. Brumbaugh, of Pennsylvania. H. Frank Eshleman, of Lancaster, mado the presentation of the rose and Hon. H. U. Hensel received It on behalf of tho heirs. ... m LEBANON RETURNS. Tho Anti-Qunyites are Victorious at Primaries. Lebanon, Pa.. June 11. Returns of last evening's Republican primaries have now been received from all dis tricts and show a complete victory for the anti-Quayltes. H. T. Fuston and It. C. Cirittlnger. the anti-Quay can didates, for delegates to tho state con vention, nre elected over Dr. A. S. Bolt er and ex-Mayor John A. Wolmer. the Quay candidates. This is tho first time In the history of the county that two Republican commissioners hnvo been elected from tho borough or city or Lebanon. Tho anti-Quayltes will have a majority of live in the county committee. Chances Favor Quay Delegates. Brie, Pa., June 11. The Republican prl marles In Erie county Saturday rosnltol la tho election of Hon. John Doplnct and Geergo Brown, tho Quay delegates In Brie, but the ernlest In the county for delegates Is vety i.lo.ie with tho cli-incos In favor of tho anti-Quay dele Kates. State College Commencement. State College, Pa.. Juno 11. Tho forty ninth annual conunoiccnient of the Penn sylvania State college began here today with tho baeenlauroato sermon by Hew Dr. Lawrencf M. Colfelt. of Philadel phia. Dr. Colfelt wan for two years col Iosjo prearhe- here end dran of ethics. Ferth Wins the Races. Paris, June 11. The grand prlx du Paris was won today by Perth, with Ve. l.iNliiez tecond and Alhambra third. Fif teen ran. The batting was C to 1 against Perth and 7 to 1 against Velasquez and I to 1 ugalnst Alhambrn. Big Hotel Fire. Nantnsket Reach. Mass.. June 11. Tho Hotel Montnsco, Hotel IlnUI, the post office building and Andrews' bicycle rooms were Totally ccrsumed by firo to nlobt. Loan, mwu. DIPLOMACY IS AT AN END CONFLICT MAY FOLLOW KRUG ER'S REFUSAL OF TERMS. A New Situation Has Been Created. Mr. Chamberlain Expected to Tako Firm Stand England Freparcd for tho Emergency Forces in South Africa. London, June 11. When the secre tary of state for tho colonics, Joseph Chamberlain, In tho house of commons on Thursday, summed up tho result of tho Bloomfonteln conference by declar ing "a new situation has been creat ed," bo used a pregnant phrase, open apparently to a variety of Interpreta tions, but in reality open only to one. The politicians who have closely fol lowed the affairs of the Transvaal and Mr. Chamberlain's attitude with re spect to thrm are fully satisfied the colonial secretary plainly meant to de clare that by means of these open nego tiations, in which tho British high com missioner. Sir Alfred MUnor, had ex hausted every diplomatic resource to effect n reasonable settlement of tho matters In dispute, it had been proved finally that President Kruger was lr reeonellable, and that all hope of an arrangement by a suggestion of diplo matic pressure was henceforth vain. Tho Public Exasperated. The British are especially exasperat ed because they feel they have been trilled with and the question on every body's lips is "What next"? Mr. Chamberlain Is not a man to be diverted from his course. He has pub licly and deliberately espoused the cause of the Outlanders and his next step will bo a demand. Then there will bo energetic action to support tho demand. It may be regarded as cer tain that this contingency has be,en fully foreseen for months. Fresh troops and large quantities of muni tions of war have gone to South Africa to every steamer. Tho troops have been described as reliefs and passen gers who had previously secured ac commodations had to yield their places to the officers and men. In Natal, not ably at Ladysmlth, a largo force has been assembled, fully equipped und ready to march at a moment's notice. Hundreds of mules from South Africa and Cyprus are on tho spot, the store houses are full of forage, nnd the mng glnes are packed with ammunition. Strength of Boer Troops. It 13 estimated the Transvaal could muster a fighting force of from 1G.O0O to 18,000 men, while the British troops there nlready number 11,000 men, com manded by tho veteran Major General Sir William Francis Butler, who has been In command of the troops In South Africa since 1S0S. His wife was Eliza beth Thompson, the well-known art ist. He served In Canada In 1S70, In Ashantee In 187-1, during the Zulu war of 187S-'79, in Egypt in 1SS2 and lSSI-'85, and commanded the British troops nt Alexandria from 1890 to 1S93. In addi tion, the British have a large body of splendid rlllomon and mounted police available, so If hostilities break out events will mov quickly. While the country, generally, Is back ing Mr. Chamberlain, many well-informed people assert that, urged by Cecil Rhodes and the potent social in fluences of tho British Chartered South Africa company, he Is hurrying the country to disaster. They say not only will President Kruger retreat, but that the Transvaal forces, familiar with every Inch of the country, will be able to cope with any force Great Britain can put in the field. His artillery is known to be mu'ch superior to the Brit ish artillery, and signs are not want ing to show tho Boers have more than the moral support of the Orange Free State. TORNADO IN IOWA. Three Persons Killed Outright Sev eral Injured. Sioux City., la., Juno 11. A tornado tills afternoon struck two miles of the little town of Sallx, sixteen miles from here. Three persons were killed outright and one will die. The dead are John Malloy, farmer, and Ills wife and 16-year-old son. Miss Bessie Malloy, the 18-year-old daugh ter, had her skull fractuied and It not expected to live. Thomas and Pat Mal loy are badly hurt. So far as can be learned at this hour, no one else was killed or Injured. GERMANY HESITATES. But It Is Not Thought That Arbitra tion Will Fail at The Hague. The Hague, Juno 11. An authorita tive contradiction Is given to the report that there Is grave danger of the arbi tration seheme failing. It is pointed out that although Ger many may hesitate to recognize tho principle, sho has not yet raised any actual objections during the discus sion. Princeton's Baccalaureate, Princeton, June 11. The baccalaureate sermon of the graduating class of Prince ton college was preached today in Alex andria hall by President Pattnn. The trustees, faculty and fonlor class forni"d In lino liifuro Nessaa hall and marched to thu auditorium. Kvry teat was ec cuplid. Prcsldfctit Patton took his text from the words "Of men not a few Acta 17-1!." Prize Goes to Pittston. Princeton, June It. Tho Junior orator ical contest winners were named today. The Mclean prize of MM goes to O. 1 Chnmbers, of Washington, D. C, and the first oratorical prize to C. K. Smith, of WVit Pltuton, Pa. Three Big Shops Burned. New Castle-Upun-Tyne, Juno II. Three of the largest shops connected with tho Armstrong-Whltworth ordnuneo worksi here, were destroyed by fire this morn ing. The damogo is estimated at 200.000. Seventeen Miners Killed. Capo Town, Juno 11. Seventeen native miners wore killed and thirty Injured in a mine at Klmberly, In Grlquahind West, by the explosion, It Is suppoued, of a dynamite magazine. P k FlnFf TFfclP &Xt Filipino Soldiers Prove Themselves to be Artful Dodgers. Thousands Escape from Americans Under Cover of Night Saturday's Work the Hardest Our Army Has Seen The Filipinos Strongly Entrenched Fight Desperately to Hold Their Position. General Lawton Has a Narrow Escape from Death. Manila, June 11, R.10 a. m. Tho Fil ipino occupation of tho province of Cavito has been broken, and as the result of the present movement tho Americans now control the Important coast owns of Paranaquo and I.as Pinas, wlille a long line of insurgent trenches facing our south line has been cleared. The Insurgents have again proved their facility as dodgers between 11,000 and 4,000 wnrrlois who seemed destined to be captured, having disappeared, tho majority sliding nwny under cover of the night, after fighting the Americans all day. Some others came to meet our troops with protestations of friendship. The Thirteenth infantry lost one man killed and six wounded: the Ninth In fantry, one man killed and live wound ed; tho Fourth Infantry, three wound ed, and tho First Colorado Volunteer regiment, eleven wounded. Yesterday's was the hardest work our army has been. The battlefield stretched out across the entire Isthmus from Laguna Do Bay to the harbor. While tho troops were advancing tho army gunboat Napldan, in the river near Lugulg shelled the enemy, killing several of them. The monitor Monadnock and the gun boat Helena shelled Paranaque and I.as Pinas all day with the full power of their batteries. The rebel sharpshoot ers kept In hiding until the American lines had passed and then attempted to pot stragglers from the trees. Thanks to their poor marksmanship this was without result. The whole country proved to be a succession of small hills with boggy ground between the high, thick grass and hushes in tho hollows, which greatly added to the difficulty of the advance, but gave shelter that saved many from the en emies' bullets. Our men threw away their blankets, coats and even haver sacks, stripping to the waist and trust ing to luck for food. Water could not be obtained, and there was much dis comfort after tho canteens were emp tied. An Enfilading Fire. At tho outset the Colorados, tho Xlnth infantry and tho Twenty-first infantry forced the lino of insurgent trenches, wheeled to the left and drove the en emy toward the lake. During this manoeuvre the Filipinos In concealed trenches on tho right opened an enfi lading lire, but the biigade, partly owing to the high grass, had few hit. The Xlnth Infantry crept around to the right, flanking the trenches, driv ing out the Filipinos and killing many of them. The Colorado regiment advanced to the lake. Two companies encountered trenches on top of a knoll, where the Filipinos stood wnlst-hlgh above a trench, pouring a volley upon the ad vancing Americans. The Colorado troops churned and drove them out, lieutenant Colonel Moses being wound ed In the arm as ho jumped Into the trench. In the meantime, General Wheaton's column advanced one and a half miles toward Paranaque. whore the Ameri cans found a strong trnch on a ridge, out of w hlch they drove the Filipinos by hard fight Ins:. The enemy tried to Hank the dlsmoun ed troops of tho Fourth cavalry, ac companying Major General I.awton, and at the same time thev mndo their only advance, throwing a skirmish line to Hank the Fourteenth Infantry. Hut they were easily repulsed, the Ameri can artillery coming to the crest of the hill nnd shelling them. About 3 o'clock in tho uftcrnoon General Wheaton's brigade, headed by General Lawton, who. in his white clothing nnd h-'lmet. on a big black horse, was a shining mark for tho enemy's sharpshooters, circled to the south of Bns Pinas, en countering a large force of Filipinos in the shelter of tho trees. General Lawton had a narrow escape. THK NKWS THIS MORMNU Weather Indications Todiyi INCnCASING CLOUDINESS. 1 General Filipinos Driven Out of Cu- vlto Province. Ovation for tho President of France. Prospect of War In tho Tr.u.svanl. Was Fitz Afraid uf Jeffries? 2 Atlantic. National and Other Lensuo Unso Bull Hestlltu. Financial and Commercial. 3 Local Trial List for Coming Term of Crlmnnl Court. Commencement Bxerclseg of Moses Taylor Hospital Training School. f LMItotlnl. 5 Local-children' Uw ". ,na c,t' Churches. Comer-Stone Laying of Taylor's New CHtholIo Church. C Local West Soranton and Suburban, 7 News Bound About Scranton, 8 Local-Children's Day in the ChuRlies (.Concluded,), Nows of Dunnioio Borough In tho first volley of the enemy tho horses of three of bis stuff officers were shot from under them. The Colorado regiment bore tho brunt of this attack and dispersed the Filipinos. Hardly had they finished off that lot when u large force appeared In the rear, which the Ninth Infantry and u part of thu Colorado regiment drove away. By this time nearly the whole divi sion was around Las Pinas. The Americans camped for the night south of the town and In tho midst of a heavy rain, At (1 o'clock this morning General Wlieaton ndvanced upon Las Pinas with a troop of cavalry, the Twenty first Infantry, the Colorado regiment, part of the Xlnth Infantry and two mountain guns, crossing two streams and entering the town without firing a shot. He then advanced upon Paranaque. The women and children and, for that matter, many men remained In tho towns. No houses were destroyed, though many were torn by the shells from the warships. Everywhere tho Americans found white Hags flying. Filipino Losses. So far as can yet be ascertained, the Filipino loss is about fifty killed, about 350 wounded and 20 taken prisoners. The whole country Is networked with trenches and the enemy scurried from shelter to shelter. Today long trains of commissary wagons are carrying provisions to tho United States troops along the road which only yesterday was tho strong hold of the enemy and tho natives who yesterday were probably carrying guns are today doffing their hats and grovelling before tho Americans with effusive greetings of welcome. The Colorado regiment returned to barracks in Manila tonight. As tho ragged anil dusty men marched past the Lunetn, the fashionable gathering plaeo for Manlllans, they were heartily cheered. Roply of Otis. Washington, Juno 11. The war de partment today received a report from Major General Otis of the military movement yesterday to the south of Manila for the purpose of clearing out the rebels In that section. It shows that the movement was a great suc cess and that the enemy's loss was considerably greater than stated In tho press dispatches. General Otis' cablegram is as fol lows: "Manila, June 11. Terrific heat yes terday: did not penult troops to reach positions at hours designated; enabled majority of Insurgents to escape In scattered organisations south and westward, which they effected during the evening nnd night. Movommt great success, however; enemy dlsoi ganiued and routed, suffering heavy loss; troops resting today nt Lasplnas and Paranaque. Navy did excellent execution along shore of bay, but many Insurgent detachments retired In that direction, protected by presence of wo men and children, whom they drov along with them, our loss, four killed and some thirty wounded. Beport of casualties later. Conservative esti mate of enemy's loss about 400. "(Signed) Otis." SINGULAR FATE. A Woman Stricken with Apoplexy Kills n Child. Wilmington, Del., June 11. Mrs. Re becca C. Vandergrlft, aged 75 years, living near Middletown, was strhkn with apoplexy late last night and foil to the floor. She tegalued sullleent strength to climb 011 the bed and Just us her form covered that of 4-year-nid Buth Woods, a grand niece, Mrs. Van dergrlft dhd. The child was in siuh a pustlou that she could not extricate herself and she was smothered to death. Tho bodies weie discovered by Mr. Woods when lie returned home at mid night. Mrs. Vandergrlft was the step mother of United States District At torney Vandergrlft, or Delaware. Steamship Arrivals. Bremen, Juno 11. At rived: Frledrlch Dor Gross , Sow Yoik via, Southampton Jlovllle Sailed: Klhlopln, Glasgow, for New York. (Jucoiimowu Salleo: 1 in brla, Hverpcol for Now York. Iluvr -Sailed: La Bretugr.c, New York. Sout. ampton Sidled: Koenlgen Lulse, Bro. men for New York. New York Arrived; Rotterdam, ficin Unti, idam. TtTfittftft WEATHER FORECAST. -t--f 4- Washington, June 11. Forecast for Monday: For eastern Penn sylvania, li creavltiK cloudiness; thinntenliig weather Tuesday; light southeasterly winds. tttttttTttt V
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