TWO CENTS. TEN PAGES. SCKANTON, PA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 13, 1899. TEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. JIMINEZ AT SAN DOMINGO Tlie Aspirant to the Presidency Arrives. IS HEARTILY WELCOMED Many Expressions of Satisfaction on Pnrt of the People Election Will Piobably Take Place In the Near Future The Manifesto of Senor Jimlnez Proposes a Liberal Gov ernment Based qn Strict Honesty and Equity A Gold BasiB Advo cated. Santo Domingo, Sept. 12. Senor Juan isldto Jimlnez. tho aspirant to thp piesldency of Santo Domingo, ar rived hero today on board tho Domini can win ship Prosldcnte. His ai rival was the cause of Brent festivals and expressions of satisfaction. It Is not known as yrt when the election will take place. The most dlfllctilt part to bo settled Is tho tlnanclul situation of the government, tho paper money be ing one of the principal causes of the bad condition of affahs. How this will bo fled Is (lllllcult to foresee. Ilttslness Is still voiy much depicssed. Impoitatlons aie veiy limited and tho market Is bare of many articles, prin cipally piovisions. The manifesto of Senor Jimlnez pio poses a liberal Koveinment, based on stilet honesty and equity. He calls for leform of the present tin Iff duties, ad vocates a strict cold basis and Is In faor of the withdrawal of the present circulating national coin and paper money. He also lecommends the favor nip of Immigration and full guarantees to iltizens and foreigners, and Improve ments of roads, poits and public works In geneuil. SAMPSON'S SWORD. Will Bo Presented by the State of New Jersey. Ticnton Sept. 11! The sword which the state of Now Jeisey Is to present to Hear Admiral Sampson was deliv ered at the state house today and turned over to the legislative commit tee, which will have the piosentatlon In charge. Senator Ketoh.un, chair man of the committee, said that no time had as yet been set for tho pres entation, but that it was the expecta tion of the committee to present tho sword In tiino for Admiral Sampson to wear It on the Occasion of the Dewey celebration In New York. Admit al Sampson has been communicated with and whether tho presentation will take plate on board his ship or the state house is not yet settled. The sword was designed by a Phila delphia Arm and cost $2,000. On one bido of the sword blade is tho in scription "Presented by New Jeisey to Hear Admit al "William T. Sampson as a testimonial to his brilliant nnd suc cessful conduct of tho Atlantic cam paign of 1S9S." On the reverse side Is a view of tho American and Spanish vessels In tho position they occupied at the close of the engagement at Santiago. The hilt Is encircled by forty-flvo diamond stais representing the states of the unain. The scabbard Is oxidized silver. The trimmings are of gold and m.vinteJ with diamonds. EVEN JAMAICA IS EXCITED. 'A Movement Has Been Started to Boycott Paris Exposition. Kingston, Jn., Sept. 12 The oldest Inhabitants here declnre that never since the Indian mutiny has Jamaica so spontaneously and excitedly re sponded to any world Incident as to the Dreyfus verdict. As a protest agalst It. a movement has been started to adopt tho proposal to boycott tho Paris exposition. It would be almost Impos sible to dosciibe tho attitude of con tempt of tho whole, colored, Jewish and Christian population alike which the newspapers falthfullv jeflected. The Dally Telegraph says ' Every thoughtful man outside of Prance know It was the Flench repub lie which was on trial from which It emerges disciodlted dishonored, dls jraced and undone and when the clv lized nations pass -judgment on It tor lllowlng tho unsullied lobes of Justice o bo trailed In th mutiny, find no oam for extenuating circumstances. Ike the verdict, to which the world Hands nghast." The Gieaner calls the verdict a "Sac idee to party cowardice and national uejudlce, whose Ignorance of life's con rolling forces, Is as appalling as their sovvardlce." Will Donate a Paik. Dubuque, la., Sept 12 - Trunk D Stout, on of a millionaire lumberman anil own r of Nutwood Driving park, today of erod the property to the city foi u pub ic park under certain conditions a to management. Tho conditions will be oc ceptcd and tho park become tho property of tho city. Thero are seventy-two acres valued at 11.000 per acre. This u -tlon following closely upon President Hancocks' withdrawn! from the Driving club, ends the big race meetings lure, al though th city may maintain the track In Its present condition. National Council at Rome. Home, N. Y Sent. 12.-Tho fifty-third annual session of the National Council, Jr. O. U. A. SI., began In thU city to duy. After a reception to tho delegate s.at which Mayor White oltlclated, the secret sessions commenced and will continue throughout Wednesday night. About 100 diJi'irutts aie present, PARADE AT PHILADELPHIA. One of the Features of the National Export Exposition. Philadelphia. Sept 12. Interest will be added to the ceremonies Incident to the opening of the national export ex position on Thursday by a parade of the mat lues fiom the vessels of the North Atlantic squadron now Ivlng In tho Delaware river. The marines will net as an escoit to be specially Invit ed guoits of tho exposition manage ment, among whom will be the prin cipal officers of the vessel" composing tho sntiadton led by Admit al Simpson and bis sta'f. special committee of the exposition association called on Admiral Sampson on the flagship New A oik todav and obtained permission for tho participa tion e f tho olllters of the fleet In the opening ceremonlps and also for the m irlnes to attend as an escort. Ad miral Sampson piomlsed to attend with a largo number of the olllceis of the vessels composing tho squadron. Many of the distinguished Invited guests have alieady ai rived In the cltv nnd any others who will partici pate in the opening ceremonies will ar rive tomorrov Members of the eahl ii( t and, members of congress and sev en! prominent nrmy and navy ofllccrs wll' reach heio fiom Washington to morrow evening. A number of dele gates to the international commercial, eongie.su who are nlieady in the city will take pait In the ceremonies us special guests, of the management. CIVIL GOVERNMENT FOR PORTO RICO Question Discussed at Cabinet Meet ing Yesterday Details of the Plan. Homo Rule for tho People. Washington. Sept. 12. The cabinet meeting today was occupied in the dis cussion of a form of civil government lor Poi to Itlco. This matter has been under serious consideration ever since Secretary Hoot tok his place as secre tary of war, nnd the indications now aie that some form of local government will be decided upon and put Into oper ation within the next few weeks at tho latest. The details of the proposed plan have not jet been made public, but It Is understood that It Involves the appointment of a civil governor by the president and also the appointment of tho chiefs of tho several great de partments of the gov eminent, which would include a chief of the financial depaitmont. a director of posts, and probably two or threo others In nddl tlon, tho president will appoint fiom tho leading citizens of the Island a cer tain number to act In an executive capacity with tho civil governor and the members of his council. Although the governor gcneial and the mombcis of his council will exorcise general supervision over the enforcement of any laws that may leeelvo the ap proval of the piesident, those relating to municipal matteis will be left largc- lv In tho hands of the people of Porto Rico. All of tho details of the plan have not been worked out, but it Is the purpose of the piesident to give the people of Porto Woo, as soon as may bo, the fullest measuie of home rule that Is considered consistent with perfect safety to life and propeity. TRADE UNIONS MEMBERSHIP. Statistics Show a Steady Advance in Numbers, Albany. N. Y. Sept. 12. A bulletin just Issued by the state commissioner of labor statistics shows a steady ad vance In both the number and the menthol ship of trade unions The to tal number of labor organizations June 30. 1S!)9. was 1,210 an Ineiease of 131 since June SO, 1S9!. Tho membership has real lied the figure of ISS.Ij". the largest membership thus far recoided and an Increase of 11,000 in ftVe jears. The diminution of membeishlp in the printing nnd tobacco tradiils In significant; that among the theatrical workers and musicians Is considerable. All the losses are In Now Toikteity. The largest proportionate gain in mem bership Is found in tho restaurant and retail tiado unions and in tho wood workers ad furniture trades, both New York cltv and the state outside of the city bharlng In there gains. TEDDY AT MIDDLETOWN. Five Thousand Peisons at the Sta tion to Greet Him. Mlddletown, New Yoik, Sept. 12 Governor Itoosevelt arrived here at noon today. Five thousands peisons weie nt tho railroad station to greet him. Escorted by the Twenty-fouith Sepal ate 'company, of this cltv, n pla toon of the Third battel y, of Drool; lyn, the Twenty-fourth Separate Cotn panj's band and a committee, of ilti zens, he went at once to the fair grounds, where ho opened the Orange county fall at 2 o'clock. Tho decorations wore extensive and all along the lino of march tho govei nor was cheered heaitlly His pres ence heio has attracted Immense ciowds from all sections of the county. - Steamship Ariivals. New Yoik, Sept 12 Arrived- Kensing ton, Antwerp Sailed. Goorgle, Livei pool; Kulsci Wilhelm Dcr Grose, Hro men via Cherbourg and Southampton; Servla, Liverpool Cleared. Western land, Antwerp; Germanic, Liverpool; New York, Southampton Umw head Passed. Teutonic, Nuw York for Liver pool. Sellly Pussed I.alin. New York for Ilremen via Southampton Piuwlo Point Pussed Patricia, Hamburg for Ni w York Lizard Panned St Paul, New York for South imptou Botithamp ton Arrived: Teutonic New York. President Will Go to Chicago. Washington, Stpt. 11. Although llio president had thought that it would bo quite Impossible for him to extend his western trip bejond Chicago, ho Is now seilousl considering tho mutter, and while theie U some clashing of dates It Ib hoped that he will be able to visit St. I'aul and Minneapolis and possibly Ab erdeen, 8. D., to welcome tho returning volunteers. Wncht's Boiler Exploded. Kiel, Sept. 12. The dermaii third class cruiser Wncht, whllo paitlciputlng In tho autumn mawjeuvers today, exploded her bullet, four persons being killed and four others Injured, PEDDLAR PALMER PROPERLY PUNISHED TERRY M'GOVERN NOW CHAM PION OF FEATHERWEIGHTS. Very Brief Encounter nt Arena of Westchester Club Decides tho Con testPalmer Knocked Out in 32 Seconds McGovern's Arms Like Piston Rods A Purse of 810,000 Contested For Tho Old Sports Present. Now Yoik, Sept. 12. Terry McGov cin, of liiuoklyn, whipped Poddl.ir Palmer, of London, thoroughly In loss than one round In the ntena of tho Westchester club, near Tuckahoo, N. Y., this afternoon. With tho victory went the title of bantam championship of the world, although both contest ants were actually In tho feather weight class. The Englishman, al though forcing tiTe pace at tho outset, was really never In It, nnd McGovern battered his opponent Into pattlal In sensibility. The Hiooklyn Ind's arms woiked like piston rods and tho pun ishment w hlch he meted out to Palmer was swift and terrible. The battle did not last quite one lound. the actual time of llgat being exactlj 2 minutes and 3.! seconds, nt tho end of which time Palmer was lv Ing helpless, though half consv'ous, on the floor of the ring. Through an un looked for accident on tho official tim er's part tho lads wore separated in- tho gong when they had been fighting one minute. Each went to his cone'- bi.t tho error was rectified In less than twelve seconds nnd tho bovs lesumcJ hostilities In tho center of th" ling im mediately at the commant' ol Deforce George Sllei T''0 rlnr!n;r ot the gnr.g was as purely acidnlal as It was ui. lopked lot and th Englishman's handle: mal .10 compu nt on ibis score. Tho ling where tho battle took place was pitched in tho center of a stockade In which seats wore arranged for tho accommodation of 10,000. Tho stt uet uio Is built upon tho same principle as that In which Fltzslmmons nnd Cor bett fought at C.uson City. The price of admission i.inged from J.5 to $15 and seven-eighths of the seating capacity of tho enclosure was occupied Tho purse for which the lads con tested was $10,000, 75 per cent, of which went to the winner and the lemainder to tho loser. In addition to this doUi pugilists are guaiauteed an Intel est In the privileges accruing fiom the Mm t oscope plcttnes of the fight. Old Sports Ptesent. Among tho big fellows at the ring side were Tom Sharkey, Hob Fitzsini mons, Kid McCoy and Jim Coibttt. Each one of this quai tette met w ith a warm leceptlon, but when John 1.. Sullivan walked down tho nlsle and took bis seat In a box at the nngsido a mighty cheer gieoted him, an! I he big follow bowed his ni know lodgment.? with a hearty gieetlng. Sullivan wont to MrGovein's diesslng room and guv the little fellovvl some sound ndvioo which undoubtedly benefited MoGov ci ii. as the subsequent t vents provl. There were hundreds of sporting men fiom all over tho United States and a huge number of tho race tmtk con tingent was in evidence. When the boys enteied tan I 'ng u fair estimate of the attendance would pl.uo tho number at 0,000 McGovvm was a strong favoiite in I he betting, several largo wagers being ma 1. at odds -f 100 to 80 and later on those odds weio Increased to 100 to 70 at which price all of the VtrltNIi money In sigh vvnsi picked up. MeGo.cin and ills manager had soveral commissioners betting for them nnd they won about H'Ml lu tl.e aggregate. McGovern weighed 1 Im pounds nnd Palmer US1 1 when they weighed In at C o'clck yesterday mottl ing It w as understood tint they would have to weigh In at 5 o'clock this morning again, but at the request of Palmei's manager It was mutually agreed to have tho lads meet at catch weights without fuither weighting. Doth pugilists were quartered In cot tages within a hundred yards of the ringside from early mornlm: and nt half rnst three, o'clock they made their appearance In tho enc'osuro When they i cached the ilngslde botl were ic coided a heaity welcome Palmer was th first to enter the rlnS. He was ac companied by Manager Dettlnson, Sam Hlakelock, Jt.ti Pall and Jeff Thurno, all of England. One of those cairled a silken Drltlsh flag which In- waved over Palmer's head while the band played "God Sav tho Queen." To off set this. McOovein's 12 year old hi oth er pei died on the shoulders of two stal wart men wnved an American fUg and the band struck up ' Tho Star Spangled Patincr." The action of the youngster created Intense enthusiasm. Lads Well Trained. Doth lads looked well and seemed trained to the hour. Palmer said ho w eight d 118 pounds, but ho was cei tainly vthiee or four pounds heavier than that, whllo McGovein looked as If he would turn the scales at 120 Veiy little time was lost In the ptellmlnary airangcment, and when Hefeieo Slier called on them, both Jumped to the tenter of the ring. Palmer led off with his loft for tho head, but fell shoit, and Teny landel his left lightly on tho head Palmer, seemingly confident of success, foiced matteis again, leading his left again with force, but McGovern stepped back quickly nnd Palmer fell to his knees. When ho arose thov got to work at close quaiteis. Teiry landed his right twice on the Jaw and then, bringing It down to the stomach, nt the time keep ing his head Insldo of Palmer's swings Palmer landed n good left on Terry's mouth, but tho Urooklyn lad only shook his head and kept both hands woiklng on head and body. When they had been fighting Just one mlnute.TJme keeper Pollock accidentally rang tho gong nt a moment when McGovern was evidently getting the better of his op ponent The principals bioke quickly and went to their corners, whllo their seconds, as well as t,he icferee, looked at tho timekeeper In amazement. Th3 refereo, seeing that a mistake had been made through pure accident, called th j boys together again and they lesumod hostilities after a lapse of about twelve seconds. They got to close quarters immediately, with McGovern doing some heavy half-arm work. "It Is All Over." McGovern, after ho delivered tho final blow, turned his back on his opponent nnd waved his hands to his seconds, as much as to sav "It's all over now." Tho referee bent over Palmer und counted tho seconds slowly and dis tinctly and when ho utter tho word "ten," Palmer's seconds Jumped Into tho ring nnd carried the defeated ptigll Is to Ills corner. Meanwhile McGov ern's friends were cheeilng long and loud. ( Some of them gained admis sion to tho ling and presented to tho victor a floial horse shoo, which was soon made a wreck as admirers Insist ed on getting flowers or leaves from It as souvenirs. Just as tho master of ceremonies announced McGovern the winner John L. Sullivan climbed through the topes and calling McGovern by name told him to shake hands with Palmer, who was now regaining his senses. Mc Govern shook his victim vvarmlv by tho hand nnd then turned and left the ring with bis seconds. Ho was almost cat tied to his diesslng room Meanwhile. Palmer revived sufllclent ly to walk from the ring to his dress ing room In 'the other corner ot th building. Palmer hnd no excuses to make and said ho had nothing to say In leferenee to the bout only that he was suipilsed at tho brevity of the mill and claimed that McGovein held him with one hand while he punched him with tho other. This was an er roneous Impicsslon, because any hold ing that was done during tho lound was done by Palmer, as McGovern's arms wore never at lest for a moment. TIitc was rot n mark on any part of McGovern's b dy When nskod what ho thought of tlv bout ho said: "I don't know what to say. Tt came of much quicker than I expected. I thought It would ceitnlnly go nt least ten lounds and mavbe 17, but I bad no doubt as to tho lesult I never tolt Palmar hit m and I am suic he was unable to touch mo with nnv effect, t am now ready t meet as they come, George Dixon, flr't, and tho rest In th"lr proper order " Tom O'ltouike, on behalf of DKon, challenged the wlnnci nt IIS pounds for $3,000 a side. Oscar Gardlnei's man ager also challenged the winner on be half of the '"Omaha Kid" at any welglt from 111 pounds up for $10,00) a side DEADLOCK IN OHIO. Republicans in the Sixteenth Dlstiict Unable to Agree. Wheeling. V.' Va Sept. 12. Tho sx teentr (Ohio! Hepubllcan congression al convention opined toduy nt Mai tin") Forry and the exp-cted deadlock has mateilalUtd The first ballot resulted as follows. Weems. fil, Gill 5.'; Hol lltigsworth, II Fiinple. J!); llutlei, 2, Mansfield, 1. Then was but slight change In the subsequent ballots and at the night session the last at'd flftv sl.'.th ballot resulted Just as the first did At " ji. m. tho convention ad journed till tomoiiow. Tho sliugglo appaiently, Is to bo one of indefinite prolongation. NO LOAN FOR JIMINEZ. Ciedit Lyonnais Will Not Finance Dominicinn Revolutionists. Paris, Sept. 12. It is denied author itatively that tho Ciedit Lonnals has oftoiod to lend Jimlnez, tha asplrint to the picsldoncv of San Dunth (it, the sum of $2,000,000. Tho stoiy is saiJ to be without foundation. Santo Domingo, Sept. 12 Snor Juan Isidio Jimlnez, the aspirant to tho picsldency of San Domingo, airlvoJ heio this morning on b i d tho Domin ican warship Piesident", Hlfi arilval was the cause of gi a fosfva's and expressions of satisfaction A the present 'ho country Is oult1. MR. M'KINLEY DECLINES. Will Not Attend the Dewey Recep tion in New York. New Yoik, Sept. 12 The executive committee of the Dewey reception com mittee tonight lecelved fiom Piesident McKlnIe a letter rogiettlng his inabil ity to paitlcitute In the naval parade and reception and military parade and review at New Yoik, tho 2'Jth and 30th Inst , In honor of Admiral Dewey. He adds that on the Monday follow ing ho shall have tho veiy groat pleas ure of iiHclvlng Admiral Dewey at the national capital. - m CARLIST ACTIVITY IN SPAIN. Continuation of Trouble Over the New Taxes. Barcelona, Sept. 12. Tho discontent over tho new taxes continues. Carllst plots have been discovered In the nelghboilng villages and the surround ing heights have been Invested by civil guui ds. Volunteer Reilly Acquitted. Lancaster, Sept. 12 James W. Ilellly, a United States volunteer, was acquitted this afternoon of a charge of voluntary manslaughter. A month ago Hctlly quar reled with Pennsylvania Kallrond Con ductor James M CU mliison. of Philadel phia, xv tit n the latter attempted to put him oft a car platfoim at Loaman Place. Clcmlnson wns hurt and died a few dujs later, but tt vvu found cieuth was duo to upoplexj. Telegraphers in Session. Boston, Sept. 12 Threo hundred old tlino telegrapher held tho onily ses sion of the Old Time Telegraphers' as sociation and the United States military telegrupheis at Allston hull todav It. C. Hope, ot St Paul, wns elected piesi dent of the former nnd Colonel William D. Wilson was chosen piesident of the military corps. Both organizations do elded to meet in St. Paul In September, l.KiO Yellow Tever Cases. Key West. Sept 12. Tho total numbi r of yellow fovcr cases loported to cltilo la 21S. reported in tho past 21 hours, -i. deuths In tho past 21 hours, 1; total deaths, 1.'. m n Grand Circuit Races Postponed. Piovidence, It. I., Sept. 11 Tho grand circuit laces at Narragansott puik were postponed owing to tho heavy rain fall lust night vvhlili softoned tho clay Hack. Rumors of Pope's Illness. Home, Sept. 12. Alarming rumors Hint tho popo Is 111 are current, but they arc declared to be without foundation. t -r-" "" Program for Opening Day of I ii .1 i r? i w- - iatona Philadelphia, Sept. 12. Invitations numbering in tho neighborhood of S.miO have been rent out bs tho National Export Exposition to prominent people till over tho United States, Inviting them to the open ing ceremonies next Thursday, beginning at noon. , Tho President will not attend, but I expected nt tho opening ot tho Commercial Congrem lu his place, however, thero will bo a number of gm-cinment olllclals from Washington, members ot Con giess, nnd other representatives of tho National government. Gover nor Stono will bo present, representing tho commonwealth, with other stnto olllclals, and Mayor Ashbrldt'e and most of the leading olllclals of the city ot Phllndclphla will ulo graco tho occasion with their attendance. If President Wldenor, of the Exposition association, Is unable to bu present, Klrst Vice President W W Foulkrod will preside. The pro gramme, which s subject to slight modifications, follows In full: United Stutcs Marine Hand, under Direction of Professor W. II. Sau telmnnn. Chorus of COO voices, under direction of Professor A. II Itoovvig. Organist, Professor Francis J. O'llrlen. 1 MurIo, "Jubel Overture' Weber United States Marine Band. 2 Prn.vcr. 3 "America " To be sung by ntlre audience, led by the chorus and accompanied by the Mtiiinc Hand nnd tin Grand Organ. 4 Address bv the president of the Exposition, Mr. P. A. H WUIencr, oi In his absence bv the first vice president. Mr. W. W. 1'oulkrod, turning the Exposition over to the Governor of the State of Penn s.v lvatila. 5 Chorus, "Tho Heavens Are Telling" Frum tho Creation Chorus of eVi voices, accompanied bv tho Marino Hand. (J Address by Director General W. P. Wilson, upon tho Inception, purpose, plan and scope of the Exposition, 7-MusIc, "Llbeity Bill .March" Soiisu Marino Hand i Address bj the Governor of tho Commonwealth ot Pennsylvania extending welcome on behalf of the Commonwealth, accepting the Exposition and tunilm: It over to the v'uor of Philadelphia. s Cboius, "Freedom. God and Itlght" H.irtiby 10 Address by Ills Honor, tho Major of the City of Philadelphia, ex t tilling n welcome to visitors on behalf ot the cltv and accepting the Exposition from the Governor of the Commonwealth. 11 Chorus, "Unfold Ye Portals" . ... .From the Redemption 12 -Oration bv Hon V P Hepburn, member of Congiess from Iowa, and chnlrm.in of tho Congressional Committee cm Interstate and Uoielgn "ommeree. n .Music, "Voice of Our Nation Santelmann United States Marino Band 14 Benediction Archbishop Ilvnn 't "Star Spangled Bnnnei " United States Marine Hand, grand organ, combined chorus nnd en tire audletit e. 4-f-f444-f 44 - f - f - f - f - f PARIS IS NOT FRANCE. Commissioner General Peck Does Not Think Dreyfus Case Will Affect the Exposition Exhibit. Now York, Sept. 12. At tho olllces of the United States commission to the Paris exposition It was said today that thote had been no evidence at that olllee that any exhibitor will wlth dwtvv from the exposition In conse quence of the veulict In tho Dicvfus case. Applications for snaco weie mine numerous todav than for some time Commissioner General PeA tele graphed fiom Chicago as follow e. "I have not thought und I do not fell that the present excitement over tho Dievfus case will result In any upilslng that will prevent the exposi tion being opened with ample piotoc tion for all pioperty exhlhitles. I do not believe that whatever view our people may take of the veidlct In tho Dreyfus case It will stand In tho way of manifest business Intel ests I think the whole matter will be a closed In cident befote out shlnments begin I have confidence In tho stability of th French government Tho Ameilean people will find that thero ate great statesmen In Fiance as well as 1" this and other civilized nations. Pails Is not France " AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION. Imperial Parliament May Take Up the Question Next Session. London, Sept 2. Tho confederation scheme of tho Austialian colonies, which has been attracting so much at tention, provides for addresses to the queen from tho three colonies Inteiest cd most dliectly, asking foi power to form a confederation. As three col oniesNew South Wales, South Aus tralia and Victoria have voted ad di esses on tho subject, tho Impoilal parliament, on the resumption of Its sessions, will, It Is assumed, take up tho matter, vv bethel or not other colonies have joined In the movement. Queensland, Western Australia and Tasmania have not yet settled the question. CASUALTIES IN PHILIPPINES. Names of the Killed and Wounded at Cebu and Tabuan. Washington, Sept. 12 General O'ls has sent the following casutltv ic port. Killed at Cebu Twenty-third Infan try, Aug. 23, Sergeant Samuel Darce Lance, Cm poral George Hurger, Joseph Cummlngs. Wounded at Tabuan, Negros Sixth Infantry, 17th, Corporal Hen A. Mor ton, forehead, severe; Ilobart Plain, shoulder, severe; 19th; Corporal Geoigo Tlmmorman, aim, slight. II, Stanlslaw Meksa, hip, slight, Terrenre O'Donnell, cheek, slight. Governor's Reappointments, Ilairlsburg, Sept. 12 Governor Stono todu mado tho following re-nppolnt-ments: John Fulton, Johnstown, engi neer, member of stato board of health: D 1. Corn in, Pittsburg nnd James A. Dale, Yoik, numbers ot fishery commis sion: L A. Llbby. Pittsburg. O. W Klump, Willlumsport, members of board of dental examiners, iho governor also appointed Robert W. Prownlee, of Wash Ington, commissioner ot tho national road In Wnshlngton county, vice John McDowell, dcceabcd Haderman-Thropp Libel Suit. Hradford. Pa . Sept. 12. Tho trial ot the libel suit of IK C. lladermau against Congressman Thropp, growing out of tho congregational campaign Inst your, was begun hero todas Judito Albert Kvans, of Allegheny county, is presiding lu pluto of Juilgo J. 11 Longneckei Tho entiiu day was tuken up In tho reading of tho depositions of Gcorgo Nox McCain, 8. C Wells and VV H. Uutelltis, newspaper men ot Philadelphia Saleslady Kilted, Philadelphia, Sept. 12 -Cora Heed, aged 32 jours, a saleslady in Joseph O. Dar liiiKton's department store, was almost instantly killed thin evening while about to stop Into the elevator, which suddenly sturted Miss Heed was caught between tho roof of tho elevator and the floor olid wits so badly crushed Unit she died lu a fow mlnutea, Export exposition X -f 4 -f -f -f -f -f f 4--f - f - f - f - f - f - - - f - f - f - - - f - f - f - f4 - - 4 - 4 - CORNELIUS VANDERBILT DEAD. The Multi-Millionaire Passes Away n TTto TTaw "Vnrlr TTnmp J New York, Sept 12. Cornelius V.in dorbllt died at his residence, Fifth av e nue and Foitj -seventh stieot, at 1 13 o'clock tills morning. With him at the time of his doatli weie Mrs Vander bllt. Miss Gladys Vanderbllt, bis daugh ter, and Reginald, his joungest son. Mr. and Mrs Vanderbllt reached this city from Newport at 1) o'clock last night. Mt. A'andcrbllt appealed to be In excellent health and splr.tn when ho ictlred soon after his artlval Abx'it midnight he became seilously 111 and tho household was aroused. Tele, grams woio sent to Dr Walter H James, Dr. Janevvaj, Dr lttltlei Dr. F. Tllden Brown and Hovoial other phy sicians Dr James, the family phvsl clan, was at Southampton, L I Tole giaiiw and messagee by telephone and then a special messeiiget veto sent for him, but ho had not arilvol two bonis after the patient's death Mr Vanderbllt died befoio any phvshiur. in rived. Mr. Vandeibilfs di alh was (ausod by a stroke of paialvsls, the second which he suffetod The stioko which caused his death inclined aluut midnight. The patient was semi-conscious until death. Chauncoy M. Depew gave mil the fol lowing statement this nttoinoon. Mt. anderbllc loft New pott ot 1 o'clock yest-rdav afternoon to attend a mooting of the New Yoik central at'd tho, New Yoil: ard Nov ll.ivea ralhoad". H" got homo about 3 o'clock und retired at 10, feeling well. It" fell asleep and slept until between 5 and nnd 0 o'clock this moinln.? II" then awoke and calling Mrs vnudoihllt told her ho w is veiy III. hlio doused the household ad sent for phy -detail . Mr Vand 'ibllt di"d before any die-tor ai rlved. Dr. Depew said tl" funervl will prob ably be hold in Tilday at St B.aitho lomew's church and that Bishop Pot ter and tho Tley." Dr Cieer will piob ably officiate. He raid also that the dlteclom of all tho Vanderbllt rallroad.i will meet Thurslav to take .ipropilale action on Mr Vnnderbllfs death. Cornelius t'andeibllt, Jr. telegraphed fiom Newport Immediately after ho was Infoinifd of h s father's death that he was on his way to tho cltv Tho home-coming of Cornelius Van dcibllt, jr , wns an unusually sad one The estrangement between ho and his father because of his matrlnso with Miss Wilson, had never worn nway and he did not suspec t that his father's end was so near. Of tho relations be tween father and son Senator Depew salcp "They wore on fair terms I think it is a week ago that I saw them to gether at Newport. THE NEWS THIS M0KXINU Weather Indication ToJivi PAIR, PROBABLY COOLER. 1 General Hoer Government Agiees to a Conference. General Jimlnez at Santo Domingo. Terry McGovern Whips tho Ihigllsb Champion. 2 Genei.al Noithcnstern Pentis.v Ivnnla News. Financial and Commercial. 3 General Whitney's Weekly News Ihtdgut. Prev lints Hnces for America's Yacht ing Cup, 4 Ddltorlal. News und Comment. 3 aenoral Judge John Stewart on "Tiusts and the Public Wolfaic." 0 Local-Annual Convention of Baptist Sunday Schools. Doings of a Day In tho Courts 7 Local-Phlllp J. Vctter's Story of Aw- fill Suffering. Pacts Gleaned from the County Su peilntendcnt's Ilopoit. 8 Local West Srranton nnd Suburban. U Hound About tho Count). Huso Hall Kosults. 10 Local-Phlllp J. Vetter's Story of But ferlng (Concluded,) Statu Convention of the Jr. O. U. A. M. THE BOERS WILL ACCEPT Basis for Negotiations Which Will Lead to Peace. CAPETOWN CONFERENCE Excellent Authority for Predicting1 That tho South African Republia Would Accopt tho Terms of Latest! Dispatch Sir George Stewart's Troops Will Number 15,000 Men,.j Dlocmfonteln, Orange Free State, Sept. 12. The Daily Friend says it has excellent authotlty for predicting that tho government of tho South; African republic will .accent tho sug gested confeience at Cape Town. Capo Town. Sept. 12. Various un- olllclnl ic-porls have been revived front Pretoila pic-dletlng tho Transvcal's ac ceptance of the terms of tho latest de spatch which was lead in the olloi raad this afternoon, and Is understood, to furnish the basis for negotiations which will possibly lead to a peaceful solution. London, Sept 12 Tt Is said that St." Geoigo Stow ait White, V. C, fo-iner quartermaster general, has been select ed to command tho British forces lm Natal. Sli Gooige leaves for Natal Sat urday next His division, It Is expe st cd, will fiumbor 13,000 men. London, Sept 13 A special dispatch from Pretoila says the Drltlsh note which was read In both roads yester day (Tuesday) is legardod as a virtual ultimatum. The correspondent says: "It proposes a five years franchise, a quaiter repiesentatlon for the gold. Holds In the volksraad, equity for tho llrltlsh and Dutch In tho volksraao and equity for tho old and now burgh ers in regard to presidential and othet elections. "If these conditions are accepted a conference shall follow for tho purposo of di lifting the necessary measures and of avoiding tho introduction of unnoc essaij conditions by the Transvaal government oi tho possibility of tho passage of any now bills calculated to defeat tho reform. "In view of tho Met, tho note goe'l on to say, that tho present state ol affairs In Soutli Afilca cannot bo pro longed, tho definite acceptance ot thlH piopos.il Is demanded without delay. Otherwise her majesty's government; will Immediately take tho whole situ ation under reconsideration and will act so as to biing about a settlement. The situation Is acute" Putoila, Sept 12. Tho loading In tho volksraad todav of the leply of thu Iltltish sieiotaiv of state for tho col onies. Josenh Chatnboilalu, to tho latest Tiansvaal note, was gtooted with slli nee, eveoot for some Interruptions; fiom .Mr Tosen and other ultra Con- setv.ulve inombeis Its tonus, how ever, have ptodueed considerable ex citement heio Thote is no indications as yet ot tht views held logurdlng It In official' eludes. FIRE AT CAR SHOPS. Blaze in a Paint Shed Attached ta tho Repair Shop at 2 A. M. An alaim of fire was sounded this morning at 2 o'clock fiom Ho 213, located at tho Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western car shops on South Wash ington avenue. The blaze was in a paint shed attached to tho repair shop neai est Lackawanna avenue an I known as the "elsht wheel repair shop." It was discoveied by tho watch man, and spontaneous combustion li thought to bo tho cause. Tho Phoenix Chemical company was the first on tho scene and they kept tho flames under contiol until the other companies arrived, when they wero qulcklv extinguished. Voiy little dam age was done. PROPOSED EXPOSITION BOYCOTT! Movement Continued in London. Several Mote Firms Join in It. London, Sept. 12 The movement hero to boycott the Palls exposition Is being continued. Several additional linns announced this nttoinoon their intention to sus pend ptopaiatlon of their exhibits until "the Drej fus blot has boon wiped out.'' FOUR MEN KILLED. Disastious Collision on the Rock Island Railroad. Des Moines, la., Sept. 12. Four men were killed and six injuted In a head on collision of freight trains on tha Hock Island load at South Amana. The dead aie. Webb Smith. Tom Qulnn, A. II Poison and Will Flojd, The President Invited, Washington, Si pt 12.-WUll.ini P. Wil son, tho director general of tho National Hxport exposition, which opens at Phila delphia on Thursdnv. va at tho Whltu liou toduy to Invite the piesident to at tend tho International Commercial con gross, which will bo opened In connection with tho exposition em Oct. 10. Tho date conflicts with the president's ap pointment to go to Chicago, uit'l he will not be able to go to Philadelphia. Pennsylvania Pensions, Washington, Sept. 12. Pension certlft. cntes: Increase, Oeorgo S. Miller, To. wanda, Is to $17, Authon Tyge, Scran ton, IS to f 10. - tt i t-rtt-4- WEATHER FORECAST. - Washington, Sept. 12 Uoiccast for Wednesday Hitstorn Pennsvl vunla Pair Wednesday mid Thurs day i probtbly cooler Wednesday night; fresh south to west winds. .t ,t .t 1. 1. .t & t. t.t A ii f. i '
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