-------- . - SCHANTON, PA., WEDNESDAY SlOUNlNCS, OCTOBER, 11, 1890. TEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. TWO CENTS. TEN PAGES. ULTIMATUM OF BOERS A Demand for Instant Withdrawal of Brit ish Troops. rtlE TEXT OF THE PAPER teinforcements Which Have Arrived Since June 1 to Bo Removed Within Reasonable Time Troops nt Sea Not to Be Landed in South Africa Disputes to Bo Settled by Arbitration England Has Until 5 P. M. Tomorrow to Reply The War Fever in London Great Dem onstration ns Australian Troops Marched Through the City Ad dress by the Lord Mayor Boers Build'ng Forts to Command Laing's Neck. capo Tow n, Oct. 10. The Transvaal government has sent an ultimatum t) Great Britain. The ultimatum, which la signed by F. W. Heltz, secretary of state for the South African republic, concludes with the following four demands: First-That all point or mutual differ ence be rvgaluied by friendly leenursu to iiibltrnlliiii. or by whatever amicable way ina bo mm eil iipun by this government anil her majesty' government. Second Tb.il all troops oil the borders or tlii-- i.i.bltc .-hall be instantly with draw n Third- Tint all lelnrorcenients of troops which have arrived In South Africa since June l. lsnD. shall be removed from South Africa within a reasonable time to be agreed upon with this government and with the mutual assurance and guarantee i u tin part of this government that no attack upon or hostilities against any poillou (if tin- possessions of the British g vernment shall be made by this repub lic during the further negotiations, with in a period of time to be subsequently ngrced upon between the governments; iiiiil this government will, on compliance therewith be prepared to withdraw the armed burgher of this republic from tho borders Fourth-That her majesty's troops lilch tiro now on the high seas shnll t lie lindeil In iinv part of South AM'-a T" these demands Is appended the delinitlon of the time limit for a reply: This government presses for an im mediate and affirmative answer to these questions.' nnd earnestly requests her majesty's government to return nn answer before or upon Wednesday, Oit 11. IK'i'.l. not later tlu.n S o'clock p. m. It desires further to add that, In the unexpected event of an answer not satisfactory being received by It within the Interval, it will with great regret he compelled to regard the ac tion of her majesty's government as a formal declaration of war and wiU not hold Itself responsible for the con sequences thereof, and that. In the event of any further movement of troops occurring within the above mentioned time In a nearer direction to our borders this government will he compelled to regard that also as a for mal declaration of war." From Pretoria. London, Oct. 10. A London news ageiuy pubises the following de spatch from Pretoria, Illed there at 7.40 p, in. yesterday: "An urgent despatch has Just been handed Conyngham Greene, the Brit ish diplomatic agent, requesting an explicit assurance of the withdrawal, within forty-eight liouis, of the British troop from the Transvaal borders, as well as the withdrawal of all Utitl-h forces landed In South Africa slnc the Bloomfontelii conference." In some quarters it is Intimated Hut the government has received no'lilia tlon of the Hoer ultimatum, and x n lieed in consequence, as 11 cons'dera that by It the Boers have placed them selves In the position of having fonei war The speech, of the Duke of D-non-shire, lord president of the count II of ministers, at Sheffield yesterday, con ttms nothing to confirm the assertion made bv the Jingo press that the final proporals of the British government are t In- sweepingly aggressive, nnd. lo that extent. It has oiled the waters. Tho pence patty deduce from the duke' utterances that a reformula tion "f President KnigerV proposals of a flv -y"ar franchise, minus the mizci--ninty pioso. would lead to such ne gotlatlons as would insure peace. WhuU-vei tne official feeling mav be, there Is no mistaking the significance of the great manifestation of 1mp'-iial i-olhlarltv combined with war spirit that occurred In the streets of London todav. when the New South AValea lancers traversed the city to embark for South Africa Tens of thousntvls of persons assembled to do homage to the little handful of soldiery representing' the loyalty if the cot mien to the moth er country. Fumi Waterloo station, where the squadron arrived, to Pen- church street, win re It entrained again, tumultuous eccpes of wild en thusiasm marked the mute traversed. The hands were allowed to play noth ing but "Soldiers of the Queen." "Hulo Britannia." and 'God Save the Queen," the words of which were sung bv tho donso crowds. Sir Alfred Mllner's Letter. Late this evening the colonial oillco gave out the text of the following tele gram transmitted by Sir Alfred Mllner British High Commissioner in South Africa to tho secretary of the stnt" for the colonies received today Sir: The government or the South Af rican republic feels Itself compelled to rofer the government of her majesty, Queen of Gieot Britain aid Ireland, onoo more to tho convention of London, 1SSI, concluded between this republic nnd tho United Kingdom, and which In article XIV secures certain upetitlcd rights to Hit white population of this republic, namely that: (hero follows article XIV of the convention of Lrmdon, 1881.) This government wishes further to ob serve that the above are the only rights which her majesty' government havo re served In the above convention with re gard to the out lander population of this reputillc nnd that a violation only of thoso rights could glvo that government u right to diplomatic representations or Intervention; while, moreover, tho regu lations of all other questions referring to tho rights of tho ntitlander population under tho above mentioned convention Is handed over to the government and rep resentatives of the people of tho South African republic. Among the questions the regulation of which falls exclusively within the com petence of this government and of tho volksraad aro Included thoso of tho fran chise and tho representation of the peo ple In this republic; and although this exclusive right of this government anil of the volksraad for tho regulation of tho franchise and tho representation of the people is Indisputable, yet this gov ernment has found occasion to discuss In friendly fashion, tho franchise and rep resentation of tho people with her maj esty's Government without, however, rec ognizing any right thereto ia tho part of her majesty's government. This government has also, by the for mulation of the new existing franchise law and by a refolution In regard to the representation, constantly held thesn friendly discussions before Its eyes. On the part of her mnjesty's government, limvor, the friendly nature of these dis cussions has assumed more nnd more a threatening tone, nnd the minds of tho people of this republic and the whole of South Africa havo been excited and a condition of extreme tension has been created owing to the fact that her majes ty's government could no longer ugreu to the legislation respecting the franehlo and the resolution respecting representa. tlun In this republic and finally by your note of Sept. 23, ISM, which broke off all friendly correspondence on the subject and Intimated that her malcsty's govern ment must now proceed to formulate their own proposals for the final settlement. London. Oct. 10. It cannot be doubt ed that Kngland's reply will be a flat tejectlon of President Knitter's de mands nnd that n quarter after thtee o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Hngllsh time, an actual state of war will exist. Friday's cabinet council will have to deal with thp military .situation and parliament will huve little else to do but to sanction the necessary credits. Speculations a to the outcome of th crisis have given awuy In the news paper to the discussion of military and strategical matters. booking at the complicated nature of matters, It is almost useless to sneeti late nt the present stnge, but sharu lighting is likely to occur at Mafeklng, where Colonel linden Powell is plucklly holding his expo.sed position. As the generals have decided not to attempt to hold the country north of Dundee the Hoers will doubtless occupy Laing's Neck and advance along the railway toward the Olencoe and Dundee. Th"e places, however, are considered unite safe against Hoer attack. RUSHING TROOPS TO FRONTIER. Gordon Highlanders and Men from India Sent to Ladysmith. London. Oct. 10. A despatch from Durban. Natal, dated yesterday, savs: "The Gordon Highlanders and all the troops that arrived from India today have been ordered to Ladysmith." "The coal that was seized by the Oiange Free State authorities has been released, the ollltials explaining that It was seized because they thought the Transvaal mines were likely to be closed." STOPPING AMMUNITION. British Cruiser Philomel to Intercept German Liner Knmmler. London, Oct. I'). The action of the British third-class erulor Philomel lu Intercepting the British steamship (iuelph, from Southampton, supposed to be carrying ammunition to thej liners, and the fact thtit the Philomel sailed today to Intercept the German liner Knmmler, with ammunition, go to show that Greiu Britain will not permit future deliveries of ammuni tion to the Boers if they can be pre vented. 8,000,000 FOR DELAGOA BAY. Announcement of Purchase Expected When Parliament Meets. London, Oct. 10. It Is reported that at the coining special session of par liament formal announcement Is to be made of the cession of Delegoa bay and the surrounding territory In Portu guese Kast Africa to Great Britain. The principal paid, It Is said, was 8,000.000. FREE STATE'S RAILROADS. Resignation of Employes Cause Dif ficulty Tiansvanl's Aid. London. Oct. 10. In a despatch from Hloemfonteln. capital of the Orange Free Slate, the difficulties In working the railroads, owing to the resignetlons of the employees are noted. The Orange Free State authorities are borrowing engineers from the Tnui'svaal. The Lnst Parade. Chicago, Oct. 10. The last parade of tho full festival the Industrial parade wax held tonight. The people had evidently been surfeited with parndes for only a very small crowd turned out to witness It. although a drizzling rain doubtless prevented many from coming down town. The purude was confined to llonts sent out by business houses and was short, being not over half an hour In passing a given point Senator Jones, Washington. Oct. 10. Chairman Jones, of the national Democratic committee, and Mrs. Jones arrived In Washington today. The senator's health has very much Improved. In n few days Senator Jones expects to leave tho elty for Ar kansas to remain for some time, thus making It Improbable that ho will take any active part In tho fall campaign. Acknowledged Embezzler. Concord, N. II., Oct. 10. Harry Hough, the former assistant cashier of tho Co. cheno National bank of Dover, today pleaded guilty to having embezzled $5,M0 of tho bank's funds and was sentenced to flvo vcurs In lull. Yellow Fover Cases, Key West, Oct. 10. There wero 2.1 now ruses of yellow fuver today nnd one death. Tho wenther Is becoming slightly cooler and the fever la slowly decreasing. MR. MCKINLEY'S CHICAGO VISIT PUBLIC RECEPTION IN Q. A. II. MEMORIAL HALL. The President Clasps Hands with 3,000 Men, Women and Children. A Banquet Given in Mr. McKin- ley'a Honor Distinguished Guostsi Present Presidential Party De-. pnrts. Chicago, Oct. 10. From the Wo men's Athletic club President McKIn lcy went to the Press club accompan ied by Secretaries Hay, Hitchcock nnd Wilson, Dr. Win. tt. Harper. L. W. Noyes, Charles Truax, Lafayette Mc Wllllnms nnd Postmaster Gordon. They were greeted by the reception committee of tho Press club and In troduced to the 200 odd members and their wives, who were pt"sent. The party remained less than an hour, ow ing to other engagements. The room were tastefully decorated with Hag and palms nnd plants. President Mc Ktnley registered his name In the guest book which contains the signatures of nenrly all the prominent men who have visited Chicago sine the organ ization of the club. "When the presi dent left three cheers wore given. The president drove directly fiom the Press club to tho auditorium annex where he tool; luncheon with Mrs. M Kinley anil Miss Barber and received a few visitors The president then drove from the hotel to the G. A. H. memorial hull to hold a public reception. Tne airange- .... ... . - ments for the Ublic, reception were so admirable that scarcely any confusion resulted, although everybody In the Immense throng seemed eager to he lirst to grasp the president's hand. The people were admitted to ihe memorial hall through files of policemen and the exit was between files of Illinois guaidsmen. It is estimated that :i,000 men, women and children shook hands with the president during the ret eptloti which occupied one hour's time. General Charles Fitzslmmons acted as master of ceremonies and tinder his able management the people were hur ried past President McKlnley nt nn average of ."0 per minute, while an orchestra stationed nearby played quick steps. For eich one the presi dent had a gracious smile and a hourly handclasp. The number of O. A. It. veterans In the crowd was noticeably large. Many of the ladles handed bunches of roses t the president as they filed past him. When he llrst entered the building to prepare for the reception Presi dent McKlnley was ushered Into the department headquarters of the Illi nois O. A. 11., where he was greeted by a number of veterans of the rebel lion, among them Captain Inrryan, de partment coinntnnder for Illinois. Responding to their welcome the President said: "Of the many cordial receptions which T have had In the city of Chicago none has touched me more deeply than this welcome from my. old comrades of 1861. We are all getting older, but our hearts are Just as warm for the old Hag as In the day of 1S01 to 'C.". 1 am soon to take the hand of all of you In the public reception and as you already have my heart, let us now go to the people." The party then proceeded to the mam hall, where the reception was held. At the end of the hour's handshaking tho president was driven fo the Auditorium hotel, where he rested two hours before dinner. Tonight's banquet given In Presi dent McKlnley's honor by the Com mercial club of Chicago was hold lu tho banquet room of the Auditorium hotel. Speech at a Banquet. The club Is limited In Its numbers and not over 200 were present tonight, but they comprised the men most prominent in the commercial life of Chicago. Cyrus H. McCormlck pre sided nnd In his opening speech an nounced that while according to tho usual custom of tho club there would be no toasts, a list of speakers had been prepared, of whom the llrst would be the president, who spoke as follows: Tin? president In his address con gratulated the citizens of Chicago on their energy, activity, enterprise and prosperity, and turning to affairs of the nation he said- Wo have had a wonderful Industrial do velopment In the last two yeais. Our workshops never wore to busy; our trado at homo was never so large, and our for eign trade excetds that of any like per iod lu all our hlbtory. In tho year 18SD we bought abroad upwards of $iiDT,00O,uw worth of goods, and In the tamo year sold abroad J1.22 7,000, giving a 1 a lance of trado In our favor of over Ju'IO.OiiO. This means mom labor at nome, more money at home, more earnings at home. Our pro ducts are carried on every sea anil Hint a market In all tho ports of the world. Our manufacturers of Iron and steel exceed those of any other country. The growth of tho lallway systems of the I'nlted States Is phenomenal. From .10 miles In 18) we havo gone to 1&2.IWQ miles in UOT. Our shipbuilding plants urn being enlarged nnd new establishments projected. There Is no better time than the present therefore with all these fu vorable conditions nnd that suggest themselves to you for the development of n powerful merchant marine. Our relations to other nations by rea son of our new pcssesslons make this duty oven more commanding than It bus ever been. American shipping under tho American Hag Is on all oceans, and our trade must go wherever our Hag goes. Our International commerce has even ex ceeded tho growth of our outward oom merco Our railroad transportation lines, never were so crowded, wblle our hnilil. I ers of rtirs nnd onuliici, are nimble In 1111 tho pressing orders made necessary by the Increased trallle. Wo have everything, gentlemen, to con gratulate oun-elves over as to the pres ent condition of tho country. Following President McKlnley, Mr. McCormlck Introduced Vice-President Maiiscal, of Mexico, who expressel his thanks for the cordial welcome ex tended him In Chicago nnd also for the kind words which had been spoken of President Diaz. Following Vice-President Mnrlscnl, Mr. McCormlck Introduced Secretary of State Hay. Nearly every member of tho cabinet nresent with Mr. Mc Klnley had tnnde an address while n Chicago with the exception of the see. retnry of state. He was greeted with great appluusu, His speech dwelt en- tlrely upon the welcome whloh Chicago had extended to the visitors tit the fall festlvnl and kindred topics. At 11:30 o'clock tonight President Mc Klnley nnd the members of 'his cabi net left Chicago for KvanivlUe, Ind., on a special train over tho Chicago and Kastern Illinois railroad. His departure with the cheers of nn immense, throng tinging In his ears, brought to a close a day of genuinely hard work In which the president had scarcely a moment of leisure to him self. The' crdvyjis which greeted him at every turn wore so good natural and sod.lsposed to cheer that the president although wearied when ho reached his train, expressed himself us having thoroughly enjoyed himself. The Htlal numbers tonight on the president's extrnrdlnatily lengthy list of engagements were a tnngnlllcent hanciuet by tho Commerclui club and his visit to a meeting of the. Chicago bricklayer's nnd stone mason's union of which he was a fortnight ago elected an honorary member. PRESIDENT AND THfc BRICKLAYERS He Gives the Laboring Men Some Good Advice and His Efforts Aro Received with Enthusiasm. Chicago, Oct. 10. Before attending the banquet of tho Commercial citib to night the president proceeded to the la bor meeting which was in progress at Bricklayers' hall. Arriving at the hall, the presldunt and party was met by a committee of which Geotge P. Cubblna, president of the Bricklayers' union. was chairman, amid deafening cheers. "Aik. riiitiiftviifl.-tmuimf-ift ii I t . j Mr. Cubblns made a short introductory uddress, In the course of which he said that President McKlnley was one of the best friends labor ever had. He then Introduced the president who spoke us follows: "Mr. Piosldent and my follow citi zens: 'it gives me great pleasure to meet with the worklngmen of the city of Chicago. Of tho many receptions that have been tendered me during my three days' stay In your great elty none has given me more pleasure or greater satisfaction than th- welcome accorded to me in this hall and the kind' words spoken In my behalf, by your worthy president (cheers). I con grutulate you and nil your fellow work men everywhere upon the improved condition of the countrj- nnd upon the prosperity' which Is everywhere ob served In our beloved country (ap plause). When labor Is being employed at fair wages, homes are made happy. The labor of the United Statei) Is bet ter employed, better paid and com mands greater respect thun Is found In nnv other nation In tho world-(applause). What I would leave with" you here tonight In the moments I rhnll occupy Is that you Improve all advant ages and opportunities of this free gov ernment, our families, your boys and girls ate very close to your heart strings and the w.ird I would leave hero tonight is that you avail your selves of the opportunity offered your children by the splendid schools of th" city of Chicago. Give your children the best education obtainable and that is the best equipment you can give any American. Integrity wins Its way any where and whui I don't wnnl the work inginen of this country to do Is that I don't want them to establish hostile camps and divide the people of the United States In tinsse. I don't want walls built against the ambitious of your boys and I don't want any barrier put In the way of the realization of his occupying the highest -places in the gift of the public. I thank you and bid I yon good night.'' (Cheers.) ENDS IN A DISPUTE. Twenty-Fifth Annual Convention of W. C. T. U. Philadelphia, Oct. 10. The twenty fifth annual convention of the Penn sylvania Women's Christian Tempt r nnce union came to a close todav after considerable discussion as to a dispute or misunderstanding between the pob llsher and the editor of the. nulletln, the union's official organ. Thi re port of the committee appoln'ed to dispose of this matter failed for a fine to clear. up the case and left the qres tlon an open one as to whether the scope uf the Bulle'tln' should be n larged. The report contained a recommen dation that the publisher and editor of the paper should ahere to their jespee tlve duties. The editor, PreridejU Chambers, and the publisher, Mi. A. M. Holvey, had been unable to agree, and when the union by Its vote lecided to stand by Its officers the Ia'.'r re signed. The matter was settle 1 later at a meeting of the union's execuUve committee after adjournment of the convention hy the unanimous elc tlou of Mrs. Catherine Day ilauck, of tho West Philadelphia union, as :isi elate editor and publisher of the Bulletin. A banner was awarded by the con vention to Warren county for mothorr meetings nnd scientific temperance in struction. The Tioga union roci Iveil the handsome banner of the nrtsu de partment nnd Lehigh county th ban ner for most successful work for secur ing unferinented wine at communion. Discrimination Against Denver. Washington. Oct. lO.-George J. Klndel, a muttress manufacturer of Denver, Colo., was the only witness before tho Industrial commission todtiy. lie com plained that Denver was discriminated against In the way of lallroad freight rates to such an extent that manufactur ing Industries were being driven away from the city. Banquet to Mr. Smith. Chicago, Oct. 10. An elaborate bunquet was given at the Auditorium tonight by the postal officials of Chicago and neigh, boring cities In lienor of Postmaster Gen eral Chailes Kniary Smith. About 200 postmasters were present nnd other guests swelled the numlmt of guosts to 500. Addresses were mode by Mr. Smith and others. Wrecks on the Reading. Heading, Oct. 10. There were three wrecks on the Philadelphia and Heading rnllway during tho night, which was very foggy- Two wero freight wrecks, ono at New Hlnggold and the other at Sheridan. The third occurred near Lobnnnn, and was caused by a passenger train run ning Into tho rear end of a freight train. The paKuengers had u shaking up LAWS CONCERNING MINING IN JAPAN GOVERNMENT TO REMOVE RE STRICTIONS ON FOREIGNERS. Aliens Will Be Allowed to Become Shareholders nnd Partners in Min ing Companies During a Month Fires nt Yokqhnmn, Toyama nnd Hakodate Destroyed About 11,000 Houses New Stylo of Urban Arch itecture Suggested 2,000 Coffins of Plnguo Victims Discovered "nt New Chwaug, China. Yokahoma. Sept. 23, via San Francis co, Oct. 10. The Japanese government Intends to Introduce In the next ses sion of tho diet 'a law freeing foreign er from all restrictions as to the min ing business In Japan. The existing law prohibits them from becoming shareholders or partners in any min ing company. Hy the new law that provision Is to be entirely done awav with. A (Ire at Hakodate Sept. ' resulted In the destruction of almost 3.000 houses. Within a little more than a j mount mree great ures in YOKauomn, Toyama and Hakodate have destroyed about 11,000 houses, a fact which has led to a serious discussion In the press ns to whether the time had not come for the adoption of nn entirely differ ent style of urban architecture In or der to prevent so frequent a recur rence of disastrous conflagrations. Shanghai Is excited over the ghastly news from New Chwang that a govern ment doctoi, sent to make an Investi gation, discovered four depots contain ing 2.000 colllns of plage victims to he senf to other provinces. The Doyen of the dlplomntlc corps at Pekln has wired the Tsiing-ll-Yamen to put a stop to the export of the colllns from New Chwang. A report Is rife that the emperor of China has practically committed sui cide by 'sending an appeal to the em peror of Japan to rescue him from Im minent danger of deposition and death at the hands of assassins. It Is also said that powerful Influences have been brought to bear on the empress dowager Inducing her to delay In her design to place a new Incumbent on the throne. INTERNATIONAL CRICKET. Philadelphians' Forlorn Hope Against the Englishmen. Philadelphia, Oct. 10. With defeat staring them In the fico and a drawn match the old forlorn hope. Philadel phia continued play today against Prince ItanJItsinhJIV English team of crlcketeis. To a tntM of ::b:i which, the vKitors made in the first Innings the local eleven replied with s:P, and at the conclusion of pl-iy last night had "followed on" n their second hvilnas for 37 runs with a losp of two wickets. The wicket today was si, ft and treacherous, and precluded the like lihood of the local team making a oml stand nt batting Browr and raves were opposed at the beginning of to day's plav by the bowling of Bosan quet and Llewellin. The wickets went down rapldlv and at li':"0 o'clock the score was ijo runs for the loss of live wickets. When play was stopped for lunch eon Philadelphia had scored llii! runs for 7 wickets. COMMENCE DISCUSSION. Delegates of the Empire Stnte As semble at Utica. Plica,, N. V.. Oct. 10. About 300 delegates representing the business In terests of the state and commercial irganlzatlons from all the cities of the state assembled here today to discuss the state and especially the progress of the port of New York. G. Waldo Smith, I chairman of the committee or the New York board of trade and trnnsportn- I Hon, delivered the opening address In j which he stated that the purposes of the convention was to secure the best sentiments of the business men of the stale and so formulate them as to af ford the basis of legislation at Albany next winter. Mr. Smith said that up on tho development of the canals de pended the development of the state's commerce. Addresses wns delivered by David McClue. of New York, on the subject of forest preservation as related to commerce and manufacturers and our water course. ADMIRAL DEWEY IS HOME. Happy to Be Within the Shadows of tho Green Mountains. Shelhurne. Vt.. Oct 10. Admiral Dewey Is home at lart and Is happy to be within the shadow of the Oieen mountains and beside the waters of Lake champhiln. away from the nole nnd hustle Hinr have tilled his ars since his flagship came In sight off Sandy Hook. The fact that the nd mlral Is really In Vermont wns signal led tonight on tall mountain peaks by bonfires and electric searchlights fiom ono end of the state lo the other. Admiral Dewey Is the guest of Dr. Seward Webb at his magnificent coun try residence Shelhurpe farms, and will not become the state's guest until Thursday, at the capital, Montpeller. lie came here on a special train occu pying Dr. Webb's magnlilcent car. The party arrived at 4 o'clock this after noon and were driven at once to Dr. AVebb's residence. People's Party. Boston, Oct. 10. Tho executive- commit tee of the People's party has endorsed the platform adopted at the recent Demo. cratle convention. A letter announcing the step, signed by Oecrgo F, Washburn, chairman, says that the platform cm bodies to a greater extent than ever be fore the principles to Which the Pen pie's party Is committed and thereforo the members of the party are advised to vote for the candidates that stand upon It. Postmaster iu Prison. Concord, N. II.. (Jet. 10. Frank K. Foas, former postmaster In the town of Hill, was today sentenced to a year und a hulf la the Manchester Jail and to pay a line of J0.50O on a charge of converting post office funds to his own use, . THE NEWS THIS 3I011NINU Weather Indications Todtyi SHOWEfS. General Text of tho Transvaal's Ulti matum to Great Britain. Filipinos on tho Hun. Japanese Mining Laws. President McKlnley's Busy Time at Chicago. General Northeastern Pennsylvania News. Financial nnd Commercial. General Whitney's Weekly News Budget. Progress of the Stump Counterfeiting Case. Kdltorlnl. News and Comment. Story "Dave Up Wheel, Got a Tan dem." Iocal Parade of Father Mathew Men, Committee Ten nt tho V. W. C. A. Local Knights of Honor Have liusy Sessions Park Ordinance lias a Rosy Path. West Scranton and Suburban. Hound About the County. Local One News. Dav's Criminal Court FOR SHORTER HOURS. First Geneinl Movement on Part of Philadelphia Workiugmen. Philadelphia, Oct. 10. The tlrst step In a generul movement for shorter hours for workiugmen In tills city was taken tonight when a largely attended meeting- was held lu a hull tin town. The meeting was called for the purpose . of organizing and solidifying the work men of all trades m this city for short ! er hours. Among those present who made speeches were Samuel Gompers. president of the American Federation of Labor; J. McGuIre, general secretary-treasurer I'nlted Brotherhood of Catpenteis and Joiners: D. A, Hayes, ptesldent of the Glass Bottle Blowers of America: William M. Boyle, national organizer of the Boilermakers' Asso elation: Alfred Catterwall. of the gen einl executive board United Brother hood of Cariienters and Joiners; James O'Connell. president or the Inter national Association of Machinists. The meeting was the outcome of the Cramps ship yard strike. President (lomners In his speech criticised the men for not demanding eight hours Instead of nine. lie said that the employers would find some way In getting back to ten hours If they granted nine, but If eight hours were asked for and granted It would be harder for the employer to get back to the old hours. The other speakers spoke In a similar strain, and much en thusiasm was evoked. INQUEST DEMANDED. It Is Desired to Exonerate Mrs. Eyler in Weisman Case. Trenton, Oct. 10. Governor Voorhees who was expected lo announce today, his appointments for the new hoard j of trustees of tho girls' IndiHtrlal sehool, says this afternoon that the ap pointments were made, but that the names of the trustees would not be made publli for -hiiic time. The new ; board he said will Investigate In i i ret esslon tin- chnrge against Mis. Tyler and that until th'! Investigation i was concluded and the trustees had reached a coneluslop in the matter the names would not be given out. The governor said that he recognized tltat ' this was an unusual proceeding, that 1 his object was to prevent the trustees from being bothered bv repor'ers while ' making the iuvos-tlgutlnn. I Prosecutor Kni'l. of ts.ilc . mi'- I ty. called on Governor A eiorhees today j to seek adlce as to holding a coion- i ers Inquest on the diath of Sadie Wls- ! man In that eoiintv. The prosecutor j though there was no question hut that ' Mrs. Ilvler would he exonerated Ivit re said theiv wan a publl'' dementi for the Inquest. Tin gowrnor advi-fed against It as an umiecessaiv oKpetis-''. DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY. Annual Convention of the State Council. Wllllainsport. Oct. 10. The annul! convention of the state council of the Daughters of Liberty, Is now In session in this city. There are over 200 dele gates present. Mayor Wllllani: de livered the address of welcome this morning and was responded to by State Councillor J. II. Sinister, Tim secretin y'n annual ieport showed a not gain of 1.41," new mem bers since the ln.U meeting. There are now 17.C1C beneficial members and 147 honorary members In the order. Tha visitors were given a tide over th" var ious trolley lines this afternoon and this evening the annual banquet oc curred. Tomorrow the election of offi cers for the ensuing year will take place. Steamship Arrivals. New York. Oct. 10. Arrived: Wc-tern-land. Antwerp. Cleared: St l.oul. Southampton. Southwnrk. Antwerp: ileininiic, l.lvcipool. Sailed: Servla, Liverpool; Kaiser Wlllielni Dor (Irosse, Bremen, via Cherbourg and Southampton; Cevlc, Llvcipool. Antwetp Arrived: Noordlard, New York. Boulogne Sailed Oct. 9: Pretoria, Hamburg for New Yotk, and passed I.tvard iJth. Arrived: Uolterdam, New York for Hotlerdam. Klnsale P.uscd- Cull. New York for l.lveipnol. S.'llly--Passed: Lulm, New York for Bremen; Patrla. New York fot Hamburg, Reunion of Blue nnd Gray. Kaiisvllle. Ind.fOct. lO.-Tho national reunion of Ihe blue and grey opened to day at Camp Farragut and will contlnuo four days. Tomorrow will be the presi dential day of the reunion when Presl dent McKlnley and cabinet will be pres ent nnd the president will make nn ad dress. Big Auto Company. Trenlun, Oct. 10. The Continental Au tomobile company, capital S,000,000. was Incorporated today. Tho company Is em powered to manufacture automobiles. The Incorporators are Julius M. Ferguson, Michael B. Caffey and Charles Ii Pen noyer, all of New York. Record Broken. Hrocton, Mass.. Oct. "1. Kddlo McDuf. fee broko every existing record from one to live miles Inclusive at the board track hero this afternoon. Ho rode tho flrst two miles In less than three minutes, FILIPINOS RAN AWAY General Scliwan Enters San Francisco De Malabon. NO OPPOSITION APPEARS Reconnaissances Around Manila. Major Bell and a Company of the Thirty-Sixth Regiment in. Threo Skirmishes in One Day Two Rebel Officers Captured Activity of In surgents Near tho City Causes United States Troops to Exerclsa Greater Vigilance. ., Manila. Oct. 10. General Schwan'9 column entered San Francisco de Mala hon without opposition this morning. The Filipinos fled before the approach, of the United States troops. Major Bell, with 120 picked men of the Thirty-sixth regiment, made a re connaissance yesterday In the direction of Florida Blanco, lour miles out of Ganglia, and encountered ti body of 100 Insurgents whom they routed, captur ing a lieutenant and three nrmed pri vates. Near Florida Blanco they met nn other body of Insurgents and routed them, rapturing another armed lieuten ant and one private. He-turning with twenty scouts Major Bell encountered the eueniv a third time. The round reconnaissance resulted In scattering the Insurgents lu that locality. For the last two days small bands of Insurgents on the northern lines have Indulged In considerable outpost tiring. Simultaneously with the affair near Lalomu church yesterday the out posts of the American forces at Cal oocan. Denoslto and Matiqulna wero tired on. It appears that the Insurgents In the neighborhood arc operating In bands composed of from live to twenty men, and It Is reported that attacks are to be made on the hospitals. Washington, Oct. 10. The war de partment hies received the following dispatch from General Otis, dated Manila, October 10: "General F-ciiwan's column moved early this morning noiti Sant.t Cruz do Malabon: now believed to bo In San Francisco de Malabon, not meeting; very determined resistance; matters quiet in linns section. General Young with column start' northward tomorrow morning from San Fernando. Colonel Bell cleared country .yesterday west of Guagua to and Including Florida Blan ca. making captures of officers, man and property." MANY SOLDIERS DROWNED. Method of Fovding Rivers in Luzon Causes Loss of Life. Manila. Oct. I. via San Frnnolseo, Oct. 10. The army in Luon has lost more men during tin- past fortnight by drowning than by bullets. All the lit tle streams, which In dry weather weru mere oivelts, have become swift, wide rivers with unexpected and tr-acherous currents and eddies. Ten colored soldiers of the Twenty fourth Infantry were diowned n a drift In the Muiiqulnu liver on August 2'J. Soldieis are conveyed across streams on bamboo uifts, prop-lled by means nt a rope stretched between banks, As the troops were crossing the ropes broke, the rafts wvre overturned, and part of the soldiers, weighted down with guns, haversacks and heavy am munition belts, were unable to reach the shoie. Private J K. Poole, of the Twenty-eighth regiment, lost his llfo In attempting to rescue his comrade. Four men of the Third infantry sta tioned at oulngun were drowned In tin Bagbag liver before daylight on th morning of August' 17. when the regi ment was starting against the forces of Pilar, which were threatening th railroad near Malolos. Corporal Peter Larson was the hero of that accident. He was drowned iu a brave effort tr save o hers. Lieutenant Ohauncey H. Humphreys rescued several of his men by great efforts, and was himself near ly drowned during the work. The regi ment started from Qulngua at .') o'clock lu the morning and swam the Bagbag' rlvei. currying their guns, haversacks and 110 rounds of ammunition. Tho river is wide and shallow and most oC the distance was fordable. hut the cur rent had become so swift that many wero carried off their feet. Seventeen wero compelled to drop their guns to get across. Corporal Larson had reached the far ther shore when he heard the cries of the drowning men and plunged back, with his gun still strapped to his back. He carried one man of his company to safety and turned back a second time. He was heard to say: "I don't thing 1 can make It, but will try." He reached midstream and was strug gling to bring out another helpless pri vate when both sank and were lost. Most of the men took off their shoes before crossing and marched and marched and fought all day In their socks, a most tincomfortnblo experi ence In tho Jungle country. T. .T. Mathens. of Leavenworth. Kan., a private of the Twenty-ninth Infantry, was drowned In the Taslg Aug. 23. Ho was boarding a schooner In front of the office of the captain of tho port when a rope to which he was lioldlng broke, and ho fell Into tho river. He rose only once, nnd as nr help could reach him, he disappeared. -fc f WEATHER FORECAST. -f Washington, Oct. 10. Forecast f for Wcdr.esday: KaBtcrn PeniiByl- - vanla Increasing cloudiness Wed- -fi f uesday; rhowcrs Wednesday night -f- and Thursday; light to fresh - -f southerly winds, -4. ltf-t-tff t ttl .) i
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