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SCRANTON,
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FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 17 isoo
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BOER FIRE
IS KEPT UP
Heavy Bombardment at
Ladysmith Mon
day. SCENES AT THE FRONT
British Naval Guns Bilont First of
tho Roinforcotnents Arrivo at Est
court Roconnaissances by Ar
mored Trains Boers Loavo Co-lcnso-Cut
tho Railroad Believed
to Bo Endeavoring to Iaolato Est
court Indian Coolies Sent from
tho Transvaal to Gonoral White.
Krugor May Go to tho Front.
Durban, Nov. 13. A member of the
Natal Held force, who has succeeded in
traversing tho Boer lines with Lntly
smlth dispatches, has arrived at Pletro
mnrltzburg and reports that a deter
mined attack was made by the liners
on 'he Rtitlsh garrison, which was
quite prewired, and met the advance
with such a heavy nnd well-directed
fire that the Doers were driven off,
leaving many dead.
It Is also said that British and Boer
patrols came In touch nnd exchanged
shots nenr Frere, south f Colonso. An
armored train, engaged In reconnolter
Ing "as attacked by tho Boers with the
result that one British soldier was
killed and fifteen are wounded.
Kstcourt, Natal, Monday, Nov. 13
(Noon). The "West Yorkshire regiment
has arrived here.
The bombardment of Ladysmith has
been resumed. Heavy firing was heard
early this morning. An armored train
was sent out on a reconnaissance to
ward Colenso.
The train, on Its return, reoprted that
the Boers have blow'n up th-i line be
tween Colenso and Chioveley. Not
much damage has been done, hut tho
rails are bent and a small culvert has
been destroyed. On seelnr the British
patrols tho Boers retired;
Every day lessens the chances of tho
Boers coming further south. Kaffirs
report that a force of 40) to 500 Boers,
with wagons. Is going1 In the direction
of Colenso. That, It 's told, is tho for
aging party slghto.'. previously. The
Kaffirs also report that General "White's
cavalry has had an engagement with
the Boers at Hosier Station. Tho re
sult Is not known.
A message from Ladysmith. Just re
ceived, gives a few details of the oc
currences of Wednesday, Nov. 8, when
the Boers shell fire was Incerased dur
ing the afternoon. Tt Is asserted that
the enemy appeared to aim deliberate
ly at the convent, on the hill In tho
centre of the town, where there were
only the sisters and wounded. Tho
building was hit twice, In sDite of the
fact that the Geneva flag was flying
over It.
The Boers attempted a demonstration
against the western defenses, but It
was never serious. The groups which
appeared at long range were scattered
easily by the fire of a machine gun.
Thp totnl British casualties during
the briskest bombardment were throo
men, though some damage was done
to cattle and property. The fire of the
Doer position gun has been erratic.
The Boer positions are six to seven
and eight thousand ynrds distant.
A Kaffir from the Free State laager
reports that General Wessels, who
commanded when the British for.ca
surrendered at Nicholson's Nek, w!as
bit during a recent reconnolsance. The
British garrison cheered the news.
The Doers have sent in 400 Indian
coolies from the Dundee coal fields,
doubtless with the object of assisting
to finish the garrison's food.
Estcourt, Natal, Sunday, Nov. 12.
Evening. Another reconnolsance was
made In an armored train today bv a
company of tho Border regiment, but
nothing noteworthy occurred.
It Is reported on goi.i authority thai
a large party of Doers traveled from
Colenso to Chleveloy and then turned
to tho west In tho direction f La
huschayne's farm. Another party of
Doers is reported to have visited Blry'a
farm, south of the Tula. They
wrecked the place.
All the troops attended divine ser
vice this forenoon.
Firing was heard In the direction of
Ladysmith early this mornln.T.
Estcourt, Natal, Friday, Nov. 10,
Evening The armored train bas re
turned from another tvin to Colenso.
No Boers were seen. On the way back
a native runner was picked up at
Frere. Ho was carrying a number of
letters. He hod been sewhi'd by tho
Doets. but had In scmo manner man
aged to keep his documents from fall
tng into their hards. The man said
that Ladysmith was bombarded en
Thursday, November 9, by six forty
pounders, one shot from which struck
Uling's store. The Drltlsh big naval
guns had not replied when he loft.
Little damngo was done by the Doer
bombardment and there were few cas
ualties. Tho runner added that tho
Doers intend to visit Colenso Saturday.
Boors Sholl an Armored Train.
Escourt, Natal. Wednesday, Nov. 15.
An armored train having on board
a half company of the Durban volun
teers and a half company of tho Dub
lin Fusiliers steamed to Chioveley ear
ly this morning. On Its return it was
shelled by tho artillery of the Doers,
from four positions. Two trucks in
front of the engine left the rails, top
pllng over. Whllo the train was thus
helple'ss, the Durbans and Dubllns
faced the Boers in skirmishing order
nnd the Doors poured shot and shell
Into the crippled train. The derailed
wagons woro with great difficulty re
moved and the line was cleared when
the engine and tender steamed hack.
During this Juncture Lieutenant Win
ston Churchill, of the Fourth Hussars
and son of the late Lord Randolph
' i ,-T
Churchill, displayed much courage, as
also did the driver and fireman. It is
feared the Dubllns nnd Durbans fared
badly.
A Bed Cross party has gone out.
London, Nov, 16. A special despatch
from Durban, dated Monday, Nov. 13,
says that a member of tho Natal Field
force who succeeded in traversing tho
Doer lines with Ladysmith despatches,
has arrived at Pletermarltzburg and
reports that a determined attack was
made by the Doers on the Drltlsh gai
rlson, which wns quite prepared and
met the advance with such n heavy
and well directed fire that the Doers
wcro driven off, leaving many dend. It
is also said that British and Doer pa
trols came In touch nnd exchange!
shots near Frere, south of Colenso.
A special despatch from Pletermar
ltzburg says that nn nrmored train,
engaged In roconnoltering, was nt
tacked by tho Boers, with the rosirt
that one Drltlsh soldier wns killed ami
fifteen were wounded.
Joubort Probably Alivo.
London, Nov. 7.-5 a. m. Misfortune
steadfastly pursues British employ
ment of armored. trains, tho fascination
for which hns given tho Doers their
first nnd latest victories. On this list
occasion the Drltlsh seem to have
walked Into a deliberate trap, with the
result that, according to the best ac
counts, ninety men are either killed,
wounded or missing. Of these the
Fuslleers claim fifty and tho Durban
infantry forty. It Is believed that few
escaped, and that tho others are pris
oners In tho hands of the Doers. Mnny
of tho wounded were brought back on
the locomotive and tender of the nr
mored train. Captain Hnldane, of the
Gordon Hlglilanders, was attached to
the Fuslleers and other officers were
with thorn. The list of casualties Is
awaited with great anxiety.
Tho rumor of tho death of General
Joubert Is discredited. It Is under
stood that the war office has news that
he is still directing nffnirs.
It is also rumored from Pletermarltz
burg that the Door losses at Lady
smith on Thursday were heavy and In
cluded General Lucas Meyer, who was
either killed or wounded. The report
as to General Joubert probably arose
from tho fact that his wife has left
tho Doer camp at Ladysmith for the
Free State.
Special dispatches from Lourenzo
Marques say that tho Transvaal gov
ernment Is exercising a severe censor
ship over nil war news and will not
nllow newspapers to leave the country.
One correspondent says the Doers are
hurrying new commandoes to Lady
smith and nre declaring that the place
must fall speedily, In order to liberate
their forces, .so that these may go to
meet General Duller's advance.
The latest dispatches from Estcourt
regarding the armored train engage
ment say that the train was capsized
by an explosion, presumably dynamite.
The engine returned to Estcourt with
two dead Fuslleers nnd the following
wounded hanging .on: Captain Wylle,
three non-commlssloned officers and
nine privates, all belonging to tho Dur
ban volunteers.
Ladysmith Bombarded.
Lourenzo Marques. Delngoa Bay,
Nov. 10. A local newspaper reports
that Ladysmith was subjected to a
very heavy bombardment all day
Tuesday, nnd that at midnight all the
ennnons on the hills surrounding tha
town opened fire simultaneously, pour
ing shells from all points of the com
pass. Several buildings afire, the
newspaper nsserts, could be distinctly
seen from Dulwana hill.
Durban, Natal, Nov. 1C The Natal
Advertiser has a dispatch from Est
court. which says:
"When part of the armored train was
overturned by the Doers tearing up the
rails, the Drltlsh alighted and ex
changed volleys with the Doers. The
engine-driver, when the rails were re
placed, seeing the position was hope
less, steamed back to Estcourt with a
few of tho Dubllns nnd fifteen of the
Durbans, including Captain Wylle, who
was wounded, on the tender. The fate
of tho remainder of the Durbnns and
Dubllns nnd Lieutenant Churchill 's
unknown."
Estcourt, Nov. 16. Seven of tho Dur
bans have Just come In, making twenty-three
missing. Only fifteen of tho
Dubllns have returned.
The naval seven-pounder, which was
in front of tho truck, had shot throe
shots when It was shattered by tho
Doer artillery. The armored engine has
many bullet marks nnd Its dome nnd
cover Is smashed, ns, nlso, Is Its auto
matic exhaust pipe nnd twenty-five-ton
screw-jack. Tho tender Is a'so
pitted with bullet marks. It Is rumored
that Lieutenant Churchill Is a prisoner.
BULLER'S MESSAGE TO NATAL.
Attitudo of tho Colony Appreciated
nnd Its Troops Praised.
Durban, Nov. 16. General Hlldyard
has arrived here. He brought a mes
sage from Genernl Duller expressing
his high appreciation of Natal's courso
throughout the crisis and admiration
for tho way the volunteers and colon
lal forces fought.
Most of the guns in position around
Durban are being withdrawn and all
fear of a Doer attack and all panic
have disappeared.
The report of General Jouberfs
death has not been confirmed here.
FOR RELIEF OF KIMBERLEY.
London Believes That a Movement
Is to Bo Made Soon.
London, Nov. 16. There nre signs
that a forward movement for the re
lief of KImberly may be expected soon.
There Is great activity nt De Aar, slt
unted on the railroad about 150 miles
south of KImberly, whence tho ad
vance appears likely to bo made.
There Is, It is said, no urgent reason
for that unless food nt KImberly Is
getting low, but, It is added, tho moral
effect would be good for the Drltlsh.
Tho Senator's Poom.
Washington, Nov. IB. Senator Thurs
ton wild tonight that his poem, "Tho
White Rose," wns not written to his fian
cee, Miss Durinnn, but was penned by
him nearly thirty years ago,
Boston's Mayor,
Boston, Nov. 16. Completo returns of
tho vote of tho Democratic prlninry oUc.
tlnn for mayor held yesterday give Gen
end Patrick A. Collins 1C8 of the 291
delegates to tho nomluutlng convention.
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SAMUEL SALTER
HELD TO BAIL.
ON CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY, IN
FRAUDULENT RETURNS.
Hold in tho Sum of $1,800 for Trial.
Tostimony at tho Hearing to tho
Effoct That 14 Mon Had Boen
Brought from Washington to Act
as Repeaters.
Philadelphia, Nov. 10. Samuel Sal
ter, n deputy coroner, of this city:
Joseph G. Dodgers, lieutenant of tho
capltol police, Washington, D. C, and
Clarence Mecser, employed in the
copyright division of the congresslon- I
al library, were today held In $1,S00
ball for trial on the charge of consplr- I
ncy to make fraudulent election returns
In this city. The arrest of the threo i
men was the outcome of testimony ad
duced nt tho hearing Inst week of sev
eral residents of Washington, who had
been arrested hero on a similar charge.
On that occasion it wns testified that
a party of alleged repeaters, number
ing about fourteen, had been brought
to this city from Washington by Lieu
tenant Dodgers. Two of these, George
Klrkland nnd W. II. Cook, lmperson
ated' election officers In tho Thirteenth
division of the Seventh ward nnd asi-
slsted In falsifying the returns nnd
stuffing the ballot box whllo the others
were employed ns repeaters. Klrkland
testified against his companions, say
ing that he came here at the Instiga
tion of a newspaper to participate in
and expose the frauds. Salter, Dodgers
and Meescr were implicated and war
rants Issued for their arrest but they
surrendered voluntarily.
At today's hearing Rodgers said his
address was "44 Delaware avenue, N.
W., Washington, nnd Mecser said he
lived In Kensington, Montgomery
county, Md. A number of witnesses
were called, some of them merely to
identify the defendants and others to
furnish corroborative testimony.
An important witness was Joseph
G. Richmond, one of the three city
commissioners, who have charge of
the distribution of tho blank ballots
to the election officers. He testified
that on the night before election Dep
uty Coroner Patter secured the ballots
for the Thirteenth division of the
Seventh ward. The Judge of election
Is the only person authorized to do
this, but Mr, Richmond said that al
though Mr. Palter did not hold that
office, he was so well acquainted with
him that he felt no harm was done.
Hotol Clerk's Testimony.
John F. Graham, night clerk of the
Scott hotel, testified that Rodgers and
Mecser came to the hotel at ":30 o'clock
on the morning of election day and
stayed there until 5 o'clock the, sams,
mnrninir wlipn thov
WCrO Callol fS t
were all the other members of n rmrlv ,
whleh had registered the previous ( f,lnn wns distinctively nn officers' meet
night. William Hamilton, the regular- I ,ln tno overseer, O. II. Hale, of New
lv nlecterl tndtre nf tl. division in ' '-k: Lecturer Aloha Messor, of Ver-
question, testified that Salter was his
father-in-law. He (Hamilton) was HI
on the night previous to the election
and authorized Salter to secure the
ballots for tho division.
Hugh O'Donnell, who was promi
nently connected with the Homestead
strike in 1892 and who Is now a news
paper reporter In this clty.testlfied that
ho shadowed the Washington party
from their hotel to the residence of
Deputy Coroner Salter and Magistrate
Harrison. Rodgers nnd Meeser were
In tho company. He saw Klrkland and
Cook go Into Salter's house and the
others go Into that occupied by Magis
trate Harrison. Later he saw Rodgers
and others of the party enter threo
different polling places, but could not
say what transpired within. Charles
M. Smith, another newspaper man, tes
tified to shadowing Rodgers and Mee
ser. 'He saw them enter tho Senate Re
publican club.
George Klrkland, one of the defend
ants, told how ho met Rodgers at the
railroad station In Washington and
asked permission to accompany the
party to this city. Rodgers was un
able to secure a ticket for Klrkland
nnd tho latter paid his fare. He re
lated tho movements of the repeaters
up to tho time ho and Cook separated
from the re3t of the party and went to
Salter's house. Here he nnd Cook were
' handed by Salter 200 sealed ballots, and
told by the deputy coroner, according
to the witness, to put them In the box
ns soon ns they reached the polls, AVlt-
ness said Salter's Instructions were
followed. Salter, ho assorted, was In
1 and out of the polls nt various times
I during the day and on one occasion
handed him a card bearing tho nam
Clarence Doyd. This, witness said,
Palter told him was to be his name.
Klrkland acted as minority Inspector
and Cook ns Judge In place of Hamil
ton. Additionol Ballots.
In the afternoon fifteen additional
ballots were placed In tho box by Sal
ter and Cook, and twenty-four citizens
voted specimen ballots, which were de
stroyed when tho polls closed.
Witness said In the evening he re
reived $15 from Rodgers, who said:
"Keep your, mouth shut and you may
get n chance to earn another ten,"
Klrkland then detailed his movements
up to tho tlmo of his arrest with tho
others at tho railroad stntlon here.
Magistrate Elsonbrown, who heard
the case, scored the defendants severe
ly. He said he considered the pollu
tion of the ballot us serious a crime as
treason and wished ho had tho power
to make the penalty greater. He then
held the dofendantsin $1,600 ball each
ror court.
Eight persons are now under arrest,
charged with complicity In the alleged
conspiracy, and warnnts are out for
threo others not yet apprehended. In
addition to these held for trial today,
George Klrkland, W. II. Cook, Harry
O. McCabe. John F. Shcehnn and Rey
nolds Drlnkard, all of Washington, are
now under ball for court. Their hear
ing took place laat week.
Dugan Will Bo Punished.
Allentown, Nov. 10, James Dugan, nged
17 years, who on Oct, 31 shot and killed
Riley Kulp with a gun, which ho did not
know waB loaded, was today acquitted of
the charge of manslaughter, but waH
found guilty of wantonly pointing and
discharging iho weapon, Sentence was
deferred until tomorrow.
THEY SAW bXAiw.
Metoorio Display Visible in Phila
delphia. Philadelphia, Nov. 1C Tho meteoric
display here early this morning was a
disappointment to thoso who watched
ror it. Prof. Snydqr of tho Central
High School remalnbd In the observa
tory until daylight. It was cloudy un
til midnight and n thick haze obscured
the sky when the constellation of Leo
nids arose. Just before daybreak tho
radiant could bo plainly seen, and dur
ing tho short time remnlnlng for ob
servation the meteors were seen at the
rate of twenty-live or thirty an hour.
Prof. Snyder said today that he did
not know Just how to Interpret the sit
uation; It might be that the shower
would come a day later thnn was pre
dicted, and then It might bo that this
part of tho world had been denied a
view of It after nil.
At the Flower obsorvotory of the
University of Pennsylvania tho watch
ers recorded 102 meteors, slxty-nlno of
which were Leonids, from midnight
until 5.15 this morning. The astron
omers nt this observatory believe tho
earth has passed the swarm of Leo
nids. Nearly nil the meteors observed were
faint, only a few of them being of tho
second magnitude. Most of the non
Leonids wcro scarcely discernible,
emanating from' a point neur the con
stellation from the gormln. In no In
stance did a meteor leave a trail vis
ible for more than a fow seconds.
San Francisco. Nov. 15. Prof. James
K. Keeler, director of the Lick obser
vatory, Mt. Hamilton, telegraphs the
Associated Press ns follows:
"The sky was visible at lntervnls last
night. Some Leonids were seen, but
tho few ore not unusunl. The main
swarm may be a day or two late, oth
erwise possibly a whole year, or It may
fall altogether, as In 1776."
Denver, Colo., Nov. 10. A shower of
meteors wasl observed this morning at
University park by Dean Howe, and a
corps of assistants, but there was
nothing like the number that bad been
expected. Photographs were taken.
About 1 o'clock tho Leonids com
menced to shoot, but rapid work did
not commence until nearly 4 o'clock.
One company of watchprs counted
sixty-three Leonids In fifteen minutes.
Washington, Nov. 1C Tho Rev.
Prof. Hogan of Georgetown university
observatory, who watched for thr Leo
nid meteors, siw only one meteor dur
ing last night's observation. This was
between f and 1.30 Thursday morning.
It was a genuine Leonid, he says, but
was a solitary wanderer.
WAR UPON TRUSTS.
Will Bo Declared by tho Granges.
An Officers Mooting
Springfield, O., Nov. 1C There Is
every indication that all important
resolutions submitted to tho National
r,. h ", a"",'"u," -- u"c' i'u
Iiiiu maniA.-. n uuujwb urcmriiiK-
wflr "I1on tho trusts- Thc morning ses-
mont, and S. O. Deevln, chaplain, all
submitting their reports, which were of
an oncouraglrg nature. Indicating the
grange to be growing both In member
ship nnd Influence. Tho committee on
resolutions submitted a few resolutions
which were voted on and adopted with
out debate. They were of minor Im
portance. This afternoon the grange
ncceptcd an Invitation from the Com
mercial club to visit points of interest
in the city.
NO MORE JERSEY STATE FAIRS.
Agricultural Society Decides to
Wind Up Business.
Newark, N. J., Nov. 16. The New
Jersey State Agricultural society,
which has conducted all the state
fairs at Waverly, has practically de
cided to go out of business. This Is
because the two last fairs have been
financial failures. The board of dlrec
tors has recommended tho reduction
of the capital stock 75 per cent, by pay
ing back to stockholders as much of
that amount ns remains above the so
ciety's indebtedness.
When the society sold Its properey
at Waverly a few months ago to tho
Essex County Park commission, It was
tho Intention to buy or rent land else
where for fairs, but this plan has prac
tically been abandoned.
ATTEMPTED TRAIN ROBBERY-
Lako Shore Passenger No. 2 Boarded
by Masked Mon in Pennsylvania
Erie, Pa., Nov. 16. A dating at
tempt was made by a gang of masked
men to rob Laite Shore train No. 2 be
tween Erie nnd Conneaut at 1 o'clock
this morning. Tho robbers boarded
the train at Ashtabula, where It
stopped to take water. No 2 carries
several thousand dollars' worth of
money packages every trip. So fir
as known the robbers did not obtain
any money.
A sheriff's posse Is now scouring the
woods at the point where the affair oc
curred. Steamship Arrivnl3.
New York, Nov. 10. Arrived: Steamers
Mujtstlc, from Liverpool; Westerulaiul,
from Antwerp; Georglc, from Liverpool.
Sailed: Steamers Oceanic, for Liverpool;
Southwnrk, for Antwerp via Southamp
ton: Phoenicia, for Hamburg; La Gas
cogne, for Havre; Koenlgcn Louise, for
Bremen via Southampton. Bremen Ar
rived: Steamer Lalm, from Now York.
Liverpool Arrived: Steamer Kaiser
Frledrlch, from New York via Cherbourg
for Hamburg. Queenntown Sailed:
Steamer Teutonic, for New York. Liz
ardPassed: Steamer La Champagne,
New York for Havre. Sellly Passed:
Rotterdam, New York for Rottordam.
Armenians Fight Kurds.
Berlin, Nov. 10. The Frankfurter Zelt
ung announces that Dr. Hello, the well
known Germun traveller reports that
lighting bus tukon placo between the
Armenians and Kurds in tho village of
Erzeroum, Armenia, fifty persons being
killed.
Miss Long nt Colorado Springs.
Denver, Colo., Nov. 1C lion. J. D.
Long, secretary of tho navy nnd his wife,
who accompanied their daughter, Helen,
to Colorado Springs, where sho will re
main this winter for her health, left
here on their homeward Journey this afternoon.
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CUBAN FRANCHISE
PRESIDENT WILL MAKE
RECOMMEN? NATIONS.
NO
Tho Administration, Howovor, Is
Convinced That Sorious Harm Has
Boon Worked to tho Boat Intoroots
of tho Islands by Legislation in
Roforenco to tho Granting of
Franchise in Cuba.
Washington, Nov. 16. After careful
consideration of thc subject the presi
dent has decided to make no recom
mendations to congress nt tho ap
proaching session touching tho repeal
of tho legislation which had prevented
tho granting of any franchises In Cu
ba. The administration haft become
convinced that much serious harm has
been worked to the best Interests of
tho Island by this legislation and that
the attempts of the government of the
United States to forward the develop
ment of the industries of Cuba and
advance the condition of the people
have been greatly hampered by tho In
hibition which prevents the building
of railroads or wharves, tho construc
tion of bridges, of trolley rouds, of
water and sewer conveniences and of
all that class of semt-publlc works
which give employment to mnny per
sons both In construction and opera
Hon, The attitude of the administra
tion officials In refusing to approve the
numerous applications for franchises
which have been made have exposed
them to severe criticisms, based on
the presumption that they were clothed
with discretionary power In passage
upon them. This has been particu
larly the case In regard to Cuban cable
nnd telegraph system, a problem which
confronted Secretary Alger soon nfter
the adjournment of tho congress which
passed the Foraker resolution prohibit
ing the granting of franchises In Cuba.
The secretary was fully disposed to
allow competition In that line, but his
attention having been drawn to the
expressed Intent of congress, the mat
ter, after being discussed In tho cabi
net, was referred to the attorney gen
eral for his opinion. That officlnl at
once decided that there was no possi
bility of doubting the intention of con
gress nnd therefore the president felt
obliged to rctuse to allow any competi
tion in telegraphs and cables which
Involved tho extension nf granted
rights to the competing parties, and
directed tecretary Alger to abide by
that decision.
Ills action In tho matter, being of n
legislative character, was accepted by
Secretary Rnotas blifdlng, although
he took the precaution himself of scan
ning the law and ascertaining that no
official of the administration had au
thority to do what tho attorney general
had held to bo In violation of the act
of congress. It nppears that thesr
facts must be laid before congress at
the approaching session, though It Is
certain that the president and Secre
tary Root will not feel Incumbent to
do more thnn to let the facts speak
for themselves and will refrain from
making: any recommendations on the
subject.
SAMPSON SPEAKS IN BOSTON.
Tho Rear Admiral a Guest of Boot
nnd Shoo Club.
Doston, Nov. 1C Rear Admiral
Sampson was one of the guests nt tho
Root and Shoo club's annual ladles'
night at the Drunswlck hotel last
night. He said that of the 300 Span
lards killed at Santiago In the naval
engagement, perhaps 200 owed their
deaths to tho wooden fixtures In their
ships, which caused the vessels to
take fire so readily, nnd to the lack of
care In handling their powder, which
was conducive to exploding the maga
zines. Tho other 100 killed represent the su
perior marksmanship of tho American
sailors.
PASSENGER TRAIN COLLISION.
Fivo Porsons Injured in a Wreck ;n
Kentucky
Louisville, Nov. 1C. A head-on col
lision between pnssenger trains oc
curred today at Pleasure Ridge Park,
Ky., eight miles south of this city.
Passenger train No. 41 on the L. II.
nnd St. L., bound for St. Louis, nnd
tho Illinois Central, north bound from
New Orleans, came together In a dense
fog. G. II. Shaw, a postal clerk, and
W. II. lllnesly, baggagemaster; A. M.
Ovens, conductor; Chamberlain, an
engineer, and Rldgewny, a fireman,
were Injured. Shaw will die,
Kentucky Election Situation.
Frankfort. Ky., Nov. 10. Senator De
Hoo arrived hero tonluht and Is looking
after some of Taylor's Interests. In nn
Interview ho said: "Taylor has been
elected and ho will bo seated. Tho peo
ple will stand no usurpation from thc
state election board or anybody else. I
don't think tho board will Imvo the au
dacity to Issuo Goebel a certificate of
t lection,, hut If It does, the people will
not submit to him nnd Taylor will be
seated.
Baptist Congress.
Pittsburg, Nov. 10. The Daptlst con
gress came to a closo today, after two
short sessions, at which papers wero
read nnd discussed us follows: "Is
thcro a placo for authoritative creeds
In religion?" by Rev. A. S. Deatty, of
Morrlstown, N. J., and "Tho priesthood
of all believers," by Rev. C. 11. Pendle
ton. Mount Holly, N. J. Adjourned to
meet In Cleveland next year.
Tho Hilton Trophy.
New York, Nov. 16. Tho controversy
over tho uwardlng of tho Hilton troph
to tho Now Jersey state rlflo team has
been settled. The executive commltteo
of tho Now Jersey Rlflo association, nf
ter hearing evlucnco of tho representa
tives of the Georgia and Jersey teams re
nfllrmed the decision of tho officer In
charge tho day of tho Bhoot and awarded
tho trophy to the Now Jersey team.
Molineux Jury.
Now York, Nov. 10. Two of tho twelve
men who tiro to try Roland I). Molineux,
accused of causing tho death by poison
of Kntherlno J. Adams, havo been ou
tallied. The men are Mathlas L. R. Mar
tin, a retired stock broker, about C5
years old, Tho other Is William O. Post,
recently retired from the confectionery
1 trade.
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V'etlur Indication., Todayl
PAin EAsrenty vvWtfs.
General Progress of Bouth African
War.
Situation of tho American Forces In
tho Philippines.
Problem of Cuban Franchises.
Philadelphia Election Frauds.
General Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Financial and Commercial.
Local Court Proceedings.
Editorial.
News and Comment.
General Real Causes of the South
African War.
Local Mayor's Police Removal Con
curred In.
Amendments to the Bond Ordinance,
Local Rev. Dr. Madison C. l'ctcrs on
"Justice to the Jew."
Working on tho Now Coal Outlet.
Local West Scrnnton nnd Suburban.
Round About tho County.
Local Live News of the Industrial
World.
ANTI-QUAYITES MEET.
Stato3tnon and ox-Statosmon Prepar
ing for Coming Campaign.
Philadelphia, Nov. 16. A secret
meeting was held at the Hotel Strat
ford here today by a number of men
from different parts of tho state, who
are Identified with tho anti-Quay wing
of the Republican party. Tho object
of the gathering, which wns the sec
ond held since the recent election, was
to outline a plan of action for tho over
throw of Senntor Quay as a control
ling factor In Pennsylvania politics.
Nothing regarding what took place
at the meeting was given out, but It
Is understood that a plan has been
discussed and that It will be adopted
at the next meeting, which will bo
held here nexttTucsdny.
Tho anti-Quay people will probably
Issue a statement after that meeting.
Among those present at today's con
ference were Congressman Dalzcll.
Senntor William Fllnn, Director of
Public Safety J. O. Drown. Calvin
Wells nnd Archibald Mnckerell, all of
Pittsburg: State Senator David Mar
tin. State Senator Bayard Henry, ex
Postmaster General John Wnnamnkor,
ey, Director of Public Safety Frank
M. Rlter and F. A. Van Valkenburg,
all of Philadelphia; ex-Governor Hast
ings of Dellofonte; ex-Congressman
Huff of Greonsburg: ex-Congressman
Stone of Warren; Stat" Senator John
Waller of Bedford: ex-State Senator
C. C. Kaufmann of Lancaster; Repre
sentative Edmlston of Bradford, and
State Senator H. C. Chisolm of Hunt
ingdon. DINNER TO ADMIRAL SCHLEY.
Ho Is Entortainod by Emma Nevada
and tho Clovor Club.
Philadelphia, Nov. 1G. Roar Admir
al Schley was given a dinner tonight
by the Clover club, prior to his de
parture as commander of tho South
Atlantic squadron for South African
waters. Among other guests were
Captain Clark,' formerly of the cruiser
Oregon, who was with Schley in tho
great naval battle of Santiago, and
Genernl FIlzluiKh Lee, who Is now on
a visit to this city.
A feature of the dinner wns the ap
pearance for the first time of n woman
nt n Clover club dinner. Madame
Emma Nevada, the distinguished op
eratic singer, was Introduced to the
guests and shook hands with the
guest of honor. She favored tho club
by singing "America," In which she
wns Joined by the entire assemblage,
Admiral Schley leading.
STRIKE WILL BE SETTLED.
Threatened Lockout Will Probably
Bo Avorted
Chicago, Nov. 16. The lockout of the
sheet metal workers, declared by the
manufacturers a few days ago and
which has threatened to result In a
general sympathetic strike, involving
all the unions affiliated with tho Dulld
Ing Trades' council, win probably be
settled. The firm In whose foundry tho
strike which resulted In tho lockout
was called, today tendered to their em
ployes the amount of money deducted
from their wnges as railroad fare when
the men were sent to Mollne, Ills., for
work.
This action caused the strike. Other
minor differences. It Is said, will be
submitted to arbitration.
PENNSYLVANIA VOTE.
Official Returns From tho State Aro
Now In
Harrlsburg. Nov. 16. Tho official re
turns of the recent state election, all
of which ore now on file In the state
department, follow:
State treasurer Darnett, 43S.O0O;
Crensy, 327.512: Caldwell, Prohibition,
18,072; Wntklns, People's. 1.9SS; Clark,
Social Labor, 3,753; Woods, Union Re
form, 600.
Supremo court judge Drown, 461. SS9;
Mestrezat, 29S.403; Rlcketts, 18,265.
Superior court Judgi Mitchell, 457,
S10; Rellly, 301,451; Robinson, 18,612,
Champion Arrivos.
New York. Nov. 10. Albert Champion,
u professional bicyclist, arrived on the
steamer Majestfo tod'iy from France.
Champion Is a middle distance champion
and defeated Taylor. Linton nnd Wal
ters. It was suld that ho would accept
the challenge recently Issued by Harry
Kikes uml after that raco will meet all
comers.
More World's Record.
Chlcngo.Nov, 16. Mnjor Taylor secured
two mote world's records today. He re
duced tho half-mllo record from 40 2-5
rccouds to 40 1-5 seconds and tho third
mtlo from 27 2-5 to 27 1-5 seconds. Tnylor
wns paced by u motor cyclo carrying
wind shields.
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Pottsvlllo, Pa., Nov. 10,Colonel Thos.
II. Rlckert, n well known railroad con
tractor nnd business man of town, died
today of disease contracted In tho Civil
war. Ho was one of tho contractors who
built tho Schuylkill Valley branch of the
Pennsylvania rutlroad; the Duffalo ex
tension of tho Lehigh Valley railroad;
Cumberlund Valley and branches and ex
tensions of tho Philadelphia and Reading.
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AGUINALDO,
Situation of the American
Forces in Philippines.
DESPATCH FROM GEN. OTIS.
Gon. Lawton Unablo to Move Hie
Supplies Mac Arthur Has Rail
road to Tarlao in Oporation Will
Bond Four Battalions with Cavalry
to Gorcona
Washington, Nov. 16. General Otla
today cabled tho war department as
follows regarding tho situation of tha
American advance In pursuit of Aguln
aldo: ,
Manila, Nov. 10.
During thlrty-slx hours 4V4 Inches rain;
still ruining north. Lawton's telegraph
line not beyond San Jcse; last despatch,
evening lltb, teportcd capture many sup
plies, transportation, noitli nnd east of
San Nicholas, and our troops moving
from Humlngnn nnd Tayug west on Ur
dnueta, whero Insurgent forco wns re
ported. Lawton hns abundant supplies,
subsistence, forngo nnd transportation
(nt) San Islclro and Cubnnatuau, but un
ablo to move It. MncArthur has railroad
between Bnmban and Tnrlac In operation;
II vo miles; road south Bnmban being
reconstructed: removed rails found north
nf Tnrlac. MncArthur sends four bat
talions (and one) troop cavalry forward
to Oercona today; ndvanco from AMaga,
nt Victoria, fivo miles north of East
Tarlac. Otis.
Insurgents Domornlizcd.
Manila, Nov. 16. 9.30 p. m. Reports
have been received here from General
Young, dated Hunmlngam, yesterday.
Hunmlngam Is about thirty miles cast
of San Fabian. General Young Is sup
posed to have advanced considerably
further toward San Fabian.
A representative of the Associated
Pres9 telegraphs an account of tho
rapid pace with which General Young
covered tho road with his cavalry. The
Macabebo scouts completely surprised
and demoralized tho Insurgents around
the low country, A messenger and re
inforcements who were captured say
no town from San Jose to San Nicolas
expected the arrival of the Americans!
until a day or two after they actually
arrived.
Agulnaldo and his government are
said to bo making desperate efforts to
escape to Dayombong. All the Infor
mation hero 13 that he Is still In tha
low country.
Lieutenant Johnston, "with Troop M,
Third rnlry, captured yesterday at
San Nicolas twelve barrels containing
the wnrdrobo of Agulnaldo's wife, some
personal effects, the records of tho sec
rotary of war and much commissary
and medical flupplles. Renora Aguln
nldo probably escaped over the Divide, ,
but the secretary of war Is thought to
be Inside tho lines.
Thomas W. Hayes, a civilian, and
Calvin S. Davis, of the Sixteenth in
fantry, who were held prisoners by tha
Insurgents, have been rescued.
Colonel Weasels captured at Tayuga,
several hundred thousand pounds of
rice, 70,000 pounds of salt, 7,500 poundd
of Hour marked "Dayton, Ohio," 2,500
pounds of sugar, 1,300 new uniforms
and hundreds of thousands of Mauser
shells.
Tho names of Lieutenant Gllmoro
nnd seven of his men were found writ
ten on tho walls of the convent of San
Qulntln. The garrisons of all tho town1!
surprised resisted feebly. General
Wheaton has not yet appeared. The
remains of Major John A. Logan, killed
In action nt San Jacinto, Saturday,
were burled In Paco cemetery this
morning. Many persons followed tho
body to tho grave. Chaplain Plerco
officiated, and tho Twentieth infantry
furnished tho escort, which was com
manded by Major Robman. The pall
bearers were" tho captains of tho Twen
tieth infantry.
MANY PERSONS DROWNED.
Fatal Tidal Wave and Typhoon In
Japan
Victoria, D. C, Nov. 1C. Mall ndvlcea
from Asia say that Japanese newspa
pers give details of the Shldsouaka;
tidal wave of Oct. S. Tho wave swept
up tho river Suzukawa, washing away
fifty houses and drowning seventy
eight persons. Hundreds of other
houses were submerged. Tho wavo
attained a height of about thlrty-flva
feet.
On tho same date a severe typhoon
occurred. Hundreds of houses wero
wrecked by it, and a number of steam
ships and dozens of small craft found
ered. A heavy train was blown from
a bridge nnd It Is believed that fifty
passengers were drowned. Twenty
bodies have been recovered.
RUSSIA AND JAPAN.
Former Anxious to Gain Possession
of Masampo for Naval Baso
Victoria. D. C, Nov. 16. According
to advices from tho Orient, brought
by tho steamship Empress of China,
tho difficulty arising out of tho Ma
sampa nffalr is far from adjustment.
As Masampa lies In a commanding
position between Fusan nnd Tsuhlmn,
and as It is of great Importance from
a strategical point of view, Russia Is
anxious to gain possession of It to us-j
as a naval baso connecting Vladivo
stock and Port Arthur.
Redemption of Bonds.
New York, Nov. 10. Tho totnl offerings
for redemption of United States bonds
at the New York sub-treasury today un
der tho circular offer of the secretary oC
treasury amounted to J2.S3l.OCO.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
Washington, Nov. 10, Forecast
for Friday: Eastern Po nsylvnnla
Fair with moderate t' raturo
Friday; frosh to brU easterly
winds; probably rain Saturday,
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