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SCRANTON,. PA.. MONDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 20, 1899.
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V
BATTLE AT
LADYSMITH
Determined Attack in
Which All Boers
Participate.
TACTICS OF THE ENEMY.
Artillery Opens at 4 a. ra., Pouring
in Shells Thick and Fast Upon the
British Position Although Without
Great Effect-The Boors Repulsed
with Heavy Loss Lyddite (Terri
fying tho Boers.
London, Nov. 20, 5 n. in. This morn
ing's news gives little thnt alters the
complexion of the situation. Since the
light of Nov. a matters, so far as Is
known, have been fairly quiet at Lady
smith. It Is unlikely that the Boers,
badly Informed as to the nature and
extent of the British preparations to
advance to the relief of the town, may
bo hesitating regarding tho next move.
The situation in Natal is very com
plicated, more especially If the reports
be true that the great Tuegln bridge
has been destroyed. The success of
the next move on cither side will de
pend more on strategy than on super
ior numbers.
The Boers have three lines of action
open. They can hold the railway with
tho force they have at Ennersdale,
falling slowly back before the British
ndvance and threatening it from Wee
non, or. In the second place, they can
ndvance from Weenon and try to carry
Kstcourt; or, in the third place, they
can ndvance due south from Weenon
to Weston, cut the railway and blow
up the bridge over Moo! river. If It
be true that there are 10,000 Boers un
der General Joubert and General
Botha marching south to meet the
British relief force, heavy lighting Is In
store
Nothing is Known for a certainty re
garding tho progress of the relief col
umn from Durban and the immediate
interest centers in the relief of Klm
berley. General Methuon has a splen
did knowledge of the country whore
he will operate and Is laying his plans
with the utmost care. A naval bri
gade with searchlights from the cruis
' Doris, under Major Ernest Rhodes,
will nccompany the column. The col
umn will take all the materials for re
pairing the railway,- which, It Is be
lieved, there will bo no difficulty In
doing. The advance will bo made by
forced marches, the column reaching
Modder river In four days.
London, 5 a. m. An Orange River
despatch, dated Thursday, Nov. 16,
says that the Boers were then concen
trating their forces outside of Klm
berley. According to the latest ad
vU'es from Jamestown there had been
no signs of a Basuto rising up to Sat
urday last. The Boors have renamed
Allwal North. Olhiersfonteln, In honor
of their commandant. From Lourenzo
Marques comes a report that three
German ollicers, Colonel Von Braun,
Lieutenant Bruteewitz and Lieutenant
Von Kunzo, have arrived at Pretoria
with tho intention of Joining General
Joubert's staff.
Durban, Natal, Saturday. Nov. IS.
The Times of Natal publishes tho fol
lowing, dated Wednesday, November
15 from its special correspondent at
Lady-smith.
"The enemv made a determined at
tack on Thursday, November 0. appar
ently all the. Boor forces narilolpntlng.
Their nrtlllnry opened at 1 a. m
pourlnr In shells thiol; and fast upon
the British position, although without
great effort. They ad' pted tin tactics
of advancing under cover uf their
guns to positions on the ridges and
kopjes adjacent to thosi occupied by
the British ttcops on the left of our
camp.
"Continuing their advance, the Boers
crept up, using every nvallable bit of
cover Our infantry opened with a
steadv, warm and accurate fire, which
beat back th" enemy, notwithstanding
a display of tenacity of purpose equal
to thrlr desperate stand on previous
occasions. Tho Bner attack was r.-.o-U
elaborate on all silos of the town.
"The main attack however, was
made between the Free State and New
Castle railway lines by a column com
posed chiefly of Johannesburg volun
teers. A brigade of the King's Royal
rUflos corps made n splendid defense
The Biers were repulsed, but soon ral
lied and returned to th ittack. Again
the British fire, which was very hot,
forced them to retire. They had made
n deep trench In front of tho British
lines, and while withdrawing for their
horses, they left this unguarded,
whereupon the King's Rifles, advanc
ing at double quick, occupied the
trench.
"This smart movement was not scon
by tho enemy who soon returned with
the horses. Carefully reserving their
fire, the King's Rifles allowed the
Boers to advance almost to the edge
of the trench, and then poured volley
nfter vollev Into t,he astounded Boom,
who turned and fled from an awful
hall of bullets, bolting acioss the open,
where the nrtUlory of the British
poured In n terrible and effective shell
fire The enemy lost heavily.
Mortar in Action.
"Meanwhile, another section of the
Boers had brought a mortar Into no
tlon, firing heavy shells. Our guns,
concentrating upon It, soon silenced
this weapon, the enemy's artillerymen
fleeing headlong. The Uoers then ad
vanced In force, with a view of repair
ing tho mortar, but our artillery shelled
and scattered them right and left. Tho
fighting wns all over nt 11 o'clock.
"Promptly at noon Genernl White or
dered a salute of twenty-ono guns in
honor of the birthday of tho Prince of
"Wales, As the cannon boomed, cheer
after cheer rang out from the troops
and then ensued a scene of enthusiasm
probably without parallel In the his
tory of tho world.
"At Caesar's camp, which protects
the town on tho southwest, the Man
chester regiment held the position. De
manding under cover of tho British
puns for sinio distance on the further
eldo of the ditch, out of tho wav of tho
British shells, they poured volley after
Volley Into tho enemy, scattering them
and lnlllctlng heavy loss.
"Tho Boers were driven back at every
point, with n loss estimated at 800 men.
Nothing Important occurred until Tues
day, Nov. 14, when a strong force,
chiefly cavalry and artillery, recon
noltcrlng, came upon tho enemy near
the Colenso road and drove them back
to their main positions. Our shell flro
was most effective and It Is believed to
have Inflicted considerable damage.
Our own loss was one man.
"That same day a Boer shell killed
a trooper of the Natal mounted Rifles,
who was sleeping In his tent. All our
men nre fit, well and In good spirits.
It Is reported that the lyddite Is terri
fying the Boers, who have to be driven
to their gun positions by revolvers
pointed nt their heads,
"Ladysmlth is able to hold out for
months. On the other hnnd, It is re
ported that dysentery is working havoc
In the enemy's camp."
Despatch from Bullor.
London, Nov. 19. Tho war office
posted the following telegram from
General Butler to the Marquis of
Landsdowne:
"Cape Town, Nov. 18, 9.33 p. m.
Tho following is from the general
commanding at Pletermaritzbtirg:
" "Today at S a. m. the ofllccr com
manding our northern outposts re
ported that tho enemy's mounted pa
trols were advancing across the whole
country from Gourton road to Ulandl,
moving on Kstcourt. My force
stood too arms. The outposts re
ported various bodies, from G00 to 700
strong, advancing on Estcourt from a
northwesterly direction. One pnrty 500
strong moved toward tho railroad
bridge, half a mile northwest of Est
court. " 'Our outposts fired on the enemy
and one of the naval guns fired a
shell at 8,000 yards range, the shell
bursting close to the enemy, who then
hurriedly retired.
" 'At 12 o'clock reports wore received
from three pickets that a large num
ber of Boers were In sight on a hill
above Leslie's homestead. The troops
have returned to camp." '
General Bullor has also telegraphed
as follows:
"Cape Town, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2.00
p. in. A telegram from the British
consul at Lourenzo Marques, dntol
Ncv. 18, reports that fifty-six prison
ers, captured from the Estcourt ar
mored train, have reached Pretoria.
I believe Winston Churchill is miss
ing, but as yet have been unable to
ascertain for certain."
1 British Prisoners.
Pretoria, Saturday, Nov. 18, via of
Lourenzo Marques, Nov. IS. At noon
today flfty-slx British prisoners, In
cluding men of the Royal Dublin Fusi
liers and several blue jackets, arrived
here. There were large crowds at
the rallwny station, but no demon
stration was made. Winston Churchill,
who Is wounded in the hand, was
taken to the Model school, while the
rank and file are being sent to tho
race course.
dne spy was lodged in jail. The
wounded had been treated at Colenso.
The Boer version of the conlllct in
which these prisoners were taken
says that two British were Killed and
ten wounded. The mining department
has discovered beneath tho manager's
house at the Ferrolra mine a passage
leading to a suite of apartments forty
feet below ground, with gas and water
laid In. This Is supposed to have
been intruded to serve as a rendez
vous for the employes of the Ferroira
mine In the event of a bombardment
of Johannesburg.
London, Nov. 19. The first definite
news regarding the fate of WhH&on
Churchill was conveyed to his mother
this evening by a representative of the
Associated Press. Lady Churchill had
Just returned home from a quiet din
ner with a few friends when the grati
fying intelligence that her son Is liv
ing was conveyed to her. The fact
that his wound Is not necessarily dan
gerous and that ho is alive in Pre
toria caused her the greatest gratifi
cation, as she has been hitherto with
out the least Intimation of his where
abouts. London, Nov, 19. A special dispatch
from Estcourt, dated Sunday, Nov. 19,
says:
"All Is quiet here. The enemy is be
lieved to be encamped six miles away.
Our position is good and our forces
are sufllciently strong to repulse at
tacks." Mora Fusileers Missing.
London, Nov. 19. Tho following addi
tional dispatch was received from Gen
eral Buller nt 0 o'clock this evening:
"Cape Town, Sunday, 3.30 p. m. In
continuation of my telegram of Nov.
10, referring to the armored train nt
Estcourt. I have to report that three
more men of tho Royal Dublin Fusil
iers are missing, namely. Lance Cor
poral Brady, Privates J. Fitzgerald nnd
E. Magulre."
Cape Town, Nov. 19. The Boers oc
cupied Burghersdorp on Tuesday, Nov.
11, and It Is believed that they wers
then on the way to seize Stormberg
Junction.
J Capo Town, Nov. 19. Advices Just
, received here show that on Thursday,
Nov. 18, a combined force of Free State
j and Transvaal burghers occupied Coles
I burg. Cape Colony, without opposition
uy inn residents and proclaimed the
district to be Free State territory.
Tho British troopship Manila has ar
rived at Durban.
British Ordered Away.
Cape Town, Tuesday, Nov. 14. A
Boer commando from Rouxvllle, 450
strong, entered Allwal North, and
hoisted the flags of both renubllcs in
the market square, proclaiming tho dis
trict republican territory. The British,
ers were given fourteen days' notice to
quit.
Dead at tho Culm Pile.
Susquehanna, Pa., Nov. 19. Tho body
of a young negro boy, supposed to be n
tramp, was found by somo trackmen in
tho West Susquehanna yurd of the Erie
Railroad company in this place today.
Tho remains were found near a burning
culm pllo and the supposition is that ho
had lain down to rest and had bean
overcome by the poisonous gas. Ills left
hand and a portion of the left foot were
burned off.
An Audience with the Queen.
London, Nov. 19. Lady White, wife of
Sir George Stewart White, British com
mander at Ladysmlth, was received In
audience by tho queen nt Windsor cas
tle this afternoon.
GENERAL MacARTHUR
ENTERS GERONA
INSURGENTS DEPART AFTER
BURNING THE DEPOT.
Inhabitants Welcome Amoricans
with Evident Delight People Loss
Attached to Aguinaldo's Cause
Than at Any Othor Locality on the
Island Major Jonoson States That
All Rospectablo Filipinos Are Dis
gusted with the Insurgents.
Manila, Nov. 19, 1 n. m. The follow
ing despatches have been received
hero from correspondents of the As
sociated Press accompanying the
American advance northward:
Gerona, Nov. 18. General MacAr
thur entered Gerona, as already cabled
this nfternoon. The Insurgents hud
fled last Monday, after burning the
depot. Nothing else was destroyed by
them. Gerona is tho Jlist town along
the Manlla-Dagupan railway line
where tho natives did not run at the
approach of the Americans. Tho pa
dres offered quarters In the church
nnd convent. The town has one good
house. Gerona is the seat of heavy
English sugar interests.
The trip hero was a hard one and
occupied six hours In covering seven
miles and a half, most of the time
being spent in fording a quarter of a
mile flood running out of the Rio Tar
lac. We have no wagons and pacK
mules and native bearers carry all our
supplies.
The natives here say that Bayom
bong was occupied last Sunday by
mounted troops, probably General
Young's brigade of General Lawton's
division. The people here are of a
better class than wo have usually
found and they welcomed the Ameri
cans, ns they evidently realize that
their agricultural Interests will revive.
General MacArthur said this evening:
"We seem to bo entering a different
political atmosphere. The people here
seem to be less attached to Aguinal
do's cause than those in many towns
we have entered on the railroad lino.
"The command will move northward
nt daybreak tomorrow, toward Bay
ombong. Gerona will be garrisoned
with two companies of the Thirty
sixth." Immediately on entering Gerona
Slaven's scouts moved up the track
toward Panlquo. On tho way they en
countered an entrenched party of in
surgents, whom thoy drove back, then
entered the town and captured four
locomotives and thirteen cars, as al
ready cabled. They learned that 500
Insurgents had left town In tho course
of the afternoon.
Expedition to Bayombong.
Panlque, Nov. 19. Genet al MacAr
thur's troops arrived from Gerona In
tho course of the morning. Tho rail
road beyond this point has not been
destroyed. Tho captured railway stock
is being repaired to handle supplies.
Tho expedition will go north toward
Bayombong probably today. The sig
nal corps is constructing lines with
groat rapidity.
A native courier from Bayombong re
ports that the American troops loft the
town soon after they entered, and that
raanv natives remain, although no In
surgents. General MacArthur discovered here
Major Johnson, formerly chief sur
geon on tho staff of the Filipino com
mander. General Mascardo. Ho re
sides at Pacolor, nnd Is about to re
turn to resume his practice. Major
Johnson says that all respectable Fllt
plnos nre disgusted with the behavior
of the insurgents and art very glad
thot tho Americans have tho upper
hand,
A continuous procession of refugees
Is entering Panlque from the north, In
dicating the proximity of other Amer
ican troops, probnblv off the railroad
lino. These refugees say that tho in
surgents have not known which way
to turn, with the Americans occupying
so many places In tho north,
Panlque is a rich sugar town. Same,
of the wealthy Chinese nnd the poorer
natives fled at the first approach of
our troops, but they nre now confident
ly returning. The rain lin? ceased, tho
weather Is fine nnd the country Is dry
ing rapidly.
Moneada. 12.30 n m. Advancing
through tho enemy's country by train
from Panlnue, n distance of five miles,
tho Americans reached Moneada,
where the natives have displayed a
friendly disposition. Tho train Is
stalled here bv the wreck of two loco
motives and flftv-four cars, evidently
intentional, on the main track. The
freight house nnd depot had been
burned. No nttempt will be made to
Favc the wrecked rolling stock, but tho
track will bo cleared, and ns soon ns
two small breaks have been irpalred
the expedition will continue north
ward. Thus far the advance has been
a complete success.
Captain Carr of the signal corps has
laid a wire from Panlque.
OIL WILL ADVANCE.
An English Syndicate Has Purchased
Holdings of In Mana Pipn Lino.
Marlon, Ind., Nov. 19. Six million
dollars Is the price that the English
syndicate Is reported to have paid for
the holdings of the Tndlana Pipe Lino
nnd Refining company, the Cudahys
and tho Manhattan Oil company In the
producing fields. This will give n new
Impetus to the oil business nnd will
evidently ndvance the price of tho
crude product. Tho Manhattan Oil
company has nn extensive refinery nt
Welker, Ohio, nnd lines throughout
the Ohio an well as tho Indiana folds.
The Indiana Pipe Lin and Refining
e'ompanv and the Cudahy people hnvn
lnrge holdings. In the Tndlana field.
They have a pipe lino through the In
diana field which runs to Kankakee,
111 , where a largo refinery Is now be
ing constructed.
Wild Cat Banker Sentenced.
Kansas City, Mo., Nov. J9. Leonard H.
Imbndttii, formerly of Texas, who, two
months ago, was found guilty of con
ducting a "wild cat" bank in this city,
has formnlly been sentenced to ten years
Imprisonment In the state penitentiary nt
Jefferson City. Imbodens' family was
well known In Texas, He had in his time
engaged In big financial schemes In the
southwest.
SULZER A CANDIDATE.
Wants to Bo Loader of tho Next
Democratic House.
Chicago, Nov. 19. Representative
William Sulzer, of Now York, who Is
In Chicago in connection with the
mooting of tho executive committee of
the Democrntlc national committee to
morrow, said today:
"Yes, I nm a candidate for tho Dem
ocratic leadership of tho next house
of representatives and my friends
think by chances of securing tho hon
or are very good. I would not bo a
candidate If they did not believe my
selection would strengthen our party
In tho east and help us to carry the
doubtful states of New York and New
Jersey in the next presidential con
test. "I will have tho votes of tho solid
delegations from New York and New
Jersey and have received assurances
of substantial report from other r.tates.
"At this critical time in affairs of
the Democratic party It seems the
wishes of the leaders In tin east
should -bo consulted, and they favor
my selection, not on account of myself,
or my personality, but because they
believe It will be good party politics
and will strengthen our forces In the
states of New York and Now Jcrs vj
in the great contest next year.
"I yield to no one in mv allegiance
to the Democratic party, nnl have no
apologies to make for my support of
William J. Bryan and my loyalty to
the principles enunciated In the Chi
cago platform."
PALACE TO RESIST
THE EARTHQUAKE.
An American Structure for the Crown
Prince of Japan Modern Improve
ments. Chicago, Nov. 19 Chicago engineers
nre designing tho earthquake proof
steel palace of tho Crown Prince of
Japan which is to mark the
advent of American steel con
struction in tho mikado's land,
and the imperial government has
appropriated $3,000,000 for its erection.
Foundations are being laid with a view
to rearing tho frame work in February.
Around the skeleton of beams nnd bars
will be built a house of granite nnd
marble expected to eclipse In beauty)
of design anything tho orient has ever
known. Tho palace will adjoin tho
royal home of tho mikado In Toklo,
and It will spread to extreme dimen
sions of 20 by 400 feet, rising to a
height of sixty feet. The architectural
plans partake of tho French renalsi
sance. Dr. T. Katyhala, chief architect of
tho Imperial hovsehold, department of
Japan, who came to America to lot
contracts for tho new palace, has com
missioned E. C. nnd R. M. Shankland
of Chicago, who designed the construc
tion of the manufacturers' building at
the world's fair, to prepa.e the frame
work plans.
Still another Chicago engineer,
Charles M. Wilkes was called upon to
map out nn elaborate heating and ven
tilating plant. In ndditlon to these
American brains will also contribute
an lee manufacturing and electric light,
svstem. Steel construction with Us
rigid elasticity Is expected to rovolu
tlonlre the building industry in tho
mikado's land whore earthquakes hav'
on several occasions played havoc with
structures supposedly solid. The new
palace will rest on 400 dfily anchored
steel columns Imbedded In concrete
piers and the construction engineers
say the magnificent pllo -will resist all
shocks. Part of the palace will bo de
voted to government offices.
The steel will bo supplied by tho Car
negie company of Pittsburg.
THE PATRIA A WRECK.
Completely Guttod by Fire Sur
veyors Cannot Get on it.
London, Nov. 19. The Hamburg
American Liner Patrla, Captain Fro
llch, which caught fire In the English
chnnnel last Wednesday, while on her
way from New York for Hamburg, and
which was finally abandoned Thurs
day noon, when all attempts to tow her
to somo port had failed, now lies be
tween Walmer and the south on tho
Kent coast. The depth of the water
an hour previously to her sinking was
seven fathoms. She is still afire for
ward, but there is no smoke abaft the
bridge. At low water she will bo part
ly dry.
Apparently the fire has completely
gutted her nnd rendered her a total
wreck. The surveyors could not get on
board today, but they will do so as
soon as possible In order to ascertain
what the prospects are of any salvage.
Arrangements are being made to
lighten the vessel. Tho partial sub
mersion has materially diminished tho
fire, which It Is thought will be ex
tinguished. MR. HOBART'S CONDITION.
His Friends Not as Hopeful as They
Have Been.
Paterson, N. J., Nov. 19. VIco Presi
dent Hobart passed the greater part
of tho day sitting at tho bed room
window, nt times reading the news
papers and having Mrs. Hobart read
to him. He took less food than usual,
This seems to Indicate that his
stomach trouble has returned. Mr.
I Hobart uppeared to bo as cheerful as
j over and took a lively Interest In the
! topics of the day ns contained in the
newspaper.
There is no pei'toptlble change In
his condition, but his friends are not
ns hopeful as they have been. They
believe that the vice-president Is
gradually growing weaker.
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Peacemaker Killed,
Washington, Nov. IP. During a fight
last night between Charles F. Ormsby
and George F. Barnes, Charles Way, -0
years old, who nttempted to act as peace
maker, was hit a severe blow on the
chin, knocking him down. Tho fall
caused n fracture of tho Fkull from
which ho died early this morning. Tho
fotnl blow, it is said, was struck by
Ormsby although he denies all knowl
edge of such n thing. He has been locked
ui and u charge of murder entered
against him.
Steamship Arrivals.
New York, Nov. lP.-Wlrrlvcd: Steamer
La Bretngne. Ilavro. Sailed: Steamer
Statendam, Rotterdam. Lizard Passed i
Steamer Nocrdland, Antwerp for New
York. Quccnstown Sailed: Stoamsr
Campania, frcm Liverpool to Now York.
PLEA FOR MORE
INDIAN SCHOOLS
ANNUAL REPORT OF COMMIS
8I0NER JONES.
More Systematic Methods of Con
ducting Educational Work Aro Ur
ged Tho Stoady Increaso in Num
ber of Indians Educated Yearly
Warrants tho Opinion That Tribos
Will Cease to Exist in tho Next
Quarter of a Century.
Washington, Nov. 19. The annual re
port of the commissioner of Indian af
fairs, William A. Jones, besides 'review
ing the progress of affairs In nil
branches of tho service, urged more
schools, more systematic methods,
study of individual traits and consid
eration of subsequent environment In
outlining studios In tho Indian schools.
Tho entire educational system of the
Indian office, ho says, is predicated
upon the final abolition of the anoma
lous Indian reservation system. There
nro now 20,522 boys and girls in at
tendance at the various Indian schools
out of an enrollment of over 25.000. the
Indian population from which these
nro taken being 181,000, while the popu
lation has remained stationary, there
has been such a steady Increase In the
number of Indians being educated as
to warrant tho opinion that the next
quarter of a century will witness not
a diminution of the Indian population,
but an extinguishment of Indian tribes.
One discouraging factor, however, is
disclosed by tho unsatisfactory results
of the past nine year trial of co-education
of the Indians with the whites
in tho public schools. Tho report says
tho results of this co-education aro
not commensurate with the expendit
ure: that the Idea theoretically Is an
admirable expedient for breaking down
prejudices and civilizing tho Indian,
but tho figures show It is not an un
qualified success.
Needs of a Full Blood.
The full-blood, who needs such con
tact most, is rarely found and the
ground work at least of Indian educa
tion must bo laid under the govern
ment's auspices and control. Stronger
measures for forcing tho attendance at
Indian schools are urged. There nre
2.5C2 employes in the Indian service,
and the policy Is to employ Indians in
every position to which they are adapt
ed by nature and education. A thor
ough and exhaustive investigation of
the Semlnoles In Florida has resulted
in the discontinuance of tho offices of
Industrial teacher and other employes
nnd no school will be established "for
them at present, their real and fancied
wrongs havlngemblttered them against
governmental assistance. The removal
of tho Perris school In Southern Cali
fornia and rebuilding it in a more suit
able locality will be recommended to
congress. Concerning the Indian terri
tory, the report severely arraigns nepo
tism, lack of management, demoralized
conditions and a deplorable state of
affairs generally in administering the
schools nnd orphan nsylums of the five
Indian nations.
Out of twenty-one boarding schools,
not more than four of the superintend
ents are reported competent to teach
tho ordinary English branches, and
unanciai mismanagement is especially
complained of.
FIGHT ON A SMACK.
Two Captains Fall Into tho Water
and One Is Drowned.
Belfast, Me., Nov. 19. As the result
of a fight on board a fishing smack
in the harbor last night Captain El
brldge Rolerson, of Belfast, is dead
by drowning and Captain Dell Dailey,
owner of the smack. Is suffering from
wounds and exposure. Captain Dailey
who gave himself up to the police
today, says that Rolerson came aboard
his boat last night drunk and made a
vicious attack upon him.
In the struggle which followed both
men were precipitated into tho water.
Dailey succeeded in breaking Roler
son's hold on him and reaching his
boat again, although nearly exhausted.
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
National Organization Will Moot at
Washington Dec. 12,
Chicago, Nov. 19. The executive
committee of the National Republican
league will meet In Washington Tues
day, December 12, to fix upon the tlmo
and place for its convention In 1900.
The meeting has been called by Presi
dent George Stone of San Francisco
nnd official notification to this effect
has been sent out by Secretary D. IT.
Stlne from the Chicago headquarters.
The Indications point to considerable
rivalry over a convention city. Chi
cago, Indianapolis, St. Louis, St. Paul,
Galveston and possibly Philadelphia,
will ask for tho gathering. The com
mercial clubs of St. Paul and Galves
ton nre taking an nctlvn interest In so
curing It for their city.
WILL NOT RECOGNIZE GOEBEL
Gov. Bradley Will Maintain His Po
sition with Militia.
Lexington, Ky., Nov. 19. Governor
Bradley and Adjutant General of tho
State Guard Daniel Collier conferred
hero today with Colonel R. D. Will
lams of the Second Kentucky regiment,
and the latter returned with them to
Frankfort.
None would 'talk. Republican lend
er's professing to bo close to tho gov
ernor, but having no announcement
from him personally, say that if the
vote of Louisville Is thrown out Gov
ernor Bradley will refuse to recognlzs
Ooebel ns his successor and will main
tain his position even If forced to use
the mllltla. The governor's move
ments are closely watched from all
sides.
Surgeons for South Africa.
New York,. Nov. IS. When the Atlantic
transport liner Mnnltou sailed today she
had on board Dr. Hastings and twenty
nino male nurses, orderlies and dispen
sers, who will Join tho complement of
tho medical and biirglcnl staff of the
hospital ship Maine, lortned to the British
government by tne Atlnntio line ror hoi
ir hos.
pltai tuny in uouin Airican waters,
THE NEWS THIS MOUNINU
Weather Indications Todayi
FAIR. VARIABLE WINDS.
Genernl Boers Again Attack Lady
smlth. Bubonic Plnguo at New York.
Tho Scorch for Agulnaldo.
Annual Report of tho Indian Commis
sioner. t
General Northcnstcrn Pennsylvania.
Financial and Commercial,
Local Sermon by Rev. Edward J,
Hnughton.
Poplar Street Crossing Laid.
Editorial.
Saturday's Foot Ball Games.
Local Scheme to Keep Prisoners nt
Home.
Mollncaux Fnrco Can't Occur Here.
Local West Kcranton and Suburban.
Round About tho County.
Local Live Industrial News.
Dunmoro Doings.
GRAVE OUTLOOK
AT COLOMBIA.
British Steamer Strato Brings Nows
of a Widespread Revolutionary
Movement:
Kingston, Nov. 19. Tho British
I steamer Atrato, from Baranquilla on
Tuesday and Colon on Friday, reports
j a widespread revolutionary movement
In Colombia nnd n gave outlook. Her
J cargo she landed with difficulty and
, she was unable to secure an outward
cargo owing to the suspension of In-
I land transportation.
' The government under martial law,
Is levying, forced loans in Colon,
Baranquilla, Panama and Carthagena,
1 where tho Colombians have been taxed
$25 each at 12 per cent, interest with
tne alternative of a $100 fine or enlist
ment. Foreigners nre excluded, but com
mercial houses In Colon nnd Panama
are subjected to a forced loan of $100,
000 nt 12 per cent, under a guarantee
of railroad subvention. Business Is
practlcaly suspended, famine prlcea
prevail nnd foreign exchange Is at .800.
Foreigners nro regarded with suspi
cion, the government claiming that the
strength and popularity of tho revolu
tion aro due to foreign support.
Tho passengers of the Atrato com
plain that they experience llfllculty
and In some Instances Indignity when
securing passports to leave tho coun
try. There was heavy fighting last Wed
nesday on the Magdalena river. Tho
government claims to have won a vic
tory. The revolution Is retarded owing
to want of arms, but according to nd
vices brought by the Atrato, Is dally
gaining strength.
SWINDLER ARRESTED.
James C. Hart Accused of Obtaining
Lnrero Sums from Women.
New York, Nov. 19. The police have
nt headquarters James t Hart, who
spent eighteen months In Sing Sing for
swindling n woman out of $10,000 worth
of diamonds In 1890. and whose latest
operations carried on In New Yoik city
have consisted of swindling women out
of sums of money varying from $75 to
several, hundred dollars, their Jewelry
or whatever else be could successfully
lift and carry away.
For the) pant throe months Hart has
done a lucrative business, and at po
lice headquarters today ho was con
fronted with a number of his victims.
He confessed to the crimes one by one.
Hart was arrested by detectives whr
were waiting for him on Friday out
side of the Albemarle hotel, from
which he was rapidlv making his way,
after having swindled a woman out
of $300. She. finding she had been vic
timized, went to police headquarters
and found tho pollco had Hart already
under arrest. Chief of Detectives Mc
Cluskey then held a kind of reception
of Hart's victims, nil of whom Identi
fied him positively ns the man who had
swindled them. In each Instance Hart
admitted his guilt.
Hart was nrrested on December 10,
lson, on tho charge of grand larceny,
he having stolen diamonds to the value
of $W.ono from Mrs. Fllzabeth Do La,
Rarre. Ho pleaded guilty to this of
fense, tho complainant In tho mean
time having died, and was sentenced
to only eighteen months In prison. On
October 2. W'",. nt the I'ntes house. In
dianapolis, as John J. ITillls, he swin
dled Edward Gels out of $250. for which
he received n sentence of six months'
Imprisonment and $1,200 fine.
Hart will be arraigned tomorrow. Tt
Is believed hy the police that in his
present operations he has secured
many thousands of dollars.
ENGLAND DENOUNCED.
Sympathy for tho Boors Manifested
nt Chicago.
Chicago, Nov. 19. -A mass meeting
under the auspices of a number of lo
cal Irish societies was held, In Central
Music Hall last night to express sym
pathy for the Boers In their present
war with England. Addresses woro
made by ex-Congressman Foster, John
F. Finnerty, D. M. Klvton nnd others.
A letter of sympathy was read from
Senator Mascn of Illinois.
All of tho speakers took tho stand
that England was attempting to grab
land of the Tloers nnd denounced her
roundly for her notions In this nnd
other wars, In which she had been on
gaged. Resolutions In sympathy with
the objects of the meeting wero
passed.
Jamestown Annexed.
Queenstown, Nov. IS. Commandant Oli
vier, with a poitlbn of tho Rouxvlllo
commando, has occupied Jamestown,
hoisted tho flag of tho Orungo Free stnto
und annexed tho tewn. Major Generul
William Forbes Outncre, with his staff
nnd tho Irish rifles, nrrlvcd hero today.
War in Now Guinea.
London, Nov. 20. A despatch to tho
Dally Mall from Sydrey, N. 8. W.. says
that a disastrous civil war has biokcn
out In tho British possession of New
(lulnen, eleven villages havlns been ob
literated, with a heavy slaughter of tho
Inhabitants.
The Shamrock Arrives Ilomo,
London, Nov. 20. Sir Thomas Ltpton's
yacht, Shamrock, which left Now York
J Nov. 2, arrived In the Clyde at midnight.
THE BUBONIC
PLAGUE SCARE
Brazilian Steamer X W.
Taylor Has Been
Disinfected.
PATIENTS AT HOSPITAL
Tho Crow Will Bo Removed from tho
Steamer Today and Will Bo Taken
to Hoffman Island nnd Detained
for Ton Days Tho Hoalth Doparty
ment Will Take No Chances.
New York, Nov. IP. The steamer J.
W. Taylor, which arrived yesterday
from Santos, Bra7ll, with tha captain
nnd cook ill with suspected bubonlo
plague, has been disinfected ns far ns
possible without discharge of cargo.
The cabins, forecastles, decks and en
gineers' departments havo been
cleansed nnd thoroughly disinfected.
Tho crow hns been bathed and their
clothes have been subjected to steam.
The patients nre nt Swinburne Island,
and there is no change In their condi
tion. Deputy Health Officer Snnborn
says tho crew will bo kept on board
the steamer until tomorrow, when tho
agents will supply a new crew. Tho
crew will be removed to Hoffman Is
land and detained for observation for
ten dnys. There has been no further
development among them. After tho
removal of the crew tho cargo, coffee,
In sacks, will bo discharged Into light
ers. The sacks will bo emptied In oth
er receptncles nnd then subjected to
steam disinfection. After tho dis
charge of the cargo the holds of tho
steamer will be dlrlnfeoted. Dr.. Flta
Patrick, the bacteriological expert of
the quarantine. Is making cultures of
matter taken from the patients. Tho
result of his examinations will deter
mine tho question of the discharge of
the cargo.
Dr. Herman M. Brlggs, bncterlolo
glst of tho health department, gave
out the following statement today re
garding Dr. Park's rxntnlnatlon of the
supposed bubonic plague patients:
No Livinnr Germs.
"The bacteriological examinations
thus far ninde by Dr. Park show ap
parently that the contents of the brok
en down bubos do not contain nny liv
ing germs. Tt Is possible, howover.that
some mav develop in the cultures.
Microscopical examinations of tho
pus are also rather negative. These
negative results are such ns might bo
expected In the plague at the stago
of tho disease presented In these men
and would bo very unusual In other
conditions. They, therefore, afford
some confirmatory evidence as to tho
existence of the plague."
Dr. Biggs said ho had little doubt
that the two patients supposed to havo
tho disease are now almost well. Tho
bacteriological examinations will bo
continued so, long ns the patients of
tho Infected ship present tho opportu
nity. This Is the first time the phy
sicians of this city havo had an op
portunity to study tho disease directly.
XTp to this time they havo depended
upon foreign medical reports, which
are not always authentic. Health
Commissioner Cosby said that ho had
no doubt but thnt the ship could bo
thoroughly disinfected. But even so,
it would not bo permitted to come t
tho city. The health department will
take no chances, ho said.
BRYAN THE COMING MAN.
No Doubt That Ho Will Be Candid
ate for President.
Chicago, Nov. 17. Senator J. K,
Jones, chairman of the national Dem
ocratic committee, who nrrlved to
night, said he did not know what tho
committee would do tomorrow, but It
could not call -a meeting of the full
committee and it could not call tho
convention.
Senator Jones was asked what ha
had to say about candidates and Is
sues for next year. He replied:
"There Is no doubt that Mr. Bryan
will be tm) Democratic nominee. Tho
Democratic committee, In my oplnton(
will reafllarm the Chicago platform.
I believe tho Democrats will declare
against Imperialism and in favor of
legislation regulating trusts and simi
lar combinations. It Is too soon yet
to say Just what will be the dominant
Issue."
Twenty Round Draw.
St. Louis, Nov. 19. Australian Jlmm
Ryan und Jnck Flnnegnn, of Pittsburg,
fought twenty rounds to a draw last
night beforo tho St. Louis Athletic club.
Tho battle was replete with hard hitting
nnd scientific work on the part of both
principals. Tho l'lttsburgcr had much,
tho advantage of the Australian In
weight, height nnd reach.
U. P. Will Havo Delta Kappa.
Philadelphia, Nov. 19. Tho national
convention of tho Delta Kappa Kpsllon
college fraternity held last week at Am
herst collcgo granted u charter for a
chapter of the fraternity at tho Univer
sity of Pennsylvania. Only three new
charters of tho fraternity havo been
granted In fifteen years.
Congressman Settlo's Funoral.
Owenton. Ky., Nov. 19. Tho funeral ot
tho Into Hon. Evan Settle, congressman
from tho Seventh Kentucky district, took
place here today. Tho Rov. Mr. Wald.
root made tho principal address. Othei
addresses wero mado bv aanutor 1 1r.d
say, ex-Senator Bluckburn and Hon.
William Goebel.
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