r 5iKi'Tf''W'f oY A.1 ' mm runtoe. TWO CENTS. TEN PAGES. SCRANTON, PA., TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 21, 1899. TEN RAGES. TWO CENTS. '7 "' 7vv ' Oft Bw U 0& CAPTURE OF 200 REBELS Filipinos Troops Sur prised by Captain Leonliaeuscr. A BIG PRIZE SECURED. 10,000 Rounds of Ammunition and Four Tons of Subsistence Also Seized Capt. Leonhaouser's Coup, Howard of a Night March from Capas Nov. 18 Americans Occupy ing All the Country Between Manilla and the Dagupan Bollef That Aguinaldo's Main Force Is Within American Lines Don. Lawton's Narrow Escape Almost Drowned Fording a River. Manila, Nov. 20. Captain Leon hauscr accomplished one of the best coups of the war. Reaching O'Don nell by a night march from Capas on Nov. 18, he surprised the Insurgent force, numbering 200, and captured all of th in, with tli'lv arms, 10 000 rounds of ammunition and four tons of sub sistence. One Filipino was killed, but there Wire no American casualties. The American o.-"upatlon of the country between Manila and Dagupan Is proceeding with a rush. General MacArthur Is within Ave miles of Dagupan, which place General Wheat on or General Lawton will probably occupy. The railroad is practically Intact beyond Bnmban, except for a distance of live miles to the north, and the rails for that portion have been discovered. Large quantities of rotling stock have, however, been de stroyed. General MacArthur Is removing his troops by train and the roads within General Lawton's territory are becom ing passable. Only fragmentary reports reach Ma nila of the operations north, which, when the story is known, will prove to have been the most remarkable the Philippine war has known. General Lawton's division is spread thinly over the territory boyond San Jose, whore the telegraph ends. General Young's two regiments of cavalry are continu ing their rapid sweep to the new towns and the infantry is being pushed for ward to hold the towns the cavalry takes, all in a country where natural difficulties are increased Indescribably by tropical rains, which makes rivers of creeks and swamps of fields. Wag on transportation, it Is supposed, has been practically abandoned. The American troops are living on cap tured supplies and the little produce the insurgent levins have left. Major Samuel M Swlgert's squadron of the Third cavalry Is reported to be engaging a greatly r.up'Tlor force at Pozorrublo. northeast of Dagupan. Major Bwlgert's iri"n have fought three engagements and are holding their prs'tln" v.-itlrcr for r I;if'nvimrnt3. H is believed at headquarters that the Filipino force with which tlm are en gaged is, covering the retreat of the In surgent lenders to the ninguct main tains, that the lnsuig.nis planned the retrit noi thcasl, along the Tayug read, which Is stocked with store houses fthre.- of which the Amerienn. have t.iken). to draw on fn route, and that only the Insurgent advance foic" bad passed Tevur Vfnri the American occu'otlnn, ho main body of Aguln nldo's nrmv being wllhln our lines. Thf mnjorltv of the Insurgents may disband and pose as nmigos when the Amerlcnns overtake them. Among the t-rraps of news obtainable are reports of hardships the American army Is undergoing. 'ft Is assorted that Ceneral Luwtcn narrowly (scared drowning while lie was fording a swift river at the time and place where Lieutenant Luna and two privates were lost. The governor of N'uovg Vlsseava has determined, like many other Filipinos in these days that the administration of his province cannot bfe changed loo nul'k. and Is coming to Manila to toll Major G"i'tral Otis of his loyalty, and, Incidentally, request that he be re tained In otuce under the new r.klr.ie. MacArthur at Dagupan. Manila, N,.v. 20, 10.30 p. m. General MacArthur'H reconnaissance entered Dagupan this afternoon. The Ameri cans found th a no Insurgent! had boon there for four days. The Thirty-third Infantry wes probably In Dagupan yesterday, leaving last night. No In sugents have lon seen anywhere non the railroad and It Is believed that the only nrmed force of any size Is In tho mountains of the Province of Znmabnles, to the west, although titers nre reports of insurgents concentrat ing at San Miguel De Camllnng, west of Panlqup, and at Mangatnrom (or Mangalaron). west of Ilayambang. General MacArthur Is prepared for tho attack, his forces being disputed be tween Durban Provtn-e of Talac. and Dagupan. The Twelfth Infantry, a battalion of the Seventeenth Infan try and two troops of cavnlry aru with General MacArthur, below Dag upan. Two columns, one from Imus and the other from Bacoor, converged on the Seapote bridge, where they found n deserted Filipino camp. Two troops of tho Fourth cavalry, four of the companies of the Fourth Infantry, nnd two guns or Onptn'n Riley's bat tery proceeded to Annaboo. south of Imus, and came on tho enemy en trenched at that point. They scat tered the Filipinos, but as the latter were subsequently reinforced, the Americans returned to Imus under cover, of fire, seven of our men being wounded. Our scouts found fifteen dead Insurgents nt Annaboo. Thirty Insurgents, undor a major, es caped from Rayambang yesterday about ten minutes before tho Amer icans entered. Others, it Is said, threw1 their guns Into the river and now play tho role of ninlgos. Many Spanish prisoners escaped from tho Flllplnort are at Hayombang, among thorn thn former governors of the provinces ot Tarlac and Zambales. There Is also quite a. large colony of former Insur gent odloera collected at that point, In cluding Major Ortlsl, who acted as In terpreter for tho Filipino commission headed by General Alejandro, which visited Manila In September. Ortlr.l hns donned the nmlgo clothing and an nounces that he has abandoned the In surrection. The Spaniards soy that tho now In surgent capital Is Rengaot, and that the American prisoners are at Caml tln. They report having seen Lieuten ant Gllmorp nnd his party in the north. Manila, Nov. 21. 1130 n. m. The United States gunboat Helena arrived at Cavlte this morning with the crow of the United States cruiser Charles ton, which was wrecked early In the month on a reef oft the northwest coast of Luzon. All tho men are well. Activity Near Cavite. Manila, Nov. 20. 10.30 p. m. Then has been a revival of insurgent activ ity south of Manila, particularly In Ca vlte province. At Imus yesterday th Filipinos ilred a smooth-bore cannon, but this was soon silenced by tho American artillery. In tho course of the morning Major Cowles, with a battalion of tho Fourth Infantry nnd two guns, scattered the enemy from the districts around ImlH and In the direction of Perez Das Mar inas. The Americans could not pursue tho retreating Insurgents because their ammunition wns exhausted. The Fili pinos were under the command of Gen eral Maflano Trias. Spies report that tho Insurgents are coming Into Cavlte province from Ca labama In Laguna province, nnd tho other southerly provinces. The Insur gents have smooth-bores and two mod ern cannon. Firing was In progress this afternoon nnd It Is reported that there are more Insurgents In the vicinity of Imus than ever before. KAISER IN ENGLAND. Emperor Received An Eugolistic Welcome from tho Prince. Windsor, Nov. 20. The Emperor nnd Empress of Germany and their party arrived hero at 1.45 p. m. They were received by the (Prince of Wales, tho Duke of Cambridge and the Duke of York, all wearing German uniforms, and there was tremendous cheering In the streets as tho imperial party drove to the castle, where they were received by Queen Victoria at 2.05 p. m. The royal waiting room at the rail- road station and the platform were decorated lavishly with Uowers. When tho empress allghtid tho daughter of the mayor of Windsor presented her majesty with a bouquet of Marchel Nlel roses and red orchids, tied with the Windsor eoWs. The town is filled with excursionists and decorated with flags. On the town hall tho Rrltlsh and German royal standards and tho Stars and Stripes floated side by side. Tho windows and stans along tho route to the castle were crowed. Queen Victoria received the Imperial travelers graciously and. after a few minutes of nffectlonato salutation, tho emperor, tho Prince of Wales, the Duke of York and the Duke of Comaught re-entered tho castle quadrangle nnd Inspected the guard. His Imperial majesty then went to tho apartments prepared for him and for the empress. The emperor, replying to the mayor's welcome, paid: "I fianv yuu very muh for your kind attention. I must tell you that it gives me very great pleasure to be here once more." In tho course of tho afternoon tl'e emperor went for a stroll in Windsor park, inspected the queen's prize cattle and visited tho armory. There wo a family dinner party at tho castle this evo-.lnr-. Tomorrow an elaborate ban quet will be given In St. George hall. United States Ambassador Choato will be among tho guests. London, Nov. 20. The Rrltlsh news papers all publish a eulogistic welcome of the Emperor and Empress of Ger many, and nre strenuously endeavor ing to make political capital out of the visit. That view, however. Js opposed by tho comment of today's German newspapers, which Insist that the trip of his majesty Is purely a family affair and has no political Importance what ever. REV. LEIGHTON DEAD. He Became Notorious Through tho Gould Suits. Tunkhannoek. Nov. 21. Rev. Nathan Li'lghlon, tho clorgymio. who. it was alleged, performed a marriage cere mony uniting Jay Gould and Mrs. Sarah Angcll of Champlaln, N. V In tlu youthful days of Gould, and upon which alleged marriage Mrs. Angeil based her claim against the Gould heirs for a part of their father's es tate, died at his home here today of paralysis. He was Rfl ycarr of age and of a very retiring disposition. He. greatly de preciated the notoriety that the liti gation brought him. Schley's Ofllcial Orders. Washington. Nov. 2D. The navy depart ment today eavo out the following of ilclal statement of tho orders sent to Rear Admiral Schley: "The order has been sent today for the Chicago to pro ceed to South Atlantic waters, touching for coal at Rio De Janeiro and such oth er ports us oro necsary; to reach ISucnos Ayres as soon as practicable nnd Inspect vessels, nnd give special atten tion to repairs now under way on the Wilmington." Mr. Hobart's Condition. Paterson, N. J., Nov. 20. Vice Propi dent Hobnrt caused a more fnvorable day today than his condition in tho early morning Indicated. Ho became moro cheerful during the afternoon.havlng been refrtbhed by a ftw hours sleep, but his nppetlte did not Improve. Uouart Tat tle, the vice president's brother-in-law said tonight that tho patient wan holding his own. Stoamohlp Arrivals. New York, Nov. 20. Arrived! Steamer Mausdnm. from Rotterdam, Cleared: Steamer Saale, for III emeu, via South ampton. Liverpool Arrived; Steamer I'mbrlu, for New York, ' Antwerp Ar rived: Btcnmort Frlealand, from New York. Rotterdam Arrived: Steamer Rotterdam, from New York. DISMAL PROSPECTS FOR DEMOCRATS PROSPERITY HAS TAKEN THE WIND FROM THEIR SAILS. National Committoo at Chicago En doavoring to Deviso Somo Flan to Hoodwink tho Voters W. H. Harvoy Will Bo Placed at tho Hoad of the Figuro Department. Trusts Will Bo tho Issuo in tho East. Chicago, Nov. 20. The Democratic national executive committee, with Na tional Chairman J. IC. Jones In thes chair, spent most of the day In n room In the Sherman house discussing mat ters pertaining to organization, ways and means nnd the administrative af fairs of the organization. The com mittee will meet again tomorrow, and It Is expected will get through with the business on hand before night. Noth ing was said about a meeting of tins national committee, but It Is the opin ion of most of the executive commit teemen that tho full committee will bo called to meet In Washington February 22, and the national Democratic con vention will be held the latter part of May or the first part of June. Senator Jones would say nothing about calling the committee. The com mitteemen were extremely uncom municative as to what was done at the meeting. Secretary Charle Walsh said the committee had transacted no business of Interest; had only consid ered administrative affairs. After tho meeting bad adjourned, however, some if the committeemen continued the discussion f.f tho probable situation next year. They disclosed tho fact that a considerable part of tho com mittee's time had been devoted to dis cussing the probable effect of high prices on the campaign of 1900. Harver Will Take a Hand. This Idea has assumed such tangible form that It Is predicted W. II. Har vey will be placed at the head of the bureau. None of the committeemen would admit that this matter has been discussed. It Is proposed to employ a large staff of men to gather Information which can be used in an anti-trust campaign. There did not seem to bo any disposi tion to shelve free silver as an Issue, all the committeemen said free coinage was In tho platform to stay, but none of them said It would bo tho dominant issue. Congressman William Sulzer, of New York, appeared before tho committee. He said trusts would be the issue In , the cast. i James F. Mlntum.irf -New-Jersey, told the committee practically tho same I thing. Senator Pettlgrew, of South Da kota, and Charles A. Towne, of Duluth, . both of them silver Republicans, told ' tho committee that frae silver was still an Issue In their states. The members of tho executive com mittee who were In attendance today were Senator J. K. Jones, of Arkanra3. chairman: Charles A. Walsh. Iowa, sec rotary; J. G. Johnson, Kansas; D. H. Clayton, Alabama: Thomas Gahan, Illi nois; J. G. Shanklln, Indiana; D. J. Campau, Michigan; W. II. Thompson. Nebraska; T. D, O'Rrlen. Minnesota, aid Norman E. Mack, of Buffalo, who held the proxy of George Fred Will iams, of Massachusetts. Vlce-Chalr-man W. J. Stone, of Missouri, was the conspicuous absentee. Ho sent a tele gram which said he was sick and would not bo able to come to Chicago. Among the prominent "ont-lders" who called on tho committee were L. Ross'ng, chairman of the I.'lnresota state com mittee; B. D. Shively, of South Bend, Ind.; Congressman W. D. Davls.of New York; Allen W. Clark, of Indiana, and Dr. J. F. Van Brosis, of Indianapolis. Ex-Governor John P. Altgeld called on Senator Jones during the day and met with a warm reception. Mayor Harrison did not call on Senator Jones. Congressman Sulzer, of New York, called on Mayor Harrison to solicit his Influence In getting the Democratic congressmen from Illinois to vote for him for the leadership of the minority in the house ot representatives. James F. Mlnturn, of New Jersey, naked the committee to heln tho Hrv.i'n ! Democrats of his state. He said the :cw Jersey Democratic committee did nit have the confidence of the Chicago platform Democrats nnd that Fomo of the members had voted the Republican ticket. He wanted W. J. Bryan to visit Now Jersey and help straighten tilings out. An Early Pow-wow Desired. There was a strong feeling among the committeemen present in favor of holding the national convention ear lier In the year than has been the custom heretofore. A number of the committee expressed views favorable to holding tho convention in April or May, preferably the latter month. A strong delegation was present from Milwaukee to present the claims of that city. No delegation was present from nny other city. It was not with in tho province of the executive com mittee to take any action regarding the convention, but It was freely ad mitted that the offers of all expenses paid and a bonus of $50,000 to tho campaign made by Kansas City nnd Milwaukee were leading to a favor able consideration of both cities. Con gressmen Sulzer, ot New York, man aged during the day to put some strong propositions under his ambition to be the minority lender of tho housj In the next session of congress. Ho received promises of nld from Illinois and other western states and a number of southern votes were promised him. When ho left tonight for Now York ho claimed sixty-three votes, fifteen short of the number necessary to give him tho place. It was announced at the conclusion of tho meeting that a gathering of Frco Silver Republicans will be held In Chicago on or about Dec. 7. Valley Company Buys Turb, New York, Nov. 20. It is reported at Perth Amboy, N. J that tho Lehigh Valloy Hallroad company has purchased for $700,000 the entire fleet and business of the New York Llghtcrngo nnd Trans, portatlon company, which has SI tugs, lighters and barges. Tho formal trans. K fer will be made Dec. 1. DISCUSSING RED FLAGS. Another Problom Confronting Fronch Lawmakers. Paris, Nov. 20. In th chamber of deputies' today M. Alcot, republican, brought up tho question of the display of rtd flags yesterday In connection with the ceremony of unveiling on tho Place dp la Nation the statue symbol izing "the triumph of the republic," by tho president of the republic, M. Loubet, at which the premier, M. Wal deck'Rousseau and the other members of the cabinet were present, In addi tion to an Immense ctowd of people. M. Alcot said ho wanted to know It the government had authorized tho display of Hags reforied to and remarked sar castically that M. Loubet, "with ad mirable tact," had turned away when the red flags approached. The premier replied that tho gov "iment had not authorized tho carrying of any red Hags in tho prtioession, adding that whatever discordant note3 might have been struck yesterday they only served to emphasize tho magnificent ncclamntlon which greeted the re public nrd Its fiist magistrate. Con tinuing thn premier remarked: "It is useless to endeavor to exidtij public opinion by raising the red Mag bogey, as was done fifty years ago." This statement called forth loud cheers from tho left. M. Waldeck Rousseau, by his remark, alluded to what the republicans declare wero "manufactured fears of a rod revolu tion," which led to thp establishment of thp third empire. The premier then moved the order of the day, which was adopted by a vote of 329 to 230. .MODERN ENOCH ARDEN. ' James Edwards Returns After an Absonco of Thirty Years and Finds His Wife with Anothor Husband. Philadelphia, Nov. 20. After an ab sence of thirty years, James Edwards, whose home is now It; Denver, Colo., returned to this city and discovered that his wlf" hud been divorced from . him and man-led to another man. i Thirty-live years ago Kdwards married Miss Bells Hickman, of this clty.whose parents wero wealthy. Edwards was In poor circumstances and his wifo'n mother opposed the marriage. Tho couple lived together for live years, but at the end of that time Mrs. Hick man Is alleged to have brought about a separation Edwards went to New York, nnd stowing himself away on a sailing ship, succeeded in reaching San Francirco From there he want Into the interior and secured work in the mines. By practicing economy he ac cumulated some money and eventually established himself In a lucrative busi ness In Denver. Edwards says he repeatedly wrote to his wife In this city, but never re ceived an answer, and since his return It has transp'red that she tailed to get tho letters. Not hearing from her husband for fifteen years, Mrs. Edwards adveitlsd and received a letter from Denver in forming her that a man answering her husband's description had been killed i by a fall from his horse. Mrs. Ed I wards, not certain that her husband i was dead, secured a divorce and re married. Edwards succeeded In meet I lag his former wife upon his return I hero. Thorp wa3 explanations all around and he bade her farewell and went back to Denver. MOLINEUX TRIAL. Ssvon Juror3 Havo Now Been Selected. New York, Nov. 20. Three moro jurors to try Uoland B, Mollueux, who lr accused of the murder of Mrs. Krito J. Adams, were elected today, making In all tm'en Jurors. These accepted today wero Ivmnn S. Foster, a pub lish, r: Malcolm G. Foster, n. manufas turing chemist and Morris A. Braude, u manufacturer of blank books. Mr. Csbnrne for the prosecution and Bartow S. Weeks for the defense stated today nfter court adjourned that they believed tho full complement of Jurors would be selected this week nnd a good start made In the hearing of the trial. IN HIS WIFE'S NAME. Admiral Dowoy Transfers tho Nation's Gift. Washington, Nov. 20. A formal conveyance was today placed on Hie transferring from Admiral George Dewey to Mrs. Mildred Dewey, his wife, the property. No. 17-17 Khode Isl and avenue, In this city, which was presented to tho admiral by popular subscription. A nominal consideration Is named as tho Instrument. The transfer was mado through John W. Crawford, tho admiral's sec retary, to whom the property was first deeded and then by Crawford to Mrs. Dewey. Charge Against Lieut. Hall, Topeka, Khs., Nov. 20. Lieutenant Hall, of Lawrence, formerly of tho Twentletn Kan?as regiment. In a letter to thn To. peka Journal, today, makes tho charge that Colonel Metcalf, recently breveted brigadier general for gnllnntry In the Philippines, shot nn unarmed and sup plleatlng Filipino prisoner on Fob. 10. and In support of tho charge furnishes nltldavlta of Private Husky, of tho Twen tieth Kansas, nnd First Lieutenant Fer guson, of tho Thirty-sixth Infantry. Pennsylvania Pensions. Washington, Nov. 20. Pensions: Orlg. Inal, Orvlllo II, Lnmereaux, Old Forge, Lnekawanna, J5. Increase, Charles 12. Storres, Leroy, Hrndford, SS to $10. He Issue Kno.i Johnson, Monroetown, Brad ford, $17. DEATHS OF A DAY. London, Nov. 20. Lady Salisbury died this afternoon nt Hallleld house. Her health, recently, api-eared to be Improv ing and hor demise today wub unexpect ed. Syrncuse. Nov. 20. SIvanus II. Sweet, former stnto engineer, is dead at Central Square, Oswego county, aged 69 years. St. Cloud. Minn., Nov. 20. Monslgneui Bauer, administrator of tho diocese of St. Cloud of tho Catholic church, died ut St. Iluphael'H hospital early today of diabetes. Ho wns 67 years of ago and prominent In church work. Jackson, Miss., Nov. 20. Captain J. J. Kvaus, president of tho Mississippi-Kail, road commission, Is dead nt his homo ut Aberdeen, aged t2. Captain Kvans was state treasurer from 1S&3 to 1S93. MITCHELL WILL ORDER A STRIKE THREATENS TO TIE UP THE COAL INTERESTS. Proposos to Stop Mining in tho An thracito Regions at tho Beginning of Winter Unless Demands Aro Agrood to at Nanticoko Will Not Flinch from His Position. Indianapolis, Nov. 20. President John Mitchell, of tho United MJno Workers ot America, said today that Indications arc that ho will order a strike of all union miners employed by the Susquehanna Coal company, ot Nantlcokc, Pa., and thoso working -f -r It GEN. WHEELER'S APPEAL. The Hero of Two Wars Calls Upon Congress to Perform a Sacred Duty. Manila, Nov. 20, 10.150 p. m. General Wheeler has decided not to return for congress. He is writing a letter to President McKinlcy with a request that it be forwarded to the house of representatives. In the course of an interview with a corre spondent of the Associated Press, he said: "Congress if it occupies the first day of the session in passing a resolution declaring in unmistakable terms that the sover eignty of the United States is to be maintained in the Philippines, thus dispelling Aguinaldo's delusion that the anti-imperialists can assist him, will be performing a sacred duty. Such a resolu tion would save the lives of many American soldiers and of thousands of deluded Filipinos, would avert famine, suffering nnd desolation from these islands and would render unnecessary the expenditure of hundreds of millions of dollars." The people of Cotta Bato, on the southwestern coast of the island of Mindanao, desire the establishment of American gov ernment there and have addressed a petition to General Otis ask ing him to send troops. In relating how they have appealed to the Dato to protect them against the attempts of Aguinaldo's officials to collect excessive taxes they say in the petition that the Dato, "Having compassion for our sufferings and in the in terest of peace" publicly beheaded half a dozen of these officials." 4-4-4-4-4 4-4-4 4 4 4 for the Missouri racific, Missouri, Kansas and Tejcasr..Cotton Belt and Iron Mountain railroads in Missouri, Knnsas, Arkansas and elsewhere In the southwest. ' Late Saturday evening he addressed a formal letter to Morris Williams, general manager of the Susquehanna company, stating that the labor trou bles of the union miners employed by this company must bo settled at once. President Mitchell, asked that the company either treat with Its employes or the representatives of the United Mine Workers. The trouble Is not over a wage scale, but grow out of an order making the miners "round up ' their boxes with coal. Two of the southwestern companies to whom telegrams were sent have replied, declining a conference. They aro tho Southwestern Fuel and Im provement company and the Missouri Pacific Fuel company, St. Louis. In answer to these messages Presl rent Mitchell telegraphed: "The exe cutive board instructs me to say that unless a conference Is agreed to and fair terms of settlement accepted, all mines on the Missouri, Kansas nnd Texas, Cotton Bolt and Iron Moun tain employing union labor will be shut down." President Mitchell, discussing the situation, said: "We will not flinch from our position. The anthracite fields of Pennsylvania employ about 150,000 men nnd our strike. If ordered, will nffect from 15,000 to 20,000. or over ten per cent, of all the men In the state. Tho effect will bo widespread, owing to the unusual demands for an thracite fuel everywhere. The Penn sylvania railroad people will be hit a hard blow and I cannot say how many others will be affected. Tho south western strike would bring out about 15,000 men. 1 will give the Susque hanna people time enough to answer my letter." President John Mltchell.of tho United Mine Workers, today declared that tho statement sentut from Boston, where the Knights of Labor have been holding their national convention, saying that a proposition had been mnde by the united miners to turn over to th Knights of Labor 12,000 men, provided John Flannery, editor of tho Trade Journal, of Pittsburg, was dropped, Is untrue. 'Such a proposition was never au thorized by the united miners." said President Mitchell. "The story docs us an injustice. Tho Knights of Labor organization has been weakened by Its own weight nnd now haH organizers trying to get member from scab ranks In various parts of tho country. Or ganizers have been nt work in tho southwest, where wo have a threatened strike, making propositions to scab miners. I think that there will bo a federation of the railroad men of the country. It will be a good thlfg. Tho ta'k of a reorganization ot the old American lltallway union by Debs has probably grown out of the move to fed erate the railway organizations. Presl dent Donclly, of tho International Typographical union, did not meet with our executive board here. ther did President Qompers, of the Federation of Labor. Mr. Gompers paid us a friendly visit. Mr. Donnelly was not with us at all." Wllkes-Barre, Nov. 20. The oftlolals of the Susquehanna Coal company were seen tonight regarding the letter Bald to have been sent by President Mitchell, of tho United Mine Workers, to Superintendent Williams. Mitchell, It Is alleged, threatened to call out the men employed by the company at Shamokln and WHIIamstown unless tho Nnntlcoke strike was settled at once. None of the officials know of tho ex istence of such a letter. Mr. Williams left town early this morning and' will not bo back until tomorrow. THE NKWS THIS MlMNLNU Weath-r Indications Today FAIH. VARIABLE WINDS. 1 General Dcsperato Battle at Lady- smith. Two Hundred Filipino Rebels Cap- turcd, United Mine Workers Threaten to Tlo Up Coal Interests. Prosperity Has Foundered Dcmocrncy, 2 General Northenstcrn Pennsylvania. Financial nnd Commercial. 3 Local Common Pleas Court Proceed ings. Decision of Interest to Trout Fisher men, 4 Editorial. News and Comment. 5 Story-"A Fatal Mistake." Convention of Young People. 6 Local Ellsworth and Ebcn Oucsscd Amiss. Conference of Baptists. 7 Local Board of Water P.ntes. Trade Discusses Third Lecture in tho Art Series. 8 Local West Scranton and Suburban. 9 News Round About the County. 30 Local Live Industrial News. EIGHTH WARD CAUCUS. W. S. Millar, F. W. Zizelman and C. C. Forbor Named by Accla mation Last Night. At a caucus of the Republican voters of tho F.lghth ward, held in the ofllce of Alderman W. S. Millar last night, W. S. Millar was re-nomlnati-d for alderman, F. W. Kfeleumn was re nominated for common council, and C. C. Ferber was named as the candi date for school controller. The caucus was very harmonious and all the nominations: wero mads by ncclamhtlon. Fred Durr, chnlrinnn of the vigilance committee, was the president of the caucus and Robert Black, secretary. After they weie nomir.nUd Alderman Millar and Mr. Ferber made short ad dresses, thaiiKlng the voters and prom ising to u?e their best efforts to secure a republican victory In the ward. Mr. Zlzlenian was not present. After the ward caucuses district cau cuses were held by tin voters of the first and second districts, and tho fol lowing nominations made: First district Judni u t lection, Fred Durr; Inspector of election, Jacob. Har ris; register of vntirs. V. A. Itaub. Second district Judge of election, Ho ratio S. Keller; inspector ot election, Robert Illnek; icglster of voters', Walter n. Haslam. Fred Durr was chairman of tho First district caucus nnd W. A. Raub secretary. Robert Black presided over the caucus of the Second district and Walter E. Hnslam was secretary. Alderman Millar has been magis trate of the Eighth ward for tho last five years and has been generally enm- ! mended for his fairness nnd lmnartl.il Ity nnd the business-like way In which ! the affairs of his office are conducted, j Ho desires a re-election nnd will un- questionably be given another term. I F. W. Zlzleman Is ono ot the loaders I In tho common council and has earned ' a re-election by his services, C. C. Ferber Is a prominent business man who will make a splendid school con troller. BOY'S FRIGHTFUL DEATH. Andrew Solack Crushod in tho Meadow Brook Wnsherv. Andrew Solack, a 12-yenr-old Polish I lad, mot with a ho-rlble death yester- uny ny Dsing crusnocl to cleatli in the rolls of the Meadow Brook washery, where he was employed. How the accident happened will probablv never U learned, as the first knowledge the other workmen about tho place had of the affair was when they heard the boy's terrified ehrlek as he was drawn Into the rolls. The mnchlnery was stopped as quickly as possible, but It was too lato for all that remained was the fright fully mangled remains of tho lad. These were tenderly lifted out and taken to tho home of his parents at 307 Palm street. Mine Inspector Prytherch hns notified Coroner Roberts of tho nffulr, -- - Gunning Accident. Mahanoy City, Nov. EO.-Rlchard Wil liams went Into tho mountain hunting today. Half an hour later he was dead, killed by tho accidental discharge of his l gun. SITUATION IN AFRICA Reports of a Desperate Battle at Ladysmitli Confirmed. BOERS LOSE MANY MEN, Roportod to Havo Attacked tho Town in Forco Wednesday and Thursday Repulsed on Each Oc casion with Heavy Loss Many Taken Prisoners-Joubort March ing South to Repot tho British Relief Forco Attempting to Iso lato Estcourt. London, Nov. 20.--A special dispatch from Estcourt, dated November' 20. says a report has reached there of a battle at Ladysmlth on AVednenday, November 15, which lasted from day break until 2 o'clcek in tho afternoon. Many Boers, It Is said, wero killed and many wore taken prisoners. The Brit ish loss, It Is asserted, was much less. Another battle I? said to have been fought on Thursday. That Is described as the heaviest In connection with the siege. The Hner dead, It Is added, numbered hundreds, while the British loss was comparatively small. Tho present week, according to the dispatches from the front, ought to se-i a change in tho defensive tactics hith erto maintained by tho British In South Africa. It is Bald that the task allotted to General Clcry, that or re lieving Ladysmlth, will tax his gen eralship to the utmost. Tho Boers arc developing a great deal of strength In the neighborhood of Estcourt, and j General Joubert, It is reported, is mov ing southward himself in order to di rect the effort to repel the British ad vance, after, It would seem, attempt ing to Isolate Estcourt. The latter practically surround the town. An other small Boer force was discovered at Willow Gr.ing", south of Estcourt, yesterday (Sunday) evening. Major Thornej croft, with a detach ment of Infantry, made a sortie and engaged the Boers, but with no mater ial result. The so-called Boer nttempt to rush Estcourt on Saturday was apparently merely a rconnalssanco. Tho Boera obtained tho Information which they desired, namely, that Estcourt Is held strongly nnd luw np.val guns In posi tion. The Boers then-withdrew out of range, but remained at points com manding the exits from the town. Cavalry Nebdod. General Clcry Is lamentably deficient In cavalry and artillery, though it tempts are being mado to replace tho former by a Ultlander mounted In fantry, of which about 1,500 have start ed for the front. The popular anticipations here re garding the relief of Klmberley appear too sanguine. The British forco Is not yet ready, and when It starts It will havo a dangerous rrd to follow, every foot of which will probably be con tested if the British attempt a direct advance. So, It Is said, possibly In stead of rushing directly for Klmber ley the British will advance across tho frontier In the direction of Bloemfon teln, which may thus be threatened. That move, It Is said, would draw off General Cronjo's forces and enable the railroad to bo restored. From the presence of General Bul ler near General Methuen nt O?a-go river, It Is anticipated that the main advances will be made on the west side. But, It Is added, unless General Gatacro Is able to advance simultane ously and push back the Boers, who are occupying so many points on iho south Change river, tho British Ilnoi of communication will be seriously threatened. General Buller's orders to his otllccra on the subject of their enulpmcnt are taken to mean that the odlcers aro to carry rilles, like the privates. It Is reported today that the Boers havo attacked Kuruman and sustained heavy loss. But It Is hard to conjec ture why thev would waste ammuni tion on a village, far out in the plains, defended by 200 police. It Is further asserted that the Boers have no seri ous Intention of Invnding Cape Colony, but that they Intend to concentrato their scattered forces with the view ot opposing the British advance across the southern border of the Orange Frco State. Joubert Moves South. London, Nov. 21. The Standard publishes the following from Lady smlth, dated Sunday, Nov. 19: "Tho arrival ot tho relief column at Est court has completely modified tho plans of the enemy nnd General Jou bert has moved to the south, In an effort to prevent the Junction ot the two British forces." Estcourt, Nov. 20, 4.15 p. m. Major Bcthuen's patriots havo located tha enemy on tho northwest, about ten miles off, the Boers would be drawn. Fighting Is reported at the Mool river. The Boers are doing moro looting than lighting, and all their parties south of Ladysmlth nre forag ing on tho farms. Advices from Ladysmlth telt of brilliant British vic tories with comparatively slight loss on our side nnd heavy slaughter of tho enemy, Ladysmlth Is full ot wounded and captured Boers. It Is reported that In the fighting on Nov. 9 the ene my lost 300 and 500 captured. The Boers uro trying to Influence and conciliate the Natal Kafllra. -M- - f WEATHER FORECAST. X Washington, Nov. 20. 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