rv I'Vrrfii ...j .- 'K'fX . S'v J V g$tv Srifcutxe. onmton TWO CENTS. SCRANTON, PA., FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 9, 1900. TWO CENTS. Hijn fiS kuwmp' " THE QUEEN ON PARADE Vast Crowds in London Greet Aged Mon arch. RECEPTION TO VICTORIA No Such Enthusiasm Displayed Since the Jubilee Celebration. Peeis in Buckingham Palace Courtyard Sing the Notional Anthem Peeresses Press with Bagged Women to Catch a Glimpse of Her Majesty Route from Pad dlngton Station Decorated. London, March 8. The ai rival of Quern Victoria In London today was marked by scenes of enthusiasm un paralleled since the jubilee celebration. Throughout the demonstrations it note of trlumnh predominated, and th cheers that made the murky streets ring were almost as much In honor of the British victories In .South Africa as they were .tributes of u loyal people to n. monarch whose womanly sympathy bus been shown so strikingly since the war was begun. Hours before the queen left Windsor crowds had withered in the streets through which she was to pass and the houses and shops therein had been dec orated with flags. Thu weather was foggy und cold, but no one seemed to care. At Paddlnston the railroad station had been cleared of the general public, but thousands of persons waited pa tiently outside. "When the train from Windsor arrived, at 12.30 p. in., a tre mendous cheer was given. Her majesty camo down the sloping platform leaning on the arm of a tur bancd Indian attendant and entered an open landau, in which also sat Princess Henry of Uattenberg and Princess Vic toria of Sehleswig-Holsteln. They all wore black and round her neck the queen had u sable collarette. Prom the packed sidewalk and from every available window came n con tinuous roar of cheers as her majesty left the station, while hundreds of little flags were waved all the way to Buck ingham palace. The side- streets were packed1, ten, twenty and sometimes a 'hundred deep. But it was around the palace Itself that the largest throng had gathered. By 9 o'clock In the morning carriages, cabs and vehicles of every sort, per sons from the city and from the West Knd and distant parts of the country, had congregated In St. James' park, on which the palace fronts. By noon It was estimated that 1.0,000 persons wero outside the queen's town residence, waiting patiently for her to arrive. Hundreds of police were on band, but they had little dinictilty In keeping the crowd In order and in opening passages for peers, members of the house of commons and members of the house bold, who alone were privileged to pass the great railings that shut oft the palace. Welcomed by Lord Mayor. The queen visited the city this af ternoon reaching Its confines, on the embankment, opposite Temple street, nt about i o'clock, where she was wel comed by the lord mayor and corpora tion In their robes of state. The lord mayor presented her majesty with the citv swore) of state. With a smile the queen touched the sword and returned It to the lord may or, saying: "Thank you for all tint my city has done." To which the mayor replied: "Your gracious majesty's words will forever be treasured In my heart." Then the life guards trotted on, thu purple and ermine, and gorgeous uni forms, the marshall and sheriffs and alderman, with the gold-laced flunkeys and lumbering state coaches left be hind and the sombre dressed queen drove quickly along the embankment, which was black with cheering people. Accompanying her majesty wero thu Princess Christian, of Schleswlg-Hol-steln, and Princess Henry, of Batten- berg, The life guatds trotted on through the gicat thoroughfares of the city, which were everywhere thronged. Ko quickly were the horses driven the crowds scarcely had a chance to cheer before the constantly bowing monarch had passed out of slight. By B o'clock the queen, going by way of Ilnlborn and Oxford streets, had returned to Buckingham Palace. It was a repetition of the jubilee drive, with the exception that it was so hastily planned that no organized attempts at decoration could be car ried out, tut, considering the short space of time, It was astonishing to see the number of flags which ap peared along the route followed by her majesty. Many American flags were displayed by American concerns and Americans on the street. It Is impossible to estimate the ex tent of the crowds through which the queen pussed before returning to Buckingham palace, hut the numbers went well up In the hundreds of thous ands. Dlued with the Prince of Wales, After It was all over and while a cheering crowd of ten thousand people still hung outside the palace, the queen dined with the Prlnco and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of York and the other members of the roval family. The Prince of Wales had been absent during the day, owing to the sale of the late Duke of Westminster's race horses at Klngsclere, but the princess received a generous share of the oyatlon. In reply to a message from the lord mayor, Sir Arthur Blgge, the queen's private secretary, wrote: "Her majesty is not fatigued, and she It much gratified and touched by J loyal and enthusiastic reception ac- forded her through this nftcrnoon's drive." As the evening advanced the crowds Increased. Red lire was burned, and the) whole concourse took up "God Save the Quern." Then came blue light and the strains of "ltulo Brlttannla" made the park ring. This was kept up until a balcony window was opened and one of thi! royal party, believed to be the Prince of Wales, appeared. After u wonderful outbreak he dls appcaied and the crowd broke up, and demonstrations such as have not been seen In London In many years came to an end. REDMOND GRATIFIED. Acknowledges Victoria's Recognition of Irish Valor. London, March 8. In the bouse of commons today Mr. John Redmond, the Irish Nationalist leader, doelare.l the Irish people had received with gratlltcatton the announcement that her majesty had directed that sham rock be worn by the Irish regiments on St. Patrick's day, adding that tlvs Irish people would welcome this grace ful recognition of the valor of ih Irish race wherever exhibited and would treat with respect the veneran'.e sovereign about to visit the Irish shot? well knowing that on that occasion no attempt would be made to give th visit any party significance and thai their chivalrous hospitality would not be taken to mean any abatement of their demands for national lights, which they would continue to press un til conceded. Mr. Bedmond was loudly cheered both on rising and on taking his sea-. The government lender, Mr. Balfour, replying to a question, said thu rec ommendation for the formation of a regiment of Hoyal Irish Guards, of which the first colonelcy would be given to Lord Roberts, would ho sub mitted to the queen and undoubledl; would be 'favorably considered. COLONEL HOBBS' HOBBY Defense of Artificial Butter Has Caused His Paper to Be Expunged from Official Dockets. Washington. March ?. Considerable Indignation was expressed at the meeting today of the national pure food and drug congress over a paper lead at la'st night's session by Colonel John F. Hobbs, of Now York, on tho subject of pure fond and legislation. the u-sult of which was the expunging of Colonel Hobbs" paper from the ofll clal records of the organization nnd with it all discussions on tho subject. Colonel Hobbs defended tho sale of certain substitutes for butter, declar ing them to be much juror than the direct products of the cow. Mr. Geo. L. Flanders, assistant secretary of agriculture of the state of New York, and Mr. Charles Y. Knight, of Chi cago, secretary of the National Dairy union protested agalnht the state ments by Colonel Hobbs, and said the congress bad been imposed upon in thu reading of the. paper and that it would bo outrageous to have It published as emanating from and bearing its Im plied approval. Colonel Hobbs was attacked as an agent of the packing Industries. Senator William K. Mason, of Illi nois, made a speech In favor of tho pure food legislation which be regard ed as being just as Important and urg ent as the tariff of Puerto Rico. Mr. F. B. Thurber. of New York, presented a paper dealing with pure food legislation of the past years. The afternoon session was consumed In th-j consideration of pure food bills now before congress and proposed amend ments. CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY. Shamokin Councilmen Accused of Conspiracy in Paving Deals. Shamokin, Pa., March 8. High Con stable William Taby this evening, be fore Justice Francis M. Rowe, pre ferred the charge of conspiracy in lor ough brick and paving deals against tho following councilmen: K. O. 55urn, 'William Zimmerman. Thomas Holl, cx-Councllmen William Reppard and O. J. Reed, of this place; Charles Smith, of Mahanoy City, and W. K. Kiisnler. of Canton, Ohio, rep resenting the Canton Brick company, of Canton, Ohio; S. AV. Seaman and W. B. Dlxey, of Philadelphia, representing the Alcatraz Paving company, of that city; K. L. Kttla and H. M. Dlxey. of Clearfield, representing the Clearfield Illicit company; H. L. Boas, of Read ing, anil Mali Rolehild, of this place, representing tho Montello Bilck com pany, of Reading. Wanants will be sworn out tomorrow against Messrs. JJurn, Reppard, Reed, Sttmmermun nnd Holl, charging them with bribery, after which they will be arraigned together with tho others charged with conspir acy. During the past year over $150,000 was expended in street paving. Eight-Hour Day Bill. Wnfhlngtoa, March S. The house com mittee on labor continued Its hearing to. day on the bill for nn eight-hour day on work for tho government. William Sell ers, of Philadelphia, polio against the bill and ex-Secrclurv of the Navy Her bert presented letters from the Cali fornia Powder works and the I'nion Iron works of San Francisco, agntiiMt it. George H, Warner spoke for the bill mill called In question some of the claims made by largo concerns doing govern ment work as to the wages paid to labor. The hearing will continue, next Thursday. Potter County Primaries. Cnudersport, Pa., Mareli ft. A large vole was polled at the Republican pri maries held In Potter county today. The convention will bo held March II. A hard fight was on between tho candidates for congress and the following ticket was nominated: Congress. Willis 1, Lewis: senate, W, W. Crlttendon; legislature, L. D. Raymond. m Ordained to Priesthood, llarrlshurg. March 8. Revs. J. C. Me Caunon and P. F. O'Nell, who recently graduated from tho Gverbrook seminary, were today ordained to tho priesthood of the Roman Catholic church by Bishop Shanahan. Auditors Undsr Bail. Allentown, March 8. Director William Bllibert, whom tho county auditors charged with Irregularity, was arretted toduy and put under Sl.Cn.i0 ball for em bezrlcment. He ulio teilgncd his ufllce. NATIVE FILIPINOS ON ANTI-EXPANSION RAMON REYES LALA GIVES OPINION OP SITUATION. Aguinaldo Holds His Troops To gether by Marvelous Tales of American Cruelty The American Anti-Imperialists Responsible for Neatly All of the Trouble. Boston, March 8. Ramon Reyes Lala, a native of Manila, who Is lecturing on tho Philippines, visited the office of the Antl-Imperlallst league today by re quest of Secretary Irving Winslow. William Lloyd Garrison was also pre sented. The three had a long talk, after which Mr. Lala said that ho and his ne'w-formed acquaintances could hard ly agree on a single point. During tho conversation Mr. Lala told the Boston men that Aguanlldo's following la among the uneducated and that he fills these people with stories, making them believe that If they accept American government they will only return to Spanish oppression. Mr. Lala further said: "Aguinaldo is assisted by the antl Iniperlallsts In .this country. The lat ter he blames for the bloodshed In the Philippines. They have sent documents to that country and these are published in the Filipino's papers. Aguinaldo reads them and shows them to his fol lowers, with the statement: " 'I told you that tho Americans want us to continue the war.' As a result the poor fellows continue to fight." BASE BALL MEN MEET. National Board of Arbitration at New York. New York, March S. The National Base Ball League met again today. Tho national board of arbitration opened tho day's work by hearing tho grievances of the players and the min or leagues. The board adjourned at 2 o'clock and President Young at once convened the league. The league remained In session until 6.45 and then adjourned until 8 p. m. . Dining tho session the board of ar bitration made its report. In the case of dispute between Hamilton and De troit over the services of a player. Detroit was given thirty days to pay Hamilton for the player's services. The board at last December's meeting ordered Detroit to pay, but for some reason the payment was not made. Today's order wns peremptory. In the matter of the petition 'of Allentown against Washington in the case of Frank McManus. the board decided for Allentown. It seems that about Aug. 13 last the Atlantic league, to which Allentown belonged, practically went to pieces. Allentown got together and managed to hold four clubs In line at least nominally, thus holding thu At lantic league together according to the law of the National league. This gavo Allentown the right or reserving its players, It having sent thu reservation price to President Young. Washing ton In the meantime had signed Mc Manus. Washlnston must now settle. In the case of Player Murphy, over whom there was a dispute between Mr. Rogers, of Philadelphia, and Presi dent Horace Fogel. of tho Atlantic assoelatlon, President Fogel admitted that Murphy owed $225 to Philadelphia and agreed to pay it. The matter was held In abeyance pending the fulfill ment of his agreement to liquidate tho obligation. There was talk that Washington was holding for $36,500 for its franchise. .1. Karl Wagner said so. Baltimore, It was said, demanded $73,000 for its franchise. Mr. Conant, of Boston, said during n talk that he and Mr. Freedman had a conference In the matter of reducing the circuit. He said Mr. Freedman was opposed to paying exorbitant prices to Cleveland and Louisville for their franchises. He had In fact ex pressed the opinion that they ought to get out without being bought. The Brooklyn-Baltimore people were participants In today's meeting. They hold aloof for some reason from the session of the previous day. After the adjournment of the after noon session the circuit committee got together and called before It the clubs whose franchises it desires to get pos session in order that an night-club Icuiruo may bo orgailzed. President Pulllnm, of Louisville, was first called. When he camo out he said that the committee had agreed to report the purchase of the Louisville franchise for Mo.ono. The Wagner Brother wont In next. They said they had asked $R500 for their franchise. They had agreed to deduct, however, ',ZvO, th' sum paid to them by Boston for plajers Dine en, Freeman and Barry. President Young made tho announce ment that a verbal agreement for an eight-club circuit for th season of JftOO had been reached. F. M. Knowles represented New York, but It Is said Mr. Freedman will sign the agreement. All the clubs dropped have the risht under the agreement to reservo theln players, except Washington, which has been purchased outrlg)H by the leagm. Washington's players wlll'bj distribut ed among tho eight clulu. Thy Brooklyn-Baltimore combination contiols tho Baltlmoro players. F. DeHass Boblnson said that his negotiations with Pittsburg f j? Dono van will probably bo completed to morrow. He said Mr. Freedman has an option on Donovan's services and can have him if he wants him. F. A. Abel, the financial man of tho Brooklyn club, intimated that he will secure McGraw, third baseman: Bob lnson, catcher and DeMontrevllle, shortstop of tho Baltlmoio team. Andrew Freedman Is on record as saying that If an eight league circuit ivere formed lie would spend any sum of money to make New York's a win ning team. His friends say ho fully intends to do this and predict that the New York team will be up near the top notch this season. Colonel Rogers, of Philadelphia, will draw up tho agreement tomorrow. It Is said to be practically signed by everybody but Mr. Frccdman and he is counted upon as In full agreement with tho others. Each club received a money consid eration for Its franchise. How much was not announced. Tho money will be raised by setting aside a percentage of all gate receipts in the future until the obligation is liquidated. Colonel Rogers said the Washington team had "received about what It asked for." It wart purchased outright with all Its assets of every sort. According to Mr. Kbbetts, of the Brooklyn-Baltimore combination, it re ceived all it asked for tho surrender of the Baltimore franchise. FIRE AT DEADWOOD. Forty Buildings Consumed Through a Saloon Fire. Dead wood, S. 1)., March 8. Fire which broke out this morning In the Dalkenburg saloon, consumed forty buildings befoio It was extinguished, nnd caused a loss which is estimated at $500,000. Tho Deadwood tire depart ment was called on for assistance and responded. It was fov.nd necessary to blow up buildlnss !n the path of thu Pre with dynamite In order to stop Its spread. Owing to the high wind which was blowing, the scarcity of water nnd the Inflammable nature of most of the buildings, thu firemen were unable to do anything to stay the flames in any other way. Among the buildings con sumed wero the Oalkcnburg saloon, 1 fcarls meat market, Kemp photograph gallery, Marcoitx, furultuio; L. D. Jacobs, stationer: MlnetV Union hall; W. R. Dickinson, pharmacy: W. B. Perkins, stationer: L. P. Jenkins, pharmacy: Abe Fink, cigars; Tele phono building: Henry Jacobs, hard ware: Knester Bros, confectionery: Wolff Fink, jeweler. Barglet, jewelry storo: telegraph "(lice; Fawcett it Deihanty, grocery: Cotton Sr. Andrews, saloon, and a large number of dwell ing houses. The Holse Library building and tho stump mills were In danger 'at one time, but the blowing up of buildings saved them. THEATER FRANCAIS GONE. Famous Fronch Playhouse Destroyed by Fire Flames Started About , Noon, Just Before the Matinee Crowd Arrived Mile. Henrlot the Only Victim. Paris, March S, l.M p. m. Tho fam ous Theatre Francals has been de Htroyed by lire. ' The fire started about noon, but It 'wa-3 not discovered for some tlmo af ter, r.nd in consequence It had gained great headway before the lire brigade could get to work. The firemen's ap pliances were inadequate, and by 1.30 p. m., the Interior of tho building was a roaring furnace. Tho dense column of smoke which rose from tho tire if t mi: ted crowds from nil parts of Paris, especially when tho news spread that it was tlv The atre Francals which was on fire, for the building was regarded as a na tional institution. Tho theatre stood almost Isolated, a square In front or it and the gardens of the Palais Royal behind. Both these spaces were thron-jod with per- 1 sons, who, as this despatch Is sent, 130 p. m., are eagerly watching the nnerations of thi fliem?n. Snmn nf the latter are crawling ubuut the roof, consnlcuous in their brnss helmets on, ' others are engaged in laving as much of tho properties ns possible. Tho square in front of the theatre Is lit tered with suites of furniture and oth er stage effects. Tho theatre, which was tho home of the Comedie Francaise. had been re opened only a fortnight ago, after hav ing been renovated for the exposition throngs, which It Is expected will visit Paris during the year. Dumas Ills drama, Diane do Lys, was being given, and a special ret of scenery and cos tumes had been provided for the piece. It Is fortunate that iho flro broko out so early, for an hour or so later tho building would have been tilled with a matinee audience and n disaster would probably have resulted. The only victim of the fire, so far as Is known, was Mile. Henrlot, a beauti ful young actress of nineteen. Tho staff of the theatres and several actors and actresses had arrived, and the scene-shifters were busily prepur i jnpr tni. MnKe fol. tho nitlnce, when passersny perceived smoKe curling up from the windows near the roof. An alarm was given und men rushed in side the building, shouting live. A scramble for tho doors ensued among tlie staff and at first It was thought all had escaped. But It was found after wards that several persons in the upper stories, including Mile. Henrlot and Dudley, hael been forgotten. All escaped or were rescued by fire men except Mile. Henrlot, who com pletely lost her head and instead of descending, ran upstairs and sought refuge In another room, where, pre sumably, she wus asphyxiated. The liftmen found her lying on the floor. Only her face had been burned. Mr. Debs Declines. Iudlanupolls, March 8. At the Natlonul Social Democratic convention the Social. Ifctla Labor party and the Social Demo ciatic party agreed to amalgamate un der the name "Social Democrat." Ef forts to nominate a ticket was, howevei, Ineffective. Etigeno V. Debs was placed in nomination for president, but he de clined to run. m Miuers Strike. Lock Haven, March 8, DlssutUficd over the practice of docking each man half a ton If ono or more stones over six inches long Is found in their cars 'and demanding an Increase from 10 to ir. cents a car load, about fifty employes of the Salina quarries operated by the Belle fonto Llmo company, struck today. Fire at St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg. March S. A flro ut the headquarters of tho general staff today dostroyed a quantity of tho most valu able hooks und manuscripts, which it is impossible to replace. All the fire brig, rules of the city wero engaged and they obtained control of tho flames this afternoon. DISCUSSION OF THE PUERTO RICO TARIFF DEBATE IN THE SENATE CON TINUES FOR TWO HOURS. Mr. Foraker and Mr. Pettus the Principal Speakers Mr. Foraker Occupies the Floor Much of the Time, and Gives Reasons Why the Committee Had Determined Upon Levying a Tariff Upon Puerto Rican Products Mahon Attacks Talbert. Washington, March S. Formal dis cussion of the Puerto Rican tariff and civil government bill began In tho sen utu today and continued uninterrupt edly for two hours. The principal speakers were Mr. For aker, in charge of the measure, and Mr. Pettus (Bern., Ala.), but at various times during the debate lively collo quies occurred, in which the other sen ators were participants. After Mr. Mason (Ills.) had entered his motion to discharge the committee on foreign re lations from further consideration of his resolutions expressing sympathy for the Boers, and It had gone over until tomorrow, under the rule, Mr. Pettus delivered a carefully prepared speech In opposition to the pending bill. He argued that It was unconstitutional and In violation of tho principles of this government us laid down by the fathers of the country Mr. Foraker occupied the floor dur ing the rest of the session. Ho ex plained the measure In detail and gave the reasons why the committee had de termined upon the levying of a tariff upon Puerto Rican products. In his opinion It was impossible for a direct tax to be levied upon the people of the island to support a local government, because of their present destitute con dition. The committee,- be said, had conceived the idea of placing a small tariff on Puerto Rican products In order to raise a sum sufficient with the sum otherwise raised to give the people of the island not only a good govern ment, but also to build school houses and to make necessary public Improve ment. Then, too, It was necessary that the question of the extension of the constitution over our Insular posses sions should be determined by the Su premo court and by the very provis ions of the bill It would be inevitable that the Supremo court should pass upon that question. Puerto Rico and the Philippines, ho said, were on the same basis, so that the courts would determine the right to levy a tariff on tho products In the eastern archipelago. In the House. In the discussion In the house today on the special rule presented setting aside the second and fourth Fridays of each month for the consideration of private pension bills, Mr. Mahon (Pennsylvania) complained that under the rule no time was given for the consideration of claims which wero regularly In order on Friday. He at tacked Mr. Talbert (South Carolina), who had blocked pension legislation on Friday nights by demanding the pres ence of a quorum. He said he acquit ted the other side of any sympathy with him. Mr. Mahon's attack led to hot words between him and Mr. Tal bert. In the course of his remarks Mr. Mahon said ho would like to have an opportunity to turn Mr. Talbert out of the house. This aroused Mr. Tal- bert's ire und the confusion became so great that the speaker threatened to 'der the sergeunt-at-arms to compel I Mr. Talbert to take his seat. Mr. Tal- I bort replied to Mr. Mahon, asserting ! that the latter's conduct was unbe coming a gentleman on the floor. He said the gentleman from Pennsylvania presented a remarkable spectacle when he expressed the hope that some one, Populist or Republican, should contest t his (Talbert's) seat, In order that he could vote him out with reason or Just Ice, as the gentleman from Alabama, had been thrown out a few minutes ago (Democratic applause). Proceeding, Mr. Talbert denounced the Republicans as hypocrites and pre tended friends of the old soldiers and reiterated his Intention of insisting up on tho presence of a eiuorum for the consideration of pension bills, whether tho sessions were held at night or In tho day time. Mr. Grosvonor (Ohio) poked fun at Mr. Talbert for the unconstitutional position he now assumed, realizing the fact that he had not insisted upon a quorum in the llfty-Ofth congress. "His conscience," said he, "had nut then settled to Its present proportions." Seriously, he explained briefly, that the purpose of the rule was to facilitate pension ns well as claims legislation. After some further discussion the rule was adopted with division. Roeber Claims Salary. New York, March S.13rnest Roeber, who was for some time trafner and box ing partner for Bob Fltzsimmons, tho ex-champlon heavy weight pugilist, litis brought suit In the Supreme court to recover $1,750 which ho claims to be duo him for services. Roeber says that ho had an agreement with Fitzslmmous by which ho was to rccelvo I0 a week; that ho trained the tighter and also took part In sparring exhibitions with him in li. Philip Xuntz Convicted. Norristown, Pa.. March 8. Philip Hunts! was convicted today of manslaughter In causing tho death of Plcrco w. Cope. On tho first ballot eleven Jurymen were for acquittal, but after eighteen hours of argument the twenlftli Juror Induced tho others to vote for conviction. Kmitz and Copo were employed at the Pencoyd Iron works. Dining a Unlit Kuntz struck Cope on the head with u. Medge hammer, the injury, earning death. Charged with Robbery. Columbus, O., March S. A dUpatch from Lima, O., says: "N. L. Michael, vice president of the late American bank that was mysteriously robbed of $78,000 over a yenr ago, was arrested this of tcronon chanted with, the robbery. Mi chael brands his arrest as blackmail. Joe Xing Commits Suicide. New York. March S. Joseph King, a negro who killed William White in a sa. loon flsht In Iong Branch on Tueeduy, committed suicide by cutting his throat with a razor at Alluir street us officers were about to arrest him. King formerly resided In Philadelphia. THE NEWS THIS HORNING Weather Indications Todayi FAIR J IVMMKff. Qcnernl Vast Crowds Greet England's Queen. Natlvo Filipinos Blame Antl-Expan- slonlsts for Bloodshed. Boers Fight as They Retreat. Senate Debates Puerto Rican Tariff. General Northeastern Pennsylvania, Financial and Commercial. Local-Affidavit of 15. L. Fuller In the New Railroad Suit. Electric Light Ordinance Ready for Final Tassagt. Editorial. ' , News and Comment. Local Appropriation Ordlnnnce Before Councils. License Applications Granted and Re fused. Local West Scranton and Suburban. Round About the County. Local Live Industrial News. TWO WOMEN HAD A NARROW ESCAPE Were Carried in an Unconscious Con dition from the Building at 206 Adams Avenue. Which Was Discovered on Fire This Morning at 2 O'clock. Mrs. I. L. Williams and her guest. Mrs. I. G. Smith, of New York, had u narrow escape from suffocation this morning. They were asleep on the sec ond floor of the Williams homo at 206 Adams avenue at 2 o'clock, while a Are which started in a closet on the ground floor was burning fiercely and rapidly tilling the whole interior with smoke. A boy who saw smoke coming from the windows rushed across tho court house square to look for a policeman. He encountered two drummers, P. L. Splcer, of the Continental Tobacco company, New York, nnd K. K. Hicks, of tho Leatherlnc company, Philadel phia, who wero returning to their hotel after posting some letters. They ran to the burning house, burst in the door and fighting their way to tho second floor, picked up the two women from their bed and carried them to safety. Both women wore almost overcome, and their rescuers were about ready to collapse when they had de posited their burdens in a neighboring house. Mrs. Williams' husband, Architect I. L. Williams, went to Hancock, N. Y., yesterday. The building was owned by Dr. N. Y. Leet and was damaged to the extent of something less than $100. Tho loss to Mr. Williams' furniture and furnish ings will not amount to more than $50. BEQUISITIO" FOR OOSLIN. Hearing in Case Has Been Fixed for Today. Hnrrisburg, Pa., March S. Governor Roosevelt has made requisition on Gov ernor Stone for a warrant for the ex tradition to New York of Alfred It. Goslln, who Is under arrest In Phila delphia for circulating a false rumor with the intent to affect the market price of tho Brooklyn Rapid Transit company. The requisition Is supported by copies of tho warrant for Goslln's arrest and the information and Indictment against him. A protest has been filed against tho issuance of the warrant by Ku gene Raymond, of Philadelphia, and R. A. Ammon, New York counsel for Goslln. A hearing has been fixed for tomorrow noon. UNCLE ALVIN'S WILL. Margaret Schriver Gets the Bulk of His Property. Pittsburg, Pa., March S. The will of Charles L. Davis (Alvln Joslln) pro- proletor of the Alvln theater in this city, was tiled for probate today. Ho leaves $100,000 In real estate and $50,000 In personal property. After bequeath ing sums ranging from $200 to $1,003 to employes of tho Alvln theater and providing for the payment of his debts, he directs that $500 be paid to Maud L. Stain, of Albany. N. Y.i $1,000 to Charles M. Johnston, of Pittsburg, and $1,000 to Harry C. Stanley, a former member of his company. Tho residue of his estate is left to Margaret Schriver, an actress who for merly played In his company. The will Is dated April 5, 1896. Bell's Bill Passed. Frankfort, Ky March 8. The senate toduy passed Senator Bell's bill making it u felony punishable, by confinement In tho penitentiary from ten to twenty years for an occupant of Mute office to forcibly maintain posteshlon of tho office for more than five days after the legis lature or other competent authority shall havo decided some ether pen-on entitled to tho office. Four Democrats voted against the bill. Mr. Truesdale'a Denial. Special to the Scrauton Tribune. New York. March 8. A report reached this city today that Agent Daly at Scran ton, P.i., had been appointed superinten dent of tho Delaware, Iickuwunnu and Western lallioad in place of Mr. Russell. Mr. Truetdule, president id' the railroad company, wus heen this afternoon, lie wild there was no truth whatever In tho leport. Fire in a Factory. Wilmington, March S. Tho framing fac tory, warehouses, barns and stables of Samuel Ilucon & Sons, at Laurel, and about loo.ufti feet of lumber wero entirely destroyed by lire this morning. Loss between J.JO.OOO and $00,000; no Insurance. Steamship Arrivals. Liverpool, Match 8. Anived: Teutonic, from New York. Rotterdam Arrived: Hpaurmlam, from New York. Sailed: Werkendam, for New Yoi 1;. New York Sailed: Cevlc, for Liverpool; Lu Chum puguc, for Havre. BOERS MAKE NO STAND General French's Cav alry In Hot Pursuit. THEY ARE REPULSED TWICB The Evacuation of the Northern Districts of Cape Colony Is Now Nearly Complete Discouraging News from Mafeklng White Is to Go to Stormburg to Taka Charge of Oatacre'a Division. London, March ft, 4.1S a. m. Tha Boers appear to havo made no stand whatever, except thai while in retreat they twice repulsed General French's cavalry with rlflo tire. As no report has been mnde of th. capture of pris oners, the enemy probably got away with their entire furc?. General French Is still following them und keeping between them and Bloomfon teln. The evacuation of thf- northern dis tricts of Cape Colony Is now nearly complete. The British nra In posses sion of tho railroad crossings. ' The military critics comment on tho discouraging news from Mufeklng. Colonel Baden-Powell seems to be In grave need of outside help. Otherwise! ho would not allow the correspondents to send out Information respecting tho distress of tho garrison. A readjustment of some of the higher commands Is tnklnsr place. General White Is to go to Stormberg to tako supreme command of General Gataero's division and tho Tenth division, now in process of formation, which will ba under the Immediate command of Gen eral Hunter, Sir George White's chief of staff. The Dally News makes the following editorial announcement: "It wus rumored In London yesterday and we have some reason for believ ing the rumor to be correct that the two republics mado Informal and un official overtures of peace on the pre ceding elay. "Unfortunately, the conditions sug gested were of such a character as to preclude the possibility of leading to any result. Terms whlCjh might liava been gladly accepted beforo the war, in order to avert It, are Impossible after the war, with all the sacrifices It has entailed." Kruger Addresses His Troops. Pretoria, Tuesday, March 6. A spe cial despatch from Bloeinfonteln says that President Kruger, addressing a crowd of people, said: "Although God is testing our people, my personal opinion is that the limit of the test Is nearly reached. If the people are sustained by faith In the time of adversity God will soon again turn the tide In our favor. If we have strong faith In God ho will surely de liver us. The God of deliverance of olden times Is the same God now." The speech of the venerable presi dent brought tears to the eyes of men and women alike. The Free State Volklled (national anthem) wns then sung. Tho visit of President Kruger has done much good and has cheered the despondents. President Kruger more recently, has heen visiting tho commandoes south of Bloemfontein. Fighting is proceeding nt Mafeklng. All thu outside forts except ono have been taken by the Boers. Much satisfaction is expressed In all circles at the courtesies extended to General Cronje by the British. Boer Generals Appointed. Boers' Laager, Blggarsberg, Monday, March .".At a general council of war held today Louh Botha was appointed lieutenant general for Natal and Lukas Meyer. Schalkburger, David Joubert, Daniel Kranius and J. Fomie were ap pointed major generals. The selections have given lively satisfaction to tho burghers. Corporations Chartered.. Huriixburg, March 8. Theho companies were chartered unlay by tho -state de partment: Harper & Brother company, Philadelphia, capital $5rt.0u0; Cofd Sprltms Water company, Scninton. capital $l,uot); Green County Natural Can company, Waynehburg, capital $30,000;. James Gard ner, jr.. company, Pittsburg, capital $1,000; Bex Mnimfaeturing company, Phil adelphia, capital $2"j.O0ti; the Bradford Flint Glass Bottle compa'ny, Bradford, capital 523,000. Pennsylvania Pensions. Washlnston, March S. Pension certifi cates Issued under date of February 2!: Increase J. II, Fooley, Susquehanna, S to $10: James Given.. Laceyvllle, Wyo ming, $8 to $11; Billion K. Huston. Bust SmitlifUid, Bradford, $12 to $14; Joel Nil fus, Luzerne, $s to $10; Kmerson Camp bell, Milan. Bradford, $1C to $17. War with Spain Original, Ding II. Trct.cott, Register, Luzerne, $50. Judge Mitchell Improving. Wtilsboro, Pa.. Murch S. Judge John I, Mitchell, of tho Superior bench, who bus been ill for some time, has sufficient ly recovered to permit ills removal to a Philadelphia hospital to which he will be taken tomorrow, WEATHER FORECAST. Washington, March 8. Forecast for Friday and Saturday: For astern Pennsylvania, fair, warmer Friday: Saturday fulr; fresh east to south winds. '. r A ,W i..A: uiV J?. Jc
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