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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.
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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.
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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.
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