, y r , i, 9f fip-Sf J. IWHIW. f i r"3Sv.S!r rfRfe, V. "If " ' 'Jf i S ;j 'V 1 s'' atfgssgsp tribune. cmnton TWO CENTS. TEW PAGE'S. SCRANTON, PA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 28, 1900. TEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. s e DOCUMENTS CONCERNING PHILIPPINES Sent to the Senate President M'Kinley. by PAPERS TROOPS CAPTURED The Filipino Version of Agulnnldo'a Negotiations with Admiral Dewey Relative to the Former Accom panying: the Admiral to Manila. Proof That Dewey Made No Prom ises to the Insurgents Filipinos Had Planned to Arm Themselves at Expense of the Americans. Washington, March 27. The prosl- dent today sent to the senate addl- tlonal documents concerning the Phi!- rcfs was nmlle bv the senate today ipplnes Insurgents, consisting of papers wltn the Puerto Rico tarl'I and gov coptured by American troops; lnfor- jrnnient bill. It was under discussion motion concerning the Philippine com- . for "early three hours, but the greater mlttee In Hong Kong; relating to the treatment of prisoners, etc. The docu ments concerning the meeting of tho Philippine committee in Hong Kong is fi tiaiiHcript of the minutes of the pro ceedings of the committee on Febru ary 21 ami Apill 5, 1S9S. The record for April fi contains the Filipino version of Agutnaldo's nego latlons with Admiral Dewey relative to the former accom panying tho admiral to Manila. One of there entiles Is to the following ef fect: "The president (Agulnaldo) described the negotiations which took place dur ing his absence In Singapore with the American consul of that English col ony; both agreed' that tho president should confer with the admiral com manding the American squadron in Mir bay, and if he should accept hi propo sitions as beneficial to the Filipinos, he should go in one of the cruisers which form the fleet to take part In tho bub sequent events." Tho account says that Agulnaldc asked for the advice of the committee as to whether he should accompany the admiral. The advice was generally favorable to his going, but Agulnaldo insisted that it was dangerous to go to the Philippines "without a previous agreement with the admiral, since it may happen that if he rlaccs himself at his orders he may make him sign a document containing proposals highly prejudicial to the Interests of the fath eiland." Continuing, he said that If he ac cepted such proposals tho act would lie unpatriotic, while if he should re fuse "a break between the two is inev itable." Arruinaldo's Plan. To avoid this dilemma he proposed that a committee should be sent to the admit al to Intervene with the In digents If necessary, and to ascer tain the Intention of the United States. To this It was replied by members of the committee that "It Is thoroughly agreed upon with the admiral that ho Is to give the president all the arms which he needs, since the former is convinced that the fleet can do nothing in the Philippines If it is not used in connection with the Insurgents In car- ' rylng out their plan of war against the Spanish government They expressed the opinion that ow1 Ing to Admiral Dewey's "degree of rultuie" he would not require the sign ing of any documents, but insisted that if he should so Insist Agulnallo could decline. In this connection the following extract is significant: "There will be no better opportunltv than the present for the expeditionary forces to land on these isi.nnr?. nnH arm themselves at the expense of the ' Americans and assure tho attainment I Df our legitimate aspirations against those very people. Tho Filipino people, unprovided with arms, will be the vic tims of tho demands and exactions of the United States, but, provided with Urns, will he able to oppose themselves to them and struggle for their Inde pendence." Agonclllo urged that Agulnaldo, irnce In the Philippines, could arouse me masses to action analnst the Americans. He thoucht. however. thn ' It was probable that the United States l rould grant independence to the Fill- pinos. The question as to whether Agulnaldo should go was put to a vote ind the proposition was carried unani mously. Report on the Branding Bill. Washington, March 27. The hoitso com nltteo on commerce today directed a fn 'orable rerort on thn bill nf Mr. Sher nan, of New York, to pi event the false irandlng or marking of fncii uurl dally n-oducts with on amendment that the .t shall not apply to tho branding or lulling of wines or liquois. Receiver Refused. Pittsburg, March 27. Judge White, of he county court refused to appoint a re elver for the Damahcus Steel company nday. as ntked for In the equity suit of lenry J. Williams, but at his suggestion nd Indemnity bond piotettlng Williams," itercst in tho concern was filed. The al igatlons of mismanagement were denied, 'or Bureau of Criminal Information. Washington, March 27. Representatho .'arler. of Kansas, lrir Introduced a hill o establish a bureau of criminal Informa. Bon In accordance with tho bureau of ustlee, It provides for the collection of ecords, photographs, measurements, etc., tf criminals convicted in federal mlltlury ir naval courts. m Philadelphia at CoWnte. Managua, Nicaragua, March 27. The United States ciuiser Philadelphia ar ived at Corlntq yesterday and reported ill well on board. Other American war hips are expected there. Christian Endeavor Convention. Grank Rapid, Mich., March 27. The tato Christian Endeavor convention pened hero today and will contlnuo un it the 30th. NEW MILITARY DIVISION. Another Step in the Administration of the Philippines. Washington, March 27. Secretary Root today took a step long contem plated In the administration In thn Philippines, by directing tho creation of on entirely new military division to be known as tho division of the Pacific, embracing alt of the Philippine archi pelago. The division In turn Is to be divided Into four military departments, as follows: The department of northern Luzon, commanded by General MacArthur; the department of southern Luzon, commanded by General Bates; the de partment of tho Vlseayas, commanded by Genera! Hughes, and the depart ment of Mlndanoa and Jolo, com manded by General Kobbe. Major General Otis will retain tho supreme command over these departments as division commander, occupying toward them a position corresponding closely to that occupied by General Miles to ward the military departments In the United States. LITTLE PROGRESS ON PUERTO RICO TARIFF Under Discussion Three Hours in the Senate Lively Debate in the House Hoer TOnr firn&ns tn. . . "asnington, March 2.. Little prog- I '""- "i me ume was consumcu in tno i-uusiucruuon or a rreo coinage amend ment offered by Mr. Morgan. Tho .dment Is still pending. Th" vll codo bill was considered o morning hour. An amend- by Mr. Carter . s' Uln iWTroOthe lntnV? of gold cWHP0Bthe Alaskan coast, preclpulF a lively debate. There was some lively debate In tho house today, during the consideration of the army appropilatlon. Little of li was pertinent to the measuie. It cov ered a wide range of topics, Puerto Rican tariff, the Boer war and the Philippines. Tho charge that the Puerto Rlcan tariff bill was the result of a deal for raising a Republican campaign fund was again referred to today by Mr. Pierce (Tcnn.), but Mr. Hull declared that the anonymous author of the charge would never dare to avow him self and ho branded as a falsifier. Ml. Stilzcr (N. Y.) made an appeal for the extension of official sympathy to the Boora In their struggle for independ ence, and Mr. Lentz, nf Ohio, delivered a scathing: denunciation of militarism and the war in the Philippines. His attack aroused the resentment and indignation of Mr. Matsh (Ills.), who, in a bitter excoriation of the Ohio member, declared that the latter' speech was a disgrace to the American congress. He declared that he was re sponsible for what 'he had said both on and off the lloor of the house. His heated language did not draw a re joinder from Mr. Lentz. DEVELOPMENTS ARE STARTLING More Light Upon the Goebel Assas sination Youtzey Locked in Jail. Frankfort, Ky.. March 17. There were some startling developments in the Goebel assassination case today. This afternoon V. H. Culton, who waived examination and was held over ii. .,-- -, .. . . "- ."' . . ,c'rcu1 cou"- "pnt the Cap- ,L n?i. C1, n?re ,,e was ln inference with tho attorneys for tho prosecution tor over two hours. He- was aecom panltd by his biother-In-law. E. E. Hogg, who Is also his attorney. It was reported at the time that Culton had made some kind of a confession, but later It developed that the Information gilned was not at all of n sweeping character as It was at first supposed. t.uitons mends who arc in his confl. denee state that his statement was not '" tne natur ' a confession, but they ,u,nm lnal ne Bavp '"e prosecution such information as he had and which had heretofore not come out. While this was going on Henrv S. Youtzey, the auditor's clerk, who was arrested at noon and locked up In jail, charged with being an accessory, sent for Colonel Campbell and was closeted with him for some time. Youtzey when he was arrested today told tho officers of the prosecution had promised not to arrest him and he complained that that hide had broken fnItn wltn hlm- Jt ,s not known what lroK Place at the Interview between Youtzey and Campbell, but It Is re ported that Youtzey announced that he was ready to make a public state, ment which the prosecution evidently old not care to have made, at least for the present. The report that Henry E. Youtzey had made revelations to the prosecu tion seems to be wholly unfounded. Youtzey's attorneys say they will go hefore Judge Moore tomorrow and ask an immediate examination trial. Steamship Arrivals. New York, March 27,-Arrived: Fries land, from Antwerp; Bovle. from IJver pool; Bp.iarndam, fiom Rotterdam; Fried rich der Grosse, from Bremen. Sailed: Taurlc, for Liverpool; Kalserln Maria Theresa, for Bremen via Cherbourg and Southamptcn. Cleaied: Noorland. for Antwerp; Teutonic, for Liverpool; New York, for Southampton. Antwerp Ar-rlved-WcMernland, from New York. Plmouth Sailed; Pennsylvania, from Hamburg for New York. Queenstown Arrived: Oceanic, from New York for Liverpool nnd proceeded. Lizard Passed: Lahn. from New York for Southampton and Bremen; Palatla, from New York for Hamburg. New Steel Plant, litteburg. March I7.-The Union Steel company has nt last decided on a location for its big plant. Tho wi rks will not bo located at' Webster, as was generally supposed, but at a point on tho south sldo of tho Slononpahela river a short dls tanco above Charlorol, The Clover Leaf Sold. Toledo, O.. March 27,-Tho Clover Leaf railroad was sold hero today fur (13,200, 000 to Messrs. Hartshorn and Peyton, rep resenting tho bondholders' reorganisation committee. Samuel Guntermunder, of Now York, bid 12.too.0f. ' alto kt I 3BurKcrjM seHMi ARGUMENT IN CASE OF SENATOR CLARK BRIEFS ON BOTH SIDES ARE DISTRIBUTED. Allegations Made by the Brief of tho Memorialists Over $175,000 Of fered to Secure Election General Corruption Practiced The Dofense Alleges That Money Was Not Ille gally Used In the Election of Mr. Clark and That the Best Elements of Montana Favor His Candidacy. Washington, March 27. The argu ment In the case of Senator Clark, of Montana, which was to have been ' heard by the senate committee on pil- vllcgcs and elections tomorrow, has been postponed until Tuesday of next week on account of the enforced ab sence of some of the members of the committee. The brief of the memorial ln this covers 142 pages and Is signed by ex Senator Edmunds, Mr, Arthur A. Bir ney and ex-Congressman Hartman. The brief of the defense, signed by Hon, Charles J. Faulkner and Mr. Rog er Foster, covers 232 pages and is di vided Into a discussion of the facts and the law in the case from Senator Clark's standpoint. In the brief of the memorallsts coun sel presents the following as estab lished facts In the case in the evi dence adduced: First That at least fifteen members of the legislature were paid by Mr. Clark and his agents for their votes. Second That at least nine others were offered money for thflr votes and ttmt the total amount of offers proved aggre gate one hundred and seventy-five thous and dollars. Third That one hundred thousand dol. lars was offered by Dr. Tiocy, a friend and agent of Mr. Claik, to bribe the at torney general to dismiss tho proceedings In the Wellcome case. Fourth That tho same agent of Mr. Clark offered Justice Hunt of the su premo court one hundred thousand dol lars to dismiss tho Wellcome case. Fifth That Mr. Clark and his friends engaged ln wholesale bribery and at tempted bribery of members of tho leg islature to secure tho election of Mr. Clark. On tho general question of fact the fol. lowing deductions aro mado First That general corruption was practiced by Mr. Clark's aEents. Second That such corrupt practices were known to and authorised by him. Third That he not only authorized such practices by his agents but personally engaged In them and mado efforts to se cure the votes by bribery. Fourth That through corruption by means of bribery of members of tho leg islature hU election was secured. Fifth That while the laws of his state prohibit the use of more than one thous and dollars by a candidate for the senate to secure his election, Mr. Clark em ployed for this purpose by his own con fession, at least one hundred and thirty nine thousand dollars; and that the com mittee appointed by him to expend this money violated tho laws of the state by falling to make a report thereof as re quired by tho statutes. The biref concludes by submittln J nat the evidence taken us a whole , establishes corruption in this election, i.ate tonight 'word came from the of a senator unparalleled in tecorded f jury1 room that a verdict had bcen CaL""l-l" -n the Jury was locked up fled, would bring shame and disgrace upon the Institutions of our country." Brief of the Dofense. The brief of the defense is through out an arraignment of the prosecution. It begins with the assertion that "an examination of this testimony will con firm tho most skeptical in the belief that those who seek to brand a ma jority of the representatives of the sovereign state as 'dishonest' end as 'bribe takers' are influenced by no lony purpose of remedying an evil, i nor is it entered upon from a desire to maintain the integrity of the member Fhlp of the Fenate of the United States, The facts shown in this record fully Justify the assertion that those who originated this prosecution were con trolled only by sentiments of tho bit terest personal and political hostility." It Is then declared that no man who was a. candidate for the senate in op position to Mr. Clark has given en couragement or countenance to the contest, that fifty-two or tho fifty-six newspapers in tho state supported Mr. Clark, and that the sentiment in the state of Montana is so universal for Mr. Clark that the "leading spirit of the protestants whoso wealth has sup ported, and whose prejudice has ani mated this prosecution, has found It necessary to invest large sums of money in the purchase of tho press of , ine siaie ana in otner cases by the es tablishment of newspapers, with the hope of checking and dividing the sentiment of the people of Montana." After some other preliminary re marks the brief definitely and specifi cally names Marcus Daly as tho chief Instigator of tho contest. Reviewing the rhnrges mado in the memorial in opposition to .Mr. Clark, It is claimed that "out of thu thirty seven names given of members who wero bribed there Is an abbolute failure to Introduce any proof of any chat actor by Whiteside or any ono else, that they know of any act by which men were bribed, or have heard any friends of Senator Clark in any conversation claim that they were bribed." The contention Is then made that the prosecution of tho enso is tho re sult of a conspiracy, former State Senator Wblte3lde being represented ao the chief conspirator. Review of Testimony. A review is made of tho testimony relating to the members of the legis lature and the point made that there Is no evidence tending to show that they were corruptly Influenced, Much space is devoted to the question as to whether John B. Wellcome fur nished the $30,000 which Whiteside pre sented to the Montana bribery investi gating commission, and In this con nection tho testimony of Whiteside Is analyzed at length In an effort to break it down. Continuing, the defense says. "We have shown by the evidence of John B. Wellcome, Charles W. Clark, William McDermott, A. J. Steele. John 8. M. Nell!, W. M. Blckford and Walter Cooper, the most active nnd earnest friends of Senator Clark, that not a dollar of monov was corruntlv used to Influence the action of the members of tho Montana legislature ln 18D9 to vote for Sonotor'Clark. We have also Bhown, by the evidence of Senator Clark, that he personally did not know of tho corrupt use of any money to In fluence members of tho legislature." Reference is made to the exhibit of Mr. Clark's account and this comment made thereon: ' "If those accounts are true. It has been demonstrated beyond tho possi bility of a doubt, by tho evidence of transactions which took place and wero recorded at the time of the occurrences, that .the $30,000 placed by Whiteside be fore the legislature could not have been received from Senator Clark or his friends." The statement Is made that only about $90,000 was spent In the state campaigns of 1S9S and It is urged that "this amount, in a state tho size of Montana, when the contest Is bitter and active, even In an eastern state would be regarded by those who man age political affairs to be a very mod erate expenditure." SENSATION IN THE REPORTERS' TRIAL More Proof That Eli Shaw Confessed Murder Eva Wood Slaps the Face of ex-Judge Carrow. Camden, N. J., March 27. Sensation al testimony was adduced today at the trial of William H. Hav and Howard K. Sloan, formerly reporters f)r a Philadelphia newspaper, o.i the hags of conspiring to Injure the repul-iticn of Eugene J. Darnell, of this city. Last September the defendants caused to be published a confession allege 1 to have been made to them by Ell Shiw, of Camden, ln which ho admitted hill ing his mother and grandmotner. Shaw had been tried twice anl ac quitted of the charge some time pre viously. The alleged confession impli cated Darnell as an accessory after the fact. He was arrested on a war rant sworn to by Sloan, but proved an alibi and was released. Shaw re pudiated the story and Darnell caused the arrest of the reporters on the charge of conspliacy. Today Eva Wood, Shaw's former fiancee, testified that on the day of the publication Shaw told her that every word of the story was true. Charles D. Miller, a private detective, testified that about two weeks after Shaw's acquittal he detailed to Shaw the manner in the which the murder hid been committed, naming Shaw as the murderer, and that tho latter had admitted the truth of tho detective's statement. Policeman Hartman Testified that he was secreted in Detective Miller's office during the conversation between Shaw and Miller and overheard tho former's confessslon. During the t cress taken by tho court Eva Wood attempted to slap the face J of ex-Judge Howard Carrow, Dirnell's counsel, Decauso in addressing the Jury the lawyer had made remarks reflect ing upon her character. After recess Ell Shaw was called to the stand and denied emphatically the testimony of his former flance, as" well as that of tho detective and police man. In a short time counsel b-gan their addresses to the Jury and the lat- mr thn h-w for the night. It is stated that should ' tne defendants bo convicted a new trial will be demanded on the ground that one of the jurors has served a sentence for manslaughter. MACfRUM UNAVENGED. Lord Salisbury Has Not Apologized for Pretoria Postal Authorities. London, March 27, 6.17 p. m. The re port published in the United States that Lord Salisbury has apologized for the opening of the American consular mail In South Africa is untrue. Noth ing whatever has parsed between the two governments on this matter and the British premier has taken no ac tion to Investigation the allegations of Charles E, Macrum, former consul of the United States at Pretoria, nor has he been requested to do to. A printed fac simile of a. letter to Mr. Macrum alleged to have been opened was given to Lord Salisbury by a representative of "the Associated Press, but he mado no comment nor did he direct that anything be done. Deadly Dynamite Again. New York, March 27. One man Is killed and two probahly futally Injured by the premature explosion of a blast of dyna mite in Allen At nussoll's quarry near Waterloo, N. J today. George Lord, the foreman of tho quarry, was killed; Fred- crick Mooney and nmll Le7ler, laborers, were so seriously hurt that it Is possible both will die. The three men wero at work setting a ohorge of dynamite. m Late Winter Saves Fruit. Rome, Ga , March 27. A mild winter followed by .1 lato cold snap has retarded the budding season beyond tho recent cold snap, the fruit trees being three weeks later than usual, for which fruit growers aro devoutly thankful, since further cold weather It. not anticipated. Indications aro that Noith Georgia will have an enormous friit ciop this year. Curfew Law a Back Number. Vinoland. N. .T Mi.reh 27.-The nntl Curfew councllmen, who wero recently elected, luivo announced for their flMt work the repealing of the Curfew law. Only one arrest was ever mado under the law, and that caused much Indignation mi that the police mado no further at tempt to enforce tho ordlni.nce. Conference on Charities. Cedar Rapids, Tn March 27. The third annual sesMon of tho Iowp, state con ference of charities and correction was opened hero today by Mayor John M, Redmond, who made tho principal ad dress. It will continue until the 30th. Cash for the Soldiers. Now York, March 27.-A shipment of $l,303.OSO for tho payment of soldiers in tho Philippines left the sub-trcasury to. day nnd was taken to tho United Btntes tronspott Sumner, which will leave for Munlla Thursday. Supreme Court Adjourns. Philadelphia. March. 27.-Tho supreme court today finished thei nrgument libt and adjourned to meet In this city April 0. The court did not hand down any de. cMous. THE BOBRS HAVING SOME GOOft UJCK THEY ARE ALREADY SHOWING MORE BOLDNESS. Lord Roberts Finds That It Will Be Difficult to Make Rapid Progress with His Increased Army His Ad vance May Bo Delayed for Months. Boers Are Again Bombarding Mafeklng. London, March 2S, 4 a. m. The Boers aro having a little good luck and are showing some boldness again, as a raiding force estimated at 400 Is be lieved by the British forces to have crossed tho Klmborley-Bloemfonteln wagon road Monday and to have head ed for Jacobsdal, with the Intention of cutting the railway bridge ten miles west. Commandant Olivier nppears to have gotten his G.000 men and twenty-flve miles of wagons into rugged country, where he can make an easy rear guard defense. If Olivier gets through to Kroon stadt with even 3,000 men it will be an important addition to the Boer gather ing there. His escape Is attributable in part to the worn out condition of the British cavalry horses. Lord Rob erts' transport appears to have been badly dislocated by the loss at Rlet river, before CronJes' surrender of the wagon train and In addition to this the army with which he proposes to ad vance toward Pretoria is nearly double that of the earlier rapid movements. Ten thousand transport, cavalry and gun animals are due to arrive at Cape ports during this and next week. It Is given out at Cape Town that Lord Roberts' advance may be delayed for months. AIthoughsuch statements should be received with reserve, it seems positive that he Intends to go to Cape Town to meet Lady Roberts, who Is due to arrive there in ten days. The war office has issued another table of British losses, showing an aggregate of 16,632, which doeB not Include 4,004 who have been Invalided home. At Mafoking. Mafeklng, March 14. The Boets :e commenced the bombardment of this place March 12, a six-Inch gun, which had been comparatively silent for a week, nrlng tho shrapnel used against troops in the open. The projectiles were ineffectual against cover,- but were dangerous to pedestrians. One shell burst in the court house, killing several natives and wounding four per sons. There has been little development since the dispatch of March 10. A de tachment of Colonial natives, com manded by Mackenzie, advanced to Jackal Tree fort, the position origin ally occupied hy the slego gun on the southwestern helgfits, but the Boers discovered the plans and evacuated It. Sunday, March 11, was observed as a truce, tho British troops sat on tho parapets conversing with the Boers, and amicable relations were main tained until dark. Guarding the Passes. London, March 27. A special to the Dally Telegraph from Ladysmtth, dat ed Monday, says: "There are about 25,000 Boers guard' Ing the nine passes over the Drakens- berg range. They are led by Com mandant Deber, of HarrlFmlth, and consist of Free Staters. "It is reported that the Boers have moved their guns from Blggarsberg, as It Is not intended to make a stand there." Free Staters Near Kimberley. London, March IS. A despatch te the Daily Chronicle from Kimberley, dated, Monday, says: "Four hundred Free Staters have taken possession of the road between Kimberley and Paardeberg. They have pelzed a farm near Pandamsfonteln, whero a number of army horses had been sent to rest and graze, It Is ru mored that their object is to raid tho railway by way of Jacobsdal." LIBERIAN NAVY SINKS. The Country Is Now Without Marine Protection. London, March 27. Atall news re ceived here from Monrovia, the capital of the African republic of Liberia, an nounces tho extinction of tho Llberian navy, consisting of two gunboats. It is added that the Rocktown was sunk in the harbor of Monrovia March 10, I while the Gorronomah was capsized in the St. Paul river, where she was go ing to be overhauled. The loss of the gunboats, which cost about $140,000, will be seriously felt by the government of Liberia, which prob ably Is unable to replace them. Jocko Jones Captured. Bonneville, Mo.. March 27. Ellsworth Evans, alias "Jocko Jones," shot and In Mantly billed Ai-Mctant City Marshal William Henneeke while Henneeko was attempting to arrei-t Evans after he had robbed a cigar store early today. A posse started in pursuit and Evans was cap tured ten miles wcHt of here. Great ex citement prevails and pteparatlons havo been mado to lynch tho prisoner. Pennsylvania Elections. Philadelphia, March 27. The annual election of a board of directors for Rin Pennsylvania Railroad company took IPlace today, all the members of tho old board being re-elected, A meeting will be held tho first week in April to elect officers. No changes nro likely to occur In tho present personnel. Mutual Aid Societies Convene. Woonsocket, R. I., March 27. Tho first nnnual convention of the Now England French Mutual Aid societies opened here today for tho purpose of,formlng a secret order to bo known as "Union St. Tean Baptlsto of America." Y, M. C. A. Convention. Grand Rapids, Mich.. March 27. The state convention of the Young Men's Christian association .opened her today and will continue until tho 3ith, It Is tho largest held in this state. Danish Antilles Sale. Copenhagen, March 27. Nothing Is known In competent circles here to con firm tho Paris report that tho sale of tho Danish Antilles to the United Slates has been nractlcally completed. T1IK NLWS THIS MOUNlN'ti WJtthcr Indlcatldm Today: PARTLY OLOUDY. 1 General Russia and Turkey Next. Philippine Documents In the Senate. Ex-Senator Ceylo Acquitted of Brtb- cry. Arguments in tho Clark Senatorial Case. Boors Becomo Aggressive. 2 General Northeastern Pennsylvania. Financial and Commercial, 3 Local Ben Johnson's Rig Sold for 60 Cents. 4 Editorial. News and Comment. G Local Theatrical News and Comment. 6 Local Report of the Grand Jury. 7 Lecal Day's Doings ln tho Local Courts. Reorganisation of Councils. J Local West Scranton and Suburban. 9 Round About tho County. 10 Local Llvo Industrial News. High School Gossip.' SENATOR COYLE NOT GUILTY Costs Divided Between Defendant and Prosecutor Witnesses for and Against Costello's Character Ex Deputy Attorney General Gilbert Sums Up the Case for the Prose cutor. Harrisburg, March 27. The trial of ex-Senator John J. Coyle, of Philadel phia, for bribery, closed today, and the other cases were continued until tin: .Tunc term by .igreement of counsel. The taking of testimony ln tho Coyle case was closed yesterday afte. a larga number of citizens of Willl'imsport had testified for and against the char acter of Michael J. Costello, tho chief witness for the defense. When tho case was called today counsel for Coyle presented a certified copy of the record of the Lycoming county court, showing that Costello had given ball before Judge Metzger for trial at Wllllams port on a charge of bribery. This dis posed of the habeas corpus proceed ings began on Saturday to release Cos tello from the custody of the Lycoming county authorities. Ex-Deputy Attorney General Gilbert summed up the case for the defense and Charles H. Bergner for the prose cution. Mr. Gilbert argued that tho charge against Coyle was sustained by only one person, Mr. Engler, while thi defendant was corroborated by several witnesses. He characterized the at tempt to arrest Costello as an outrage on an Innocent man who was on hU way to court to testify In behalf of a friend. He ridiculed the testimony of tho commonwealth against tho char acter of Costello and pointed out cer tain discrepancies in Engfer's testi mony before the legislative committee with that at the trial. He argued that Coyle was worthy of belief and that there was nothing else for the Jury to do 'but acquit. Mr. Bergner said Costello, the chief witness for the defense, was unworthy of belief and that he was a fugitive from justice at the time when ha n, arrested on his way to court. He pointed out the alleged weakness In the testimony for the defense and ar gued that Engler has no motive In test ifylnc in the case, while Coyle and Costello hive. Judge Simonton then charged ths Jury and It retired. Harrisburg. March 27. The Jury came in at 11.43 tonight with a sealed verdict of not guilty with the costs divided between the prosecutor and the defendant. Tho verdict will bo opened nt 10 o'clock tomorrow morn ing, when court convenes. The prose, cutor is Albert Redmond, a Harris burg constable, who acted for the house prosecuting committee. LOOKING UP STRAGGLERS. Will Endeavor to Reclaim the Lost Democrats in Philadelphia. Pittsburg, March 27. National Com mitteeman J. M. Guffey has named this commltteo of flvo to meet with a similar body from the Philadelphia Democratic city committee: J. K. P. Hall, of Elk- Simon P. Wolverton, of Northumberland; George F, Baer, of Berks; George A. Jenks. of Jefferson, and James A. Stranahan, of Dauphin. Tho men will endeavor to bring about a more satisfactory organization in the Quaker City. In speaking of the situation in Phil adelphia, Mr. Guffey said: "There must be at least 20,000 or 25,000 Democrats in the city who do not attend the elections," , NINE-HOUR DAY GRANTED. President O'Connell Thinks Strike Will Not Bo Made General. Cleveland. March 27. Up to the pres ent time seventeen concerns In this city have granted the machinists the nine-hour day with ten hours' pay as demanded. President James O'Connell, of tho International Machinists' union, left here for Chicago tonight to look nfter tho strike in progress there. President O'Connell said today that the indica tions were now that tho strike would not bo made general on April 1 unless attempts were made by the manufac turers to send men to take the places of strikers nt points whero strikes aro now in progress. Reception to General White. Capo Town, March 27. Sir George Whttowasaccorded an immense reception hero today. Replying to on address he paid a tribute to the lato General Sir William Penn Symons, who, ht said, first taucht the Doers Hint thn IlrliUh unl. dlers could drive them from their strong- est positions, Referee Stopped the .Fight. Phllndelnhln. M.ireh T.Vhu .. scheduled to be a Mxround sparring match between "Bob" Fltzstmmona and Jim Daly at tho First regiment armory tonight came to an end In tho first round. FIU floored Daly three times and the rcicree sioj'pc-u me ugnt, RUSSIA AND TURKEY Prospects of a War Be tween the Two Nations. TROOPS BEING MOBILIZED According to a Dispatch from Odessa, There Is No Longer Any Doubt as to the Object of the War like Preparations in South Russia. The Tension in the Relations Be tween St. Petersburg and the Ports Becomes Every Day More Acute. London, March 28.-5 a. m. Tho Standard gives double leaded promi nence to tho following special dispatch from Odessa: "There can be no longer any doubt as to the object of the warlike prep arations now being completed In South Russia. Nearly 250,000 troops have al ready been mobilized for active service. The Black Sea squadron, with trans ports, is held in instant readiness. "Tho ' tension in tho relations be tween St. Petersburg and the sublime porte becomes every day more acute. The position Is looked upon with the gravest apprehension. "If the Ottoman government, sup ported by Germany, should prove stub bornly intractable with regard to Rus sia's concessionary demands In Asia Minor, serious complications must in evitably ensue. The Russian garrisons in the Caucasus and along the Armen ian frontier have been increased four fold and equipped for active service." HOT SPRINGS TERRORIZED. Three Desperadoes Round Up the Town. Hot Springs, N. C, March 27. Thi3 town was terrorized today by J. W. Floyd, Guy Turner and Duke Lamb, who took charge of the streets, shoot ing promiscuously and defying ofllcers of the law. Jack Paris, a deputy police man, was shot in tho head and seri ously wounded. Rtchaid Ralston, a by stander, was shot in the abdomen and received Injuries that may prove fatal. J. W. Floyd, ono of the desperadoes, was shot In the arm by Chief of Police Rector. The affair closed all the busi ness houses and the men turned out to help catch the desperadoes. All three wero finally lodged In jail, and fears are expressed that a mob may do them violence tonight. SIXTH NOMINATION. Hon. H. C. Grosvenor Will Run for Congress Again. Athens. Ohio, Match 27. Tho Repub lican congressional convention met here and nominated Hon. H. C. Gron venor for congress for the sixth time. William L. Stlnson, of Rosb county, was nominated for elector. Delegatos were nominated to the national Re publican convention. General Gros venor made a strong speech favoring tho re-nomlnatlon of McKlnley. Reso lutions were adopted applauding the conduct of tho Spanish war nnd en dorsing the acts of the administration ln regard to the Philippines and Puerto Rico. DRAWN BATTLE IN CHINA. "BoKers" Engage Imperial Troops. Heavy Loss on Each Side. Pekln, March 27. Tho "boxer" move ment in the north Is assuming alarm ing proportions. News has been re ceived here that an indecisive but se vere fight has tnken pluce between-tho "boxers" and imperial troops at "Yen Chiu, Province of Chl-ll. Each forca numbeted about 1.500 men, and.Ah,ere wero heavy casualties on botli sides. Shanghai. March 27. A private dis patch received here confirms ,tho re port that a British missionary has been killed nt Kaiplng. Colombo Condemns Leftists. Rome, Mai eh 27. On the, resumption of public buMnesh by tho Italian cham ber of deputies today tho president, Slg nor Colombo, made a short speech con demning tho nttltudo of tho extreme Leftists and especially that of Slgnor Pantano, Radical, who had proposed tho convocation of the constitutional assem. bly for tho reform of (the constitution. Slgnor Pantano protestd and refused to yield tho lloor of the house to a speaker who had been designated by the presi dent. Interstate Commerce Hearing. Los Angeles, Cat, March 27. Tho In terstate Commerce Commission heard ar guments In tho case of tho l!utnes Men's league of St, I.ouls versus tho Santa Fe railroad et ul., In tho United Status court today. f r WEATHER FORECAST. Washington, March 27. Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday: For eastern Pennsylvnida, partly cloudy Wednesday; Thursday, rain or snow; fresh nrrth to east w intls, 4- 1 t .?' ." l;.',Jty fit Jh t. .U; J...,. .Kt
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