TWO CENT'S.
SCJIANTON, PA., THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 5, 1000.
TWO CENTS.
DEWEY IS A
CANDIDATE
He Will Accept the Presi-
dcncy If the People
So Desire.
DOES NOT NAME PARTY
Aside from Expressing His Willing
ness to Become a Candidate, the
Admiral Will Give No Further In
formation Regarding His Tlans.
Declines to Say Whether Ho Is a
Democrat or a Republican Sug
gestions That It May Be a Gold
Democrat Scheme.
Washington, April I. Admiral George
Dewey todav confirmed the Interview
published In the New York World t.i
the effect that he will accept the presi
dency of the United States should tlio
American people desire him to fill that
ofllce. He refused to make any further
statement.
The greatest Interest was manifested
in ottleinl ami other circles liy the an
nouncement made by Admiral Dewey
In the published Interview. His home
was besieged all day by newspaper re
porters, who were anxious to obtain
any additional information which
might be forthcoming' icgarrilng the
admiral's Intentions and plans for the
future. To nil, he extended u cordial
gieeting, but lu Indicated that for the
present, at least, there was nothing to
add to what had already been pub
lished concerning his willingness to
stand for the presidential olllce should
the people elect to nominate him.
Naturally, the chief point of inquiry
was as to which of the great political
parties Admiral Dewey would be the
candidate of, but to questions of this
character the replies Indicated that
no positive determination had been
eached. "There are no definite plans
as to the future," said a member of his
ofllclal household, when asked for In
formation on that subject.
A Gold Democrat SchemeP
New York, April -I. A Washington
dispatch to the Kvenlng Telegram says:
' It has developed that the announce
ment of Admiral Dewey's candidacy is
11 part of a well-laid plan of eastern
Democrats to head off Mr. Hiyan's
nomination. " The Kvenlng Telegram's
dispatch continues:
"The admiral will not admit that
thciv I? any organisation behind his
ondld.icy or utate whether ho would
like the Republican or the Democrat
nomination. He told mo today that he
was in the bands of the American peo
ple and was willing to obey orders
lroni them as he has been from his
superiors In the navy. He said:
" I have every reason to believe that
there Is a popular demand for my nom
ination. I decline to say whether I am
a Democrat or a Republican.
" 'I want to be the people's candi
date. I fullv realize that In announc
ipy my willingness to become a can
didate that my troubles are beginning,
but .1 man who has the interest of hi
count rv at hart cannot escape his
shir of then', and t am willing to
ilk all that may come lo me.
" i'rnm every state in the union and
from nil classes r.f the people I have
lecelved I'latlfylnts evidence of u de
sire for ivy nomination. The demand
became so general that I felt constrain
ed tir give serious consideration to the
matter, and although t had previously
stated i lml. 1 would not accept a nom
Initlun, conditions have so changed Pi
the past f"v months that I can no
longer, as n loyal American citizen, say
that 1 will not obey the will of the
Ametlcan people if their decision
should be that I am a suitable candi
date for the presidency. Beyond con
firming my announcement of this
morning there is nothlnt: more that I
can properly say at piestnt.'"
The Eagle's Despatch.
New Yoik. April 4. The Brooklyn
Eagle, Washington despatch on Ad
miral Dewey's announcement of his
candidacy. Is quoted as follows.
;-I am In the position of an officer,
waiting to cniry out the orders of the
public. The editorial In Monday's
Frooklyn Lugl- was the means of caus
ing me to come out at this time. It
forced the Issue and directed me to
let tb" public know where I stotd."
Admiral Dewt-v was then asked t
outline the platform on which he would
run anil whether he would seek thi
nomination from the Democrat lo or Re
publican party.
"Pri.sldentH," lie replied promptly,
"do not imike platforms; they are
foriu-d by the people. I am not In tin
attitude of fiecing Issuer or platforms.
I will nv. however, that 1 think the
platform of (ho
cover most of
questions."
Mnerlcun Hag would'
he pending national i
nc p.mnnh national ,
"The people will want to know what I
you think of the t-llver question," w.ts !
suggested to him. I
"The fart that I am ftom Vermont." '
Bald the admiral, "ought to settle
that."
"Vhn a bleed whether he c-xrected a
nomination by the llepubllcau or Dem
ocratic party, Admiral Dewey replied
"I do not caio to go Inte. that featur..
I stand by my general statement. My
umhlilim to be yreMdent Is an honor
able IMP1.
"I wisn you would say for me " con
tinued Admiral Dewey, "that I took
no offense at tho sentiment eontalnd
In tbo editorial in Monday's Eagle, r
wis really not angry at Ilia publication
of the article, apd do not object to it
at all,"
The edltniiul In the Biooklyn EikIu
of April 2, ti which Admiral Dewey
l-plcrs sivs In pail:
"Not what kind of candidate, but
what sort of president Admiral Deo
nilsht make s an Inquiry Hint raises
cruelty to hlui and calamity tu thu
country to the mind, at leant as pos
sibilities, when the dilemma or ilcspcr
atlon of those who are for hhn Is tak
en Into philosophical account. Ho
might make a line president. That Is
a clinnee. He might mnkc a very weak
or Ineffective one. There re
main oilier facts. He Is not wanted
for president for presidential reasons.
He Is not wanted for re.ison ol abili
ties, but of availabilities. He Is no:
wanted for political reasons of a high
sort, but for political and personal rea
sons of a vindictive sort. He rcpic
sents. mi far as his shoulders aro con
cerned, speculation In antipathies."
The editorial discusser his qitullllca
tlnns tor the position atnl declares that
he Is as "admirably innocent as a
child" of tariff, banking nnd politics,
and adds:
"Democracy or llepubllcnnlsm could
Invest In him only us a speculation.
We hope that sort of speculative poll-
tics will not be presented."
Announcement a Surprise.
Washington, April 4. Senator Proc
tor, of Veimont, tonight In speaking of
Admiral Dewey's presidential an
nouncement, said:
"The statement In regard to the pres
idency purporting to come from Ad
miral Dewey Is as much of a surprise
to me as it run be to any one. The
subject of politics has not been re
ferred to between us In the slightest
manner, directly or Indirectly, since
his statement soon after his return last
fall. The substance of that was, as I
recall It, that he did not propose to be
a candidate for the president or en
gage In politics in any way."
Cleveland Does Not Care.
Piir.coton. N. J.. April I. Hx-Prcsi
dent Cleveland, when questioned to
night relative to the iinnouucement
that Admiral Dewey baa signified his
intention of becoming a candidate for
president of the UnlP d States said
that he did not tare unj tiling lcgurd
lng It.
DEWEY GRATIFIED.
Pleased That His Candidacy Has
Been Favorably Received.
Washington, April 4. Admiral Dewev
tonight expressed himself as very much
gratified over the manner In which his
announcement to be a candidate for
the presidency had been received by
his friends. His manner likewise Indi
cated that fact as he chatted with a
reporter for the Associated Press at
his home this evening. Many telegrams
have come to him today, particularly
from the south, and some also from
the west, endorsing his course and
stating that he will receive the sup
port of the signers In the campaign
which he will make. The admiral was
In excellent humor and talked inter
estingly of a number of things In con
nection with his proposed candidacy.
"Why Is It, Admiral Dewey, that you
have decided to become a candidate for
the presidency?" was asked.
"Heally on that point," he answered,
"there Is nothing to add to what al
ready has been printed on the subject.
If the American people want me to be
their candidate for this high ofllce, I
shall gladly serve them, My determin
ation to aspire to it was lnlluenced by
many friends who have written me let
ters suggesting that I should be a can
didate. These communications have
come from all over the country, some
from New York, a large number from
the south and some from the Pacific
coast. It was In response to these sug
gestions that I have taken the course
announced. Since the announcement
was made I have received a number of
telegrams from my friends commend
ing tho action I have taken and prom
ising me their support. I am deeply
gratified to them for their kindness.
These are the considerations which
have urged me to change my mind
from the original statement I made on
my return from Manila that I would
not be a candidate for the office."
"Now, tell me something about your
plans for the future," suggested the
reporter.
"On that point I am not yet prepared
to make any statement," answered the
admiral. "I am consulting with my
friends as to the course to bo pursued.
When the proper time arrives, I will
mkao a statement of my Intentions as
to the future, and this will bo very
soon. Pending that, I prefer not to
say anything for publication regarding
them."
AUDACIOUS PLANS
OF THE BOERS
Evidently Attempting to Invest
Lord Boberts at Bloemfonteiu.
Situation Mystifying and Inter
esting. London, April 5, 5 a. in, It looks to
day as though the 13oeia had conceived
the nudaclous plan of attempting to
! Invest )! Itoberts at Illoemfonteln,
or at least, to endeavor to ueiay nis
northward advance bv luirrasMng the
British lines of communication. On
his side Lord IJcberts is concentrat
ing his forces and preparing to take
every advantage of tlv bold but risky
tactics .if ihe enimy. He is not likely
to stiike at any of their forces until
ho Is curtain ot delivering a crushing
i blow.
' , , , .V , ,,,, . .
ot,,clnl despatch from Lw Koneite. Is
mystifying and inleiestlng. There
Is little doubt thut Lord Roberts Is
hampered by the necessity for ro
mounts.and tbo transports.and the loss
of the convoy guns and all of Colonel
ttroodwood s baggage was a serious
matter. The Peers are now trusting
to what they believe to be their super
ior mobility.
The special correspondents at thn
front are now denouncing Lord Rob
erts' policy of leniency toward tho Frci
.Staters nnd aio culling for un aband
onment of that policy.
A special despatch announces that
Mafeklng was still besieged but safe
on March 27. .
Gregory Elected.
rroi lili'iicc, II. I., April 4. - Late iftiuni IndP
cato R inujarlty ot ROUO for Orou-ory, ltcpubll.
ciin. (or KOtruor in tlic ttatc election Jielc to
cll'l .
General Bldwell Dead.
San Krancli.eo, April 4. A tporU! to the Call
fl'cni ('Mi. i, ('ill., iinnoiirifi tlic ilfJtli nf (IflifMl
fiMirse IIMnrll, Rdior.il IllihvrU ,o tlio Piu
lilliitlnn cui'llrtjlp ni rc"ilili'iit in 1WJ
QUEEN VICTORIA'S
VISITTTO DUBLIN
TRIUMPHAL RIDE TO CAPITAL
FROM KINGSTOWN.
Huge Crowds Lined tho Route Her
Majesty Escorted by tho Duke of
Connaught nnd Lord Lieutenant.
Addresses of Welcome at Kings
town ond Dublin Queen Wears
Shamrocks.
Diiblln, April I. Queen Victoria land
ed in Ireland this morning for the llr.rt
time In thirty-nine years. The dls"iu
barkatlor. from the royal yacht was
accomplished ut 11.30 o'clock. The com
mander of the forces In Ireland, tlu
Duke of Oonnaught. the lord lieuten
ant, Karl Cadogiin. ami their stairs,
greeted her majesty unit the rid? from
Kingstown to Dublin commenced In
splendid weather ard before huge,
good-natured crowds.
In reply to the addiess of welcome
presented by the township commission
ers of Kingstown the queen handed tho
following to tl.e chairman:
"l thank von for vour loyal and duti
ful address and for the warm welconi?
wherewith you have greeted me. On
setting foot again on Irish soli I re-
reived with heartlelt satisfaction your-
assurances of devotion nnd nffect io:i 1
toward me. I am looking forward with
Hint ii (in ivniiit' j in. irn nn -
of my dominion and 1 prav may tlo'i
bless Ireland with Int leasing welfare
and prosperity'
As this written reply was handed lo
the chalrnvrn her majesty said-
"I am very pleased to f.pd mys.it
In Ireland again."
The queen's progress from Kings
town to the Vlri regal Lodge was ac
complished witho.it untoward Incident
and was marled with great enthusi
asm. At the entrance to the city aha
received an address of welcome.
Tl.e queen appeared lo he much af
fected by the warmth of her welcome.
Mr. Huike, a sen of :up former city
sword bearer, tool: the place of James
Egan, the sword bearer, who had re
fused to ofllcla'e. Hut the lord mayor
himself handed the sword anil keys
to her majesty, who touched them.
At Phoenix Park.
A slight shower marred for the mo
ment the prospects of the day, but It
was soon over and the weather re
mained splendid. No sooner had the
queen arrived at the vice regal lodge
and lunched than she drove out again
In Phoenix Park, being much cheered.
She expressed herself as wonderfully
pleased with the reception and ns hav
ing suffered no fatigue. Dublin went
wild with delight over the excellence
with which all the arrangements were
carried out. Not one black Hag or dis
loyal motto marked the line of march
and tho popular enthusiasm burled all
political feeling for the time.
Hefore landing the queen, who looked
remarkably well, asked for a bunch
of shamrocks. They were secured and
throughout the dav she wore thein
pinned upon her beast.
From tho pier at Kingstown to the
royal residence In Phoenix Park tho
distance Is about nine miles. Crowds
lined the entire distance, but then;
was practically no disturbance, the
police and the military preserving per
fect order with less effort than would
hava been necessary In London. Dur
ing the five minutes when the nueen
was receiving and answering the ad
dress of welcome at the ancient gate
of the city limits, there was scarcely a
lull In tho frantic cheerings from the
crowds. Frequently her majesty nod
ded. In fact, she scarcely ceased nod
ding during the entire nine mile drive.
Princess Christian also took a promi
nent part In the ceremony, helping the
queen to take tho sword, keys and cas
ket containing the address, for despite
her ability to go through these func
tions. It was evident that this tiny old
lady of eighty was really very fiall
and weak.
A Dazzling Pageant.
After thn lady mayoress had pie
sented a bouquet to the queen thu pro
cession moved on. Behind her majesty
came a dazzling escort of staff ofllcers.
life guards and dragoons, and, finally,
the Inniskillings, who weie loudly
cheered as they moved Into line. It
was a pageant such us had never been
seen In Ireland before.
Deafening and continuous cheers
marked every stage of the route, spe
cially at the historic college grounds,
where the crowds were thicker than
at any other point. Trinity college
wus almost hidden by stands, which
were black with people and flaming
with Hags and festoons. Amid thu
thunderous welcome of the populace
the bells of the cathedral rang out a
greeting. At the vice regal lodge Karl
and Countess Cadogan welcomed the
sovereign to their Irish lesldence.
The crowds refused to melt and
walked leisurely in tho middle of the
principal streets, blocking traillc and
onswerlng the efforts of the police with
tho utmost good humor and Jollity.
DEMOCRACY'S NEEDS.
The Party Should Have a Leader.
Opinion of Mr. Campau.
Detroit. April 4. Daniel J. Campau,
Michigan member of the Democratic
nutlonal committee, wired the New
York World today In response to an In
quiry whether Dewey would he a
stronger candidate than Bryan, as fol
lows; "In the present crisis the Democratic
party needs u leader of positive convic
tion. Tho Democratic candidate must
not only stund firmly upon tho Demo
cratic platform, but must be a platform
In himself. Mere personal popularity
Is never sufficient to win, and especial
ly ut a time when voters are studying
as now. The Democratic party Is
strongest .when fighting aggressively
for prlnclple.and weakest when support
ing mere popular heroes. Proud as
Democrats may bo thut Dewey Is
among those who deslro the downfall
of Imperialism, I think It would be n
gravp mlstnke not to place hi nomina
tion William J. Bryan, whose vote of
lSflG wus larger than hud over before
been required to elect, and whose fol
lowing today Is larger by far,"
UNEXAMPLED CONTEST.
Grand Lodgo of Red Men nt Phila
delphia. Philadelphia. April I. After an un
exampled contest among the S9C tribes
of tho Improved Order of Ued Men in
this city and over the state It was an
nounced at Red Men's headquarter:!
here, today, tb.it Thomas K. Donally
had been elected gioat i blef of lwnrds
for the new teim of two years, over
John 1. Cornish, by l.07: majority, In
a total vote of ".411. The "1 tribes yet
to register I heir vote will not alter the
result. Mr. Donally f.s serving his
fourteenth year as stent chief of toe
oids. He is a member of Poquori tribe,
No: In of this city. John !. Cornish,
his opponent, is a member of Semin
ole tribe, No. rid. There was a contest
I over the olllco of great Junior saga
more, rharles 11. Wlllltls, of Juniata
ttlbe. No. 71, of Iteadlng.recelvlng 2,007
, votes, nnd Frank Lament, of Seneca
1 tribe. No. 74, of Pottsvllle, AST.
The remaining grand lodge ofllcers
i elected are: Great sachem, A. A.
Ayers, of Peckvllle, I.aekawann.1 coun
ty: great Junior jagamue. Joseph F'ir
, nir, or Massusnlt tribe. Nr. 144, Phlla
j delphl.t: gieat piophet. Joseph Allls
! on. of Mlnnew'i tribe. No. 7tr, Philadel
phia, and representative to the great
council of the Tnlled States. Randolph
j M. Trout, of Chattahoetelile tribe. No.
; 17: Hurry E. Shaw, of Yolo tribe. Ni.
:;7. Philadelphia: George Z. Zlmmer
I man. of Warrior Eugln tribe. No. "10,
Harri'.burg: and Casper Peppel, of Ot-
,,.... , n -N. M pi.uhnnr
Tlu, ))a8t ,., of n thn .K.S
(.n)t t)e V)l(fl (1) gr.luil ,,., nm, tht.
cstimnU,d ,,, ()f yiS- , Ulp hBhest
ever given. The annual report show
41.W0 members In the various tribes, a i
gain of .nmi dm lug the Inst great sun. i
There were 2t tribes Instituted during .
the year, the baby tribe being Kc-To-
Pah, No. ?,M, of this city.
THE DEMOCRATS
AT HARRISBURG
All Members of the Executive Com
mittee Are Present Many Promi
nent Democrats in the City Will
Indorse Bryan.
Harrlsburg, April 4. Colonel William
J. Hryau will he cordially endorsed for
the presidency In 1000 by the Demo
cratic state convention, which meets
in this city tomorrow to select dele
gates to the national convention at
Kansas City and nominate candidates
for congress-at-large and auditor gen
eral. A confluence of the- party lead
ers was held tonight, at which It was
agreed that the endorsement of Bryan
should he made one of the most Irn
portunt planks of the platform to be
submitted to the convention. The plat
form will also oppose Republican mlll
tlarism and Imnerlallsm In the Phil
ippines and demand self-government
for the Filipinos under American pro
tectorate; condemn trusts; endorse bi
metallism without mention of ratio;
extend sympathy to the Boers; favor
a reduction of the hours of labor; ad
vocate hallot reform and a more com
prehensive primary election law; urg;j
the enactment of a law for personal
registration; urge that the Nlcaraguan
canal be placed exclusively under the
control of the United States; oppose
any entangling alliances, secret or
otherwise, with Great Britain or any
foreign power; advocate the election ot
United States senatots by direct vote;
condemn Governor Stone for the un
constitutional appointment of Colonel
M. S. Quay to the United States sen
ate; oppose any increase In the stand
ing army and favor a vigorous Amsti
can policy In Intercourse with foreign
nations,
The delegates. at-large to the conven
tion will be Colonel James M. Guffey,
of Pittsburg; ex-Governor Robert E.
Paulson, of Philadelphia; State Chair
man John S. Rilling, of Krle; Con
gressman Rufus K. Polk, of Danville;
John U. Keenan.of Greensuurg; Charles
J. Rellly, of Willlamsport; ex-State
Chairman John M. (Jarman, of Nantl-
coke, und either Congressman J. K. P.
Hall, of Rldgway. or ex-Congressman
James M. Kerr, of Clearfield
A meeting of the executive commit
tee of the state committee was held
this afternoon to maVe final arionge
ments for thu convention. Colonel F.
J. Fltzsimmons, of Scranton, was se
lected for temporary chairman; Hugh
M. North, Jr., of Lancaster, secretary;
Clarence J. Boyer. of Schuylkill, and
Thomas A. Jefteties, of Fayette, as
sistant secretaries; Harry E. Grim, of
Bucks, reading cleik; B. F. Bryant, ot
Philadelphia, sergeant-at-arms.
The committee took up the question
of representation in future state con-
t-,uuri unci cuiiMueicci cue resolution
oiiereti at. me suite committee meet-
ng last Junuary by .Mr. Lesher, ot
last junuary oy .ir. iesner,
I Northumberland county. Mr. Lesher
wns granted permission to change his
j original resolution In one particular,
j Originally It fixed the basis ot repre
I sentatlon In state conventions at one
. delegate for each thousand voters or
majority fraction thereof cast for the
candidate on the state ticket receiving
the lowest vote. Ills new proposition
was that there should be one delegatu
for each thousand votes, or majority
fraction thereof, based on the average
votes cast In the countv for all tho
candidates on a state ticket, at tho last
election. The executive committee
odopted the Lesher proposition and
will recommend Its passage by tomor
row's convention.
Steamship Arrivals,
hc-illj, Anll t. l'.ioil: Kalwin Maru Ihi r
cj, (nun New Yolk for llrciiifn; Xciv YoiK, iroin
New YoiU fur Soiilhamptun. Muid I'asii-il:
Wrikrniluin, from New Yoik lor ItotterUam.
(I.riliouiar Arrived: Patrlcij, finm New York
U.l I'lynintitli for HamlmrK. Lireinool Arrltol:
Tiutnnle, from Xi-w Yuik. fcoutluimpton Sjiloil;
IjI'H, from Piemen for Now York. New York -Kiillrd:
Kl Paul, for Southampton; Frlrifcrul, for
Antwerp; (it'imunlc, for t.lcnpnol. Cleared: j
llrctasne, for llairr; I'iMrlcli Per flrcwe, (or
llrcmen via Southampton; Aufii.te Ylitorla, for
Hamburg U Plymouth anil T'lirrhouvc
Pennsylvania Postmasters.
Wanliiwrton, April I. Tin1 Joilottlnj: fourth
cj poitiiMitur for IVtinsyhanU weie appoint
ed todays 'Corduroy, Klk county. I'llea tarris;
Ktrtzc-illlr. Jlonroe county, Cordelia C. Krcvf.
I3ASE BALL.
At New llaen Yale, It; Tuft. .".
At I'rinwtoii I'rinulon, 20; Manhattan,
PEACE RESTORED
IN THE SENATE
ANOTHER DISCUSSION OF THE
QUAY CASE.
Mr. Wolcott Makes Apology for
Language Used The Quay Case
Will Bo Taken Up Today An Ex
citing Scene in the House Two
Gentlemen from Kentucky Indulge
in Hot Debate.
Washington, April 4. Peace was re
stored In tho senate today before the
body convened, and during the pro
ceedings of the session there was only
a reminder of the harsh language used
Just before adjournment yesterday.
The session opened with a lively und
Interesting discussion of the status of
the Quay case. In the course of which
.Mr. Wolcott (Col.) apologized for tho
language he had used yesterday, dis
claiming any Intention of being offen
sive to anybody, least of all to his
friend, Mr. Lodge. The Colorado sen
ator made a vehement and eloquent
appeal for early action on thu Quay
case. He was supported by other
friends of Mr. Quoy, and It was de
cided finally to take up the case to
morrow under the unanimous consent
agreement made on March 16. In ac
cordance also with that ugrcement, thu
Spooner bill was made the unfinished
business, thereby bringing thu Philip
nine question to a direct Issue In tho
senate. It wns. however, laid aside
temporarily and tho Alaskan code bill
!, rileitr,.ii until nilloiirmnent with.
out action.
In the House.
There was an exciting scene in tho
house today, as the climax of a dis
cussion of the Kentucky situation,
when Mr. Wheeler, a Kentucky Demo
crat, and Mr. I'ugh, a Kentucky Re
publican, faced each other from oppo
site sides of the main aisle and In
dulged In a wordy duel. Mr. Pugh
charged Mr. Wheeler with mlsiepre
sentlng certain facts. He was laboring
under great excitement. Mr. Wheeler
showed admirable temper and, though
quick to resent the fancied insult,
wajted the explanation of Mr. Pugh, In
which ho disclaimed any Intention of
Imputing to him personally a desire to
distort the facts. Throughout the de
bate, which was precipitated by a
speech of Mr. Borelng, the other Re
publican member from Kentucky.there
was an air of suppressed excitement.
It was the first time the subject had
been broached In the house and In
tense Interest was manifested. Mr.
Lacey. of Iowa, concluded the debate
with a general denunciation of the
Gocbel law. This Incident overshad
owed the other speeches today on the
Hawaiian bill, many of which, were
Irrelevant.
IRON AND STEEL TRADE.
Strength of Structural Material as
Shown by the American Manufac
turer. Pittsburg. April 4. The American
Manufacturer will say tomorrow:
If the strength of the structural
material market Is excepted, the Iron
and steel Industries are without fea
ture from the conditions that have pre
vailed for the past two months. The
demand for building material, bridge
and general construction was strong
and seemed to grow more robust with
the appearance of the talk of a slump
In New York. It was probably merely
coincidental, but the fact that buyers
of the very material the New York
slumpers were attacking are growing
more insistent every day must be dis
satisfying to the calamity brooders.
All tho structural mills are crowded
and will be pushed beyond their limit
from now until the close of tho year.
It Is the one line that Is better than
all others In Iron and steel, and thj
uuyers wno nave oeen waiting are
; coming In now with their specification
In droves. The Carnegie Steel com
i pany, which ordinarily Is able to Und
time to make structural material for
j Its own needs, hus been unable to do
so for some time. The new axle works
at Howard station has been delayed in
its building for about six weeks, be
I cause the Carnegie company could not
spare structural material from the cur
rent of trade to finish It. Perhaps If
I tho New York- howlers had known that
1 they might have postponed their dls
! cusslon temporarily. With sheet bars
at $37, Pittsburg, and billets at $31
under tho most favorable conditions
$3; nominally, how sheets were
to be
eSH tnun $3 fs a trlfle obs!pu,.0.
Since-
then sheets have advanced to $3.25,
and If the buyers only wait a short
time longer they will have a chance to
come in at $3,50. Tlic now company Is
In control nnd
been suspended.
much operation has
There will be no more long time de
liveries and Indefinite orders, such, as,
say, "from 5,000 to 10,000 bundles,"
Steel bars are still firm at $2.25; bar
Iron may be represented by $2.40, but
the Pittsburg product, refined, s.lll
holds at $2.60. Open hearth billets have
1, tlroppoet off to $40 and $42. but except
for these nominal adjustments here
and there and shaving thu market Is
all that Is desired.
GRAMMAR FOR CHICAGO.
Correct English to Be Taught
in
the Old-Time Wny.
Chicago, April 4. In unswer to tho
statement made by a school trustee
that one-half of the tichere In the
public chools could not wrlto or spell
the English language correctly. Dr. K.
Benjamin Anrirewh, superintendent of
I schools, said the f'tult was not so mucn
with the teachers as with the system
In which they were instructed and in
which they were Instructing others.
Trustee Austin Sexton said: "The
trouble Is that tho attempt Is mode to
teach spelling without a spelling book,
the English lungtiafp without a gram
mar. We nro advancing too fust; let
us stick to they 'grammar and the spell
ing book, no i n 'it to i' If they aro wiled
n'd-fnshloned. Give tho puplla ono
hour every day with the grammar not
English literature, "Hiawatha," "Jul
ius Caesar" or nnytlilntr 't thut sort.
TM NEWS THIS MOlt.VLVa
WJatlier Indication ToJay:
FAIR.
(Iriicr.it Admiral Dowry a Cendii'atc tor Presi
dent. Attempted Anamination o! the Prince tof
Wales.
Tire uom In Dublin.
Harmony In the Senile.
(irnc-ral Nortlicailrrn l'er.iifU.iiiiu,
Financial and Coinnicii lat.
Lucid Common Pleas Court.
(irren ltllgo Women .aid tlic Hoard ot Health.
Kdltorlal.
News and Comment.
Loral Funeral of tlio Late Benjamin IIurIicj.
Tlic St'."i9on' l'aohions.
Local West Scranlon and Sulimbin,
Hound About the Count)'.
Local-City TVnelicis' Institute,
lndmtrlal Notes.
CONVENTION HALL
REDUCED TO ASHES
Mammoth Auditorium Intended for
the Democratic Convention at Kan
sas City Is Burned Loss, S400,
000. Kansas City, April 4. Convention
hall, where tho Democratic national
convention was to have been held on
July I, was laid In ruins In 'ess than
thirty minutes this afternoon by lire.
Thu fire burned with such fury that It
was evident almost from the start that
the structure was doomed und the lire
men soon turned their attention to sav
ing adjoining property. The wind was
blowing and before the lire was sub
dued the Second Presbyterian church,
one of the tines t edifices In the city.
the church parsonage, the Lathrop
public school, a two-sto'- thirteen
room building, all situated across the
way oi, Central street, and a half
block of three-story flat buildings on
tho Twelfth street side were totally
destroyed. Several lesldences were
damaged nnd for a time it was feuted
that several blocks of buildings in tho
residence portion would go.
The aggregate loss Is $100,000, appor
tioned us follows; Convention hall,
$23,i,000; insurance, $l5o,000; church,
$."'(,000, Insured; parsonage, $15,000, In
sured; school, $3.1,0000; Insurance. $20,
m); Williamson block. Twelfth street.
$60,000; Insurance, $13,000. Plans ure
on foot to rebuild Convention hall Im
mediately and have It readv for the
Democratic convention In July. While
the tire was still In progress members
of the Commercial club, through whose
efforts the hall was built, mingled In
the crowd of spectators, and began so
liciting funds for the new structure.
This evening $25,000 had been sub
scribed and Secretary K. M. Glendcn
nlng. of the club, called a mass meet
ing of citizens for tomorrow night to
devise ways and means for raising an
additional $50,000.
Flying embers started blazes on a
dozen different residences within a
radius of two blocks and fanned by a
stiff breeze and aided by a low water
pressure, threatened a general con
llagratlon. Convention hall has been
classed as one of tho largest and most
perfectly constructed auditoriums in
the world. The building was erecte I
in 1S9S at a cost of $233,000, which was
raised entirely by public subscription.
It occupied n piece of ground ai 1x200
feet In extent, was two stories high
and built of native stone, cream brick
and terra cotla. The total seutlng
capacity of the building wus nearly
twenty thousand, and with standing
room the building was capable of hold
ing more than 22,000 people.
NETHERSOLE'S TRIAL.
An Enormous Crowd Present Wit
nesses Cautioned Not to Express
Opinions in Giving Testimony.
New York, April 4. The trial of Mlsn
Olga Nethersolu and her associates,
who were indicted for the production
of tho druma "Sapho," was resumed
today hi the criminal branch of the
Supreme court. The Jury was secured
yesterday, and the prosecution today
began the Introduction of testimony.
There was an enoimous crowd present
and many were unable to gain admit
tance to the court room. Several wit
nesses wero examined, giving, In leply
to questions, a detailed narrative of
Miss Nethorsole's production of
"Sapho" as they had seen It. Sevetul
! times Justice Fursmun cautioned wit-
nesses not to give their opinion as to
the morality or Immorality of what
they had seen, and Insisted that their
evidence should be confined closely
to
fucts.
Tho trial dragged Itself along entire
ly devoid ot any sensational feature.
Tho evidence was confined closely to a
description of the play and was simi
lar In every way to that given In the
preliminary hearing. Photographs of
scenes from the play were exhibited.
Justlcu Fursman said that theiu was
no use In going over the same testi
mony, and Lawyer Hummel declared
that he with willing to submit the
manuscript of the play. If the Justice
desired. Assistant District Attorney
LeUurbler was satisfied with thin, and
Mr. Hummel was led to say that ho
would not object to resting the case
then and there. Justice Fursman said
he would be satisfied, but Asslstunt
District Attorney LeBarbler objected.
He said he would like to have soma
tlmo to sum up. Justlcu Fursman said
he would adjourn the case and give
each side an hour for summing up.
This was agreed to, and court was then
adjourned until tomurrow morning.
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Deslre3 the Democrats.
Wdtliliiglnn, Apill 4. IIprir-nlatlo I mler
noi.d, of M.iIj.iiu.1, tin- ptmiit ratio whip, lui
loleirrapheil all ahi.iiit piimu 1.11I0 incmheri of
llin Iioiimi in come ii Wmdilniilou tit onic and
linialu until the cole upon the i'ueito Itlcan tar
iff bill hat boon taken.
Day Knocked Out.
Ailiiau, Midi., piil I. In j prio ticlil at Jai
par, laol nUht lieltweii Isaac IJiidUh und Albeit
Pay", colored, tho latter wan knoekiil out und ha
ninalncl in nn iiikoiwIoih coudillnu klucv, !M
condition U tuld to be ciitical.
ATTEMPT TO
ASSASSINATE
THE PRINCE
Attacked by a Young
Anarchist at Brus
sels. TWO SHOTS WERE FIRED
Tho Would-be Murderer Declares
That He Intended to Kill tho
Prince of WalesHis Pockets
Pilled with Anarchist Literature.
Officials nt London Greatly Dis
turbed by the Circumstance An
Innocent Man Is Punished.
P,rtis.ls, Apill I. An attempt wan
made to nss.if-slnate the Prince of
Wiles In a train which was Just about
to leave the ralboad station hero at
3,'t" o'clock this aflernoon.
The v.-ould-lie assassin Jumped on the
feotbn.ird ot th- rlnce's saloon cat as
the train was starting and (Ired Into
the car, aiming at the Prince of Wales.
The man was Immediately anested.
The would-be arsassln Is a tinsmith
named Slplde. a resident of Brussels, 16
years ot ago. Ills pockets were found
to be full of anarchist literature.
When examined by the railway sta
tion olllcluls Slplde declared he Intend
ed to kill the Prince of Wales, that he
did not regret his action nnd that he
was ready to do it again if given a
chance to do so.
Sipldu subsequently said he wanted
to kill the Prince oC Wales "becnus
be caused thousands of men to be
slaughtered In South Africa."
Hearing the shots tho station master
rushed fo the scene and knocked down
the would-be assassin's arm, as he
prepared to lire a third shot, and a
number of persons throw themselves
on the prince's assailant. In the con
fusion n second man who was qulto In
nocent, was seized, roughly handled
and beaten. After the prince had as
certained that the man who fired tho
shotn had been arrested he declared'
himself and the princess uninjured, and
the train started.
Tho Prince and Princess ot Wales, at
the time of the shooting, were on tho
way lo Copenhagen for thu purpose of
attending th- celebration of King
Christian's birthday, which takes
place April S.
Salisbury's Congratulations.
London, April 4. The Marquis of
Salisbury immediately telegraphed to
the Prince of Wales his congratula
tions on his escape. All the olliclala
weie greatly disturbed by the occur
rence and the general view was that It
must in. connected in some way with
the Transvaal, especially os the Prince
of Wales has r,lwuys heretofore been
eucIi a favorite on thu continent and
never before he-en molested in the
slightest degree.
One high olllclal remarked: "That
settles the question of the Prince ot
Wales' visit to the Paris exposition."
feme tears were expressed as to tho
effect th" occurrence may have in Dub
lin It wus pointed out that such at
tempts are contagious. On the othor
hand those wno are lest acquainted
vith Ireland contended that the only
effect would.be to Inciense the deter
mination of tile Irish that no untoward
!iuit!enr should mar the success of the
queen's 'islt. Thu news of thu attempt
on the life of the prince was Immedl
ael teleeraphed to Queen Victoria.
Intense excitement prevailed foi tl.n
moment, as It was feared the prlivo
bad been hit. the shots having been
fired nlinost point blank. The railway
car was hastllv thrown open and great
relief was felt when the pilnce him
self appeared at the window unhurt.
Both th prince and princess, how
ever mul a very nanow escape. The
policeman on duty took Slplde in
charge. The latter appeared proud of
his exploit and s-vemed quite calm.
Slplde told the uuthoiitler- that he lived
on the Rue !) I.a Forge, at Sulnt all
ies, two miles south of Brussels.
Condemned by Anarchists.
The attack Is condemned cen at ths
lanor headquarter hero and at the
Mulson De Tjuple, where thu extreme
anarchists meet, a leading member of
the young socialist guard was loud In
his denunciation this pvenlng of Slp-Idc-'s
action.
An eyamlnatlon of Slplde's revolver
showed that four chambers had been
discharged, but that two ot the par
tridges had missed 'lie. The weapon
Is of the cheapest six chambered de
sciipllon. such as It usually sold hero
for three und one-half frar.ee. Slplde
has a round, boyish face, black- eyeai
nnd dark hair. At the examination be-
tore ihe magistrate It ruts ascertains.!
that he hud purchased a penny ticket
In order to ruwh the departuro plat
form, where ho walked up and down
quite a while nt the Fame time that the
prince was promenading. Persons who
attended the Mulson b Peuple yester
day, say they hoard Slplde declare that
II the Prince of Wales came to Brus
sels he ought to have a bullet In his
head, und thev also heard him offer
to bet five francs tnat he would fire at
the pi hire.
The Prince of Wales appeared quit
unaffected by tbo Incident. He asked
whether the revolver was leaded, and
on being Informed In thu alllrmivtlvi ,
smiled and beirged that thn culprit
might not bo treated too rovcrely.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
Wartilrigloii, April I. Poieeail for
Thursday mid I'rldaji l'or rattrrn Prnn.
jlvjni.i, fair Tlnnnlav; warmer Friday,
with Infi-ratlng ilmidhxn: hnh north'
westerly winds, In'romlng variable.
f Thursday mid I'rldaji l'or rattrrn Prnn.
-f jlvjni.i, fair Tlnnnlav; warmer Friday,
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