"Hw ' -str" " r"fiim- 'rlifU'rvmU'imitlff- TWO CENTS. SGRANTON. PA., MONDAY MOMNIXG, APRIL ), 1900. TWO CENTS. ' I . LITTLE NEWS THAT BRINGS SATISFACTION No Comfort for the Eng lish in Censored Despatches. BLOEMFONTEIN IN DANGER Humors That Telegraph Wires Have 9 Already Been Cut An Attempt to Catch Boer Leaders Falls for Lack of Cavalry Results of Serious Checks to British Arms Encourage the Boers to Greater Activity. Trouble In Swaziland. London, April 9. 4.50 a. in. When it 1b borne In mind that all the dispatches from the front are severely censored, there I." little in the news to bring sat isfaction to England. Assurances that nothing need be feared, even if tha railways and telegraphs are cut and Bloemfonteln Isolated, together with the news that the ladles and other civilians ait' being; ordered away, do not augur well. There are rumors from Cape Town that the telegraph wires were already cut yesterday (Sunday), and also that the Hussars who were sent to the re lief of the Hoynl Irish arc also miss ing, although probably these are the outcome of Iioer exaggerations, de signed to encourage the burghers. The attempt of General Colvllle to catch the Iioer leaders In conference at Iteltfonteln failed probably, us usual, because of the lack of cavalry. The. results of these serious cheeks to the llrltlsh arms Is giving the Hoers activity. A belated Boor dispatch says that bayonets were being made for the foreign legion under the late General Dc Vlllebols Mareull. The Hoers are boasting that the Colesburg and Htormburg commandoes, numbering six thousand, with Wn can non and "JO wagons, have gotten safe ly through, thus performing a "mag ilflcent strategical feat." Trouble in Swaziland. l.ourenzo Marqucz, April 6, A run ner who has Just arrived here from Pobobo's Kraal, Swaziland, says So bobo has been killed and his women have been tied up with ropes. I'niest 1b increasing In the country, which is In a most unsttled state, .bordering on a reign of terror, in the absence of ' tblto man's law." Many natives n fc been threatened and In one dis trict they have been completely killed off. A messenger from Bromersdotp, Swaziland, says the Boets are mak ing presents to the queen and are lecklng permission to pass through Swaziland armed. Lomenzo Marquess. Saturday, April 7. M'Quezie, the famous old Swazl chief and two women of his household J' their Infants have all been as ed at M'Quezle's Kraal. The 1. ,i was sacked and burned, and the chief's son was captured. Numerous bands are marching about natives and Swazls and marauding In every direc tion. This correspondent found M'Quezle's won In charge of two natives, who ad mitted the killing of the chief, but Bald they had followed the orders of the Swazl queen. Gen. Gatncre Too Late. Bethany, Orange Free State, April 6. The live companies of British in fantry which were surprised by the Reddersburg commando, while march ing across the country via Dewet's dorp, made a plucky stand; but, as the Boers had three field guns and the British none, the latter were forced to surrender. General Gatacre arrived too late. Buddersburg was al ready reoccupled by tho Boers, tnil the enemy are now threatening tho linen to the south. Bethany, Saturday, April 7. General Gatacro's force has returned here with out having found nny trace of the ill fated British column captured by the Reddersburg commando. It Is Impossible to estimate tho Brit ish losses, but as the men fought stub bornly, it is probable that these were larce. Uloemfonteln, Saturday, April 7. Another of Mr. Steyn's brothers was captured near Karee Siding yesterday and arrived here today. The Natives Are Anxious. Maseru, Basutoland, Thursday, April t, The reoccupatlon of Ladybrand. Thaba Nchu and tho Uloemfonteln waterworks by the Boers, In the very light of Basutos, who recently wit nessed the expulsion of tho Boers by the British, Is far tho most lmnoitant aspect of the situation here In view of Its probable effect upon the native mind. Already the natives are urgulug that the British have suffered reverses. and, , should the British evacuate Wepener. tho results, so far as the natives uro concerned, are likely to prove dlsas trous. All hope to see General Brabant steadily udvunco and drive the enemy before him. Thirty Boers Escape. Slinonstnwn, Cape Colony, Saturday, April 7. It now appears that no fewer than thirty Boors escaped from the old camp last evening. Nino havo since been recaptured. The prisoners alfcolcd their eatope by uuttlnam fence under tho sentry bridge, while the sen try was above. A driver of n sani tary cart was offered 200 pounds to carry off ho prisoners. A new tunn'.d has been discovered In tho direction opposite to the former one. It had been completed to within five feet of tho point for a breach.' Bloemfonteln Situation. London, April' 9. The Bloemfonteln correspondent of the Morning Post, telegraphing Friday, says: "No anxletv need he felt ns to tho security of Bloemfonteln, although thej enemy may succeed In destroying tele graphic communication and even In cutting the railway for a brief period." Pretoria. Wednesday, April 4. It Is oillelally announced here that at tho Bloemfonteln waterworks the republi can forces enptured eleven officers and "G2 men, with eleven guns, two am munition wngons, other wagons and mules. PRIMARY RESULTS ABOUT THE STATE The Quay Men Victorious in Major ity of the Districts Mr. Sibley Defeats Mr. Stone. Bradford. Pa.. April S. The Bepub llcan primary campaign ended yester day, after a most bitter contest be tween the regular Republican candi dates and those who, as anti-Quay men, opposed them. Hon. J. C. Sibley Ocgulur) received majority In the county of about 1,000 over R. B. Stone, of this city, brother of Hon. C. W. Stone, former congressman from the Twenty-seventh district. Sibley car lied Bradford city by n majority of "09 and Stone's own ward'by a major ity of CI. M. II. Houghton and T. .1. Richmond, Quay candidates for assem bly, have similar majorities to Sibley's. David Howclls. .1. M. MeElrov and Charles A. Duke, regular delegates, were also chosen. The friends of How clls claim him for the Insurgents, but the Quayltes placed him on their slate before the latter commenced their light. McKean bounty's primaries are on the Crawford county plan. Anti-Quayltes Snowed Under. Franklin, Pn., April 8. From returns so far received from the Venango county Bcpubllcan primaries, which were held yesterday, the nomination of John II. Emery, of Franklin, for as sembly seems assured, with such a close contest for second place between I Thomaa McGough. of Franklin, and W. II. Corrin, of Oil City, that It will re I quire the official returns to determine the selection. Corrin Is classed as a , Quaylte, while McGough and Emery are unpledged. Tile other candidate for nssembly, Peter Berry. antl-Quayite. seems hopelessly snowed under. Doubt in Westmoreland. Greensburg. Fa., April S. The He publican primaries in Westmoreland county were held yesterday, '-ut the result of the contest between Quay and me nnti-ijuay tactions or the party is yet In doubt. The anti-Quay people nominated Harry F. Seanor for con gress. M. F. Kull for prothonotary, and Robeit M. Jones, for clerk of the courts. Quay Faction Annihilated. Warren, Pa.. April S. The results of Saturday's primaries shows the com plete annihilation of the Quay fiction In Warren county. D. C. Baker, -if Columbia. anti-Quay, defeated the present assemblyman, E. X, Parshall, tho Quaylte for re-election, by 1,700 majority. James Brann, of Warren, defeated A. W. Jones, of Chandlers Valley, for sheriff of Warren county, by from 1,800 to 2.000 majority. For associate Judge, Tanner Hackney is counted a sure winner over the pres ent associate Judge, J. II. Sandstrom. although there are five precincts yet to hear from. O. C. Allen Is the choice for congress from this county. Thropp Receives Defeat. Bedford. Pa., April 8. After one of the most bitter contests In the politi cal history of Bedford county, Con gressman Joseph K. Thropp received a defeat at the primaries yesterday and John M. Bcynolds, his opponent for congressional honors, will go Into Tues day's county convention with 5S votes, assuring his endorsement on the first ballot. In tho legislative fight Dr. W. C. Mil ler, the present member and a strong Quay supporter, will be renominated. T. C. Sanderson, who ran as an anti Quay candidate but who Is said to have mnrltflfwl hla vlrtU'U nn llm r!ifn lan.ln.- ship, will be the other nominee. Thi ticket nominated will be a victory for the Quay forces. m MURDERED BY BURGLARS. A Boy of Sixteen Is Shot Down in Cold Blood. t Wheeling, W. Va., April S. A mur der that has fired the countryside In the vicinity of Summerton, a town In Belmont county, Ohio, 30 miles from Wheeling, occurred about 1 o'clock this morning. Ilurglars enteted tho homo of Mrs, Ellen Warrlelt. an aged wo man, and demanded her money, Sha handed over six centr, which was all . she had. Tho burglars were about to ) Institute a close search, when Mrs. i Warrick's grandson, Clarence War rick, aged 10 yeais, caine out of an other room and ordered the two men) out of the house. They responded by opening fire on him, the first bullet taking effect In the left lung. The boy staggered Into his grandmother's room and expired within a few minutes. Then tho burglars bound and gugggd the woman, made an unsuccessful j search for a supposed hoard of money and then departed. The woman vwlced looso from her bonds, but wns afraid to leave the house and give the alarm until duy llght. Then she hastened to Summer ton and spread tho alarm. Blood hounds were brought from Quaker City, but would not take tho scent, and it Is thought the murderers havo made good their escape. They are be lli'ved to be perse ns acquainted with the neighborhood, There Is great ex citement, and short shift will be given the criminals If they are captured. Quaker Evangelist Dead. Pan tucket. It. I., April 8. John Wright bean, of Washington, l, (,' well known throughout tin- United KUtca at tlic "Quaker Kvangellst," died htie today of pneumonia, aged 70 jrars.' WEBSTER DAVIS ON THE BOERS HE SPEAKS TO A LARGE AUDI ENCE IN WASHINGTON. A Score or More of Public Men In the Audience That Listened to the Talk Upon the Sout,h African Condition The Speaker Scores the English and Pleads for Sympathy for the Boers. Washlnutnn, April S. An immense audlence gathered at the (Imml opera house tonight to listen to art address on the war In South Africa from thi Hon. Webster Davis, ex-asslstant s.c retary of the Interior, who has Just returned to the ('lilted States from that country, the auditors paylnp close attention to every word uttelel by the speaker Mid manifesting their appreciation of his telling points wiih frequent and generous applause. A score or moie of public men, mainly senators and representatives In con gress, occupied seats on the stage and In the audience. Mr. Davis was Introduced by Mr. p. T. Moran. the chairman of the execu tive committee, who made a few in troductory remarks. Mr. Davis deliv ered his remarks In an off hand, ea.sy style, referring to his notes only occa sionally, una mainly when it wns nec essary to read an extract from foih document or speech. He spoke for about two hours and at its close was warmly congratulated. Among the Heroes. "The Boers of South Africa." said Mr. Davis, "arc among the pioneers of freedom heioes of civil and religious liberty. They were the torch-b.'arers who blazed the pathway for civiliza tion through tho primeval forests of tho southern part of thnt great 'dark continent' which has been the marvel of the ages. No country In all tile world contains a nobler race of men and women; the descendants, too, of the heroic Netherlander who, under William the Silent, wrested the inde pendence of Holland from the hand of the Spanish tyrant. No people In nil the world's history Uiivo made a more valiant effoit to secuie liberty for future peoples thnn they. And no peo ple have endured more hardships In tho cause of liberty and equality of rights than they. Indeed, It was and Is their unconquerable love for liberty that has caused all their troubles. "Years ago," Mr. Davis continued, "the Boers planted the seed of liberty In tho fertile valleys of the Cape of Good Hope, where a. strong national spirit developed ns early ns 1S0S, when the colony passed Into the hands or. England. Soon thereafter Ill-feeling arose between Briton and Boer." Mr. Davis entered upon an exhaustive re view of the relations between the Boers nnd the British government from that time to the present. He described the "great trek" northward after the eman cipation of their slaves, the foundation of the republic of Natal and its ab sorption by England and the Use of the South African republic. England's ac quisition of the diamond fields nt Klm berley Mr. Davis characterized as .a transaction without a parallel "for cupidity, dishonor nnd Injustice." The Jameson Raid. Beferring to the Jameson raid and certain incidents connected with It, Mr. Davis asked: How lone would tho people ot our repuhlio Mnnd It if toielftners from any country in ihe world were to come here and .iftfr setting rich in our Koernment would undertake to control our jcomnnient, and failing to do so would en deavor to desttoy It? No flimsier pretext for rohhery and murder ner emanated from the wickedest cabinet in Kiirone in its palmiest days than the liritlsli de mand for a live year franchise in the South Afiiean republic, if this demand were granted not an KiiKllslunan in the Transvaal would re nouuec allegiance to the queen and mi ear eter nal allegiance to the government of the South Afriean iipulillc as against the Hritis.li got em inent. The idea was to obtain the powcr.to control the government of the republic anu at the Miie time remain liritlsli subjects. Who ever before heard of such a proposition? Would the Wrens of Ihe V'1""''' K'a,(" I"" willing to allow Diitlsli wihjects or tin- subject of uny other iower to como here and control our own elections and our own government and at the name time not renounce their allegiance to their own countries? The simple tiutli of ttin matter Is that the liritlsli government furred Presldint Kruger Into a quarrel after lie had done everything In his jKiwer to moid It. While negotiations were pending lltltlsh ttoops were being masked in South Africa. The basis of Ihe negotiations meanwhile- were Ingeniously (shifted n that as the Iliiiish preparations for war had grown more complete tho acceptance by (he Hoers of Ihe ko-called Hutlsh terms would mean an eter increasing measure of SAihmivlon and humilialion en the part of the Tniiisaal. The liritlsli demands were tiuinncd up and ore without a sound basis cither In morals or In law. It is a tad spectacle of the strongest em pire in Hie woild bringing domlnei-iing pnssvirc to bear up on a tiny republic lo influence ix t hinge of certain domestic policies, which are, in no seme, a pirt of the bulness of that em pire. For the Poire to comply with the de i lands of the liritlsli government would hive meant the sacrifice of eury testlge of essential sovereignty Iwlonglng to the Traimaal as an In ill penile nt i (public. Question of Naturalization. The question ot the naturalir.alion of foreigners in the South African republic Is no more the business of the Iliitlsh gowrnimnt th.ui are the natmatlzatlou laws of the republic of Mexico a matter of concern to tho republic of the United .Stales of America. It Is one of those questions of intemal olicy that pertains only lo the Tiansiaal government. Tho Hoers have been greatly abused by the llrltl.li because It Is alleged they began the war. In other words, Ihe Iloeis were too hasty; they would not wait until all Ihe llritlt.li tioops had arilied In Soulli Afilc.i. Vthn cur heard of sivrh nonsense? Tint gieat civllbed nation of 400,000,1)00 of people complaining becnu-v the people of two little republics, Uio do not num ber, all told, moie than MO.000 people. Im hid ing men, women and children, insisted upon Issuing their ultimatum and then proceeded to glo battle before tho llrltlsh hosts should ur liic. While on tho lloer side, all toldi there weio not more than AJ.UWI men, and these had but a few Inferior cannon and no bayonet) or nwoids at all. Piactlcally the only aims they had. were Mauser rides. One llocr to ten liritlsli. And yet the Hoers were not trained ohlicra; only simple, plain farmers; like the thousands ot rugged fanner J in our own country. They are Just plain, com mon people, precisely the gamii kind of people Abraham Lincoln loved. As citizens of the greatjjt republic in the world, with which aide should we synpatldca? I ny our sympathies should go out to that bravo Coiittnucd on Pjioi 2 AMERICA'S "MADE IN GERMANY" ga&sa.;nany?s.-.A.:' -t.rrL.--,''H-?'?r'if- "'.aITi 'aft'"?-, feT '..' 'iUTSft ; , .";,- I , I. i - '.. -J IV&Si I I . h wi&v. s ,h v ;:- .' ';jiX?-v The Somcrs. which was purchased In Germany just before the beginning of the war with Spain, has not proved a remarkably gooj bargain for Uncle Sam. In fact, sailors who are supposed to know declare that the boat has a hoiidoj. The picture we present is the latest one made of this boat, and was photographed during one of her recent tests. DEAD IN AN ORCHARD. Paterson Girl Takes Poison After a Long Walk with Sweetheart. I'aterhon, N. J., Apill S. Emma Splnnler. 1? years old, was found dead this morning in an orchard near her home on Durham avenue, Manchester township. Her gloves were on tho ground bealde her and at her feet was n bottle containing a little carbolic acid. Her mouth wns slightly burned wllh the acid. County Physician M--:-Brltlo gave a certificate In which he declared II to be a case of suicide. Tho cork was In the bottle, nnd her family regard the eirtuinslitucc as. pe culiar, but physicians nay she might huve been able to cork the bottle af ter drinking the neld. Miss Splnnler was employed In the Cedar Cliff silk mills. She left her work nt 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Before .die wont home she asked a boy In tho mill whether powders or liquid- vifro better to end life and he told her laughingly that "most people seem to use carbolic acid." Druggist I,eo Joffe, of S" Hamburg avenue, says that nt 7 o'clock she bought the carbolic; acid in his store. She said that she wanted It to gargle with. In the even ing she nnd her sweetheart. Alexander DoBlocK. walked lo Hnledon. They re turned by : way that brought them near the little bridge In Clifton stieat, Palerscn. As they crossed the biidgo the girl t.ild: "This Is the lust time I shall ever come over this bridge." When she reached her home she seem ed to be despnnVIei'tt nnd said: "I shall never come this way again." He went to his home at 202 Jefferson street, n block away, and she passed through the gate. This morning her body was found In the oiehntd. FLOOD SWEEPS A DAM. Electric Power House Undermined. $300,000 Worth of Machinery De stroyedFierce Current in the Col orado. Austin, Texas. April H. The Increas ed volume of water which came down the river tonight undermined the electric power house at the dam at 1.30 o'clock this morning and It full Into the river, carrying with It 1300, 000 worth of machinery. Fully r.,000 people gathered today at the dam nnd power house, stationed north of this city, to witness the ruln-s of the plant which cost this city one and three quarter millions dollars a few years ago. The waters of the Col orado river were still plunging and foaming around the wreck, eating away the big pile of granite which onco formed the dam, as though it was nothing more than chalk rock. So fierce was the current thnt great boulders were carried half a mile from the dam, being rolled over and over by the turbulent time. DESPERATE IN THEIR LOVE. Boy and Girl Plan to Die Because of Parental Interference. Baltimore. Md., April 8. Kdivnrd King, fourteen years old, a wrapping boy employed in Oehm's Acme Hull, fell In love with Blla Kane, u young girl about twelve years ot age. The affection was reciprocated, and the two became sweethearts. The boy openly boasted of his affection, and while he wranped bundles he built many air castles. Parental Influence was brought to bear to bring about a breaking of I the attachment, the parents fearing tho young couple might elope. The warn ings were disregarded, and at length a command went forth from the girl's parents that she was never to speak to the boy again. The young girl determined to die If she could not mnrry the boy. The boy also determined upon death. He took his wages and purchased a 22-callbre pistol, and she procured poison. The youth was frustrated in his attempt, his parents finding the pistol on him before he could carry out his designs. The girl went further, however, and sw'allowed the poison. The dose came near proving fatal, but she Is now on the road to recovery. CONFESSED MURDER. William Davis, Tracked by Blood hounds, Admits His Crime. Kt. AVnyne, Ind., April S. Near Au burn last night Ves Steel wns shot and killed by William Davis. The Int ter had been uttentlvo to Steel's wife and Steel hud threatened to mate) trouble. Last night Steel wont to call on a neighbor and as ho was entering the door he wus shot throusrh tho heart. Bloodhounds were put on the trial and brought up nt tho door of Davis house, some miles away. Davis was arrested and confessed to the murder. Steamship Arrivals. Jftw York, April 8. Arrbed, r.truiia, Liver pool, Southampton Sailed, firemen from lire men, New York, Queenstown Sailed, Wucaland from Liverpool, Philadelphia; Campania from I.lmi-ool, Jcw York. CHINA WARNED BY THE POWERS ANTI-FOREIGN SOCIETY MUST BE SUPPRESSED. The Government Given Two Months in Which to Effect Reforms or Troops Will Be Landed It Is Not Thought That the American Min ister Joined in the Demand Tho United States Gunboat Wheeling Arrives at Taku. Shangbul, April S. The move look ing to the wiping out of the Anti Foreign (society has assumed definite shape. The British. American, German and French ministers have sent a joint nute to the Tsung-ll-Tameii demand ing the suppression of the Boxer. tho (ic-eret society opposed to foieigners, within two months. The note states that unless this Is done the govern ments represented by these ministers will land troops and march them to Khan-Tung and Pe-Chl-lI provinces In order to protect foreign residents. The Tsung-ll-Yanien ha granted a concession to Russia for the construc tion of a railway from Kalgan to l'ekln, a distance of 125 miles, disre garding altogether a promise that this privilege would bo given to a British syndicate. The men Interested in tho Kngllsh svndlcate are very much In censed and will appeal fioni the de cision. The Tnlted States gunboat Wheel ing has arrived at Taku. Washington, April 7. State depart ment officers profess to be surprised oer the reports from Shanp.hai that the Anurican, llrltlsh, Cernan rmd French ministers ot Pekin have uni ted in a note to the Chinese govern ment serving notice that tho powerful anti-foreign society known as the Box ers must be suppressed within two months, and that a refusal to comply wllh this demand will be followed by the landing of military forces of the four powers in the Shan Tung penln sulu and the northern provinces ot China. It Is stated that no Information to that effect had come from Mr. Conger, the United States minister nt Pekln. lie had special Instructions, it high otllcer said, to avail himself, if neces sary, of the services of the gunboat Wheeling, which, n published nt the time, had been sent to Taku at the mouth of the Pel-Ilo river, on which IVkln Is situated, to protect American missionary Interests. If Mr. Congi-r desires it. he may have the marines nnd bluejackets of tho Wheeling io proceed to Pokln to guard the Ameri can legation, but he has not informed the department that this has hem done. Mr. Conivr ha.neneral instructions to avoid beirc.i a patty tc collective dir lomatlc action, and for that reason tho olllcers are Inclined to doubt the story that be joined In a note uf a threatening character with the French, (ierman and Kngllsh ministers, As to lnndlng a large force of troops to sun press the Hoxers, tho administration has not heard anything, from Consul Conger or General Otis suggesting such a course.' The olllcers say It has not been even considered. WEATHER INDICATIONS. Lower Temperature and Rain Is Pre dicted for Middle States. Washington, April 8. Cloudy weather prevails throughout the south ern states, and fair weather Is report ed in the Pacific coast districts. During Monday lower temperature and rain Is Indicated for the middle and south Atlantic states and In the Ohio valley. Bain will occur in tho middle and upper Mississippi valley and the western laltv region and thence to the eastern Rocky mountain slope. In tho middle Itocky mountain dis tricts lower tempei attire with snow Is Indicated. During Tuesday rain is likely to occur generally east- of tho Mississippi while from the Mississippi river to the Rocky mountains clearing and colder weather may bo expected. In tho Pacific coast states the weather will continue fair during Monday and Tuesday. Along the New England coast brisk northwestern winds will prevail. On tho middle Atlantic coast the winds will bo fresh, brisk northerly. On the south Atlantic coast the winds will be vailable. Storm signals are dleplayed at Cor pus Christ!. Rumor Regarding Mrs. Dewey. Washington, April 8. A report was in tluiila-. Hon here tonlitht that Mrs, llou'cy h.nl left the Catholic church und had become an KptHnpallau, hut no vei Mention of the minor could bo oh. tallied. I'ather Jiatkin, wild mariled the admiral and his wife, and who is rector of her chuich, refuied to talk concerning the leport, TORPEDO BOAT. '.A S - f - ' ? s ".' . ."' ' f , T1IE NKWS THIS MO&NINB W.'ather Indications To.tay: CLOUDY. 1 Cencral-llritish Public South African .News. Not Elated 0ri forecast of the Week in Comtiess. China Is Warned to Piotcct 1'ori-iKiiers. Webster Dai Is on the llocis. 5 (ieneiul Northeastern I'fini.ljiita. Financial and C'ommucbil. 3 Local-Chaplain Pieice's Sermon In Penn Ave nue llaptlst ('liui)li. This Week In the u al Couits. 4 Kditori.it. Xe and Comment. 6 l.ocal-Tlilr.1 District Primaries. Mention of Some .Mm ot the Hour. 6 Ixjcal West Sir.inton und Subuib.ui. Pound About the County. 8 Wal Mw lndiKtil.il .News. Temperance Youuu: -Men In Convention. TAGLA GUERILLAS ARE AGAIN ACTIVE Detachment of Americans Held in a Church by the Filipinos Lieuten ant Gordon's Company Engaged in a Battle with 250 Insurgents. Manila, Sunday. April 8. deports of encounters between the American troops and the Insurgents continue to arrive from many points. On Friday, Captain Sturgls, while reconnoltering, struck an Insurgent outpost on the Nevnllches roud, five miles distant from Manila, killing twey and captur ing ten. All wet o in full uniform. Unfortunately Captain Sturgis' force was not large enough to pursue the main body. A detachment of the Forty-second Infantry, while scouting In Lnguna province, was pursued by the insur gents and obliged to take refuge in a church at I'aeto, wheie the Americans repelled the rebels until reinforcements arrived. Lieutenant Cordon, with a company of the Sixteenth infantry, while scout ing near Aparri, Cagaynn, engaged 2C0 Insurgents. Lieutenant Gordon ' was wounded. A sergeant ami a corporal of Com puny I, Eighteenth Infantry, were killed In a severe fight in Capiza province, Island ot I'anuy. General Young, commanding In north Luzon, has made everal requests for reinforcements, representing that his force is Inadequate, that the men are exhausted' by the necessity of constant vigilance, that he Is unable to garris on the toVns In his jtirlsdictlon, that the Insurgents are returning to the districts and kllllns the amlgos. and that it Is necessary for him to inflict punishment In several sections before the rainy season begins, General James Bell, who Is com manding In southern Luzon, has made similar representations. He says his forces nre Inadequate and that he merely holds a few towns, without controlling the territory. The president ot the town of Samal, province of Batanr, Luzon, and anoth er native have been assassinated be cause they were known to be friendly to the Americans. The president of another town has Joined the insurgents because they had threatened to kill him If he did not. QUEEN VICTORIA AT DUBLIN. Her Majesty Attends Service in a Private Chapel. Dublin, April S. This moinlng Queen Victoria attended service In the pri vate chapel of the vice regal lodge, ac companied by the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, Princess Christian and Princess Henry of Battenberg. Her majesty selected the hymns sung by the choir, which came from St. Pat rick's cathedral. The archbishop of Dublin preached. Only a portion of the party woro present, as the chapel Is a tiny building. This afternoon, although the weather was unfavorable, the queen took her customary country drive, passing through Cabr.i. Fltiglas. Kllashiine, Coppagh and Blanchardstown and through the beautiful valley of the Tolka. Everywhere she met with an enthusiastic reception. The rain to some extent marred the beauty f the drive, but large crowds awaited her majesty's return to Dublin and heart ily cheered her. Another Incident Is told of thequeen's kindliness of heart. It appears that, owing to train delnys, a "party of chil dren arrived yesterday too late for the children's reception. The queen hear ing of their disappointment, through Lady Mayo, had them brought to the' gates of the vice regal lodge today and then drove slowly through their ranks on her wjty to the country drive, of course to their keen delight. The queen today reiterated expres sions of her extreme pleasuro at the attendance yesterday of so many c-hll-dten. It is computed that quite oi'.OOO were present. TO BRING UP QUAY CASE Another Effort to Fix a ' Date for the Vote. SENATORS WHO WILL TALK Chandler, Burrows, Qunrles and Piatt, of Connecticut, Will Prob ably Be Heard The Indian Ap propriation Bill Will Continue to Receive Attention Committee on Elections Will Conclude Considera tion of the Case of tho Senator from Montana Closing Fight on the Puerto RJcon Bill in the House, Washington, April 8. Senator Chan-. diet- probably will make an jffort on Monday to get the senate to ngreo uxn a day for taking a vote on tho resolution concerning the seating ot Senntor uay. Tho present Indica tions are that for the present he will full to secure unanimous consent and in any event the discussion of the? resolution will proceed. Among tho senators who are expected to engage In the discussion nre Senators Bur rows, Qunrles and Piatt, ot Connec ticut, all of whom oppose the seating of Mr. Quay. Mr. Burrows probably will speak Monday. The Indian appropriation bill will continue to receive uttentlon until dis posed of, but It Is not expected to occasion n great deal more of debate. Senator Carter hopes to proceed; with the consideration of tho Alaskan code bill early In the week with the hope of securing action at an early day. There nre still some differences per taining to mining rights to be adjust ed In this measure and more or lesfl discussion necessarily will , precede their determination. The appropria tion bill for the District of Columbia probably will be considered during the week. The Philippine Measure. On Wednesday Senator Lodge will ask the senate to vote upon the Phil ippine temporary measure, but he doen not expect to accomplish more than to get a day fixed for the vote. Thero is apparently no disposition to debate this bill to any great extent but an objection Is likely to be entered to a vote at this time. Tho Republican senators are disposed to crowd on all oosslble sail with the view of securing an early adjournment, and to this end will seek to get early action on appro priation bills and on other necessary legislation. The Democrats apparently are disposed to fall in with this idea and they, too. express a dcfllre to get away early in tho summer. The committee on elections will con clude Us consideration of the case of Senator Clark, of Montana, during the week. Senator Chandler, chairman of the committee, expresses the opin ion that only one sitting of the com mittee will be necessary to determlna the attitude of the committee. A portion of the session of the sen ate of Tuesday afternoon will be de voted to eulogies upon the late Repre sentative Bland, of Missouri. In the House. The feature of the week In the housa will be the closing light on the Puerta Rlcan tariff bill. The Republican man agers will carry out the programma agreed upon In eaucua and on Wednes day, when a special rule will be pre sented which will brlnr- the motion to concur in the senate amendments to a vote after several hours of debate. Both sides are laboring earnestly to poll their full strength but the Re publicans appear to be confident that the motion will carry by a safe margin. They ar.scrt that the Republican op position will not be over seven votes, the number who voted against tha original bill. The agricultural bill will consume tomorrow and Tuesday, Fri day Is private pension dny and Satur day Is set apart for addresses on tha receipt of the statue of Oliver P. Mor ton, ot Indiana. FIVE MURDERERS GARROTED. Puerto Rlcan Criminals Put to DeatK by the Spanish Method. San Juun, Puerto Rico, April 7, Five men were garroted at Ponce yes terday. They were a man named San tiago, ill years old; tho Roderl'guez brothers, aaed SO and CO, and the Pacheco brothers, aged 24 and 35. Th'elr crime was committed In October, IS&X. when they murdered a family at Yuuco. A gang of twenty entered tha house, killed the father ana compelled the daughters to Join In u wild darics around the corpse. Only five of the men were captuied. Early this mornlnp the condemned men were taken from the Joil separate ly In carts, attended by the police and the priests. On arrlvintr at tho sccno of the execution they weto killed one at a time, although two machines were used. The men were placed with their backs to the post and the machine crubhed their necks when tho execu tioner tightened the screw. Before this the men made speeches to the cioud, declaring their Innocence. Thousands ot persons wltneesed the execution and expressed pity for the condemned men and Indignation at the t'xecullnpcts. There was no violence, however, and the police handled the crowds In good order. A company of American Infantry was present, bub their services were not needed. Last night the men were allowed to receive visits from members of their families. ""-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f-f WEATHER FORECAST. -f Washington, April 8. -Forecast for Mon- 4- day and Tuesdav: l.'a.ttrn Pennsjbanla -f 4- Cloudy Monday, rain Monday nlKht and -- Tuesday; brisk northerly winds. 4- -r H t -r -ffV S t
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