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THE BRITISH
ARE RAPIDLY
ADVANCING
Advance Troopers Now
Within 40 Miles With
in Johannesburg.
STAMPEDE FROM PRETORIA
ATomon and Children Aro Being
Sent in Trains to Machadadorp.
Trains Arriving at Lourenzo
Marques Filled with Passengers
En Bout for Europe Rapid Ad
vance of Genoral Hunter's Flying
Column a Matter of Eurpriso to the
Boers.
London, May 21, 0.35 p. m. The fol
lowing: dispatch has been received fiom
Lord Roberts at the war office:
, Kroonstad, May 21.
"The following Is from Hunter:
" 'Mafeklng Is relieved. Mahon en
tered it May IS.1 "
London, May 22, 3.13 a. in. British
horsemen, according to a dispatch
from Lorenzo Marques, aro now close
to the Vaal river, within forty miles of
Johannesburg.
The migration from Pretoria has be
gun. Women and children are being
sent In trains to Machadadorp, on the
way to Lydenburg. Trains are arriv
ing at Lorenzo Marques filled with pas
sengers, among them many Germans,
who are bound for Europe.
Some details of Colonel Mahon's
Mafeklng relief expedition nre now
coming through from wayside points.
It was one long rush to Mafeklng. C.
K. Hands, the Dally Mail correspond
ent, mentioned In Lord Roberts' dis
patch to the war office as dangerously
wounded in the light In the bush May
16. sent his last message from Vry
burg, May ft, by runner to Klmberley,
May 21. He says:
"The flying mounted column secretly
organized by General Hunter started
from Barltlcy and arrived here tonight,
covering one hundred and thirty miles
In five days.
"It Is a grand force of mounted men,
Imperial Light Horse from Ladysmlth,
the Klmberley Mounted Corps, with
Royal Horse artillery and pom poms
and a selected body of Infantry from
the Pusller brigade. A special equip
ment of light-springed mule transport
completes this splendid force.
Tho Boers Surprised.
"The force so equipped was enabled
to move with such rapidity that, al
though this Is a difficult country, re
quiring vigilant scouting, the Boers
were surprised.
"The column moved parallel with the
enemy's position on the Vaal at Boor
dam and Fourteen Streams, actually
getting behind them without firing a
shot. So close were we Sunday and
Monday that General Hunter's balloop
was visible and his bombardment
heard.. The route taken was between
the Vaal and the Hart rivers, then
along tho right bank of the dry Hart
to a point abreast of Taugns, and
thence to Pudlmoe, Roedeport and
Vryburg."
A correspondent with General Hun
ter telegranhs as follows from Four
teen Streams:
"Colonel Mahon's relieving column
left Barklv West, under secret orders,
Mav 4, and reached Vryburg May 11.
The Boers marched on the right flank
of the British and a strange race fol
lowed, Mahon pressing toward Mafe
klng with the utmost speed consistent
with keeping the force In condition,
and the Boers hurrying parallel in an
effort to pass him and to throw them
selves across his path.
"Tho Boers succeeded. Mahon then
turned west during Hie night. The
Boers followed, overtook and attacked
blm In the bush, but were beaten on"."
Then, as Lord Roberts wired, Colonel
Mahon and Colonel Plumer united
forces at Jamasbi, May IB, and Mafe
klng was relieved three days later,
under conditions not yet known here.
A correspondent of the Dally Express
Bays: "General Hunter devised and
guided the relief, which was daringly
executed by Colonel Mahon."
The Boers are retreating northward
from Harrlsmlth. Raiding and snip
Jng are decreasing.
Lord Roberts is advised that little
resistance need be expected south of
Klip Rlversburgh, near Johannesburg,
where the natives are digging trenches,
but the position, according to a corre
spondent, can be turned. The same au
thority thinks it improbable that there
will be any desperate defense south of
Pretoria, and that eyen the capital of
the Transvaal Is likely to be evacu
ated. The orders from the war office,
directing six more siege trains to go
out, however, Indicate preparations of
expectancy of a siege.
Twenty-one war correspondents have
been killed or have died of disease dur
ing the war. In this respect tho Dally
Mail has been particularly unfortun
ate, ten of Its representatives having
been put out of service by death or ill
ness. Taylor Indicted.
Philadelphia, May 21. The grand Jury in the
Unultcd States district court today brought in a
true bill of Indictment charging Arthur Tajlo
And Baldwin S. Bredell with engraving the plates
from which wero made the counterfeit $i0 notes
with which the city was recently flooded. The.
jtrand Jury also indicted Harry Tajlor, the brother
of Arthur Taylor, on the charge of passing and
having in hla possession c number of the bogui
notes.
Six Lively Rounds.
Philadelphia, May 21. After keeping a crowd
of nearly 1,000 people waiting for one hour while
they made terms with the management of the
Penn Art Athletic flub, Terry McOovern, the
champion featherweight of the' world, and KM
wood McCloakcy, of this city, put up six of the
JltTllett kind of rounds that hate been sctn here
(or tome time, McGovtrn had ill the best of It.
IMPORTANT OPINION.
Supremo Court Docidca that Banks
Must Stand tho Loss from Pay
mont of Chocks with Forged Sig
nature. Philadelphia, May 21. The supreme
court, with two justices dissenting, to
day, In an opinion, held that banks or
trust companies paying a check en
dorsed with a fotged signature must
stand tho loss of the check. The case
on which the court tuled was a suit
by the Land and Title Trust company
against the Northwestern bank, of
Philadelphia. The trust company sued
the bank for the recovery of $5,000 paid
paid by the bank on a check with a
forged signature. At tho trial in tho
Philadelphia courts a Judgment was
awarded the trust company. Tho su
premo court today reversed this.
The fraudulent transactions which
gave rlso to the decision is as follows:
Dr. Herman S. Blsslng wished to sell
his house and was called upon by a
man who gave the nam of Ashley.
Under the pretense of deciding to pur
chase the property, Ashley got posses
sion of tho title papers and took them
to a conveyancer, who negotiated a
loon with the Land Title company and
gave Ashley a check for $5,000. This
check, endorsed apparently by Herman
Blsslng, was deposited In the bank by
a person named Rogers and was col
lected from the trust company by the
bank In the usual course of business.
GOV. TAYLOR
OUT OF OFFICE
United States Supreme Court De
cides in Favor of Gov. Beckham.
The Militia Under Gon. Collier
Dismiasod.
Washington, May 21. The United
States Supreme court today decided the
Kentucky governorship case in favor
of Governor Beckham, dismissing the
writ of error from the Kentucky court
of appeals.
The opinion was handed down by
Chief Justice Fuller, and a vigorous
dissenting opinion was delivered by
Justice Harlan. Justices Brewer, Brown
and McKcnna also dissented from por
tions of the opinion.
Louisville, May 21. Acting Governor
Taylor arrived In the city from Frank
fort today and went at once to the
custom house. After reading tho As
sociated Press dispatch from Wash
ington, announcing tho Supreme court
decision, tho governor said: "I rather
expected the decision would be against
me. The adverse rulings of the state
courts here made a sort of pessimist
of me, and I am not surprised that the
supreme bench has overruled the writ
of error.
"This Is not a timo to talk. I will
only reiterate my former statements In
regard to the nomination, that It will
depend on the will of the people"
Governor Taylor lato In the after
noon issued the following order:
To (ieneral IS. T. Collier, Fr.iril (ort, Kj.:
The Supreme court of the United States hating
decided in favor ot Beckham, nothing now re
mains to be done except to dismiss the militia
and sunender your office to your successor, ap
pointed by Mr. Beckhsm. You are, therefore, dl
rlcted to at once dismiss the militia and sur
render jour office to jour succrssor as soon as the
mandate of the Supreme court Is filed, or sooner
if you wish. Tender the militia my kindest re
gards and sincere thanks for their brave, manly
and patriotic service. W. S. Taj lor.
Frankfort, Ky., May 21. Fire bells
were rung and wild demonstrations
occurred on the streets on tho part of
the Democrats when the news of tho
decision camp from Washington. There
will be tho hottest election In Ken
tucky for governor next fall that ever
was known In the commonwealth.
Beckham, as lieutenant governor, be
came chief executive on the death of
Governor Goebel on Feb. 3, and under
the law can only serve until the elec
tion of his successor at the next elec
tion. It Is believed Beckham will bo
the Democratic nominee and former
Governor Taylor the Republican nom
inee. The election will be under tho
Goebel law, the same as last Novem
ber, and the main Republican Issue
doubtless will be for the repeal of that
law.
VETERANS AT GETTYSBURG;.
Two Hundred Members of the Third
Corps on the Battleground.
Gettysburg, Pa., May 21. Two hun
dred members of the Third army corps,
accompanied by their wives, arrived
here this evening and are holding their
twenty-sixth annual reunion.
General Sickles who lost his leg In
the battle of Gettysburg, while in com
mand of the Third army corps, spoke
at the campfire held In the court house
this evening. General Henry Tremaln,
of New York city; General Chauncey
McKeever, of Washington, D. C; Gen
eral Thomas Matthews, of Boston;
General Charles T. Collins, of New
York; Captain Morris J. Foote, cf
Washington, and Major William Rob
bins, the Confederate member of the
battlefield commission, also addressed
the meeting.
Steamship Arrivals.
New York, May 21. Arrived: Icrnla, Liver
pool; Amsterdam! Itolterdam. Cleared: KaUerln
Maria Theresa, Prcmen and Southampton;
Oeorgie, Liverpool, firemen Arrived: Fried
crirh Der Orosse, New York via Southampton
Gibraltar Arrived: lint, New Ycrk for Naples
and Genoa. Tassed: Trave, Genoa, etc., for New
York.
Charles Finley Arrested.
Indianapolis, March 21. Charles Finley, ft.
secretary of state of Kentucky, was arrested here
today for alleged complicity in the Goebel mur
der conspiracy, but Governor Mount refused to
honor the requisition for his return to Kentucky.
Finley was thereupon released,
George Losey Dead.
Elmlra, N. V May 21,-Ceorgo T. I.osey died
suddenly today at ill home in Lawrencevllle,
Pa., of apoplexy, aged 65 years. He was for two
terms a member of the lower brancli of the Penn
sylvania legislature.
Australian Federation Bill.
London, May 21, In the house ,ol commons to
day the Australian federation bill passed Its sec
ond reading,
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Czar Ratines Hague Articles.
Bt. Petersburg, Mty 21. Tho czar has ratified
ill the articles agricd upon it the Hague, peace
conference.
NO OFFICIAL
RECOGNITION
FOR BOERS
Secretary Hay Enlightens
the South African
Visitors.
POLICY OF GOVERNMENT
President McKlnley Feels That He
Cannot Furaue a Course Other
Than That of Strict Neutrality.
The Boers Criticised in the Senate.
Speech by Mr. Davis, Chairman of
Foreign Relations Committee Al
len Resolution of Sympathy Laid
on the Table.
Washington, May 21. The state de
partment has met the Issue raised by
tho coming to Washington of the Boer
delegation by declining to Interfere In ,
behalf of the South African republics
In the present struggle. In view of
this announced decision, all questions
as to the character of the recognition
to bo extended to the delegates and
the sufficiency of their credentials
dropped at once into tho background.
It was, after all, of little moment
whether or not tho Boers were re
ceived as diplomatic agents or minis-
ters, so long as they were powerless ,
to promote the prime object of their
mission, namely, cause the United
States government to intervene to
bring abput peace.
Tho Boer delegates, by previous ap
pointment, called on Secretary Hay
this afternoon and were closeted with
him an hour. Just what passed between
them will probably never be exactly
known, for when the meeting was over
the Boers, In departing, stated to
number of anxious newspaper men that
they had and would have nothing to I
say as to what happened. For his part,
the secretary of state was more com
municative, but before making any
statement, made his way to the white
house and consulted with the president.
Then he gave out a statement, In
which he said. In part:
Messrs. A. Fischer, C. II. Weasels and Mr. A.
D. W. Wolmarans, the delegates in this country
of the South African republics called today by
appointment at, the state department. They were
cordially received and remained with the secre
tary of state for more than an hour. They laid
before the secretary at much length and with
great energy and eloquence the merits of the
controversy In South Africa and the desire of the
Doer republics that tho t'nltcd States should in
tervene in the interest of peace and me its In
fluence to that end with the Drill government.
Tho president sympathizes heartily in the sin
cere desire of all the people of the Tnlted
States that the war which is now afflicting
South Africa may, for the sake of both parlies
engaged, come to a speedy cloe; but having done
his full duty in preserving a strictly neuiral
position between them and in seizing hereto
fore the first opportunity that presented itself
for tendering his good offices in the Interests ot
peace, which was declined by Great Dritaln, he
feels that In the preent circumstances no course
is open to him except to persist in the policy of
impartial neutrality. To deviate from this
would be contrary to all our traditions and all
our national interests and would lead to conse
quences which neither the president nor the peo
ple of the United States could regard with favor.
No Sympathy Resolutions.
The Boer Question was brought up
in the senate this afternoon on the
resolution of Mr. Allen to admit the
Boer representatives to the floor of the
senate. Senators Allen and Mason
made pro-Boer speeches on the resolu
tion. Senator Davis, chairman of the com
mittee on foreign relations, delivered
a vigorous speech on. the question of
the Boer representatives. He said
their mission was well understood and
known. They had, however, proceeded
In a manner Irregular and highly Im
proper. He did not want to discourage
sympathy of the American people with
the Boers, but the latter's' representa
tives had taken an unwise course, pre
mature and undiplomatic. Before pre
senting the case to the government
they were going about the country at
tending public meetings and attempt
ing to enlist the people of the United
States to bring pressure to Influence
the action of the government.
Mr. Davis moved to lay the Allen
resolution on the table. Tne motion
was carried.
The vote was as follows: -
Yeas Allison, Baker, Dard, Burrows, Clark
(Wye), Davis, Fall banks, Foster, Callinger, Gear,
Ilanna, Hansbrough, Ilawley, Hoar, Nelson, Pen.
rose, Pfrkins, Pettus, Tlatt (Conn,), Piatt (N.
V.), Quarlcs, Ross, Scott, Sewell, Shoup, Stewart,
Thurston, Wolcott 36.
Najs Allen, Dacon, Date, Derry, Butler, Cat
fery, Clay, Cockrell, Daniel, Harris, Heitfeld,
Jones (Ark.), Kenney, Ma"n, Money, Pettlgrcw,
Hawlins, Teller, Tillman, est, Wellington 21.
After the Boer resolution was dis
posed of the postofllce appropriation
bill was taken up. Senator Tillman,
of South Carolina, took the floor and
continued the discussion of the Boer
questions, notwithstanding tho pro
tests of Senator Wolcott, In charge
of the postofllce bill.
The Boer representatives will be re
ceived by the president at the whlti;
house at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
Their visit to the executive mansion
was arranged for them by Secretary
Hay during their call at tho state de
partment this afternoon. The call, it Is
understood, will be entirely unofficial
In character, as the envoys have not
yet presented to the ofllclals here the
credentials with which they are ac
credited. Colonel Hoffman Dead.
Atlantic City, N. J., May 21.-Oolonel Wick
bam Hoffman, aged 70, who was In the military
service of tho government through tho Civil war
and then as secretary charge d'affaires and min
ister on the European continent from ISM to
1KS0, died here todiy In a cottage width he had
leased for the summer. The direct cause of death
as paralysis, wlih which he was str'eken yes
tcrday, A widow and one ton, T. P. Ilotlinau,
of Nw York, kurvlve blm.
PRESBYTERIANS IN
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Extent of tho Work Done by the So
ciety 13 Shown by Reports
Made.
St. Louis, May 21, The report of the
board of missions for frcedmen and the
consideration of the West Chester over
ture occupied the morning session of
the 'Presbyterian general assembly to
day. Moderator Dickey announced the
appointment of committees on the rec
ords of synods. Dr. Roberts, the stated
clerk, read a telegram containing fra
ternal greetings from the general as
sembly of the Presbyterian church,
south, In session at Atlanta, Ga.
An Interesting report was that of the
board of missions for freedmen. It was
presented by Rev. E. Trumbull Lee, D.
D., of Cincinnati, who told of the work
done during the year oast. The ro
celpts, he said, were sufficient to main
tain the work at a cost of $132,678 and
also fay $17,807 of the debt. The short
age In tho old debt account was $2,
030, which was paid out of the surplus.
Tho balance In the treasury Is $102.
The extent of the work is shown by
the following figures: Ministers, 10it;
churches and missions, 339; added on
examination, 1,841: added on certifi
cates, 1S3; schools, 320; Sunday school
scholars, 19.5S2; number of schools, 64;
number of teachers, 231; pupils, 9,132.
Dr. Lee said there were many indi
cations that the importante of the prob
lem of education and elevation of the
southern negro was taking a better
hold on the minds of thoughtful men.
both
north and south. Industrial
schools seemed to have caught the
public favor. He severely scored Rev.
Henry Frank for his statement, alleged
to have been made In Carnegie hall,
New York, yesterday, t'al "emancipa
tion has proved a failure."
After a long discussion on tho re
port of the board of education, which
occupied all the afternoon, during
which several sharp parliamentary
skirmishes were Indulged in, the Prcs-
byterlan general assembly adopted Its
report and its recommendations unan
imously. During the entire animated dlscus
nlon the rulings of the moderators
were received with approbation and
the business of the assembly moved
along smoothly. Rev. George B. Stew
art, D. D., president of Auburn Theo
logical seminary, Auburn, N. Y., pie
sentd the report and also made a
supplementary address In which he
expreiied gratification with the state
of the treasury, but deplored the slow-
ncss of the sons of the church to offer
their services for the ministry, which,
he said, indicated a low spiritual con
dition in families and congregations.
THE MURDER OF WHITE.
Police Hayo a Clue in the Confession
of Henry Ivory, r Colored' Laborer,
Searching Buffalo Bill's Show.
Philadelphia, May 21. Superinten
dent of Police Quirk today stated that
Henry Ivory, a colored laborer, has
confessed that he w-as the murderer
of Professor Roy Wilson White, the
young law instructor ot the University
of Pennsylvania, who was killed on
the stteet late Saturday night. Ivory
denied striking the fatal blows, but
according to Superintendent Quirk he
stood near by while his companion
made the attack.
The details of Ivory's confession Su
perintendent Quirk refused to make
public until the other man should bo
arrested. Captain of Detectives Peter
Miller would say nothing about Ivory's
confession, denying that It had been
mad".
A jewelry dealer in Richmond, Ind.,
whp sold to Professor White the
watch which was stolen from him
when he was murdered has furnished
the local police with n description ot
the time piece. Ivory was arrested
yesterday on the Pennsylvania rail
road near Germantown Junction.
livery colored man in Philadelphia
who was found on the streets and whj
could not claim n residence or give a
clear account of his whereabouts Sat
urday night was arretted and com
mitted for ten days on the charge ot
vagrartcy.
Tho murder of Professor White has
cast a pall of gloom over the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, especially In
the law department. As un Instructor
Professor White was extremely pop
ular and his untimely end Is deeply
mourned In every department of the
Institution. Later In the day Super
intendent Quirk stated that Ivory had
Implicated a colored man who was em
ployed In the Buffalo Bill Wild West
show which was here last week. Act
ing on this Information detectives
went to Harrisburg, Pa., where the
show Is now being presented, In search
of the man.
Harrisburg, May 21. Three Philadel
phia detectives were In Harrisburg to
day and examined 50 ncgrofs In the
employ of Buffalo Bill's Wild West
show, but failed to Identify the man
described by Henry Ivory as the mur
deier of Professor Roy Wilson White,
of the University of Pennsylvania,
The detectives are firmly convinced
that Ivory was mistaken when he said
the murderer was a member of the
Wild West aggregation, or else he de
liberately deceived them.
Up to midnight tho police had not
announced that they had under arrest
the man who Is Implicated by Ivory.
Another colored man was taken Into
custody tonight, but the authorities
would not admit that he was the par
ticular negro they wete looking for In
connection with the killing of Profes
sor White. About twenty-five negroes
have been arrested In connection with
the murder, and all but three have
been discharged. Colored men have
been arrested In other cities, principally
tramps captured on frequent trains,
but the police authorities here placo
little Importance in these captures.
They are, however, in close communi
cation with the authorities having
these prisoners in chargo and will
closely Investigate all before directing
their release.
Handler Defeats Downey.
New York, May 21, At the Sampson Athletic
club, Drooklyn, tonight, Joe Handler, of Nenark,
N. J., defeated Jack Downey, of Brooklyn, in a
twenty round contest it 133 pounds. Handler
forced the fighting from the start and at the end
of th twentieth round the rcfereo declared him
the vi inner.
CONFERENCE ELECTS
MISSIONARY BISHOPS
DR. PARKER AND DR. WARNE
SENT TO ASIA.
Tho Fourteenth Ballot for Gonoral
Superintendents Was Announcod,
No Choice Made Dr. Forry At
tempts to Withdraw, but Is Pro
vented by the Audience.
Chicago, May 21. Debate on the re
port of the committee on itinerancy,
concerning tho removal of tho time
limit on pastorates, was resumed to
day In the Methodist general confer
ence Immediately after the thirteenth
ballot for bishops.
Pending the vote for general super
intendents, Rev. F. W. Warne, pastor
of the English church of Calcutta, and
Rev. E. W. Parker, president of tho
Epworth league ot India, were eledted
missionary bishops of Southern Asia.
Tho conference then listened to a
lengthy address by Rev. E. A. Carter,
fraternal delegate from the colored M.
E. church or North America, who
talked on the growth and prosperity
of Methodism among the colored peo
ple. The fourteenth ballot for general su
perintendents was then announced. It
follows: J. W. Hamilton, 332; J. E.
Berry, 320; D. M. Moore, 2G3; J. R.
Day, 163; P. Spellmcyer, 103; T. B.
Ncely,, 73; Little, 16; Bashford, 15; W.
T. McDowell, 15; others from one to
ten each; necessary to a choice, 444.
Amid great applause Dr. Berry was
recognized. "Don't withdraw shouted
several delegates." This deadlock has
occasioned much unfavorable comment
throughout the church and caused
much unfavorable crltcism," said Dr.
Berry. "I am jealous of the Honor of
tho church which I love and which
has honored mo so greatly. If I with
draw it probably will break the dead
lock and rcndr an election possible.
So, for the sake of harmony In this
body, I asK you to permit me to with
draw my name." Cries of "No, no,"
and "Don't do it," greeted Dr. Berry
as he sat down, while handkerchiefs
were waved all over the hall.
The west and the east wore close to
gether and close to victory in the six
teenth ballot for bishop, taken just
before tho adjournment of the session
of the general Methodist conference
today. According to the statements
made by delegates who claim to know
tho findings of the tollers tho west,
as represented by Dr. David H. Moore,
of Cincinnati, mediator of the West
ern Christian Advocate, led the east,
as represented by Dr. J. W. Hamilton,
of New York, senior secretary of tho
Freedmen's Aid and Southern Educa
tion society, by over a dozen votes.
The result of the sixteenth ballot,
as it was unofficially given out to
night, follows: Whole number of
votes cast, 657; necessary for a choice,
438. David H. Moore, 425; J. W. Ham
ilton, 413; J. R. Day, 198. Dr. Henry
Spellmeyer and Dr. Neely, It Is said,
gained a few votes and the list of
scattering votes was increased. Many
delegates were of the opinion that the
first ballot tomorrow morning would
concentrate the votes of the conferen
ces on Drs. Mooro and Hamilton and
effect the election of both, thus obviat
ing tho execution of the suggestion
that the conference postpone the elec
tion. ANTI-TBUST MINOHITY.
Six Democrats File Objections to
Proposed Amendment.
Washington. May 21. The minority
reports on the anti-trust constitutional
amendment and anti-trust bill were
filed today by the six Democratic mem
bers of the house committee on ju
diciary. Their report against the pro
posed amendment severely arraigns
the majority of the judiciary commit
tee alleging that the proposed remedy
against trusts was formed for party
and political considerations and not
with any real purpose of dealing with
the trust subject.
Tho report urges that the protective
tariff builds up trusts and gives the
paper trust as an example, stating In
detail the effect on the smaller news
papers and the poorer people, A rem
edy, it Is alleged, Is withheld for po
litical reasons
Trusts should be denied the malls as
the lottery and the swindler are denied
tho malls. Various plans of giving
publicity to trust operations of placing
trust goods on the free list and of
providing for breaking up monopolies
under the patent laws, are discussed.
"Our conclusion Is," the report says,
"that If the existing laws were en
forced much would bo done toward
lessening the trust evil, but those
whoso duty It Is to enforce these laws
will not perform that duty."
TWO IMPORTANT BILLS.
Passed by the House at Washington
Yostarday.
Washington, May 21. The house to
day, under suspension of the rules,
passed two Important bills teported by
the committee on labor, one to extend
the eight-hour law to all laborers em
ployed under contract on government
work and the other to prohibit Inter
state tvafTIc In prison-made goods by
bringing them under the Jurisdiction of
tho police powers of the state. Ths
former bill is designed to carry the
law of 1S9J to Its logical, conclusion.
The convict labor bill caused some
sharp Inquiries from members froiri
southern states, where prison labor Is
employed In tho fields and In the
mines, but upon assurances that It
would not Interfere with the produc
tion of coal, cotton or lumber, tho op
position was not pressed.
Corporations Chartered.
Harrisburg, May 31, These coiporatlons were
charteied today by the state department: Unity
Oil company, Pittsburg, capital $100,000: Vande.
grift Casino compary, Vandegrlft, Westmoreland
county, cspital $33,000; the Wilsons Crrek Coal
company, Somerset, capital J20,floaj Indicator
Publishing company, Darby, capital $5,000; K.
J, Walsh k Co., Scranton, capital f,000; the
Pownlngtown Class company Downlngtown, cap.
Ital $1,000.
Postmasters Organize.
Topeka, Kan., May 21. The contention of the
postmasters of this state opened here today and
will continue tomorrow.
THE NEWS THIS MORNLVU
Weather Indication) ToJuyt
FAIR MODERATE TEMPERATURE,
I General Doer Teace Kmlssarlca Will Not Dc
Officially Itecognlted.
British Army Adiancing on Johannesburg,
Methodist General Conference Elects Mission
ary Blvhor.
Knights Templar Gathering at Wilkcsllarrc.
3 Of neral Northeastern rennsyhanla.
Financial and Commercial.
3 Local Hoard of Trade Wishes Scrsnton Made a
Port of Kntry.
Court Proceedings.
4 Kditorial.
News and Comment.
6 Loral r.lghteen Councllmen Charged with Ac
ceptlnK Bribes.
Serious Accident to an Old Man.
fi Local West Scranton and Suburban.
T Bound Ahout the County.
Base Ball Nens and Comment,
8 Local Lle News of the Industrial World.
SENATOR QUAY
A CANDIDATE.
Expects to Succeed Himsolf in Son-
ato In the Fight to tho Finish.
Will Battlo Before Legislature.
Philadelphia, May 21. Senator Mat
thew Stanley Quay has announced him
self as a candidate for re-election to
the United States senate. Mr. Quay
arrived here late last night and de
parted early this morning for Avalon
Beach, where he will bo the guest of
State Senator Becker for a few days.
Tho question was pointedly asked Mr.
Quay today as to what are his Inten
tions In the matter of tho election of a
United States senator. To this, he re
plied:
"I am a candidate for tho United
States senate to succeed myself, and I
expect to bo elected by the next gen
eral assembly."
"It is your Intention, then, to make
a fight before the next leglhlature?"
"It certainly Is my intention to do
Just that. I am in the fight to the
finish, and what Is more to the point,
I anticipate winning against those who
would seek to accomplish my defeat."
"What are your plans concerning the
Republican national committee?' Will
you seek re-election to that body?"
"I know of no reason why I should
not go back to tho national committee
as the member from Pennsylvania. I
have told no one that I would not ac
cept a re-election."
"Are you entirely -satisfied with tho
situation in the state, so far as it may
affect the complexion of the next legis
lature?" "I see no reason for alarm. Beyond
that, I do not care to discuss the sub
ject." AID OF CHILDREN ASKED.
Members of G. A. R. Want Their
Assistance in the Work of
Decorating Graves.
Alderman John T. Howe, who is one
of the members of the Joint Memorial
day committee of Ezra Griffin post and
Colonel Monies Post, yesterday com
pleted the preparation of a letter
which will be circulated some time this
week among the city's public schools,
asking the aid of the pupils for the
decoration on Memorial day of the sol
diers' graves. It reads as follows:
Another year has been added to the service of
those who still sun lie the stnifrsle for the
preservation of the I nlon from "61 to 'Vi. Many
of their comrades have prone out of the fight
and the legacy they left is bearing greater In
terest as times goes on. The alue of their
work cannot be compiled in dollars and tents.
The perpetuation and the firm establishment of
tho (romnment which was conceived in 1770 is
worthy of commemoration.
Teachers and pupils, can you show us a better
appreciation of their work than by contributing
toward the purchase of flowers and flaus to dee-
orate the last loting plaeis of those who have
i answered the last earthly roll call, whose uraies
are to be found In every cemetery throughout
the land?
The board of control ssjs jou can do this.
All contributions from public sehools of the
city of Scranton should be sent to the secretary
of the board of control, Eugene I). Fellows.
from the private and parochial schools of the
city to 3. B. Mott, Board of Trade brilding,
Scranton. From tho borough of Dunmore to John
B. Hobday, punmori", I'a.
S. B. Mott. Post No. 130. O A. It., John T.
Howe, Tost No. 310, O. A. R , Committee.
TRAGIC DEATH OF LOVERS.
Ronnie Decker and Fannio Sager
Killod by a Train.
Rldgway, Pa., May 21. Rennle Deck
er and his afllanced bride, Fannie
Sager, were killed late last night by
a passenger train on the Pennsylvania
railroad, Tho woman was Instantly
killed and Dpcker died this morning.
The young people were to be married
on June 1.
Yesterday Miss Sager visited Deck
er's house about a mile west of this
city. Decker ptarted to accompany her
J home As they reached the railroad
I tracks they paused while a west-bound
I train due at that moment came nlong.
Miss Sager and bet- lover were sttuck
by tho train and thrown under the
whepls.
TNOFFENDING MAN KILLED,
St. Louis, May 21. Martin Zlka. IS
years old, was killed by a. bullet fired
from a car of the Tower Grove line,
while he was standing In the front
door of his homo on Geyer avenue this
afternoon. Zlka was watching a crowd
pelting tho passing street car with po
tatoes. Conductor Fay lor and Patrolman
Joseph Drake were arrested and held
pending an investigation of the shoot
ing. SI
Sousn Captivates Europe.
Berlin, Germany, May 21, Sousi'a hand will
givo concerts hera this week, beginning tonight.
Comments aro heaid en all side on tho excel
lence of their performances.
ARRIVAL OF
THE KNIGHTS
Wilkes-Barre Is Giving
Them a Cordial
Welcome.
BIG PARADE THIS MORNING
When tho Visitors Arrived Yestori
day They Were Met at tho Station
by the Reception Committee and
tho Combined Alexander's and
Bauer's Bands Arrangements That
Have Been Made for Today's Par
ade The Decorations Officers oil
the Grand Commandery Fight for
the Office of Grand Junior Warden.
It. R. MR JAMHS B. YOUNGSON.
He Will Preside Over the Sessions of the Grand
Commandery.
Special to tho Scranton Tribune.
Wilkes-Barre, May 21. Luzerne's
capital is a brilliant place tonight.
Tho streets 'of the business district,
but more especially around tho square,
are a olaze of electrical decorations,
and hundreds of strangers, most o
them In the fatigue uniform of tho
Knights Templar, crowd the thorough
fares. Wilkes-Barre may well bo proud of
her decorations In general and of tha
electrical feature of them In particular.
The most notable pieces of work aro
those on Public square, consisting of
four designs on tho court house tower
and circles of electric bulbs In all tho
columns forming the court of honor
about tho square.
The court house decorations contain
750 eight-candle power lights, the de
signs being four In number and con
sisting of a shield enclosing a passion
cross, a passion cross lying on a Mal
tese cros.s, a triangle enclosing a pas
sion cross, and the salutation, "Sir
Knights, Welcome."
The columns around the square aro
each supplied with twenty slxteen-can-dle
power lights, or a total of 560 lights.
The City hall has a largo display of
250 eight-candle power lights and reads
"Welcome, Sir Knights." Tho design
Is artistic and hots the Maikot street
side of the hulldlng off to great advan
tage. The more impoit.xnt of the busi
ness houses are decorated quite as gor
geously as the public buildings.
First Delegation.
About noon the first delegation ot
the Knights began to put in an ap
pearance and during tho afternoon
and evening each incoming train
brought Its quota of men to attend
the forty-seventh annual conclave of
the Grand commandery, Knights Tem
plar of Pennsylvania, which opens In
this city tomorrow,
As the strangers arrived they were
met by the reception committee of
Dleu Le Vent commandery, of this
city, und the combined bands of Alex
ander, of this clt, and Bauer, ot
Scranton. Headed by this musical or
ganization of seventy performers, tho
knights wero escorted to the places se
lected for their headquarters, where
they were supplied 1th badges and
other fotms of credentials which In
sure them the hospitality of the city
and its citizens.
The first comtnanderies to put In an
appearance were the Altoona and Sun'
bury comtnanderies. They were fol
lowed by tho Wllllamsport, Uarrlsburg,
Lebanon, Lock Haven and Lewlstown
commanderles. The Philadelphia and
Reading commanderles reached tho
city this afternoon. Nearly all the com"
manderles are accompanied by bands.
Many of the commanderles held re
ceptions this afternoon and evening.
The reception of thu St. John's, No. 4,
of Philadelphia, and Pittsburg, No. 1,
at the Hotel SterllnR wero elaborato
affairs. Tho parlors and reception
rooms were beautifully decorated with
flowers and potted plants. .Full or
chestras discoursed music. Dleu Le
VIeut commandery, of this clty.recelved
at Memorial hall this evening, and tho
ladles' auxiliary of St, Alban's com
mandery, of Philadelphia, held forth at
the Wyoming Valley house, Domolay
commandery, of Reading, had a big
crowd at the cltv hall.
This afternoon many of the visltlm?
knights, under the guidance of the local
brethren, took "a trip down a coal
mine."
Annual Parade.
Tho annual parade and review will
tako place tomorrow morning, begin
ning at 10 o'clock and will bo partlcl-
IContlnued en 1'age J.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
Washington, May 21. Forecast for Tuej.
ilaj and Wednesdays Eastern Pennsylva
nia, fair Tuesdaj and Wednesdiyj moder
ate temperature; fresh vest to north
winds.
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