"firr ? ' -- -tUmne. Swqnwjs-. oooi!" SCRANTON, PA., THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 31, 1900. TWO CENTS, ii TWO CENTS. ' - ,'!fa1jMaja "fiWNBsaaaaKaB WAR IN AFRICA IS PRACTICALLY OYER British Flag by This Time Floats Over Pretoria. FALL OF JOHANNESBURG Dispatch from Lourenzo Marquos Announces That Commander Kraus Has Surrendered to Lord Boborta. Lord Rossyln's Dispatoh Causes London Papers to Troat the War as Already Ended General Huntor Meets No Resistance in tho Trans vaalPowell Invades the North Without Opposition. London, May 31. Tho Times says this morning: "The war Is practically over. By this time tho British flag Is flying In Pretoria. Mr. Krugcr has fled and Is ere this half way to Dclo goa bav. Mr. liny, ons of tho United States secretary of state, who holds the of fice of American consul at Pretoria and who, In that capacity, took chargo of our interests, thoughtfully Insisted on a special means for safeguarding the large number of British prisoners." London, May 31, 3 a. m. Yesterday at noon the British were only about two hours' march from Pretoria, and the Boer military forces had abandoned tho city. This Intelligence comes from the Router agent at tho Transvaal capital and from tho Bar! of Bosslyn in a press dispatch. The two messages left about the same time. At 2 o'clock this morning the war ofllce had received no news from Lord Roberts which the offlclals would make public, but It Is assumed that the presi advices are correct. Most of the Lon don morning papers, through the cour tesy of tho Dally Mall.prlnt Lord Ross lyn's dispatch and comment upon It, treating tho war as ended. Some of tho more cautious critics think that guer illa warfare is likely to bo carried on for some time in various parts of tho conquered territory. Although tho Boer forces arc dissolv ing, Lord Roberts, apparently, has not yet taken any considerable quantities of artillery, arms or stores. Large bodies of Boers must still bo some whore in tho field. Watervalboven, or "Waterfallboven, la 130 miles due east of Pretoria, on tho Dolagoa Bay railroad. It should not be confused with Waterval, ten miles north of Pretoria, where the British prisoners are. Watervalboven Is a small place in a mountainous country. Tho seat of tho Boer government what there Is left of It will .probably bo Lydcnburg, to the north. Surrondor of Johannesburg. A despatch from Lorenzo Marques, dated Wednesday, says: "Commandant Kraus has surren dered Johannesburg to Lord Roberts, By tonight's train from Pretoria ar rived a few Greeks, who say they were told to leave Pretoria Tusdny. They nfllrm that the truln In which they left was shelled by the British and that half of tho train, was cut off, tho remainder steaming away. This incident probably occurred at Elandsfonteln Junction. Passengors from Pretoria assert that tho town Is utterly demoralized. There is a mad rush for tho coast. Five train loads of fugitives are expected here tonight." Four a. m. The Lorenzo Marques correspondents think the border trou ble between the Transvaal and Portu gal may come to a head at any mo ment. Lomotl bridge Is strongly de fended. Yesterday the Portuguese au thorities were preparing to resist a possible engagement. A mulo battery was sent to the frontier. The Lorenzo Marques correspondent of the Times says: "It would not be surprising If n large proportion of the rebel Dutch sought refuge on Portuguese territory. Although the authorities here are reti cent, they are not blind to such a pos sibility. "It Is reported that a special train trom Pretoria with fucltlves was de railed on the Transvaal side of Komatt .'oort, a number of passengers being billed or Injured. The British authorl Jes at Buluwayo think the Boors will Retire Into Southern Rhodesia. By tho release of tho British prisoners at Wat erval, a new brigade will be added to the army of Lord Roberts, as there were 177 ofllcers and 4,183 privates among them. Huntor Re-Entors Transvaal. Events elsewhere in tho fleld of war seem to dwindle In comparison. Gen eral Hunter re-entered tho Transvaal at Marlbogopan, Tuesday. Tho ad vance was made oft the railway. Water is scarce, and all the farms are de stroyed. Yesterday General Hunter cached Gelsdorph with ten days' sup plies. Marlbogpan Is halfway between Vry ourg and Mafeklng. Gelsdorph is from twelve to fifteen miles east. General Hunter meets with no resist , ance. General Baden-Powell Is Invading further north without opposition, Com mandant Snyman having gone toward Pretoria. In Northern Natal, Utrecht has surrendered to General Hlldyard, and General Lyttle Is moving to Vrel htld. Three different correspondents estimate the number of Boers at Lalngs Nek at about 10,000. Two Australian, who escaped from Pretoria on April 2S, have arrived at Mafeklng, having spent a month on the veldt with but ..jKriieijgffi little food and no ulnnketsv Thoy hid by day and marched by night. They complain bitterly of their treatment at Pretoria. EARL OP ROSBLYN'B DISPATCH Thinks Protorla Will Bo Occuplod Without Resistance, London, May 31, 3 a. m. Tho Dally Mall publishes the following dispatch from tho Earl of Rosslyn, who was a prisoner at Pretoria, but who, as a civilian, appears to have been released: "Pretoria, Wednesday, May 30. 11.40 a. m. Pretoria will bo occupied in about two hours, without renlstanco. The president has gone to Waterval boven. Burgomaster Da Souza Is au thorized to rccelvo the British. He, with an Influential committee of citi zens, Including Chief Justice Grogor owskt, has been appointed to preserve life and property during tho Ihtorog num, "Everything is quiet, but crowds are waiting expectantly In Church square for the arrival of the British. "Fearing a possible disturbance and bloodshed among the prisoners of war at Waterval, United States Consul Hay and Leigh Wood Insisted -pon twenty ofllcers being liberated on parole to go to the men. Their action cannot bo too highly praised. "I was permitted to accompany tho ofllcers. Everything was quiet," For Order in Pretoria, Pretoria, Wednesday, May 30. At a public meeting called this morning by tho burgomaster of Pretoria, a com mittee was appointed to keep public or der. RATHBONE'S LBTTER. Tho Document Approving lioely's Official Work Is Sont to tho Houso by Postmaster General Smith. Washington, May 20. Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith today sent to the houso In response to reso lutions of Inquiry a letter of Director of Posts Hathbone, of Cuba, dated April 25 Inst, Inclosing a copy of re ports on tho condition of the finance, made by ofllcers of the postal sorvK-o in Cuba. Mr. Rathbono states that elghty-ono money order ofllces are In operation, llfty-slx of which have ben Inspected, Including the Havana office. He adds: "In tho Inspection of tho offices horo ln Included some Irregularities were found, which have been corrected, and the postmasters thoroughly Instructed. A report by Special Agent Soyoolt shows many offices In good condition, with some confusion at a few poinds. At Clcnfuegos a shortage of J179 was located and tho money order division at Havana was short 1421.73, both shortages being made good." Elaborate accounts of Messrs. Sey bolt and Neal, special agents, are ap pended, giving the balances on many different accounts. These 'are certified as corrct and tho special agents say in a summary dated April 23: 'The manner in which theso ac counts, stamps, supplies and funds a:o handlel reflects credit upon the cnlef of tho bureau of finance, Mr. Charles F. W. Nwly, and his assistants." MRS. AMERMAN DBAD. Tho Wifo of tho Ex-Cogrossman Ex pires from Abscoss of tho Brain at Hor Summer Homo in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Mass., May 30. Ella, widow of Lomual Amerman, former congressman from Pennsylvania, died at her summer homo in Shrewsbury tonight from an abscess of the brain. Tho deceased vim tho third wife of the ljto ex-Congressman Ltmuel Amerman, of Scranton Her maiden name wis Klla May Van Nort, a, daughter of Charlivt Van Nort, of this elty. They were married on Julr I, 1S0O, and resided In Scranton until the death of Mr. Amerman about thre y.ars ago. Since that tlm Mr& Amerman hu mado her horiw la ttu eastern cities. EAGLE FLEW OFF WITH HAT. Farmor Was Startlod Whon Its Talons Struck His Neck. Canton, Pa., May 30. Solomon Raup, a farmer of East Point, was attacked by a large eagle yesterday while cross ing a large area that had recently been burned over. The eagle flew from behind him and sunk his talo'ns into the back of his neck before he had time to defend himself. A heavy cloth hat had protected his head and eyes, but the bird pecked so violently that It pulled a wisp of hair from his head, and carried his hat away. It Is thought the eagle's nestlings were burned by the forest fire and that the parent bird took revenge on Far mer Raup when he sauntered In the neighborhood whero the nest formerly was. Buriod Undsr Earth. PltUburg, Hay SO. Tluried under the earth from tho walls of an excavation on Seville Isl and, one man was allied today, another was fa. tally Injured and a third received Injuries which may yet result (erlously. The dead man Is Con stantino Clmpletro, instantly killed by a falling timber and burled under the dirt. The Injured men are: Itaffaele Uecxlilr, back broken and will die; Lorlto HolCo, IS years old, lived on Company read, pcalp cut, right arm broken. In jured Internally. m Steamship Arrivals. Kew Tork, May JA-Arrlved: Majestic, .Xoord. land, Antwerp. Cleared: , La Touralne, Havre. Balled! Germanic, Liverpool; Kenainjton, Ant werp. Hremen Arrived! Ualn, New Tork via Cherbourg, Quecmtqwn Arrived! Teutonic, New York for Liverpool. Southampton Railed I I.ahn (from Dreinen), New Totk via Cherbourg, Arrived! 8. Lonia, New TcTh. Holland's Sentonco. Waihlngton, May SO. Jay Q. Holland, who aeveral day ago pleaded guilty to the charge of libelling United States Senator Taliaferro, of Florida, waa today aentenccd to ah months In jail. ... i jlfyjfrjidiffi, ifcttjjffl ANTIETAAl MONUMENT TO BLUE AND GRAY PRESIDENT M'KINLEY MAKES THE ADDRESS OF THE DAT. Dedicatory Gowjmonies Oponed by Col. Benjamin E, Taylor SevortU Members of tho Cabinet and Vot orans of tho Union and Confederate Armloa Aro Present Short Ad dresses by Centrals John B.Brooke, Jams Longstreet, Orlando B. Wil cox,Snator Fomker and Rurrows, Ilagorotown, Md., May 30. Tho mon ument erected by the state of Mary land on tho Antletam battlefield to tho memory of those who wore the grey as well as those who woro the blue was dedicated today In tho pres ence of a great crowd of people, In cluding the president of the United States and several members of his cab inet. Governor Smith and staff and veterans of tho Union and Confederate armies. The dedicatory ceremonies were opened by Colonel Benjamin 13. Tay- lor, who Introduced General Henry Kyle Douglass, director of ceremonies, j i-rnycr wua uuuruu n "- " ' umrKson, who was ronowea oy uuv. ernor Smith In nn address of welcome. Colonel Taylor, as president of tho Antletam Battlefield commission, of Maryland, then presented the monu ment to tho national government and; the Hon. Ellhu Root, secretary of war, in a brief address accepted It on be half of the United States. Then fol lowed short addresses, mainly of a remlnlscenco character, by Generals John B. Brooke, James Longstreet, Orlando B. Wilcox, J. B. Duryee, Sen ators Forakcr, Burrows, Daniel and others who were prominent on tho opposing aides In the great struggle. These were followed In turn by the Hon. George B. McClelland, of New York, and other members of tho United Slates senato and house of represen tatives. This concluded, tho band played "Hall to the Chief," and Gen eral Douglass Introduced President McKInloy, who delivered tho address of tho day. Mr. McKinloy's Speech. The president said: "I appear only for the moment, that I may make acknowledgement for your courteous greetings and express my sympathy and approval. I nm glad to meet on thin memorable field the fol lowers of Leo and Jackson and Long street, with the followers of Grant and Sherman and Sheridan, greeting each other with affection and respect. One reflection only has crowded my mind. The difference between this scene and that of thirty-eight years ago. Then tho blue greeted the grey with shot and shell. We meet after nil these years with but one sentiment, that of loyalty to tho government and love for our Hag and determined to make any sac rifice for tho American union. I am glad of that meeting between Grant and Lee at Appomattox. I am glad wo were kept together and tho union was saved. There must be comfort In the fact that American soldlors never surrendered to anyone but American soldiers. I nm glad to preside over a nation of SO,000,000 of people more united than they havo ever boon. Tho achievements of that war aro the herit age of those who failed nnd those who prevailed. When we went to war two years ago the men of tho south vied with the men of the north In bravery. Togother tho men of the north and tho south aro standing today for tho Hag that we lovo and which proudly waves over us all." The exercises concluded with a bone diction by tho Ttov. William M. Damo. MAY HAVE BEEN MURDER. Unknown Body Identified as That of Andrew Wosokookl. Wllkcs-Barre, May 80. The body of tho man found In the .Susquehanna rlvor at Plymouth, Sunday night, was identified today as that of Andrew Wo sokoskl, a Polandor. Wesokoskl lived in Plttston, and was last seen alive on the 8th of November last. He was Been croaslng the rlvor bridge ot PUUrton after midnight. The next morning two men who crossed the bridge a little later reported that they hod heard a ocuftlo on tho bridge and then a heavy splash In the water below. It Is now bellevod that the Polander was the victim of foot pads, who held him up and after rob bing him threw his body over tho bridge into the river. FIGHT AT SAN MIGUEL. Insurgonta Surpriso a Town and Kill Ton Americano. Manila, May 31, B a, m. On Tuesday night the Insurgents rushed San Miguel, province of Bulacan, Luzon, garrisoned by threo companies of the Thirty-fifth volunteer infantry. They swept through tho surprised town, shooting right and left, killing flvo Americans and wounding seven. Captain Charles D, Roberts and two privates are missing. No Filipino dead were discovered. CHASING AGTJINALDO. Van of tho Thirty-third Roglmont Arrlvos at Aparri. Manila, May SO. Major March's van of the Thirty-third regiment has ar rived at Aparri from Benguet, after the hardest of mountain traveling, Tho men were exhausted and ragged, hav ing followed persistently on tho sup posed Agulnaldo trail. They had several encounters with the rebels, but found no signs of Aguln aldo, Graves Decorated at Chattanooga. Chattanooga, May 80. Tho graves of 13,G) Civil war veterans and 1C0 aoldlers who died In the encampment at Chlckamauga park two years ago, were decorated today with flowers and thus. Wreath of Blood Roses, Chicago, Miy SO. On the shaft which marks the graves ot the anarchlits at Waldhelm ceme tery, one ailent woman today hung a wreath Of blood rotes. EV'$ GAMES AT ELMIRA. Lnrfje Audionoe Views thsj Cornoll Princeton Strugiylo. Elmlrn, May 30. Two thousand live hundred people saw Princeton win tho final track and field meet from Cornell at the Maplo Avenuo Driving park this afternoon by a score of C6 to 38. Tho weather was perfect and tho de fenders of the Orange and Black had their contest well In hand from tho very start. The most noteworthy event during the afternoon was the pole vfult by A. W. Ooleman, of Princeton. He succeeded In clearing tho bamboo at a height of eleven feet Ave Inches, equalling tho present ln-tcr-colleslate record. J. F. Crogan, of Princeton, was en tered In the "SO yard run, one mile run and two miles run. He succeeded In carrying off the honors In each of these events, but after the two mile run he totally collapsed and required medical attendance. Hutchinson, of this city, won the 120 yards hurdle and 220 yards hurdle for Princeton by a close mar gin. W. J. Warner, of Cornoll, won the shot put, and H. L. Taylor, of the same university, crossed the tape first In the 440 yards run. Tho work of P. W. Jarvls, Princeton's speedy short distance runner, was up to his usual standard and he captured the 100 yards dash and 220 yards dash with little dif ficulty In ten seconds and twenty-two and two-fifth seconds, respectively. Servjqa or Princeton, won the high lump, wltn six root seven ana one half Inches. R. S. Young, of Prince ton, won the running broad Jump, twenty-one feet ten Inches, and L. W. Boynton, of Cornell, won the hammer throw with one hundred and twenty seven feet. TRAGEDY AT RACE MEET. Harry Mllos Is Thrown from a Motor Pacing Tandom and Killed Wil liam F. Stafford Badly Injured. Waltham, Mass., May SO. Tho raco meet of the Massachusetts division of tho League of American Wheelmen at the Waltham bicycle track today was marred by a shocking accident, one rider being killed and others hurt. Tho accident occurred In the second mile of the four-cornered international motor paced race, the contestants be ing Everett B. Ryan, of Waltham; Albert Champion, of Paris; Archlo McEuchen, of Toronto, and William P. Stlnson, of Cambridge. In the first lap of the second mile on tho turn Into the back stretch, tho four pacing ma chines wure stretched across the track. Champion swerved Into the grass, and in avoiding him. Harry E. Miles, 23 years of age, of Lynn, and William P. Stafford, 24 years of ogo. of Cambridge who were riding tho Stanson motor pacing tandom, were forced up tho track and over tho bank. Both men were thrown, Miles striking head first upon an electric light polo, re ceiving a fractured skull. The top of his head was crushed In and as he was being removed to tho training quarters his brains ran out upon tho stretcher. 11 died a few minutes af ter the accident. Stafford, who wan riding behind Miles, was thrown bod ily through the picket fence, his skull fractured, his nose broken and his false teeth forced down his throat. Ho was removed to tho Waltham hospital, wher? his death Is expected at any moment. Tho big motor tandem which they were riding was thrown over the fence upon the crowd which had been watching the racing. It fell upon half a dozn men and women. Patrick Shannahan and George Hill, both of Newton Upper Falls, each had a leg bioken and two other men and a wo man wore rendered unconscious. The fatality In this race cant a gloom over the sport for tho remainder of the afternoon. It was the princi ple number on the day's programmo nnd was belmr run off in firm style and In exceptionally quick tlmo, when tho accident occurred. The race wai won by Archie Mo Eachen, with Ryan ix-cond nnd Cham pion third. Tlmo 35.40 3-5. Tho five-mile motor tandem handi cap, professional, was won by Cook and Sh'rcr, Callahan and Champion second. Tlmo 7:38 4-5. Jimmy Michael rode a five-mile motor paced exhibition In S.S9 1-5. The attendance was over 20,000. CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS Little Business Done in tho Houso Yesterday, Washington, May 30. Tho pro gramme of tho leaders of the houso today contemplated the launching of the debate upon tho anti-trust resolu tion and bill, but there was a strong undercurrent In favor of adjournment on account of Decoration Day. Mr, Dalzell, who presented the special or der under which the houso was to operate In deference to this sentiment, withdrew It In order that the pension bills might bo passed and after they had been disposed of, aB a further mark of respect, the house adjourned. The Chinese commission bill, which was under consideration several weeks ago, has gone back to the calendar, the motion to strike out the enacting clause having been defeated today. The senato was not in session today, AT LAFAYETTE'S GRAVE. Numoroua Americans Observe Mom orial Day in Paris. Paris, May 30. About two hundred and fifty Americans gathered at the Plcpus cemetery today at the custom ary celebration at tho grave of Genoral Lafayette. Speeches were delivered by General Horaco Porter, tho united States am bassador; Colonel Clarko E. Carr, Com missioner General Forlnand W. Peck and O. Lafayette, the nearest descend ant of the great patriot. A number of wreaths from various Amorlcan soci eties were laid upon the tomb. Twenty-five Milo Bicycle Race, New York, May SO. The annual twenty-flvc-mlle blcyclo road race om the Irvlngton-Mll-barn course was run this afternoon for the eleventh consecutive time. There were 110 sUrt. en, Including itx acratch men. Tho others had from two minutes to seven minutes handicaps. Edgar Von Volior, of Ojiter Bay (six minutes and a half handicap), won. Time, 1.31; Frank Gab in, 4i minutes, of Milfcrd, Conn., second. THE DEMOCRATIC LEADERS CONFER A MEETING HELD AT THE METROPOLITAN HOTEL. Sonator Jones, Representative Rioh ardion, Judg-o Black and Othors Are Present President William R, Hoarst, of the National Asio tion of Democratic Clubs, Issues on Address in Whioh He Declares Against Colonies. Washington, May 30. William n. Hearst, president of the National As sociation of Democratic clubs, had a formal conference with the principal Democratic leaders in Washington at the Metropolitan hotel today regard ing the plan of campaign to be follow ed In ths approaching presidential strugRl. Senator JoneB, chairman of the Democratic National committee; Representatlvo Richardson, Demo cratic leader in the house and chair man of congressional committee; Judge Chaunccy F. Black, Representa tive Slayden and others were present. It was agreed that the Democratic Na tional committee, the National Asso ciation of Democratic clubs, and tho Congressional Campaign commltteo should work In harmony, At tho rlnso ! of the conference President Hearst is sued the following: An addretJ to DorDOcraK Recent crcnts in tho hlstorr ot tho United CtntM point to the approaching annlrtrfurjr of the birthday of the cation as a day that ihould be celebrated with special Terror this jcai. Thcr are those In the cation who aeeV to create the Impreslot' that the Arm riran people haro out Brown their lore for the Just principles ol gor crnmrnt eirresieil In the declaration of Inde pendence and readr to surrender their moral leadership anionic nations In order to gratify a newly born Instinct for power, founded on a colonial BTgtem. All Icmocratlc clubs ond to cletles are earnestly requested to assemble on the Fourth of Julr, and all patriotic clt liana, re Kardlcss of past party aiflllatlons, are urged to Join with them In a new pledge of fidelity to th republic as the fathers made It. Let the pi-ople of the United Ktatc unlU In the Tarlous cltie, towns and lllaites In a dcmonitratlon of tho confidence they feel In tho form of government under which tho nation has grown to lis pres ent greatness. The danger which threaten! tho country Is real and Imminent. H seenM appro priate, therefore, that eltlrcns who believe that tho dliratlon of Independence fa not merely an acadumie do'-umrnt should met together on this day and (rlre voice to the national senti ment that ail mn aro ervated fnw and equal and that there rmut t no nibfrct colonics under the American flair. W. It. Heart, l'rwldent of National Association of Democratic Clntw. THE SUN DO MOVE." Bev. John Jospor Still Has Faith in His Statement. Richmond, Va., May JO. Rev. John Jasper, now In his eighty-eighth year, who was made famous by his dictum that the "sun do move," won sought In his humble home Monday to get his views of tho ccllpso. "You still bellevo that tho sun moves?" ho was asked. "Yes," answered the dusky preacher. "I believe it as much as I bellove that I am sitting here, and no man will ever bo ablo to make mo bellove that it don't move until ho can convince mo that tho word of God Is wrong. Tho sun has beon moving: since tho Lord put him In his habitation, and ho has never stopped but once and that was when Joshua commanded him to stand still." "Well, what do you think of tho ccllpso?" "I havo never Interfered myself about It," wus the answer. "I know that it occurs annually, but God attends to all theso matters. The sun, moon and Btars obey God, but man don't that's the trouble. I never thought that man was fool enough to say that the sun (hies not move. Everybody can see that the sun do movo. Tor ho rises In the east In the morning and goes over his circuit like a strong man to run a raco, and sets In the west." GENERAL ELKINS OPINION. The Proposed Constitutional Amend ments Cannot Bo Votod Upon. Harrlsburg, May 30. Attorney Gen eral Elkln said today that tho pro posed amendments to tho constitution providing for personal registration of voters and the Introduction of voting machines, which the supreme court has decided Governor Stone had no au thority to veto, cannot bo voted upon at the election next November. Tho legislature of 1G01 muBt first net upon them and, If a majority of Its members support them, they will then be sub mitted to a vote of the people. As soon aB Judge Weiss receives a certi fied copy of Chief Justice Green's opin ion he will make an order directing tho secretary of the commonwealth to ad vertise the proposed amendments. STEEL WORKERS ADJOURN. Officers Eloctod at Indianapolis. Next Meeting, Indianapolis, May 30. The Amalga mated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers adjourned this afternoon, after votlnx to meet in Mllwaukeo, Wis., In 1901. Thomas Mansell, of New Castle, Pa., was elected assistant pres. ident to succeed Benjamin I. Davis, who was made marager of the Amal gamated Journal, the new official or gan ot the association. The conference commltteo of tho manufacturers will meet tho wage scale commltttos of the association In a fjw days and agree upon a new scale for tho new year, beginning Jung SO, IK. Memorial Day at Wilkes-Barro, Wllkes-Parro, May a Tho extrdsea attending Memorial Ray hero wero largely attended. Tho Grand Army of the Republic posts and Spanlih. American war wtcrans visited the various ceme teries and decorated the graves of their dead brethren. At the armory this evening an In teresting programme was carried out. Y. W, Wheatlon waa chairman and James M. Ooughlln, superlntcndi nt ot public schools, dvUwred a patriotic address. Gravosond Handicap. New York, May 80. The pirkway handicap at Gravcscnd today was won by the mare Imp by two lengtha In 1.4A 4-5, k record for the track. Klnlay Mack, tso winner of the llrooktvo handi cap, was second, snd fiurvlvor third. Lfcp, X i T1IE NEWS TINS MORNING Weather Indication! Toinyt ISNOVVC73 PROBABLB. 1 General South Ended. African War Practically American Mlsidon Interests Affected Uprising In China. by tho Monument to tho Wue rid th Gray a An- tletam Dedicated. An Address to IfrmocraCs. 2 General Northonetcm Itnnaylvantk Tho Market. 8 Jjocal Celebration of Memorial Day. 4 Editorial. News and Comment. 8 Local Western Ool Donlera Visit Scranton. Rural Froo Postal Delivery for Scott. 0 Local Weat Bcranton and Suburban, 7 Rmc nail News and Comment. Round About tho Cour.ty. 8 Locil Uvo News of the Industrial World. ATHLETIC GAMES AT PHILADELPHIA Boat Races and Cyclist Contests on tho Schuylkill and at Woodsido Park. Philadelphia, May SO. In tho Inter collegiate boat raco on the Schuylkill river today between the second crews representing Cornell, Columbia and Pennsylvania universities, Pennsylva nia won by six lencths. Cornoll fin ished Becond, about two lengths ahuad of Columbia. Pennsylvania's time was 8 minutes 17 seconds; Cornell, 8 min utes, 39 seconds: Columbia, 8 minutes, 48 seconds. Cornell was represented by hor fresh men crew, as the men were considered faster than tho second eight. Pennsylvania set the pace with a Si to the minute stroke, and Cornoll and Columbia followed with a 36 stroke. Pennsylvania led from the start to finish, and Interest centered In the con test between Cornell and Columbia. Tho latter crow rowed In poor form, but managed to make a good light for second placo, though unablo to pass Cornell. Tho Intercollegiate championship cy cling contest at the Woodsido park track today was won by Princeton with 22 points. Ynle was second with 21 points; Columbia third, 7 poIntB; Pennsylvania fourth, 5 points, and Swarthmoru last, falling to scoro n point. Princeton and Yalo carried every thing before them, and Pennsylvania and Columbia struggled for third placo. Bert Riley practically won the cham pionship for Princeton, his sensational sprinting In the mile and half-mile races bringing victory to tho Orange and Black. MANGLED BY A DOO. A St, Bernard Makes nn Unexpected Attack Upon a Boy. Lancaster, May 30. Peter Klrsh, a twolve-year-old boy, was watching tho decoration of the soldiers' graves in the cemetery connected with St. Jo seph's Cathollo church, this morning, when ho was attacked by a large St. Bernard dog belonging to Futher Christ, the rector. The animal first pelzed both his hands and threw him to the ground, when he grabbed him by the thigh and shook him like a rat. A number of people ran to the boy's assistance and clubbed and beat tho dog, which refused to relax his hold until exhausted by his own exertions and the clubbing. Tho boy was un conscious and horribly mangled ftbout tho jfroln, but tho physicians havo hopes for his recovory. Whllo they were carrying tho boy out of the ceme tery tho animal broko away from his keener und again bit tho unconscious laj in tho lo?. The anlmul was shot. MR. HACKLEY'S GIFT. Horoio Bronzo Statuos Aro Prosont od tho City of Muskegon. MUBkcgon, Wis., May 30. The bronzo statues of Abraham Lincoln, General U. S. Grant, General W. T. Sherman and Admlial Farragut, given to this city by Charles Hackley, were unveiled today. Local members of the Grand Army of the Republic had charge of the ceremonies, The crowd present In oluded mony veterans from other cities. The statues are of heroic sizo, mount ed on pedestals, each on one of tho four corners of the public square, donated to the city by Mr. Hackley. They cost $28,000. Mr. Hackley la a millionaire lumberman. MYSTERIOUS ASSAULT. An Attack That May Result in Mur der at Litohfiold. Special to tho Scranton Tribune Towanda, May 30, 'A peculiar caso of assault and battery and probably murder Is reported from Litchfield township. Yesterday morning Joseph Stelnfcst, a prominent citizen, was found In on unconscious condition by the roadside, bleeding from head wounds. When picked up ho muttered the names of persons with whom he had had trouble. It Is thought he had been In that condition several hours and death Is expected by physicians. e THIRTY ARE DROWNED, Sad Catastropho on tho Sabornutto Rivor. Ahmedahad, India, May 30. A por tion of the embankment of thoS nbor nutte river, on which Abmedahad Is situated, caved In today while many men, women and children wero wash ing clothing in tho river. Thirty lives wero lost. Doath of Justice Judd. San franclsco, May SO Tho jtcamor Gaultc, from Hong Kong and Yokohama via Honolulu, brings tho following advices to the Associated Press from Honolulu, dated May S2t Albert Frances Judd, chief Justice of the Supremo court of Hawaii, died at his reildtnco, Nuaanu Valley on tho 20th. He was lorn In Honolulu January T, 1833. He graduated from Yale In 1&9. He became chief Justice November 3, 1E31. Goneral Otis Arrives, San Franclico, May 80. The United States steamer Meade from Manila with General dwell 8. Otis on board, arrhed tonight. r.jSr-vu; MISSIONARIES IN DANGER The Interests in Disturbed Districts of China Are American. TROOPS ARE LANDING Amorlcan, British, Gorman, Japan oso, Italian, Russian and French Marines Proparo to Guard Tholr Rospoctivo Legations Throo Hun dred Chinese Troops En Routo to Fang Fai. London, May SO. In Amerleon mis slon circles In London It Is said that tho Interests chiefly concerned In tho disturbed districts of China are Ameri can. It Is pointed out that several Im portant Amorlcan mission station?, with women umong the members of their staffs, arc at Pao Ting Fu, where missionaries are reported to be cut oft. A dispatch received here today says the "Boxers" have attacked and burned ii mission station nt Iiu Tson, forty miles southwest of Peking, and havo murdered the missionary In charge. Tien Tsln, May 30. American, Brit ish, Japanese, German, Italian, Rus sian and French troops to the number of 100 each have been ordered to guard their respective legations at Pekln, but the viceroy here will not allow them to proceed hence to Pekln on the rail way without the authority of tho Tsung LI Yamrn. One hundred and eight Americans, with a machine gun and a fleld gun, landed here last night amidst great enthusiasm on the part of the residents. Five Russian and ono British warship have arrived nt Taku, and tho British are now landing. Other warships ore hourly expected. Three thousand Chinese troops from Lu Tal are expected here today era route to Fang Tal. There lu a disposition hero to bellove that the "Boxers" will disperse before tho foreign troops are ready to act. Tien Tsln Is In no danger. Bosiogcd Bolgiums. Tho rescue party of Frenchmen nnd Germans returned from Chnngh Sin Tien this afternoon. They confirm tho report that the besieged Belgians aro now safe at Peking. They found sev eral thousand Boxers about the ruln3 of Lu-Kow-Chi.a and Chnngh SIn-Tlen stations. The bridges have been 'dam aged nnd the rolling stock destroyed. At other places tho damage done Is considerably greater than at Fang Tal, the membvrs of the rescue party saw several bodies of Chinese tearing up the sleepers and In one case a man darin was looking on. They further report that the mlsplonnrles and others escaped from Pao Ting Fu In boats. The Imperial railway directory 13 endeavoring to fasten the blnme for tho damage at Fang Till on tho for eign employes, principally tho British, whom, they say, should not have left tholr posts. The forolgnois, however, d!J not Wvu ui.tll they saw Lu Kow Chlno station, live mile- away. In Harnett, and an attack had actually been made on an engine from Fang mal, which was running on the Lu Han line in an attempt to rescue the Bel gians, The foreign men of war havo ar rived heiv today. Five Russlnn war ships and two Russian gunboats, ana French warship, two British warships and ono Italian warship. They are all landing men. An Excuso. Ixindon, May 30. A special dispatch' from Shanghai, dated today, says: "Yesterday the Chinese government Issued an edict prohibiting the Boxors organization, under penalty of death. The edict, which wns signed Iby tho emperor, wns couched In equivocal terms and promulgated really more as an excuse than In condemnation of the movement." Tien Tsln, May Sl.The Chinese refuso to allow Russian troops to pass tha Tallu forts. Germany's Position. Berlin, May 30. Regarding the dis orders formented by the Boxers, a high official of the German foreign offica said today: "German citizens have not yet been attacked. Germany, therefore, has been following the lead of Franco in diplomatic action, her citizens belnfl more Immediately affected. Tho cass will be otherwise If the German lega tion at Pekln Is attacked." When asked If It were true that a 'hundred German marines had Joined one hundred French marines foiv-tho rescue of the Imperiled Belgians, thq official replied: "There has beon no call for marines It must have been tho civilian Ger mans, acting upon their own responsl-. blllty." Tho foreign ofilco attributes tho troubles In China to tho hostile attN tude of the present Chlneso govern ment toward foreigners. Charcoal, Iron and Stool. Dover, May SO Tho National Charcoal Iron and Btcet company, of Mttdmrg. was lncorpor ated here todiy with a capital ol ,100,000, 4- -t- -t- -f ' WEATHER FORECAST. Washington, May SO. Forecast for Thursday and Friday: Eastern IVnnsyl. vanla, partly cloudy Thursday, possibly showers; Friday fair; light southerly winds. , . i- If . K ,jlLSivt tfii, JAa, m mA
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