' y yjjjjjfp M. onttttm 2feu TWO CENTS. SCRANTON, PA., F1UDAY MORNING, JUNE 1, 1900. TWO CENTS; t EH' JP JlH-i v L ' v i BRITISH FLAG FLIES OVER JOHANNESBURG Official News of Capture Sent by Lord Roberts. KRUGER HAS DEPARTED Poft with His Cabinet nnd Staff Of ficials on Tuesday Night Tho Boor Capital It Is Thought Is Also In Hands of tho English Tho Boers Retire at tho Approach of tho British nnd Thoro Aro Fow Casu alties Roportod. London, Hay 31. Tho following do spatch from Lord Roberts has been re- oelvcd at tho war ofllco hero: "Johannenburg, May 31, 2 p. m. Her majesty's forces are now In possession of Johannesburg and the British flag floats over the government buildings." London, May 31. Tho war office hero knows nothing about tho reported cap ture Of President Krucer. Kruger Departs. London, June 1, 3.35 a, m. Delated messages from Pretoria confirm the reports of the departure of President Kruger, with his cabinet and staff of ficials, Tuesday night nnd tho selec tion at a meeting of citizens of a com mittee to administer tho city provis ionally. Since tho telegrams loft on Wednes day nothing has apparently reached Lourenzo Marques by telegraph. Pos sibly tho wires have been cut. Possibly tho ISocr censors have at some Inter mediate point Intercepted telegrams. Although tho war office has not re ceived a word about it, no one In Lon don harbons the Idea that the Boer capital Is not already In the hands of tho British or about to be there. Tho possisslon of Johannesburg, at . nil events, as Lord Roberts has tele graphed, la a fact. States Attorney Smuts did. not depart with President Kruger, but remained In Pretoria. The present seat of the Boer govern ment, according to a dispatch from Lorenzo Miirques, dated yesterday, is MIdleburg, but It will probably bo shifted further east. The Boers lately confronting Lord Roberts aiwar to have gone eastward, also, award tho Lydenburg region. Tho defenders of Latngs Nek, when their position becomes too perilous, will probably trek straight northward to ward Lydonburg. When this concen tration taks place, there will bo pos sibly 20,000 men, who may hold out for a time with scattered bands of guer rillas elsewhere. Tho pics? dispatches from tho head quarters of Lord Itoborts give no esti mate as to the number of Boers who were fighting General French and Gen eral Ian Hnmllton, Monday and Tues day, but they nil agree that tho Boers retired, and that the British casualties were slight. Kruger's Future. London, 3 15 a. m. Some discussion Is going on In London na to what will be done with President Kruger if he is captured. One idea is that he will be sent to St. Helena and that he will bo tried for treason. Tho Times says: "Any further re sistance the Boera may offer will bo futile. Tho collapse of tho Transvaal ns a militant stit- may bo l-gan'od ns complete. Threats of obstinate guerilla warfare need not be taken more seriously than tho exploded men nco of resistance at Johannesburg and Pretoria. Tho formal annexation of the Transvaal will speedily follow. The war is rapidly approaching its, close. Five thousand fresh troops will em bark for South Africa within tin next few days. BENNER ESCAPES. Could Not Bo Associated with Both lohom Bank Troubles. Philadelphia, May 31. On motion of United States District Attorney Peck, Judge McPherson, in the United States district court, entered a nollo pros equl in the case of the government versus Irwin T. Benner, who was tho book keeper of tho South Bethlehem Nation al bank at the time of tho defalcation of Meixell, the former cashier, and of lloch, formerly teller of the bank. Bon ner's account was found to be over drawn to tho extent of about $2,000. Benner stated that tho money had been advanced to him by Meixell, tho latter having, as he thought, secured the con sent of the board of directors. Upon the discovery of Melxell's defalcation, Benner repaid tho amount ,overdrawn. Melxel asserted that Benner knew he had not the authority to advance the loan. As both Melxel nnd lloch are in prison, Mr. Peck considered that they wero not competent witnesses and that a verdict of guilty would not bo ob tained against Benner. The district attorney further stated that the directors of tho South Bethle hem National bank had expressed in writing their belief in Bennetts Inno cence. This statement was submitted to tho attorney general and the comp troller of tho currency and both agreed that the suit against Benner could not be successfully prosecuted. In conse quence the case was dropped. LANTELL RETURNS. Hissing Tower Operator of tho B. & O. Appears at the Inquest. Philadelphia, May ai.-WHHam A. LanMI, the mUslnff tower operator Of tho Baltimore nnd Ohio rallwny, who slept at his post on tho night of May 12 and thereby, It Is alleged, caused tho disastrous freight train wreck In a tunnel near Falrmount park, when two men were killed, turned up today at the coroner's Inquest to determine tho responsibility. Tho collision was be tween two flections of the New York freight express. Tho first section wns standing In tho tunnel nnd the Bec ond crashed Into It. William F. lllnchman, fireman, and George E. Laub, engineer of the second, woro killed. Lantell's duty wns to signal If tho tunnel was clear, and while he ad mitted today ho was asleep and that before hand ho had sot tho clear sig nal, ho said tho rules of tho com pany mado it Imperative that engi neers must stop unless they Bee the signal change from red to white. At this point tho Inquest adjourned until tomorrow. JERSEY DEMOCRATS IN CONVENTION Tho Meeting Characterised by a Strong Bryan Sentimont Platform Is Silent on tho Money Question. Trenton, N. J., May 31. There wero over a thousand delegates present at the Democratic stato convention In Taj lor opera house today, called to elect delegates to the national conven tion to bo held In Kansas City on July 4. Tho convention was characterized by enthusiasm and by strong Bryan sentiment, so far as expressions went, although the convention refused with less than a hundred negatives votes to instruct the delegates to Kansas City for Mr. Bryan. The platform present ed by the majority of the commltteo on resolutions was noted for its silenco on the money question and Its failure to mako any reference to the Chicago platform In 1S96. A small minority, principally from Burlington county, made a vigorous fight to have adopted a platform presented by the minority of the committee on resolutions. The minority platform endorsed the Chica go platform and pledged the delegates to Kansas City to vote for Bryan. Chairman Daly, tho chairman of the committee on resolutions, mado a strong plea for the adoption of the majority icport. He was Intel rup'ed considerably by some of the Burlington and Camden delegates, who Becaina furious when Chairman Zullck put tha motion made by the concressman for the adoption of the majority report, whllo Delegate Dulln, of Burlington, was on his feet demanding to be heard in favor of tho minority resolution. During tho roll call thero was much confusion and Chairman Zullck hil much difficulty In maintaining order. Ho had to threaten to havo some of the delegates excluded from the hall if they did not remain quiet. When the result of tho roll call was find! y an nounced there wero sixty-seven votes against the majority platform. There was an Interesting contest for tho four places of delegates-at-large. There wore five candidates: Robert Davis, of Hudson: Thomas M. Farrell, of Gloucester, J(ohnston Cornish, of War ren: James E. Martlne, of Union, nnd Michael T. Barrett, of Essex. Tho lat tor only became a candidate this morn ing. Tho Hudson men had promised to support Martlne and refused to sup port Barrett, because It would mean Martlne's defeat. The ballot resulted as follows: Cornish and Farrell, 1,077 each; Davis, 1,051: Martino, 651: Bar rett, 423. The convention adjourned at 6 O'clock slno die. C. F. W. NEELY. Una i a portrait of C 1' W Ntvlj, law tri'aaunr of the Cuban postal department, agaluit whom Krious charges halo twin mado. Death from n, Ohanco Shot. Altoona, May 21. Frank Myers, aged 2fl yiars, died In tho hospital today from a, bullet wound In the breast nceircd Tuisdsy night, Ma 22. The young man left Mi home in the city u hurbs that night to do an errand, when be was truck by a bullet fired by some unknown Her eon from a nearby commons. Tho police havo bem unable to get any elu to tho shooter though tho occurrence was r.o duubt an acci. dint or tho result ot careleu shtotlng, To Curtail Coko Production. HtUburg, May 31. The II. a Prick Coke company has ordered tho shutting down of ten per cent, of its coke orens in the Conncllsrille region this week. As the Prick company opir ates two-thirds of the orens in the region this means a closing down of orcr 1,000 orens and the curtailment ol production of from TOO to BOO tons of coke a day, Killsd by Lightning. Tteadlng, May 81. Ohadlah Clark, a farmer llring about six miles from here in I'cnnsbury township, was struck bj lightning this after noon and Instantly killed. He had taVtn refute under a tree with his little daughter during a serere thunder iiorm. The girl was stunned but soon recoured. Clarke was M years ol ago, -i Corporations Ohartorod. Harrisburg, May SI. A cherter was issued to day to tho Miller Urick company, Rochester townsldp, Ucavcr county, cipiUl (10,000. fit" tf , , ' ?iM.i ST. LOUIS STRIKE No Disturbances of a Serious Nnturo Reported. St. Louis, May 31. Up to a late hour tonight the polloo department had not chronicled any disturbances of a seri ous nature as ft result of tho street car strlko during tho dav. Public In terest centers for tho time being In yesterday's order to tho police com missioners and the sheriff of St. Louis county to swear In 1,000 special depu ties and In their order of today, order ing tho swearing In of 1.S0O additional men, making 2,500 In nil, for the pur pose of preserving peace and order. To a certain extent these orders havo cre ated consternation among men In all wnlks of life, ns Is evidenced by Sheriff Pohlan's statement that an epidemic o sickness has suddenly broken out In the city alnco tho draft for tho posse be gun. Nearly every man of any posi tion, tho sheriff says, who has been summoned to servo in the posse Is scur rying about to get a phslclan'.s cer tificate that ho Is suffering from soma chronic dlscaso which unfits him for duty. No male citizen between tho ages of twenty-ono and slxty-flvo Is exempt unless engaged In police or military service, or unless physical disability be proven. Sheriff Pohlan reported that tho work of recruiting the first 1,000 deputies called for was progressing rapidly ami they believed he would havo no trouble In gathering In tho full quota of 2,600. WARRANT POR TAYLOR. Tho Former Governor of Kentucky Charged with Murder. Frankfort. Ky., May 31. Judge Can trill today directed Circuit Clerk Ford to Issue a. bench warrant for the ar rest of former Governor Taylor. Tho warrant Is based on an Indictment so cured several weeks ago charging Tay lor an accessory to tho assassination of William Goebel. A warrant was Issued and placed In tho hands of Deputy Sheriff John Suter. MartlnsvIUe,Ind.,May 31. W. S. Tay lor said this afternoon that the latest developments will havo no effect on his futura plans. Ho will go to In dianapolis tomorrow. It Is believed that nn attempt will be made to serve the warrant In this city. Tlie lpich warrant commands the sheriff or other arresting officer to ar rest William S. Taylor and deliver him to tho Jailer of Franklin county. On the back of tho indictment about 50 persons are named ns witnesses for the commonwealth. Tho bench war rant was placed In the hands of Dep uty Sheriff John Sutor, who Is acting In the absence of the sheriff, who Is at Hot Springs. When asked what ho would do with tho warrant, he said: "What enn I do with it I would serve It if I could, and I could do It if Governor Mount of Indiana would help me, but from all reports I guess ho will not do it." FIGHTS THE REFEREE. Results of tho McCoy-Ryan Encoun ter at Chicago. Chicago, May 31. The six-round bout between Kid McCoy and Tommy Rynn at Tattersalls, last Tuesday night, which Referee Malachl Hogan awarded to McCoy, at tho end of the sixth round, has now been ofllclally declared a draw. Immediately after tho fight Ryan pro tested against tho decision, claiming that tho contestants had agreed upon a draw if both should bo on their feet at tho wlndup, emphasizing his protest with a fistic assault on Hogan. They wero separated by the police, and Hogan disclaimed any knowledge of tho agreement between tho boxers. Tho Tattersalls Athletic association tonight Issued a statement officially re scinding the decision. Accompanying the statement is the following from Rcfereo Hogan: "This Is to certify that had I been Informed of tho stipu lation as contained in clause seven or the articles of agrement, thero would have 'been no decision rendered." COMMERCIAL GAZDTTE SOLD. Plant of tho Pittsburg Daily Bought by Iron King Oliver. Pittsburg, May 31. The Cnmmfrclal Gazette was today purchased outright and with all Its Interests by Georga T. Oliver, tho wealthy Iron merchant. The now management will assume control tomorrow Mr. Oliver, in a statement to the public, says: "This change of ownership Involves no rndlcal change of policy. The Com mercial Gazette always has been nnd always will bo a Republican paper nnd will continue to support tho principles, policy and candidates of the regular Republican organization, national, state and local." Mr. Oliver also says that ho made the purchase as a business In vestment and to provide employment for his son, who will assist him In tho management of tho paper. JONES ATTACKS PECK. Would Liko to Know What HaB Been Don with tho Funds. Washington, May 31. In tho sonato today Senator Jones, of Arkansns, made a vigorous attack upon tho ad ministration of the Paris exposition commission by Commissioner Goneral Peck. Up to January 1, 1900. ho said, Mr. Peck had accounted for less than MOO.000 of tho $1,100,000 appropriated for exposition purposes. Ho believed that an Investigation of tho matter ought to bo made In order that tho peoplo might havo tho facts. Deed for Steel Plant Pittsburg, May SI.' A deej transferring from the Carnegie Bteel company, limited, to tha Cameglo Steel company all the properties of the former company in Allegheny county, was Bled, today for record. Ths consideration was 123,. 600,000. Eighty nine plecvs of properties aro de scribed in detail. Cavalry Reunion, Harrisbunr, May 11. General John Pfl Taylor, ot Iteedsrllle, announces that the surrlrors ot the First Pennsylranta caralry will hold a re union at the monument ot tha regiment on the Gettysburg battlefield June 6 at 4 p. m. - - Rundle's Victory. Cane Town, May 31 General ltundle. has de feated a Doer commando at Senekal, Ills cat aaltlc wero forty-five killed and many wounded. These peaceful looking gentlemen are HOUSE CONSIDERS TRUST RESOLUTION AN EXCEEDINGLY HOT DEBATE IS AROUSED. Leaders on Both Sides Accuso Each Other of Playing to tho Political Galleries Democrats Charge That tho Proposed B1U Is Objectionable in Every Way Republicans Havo Not Sufficient Votes to Pass the Bill. Washington. May 31. Tho house to day, under a special order, adopted, after tn exceedingly hot debate in which the leaders on both sides charg ed each other with playing to the polltlcul galleries, entered upon the consideration of tho rttclutlon report ed from the Judiciary ccmmlttee pro posing a constitutional amendment to lodge In congress the power to "define, regulate, control, prohibit or dlssoUo trusts, monopolies or combinations." Under tho terms of the order today with a night session tonight, was de voted to detate and tomorrow at 5 o'clock the vote Is to be taken without opportunity to amend. Saturday In to be devoted to tho bill to amend tho Sherman anti-trust law. The Demon ats charged that tho pro posed trust bill was objectionable In every way; that it was a mere politi cal pretext, that It was unnecessary nnd was prorcsed at the end of tho session for election purposes in the coming campaign. Tho Republicans repudiated the charge of bad faith. A constitutional amendment requires at two-thirds vote to adopt It, or 330 votes .with tho present membership of th housi The Republicans have only 1S8, SO less than tho requlslto two thirds There Tvro only three speak ers at the day's session, Messrs. Ray (N. T.), Terry (Ark), and Lanham T.. Mr. Eulzer'a Speech, Tho chief feature of tho night session arose out of a ilery speech made by Mr. Sulzer (Dem.) against trusts. Mr. Sulzer chnrged that tho Republicans wer trying to drive the people with a pretense of legislation against trusts. "If I had been running this side of the house," said he, addressing the other side, "I ohould have Joined with you In passing this resolution. It would then havo gone to the senate, where your trust senators would havo burled It, n- they buried the resolution wo sent them for an amendment to elect senators by direct vote of tho people." "Tho gentleman from New York," In terrupted Mr. Ray (Rep., N. Y.), "de claims against trusts, but ho Is a mem ber of Tammany Hall, which is run ning the New York Ice trust." ThU aroused tho wrath of Mr. Sul zer, who replied that seven-tenths of tho stockholders of that trust ho de clared wero machine Republicans. "Why don't you freeze them out?" asked Mr. Mercer (Rep., Neb.), amid laughter. Mr. Sulzer proceeded to say that the Republican administration In Now York declined to prosecute tho Ice trust, but that tho Democrats wero opposed to It, ns they were opposed to tho coal trust, to tho sugar trust, and all other trusts. He followed this state ment with an onslaught on tho "Piatt machino" In New York, which ho char acterized as the most corrupt political organization the country had evor known. 'When Roosovelt waa elected gover nor, ho said ho would prosecuto tho canal frauds. Did he do It? No. Piatt told him to quit, and he quit." "I knew I would stir up the tiger," observed Mr. Ray, when Mr. flulzer'a time expired. Finally Mr. Mahon (Hep., Pa.) dipped Into the discussion with tho statoment that a Now York Democratic news paper charged Mayor Van Wyck nnd his brother, who ran for governor.with being largo stockholders In tho Ice trust. "Every scoundrel In tho trust," aald he, "seems to bo a prominent Democratic official of Now York," This statement drew the tiro of Mr. Drtggs GENERALS SNYMAN AND two of the best known Boer Commander. (Dem., N. Y.), who countered on Mr. Mahon by charging that Philadelphia was tho "rottonest and mosfl corrupt city In the United States. It is so bad," he added, "that no Democrat goes to tho polls, because he knows his vote will not be counted." "Thero nrc no Democrats In that city," replied Mr. Mahon, amid laugh ter. Quito a number of Bpcoches on tho trust question woro delivered. PROCEEDINGS OP SENATE. Sundry Civil Bill Is Passed Mem orial Bridge Provided for. Washington, May 31. At tho conclu sion of a session lasting eight hours th senate this evening passed tho sundry Ivll appropriation bill, which has been under consideration for near ly a wek Tho amendment providing for an appropriation ot $5,000,000 for the Louisiana purchase exposition, to be held In St. Louis In 1003, was con tinued in the bill. An pffort was mado to reduce the amount appropriated, but It was unsuccessful. An amend ment was Incorporated providing for the beginning of tho work on tho memorial bridge between Washington and Arlington cemetery, to be erected In memorv of tho dead of both tho Tlnion and Confederate armies. While the bill carries only $200,000 for tho project, It Is expected ultlmatoly to cost about $5,000,000. An amfndmcnt also was added to the measure providing for an adjust ment of certain claims of tho state of New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Delaware, California, Oregon nnd South Carolli.n. Tho passage of tho sundry civil bill leaves only two gen eral appropriation bills to be acted upon by the senate, the military acad emy nnd tho general deficiency meas ures. It Is expected they will bo pass ed by Saturday night. SIX MEN KILLED. Terriblo Explosion of Nitro Glyccr ino at Whipple, Ohio, Marietta, O., May 31. Six men wero killed and four fatally injured tonight at Whipple, a short distance east of this city by a premature explosion of fifty quarts of nltro glycerine, which was being used in shooting an oil well on tho Kelly farm. The killed are; William Watson, II. E. Seelton, Frank Speers, Thomas Dan iels, Seven others are eorlously in jured. The first reports gave a list of six killed, but only four were killed out right nnd four others nro dying, vhllo three others are crippled for life. As everybody on the ground was either killed or Injured, It Is next to impossi ble to get a reliable explanation of tho terrible explosion. - CAPT. M'GOWAN GUILTY. Ho Will Be Punished for Killing n Filipino. Washington, May 31. Tho naval court martial, which has been trying Captain John McGowan on charges of scandalous conduct and neglect of duty In connection with the killing by him of a Filipino, whllo in command of tho Monadnock in the Philippines, to day submitted Its conclusions to the feecretary of tho navy for considera tions. 14 Tho court found tho captain guilty of the charges and specifications and sentenced him to be suspended from duty on half sea pay for two years and to bo reprimanded by the scre tary. Thoro was, however, a unani mous recommendation for clemency, which will be taken under considera tion by Secretary Long. Will Exhibit Insurgent Leader. Caracas, Venezuela, rla Ilaytlen Table, May 11, Oeneral Darlla, commander of tho Rorern ment troops In the rlctorloui engagement last Sunday, with General llernandet which resulted In the capture of the litter near I'.lerra Nricra, has brought the insurgtnt leader to CiaV'as sm will exhibit him In the streets of tho cspltol. --. Emperor William. Perils, May 31, F.mpcrer William returned to day after his visit to Kastcrn Prussia and through Lorraine. There was a gnat demonstration upon his entrance to the city, one of ths features being a monstrous parado. BOTHA. General Both Is seated on tho right. T11K NEWS THIS UOMINfl Weather Indications ToJayi BHOWBHS AND THUNDER BTORMB. 1 General flenral Itobcrts Occupies Johannes burg. Foreign Soldiers to Quell Uprising in China, Daj's Work In Ccnsrcsr 2 flencral Northcistcrn Pcnmylranla, Financial and Commercial. 3 Local Taking of tho Census Bcgtns This Mornlmr. Court l'rucecdlnsak t lMltorlaU News and Comment. S Local Charped with Kllllnc ITcr Itaby, Young Women Nurses (iraduito. 8 Local Writ Fcranton and Suburban. 7 Pa.e Ball News and Comment. B Iiocil LIr News of the Industrial World. Western Coal Dealers View tho Sights of tho City. DOERS AT BOSTON. Tho Envoys Aro Given a Warm Wol- oomo at tho Hub They Are Not Depressed at tho Nawa from Pretoria. ' Boston, May XI. Tho Iloer envoys wero given a warm reception at "the stato house this afternoon. They called on Governor Crane, and after paying their respects to him wero esco'ted to the house. A recess was taken an 1 tho members crowded around the visi tors. The guests addressed tho houss briefly and afterwards spent some t!m in watching tho routine proceedings. They did not go to tho sonata cham ber. The envoys did not seem gMatl de pressed by the news of Johannesburg and Pretoria. Chairman Fischer, when ever opportunity was given, did not fall to reiterate the statement that tho war Is by no means ended. "Have you noticed," ho asked a .re porter, "that the Imcllsh forces havo not captured a single piece ot artillery or any considerable munitions of war from us since our men have been exe cuting their masterly retreat? This material has not ascended Into the air, nor has it gone up In Lord Roberts' balloon and the KncIIsh will find that lout to their sorrow I am afraid. Our guns, supplies, etc., have been t.iken along with our troops and they will yet be used effectually If I am not greatly mistaken. "The fact thnt President Kruger has retroated at Waterval lioven and that this Is declared tho capital of our gov ernment shows that our people are still determined to win their Independence. Our capital Is where our president chooses to mako It. "The fact that Lord Roberts an nexed the Orange Free State, tho other day means nothing. The United Stns could annex Canada by proclamation, but something more effective would have to follow to make It a fact." Mr. Fischer added tho ktatement that President Kruger would not surrendKr while thero was a bullock cart and sixteen oxen In the Transvaal to sup port him from place to olace. Mr. Wessols expressed much tho samo opinion ns Mr. Fischer, but he said ho looked upon the lato news from South Africa with somo suspicion. He said that If President Kruger had been go ing to surrondor ho would havo re mained In tho city, while tho Boers would not havo carried their guns and munitions of war away If they had Intended to capitulate. Roberts, ho said, may yot run Into a trap. Prize for Froih Apples. New York, May 81. Tho state of New York has been awarded Ant prize at tho 1'arls ex position for its exhibit ot rcsh apple. Two hundred and forty botes, etch holiiing a buahel of fresh apples of all rarlctleti, uaa wut to the exposition from this etsto. Six Tears for Hannan. Creensburg, Slay SI, Pleading guilty today of fatally shooting John Craig, of-Allcgheny, a ) ear 'ago, Harry J, Hannan was sentenced to six years and ftvo months In tho western peniten tiary, Hannan belongs to one Of tho most promlnenr families la Johnstown, FOREIGN SOLDIERS FOR PEKIN Special Train Started Yes tcrday Afternoon. INDICATIONS OF TR0UBLB It la Rumored That tho Foreign Troops Will Bo Opposed When They Reach the First Gato of tho Capitol Outslds tho WalL Foreign Contingent Carry Rapid Tire Guns. Tien Tsln, May SI. A special tram started .for I'ekln this afternoon with the following forces: Americans, seven ofPccr3 and 6G men; British, three offi cers nnd 72 men: Italians, three offi cers and 3D men; French, three offi cers and 72 men; Russian, four offi cers nnd 71 men; Japanese, two out ers and 21 men. Tho foreign contin gent also took with them five quids firing guns. It Is rumored that foreign troops win bo opposed at the first gate of tha Chinese capital outside the wall. London, Juno 1. The Berlin corres pondent of tho Dally Mall say3: "Tho German government take3 a serloua view of tho situation in China, Tho powers nrc resolved on nrmedsulnter ventlon." Damage to Railroads. London, June 1. The Pekln corres pondent of the Times, telegraphing; Wednesday, says: "The damago to the railroad Is es timated at 30,000. The government supports rather than condemns tho Boxers. Not one has been arrested yet. No foreigner has been seriously Injur ed, though murders of native Chris tians aro reported dally from the coun try." Pekln, May 31. At 2.30 a. m. today tho foreign envoys received the ropry of tho Tsung LI Yamen to their ulti matum ot yesterday, calling upon tho Chinese authorities to consent to tho Inndlng of a force of marines to como to Pekln to guard tho legations. Tho ultimatum Is fixed at G a. m. today no tho hour at or before which tho reply must bo forthcoming. Tho Tsung LI Yamen agreed to with draw opposition to tho coming of tho guards. AGTJINALDO'B TRIEND CATJGHT. 'ugitivo Governor of Benguct rovince Captured at Allit. Manila, May 31. A number of rifles have been surrendered at Cuapo and more aro expected. Tho fugitive governor of Benguet province, alch influential and devoted friend of Agulnaldo, was captured at Alllt yesteiday. Generals Grant nnd Tunston havo sent detachments in pursuit of the In surgents who rushed tho town of San Miguel De Mayomo, near here, Tues day, killing Ile Americans, wounding seven and capturing Captain Itoborts, of the Twenty-third Infantry, and two enlisted men. THE FATAL RACE. Two Mon Drivo a Town Over an Abutmont and Drop GO root. Summit Bridge, Del,, May 31. Georgo Nugglns, of Glasgow, and J. Ronny Cunningham, of Coochs brldge.whllo re turning home from a festlal at tho. "Buck," two miles from this plnco, with a team, plunged Into the open canal draw at Pivot bridge. Nugglns was In stantly killed and Cunningham was so serlouslv Injured that he cannot live, Tho neck of the horse was broken and tho carrlago broken to pieces. The drop fiom tho top of the abutment was about ninety feot. Irving Dayett, with whom tho men were racing, was a short distance In the rear and saw them disappear, when ho turned his horso Into tho fence and was thrown out and slightly hurt. VERDICT IN MORRISON CASE. Coroner's Jury Fails to Locate Mur derer. Westchester, Pa , May 31. The cor oner's Jury had Its second sitting to day In the Stella Morrison murder mys tery nnd found a verdict of death at the hands of somo unknown person or persons. Somo now testimony was pre sented which seemed to strengthen tho belief that a man wearing a straw hat, who was seen at noon In the Morrison doorway, committed tho deed. A reward of $1,000 will bo offered for tho arrest and conviction of tho party by the county commissioners, and a .corps of detectives will nt onco bo put to work to boIvo tha mystery. Koane Will Succeed Henne3sy. Dubuque, la., May 81 A letter rccehcU by a local priest from a ltoms correpondent says that Archbishop Keanc, lato rector of the Cath olic university at Washington, lias been ap pointed to succeed the hte John Hennessey n archbishop of Dubuque. The bill creating Keans archbishop of Dubuque has been tent to him tor acceptance or rejection. in 4; -f -r--f .. f WEATHER FORECAST. Washington, .May 31. Forecast for Frl -f -f day and Saturday: Fastern l'ennsyl- 4-4- vanla, showers and thunderstorms Frl -f. Washington, .May 31. Forecast for Fri day and Saturday: Fastern l'ennsyl vanla, showers and thunderstenns Fri day and posslblr Saturday; cooler Fri day; winds mostly frqah southerly. -t- :,.. ......... m r '
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