. tthitte. orcmtoti TWO CENTS. SCKANTON, PA., TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 5, 1000. TWO CENTS. J GRAVE REPORTS FROM CHINA K Despatch from United States Minister at Pekin. SERIOUS INTELLIGENCE Boxer Atrocities Increasing All Foreigners Havo Tied Imperial Government Unwilling' or Unable to Suppress the Trouble Report of Dissension in tho Palaco Rov. Charles Tracy Pitkin Safe. Washington, Juno 4. Tho following cable message has been received at the state department from United States Minister Conger at Pekin: Pekin, Juno 4. -Outside of Pikln tho muidcrs nnil pcisccutions by the "Iloers" teem to lw en tho Increase. The Pna-Titig-1'ti r.illwaj is temporarily abandoned. Work on the Pekin and llangLnn lino is Mopped. All foreigners luue fled. Tlie CI1I110-.0 gin ci tuncnt eccms either unwilling or limbic tn suppriss the trouble. Tlio troops hov no energy in attacking tho "Iloxcr.." Conger. Mr. Conger's report has not Induced tho state department to vary tho line of action it has laid down. The naval force of tho United States at Pekin, now represented by one vessel, tho Newark, has not been strengthened, but If occa'slon should arise, Admiral K em tiff might lie reinforced to almost any extent, likely to bo needed, In the course of thieo or four days, from tho numerous Ameilcan llect still at Ma nila and vicinity. Owing to the peculiar chaiacter of tho Chinese coast, naval vessels of for midable typo, are unable to approach the populous provinces in China, ana especially are the "Hoxor" mulcted communities Inaccessible to naval ves sels. The state department does not con template the use of United States troops, anil It would be dllllcult to spare any fiom the force now operat ing in the Philippines, even If It were found expedient to employ tho mili tary aim. Crisis Exists at tho Palaco. Pekin, Sunday, Juno 3. The most alarming toports ale constantly aniv ing fiom tlio country, especially from Pao-Tliig-Ku. The telt graph wires from Pekin to Pao-Tlng-Fu are cut and all news comes! via Tlen-Tsln. It Is reported that si serious crisis ex ists at tho palace. Tho Ultra-Conservative party Is avetse to taking ro piesslve measures and urges the dow ager empress to allow the "Boxers" to finish tho woik of driving the forelgn eis out of the country. Tho Moderate paity, led by Prince Chlng, calls attention to the serious danger of provoking a conflict with the poweis. It is Impossible to confirm or deny the report of the crisis, but signifi cant indications of the feeling of the government toward foreigners are contained In the attempt to arrest I.ln, Chinese manager of the Pekin svndlcato: Kla, chief of tho Shan-S! commerclol bureau, and Pan, a lead ing banker of Shan-SI, on the ground that they were dangerous characters, but In reality because they are con nected with new British enterprises. All of them were absent and they have not yet been arrested. The BrltHh minister. Sir Clnud Mac Donald, has addressed a note to th3 Tsung-ll-Vameii, demanding to know why the nrrests were ouleicd. Tlen-Tsln, June 3. Two more of tho party of foreigners who lied from Pao-Tlng-Fu have arrived here. One of them was severely Injured. Tho re lief expedition has 1 etui nod. No report had been received up to the time this dispatch Is sent from tho body of mounted Cossacks which started In search of the refugees, and fears for tho safety of it are enter tained. Cossacks Fight tho Boxers. Tlen-Tsln, June 4. Tho Cossacks re turned this evening. They leport that they had a fight with the Boxers at Tull, killed sixteen and wounded many. Lieutenant Bleuskey, Dr. Hamilton, a trooper and a civilian were wounded. It la reported from Pao-Tlng-Fu that eight Americans and three mem bers of the China inland mission a missing. The missionaries are In Brent danger. Washington, June . Some slight encouragement as to the conditions prevailing at the end of the Pekin railway, where tho engineers have been beset, was conveyed Indirectly Jn tho form of a cablegram received nt the state department this after noon. Tho department had cabled Minister Conner In the Interest of friends of Rov. Charles Tracy Pitkin, tne of the American missionaries at Pao Ting Fu, asking for information ns to his condition. Mr. Conger re plied that the missionary was safe and well. In obtaining this Informa tion he must havo first acquainted himself with the situation at Pao Ting Fu. Chinese Officials Indifforent. London, Juno 4. According to a spe cial dispatch from Shanghai the Cos sacks were dlsputched to tho rescue of the Itelglans, nfter a stormy In terview between the Belgian minister and the members of the tsung 11 ya men. The dispatch says also: "Over forty miles of bridges and Motions on the Lu Han railway havo been destroyed and It will take months to repair the damage, "The German and Austrian legation guards have arrived nt Pekin. It Is asserted that the government Is delay ing the transition of telegrams In or der to conceal the movement of the Boxers. Apparently the Chlneso offi cials will do nothing to prevent mas sacres or outrages unless the powers take vigorous concerted nation " COEUR D'ALENE AFFAIR. Minority Report on tho Investiga tion Is Given Out. Washington, Juno 2. The minority report on the Coeur d'Alenc Investiga tion was given out today by Ropresen tatlvcs Lentz, of Ohio, and Hay, of Virginia, who drafted It. The minority report points out that the evidence taken during the Investi gation shows that there was absolutely no rioting In Shoshone county, Idaho, after April 29, 1S?; that when the Uni ted States troops arrived upon the scene quiet had been restored and no resistance was being made to the state authorities, who were arresting ns rap Idly as possible those who were sus pectcd of being Implicated In the crime of April 20, 103, and that tho president of the United States has kept and Is still keeping soldiers In that communi ty and by ho doing Is upholding a ty rannical course of conduct pursued by the governor of Idaho. The minority point out five flagiant Instances of abuse of power and viola tion of law by Genernl Merrlam, the commander of tho troops and declare that his conduct has resulted In the gravest Injuries to tho liberty of the citizens, "Innocent men," the report says, "have been kept In prison for months without trial and have been finally discharged without any charges being preferred against them. At one time or another there were 1,100 men In the prison at Wardner, known as the 'bull pen.' They were kept there many mbnths. They were not tried. They were not charged with any crime; thy were hold and guarded by United States troops." The majority report was also com pleted today and submitted to tho minority members, but It will not be made public until approved by the house military committee, which con ducted tho investigation, SHOOTING AFFRAY IN TEXAS COURT HOUSE Threo Prominent Man Lose Their Livos as tho Result of an Old Foud Governor Requested to Call Out Troops. St. Augustine, Tex., Juno 4. Three prominent men gave up their lives In 11 shooting affray at tho court house to day. They were: Felix Roberts, corre spondent of the Galveston News; Sid Uoberts and Sheriff Noel Roberts. A few weeks ago Sheilff George Wall was shot to death by Curt Borders as the result of an old feud. Noel Roberts was appointed sheriff. Last Satruday tho second life was taken In the quar lel, when Eugene Wall, son of the mur dered sheriff, killed Benjamin Brooks, a member of the opposing faction. Today the contending factions met In the court house heie. All were heavily armed and quickly lined up forn battle. Tho sheriff and two of his family fell before the deadly fire of their enemies. More trouble Is feared, as many of the dead men's ft lends have started to the scone from Naeocogdoches. Telegrams havo been sent to Governor Savers, re questing him to call out the militia. HARMONY IN NEW YORK. Democrats in New York Will En dorse Chicago Platform. New York, Juno 4. If tho proceed ings of the state convention of tho Demociatle party tomorrow me as harmoniously conducted as was the meeting of the state committee to night, the programme laid out by the leaders will slide off very easily. John T. Norton, of Tro, upon the sugges tion of ex-Senator David B. Hill, will be the temporary chairman of the con vention and Eliot Danforth will bo permanent chairman. It Is altogether probable that tho platform presented and adopted will be as radical an tho most ardent ad mirer of William J. Btyan can wish. The Chicago platform will bo nearly if not absolutely endorsed, an anti trust plank drawn by Comptroller Coler will be one of the features and uttentlon may be colled to the fact that a bill drawn by Democrats and aimed nt trusts has been on the statuta books fo- two years and never has ben enforced by a Republican admin istration. The delegntes-at-large will be: E.-Senators Murphy and Hill, Rich ard Croker and Augustus Van Wyck. It Is the belief the delegates will be Instructed for Bryan. Ex-Senator Hill has been selected as the chairman of the committee on resolutions. . BUFFALO STRIKE OVER. Railroad Employes Who Quit Work Somo Weeks Ago Return. Buffalo, June 4. This morning be tween 2,000 and 2,600 car repairers, yardmen and freight handlers of the Erie, Lehigh Valley, Delaware, Lack awanna and Western, New York and Pennsylvania railroads, who quit work six weeks ugo, reported for duty. In some instances there was no place for them, notably so among the freight handlers, whose placrs to a consid erable extent had been filled. The old men will, however, be given pieferenee over the new and less sat isfactory workers, with the probable result that before long all of the strik ers will be at work again. With the exception of tho freight handlers most of the men receive nn increase of pay. m Gen. Palmer a Candidate. Wllkei-Parre, June 4. Kx-Attorney General Palmer today announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for congress in the Lute-rue dUtrlct. lie a)i, houewr, that he will not tpind a cent to secure the nomination but will depend upon the honest voto of tlio masws to secure the prize for him. Pennsylvania Postmasters. Washington, Juno 4. The following fourth class postmasters for Pennsylvania were ap pointed today: Ariel, Wajna lounty, A, J. Kejes; Dqulnunk, Wajo county, M. V. South well; Vilis, Lycoming county, w. s. Itussell; West Line, McKean county, M. A. Elllnger. DEATHS OF A DAY. Philadelphia, Juno 4, John Ulster, one of the leading Iron masters of the state, died today at his home In Germantown, aged 70 years. Washington, June 4. blUis Wright Hastings, late colonel of the One Hundred and Forty-eev end New York volunteer Infantry and brigadier general United Statis volunteers by brevet, died last night In this city, lie haves a wife and four h'ldrrn. IS ' -1 n ' Is-'' i JJ& .1 ' 1- t F itriU si a xwz:vivrr'iiw . .n vmM&m i.Htf . irair . im This picture of the lilectricity Hulldlng at the Pan American Exposition to he held In Buffalo irxt year, is made from a drawing by the 500 feet long and 150 feet wide, and of marked architectural beauty. The south facade will front the mall and the north the midway. DAIRYMEN MEET GOVERNOR STONE DEMAND DISMISSAL OF HAMIL TON AND HUTCHINSON. Resolutions Frosentod Condemning tho Work of tho Dairy and Food Commission Mr. Hill States That tho Oleo Law Is Enforced in New York State and That but 2.0O0, 000 lbs Wero Sold Annually, While the Sale in Pennsylvania Was 11, U00,000 Pounds. Harrlsburg, June I. A conference of leprebentatlves of the dairy inter ests of rennsjlvanio, was held In this city today with Governor Stone In relation to the administration of the department of agriculture. There were In attendance delegates from the State GranRo, Farmers' Alliance, danymen's .societies and Pure Uutter Ptotectlvo nssorlatlon. Prior to call ing upon the governor a meeting wn3 held at the hoard of trade, at which C. V. Faucett, of Westchester, presi dent of tho Pure Uutter Protective as sociation ot Pennsylvania, presided. Resolutions wute adopted commend ing with "admiration the devotion to duty and the fearlessness en forcement of the law In relation to oleomargarine," by James 51. Peck, of Philadelphia, United States dlstilct attorney, and lequesting President iMcKlnley to retain him In olllce. A series of resolutions con demning the administration of tho de pat tment of agriculture wero adopted ar,d directed to be presented to tho governor. The resolutions recom mended the appointment of Juson Sexton, of Montgomery county, as dairy and fcod commissioner to the vacancy created by tho resignation ot .oi Wells and setting forth that Secretary of Agriculture Hamilton "has demonstrated that he either Is unwilling, does not know how, or is unable to enforce the laws now exist ing against the illegal sale of oleo margarine In this state, and therefore that he cannot be longer entrusted with the execution of these laws so vitally Important to the dairy inter ests of the state. Tho Resolutions. The resolutions uigo the governor to request the resignation of Secretary Hamilton and demand the dismissal of GeoiRp G. Hutchinson, chief cleric of the dairy and food commission: James Terry, special agent at Pitts burg, and "all other Incompetent and negligent officials who havo shared with Secretary Hamilton and cx-Com-mlssloner Wells responsibility for the scandalous maladministration of the dairy and food department. The dele gates to the conference were received by the governor In the executive chamber at 2.30 this afternoon and were ptcsented by Jlr, Faueeft, after which Isaac Clever, ot Philadelphia, secretary of the board of trade meet ing presented the resolutions adopt ed by that gathering. Among the del egates who called upon tho executive were Representative William T. Creasy, of Columbia; William T. Hill, of Crawford county; Master of the State Grange Senator W. Hampton Rice, ot Bucks county, and Eastlmrn Reeder, of Doylestown, former dairy and food commissioner. "". Clever read tho resolutions to the governor, who received the copy with out comment. William G. Utnbree, of Chester county, In behalf of the farm ers of Pennsylvania, said the"y feel that they are very much aggrieved by the non-enforcement of the oleo laws. He contended that Secretary Hamilton has never enforced tho law, nnd that there was no active efforts to enforce the law until the newspapers brought tho matter to public, attention. The de partment of agriculture has been In efficient, and the fanners hold the au thotlttes for the non-enforcement of the law. Joseph C. Sharpies, of Dela ware county, spoke In behalf of the creamery interests. We said the oleo law has never been enforced, nnd that Secretary Hamilton and his subordin ates are Incompetent and are censur able for what they havo done and what they have not done. He said Secre tary Hamilton deceived tho dairymen Into believing that the oleo law was being enforced und permitted the Ille gal trafllo of oleo to go on without hindrance. Sold as Pure Butter. William T. Hill, in behalf of the State grange, said the complaint of the grangers Is that oleo Is being sold under the guise of pure butter with tho sanction of the department of agri culture. Tho oleo law Is enforced In New York state,-and there Is no reason why It cannot be enforced In Pennsyl- Continued on Page 8.J THE BUFFALO EXPOSITION BUILDING. Copyright, 1900, by the Pan American Exposition Co. 3JS" iWJLTnr -1 'm F iiTiy .Baaiiv 7rwA i7 it JB PORTO RICO OFFICIALS. President McKinley Sends Names of Candidates. Washington, June '4. Tho president today sent the senate n number of nominations for Porto Rico: Jose Severo Qulnones, of Porto Rico, Is nominated to bj chief Justice of tho Supreme court of Potto Rico, and I.ouIs Sulzbucher, of Missouri, JoBe C. Hernandez, of Porto Rico, Jose M. Plqulcraj, of Porto Rico, and Rafael Noeto Y Abellle, of Pcrto Rico, to ba associate justices. Among other nominations for Porto Rico are William II. Holt, of Ken tucky, to be United States dlstilct Judge: Edward S. Wilson, of Ohio, to be United States marshal; Noah 1!. K. Pottlnglll, of Porto Rico, to be United States district attorney, and Jos'-ph F. Daley, of New York, Leo S. Rowe, of Pennsylvania, and Juan Hernandex Lopez, of San Juan, Porto Rico, to be members of the commis sion to compile and revise the laws of Porto Rico; nnd Martin Grove Rrumbaugh, of Pennsylvania, to he commissioner of education. Tho nominations for members of the ex ecutive council are all Porto RIcans. FILIPINOS KILLED. General MacArthur Makos Roport in Response to n Request from Con gress Through Secretary. Washington, Juno 4, Secretary Root today made er.swer to the sen ate resolution inquiring as to the num ber of Filipinos killed and wounded and the number of pilsoners taken since the insurrection began. Having no detailed Information of the subject the secretary cabled the Inquiry to General MacArthur, commanding at Manila, and received this following re sponse, which was submitted to con gress . Manila, Juno 4, 1000. Adjutant firnfral, Wasliirgtuii: With rcfcmice to jour ttlcaram of 22d ultimo, Filipinos killed, lO.T'-Oi wounded, 2,101; cap tuicd and surrendired, 10,?5; number prisomrs In our possession, about 2,000. N'o njsteiiutlc recoid Filipino casualties. FoicROlng com piled from large number report mule Inmic dlately alter cnuajrenionth is a-cutnlnfd and h at close as approximation as can be bad. Merc nciurato report would take weeks to prepare. Number n ported killed probably in cxccsh of accurate figures; r.umbor leported woundd probably much leM a Filipino managed to iemoe mot wounded from field and compata tiuly few fill It to our hinds. Olllcrrs of hlsch rank and dangerous, suspicious mn hate been retained ns prisoners, most other men dis charged on field as soon as disarmed. Propose to release all but cry Uvr prisoners at early dite. (Signed) MacArthur. i TO ADVERTISE AMENDMENTS. Secretary Instructed to Contract with Two Papers in Every County. Harrlsburg, June i. Judge Weiss made an order today directing Secre tary of the Commonwealth Grlest to advertise the proposed amendments to the constitution which the supreme court has decided Governor Stone had no right to veto. They will be published In two news papers In every county of tho state three months prior to the November election. If they should pass the n-xt legislature they will again be pub lished three months prior to the elec tion of 1901, when they will be voted upon by the people. One provides for personal registration in cities and the other allows the Introduction of voting machines. GENERAL OTIS LANDS. Is Brought from Angol Island on Special Steamer. San Frnnclhco, June 4. After five days in the quaiantlne at Angel Isl and, Major General K. S. Otis, who arrived last Wednesday from Manila, was allowed to land today, necauso ot several cases of small pox on board the transport Meade, Oeneral Otis and nil on board had to submit to vaccin ation. Genet al Otis was brought over from Angel Island on a special steamer furnished by Gencial Shafter, who vent to meet the returning general. The party was driven to the Occi dental hotel, where General Otis spent the afternoon receiving callers. He left for Washington tonight and will report to the president at once. Dixon-Cftllihnn Fight. Philadelphia, June 4. fioorge Dixon, tho pt champion fcathcrwelcht of tlio world, and Tim Callihan, a clever featherweight of this city, fought six of the liveliest kinds ot rounds at tho Pennsylvania Art Athletic dub tonight and Callihan surprised ocrjone by tho strong fight ho put up. Tlio local man had illghtly the bet ter ot Dixon in points on aggrcBsbcness and fast tight I nif, Louisiana Democrat Convention. New Orleans, June 4. The Democratic (Ute contention at llatun Rouge today elected United Mates Senator McKrnery, Senator-elect Foster, Justice nianchant and ex-Mayor Fitipatrick as delegates at largo to the, Kansas City convention. .B9I' t7i ft &.IJU! ii$ ihw ve miTi :m f -Jan LAST GASPS OF A LONG SESSION A PICTURESQUE GATHERING IN THE SENATE. Members in Full Dress and tho Gal erics Thronged by Gaily Attired Spectators Mr. Tellor's Speech on tho Philippiens Ono of the Fea tures of tho Day Obj'ection Is Mado to tho Nomination of Otis as Major General House Proceed ings. AVashlngton, June -1. Congress is In tho last gasps of the long session and Its cxpltatlon apparently Is to be r.ulte perfunctory. Unless something extiaordlnary occuis no further gen eral legislation of national Importance will he enacted before final adjourn ment. The senate was In session more than ten hours today, nearly four hours of which were spent in ex ecutive session. The only featuies of the day session was the speech on tho Philippine situation by Mr. Teller and the effort of Mr. Pettlgrew, of South Dakota, to obtain consideration for the anti-trust bill rassed by the house last Saturday. Tonight a picturesque session waa held, a sort of social session, at which many of tho sentitcrs nppeared In full dress und the galleries were thronged by a gaily attlicd crowd of spectators. Mr. Pettlgrew replied at length to tho speech of Mr. Spooner, of Wisconsin, ni the Philippines, but did not con clude his remarks. The remainder of the seslon was consumed In hearing conference reports and In passing minor measures on the calendar. The senate committee on military nffalis today reported favorably tho nomination of General Otis to bo a majot general. When reported to the oennte In executive session there was tho request for Immediate action, but objection was made and the nomina tion went over. Houso Procoedings. The house today agreed to the son ate amendment to the sundry civil bill appropriating $3,000,000 for the Louisiana purchase exposition at St. Louis. The voto was 127 to 75. The house also agreed to the senate Item for the Mississippi river, with an amendment reducing the apptoprla tlon to fJ,230.000. With these excep tions the Items of the sundry civil bill still In dispute after the adoption of tho partial conference report were sent back to conference. The disputed Items of the Dlstrlctof Columbia ap propriation were agreed to and the bill went to the president, leaving only four bills In dispute between the two houses. Mr. Tawney, of Minnesota, Is making an effort to delay final ad journment until action Is had on tli Grout oleo bill, but ho met with no success today. - OREGON ELECTIONS. Meagre Returns Indicate tho Elec tion of Wolverton and Moody. Portland, Ore., Juno ). Meagre re turns from the Interior, and the few votes counted In this city, indicate tho election of AVolverton (Rep.) for Su preme judge nnd Moody (Rep.) for congressman In the Second district. Returns from Marlon county, th. most populous county In tho First Con gressional district, show that Tongue (Rep.) for congress Is running ahead of his ticket and has mado gnlns over his vote of two years ago. BRITISH STEAMER PIRATED. Wholesalo Robbery of Passengers Near Shanghai. Shanghai, June 4. A number of des peradoes, disguised as passengers, have pirated the British Yang Tse steamer Kutwo, They committed wholesalo robbery, terrotlzlng the passengers, who wero quite unablo to offer resistance. The thieves escaped with their booty. Corporations Chartered. llarrisburg, Juno 4 Theso corporations wero charUred today by tho ctato department: Tho Weaer-IIIrh company, Alltntown, capital fVXJ, OfO; bonld Hulldlng and Loan association, Phil adelphia, capital $1,000,000; tlio Ktaboard dal company, Rrcensburg, capital $1,000; llluo Itlb bon Jersey liar company, Duquesne, capital $10,000; American hhut Mcel company of Finn stbauia, Pittsburg, capital fel.OOO; Summit Wire company, PltUburg, capital fl.UOOj tho Home stead Oil companj, Homestiad, capital (dO.OOO; Faglo Foundry and Machine company, Alle gheny, capital $10,0(10; Hunker Hill Gas coin pany, Klttannlng, capital 81,000. Polk Endorsed. Danville, Pa., Juno 4, Tlio Montour county Democratic comcntlon today unanimously en dorsed. O. K. Polk for congress. . . : w ,' w iwm nrsTSMF' iisvtr: . m . STtiiy;-' aichltect. It will bs a commodious structure , THE NEWS THIS 310KXIN& Weather Indications ToJny: PARTLY CLOUDY. 1 Oencral South African War Situ.tlon. Serious Condition in China. Dairymen Confer with (iournor Stone. Picturesque Session of the Senate. 2 Omeral Northeastern PcnnsjUanla. financial and Commercial. 3 Local James Nolan Murder Trial. Many Picas of Guilty in Quarter Sessions Court. 4 Editorial. News and Comment. 5 Local Trolley Companies at War. Methodist Ministers Meet at Kingston. G Local West Scranton nnd Suhuiban. 7 Pise Pall News and Comment. Hound About the Comity. S Local I.lp Indiutiial News. THEOTHERWILL0F MRS. AMERMAN Ton Thousand Dollars Left to Rev. Joseph Dixon to bo Used Taking Caro of Horses and a Dog. Worcester, Mass., June 4. The will of Mrs. Klla Amerman, widow of ex Congressman Amerman, of Pennsylva nia, was filed for probate today. Tho sum of $10,000 Is left In trust, the In come to bo used In taking care of her horses and a dog. Rov. Joseph IC. Dixon, former pastor of the Warren Avenue Baptist church, Boston, is named as custodian of tho animals and ho Is directed to look after their wel fare. Another will has been filed in Scran ton, Pa., and it Is said that the parents of Mrs. Ameiman will contest the last will filed on the ground of undue In fluence by Mr. Dixon. BASE BALL UNION. An Opinion on the Subj'oct by John I. Rogors of tho Philadelphia Club. Philadelphia, June 4. John I, Rogers, of the Philadelphia base ball club, In an Interview todav, said he will not oppose his players joining the projected union of players, If they deslto to, or to their alllllation with the American Federation of Labor, but he rldculed the Idea that any advantages would accrue to the players by such union. Ho said: "Rase ball Is not a trade or Industry that can be classified under the head of labor. It Is merely a sport, nnd has no place In a federation of labor. When the players band themselves together In an effoit to dictate to us the man ner In which we shall conduct our busi ness It will then be time for the mag nates to retire. And under such cir cumstances I shall like to know where the plnyeis will llnd capital willing to take a resumption of the- enterprise." One reform ndvocated by tho union, it Is said, Is that when a man Is sold to another club half the purchase money shall be paid to the player. The men object to the farming out process and will Insist that when a club hns no Immediate use for a player ho shall be released to resume playing elsewhere. It was denied that tho Philadelphia players have an Interest in the move ment which was thoroughly agitated while the eastern teams wero playing In the west. JCImmer, IJly and Tanne hlll, of the Pittsburg club, now play ing here, will repiesent their team at the meeting next Sunday at Utook lyn without opposition from Harney Dreyfus, owner of tho club. Rochnmbeau Statue Unveilod, VcnJome, France, Juno 4. The ttituo erected by finViriptloiii opened in France and tn tlio United Statci in honor of fieiural ItochsiiaVau, of revolutionary wir fume, wan uncled here this afternoon ulth gnat ceuniony. 'I he city vas rlehl decorated and tho houses Mire fetoomd with French and mcrican Hags. Fnlted States Anibittsador Porter dellierfil a speech and many American'! attended tho ceicmony. Steamship Arrivals. New York, June 4. Arrived: Friesland, Ant. werp. Cleared: KnlM-r Wllhelm Drr (Iroiie, lire men, la Chcahourg und Southampton; Tauric, I.herpool. Antwrrp Arrhcel: Wcstcrnland, New York. Gibraltar Sailed: Ems from Genoa nnd Naples, New York. ' Foundry Laborers Striko. lludalo, Juno 1. Nearly 700 laborer, memberj of the Foundrv Labour' union, atruek today for (1.75 for an eight-hour lUy, and advance of S3 cent. A a result about 1,200 moldera and com makers employed in the ariouj ahopa of tho city are Idle. Mrs. Shorman 111. Mansfield, ()., Juno 4, Mm. John Sherman grew woro rapidly today and at 10 o'clock waj unconscious. Her phyxlcinni thcught tlie could not Ue until morning. General and Mrs. Nel son A Milej have been telegraphed tor. CONFLICTING NEWS FROM PRETORIA Announcement That tlic City Is, Preparing to Surrender. KRUGER GOES EASTWARD But Is in Constant Wiro Communi cation with tho Lcadors nt Lou renzo Marques Lord Roberts Ii Silont, but It Is Known That Somo Orcat British Movomont Is in, Progress Outsido of Pretoria Tho City Full of Strango Burghors. London, June 5, 3.20 a. m. Of official Intelligence regarding what Is trans piring outside Pretoria there Is little or nothing today. Lord Roberts Is silent. Nevertheless, by piecing together Items from various correspondents. It would, seem thatLotd Roberts' Immense army Is all employed north of Johannesburg, except one bt lgadt, which Is at Johan nesburg, and that six columns are con verging on Pretoria. An undated news agency messaco from Pretoria, via Lourenzo Marques, June I, says: "Pretoria Is now Invested by the Brit ish. No resistance will be offered. Tho city will bo surrendered by the burgo master as soon as a formal demand Is made." This message purports to rorao In cipher. President Krugor commands the telegraph eastward from Pretoria and telegraphic news fijm Pretoria to Lourenzo Marques has ceased, but tho messengers of newspaper correspond ents continue to pass to and fro on tho railway. Tho latest to arrive at Lou renzo Marques bring events at the Boer capital down to a late hour Friday night. At that time, nccordlng to theso sources of information, the military leaders had quite recovered from the . pnnlo and had determined to defend the town. Ono message, which Is dated June 1, says: "Pretoria is full of strango burghors, but most of the commandos are laag ered outside. A great war council of generMs has Just concluded its delib erations. The decision as to tho futuro military course has not been mado known. Louis Botha and Delarey tat In tho council." Another dispatch, brought to Lou renzo Marques by messenger and dated at Pretoria, Friday at midnight, says: "The war council nssumes the pow ers of the government. Its members declare that the capital may still bo successfully defended. One com mander declared: "'With the help of Clod tho hour will still come when Oreat Britain will acknowledge the Independence of the two republics. A tremendous change will yet come over the situa tion.' "General Delarey raid that Pretoria would be defended to the utmost, add ing: 'Thero la every chance that wo will yet beat the enemy out of tho country.' "President Kruger Is somewhere to the eastward, but Is In constant wiro communication with the leaders here. There Is, however, a deep feeling of anger ngalnst him on account of what Is now called hh unnecessary flight, and because he- and tho olllcialr took all the gold and left their subordinates unpaid. The latest phase of public opinion Is a. marvelous icvlva! of cour age." From Lourenzo Marques comes a dispatch, tinted June 11, saying: "It Is known that some great Brit ish movement Is In pi ogress outsido Pretoria. The mystorinus movements o Piesldent Ki tiger's secretary nnd physician, particularly their secret vilt to the Dutch warship Friesland, f hlcii Is In the harbor heie, haa moused suspicions that Important por somfgos are expected " Boers Aro Baffled. The news fiom minor theaters of hostilities Is less cryptic. The Boor operations to Iveak Loid Ilcberts communlcath.ns have been complete ly bsllb'd and the Boer columns nro In danger of being surrounded by tho British forres nt FIcksburg, Senekal, Ilellbmn and Llndlev. Oeneral Run die, Instead of throwing himself against the Uoersi entionched at Bod ulphbrg,uived toward Tlcksburg and established communication with Oen eral Brabant. The Bopts marched! parallel with Bundle, Intending to seize n strong position on the FIcks burg toad, but Genernl Rundle got there first. The 1.C00 Boers who wero In his movement nro now leported to be going elsewhere. The corie3pondents with General Rundle continue to point nut tho hard ness of the light of last Tuesday, but they believe that it will bo the last resistance. Boers at Cleveland. Cleveland, June 1 Tho Iloir emojj arrived lieri today and attended a miss meeting tonight tendered in their honor. The hall was taxed to Its capacity. All three coinmtjisoncri mads apecchcj and addresses were delbcred also by weral local orators, llcsolutlon wero adopted denouncing tho HrltlMi guurnment. Potter Gets a Divorce, Newport, it. I., Juno 4. James Drown Potter was granted an absolute ilhorce fiom his urito, Cora Urquhart Potter, the noted actress, today, und r,heu the ctixtod) of Ins daughter. -- -- WEATHER FORECAST. Wathington, June 4. Forccatt for Tucs- f uay ami iicaneEunyi .usicm t cnnayi--T- sanla, partly clouiy Turwlay with mod--4r crate temperature ; ihonen and wanner 4- Wednetday; fieli northeasterly wind Tuctday, .f -"- -T- -ft -f -M- -r - J.h
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