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CONGRESS
ADJOURNS
A Patriotic Outburst of
Song in the
House.
THB PICTURESQUE SCBNES
Men, Women and Childron Join in
Singing tho "Star Spangled Ban
ner" A Crank in the Gallery Is
Aroused to Action by tho Wave of
Enthusiasm House Rovorsos Ac
tion on the Naval Bill Mr. Lontz,
of Ohio, Makes a Featuro of Him
self by Blocking Unanimous Con
sent Legislation Tho Sossiono of
tho Sonato Aro Closod Without Excitement.
Washington, Juno 7. In marked con
trast with tho exciting Incidents at
tending: tho bitter struggles of the clos
ing hours of the session, Speaker Hen
derson laid down his gavel at f o'clock
this afternoon at tho co.-.cluslon of ths
most pletuiesque scene which has ever
occuirc-d In tho hall of lopresentntlves.
Tarty passion and personal lancor,
which have brought tho house to the
hi ink of nctu.il llot several times dur
ing the last forty-eight hours, gave
-ay In the closing hair-hour to good
icllowshlp, which found vent In a patri
otic outburst that htlrrcd the crowded
galleiies to tho highest pitch of en
thusiasm. During the brief recess
, taken within tbltty minutes of the time
llxod for tho (lnal adjournment, to givo
the pieslelcnt an opportunity to alllx
his signatures to the bills that were
being rushed to him Tor approval, a
group of members, led by Sir. Mercer,
of Nebraska; Mr. Ball, of Texas; Mr.
Fitzgerald, of Massachusetts, and Mr.
Tawncy, of Minnesota, congregated In
the area to the left of tho speaker's
rosttum and began singing patriotic
alls. Tho galleries were banked to ttio
doois. 'Columbia, Gem of the Ocean,"
"Auld 1-ang Syne," tho "Ited, White
and Ulue," successively rang out. Aa
the singing proceeded, members joined
the group until, without regard to ago
or party, tho entlie membership of this
house joined In the choruses. The
spectators in the galleries applauded
each song, until the strains of "Dixie"
tilled tho hall. Then their unbounded
enthusiasm broko out In wild cheers.
Hut the enthusiasm "Dixie" evoked
was not to bo compared with the re
markable demonstiatlon which fol
lowed when, In a clear, ringing tenor,
Mr. Fitlgerald, of Massachusetts, start
ed the national anthem -with tho In
spiring words, "Through the dawn's
early lliiit." In an Instant nil the men,
women and children In the galleries
were on their feet, Joining In tho sing
ing. The mighty chorus from thou
sands of throats reverberated through
the hall, making the pulses leap and
tho blood tingle. It was a magnificent
and soul-Inspiring spectacle. The ladle3
kept time to the rhvthm of the music
with their handkerchiefs, and the men
beat the measure with their hands. The
speaker, pausing as he entered the hall,
raised his voice also.
The excitement produced by the scene
overcame a white-haired old man In
one of tho public galleries and when
the song ceased he Jumped upon his
feet and shouted, "That is the song of
the angels In heaven." He was plainly
a crank, but, as he showed a disposi
tion to harrangue the house, he was
quickly ejected. After Speaker Hen
derson had made a graceful farewell
speech thanking the members for their
courtesies and had declared tho house
adjourned the members testified to his
popularity by singing "For He's a Jolly
Good Fellow" and the newspaper cor
respondents In the press gallery cele
brated their emancipation from tho
burdens of congress by singing tho
"Doxology."
Action on Naval Bill Reversed.
The principal feature of the closing
day In tho house was the reversal of
Its action of last night In turning down
the conferees on the naval bill for
yielding on the Item relating to ocean
surveys. Over nlglu the sentiment of
the house underwent a complete
change and today the members voted
by a large majority to accept out
right the senate amendment, which
goes much farther than tho compro
mise with tho conferees offered last
night. The now conferees, led by Mr,
Cannon, who had brought In a com
promise which they considered most
satisfactory, were Ignomlnously pushed
aside. It was a distinct victory for the
old conferees, Messrs. Foss, of Illinois;
Dayton, of AVest Virginia, and Cum
mlngs, of New York. The other feat
ure of the closing day was tho course
of Mr. Lentz, of Ohio, In blocking un
animous consent legislation. For three
days he has objected to bills because
the majority would not allow the testi
mony In tho Coeur d'Alene Investiga
tion to be printed, and he maintained
his position to tho end. He only re
lented when bills behind which lurked
possible votes In the coming campaign
were brought up. On such occasions
he gracefully side-stepped and allowed
them to go through.
In tho Senate.
Congress adjourned sine die at 5
o'clock this afternoon. For the sen
ate It was a day of waiting. The
naval appropriation bill, the stumbling
block to final adjournment, could not
bn agreed to by the conferees of the
two houses and the disagreement was
reported to the penatn early In the
day. The report was accepted, but
the senate refused to request another
conference, nlthough Mr. Hale express
ed the belief that an agreement might
bo reached. There was an evident
disposition on tho part of the senate
to moke trnublo If the conferees should
recede fiom the aennto amendment ns
to csean surveys and It was deemed
the wiser policy to afford the house
an opportunity again to pass upon
tho question. At 3 o'clock, after sev
eial recesses had boon taken, It be
came known to tho senate that tho
house had concuired In the senate
amendments, remaining In contro
versy, and soon afterward tho houso
resolution providing for final adjourn
ment was passed, with an amendment
fixing the hour at 6 o'clock, Juno 7.
It was not until 4.40, twenty minutes
before tho hour fixed for adjourn
ment, that tho president pro tern of
the senate, Mr. Frye, announced his
signature to tho naval bill. With
some other measures It was hurried
to the president, who was waiting In
his room In tho capital, and was sign
ed by him a few minutes later.
The concluding hour of the session
was purely a social session. No busi
ness beyond the adoption of tho cus
tomary resolution of thanks to tho
chair (Mr. Frye) was accomplished.
In acknowledgment of the compliment
Mr. Frye delivered a brief and grace
ful speech, which was received with
cordial applause throughout the chamber.
The conclusion of the work of the
senate was quiet and perfunctory, at
tended by no exciting scenes such as
aro often Incident to the eloso of a
session, and lnn tho gavel fell finally
expressions of relief nnd gladness
were hoard from all tcnators.
Washington, June 7. The president
was at the capltol for about an hour
and a half today, taking his departure
Immediately after the final adjourn
ment at 3 o'clock. He was again ac
companied by his cabinet, but there
were comparatively few bills requiring
attention and neither tho president nor
his ndvlseis found their time wholly
occupied. The naval appropriation bill
was the only measure of general im
portance signed during the day.
BIG BATTLESHIPS SAIL.
The Indiana and Massachusetts
Leave League Island Nany Yard
for a Cruiso and Practice Drill.
Philadelphia, June 7. Tho battle
ships Indiana und Massachusetts sail
ed f i om tho League Island navy yard
at 3.30 this evening for Hampton
Koads, where they will join the North
Atlantic squadron, under Admiral Far
quhar, for u cruiso and practice drill.
In less than 4S hours, under emer
gency orders, the two warships were
made ready for service. This Is the
first time In the history of the Ameri
can navy that mobilization drill has
bf-en attempted.
The complement of the battleships'
ciens, 450 men, was effected today
with the arrival of details of marines
and sailois from Washington, Brook
lyn and Boston.
Admiral Crowlnshield, chief of the
bureau of navigation, came here from
Washington today nnd inspected the
battleships prior to their departure.
After tho mobilization Is completed,
the squadron, consisting of the New
York, Kearsargc, Indiana, Massachu
setts and Texas, will engage In squad
ron manoeuvres and other exercises
for tliu nxt six weeks. It was btated
at the League Island yards that! the
Indiana nnd 'Massachusetts would
ajjaln be placed in ordinary nt the
yards wr-cn tho exercises are over.
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Preparations for the Event Being
Made in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, June 7. Tho work of
preparing the National Kxport Expo
sition auditorium for the Republican
National convention, the date of which
is but twelve days away, is practical
ly completed and the formal transfer
of the hall to Sergeant-at-Arms AVis
well Is scheduled for next Wednes
day. The citizens committee, which
has charge of the local arrangements,
wants to transfer the auditorium at
once, but the sergeant-at-arms does
not want tho lesponslbllity of protect
ing the hall from fire and other acci
dents until the national committee
fotmally takes possesslonof the build
ing. The announcement of the hun
dteds of assistants to Sorgeant-at-Arms
Wlswell, which was to have been
made today, has delayed because ths
national committee has not finally de
cided on many of the appointments.
MembeiB of tho national committee
are expected to begin to arrive on
Saturdav. Senator Hnnmi Is expected
to bo hero on that day to attend a
reception to bo given to National Com
mitteeman Kerens, of Missouri, Dy the
Young Republican club of this . II y.
On Monday the national sub-exccutle
committee, of which Joseph H. Mau
ley, of Maine, Is chairman, will met
here, and on Wednesday following,
Senator Hanna will call the entire na
tional committee together. The prep
arations for the monster night street
parade, on tho eve of the opening,
goes on apace. In this connection the
secretary of the Allied Republican
clubs has Issued a circular to out of
town clubs who a'ro going to taka
part to communicate with tho secre
tary, so they can be assigned their
place In line and entertainment pro
vided. The Allied Republican clubs
have arranged a programme for the
entertainment of visiting clubs that
cover? every day and night of the
convention week.
LEGISLATIVE CONTEST,
Trial in Dauphin County Court Be
fore Judge Simonton.
Ilarrlsburg, June 7. The Somerset
county legislative contest was called
for trial in the Dauphin county court
today before Judge Simonton. Tho
question at Issue is whether Fred
Howe and William H. Sanner or Wil
liam H. Koontz and Samuel Kendall
were nominated for tho assembly at
the primaries on April 21.
Both sets of candidates have filed a
certificate of nomination In the state
department and is contesting tho cer
tificate of the other. County Chairman
Burkey was on the stand all day and
testified to the character of tho return
judges who made up the convention
which declared Messrs. Koontz and
Kendall the nominees.
Another Challenge from Sir Thomas.
Quecnstown, June 7, At a meeting ol the
Itoyal Cork Yacht club tcday, Sir Thomas I.ipton
was Heeled a member. He bat exprcscd hit In
tention ol cliallrnting for tho Ameilca'a rup
under the auspices ol this club.
KRUGER IS
DEFIANT
He Grants a London Cor
respondent an In
terview. LIVING IN RAILROAD CAR
He Smokoo n Long Pipo and Looks
Worried Is Determined, However,
and Proposes to Fight Until tho
Last Ho Statos That tho Capital
of the Ropublic Is tho Car in
Which Ho Travels His Country
Invaded but Not Conquered Rea
sons for Leaving Pretoria Will
Not Tell What Has Been Dono
with His Gold.
London, Juno 8 (3 a. m.). The ex
ecutive officers of the Transvaal" gov
ernment are In a railway car which
Is shunted on a switch at Mnchadorp
station. President Kruger caused tho
Interior of the coach to be reconstruct
ed some time ngo with a view to con
tingencies that have now arrived. A
correspondent of the Dally Lxpies3,
who Went from Lourenzo Marques to
see President Kiuger, was received
yesterday. The president sat smoking
a long pipe. Ho looked worried, 'but
his bearing was quiet and determined.
He did not make tho least objection
to bo lntetvlewed. The correspondent
wns equipped for the Interview by
cables from London.
"Yes," said President Kruger, "It is
quite true that the British have occu
pied Pretoria. This, however, does not
end the war. Tho burgheis aro fully
determined to fight to the last. They
will never surrender so long as live
hundred armed men remain in the.
country. I feel deeply encouraged by
the line work Steyn and DeWet aro
doing In the Free State."
Tho conespondent suggested that
the war was over Inasmuch ns tho
capital had been taken.
"Tho capltil!" exclaimed Mr. Kru
ger with energy. "What Is a capital?
It does not consist of any particular
collection of bricks and mortar. The
capltol of the republic, the scat of
government. Is heie In this car. There
lr. no magic about any special site.
Our country is Invaded, it Is true,
but It Is not conquered. Tho govern
ment Is still effective."
Reasons for Flight.
Referring to the reasons why he left
Pretoria, Mr. Kruger said:
"I was not foolish enough to be taken
prisoner. I provided this means of lo
comotion for the same reason as our
burghers supply themselves with
horses when they take the Held,
"It Is necessary that I should bo able
to move quickly from place to place.
That Is all. By and by this car will
take me back to Pretoria. For the
present it enables mo to keep away
from Pretoria where I could be of no
service and where I should only play
Into the hands of the enemy."
"They say," remarked the corres
pondent, "that you have brought with
you gold to the value of 2,000,000
pounds."
"It Is not true," replied the presi
dent. "Whatever monetary resources
I may have with me are simply those
which wo require for state purposes.
At the same time I am not going to
tell you where our treasure Is. Let
Lord Roberts find It If ho can."
"They also say In England, Mr. Kru
ger, that you contemplate taking
refuge on a Dutch man-of-war at Lor
enzo Marques."
"That again Is a He," retorted tho
president with spirit. "I know of no
Dutch war vessel. I am not contem
plating taking refuge anywhere. I
shall not leave my country. There
will be no need for me to do anything
of the kind."
Tho correspondent: "Then, sir. there
is much surprise at your having left
Mrs. Kruger behind."
President Kruger: "But why? Mrs.
Kruger Is quite safe In Pretoria. She
would only be put to personal1 Incon
venience here. All communication be
tween us Is stopped, of course, but she
will await my leturn with calmness
and courage. She Is a brave woman.
I am here nwaltlng further Informa
tion. We are surrounded by faithful
burghers and are quite safe."
Tho War Not Over.
State Secretary Reltz remarked:
"You may depend upon It that tho
war Is not yet over. Guerilla warfato
will continue over an enormous area.
We Intend to fight to the bitter end,
and shall probably retire upon Lyden
burg, where we can hold out for many
months."
"Yes," observed Mr. Kruger, "It Is
only now that tho real struggle has
begun. I fear that there will bo much
bloodshed, but the fault Is that of the
British government."
Then raising his voice to an almost
passionate height, Mr, Kruger ex
claimed: "The time has passed for us to talk.
We have done plenty of that, but it has
dono us no good. There Is nothing left
for us to do but to keep on fighting, to
keep on fighting."
The correspondent who secured tho
Interview telegrophed It direct from
Machadorp station yesterday, when the
wires were working as usual to Lou
renzo Marques.
Steamship Arrivals.
Nevr York, June 7. Sailed! La Bretagne,
Havre; Kaiser Fricdericli Hamburg li Ply
mouth nad Cherbourg; llovlc, Liverpool. Ply
mouth Arrlud: Fuerst HUmarck, from New
tnouth and Cherbourg; IIoWc, Liverpool. Ply
Arrived: Amsterdam, New ork la Iloulagn".
Arrived: Amsterdam, New Yoik via Boulogne.
Quecnstown Sailed: Teutonic (from Liverpool),
(or New York. Lliard Passed 1 I a. Touralne,
New York for Havre, Brcmerliavcn Arrived:
Alter, New York via Cherbourg nnd Southamp
ton, l.lurpool Arrived; Germanic, New York
via Quecnstown.
CORPORAL AND FIVE TROOPERS FROM
The six Westley brothers are the pride of their regiment now in South Africa. The
In his operations in the Boer war and all have escaped injury.
PEENSYLVANIA G. A. R.
Annual Encampment at Gettysburg
Adjourns.
Gettysburg, Pa., June 7. The forty
thlid annual encampment of tho de
partment of Pennsylvania Grand Army
of the Republic adjourned at noon to
day. The following council of admin
istration was elected: William J.
Wrny, Harvey Miller, Geoige J.
Swartz, Joseph Schwartz, all of Phila
delphia, and II. H. Bengough, of Pitts
burg. The following were elected delegates
to the national encampment: Edward
S. Rice, William S. Bensllver, James
Hutton, Isnac C. Booth, W. A. Stewart,
Harry G. Davis and John Watson, of
Philadelphia; James Hlne, of Du Bols;"
J. Banks, of Leechburg; W. N. Jones,
of Philadelphia; L. L. Shattuc, of
Tltusvllle; J. M. Stosvcr, of Chester;
F. B. Speaksman, Coatcsvllle; Harry
Watson, of Greenville; II. F. Beards
ley, of Montrose; L. Y. Diller, of Get
tysburg; Walter L. Graham, of Butler;
Jacob Hoover, of Lewlsburg; AV. C.
Knox, of Ligonlcr; James Sweger, of
Lancaster; L. Deane, of Wellsboro; J.
II. Druckemlller, of Lehlghton; Milton
Ghcist, of Lebanon: W. A. Stone, of
Allegheny; George F. Bailey, of Mor-
rlstown; G. John Gould, of Mt. Carmel;
Philip Heist, of Etna; John E. Man
ship, of Germantown; J. I. shoemaker,
of Wybmlng; John Brecklnildge, of
Stoelton; Thomas G. Charles, of Al
loonn; L. S. Eisenhowot, of Carlisle;
R. H. Holgate, of AVavorly; A. C. Ko
der, of Mcchanlcsburg; John F. Peters,
of Allegheny; A. B. Stevens, of Scran
ton; T. N. Boyle, D. A. Jones, F. J.
Totten and James B. Ross, all of Pitts
burg. The veterans this afternoon witnessed
an exhibition drill and callsthenlc exer
cise by tho orphans from the Soldiers'
Orphans' school, at Scotland, Pa. The
children weie again nnd again ap
plauded by tho veteians and by tho
ladles who are attending their con
vention here. Tho entire school, num
bering 273, were hero in charge of M.
Thounhurst, the superintendent.
AGRICULTURALISTS MEET.
Major Wells Thinks tho Governor
Knows What Ho Is Doing.
Lock Haven, Pa., June 7. Tho di
vision Institutes of tho State Board
of Agriculture convened today. Major
Levi Wells, the recently l el bed state
dairy and food commissioner, uddress
ed tho delegates on "Pure Food Laws
and Their Enforcement." Rofcning
to the opposition to himself, Mr. Wlls
stated that he believed Governor Stone
knows what he Is doing In the courie
he is pursuing. 1M1. Wells gave a re
view of tho efforts made by himself
to enforce the laws and said ho In
sisted upon pure food being made.
J. T. Rothrock. In forestry lesorva
tlon talk, stated that one hundred
thousand ncres now owned by the
state would be In futurr thrown opoti
to tho health Institutions for suffer
ers from pulmonaiy and other com
plaints, and that towns in the vicin
ity of tho reservations could have free
use of the pure water flowing through
them.
A resolution was adopted for the ap
pointment of a committee of five to
frame a b'ill to be presented to tho
next legislature for an Increased ap
propriation to extend Instltuto work.
Tho committee consists of D. M. Pry,
of Washington county; W. II. Hroslus,
of Lancaster; S. F. Barber, of
Dauphin; M. N. Clark, of Westmore
land, and Dr. M. E. Conard, of Ches
ter. FARM FOR OOM PAUL.
Has Been Invited to Locate in Tioga
County,
nimlra, N. Y June 7. It la reported
by the Canton, Pa., Sentinel that
President Kruirer, If he succeeds in
evading tho British, will locate In or
near llrownlee, Tioga county, Pa.
Ilenrv Malles, a relative of Kruser,
who lives In Urownlee, wrote Kruger
at the breaking out of the war, Invit
ing him to locate there In case eventu
alities made It necessary for him to
leave the Transvnal. IIo locently re
ceived a letter from Oom Paul, accept
ing the Invitation, and Inauliles have
been made of the prlco of faims In
that vicinity, which has a largo num
ber of Dutch residents.
Gibbons Confers Degrees.
Wanhltston, June 7. Cardinal Olbboni todiy
conferred decrees on a lirpo number of students
at the Catholic unUcmity in this citj. A ills
tlngulehed ambhKc "Itwssed the ceremonies
which were opened with an introJuctory address
by Hcv. Mr. Conafty, rector ot the Unbcnlty.
The presentation ot decrees In technology, law,
philosophy and theology followed. A closing
address a ddhe-icd by the) cardinal.
BREWERS CONVENTION.
Officers Elected at tho 40th Annual
Meeting at Atlantic City.
Atlantic City, June 7. The United
States Brewers' association concluded
their fortieth annual convention hero
today, after electing tho following Offi
cers: Ptesldent, Rudolph Brand, of
Chicago; llrst vice-president, N. W.
Kendall, of Now Haven; second vice
president, Joseph Theurer; treasurer,
William Hoffman; secretary, Callus
Thomann; financial secretary, Charles
A. Schultz.
A letter was read In the convention
from Miss Susan B. Anthony, who re
quested the privilege that a temper
ance orator, whom she could send, bo
given the privilege of addressing the
brewers, but It was ruled out under tho
point of order that to grant tho re
quest would violate the constitutional
rules forbidding politics In tho conven
tion. Tho convention decided to have the
members sounded In regard to their
views as to the standard of malt brew
ings which should bo established In the
pure food law nnd have them rut In
shape for submission to the depart
ment of agrculturo at Washington.
Tho section Is to bo Incorporated In the
law to be passed by congress.
Mayor Franklin P. Stoy was the
guest of tho association tonight, who
were banqueted at tho Hotel Rudolf.
There were 3W) covers. Tho place of
next meeting was left to the board of
directors.
DOCTORS ELECT OFFICERS.
Proceedings of American Medical
Association at Atlantic City.
Atlantic City, N. J., J-ino 7. The
American Medical association today
elected officers as follows: President,
Dr. Charles A. Reld, Ohio; fltst vice
president. Dr. A. W. Calhoun, Georgia;
second vlce-piesidont. Colonel Wood
hull, U. S. A.; third vice-piesident, Dr.
Philip Marvel, Now Jeisey; fourth
vice-president, E. E. Qulne, Illinois;
secretaiy, Dr. George AV. Slmmonds,
Illinois; assistant secietary, Dr. A. M.
Davis, Minnesota; treasurer. Dr. Henry
I1. Newman. Illinois; librarian, George
AVebster, Illinois; trustees, Miles F.
Porter, Indiana; E. Fletcher Ingalls,
Illinois; AV. L. Rodman, Pennsylvania;
Joseph M. Matthews, Kentucky; Judi
cial council, James R. Gutrle, Iowa; G.
B. Mills, Tennessee; R. C. Moore, Ne
braska; Ida J. Heibcrger, Distilct of
Columbia; John D. Roberts, Pennsyl
vania: Charles L. Rodman, Connecti
cut; S. L. Jeproel, West AMrglnla.
Tho session was oocupled with tho
transaction of routine business, one
nddress being delivered, an oration
on medicine by Dr. John A. AVIther
spoon, of Nashville, Tennessee.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS MEET.
Officers Elected nt Hnzleton Yester
day Address on Chemicals.
Hazleton, June 7. 'At today's session
of tho State Funeral Directors." asso
ciation, AV. J. Atwood, of Philadelphia,
delivered an address; Max Ilunkle, o'
New York, lectured on fluids and chem
icals, and Joseph J. Kaily, of Phila
delphia, talked of the profession in
general.
Tho following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, C. AA".
Naulty, of Philadelphia; vice-president,
A. C. Ilooke, of Philadelphia; second
vice-piesident, K. 13. Naglney, of Uello
fonte; third vice-president, K. K,
Blight, ot Northumberland ;secietary,
Oeorge Chandler Paul, of Philadelphia;
treasuter, AV. J. Atwood, of Philadel
phia; executive committee. John Hen
derson, of Johnstown; Jpseph Stevens,
of Altoona; Albert Moore, of Philadel
phia; delegates to national convention,
n. AV. Day, ot AVIIllamstown; C. AV.
Naulty, of Philadelphia; Albert Moore,
of Philadelphia; AVesley Kehr.of Phila
delphia, and Joseph J. Kurly, of Phila
delphia. It was directed to hold the
next convention at Johnstown.
Speculator Shoots Himself.
Chicrsro, June 7. Thomai P. Coltrell, an ild
nnd well Inonn speculates on tho boaid uf
tiado ot thl city, today fhot hlinelf In tho
head, produeln; n wound which will probably
camo death. Ilhli brother, Kdwaid Cottrell,
of New Voile, who jears apo was one I tho
hcaWckt speculator on tho board, Is now in a
retreat near New York. Despondency our this
a well Oi financial remses, Is bellced to liao
been responsible for the deed.
Drownod While Fishing.
I'lttsburer, June 7. Tcday while fUldnB from
a boat in the Ohio rber near tonomy, William
It, llreltensteln, aged 43, nnd his son, Oorje,
aged 11 )eara, w-ero drowned. It Is belieed the
ton fell overboard and the father attempting to
mciie him, became entangled in the fijulug
tackle, tendering his eflorta futile,
J
ONE FAMILY.
brothers have been with Gen. Roberts' troops
TIIE NEWS THIS 9I0KNINS
Weather Indication Today:
SHOWERS,
1 fieneril Consrest Adjourn'.
Clilncso BoTcrs Deflated.
President Kruzcr Is Dcdr.r.t.
2 flcncral Xotthc.tem Pcnnfjhanla.
lir.anci.ll anil Commercial.
3 I-iocalSollcllor Vosburg Saji Tark Toll-Oatc
Must Go.
Criminal Court Proceedings.
i Dlltorial.
Xcv3 and Comment.
G I,oeil Ma or 1 Again Requested to Reinstate
Police Offlccrs.
Select Council and Xay Aus Park .
0 Local West Scranton end Suburban.
7 Ilise Hall New and Comment.
Hound About the Countv.
S I3cal Lio News of the Industrial World.
BOUND BY MASKED MEN.
Exciting Experience of Twolve-Year-
Old Gwonnio Williams, of Oly-
phant Found in tho Cellar.
Gwennle AVIlllams, aged 12 years, had
an exciting experience with two
mnsked men on Tuesday night at Olj
phant. The ghl resides alono with her fath
er, Seth AVIlllams, on Electric avenue,
In this borough. About 10.30 she was
awakened by a knock at the door and,
upon opening, two men with masks
over their faces entered and asked
where the money and valuables were
kept.
The little girl replied that her fath
er, who was In town, had them with
him. This displeased the robbers and
they bound the girl s hand and feet
with rope and carried her to the cellar.
They then left tho house securely
locking the doors as they departed.
Mr. AVIlllams arrived home about
midnight and, Uncling the house locked,
thought that his daughter had gone
to one ot the neighbors for tho night.
About 11 o'clock yesterday morning
he was surprised to hear cries Issuing
from tho cellar and upon Investigation
found tho child bound as above told.
Tho police were notified of the aftalr,
but up to this time nave failed to get
a clue.
SUNBURY IN DANGER.
Water Company Shuts Off tho Sup
ply from Fire Plugs.
Sunbury, Pa., Juno ". As a result of
failure to leach a satisfactory agree
ment with the borough authorities for
water, tho Noithumberland AVater
company today shut off all the flio
plugs In town. The propeity holders,
feaiing disaster fiom fire, demand a
speedy adjustment of the dlffeicnces,
but without avail.
The contract which has just expired
called for $30 per plug per year. The
company agreed to renew tho contract
for $22 per plug, but this was refused
by the authorities, who want to pay
only $20. This offer was rejected by
tho water company ofllclals, who de
clare they will remain shut off until
their terms are agreed to.
WILL ABIDE BY CAUCUS.
Instructions to bo Given Senator
from 25th District.
Coudersport, Pa Juno 7. The sen
atorial conference for the Twenty
fifth district met here last night. Af
ter fourteen ballots hnd been cast, In
which each county voted for Its own
candidate, the conference adjourned,
to meat at AVellsboro, August 8. Hon.
Fred O. Leonard offered a resolution
which was adopted unanimously,
pledging the winning cardldato to at
tend and abide, by tho uction of the
Kepubliean caucus on the nomination
ot United States seni'tor.
TAYLOR DECLINES.
I.oulsllle. June 7.-W. S. Tajlor today sent
to the l.unln,: Post from Indianapolis, a state
ment In whleh ho declines to be a candidate
for tho Republican nomination for goicnor. In
his statement le saw
'Vttter mature comlduatk'n of all Interests ln
nlieil In the eontcst fur civil liberty and of ruy
de'ty to mt.el( and to my family for whom I
must prcnide, I feel that I should nk at jour
hamU relief from the e.act!oiu which a nomlra.
tlon would Impose."
He proffers every assistance ho can render to
the nominee of tho party.
Proposed Gaines Bill,
Wnihlncton, .Tune 7. Representative Gaines,
of Tennessee, today introduced a hill prohibiting
tho emplojroont ol members of congress as at
tonieja for railroads or other corporations ob
taining chartcra or other (Id from tho United
States government.
THE BOXERS
REPULSED
Details of the Fight at
Tung-Hu on Tues
day Last.
PLOT TO KILL FOREIGNER
Catholic Christians Captured Ninti'
of tho Marauders' Cannon Ro
fusal of a Chincso Gonoral to Faoo
tho Robels Destruction to Prop
orty of Foreigners Near Tion-Tsln.
Dowagor Empress Ordors 3,000
Men to Protect the Railroad at
Pokin Great Britain Assorts Hog
Position.
London, June 7. Telegraphing frortl
Tlon-Tsln, under date of June 6, a cor
respondent sas:
"I left Tlen-Tsln this morning cm
route for Pekln, accompanied by Gen
eral Nleh, supposed to be one of thil
best of the Chinese generals, -with sixty
troops. AVo proceeded to Iota, a. dis
tance of thirty-one miles. AVe found
tho plato-layers' cabins In flames and
telegraph poles cut, and men engaged
In destroying other property In villages
near tho railway, where Hags were
seen bearing the inscription, 'Kill all
fotelgners.' ;
"I saw smoke, evidently from burn
ing houses, In the distance, but Gen
eral Nleh refused to proceed further
being In mortal fear of tho Boxers. Tho
foreigners endeavored to persuade him
to detrain his troops, who are firmly
convinced that It Is useless to fight the!
Boxers, as other Chinese say they havn
seen Boxers hit with bullet, rise and
run nway.
"There seems to ho little prospect off
a resumption of traffic to Pekln, unless
tho foreign powers assume control oS
tho railway, until the Chinese govern
ment proves Itself capable of manag
ing communications with Its capital."
Later details from Tien-Tain say that
during tho engagement at Tung-Hu
between the "Boxers" and Catholics
Christians, Tuesday, the Christiana
captured nine cannon.
A special dispatch from Shanghai,
dated 7.30 p. m. today, says tho dowa
ger empress has ordered General Nolh-Sl-Chong,
with 3,000 men, to protect
the? railroad at Pekln. A severe light
It Is added, has occurred with tha
Boxers, whose ranks dncludo many
soldiers from other generals' com
mands. AVhen the battle ended two
hundred dead were left on tho field,
Tho dispatch goes on to say:
"One nundred and eighty British
marines, with a machine gun, ara
about to force a passage from Tien
Ttin to Pekln. Altogether about 900
British have been landed from tho
fleet, a greater number than hava
landed from tho combined vessels ofl
tho other powers. This evldonco ofl
Groat Britain's Intention to assert hen
position strongly gives great satlsfacn
tlon here."
Berlin, June 7. The officer com
mandlng tho German srumdron at Choi
Too has been dlrectcel by cable ta
s'nd a detachment of sailors and
marines to Tlon Tsin, and after con
ferring with the German minister all
Pekln to arrange with tho command
ers of tho other squadrons regarding
further measures to be taken for tha
protection of Europeans.
Situation at Pokin.
London, June 8. The situation in
China, as measured by abundant unof
flclal telegrams, continues full of In
teresting possibilities, but apparently!
It has grown worse during the last
twenty-four hours, although the fa
vorite adjectives of London and con
tinental commentators are "perilous,"
"grave" and "dangerous." The naval
commanders In Chinese waters hava
received Identical Instructions as to
procedure, tho question of an emer
gency being left to their discretion. No
fear Is enteitalned for the safety ofl
tho legations nt Pekln. European resi
dents, however, aro escaping from tha
capltnl to tho coast. Pekln Is still un
der control, according to a dispatch!
to the Morning Post, dated yesterday,
but In a very excited state. A thous
and foreign guards were garrisoning
tho legation houses.
A news agency dispatch from Tien
Tsin, dated yesterday, says: .
"The Boxers are still raiding and pil
laging over a wide area. They havo
wrecked and burned tho stations ati
Tong Fong and Langoo. It has been
definitely ascertained that Mme. Astler
and Messrs. Ossent and Cades havo
been murdered. General Nleh claims
to havo defeated tho Boxers, killing
COO."
INVITATION ACCEPTED.
National Fromont Association Wilt
Attend Republican Convention.
Pittsburg, Juno 7. The National Fro
mont association, composed of tha
members ot the first ltepubltcan na
tional convention, met here today and
unanimously accepted tho Invitation ofl
National Chairman Hanna to attend
the Philadelphia convention.
A call was Issued for the survivors
of the old party to meet with them in
Philadelphia on tho ISth Inst.
Honors for Amorican Artists,
Paris, June 7. Further awards in the finu
arts exhibition at the exposition Include a
medal ot honor to the American artist, James
McNeill WhUtlcr. for rnnravlre and first rlasjs
gold medals to Joseph l'orrc(l Cole, of Maine,
for wood (ngr.ivln.f and to Joopli I'ennell, tlu
American painter, for cngiaviug.
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Washington, Juno 7. Foree-ast for Frl- -f
4- day and Saturday: Kastern l'cnnsjlvania, 4
f showers Friday; Saturday lair; fresh to 4
4- brisk southerly winds. 4
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