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THE MINISTERS
LEAVE PEKIN
Latest Developments in
the Chinese Muddle.
MYSTERY OF DEPARTURE
Minister Wu'a Despatch Ominously
Silent ns to the Conditions Under
Which tho Foreign Representa
tives Left tho City Self-Con-fessed
Inability to Maintain Pence
and Order at tho Capital Tele
graphic Communications Reopened
"Washington, Juno 27. Tho following
cablegram was received at the navy
department late this afternoon:
"Che-Foo, June 27. Secretary navy.
"Washington: l..in force and minis
ters icported with Pokin relief expedi
tion entrenched eight miles from Tien
tsin. (Signed) KempIT."
London, June 27. The foreign ofllce
this evening issued the following tele
gram, received from Mr. V. It. Carles,
tho Uritish consul at Tien-Tsln, un
dated but probably sent June 24 and
forwarded from Che-Foo June 27:
"A note lias been received by the
commissioner of customs here from In
spector General Hart (Sir Robert
Hart) at I'ekln, June 10, statins that
thu foreign legations had been directed
to leave I'ekln within forty-eight
hours."
Rescued Seymour.
London, June 2S, 3.20 a. m. The com
posite brigade of 2,300 men who raised
the Investment of Tien Tsln and
pushed on to help Admiral Seymour
has probably saved him, but the news
has not yet reached Chefoo, the near
est wire point.
Several thousand Japanese have left
Taku for Tien Tsln and altogether 13,
000 Japanese have landed. The inter
national troops now aggregate nearly
20,000, and Japan is preparing to send
20,000 more. With lirltish, American
and other troops ordered to go, prob
ably sixty thousand men will be avail
able in a month. The Tong Shan re
fugees and the foreign engineers at
Chefoo estimate tho Chinese troops
now in the field ns near 210,000.
The despatch received by the foreign
olllce stating that the foreign legations
were requested to leave Pekln within
a specified time is interpreted In some
unoiliclal quarters as tantamount to
giving tho ministers their passports
nnd to a declaration of war, but as
China does nothing like other coun
tries, tho ofllelal opinion Is that there
Is nothing to ilo but to await the
course of events and to see what tho
ministers themselves say when they
are rescued.
The magnitude of the arrangements
Japan is making suggests provisions
against contingencies other than the
suppression of the present disturbance
in Asia. She has chartered nineteen
additional transports and now has
thirty-live In all.
Developments of the Day.
Washington, June 27. Tho develop
ments of the day respecting China
were Important and Interesting. The
Chinese minister's report of the de
parture of tho foieign ministers and
their guards from Pekln greatly re
lieved the ofilclals here, who took It as
the llrst tangible evidence that tho im
perial Chinese government had a full
realization of tho enormity of permit
ting the ministers to come to personal
harm, and were thus undertaking, as
far as lay In their power, to observe
the nmenltles of International ex
change. The keenest interest Is shown by the
ofllctals to leain the conditions under
which tho ministers left Pekln. Minis
ter W'u's dispatch was ominously silent
on that point, and though the mlnlstej
himself maintains almost obstinately
his conlidenco in the non-existence of
n state of war, It is generally admitted
that it will be dllllcult to accept his
conclusion If It shall transpire tint
the Pekln government itself has sent
the ministers away with their pass
1 orts, or what may comu to the same
,'hlng, with a guard as safe conduct.
At tho state department It Is said that
If It shall be explained that the Im
perial government did this, not with, a
purpose of rupturing diplomatic rela
tions but simply to ensure tho safety
of the ministers, which they were un
able to guarantee as long as they r"
malned in Pekln, then there is still
ground for an understanding.
It Is, however, pointed out that In
such case the self-confessed Inability
of the Imperial government to main
tain peace nnd order at tho capital
would amount to nn admission of its
f utter gullurc as a government and
would leave China In a statu worse
than that of actual war. In either
event It now appears to the satisfac
tion of the officials that there was ab
solute Justification for such IntenOn
tlon as we have offered In China.
Communication Re-opened.
Notice has come to tho government
that tho cable companies havo ngaln
re-opened communication telegraphi
cally with Taku and Chefoo. This ar
rangement has been made by means
of the Russian telegraphic system con
necting with the Siberian railroad sys
tem. An European agent has managed
to re-open the lines, though tne means
of communication between Chefoo and
Taku and Tien Tsln are torturous and
probably precarious.
The war department officials still In
sist that no orders havo gone forward
to send more troops to China than the
Ninth regiment, now on Its way from
Manila, and the Sixth cavalry, which
will sail from San Francisco next Sun
day for Nagasaki and perhaps Taku.
It Is said that with these two organiza
tions and the marines now on Chinese
soil General Chnffeo will have the full
brigade to which his rank entitles him.
Italy Sends Warships.
Rome, Juno 27. The Italian armored
cruiser Kettor Plzanl and the cruisers
Stromboll and Vesuvlo have been or
dered to Chinese waters.
GOTTFRIED HAS NO CASE.
The Former Consular Agent, of
Wilkes-Barre, Will Receive Noth
ing from Peruvian Government.
Limn, Peru, June 27, via Galveston.
From reliable Information It has been
learned that the claim for damages
ngalnst Peru made by Mr. Edward
Gottfried, formerly United States con
sul agent at PouJIUo, a former resident
of Wllkes-liarre, has been withdrawn
and that this fact has been telegraphed
to the United States minister to Peru,
Mr. Irving P.. Dudley.
Kdward Gottfried, at one time a
resident of 'Wllkcs-Uarre, Pa., and who
was appointed United States consular
agent at Trujlllo, In 1&85, was seized
by Peruvian revolutionists in the sum
mer of 1SUS and subjected to tortuie,
his house at Huamachuco being at the
same time sacked and destroyed. He
protested and declared his immunity
as an American citizen, but his nssall
nnts demanded that he produce 5,000
soles, between $3,r.00 and $4,000, togeth
er with twenty-five rltles within a
quarter of an hour, under penalty of
chastisement In what are called in
Peru the "Hying stocks." On declar
ing that he was unnble to comply he
was knocked down by a blow from a
gun nnd overpowered, after which he
was subjected to torture.
Washington, June 27. It is learned
here that Gottfried's claim was
dropped, or rather, never presented as
a claim by tho state department, be
cause the department had satisfied It
self that the Peruvian government was
not properly chargeable with short
coming in the case. Gottfried undoubt
edly was cruelly treated about two
yeais ago by a party of so-called
rebels In Peru, but the Peruvian gov
ernment, insisting that the perpetra
tors were actually brigands, sent out a
force of troops which killed tho leader
of the brigands nnd many of the party.
The state department felt that It
should be content with this and so
Informed the United States senate,
which made the case the subject of a
special Inquiry last session.
THE JR. O. U. A. M. WAR
Insurgent Faction Declares Two
Official Positions Vacant.
Lancaster, Juno 27. The Insurgent
faction of the State council of the
Junior Order United American Me
chanics today declared vacant the posi
tions of State Councillor Charles S.
Croll and Vice-State Councillor 7..
Taylor "N'ovonsmlth, and elected In
their places William A. Pike and Dr.
S. D. "Woods, respectively. Acting Sec
retary Moench was directed to Instruct
the state secretary to conform to tho
orders of the council and to assume
the olllce If Moench refuses to obey tho
Instructions. The law committee was
directed to draft a law making the
State council a purely representative
body.the past officers thus being barred
out. It was decided to withdraw the
proceedings In the Supreme court, and
a committee was appointed to look
after the withdrawal of the Pennsyl
vanlans In the National Orphans'
homo.
Philadelphia whs selected as the next
place of meting, on the third Tuesday
In September, 1900, and the council ad
journed. m
WILL CONFER WITH BRYAN.
Democratic Leaders Preparing for
Kansas City Events.
Knns.is City, June 27. Congressman
William Sulzer, who Is being boomed
for vice president on the Democratic
ticket, nnd Richard Croker and ox-Senator
V. G. Murphy, of New York, will
have a conference at Lincoln, Neb.,
with William J. Rrynn before they
come to Kansas City to attend the na
tional convention. Sterling Price, of
Texas, who has opened headquarters
here for Mr. Sulzer, today received a
telegram from that gentleman saying
he lind left New Tork for Lincoln at
noon today. Another telegram says
Messrs. Croker and Murphy will be In
the Nebraska capital within a few
days.
Mi. Sulzer hopes to be on the ticket
with Mr. Ilryan, and it Is said the lat
ter expressed a desire to confer with
him. Farther than this Mr. Prlca
would vouchsafe nothing.
Little Boom for Oliver.
IMtttliurir, June 27. The Tost tomorrow will
publish a ktcrj in which it la itatril that the
latest anjilranl for the Jlcpi.bllcan cubornatorlal
nomination is Henry W. Oliver, who la willing
to cite up the uncertainty attached to the sena
torial race (or what appears to be the eurcr
result in the conleit for governor. A'noiic the
numerous atplrants prior to Mr. Oliver the moit
likely successor to Governor Htorc, was Charles
Miller, of Franklin, hut now the tip come from
tho Quay people that Mr. Oliver will be tho
favored one.
Sharkey Still Lives.
New York, June 17. A rumor km circulated
throughout the country today that Sharkey, the
punllUt, who was defeated by Ituhlln, at Coner
Island last night, had died ot hit Injurlci. The
report was intoxicated and found to t tin
ture. Similar rumor have been prevalent the
day after eacli of tho last three or four conteiti
between promlmnt Hunters.
Filipino Rebels Released.
Manila, June 27. Nine of the Insurgent lead.
cr, Including- (lenrrals Pio Pel Pilar, Concep
clon and Alvarct, were released hcie today upon
taking the oath of allegiance to the government
ami In renouncing all (trail ol revolution in the
Philippine!.
PROHIBITIONISTS
MEET AT CHICAGO
PROCEEDINGS OP THE NA
TIONAL CONVENTION.
Moro Titan Three-Fourths of tho 1,
034 Dolegatcs Entitled to Seats
Are Present It Is Expected That
by Today Nominations for Presi
dent and Vice-President Will Be
Made Dr. Swallow Prominent as
a Candidate.
Chicago, Juno 27. The national con
vention of the Prohibition party met
today In the First regiment armory.
Of tho 1,031 delegates entitled to scats
more than three-fourths were in at
tendance when Chairman Oliver W.
Stewart, of the national executive
committee, called the convention to
order. It Is expected that by tomor
row, when the nominations for presi
dent and vice-president will be made,
that almost a thousand representa
tives of the party will be present. Al
most all of the eastern nnd central I
western states had full delegations
present, the absentees In most In
stances being from southern and Pa
cific coast states.
Three avowed candidates for the
presidential nomlnatle are In the Ik-Id
John G. Woolley, ot Chicago, editor
of the New Voice and a prominent
platform advocate of the cause of pro
hibition: Hale Johnson, of Newton,
111., and the Rev. Silas C. Swallow, of
Harrlsburg, Pa. The latter has a high
reputation as a pulpit orator, and h.is
mnny supporters among the delegates
from the eastern states.
The afternoon session was called to
order at 2.40 o'clock. The report of
the committee on credentials was not
ready and, pending Its completion, the
convention was entertained by Instru
mental and vocal music. In which pro
hibition was lauded. Representatives
of tho Young People's Prohibition
league, of New York, were also Intro
duced and spoke briefly on tho work
of that organization. The report of
the committee on credentials was then
presented by Chairman Johann, who
stated that the committee had decided
that only those delegates present with
certificates duly signed were entitled
to seats. There were 093 delegates ac
tually seated, representing thirty-seven
states. The report was adopted. Homer
Castle, of Pittsburg, submitted the re
port of the committee on permanent
organization and order of business.
The report recommended Samuel
Dickie, of Michigan, for permanent
chairman, nnd Colonel It. S. Ohcves,
of Tennessee, for permanent secretary.
It was apparent that the Indiana dele
gates had abandoned their Intention of
nominating John G. Woolley for per
manent chairman, for the recommen
dations of the committee were adopted
unanimously, amid a roar of applause.
"Speech! speech!" shouted some of
the delegates.
"This Is Just tho opportunity I've
been waiting for," said Chairman
Dickie, "but I won't make a speech.
Instead, I'll ask those delegates In the
rear of the hall to sit down and sit
down now."
The delegates sat down.
The list of national committeemen
ns selected by the delegations of the
various states was then read and
adopted and a recess was taken until
8 p. m. The Pennsylvania national
committeemen are A. A. Stevens and
Charles It. .Tones.
The national committee of the Pro
hibition party met at the Palmer
House at the close of the session and
unanimously re-elected Oliver W.
Stewart as national chairman. Other
olllcers elected are: Samuel Dickie,
Michigan, vice-president; William T.
Wardell, New York, secretary, and S.
13. Hastings, Wisconsin, treasurer. Tho
executive committee was Increased In
number from four to Ave. The com
mittee resolved to conduct a school
house compalgn, holding meetings In
every available place In the country
In a general endeavor to arouse Inter
est In tho cause of Prohibition.
Issue of the Campaign.
The Prohibition party will make Its
national campaign this year upon a
platform of a single Issue, the liquor
traffic, all other Issues being subordin
ated to this one question.
Upon this platform It Is probable
that either Rev. S. C. Swallow, the
"fighting parson," of Harrlsburg, Pa.,
or John G. Woolley, of Chicago, editor
of the New Voice, the Prohibition na
tional organ, will be nominated for
president.
The national convention of the Pro
hibition pnrty met here today nnd In
three sessions, morning, nfternoon nnd
evening cleared up all business except
tho nomination for president and vice
president, which will be made tomor
row morning. The convention In point
of numbers and enthusiasm shown Is
considered one of the greatest ever
held by tho advocates of cold water.
Thirty-seven states or the union were
represented when Chairman Oliver
Stewart, ot the national committee,
called the convention to order nt tho
First regiment armory today, nearly
700 delegates being present, while
scores of others are expected tomor
row, when the party names Its na
tional candidates, Tho platform, as
adopted by the convention, bears solely
upon th question of the suppression
of tho liquor trafile. In connection
with this, however, the administration
and President McKlnley In particular,
were bitterly arraigned for the position
taken on tho nntl-canteen law, the ac
tion In this being denounced ns "trea
sonable." A bitter fight took place In tho com
mittee on resolutions before the plat
form was finally agreed upon.the mem
bers being sharply divided over tho
question of a tingle Issue or "broad"
platform. The ndvocates of woman's
euffrago were particularly emphatic. In
demanding n suffrage plank, but after
a session lasting for several hours the
matter was compromised by reporting
a separate resolution favoring tho
granting of the franchlso to women,
nnd In this form the platform was
adopted by the convention after con
siderable debate. Expressions of vari
ous state delegations tonight rather In
dicate the nomination of Woolley for
president, nnd II. B. Metcalf, of Rhode
Island, for v.'co president.
The voting strength of the third
prominent candidate for tho presiden
tial nomination, Hale Johnson, of Illi
nois, apparently decreased rapidly dur
ing the day, to tho gain of Mr. Wool
ley, nnd It appears probable that the
contest tomorrow will be narrowed
down to Mr. Woolley nnd Rev. Swnl
low. The latter's friends, however,
confidently assert that his nomination
Is assured and n brisk contest may
take place before the question of lead
ership Is settled.
Tho Platform.
The platform was subsequently pre
sented and read by Secretary Hopkins,
of the resolution committee. It was
received with the wildest enthusiasm.
Every sentence In condemnation of
President McKlnley wns greeted with
shouts of approval and cries of "hit
him again," the delegates standing on
their chairs and yelling themselves
hoarse. "I have nnother resolution
recommended by the committee," said
Mr. Hopkins. He then read the fol
lowing: Itcsolved, That It Is the seme of this conven
tion that the right of tho billot Khali not lie de
nied any citizen on account of vex.
It was evident that leaving the wo
man's suffrage plank out of the plat
form was distasteful to many dele
gates, and Mrs. Beauchamp, president
of the Women's Christian Temperance
union, of Kentucky, took the platform
nnd advocated an equal suffrage plank.
She was wildly applauded.
After considerable discussion, a ris
ing vote was called for on the plat
form and an additional resolution fa
voring woman suffrage adopted by a
practically unanimous vote, amid a
tempest of cheers. Some delegntcs
started "Blessed Be the Tie That
Binds," and tho whole assemblage
Joined In a thunderous song of praise
to the Almighty, even tho throngs In
the gallery taking up the old hymn.
Tho convention then adjourned until
9.30 tomorrow morning.
The Planks.
The following are among the planks
of the platform:
We submit that the Democratic and Kcpub
liean parties are alike Insinccie In their as
sumed policy to trusts and monopolies. They
dare not and do not attack the most dangerous
of them Jill, the liquor power, so long as the
saloon debauches the oitlrcn and breeds the
purchasable voter money will continue to buy
its way to power. Ilreak down this traffic, ele
vate manhood, nnd a sober cltlrenshlp will find
a way to contiol dangerous combinations o(
capital.
We ilnrgo upon President McKlnley, who was
elected to Ids high olllce by appeals to Christian
Kiitimcnt and patriotism almost unprocrdntcd
and by a combination of moral inlluenccs never
before seen in this country tint b.v his conspicu
ous example ns a wine drinker at public Inn
quets, and as a wine serving host in tho
while house he has done more to encourage the
liquor business to demoralise the temperance
habits of young men and to bring Christian
practices and requirements into disrepute, t!nn
any other president this republic his had. Wc
lurthcr charge upon President McKlnley re-spon-lhllity
for-the crrr.y 'canteen with all It dire
brood o( disease, immortality, pin and death in
this country, in Cuba, In Porto Itlco and the
Philippines; and we insist that by his attitude
concerning tho canteen and his apparent con
tempt (or the vast number of petitions and
petltirners protesting against it, he lias out
raged and insulted tho moral sentiment of this
country in such a manner and to such a degree
as calls (or its righteous uprising and his indig
nant and effective rebuke.
LOAN ASSOCIATIONS.
Incrense in Business as Shown in Re
port of Banking Commissioner.
Harrlsburg, June 27. The annual re
port of Banking Commissioner Powers
on the building and loan associations,
homestead loan and trust companies
of Pennsylvania has Just been sub
mitted to Governor Stone 4for 1S9D.
During the year 1,874 associations
chartered under tho state law made
report to tho department. These
showed assets amounting to $112,120,
43C.C1, and receipts amounting to $33,
137,335,77, nn Increase over 1SUS of $732,
08S.S4. The total shares In force at
the end of the business year was 1,949,
397, and the number of shareholders,
2S1.43C. The number of homes pur
chased or built was G.G77. There were
forty-one building and loan associa
tions making report, whlcn have 223,
737 shares In force In this state; $4,GS9,
334.01 loaned on real estate here; $172,
123.7C loaned on stock and own real
estate valued at $204,431.23.
During the year thirty-seven new
building nnd loan associations began
business here nnd fifty-six wound up
their business In this state. Commis
sioner Powers says that such recom
mendations and comments as ho de
sires will be reserved for his report
on banks that will be submitted Just
previous -o the meeting of the legisla
ture. RACES AT BRADFORD.
Ilradford, 1'a., June 27. Second day Lake Trie
Trotting association', attendance good; track (ait.
2.10 class pace, iflOO (unfinished (rom yester
day). Straight ticks t won second, fourth ami
fifth heats; (iene Whltocmb, second; Major, third,
llest time, 2.2Ui.
2.13 class trotting; purse, $100 (unfinished
(rom jiitenlay). Arch W won second, third and
fourth heat; llird Kye, second; Moro, third..
Dot time, 2.17V.
2.17 class pace, purse, $100,; Sapphire won
first, second and (ourtli heats; Tom Nolan was
second; May Wilkes, third, host time, 2.10.
2.12 class, trottlngf; pun, $400, Hesperus
won In three straight heats; Paul Try, second;
He-el Weed, third. Ilest time, 2.17Vi.
2.2S class, trotting; purse, $400. Lake Shore
won in three straight heats; Mar)' D, second; S
S II, third. licit time, 2.2JU.
Steamship Arrivals.
Kew York, .Tune 27. Arrived : Uremen, (rom
firemen; Kensington, (rom Antwerp; Majestic,
Liverpool. Palled: St. Paul, Southampton; Or
manic, Liverpool; Westcrnland, Antwerp. Soutn
ampton Sailed; Lalm, (rom llremen, New York
via Cherlsmrg. (ilagow Arrived: IHhiopIa,
New York. Iloulognc Arilved: Spaarndam,
New York tor ltottcrdam, Liverpool Arrived!
Teptonlc, New York via Queenstown,
Vermont Republican Ticket.
Montpeller, Vt., June 27. The Republican state
convention held here today nominated the fol
lowing ticket: fiovernor, W. W. Stlckney;
lieutenant governor, M. F, Allen; treasurer, .).
L. Ilaocn; auditor, O, M, Darbcr; secretary of
state, F, A. Houland,
Pennsylvania Pensions.
Washington, June 27. Pensions granted:
Charles Knelbler, Uilkes-nirrc, tg. Charles l)av.
ennort, Jessup, $3. Mary Wicli (widow), Wilkes.
Ilarre, $'.
i
Corporations Chartered,
Harrlsburg, June 27. The llodgers Sand com
pany, of Pittsburtf, capitalised at $10,000, was
chartered today by tho stato department.
DUSKY DEATH-DEALERS.
Here are some of the haughtiest officers In the army of Her Imperlsl Majesty, Victoria,
Kmpress of India. They are the native staff of the Seventh Bengal Infantry, en route from
Bombay to Hong Kong. All are of high caste, and they regard low caste natives of all na
tionalities as less than the dirt under their feet. Desperate fighters, too, (hose Bcngalese
patricians Their men follow them to the cannon's mouth with unfailing alacrity, and they
regard death on the battle-field as the most desirable end possible.
DISCUSSION OF
MUNICIPAL LAW
SUBJECT BEFORE PENNSYLVA
NIA BAR ASSOCIATION.
An Interesting Tilt of Words Be
tween Judge SImonton, of Harrls
burg, and Alex Simpson, Jr., of
Philadelphia Judge SImonton Ac
cuses Mr. Simpson of Reflecting
Upon n Local Court An Opinion
That Juries Are Growing Better.
Cambridge Springs, ra Juno 27.
Several proposed acts of assembly re
forming the laws of this state were
discussed and approved by tho Penn
s Ivnnla Bnr association at Its session
here today. One of the propositions
makes radical changes In the statutes
governing municipal claims. The most
important reforms proposes making
liens for taxes pnyable first out of tho
proceeds of a judicial sale of real es
tate and allowing the sale of a prop
erty cleared of nil mortgages, etc., If
It Is shown to be encumbered beyond
Its value. Tho act was ndopted with
out serious opposition. Another pro
posed statute that was approved pro
vides for a voluntary system of official
experts In court trials. A third pro
posed law simplifies the present meth
ods uf serving papers In law suits.
An Interesting tilt of words arose
between Judge SImonton, of Harrls
burg, and Alexander Simpson, Jr., of
Philadelphia, during the discussion of
a resolution providing for the appoint
ment of a reptesentntive of the asso
ciation In the legislature to look after
Its bills. Judge SImonton said that a
lobbjlst's presence suggested the use
of money In the passage of an act that
such a suggestion might lead to a
measure's defeat.
Sir. Simpson defended the legislature
against what he called this Inuendo of
bribery.
A Spirited Passage.
A spirited passage occurred In which
Judge SImonton referred to statements
made by Mr. Simpson, which were said
o refer on a local court.
A committee of seven wns nppolnted
to wait on the Justices of the supreme
court and suggest that the hour rulo
De abolished. At the evening session
Talcott "Williams, of Philadelphia, read
a parer on "Tho Jury System from tho
Jury Panel," nnd RIehnrd C. Dale, of
Philadelphia, discussed the objection of
legislature as of tho Judiciary in giv
ing effect to constitutional limitations.
Mr. Williams contended that Juries
were growing morally bettor Instead
of worse, but ho suggested several re
forms which he thought would bring
the system Into moro accord with mod
ern life. Mr. Dale thought that we
were drifting too far away from tho
spirit of tho constitution nnd tho legis
latures nnd the people should bear Us
foundation mlnclples more thoroughly
In mind and restrain all attempts at
111-ndvlsed legislation.
EDITORS AT WILKES-BARRE.
The Association Combines Business
with Pleasure.
WHkes-Barre, June 27. Tho members
of the State Editorial association com
bined business with pleasure today, A
business session was held this morn
ing, which was presided over by Vice
President J. Addison Buck, of Phila
delphia. Mayor Nichols welcomed the
editors to the city.
This afternoon a special excursion
was run to Harvey's lake and this
evening a number of receptions were
held.
Burned by Lightning.
Harrlsburg, Juno 27, A large bank barn on
the (arm ot William J. Iletrlck near ShelUville,
Dauphin county, was struck by lightning last
night during a heavy storm and burned to the
ground. The live stck rnd (arming implement
wrro caved. The barn ol Conrad Hasp, near
(irantvllle, was also destroyed by nrc, caused
by lightning. The storm was ene o( the most
violent ot the vear and did much damage to the
crops in Dauphin and l'crrj counties.
Wage Scale Conference. Adjourns.
Detroit, June? 27. The conference on the 1000
wago scale between the wage committee ot the
Aamlgamatcd Association of Iron, Stel aixl Tin
Workers, rcprcKcntatlvcs o( the great steel man
ufacturing companies, was adjourned this after
noon without an agreement having been reached
to permit the amalgamated representatives to
attend a conference In New York with repre
sentatives of tho American Tin Plato company.
The iron ami steel scale will cgaln be taken up
later at a conference in this city,
Maine Republicans Meet.
Dangnr, Me., Juno 27. The Itepublican conven
tion met hero today and was addressed by Sen
ator Frve. John 1'. Hill, of Augusta, wsa
unanimously nominated (or covcrnor and tho
national administration was endorsed, ,
TIIK NEWS THIS MORNING
Weather Indications ToJay:
SHOWERS; COOLER.
1 Ocneral Porelgn Ministers llscortcd Out of
Pekln.
Doer Activity Ptlra l'p the Ilisutos.
State Lawyers Discuss Proposed Municipal
Law.
Prohibition Convention nt Chicago.
2 Ceneral Northeastern Pennsylvania,
rinancial and Commercial.
3 Local New Coal Itoad Scores Another Vic.
tory.
Boulevard Company Notified to Itcmove Its
Park Toll Gate.
Convention of the Knights of Columbus.
4 Editorial.
News and Comment.
0 Local Plans Received for the Proposed Ar
mory, Mrs. May llinland's Views ot the Kverbart
Trouble.
Another Boy Drowned in Itoaring Brook.
0 Local West Scrarton and Suburban.
7 Itound About the County.
8 Local Pire Chief Walker and Department
Discipline.
Live News of tho Industrial World.
AW EARLY MORNING FIRE
J. C. McDonald Had a Narrow Es
cape from Death In Building at
427 Lackawanna Avenue.
J. C. McDonald, n one-legged candy
maker, employed by George Anderson,
who keeps a candy store at 427 Lacka
wanna avenue, had a very narrow es
cape from suffocation early this morn
ing lu a fire which broke out shortly
before 2 o'clock in the basement of tho
candy store.
The store Is located In a three-story
building, and McDonald was sleeping
on the third iloor In the rear. The
smoke from the burning sugar In the
basement was especially dense and
choking, and ascending through tho
floors nnd up through an airway In the
back soon filled his room.
He wis awakened from his sleep, and
with ndmlrable presence of mind
strapped on his artificial leg and Hay
close to the lloor after discovering that
he could not get down the stairs owing
to the smoke. The firemen, upon their
arrival on the scene, heard that there
was a man on the top tloor and des
perate effoits were made to reach him
from the front, but to no avail.
The Hoo'rf and Ladder company final
ly pluccd a ladder against the rear of
tho building and Harry Rice, of the
Crystals, ascended It, The smoke wns
pouring up around the ladder In vol
umes, so that nothing could be seen
from the ground but the light of his
lantern, Ho entered the room nnd as
sisted McDonald, who was then almost
unconscious to the window.
The latter plueklly stepped out on
the lndder and handicapped as he was
by his artificial leg, he nevertheless
descended to tho ground with the as
sistance t Ulce. He sayi It was tho
closei-t call of his life. Rice, himself,
was almost overcome by tho smoke,
Edward Kaderelt, who keeps a tailor
shop on the second iloor, nnd who lives
thetc, also got out before the fltemen
arrived, accompanied by his wife. They
came down the front stairs before the
smoke became too dense nnd were tho
only other persons in the building.
The fire wns discovered by a passer
by, who promptly turned In nn nlnrm
from box 20, nt Lackawanna and
Washington avenues. When the fire
men arrived the cellnr was all aflame
and chmss smoke was pouring from
the front.
The first stream was run In through
the rear, and In n few moments an
other was got Into tho busemnt from
the f -lint. The (lames quickly burst
through the lloorlng of the ground Iloor
whereupon the front door nnd win
dows were Fmashed In nnd a stream
from the new water battery directed
into tno building. This wns the first
time this piece of apparatus has been
used and It did excellent work.
Tho candy stoto was owned by
Geotge Anlerron, whose htock and fix
tures ate a complete loss. Dr. W, P.
Connors had a suit of rtllces on tho
second iloor and the remainder of that
Iloor ami all of the third were occupied
by Kaderelt.
At 2.3U the fire wns under control nnd
practically subdued. When the fire
men wero nblej to enter tho building
they found that tho llames had com
pletely eaten out the cellar, burned
away parts of tho flooring on tho first
iloor and climbed beneath tho plaster
ing ns far as the second lloor. No
dnmage from flames, however, result
ed above the ground floor.
Tho burned building Is owned by the
Hundley estate. It is damaged to tho
extent of about $1,000. Anderson tho
enndyman, Is tho heaviest loser. All
his stock, fixtures In both tho store and
cellar aro particularly a total los
THE BASUTOS
ARE RESTIVE
Bad Effect of a Disaster
Upon a Body of
Them.
CUT OFF BY THE B0ERJ
They Aro Surrounded nnd Twenty,
Aro Killed and 200 Captured.
Burghers Break Through Bundle's
Lines London Anxious to Hear of
Completion of Roberts' Enveloping
Movement.
London, June 27. Dispatches from
South Africa Indicate that tho renewed
Uoer nctlvlty Increases In proportion
with Lord Roberts' quiescence, so that
news ot completion of the commander
In chief's enveloping movement, sup
posed to be In progress, Is anxiously
awaited.
Reports today support theistatement
that tho Doers succeeded In piercing
General Hundle's lines and penetrated
southward.
It appears that the failure of tho
British to properly guard their line ot
communications north of Kroonstad
Involved disaster to a body of Hasutos
working on the railroad, of whom
twenty were killed and two hundred
were made prisoners. That had a de
cidedly bad effect on the native miritl
and a recrudescence of unrest Is re
ported in Basutoland.
Cape Town, Juno 27. It Is announced
officially that no troops will leaye
South Africa until the Boor war lfas
been ended.
LATIN TO BE RETAINED.
Roman Catholic Educators Continue
the Study of Dead Languages.
Philadelphia, June 27. -Today's ses
sion of the convention of Roman Cath
olic priests and educators waslcvoted
to a discussion of the'utlno work
ings of icmlnnrleswj Tho Very Rev.
Abbe A. L. Magnlte, L. S D. D., su
perior and president of the seminary
of St. Zulphlde and St. Mary's univer
sity, Baltimore, suggesteel a number of
subjects barlng upon the retention of
the Hebrew nnd Greek languages, rel
ative Importance of seminary courses
and the conditions of admission to
seminaries.
As the concensus of opinion favored
the retention of Latin as the language;
of the church so the trend of opinion
was strongly In favor of continuing to
make a knowledge of Greek and He
brew obligatory. Throughout the con
ferences It has been seen that the In
structors of the Catholic church are
not In sympathy with what is some
times called the modern and ndvanced
theoiy of education which has been
steadily away from the ttudy of dead
langunges.
After a thorough discussion on tho
subject of tho use of Latin In teach
ing philosophy. It was unanimously
decided to recommend that the text
books In the various seminaries should
continue to be printed in Latin: that
the students should be obliged to re
cite In Latin, and that the professor.
In making explanations, should also
make uso of the classic language. Tho
only privilege that should be extended
to the Instructors Is thnt In summing
up a lesson they may do so In Eng
lish. The Instructors and priests In tho
conference have no legislative power
In enacting rules In the vnrlous semi
naries. In agreeing on a tenor of ac
tion, however, their opinions nre con
sidered by the professors of the dif
ferent colleges and definite action Is
finally taken In the matter. In view
ot the storm of protests recently raised
In the South against whnt wns called
"nn excess of Latin," the action of thtf
conference will probably result In a
demnnd that tho subject be given
further attention.
The conference adjourned sine die,
after hearing a number of interestinf
papeis road, The next conference wll
be held next June at Niagara Falls.
AN AGED WOMAN KILLED.
Mrs. Martin Cnffrey Struck by a D,
& H. Train.
Mrs. Martin vaffrey, an elderly wo
man, residing In Archbald, was In
stantly killed yesterday morning by
a Delaware and Hudson train whllo
attempting to cross the tracks at Sa
lem avenue, In that borough.
The unfortunate woman stepped hur
riedly across one track to escape a
train nnd walked directly In front of
nnother on the next track. She was
thrown to one side of the track and
was dead when picked up.
The woman was widely known up
the valley and Is survived by four
children. The coroner has been notl-
lied, but hus made not Investigation aq
yet.
ADVANCE IN COAL.
New York, .Tune 27. All tho anthracite coal
loads have given notice o( an advance In the
price o( coal 25 cents per ten, east and west,
beginning July 2.
The Reading eomiany took tho initiative In
the ailvanee. The new circular prices will bo as
follows: 1'ice on beard, tidewater, stove and
chestnut, ?1 per ton; ccp, $3.73. The western
prices will be: Orate, ft.2 per tonj stove snj
(hcMnut, H.M mi cars at lluffalo.
Jeffries WllfjTight Kuhlin.
Kevr York, Juno 17. Jim Jeffries, the cham
plon putniist, states that he will fight Qua
Ituhlln on Auirust 25 provided his, Je dries' arm,
which has been in n plaster cast under treatment
since May 27, Is in coi.ditlon at that time. In
any event he will Rive Ituhlln the first otunco.
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WEATHER FORECAST. X
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-f Washington, June 27, Forecast (or -
f Thursday and Friday! Eastern I'ennsyl.
viola, showers anl not so warm Thurs- -fe
f dayt Friday showers) brisk southwesterly -f
winds and squalls. 4-
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