axn -rlbitne. -QOtft SCRANTON, PA.,' WEDNESDAY' MORNING, SEPTEMBER 5, 1900. TWO CENTS. TWO CENTS. 'r- kb ... h zrr -io'saii it:.' tiMir n i riMiiiitT i it nn wiin Tiair .sar nwsw"- - imsm s iwBrrf ;.sfcM$ if jr' IBIIIIIIII ffffftWrffiWn i ffSKi maifrnsr Kl sSgygJl-j' tTill w'Jljsfll'4aapME8aHf'-l J LI HUNG CHANG STILL BENT ON MISCHIEF The Wily Old Man Still Trying to Create Rupture. CHAFFEE WANTS ORDERS A Feeling of Uncertainty Regarding Chinese- Situation The War De partment Is Unable to Send Spe cific Orders Until tho Decision of tho Powers Relative to Evacuation Is Known The American Com mander, However, Will Be Pre pared for Any Condition That May Arise Conger's Last Dispatch. Washington, Sept. 4. A very inter esting dispatch was received today at the war department from General Chaffee. It described the military sit uation ns eminently satisfactory, and would have been of greater value but for tho omission common to all of the other official dlsp itches from China, namely, the date lino. However, tak ing Into consideration the fact that a cablegram was received, dated five days ago, from Mr. Conger, tho con clusion was reached that General Chat foe's dispatch was sent from Pekln about August 29 or 30. General Chaf fee asks a ery Important question ns to tho withdrawal of tho American tioops. The answer to that question, It Is said, might have been found in the state department's answer to the Russian evacuation proposition. It is stated that no order has been sent to General Chaffee to leave Pe kln, as the lesult of any recent de velopment. In fact, It would seem that the war department Is not nble to In struct him more specifically on this point until the decision of the powers relative to general evacuation Is known. It was stated at the war de partment that our position was un changed; If Russia withdraws her troops, then General Chaffee will do the Fame. Meanwhile, It Is gathered that conditions In China are still dis orderly and foreign life and ptoperty are still unsafe. Conger's Despatch. The despatch received from Minister Conger was gratifying to the officials, In that it contained the date of Pekln, Aug. SO, as an Integral part of the mes sage, and this part In cipher. It was authoritatively stated that Minister Conger will remain at his post until further orders. In view of the state ment of Count Lansdors, Hussla min ister for foreign affairs, In the "Official Messenger," that orders already had been l&sued to M. De Giers and to th army to leave Pekln, the statement was made at tho state department today that no such determination had been communicated to Washington. Probably nothing short of an official statement from Pekln to tho effect that the Russians have moved would be regarded by our government as suf ficient basis for such Important action as tho withdrawal of our troops. In diplomatic quarters Russia's motive continues to be a fruitful theme. Tho theory advanced by M. Blowltz, In the London Times, that It was an offset to France for Russia's supposed nomi nation of Count Waldersee. Is regarded as purely fanciful. A much simpler and more reasonable explanation Is advanced by one of the diplomatic of ficials who has taken an active part in tho negotiations. He says that Rus sia recognizes tho obvious fact that It is to her advantage to have a weak neighbor Instead of having a parti tion In China which would range a number of the powers alongside of Russia. For this reason. It Is said, Russia's chief aim Is to maintain the present territorial conditions. Li Hung Chang Active. The report that tho Chinese minister at St. Petersburg, Mr. Yang Yu, was obliged to give up his palatial resi dence and seek cheap quarters because of the lack of remittances from Pekln, is disposed of by Mr. SI, one of the Chinese officials who has recently ar rived hero from St. Petersburg. He says that Mr. Yang Yu gavo up his house because the lease had expired and ho expected to be recalled. This was before tho present trouble and was in no way due to -v lack of remittances. As a matter of fact, the Informa tion reaching hero shows that the Chinese government Is now eairylng on Its various governmental func tions. There has been a decrease In the revenues, due to tho disorder, but the regular system of government business is being carried on the same as ever. This Is so as to the Chinese legation here, which Is said to have Buffered no Inconveniences by reason of the upheaval. Chinese Revenues. An official communication received here through diplomatic channels makes the rather surprising statement tho LI Hung Chang Is at present using nil his efforts to have one or more of the powers dissent from Russia's pro position, believing that a rupture of the allies would bo of greater ad vantage to China than any agreement, even on the favorable basis put for ward by Russia. STEAMSHIP ARRIVALS. New York, Sept. 4. Arrived: Kurope, Lon Ion; Wcsternland, Antwerp. Cleared! South- ark, Antwerp; St. Paul, Southampton. Palled: Ueutschland, Hamburg, via 11 mouth and Cher ourg and Southampton; footsie, Liverpool; Deutschland, Hamburg, via l'l mouth and flier lourir. Plymuoth Salleeli Oral Waldersee, from Hamburg, New Vork. Crookhiv en Passed : Ma lestlc, New York for f'ueenstown and l.ierpool. lellly Passed; Snsrndam, New Voik for Bou logne and Rotterdam. MR. BRYAN ON THE DINNER PAIL He States That Man Cannot Be Satis fied by Having Plenty to Eat. Prices Compared with Wages. Mannlngton, W. Va., Sept. 4. Mr. Bryan found several hundred people awaiting him when ho nrrlved at Sianesvllle, O., enrly this morning. The train carrying him to his destination In West Virginia made a five minutes' stop nt that point, and In response to repeated calls for the presidential candidate, Mr. Bryan apepared on the platform of the car. He grasped a large number of outstretched hands, and while doing so he proceeded to make a brief talk to the people who stood eagerly waiting. The speech was Informal and was frequently ap plauded. After recalling his visit to Zanesvllle In 1S00, nt which time, he said, he was compelled to climb up the fire escape in order to get Into the hall where he was to speak, Mr. Uryan said: V ore in the midst of another campaign and m ore to have ur part In the settlement of the tiiptlons which arc nt issue. In this com pilgn the Democratic party believes tho ques tion of imperialism to lie most important. The party stanch where it did In 1SW on the money question, but it believes tint tho form of gov ernment is more important than the Kind of money and Imperialism attack the principles of government. Mr. McGraw announced Mr. Bryan's specchmaklng Itinerary for the trip as follows: Cumberland, Md Tuesday night; Morgan's Grove, trl-state meet ing for Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, Wednesday at 9.30; Kaiser, 11.20 a. m. Wednesday; Clarksburs state fair at 10 a. m. Thursday; Park ersburg, at 3 p. m. Thursday; Wheel ing, Thursday night. From Wheeling to Chicago, Friday. Tonight will bo spent at Cumberland and tomorrow night at Deer Park. At Cameron, Mr. Rryan discussed the full dinner pail pioposltion, in re sponse to a suggestion from the crowd, saying, In part: The gentleman aks me to say something about tho diner pill. The Republican party la trying to ccape n illicusslon of iti attack upon the foundation principles ot government and when a laboring man accuse the ltepnbllian parly of an attempt to destroy the declaration of in dependence the only answer is that ou have got a full dinner pall and while you have got plenty to eat ou should be satisfied. I want you to remember in the firl place that you cannot satisfy a man by giving him plenty to eat and in the second phre I want jou to take the cost of what you have to buy as a laboring man and measure it ugalnst jour wages and see if the trusts havo not raised the price of what jou buy more than they have jour wages. The Re publican party lias no plan for tho betterment of the peimanent condition of those who toil, but It has permitted the great brunches of in dustry to be monopolized by a few. WILL ORDER STRIKE". Members of the National Board of United Mine Workers Consider the Anthracite Situation. Indianapolis, Sept. 4. The members of the national board of United Mine Workers will be hero tomorrow to con sider tho anthracite situation. It Is stated that a strike will probably be ordered Thursday, to become effective on Monday. Among the board members who will assist John Mitchell, national presi dent, In directing the expected strike aro Fred Dilcher, of Xelsonvllle, Ohio, and Ben. James, of Jaynesvllle, Pa. Dilcher has been a prominent leader In nearly every Important strike of the miners for several years. BRITISH WARSHIPS VISIT BAR HARBOR Pive English Vessels Exchange Sa lutes with Cruiser New York. Bar Harbor, Me.,, Sept. 4. There was a splendid naval display today when live warships steamed into the inner harbor and fired a national salute, which was returned by the United States cruiser New York. The British ships were II. M. S. Crescent, flying the flag of Vice Admiral Bendford, tho Pscho, Tribune, Indefatlglble, and tho torpedo boat destroj-er Quail. After the exchange of salutes, Rear Admiral Farnuhar, with his staff, made a formal visit to Vice Admiral Bendford c t the Crescent and at Its conclusion teturn call was made by the Brlltsh officers headed by their vice admiral. This afternoon a reception was given to tho officers of both squadrons. MR. SEWALL'S CONDITION. Indications That Ho Cannot Survive Many Hours. Ilith. Me., Sept J. 12.15 a. m. The phjfl clans atteidlng Hon. Aithur Sew all state that be continues to pow weaker. The indications are that be will not live out the night. L , . , , OFFICIAL CENSUS RETURNS. Washington, Sept. 4. The census bureau an nounces that the population of T irt Wajno, Ind., is 15,115, as against 85.3U.1 in 15M), an Increase of 0,722. an Increase of 27.47 per cent. The population ot Charleston, S. C, Is 55.R07, as against, 64,(151 In lfe'JO, an increa.se of M., or 1.85 per cent. The population of ltlchmond, Va., Is 8.5,050, as against M.3S3 in 1890, an Increase of 3,G?2, or 4.50 per cent. The population of Hartford, Conn., Is 79,850, as against 53,320 In lew, an Increase ot 26,642, or 60 01 per cent. . MISSOURI STATE CAMPAIGN. Fedalla, Mo, Sept. 4. The opening of the state campaign took place here today with 10.000 attending the various meetings. The speakers in the afternoon were Joseph Flory, candidate for gourooi; floernor Leslie M, Shaw, of Iowa, and J. 11. Burton, of Kansas. Overflow meet ing were held tonight. The speakers included II. O. fiardeau, of Wisconsin! T. I. Ray, of New Vork! Colciel Tatrick Dwyir, St. Louis, and J. It Davidson, Illinois. SUICIDE FOLLOWS A SPREE. Lancaster. Pa Sept. 4. Francli Melskey, 60 fars old, a farmer of Klssell Hill, shot and killed himself this morning. It la said that Dr. Klssell bad been drinking heavily on Monda) and he no doubt committed the deed during a fit of depression following his spree. He was found lying In bed with a revolve-r by lit aide and a big hole back ot Ma right ear. REPUBLICANS CONVENB AT SARATOGA Delegates of the Empire State in Active Session, SPEECH OF MR. WOODRUFF Tho Lieutenant Governor Is Made Temporory Chairman of the Con vention His Remarks Received with Enthusiasm Nevada Strana han, Permanent Chairman, Also Addresses the Delegates Tho Plat form. Saratoga, Sept. 4. The delegates to the Republican convention were slow In gathering at tho convention hall this morning. Tho friends who suc ceeded In securing tickets to the hall were on hand early and when the doors were opened tho gallery was soon filled. The hall Itself was used last night for a floral exhibit and the flower decorations were still intact to day. It was a few minutes of 12 when the advance guard began to arrive. The delegates filed Into the hall slowly and took their seats within the delega tion section to which they belong. A brass band concealed behind another stngo played at Intervals until Chair man Odell called the convention to order. The only topic of discussion and in terest centered In tho possible result of ex-Governor Black's conference with Senator Piatt regarding the former's speech nominating Odell for governor. Black, It was understood, had entered a protest against being pushed forward to nominate Odell. Lieutenant Governor Timothy L. Woodruff was elected temporary chair man and was escorted to the platform. He began his address at 1.43 o'clock. Mr. Woodruff's speech was frequently punctuated by cheers and his refer ences to sound money and to Tam many were greeted with salvos of ap plause. When Woodruff rapped the Ice trusts, the delegates and spectators hovvlecl'ln delight. Woodruff closed his speech with great dramatic effect and the final words were drowned In ring ing cheers. When the cheers died away, the band began to play a rag time piece. The committee on permanent organ ization reported the name of Nevada M. Stranahan for permanent chair man, and ho was escorted to the chair. Mr. Stranahan's Remarks. Mr Stranahan's speech was punc tuated with applause at various points. McKlnley's name was received with more than ordinary enthusiasm, but the most prolonged occurred when Mr. Stranahan declared that tho span of life would never sea the day when the people would relinquish one single inch of the territory secured at the sacrifice of the blood and life of citi zens of this republic. When Mr. Stra nahan finished. Senator Raines pre sented the platform. He read tho platform deliberately and clearly, and was frequently ap plauded. It was adopted without do bate. Tho following Is a synopsis of the platform: The continued prosperity of the country and of the Individual citizen is the "paramount Issue" beforo the people. Why vote for change which, tested by experience, is bound to be the worst? The country was never so prosperous as it has been since the inauguration of William McKinley. Capital has never beeu so actively occupied, the olumc of money In circulation was never so great, labor never so fully emplojed, wages never so high, prices never to generally good. Conscious ot the weakness ot reiving on theor ies lint halo U'en exploded ami ot Ignoring facta that arc self-cildent the Democrats arc undertaking to push into conspicuous position before the people an issue which the de.sc.iibi! and stigmatize by the woid "imperialism." In this course they ore cliaractcrlstlcally dishonest. Neither in the i'hlllppineii or elsewhere will the cause of human llbeity look for iU champion to a party whoe only hope of obtaining power lies in tho suppression nt human rights and in an organized conspiracy to nullify the guarantees with which the constitution endeavors to sur round the citizen. 1'rom thousands if polling places in this country In which the Democratic party Is so much concerned atiout the "consent of the governed" the negro citizen will be ex cluded by laws so contrived as to keep out the negro Republican while admitting the white Democrat, though both present themselves with similar rnnllfleations except a3 to color. The party which will, not allow the constitution to follow the Hag through tho Carollnas, through Mississippi and Texas lias no occasion to distress itself about the constitution's Journey four thous and miles across the ocean. There Is no middle course between responsibility for the goi eminent of the Philippines and abandoning them to bo feized by some other power. The Democratic plan ot conferring sovereign right upon the Fili pinos and at the same time cstauilshlng a pro tectorate over them is impracticable. It Is re sponsibility without authority. We endorse the administration of President McKinley and urge hi re-election. W'c congratu late the people upon the nomination for vice president of Governor Roosevelt, whose high place in the admiration and confidence of his countrinen, achieved by long public service and especially by his valor ami success on me rem of battle, bis been distinctly advanced by his splendid reeoid as ...e governor tjj New York. The remainder of the platform is do voted almost entirely to state Issues. After the adoption of the platform the convention took a recess unltil 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. TIIROPP'S CONFEREES WILL BE ABSENT Altoona, Sept. Congressman Thropp was here cstcrday and discussed the congressional situation with his Blair county conferees who bolted the Johnstown conference last week. He adilsed them to remain away from the confer ence and they will respect Ida wishes. Tlivopp is afraid that It they attend the conference it will Jeepardlie the legal status ot bis case. FAMOUS RACER DEAD. 1-exlnglon, Ky., Sept. 4. Foiuo, a ramoua thoroughbred stallion, 23 years of age, a derby winner and the lire of McJleekln, First Mate, and other good racers, is dud. SAYS SECTIONALISM IS OUT OF DATE Commander in Chief Cordon Ex presses His Views on Prejudiced School Histories, Atlanta, Ga Sept. 4. Concerning the action of the Grand Army of the Republic at Chicago condemning school books alleged to be used In Southern schools as calculated to perpetuate prejudice against tho Federal govern ment, General John B. Gordon, com maneler In chief of tho United Confed erate Veterans, says: It is difficult for mo to believe that any re spectable southern teacher is knowingly using any book that is intended to perpetotte sectional prejudice In the mlmli ot 3uthcrn children. More than twenty jean ago, with the hearty approi al of General R. E. Lee, and, I belleie, with the sanction of the whole people, I made earnest and persistent pflorU to have banished from the schools of the south and of the north all rectlonal school books which had any taints of bitterness against either section. livery movement made by the United Confed erate Veterans, every recommendation by our historical committee, lias been to find and sus tain only such books as give the truth of his tory without Hie slightest tinge of passion or prejudice against either north or the south. 1 do not hesitate to say. In the broadest and most emphatic terms, that such is the spirit of an overwhelming majority ot the southern people. Any euort, however, to have books used In schools, north or south, which would lower the self-respect ot the children of either section or their legitimate pride In the motives which prt-mpted the soldiers of either army or In their fathers' achievements had Just as well be aban doned Such an effort will never succeed. It ought not to succeed, because It would be di rectly detractive of the future manhood ot our country EXODUS OF NEGROES FR0MCAR0LINAS Congressman White Says That Fifty Thousand Will Follow Him to tho North. Atlanta, Ga., Sept. -I. A special from Asheville, N. C .ays: George C. White, the only negro congressman In tho United States, has announced that he will give up his residence in North Carolina If the recently-adopted amendment to the state constitu tion Is upheld by the higher courts, and will begin the practice of law In New York. Ho says: "I am not only goiig myself, but I am going to take 50,000 negroes with me. "I am going to New York to live. I cannot live In North Carolina and bo a mnn and bo treated like a man. I used to feel at home In my state. When I practiced law at tho 'bar of North Carolina I was not discrimi nated against because I was a negro. That Is all In tho past now. HIS DEVOTION PROVED FATtL For Meeting His Sweetheait Despite Opposition, a South Carolina Man Is Murdered. Columbia, S. C Sept. 4. Because W. T. Karle persisted In his attentions to Emma Gaines, he was shot to death nnd his body was sunk In tho Seneca liver. Henry and Courtney Gaines, brothers of tho girl, and Thomas Sims, her brother-in-law, are charged with the crime. The Gaines live several miles from Seneca, where Karle conducted his business. Recently, her people object ing to his attentions, the girl had been meeting Earle In a secluded spot on tho banks of tho river, he riding from his home on his bicycle. Tho Gaines and Sims surprised the couple on Saturday evening, It Is al leged, and, though both tho girl and the man pleaded for merey, Earle was bhot. Ho died Instantly. His body was weighed with his bi cycle and tossed Into the tlver. When Earle did not return home a search -is made. Some ono had seen him mcoi the girl and she was nrrest ed. After trying to shield her relatives for a time, she told tho whole story, and the men were arrested. MALONEY ON THE PARTIES. Socialist Orator Defines the Position of Three Organizations. Syracuse, Sept. 4. Joseph Francis Maloney, of Massachusetts, candidate of the Socialist I-abor party for presi dent, addressed tho union laborers of Syracuse yesterday at their picnic on Onondaga lake. Ten thousand people heard him. Among other assertions made by Mr. Maloney were: "Both the Republican party and the Socialist Labor party ate revolution ists. The Republican party seeks to give the rich tho wealth of the land. Tho Socialist Labor Is revolutionary. It stands for the doing away of tho small fry shops and the middlemen and for the concentration ot the powers In the hands of tho people. Tho Demo cratic patty Is a- party without a mis sion. It stands for nothing but Billy Bryan and Perry Belmont and Richaid Croker." DEPEW AT YOUNQSTOWN. Will Assist Senator Hanna in Open ing the Ohio Campaign. New Vork, Sept. i. Senator Hanna left Re pvbllcan national headquarters in tills city to night to be gone Cor three, weeks. Ho went to F.lberon and will go to Cleveland tomorrow. He will open the Ohio campaign at Youngstown on Saturday ar.d will then go to Chicago. It was announced here today that Senator De pew will be at Youngstown with Senator Hanna RACE RIOT INVESTIGTION. New York, Sept. 4. President York, ol the police board, said today that the first bearing in the Investigation Into tho alleged police club, blng durli'g the recent race riots will be held next Friday attcrnoon- WELLINGTON FORMALLY JOINS BRYAN U. S. Senator Elected as Republican Deserts His Standard. DEFENDS HIS COURSE In a Meeting at Cumberland the Senator States His Reasons for De serting the Party Which Had Be stowed Official Honors Upon Him. The Republicans Would Not Heed His Warning Mr. Bryan's Ad dress Defends the New Convert from the Derision of Somo of tho Members of the Audience Ex Governor Pattlson Addresses the Overflow. Cumberland, Md Sept. 4. The open ing of the Democratic campaign for the states of Maryland and West Vir ginia at this place today was rendered memorable by the appearance on the same platform of tho Democratic na tional standnrd-bcarer, Hon. William J. Uryan, and United States Senator George L. Wellington, who was elected as a Republican. Both these distin guished gentlemen were In good voice, and both spoko with their accustomed force. Senator Wellington's speech marked his formal renunciation of party ties on account of the Issues growing out of the war with Spain. Mr. Uryan spoke without notes, and ho appeared at the meeting almost Im mediately after the arrival ot tho spe cial train which had brought him across the state of West Virginia and thus far Into tho state of Maryland. Tho journey had been an arduous one, covering. Including tho trip from Chi cago, about twenty-four hours of rail road riding. Bryan's Oat Crop. During the day Mr. Bryan's atten tion was called to an extract from a New York Republican newspaper, say ing that Mr. Bryan had made inpro money out of the oat crop raised on his Lincoln farm the present season than the entlro farm had cost him, putting the result at $1,400 on 120 acres of lnnd. Commenting upon this state ment, Mr. Bryan said: The entire farm contains only thirty acres and cost me nearlv $1,000, although the land is not worth that much today. Instead of having one hundred and twenty acres in oits, I bad only five acres in oat, and the oats have not yet been threshed They win hardly yield forty bushels to the acre. Oits, instead ot being 30 cents a bushel in Nebraska, arc worth 21 cents in Chica go. Mv oat crop villi not bring me over $11. The llepubllean pipers use my farm to illustrate the prosperous condition of the farmer. If my experience is a fair illustration ot what is going on In the country, it is not strange that the Republican party is losing votes among the agri cultural class. The principal mosting here was held at the Academy of Music, beginning at R o'clock. Mr. Bryan entered tho hall a few minutes oerore tnat nour nnu was received with a volume of ap plause which fairly shook the building. The hall was crowded to Its dome and tho meeting was a very enthusias tic one throughout. Wellington's Farewell. Senator Wellington made the first speech of the evening. He was lis tened to with Interest and was fre quently applauded, although at times there were very pronounced hisses. Tho Maryland senator lost no time In declaring his opposition to the pres ent administration and his determina tion to support Mr. Bryav He had taken this position, he said, because of his views upon the Spanish war and ItB conseeiuences, and because of his opposition o imperialism. He said In part: As the goernmenta! policy ot President Mc Kinley was deeeloped I was compelled to differ with it at scleral points and g.ue ciidence of my doing so In speeches deliiered by me during tho past three jeani upon the floor of the senate touching the Spanish-American war, the Philip pine Wands, Pori Itico and the South African ntTalrs. I'pon the principles therein adiocated I stand todav I gaio friendly warning to the Re publican party that if they became responsible for certain policies I would not follow. There tore, the party baling become so responsible, I am compelleil to retusc submission to its behests and to range myself against it for conscience. I am here to declare my 'unalterable antagonism to the policy of imperialism and my opposition to the representative of that vicious principle. I havo tletermliud to do that which I believe to be for the best interest ot the countr and I do it In the same spirit which was manifested by Lin coln when lie stood upon tne steps or me na tional capitol and In his Inaugural address said: "With malice towards none, with charity for all, with firmness to do the right as Cod gives mo power to seo tho right." I will do ray wholo duty and In the performance of that duty I find It necessary not only to oppose the re-election of President McKinley, but to emphasiie the posi tion by supporting his antagonist, who, In this election! stands for free government according to the constitution. Mr. Wellington, in concluding, de clared his conviction thnt "President McKinley Is but the pro-consul of the English queen In the management ot American affairs." Bryan Introduced. At the conclusion of Mr. Welling ton's nddress he was loudly applauded, Mr. Bryan was promptly Introduced, and tho applause which had welcomed his first appearance was repeated, no began by referring to Senator Wel lington's speech as a notablo occur rence. He also rebuked tho hissing of the senator's utterances, asking If those who had been BUllty of this con duct had conducted themselves In a like manner when tho gold standard senators had left tho Democratic par ty. He declared that Mr. Wellington could not come to the Democratlo party either for money or for honor, and said it must be that his only rea son could be the belief that his coun try was In peril. From this point, Mr. Bryan drifted into Ills general argu- TllK NEWS THIS M0KNINU Weather Indication Today, FAIR AND WARM. 1 LI Hung Chang Trlng to Create Trouble Among the Allies. Fiendish Barbarity of the Chinese. Senator Wellington Will Support Uryan. New- York State llepubllean Convention. 2 General Northeastern t'ennhanla News. Financial and Commercial. Tho Tribune's IMucatlonat Contest. 3 Local Democrats Name Legislative Candi dates. Ilcte'ecs Suggest Amendments, to the Danlt. mptcy Laws. 4 r.ditorhl. News and Comment. 5 Local Meeting ot the Union League of He- publican Clubs. Lackawannas Men to Federate. I) Local Vest Scnnton and Suburban. 7 Hound About the County. 8 Local One Duj's Court Record. Lite Industrial News. ment, tnking up militarism, which he regarded as an actual and present menace. Mr. Bryan spoke very brlelly to tho Inside meeting nnd then adjourned to the overflow meeting outside, which was fnr larger than that on the In side of the Academy, which it ad joined. There was a large attendance of people ftotn Pennsylvania, as well as from Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia. This meeting was enter tained by other spenkers before Mr. Bryan emerged from tho hall. Tho meeting was presided over by Mr. Wil liam Devecman, who Introduced Mr. Blair Lee. He was followed by Colo nel h. Victor Baughman, who, upon concluding his speech, Introduced ex Governor Pattlson, of Pennsylvania. Governor Pattlson spoke nt length, nnd was llberallv applauded. Mr. Bryan's speech here was a discus sion of Imperialism. INVESTIGATING THE HATFIELD HORROR The Coroner Expects to Produce Im portant Witnesses to Fix tho Blame for the Slaughter. Phlladelphla, Sept. 4. General Super intendent I. A. Swelgard, of the Phila delphia and Beading rallroael, today announced that ho had completed an Investigation of the wreck at Hatfield, last Sunday, and had fixed tho respon sibility for the accident. He also stated that Train Dispatcher W. S. Groves had been suspended. This action, however, Mr. Swelgard said was customary and had jio sig nificance. Coroner McGlathery and District At torney A. II. Hendricks, after holding a lengthy conference today at Norrls towh, decided not to cause any ar rests until after the inquest, which will be held Thursday at Lansilale. Tho coroner says that he will have several witnesses to testify that they were on tho station platform and plainly saw the special approaching fully 200 yards up tho track, notwith standing the fog, While General Manager Swelgard and the Montgomery county officials will not say on whom they have placed the responsibility for tho accident, the belief Is growing that the blame will rest on Operator Beldlor, of Souderton. Operator Beldler, It Is said, will bo obliged to explain at tho Inquest why he did not show a green and red flag signal, as required by the rules, when he found that tho trains were within three minutes of each other. It Is fig ured the catastrophe would havo been averted had ho set signals. IN THE POTTER'S FIELD. Disposal of the Remains of "Shorty" Jones. Harrlsburg, Sept. i. An Inquest was held today on the body of Francis Frohm, nlles "Shorty" Jones, of Sun bury, who was shot to death yester day by a posse of Dauphin county farmers, on Barry's mountain, near Elizabeth. The Jury icndered a ver dict that Frohm came to his death by being shot by a constable's posso while attempting to ovndo arrest for a series of crimes, Trohm's remains wero burled today In tho Potter's field at the almshouse. Frohm's body was tnken to Shamo kln for burial today by his brother, William, who lives at that place with hit aged mot r and sister. Frank Venaskl, of Sh. vnokln, a member ot the Frohm gang, which has been ter torlzlng the farmers in tho vicinity of Elizabethvllle, was Identified today by Delia Harman, aged sixteen years, as tho person who assaulted her at the point of a revolver lost Filday night. Venaskl was returned to Jail for trial at the September court. The author ities are still searching for "Whltey" Streusscr and other members of the gang. SUGAR DIVIDENDS INCREASING New York, Sept. 4 The American Sugar Re fining company has declared . eliildend for the ejuarter of 1 per cent, on Its common stock and a regular quarterly dividend of l'i per cent, on that portion of the preferred htock entitled to quarterly dlildends. Tills is an Increjse of U of 1 per cent, oier the last quarterly diildend on the common stock. VERMONT ELECTION RETURNS. White lllver Junction, Vt., Sept. 4. Itetums from one hundred cities and towns out of 246 cities and towns In the state rie the vote tor governor as follows: Stlekney, llepubllean, 21, MS. Scntcr, Democrat, 6.S3I; others, "M. The Republican loss ill these cities and towna Is 2,627 and the Democratic gain is 271. COTTON MILLS START UP. pi.Metn-' Me.. Sept. 4 The Saco mills start ed up here on lull time toitay. The Pepperell and Ijtonla mills will start in a day or so. All mills haic been clo.cd down hero for somo time pai.t, and the renewal of busincn greatly cases the strained Industrial til nation. WILL GO TO SOMERSET. Washington, Sept. 4. According to present In tention the president will not go to Canton until after his trip to Somertt, Pa., to attend the wedding of Ids niece, which takea place on the 12tli Instant, It to probable that the preslden. ttal party will leave hero lor Somerset on Hon. day, tho lOtlu BARBARITY OF THE CHINESE American Women Arc Tortured and Put to Death. SHOCKING INHUMANITY Tales of Shocking Cruelty That Aro Almost Beyond Belief Fearful Re sults of Sending Women as Mis sionaries to Isolated Inland Post in tho Land of Barbarians Why tho Foreigners in China Cry fo Vengeance Eonlency by tho A2 lies Would Be a Grave Error, Thoy; Sajr Chinese Believe That tho Im perial Arms Havo Been Victorious (Copyright, 1DC0, by the Associated Press) Shanghai, Sept. 4. Dispatches lnl which It Is announced that the Ameri can government refuses to ngreo to tho withdrawal of tho troops from Pekln beforo satisfaction for tho outrages on Its citizens and tho loss they havo suffered has been given, havo been re ceived here and are applauded by tho foreign colony In Shanghai. Any other policy, according to the business men nnd missionaries, would be a vital blow to tho prestige of tho foreigners nnd" would weaken their status In China. The local English newspapers fierce ly denounce tho ptoposals to evacu- ato Pekln and say that tho Chinese) would Interpret evacuation ns defeat. Ar It is, the masses of Chinamen be lieve that tho Chinese arms have been victorious. The European community continues to demand tho destruction of Pekln and the exemplary punishment of tho officials, deeming Indemnity and paper promises of now treaties Inadequate. Undoubtedly the Information In detail of masacres of foreigners as dally re ceived Inflames that sentiment. The Associated Press representative learns from official sources the facts of tho killing of several American women missionaries. At tho request of the mission board, tho details were with held out of regard for the feelings of the relatives of tho murdered women: but other prominent Amerlcnns, who havo long antagonized the policy of sending women to Isolated Inland posts, believe It Important that the facts should be known. Tho names of the victims are withheld by request. Two of the women wore captured while attempting to leave tho stations where they wero located. They were led about tho country naked, repeat edly outraged and llnally killed by a method too revolting to bo described. Two other American women wero coming to tho coast with a party, which a number ot Chinamen followed and stoned. Tho women fell exhausted and were taken by the Chinamen Into the presence of local officials. Thoy were prostrated upon the execution block and a feint was made of be heading them. Ono of them became hysterical nnd laughed, and, thinking her insane, the Chinese escorted her to the coast because of their super stition regarding tho Insane. On tho. Journey, however, the woman was re peatedly criminally assaulted by her escort. The other woman, after belnff exhibited naked for somo days and suffering assault by several men, was tortured to death by terrible methods similar to those practiced In the other cases. Two Swedish missionary wo men arrived at Shanghai after liko experiences, except that their lives were spared. Tho foregoing aro mat ters of official record. Victims nt Chu-Chau. Tho fourteen English missionaries, Including six women and four chil dren, who were murdered at Chu Chau, In tho province of Cho-Klang, accordng to the story of a Spanish priest who escaped, were kllleel with hay forks and ancient speais by tho magistrate's bodyguard, and their naked bodies were hanged from trees. Placards appeared today In all pub lic places exhorting foreigners to op pose a compromise with the govern ment and attacking LI Hung Chang, quoting the remark to Consul Good now credited to Earl LI that "tho for eigners In Tekln, except tho ministers, were of no account," CORPORATIONS CHARTERED. Harrlsburg, Sept. 4. Charters were Issued by the state department today to the following corporations: ANcktern Uriilgo compiny, Pitta burg; capital, $1,000. Standard Olasa company, Oreensburgj capital, $50,000. Greenwich Coal and Coko company, I.atrobe; capital, $200,000. Shatnokln and Coal Township Light and Power company, Shamokln; capital, Md.000. Endow ment liullding ami Loan a-soclatlon, Phlladel phlaj capital, K,000,IXW. Logan leo company, Altoona: capita, $.10,000. Inliirf Cut Class com pany, Honesdile; capital, $',000. SPANISH-AMERICAN VETERANS Wasliinston, I). C, Sept. J. The veterans ol the Spanish war are holding a reunion here to day. Tho gathering is a large one, and much cnthu-lasm Is manifested In recollcctlona ot Cu ban and Porto ltU.ui campaigns. Tho convention will last three da)s. REUNION OF OLD SETTLERS. Logan, Ind., Sept. 4. The old settlera of th tato anet brio today In annual reunion. About seventy-rlve are present. The reunion will last three da) a. 4- 1 1- """ WEATHER FORECAST. Washirgton, Sept. 4. Forecast for eastern Pennsylvania) Pair and warm Wednesday and probably Thursday) light to Iresh winds, mostly easterly. - . & rf -f .
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