The Scranton tribune. (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, January 10, 1902, Image 1

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    Srimute;
IIllf-aY SCRANTON I'AtM-R RECEIVING THE COMPLETE NEWS SERVICE OK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, THE GREATEST NEWS AGENCY IN THE WORLD.
TWO CENTS.
SC1MOTON, PA., MUDAV MORNING, JANUARY .10, 1002.
TWO OJL3NTS.
THE CARNEGIE
INSTITUTION
Announcement Is Made ot the Board
ot Trustees That Has
Been Selected.
TO BE LOCATED
IN WASHINGTON
The Plans of the Donor Regarding
the Institution Which Will Become
a National College His Purpose
Outlined in the Request to Mem
bers The Distinguished Board of
Trustees.
y Kvchnivc Who fiom The Associated Prey.
Washington, Jnn. 0. Official an
nouncement wns miule today of the
lionrd of trustees of the Carnegie insti
tution, which lius boon incorporated
here under the $10,000,000 gift of An
drew Carnegie. The only Indication aa
to the form of the gift Is that It will bo
In "five per cent, bonds." This Is re
ferred to in a single sentence, as fol
lows: "It Is the purpose of Mr. Carnegie to
transfer ten million dollars, in five per
cent, bonds to the board of trustees for
the purposes above. mentioned."
The announcement was made In tho
form of a statement given out by Dr.
Dairies D. Waleott, secretary of the in
coiporators, in accordance with the ex
pressed wish ot Mr. Carnegie. The
statement says:
In tho development of his plans, Mr.
Carnegie has consulted with a number
of gentlemen In different parts of the
country, including the heads of univer
sities and other scientific institutions,
nnd particularly with Hon. Abram S.
Hewitt, Dr. Daniel C. Oilman, Dr. John
S. Hillings. Dr. Charles D. AValcott and
Hon. Carroll D. Wright.
The hoard of trustees elected by the
incorporators to carry out the purposes
of the institution as indicated aie as
follows:
Ex-ofiicio The president of the Unit
ed States, the president of the United
States senate, the speaker of the house
of representatives, the secretary ot the
Smithsonian institute, the president of
the National Academy of Sciences.
Grover Cleveland, New Jersey; John
S. Killings. New York; William X.
Frew, Pennsylvania; Lyman J. Gage,
Illinois: Daniel C, Gllman, Maryland:
John Hay, District of Columbia; Abram
S. Hewitt, New Jersey; Henry I.. Hlg
giiison, Massachusetts; Henry Hitch
cock, Missouri: Charles L. Hutchinson.
Illinois; William Lindsay, Kentucky;
Seth Low. Now York: Wayne Mae
Veaglu Pennsylvania: D. O. Mills, Cali
fornia; S. Weir Mitchell, Pennsylvania;
W. W. Monow, California; Ellhu Hoot,
New York; John C. Spooner, Wiscon
sin; Andrew D. White, New York; Ed
ward D. White, Louisiana; Charles D.
Wnlcott, District of Columbia: Carroll
D. Wright. District of Columbia.
The board of trustees will meet to or
ganize and elect officers In the ofllce of
the secretary of state on January 29.
Mr. Carnegie's Purpose.
Mr. Carnegie's purpose, as stated by
himself in requesting the various trus
tees to become members of the board,
Is a,s follows:
It U pioposcd lo funnel in tin' ily ni Wash
ington, In the sphit of Wushiiwloii, .m insti
tution, tilikli, with the co-opuallou of iiistilu
, tioiis now or hcicuttcr r.-tnlilihril, tln'i'e 01 else
where, tlull in the hnudcst and moil llljci il
maimer cnt.our.iRi Imistlgatlon, ummuIi und
iliseotuy; im'ouuc,c the upplic.illrm uf knoul
'tlgc to the uupuiu'imnt of mankind; provide
Mull buildings, lauui.itiiic, books ,Ud ,ipp.n.itu.s
u.- in ij- be nutlet); and .illoril in.stiiiuloii of an
iidiamed th irotcr to .Indent-, tt lit miter ami
tthcreter (ountl, inside or outside of shcouK
properly qualified to profit theuhy,
iiiinig itb aim tire tlue:
1. To increase the iHkicm.t of the unltcrl
ties iinil other Institutions of learning thimish
tmt the country, by utililnp; and milling- to thiir
cwlsting fatHItles, and liy aiding teacheis in thn
'tailou.1 institutions for c.pcrmcntal and other
work in these institutions as far a mav be ad-
Uable.
.'. To dlsiotcr tlio lucptlonal man in every
department of ktudy, whontur and tthemtar
found, and enable him by financial ,id to make
the work for ttlilih ho tccnu specially tleolgncd,
hto life work.
ft, T pioinotp original rrascnith, jujliy gicat
nttentluu theielo, .is being one of tho chief pur
poses of this institution.
I. To iucriasc fuillitlis for hiRher rthiiallun.
5. To riuliln tilth students .u may llud Wash-
inslon the best point for their spec la) studies
to atall thcinschi'fl of null ailianlnues ns liny
I in npui to them in the museums, libiailcs, la
bor.ilvtic,., ubicriatiulcs, incti-orollglcal, lurclry
schools .iml kindred institutions of the 8evn.il
ilepjilmenlA of the goicriiiiicnl,
II. To inmiic the piompt puhlleation urn) ilia
tiibutioii of the irults of hilentitio liimllgatlon,
a Held toiisldeied to be highly Iniportuiit.
These and kindred obJittH may lie attained liy
providing the ncccssaiy appaiatus for c.prri
ipent.il work, by cniploj imf able tcaiher, from
tjio parlous liistlullon.s in Washington or (I.e.
vfhrie and by enabling men titled for special woik
tfi dctnto (henutelves to it, through wlailrd fel
piushlpa or nholarshliis, or through salaries with
iir without pensions in old age, or through aid
In .other forms to such men ns innlliiue their spo.
rial work ut seats ot learning tliruugliout tho
world. '
President Dines with Xabor Chiefs.
Hy i:clushc Wire, from The Anoiljted Pre.
Wjtlilngton, .fan, V. 'Ihc pifidilciit had Willi
liiin at liuulicoit lod.iy tho attorney erucial, tho
tcirctary of ngrli-uliiiro mid noUhhi gJllier
Ins of repreM'iit.itlies o orjnld libor, 'Jhev
wcro I!. 1', fijrueiit, thief of the lliuthrrhooil of
J.oioin.)llc fliciucn; II. II. Clirk, sijnd ililcf
roiuliKlor of the Older of llalluay (Vmdurtoit;
I II, MorrUcy, fcum master of (he mother
hood of Hallway Trainmen; II. II. I'cihani, pre
Iflcnt of thu Order uf Hallway Telefciapliem, and
A. II, Voumjwni, Ilia assistant to l M. Arthur,
chief of the Order of l.ocoinothu Kngluwa.
Pencil Club at Ashevllle.
By Kitliulic Wire fiom The Associated I'icM.
Mhetillr, S, (., Jan. (Wine I'lilladilphU Pen
iwj iriu-ii nun airiiid hero till uftvriwun and
,nt directly to Ihc llallcry Park hotel. UriKs
wtr made durliis Iho uftcrncou to llilimoru
nd vIIkp u aica vl interest. I
TUNG rUH SIANG BEHEADED.
Notorious Anti-Foreigner Pays Pen
alty of His Action.
Ily K.rliiir Wire from The Asioeinted 1'rcw.
I'ekln, Jan. !. It Is possible that
General Tung Full Slang, the notorious
nntl-forelgnor whoso decapitation litis
been ordered liy the dowager empress
In an edict has already been beheaded.
The Tartar general In Kan Su prov
ince, who wns ordered to carry out
this sentence, lias telegraphed that he
has imprisoned Tung Full Slnng In his
yamen nnd asks for Instructions. To
this message tho dowager empress re
plied, ordering the Tartar general to
carry out her edict.
GOVERNOR SHAM'S
RECEPTION
The New Secretary of the Treasury
Is Honored hy His Friends
and Neighbors.
By Inclusive Wire froni.The Associated Press.
Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 9. Governor
Leslie M. Shaw was given a public re
ception this evening by the Grant club,
in honor of his elevation to the secre
taryship of the United States treasury.
The reception was followed by a ban
quet, -it which covers were laid for 3S0
guests, who inpluded nearly n)l the
leading Republicans in the state and
city. Governor-elect A. B. Cummins
pieslded and delivered an eloquent
address in lionor of his distinguished
predecessor. Senators Allison and Dol
llver were unable to be present.
Hon. Charles A. Clark, of Cedar
Rapids, spoke In place of Senator Al
lison on "The President." Judge Smith
MePlierson, of Red Oak, spoke In place
of Senetor Dolllver on "The Senate."
Other toasts and responses were: "The
House of Representatives," George D.
Perkins; "The Cabinet," Lafe Young;
"The Secretary of t lie Treasury," Les
lie M. Shaw; "Nebraska," Edward
Uosetvater; "Iowa," George F. Mc
Lean, of the State university.
Governor- Shaw expressed his grati
tude for the kind and gracious things
said of lilni and for the kindness of
tho people of Iowa-.
MR. BRYAN AT BOSTON.
He Is a Guest of the Commonwealth
Club, and Meets Many Men
of Prominence.
fly i:iluslc Wiie from, 'I he AfoilatPil I'ltss.
Boston, Jan, !), Hon. William Jen
nings Bryan arrived in Boston this af
ternoon from New Haven, to be the
guest of the Commonwealth club. He
was accompanied from Providence by
two delegates of the club and was met
at South station by a committee of the
members and escorted to the Qulncy
house. The reception committee in
cluded President George F. Washburn,
of Hie club; Hon, Alexander B. Hiuce,
former candidate for, governor on the
Democratic ticket, and Robett Treat
Paine, Jr., of Boston.
A big crowd was at the station to see
the distinguished visitor, and when ho
stepped trom the train nnd passed
along tlu platform he was loudly
eueeretl. lie was lecognized on the
street and heartily greeted.
At 6.30 o'clock Mr. Bryan held a re
ception at the Qulncy hoiibe, and many
men of political and business promi
nence paid lilni their respects.
Following the reception a banquet
was served to the company ami Mr.
Bryan was again the central figure and
made an address upon the South Afri
can situation.
LIBERTY BELL AT CHARLESTON
Mayor Ashbrldgo and Revolution
ary Relic Formally Welcomed.
Hy Ksicluslie Wire from The Associated Press.
Charleston, S. C Jan. 9. Tho liberty
hell, under tho escort of Mayor Ash
bridge and tho delegation from the
Philadelphia council, arrived today at
10 o'clock from Savannah. The train
was met at the station by Mayor
Sinytho and the board of aldermen of
Charleston and President Wnggener
and the directors of the Charleston ex
position company. A detachment of
regulars from the artillery post and
several companies of marines from
tho camp ut the exposition, with a
regiment of militia, was dniwn up nt
tho station when the train bearing the
hell rolled In, As the hell was lifted
from the Hat car a salute of thirteen
gtiiiH whs fired.
The historic relic was placed on a
decorated truck prepared for the oc
casion, hut It wob found that the
wagon wouici not bear tho weight and
tho hell had to he replaced pn the ca
and taken to the grounds by rail. A
tho exposition grounds Mayor Smythe
extended u formal welcome to tho hell
and Its escort and Mayor Ashhrldgo
responded. Several brief addresses
were made and patriotic airs were
sung hy 2,000 school children, The hell
was placed in the Philadelphia build
I lib',
m ii i
Reported Sale Dented.
Hy Kxiluthe. Wire from The Asaotialed Piess.
Ilalllinoir, M.I., Jan, u.--Thc liu'iilug Sow
lu a ktjleiiient from 0, . I.illnsntnne, prl,
ale uvrclary lo .Senator KlUns, of West Vli
giiita, In whlili he is quoted us reiterating that
Kflitlemau'n denial o( the alliv.'ed lale of the
Wiiil VIirIiiU IVntul ralhoad lo either the
rrniwyliauU or Wabash nteius.
Drunken Murderer Convicted.
Dy Kxiliuhe WJro from The AisoclattU l'rcsj.
Niw Ywl., Jan. W. Henry tjvhauh. who UHed
Ids ulfi. Anil mCitit .1 ,,,rl.l..i. ... k'.. .,, s , '
Ia,t .lune, was found Ky vt winder '' the
tlr.t .leg.ee today, Ik was craicd hy think urbcn
iie toiniullted the murdLr.. f
SMALL POX AT PITTST0N
Six New Cases Itoportcd to Health
Authorities Yesterday All tho
Victims Are Young People.
Special to the Scranton, Tribune.
Plttston, Jnn. !). Six new cases ot
smallpox were reported to the health
authorities hero today, and five others,
which are under suspicion, will doubt
less ho fully developed cases by tomor
row, In the opinion of Dr. Jennings. The
cases reported today, while In a differ
ent portion of the city from where tho
disease broke out In tho Morgan fam
ily yesterday, are directly traceable to
the Williams woman, of West Ptttston,
who was a nurse at Plymouth. Thre
of tho new cases nro In the family ot
Mine Foreman Maloney, on Nnfus
street; two are in the family of Thomas
Day, on South Main street, and tho
sixth victim is a son of AV. W. Thomp
son, of Nnfus street. All the victims
are young people, not one ot them be
ing over twenty-five yenrs of age. It Is
also reported that Ralph Barnes, of
Duryea, teamster for Kdsall & Clauson,
is ill, and that Dr. Rurllhgton has diag
nosed the case as smallpox, although
he will not be positive until Friday
morning.
The West Plttston health hoard has
engaged Dr. Atherton to take charge of
the two cases on that side of the river.
No new cases were reported In West
Plttston today. Visiting days have been
suspended at the Hansom home and the
Plttston liosoltal.
POWDER MILL IS
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Two Men Burned to Death, a Third
Will Die from His Injuries and
Two Others Seriously Burned.
Pi r.cluite Wne fiom 'the Associated Press.
Clearfield. Jan. !. The Uickeylte
Non-Explosive Powder company's mill,
near here, was destroyed by fire today.
Two men were burned to death, a
third will die from his injuries and
two others were seriously burned, but,
it Is thought, will recover. The dead
are: John C. Stewart and Roy Smith,
and the Injured are: G. B. Roseberry,
will die; James Blacker, F. Is". Zent
meyer. It Is supposed an explosion preceded
the fire. Stewart's body was found in
the ruins of the burned mill, the limbs
having burned from the body.
The other four men escaped from the
mill with their clothing burning. They
ran into the ilver nearby to extin
guish the tlaines and when persons at
tracted hy the fire arrived at the scene
the men were foupd on the liver bank
suffering severely from their burns.
Smith died a few hours later and
Roseberry, It is thought, cannot recov
er. The live men were timployed In
the mill and were the only persons In
the place when the lire broke out.
The mill was owned by Former Con
gressman James Kerr, of this county,
and W. H. Rickey, of New York. It
was built about eight months ago and
cost J1U.00O.
DINNER TO DIPLOMATS.
Mr.
and Mrs. Roosevelt Entertain
Eighty-flve Persons.
By Kxilule Wire from The Associated Pied.
Washington, Jan. !). The dinner to
the diplomatic corps was given by
President and Mrs. Roosevelt tonight.
The tuble was set in Hie east room,
used for the first time for a purpose of
this kind, and covets were laid for
eighty-five persons the largest num
ber ever entertained at dinner at one
time in the white house. The immense
double T-shaped table was set off with
Immense plaques of pink begonias In
maiden hnir fern and towering
bunches of white loses in crystal
vases. The silver candelabra with
pink shades lent a tinge 6f rich color-'
lug to the scene. The president sat
at tho center of the table with Lady
Pauncefote, wife of the British ambas
sador, on his right, and Henora de As
plroz, wife of the ambassador of Mex
ico, on his left. Directly opposite the
president sat Mrs. Roosevelt, with the
British ambassador on her right and
the German ambassador on her left.
Kspeclul attention had been paid to
the decoration and Illumination of the
east room. In addition to the myriads
of electric lights from the chandeliers,
there were sprays of green lights scat
tered through the sinllux which
wreathed the large pillars, while tho
Immense mirrors were veiled with
laurel, through which shone 'a profu
sion of red nnd white electric lights.
Music was furnished by the Marine
band.
SMALL-POX AT PRINCETON.
Case Makes Its Appearance Among
tho University Students.
Dy Kxi'lume Wire from The Associated Press.
Princeton, N, J., Jan, 9, A case of
small-pox has niado Its appearance
among tho university students. Henry
II. Savage, 1801, of Trenton, was taken
111 with the disease today, at his room
on Nussau street. He was removed to
tho contagious ward of tho Infirmary
this afternoon and eleven students
rooming In tho building where he was
taken sick have been nuarnntlued.
The university authorities nro put
ting forth overy effort to avoid a
spread of the disease, The students of
thu theological seminary wero vuceln
atcd tonight,
.... in m n
President Will Visit Gettysburg.
By Kiclatif Wire from The AiMciateii Pieai.
Wuhlniiton, Jan. fl,-Central fhailei II. T,
Colli, of Xciv Yoik, today imiteil Ihc incident
In attend the Meinoiial Hay exoii-U,. at Cell
hint'. The president bald I.e. would lo pleurd
to 'accept the invitation and would endeaior to
make ariauueniciiU atcoidlngly.
Execution Dates Fixed.
Dy Kscluihe Wire from The Aisociited Presj.
llaiiMiur),-, J.111, u. (iotenmr Stone today
fixed tho dales of execution fur the fglluuliu;:
Amos Mhlliifr, Philadelphia, Tliursdaj, IrVhm.
S7, ItW.'j Kugenc Clement. I'hlladclphli,
Tuesday, Jfarth II, 11K; Jatoli I'cscudorfcr,
Philadelphia, Thursday, March 13, 1002.
THE NATIONAL
GUARD REPORT
Ratlnps o! the Reoiments Given bu
Inspector General Frank
G. Swecneu.
PERCENTAGE OF
THE THIRTEENTH
The Scranton Guard Has an Average
of 00.57 General Sweeney Says
That the Bearing of Some of tho
Officers and Mon off Duty Is Far
from Soldierly The Cavalry in Ex
cellent Condition.
Hy Hiclushe Wire fiom The Aisotlaled PreM.
Hurrlshurg, Pa., Jan. !). The report
of Inspector General Frank G. Sweeney
of the Inspections held at the various
camps of the National Guard of Penn
sylvania, last summer, was made pub
lic today in general orders issued by
Adjutant General Stewart. The gen
eral average of the various organiza
tions are glveiuns follows:
P.lltery A
Il.ittcry It '.
Battery C
Fht troop. Phll'phlu itj cutulij.
Second troop, Phll'phla illy cataliy
(low rnor'.s t rooj
HI. 1 1
!iO..Vi
SI, GO
(is.:."
(ir.T.'i
f 17.30
Sheridan froop H7.2j
1'irst regiment ..'. lH.fll
Second legiiucnt 89..VI
Third regiment Sl.,'9
I'ourtli regiment
SCOT
SO. 10
(to. 01
no. ot
S1.CM
I'lftli regiment .,
Skill regiment ..,
Highlit icRlmont .
Ninth leglment .,
Tenth lesiment .,
Twelfth regiment
00.33
Thirteenth leginient P0.57
fourteenth regiment S7.10
Sixteenth leghneiit 01, 01
Highteenth regiment no.,14
Deportment of Men.
Colonel Sweeney says thut In certain
particulars the discipline of the entire
guard shows change for the better, the
deportment of men after taps and the
cleanliness and sanitary condition ot
the camps being particularly notice
able. "The beuriiig and courtesy of many
men when off duty, and T nm sorry to
report some of the officers also, wns
fur from soldierly," continued Colonel
Sweeney, "the inspector general is com
pelled to reiterate what he slated in his
last teport: 'Too many men are com
missioned that are not capable, quall
lled and efficient.'
"lie would again recommeial' that .1
series of examination papers Tie com
plied by the adjutant general nii'd that
every examining board bo required to
use the same, in the examination bf ap
plicants for commission in the guard.
These papers should call for more, than
mere knowledge of the drill book. Im
portant ns is such knowledge, It alone
Is not sufficient guaranty of fitness to
command.
"In ceremonies the several organiza
tions showed to advantage. The In
spector general would Invite officers'
attention to the manual of the sword,
as given In the drill regulation. Pome
of the salutes rendered at reviews were
exceedingly faulty, showing lack of
knowledge or practice In handling tho
sword, nnd, In conse(iience,vhat should
have been graceful pioved to he both
awkward und imiullltary.
"The cavalry is In excellent condition,
the drills as a whole being entirely sat
isfactory. The troops were all well
mounted, and the horsemanship of the
troopers was generally commendable."
ARMY LEGISLATION.
Secretary Root Gives a Statement
Concerning Philippines.
Hy Iftduoho Wire from The Associated Pref.
Washington, Jan. 9. Secretary Hoot
was heard today by the house commit
tee on military nffali'3 concerning army
legislation. It led to nn Interesting gen
eral statement by Mr. Boot concerning
conditions in the Philippines, in tho
course ot which he snld that the pres
ence of the army In the Islands was a
strong moral factor In maintaining tho
civil administration which had been set
up. Hn said that If the measures pro
posed by Senator Lodge and Itepresen
tlttive Cooper wore acted on by con
gress, he believed the army In the Isl
ands could be reduced materially below
the present 40,000,
The secretary favored tho abolition of
the urmy transport service. He stated
that the emergency Item of $1,000,000
hud got Into the estimates by Inad
vertence and at his suggestion the item
will be omitted from the hill.
Student Commits Suicide.
By Kxiliuivc Wire from The Associated Preoa.
New York, Jan, (1, Paul Mcnndcr TiilwhM,
S8 jear of age, of 221 KM Twelfth sheet, Kile,
Pa u xtudent in the I'lilon TlieoloKlej teinlnary
here, committed hiiicido Mils nfternoon In his:
"liunii in the (.culinary hulhllni; by laMni; raihulla
acid, Hi; laminated fiom the t'nln,lty of llij.
thi'nter In ib'JU and after Kpendlne ,1 year at
llarturil Kinlnary, enteled (he 1'nlon Theologital
seminary. Ho hail heen in ill health for borne
time,
Steamship, Arrivals,
Hy llicliulic Who fiom Tho Aiwotiated Preai.
New York, Jan. t). Airbed; 1'rlcaland, Ant
tcip anil Southamploii; Teutonic, I.heiponlj
)eiit)ilund, Hotterdani. bilhils I.'At.piltylne,
ilairo. lUinliuiB Airhetl; Phnculda, Vcvr
Yoik, NaplesAirbeds Ihih'iiiollein, New
Yoik. I.hcrpool Arrhidi Majestic, Jftiw Voile,
rhcrhoniir .Salleds Kaintr Wllhthn dor Orosae,
Hiemcii nml 'Southampton for Neiv Yoik. (Juceni.
town Sailed: llermaiilo, I.ivcipool for New
York. Mr, Lessler's Election Expenses,
By Kxcliuhc Wire from The Associated Press.
Alhany, N, V.. Jan. 0. Slontatruc lazier, who
win recently elected rompenAmaii for the .Seven Ii
dbtilct of (ircatcr New Yoik, icitllled to tho
mrrUry o( tlulo today that lib, election c.t
Kiimm nctc l,uM. Of thU $1,000 went to tho
Hrpuulicnii general couiuiinittcc.
GALLUP STILL IN JAIL.
Wyoming County Husband Who Re
fuses to Support His Wife
Boards with tho Sheriff.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Tunkhautiock, Jan. 9. James D, Gal
lup, of Northmoreland township, Is
confined In Jail here since some time In
tho autumn of 1900, for contempt, In
lefusliig to comply with nil order ot
the court of quarter sessions, made In
desertion proceedings, directing him
to give bonds to pny a certain amount
monthly for the support of his wife
and child, who are assisted by the poor
district of Northmoreland. Chillnp is
one of the heirs of the estate of his
father, who was In his lifetime an Im
portant farmer of that township, and,
as such, his interest in his father's es
tate wan quite valuable, and In antici
pation of trouble, James conveyed
awny all his rights In the real estate
and prepared to set the court nt de
fiance. His attorneys In the desertion pro
ceeding have, from time to time, asked
the court to discharge him under the
insolvent laws, but the court us often
refused to do so, and Gallup still lan
guishes In durance.
Getting no comfort here, his friends
went to Scranton and retained Attor
ney John .Manning, who last fall
brought a writ of habeas corpus, hut
this attempt also failed, and now John
It. Jones, of that city, has been called
in, and one of his clerks was here on
Thursday getting a copy of the record
In the case.
In the meantime, Gallup is happy,
well-fed and contented, and cares very
little about his lost liberty. His wife
Is a bright and prepossessing young
woman.
INVESTIGATING CAUSE
OF TUNNEL WRECK
District Attorney Jerome Holds In
quiry Behind Closed Doors The
Witnesses Examined.
By Kxcluiite Wire fiom The Awociated PreM.
New York, Jan. P. District Attorney
Jerome today began an investigation
to determine the cause of and respon
sibility for yesterday's fatal tunnel
wreck in this city. The inquiry was
held behind closed doors.
Among the witnesses examined wero
Division Superintendent Franklin, Kn
gineer Doherty, Brakemnn Barnum,
Fireman Sweeney, of the Xorwnlk
train, and Fireman Fyler, of the White
Plains local. They all refused to dis
close whit t had transpired behind the
closed doors. Mr. Jerome, Assistant
District Attorney Gnrvan and State
Hailroad Commissioner Baker had a
conference over the evidence tnken.
When the Investigation was con
cluded in the afternoon, District At
torney Jerome announced that as far
as the evidence which is to be sub
mitted to the coroner at the inquest is
concerned, the investigation has prac
tically been concluded. He added,
however, that the investigation will be
can led on for some time yet and that
more witnesses will be examined this
week. He declined to comment on the
evidence. He admitted that the present
grand jury may be asked to act in the
matter. Ail the evidence went to show
that John Wlschow, the engineer, was
a careful man and of good reputation,
both as a citizen and an employe. It
was learned though, that Wlschow
passed his examination as engineer
only last August: before that he was
a fireman.' Of late, he had been ncting
as engineer at Intervals. He wns said
to be in a state of almost complete
nervo'us collapse In the prison today.
Ills wife, accompanied by two attor
neys from the law department of the
New York Central railroad, paid a
visit to the Tombs this afternoon and
had .111 interview with the prisoner.
None of those present wns willing to
talk of tho interview.
At New Pioehelle, the mayor ordered
tlte flag on the city hall to bo placed at
half-mast until after the funerals ot
those killed in the collision. A public
meeting has been called there to take
steps to investigate the accident.
NELSON ROSA ARRESTED.
Charged with the Murder of Ves
palian Mills.
Hy Kicliisltc Wire from Tho Associated Pre.w.
Towiindii, Pa., Jan, 0. Nelson Hosa
was nrrested today, chnrged with the
murder, on December 19, of Vespallan
Mills, of North Towandu. The arrest
was made after a long and careful ex
amination, tho substance of which tho
ollicers decline to niako public, Deteo
tlvu II0II011, Clilef Miller, Coroner Pratt
and Court Stenographer Head visited
Hosa's premises this afternoon, but
what additional evldenco they may
have secured will not be made public
until the hearing,
Mills was shot In the back of tho
head, while In his barn, and was robbed
of a sum of money. Rosa Is a farmer,
about 38 years or age,
Union League Officers.
By Kitlusbe Wire from The Asiociatrd Presi.
New Yoik, Jan. I). -The I'nlon 1.riiui chili
clitlcd Cornelius N. Bliss pietidcut tonight and
lecleiU'd (ieoiRo S, Terry vlte president. Pies.
Iilent Koowtcll wm circlet oil houoiaiy ini'iu
her. He ha hem an acliie member for eighteen
jcji,
1 .
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Pensions Granted.
By llichulve Wire from The Assoclattd I'ltn.
Washington, Jan, P. Pensions of SjS havo heen
giaulni to Mary A. White (uldow), of beranton,
and TTislilngton SUiigoi)bursr, of Diumioic.
. DEATHS OF A DAY,
By Kiclusiic Who from The Associated Piei.
Pa ton, O., Jan. 0. Dr. J, V, llott, 0110 of
the most pioiniuciit illvii.es of Ihc fiitlcd lliclh
riii chuuh, died here today, lie was fur incite
jc-ira editor of the Hcllgioiis TcletoiV the of
fklal ort'au of that denomination, and lor the
lakt' (weltc ear a Mjhop in tho thuith. 'Ihc.
funeral will he held here nc.t Monday,
Peklu, Jan. I). Pr. Poole, who Wat attached
to the Ameilcan legation here aa surgcou, b dead
of tjnhoij fever.
NICARAGUAN CANAL
BILL IS PASSED
MR. BRYCE WOULD MAKE
GENEROUS TERMS.
Will Welcome Any Ministry That
Will Secure Pcncei
Hy K.icliisl.c Wile fiom The Associated Pleas.
London, Jan. 9, James ilryeo (Lib
eral), member or parliament for Aber-(
deep, In the course of a speech to his
constituents at Aberdeen today, advo
cated making generous terms with the
Boers.
Ho said that he was more concerned
for the country thun for the Liberal
party, nnd would welcome any minis
try, however composed, that would con
clude an honorable peace. Mr. Bryce
believed the country was tired of a
ministry which had proved itself In
capable of keeping peace or conducting
a successful war.
HAVANA'S MAYOR
WAS INCOMPETENT
Cause of. the Downfall of Miguel
Gener The Local Press Pre
dicted His Removal. 1
By i:clusite Wile fiom The Associated I'lrsi.
Havana. Jan. 9. Gfeneral Wood's
reason for suspending Miguel Gener,
tho mayor 'of Havana, yesterday, is
for his alleged Incompetency and his
Inattention to business. The petition
for the mayor's removal, signed by
twenty-three of the councllmen of
Havana, was seconded by Senor Nun
ez, the civil governor of Havana, and
Diego Tamayo, the Cuban secretary
of stale. The second assistant mayor
Is now acting ns mayor of this city.
Civil Governor Nunez Is conducting
the Investigation of Mayor Gener's
character. The mayor says In a state
ment to the press today that no
charges have been filed against him,
and that when this Is done he will an
swer them.
Gener has been the leader of the
Ma so faction in Havana, and is one
of the ofllelals who came out openly
for General ' Uartolome Maso, the re
cent candidate of the Democratic, par
ty for' the presidency of Cuba. Gener
has gained tho enmity of the Cuban
ofiicial element and of the councllmen
of Havana. The local press hits been
predicting his removal for a month
past. La Luchti has beqn supporting
Mayor Gener and attacking General
Wood and says that the removal of the
mayor of Havana was expr-eted.
WHITE'S BODY CANNOT REST.
Relatives Endeavoring -to Keep Off
Ghouls Who Disturb Remains.
By Hiclusite Wire from The Asioe'ttnl Presi.
AVIlkes-Barre, Pa., .Tun. 0. The rela
tives of ltalph J. AVhlte, the murderer
and suicide, began a suit in court to
day to , restrain the trustees of the
cemetery at Sprlngvllle from remov
ing the body of White from the ceme
tery and also to compel the trustees
to use every precaution to prevent
others from opening the grave and
taking the body away.
A whole section of the country Is
worked up . over the case. White
killed one nephew and wounded an
other in a quarrel. He was convicted
of murder hi the second degree and
sentenced to fifteen years' Imprison
ment. Rather than serve time he com
mitted suicide. Ever since there has
been a war between Ills relatives and
the people of Sprhigvillo over his body.
In the first place It had to be interred
by a sheriff's posse. Then It was re
moved from the grave one night and
thrown into a pond. The relatives re
covered It and relnterred It. Now thn
White family fear the body will be
taken away again and they have ap
pealed to the court. A decision In the
case is expected in a day or two.
CREW OF THE SPARTA IN PORT.
Officers nnd Men, Rescued by the El
dorado, Arrive at New Orleans.
By Kxclmlte Wire from Tho Associated Press.
New Orleans, La Jan. 9. The South
ern Paciflo steamer Eldorado, Captain
Prescott, arrived today, bringing Cap
tain Silas Bolce, Engineer George Cum
mlngs, Wilson Brown, John Stewart,
Theodore Vansant, Captain Silas Sooy,
Albert Sooy, Kdwurd Herke und James
Ilowen, of the fishing steamer Sparta,
which was lost off Atlantic City, N. J
January 3. Tho men were lescticd about
7 o'clock In the evening of January 3
by tho Eldorado, the same dato that
she sailed from New York.
The Sparta was caught in a heavy
gale and was iu a sinking condition
when sighted by the Eldorado, As there
was no chance to keep the disabled
steamer afloat, Captain Molco and his
crew wero taken off, The Sparta was
from Somers Point, N. J,
Killed by a Flyer.
By llulusite Wlte from The Associated l'rex,
Watsontoun, Pa., Jan. 0. . hiinei 1,'iomley, 1
fanner, aired :r7, and hit win, David, aurd H
.MMfe, of l.inieatonn lonusl.lp, Montour counlj,
wcic Mutck- und instantly killed hr an east
hound flier on the I'cunsjltanla lalhu.id nt I
a'dock this afternoon while uouini; the li.irli,
In a wairon loaded, with grain, The horseii wcro
killed nnd the wugnii demolished.
Bold Thief Escapes.
Hy llulusjtc Wiiu from The Associated piea.
New Yoik, Jan, 11. A well dice-scd .tonus man
threw a si one tluough Ihc bhou window of Kd
ward lluitfer's loan ..flicv on Mlh atrnuo to
day and ktole diamond Jewelry woith 3,O0O,
Though the stiret Kan trowded, he esc oped.
Kentucky's Senator,
By Ksiliisive Whe from The Associated Press.
Krankfoit, Jan. U. K-(loteriior Jamea H. Sic
ficaiy toiilirht 1 cubed tho Democratic caucus
nomination for I'nlte;! Mutes senator by a. tote
of 3 to 37, ThU nomination is practically equiv
alent to au election.
The Hepburn Measure Goes
ThrouQhtlie House buPraGtlG-
alili Unanimous Vote.
ONLY TWO VOTES
AGAINST MEASURE
The Debate Preceding tho Taking of
the Pinal Vote Is Mado Memor
able by a Clash Between Mr. Hep
burn nnd Mr. Cannon The Last
Section of tho Bill Authorises an
Appropriation of $10,000,000 tf
Begin the Woik.
By Hsxhislie Wire from The Ajoci(-d PreM.
Washington, Jan, 9. The Hepburn
Nicariiguan canal bill passed the house,
late this afternoon by practically a
unanimous vote. Only two members
out of .110 voted against It. Messrs.
Fletcher (Hep., Minn.) and Lassljer
(Deni., Vu.) were the two voting In the
negative. The opposition to commit
ting the government to the Nicariig
uan loute attempted to secure amend
ments to lodge with the president the
discretionary power to purchase and
complete the Panama canal, If it could
be purchased for $40,000,000. The test
came on the first vote, when the advo
cates of 1111 alternative route polled
102 against 170 vdtes. At each suc
ceeding vote their strength dwindled
until Mr. Cannon, of Illinois, under
whose leadership the fight wa3 mnde,
was unable to get the ayes and nays
on a motion to recommit. The bill
passed exactly as it iame from the
committee.
None of the votes except that on thn
final passage of the bill was a record
vote.
The debate which preceded the tak
ing of the final vote was made mem
orable by a clash between Mr. Hop
burn, the author of the bill, and Mr.
Cannon, chulrman ot the appropria
tions committee. On several previous
occasions they have measured swor.ds
over canal legislation. Two years ngo
a similar bill was passed by 11 vote of
1!24 to 3C,
President Authorized to Act.
The bill us passed today authorizes
the president to secure from the states
of Costa Rica and Nicaragua. In behalf
of the United Slates, control of such
11 portion of the territory belonging to
said stutes as may be desirable and
necessary on wjilch to excavate, con
struct and protect a canal suitable to
the wants of modern navigation and
commerce and appropriates such 11
sum as may bo necessary to secure the
control of said territory.
Section two authorizes the president,
after securing control of the needed
territory, to direct the secretary of
war to construct such canal from tho
Caribbean sea. at a point near Grey
town, in Nicaragua, by way of Lake
Nicaragua, to a point on the Pacific
ocean near Brito and also to construct
proper harbors at the termini of siild
canal, and to make necessary provi
sions for the defense of the canal and
harbors.
Sections three and four authorize tie
president to make such surveys as
may be necessary and to employ such
persons in constructing tho canal as
may to him seem wise, and directs
that in the construction of the canal
the liver S.in Juan nnd Lake Nicar
agua shall be used as far as they are
available.
Section five authorizes the president
to gimruntce to the states of Costa.
Rica and Nicaragua, the use or tlio
canal and harbors, upon terms to bo
agreed upon, for all vessels owned by
said stales and' by citizens thereof. ,
The last section makes a present
appropriation of $10,000,000 to carry on
this work and authorizes the secretary
of war to enter Into proper contracts
for material and work as limy in
deemed necessary therefor, sluii woik
and material to be paid for as appro
priations may be mude from time 10
time. Tho section fixes the aggregate
cost at $180,000,000 to bo drawn from
the treasury on warrants of the presi
dent. Senate's Open Session.
The open session of tho senate to
day whs devoti'd to routine business.
After nn executive session, tho .senate,
at 1.50, adjourned until Monday.
In exr-uulivo session, thu seuuto cni
flrmed the nomination of Hon, L, M,
Shaw to bo secretary of tho treasury,
and of Hon, Henry C. Payno to he
postmaster general. '
Conspiring Against Colombia.
Hy Kuluslvo Wire from The Associated Prei.
Colon, Colombia, J.111, fl. tieneral Allun, llie
commander of the Colombian forces, h.u rttehed
lufoiinalioii that President .cla.va, n( NliawKtu,
has bulled thn other four president of Central
Aiueiica lo attend a tonterence ut Curlnlo, Nn.i
lajrua, ttjlli the enet object ol iiuluiJiir; them
to cuter into a coallliou against Colombia,
YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.
Local ilata for January p, lWWj
Highest tempriiituto .,,,,,.,,,., 33 degrees
Lowest temperatint! ,.,,.,,. ,, -7 degrees
Helatbo humldltj:
8 J. m St per cent,
8 p. in ,, HI percent,
1'iecipltatiou, 2 hours ended 8 p. in., O.ltt inch.
4-
WEATHER FORECAST.
t
WitflilngtoBi Jan, p. Forecast for Yxh -f-
4- day and Saturday: Xutcrn Pennsylvania, 4-
- cloudy Vrijaj j possibly rain or mow in -V
north portion; slightly warmer In umlh
4- portion; rSaturday fair; tarlahle wlndi -f-4-
mostly light southerly,
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