xxmm ,'ih, '" 'WffS. ONLY 5CRANTON PAfER RECEIVING THE COMPLETE NEWS SERVICE OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, THE GREATEST NEWS AGENCY IN THE WORLD. TWO CENTS. SCU ANTON, PA., J71UDAY MOUSING, FEBRUARY U, 1902. TWO CENTS. MORE TARIFF TALK IN THE SENATE A Vote -oi) the Philippines Ad justment Mau Be Had Next Week. MR. TELLER'S SCHEME OF TREATMENT ffe Believes That the United States Should Simply Maintain a Protec torate Over the Islands and That It Would Be Better for Our Gov ernment to Withdraw Entirely. The House Favors the Election of United States Senators. By Exclmlie Wire from The Associated t'resi Washington, Feb. 13. While no defin ite agreement has been reached, a. vote on the Philippine- tariff bill In the sen ate Hemes to be In night. It appears likely, judging from a discussion of the subject late In the. day's session, that the vote may be had next week, al though the matter yet Is Involved In some uncertainty. Mr. Teller, of Colorado, concluded his speech today. Ho urged strongly that the Filipinos be given the fullest pos sible measure of self-government, the United States simply maintaining u protectorate over the islands, lie said ho would prefer that this government should withdraw absolutely. Mr. Mitchell, of Oregon, delivered a carefully prepared speech in support of his amendment to reduce the tariff duties upon Philippine products com ing into this country to ,"i0 per cent, of the Dlngley rates, maintaining that the t'nlted States owed this concession to the Pacific coast states as well as to the Filipinos themselves. The Philippine bill will not be con sidered tomorrow or on Saturday, the senate having ninth! special vorders for both of these days. Mr. Mitchell In the course of his re marks said: "I vsubmit that if. the policy enforced 'Ju the last congress of permitting the products .of. Porto Rico to come Into the United States at S.'i per cent, re duction of the rates of duty imposed by the Dlngley art, and later on, en tirely free, and this all largely in the uteres! of the trade and commerce of :be people of the Atlantic stales, as well as of the people of Porto Rfco, then upon what principle of right or justice or equity must the people of the Pacific, coast, slates pay the same rates on Philippine products coming Into this country that are imposed by the Dlngley act? Why impose one rule oil our insular possessions 1n the Atlantic ocean and another on our pos sessions in the Pacific coast? What occult force, if any. Is operating on the congress of the United Slates, and this, too, without congress seemingly being conscious of the fact, which seems to compel the nation's parliament to ar rive at such absolutely confrudfetory conclusions? We should give to the Philippines concessions In trade which will instill into their minds encourage ment, confidence and hope; which will cause them to realize the wide differ ence between the Iron and hurtful rule of the Spaniard and the beneficent and helpful rule of the Americans." Protect Beet Sugai. Further along, he said: "Let con gress strike out boldly against the manufacturing Interests which have ripened Into gigantic trusts and which have brought and are bringing to their promoters princely individual wealth, hut let congress hesitate to strike down In Its Infancy an agricultural industry like that of the sugar beet. The sugar trust, the steel trust and certain other formidable combinations that might be mentioned, are able to stand ulone. The beet sugar industry is not. The former do not need protection, the latter does." Referring to the argument that the Tufted States was bound to accord to all nations the right to deal with the Filipinos on the same basis ns that en Joyed by Americans, Mr. Mitchell said: "An open door In the Orient Is all well enough, but If the price of it Is to lie the surrender of a principle, of the right to exercise the very highest pre rogatives attaching to us as an Inde pendent sovereign power, then that door had better bo forever closed." lie thought our capacity to hold our share of tho Oriental trade depended mainly upon our ability to control Uio great transportation lines. "Our merchant marine," ho declared, "must be lifted from Its present Insig nificance as a factor In tho carrying trade of the world, and we as a nation must rls'er paramount and take our posi tion as a commercial nation in the front' rank of those controlling the world's trnnsnortatlon." Iiu made a strong appeal for tho en actment of the. amendments he had pro posed. House Favors Election of Senators, The house today unanimously adopt ed a resolution proposing an amend ment to tho constitution for tho dec tlon of senators by direct popular vote. There was no demand for tlniu to de bate the resolution. This Is the fourth time tho house lias adopted a similar resolution. Two hills of general Im portance were passed by tho house to day, the remainder of tho time being devoted to minor business. One was a senate bill to provide for the payment , of claims of Confederate ofllcers and soldiers whoso horses, side-arms and hnggago were taken from them by Union soldiers, contrary to the terms of the surrender of Lee mid Johnson's armies. The umount to he paid under the bill was limited to $50,000. The other hill was to coiifei' on the Spanish claims committee authority to send for per sons and papers and to punish for con tempt. .Mr. Corliss, who Is the author of a bill for a government cable from San Francisco to Manila, delivered a speech In opposition to the laying of such a cable by a private corporation. ME. FORAKEB, ON THE OPEN DOOR. He Believes the Anglo-Japanese Will Benefit This Country. By i:.clinlic Wlie from tin- A'sodiited first. Youngstown, O., Feb. l::.--Scnntor Foraker, who came here yesterday to attend the Foraker club banquet, said In an Interview today regarding the Anglo-Japanese alliance: "It Is a move of tho nations against Russia for an open door. Russia occu pied Manchuria with the intention of keeping out the other nations, aniTnow England and Japan are standing for an open door In the cast, it Is the same position as was taken by the United States against Russia In the China af fair, and the position will redound to the benefit of this country." COUNT VON BAUDISSIN ' VISITS NEY YORK The German Admiral in Command of Imperial Yacht Hohenzollern Calls on Officials. Hy Inclusive Wire from the Associated Tics. New York, Feb. 13. Rear Admiral Count Von Haudlssin, commander of the German imperial yacht Hohenzol lern, accompanied by Ills chief of staff, Lieutenant Fritz Rebensburg and K. Ruenz, the German consul general at this city, returned today the olllcial calls made yesterday afternoon. The first visit was to Rear Admiral Bar ker, commander of the navy yard. This was followed by formal calls on Major General Rrooke, commanding the de partment of the cast, and on the may or of New York at the city hall. The rear admiral was In full uniform. He wore a dress suit of blue, heavily em broidered with gold lace and with tho German Imperial crown embroidered on each cuff of his coat. Ho wore a num ber of decorations, among them this badge of the order of the lilack Kagle of Prussia, the badge of the Guelpblo order of Hanover, and the badge of the Order of the Crown of Wurtemberg. Under a plain black bow he wore the insignia of file Order of the Iron Cross. Lleut-nant Rebensburg also wore the Iron Cross. The party left the Hohenzollern on the navy yard tug Xurkeetu. A detachment of fifty ma rines, under command of Captain Theo dore P. Kane was lined up in front of the landing stage at the navy yard, and the band of tho marine corps play ed "The "Watch on the Rhine," as the patty disembarked there. Rear Admiral Barker received his visitors, assisted by Captain Joseph C'oghlun and Commander West. The party immediately went to tho admir al's residence, where they remained for a quarter of an hour. After the usual civilities had been exchanged, the Ger man admiral and his suite were es corted back to the landing by the ad miral and his aides. The Columbia, flying the admiral's pennnnl at the main truck and the German naval colors at the fore, fired n salute of thirteen guns from Its for wurd battery as the guests departed. The murines along the quay pre sented arms, the band played "The Star Spangled Runner," and the admiral and his suite, nfter saluting tup ma rles from the bridge of the Narkeetu, steamed away for Governor's Island. General Rrooke walked to the land ing float at Governors' Island with an aide und met tho German rear admiral os he landed from the tug. The party proceeded to the headquarters of the commander of the department of tho east, a detachment from the island gar rison serving us escort. In the heud quarters they exchanged the formal compliments customary on occasions if this nature, After a short chat the ofllcers of the Hohenzollern were escorted hack to the Xnrkeetn. A salute of thirteen guns was fired at the navy yard. At the city hall Consul General Pat ens: presented the rear admiral to the mayor who shook hands with him and said: "I am very glad, Indeed, to welcome you to our city," Tho admiral replied that he was pleased to be In America. After a few minutes' conversation the visitors left for a short visit to the Gorman consul ate, whenco they returned to the llo heuzolleru. THE NON-UNIONISTS DEFEND A FACTORY. A Battle wlthjBoiTinjj Water at Limoges Troops Summoned. By Exclusive Wire fruin 'I lie Mwlsti'i". Trew. I.Impgcj, Funic, IVIi, , Thice hundred ptilkeis hale been kh-i;liiK a leather factory at M. .Iiillcn time Hie nlKlit ef I'eli. '. , miinlitr of noieiiiiloiil'is on- m lunched at flic faiuu. Till Jiittif defciiUtd their imMIIoii wlih u how llirowliisc liuillnic water until this afternoon, hm llm bei-lcgim ui.lii-.l Uio luui-iinloiiUu, A number of men vmo widely Injured In the melco. (ieridiimm ami 1100)14 jiaio been turn moiled 10 iivcrvc oiilu-. Booth-Tucker Now a. Citizen. By Kicluslvc Wire from Tho Associated Pr. New York, I'rli. l.'i. Commander Uootli.Tiukrr, of tho Sahaliou Atm.v, took the oath of allfglanic. it a illiii-11 of the United State In thli city to day, lie raid tlut was already half Anierieati, 11a lib ancestor woe Virginian and he had Ions since adopted (hit an hi country, n ' Pensions Granted. By Kxcluilre Wire from The Auoiiatrd I'rua. Washington, IVb. 13. Those regions have been granted: John ItopMm, of Ser'antoii, W; Wil liam 1). Wa.hcr, of buimiore, $1Q; KlUa I'oi, (widow), vt Wavuly, $13- ' JOHN YOUNG TO BE HANGED. Tho Second to Pay Death 'Penalty for Murder of Washington Hunter. By L'xiluslve'WIre from The Associated rrcn Mt. Holly, N. .T Feb. 13. John Young, one of the four burglars who murdered Washington Hunter. a wealthy farmer of Riverside, on the night of January 23, 1001, was today sentenced by Judge Garrison to bo hanged March IS, Young had previ ously been sentenced to death, hut was reprieved by Governor Voorhees, pend ing the result of an appeal taken to the court of errors and appeals. He will be the second to pay the death penalty for the murder of Sir. Hunter, Charles Rrown, one of hij com panions, having been executed Decem ber .". Otto Kellar, who turned state's evidence, Is flow awaiting sentence, and Charles Miller Is still at liberty. The board of freeholders has offered a reward of $:.00 for Miller's apprehen sion. ANOTHER SCHOONER IS ABANDONED The Frank Herbert, Loaded with Pine Lumber; Crushed by Floating Ice Crew "Was Rescued. By Kxrltiilve Wire from The Associated Vita. Capo May, N. J., Feb. 13. The schoon er Frank Herbert, with a cargo of pine lumber from Opecoke, X. C. for New York, was abandoned in a sinking condition off hero today, it being the second vessel to fall a victim this week off this coast to the great ice fields flowing out of Delaware bay. The distress of the schooner was first dis covered on shore by tho Cold Spring life savers, who Immediately launched their yawl and made an effort to reach the vessel. The Herbert was about five miles off shore, and owing to the heavy ice fields the life savers were unable to reach tho distressed schoon er. Fortunately the tug Harold, with u tow of barges hove In sight, and after signalling the barges to anchor, the tug went to the rescue. It was found that tho schooner had been caught in the lee and that she had been pierced in several places by the heavy mass. She was full of water and sinking and the captain of the Herbert decided to abanddn her. Before he and the crew were taken off by the Harold the slpklng vessel was set on fire, and was soon a mass of flames. Tho lire burned for several hours after dark ness fell. BATTLE AT MIDDLESBORO It Is Now Believed That tho Dead Number Five Several of the Wounded Escape. fly llM'luthr Wlie from the .Wo( htrd I'rr. Knoxville, Tenn., Fob. 13. A special from Mlddlesboro, Ky., says: The pii-efM' numher nt dead as a irnll of ihe kitll" at the iju.iiipi house .le.terd.i.v al Sun-et is now holieuil In he llu The.v .ire: Cnarley Cecil, Ihe Middle hom i!ciity -bcrilT, who was killed at the opening of the li'-'hl: Mike Wtlch, Frank Johnson, I'ciry Wat-ou and .left' Trader. The ,!.iat four men were Inn tort thlf afternoon In the same grave at the old Turner burying ground ' T.ee Jrner, the proprietor of the fortress and faloo' which weie limned, bought eaeli a hand tome .'a.sket. The men were his Maunehcjt allies. John Doyle, the town nun who was thought to h.tio been mortally wounded, will likely recmer. Tom !lo;pcr, an old man who was with Turner's band, wa shot three times, hut aucceeeded in leaching his home allie. I.ec Tinner Is now at the mines, lie intends to rebuild his saloon and foit, and sjys ho will remain if he has to keep a standing aimy of .100 mountaineers within h's palisade.-, All Is quiet longllir. and it is believed for tho piesent Ihe trouble Is over. Hones were found In the ruins of the saloon, but it is belieicd they are not human, Mlddlesboro, Ky,, Feb. 13. It was re ported hero tonight that Leo Turner, proprietor of the burned "Quarter house," who escaped from the palisades with his brothei-, "General," during the battle yesterday afternoon, has been all day scouring the mountains to gather around him enough men to come against the Mlddlesboro ofllcers who burned his fort and killed his staunch est supporters. The Mlddlesboro men nre greatly alarmed und have mustered Into service all who are available. Tho bund that went after Turner yesterday has remained together all day. Ten coal miners from Excelsior went to Mingo mines, where Turner Is staying, last night and offered him their ser vices. DISASTROUS FIRE SWEEPS GENEVA Flames Break Out In tho Y. M. C. A. Building Thirty Boys Escape from the Gymnnsium. Ily Inclusive Wire from the AFi-oclaled 1'iess. Cienevu, X, Y Feb, 13. Geneva suf fered it one hundred thousand dollar fire tonight. It broke out In tho Y, jr. C. A, building and In ten minutes that four-story brick structure was a lUass of flames. Thirty hoys in the gymnnsium on the top lloor escaped down the ladders in their gymnasium suits, Two young women employed by M. II. Harmon Ifc Co,, nurserymen, escaped on tho roof to the nest building, 'Losses so far as can bo lea tried are: V. M. y, A.. JM.000; insurance, $10, 000; M, H. Harmon &. Co., SI1.500, no insurance: Jacob Gllck, shoe variety store, juj.ooo. fully Insured, and several minor losses. Hardware Jobbers Meet. Ily Ec)uilr Wire from The Associated Vtfst. Wllkts-ltane, Feb. W. The New Yoik and Tviiu.vvanl.t State Hardware Jobber' associa tion met In comention here today.- It a more of 1 social iitlalr than .1 liiblticts meeting. Tancr. weiv lead by C II. Ililglil, of Heading, Ca,, and J. W. black, of Siracute, N, V. Tonight, u ban quet was tendered Ihe rbllor at the Wotmorc land ilub. AddrcK-ei were mad. by I'ongrrssiiiaii Talmcr. Judge Wheaton, J. M. Kcnnueicr ami W. II. Tajlor, of skraulou; Uurlw II. Turner, of Albany, N. V.; Caidalu Tarkir. ( I.'liulra, N. V., and J. II. ltitter, of Philadelphia, PRESIDENT RETURNS TO MNGTON Theodore. Roosevelt, Jr., Is Now Considered to Be Out ot Danger. THE CRISIS PASSED WEDNESDAY NIGHT President Leaves at 4.40 O'clock by Wny of Worcester and Is Greeted with Ovations All Along the Line. Speeches Made at Worcester and Providence Miss Alice Roosevelt, Daughter of the President, Will Leave for Groton Today. By KxrluMte Wire fiom The Associated TreM. Groton, Mass., Feb. 13. The most eventful day at the Groton school since Theodore Roosevelt, jr., became . HI closed with the departure of President ltooscvelt for Washington late this af ternoon. Before that the president In the homely phrase, "Ted has Improved with such rapid jumps that I am sure he is out of the woods," had told to the world of the load lifted from his mind. , The day was full of happiness for the President and Mrs. Roosevelt and In deed for all who wore at tho infirmary or near the school grounds. The first report from tho bedside of young Roose velt showed that he had passed a good night. After the morning examination by Doctors Lambert and Warren it was announced that the boy's condition was progressing favorably. The report said that tho lungs were clearing well, al though the patient was still in the sec ond stage of plettro-pueuiunnia, known to medical men as the stage of exuda tion. Later In the day Dr. Warren stated that tho patient's temperature, respira tion and pulse were normal, a decided contrast to his condition the past few days. The boy rested well all day, al though his pulse was accelerated for a short period this afternoon because of the departure of his father. The president passed a very rpilet day. This morning after visiting his son he spent most of the time at this Gardner mansion transacting ofllclal business. Uefore lunch he called on the other patients, the Gammell and Totter boys and cheered them up with his kindly greetings. Then he pro ceeded to the Powell cottage and held a brief interview with tho newspaper men who had made that place their headquarters. The president feelingly thanked them for a gift of flowers to Mrs. Roosevelt and for their courtesy to him and his futility during the try ing days that have so happily ended. The remainder of his stay was with Mrs. Roosevelt and his son. At 4.15 p. in. the president, accompanied by Mr. Cortelyou, Mr. Barnes, the executive clerk. Principal Peabody of the school, and two secret service ofllcers left In a carriage for Groton village station. A special train was in readiness there to take tho party to Worcester. Many persons had gathered at the station, and In response to their cheers he doffed his hat. He also bade farewell ' to the newspaper men grouped at his platform. At -1.30 the train left. Mrs. Roosevelt kept indoors nearly all day, her only taste of tho cool, bracing air being during her walk from the Gardner house to the infirmary. She has borne up well under the strain. She will be relieved sumewhat during the next few days by Miss Alice Roosevelt, who, tho president had said, would leave Washlnslon tomorrow for Gro ton, He also said that Mrs. Roosevelt hoped to remove Theodore, jr., to the white house within ten days, adding that tho boy would return to Groton to complete his course as soon us his health would nermtt. Xo visitors called at the school dur ing the day. This evening Prof. Jack son, of the faculty, called at tho Powell cottage and assured the newspaper men that the patient was holding his own, confirming earlier reports by say ing that his pulse, respiration and tem perature were normal, The Indications, also, were for u good night, At 11 o'clock tonight the bov was sleeping quietly, and at midnight the sick room was In darkness. It was an nounced that no further late bulletins would he Issued, unless thero Is an un favorable change In the patient's con dition. En Route for Washington. In tho course ot tho afternoon the engine, passenger coach and private car Columbia, which had comprised the special train to bring President Roose velt to Groton, reached tho station here ready for. the return journey. It was scheduled to leave at. -1.30 o'clock. Tljo. president was driven to .the sta tion In the private oarrlage of Dr. Pea body, the head of Groton school, wlio accompanied him. A crowd had gath ered about tho waiting room to greet the chief magistrate, and as ho passed to his car he was cheered. His response was a smile and repeated hows. A few inoinenlB sifter he entered tho Columbia tho train pulled out, promptly on time. Meanwhile, Secretary Cortel you, Uxecutlvo Stenographer Barnes and Dr. Lambert had, joined the presl dent. As tho train started the people cheered and the president bowed his thsinkB from the platform, The train was bound lor Worcester, us Its tlrst stop. Worcester, Mass., Fob. 13. In the Union station hero there was scarcely standing room about the president's cur, as It waited to bo attached to the regular train. While waiting, iho presi dent came out upon tho rear platform and said: "I urn very pleased to see you all here: I thank you for coming out, Tho boy Is all right." As the train started at fi.10 for Provi dence, the president rc-appearcd and lifted his hat. Providence, R, I Fob. 13. A crowd that blocked the entire platform in the trulon station waited the arrival of President Hoosevelt. When the train pulled In ut 7:27 the cheering brought the chief executive to the rear plat form. He thanked the people for the Interest they had shown In him and an nounced that his son was on the road to recovery. With his closing word 11 great wave ot cheers came from the crowd. Tho private car was shifted to the Union station where It remained until the arrival at S:07 of the Federal ex press from Boston bound for Washing ton. At S:2t the car being attached, the train drew out. Again the president came to tho rear platform and bade goodbye to tho crowd. He was cheered while the train passed through the en tire length of the station. Xew Haven, Conn., Feb. 13. Presi dent Roosevelt's private car, attached to tho Federal express, arrived In this city nt 11.23 tonight and loft ten min utes later. Kverythlng was quiet In tho car, the president having retired about 10 o'clock. Washington, Feb. 13. Miss Alice Roosevelt, daughter of the president, will leave tomorrow afternoon for Gro ton, Mass,, where her brother, Theo dore, jr., is lying 111 of pneumonia. The details of the trip will not bo' arranged until after the president's arrival hero at 12:30 o'clock tomorrow. It Is thought, however, that she will take the through Pennsylvania train to Bos ton. She will be accompanied by u maid. REVISION COMMITTEE HAS ADJOURNED Article V of the Brief Statement of Faith for Popular Use in Pres byterian Churches Adopted. Ily i:cliiihe Wire fiom the Associated Tree. Philadelphia, Feb. 13. The Presby terian revision committee adjourned to day, after adopting Article V ot the brief statement of faith for popular use, and will again meet in Washington on April 0. Tho article adopted today touches on sin, and it was productive of a protracted debate. Xo llmo was left for the further consideration of Article III. on eternal purpose, which had been partly reviewed at a previous session. Dr.' William II. Roberts, the secre tary of tho committee, said today that the sessions In this city were product ive of much good and the discussions, while spirited, were characterized al ways by fraternal courtesy. In reply to a question as to whether there was any indication of a minority report being submitted to the general assembly. Dr. Roberts said: "The three opinions on the matter of revision in the Presbyterian church are represented In this committee. The committee's work up to the present litis been accomplished without any seri ous opposition, though there lias ex isted on cvor-chnnglng minority. Whether a settled minority party will develop before the committee completes Its work is a matter no one can fore cast one way or the other. There Is one thing, however, and that is that the Presbyterian church repudiates the charge that it teaches either fatalism or Infant damnation." The delegation ot out-of-town clergy men attending tho meeting left for their home cities tonight. EIGHT HOUR LIMIT FINDS OPPOSITION The Bill Kestrictine; the Hours of Labor on Steel Armor Would Be Productive of Harm. Ily Uxcluslio Wlie from the Associated 1'rivs. Washington. Feb. 13. General Super intendent Johnston, of the Bethlehem Steel company; ex-Secretary of tho Navy Herbert, anil several others, rep resenting large concerns doing work for tho government, were before trie house committee on labor today in op position to the bill limiting to eight hours the service of those employed on work for the United States. It was stated to the committee thut many of tho large pieces of steel armor, etc., cannot be made within eight hours, or in eight-hour shifts, and that the suc cess of the operation Is largely depend ent on longer hours. This, it was ex plained, worked to tho advantage of the men as well as the company by means of bonuses, etc. Tho hearings continued throughout tho day. Among the other llrms lEpresenlcd by counsel at the hearing and opposed to the proposed restriction of hours wore the Union Iron works of San Francisco, MIdvalo Steel company, Newport Xews Shipbuilding company, Carnegie Steel company, Cramp & Sous, Fore l)lver Shipbuilding com pany and most of the other concerns engaged on various branches of work for the government. Steamship Arrivals. Ily llulmlve Wire from The A'oclaid Trwi Xew Yoik, Feb. ')3. -.Viilveds Sleanur (ler manic, Mvcipool and imccii.-Idv.ii. Soiithaniitin -tllvcdi bteamW- fcl. I.oula, New Yoik, I.lui uwl SnlvrUt Steamer Oceanic Xew Yoik. iucinstown: Sailed: steamer Teutonic, Xew York. tl,hiuoutli Aiilved: Meaner i'utoila, Xew Yoik tor Cluiboing and llaiubuig (and pro cei'did), Ilollerdaiu hailed: Steamer Ihitlei d.iui, New York, via lloulognu Sur .Mer. Uurd TaUed: Steamer l.'.iul!aluc, Xew York for Jlavic, lle of Wight I'jmwiIi Steamer Am. btv'iilain, New York fur llottiidam. Respite for Milton Sheets. Or Enclualie Wire from Tli AuocliCni Pitt. II ... Ill.l. W lll. 1', ,!......... I....... -..,... -A.. ,lll,'-.,, irv. ,". ,l,c,l.V .7.WH- IUU.J lim ited Jllllon SH'eU, of Somerset, whu uas to piteu Simon .rveit, oi i-omcrsct, who ujs to li.ivc- In u lungud on March II. No hirllur ji lion will be taken by the goiernor in th late until tho board u( pardons, ut IU March meet lug, disposes of MiecLVapnllfatfoii for a lonuuutatloii of senteuct! to life Imprisonment, Sheets escaped from the bouieiK-t county Jail lu April, 1WO, and was recently vuututcd at Akron, Ohio, while cornruittlir; buiglaiy. RUSSIA MAY DECIDE TO RETALIATE ITJXBAN CLOSELY PURSUED. The Insurgent Leador Hats a Narrow Escape nt Paronas. Ily Kicluilvc Wire from the. Associated Trr-s. Manila, Feb. 13. Captain William M. Kwulnc, of the First Infantry, In an engagement with Insurgents at Par anas, Island of Kumar, recently cap tured thirty bolomen and four rlllemcn. There were no American casualthnt, The enemy's loss Is not known. It has been learned that two hours before the light 1-tlktian, the Insurgent leader, was with the natives cngage'd by Captain Swalne's conunand. SCHOOL DIRECTORS ELECT OFFICERS Resolutions Recommending the Early Establishment of Public School Libraries Are Adopted. Ily i:elii-lrc Wlie from the Associated Tic-s. Ilnrrisburg, Feb. ' 13. Resolutions were adopted at today's session ot the Pennsylvania State School Directors' Association recommending the early establishment of public school libraries; the necessity of organizing practicable literary clubs or societies; disapprov ing oE the action of the last legislature In taking $200,000 annually from the general appropriation and diverting it to the pupils of tho normal schools, congratulating Superintendent of Pub lic Instruction Schueffer on bis re-ap-polntmcnt and recommending that the legislature enact a law making It ob ligatory upon every school board to raise not less money by taxation for school purposes than they receive from the state, the Increased amount to be applied for teachers' salaries, school supnlies, etc. The following officers were elected. President. Harry Kloyer, Chester; vice-presidents, V. M. Bowcn, Ches ter; G. D. Swain. Butler: Rev. J. A. Burnett, Allegheny; recording secre tary, II. M. Kessig, Montgomery; cor responding secretary. Bev. K. S. Hass ler, Somerset; treasurer, James V. llowarth, Delaware; executive com mittee. A. C. Coultei Allegheny: W. L. McMillan, Wyoming; S. M. Wake field, Fayette; A. II. Deli. Wcstmore lan; T. O. Pardee, Cumberland; legisla tive committee, Robert U Myers, Cum berland; George C. Dlffcndcr, Schuyl kill; Dr. M. L. Hershcy, Dauphin; IS. J. Xortluip, Lackawanna; Mrs. Alice T. P.vke, Chester. FIXING THE BLAME. A Series of Indictments Returned Against Contractors Responsible for New York Explosion. Ily r.xclu9lve Wire frofn the Associated Tress. Xew York, Feb. 13. The grand jury returned a series of Indictments against the contractors and workmen alleged to have been responsible for tho fatal and disastrous explosion on Park ave nue, January 27, and against the city officials charged with dereliction in connection with the storing of explos ives. An Indictment for manslaughter In the first dc'greo was found against Ira A. Shuler, the rapid transit subway sub-contractor, who Is building the Park avenue section ot the tunnel, in which tho exnloslon occurred. Shuler was also Indicted for Illegal storage of dynamite, a misdemeanor. Moses Kpps, tho powder house watchman; Krnest G. Matheson, chief engineer, and Joseph Bracken, laborer, were Indicted for manslaughter In the first degree, and Matheson and Bracken for Illegal stor age of dynumlte. Superintendent George Murray and Inspector Smith, of the bureau of combustibles, were Indicted on a charge of criminal negligence, and Charles K, Frazer, engineer, for Illegal storage. Bail was fixed In each case at $3,000 except for Murray and Smith, whose ball was made 81,000 each. At a meeting of the rapid transit commission today, Kuglneer AVHllam Barclay Parsons submitted a report stating that about sixty tons of dyna mite Is used each month in the city of Xew York anil claiming that the laws governing Its storage tiro old and tend to keep down the quantity and limit the effect after explosions, rather than to preclude the possibility of explos ions. Tho board authorlijed the mayor to appoint a committee of live persons to Investigate the subject and formulate a revision of the laws refcuing to ex plosives, Rutherford Hayes Cremated. lljr r.ieluivc Wire from 'Ihe Associated I're.M. Ciiiilnnall, I VI. M.--Tbe body of a guiidion of a picitdcnt "I the I lilted Mates w.n uduccd lu ashes at the iri-niatoiy lu thin illy todav. The child was the uui of Itutheitoid Tlalt lla.u and luire Iho ii uui! of lb ilhisiiioiu su-.iiulfaihcr, .Mr, llajis hruiiahr tho Imdy ini .h6llh, X. ('., hul the iiiothir was Ion 111 m be rcent. Dixon Gets a Decision. 11 ;xcuie Wire from The Aociaied 1'rrn. Xew llillaln, (.'mm., Yh. !' ficoijii' IHn.iii, I'Vduiiipiou leather-welkin oi ihe nmld, v" I'm deiUion en points tonight at (lie National Alii-k-liv club over "f'lilc" Tuckir, ..f New Yolk, in a tnvnly-ioimd hunt. DEATHS OF A DAY. By Kxcluilvr Wire fiom iho Aiioculfd I'lm Itvllilfhcm, T.i., Teh. PJ. t'aptaiu Ifobeit A. Abbott, pic.-ililfMl ot iho Jellrrton Coal company, died today fiom shock coitM-quint Io the death of tun giuudchlldtcit wlihiii thirty hour cf scarlet fever. He was TO jwrt eld, and while leading I'oiiipany li. One Hundred and Thlity-Becond Icgl ment. at tho haute, of Anllctani, had hli lower jaw kligt away, He waj prominently vuimctleU U'loie and alter Iho war in anthracite coal mill ing with li'-i relative, Ada Taiker, founder oi U-hbjti university-, Shetnield, Ala., Feb, 13. Ex-Governor Hobeit li. Muday died today, lie to tlnt governor of Alabama titer the reconstruction period. The Austrians Think Gzar's Agents Will Gause Trouble hi Afghanistan. ANXIOUS PROPHETS SEE TROUBLE AHEAD Opinions Are Advanced That tho Muscovites Will Eevonge Them selves by Stirring Up Disorder on the Prontier No Immedlato Change at Washington Russia's Pledge to the United States. By HxcliMii'c Wlie from the .Vs.socl.itcd Tress. Vienna, Keb. IS. The Anglo-Jnpaneso treaty of alliance Is the feature of to day's news In the Austrian papers. Russia's probable action Is widely dis cussed. The opinion of those who gen erally are lu touch with liusslun views Is that the militant Muscovites will en deavor to revenge themselves by stir ring up disorders In Afghanistan, while the Hussian government will await tho moment when Japan, having organised the military forces of China, will Join hands with the latter and drive out all Kuropeans, with the exception of the Hussions, who,, by that time, will oc cupy an Impregnable position in Man churia. Some of tho papers affect to see In the publication of the treaty, tit tho time when Prince Henry of Prussia Is starting for the United Slates, "tlreat Hrltain's reply to Oermany's rap prochement with the United States." At Washington. Washington, Peli. 1". Xo Immediate change lu the status ipiif Is expected here as a result of the Brltlsh-.TnpanefO treaty relative to Manchuria and C'o'rea. In making her pledge to tho t'nlted States government to withdraw from Manchuria, Russia used this lan guage: x "As soon as lasting order shall have been established in Manchuria, and when the necessary measures shall have been taken to safeguard the rail way, the construction of which has been guaranteed by a formal agree ment with China In connection with the concession granted to the Kustorn Hallway Chinese company, Russia will not fall to withdraw her troops from within the boundaries of the adjacent empire, provided, however, that the action of other powers shall not stand in the way." The question at Issue Is whether this proviso may bo regarded by Russia as having been violated by the making of the new treaty, thus Justifying her in remaining In Manchuria. The answer to that (iicstion Is expected soon, and in the shape of a response to Mr. Tow er at St. Petersburg in connection with bis protest against the Russo-Chlnese bunk agreement. Treaty Was Submitted. London, Feb. 13. The parliamentaiy secretary of foreign affairs. Lord Crau borne, replying, In the house of com mons today, to Henry Xormnn (Lib eral), who asked whether the Anglo JtipiinVso treaty of alliance was com municated to the t'nlted States govern ment before Its text was published, and if so, whether the government of tho milled States expressed unv opinion thereon, said the substance of tho agreement was communicated Io the t'nlted States government before pub lication. Tin railed States did not ex press any opinion on the subject. l.iinl I'raubonni added tho Informa tion that. Manchuria was no more ex cluded from the scope of the agreement than any other province of the Clilueso empire. The 'substance of the agree ment, Lord I'rnnboine added, was ulco coiumunlcaled to (iermnn.v. Mr. Xornian subsequently moved an adjournment in order to du?cuss tho tieaty. Pleasure at Yokohoma. Yokohama. l''b. til. Tho press here gives vent to unmixed pleasure ot tho conclusion ot the agreement with Clreat Hrltaln with secures for Japan ndmln slou to the comity of great nations. Several of the papers comment upon the extraordinary fact, that the leading world power abandons Its policy ot splendid Isolation openly to clasp hands with Japan. The Xlehlulchi Shhnbtm says that tho union ot tho strongest military power lu tho cast with the great naval powor of thu world constitutes an luvluclblo force. The Asahl .Shlnibun, an important pa per of Toklo, declares that tho whole country acclaims the agreement which for the lirst time removes Qoren be yond the dangerous contingencies in volved hi the evidences of IUiksIu'h willingness to sacrlflco that 'country upon tho altar of her great ambitions. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. ,oi.il d.n.i fur Teb, 13, IOC'. llljdiett li'iiipi'tatmo 23 dcijieea l.uwct lempcniluro .., , , 12 deguei ItclJtlw humidity: S a. m ,,,, SO per lent, S . m ,., 01 per cent, Precipitation, 21 hours ended S p. in., .03 Inch, t1"T- -r WEATHER FORECAST. Washington, Feb. 13. forecast for Krl- -f i'ay and Saturdays Eastern Tenn.ilvanla -f- Tartly cloudy Friday,1 piobably muw by -f night; Saturday, mow; frc.h north wlnda, 4- becoming northwest, if life . c -W 1 ,--4r -
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