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WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 20, 1902.
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IMPERIAL YACHT
IS
The Gcremonu Performed bu Miss
Alice Roosevelt, the Pres
ident's Daughter.
METEOR LAUNCHED
WITHOUT MISHAP
At 10.39 n. m., Miss Roosevelt
Breaks the Bottle of Champagne
Against the Side of the Vessel and
Christens the Craft in the Name of
the Emperor of Germany The
Ship Leaps Gracefully Into the
"Wator to the Hoar of Cannon and
Human Voices A Luncheon on
the Hohenzollern Follows.
By Inclusive Wire fiom the Asroctated Press.
New York, Feb. 25. The all import
ant event in the itinerary of Prince
Henry of Prussia today was the launch
ing of the schooner yapht Meteor, built
at Shooters Island for the prince's
brother, the German emperor. The
christening ceremony was performed by
Hiss Alice Itoosevelt, daughter of the
president of the United States, in the
presence of the president, the prince,
the German ambassador, Von Hollen
ben, and a brilliant assemblage.
The meteor moved down the ways ut
' 10.33 amid a scone of great enthusiasm.
The launching proper was without mis
hap nnd presented a graceful and beau
tiful picture, though it was accom
plished in a drizzling rain and under
other inausplcous atmospheric condi
tions. The special train bearing Presi
dent Roosevelt from "Washington to the
' launching reached Jersey City at 0.40
a. m. The president remained on board
until the arrival of the prince's train
a few moments after 8 o'clock. A cyl
inder head on the engine of Prince
Henry's special blew out and the train
was more than an hour late reaching
Jersey City.. The accident occurred
shortly Arttv leaving Baltimore. The
tailed train was' 'pushed' Into Mag
nolia, Md., by a passenger train and
Mieie got a new engine.
Soon after 8 o'clock the president .and
'he prince and their suites embarked
on a boat for Shooters Island.
The party proceeded -directly fiom
the ferryboat to the stand which had
been erected at the Inshore end of the
ways on which the Meteor rested, the
guns meanwhile booming salutes and
the crowd cheering enthusiastically.
The president and Prince Henry, with
Mrs. and Miss Roosevelt, arrived on the
platform at 10.22. The prince conduct
ed Miss Roosevelt to the small platform
Immediately under the bow of the boat.
During the preliminaries on the
stand a photographer from the Hohen
zollern stood by with a camera and
took numerous snap shots. The prince
looked at him occasionally nnd smiled.
Two moving picture-machines were
trained on the scene, and there were
scores of cameras levelled at the party.
In a drizzling rain, amid the roar of
cannon, great cheering and waving of
Hags the Meteor was launched.
The scene 'was one of animation and
good humor, the cue for the latter spirit
being taken from Prince Henry and
Miss Roosevelt, who, standing on the
platform near the Meteor, engaged In
lively conversation, launching and Jok
ing with democratic unceremony.
Breaking the Bottle.
Precisely at 10.39 Miss, Roosevelt
raised the bottle of champagne, which
had been encased in beautiful silver
filigree, and which was suspended by
n 35-foot silver chain.
Dashing the bottle against the side
of the vessel with vigorous and effect
ive hand, the wine breaking Into spray,
Miss Roosevelt fcnld In Kngllsh:
"In the name of the German emperor
I cluisten thee Meteor."
Her voice waH loud and clear, and
could be distinctly heard by all on the
surrounding platform,
Then she raised a silver axe and sev
ered the rope holding the weight which
kept the ship In the ways and the ves
sel went gracefully Into the water.
Simultaneously cannon boomed nnd
the noise of the mint) was lost In that
resulting from the roar of human
voices, aided by the joyal Qernmn
band, the naval militia band, and sev
eral hands on boaid the various vessels
Hiirioundlng the Island whoso occupants
worn not permitted to land.
Rvei-y lint wns raised nnd then there
was cheer after cheer for the president,
the prince unil Miss Itoosevelt.
After the launching the president
presented several persons to thd prince,
President Roosevelt, leaning over the
railing, shook hands with many of the
guests who wero old acquaintances.
"While this scene wns going on the
crowd remained, continually cheering
nnd occasionally calling "cheers for the
prince," "cheers for the president," or
"cheers for Miss Roosevelt,"
Emperor Congratulated.
The latter had to bow repeatedly.
The prince immediately nfter the
launching sent the following cablegram
in. German:
i
To the Oerman Emperor, Ilerlliii
Vacbt Just launched, under btllliant auspices.
Christened by Miss llooscvelt's lurid. Deautlful
emit. Great enthusiasm. I congratulate )ou
villi all my heart,
(Signed) Jlcliirlch.
Soon after the launching, the presi
dential party and the prince proceeded
to tho hull, where a luncheon had been
prepared. The health of the prince
was drunk, and then Prince Henry
said:
'On this occasion, I wish to call for
three hearty cheers for tho president
nf the VnUtLStates, Mr. Roosevelt,
hip, hip hurron."
CHRISTENED
-
As tho prince spoke, he waved his
arms as a signal and tho building
shook with responding cheers. Then
President Roosevelt raised his right
hand, and when there was silence,
said :
"I nsk three cheers for the guest who
has already won our hetwtn, Henry of
Prussln. Now a good one."
President Roosevelt's "Hip, hip hur
rah" was drowned In the roar of ap
plause that greeted the call for cheers.
Then the prince nnd president shook
hands warmly nnd ns the party started
to leave the hall, some one among tho
Invited guests shouted, "Mr. President,
I offer three cheers for the young lady
who has ad tho honor of launching
the Meteor."
The cheers were given. The presi
dential party and the prince and his
suite then left for the Hohenzollern for
luncheon.
The arrangements at Shooter's Is
land generally were miserable, and a
situation of discomfort to the majority
was accentuated by the First and Sec
ond battalions of the New York state
naval mllllla, brought to the Island to
keep the lines and to fire the presiden
tial and royal salutes. Unable to keep
the lines, especially after the launch
ing, the militiamen lost their heads and
took to the lough handling of many
persons, even women, refusing to re
cognize either badges or cards of Invi
tation. Secretary of War Root, for In
stance, was forced back with a gun
against his breast, and would have
been unable to enter the building
where the president, prince and parly
were to lunch had It not-been for, the
timely arrival of Chief Wllkle, of the
secret service, who explained to the
militiamen Mr. Root's name and rank.
Theie were many similar Incidents.
Order was not fully restored even when
the presidential party appeared and
their progress to the luncheon room
was therefore slow. The hundreds of
police present conducted themselves
with the utmost gooa nature, and
acted, so far as thslr duty was con
cerned, In a very efficient manner.
At the Luncheon.
At the luncheon on the Hohenzollern,
the prince addiessed the president as
follows:
Mi. Koosciolt, sou -re heie Jn bond ns tcuest:
of his majest), the (Jcnnan emperor, and 1
really bellcio that it is Urn fitst lime lhat a
piesident ot the United States ot Ameiica lias
eer been on boaid of one ot Ills majeoy's ships.
Please (,'od, may it nut hi' the last time, 1 wi-h
to thank j mi heaitily lor the reieption T have
had, fiom the fust day I landed im to this mo
nient, and it my f-imerc and ceitain impression
that theie is a Miong feeling of pcte-onil friend
ship arising between ns. May it extend to the
benefit of our to trreat nation. I piopo.se thr'e
checis for Mi. ltoosewlt. (Vationil anthem
plajcd).
The president aiose directly to an
swer, saying:
I wish to epiess inv heaity thanks for the,
kind wolds yom ioj.il highness lias expressed on
my behalf and I wish ,vou to understand tint it
Is no empty compliment, tint your rujal high
ness lias alieady won a genuine jiiacc in our at
lections and good will. I highly appreciate that
his maje.sty, the (icim.in emperor, has sent jou
to the Amciiean people, and r tlunlc jou person
ally and, what is of course of much higher ini
poitance, tint you have taken a step which nit
uially must Knit closer together the two. gie.it
nations, whose friendship means so nnirli for the
future welfaie of the entile world. To express
finally a peison.il wish of my own is io say that
I look fonvaid with great pleasuie to the clay on
which I fchall be jour guest in jour quality as
ailmli.il on board ot one of jour battleships.
(Cheeis on the pimce),
Tho prince expressed his thanks to
Miss Roosevelt, In the first place for
tho graceful wav in which she per
formed tho ceremony of christening the
yacht,
"We sailors aie said to be supersti
tious," continued the prince, and turn
ing to Admiral Evans, he said:
"I believe, Evans, we are not, but
however this may be, there will be a
happy future to this craft from the fact
alono that," turning to tho builder of
the yacht, "she was built by hands of
artists and she was at her appcarnnco
on tho water linked with the name, of
a lady. Wo sailors are used to sneak
of our ship as 'her' and we keep and
treat our ships like our wives, I drink
to the health ot Miss Alice Roosevelt."
A Joint Cablegram.
During the luncheon cablegrams were
received from tho kaiser bv Prince
Henry, President Roosevelt and Miss
Alice Roosevelt, Miss Roosevelt de
sired to reply at once, so the president
nsked for a pad and pencil. Ho began
to write the messugo and had written
a few words when Mrs. Roosevelt smil
ingly took the nenoll from him nnd
added a few words.
She then passed the pad and pencil
to Miss Alice, who completed the mes
sage. Thus tho cablegram to the em
peror was tho joint production of tho
president, his wife and his daughter,
Tho luncheon was finished about 3
o'clock. At Sl(' o'clock President and
Mrs. Roosevelt entered a carriage nnd
were driven to tho Twenty-third street
ferry, They went to tholr special
train, leaving Jersey City lit 3.55 p. m,
for Wnshlpcton,
The president's departure from the
Hohenzollern was preceded by a pretty
ceremqny. The president's ting was
hauled down from the peak where It
had llown from the time he had board
ed the vessel and tho sailors cheeied
while tho band pluyed the "Star Span
gled Banner."
Soon after tho president had left the
ship, Mies Roosevelt wnlked down the
gangway on the arm of Levi P, Mor
ton. The former governor, with Miss
Roosevelt and Mis. Morton then went
to the Morton home,
Prince Ilenrv, with several of his
officers, boarded the navy yard tug
AMgllant und went to tha buttery where
lie wus to land to receive the freedom
of the cltv at the city hull.
At City Hall.
When the prince came to the battery
un. Immense ciowd had assembled In
the Cattery park to honor him and hla
suite. Squadron "A" and many uni
formed policemen kept the people In
check.
The mnyor's secretary was the first
to arrive to greet tho prince. Shortly
after General Brooke arrived.
As the prince stepped ashore ho was
greeted by tho secretary, and ns tho
party, consisting of tho prince, Am
bassador Von Hollcnbcu, Consul fJener
al Iluenz, Admiral Evnns nnd the legn
tlon attaches walked Into Battery
place there wns a tremendous outburst
of cheering. Tho "011101111 party took
carriages nnd as these dashed no
Broadway the throng which lined the
pavementB nnd stood at the windows
of the toll buildings gave their occu
pants a rousing welcome. At Wall
street the prince hud the hood ot his
can Inge uncovered and from the build
ings cume an avalanche of ticker tune
and torn paper which almost covered
him. This he took In good kind and
saluted the throwers. Thus the guests
of the municipality reached the city
hall.
It was 4.07 when the pilnce entered
the building. The mnyor nnd tho mem
bers of tho citizens' reception commit
tee were awaiting him In the gover
nor's room. General Daniel E, Slckels
was one of the reception committee and
appeared In the full uniform of a
major-general. Among the others pres
ent were: Anson G. McCook, General
Charles E. Roe, Cornelius N. Bliss, Os
car S. Strauss, General Brackett and
Carl Schurz.
To the speech giving him the free
dom of the city, Prince Henry replied:
Mr. .Major, J am most grateful for the Kind
reception I llnd here in this house as well as for
the veiy kind woicls jou express on this occasion.
I am fully aware of the fact lhat It is an excep
tion tli.it a member of inj family should have
been offered the freedom of the city of Xcw
Yoik. f nuy add tli.it I am pioud of it. It is
the fust city which to many of the old woild
going over to the new woild meet and nee. lc is
u city which lias been ju cm him tor many of
my tountrjmen. It is t am awaie of the fact
the center of eommeite. I was deeply touched
Uy the leccptlon I found on the day of ;ny ar
rival as well as today when I diovo to the city
hall. All of you know perfectly well that 1 am
not here on my own belnlf, but that I am heie
on the behalf of his niajestj, the Oernun em
peror, my beloed biothei and otcicign.
I am sorry lhat I cannot icpay jou for all
the kindnesses t have found here, but I think that
1 am quite safe in ssjhig that I may nliei you
the friendship of his niajestj-, the cmperoi of
(ieimany, and 1 ugiec with jou, Mi. Mayor, that
1 hae not cume here to ueate a friendship, but
to cany on the old friuuL-hip which h.s existed
between our two nations ami which I hope may
lcinain the same in tho future. I w'sh to tliuik
jou onco moie and conclude with my lie illicit
tbankiyor the kindness, and for jour uttering me
the freedom of the city of New- YmL.
4
After the prince had made his reply,
he was applauded for some minutes,
and the official ceremony came to an
end.
After foimal receptions and speeches,
the royal party went to the carriages
and with Squadron A as ail escort,
drove up Broadway through a line of
enthusiastic people to Thirty-fourth
street, and thence to the Hohenzollern.
It is estimated that 100,000 people at
tempted to see the prince leave the
city hall.
Prince Henry nnd his suite reached
the imperial yacht Hohenzollern at 3.30
o'clock. They hud been tendered an
ovation on the trip from the city hall
to th yacht, and hud grown somewhat
weary at looking at the handsomely
decorated buildings on Rtondwny. The
American and Geiman colors were
everywhere, though the decorations
wete not at their best, as rain wns fall
ing quite sharply.
The stay on the Hohenzollern lasted
but a short time, and at 0.17 the prince,
his suite and Admiral Evans drove to
the Metropolitan club.
Hero they wero the guests of the
mayor. Those who attended other
than the prince and his suite, were tho
presidential delegates and several citi
zens, In all 99. There were no formal
speeches. The lift of toasts proposed
and drunk wore:
"To the President of the United
States," (music, "Star Spangled Ban
ner,")
"To the Emperor of , Germany,"
(music, German NatlonuJi-Hymn).
"To His Royal Hlgnness, Prince
Henry of Prusslu," (music, Geiman
Naval Hymn).
Prince at the Opera.
Prince Henry was present this even
ing ut a gala performance given In his
honor at tho Metropolitan Opera House.
Ho did not arrive at the opera until
9.30, and the llrst act of Lohengrin,
with which tho programme was opened,
wus nearly finished when lie reached
his box. The royal visitor was en
thusiastically received by the largo
audience present and he bowed his
acknowledgments repeatedly. Tho first
act of "Lohengrin" wus followed by
tho second of "Carmen," tho third of
"Alda," tho second of "Tunnbauser,"
the first ot "La Travlata" nnd tho first
scene of the fourth net of Massonot's
"Le CId." Among tho artists who took
part weie Mines. Calve, Gadski, Schumann-
Heinle, Emma Eames, Ternlna,
Sembrich and Brevnl, and Scottl, Jour
net, Van Dyk, Van Roy, Vannl and
Sallguac, The conductors wero Wulter
Damrosch, Eton and Seppllll.
Fire in Opera House.
At 11.30, during the performance of
the opera, flro was discovered In tho
wing room of tho Metropolitan Opera
House. It wus quickly extinguished
and little damage was done. The au
dience know nothing of the blaze. The
opera singers nnd the chorus wero
aware of the lire because the smoke
drifted Into tho dressing rooms, but
soon found that It would no't amount
to much,
Monte.Cavlo' Chess Tournament,
By Kxclushe Wire from the Associated l'ro.
Monte Cailo, I'eb. 23. Tho) following arc (he
result of today's play in tho international che&
tournament! J lilcc liter worntej KUeiiherrf, Keg
Kio went clown befoto IVnlgorln, Jfuplcr bsat
ITjnouikl, Mar.lull downed Teiehmami, while
Mleecs xonqiiUhcil Maieo, Alhin up.ct Mason, and
Poplel suffered defeat ut the lunik of Scheie.
Guibberg and Wolf divided honor.
Judge Ide's Illness.
Dy KiclusUe Wlic from the Associated 'tts.
Yokohama, Feb, 8, via Vletoiia, II. P., rrfi. 23.
Judge II. V. Ide, one ol the Philippine iqmmU
sioner h lure with his secretary, Mr. l'aul S.
Carter, The Judge has had an operation per
formed at the United btatc uawl hospital on lib
backbone, which win injuicd 141110 tlmo ago by
the tommUsIoucr belug thrown out' of a carriage.
tie U progressing fuvoraulj'. Mr. Carter U also
lick.
PROSPEROUS
CONDITION OF
LACKAWANNA
Pleaslnu State ol Affairs Indicated
at a Meeting of the
Stockholders.
MARKED ADVANCE IN
RECEIPTS OP THE ROAD
An Increase of 12 1-2 Per Cent, in
Gross and 45 1-2 Per Cent, in Net
Earnings President Truesdale Be
marks That tho Year 1901 Will
Pass Into History as One of tho
Most Satisfootory for the Anthra
cite Interests of This Country.
New Enterprises to Be Undertaken
During the Year 1902.
tly Inclusive Wire from the .Vssoclatcd Press.
New York, Feb. 23. The stockholders
of the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western railroad met this forenoon and
re-elected the old board of managers
without opposition. This action car
ries also the re-election of William H.
Truesdale us president. There was no
indication at this meeting of any Im
portant changes in the holdlnss of
stock. Neither W. K. Vanderbllt nor
George J. Gould made any display of
stock-holding strength.
The annual leport, which was sub
mitted to the meeting, showed this
property to be in a very prosperous
condition. The gross earnings for the
year were $23,507,634, an increase of
12.54 per cent, over last year. The op
erating expenses were $13,612,170, a de
ciease of 1.02 pur cent., nnd the net
earnings, less taxes, were $9,122,215, an
Increase of 45.59 per cent. After paying
all fixed charges, rentals and dividends
(at th(3 rate of 7 per cent, per annum)
a sin plus balance remained of $1,19G,
05i. President liuesdale remarks that the
year 1901 will na!--s Into history as one
of the must'tTitlstnctorv, if not the
banner, years foi the anthracite coal
interests of this country. The Lacka
wanna road transported during the
year 7,39S,037 tons of coal, ni Increase
over the preceding year of 1,306,924 tons,
or 21.46 per ont. Of general merchan
dise the Lackawanna can led 6,560,633
tons, an Increase of 169,911 tons, or 2.66
per cent. Th total number of nas
songeis carried during the year was
15,023,996, an increase of 597,116, or 4.4
per cent. Tito earnings per passenger
train mile Increased 3.12 per cent. This
Increase was largely due to the Pun
American exnositlon.
The icoort savt"
Decrease in Coal Tonnage.
A Bllfilit decrease in the rate per ton pel m'lc
earned on coal was chiefly due to a relatively
peatcv ineiea?e In the tonnigc of the smaller or
steam sles ot coal on which, as rpl lined in the
last leport a lower rale is chaiged to ceitain
markets where same la sold in competition with
bituminous coals.
The decrease in milk rarniio, while Binill,
was unexpected and disappointing. It was due
to a combination between milk shippers or pro
ducers who, lming become dissatisfied oier real
or fancied treatment of them on the part of tho
laige handlers of their mill; in Xew York and
llrookljn, shut oft for scleral months such of
their Milpnicnts as they could control from com
ing to New York, manufacturing It instead in
the country Into butter and cheese. During thu
period this comhlnition operated nil the rail
wajs handling milk into Xcw- Yoik suffered
losses in their milk business. During the balance
of the j ear the milk earnings of the company
(bowed substantial gains eacli month, and the
picspects for the coming jcar aie promising for
fm I her ineicase.
Pleasing Prospects.
With regard to existing and prospec
tive conditions this report says:
The marketing of antlimclte coal during tho
past year by the dlffcient hrge Interests owning
11 large percentage of this coal deposit has been
conducted with exceptional good Judgment and
in the most hannlnioiis (.plrit, To this is due
the excellent lesults obtained during the year in
the handling of this great and growing indus
try , The prc&ent outlook is faorah!e to an
indefinite continuance ot these faorablc condi
tions. Theie has recently deielopcd more or e3
talk or thieata of strikes being declared by the
miners during the coining spilng in eient tho
anthracite companies will not concede (crtaiu lie.
mauds of some of the professional labor agita
tors, the eildent pmpo.sc of which Is to strength
en the control of these agitators upon the men
Ihiough llieir labor oigaul7atIons, It should not,
howe.er, bo possible with tho miners and other
emplojis in and about the mines (n the autlira.
clto distilcts earning as much money as they
arc and ham been doing Ihioughout the pakt
car. for the, labor leaders to precipitate such
a calamity on this body of prosperous, contented
woiknitn fur as little leasim or lausj ns they ais
urging. This company dining tho past jear
paid its arlou mine emploj-cs $1,112,000, or 30
per lent, moie than dining the jear pint Ions.
The work of changing the lino of the
Morris and Kssex railroad through the
city of Newark will be undertaken
during the coming year. Contracts
for much of this work Imvo recently
been closed,
Steamship Arrivals,
lly KirliMhe Wire from the As-oclaled I'ress.
New Yoik, 1'ib. 35. Arrived: Itotteidam,
(totterdini und lloiiloguc; I.a rhaiiipagne, Hairej
Hamburg and Iloulogne, (Jlnsgow Aimed i Km.
nesia, Xcw Yoik. (libraltar Anhed 21th: Hoh
pnzollem, New Yoik. Cherbourg Urhed 21 i
KaUvcr WJlliclni der Oioe, New York,
Charles L. Tiffany'B Will Piled,
lly llxcluslic tyii from the Associated I'ress.
New York, I'eb. 23. The will of the late
Charles I,. -Tiffany was (lied for probate today,
'I he estate is divided among the widow and
children with a few minor legacies to iclathes.
No schedule was Hied, but the laluv of the es
tate will amount to moie than $2,000,00".
Albanian Wins Poetry Prize,
lly Exclusive Mic from the AVoclated Press.
Princeton, N. J., I'eb. 23.-J. v. Hellurray, 0
Aluanj-, won the $50 poetry prize at tho annual
Ualid contest of the senior class laM night, re
sults oi which were announced today.
MRS. SOPPEL RECOVERED.
After Spending Thrco Hours iii Jail
She Is Released on Sail.
By Exclusive Wirt from Tht AssocUttd PrtM.
Butler, Pa Feb. 23. Mrs. Kntc
SoiTel, wife of the Pittsburg Jnll war
d'ep, who assisted In the escape of the
Middle brothers nnd wns wounded
during the battlo when they were re
captured, was removed to Pittsburg to
day. She had fully recovered from
her wounds. Thrco churges have been
made against her, one alleging the
"crime of aiding In the escape of mur
derers, and two nlleglug felonious' as
sault and battery.
Upon arrival In Allegheny, Mrs. Sof
fel was driven at once to the court
house, Pittsburg, where her attorney
made plea before Judge Marshall
Brown for tho prisoner's release on
hall. Through her attorney, she of
fered a bond signed by her father,
Conrad II. Dietrich for $3,000 but Judge
Brown decided the ball not sufficiently
secured and order.ed that the prisoner
remain In custody of Detective Hobln;
son, who removed her to the county
jail and placed her In a cell where she
remained three hours pending the se
curing of the bond. Mrs. Soffel walked
slowly with head bowed down. She
did not show a tra.ee of emotion. Her
father did not once speak to his daugh
ter. He said he had not at first signed
the bond voluntarily but that his wife
and another member of the family had
persuaded him to do so. Mrs. Soffel,
after being released, left with her fath
er for his home.
BLONDJN ARRESTED.
The Alleged Wife Murderer Caught
While Making Application for
an Engineer's License.
By Exclusive Wire from the Associated Press.
New York, Feb. 23. Joseph Wilfrid
Blondin, charged with the murder of
his wife by cutting off her head, at
Chelmsford, near Boston, Mass., last
June, was arrested here today. He was
identified by a detective from Boston,
xvhlle he, was making application to
be examined for an engineer's license.
The prisoner admitted, his Identity, but
professed to know nothing of the kill
ing of his wife. j
Yesterday Blond.ln called at the bu
reau of boiler Inspection at headquar
ters, to apply for an engineer's license.
He evidently did not notice his own
picture posted on the wall, with the
usual announcement or a reward for
his apprehension. The similarity be
tween, the portrait and the upplleant
caught the eye of a roundsman, who
slipped out nnd notified Captain Titns,
of the detective bureau, who directed
him to tell the man to call again this
morning, nnd wired to Boston for a
detective xvlio could identify the fugi
tive. When Blondin returned this
morning, he was Instantly identified by
the Boston detective, nt a signal from
whom four policemen threw themselves
on tho man and secured him before ho
could offer any resistance.
In court the prisoner was remanded
until tomorrow to await extradition
papers. At headquarters he declared
that ho had lust seen his wife while
he xvus seeing her off from the station
at Boston. Hearing later of tho dis
covery of her body, he feared, he said,
that he would be accused of murder,
nnd fled to New York. He said that ho
had lived In Brooklyn, Mt. Vernon and
White Plains, and had made several
trips as a coal passer on a North Ger
man Lloyd steamer.
When arrested, he said lie was en
denvorlng to get the position of engi
neer In a hotel In which he worked.
IN THE LONDON PRESS.
Comments Upon the Reception of
Prince Henry.
Dy Inclusive Wire from the Associated Press.
London, Feb. 2G. A tinge of jealousy
is observable In the comments of the
morning papers on tho success of
Prince Henrv's visit.
The Dally Chronicle suggests that
the remembrance of the attitude of
Admiral Von Dledrlchs in Manila Bay
may account for the languid curiosity
of tho general public in the United
States.
The Standard ilnds nothing remtirk
iible In the proceedings, but thinks It
will bo' found that Germany und the
United States are really better friends
for the visit ot Prince Henry.
The Morning Post is almost nlone In
displaying genuine enthusiasm over
this subject. This paper says;
"It Is not given to everyonn to win
popularity In America, but Prince Hen
ry conquered nt once.
"Tho yachtsmen of every country will
bo grateful to Emperor William and
President Roosevelt for this picturesque
Incident In the annals of their suort."
COSTLY ERROR IN MONROE.
Failure of Jury Commissioners to
Take Oath of Office Postpones
Court Business.
Special to the Scranton Tribune,
Struudkbiirg, la I'eb, 21. Through some un
foitunalo enor on the part of the Jury rom.
luissioncrs to the eflett that they failed to sub.
Hiibe to cullis required before filling the jiirj
wheel for this jear and drawing giand ami petit
Jurois, tho entire criminal business for the reg
ular l'ebiuaiy teim ot court, which included (he
alleged murder cases against Diaries (lielher and
liennio Alle, has been put ort until the May
tutu.
All cstlmite of the cost tq the county by the
eiror is about $l,oou
EMPEROR CONCERNED
OVER AMORI DISASTER.
!' Exclusive Vre from The Associated IN mi.
Tokio, IVb. 7, via Victoria, 11. P., I'tb. 21.
The empeior has eipiessed kern concsiu over Ihe
disaster to the l'lflh regiment, 2Xl men ot which
weie frozen to ijcatli in Amorl province, send
ing liU tirrsoual representatives tu thu scene with
messages and presents for the survivoid and money
for the relatives of the lost,
, Congress of Mothers,
fly Exclusive Wire from The Associated I'rm.
Washington, I'eb. 23. Tho sixth national con
gress of mothers began its session here today,
'Hie day's programme included the address of the
president, Mr. Theodore W. Ulrney, greeting
from sitter organizations and reports of officers,
committees and delegates.
SENATE PROBLEM
IS DIFFICULT
MESSAGE PROM MISS STONE.
Cablegram from tho Missiouaiy to
Her Priends.
Dy r.xeliulve Wire from The Associated Press.
Bo3ton, Feb. 23. Tho llrst inessago
from Miss lOllen M. Stone, the mis
sionary, to her family nnd friends, was
received tonight by her brother, Mr.
Cliarles A. Stone, of Chelsea. The
cablegram told of her releuso by the
htlgunds and her warm welcome by
Bulgarian friends In tho village of
Strumltzn.
.It' reads ns follows:
IlUtovntz, I'eb. 2J, 1002.
To Charles A. Stone, Chelsea, Mass.
Tree, thank Qod, and well after our captivity
ot neatly sl months, Yesterdaj-, Sabbath morn
ing, Mrs. Tslll.a and her neven week old daugh
ter,' Klcnn, and I found curselvis left by our nb
ductois near a village .111 hour ill't.mt from
Strumltz.1, For three hoi.rs wo waited for diwn,
then seemed horses and e.imc to this dt.v. Kind
he.iiteil liiilgarjan fi lends lushed fiom their
houses ns soon ns lliey caught .1 glimpse of the
strange appearing travelers, took us in IhMr
arms from our hoises with tr.iis and smiles and
words nt welcome and led us into their house.
Word was quickly i-ent to the friends engaged in
their morning rervice at chinch and they cnnio,
young nnd old to greet us with thanksgiving to
Cod for this pioof ot Ills faithfulness to answer
their piajeis, for all even tie little children
had never ceased to piaj' for u, their lo-t friends.
Since thrt hour our waking time has been
nowded with friends from the city and fur
rounding villages who have brought us their
heartfelt congratulations for our dclhetamv.
The Turkish gov eminent did nut fail to cpies
t ion us as to our experiences. The governor ot
the city with his suite called this morning nnd
again this afternoon after the' arrival of Dr.
House and his pon from Saloniea, accompanied
by M. Oarglulo, the flist dragoman of the Amcr.
icau embassy at Constantinople. The last three
have come to accompanj- us to Saloniea tomor
low, wheie Mr. Tsilkj awaits his long lost wife
and their babj-. The.v have brought me a bundle
of letteis fiom inothei and m.v brothers and
deaicpt fiiends. Thus with uii-pcakahle gratitude
to God and to all friends who bj- prajeis and
Sifts have helped to free us, we begin our life
of freedom. Your i-ister,
llllen M. Stone.
.11 1 . ..
LOCAL CATCHES EXPRESS.
A Disastrous Wreck Is Narrowly
Averted Near Wilkes-Barre.
By Exclusive Wire from the Associated Press.
Wllkes-Barre. Feb. 25. The New
YprJr and, Philadelphia pjcpreci.un the
Lehigh Valley railroad, leaving hero
at 3.07 p. m., this afternoon had a nur
iow escape from destruction. The train
was made up of two engines, express,
baggage, throe day coaches and three
Pullman cars. The train failed to
make Its time climbing the steep moun
tain grade, and on a sharp curve at
Newport It was run Into by a local
passenger train which left Wllkes
Barre ten minutes after the departure
of the express. The engine of the
local ploughed into the Pullmnn car on
the rear end of the express and partly
telescoped If.
Fortunately theie weie only a few
passengers In tho cm, and the.v all es
caped with the exception of J. II. Hill,
a traveling in'in ef thli city, who was
caught between two chairs and badly
squeezed. ISiigiucer James McCarthy
was badly scalded by steam which es
caped from a broken pipe on tho
wrecked engine. The other two Pull
man cars wove derailed by the collision
and the passengers badly shaken up.
After an hour's delay the express pro
ceeded -on Its wav minus the derailed
cars. Tho passengers on the local
train were thrown from their seats,
but no one h,is Injured.
HAS SEEN MISS STONE.
American Legation's Dragoman Con
firms Release News.
By Exclusive Wire from the Associated 1'iess.
Constantinople, Feb. 23, A. A. Gar
gjulo, the first dragoman of the Ameri
can legation heie, today telegraphed'
the following inessago from Strumltzn,
Macedonia, where Miss Ellen M. Stono
and her companion, Mine, Tsllka, ar
rived Feb, 23, after their release by the
bilgnnds who had held them In enp
tlvlty: "Have seen Miss Stone. Will leave
with tho ladles for Saloniea, Feb. 20."
TEN EYCK CONTESTANT.
Douglass Maxwell Moffat of Scranton
Appointed a Speaker at Yale.
Special to the Scranton Tribune
Boston, Mass., Feb, 23. Douglass
Maxwell Moffat, of Scranton, Pa., has
been appointed one of tho nine con
testants of thu big Ten Eyck prize
spenklng at Yale university. He has
been assigned the subject, "Isaiah."
These speakers will compete for the
Ten Kyek prize Mnrch ID, and nt that
time live men will be picked for tho
final competition at the Junior exhibi
tion, THREE MINERS ENTOMBED.
The Stakumns Brothers Have Not
Yet Been Respued.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Pottsville, I'd,, I'eb. 2J.-Bcoige, John and Mar
tin Makimins, brothers, three inineis who are
uitombeil In the Canieion colliery at hluinoMn
since jesltrday, have not yet been lescuol.
Pp to i,: !at l.lght their lupplnv upon the
.lde of the breat could be heiril bvt then it
ceased. At l.U) tire) had not vet been resided.
Rothwell nnd McGoveni Matched,
By llscluiivt Wire from The Associated Press
Clnelniuto, Fib. 23. "Young Corbelt" iWill
iam Itothwell) and Teriy Mcdovein were matched
hen- tonight for a 23-round boUn' eonnx to
take place hcfoic ihe elub oftiring ti hc.t In
ducements, on or befurt October 13, l'K)2. Both
men agreed to weigh not more tluu 127 pounds
at 1 o'clock en the afternoon of the contest, 'lire
articles of agreement were signed by John A.
("orbett, manager of "Young Corbett," and fcaui
llairls, manager of Teiry Mcliovern, at the office
ot the Cincinnati Knqulrer here tonight.
DEATHS OP A DAY,
Dy Exclusive Wire from Tu Associated Yitu.
Chicago, Feb. 52. John B. Sherman, founder
ot the l'n ion Stock yards one! former president
of tlm Union Stock Yards Transit comptny, died
today, aged 77 )eai.
The Names. 0? Tillman and Mc
Laurln Are Restored to
' the Roll.
SPEAKER WILL NOT
RECOGNIZE THEM
A Resolution Providing for the Sus
pension ' of the South Carolina
Senators Is Considered by Commit
tee on Privileges nnd Elections.
' Diplomatic and Consular Appro
priation Bill Passed in the House.
Mr. Richardson Talks on tho
Pacific Cable Project.
By rjiluslve Wire from The Associated Press.
Washington, Feb. 23. The names of
Senators Tllhnan and McLaurln were
restored to the senate roll today. When
nske.d if the result of this actlpn would
be the recognltifln of either senator to
vote or speak, Senator Frye replied
that It would not, and that It was a
question which must be decided by tho
senate. The Dpinucratlc senators spent
the day In a general discussion among
themselves of the situation. They were
ununlmous In their characterization of
Senator Frye's ruling as arbitrary and
announced their purposes to resist by
prolonged debate, if necessary, any fur
ther efforts to enforce 'the ruling.
The adjournment of the senate for
the day v. as decided at the forenoon
conference of the Bepubllcan leaders.
The announcement of Representative
Crump's death' 'had reached the senate
yesterday, bub was withheld until to
day. "When the Republican senators
were infoimed of this fact they were
only too willing to use the announce
ment to secure an adjournment, and
their Democratic colleagues were just
n- sviiiinn- rhnt. It -should be so used.
All, the venui"" ,ro,if)gnizecl tne nract
that the senate. Is under somewhat Ser
toli's tension, and feel that both tlmo
and temper might be saved by stop
ping for twenty-tour hours lor a gen
et al conference and exchange ot views
over the situation.
The Republican members of the com
mittee on privileges and elections were
in frmsnltntlnn durltiir the afternoon
over the resolution which it was pro
posed to bring to the attention 01 mo
senate tomorrow through the commit
tee, providing for the suspension of the
two South Carolina senators. None or
the senators present at the conference
would consent to disclose tho details
of their pioceedings, but It is learned
in a general way thut considerable
doubt was expressed by some of tho
members us to the regularity of the
suggested proceeding, some of the sen
ators holding that the suspension ot
senators, even by the senate itsejf,
would be subject to criticism.
The feeling was ciuito general that
the problem is a dilllcult and lnlrlcato
one.
House Proceedings.
The house today passed the diplo
matic and consular appropriation bill.
It wns the fifth of tho regular annual
supply measures to be sent to the sen
ate at this session. No amendments
of Importance were adopted, The fea
ture of the day was the speech of Mr,
Richardson (Alabama) In reply to Mr.
Corliss" speech a few days ago In fav
or of tho construction of a Pacific ca
ble by the government Mr. Richard
son said that while it was not an op
portune time to discuss the question
of whether the Pacific cable should ho
constructed by the government, or by a
private corporation, he dltl believe that
errors and mis-statements had been
sent forth to the country and that they
should be correuted,
Ho, took up the Michigan member
statement that Great Britain was about
to construct a seven thousand mllo
cable from Vancouver to Australia and
declared that the statements was In
geniously made to uiford a precedent
for our government whoreus, ns a mat
ter of fact, ho said, Great Britain had
offered a subsidy to any prlvato cor
poration which would build- tho cable.
It was only because no corporation
could bo persuaded to take the risk
that England decided to construct tho
cable Itself,
He denied that the Commercial Cabin
company had been offered a subsidy
by Germany to hind on the Marshall
Islands. The company, ho said, was
prepared, If It was practicable, to build
an all-Amerlcan cable. Ho ridiculed
Mr. Coilles" description of this company
us an "octopus," Ho warned the mem
bers of tho house not to decide tho
question until tho facts on both sides
had been regularly and Anally present
ed, After pusslng the bill the housi
adjourned,
Race Track Sold.
Dy Kicluilve Wire from The Associated Tress.
Ww Vrk. Feb. 23,-Tho Emplro City race
track was wll today lor $300,000. The 1'uyr
was Hijun & Kinnelly, who aro said to repr
cent u ) initiate of bix mem
YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.
Local data for Tebruary 23. 1003;
Highest timpeiatuie 41 degree!
Lowest leinpiraliili! ............. ... 3t degiees
UeUtive humidity;
8 u. m T3 per cent.
S p. 111 ! , 01 percent,
Pueipitatlon, 21 hours ended 8 p. iu. .02 fi'h
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4- WEATHER FORECAST,
.
-f Washington, Feb. 25. Forecast for -f
-4- Wednesday and Thursday: Katcrn Penu- -
fjlvanla, fair Wednesday and llmrvliy: -f
-f brisk northwest winds otf thu emit, -
-4- diminishing Thursday. -f
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