Sftrib wot .,V, ;ONLV SCRANTON PAPER RECEIVING THE COMPLETE NEWS SERVICE O I- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, THE GREATEST NEWS AGENCY IN THE WORLD. v?;-1': - p" SCKANTON, PA., SATUKDAY MORNING, 'MARCH S, 1902. TWO CENTS. TEN PAGES TEN PAGES TWO CENTS. HENRY AGAIN IN NEW YORK CITY iIig Prussian Prince Completes a Tour of 4,358 Miles In Nine Dans. HIGHLY GRATIFIED AT THE RECEPTIONS A Pleasing Visit nt Albnny and at the United State3 Military Acad emy at West Point Yesterday The Prince Is Received with Military Honors at West Point Exhibitions in Hough Hiding by Cadet Hern. Passenger Agent Boyd, of. the Pennsylvania, Complimented Upon the Perfect Arrangement of the Tour. fl.v Exclusive Wire from The Associated Trc-a. New York, March 7. Prince Henry of Prussia today completed Ills tour and is once more in New York, where he will remain until Monday, when he goes to Philadelphia He was absent from the city for nine duys, during which time his special train was within the territory or thirteen states and logged a total distance oC 4, 338 miles. Ho was greatly pleased with his trip, and tonight through Ills aide, Captain Von Midler, issued a statement express liK his satisfaction at the opportunity .vhich came to him and his gratifica tion at the cordiality with which ho was received throughout the country. Captain Von Muller said: Ills rojnl lu'cliiic.-fi is very much pleaded by liis trip into (lie interior of the United States, lie is fully awaie of the fact that he has had only :i superficial glimpse of a iciy small portion of the United States and that he might perhaps have ucd his time to greater advantage had lie remained in one of the larger cities of the east. Hut he' is convinced, tievcitl.closu, that, consUI cling flic character of his mission, tho trip was the light thing for him to do. In nuking it he lus obtained .i iciy fair idea of the vahtness of the country and its rrsotirccii, which tiie capital of the United States and tho great commercial centers of 4h! cast alone could not have given him. Dut more' thair this impression ho values the heaity welcome which lie met in nil places he went through, a welcome that showed him how .the people of the Untied Slates everywhere un derstood and appicclated the intention of the German emperor in tending him lieie. His last day on the special train which carried him to the south, west and east rivalled in interest any of tho others spent by the prince on the tour, for it began with a visit to Albany, in cluded a run in blight sunlight down the west shore of the Hudson river and closed with a reception at the Vnlted States Military academy at AVest Point. It was 2 o'clock when the special train departed from Boston and daylight when it was climbing through the range of hills that divide Massachusetts and New York. Albany was reached at S.:iO o'clock, and Mayor Gaus, in behalf of the city, and Governor Odell, for the state, met the prince at Union station with for mal ofllelal greetings. Then, under cav alry escort, he drove to the city hull and cnnltol to return the courtesy shown him. The people of tho city lined the route through the city and their cheers sounded in popular welcome. Ho was received by the two houses of tho legislature, und returned his thanks to their presiding oillcers for the honor. He looked through the capliol and re turning under guard or cavalry, In fantry and police to Union station, left at 10.30 o'clock for AVest Point. The train had been transferred to the AVest Shore railroad and George Daniels, general passenger agent of the New York Central, who lunched with hlni, was the guide who showed him the his toric and scenic points from the car window on the way down the river bank. At West Point. AVest Point was reached at 2 o'clock, .nd the mince was received with the military honor due his place in the naval service of his country. Colonel Mills came to the station with a num ber of tho oitleers at the academy and with a troop of cavalry drove him to the parade ground on the heights 'ihove, As the cavalry escort showed it the brow of tho Inclined road, Knox soitery fired twenty-one guns. The unlets, formed In six companies, were fit once marched on the field and tho prince, with Colonel Mills and their re spective staffs. Inspected them. Dress parado followed.with the prince ns reviewing olllcer. Tho cadets, In their handsome gray uniforms, kept their lines perfectly In snow that was shoo deep, and their marching won tho pvfilso of the prince and his otllcers. On tho second time around tho cadets moved nt double-quick time and once inoro their alignment was perfect. Tho prince saluted, and his otllcers uncov ered when tho colors passed tho re viewing stand. After the review tho cadets were drawn up in close forma tion and the prince, advancing to the front ni tho llrst company, addressed tlieiu. Thu parade grounds were surrounded by n great crowd and tho entire re view inude an impressive picture. Tho day was bright and clear and the view of the liver and surrounding country wns excellent. At the close of the re View the prince visited Memorial hall, wliero tho officers on duty at the academy were Introduced to him. Ho greeted them, all very warmly and complimented them on their work. Leaving Memorial hall, the prince and his staff went to the riding school, where tho cadets gave an exhibition of their riding. Tho Jumping feuts of Cadet Hern, of the first class, attracted tho attention of the prince, and at his request he repeated a standing Jump to the back of his horse, In motion. Thu cadet lauded safely on his feet and Jumped off ngaln without losing his balance. After the display of rough riding, tho prince was taken to tho gymnasium and the cadets went through their exercises for him. The parting cull of tho prince was at the house of Colonel Mills, who ho repeat edly congratulated anil thanked. He was so much Interested In tho post that he prolonged his stay twenty minutes beyond the time set for his departure. Colonel Mills was Invited to ride on the special to New York and rode with the prince to the station. Mr. Boyd Congratulated. As the carriage, with cavalry escort, left the grounds a salute of twenty-one guns was fired. Tho special left West Point twenty minutes behind schedule time, but made up for it before AVcp hawken was reached. Prince Henry sent for George AV. Tioyd. assistant general passenger agent of the Penn sylvania railroad, who personally di rected the railroad arrangements of the tour, and thanked him. He passed high compliments to American rail roads and' In conclusion asked Mr. Boyd to bo his guest at luncheon on Tuesday next. Consul General lJuenz, and Consul Gelssler met the special at AVeehawken and escorted the prince to the ferry steamer AVest Point. At the pier tho prince encountered a crowd of com muters and they welcomed him with cheers. The AVest Point ran to Forty second street and landed its royal pas senger nt rit.'iO o'clock. Captain of De tectives Titus, with a. dozen detectives, two score patrolmen, and a squad of mounted police were on hand to con duct the prince to the AValdorf-Astoria. The prince had originally Intended to return to the Hohenzollern, but the dis covery of ii case of scarlet fever in the crew changed his plan. Ho did not fear infection himself but decided, in view or the fact thut he is to meet a large number of persons during the four remaining days of his stay in the XTnited States, that it would be better to go to ij hotel. His flag will not be removed from the Hoheuzollern until the steamship Deutschlund, upon which he returns home comes alongside of Thirty-fourth street pier and Is ready to receive him. He will then board the Duetschland himself, remain on her and use her as his flagship. Prince Henry reached the hotel short ly after 0 o'clock and retired at once to his apartments, where he rested and made preparations for the events of the night, which consisted of ti dinner at the University club and a "kom niers" given nt the Arion club. Meanwhile, the entrance to the sec tion of thehotel set apart for the prince and his suite and attendants was close ly guarded by policemen and no one was allowed to enter. A crowd had gathered on the streets nearby, and when the prince entered his carriage at S o'clock he was greeted with cheers. The members of his suite and party followed in a quick drive to the Uni versity club, on Fifth avenue. The German ambassador and consul general, with General Nelson A. Miles and his staff, were the only other guests at the dinner. The prince met the presi dent of the club, Henry K. Howland, in the reception room and after a few minutes of informal chat, dinner was announced. The diners numbered ninety-four. There were no speeches, and only three toasts, "The President of the United States," "Tho German Emperor," and "Prince Henry of Prussia," At the close of the dinner Prince Henry, escorted by Judge Howland, went through the club house, visiting the library and other rooms. Then he was taken to the main hull, where tin Informal reception was held, RIZAL IS PEACEFUL. Governor Wright States That Utter ances of Senor Ampll Are from a Man Crazed by Terror. By Exclusive Wiic from the Associated Pre.". Manila. March 7. Aetlnir iJnvei'nm- Wright says that the province of Mor- uug. nun uiso ino enure province of Hlzal. weru never inure uMiwrni iimn they are now, and that the recent oe- I'liiTeiii-uH were entirely que to the In fluence of lusurrectos. who hmi boon driven from I.aguim and Ratiingns provinces, The utterances or Senor Amnll (the former presidente of the town of Calu tra, Morong, who wns recently captured by Insurgents, who niilwprnimiiK- xe. caned, and who nniveil lien. v.ut-. tlay) are classed by Mr. Wright as be ing uiirciiaoio unit as merely tho re marks of a man hiilf.eiti7eii ee-in, ...... ror. The action of tho band which cap- iiireu Ainpu was largely due to a per sonal vendetta. The eoiistnlininrv i,n,. already dispersed tho .band and cap- mreo many arms, mm nave completely broken the power of Moutalon, the old ladrone chief, who, for years, was tho terror of the province. Mr. AViight feels satisfied, from con- Vernations Which he hns lm,l win, r'., ernl Hell and others, that tho Insurreo- lion is expiring. m Mlneis Will Vote on Wage Scale. 1 Kicluilve Wire from The Aaclaleel I'reu r-hainoklu. P.I., March 7. United Mini. vn,i.,. today denied thu miblUheel reuorU Muil p.i. dent Mitchell had a conference with J, l'icrpnt jiorjaii mm omaior iianna la.t Tuewlay when the labor leader was aliened tu ham nur.i i , continuance of (he kuIc ot wanes now In force, The mlnci ky they will lote on that matter in conference to he held heie week after next and aUo to decide whether to IniUI nn H... v.i, ...... woik iljy at ten houis pay and for recognition of me union. Steam8hlp Arrivals. Uy Eicluihc Wire from the Associated Prc. lloston, Match 7. An lied i Pomeranian. fila. gow. Jaffa Arrhed: Celtic, New Voik fon tinlsel. I.fvt'iiiont Aii-lcil- l.i-ulr.pf ... c, John and llilifjx. IJuceustowirAiiiveeii Cam- paum, itctv i oik. THE PRESIDENT SIGNS PERMANENT CENSUS ACT. Director la Instructed to Appoint Permanent Forco in July. Washington, March ".The president lias sent tho following letter to the secretary of the Interior: White House, Washington, March 0, lrtti. Sir: I liaio Blgneil the net proildlng for n permanent census hiirean. Section two of Hill act proildcs that tho woik pertaining to the twelfth census uluill he curried on hy the icimu nfllcc under the clslttig organization until the llrst day of .Inly when the permanent icisus office herein provided for shall he organized by the director nf the iriiMM. Hrrlion live provides that with your approval Ihe director of the eeium may appoint Into the permanent ccihih folio In two iv.i)s:. In the llrst place, from the present employes of the ecliMis olflce, mi'l In tho second place all new appointments to he mule In .ir lordamc with the civil seivlce law. Af It r any of Ihe piesent employes ot the census office have been appointed upon the permanent force they become part of the cl.i.ville.t service. I hnie been over these two section! very care fully with Ihe attorney general and their con struction seems to be perfectly tlear. You will please infoiin the director of the ccnius that his office will continue lo he administered e.s it lias been admlnisteicd until the lint of .Inly. On that day lie will, with your permission, appoint Mich members of the present foice under him as will constitute the permanent census force, ap pointing only so many as to be permanently cm plojcd. After thai dale. all appointments will he made under the legulalions of the civil service act. Very It uly 'yours, Theodore ltnoscvclt. linn. i:. A. Hitchcock, Secretary of the Interior, REPUBLICANS CONSIDER CUBAN RECIPROCITY Several Plans of Compromise Were Put Forward in a Tentative Way But All Lacked Deflniteness. 0 Exclusive Wire from The Associated t'resj. AVashington, March 7. A largo num ber of the Republican representatives opposed to the ways and means com mittee plan of Cuban reciprocity held a private meeting this afternoon In the committee room of AVllllam Alden Smith. It was not intended to assem ble the full strength of the opposition, but rather lo have representatives from each state delegation. Those present numbered about thirty-five. The stand ing of members from the several states was fully canvassed, and later It Was asserted that this canvass showed that a majority could be mustered against the ways and means proposition. The meeting did not, however, go into the various opposition plans. It was stated that as between tho Tnwney rebate plan and the postponement plan, tho latter was gaining strength, Mr. Tnw ney manifested no desire to insist on his plan and said it had served to de velop the sentiment for postponing any nc.tlon. Tho meeting led to an under standing that there would be no effort to force a vote next Tuesday night, the element opposing the committee plan expressing a willingness to have full discussion. Several plans of compromise were put forward in a tentative way during the day, but they lacked dellnlteness and neither side felt disposed to admit that the stage of .compromise had been reached. MINE WORKERS CAM, ON PRESIDENT CASSATT. They Are Unable to Obtain an In terview, lly EmIiuIvc Wire fiom The Associated Pics. Philadelphia. March 7. John Fahy and Thomas P. Duffy, presidents re spectively of the lower and middle an thracite districts of the United Mine Workers In Pennsylvania, called at the otllces of the Pennsylvania railroad to day to see President Cassatt. They were met by O. J. Derousse, private sec retary to the prelsdent, who informed them that President Cassatt was en gaged and could not possibly give them any attention, Mr. Derousse voluntarily Informed them that General Isaac J. Wistar, vice president or the Pennsylvania Railroad Anthracite Coal company, looked after all matters pertaining to tho company's anthracite Interests and suggested that they call on him. Gen eral AVIstnr, however, had .left for the day when they reached his office and the two presidents left without seeing any one In authority. Hoth of ihem declined to state Ihe nature of their business, CAMERA AS A THIEF-CATCHER. Brassil, Intl., Merchant Uses Novel Menus, to Check Dishonest Clerk. By Exclmhe Wire fiom Tub Associated Pic,. Ilull, (nd., M.ncli 7. -Albert Pecker, of the film of linker ,c Son, furnlliiie dealers mid in neral dliectors of tins city, caiiled uiu today ,i unlipie plan, which taught one of his united lieikh who was dally tupping ilm till of several dollais. Mr. Decker illieitcd a caiueia in line with the money iluuir and attached In Ihe fclhlo ,i thing ulilclriUMvtl through Into the cellar. He pin. cured a lantage point, and when hu dUooierul llauy Sajcr luklug money fiom tho drawer he pulled thu slide by nivalis of the suing and pliotngiaplicd ilia cli'ik Willi his hand full of coins. Sajcr was anestcd, Cecil Rhodes Very 111. Hy Kuiuslie Wire from The Associated 1'iess. London, Match S. Tclegiama rceeliccl lien.- Ironi (.'ape Town icpiesent the condition of Ceil Ithodcs as moot grave. .Mr. llliodes is kiirTei In, according to lliceo dec-patches, fiom angina pee toili.; his hcuri Is cnl.iigcd an.l Is cueioachlug on the lung tpacc, itelief is utloided by the pc ilcnllc.il aduilnlttiutloii of oxygen. Dr. .l.imctoii it in constant attendance upon the patient, who lias been ill fur toino time, Ho tees no one ex cept ills dec pernoual mends, No Ice at Sault Ste Marie, Hy i:.vi.lu)lvo Wiro from The Associated I'lesi. Sault 8(o Jlaile, Mich., March 7. The tuff Idler Ijuccii, of Detour, opened navigation at St. Mary's ilier by making; Hie lirtt run of the tea sou into laiks Huron. It reports nu Ice In tight. The ilier i clear at Detour to the lllckanils Mather dock and the ice above 1. moving out rapidly. ' Freight Traffic Men Meet. Djr Exclusive Wiic from The Associated Pre. CleulanJ, O., March . A meeting of the freight traffic, men of railroad muaBcd in carry, hilt lake coal will be held at PltUbun: nc.it Wednesday at which the rats for carrjiuir coal from lic mines of l'itttbuit', West VlririuU ami Ohio (kid to lake polls duriui; tho tuatoii vf luWuatlgu will bo fixed. OBJECTS TO PROTECTION MEASURE Mr. Bacon Fears the Bill to Pro tect President Would Muzzle the Yellow Press. ARGUMENTS AGAINST THE PROPOSED ACT A Joint Resolutidn Authorizing the President to Invite tho Govern ment of Canada to Examine nnd Report Upon tho Diversion of Boundary Waters, Is Favorably Reported House Continijs Con sideration of Rural Eree Delivery Rill. "Ol" Uy llxcliulie Wiie from the Associated Piers. AVashington, March 7. On account of the Indisposition of Mr. A'est, o' Mis souri, and Mr. Muliory, of Florida, who expected to speak today on the pend ing ship subsidy bill, thut measure was not considered by the senate today. A joint resolution, authorizing the president to invite the government of Canada to join In the formation of an International commission to examine and report upon the diversion of the waters that ure the boundaries of the two countries, was reported favorably from the committee on commerce, and at the reuuest of Mr. Hoar It was re ferred to the foreign relations commit tee. The senate then began the consider ation of the diplomatic! and consular appropriation' bill, which carries in round figures Jl'.OOO.QOO In appropria tions. An amendment was adopted pro viding that the student interpreters employed in the legations and consul ates In China should be selected In a non-partisan manner, and that they should agree to remain in the service for ten years. The bill, as amended, was then passed. The senate resumed consideration o: the bill providing for the protection 'of the president 6f the United States. Continuing his speech begun yesterday, Mr. Bacon contended that the enact ment of the bill In its present form would be an extension of treason, as defined hy the authorities. He argued that tho constitution in tended that each man shall be equal before the law, and said the remedy for an attack upon the president or the killlurr of the president should be the same as if the crime were committed against an individual. Would Muzzle the Press. The hill, ir enacted, he said, would muzzle the press and make any editor afraid to express an opinion ns to the president or other oitiolal for fear that thereafter, If any of these olllciuls should be killed, ho might be tried for murder. At the conclusion of Mr. Bacon's speech, Mr. Hoar, In charge of the measure, secured unanimous consent that the bill should be the unfinished business after tho ship subsidy bill had been disposed of finally, Tiie senate then adjourned. Thu bill to classify the rural free de livery service and to placo the carriers undo, the contract system held the floor hi the house today. By an amic able arrangement, general debate will be concluded tomorrow und the hill will be considered under the flve-mln-utii rule Monday. Those who spoke for the bll were Messrs. Cowherd, of Missouri; Claude Kitchen, North Carolina: Shakleford, Missouri, and Salmon, Now Jersey, The following members opposed It: Messis. Padgett, of Tennessee: AVar nur, of Ohio; Small, of North Carolina; Johnson, of South Carolina: Cromer, of Indiana, and Zenor, Tndlana. At r. o'clock, the house udjourned. CHESS AT MONTE CARXO. Four Drawn Games on the Xist to Be Replayed Tomorrow. fly II.vcliHlvc- Wire fiom 'Ihe Assoclattd 1'icss. Monta (laih, March 7. Owing to the larue number ot diawu mid adjourned games to be mulcted, the coiumittie of tho international chess HKCtciV tournament derided to deiotc lo. day and lomuiiuiv to tho dUposai of these traine-', mill If pitnlbli', eider die playing of the neml. final louuil cm .Monday. I'our Banna weie hejruii this mornlns, and when an adjournment look place at t p. in., the followlni; ifiiiltt had been icoordcd: Sclilcchlcr licit i'opiel, thereby adding half a point tu his tcorej Mason beat Janowskl, in their adjourned name, thus scoring one point; Tcichmann and Wolf ilii'iv, each phiylnir tcorlng an additional iii.iitcr ot a point, iiuil Marocy and McScj chew their came, adlouuied trom yesterday, turn-by M'oiimr a ijualer ol a point each. 'Ihe last-mentioned name will have lo be cplayed. In the af. teinoon tension, 'IVclgoiln defeated lillshury. Their- aio now four drawn games on thu lift lo be it played temoirow, Kiitziuger Condemned. D.v l.'iclushe Wire from The Asioclated l'cna. Ilerlln, March 7. ICxtia editions of the even ing iiowbpapers hero pnblWi a repoit that Com mandant liritzlnjrcr (who was captured hy den nal Krcuch ill December last), w.n, after Iwint: tried by court iiuilial, condemned to death; but, that his eentiucu wan commuted to banislunciit for life. I. Military Tournament. Dy r.xeiuslie Wire from tiie Associated l'rM. Oitnua, Ont., March ", It U expected that lion. Dr. Harden, mluUtcr of militia, will attend the military tournament to be held in New Yoili thU tprlm;. l'orty iiou-coimnand olll.-cis and men of tho "Klltlcb" accompanied by fif teen pipers selected from corps in Ontario and (juebcu will icprcstnt Canada's militia. General Lee at Boston, By Kuiuilvc Wire -from The Aiaochted I'nu. Iloton, March 7, Major It. 'A. Collins en'cr tained (icucral I'lUhuuli I.ec at an intomul liiniheon today. Puilnjf Iho afternoon (Icnerul l.ro wan uc lived by the le;Ulaturc at (lie ttatc ItOUMJ. " MISS ROOSEVELT NOT TO GO. President's Daughter Will Not At tend ICing Edward's Coronation, fly Exclusive Wire trom The Associated Preit. AVashington, March V. It is under stood that Alice Roosevelt's intended visit to tho coronation has been aban doned and that tho trip she Is about to make to Cuba us the guest of Gen eral and Mrs. AVood will take Its place. It was learned tonight thut tho rea son why Miss Roosevelt will not at tend the coronation of King Edward VII is because It has been found prac tically impossible for her to go simply ns a young American girl travelling privately In the household of Special Ambassador Held. Notwithstanding it was stated she would not go to London as daughter of the president, hut sim ply as Miss Roosevelt, it was learned that London court circles were consid ering seriously tho question of tho status she would occupy In all corona tion functions. AVhen Miss Roosevelt's stans became a matter of International discussion, tho president first considered the ad visability of cancelling the visit, but not until It was found that nn invita tion to vislc the emperor and em press of Germany was on the way to America was It decided that In view of the extreme youth of Miss Roosevelt and the International conditions ns well as courtesies she would be called on to meet, the English visit and all ltf delights would have to be relinquished. WALLER-DAY STORY IS CONFIRMED Acting Secretary Darling Receives a Cable Message Confirming Press Dispatches. Dy Kielusivo Wire from the Assoclaied Press. AA'nshlngton, March 7. Acting Secre tary Darling, of the navy department, has received a cable message from Rear Admiral Rodgers, commanding the Asiatic station, conlhinlng press dispatches to the effect lliat Major Waller and Lieutenant Day, of the marine corps, have been ordered be fore a court-martial to meet on the 17th instant. This is the extent of the in formation contained in Admiral Rodg ers' 'dispatch. Nothing Is said with re gard to the composition of the court, the place of meeting or the charges agains.t the officers named. From other sources, however. It is understood that the court-martial proceedings were in stituted by General Chaffee because of charges that the oillcers mimed were unnecesaiily severe and brutal In their t.eatmotit of certain n'tlvs in their memorable march across the Island of Sninar. Tho expedition in question was made under the direction of General Chaffee, and the murine battalion was tempor arily detached from service under the naval commander for that purpose, in view of these circumstances, it is as sumed that the two marine oillcers will be tried by n court composed in part, or in whole, of oillcers of the army, al though it is possible that one or more murine officers may lie members of It. CABLE CHESS MATCH. Preparations for Match Between This Country and England. Dy Exclusive Wire from the Associated Press. New A'oik, March 7. All the preparations (or the peienlh lr.ternalion.il cable chess match be tweeu American and Great Britain which is to take place on 1'riday and Saturday of nevt week have been made. The team have been hilei ted on both side-;, the referee und umpires liaio horn chosen, and the rules and reirul.itioii.-i to govern the match have been agreed upon. The Rrook l,iii t'liesi club will again b" responsible for pla.iinir the match at this, end and the llriti-.li Chrfrl club will can;' out nie airaneceinents at London. The team.', which arc to do duty on thl occasion me ns fulkm: America PIlMimy, Sho.ialter, Dairy, limbics, III inc., Maii-hall, Hampton, Newmauu, Viil4ht und Howell; umplie at London, I;. Hotter. lireat Drltain Ma-.eon, Lee, Mills, llellins'iaui, Waul, JacoKs, lllake, Ticnchaid and two oibcis to be selected from lllackbufne, Alkie and Law iciice with Mllhchell and Tatteri-ull as ir..criiii; umplie at Iliunkltu, JVofewor fsaae I., lilce, New Vol I;. li.nciii Do llothschild has train con sented to act hi leferee, Wlu-llier oi not tho teaiui will play as i-oUctcd, i, however, lot nettled as yet, as l'ill-buiy, M.irhall nnd Mason aie htilt enjrased in the international tourney at. .Monte Carlo, CENSUS OF CARRIAGES. Tbe Decrease in Manufacturing In terests in the Past Ten Years. Dy Exclusive Wire from the Avwiatcd l'ie. Washington, March ". The ceii-u-, bureau ha. Ivtued a prellniliiaiy icport icitaidlnif the iiiaiui factum ot citlaso and waKOin in Ihe 1'nitnl Stales in IHM, with perccntaijoJ of nicicati) i.r diciea'e since iwm, at follow.: Number of ctallilmiriit.'i, 7,1814; ih'irtM.n if 11 per lent, Capital, illS.W.KiS: inirea-a) of 1:1 per i cut. Wage i.untvs, aierage number, UJ.JiOj ilecrean', :i per cut. roui italic, i-.".,oii,jii-, decrease, u per cent. m Small-pox at Malone, Dy Kxduslic Wire frum tho Associated I'resi. Malone, X. V., Match ".Thirteen mild re.sfa of (iiull-nox aiu leporlid here, and tho town has taken ttrpi to mmrautine the Infected liu'i'0. As an addition il piea-iure of pieeautlon at'.iliwt the MiiT.ul of the ilicac, tho cchouhi and ilmrrhca hate bctn oulered closed. No Strike at Pittsburg, Dy Exclusive Wire from The Awocialed lren. PilMiiuir, Maith 7. Thcro will bo no strike nt Hi,. .i.il tnttiAW in llm I'll tutitti'r ilthtllrl llilu year. Today tho operatom of the district and tho miner concluded their confeieiicei on the lo:al scale by adoplltur the t'calo ot la.ii year, prac- many in nn ciium.t. Congress Asked to Thank Schley, lly Exclusive Wire from ilie Ainoclatcd Press, Washington, March 7. Senator Mit'ouia today picecntccl to tho ceuatu tho memoilal nf the Maryland IcgUUture aiklni; that thu thanks of congrefci bo cMendrd to Hear Admlial Schley liy name ou tccouut of hU services during the war with Spain. i i DEATHS OP A DAY. Dy Exclusive Wire from the Aaoclitrd Presj. Capo Town, March 7. Dr. RcliolU, the princi pal witiicM In tbe csm! against Princess Itadziwill, charged with forgery in connection with notes purporting to have been igued by Cecil Ithodf. against whom the, later, brought uit on account vf a note for 3,000, died today, of pneumonia. ett ioim, March ,, Henry Illkchol), senior memlKr of tiie banking (Inn of Henry uticholl .V Co., died at hU home; In thit It V today. He wan bom in 'Germany iu 1&.'7. FIFTEEN KILLED P0C0NO PINES ASSEMBLY. New Chautauqua and Summer Schools Organized. lly Exclusive Wire from Tho Associated Prrw. 1'hlladelphlti, March 7. At a meeting held today in tho library bulldliiR of tho University of Pennsylvania, an or ganization Was effected known as the Pocono Pines Assembly and Summer School, of Naomi Pities, Pennsylvania, The charter for the new ehntautiua was granted by tho court ot Monroe county on Friday lust. Prof. M. G. Ilrum baugh, of the University of Pennsylva nia, Is chuncellor; Rev. Chnrles A. Dickey, of Philadelphia, president of the board of trustcees, and AV. Ii. Eus ton, of East Stroudsburg, secretary. Among the other trustees are: N. (.'. Schaeffer. state superintendent of pub lic instruction; E. 1). Wnrileld, presi dent Lafayette colloge; George E. Reed, president Dickinson college; John S. Stutter, president Franklin nnd Marshall college; Prof. J. Y. Coughlln, principal public schools, AVIlkes-Barrc, and business men of Philadelphia, Easton, Stroudsburg and Reading. Tho oillcers of the execu tive board havifig immedluto charge of the work are: Chairman, Rev. Rufus AV. Miller, and Prof. E. I,. Kemp, vice principal Normal school, East Struds burg, secretary. The location of the assembly is a new summer resort on the highest plateau of the Pocono mountains, with an elevation ot L',000 feet, a lake three miles long, with nearly -100 acres of pine around the lake. It is IL'u miles from Philadelphia. Action was taken today to build immediately a chatau qua inn and auditorium. CHASING MAGOAVAN. Police Directed to Be on Lookout for Ex-Mayor of Trenton. Dy Kxclti-ive Wile from Tho Associated Pic". Philadelphia, March 7. All police chiefs nlonrr the railroads between Philadelphia and the Canadian border were requested today by Captain of Detectives Miller to re-capture Frnnl? A. Mugowun, tho former mayor of Trenton, N. J., who managed to obtain his release at Trenton yesterday, and escaped after he had been arrested and held to await requisition papers from this eitv. Superintendent Miller believes an in justice was done to Philadelphia and the state when Mugownn was allowed his liberty. . If Mugowun reaches the other side of the border he Is safe, as the dominion's authorities have refused to send him hack, on the charges. Miller feels certuiU that tho limitlvo will try to' make his way to Toronto, where lie bus lived since he left the country, us alleged, lo escape the PhlludWphlans who wish to prosecute him. He hud been arrested at Tren ton yesterday on an indictment against him here, based on the accusation of three citizens that Magoivan had inter ested them In a rubber enterprise and then defrauded them to the extent of $14,000. ) DECISION IN PRIZE MONEY. Court Divided Upon Question Raised by Admiral Sampson. By Kxiiu'ito Who from The Associated Prc-Ai. W.n '..'.jitou, March 7, The district court of appeals roday announced its dei-islon in Hie prize money cite instituted by Adinlr.il Sampson for hiui-clf, hi ofttieis ami cnli-ted men in Uiu hanthiKo campaign and appealed from the dediict .supieme coiut. The comt i-i divided, Chief .lus tier Alvcy, who'dclivi-red tin opinion held that the appeal should not have been taken to that comt, hut williliol.li the order of dlMiiiss.il. Tills course, h with a tletf to proscrviuir tho appeil In ca-e ihe L'nlted Stales Supienie cuint fhould decide tho appeal was rixiitfully taken. Justice Munis concurs but Justice Micpard will filu a elL-senting opinion, JEALOUS 'PHONE GIRLS STRIKE. Force the Dismissal of the Superin tendent's Alleged Favorite. lly Exclusive Wire from The Aisodated Piess. Appleton, Wis., Maicu 7. Because 1 I'. Clocker, a mairicd man anil superintendent of the local exchange of the Pox Itltcr Valley Tele phone company, placed in cli.ugo of the otlice this lnoiiilui; a ulil to whom the Kills employed iu tho otlice' claim he , lias been paylnc- undue attention, tho intlic day new of stun t;ir!s struck, 'The Mrlheis I J Id their case hefoio lieneial Manager llai'l, who Oldeicil the elUchaige of the new chief operator, ami Iho slilkcis returned to woik ut noun. Tim trieplumu wiilio of the ex. change' was iiiteirupted only a few hours and ii now fully ii'iloirel, SPORTING NOTES. By Exclusive Wiro trom The Avociateel Picvi. Hamilton, X. V., MjkIi 7. Cornell defeated Colgate university at banket lull today by a score of HI to 21). Cambridge', Mass., Mauh 7. Harvard defe.itid Princeton at lutkrt ball tonlulit at the Itimeii way (jjinn.iiium'by a score of 'JS In 91. Louisville, liy., Match 7. ChoyiiMd won from ilamahan In the tiflli louud. New Haven, Conn,, March ".Vale won from Columbia Icnlh'ht in the annual K.uuiustlc meet. The tcore tvaa -10 to 12. Koulxt Ille, March 7. 'loo Cno.insM, of Chlcajro, defeated "Wild Bill" llanialiau, of New York, in the fifth louud nf what was Miicdulcel u a 25-rouinl match brfom the Empire Athletic dull at Miislo lull heic lonhrht. Befoio the llio.tii-U-IIJiirakjii Unlit it was, aiiuouiiceel that Toil Sharkey would meet iho itinnir on IK'iby nljht In this illy. - m ' Senator Plinn Retires. Dy Eicluiltc Wire from The Aasociated Trrsi. Pittsburcr, March 7. Senator Wllllim lilnn iu a tateiuent kIicii lo iho iiritHupcra loultrht announce that he lias rcliicel fiom polities, giv hit; as his icucn the uiowili of hl.s private nii-lie-.vi, which dtiiiancW nil of lib. time. Ik- fur nltlic copies of litters to conllrin thu fact that he Iu reiltnid hi iie.it in the Mate miuu.' and immbciship iu Ihe Ilepublicau city and county committees. ' . m French Miners' Strike Postponed, By Ekiiuilte Who from Tho Associated Press. Atalt, Department ot (lard, IVaucc, Marcli 7. Tbe leatlonal eonjjrcsa ot French miners, today, by ii Mite of lOo lo 0i. adopted a resolution to pottponc a ueiietil strike IN TEXAS WRECK FriQlitf ill GatastroDlie on the South ern PaGiiic Railroad Near Maxon Station. MANY FROM THE EAST AMONG THE INJURED The Train Leaves the Track When Rounding a Curve nt a High Rate of Speed The Cars Are Soon in Flames and Many Passengers Are Cremated All the Injured Aro Taken to El Pnso for Treatment. .Wreck Caused by a Broken Rail. Special to the Siranton Tribune. San Antonio, Tex., March 7. A brok en rail caused a frightful wreck on tho Southern Pacific raflroad near Jlaxon station, twenty-live miles west of San derson, nt 3 o'clock this morning. Prom the latest accounts received thirteen people were killed outright and twenty eight more or less Injured. The Dead. TlIltEt: CUII.DltE.V of Mail lliddle, of Chetopa, Kansas. ESTAVON' CON'titAltAS Deleiio, Tc.j. AXIJUT.V C. SHKIXY, wife and child, f.olror Texas. TUMI of 1). E. llousen, itaiiue, H'k Mil. AM) JlltS. UHri'E, .Minilnwop, VU. EXIilNT.Elt AI, MAST. El l'.uo. Tcam. lTltE.MAN' II. llEUT.SCIHlbhT. El Paso, Texas. L. A. llon.N'K, noun iijrent, Pot line, l.,i. I IIIUS KEEE, conti actor, Han Antonio. W. W. l'lilCE, engineer, Kin Antonio. Nearly all of the Injured live in tho "Western states. Among those living in the East are: J. Fuller, AVashing ton, JJ. C, leg and foot crushed; Mrs. E. M. Slieppard, Glen Mills, Pa., head hurt, mid Mrs. Mitchell, PhllaSulphla, hurt Internally. The train left Sun Antonio at noon Thursday, two and a natf hours late, and at the time of the accident was running at a high rate of speed in or der to make up time. The road at the point" where tiie wreck occurred is in a rough country, the curves being sharp and the grades heavy. It was when rounding a curve that the train left the track, it is said, on account of a broken rail. The hour was :l a. in., llfteen hours after the train had left Han 'Antonio, showing that it was still behind time. All .the passengers were asleep and the shock that followed was the llrst inti mation they had of the danger. The Cars on Fire. The train was going at such a rate of speed that the tender and engine landed seventy-llvo feet from where they left the rails. The cars behind piled up against the engine, causing a lire and all were consumed except tho sleepers. A private car owned by Thomas Ryan, of Xew York city, with his fam ily aboard, was attached to tho rear of the train, but it was pulled away be fore the lire reached it and no one In it was Injured. All the injured in the coaches just behind the express and baggage cars were cremated. Tho people In tho sleepers were saved with tho assistance of the uninjured passengers. The wrecked train was the Galves ton, llarrlsburg and San Antonio west bound passenger, and consisted of an engine, mail car, baggage car, onu coach, one chair car, three tourist sleepers, one Pullman sleeper nnd a private car. The mall car, the baggage car and coaches were piled together against the engine und were nblazo in a fow seconds. It was impossible to niovo any of the coaches or tho tourist cars, as they were all oil' thu rails and were soon consumed by the Humes, As soon ns It was posslblo to get in communication with tho division headquarters roller trains with sur geons and physicians were started from El Paso, Dehio and Sanderson, pick ing up along the lino all the surgeons that could be found. All the Injured who were iu n condi tion to bo moved wero sent to Kl Paso, wliero they aro receiving careful at tention. W, G. Van Vllek, general manager ot the Galveston, Harrlsburg and Kan Antonio railroad, was at San Antonio and left ut once on a special train for tlje scene of the wreck. Elkes Will Pedal in Paris. Be Exclusive Wiro from Tho Associated Press. v...,. vnri.-. March 7. liaarrv D. Elkcei. tho mid. din ilUlanco nii'liiB cyclist, haa'ueceptrd an ii fer to lace iu J'arH anil will leavo on tho Kron in In. Wlllielm tomoirotv. Ha will endeavor u, duplicate Ills woll; of two jcar3 aeo when liu raced niccetnuy in raris. no win u ..e.v. muled bv his pacemaker, Henry Kctnirr, and i peels to'icluiii to America early in June. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. Local dila for March 7, 1WW: lie;hct lempciatuii) , 41 ilejirc l.owci.1 tiu-pciaturu ,,,,,,,,,,,.. W ilesr.ci Helatlio humidity; x u. iu .....i..t 7-l'er cen. 8 p. in .,.,,,,.,...,..,. W per cent. PicdpitatloD, 2t hours ended 8 p. m., noiiej. t f WEATHER FORECAST, -f f WaJiington, March T- Koriiuit f"r -f Saturday and Sunday! Eatein Pcnti'vl 4- vanla, rain or snow Saturday, ili'uilu? s- 4- Sunday, winds beccmliit- cast and frw'i. -f- !