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CANAL DEBATES
Advocates oT the Panama Route
Deliver Earnest Speeches
In Its Favor.
MR. KITTRIDGE ATTACKS
NICARAGUA CANAL
He Points Out That Costa Htcft
Would Be Unable Constitutionally
to Grant tho Necessary Conces
sions to the United States Tho
House Appropriates Cash for Me-
t mortals A Bill Introduced to In
crease Pensions Proposed Mcas-
lire to Favor American Transports
Is Defeated.
By l.vlii!lp Wire from The Associated Press.
Washington, June 16. After a discus
sion extending over parts ot several
days, the senate today passed what is
popularly known us the London dock
rliurges bill. Tim oppobltlon to the
measure prai'tlcally collapsed, and it
was passed without division.
Consideration then was continued of
the Isthmian canal project, Mr. Cullom,
of Illinois, u nd Mr. Kittredge, of South
Dakota, delivering speeches In advo
cacy of the Panama route. The former
based his argument principally on the
report of the isthmian commission rec
ommending that route, asserting that
he was satisfied that a good title to the
property could be obtained. Mr. Kitt
redge not only strongly favored the
Panama route, which, In his Judgment,
Was much better, but also attacked the
Nicaragua plan as lacking In definitc
ness. He pointed out that Costa Hlca
Was constitutionally unable to "grant
the necessary concessions to the United
Htates and said it the Nicaragua route
was selected it probably would hp a
long time before work could begin, even
if it ever could be.
Just before adjournment a spirited
discussion was precipitated over a mo
tion by Mr. Proctor, of A'ermont, to
agree to a conference with the house on
the army appropriation bill. Several
weeks ago the senate was affronted by
a message from the house refusing to"
submit to conference certain senate
amendments to the bill. The opposition
to Mr. Proctor's motion whs so vigor
ous that finally he was forced to with
draw it for the present.
In the House.
The house today transacted some mis
cellaneous business under suspension of
tho rules. It Included the adoption of
resolutions appropriating $23,000 for tho
preparation of plans for a memorial In
this city to Abraham Lincoln; $100,000
toward tho erection of a monument to
the prison ship martyrs, who died as a
result of cruelties to which they were
subjected by the British during tho
Revolutionary war, and $10,000 for the
erection of a monument at Fredericks
burg, Va., to the memory of General
Hugh Mercer, who was killed during
the Revolutionary war.
The resolution adopted today was to
carry out a plan agitated many years
ago. A bill was Introduced to Increase
the pension of those who lost a limb or
were totally disabled while In action.
Three Republicans voted on this ques
tion with the Democrats. A bill to au
thorize the secretary of war in his dis
cretion to favor American-built ships
In tho transportation of government
supplies to tho Philippines was de
feated 1 . ....
REBECCA TAYLOR'S TROUBLES.
House Lays Resolution of Inquiry
on the Table.
By.llwliuhr Ire from The Associated Press.
Washington, June 16. In the house
today Mr. CSillett, of Massachusetts,
chairman of tho committee on reform
of the civil service, from that commit
tee reported back tho resolution calling
upon the secretary of war for tho rea
bons for the dismissal from her position
in the cla'ssifled service of the war de
partment or 'Rebecca J, Taylor and
moved that It be laid upon the tublc.
Upon that motion Mr. Shallcnbergor, of
Nebraska, demanded tho uyes and noe3
und tho roll was called. Mr. Glllett's
motion prevailed by a vote of 109 to SI.
Mr. McCleury, of Minnesota; Mr.
Bromwell, of Ohio, and Mr. Minor, of
"Wisconsin, voted with tho Democrats
against the motion,
WILL NOT INTERFERE.
The Philadelphia Board of Trade
Does Not Think It Advisable to
Attempt to Settle Strike.
My Kxcluslw Wlic from The Associated Press,
Philadelphia, June 16. At u meeting
of the Philadelphia board of trade to
day the committee appointed to con
sider the relations of the present strlko
of the coal miners to the business in
terests of the city and ascertuin If the
board of trade should take any uctlon
on it, recommended that the body
should take no action,
The report said; "The committee has
unuulmously concluded that in the In
terest of permanent security und good
order It Is best that the board of trade
should In no way interfere, feeling that
it Is manifestly proper to leave the set
tlement entirely to the parlies directly
interested,"
President Palma's Salary.
By Exclusive Wlr from 'the Associated I'rew.
Havana, Juno 10. Tho somite lias ap
proved tho bill fixing President Palmu s
salary at :'5,000 a year, and that of So
nor Kstuves, tho vice president, at $0,000
a ywr.
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STILL C0NTL1E
SLASHED HUSBAND,
KILLED SELF
Farmer's Insane Wife Commits a
Double Crime Near Watkins,
By Kxcluthc Wlip from The Associated Press.
Wulklns, X. Y June 16. In a IK of
Insanity late last night, Mrs. William
H. Kendall cut her husband In the neck
and face with a razor while he slept.
He Is In a critical condition from loss
of, blood. Mrs. Kendall took) carbolic
odd and is dead. The couple lived on a
farm near here.
MINE PROTECTORS
ARE ASSAULTED
Attacks on Coal and Iron Police Con
tinue Under Cover of Darkness.
Firebosses Still Work.
By Exclushe Wire from The Associated Press.
Wllkes-Barrc, June 16. The sixth
week of the, anthracite coal miners'
strike began today without a ripple to
disturb the calmness of the situation.
Rain fell nearly all day, which helped
to keep the more than 150,000 Idle men
and boys Indoors. Several reports of
assaults by unknown persons on work
men or coal and iron policemen were
received here from different sections of
the region, but no one was seriously
injured. Most of these attacks occur
under the cover of darkness or at start
ing time in the morning. It was ex
pected that today would witness the re
fusal of a large number of lirebosse3
and other mine bosses to go to work,
but from the best information obtain
able the number of men who quit, it la
figured out. was not large. In fact,
several of the mining supeilntendcnts
in this region asserted they had more
men at work at the engines and pumps
than they had last week. President
Mitchell and other labor leaders Ques
tion this assertion and. on the contrary,
claim that nearly half of the men who
were at work on Saturday refused to
go into the collieries today. Neither
side gave out any figures.
Casper Clark, of Toledo, O., president
of tho International Team Drivers' as
sociation, came In for some attention
by labor leaders today. He submitted
to an' Interview, In which he said his
organization would do all It cpuld to
help tho striking miners. Ho said he
will make a thorough canvass of the
region to learn the sentiment of his
men, which will help to guide the na
tional association if the miners should
ask the teamsters for help.
There was a revival today of the
story that the Central Pennsylvania
soft coal miners will be called out very
soon, but President Patrick Gllduy, of
the Central Pennsylvania district, threw
cold water on the proposition. He re
iterated what lie had said yesterday,
that the Central Pennsylvania men
would not be called out except as an
extreme measure. He thought a cur
tailment of soft coal production In his
district would be a more likely action.
Some of the miners in his region, he
said, have already suggested to him
that the number of days of work each
week be cut down to three, four or live,
thus cutting off a considerable supply
of soft coal that is coming cast.
Nothing was given out at strike head
quarters today, President Mitchell say
ing there being no change In either tho
anthracite or the West Virginia, strike.
Tho mining superintendents of the big
coal companies and Individual oper
ators also had nothing new to report.
MYSTERY OF THE
SUSQUEHANNA
The Body of Joseph Guidas Found
Floating in the River Near
Wllkes-Barre.
By Exduihe Wire from The Afsoclatcd Press.
Wllkes-Barrc, June 16. The body of
Joseph Guldus, nsicd 32, a clerk, cm
ployed In a general store, was found
floating In the Susquehanna river, op
posite Plymouth, shortly before noon
today. On the bank some dlstauco
away was found the clothing of tho
dead man.
There are two theories as how Guidas
met his death. One is that, after u pro
longed spree, ho committed suicide.
The other Is that ho was foully dealt
with by some enemies who, to wurd off
suspicion, stripped him of his clothing
and placing him in u boat, rowed to the
middle of the stream, whore they threw
him overboard. The coroner will In
vestigate, Offers to Teach Breaker Boys,
lly i:ilusle Wirt, from The Associated Pro
Ilnxlctoii. Juno W.-Rcv. J. V. llussle,
pastor of 8t. Gabriel's church, today of.
fired to place twelve Sisters of Mercy in
the public schools of llozleton township
during the vacation period and hold
school for the benefit of the striking
brcuker boys. The proposition will be
considered at a meeting of tho township
houid later In the week.
Steamship Arrivals.
By Kxclushr Wile liom "lho Associated Press,
New York, Juno If). Arrived: Vader
land, Antwerp, Cleared; Teutonic, Liv
erpool; Kulbcr Wilhelm dor lirosse, lire,
men, Plymouth and Cherbourg; Augusta
Victoria, Hamburg. Plymouth and Cher
bourg; Umbrlu, Genoa and Naples.
Prawlo Point-Passed: Ryndum, New
York for Rotterdam.
Armed Marchers Disband.
By Exc)usitc Wire from The Associated Treat.
Roanoke, Va,, Juno 16. Telegrams from
tho coal Holds this oveulug show that
tho armed marchers have disbanded and
laid down their guns, Tho Norfolk and
Western company has not yet icsortvd
to tho law 111 order to uvold deeds ot
violence and say they ulll not do wo until
every other means has been exhausted.
GOVERNOR TAFT'S VICTORY.
Success of Negotiations in Rome on
Philippines.
By I'.xeluitre Wire from The Associated Pr.
Rome, June 16. Tho complete success
of tho negotiations between Governor
Taft of the Philippines and the Vatican
on tho subject of the friar lands In
those Islands appears to be. assured.
Four out of tho five cardinals compos
ing the sub-commlttco of cardinals fa
vor the governor's proposals. Cardinal
Stclnrubcr, a Jesuit, opposes them.
After the completion ot the negotia
tions nn acute conflict Is expected to
occur between the Vatican officials and
the Filipino religious orders In regard
to the disposition of the money which
the United States will pay for the
lands. The Vatican considers the mon
ey ought to be given to tho Propaganda
or Society of Cardinals, having tho
care and oversight of foreign missions.
London, Juno '16. A dispatch from
Rome notes that tho nub-commission of
cardinals which will examine the prop
ositions presented by the civil gover
nor of the Philippine Islands, William
H. Taft, to the Vatican, Includes three
of tho leading candidates for succession
to the papacy, namely Curdlnal Ram
polla, tho papal secretary of state, and
Cardinals Vannutelll and Gottl. It Is
generally supposed thut the sub-commission
was constituted In that manner
in order to prevent the Philippine ques
tion from being used as a party cry
at the next conclave.
KING EDWARD
RECOVERING
Is Able to Walk About Wind
sor Castle and Receive
Guests at a Dinner.
By Exclusive Wire from The As-ociatcd Press.
London. June 16. Sir Francis Lak
ing, physician In ordinary to the king,
and who has been in constant attend
ance upon his majesty since he became
Indisposed at Aldershot, Is pleased to
get King Edward to Windsor castle,
where he 'can receive better attention
than at Aldershot.
King Edward has lately undergone a
legular course of massage for rheu
matism, which has troubled him as a
result, of the bad weaher.
After arriving at Windsor last even
ing his majesty was able to walk about
the castle and receive the guests whom
he had invited to a dinner party. Thoe
present at thellnner included the Duke
of Connaught, the Duke and Duchess
of Devonshire, the Duke andDuchess
of Portland, the Marquis and Mar
chioness o.f Londonderry, and other
notable persons. No bulletin of the
king's health has been issued. His ma
jesty's physician arc merely advising
him to keep quiet and to husband his
strength as much as possible.
ALLEGED DIAMOND
SWINDLER ARRESTED.
Abe Rothchild Is Captured by Har
risburg Detectives.
By Km hi.e Wire from The Ahsociatcd Prcs.
Harrisburg, June' 16. Abe Rothchild,
alias A. M. Graham, the alleged New
York diamond swindler, who had, it Is
alleged, by assuming the name of
George H. Stewart, of Shlppensburg,
planned In that town a $300,000 diamond
haul, was arrested here today by City
Detectives Morgan and Welsh, on a de
scription furnished by Postoflice In
spector Sutton, who has been shadow
ing Rotchild and his partner, the latter
of whom Is In the jail ut Carlisle.
Rothchild has been In Harrisburg
since Saturday, staying at a hotel two
blocks from the police station. He ad
mits that he is the person wanted for
the Shlppensburg swindle, and said to
the officers who arrested him:
"You can give Postoflice Inspector
Sutton some credit for this arrest."
When tho police searched Rothchild's
rooms this evening his satchel was
found to contain a 3S-callbre revolver,
loaded, uiyi a sheet of paper containing
the names of all prominent towns In
Dauphin, Cumberland and Perry coun
ties, this state, addressed to the Manu
facturing and Selling Company of
America, New York city.
FULL TIME AT ALTOONA.
Gilday's Statement That Little or
.No Soft Coal Is Shipped Is Not
Borne Out.
By Ecluslc Wire from The Associated Press.
Altoona, Juno 16. Tho statement
made by President Patrick Gilday, of
this district, In an Interview at Wllkes
Barrc yesterday, that little or no soft
coal is being shipped from this district
to tho anthracite region, Is not borne
out by the facts, William McPhoroon,
president of a sub-district In this dis
trict, who was In town today, says that
before the strike was Inaugurated the
men of this district were working but
four days a week on an average. Ever
since the strike hus been on tho men
have been working full time. ,
Ho says that while It Is reasonably
certain that tho coal Is being shipped
from this district to help the anthra
cite operutors out, It is almost impos
sible to locate tho shippers. However,
a close wutch is being kept on tho mines
and if It Is uscertulned that coal Is
being shipped, a strike will bo ut onco
deulured,
Consul Ayrae Banqueted,
By Exclushe Who. fiom The Atsocfatnl I'resj.
Sun Juan, Porto Rico, June 10. Louis II,
Ayme, United Stutcs consul at Guade
loupe, who has recently been occupied
with relief measures ut Martinique, ur
rlved hero today on tho United Htutes
steamer Potomac. Tonight Mr. Aymo was
given a banquet by Governor Hunt, Com
mander Thomas C. McLean, of tho Uni
ted Stttteu cruiser Cincinnati; Lieutenant
Benjamin B. McCorinlck, of tho Potomac,
and a number ot newspaper correspond
ents. He will probably leuvo for Now
York on Wednesday,
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Spanish Minister to Cuba.
By Kxcliultc Wire from The AtsoiUtni Press.
Madrid, June it!. it Is announced here
today that the government has decided to
appoint a minister to tho Cuban republic.
ROOT ASSUMES
RESPONSIBILITY
Explanations as to the Necessltu
of Paufno the Monet) Promised
to General Gomez.
PAYMENT NO DOUBT
SECURED PEACE
The Conditions in Cuba Two Tears
Ago Were Precarious And No
Cuban Believed That the Ameri
cans Would Ever Leave tho Is
landThe Payment of the Sum to
General Gomez Prevented Condi
tions Similar to Those in the Phil
ippines. By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Washington, June 16. Secretary Root
has assumed full responsibility for tho
payment of money to General Gomez
by General Wood, during the Ameri
can occupation of Cuba, and If congress
asks for an explanation ot tho matter
he stands prepared to furnish what ho
regards us the most convincing proofs
that the payments were directed by tho
wisest statesmanship.
At the war department a high official
stated the position of the department
in the matter as follows:
"The conditions in Cuba two years
ago were precarious. Not a Cuban be
lieved that the United -States govern
ment ever would withdraw from Cuba,
and the half-famished veterans of the
Cuban army were In a dangerous mood
and clamoring for their pay. General
Gomez was the head and front of their
army, and had served the revolutionary
cause as Its principal leader, without
having received a cent of pay. Gen
eral Wood thought and Secretary Root
thought afterward, that General Gomez
was entitled to consideration, to a
home, which was supplied him and In
which he entertained -ills comrades, and
to an income, which last might be set
down as a small offset to the money
due Gomez from the Cuban- republic.
That the Cubans themselves regarded
the matter In the same light was shown
by the passage by the present Cuban
congress, among tjie very first of its
acts, of a bill providing a liberal pen
sion for General Gomez. It is believed
that but for this assumption of the
costs of Gomez living expenses, the
conditions In Cuba might have par
alleled those In the Philippines, and the
United States government, after fight
ing Spain to secure freedom for the Cu
bans, might have been obliged to turn
on them the force of her armies.
"Tho necessity being present then, in
Secretary Root's view the only other
point was tho legality and propriety of
the payments. He soon satisfied him
self that there was not the slightest
doubt on that score. The military gov
ernor was obliged to assume the re
sponsibility for his disbursements and
to exercise his discretion. General
Brooke did this and after him General
Wood, and Secretary Root now fully
approves of everything they did, in
cluding the payments to Gomez."
It is pointed out at the war depart
ment as a curious fact that congress
has been In full possession of the in
formation that Gomez had been re
ceiving these payments for no less than
two years past. The war department
that far back submitted to congress
tho full statement of all expenditures
In Cuba and included in tho list was a
statement of the payments to General
Gomez.
HOBSON WANTS VACATION.
He Applies for a Three Months'
Leave of Absence.
By Kxcluslte Wire from The Associated Press.
Washington, June 16. Constructor
Hobson appealed today to Secretary
Moody for a three months' leave of ab
sence on account of the condition of his
eyes. He is now on special duty at
Klizabeth, N. J. The secretary con
ferred about this application with Ad
miral Taylor, Constructor Bowles and
Surgeon-General Ittxey and decided to
allow the leave. Naval constructors
are badly needed Just now but Secre
tary Moody felt that he could not dis
regard an appeal based on medical rea
sons as stated by the surgeon general.
It Is reasonably certain that Mr, Hob
son cannot remain In active service.
At the expiration of the three months
leave, If his eyes have not materially
Improved he will be ordered before un
other retiring board and It is believed
that he will be this time retired.
CLARK TO BE REAR ADMIRAL.
President Sends Name of Oregon's
Commander to Senate.
By Kxclualic Wlic fiom The Assocl itcd Press.
Washington, June 16. The president
today sent the following nomination to
the senato
Cuptuln Charles E. Clanc, to be ad
vanced seven numbers In rank and to
be a rear admiral In tho navy.
Big Prices for Horses,
By KvclusUe Wire fiom The Associated Press,
New York. Juno Hi. Tho sale of the
Rancho del Paso yearlings, owned by J.
11. Huggin, was continued today at
Shoopshead nay and tho best prices of
the salo were realized. Tho b. c, by Imp
Watercress-Pansy was bought by Sidney
Purjet for $21,000. Green D. Morris was
tho contending bidder, but stopped at
?S0,0no. Sidney Puget also paid $17,000 for
tho br. u., by Imp Watercress-Pansy, ati
ter somo lively bidding with Green B,
Morris. Thirty-four yearlings woro sold,
bringing a total of $73,800, un ayerago of
Js. i
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Voluntary Increase of Wages.
lly l.'xcluthe Wire from The Associated Press.
"imk, Pu., Juno 10. The York Rolling
mill hus posted notices voluntarily in
rivaling tho wuges uf puddlers from (4.25
to Jl.JO, to' take effect Immediately,
DEGREE FOR CLEVELAND.
Others Who Will Be Honored by the
College,
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Prc.
Philadelphia, June 16. The degree of
doctor of Jurisprudence (Juris utrlusquc
doctor) will bo conferred, upon former
President ' Cleveland tomorrow, during
the commcnecmemi'oxerelBcs of tho
Augustlnlnn 'college '"orst. Thomas, at
Villa Novu, a suburb of this city. Mr.
Cleveland will bear tho distinction of
being the first person in the United
States to receive this degree. Tho
others who will receive honorary de
grees are; Huron Von Hengervar, Aus
trian ambassador to the United States;
Judge Morgan J. O'Brien, New York;
Rev. William J. Hill, rector of St.
Paul's church, Brooklyn, who will re
ceive tho degree of doctor of philos
ophy; former Judge Joseph E. Duly,
New York, doctor of laws; Judge F. T.
Fitzgerald, New York, master of arts.
Mr. Cleveland will bo accompanied by
Mrs. Cleveland and several of the fac
ulty of Princeton university." The Aus
trlun ambassador wilt be attended by
Huron do Thodorovlch, Austrian vice
consul, and Baron Von Frankenstein,
first secretary to the ambassador.
Dr. John M. Reiner, of St. Thomas
college, left here for New York tonight
and will escort Mr. Cleveland and the
Now York jurists to this city. A spe
cial train has been provided for their
accommodation.
Mr. Clovelund will address the gradu
ating class of the college. -"
CLOUD BURST
PROVES FATAL
Storm in Vermont Causes a
Disastrous Wreck Five
Men Killed.
By Exclushe Wire from The Associated Press.
Barre, Vt., June 10. In a cloudburst
over this section late last night, five
railroad men lost their lives, a freight
train on tho Central Vermont railroad
having run Into a washout ut Middle
sex. The dead Included the conductor,
the engineer and fireman, and two
brakemen.
The train was bound north from
Montpeller Junction. It coh'slsted of a
locomotive and twelve cars. Passing
through Middlesex, tho engineeer was
running at a fair rate of speed, when
he struck a ditch washed out by a tor
rent of water which rushed down tho
side of Camel's Hump mountain. Tho
locomotive leaped lntothe ditch, and
tho freight cars piledup on top of it.
Tho main line of tho Central Ver
mont railroad is tied up as a result of
the washout and wreck at Middlesex.
According to the officials of tho road.
It will be Impossible to run any trains
over the line during today. The cloud
burst caused a great deal of other
damage. Tho railroad bridge at Bol
ton was destroyed, and a saw-mill, to
gether with the house adjoining, was
demolished In the town of Middlesex.
The wreckage was carried down tho
Wlnooskl river. The saw-mill was
owned by John Egan, who lived In an
adjoining house. He and his family es
caped Injury. All of Mr. Egan's live
stock was killed, and. In addition to tho
loss of his house and saw-mill, 100,000
feet of logs were forced down tho
liver by tho torrent of water from tho
mountain. '
Tho cloudburst seemed to strike tho
peak of Camel's Hump Mountain, and
its waters divided, one part descending
Into the valley on the eust and the oth
er Into the valley on tho west. In the
valley on tho east the torrent washed
nut the rails of the Montpeller and
Wells river railroad it Plainsfleld. fif
teen mldes from here. It also caused
considerable damage In the town of
Cabot, where It Is reported that several
highway bridges were wrecked. Bridges
In Waterbury are also reported to be
carried away.
All of the power lines of tho Consoli
dated Electric company, which fur
nished power to the mnjorlty of the
manufacturing establishments, includ
ing the granite quarries, were prostrat
ed, and nono of the establishments were
able to operate today. The cloudburst
did practically no harm to the dwell
ing houses in its path.
Considerable damage was done In
this city. The electric light poles being
washed out, the city was left In dark
ness. Tho river wns raised almost equal
to the usual spring floods.
BODIES OP LADRONE
VICTIMS RECOVERED
The Remains of American Soldiers
Hacked and Mutilated Beyond
Recognition.
By Kxtluitia Wre from The Aitoclutcd Press.
Munlla, June 16. The bodies of the
sergeunt, two corporals und four prl
vutes of tho Fifth cavalry who were
captured May 30 by ladrones at Bln
angonan, Rlssal province, this Island,
have been recovered. Most of the bod
ies hud been hewn limb from limb and
It was found impossible ' to recognize
four or the dead men,
A number of arrests In the matter
have been mude und nine men have
been absolutely Identified as belonging
to the ladrones who captured the
Americans. The identified men Include
two members of the police force of
Teresu, Morons province.
Tho Amerlcun soldiers weio burled
today together us it was Impossible to
make separate Interments.
Check for McKinley Fund,
Isy Kxxlushc Wire from Tho AiaoiUtcil l'ic..
Clercfund, June 16. Colonel Myron T,
Hcrrlck, treasurer of tho MuKIulcy Nu
tlonal Memorial association, has received
through the banking house ot Morgan,
Hu'rJes & Co., Paris, their draft for 7,3U,
forwarded In behulf of the Purls commit
tee of the memorial ussorlutlon, tho re
sult of the efforts of tho committco there
and principally tho receipts fiom the
benefit concert civ en In Purls In aid of
tho McKluley National Memorial fund.
THE CUBAN TREATY
IS OBJECTIONABLE
DEMONSTRATIONS AT ROANOKE
Bodies of Strikers Parade Through
Fields, Accompanied by Bands.
By lAclmho Wjre from The Associated Press,
Roanoke, Va., June 16. According to
advices received by the Norfolk nnd
Western Railway company, today, tho
only deviation from the usual quiet
that has prevailed In the Pocuhontaa
coal region since the strike wns In
augurated was the parade ot several
bands of strikers through tho fields this
morning. Most of them were nccom
pnnica ny nanus, anu somo ot me men
were armed.
These demonstrations later In tho day
were somewhat checked by tho coun
selling of wiser bends, and the later re
ports Indicated that the urmed bodies
will give up their guns. No serious
trouble Is anticipated.
CHARLEsHoRlT"
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Shoots Himself in the Left Breast
at a Syracuse Hotel Was a
Resident of Scranton.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Syracuse, N. Y., June 16. A young
man, who registered as Charles
H. Horn, of Scranton, Pa., locked
himself In his room at the Hoff
man Hotel, In West Fayette street, and
attempted to commit suicide this after
noon by shooting himself In tho breast
with a H-callbre. revolver. Ho was re
moved to St. Joseph hospital. He Is
still alive, but his recovery 13 In doubt.
Mr. Horn registered at the Hoffman
hotel last Friday.
William Lawless, proprietor of the
hotel, stated last evening that Horn
was quiet and gentlemanly in his man
ner and did not appear to be a hard
drinker. Mr. Lawless said he was of
the opinion that Horn was a book
maker and was here to attend tho races
at the spring fair. This afternoon Mr.
Horn was about the place and appeared
to be In good spirits. Soonaftor G
o'clock a revolver shot was heard In his
room. Tho bell boy called for assist
ance and going to tho room It was found
that the door was locked. It was brok
en open and Mr. Horn was seen lying
on the bed. He had removed all his
clothing except his pants. Blood was
flowing from a bullet wound in the left
breast but he was not unconscious. He
was removed to St. Joseph's hospital.
The bullet entered about two Inches
below the left nipple and had passed
near the heart and through the left
lung und hud come out through the
back. The Impression at the Hofman
hotel was that Horn was led to tho at
tempt on his life because of despond
ency. Horn is about 27 or 28 years of age.
Ho Is of fairly good build, being about
live feet eight or ten Inches tall, of
light complexion and light colored hair.
He woro no beard. Ho guve evidence of
being of n good family, and It was re
ported to the police that ho is the son
of a prominent lawyer in Scranton.
It was stated lust evening that ho
was accompanied by a friend from
Scranton bv name Cottoo.
TROOPS HELD AT PAWTUCKET.
Street Cars Operated on All the Lines
of the City.
By Kxcluihc Wire from The Associated Pros.
Pawtuuket, R. I., Juno 12. Street
cars wore operated on all the local lines
today Including those In Central Falls,
without show of molestation, for the
reason that tho troops woro spread out
over a very largo area. Quiet seemed to
have been restored In all the turbulent
districts.
At u conference held today by Gov
ernor Kimball with prominent business
men of tho city, It was decided that the
best interests of tho city demanded
thnt tho troops be held heie until all
possibility of anuther outbreak had
passed.
No attempt will bo made to operate
tho cars at night for tho present.
President Receives Y. M, C. A, Men.
By nxiluiltc Wire from The Assotlated Press.
Washington, Juno 18. President Rooso
velt today received over four hundred
delegates of tho international Associa
tion of General Secretaries of tho Young
Men's Christian association, which re
cently held a convention at Mountain
Lake, Md.
Corporations Chartered,
By i:cluile Wire Irum The Af.ioclatcd Pices,
I'nirlsburg, Juno 10. Charters wero Is
sued nt the sttttedeparlment tdoyu us Jol
lons: Tho Uelbeud Coal and Mining com
pany, Plymouth ; cupltul, JJ.OOJ.
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( DEATHS OF A DAY,
By i:.clushe Wire fiom Tho Asocjtcd l'rcs.
Boston, Juno id. Tho American hoard
lias received wold of the death of Row
Wills C, Dowey, O. I)., In Now York,
Dr. Dowoy hail been a member of tho
Kustoru Turkey mission of tho board
since 1S77, with locution at Mardtu in
Northern Mesopotamia. Ho wus born la
Canton, Ills,, graduated from Belolt col
lege in 1S7J, and from Chicago Theologi
cal scmlnury In 1877,
Philadelphia, June lfl.-Dr. Charles S.
Ernst, a well known physician of Punx
sutawney, Pa., died today at thut place.
Dr. Ernst was grand chuncellor of 'the
Grand lodge of the Knights of Pythias of
Pennsylvania, and had hosts ot friends
ull through tho state.
President Roosevelt Mail Be Com
pelled to Negotiate Direct
wlthSenorPalma.
SUGAR PROPOSITION
UNSATISFACTORY
Probable Course if Beet Men on
tlnuo Obdurate Island's Execu
tive Protests Against Rebate
Proposition Almost Impossible to
Carry Out the Scheme.
Ey I.'xcluslve Wire from The Associated Treat.
Washington, Juno 16. President PaU
ma, of Cuba, has Indicated to President
Koosevclt his conviction that tho re
bate proposition relative to Cuban su
gar would bo not only very objection
able In itself, but tho plan, If adopted,
would bo very expensive and almost lm
posfdblo to carry out in respect to dis
tribution. It was not said how the protest was
communicated to President Roosevelt,
but It Is assumed that Secretary 'Hay
was the medium, having been, ac
quainted by Senor Queseda, the Cuban
minister, of President Palma's opinion
on the subject. ,
Should it become apparent that there
is no possibility of an agreement be
tween the senate and the house on
pending reciprocity propositions, the
president probably will endeavor to
simplify the problem by dropping the
house out of the calculation and ne
gotiating a treaty directly with Presi
dent Palma. It is true such a treaty
would require the approval of two
thirds of the senate, but it is believed
that under the changed conditions that
would not be impossible of attainment.
At any rate, the situation would be
clarified by the omission of the house
from the calculation, and as hence It 'is
that the project Is being earnestly con
sidered. It Is still the purpose of the Republi
can members of tlu committee on
Cuban relations to hold a-meeting to
morrow on the question of Cuban reci
procity. Whether there shall be a cau
cus of Republican senators will depend
en the outcome of that meeting. If
tho committee decides on a bill and
nssk for a caucus to pass on It, the call
Mill be issued and the caucus probably
w ill be held on Wednesday.
There Is somo feeling against that
course. No one doubts that tho reci
procity advocates would be In the ma
jority In a Republican caucus, but tho
minority would be sufficiently numer
ous to show a serious division. It is
the wish of the leadci'3 to avoid that
exhibition if possible.
TO ENTER NEW YORK
BY TUNNELS
Permission Granted the Pennsyl
vania and Long Islands Roads.
By Uilusle W.rc from The AsnicUtcd l'rcs.
New York, June 16. At a special
meeting of the Rapid Transit commis
sion of this city, held today, the report
submitted by a sub-commltteo .recom
mending that permission be granted
the Pennsylvania and I-,ortg Island rail
roads to enter this city by tunnels un
der tho North and liast rivers was
adopted.
The Pennsylvania railroad company Is
to pay the city $75,535 a year for ten
years and $U4,S71 a year for the fif
teen years following. At tho end of 25
years the city's compensation Is to be
readjusted.
PUDDLERS REFUSE TO WORK.
Lancaster Iron Workers Not Satis
fled with an Increase of Wages.
By I'.xilifelta Wire from The Associated Press.
Lancaster, June 16, Contrary to ex
pectations the employes' of the four
rolling mills at Columbia ot the Sus
quehanna Iron and Steel company did
not return to work today. The pud
dlers' went on strike six weeks ago for
an Increase In wages from $1.25 to $4.50
per ton and other employes in propor
tion. The management on Saturday
posted a notice granting tho puddlers
demands, i Ah nothing was-said regard
ing tho demands of tho other men uiul
as the management refused to make- a
definite statement or treat with a com
mittee from the Amalgamated associa
tion, the puddlers refused to return to
work.
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Oil as Fuel in Baltimore.
By Inclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Hultlmore, June 16. A number- of Ba'l
tlmoro manufacturers are using oil In
plaeo of coal to furnish heat for the boil
ers at their plants. Thoy allege that they
find oil less expensive than coal, morn
effectlvo and much cleaner, and that It
does uwoy entirely with tho great clouds
of black smoke and tho soot, dust and
grime,
YESTERDAY'S WEATHEB.
Local data for June 16, 1903.
Highest Umperaturo ,,,,,,, 79 degrees
Lou est temperature .,,,..,,., 61 degrees
Relullvo humidity:
ti a. 111. .,..,,...... ,,,,,.t6 per cent,
8 p. til ,,,,.,,,,05 per cent.
Precipitation, Zi hours ended 8 p. m.
1.53 inch,
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WEATHER FORECAST,
Washington, June 16. Forecast
for Tuesday and Wednesday; Kast
crn Pennsylvania Fair Tuesday
and Wednesday; wanner Wednes
cm Pennsylvania Fair Tuesday (
and Wednesday; wanner Wednes-
day; diminishing northwest winds, -f
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