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The herald., 1898-10-22
Spanish Disappointment

LONDON Oct 2l-The Madrid correspondent the Stand
ard says:
The dspleasure and disappointment felt in official circles at
the failure in the sul stategy of Senior Monero Rios
cered with Senior Sagasta and Duke Amodovar de Ro
minimize the of the profound
Rios foreaw that all depended upon inducing the Amer
commissioners to admit the Spanish views of the protocol
He used the incidents of the evacuation commissions Cuba
and Porto Rico to sound the opinions the Americans he
tried to ascertain their views regarding the Philippines by
newng the Spanish protest against Americas of the Span
sh proposal send Spanish vessels reinforce the Spanish
commanders holding out at ports and by asking for the
liberation of Aginaldos prisoners Then both commissioners
offered written suggestions to definite treaty Senior Rios
drew strong in reply to the American proposals. The
American commissioners perceivng what Spain driving
distinctly coureousy put it upon record that President
Mckinley has only consented to suspend hostes after Spain
had soemny accepted the educbe basis for peace treaty
clearly laid down the protocol in order to avoid misunder
standing Outlining the discussion regarding sovereignty
Cuba, the correspondent says:
"The commissioners made the point that they
ndemntes to Americans for damages
that Spanards assured of protection in
during the protecorate that would last until parliament
established which might negotiate with Spain
concerning the debt"
1t unpleasant prospect be compelled to tell corte
that Spain has to undertake the interest and principal
eneghths of debt Of 300OO0 pounds and of 100000
pounds spent in fighting rebellion and the United States The
drift of the negotaon greatly increases the difficulties
regency United States equally unbendng
their demands for speedy evacuation u Cuba
naval and financial of Spain will permit although
Senior sagasta to bring home the soldiers to
stop expenses
The herald., 1898-10-22
A New Date Set

NEW YORK, Oct. 2l.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Havana says:
An agreement between the two commits.
sions as % to the date dat Of ; evacuation ii, again
is January l, and this is the date which
has been finally accepted by the Spaniards.
The commission has served notice on Mr..
Hamill, who purchased copper and bronze
guns sold at auction, that the American
government would contest the legality OF
the sale, and he would dispose of the guns
at his own risk. A New York agent, who
to T purchase the guns from Mr. Hamiil, was
also warned and later refused to complete
the deal.
DR.. Drummer has just forwarded to Wash
The herald., 1898-10-22
INQUIRY COMMISSION
INSPECT THINGS AT FORT
MCPHERSON
INSPECT
TWO WITNESSES EXAMINED
Found Difficulty in Getting Supplies
at First, but Heard No Com
plants From Soldiers
Associated Press Special Wire.

ATLANTA, Ca, Oct. 2i.-The War In
vestigation Commission arrived here today
at 10 o'clock and after calling upon General
Pennington, in command of the department,
proceeded to Fort MCPHERSON. The only
work to be done here is in connection with
the hospital at the fort. The members sep
arated into parties of two each for the pur-
pose of visiting the various divisions of the
institution. They found the barracks at the
post had been transformed into hospital
wards, and notwithstanding the day was
wet, the wards were all found to be COM
Portable and warm, made SO in each case
by large stove in the center of the room.
There are 322 patients in the institution,
and many OF them are convalescent. The
and patients. They encountered no COM
plant from the sick men, and nurses stated
that the work was constantly growing less
and less irksome, owing to the decrease in
the number Of patients. They also visited
the mess hall of the convalescents while
they were at dinner, and the diet kitchen
while: dinner was being prepared. They
found the men in the mess room abundantly
supplied with food and partaking of it with
relish known only to men who have Just
recovered from typhoid fever.
WITNESSES EXAMINED
The commissioners examined only two
witnesses here. They were Major Blair B.
Taylor, surgeon in charge of the general
military hospital here, and Rev. Orville j.
Nave, chaplain of that institution. Both
appeared at the afternoon session of the
commission. Major Taylor related the his
tory of his hospital from its inception. He
said that recently he had no difficulty in Sc
curing supplies, as he had been given carte
blanche to purchase them. This authority
had not been given until the lst of August,
whereas it had been asked for as early as
June 25. He had in the beginning of the
camps history had considerable difficulty
in getting acquisitions filled, although he
had no difficulty in getting them approved
by the authorities at Washington. One
requisiton made on the 10th of May and an
other on the 4th of June had not been en-
tirely filed until recently. These requisi-
tions had been made upon the New York
supply depot, while all that were made on
the st. Louis depot have been promptly
filled. One hundred and sixteen cots or
dered in the beginning Of the season had
only arrived day or two since, and they
were not now needed. DR.. Taylor had on
account of the delay in filling these requisi-
tions been compelled to call upon the sur
geon general for portion of his surplus
fund, and had thus prevented any suffering
among patients. Among the departments
in which there was delay in delivery was bed
linen. DR.. Taylor said he had found the pres
The herald., 1898-10-22
DoDaED THE CENSOR
A Madrid Editor Is Promptly Sent to
Jail

MADRID, Oct. 2l-El Nacional, the
Conservative organ, which is supporting
Gen. Weyler, was ordered suppressed for
publishing an article not previously submit
ted to the censor, although it's editor, Senior
Figurea, who is member of the chamber of
deputies, has been imprisoned. The affair
caused great sensation and the suspension
order was annuller. Senior Camazo, minis
ter of instruction and minister of public
works, has rendered his resignation as a
protest against the arrest of the editor of
Ell Nacional. The resignation has been ac-
cepted, Senior Sagasta taking Senior Ca
mazo's portfolio ad interim. The news.
papers have addressed a complaint to the
supreme court against the refusal of Gen,
Chinchilla, governor general of Madrid, to
respect the alleged inviolability of Senior
Figurea as member of the chamber Of
deputies.
The herald., 1898-10-22
Favors Expansion

DIES MONIES, owa, Oct. 2l.-Congress.
man Hull, chairman Of the national house
committee on military affairs, said in camp
fire fire SPEECH here ito tonight ign must aeel
merce. Our standing army must be in
creased to O,00O men-40, 900 for Cuba, 25,.
600 for the Philippines, 5000 for Porto Rice
and the remainder for coast defense"
The herald., 1898-10-22
Will Not Lead to War

LONDON Oct 2l-Government circles here apparently
satisfied that the Fashoda question will lead At the
time the determination reiterated bulge
the position which has been taken matter what the out
be- 1t said that the has also decided
not to brook delay and in the Of Frances
cnng to Fashoda Marchand will be removed
that place. although not expected that it will be
to extreme measures
The herald., 1898-10-22
A Significant Celebration

LONDON, Oct 2lExceptional interest taken today
in the celebration the anniversary Of the battle of Trafalgar
October 2l 1906 when the British Nelson
gained brilliant victory the fleets of Spain
commanded by Admiral veneuve The
outburs of patriotism here the dispute with France
the Fashoda question: which in quarters looked upon
matter that possibly bring about between
countries The Neso column Trafalgar Square pro-
sely decorated and entwined with special chain
willie laurel festoon hung of the capital
to the lions at the bar.
The morning showery and misty hundreds of
people to cheer the hosng Union Jack
theaop of the pedestal at o'clock
At Portsmouth the mass of the dtime line of batteshp
Victory Nelson's flagship at Trafalgar which
he was killed, were hung with garands and aurels
The principal towns celebrated the day by hoisting the
Union Jack on all the public buildings
The herald., 1898-10-22
A Precedent Wanted

LONDON, Oct. 2lThe Speaker, in long article on the
peace commission, Says
1.-THE reluctance Of the Americans Cuba is mainly
desire to escape the burden of the Cuban debt.
CAT the time the doctrine of international law by
which debt incurred by ruler binds his rests
slight foundation
ut is monstrous that yrant should be able to burden u
generations simply because he in possession of the
tera If investors felt that loans
incurred against the will of the people would attach the
country event of change Of government there would be
less Of that monetary support of the which has
dsgraced the high finances of the nineteenth century
For fifty years Spain has ruled Cuba in defiance of the will
of the Cuban people and in spite Of the constant protest of the
United States The cost of her military operations there has
the loans specially chageable to Cuba In the
place. order to punish the Cubans and in the second order
arrange for cheap retreat in the event of with
In word the debt has been charged upon Cuba
largely with the object of saddng the United States
holders encouraged look the supposed
International law the security while they
lending Spain against the will of Cubans and Americans
hoped that the United States while assuming sovereignty
Cuba will refuse to pay part of the debt except the
money used in the development of the island thereby setting
useful precendent of which rant and nanciers will do
we'll to take note"
The herald., 1898-10-22
Will Be Prepared

LONDON, Oct ia dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
company from Portsmouth says the British admiralty has is
sued orders that dokard repairs to be
ships of the squadron unless they b completed
within twenty -four hours.
The herald., 1898-10-22
France Grows Warliks

PARIS Oct GA remarkable change has come over French
opinion the Fashoda question during the past foryeght
hours The attitude Of the public is named and more
defiant This partly due to the Of the British press but
to the threatening spirit of the British chancellor of the
exchequer Sir Michael which the Autorte calls
"a provocaton that is almost a threat of war;"
The municipal council Of Paris abused on all sides for ex
horng the to avert circles the
disposition to be to resist the British demands It s
ported that the policy of France definitely stated to Great
Britain includes the retention of Fashoda Rumors that the
Russian foreign minister Count Muravie has assured M del
Case the French foreign minister of Russas support in the
controversy tends to sen the backs Of higher officials
although these continue to maintain concatory tone and de-
clare that France prepared to carry amaby the utmost
limits consistent with her rights and dignity
The herald., 1898-10-22
Irish Sympathy

DUBLIN, Oct 2l.-When VIM. Redmond, Parnellte men,
Der Of parliament for East Clare addressing home meeting
here evening" called for cheers for Major archand which
given with great hearness Mr. Redmond said The
sympathies of Irishmen with France"
The herald., 1898-10-22
French DefenseS

PARIS Oct 2l-The Temps this evening publishes a
patch from Nantes saying that the Fourth infantry
regiment comprising the Twentyst division with headquar
ers at Nanes have completed their equipment
it added has received l20 ammunition and his
outfit and the officers have been supplied revolver cart
ridges The division in readiness to march when ordered
andt is believed these troops intended for
The herald., 1898-10-22
A Message From Dewey

WASHINGTON Oct. 2l-A telegram received by the
secretary of the navy today from Admiral Dewey at Manila
saying that the collier Nero arrived at Taku the 10th with
her coal rand suggesting that he had further
the vessel she home Dewey said nothing about the
political situation in the Philippines the capture Of any
ships belonging either the Spanards the insurgents
least he did, the officials Of the department will not ad
NIT it.
The herald., 1898-10-22
Insurgent Procedure

MANILA Oct 2l-The insurgents enforcing export
duty $35 hemp from southern ports brought to Ma
na
They also enforcing five per tonnage
and twenty periesnt freights.
The American and British firms compelled pay thess
charges though they protest streuousy against arrange
ment all the unjust because goods entering Manila by
railway the north which evade duty and underse the
legitimate trade.
The herald., 1898-10-22
Struggling With Cuban
Debt Question
THE AMERICANS INFLExIBLE
The Matter to Come Up Again on Monday
and It Is Expected 1t Will Be Dis
posed Of Next Week,
Associated Press Special Wire.


LoNDONzOct 2l.-The United States and Spanish peace
commissions held separate this morning. and when the
session opened this afternoon, believed the Cuban
question would be decided today but would be taken
the joint session Monday next.
The Joint session today lasted from p to 4:30
During this time the commissioners discussed the second series
written arguments put forward by the Spanards for the
pose prevailing upon the American commissioners to
the debt definite conclusion reached and tho
again It ID probable that this feature
the negotiations will be disposed Of next week.
Thus far there have been joint sessions four Of ch
have devoted the discussion of the first article of the
In this two weeks have passed and result
has been reached The American commissioners have listened
to all the of the Spanards but they have not chang
the position which they assumed in refusing take
over the Cuban debt
No Secret Understanding
PARIS, Oct 21-An effort being made here to create the
impression that there understanding between the United
and Spain regarding the Philippines outside the state
contained in the third article the prooco That article
embodes the only between the United States and
Spain regard to the Philippine islands and clearly forth
that the United will hold and occupy the city, and
habor OF Manila pending the conclusion Of treaty of
which shall determine the disposition and control
of the Philippines.
Beyond this protocol agreement be asserted with
dence that there other understanding the subject
the United Spain Understood by both
that the commissioners should determine the future spo
on of the Philippine islands, This will be done when the Gu
ban question settled and after the points relating Porto Rico
and the Ladrones have been passed upon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-05
SENSATIONAL LETTER.
Sent by Phoenix Company Withdraw.
ing from Firemeu's Relief Asso.
ciatiOn...lt Was Accepted.

Something Of a sensation was created
ct last evenings meeting Of the Fire
mems Relief association by a letter re-
ceived from Max Zizelman, the repre-
sentative Of the Phoenix Chemical
COMPANY lie said he had been re-
questcd by the company 70 withdraw
from the association for the reason that
the ordinance under which the crgani-
zaticn is acting is defective and for
the further reason that the company
disputes the right OF the association
to levy 2 per capita assessment on
companies in the association, maintain
ing that the expenses of the association
should be betrayed from the state
funds.
The members of the Phoenix COM
pany are also of the opinion that they
can have claims from the company
passed upon by councils and have them
paid without the assistance of the as
sociation The withdrawal of the COM
pany was accepted and a committee
consisting of Andrew Holmes, Emil
| Bonn and Fred Warnke appointed to
| draft an amendment to the bylaws
which will permit individual members
OF the Phoenix company to join the as
| sociation if thev sec fit to do SO. This
amendment will he reported at the next
meeting on Wednesday, May 25. 1t
| will give the privileges of the associa-
| tion TO every member of the depart
ment regardless OF what their company
! may DO.
! The charter was approved by the
| trustees Of the association and will be
presented to court todav by city So
| licitor Mckinley who is the attorney
| for the association. The association
will Eegin business on June !. The Dr.
dinanco under which the association IL
operating is as follows:
Section BE it ordained by the select
and common councils of the city of
Scranton: That all such sums OF money
as may be received by the city treasurer
| in ACCORDANCE with the act of assembly
approved June 2S 1895, he and is hereby
20 be received for the benefit of the
Scranton Firemen's Relief association.
Sec. 2.--That the city treasurer is hereby
| directed to enter such sums on the re-
ceipt thereof under special account and
to report the said amount annually to the
city clerk who is hereby directed 10 IS
| sue a warrant therefor in favor Of the
| treasurer Of the Scranton Firemen's Re-
lief association Immediately after the re-
celpt thereof, and on report to him OF the
| city treasurer.
Sec. 3-That any ordinance'or part OF
ordinance conflicting with the provisions
of this ordinance be and the same is here
by repealed so far as the same affects TINS
| ordinance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-05
PERSONAL.

Sheriff Pryor returned last evening
from Huntingdon
Clarence Coons, of Adams avenue, is
seriously i'll of pneumonia.
Daniel Langstaff, of Factoryville, was
In town yesterday on business.
Mr., and Mrs. John J. Grcavy have re-
turned from their wedding tour.
Mrs. NJ. f. Sando is entertaining her
sister, Mrs II. II. Tyson Of New YORK.
Rev. w, II. Swift, of the Honesdale Pre-
byterian church, was in the city ycster-
day.
e. j, Malonoy, manager Of the tcle-
phone exchange at Bollefontc, is in the
city.
Hon. Galusha A. Grow was in town a
few hours yesterday on his way TO New
York.
Rev. n. G. Parke, of West Pittston. was
present at the funeral of Norman Nc
Leod.
DIR. Laubach has returned from a visit
OF few days to his former home i'm Bel
videre, n. j.
Mr.. and Mrs, T. c, Snover have re-
turned from Florida, where they spent
several months,
Fremont Stokes, formerly captain of
Company ID, is in the city from Iohan-
nesburg, South Africa, where he spent a
year and a half
Dr. l.. n, Newbury, senior house sur
geon at the Lackawanna hospital re-
turned home yesterday afternoon from
New York city, where he was called by
the Illness Of his sister
DR.. Chamberlain, Of DunmoTC, who
has been Ill for the past month, under
went a successful surgical operation yes
terday, performed by DTs. Garvey Bern
stein and Thomson. He is rapidly i'm,
proving
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-05

J. y. sumner pastor of the church.
Rev. j. H. Prove, Of the Baptist church,
icad the Scriptures. Rev. stephen jay,
Of Ashley offered prayer. Rev. j. c.
I.eacock read the succeeding hymn.
Remarks were made by Rev. DR..
J. G. Eckman, Revs a. w. Cooper. S.
Jay J. y. Sweet and J. Y. sumner.
The church choir rendered the hymns.
The pallbearers were: Revs. c. c. ia
cobs, S. Jay, II. q. Harmed A. w.
Cooper and ]. Il. Santee. A number
of people from out Of town were pres
cnt Among them were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Hummell, of Harrisburg; Mr.. and Mrs,
Jerome Miller. of Wilkes-Barre; Mrs.
VI. NJ. Prendergast and George u. Da-
wilson, esq. of Scranton
Many tributes TO the gentle and kind
ly old friend whose face has been so
familiar for more than half century
i'm his home village and i'm church cir
Clcs over Wyoming conference and far
beyond were given by the speakers and
in the silent fearful testimony of those
who listened.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-05
NEW TELEPHONE RULES.
They Went Into Effect Yesterday at
the Exchange in This City.

The following new rules Of the Cen
tral Pennsylvania Telephone company
went into effect at the Scranton eX-
change yesterday:
Operators are not allowed to give con-
ncctions without the number
To call the exchange give one ring
and take the telephone off the hook and
place it to your ear, don't wait for
return ring, the operator Will answer you
inquirng "what NUMBER
Give number distinctly when answered.
After giving your call remain with
telephone to your ear until party asked
for answers, or the operator reports that
they cannot get them.
Answer your call promptly, as opera
tors are not allowed to ring more than
three times for any subscriber.
When the exchange calls YOU, don't
ring back but take the telephone off the
hook and answer by voice, "who wants
-?' giving your name.
Measured service subscribers will please
give their number as well as the num-
Der of the party wanted when giving call
thus: iS2 wants 1852.
Never fail to ring off when through
talking, otherwise your line might he
reported busy when IL is not.
a report Of "Busy" does not necessar-
lily mean that the subscriber asked for
is personally busy but that the line want
ed Is connected with another
Every connection makes two busy
lines.
When you want more than one party,
give exchange sufficient time to discon-
meet after you have rung off, before call
ing again.
When they are two or more stations
on your line listen to hear if any one
is talking, before you call,
In talking, speak i'm moderate tone,
and directly into the trausmittcr with
the lips as close as possible to the mouth
piece.
The use of the telephone is limited to
the subscriber, his family or employe in
his interest. Subscribers have not the
right to allow its use by other parties.
Instruments may he removed If this con-
dition of the lease is disregarded.
All persons, whether subscribers or not
must pay for the use of telephone al
Public Pay Stations.
Operators are required to be courteous
in their dealings with subscribers, and
we ask and expect courteous treatment
for them as well
Operators are forbidden to hold any
conversation with a user of the tele.
phone other than that necessary to com.
plete connections. Inquiries complaints
| ana special messages regarding service
should he made TO the Manager or Chief
Operator.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-05

ted as IT was not case for summary
conviction but for a jury in court. Tho
ease Of T.. b. Decker, assignee, against
Thomas j. Morgan, was argued. Nor
gan bought q piano from Guernsey
Tros. and did not pay the full amount
He claimed that the plano was not
what it was represented.
In the afternoon arguments werc
made on the exceptions to the report
Of Attorney NJ. ]. Wilson, referee in
the issue between 4. ~. Dean, trustee,
and Joseph Church, deceased. Attor-
ney II. NJ Hannah appeared for Mr.,
Dean and Attorney $. B. Price for the
defendant The other cases are ac'
ticns for divorce and the papers were
submitted.