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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06
The Situation Unchanged.

The situation in the local railroad world remains unchanged. Sensational rumors of all sorts that will not bear the test of scrutiny, are continually circulating, but nothing new of any consequence has de- yeloped during the last twenty-four hours.
 The agents of the different lines expect to hear tomorrow that the Iowa lines have established a rate of S26 50 from Chicago and S30 from New York.
 The anxiety of all centers, however. on the Southern Pacific, as 1t is expected that. sooner or later, that road will be forced to fall into line with the rest when it does the Santa Fe will follow suit and lively times will be the conse- .uuence.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06
The Calvarian Society.

The Calvarian Society will hold the second Lenten service under its auspices on this afternoon, at 8 o'clock, at St. Mary's Cathedral. Rev. E. P. Dempsey will deliver the sermon, his subject being "The Women of the Passion" There will also be the way of the cross and bene- diction of the blessed sacrament. Be- ginning Sunday, the music of the devo- tions will be rendered throughout the series by a carefully trained choir of fifty mixed voices. To-day there will be sung: "Stabat Mater" Gin English, by the con gregation also; "Veni Creator" arranged male quartet; "Jesu Dei Vivi' (Roseivia) 70 Salutaris,' solo and chorus: "Tantum Ergo chorus GA. Capella). The services are attended by members of the society and Catholic people generally.
 Advances made on furniture and pianos, with or without removal. J. Noonan 7-1o23 Mission
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06

succeeded in supplying his work at Pasa- dena, and will, until the complete recov- cry of his father. Rev. J. A. B. Wilson, occupy the pulpit of the Howard-street Methodist Episcopal Church. Although but 26 years of age, the gentleman stands foremost among the young pulpiteers of the country, having. since his fourteenth year been in active ministry. He will, during his stay at the Howard church, conduct a series of revival services, form of endeavor for which he is particu- larly suited.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06

any other department of the city gov ernment to give up a portion of his sal ary, whether it be for the purpose of buying provisions for a retiring mem Der or purchasing a gold crown for the president of the board. intend to call the attention of the Grand Jury to this rank injustice, and will do all in my power to remedy the evil
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-06

Occupies His Fathers Pulpit. The Rev. Clarence True Wilson has
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-07
SPANS SUPPLY OF COAL.
Naval InteIligCnce Isurenu Well In
formed ~ to the SUripmPnt.

Washington, April THE naval in
telligenCe bureau of the navy depart
ment has kept itself fully informed of
Spaniards in the West Indian islands.
Like much other information which
this bureau obtains, the officials de-
cline to make public, but it is said in
some quarters that the supply will last
for reasonable length of time. The
bureau of equipment of the navy de-
partment is also straining every nerve
to get adequate supply of this valuable
requisite for a fleet of ships at such
points on the Gulf as may be readily
obtainah!e.
Likewise the officials of the navy
department are making every effort to
obtain coaling stations in the West
Indies. Two desirable locations, which,
ii is believed, are under consideration.
are the Mole st. Nicholas, Haiti and
the island of st. Thomas, which be-
longs to Denmark. If these two places
could he acquired, then with supply
stations at Key West and at Dry Tor
tugas, it is believed the facilities for
obtaining coal would be reasonably
adequate for all purposes in the event
of a war. Although the senate acted
adversely on the proposition to pur-
chase st. Thomas, it is believed the
department has not given up all hope
of securing some accommodations there
for coaling station purposes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-07

NJ. Moore. at Colmar, Pa, near this
city. They brought ridiculously small
figures compared with their original
cost. Director. fOr~Whom Mr.. Moore is
said to have paid S75,000 brought only
$1,275, and was purchased by Robert
McAfee, of Allegheny, representing the
Locust stock farm, of New Castle, Pa.
Red Wilkes was bought by William c..
HendriCkson, proprietor of the Belle
Mead stock farm Of Belle Mead, N. j.,
for the sum of 5000. Director Moore,
four years old half brother of Nancy
Hanks, was sold for Sl,225 to r. A..
Wilson, of Reading, Pa.
Director is one of the finest bred
trotters in the world but he is 81 years
old and his future usefulness I'm the
stud is problematical. Wilkes Is "a
years old He is the sire of 139 horses
in the trotting list, including fourteen
that have trotted a mile under 2.15.
Among the other thoroughbreds sold
today were: Mudrona, record 2.26, to
James Butler, Eastview, n. j., for
s1,2j0; Margaret 5. 2:121a, to w. II.
Achuff, of Philadelphia, s1,025; a year
ling sister to Trevallian, to w. Run
yam, of Philadelphia, for $1.0l0; a year
ling half brother to Nancy Hanks, to
p. Duryea, Lexington, KY, for $500,
The farm of 235,0OO acres with build
ings, was offered for sale, but was
withdraw, only $4,000 being bid for it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-07
RIGHT TO SEARCH SHIPS.
American or Spanish Privateers Cam
not Be Treated as 'irates.

Washington, April 6.-The views of
Sir Richard Webster as to the right in
the event of war of search of neutral
ships by Spain or the United States
delivered in the English House of Com
mons yesterday are conCurred in by the
State Department. 1t is pointed out
that the capture Of contraband Is legi-
innate during hostilities and that
search is necessary to determine the
character of a ships cargo. 1t is also
stated here that Sir Richard Webster's S
statement as to the status of Spain
and the United States under the dec
laration of Paris is correct.
The fact that neither Spain or this
country are signatories Of the Paris
convention has caused considerable dis
CuSsion as to the possibility of priva-
teering in the event of war. 1t has
been suggested that the powers might
attempt to treat the privateers Of eth
er nation as pirates. An official of the
State Department said today, however,
that it had been held by the best au-
thorities of international law that the
declaration at Paris that "privateering
is and remains abolished" is merely a
compact and cannot affect international
law; consequently no nation by reason
of its being a member of the Paris
treaty can treat privateers Of nom
signatories as pirates, nor is it pro-
hibited from using privateers itself
when at war with a nation not men,
Der of the Paris convention.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-07
CROWD DISAPPOINTED.
Thousands Wait III the House CAT
Iprics so Hear the Message.

Washington. April 6.--After waiting
patiently in the galleries and Corri-
dors of the house for hours, many of
them from 8 o'clock this morning un-
I'll shortly before } o'clock this after
noon. the thousands who had come to
hear the presidents Cuban message,
turned away. weary and disgusted at
the delay. Never was there such dis
appointment at the capitol The mem-
Iprs felt it oven more keenly than
the spectators and for two hours af-
terWard they stood about Hobbies dis
cussng the latest phase of the situa-
ton The news of the proposed ar
mistice which came on the heels of the
announcement that General Lee had
Cabled for delay received quite as
much attention as the request of Lee.
The debate i'm progress in the house
over the army reorganization bill at
traCted little or 40 attention. 1t was
completely overshadowed 10y the more
absorbing question.
Considerable opposition to the bill
developed on the ground that it's pro-
vision for an extension of the regular
army in time of war to 100000 men
would be inimical to the national
guard ard the volunteer forces upon
which the country had heretofore re-
lied in time of distress There will be
a strong effort 10 recommit the bill
tomorrow.
When the senate convened TODAY
intense expectancy amounting to eX-
citement prevailed both on the floor
9nd in the galleries. The presidents
message had been positively promised
and its coming was awaited with
genuine anxiety Ten minutes after
the senate convened, consideration Of
the sundry civil bill was resumed and
with the exception of eight minutes
consumed by executive session in
which Senator Davis announced that
no message would be sent in today,
al most the entire session was con-
Suned by the Appropriation bill. 1t
was practically completed when laid
aside for the day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-07
TESTING THE GUNS.
The ErOukyn's Eight-Inch Defcn-
deTs Are Given II Trial-.Re-
suits Very Satisfactory.

Fort Monroe, Va, April 6-.The
Brooklyn tlagship of the flying squad
ron, tried her eight-inch guns today
in order to test the new eleVdting APP
DaratCs designed to give them great
or range. The test was not made sole
ly to demonstrate the utility of the ap-
paratus but also to see if the turrets
after being so materially changed
would stand the shock to whtCn they
were subjected. The test which was
under the direction Of Commodore
Schley and Captain Cool; was of
most satisfactory nature and COmmo-
dore SChley said that the Brooklyn
was in the hest Of fighting trim.
AT l o'clock this afternoon the order
"clcar ship for action vas ,;iv"n ana
in thirty-tive minutes every railing,
every rope, capstan. anchor, small
boats and loose hammer OF every kind
had been removed and the big cruis-
er stood out grim and defiant in the
sunlight. The guns used We're the for
ward eight-inCh pair nud the fire was
under the direction Of Lieutenant Com
mander Mason, with Li5ugrnant Lush
i'm command of the tllrrr+. Commu-
dore Schlcy and Captain Cook stood IN
the quarter deck t notice the Nibra-
tiun of the turret which afterward
was declared to be at minimum.
The first shot was sent out with a
service charge of So pounds of powder,
the gun being elevated at five de-
grces
The two hundred pound shell left
the mu2zle of the gun at II velocity of
1000 feet second It struck the water
two and three quarters miles from Tie
ship. sending up rdSr column Of
water The second shot was With The
full powder charge 1l0 pounds, aud
sent the projectile very near tour
miles putting it in tha water at a
speed of l0oo feet per second. There
was no perceptihle iarrIng from the
shot
Commodore Schley said tonight that
he had not yet received any orders
from WASHINGTON.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-07

Washington, April 6-The plan of
action for the naval forces in event of
hOstiities is now completed practical
~. Officers have been at work on 1t
constantly for several weeks. While
the plan is guarded closely it may he
stated on high authority that one fea"
ture contemplates dash by the flying
squadron under Commodore Schley to
the Canary islands. The proposition
is as yet tentative as all projects sub
Iect to unforeseen conditions must be,
but has received most careful con-
sdcration by the naval authorities.
AS outlined by a high naval official
the plan is that in event of declara-
tion Of war. the flying squadto on, as 1t
is composed now, or possibly with the
addition Of a few more ships, will start
for the East with the Canaries as its
destination. Naval officials do not
think that it would be a difficult task
for so powerful fleet to establish
station at that point and operating
from ii as "A base, harass the coast of
Spain. From that point the squadron
would not only be placed advantage
Ously to intercept Spanish merchant
men, but would be in a position
should circumstance demand, to at
tack Il seaport. 1t is also pointed out
that if our vessels seize and hold the
Canary Islands, it would be a severe
blow to Spain inasmuch as the is
lands lie between the Cape de Verde
Islands and Spain, and are in direct
line with the route to Cuba.
Should such a plan be put in opera
tion the American fleet in Cuban
waters would be composed of the pres
ent squadron at the Tortugas and such
additional vessels as could be spared
from the protection of the coast further
up. While there would of course, said
this officer, be a certain amount of
danger in removing the flying squadron
so far from home, it was felt that cir
cumstances might arise which would
justify the dash to the Canaries, hence
the plan was among those considered
by the department, though, of course,
! not as yet finally decided upon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-07

Washington, April G--.Thc delay in
the settlement of the Cuban question
involved in the announcement made to-
day that the presidents message would
probably not be sent to congress until
next Monday was received in the SEN
ate with varying degrees of favor or
disfavOr, depending largely upon the
predictions and personal and political
associations of senators. All unite in
the necessity for protecting the safety
of General Lee, and the other Ameri-
can citizens in Cuba. Many, however,
were inclined to criticize because our
citizens had not been removed heretO-
fore, while others declared protection
for them should have been sent to Ha-
Nana. 1T is a humiliating spectacle"
said Senator Quay, of Pennsylvania,
that with our fleet within ninety miles
of Havana we are unable to protect our
people in that port
THE request" said Senator Proctor,
"merely illustrates the character of the
people We are dealing with in this mat
ter"
The intense Cuban sympathizers ON
both sides Of the senate chamber were
free i'm the expression of opinion that
there was some motive for the delay
that did not appear On the surface.
They did not question the GOOD faith
of the representation as to the danger
of Americans i'm Cuba, but they argued
that there must have beer other
causes for the administrations course
When Madrid bulletin stating the
probability Of an armisticc i'm Cuba
was made known. they found i'm it a
Verification of their surmses. At one
time during the afternoon the indiCa-
tons were strong that dissatisfaction
would find voice i'm the open session Of
the senate, but those who felt disposed
to discuss the question were restrained
largely from a feeling Of delicacy. be-
cause not fully certain of their ground.
REGRET OF CONSERVATIVES
The conservative element did not find
encoura cement i'm the situation. They
were not displcased over the prospect
of delay, but they expressed regret at
the occasion for it. The publication of
the fact of danger to Americans in
Cuba" said one Of them. "will set the
country allame and the war spirit will
be more rampant tomorrow than ever"
Senator Elliins was among the conser-
VatiVes who expressed apprehension as
to the effect of the reports from Cen
eral Lee, but he found great encour-
agement in the outlook for a peaceful
settlement of the difficulty. other con-
serNative senators were inclined to
minimize the armistiCe report
The personal followers of the presi-
dent declined to see any other reason
for his action than that of conserving
the safety of Americans in Cuba. and
said that for him to have taken any
other course would, under the circum-
stances, have been inconsiderate and
inhuman and therefore not like the
president Altogether the days pro-
ceedings had the effect of leaving the
senate in an unsettled condition. but ii
also relieved the tension to percept-
ible degree
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-07
QUESTION OF CUBAN BONDS.
Brought Before Committee on FOr-
Cign Rotations.

Washington, April 6.-At the meeting
today of the senate committee on for
eign relations the question of Cuban
bonds was raised. 1t was brought up
by Senator Foraker, who said that he
had heard it intimated that there was
speculation in Cuban bonds behind his
resolution declaring for the recognition
of Cuban independence. This, he said,
was not true in any respect, and he
added that he had not known when the
resolution was drawn that there We're
any Cuban bonds out. He had investi-
gated the question since, however, and
had learned that only ,OO0 of Cuban
bonds had been sold Even this, the
senator said, in a sarcastic tone, he did
not consider sufficient to influence the
course of events.
Mr.. Foraker then stated that there
was another point on the bond question
to which he desired to invite the at
tention of the committee and this was
the possibility of the United States
having to assume responsibility for the
payment of the interest if not the prin-
cipal, of the Spanish bonds secured by
the Cuban revenues in case of the iu-
tervention of this country in the Cuban
war without first recognizing the inde-
pendence of the Cubans. He said he
would not assert positively that such
would be the case, but he believed the
proposition strong enough under inter.
national law to make ground for an in
ternational lawsuit. He stated that
there were no less than $4OO, ,OO0, 900 OF
the Spanish bonds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-07
MINERS CONVENTION.
No Coal Operators Acc pit the Invita-
tIOn to Aitcnh.

Altoona, Pa, April 6.--The conven-
ticn Of the miners of district No. 2
came to an end this morning without
having accomplished its purpose-the
enforcement of the Chicago agreement.
No operators accepted the invitation to
attend. Resolutions were adopted
which, after disavowing any desire to
act rashly upon a question involving
the coal trade Of the eastern COapet-
itive field, instruCts the district officers
to perfect the organization and con-
tinue negotiations for a conference
with the operators and, failing in this,
To order all the men out from TiOCa
county, Pennsylvania, in the north to
TaZewell, Va, i'm the south, when in
their judgment the organization has
been perfected and the condition Of
trade warrants it,
II was further resolved that the
miners Of the Second district should
remain at work for the present, al
though any locality may strike to REM
edy local grievances.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-07
LAYING THE MINES.
Engineer Corps Begins Operations at
Entrance Of New York IIHrbor.

New York, April 6-The engineering
corps under direction Of Colonel Hen
ry Nj. Robert has begun operations tor
the submarine mining of the entrances
to New YORK and other harburs along
the Atlantic coast
Detachments of engineers from VIII
lets Point were today sent 70 Portland,
Boston Charleston. $. c., Hampton
Roads, Fort Wadsworth aud Fort
Hancock 70 lay cables ana electrical
apparatus for the mooring and opera
tiCn Of controlled mines The mining
fields for this harhor viii he of Sandy
Hook, between Forts Wadsworth and
Hamilton, and at the eastern entrance
TO Long Island sound 1t win take
only seven hours To completely mine
this harbor. The apparatus for man
ipul9tns the key boards Is in perfect
order.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-07
THE NEW FORESTRY LAWS.
They Greatly Increase the Duties OF
Rurnl COnsLabIes.

The new forestry laws make the cons
stables OF townships eX-officio fire war;
dens f9r the extinction of forest fires
and requires them to report to the
court violation OF laws for the protec-
tion of forests from fires. The Act be-
came operative Jan. 1 of this year.
The constables have power to call peo-
pie to their assistance to eXtnguish
forest fires. The fire warden is to re-
ceive Il cents an hour for such works
and his assistants II cents an hour,
one-half of such expense to be paid by
the county and the other half by the
state.
Any person who refuses to assist a
fire warden is liable, on conviction, to a
fine of so and thirty days i'm Jail. The
fire wardens are obliged to make true
returns to court of all violations or
forest fires i'm their townships.
The second Act for the protection ot
forests authorizes constables or other
peace officers to arrest, without war
rant, persons suspected of firing tim
Der lands.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-07
STRIKE SETTLED.
MassillOn Mines Resume Operations
at Terms oi the EMPLOYERS,

Massillon, o., April Elm joint con-
ference of committees representing the
coal operators and miners of the Mas
sillOn district, held in this city this af-
ternOOn, an agreement was reached
and most of the miners will resume
work tomorrow at the operators terms.
At meetings held at the various mines,
the action of their officials in ordering
a strike was condemned by the miners
and their committee was instructed to
reach settlement by terms i'm accord
ance with the Chicago agreement.
The points i'm dispute We're the Satur-
day half holiday and the half-hOur noon
demanded by the miners. Twenty
three hundred men will return 10 work
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-07
CORRESPONDENTS IN HAVANA.
rho Eight Left There Don't Fancy
ihPir Jobs.

pOndent of the Associated Press writ
ing i'm . personal communication from
Havana last night says,
The latter part Of the week has not
been particularly pleasant for tile
eight American correspondents left
here. We have been targets FOR threats
of assassination and recipients of in
Vulnerable warnings. We heed the
warnings and disregard the threats
with such cumposur" as IS given to
each of Us. As there is Il good deal
of walking in the dark about the
whole thing we win all be glad when
it comes 10 definite issua-ona way
OF the Othnr."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-07
STEELE'S FURTHER HEARING.
Ex-Governor Pattisnn Explains His
HpiatiOns with tho iSauk.

Philadelphia, April G. 49, william
Steele. formerly cashier of the col
lapsed Chestnut Street National bank,
who is charged with falsifying the re-
ports of the bank to the comptroller
OF the currency, was given a further
hearing today before United States
Commissioner Edmunds.
\ number of witnesses were exam
ined including eX-Governor Pattison
and Moses Leiper, a director of the
bank. Mr. Pattison read statement,
which was published last Saturday
showing what business relations he
had with the bank. The testimony
brought out today was merely cor
roborative of that ELECTED at last
weeks hearing. The hearing was con-
tinuei until April A.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-07

plea to allow the bill to come to a vote
that the proposition was temporarily
abandoned. Whether 1t will be reviv-
ed depends largely upon the course
of events. II can be stated however,
that it is seriously contemplated. one
of the other chief developments ~ the
day was the probability that in the
event OF a split on the Republican
side, the Democrats would unite with
the radicals and allow the latter to
force the Issue. If the Democrats
should seek to assume the aggressive
the chances are they would sOlidify
the Republicans against them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-07
THREE MEN KILLED.
Wreck of IA New York and New Haven
Train az rhOmnStOu.

Thomaston, Conn, April Ga New
York, New Haven and Hartford work
train was derailed at noon near "A
bridge, two miles to the north of this
place. 1t is reported that three men
are killed and one or more fatally in
Jun
This train. it is said, was backing to
a siding to permit the passing Of a
regular, and went down an emhank-
ment Of fifteen feet.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-07
STRIKE ON AT WHEELING.

Wheeling, w. Va. April "a strike is
on in the Wheeling mining district, the
operators have declined to treat with -
miners collectively as to the details of
the Chicago agreement. The men at the
Richland, BogEs Run and Moundsvile
mines are out and committees have been
working on the men at Elm Grove and
Glendale mines, whom they expect to
bring out. The miners insist upon every
term of the Chicago agreement. The
operators want screen of slightly larg-
eT opening.