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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03
SHOWS SMALL INCREASE.
Illness and Prosperous Times Keeps
Many Children from School.

The September enrolment just COM
piled by Miss Potts, secretary to Super
intendent of Schools Howell shows an
Increase in attendance of 75S over Sep
tember, 1S9S and an increase of 2,272 as
compared with June, the closing month
of last term.
Last months attendance should ordi-
narily show a larger increase Illness,
particularly diphtheria, which is now
so generally prevalent and which must
be quarantined against. coupled with
the fact that the prosperous times and
general demand for labor keeps many
boys out of school, are given as the
causes of the small increase. Under
the conditions, the attendance is In
every way satisfactory to the superin-
tendent.
Appended are some figures from
which interesting comparisons can be
drawn:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

Rev. j. B. Sweet, pastor of the Simp-
son Methodist Episcopal church.
preached at the Providence Methodist
Episcopal church last evening.
Rev. Z. q. Heal conducted the see
vices at the Allis mission last even
ing and preached a sermon.
The Ripple Debating society will
meet this evening at the home of Thos
Elias in Edwards court.
The date of the concert for the bene-
fit of Richard Thomas, Qlew Herber),
is November II instead of the 1ith, as
previously announced.
Attorney and Mrs. Ruel l. Capwell
have returned from their wedding tour
and are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03
TRADERS COME TO GRIEF.
American Importing and Trading
Company Under Arrest.

New York, Nov. Central Office de-
trctiyes i'm police court today arraigned
Edward Baruch, of South Orange, anl
Moses ID. Brandes, Henry Mauss ana
Henry =. CrOshcr, Of this city, With
the exception Of CrOsher, the prisoners
formed the personnel Of the American
Importing and Trading company at No.
363 and 355 Washington street, which
did business under The name of the
American Importing and Trading COM
rany. OF Johaunesburg, south Africa,
and had rating i'm Bradstreets of from
sac OOO 10 $4,000
The attention Of the police was first
called 10 the methods OF the persons in
. communication that Captain Nc
Cluekcy received a week ago from Ed
ward LYONS, a cigar manufacturer at
Hartford, Conn. Mr. Lyons complained
that his firm had on Sept, 10, last,
shipped a consignment of cigars to j.
p. Shaeffer, ir, of Newark, n, j., and
for which he was denied payment. The
goods were traced from Newark to this
city and 1t was then that the police
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03
PARK PLACE.

Mr. Ray Jeffers, Of Court street has
bought out the Bulls Head milk depot,
and is running a wagon also.
The Sons of Veteran drum corps will.
hold ball in Company II armory,
Providence, on Nov. 8.
Miss Margaret Frantz Of Diamond
avenue, Park Place has left for Chi
cago, where she will make her home
with her brother
Mrs. w II. AckersOn and daughter
of West Pittston, are spending a few
days with relatives i'm Park Place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03
FOR DESTROYING PROPERTY.

Mrs. Mary Kenny, of Fig street, was
on Wednesday evening arraigned be-
fore Alderman Lentes of the Eleventh
ward on charges of forcible entry and
destroying property, preferred by Mrs.
Gaughan. of the same locality.
Mrs. Gaughan, 1t appears. rented
house from Mrs. Kenny. and few
weeks ago lost a child through death.
At that time it was reported that diph-
iberia was the cause of the childs
death and Mrs. Kenny served notice
ON Mrs, Gaughan to disinfect the house
and destroy the bed clothing.
Mrs. uaughan in the meantime was
herself taken i'll and was staying at
the home OF a friend, therefore She
could not carry out the order of Mrs.
Kenny, who. growing impatient over
the delay, undertook the task herself,
hence the suit.
At the hearing il was proven that
the defendant destroyed several arti-
cles belonging to Mrs. Gaughan and
she accordingly was helu under $500
bail for her appearance at court.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03
DONATIONS ACKNowLEDGED.

Rev. J. b. Whelan, secretary of st.
Patrick's Orphanage, acknowledges
with thanks the donations for the
month of October from the following:
Rt. Rev. VI. j. Hoban, d. D., Mrs.
Edgar Connell, Mrs. Sweeney, Mrs.
Rambo, Mrs. NJ f. Wymbs. Mrs. Hol
land. Mrs Gable, Miss Margaret
Gibbs. William Donnelly, Miss Lizzie
Gaffney Miss Kate Burns, Miss Olida
Nealon, Mrs. G. Schroeder, Mrs. Zeid-
Ter, George f. Mccarthy, Miss Nellie
Mccarthy, Montrose congregation 100
bushels potatoes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03

The funeral of Miss Name Burns
took place yesterday morning from
the family residence on Pittston ave-
nue.. Long before the appointed hour
the house was filed with sorrowing
relatives and friends who came to take
n last look at their departed friend.
The remains reposed in a handsome
casket in the front parlor. Numerous
floral offerings poured in during We'd
nesday and yesterday morning
At o'clock the funeral cortege pro-
ceeded to ST. Johns church, where a
requiem mass was celebrated, at the
conclusion of which the procession
moved to the Cathedral cemetery,
where the remains were laid to rest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03
MARIsCAL ENTERTAINED.
Prominent -dexican Given a Recep-
ton in New York.

ton In new Y orK,
New York, Nov. 2.--Senor Ignacio NJ.
Mariscal, secretary of foreign affairs
and vice-president of the republic Of
Mexico, was entertained at a reception
today by the chamber of commerce IN
it's rooms on Nassau street.
Senor Mariscal was introduced by
Charles S. Smith, chairman of the exc
cutiYe committee.
President Morris X. Jessup welcomed
Senior Mariscal on behalf of the cham
Der, and said in the course of his re-
marks that he hoped that the present
relations between Mexico and the
United States would continue and that
Senior Mariscal would convey to Presi-
dent Diaz the cordial well wishes of
the New York chamber of commerce.
Senor Mariscal in responding said in
part:
THE words uttered in honor of Presi-
dent Diaz, my country and myself are
in a measure a token of the cordial re-
lations existing between the United
States and Mexico. During my short
visit to this country | may say have
been the recipient of several demon
stratiOns, but / regard none Of them
OF as much importance as TINS one,
coming as it does from such q large
representation of the great American
emporium.
eve, in Mexico, are progressing rap
idly and have been during the last few
years. We greatly admire the COM
mercial activity of the United states.
He closed with thanks to the cham
Der,
After the sroaVling luncheon was
served The rooms OF tho chamber had
been heauti1ed by a plentiful use Of
American and Mexican flags intermin-
Eled Admission was by tickets to
members Of the chamber only.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03
HALLOWEEN PARTY.

Mr.. and Mrs. John McHugh, of Stone
avenue, gave Halloween party on
Wednesday evening. Games and 9TH
err amusements We're INDUCED in and
at seasonable hour refreshments were
served
The following We're present: Misses
Annie McHugh, Nellie and Agnes Mo-
ran Kate Malloy, Kate Durkin, Lizzie
Bowling, Maggie Messitt, b. Moran;
Messrs. John and Hubert Moran.
George Burns John McNulty, Jerome
Walsh, of Pittston; Charles Jones,
James Langan, Michael Crane and
Thomas Shea.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03
GREEN RIDGE.

The WOman's Christian Temperance
Union, of Green Ridge, vii! meet this
afternoon at 1922 Sanderson avenue.
Miss Jennette Paterson, Of La Plume,
who has been spending a few days
with Green Ridge friends, returned
home yesterday.
Mrs. James Oates. Of Str0udsburg,
who has been the guest OF Mrs. Rich
ard Robinson. of Capousc aveneu, re-
turned home yesterday.
The Household Science section of the
Green Ridge Woman's club will meet
Monday afternoon at the Library
building.
Rev. w. G. Simpson. of Asbury NJ
e, church, will spreach in the Provl-
denCe NJ. f. church this evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03

for. The promoters held a meeting
in Cooperative hall last evening and
added several new applicants to the
list OF subscribers.
The promoters are William Blume,
-. j. Luce. Peter McCann, John Fern
John Hughes, william r. Williams, A.
T. Betterly, CHARLES f.. Oliver, John j..
Hughes, Bradford Sampson, Robert
Hatton and Robert l.. Hughes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03
TWO MINE ACCIDENTS.

Richard Colan, of 1871 Hampton
street, employed as n miner in the
Hampton, was severely injured yester-
day while engaged in barring down
top coal. IIn was caught between the
rails and several ribs were broken
DR.. George B. Reynolds attended him.
Evan Xachariah, of Hampton street,
suffered injuries to his arms and legs
yesterday by car falling on him in
the mine Dr. George Beach was
called
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03
RETZA'S LEG BROKEN.
He Was Injured While at Work in
the Sterrick Creek Mine.

William Betza, who is employed as a
foreman at Simpson e. Watkins Ster-
rick Creek mines, at Jessup. was
brought to the Lackawanna hospital at
about 3.45 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
While at work in the morning, a car
accidentally fell against his leg. and
the result is that the limb is fractured
He received a physicians attendance
at once, and in the afternoon was taken
to the hospital. Beta is a Slav, and
lives in the company patch at the
mines. He has a wife and four chill
dren in the old country.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03
GRAND BRINGS RELIEF

20 the coffee drinker. Coffee drinking is
a habit that is universally INDUCED in
and almost as universally Injurious. Have
YOU tried Grain-O? II is almost like cof-
fee but the effects are just the opposite
Coffee upsets the stomach, ruins the a.
gestion, affects the heart and disturbs
the whole nervous system. Grain-O
tones up the stomach, aids digestion and
strengthens the nerves. There Is moth
ing but nourishment In Graln-O. IL can't
- otherwise. Is and 25c. per package.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03
A PLEASANT PARTY.

The home of Mr.. ana Irs. Stevens
on Green Ridge street, was made mer-
ry by a party Of young people who
were entertained by Miss Grace Stcv-
ems on Tuesday evening. After the
party diversions refreshments were
srved.
Those who formed the party We're:
Misses Emma Ludwig. Anna Powell
Genevieve Riesecker, Anna Young, Mary
Bullock, Blanche Harper. Bessie Win
ter, Nellie Van Camp, May Winter;
Messrs. Henry Bloes, Harry Harper,
Charles Brown, Frank Mathews, Her
man Ludwig. Charles Chamberlain
Hugh Thomas and Harry Stevens.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03
LANGAN AGAIN INJURED.

Michael Langan. of Pittston avenue,
is a very unfortunate man. He was
hurt at the South mill about three
weeks ago and had been confined to
his home until Monday, when he re-
Sumed his duties.
On Wednesday he had the misfor-
tune to fall while performing his usual
duties and thereby wrenChed his left
knee. He was removed to the Moses
Taylor hospital
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03
INDIAN REVOLT IN MEXICO.
Gen. Garcia Retires from Command
of Government Troops.

Chicago, Nov. "A dispatch to ths
Record from Oaxacala, Mexico, says;
THE military authorities have been
advised that General Lorenzo Garcia
has retired from his position as COM
mander of the government troops that
are moving against the rebelllous Maya
Indians in the state of Yucatan. He Is
now on his way to the City of Mexico,
where he has been summoned by Presi-
dent DiaZ. 1t Is understood that Cen
eral Canton governor of Yucatan, will
assume command of the troops,
THE mosquito fleet of Mexican gun
boats has arrived at Yucatsn from New
Orleans and is proceeding up the Hon
do and Balize rivers into the heart OF
the Indian country to assist the land
forces in an attack that is soon to be
made"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03
GREENBERGER INJURED.
Mixed UP in Runaway at Washing
ton Avenue and Spruce Street


A buggy owned by ]. o. Ackerman,
the wholesale grocer, of "a LackaWanna
avenue, was smashed, and the young
man driving it had his face badly cut
up about $50 o'clock yesterday after
noon.
A Mr. Greenberger, salesman for
Ackerman, was driving along Lacka-
wanna avenue, together with a small
boy At the corner of Washington and
lackawanna avenues wagon collided
with the buggy, thereby causing a run
away, The small hoy i'm the carriage
jumped out without injury, but the un-
fortunate driver was pitched to the
pavement, and had his face badly cut
up as a result.
The horse dashed down Washington
avenue and ran into a teleGraph pole
near CIark's, the florist. The buggy
was badly smashed ~. but the horse
was not harmed. Greeabcrger had his
cuts attended to in Sanderson'a drug
store.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03
DEMOCRATIC CLI-R NET.

The West Side Democratic club held
Il meeting in Cooperative hall last
evening which was attended by about
seventy-five people.
The issues of the campaign We're
discussed by NJ. a. Mckinley, d. L.
Replogle, ID. j. Reedy, John Hart and
Paul Aten.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03
M'DoNNELL WAS ARRESTED.
Caught with Stolen Brass in His Pos
session.

Alexander a. Mcdonnell was arrested
yesterday morning at / o'clock by
Patrolmen Hart and David Davis. He
was found at the corner of Penn ave-
nue. and Vine street, with satchel full
of brass valves, faucets and like ar
ticles, which it was discovered he had
stolen from the premises of James
Flynn, near the Green Ridge Iron
works.
Mcdonnell is widower, forty-nine
years of age, born in Susquehanna
county. He had his hearing before
Mayor Moir yesterday morning, and
admitted that he had stolen the brass.
He was held in $500 bail to appear at
court, and in default of it, was COM
mittel to TAIL
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03

began TO investigate the business
methods of the company, with the re-
suit that all those known to the police
as being connected with the concern
were placed under arrest and today
held in 81, 500 bail for examination.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03
DR.. ALLEN HAS RESIGNED.
no Longer a Member of the Moses
TaYlor Hnsnitnl StaH.

The Moses Taylor hospital which so
long remained status quo seems sud
denly tO have become imburh with the
spirit OF change peTvadirg this city.
1t is but a few weeks since general
shaking up took place ana ol,sii
patients OF physicians. other thal CONF
posed the reduced stan, We"' haired
DR., y. Y. Leet, DY. W, T.. AIl.I and
DR., n. J. Connell were appointed on the
staff with Or, l. g. Kennedy ami Dr.
kemOchay as resident ami senior
physicians respectively.
Yesterday a meeting was held at the
hospital when Messrs. Moses Taylor
w. III, TrueSdale, T.. q. Russell, 4. =.
Loomis and Henry Wehrum were pres
cnt. The CHIEF business taken up was
another change of staff when DR., Reed
Burns was appointed in the place Of
Or. w, L. Allen, resigned DR.. Burns
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03
EXTENDING THE RESERVOIR.
Dam at Elmhurst Is to Be Raised
Three Feet.

Workmen are at present engaged in
extending the Elmhurst reservoir of
the Scranton Gas and Water company.
The dam will be raised three feet and
large tract Of land will he added TO
that heretofore flooded.
The surface land along the Roaring
Brook and Oak Run streams is being
cleared and the reservoir proper Will
be extended a considerable distance.
II is estimated that the capa ,ity o.
the reservoir viii be increased one
fourth,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03
TWO PERSONS KILLED.
Fatal Railroad Collision at Thouras,
France.

Paris, Nov. Elm a collision between
trains at the town of Thouars, twenty
one miles from Parthenay, two per-
sons were KIlled and ten were injured.
Among the latter was NJ. Cuneo Dor
nando, a member of the chamber of
deputies, whose legs were cut off.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03
Our Black
Goods Stock

Has no equal in this state, Philadelphia alone
cepted. 1t is complete stock down to the smallest
detail large stock of infinite variety aud stock
that's up.to-date in every particular The goods of
fered are therefore desirable and the woman who
can't be suited here might we'll make up her mind
that she really isn't very anxious about buying for
everything fashion has declared be correct awaits
her inspection. Our desire is to further popuarze
this famous department and so for the next eight
DAYS we will offer
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03
GATHERED In
SOUTH SCRANTON
FUNERAL OF MISS NAME BURNS
HELD YESTERDAY.

Was Attended by a Large Number OF
Friends of the Deceased-Mrs. Ken
ny Held in 5000 Bail for Destroy
ing Property-Michael Langan Is
Again Injured--Mr. and Mrs. John
McHugh Give Halloween
Party-New Planning Mill--other
Interesting Bits of News.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03
OBITUARY

Mrs. Catherine Noll, Of S2l Beech
street. widow Of the late J. J. Noll, died
yesterday morning at the age of q
years, months and II days. De-
ceased was born i'm Germany and came
to this city with her husband and five
boys thirty years ago, and during that
time made hosts Of friends In this
city, especially on the South Side,
where she was known to most every
body. Some weeks ago Mrs. Noll con-
tracted severe cold while attending
a funeral. which turned into pneumonia
and Friday last she took to her bed
never to leave it again, Everything
that could be was done to relieve her
suffering but to no avail Mrs. Noll
Is survived by three sons. Funeral SER
vices will be held Saturday morning in
st. Nlary's German Catholic church,
Intermcnt I'm st. Marys cemetery At
No. ),
Luther Gusttvus Laucr son IF Rev.
and Mrs. W. e. Lluer, pastor of =.
Paurs Lutheran church after two
weeks sickness died Wednesday after-
noon. lie was twelve yeuIs Of age ana
began To COMPLAIN with uIOhthcria on
october II, lie was very sick with II,
but was on his way to 'eoovery VIII n
paralysis Of the heart set in. Friday
morning at 10 o'clock private funeral
win be held with interment in Forest
Hin cemetery,
William W Reese, of Parsons died
yesterday. He was q resident of Par
sons for thirty years and during that
time until his recent illness was a mine
foreman for the Delaware ana Hudson
company. Previous to his moving TO
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03
Meadow Brook Washer.

Pea coal sold to teams 10 cents a ton.
Corner of Cedar avenue and Gibbons
street. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03

Good cough remedy, take Du.
fourS French Tar For Sale at
GEORGE w. JENKINS,
IoI S. Main Avenue
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03

They will surely interest aud you may profit largely
by sharing in the bargains. We would say at the same
time, however, there's show of novelties on which ought
to command your attention.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03

Parsons he resided at North Scranton,
coming there I'm 1868. The funeral ar
rangements will be announced later.
Florence Irene Warner, the seven
year-old daughter of William v. War.
ner of 7i5 quincy avenue. died yester.
day afternoon at 2 o'clock. Funeral
from the residence at o'clock Satur-
day afternoon. Interment in Forest
llill cemetery.
Julius, aged years, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert j. Bauer, died last even
ing at the family home on North Brom-
ley avenue. from an attack of diph-
iberia. The remains will be privately
Inferred tomorrow afternoon.
Ardee, aged 16 years, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Reese ID. Morgan, of III North
Fillmore avenue. died last evening. The
young mans death was due to pneu-
mOnia
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03

NEW BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
y new building and loan association
is being organized which will be known
as the Traders and already many
shares of stock have been subscribed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03

\ grand concert and social will be
held at Mears' hail on Wednesday
evening Nov. 3. for the benefit of John
Williams. Extensive preparations
have been made by the committee hav-
ing the same i'm charge and a good
time is in store for all who attend. \
large number of tickets have already
been disposed of. The programme is
as follows.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03
The FOLLOWING REMARKABLE SPECIALS ::
Marvellous CrepOn Values

All our S1.00 and S5-cent Gre
pons may be bought this week
at
60 CENTS
All of our $1.25 and S1.39
crepons may be bought for
90 CENTS
And all of our S1.5O and
$1.65 crepons go at
$l,29
These are all present seasons
: styles, Weave and Designs
are both perfect. Think of
it, the saving.
IL Pieces 46-inch English
jacquard Suitings. No two
I pieces alike. This is a strict
. ly highgrade lot, pure wool
and our own importation.
Were rs cents.
SPECIAL PRICE, Acc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03
EVENTS OF DAY In
WEST SCRANTON
BENEFIT CONCERT FOR JOHN
WILLIAMS NOV. 8.

Excellent Programme Arranged for
Entertainment and Social in Mears'
Iall-Democratic Mass Meeting
Was Rather Tame--Birthday Party
in Honor of Miss Mary James.
Highway Robbers Committed to
Jail-New Building and Loan Asso-
ciation-Miners Hurt-other Notes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23
uo,her and Child Burned.

BY the explosion of gasoline can
used by mistake in kindling fire for
the evening meal, Mrs. Ellis Guten-
berg and youngest child, of Detroit,
were fatally burned and the husband
is at the hospital suffering much pain.
Two other children of the family were
at the store at the time of the accident
and escaped injury. The father is
still ignorant of the death of his wife
and child, as the hospital authorities
fear the shock would be too much for
him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23
TELECRAPHIC BITS.

Secretary of War Alger, accompanied
by several other persons, will visit
Cuba.
Princess Kaiulani, of Honolulu, is
dead. Inflammatory rheumatism was
the cause.
Count Won Biedenfeld has been ac-
quilted OF the murder of Chas. Melon
aid by Chicago jury.
Lord Chief Justice Baron Russell, OF
Killowen, has been selected to succeed
the late Baron Herschell, who died in
Washington, on the Anglo American
joint high commission.
The queen regent of Spain has signed
the DEGREES dissolving the cortes, con-
voking the new parliament and au-
thorizing the payment of arrears of
pay to the repatriated troops.
Sir Claude Macdonald (the British
minister) has been urging the Tsung Ii
Yamen to grant the Belgian demands
for a concession at Hankow but China
declines and the British advocacy of
Belgium's proposal is regarded as un-
reasonable and inconsistent.
The suburbs of birmingham, Ala. :,
has recently been visited by tornado,
which wrecked a dozen or more dwell
lings, three churches and unroofed
several factories. Over SEQ, 900 dam
age was incurred.
The Spanish government is now de-
sirous of turning to France to receive
through that country the permission
of the United States TO continue ne
gotiations for the release Of the Span
ish prisoners held by the Filipinos.
Silvelia is in favor of securing the in
tervention of France II Spain cam
not obtain the services of France she
will appeal to the powers.