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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-07-28
STR UCK At WILLI1TANTIC.
James Litterick Caught Between Two
Trains ns-Tyyo Ribs Fractured.

Trains Two Ribs Fractured.
Willimantic, July 27-James Litter
ick, employed at the linen mills and
who resides at IS Ives street, narrowly
escaped being killed by the east bound
express on the Consolidated railroad
while walking on the tracks on his way
home to dinner to-day. He escaped
with two fractured ribs. The accident
occurred at the Milk street crossing east
Of the city. He was caught between
freight cars on siding and the passen-
ger train, and he was struck by the
steps of one Of the cars. Thomas Lit
terick, father of the young man, was
killed at this same crossing some years
ago. DIM
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school Building burned,

New Orleans, July 2S-1 a. m.-The
Lafon school building has been burned
by a mob. r,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-07-28
MAY CEDE ISLANDS.
Spain to Sell United States Two In the
Philippine Group.

Madrid, July 27.-The cabinet is con-
sidering the proposition Of the United
States government for the cession OF
the islands of Sibutu and Kalagayou in
consideration of an indemnity of $780,
600. The ministry regards the PROPOSE
ton favorably, and negotiations for
treaty of accord between the two gov.
ernments are proceeding rapidly.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-07-28

officer reports disturbances at Yunan
yesterday
The name Pelln in this dispatch Is
believed at the state department to be
Pitlin, as inquiries for an American of
the name have been made. The cable
gram Is somewhat confused, but is Civ
en- out exactly as received by the state
department.. 1t probably means that
the Americans who were killed compris-
ed the Sincox family either man or
woman named Taylor, another named
Pitkin and the Misses Gould and Mer
rill, Toating is about seventy-five miles
south of Pekin.
Toronto, On, July 27.-The China In
land mission received the following
cablegram from Shanghai this morning.
"All missionaries murdered in Pao Ting
Flu" The China inland mission has
two missionaries stationed at Pao Ting
in the province Of Chi L. which is just
about the same distance from Peiin as
is Tien Tsin, but further inland. These
missionaries, Mr.. and Mrs Bagnali,
have undoubtedly perished with one or
more of their three children. The North
American Presbyterian board and the
American Board of Missions, the latter
being mostly Congregationalists, has
also had workers in Poa Ting.
Boston, July 27-The dispatch re-
ferring to the slaughter of missionaries
Continued on Sixth Page)
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-07-28

Indianapolis, July 27.-Bryan and
Stevenson will be notified here of their
nomination on August as previously
announced, the trouble between the
state committee and the Central Pass
enger association having been satisfac-
torily settled.
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Washington, July 27.-Arrangements
have practically been completed for the
purchase from Spain by the United
States of the islands of Cibitu and
Cagayen (Kalagayou), which We're left
in Spanish possession by the treaty of
Paris, although part of the Philippine
archipelago. The purchase price was
not made public The islands were sby
mistake not included in the Philip
pines when the treaty of Paris was
signed. One important consideration
which has influenced the United States
government in these negotiations is the
desirability of excluding any European
power from the possession of the ISL
ands for use as a naval station, which
would constitute a constant menace to
the United States sovereignty There
Is reason to believe that schemes of that
kind already have been put afloat,
which are now to be thwarted.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-07-28

Minneapolis, July 27-The Journal to-
day says: Charles A. Towne will be
withdrawn as vice presidential candi-
date from the populist national ticket
about August Is. AT that time the pop
ulist national committee will accept his
resignation and replace him with Adlai
popuist party for vice president.
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70WNR TO Be WITHDRAWN
POPULTST COMMITTEE WIZ AC-
CEPT HIS RESIGN1TTON.

VIII be Replaced by Stevenson the
Nominee of the Populist Party for
Vice President Trouble Over Bryan
and Stevenson's Notification Settled
August g the Date,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-07-28
HOME DEFENSES
S4LISBURY YNTERROGAT,ED IN THE
HOUSE or LORDS.

A Naval Attaches Statement That COun-
try Should be Entirely UnnssailabIe by
Next November--The Premier Makes
Heated and Sarcastic Repiy-Defenses
Quite Adequate Every Confidence i'm
the Future.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-07-28
HARD MARCH AFTER B0ERS
GENERALS FRENCH IND HUTTON
DRIFTING THEM E.iST

Roberts Reports MiddIeburg in Sight
ordler-Great Mortality Among Mules
and Oxen of British FOrces-,Free
Stntcrs Now Surrounded Br ontlyvoOd
stiu watching Gen. Dewet-P. Dewet
Surrenucrs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12
WANAMAKER'sPoIICE GAZETTE
From the Lancaster New Era.

from the Lancaster New Era.
Not content with rivaling the New YORK
Yellow journals, the conductors of pious
John Wanamakers Philadelphia paper
are making IA desperate effort to eclipse
the Police Gazette as the leading vehicle
for retailing domestic and church scan
dal So long as these imported New
York bohemians confined their efforts
10 the manufacture of political sensa-
tions. based on the business and moral
lapse Of trusted public official, their
right to do so could not be questioned,
however disreputable as a matter of taste
and honorable journalism. But when
they invade the sanctity OF the church
and exultingly retail Grim. con. scandals
based on OK partc testimony. there can
he only one opinion among decent citi-
zens and Christian men ard women. If
Mr.. Wanamalior is sincere I'm his pros
tessed reverence for the church, which
suffers by the premature publication and
elaborate Illustration of such scandals
he will call Il halt on his managing editor
ana sensational reporters. Otherwise, he
will find that his "reform'' journal will
be excluded from Christian families
where 1t is liable TO be read by women
and children.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12

y + THE LICENSE committee OF
common council is wise it will
Il think long and carefully before
giving its unqualified indorse-
ment to Mayor Moirs proposi-
tion to cxtort $4,000 of additional
taxes each year from the busi-
ness men of Scranton. This sweep
ing new revenue scheme Is not
just.iiable on any account. There
has. as preliminary. been no ade-
quate effort To cut needless city ex-
penses. There has been no new guar
antee that if more money were poured
into the municipal hopper it would
not. like much of the money now pail,
be frittcred away with little show for
1t save the bare necessities of govern
ment. The new proposition in its bearing
one Of stand and deliver. and it Is lev
elcd for the most part at the heads of
the very men in the community VIII IN,
the city can least afford to overburden
to drive out of town.
The business men Of Scranton are
taxed enough. Don't imagine that
they escape the tax on real estate be-
cause many Of them are tenants; it Is
all figured in in the rent. And the taxes
which they don't pay in the name of
the law they pay in the form of en-
forced contributions to picnics. fairs
and benefits, to charity, philanthropy
and religion, to one or another of Il
thousand objects accustomed to con-
slider that the man who keeps shop
or store is fair and proper prey. To
add to this already heavy burden a
new weight of license taxation. most
Of it crude and reckless in it's sched-
ules of assessment, would not only be
to commit an outrage without a scin-
tilla of substantial excuse but it would
also be to advertise to the world at
large that the city government of
Scranton, instead of rejecting the
city's proverbial hospitality, regards
merchants.w with disfavor and legislates
TO encourage them to locate elsewhere.
We care nothing in this connection
about what has been done in Harris
burg. Wilkes Barre or Podunk. The
rule hitherto in Scranton has been to
welcome capital and give cordial en-
couragement to enterprise, and it is
good rule to continue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12
PERSONALITIES,

Paris has new beauty. She is Mile.
&c We're, writer on Gil Bias.
The Empress of Germany gets from
400 10 500 new dresses each wear.
Mrs. Susan Il, Emory. of salt Lake
city, is saiu to be the largest woman
Of the Rocky Mountain region.
Winston Churchill, author of "Richard
Carvch' has drawn S2J,,J0 :,s royalties for
three months sale of his book.
Senator Marion Butler is progressing
rapidly i'm the study of the law. Ills
present profession is that of newspaper
editor.
Henri Rochefort, editor of the Paris
l.Intrdnsigoant, has fought 2l0 duels and
has challenges for Il dozen more out
standing.
Joseph II. Douglass, the colored violin
list, Is Il grandson of Frederick Douglass
and is to spend five years more in musi-
cal study in Italy.
The condition of eX-Postmaster Gen
Eal Wilson'S health continues to cause
grave fears among his friends. His re-
covery is now regarded as most doubt
full For months he has been almost
totally blind.
The Toronto admirers OF Edward
Blake, formerly of Canada, but now a
member OF the British House of Com
mons from Longford. Ireland, will give
a public reception In his honor on tho
18th of this month.
Roscoe w. Davis, of the Thirty third
United States Volunteers. Is the richest
private soldier In this country. His home
is at Maria, Tex, where he owns splen-
did ranch with hundreds of thousands of
cattle.
Lieutenant James Hamilton, Y. s. A..
has recently been appointed instructor in
military science In the massachusetts In
stitute Of Technology. He was graduat-
cd at West Point In 1890. and served in
the artillery bra.ch until his retirement
In 1885,
The widow Of the Czarewitch Of Rus
sia, though descended from the royal
family of the last king of Irusien. was
telegrapher when she was married ~
the Russian prince. 1t was a morgan
attic marriage, ana the widow is left with
several children.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12

~
~ of the congressional COM
e u mission which has been in
quiring into Industrial con-
ditions and methods will not be trans
mitted to congress for some weeks to
come. an interesting forecast of the
salient features of the report appears
In the Washington correspondence Of
the Chicago Record.
THE great question offered for solu-
ton Is the consolidation of CONNER
cial and industrial enterprises into
combinations commonly called trus 3,
which the commission does not" SAYS
the Record correspondent, "consider
injurious to the public welfare provided
they are properly managed. To insure
their proper control several PROPOSE
tions have been suggested. ri at which
has been given most prominence dur.
ing the hearings, and which is con-
sidered by the commission as the key
to the situation. Is discrimination in
freight rates in favor of the corpora
tions. 1t has been emphasized that in
divtdual producers, competi' g com :
panies. etc. could make a ,air fight
against the trusts provided the ra '.
roads would give them equal advanl-
ages in rates. This suggested amend
ments to the law extending the au
thority Of the interstate commerc
commission and giving it rower to
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12

- rive their political intorma-
Il ton chiefly from the Phila-
dclphia newspapers con-
trollcd by Mr.. Wana;laker and his
anti-Quay league will BE- Interested in
learning that at the primary elections
held in Philadelphia On Tuesday even
ing, with the lines tightly drawn be-
tween the men who believe in the John
Wanamaker way Of running politics
and those who, in spite Of all the in
vented odium heared upon it by Mr.
Wanamaker's hired men, prefer the
NJ. $. Quay way, the admirers Of
Quay captured the city committee by
a two-thirds vote, carried twenty-five
of the twenty-sevCr legislative dis
tricts in the city, named nine of the
ten national delegates and Wiped out
of politics the magistrate who Origin-
ally lent himself to the Wanamaker
spite prosecution of Quay On the
trumpcd up charge of conspirng to
use state funds. Tie Philadelphia
papers which are controlled by Broth
er Wanamaker are not saying much
about those primaries. hut the inde-
pendent Philadelphia Tinos views in
them demonstration of the fact that
in Philadelphia at least the sp~callcd
insurgent element has little to show
for itself besides bluff and noise an |
We suspect that this is true in a large
majority Of the counties throughout
the state.
Republican stalwarts will he en-
couraged by the Philadelphia result
to put up a square fight in evcry other
disputed arena, chasing the insurgents
as part ana parcel of the Democratic
opposition and not trying to conciliate
the professionals among them by Of
fers Of compromise. Two years ago,
as Colonel Mcclure points out, COM
promises wer" made III number of
counties with the only practical re-
suit OF mixing things up This year
he predicts that where the stalwarts
or Quay followers have the power to
nominate a legislative ticket they will
make it distinctly stalwart from top
tn bottom, and the independents will
meet such nominations by aggressive
opposition regardless ~ the possible
or probable election Of Democrats. and
he correctly opines that: "Such a
conflict involving war to the death
between two opposing elements of a
great party, must result IN the COM
plete overthrow Of one ana the COM
plcte mastery of the other. There will
be no middle ground"
On the whole it will be well to have
this entire issue substantially disposed
OF at one election. II the Republican
people of the state prefer the Wana-
maker Martin Finn style Of leadership
to the leadership of Colonel Quay,
they should have a chance to say so,
not gEarded!y or with qualifying
clauses but In crisp Anglo- -saSoiii. II
they do not banker after a trade of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12
THE ROSE.
Written for The Tribune.

Written for The Tribune.
The red, red rose as it grows ard glows
Meath the soft warm suns OF June,
How we welcome the fair bright beauty
rare,
But alas! that it dies so soon.
One by one the bright petals fall
Like heartdrops red. So red;
But We never knew of Its heart of gold
Until after the rose was dead.
Rose VanB Speece.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12
SCRANTON, JANUARY 12. 1900.

The opening of the Boulevard speed
way club house last evening was an
event of much interest not only 10
lovers of horse flesh, but to amusement
seekers generally. The Elmhurst
Boulevard is perhaps one of the finest
In the world, and the new house of en-
tertainment will be an additional at
traction to driving parties and wheel
men.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12

that character they should be equally
explicit. The issue is Joined at right
angles ani until the party electorate
docs make clear its choice 1t will rrob-
ably not know the meaning of peace.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12

Mr.. Rockefeller's demonstration Of
the necessity Of trusts given before the
Industrial commission the other day al
most makes one sigh for the possession
of a few blocks of Standard oil stock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12

The latest reports from Eastern
Africa indicate that an extra yard Of
cotton sheetins will soon be needed for
the turban of King Menelek Of
AbySsiua
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12

Now that Miss Morrison James tn,
actress, has threatened to write a book
telling the story of her life. the
Chattanooga jury will no doubt regret
that they did not convict.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12

If ex-Clerk Fetterolf. Of the House at
Harrisburg. had waited until after the
Philadelphia city convention, it is
probable that his resignation would
have been postponed indefinitely.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12

The failure of the Delaware peach
crop will not be announced this year.
There is no longer a Delaware peach
CrOp.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12

There will doubtless be bitter disap-
pointment in some quarters that Eng
land did not give the United States an
opportunity to go to war over the con-
signment of flour at Delagoa bay.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12

Mr.. Bryan's campaign key note this
season seems to have been sounded
with the soft pedal on.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12

Some of Mr.. Bryans friends should
warn him before it is too late that "ex-
pansion' ard extension" are synony-
nous
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12
Ut IS most unfortunate that the

TT is most unfortunate that the in
clemency of the weather prevented
i the Elm Park organ recital last night,
for 1t Is the opportunity which many
desired to hear Miss Turnbull whose
beautiful soprano voice has attracted so
much favorable comment during ner visit
to this city. Miss Turnbull sings in the
East Strawbridge Methodist church in
Baltimore and will leave tomorrow for
her home.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12
Regulation the Remedy.

4 LTHOUGH the formal report
~ of the congressional COM
e y mission which has been in
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12
At Right Angles.

~ ENNSYLVANIANS who de-
- rive their political intorma-
tion chiefly from the Phila-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12
Avoid the Flame by Putting Out
the Shark,

w THO AMONG those who
AN/ speak lightly of a gem
eral strike in the mine s
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12
The Dick Turpin Way.

Y + THE LICENSE committee Of
common council is wise it will
Il think long and carefully before
giving its unqualified indorse-
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-15
The PettigreW and Hoar Resolutions
Coming Up.
Possibly Some Speeches
on Finance Bill.
House viii Take Up the Appro-
priatiOn Bills.

washiugton January i4.-The Senate
will resume consideration Of the Petit
grew resolution making request for GER
tain information concerning the beain-
ming Of the war In the = PhiIippines, Mon
day morning. This will be succeeded at
Q O'Clock by speech on the financial
bill by Senator RAwlings Of Utah, II the
present programme Is followed. Senator
Pettigrew will continue his speech on
the Philippine resolution. and after he
concludes Senator Berry of..Arkansas,
will take the floor for general spsech
on the Philippines problem II sufficient
time remains Of the morning hour.
When the Pettigrew resolution is dis
posed OF, the Hoar resolution will supply
food for talk each day In the morning
hour and after that the Hale resolution
concerning the seizure of American goods
by Great Britain will be taken up.
1t ts Senator Aldrich's announced pur-
pose to press consideration Of the tnan-
ial bill each day after the conclusion of
the morning hour, but it Is not probable
that he Will succeed in securing . daily
speech on that subject. Senator Teller
probably will speak some time during
this week after Senator Rawlins coz
cludes. 1t is also concluded that Senator
Daniel will be heard soon on the quss-
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-15

London, January l5--4 80 .. m.-Lord
Roberts's snigmatioal announcement
"No change In the situation" does moth
Ing to aliay public anxiety or to explain
the mystery surrounding Gen. Builer'f
movement on the Tugela, and although
there 10 disposition TO regard the de-
spatch o. disposing Of Saturdays adverse
rumors, the week hes opened In q state
Of suspense equal to that Of last week.
because 1t 10 recognized that failure In
Gen. Buffers present attempt would seal
the fate OF Lsdysmith.
Presumably "no change In the sitp-
alton" refers 70 previous dispatches sent
10 the war ofiios which have not yet been
to the public. Except the an
nouncer,en. Of the seizure Of Potaisters
drift and OF the advance Of Gen. Warren
there has been no news from the Tugela
for week. A ray Of hope is In the fact
that the same silence prevails on the
Boer side. Thus. IL may, perhaps. oe
fairly inferred. that Gen. Butler has not
yet met serious check.
II the announcement Of Gen. Warren's
movements be correct, 1t 10 evident that
Gen. Buffers forces are spread over q
vsiy wide front. perhaps 25 miles. and
In the event Of sudden fall Of the river,
his operations might be full Of danger.
1t Is believed that Gen. Butler has no
good survey maps Of the district. This
will add to his difficulties. SiT Charles
Warren's advance probably means an
attempt to seize Hlanawane Hill. the
main post Of the Beers south Of the
Tuaela. Uron the success or failure Of
these operations depends the whole fu-
ture of the camys..n Until the result
Is known, Lord Roberts will be unable
to decide hoT to dispose Of the two d.
visions and the reinforcemeuts now arriv-
Ing. The news from other points 10 Of
no great Importance. Boer accounts tell
OF another sortie from Kimberley on
January o In the direction OF Kamfers
dam, with brisk exchange OF firing I.
but no result. A heavy detonation was
heard on January 8. within Kimberley.
A despatch to the Daily Natl from
Modder river. dated January 10. gives
rumor that Kimberley was being bonn
barded.
Basta rds Mex, mentioned In Lord
Roberts's despatch as the locality Of a
reconnaissAnoe,is northwest of Colssburg.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-15
BURNED TO DEATH.
Man and wife and Boarder Lose Their
Lives.


Manchester, N. H., January 14.-Alon-
70 Blanchard and his wife and boarder
by the name Of william Mooney, who
reside ON the road in the northern part
of the town Of Msrrimac. about Sc ven
miles from this city, wers burned to
death Saturday evening and the cause Of
the fire IL unknown. 1t occurred short
ly after O'Clock and when the blaze was
discovered any aid to tue unfortunate
victims was entirely impossible. The
Blanohards had returned from the city
and when they passed the house Of one
of the neighbors both were said to have
been engaged In q dispute and from
their appearance they had been drinking.
which is said to be nothing new. Their
son says the people were In the habit Of
using kero,ens In lighting their fires.
and he believes that while doing shis
an explosion took place Theories Of
foul play have been advanced. but this
were burned to crisp and wholly beyond
Selectman Parker Of the town was early
notified ana In turn informed the county
commissioner who will take charge Of
burying the bodies. william Mooney.
the old soldier who was burned. came to
live with the blanchard family about
two months ago. He was In she Civil
war with q Massachusetts, regiment and
was pensioner. He was 80 years OF age,
and the man blanchard was IS, while
his wife was 43.