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TWO CENTS. a PRETORIA WILL NOT SURRENDER Boers Announce that They Will Fight to a Finish. NON-COMBATANTS LEAVE. Both Johannesburg and Pretoria Are Being Cleared of Women and Children A Minority of Boer Leaders Advocate Surrender but Presidents Kruger, Steyn and Others Insist Upon Fighting General Roberts Again Moves. London.

May S3 (3.30 n. The Transvaal government has Informed the correspondents at Pretoria that It has not ronsldeied and does not Intend to consider unconditional surrender, but will light to a finish. The foreign consuls have been Informed that Johannesbutg will be de-fcntled and the government announces thut It will not hold itself responsible for Injuiy to persnn or property resulting from the dpfenii measures. 1'ietorla dispatches nlllrm that President Kruger. President Steyn and all the most prominent leaders of both republics, after a prolonged Interchange of views, are determined to continue war, but that a minority of the leadeis advocate surrender without Mrs.

Rcitz, wife of the Transvaal state secretary, and her family, with the families of other offlcials, haw gone to T.oiinzo Manjuez. Johannesburg and Pretoria are being cleared of non-combatants. The Boer chiefs, who now recognise the possibility that they will have to defend their cities, are preparing with the utmost haste. The Boer spirit has been rising from a low ebb and is now ready for the steadfast resistance. Nevertheless, accoid-lng to the Dally Chronicle, long messages in Dutch have been received by the British government, Ty way 01 Amsterdam, in which President Kruger seeks peace.

According to one account. Piesldent Kruger surrenders unconditionally; according to another hi? asks for terms. There seems to be good reasons for believing that he is earnestly endeavoring to secure terms, but cable Inquiries fall to confirm the assertion that correspondence has recently passed between Great Eritaln and the Transvaal respecting teims. Roberts Again Moving. Lord Roberts Is again moving.

The British Infantry left Kroonstad Monday and headquarters was expected to leave yesterday. The railway has been restored, and the first train is due to arrive today. The Boers are busy blasting for gun emplacements along the Bhonoster river. General DeWet commands, as General Botha is ill. The advance of Lord Roberts will probably be swift.

It is the expectation of well-informed observers here that the Vaal river, eighty-five mile? beyond Kroonstad, will be finished by the end of the week. Sir Redvers Duller, a general order to his troops, congratulating them on the result of their ten-day operations, says they were only checked at Lalngs Nek by a fresh commando sent from the Transvaal. General Clery, with a cavalry brigade, engaged the rear guard of the Boers at Lalngs Nek, Sunday, captured a number of wagons and took some prisoners. Ills artillery shelled the Nek. The Boers In their retreat laid waste the territory, blew up bridges and burnea several houses, as many as six In New Castle, The machlnery of the Navigation collieries was ruined.

Nothing new concerning the relief of Mafekine has come throurrh. All the accounts of the engagement on May 10 extol the bravery of tho Canadians. Colonel Mahon's column arrived at the rendezvous one hour after Colonel Plumer, showing' with what accuracy the movements were timed. MR. TAYLOR'S POSITION.

Can Find No Indictment in Kentucky Courts. Indianapolis, May 22. W. S. Taylor, cf Kentucky, who is In this city, said today regarding his future course: "I went Into the courts of Franklin county and tried to find out If there was an Indictment against me, but they would not tell me.

"Now will wait developments, I expect to remain hero or go to some quiet resort In Indiana and remain there until the national Republican convention. FAMINE IN INDIA. Ovor Five Million People Are Now Receiving Relief. London, May 22. It is officially announced that the viceroy of India, Lord Cureon, of Keclleston.

cables that the cholera continues to bo very prevalent at Bombay and elsewhere, and that this fact partly accounts for the decreased numbprs of persons on the relief woiks. The total number of people receiving relief is CC07.Q00. Rhode Island Justico Resigns. Provldcuce, May 22 -Chief Justice Chailes Mat. teson, o( the Supreme court, of Ilho.l Island, re-algneel tndsy.

IIli succc-sor to ho named at Joport when the Irflslitute meets will prob-lily be Associate Justice John II. btlneii. The chief Justice bas sorted the full term of twenty-nvei year. DEATHS OF A DAY. J)emrr.

Slay 22 Nath.in I'. Hill, former Unltci) Stalls senator from Colorado died today, Hj wjv OS ytara u( Hge. CHARGES AOAINST NEELY. Received Yesterday nt the War Department from Gan. Wood.

Washington, May 22. The war de-pat tment received today from General Wood, at Havana, the substanco of two criminal charges to be preferred against Neelv In connection with the Cuba postal frauds. These were forwarded once to the department of justice. It was said that the charges are merely specific complaints of matters Included In the general charge against the prisoner, but they are regarded as necessary for the prosecution of the extradition proceedings. The department of iustlec telegraphed the charges to District Attorney Burnett at New York.

It Is believed that the charges are two counts specifying the Illegal conversion of public moneys to the use of Neely, In that case the charges might be prosecuted In the United States, and It may be that It was the Intention of the government agents to provide for a possible failure of the effort to secure the extradition of Neely to Cuba It Is said here that the charge upon which Neely la now held In New York Is of the very slightest charactcr.bclng nothing more, nccordlng to reports, than an allegation that Neely brought misappropriated money Into the United States. Hence, there Is necessity for Immediately strengthening the case not only with a view to extradition, but also because It Is desired to make sure there shall be no miscarriage of Justice, by providing the, material for prosecuting in the United States as a last resort. THE VETERANS AT GETTYSBURG General Sickles Entertains Visitors of the Third Army Corps Officer Elocted. Gettysburg, May 22. General Daniel E.

Sickles, of New York, entertained the visiting veterans of the Third army corns with interesting reminiscences of the battle of Gettvs- I rnirir last nlrrht at the cainn fire, held I In the court house. General Sickles said: "I have often heard criticisms of my work during the second day of the battle of Gettysburg, but I have always held that if I had that day's work to do over again I would do it In tho same way and would use tho same tactics." The veterans then went over the battlefield in carriages, many of them visiting the scene of the Third corps' famous move. Considerable favorable comment was made on the work of the park commission in beautifying the battlefield, and the opinion was expressed thut It will be made the most beautiful one in all the world. Tonight the veterans and their friends held their annual banquet. I wwe range, from tho Harden cf Eden many of them will leave Wednesday to the day of judgment.

Amid tre-mornlng for Fredericksburg, to I mendous applause the motion to sub-attend the annual reunion of the Army I stitute the words "lay member" in sec-of the Potomac. I tlons 1 and 5 of article 3 for the words The following officers were elected by "I(l' man" was adopted, and a question the Third army corps tonight: Presi dent, Chaplain Joseph II. Trochell, of Hartford, vice-president, General Chauncey McKeever, of Washington, D. secretary, Captain W. II.

Howard, of Newark, N. chaplain, Rev. James Boyle, of Plttsfield, treasurer. Major William P. Shreve.

of Boston, directors, Colonel John Leonard, of Newark. N. Lieu- tenant Charles J. Buchanan, of Albany; Captain William Conwnyn, of York city; Sergeant James R. GorrlS'i, of Boston; Major A.

II. T. Richardson, of Washington, D. William Grew, of Philadelphia; General Thomas R. Matthews, of Boston; Colonel William B.

Mason, of Jersey City, and Major Lovell Purdy, of Jersey City. The annual banquet was held tonight. ST. LOUIS STREET OAR RIOTS. Stones and Revolvers Used in Outbreak of Strikers.

St. Louis. May 22. In a riot at the corner of California avenue and Mera- mec street last night three persons were injured James Cote, Julius Joy and Earl Smith, the latter a conductor for the St. Louis Transit company.

A crowd of three hundred men at- I tacked a car on tho Tower Grove dlvl- slon In charge of William Humphrey, conductor, and Frank Curtis, motor- I man. Stone and bricks were thrown through the car windows and Clarence HIgglns and Charles Samuels, employees of the transit company, were struck several times. They drew their revolvers and commenced shooting into the crowd. Prior to the arrival of the police the crowd had dispersed and the victims of the shooting had returned to their homes. The conductor and motorman and Samuels and HIgglns were arrested, and will be held for Investigation.

SLUMP IN TRAVEL. Steamship Companies Complain of Light Travel. New York, May 22. Several of the large steamship companies report a re-marakable slump In the July bookings from this side to Europe. The cancelling of engagements of births and rooms for this month and part of June has been so pronounced within the last ten days aa to causej Inquiry to be made by the offlcials of the lines mostly Interested.

It has been learned that the chief cause for the decreaso In applications for accommodations Is due to the fact that the American Interest In the Paris exposition Is not nearly so creat as was expected. i Louisiana's Senators. Raton Rouge La May iZ. Roth houses ot tile legislature assembled to lay nnd elected evfiov. ernor Murphy Foster to the United Suites senate and re-elected United States Smaior Samuel J)ou(rlas MfEmey.

Senator McErne) Is now serving a necond term in the senate and his new teim will begin In HOI. Senator Foster's terra begin In 1001. Old Church to Be Moved. New York, May Roman Catholic Church of the Annunciation, at Ono Hundred and Thirty-first street and Old llroadway, will bo re uiou-d in the mar future to a more central location. Hie present building, which is a very old one, stands on a terrace, and Is reached by threei lone flights ot steps on the oubildc.

It Is built nl brick, jnd is not lery large. TWO BISHOPS ARE ELECTED Dr. W. N. Hamilton and Dr.

David H. Moore Are Elevated. ON SIXIEENTH BALLOT. Result of the Vote Tho Woman Question Is Finally Disposed of by tho Conferonce in Favor of tho Women Tremendous Applause Greets the Motion to Substitute tho Words "Lay Membor" For "Layman" Matter Will Now Go to 12th Annual Conforenco. Chicago, May 22.

The Methodist general conferonce today elected two members of the board of the general superintendents, after a battle of ballots lasting nearly a week, and also finally disposed of a question that for many years has been a source of dlsDUte In Methodist conferences the admission of women to the general conference. This was settled In favor of the women. Dr. W. N.

Hamilton, of the New England conference, general secretary of the board of Freedmcn's Aid and Southern Education society, and Dr. David H. Moore, of Cincinnati, editor of the Western Christian Advoca'e, were elevated to the episcopacy on the seventeenth ballot, both receiving many more than the necessary two- thirds vote The vote was as follows D. H. Moore, f34; W.

N. Hamilton, 510; J. Day, 104; H. Spcllmyer, 71; L. B.

Neeley, 41; J. F. Berry, 22. Necessary to a choice, 444. Debate over the question of the admission of women to the general conference continued at some length, Judge Charles B.

Loer, of Baltimore; Dr. James H. Potts, of Michigan; A. D. Rich, of Erie; Dr.

John Handley, of New Jersey; State Senator McClelland, of New York; President J. W. Bashford of Ohio Wesleynn university, and many others taking part in the discussion. The majority of the speakers favored the admission of women. Dr.

Charles W. Smith, of the special committee, closed tho debate on the question, which, he said, covered a which has been agitating the Methodist church fcjr a generation was settled in favor of the women. This was the last point In dispute in the report of organic law of the church, and after a short debate the report of tho committee, as amended during the past few days, was adopted by more than the i fourths vote. The necessary throe-constitution was approved by the general conference, will now go to the 124th annual conference for final action. Tho conference then adjourned for the day.

The report of the committee on itineracy involving tho question of pastorate time limit, will probably be disposed of tomorrow. ST. LOUIS STRIKE. B. E.

Kilgoro Shot in the Back No Other Trouble Both Sides Confident of Success. St. Louis, May 22. This was the most quiet day of tho ttrlke. There assomoiv.

were one or two small rights between lhe committee recommended that a union and non-union men, but nrbody committee of fifteen bo appointed, to was hurt and there was nothing consist of eight ministers and seven throughout the day that approached a. ciders from the church at large, to riot consider a restatement of doctrine and Tim Tiansit company is making rcPort t0 lh next, assembly what spe-steady progiess in opening its lines, cine action should be taken by the Twenty-four were in operation today i on hundred and thirteenth assembly. Mm mmnimi It was also recommended that tho of men and cars were running. Both sides to the strike claim to be winning nnd say the other must yield In a short time. There was but one casualty today due to the strike.

B. E. Kllqoie, un emploo of the Transit company, was shot in the back by an utiknetwn man. There was absolutely no reason for the shooting, as Kllgore did not know the men and had no conversation with them. Ho was walking quietly along the street when one of two men who were walking CO feet behind him draw a revolver and fcent a bullet into his back, lllgoro was seriously wounded but will recover.

DIED AT MANILA. Tho War Department Notified of Lieut. Jackson's Death. Washington, May 22.General MacAr-rhur notified the war department today that Second Lieutenant George L. Jackson, Forty-seventh volunteer Infantry, died at Manila on the 21st Inst, of Urlght's disease.

Lieutenant Jackson was born at Pellefonte, in 18C0, and served during tho Spanish war as first lieutenant of the Fifth Pennsylvania volunteer Infantry. He was mustered out In November, 1698, and In August, 1899, was appointed second lieutenant of the Forty-seventh Infantry and accompanied that regiment to the Philippines in the following year. Hershoy's Shortage Located, Lancaster, May 22. When ex-Coun'y Treasurer r.manucl II. Ilershey absconded lss, December kavinc a thoitage ot it was rcpoulble to tell (rom his method of bookkeepni what amount o( the stolen funds belonged to state and county respeithely.

It has now been ascer. talned that $12,663 belonged to the former and to the county. i Blaze in Cincinnati, Cinelnati, May 22. Fire destroed the contents of John Sjur Co. 'a eissr leaf tobacco Marc limine.

The loss will bo W0.000, fully covered by insurance. POT HUNTERS CAUGHT. Mt. Vernon Game Law Breakers Will Bo Tried in Wilkes-Barre. Wllkes-Barrc, May 22.

County De-testlve Johnson, nrmed with requisition papers, went to Mt. Vernon, yesterday and placed under arrest John Bourne, Samuel E. Thurston, Thomas Oakley and Frederick and John Her-roder. They are charged with violating the gamo laws of Pennsylvania. Last November they were hunting In Bradford county, when they were detected shipping game outside of the state, contrary to the act of assembly.

Game Warden Joseph II. Worden and Joseph Kalcfusus, the secretary of tho board of game commissioners of Bradford county, met the hunters on the train with some of their game and homeward bound. The minimum pen-nlty of $50 each was demanded, hut the men refused to pay, A message was sent ahead to Mauch Chunk, where a constable with a search warrant boarded tho train. The trunks of the hunters were seized and in them were found, so It Is alleged, hunting paraphernalia, consisting of snaring wires, also forty-five pheasants, eleven quail, one woodchuck, live rabbits and two squlrreK The Sportsmen's club, of this county, took up the cofo and at considerable expense ran down tho men. They will bo brought here for trial.

FEATURES OF THE ASSEMBLY A Rumor Concerning McGiffort Calls Out Large Audience Report of Mission Board. St. Louis, May 22. Anticipating that the judicial committee would make Its report on the McGlffert case at the afternoon session of the Presbyterian general assembly, the commissioners and denominational friends crowded the big auditorium to Its utmost capacity. Additional to this Interesting feature the committee on bills and overtures sprung a big surprise on the assembly by submitting Its report on the revision of the creed of the Presbyterian church.

For this the assembly was not prepared and the matter caused in tense suppressed excitement. The committee on bills and overtures roc-' ommended that the whole matter be referred to a committee of fifteen, composed of eight ministers and seven elders to be appointed from the church at largo by the moderator, to consiler a restatement of doctrine and report at tho next assembly. The time was extended for discussion of the repo't of the committee. No definite action, however, was taken and the matter was deferred until tomorrow. Prior to the introduction of the regu-lar order of business today, Rev.

panic! Webster Fisher, D. chairman of the committee on polity, reported from the polity committee a recommendation for a change In chapter 13 of the book of discipline, which relates to the judicial commission. The recommendation was Indorsed by the assembly. The report of the mission board was then read. After addresses by Dr.

Holmes, of Pittsburg, and Dr. Dixon, secretary of tho board of home missions, the assembly adopted the committee report as a whole and a recess was then taken until after noon. At the afternoon session Rev. Dr. Herrick Johnson, of Chicago, of the committee on bills and overtures, read the report which shewed that there were before the committee' 3S different overtures on the general subject of change of creed and that 190 Presbyteries had proposed no change of confession of faith.

'Of thfi 38 requesting the change, one Presbytery asked for a revision that would not impair the Calvlnistlc system; six Prejbytnes weie In faor of a shorter creed; three a supplemental or fifth of doctrines; eight a summary of Christian doctrine; eight others desired a new creed as a business proposition, and the nine remaining Presbyteries suggested that the assembly appoint I vu lu luc also 1 different Presbyteries take action on the matter of revision at the fall meet- lugs and report to the next assembly. The report of the committee called forth vigorous discussion. Ttev. Dr. Mibbln, chairman of tho Judicial committee, read the report of thi! judicial commltteo on the MctIiT-ert case.

The appellant was allowed to withdraw his appeal, which settled the heresy case. CONDITIONS IN SANTI CLARA. Cuban Province Recovering from Raragta of War. Havana, May 22. General Montea-gudo, chief of the rural guard of the province of Santa Clara, says the people ot that province are quiet, that affairs are Improving generally, that small crops are being extensively cultivated, and that If the present rate of progress continues Santa Clara will soon be In good condition.

The Post says that Civil Governor Jose Gomez's ambition to be a dictator should be nipped In tho bud, as tho South American republics furnish sufficient examples of the work of such men. Steamship Arrivals. New York, May 22. Arrhedi Cufle, from Lie-erpool; Kensington, Irom Antwerp! Rremen, from Rvcmen. Cleared! Westcrnland, Antwerp! Teutonic, Liverpool.

Sailed: Georgia, Lherpooli Kalae'rln Maria Theresla, Rremen via Cherbourj and Southampton. Queenstown Arined! Oceanic, from New York for I.iierrool. Genla Arched: Aller, New York via Naples. Movillc: Arrived: Ethiopia, New York for Glagow. Roulogne Arrived: Rotterdam, New York lor Rotterdsnu Plymouth Arrived: I'atilcla.

York Icr Hamburg. LUard Pasted Lahn, New York for Rremen. i. Pennsylvania Postmasters. Washington, May 22.

The president today appointed the following Pennsylvania postmasters! K. P. Carl, Grean'eastle, Franklin county, George A. Johreon, Rerwyn, Chester countyj V. Mace, PccLvllIe, Lackawanna county.

SPOONER DEFENDS ADMINISTRATION AN ELOQUENT SPEECH ON THE PHILIPPINES. Notwitstandlng the Fact that Ho Is 111, the Wisconsin Senator Maos Ono of tho Moat Notable Speeches of tho Session 8ocrtary Carter Frosents tho Credentials of Senator Clark of Montana Alaska Gov ernment Bill Occupies House. Washington, May 22. In the senato today Mr. Spooner (Wis.) spoke on his bill providing that upon tho suppression of the Insurrection In tho Philippines the government of tho Islands shall devolve upon tho president until such time hs congress might direct otherwise.

Notwithstanding the fact that he was almost to ill to stand, Mr. Spooncr's effort was one of tho notable speeches of the present session. He defended with characteristic vigor and eloquence the policy of the administration' in tho Philippines, maintaining that no other policy in the circumstances was possible nnd that none other could have been adopted without dishonor to the country. Without concluding his remarks Mr. Spooner yielded the floor until tomorrow.

Lute In the afternoon Senator Carter, of Montana, presented the credentials of Senator Clark. They will lie on the table for tho present. The house devoted tho entire day to the Alaskan civil government bill. Slow progress was made, only 24 pages being disposed of. There was protracted dobate over the question of tho number of judges in Alaska and the mining laws, but the provisions of ths bill were not amended.

WILL EEDUCE WAR TAX. House Leaders Prepare a Bill to Be Introduced in December. Washington, May 22. The house leaders hae decided to reduce tho war taxes at the next session of congress and a resolution will be prepared tomorrow to give the committee on ways and means leave to sit durlnar the recess of congress. The committee will meet in the autumn to prepare a measure for presentation to thei house Immediately after It convenes In December.

Mr. Payne's resolutions for a sine die adjournment June 6 will be reported favorably tomorrow. CLARK AND MAGINNIS. Their Credentials Will Be Considered Together in Senate. Washington, May 22.

An agreement was reached today between the friends of Senator Clarke, of Montana, and the senato committee on privileges and elections to postpone any action upon the senator's credentials until Wednesday, tho 30th Inst. Meanwhile the credentials of Mr. Maginnis will be presented and the papers In both cases will be consld'd together. TROLLEY ACCIDENT. Two Cars at Buffalo Jump the Track Near a Bridge and Many Persons Are Injured.

Buffalo, May 22. Two cars on the Genesee street lino jumped the track this afternoon as they were approaching a bridge across Scajaduaquada creek. They both entered adjacent fields, the first car being overturned, William Mulhall, a motorman, was seriously hurt. The passengers Injured were: Mrs. Volk, skull fractured, cannot live; Mrs.

Toung, aged 50 years, both legs cut off above the knees, fatally injured; Mrs. Kruger, severely injured about face and body; Kdwln Kruger, aged 4 years, son of Mrs. Kruger, badly injured; Mrs. Plefger, badly bruised; Miss Mary Welth, badly bruised; Nathan Wolff, painfully bruised and lacerated. SUICIDE OF MRS.

GILMORE. Wife of th Assistant Adjutant General Cuts Her Throat. Chester. May 22. Mrs.

Annie Chlsm Gilmore, wife of Major J. C. Gllmore, assistant adjutant general of the National Guard of Pennsylvania, committed suicide this morning at her home In ltldley Park by cutting her throat with a razor. She died In her husband's arms. Major Gllmore had Just finished bhaving himself when his wife picked up the razor and gashed her throat, severing the jugular vein.

Major Gllmore was about making preparations to have his wife treated at a sanitarium, her mental condition necessitating constant watchfulness on the part of the family. Besides her husband. Mrs. Gllmore leaves two sons, NEELEY RE-ARRESTRD. Is Now Dofendent in a Civil Suit with Bail at $50,000.

New York, May Charles F. W. Neeley, former chief financial agent of tho postofllce department at Havana, Cuba, was re-arrcsted today by a United States marshal on a warrant lpsued by United States Circuit Court Judge Lacombe In a civil suit against Neeley by the United States. He Is charged with the wrongful conversion of J43.300.26. His ball was fixed at $50,0.0.

The arrest was made on Information furnished by George II. Borton and tho order of arrest was endorsed by Edward J. Jones, special attorney general, and Frederick P. Smith. Memorial Cross to Father Ryan.

Norfolk, May Today is Confederate Memorial Day and It has been wlrcted by tho Daughters of the Confederacy of this city as the date for tho unveiling pi tho memorial cross thfy have erected in Elinwood cemetery to the memory of tho late Father Ryan, tlm poet-priest of the Confederacy, Tho cross Is of Southern granite, Is seven, feet high and bears this Inscription! "Father Rjan, I'oet-rriestl Erected, A. 1110, by the Daughters of the Confederacy ot Norfolk, Ills Natbc City." THE NEWS THIS J10UN1NU Weather Indications ToJayt PARTLY CLOUDY. 1 Oeneral-The Doers Win Fight to a Finish. Knights Templar Parade at Wllke-narre. Senator Spoontr Ably Defends the Administration.

Methodist General Conftttnre Elects Two nishops. fleneral Northeastern Pennsylvania. Financial and Commercial, General Whitney's Weekly Nei Budget. i Editorial. News and Comment.

Central How Our Presidents lI.to Iteen Nemiuated. 0 Local List of Republican Candidates tor Nomination. Lecture by Rev. Dr. Dc Costa.

7 Local Crusaders Will do On uitli the Work. Elks' Carnival and Fair Will Open Today. 8 Local West Scranton and Suburbia. 9 Round Abount the County. Ilaso Hall Ncwk and Comment.

10 Loeal Lho Industrial Ncns. Court Proceedings. DOES PENNSY CONTROL THE LEHIGH VALLEY Interesting Story of a New Railroad Deal Publishod in tho Philadelphia Evening Telegraph Now York Central Partnership. Philadelphia, May 22. The Evenlnrr Telegraph today publishes the following.

Announcement Is made today that the Pennsylvania railroad has secured practical control of the Lehigh Valley railroad by the purchase of 66,600 shares of rtock, through outside parties, In the same manner that a controlling Interest was obtained In the Baltimore and Ohio, the Chesapeake and Ohio and the Norfolk and Western. The figure given on the stock purchase Is 32.50 a share. 'It was stated the first week in April that the New York Central and the Pennsylvania were close partners in an important railroad transfer movement, and that the division of the hard and soft coal territory In this state and West Virginia was tho object In point. To secure the Lehigh Valley has been tho aim of the New York Central and the Pennsylvania and It Is acknowledged today that the Pennsylvania has obtained practical control through the agents of W. K.

Vander-bllt and J. Pierpont Morgan. The New York Central is said to be the real power back of the movement, which ended today in the purchase of the shares of Lehigh Valley stock, as under the constitution of the state of Pennsylvania the Pennsylvania railroad cannot absorb a competing or patnllcl road. Through the Pennsylvania. Schuylkill Valley, the Northern Central, the Stinbury and Hazleton branches and the Nnntlcoke binnch the Pennsylvania competes In Lehigh Valley territory on direct terms.

As In the Long Island deal tho Chemical National bank was the direct agent and the figure tlven was at $32.50 a share Is declared to bo correct. John P. Green, 'first vice-president of the Pennsylvania railroad, suld he had hoard of tho statement but would not confirm It. President Cassatt could not be seen. O'DEA PLEADS GUILTY.

Acknowledges Having Attempted to Bribe a Juror. Philadelphia, May 22. Thomas O'Dea In the United States district court today pleaded guilty to the charg ot attempting to bribe a juror In tho trial ot former United States District Attorney Ellery P. Ingham ami his i.aw partner, Harvey K. Newitt.

O'Dea and Harry J. Fairbanks were Indicted on the same charge at the Inst teim of court, the latter having been recently tried and convicted. His counsel made a motion for a new trljl, which was withdrawn today after O'Dea had entered his plea of guiltv. Tho charge of conspiracy against tho two men was withdrawn by th dln-trlct attorney. Judge McPherson deferred sentence.

Tho arrest of O'Dea and Fairbanks grew out of the famous Lancaster revenue stamp counterfeiting conspiracy which was evolved by William L. Kendlg and William M. Jacobs tiO cigar manufacturers of that city, nnd which resulted in their art est and that ot Ingham and Newitt. HOTEL MEN'S ASSOCIATION. Meet in Twenty-first Annual Convention nt Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, May 22. The twenty-first annual convention of the Hotel Men's Mutual Benefit association began Itpre today. After President D. Clifton Shears read his annual address, Secretary James K. Hlatchford presented his report, which showed the receipts for the year were $40,000 and expenses less than $2,500, Since tha organization of the association $453,456 has been paid to beneficiaries.

The membership numbers 1.05?. The following officers were elected: President, S. Murray Mitchell, vice-president, James H. Baker, Boston; secretary and treasurer, James K. Blatchford, Chicago.

There are about 200 delegates, representing every section of the country, In attendance. This afternoon, with their ladies, they drove through Fir-mount park and visited points of interest throughout tho city. FIFTY MEN KILLED. Raleigh, S. May 22.

News has Just reached here of a terlble disaster at the Cummoek mines, In thia atate. Filty men reported killed. Silver City Conflagration. Milwaukee, May 22, Fire broke out about midnight In a suburb ol Milwaukee known aa Sillier City. The flames aro spreading and a large num.

her ol dwellings nnd saloons accm to. be doomed. Pennsylvanla Pensions. Washington, May 22. Tim pension of Enos Williams, ol rittston, has neen increased to (8 An additional pension of has been printed James S.

Robinson, ot Clark'a Sjmonlt. PARADE OF SIR KNIGHTS Brilliant Pageant of the Templars of the State. SCRANTON'S PART IN IT. Coour DoLion and Molita. Command erics of This City, Attracted Much Attention by Their Appearance and Marching Mclita Command ory Won a Prize Pirst Session of tho Grand Comtnandory Hold in Afternoon Address of Welcome) Delivered by Mayor Nichols -Ball Last Night in Ninth Regiment Armory.

V. E. SIR ADAM II. SCHMEHL, Now Deputy Grand Commander but Will Ba Grand Commander After Today. Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Wilkes-Barre, May 22. Tho Grand commandery of the Knights Templar of Pennsylvania held Its opening ses slon here this afternoon. It was preceded by a parade, which began atilO a. m. and was participated In by upwards of 3,000 uniformed knights, representing almost every city of any Importance In the state.

Tonight tho ball and tournol of the Grand commandery was held In the Ninth rogl ment armory. The dancing was In charge of Professor J. Frank Selgel, of Scranton. The Klectrlc City cut an Important figure In today's events. At 9.30 o'clock a.

m. a special train on the Central Railroad of New Jersey brought In tho neighborhood of two hundred uniformed sir knights who weie members of the Coeur de Lion and Mellta com-mandcries, of Scranton. With tho knights came the Bauer and Lawrence banels and a large delegation of ladles. All along the line of march the appearance of these commanderles excited the most favorable comment. Thy appearance of the Scranton sir knights as they passed the reviewing stand on River stieet was not surpassed by any Templars in line.

Mellta commandery won a prize, a handsome silk flag, for having the third largest number of niL-mbers In uniform In tho parade. With the reviewing party were Eminent Sir T. F. Penman, of Scranton, giand generalissimo, and Eminent Sir Joseph Alexander, of the same city, who was formerly grand commanded of the state. E.

Sir William S. Mears, E. Sir E. H. Ripple and E.

Sir J. B. Woolsey, of Scranton, were aides to tha grand marshal. The Parade The arrangements for the parada wero perfect and the weather was all that could be doslied. The sun shone clear and bright, but the air was crisp and Invigorating.

WIlkes-Barre's gala attlro became her well and was as spick and span and fresh looklns as if the eiecorator nail finished his wor moment before the pageant began. All along the route traversed by tho parade the streets were crowded with onlookers, ho cheered and applauded tho marchers and the many lino bauds brought from all parts ot tho state to enliven today's march. The parade was headed by Chief of Police Klein and a squad of officers mounted, followed by the (grand commander, R. E. Sir James B.

Youngson, commanding, who was followed In turn by the grand captain general, E. Sir Ezra S. Bartlett, chief ot staff and tho following aides: E. Sir Robert K. Lay-cock, E.

Sir Samuel J. Tonkin and officers and past grand officers of tho Grand commandery. Next came the Plymouth band, leading tho escort to the Grand commandery, consisting of twenty-one men, followed by Pittsburg commandery, No. 1, of Pittsburg, with 39 men, E. Sir Matthew Felker commanding.

Following came the Forty Fort band, leading tho first division In chargo of E. Sir Fred Mauch, commanding, and the following aides: E. Sir George B. Wells, No. E.

Sir Georgo II. Banes, No. E. Sir Nevln M. Davis, No.

K. Sir George T. Jackson, No, 10; E. Sir Owen M. Copelln, No.

11; ifi. Sir H. A. McKUllP. No.

12; E. Sir F. Uoem-melmyer, No. 14; E. Sir C.

Manvlllo Pratt, No. 16; Sir James M. Wilcox, No. 45, and the following commanderles! Philadelphia, No. 2, of Philadelphia, with 23 men; Crescent band, of Shlck- (Continued on I'ago 3.

WEATHER FORECAST. -f Washington. May lor Wed- -f ncsjjai Wl Thursslurs Eastern Pejaajl- vania, partly clemdy Wednesday sod 4--- Thursday! slbly showers Thursday) -f-4- bgl't southerly winds, -H- I.