jll' N 6 ST EIGHT PAGES 50 COLUMNS. SCliANTOX, PA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 28, 1804. TWO CENTS A COPY. Zrl 1 MB 13 U 1. B I IB II If 1 B 1 B 1 H IK r '7 AI United States Battleships Are Being Frcparctl for Aetion. INDICATIONS 01 WAR AHEAD In Spite of General Denials I'pon I'urt of Government Officials It Is Evident 'I'hut I'nclc Sura Is Prepuring for Any Emergency. By the ITnlfed Press. Washington, Nov. 27. As a result of B conference at Woodley today between the president and Secretary Gresham, the cruiser Columbia, which has been for several weeks at Kingston, Jamaica, was cabled peremptory orders, to pro ceed at once to ltluitllelds for the pro tection of American Interests. All the officials acquainted with the affair re fuse to divulge the reason of the hur ried orders to the Columbia, or to con firm statements from Panama In re gard to a refusal of Great Kritaln to recognize the Niearaguan government. It was learned, however, on excellent authority that not only the Columbia, but the Marblohead, which urlved at Kingston today, will remain at Blue-fk-lds continuously this winter and that the Montgomery may be sent there from Mobile. In addition the sailing orders for the San Francisco, which was to leave Dec. 15 to become the fiag Bhiu in Huronean waters, have been withheld and she may be sent Imme diately to the Gulf of Mexico. Instruc tions to prepare the Minneapolis for sea at once have also been sent to navy department chiefs. 1 Almost a M'ur Scare. y There seems to be, In fact, almost a war scare pervading the navy, brought about by diplomatic rumors to the effect that Great Britain, which, several months ago, expressed a willingness to recognize the full jurisdictional rights of Nicaragua over the Mosquito coast, has shown a disposition to resent what appears to be the practical annexation of that territory and its complete in corporation as a portion of Nicaragua. Not until today was It definitely learned that Great Itritain had declined to recognize the legality of the new or der of things on the Mosquito coast and that it had notified Nicaragua, al though such action had been anticipat ed for several weeks, which accounts for the fact that the Colombia and Marblehead wore not long ago brought home. It may also explain to some extent why the Montgomery was sent south to Mobile ostensibly to test the new de scriptions of coal. The near approach of the meeting of congress, it is said, pfves the president assurance that he will be supported to the fullest extent irt preventing foreign interference near the route of the proposed Inter-oceanic anal. , . KILLED BY A RAM. Mrs. Hurrls' Skull Is fractured by a Vicious Animal. Rpeciul to tho Scranton Tribune. Forest City, Nov. 27. News was re ceived In this place today of a peculiar and fatal accident that happened to Mrs. Thomas Harris, of Clifford, Mon day. Mr. Harris was away from home and upon returning not finding his wife home he made a search through the house, and also at several of the neigh bors, but nothing could be learned of Mrs. Harris' absence., Going to a Held with some of his neighbors on a search, Mr. Harris and the others were horrified to find the lifeless body of Mrs. Harris with her skull fractured and some bones broken. Rumors were soon afloat that a foul murder had been committed. Hut the real cause of the death soon presented itself. A vicious old ram that Mr. Harris owns was seen coming madly ucross the field and made an attack on Mr. Harris. The animal was Dually corralled and blood was discovered on the creature's head and horns. From all appear ances it was clearly evident that Mrs. Harris had been trampled and butted to death. ACTION OF! PARDON BOARD. The Kclcaso of Agnes lor Is Kccom mended By the United Press. Harrlsburg, Pa., Nov. 27. The board of pardons was In session over three hours today and considered many cases, It was decided to recommend a pardon In the case of Agnes Flor, alas Agnes Wolf, of York county, now serving a term In prison for perjury. These applications were refused Hugh Ingham, Allegheny county, lar oeny; James Lynn, Delaware county manslaughter; George Straesser, Alle gheny county, murder; John O'Brien, Philadelphia, larceny; John Gader and Joseph Furneny, Lackawanna county, riot; Philip Hack, Allegheny county, Rehearlngs were granted Walter 11 McMullen, Philadelphia, forgery, and Robert B. McKee, Crawford county, bieaklng Into cars. All other cases on the list, including that of Hugh Dempsey, the Homestead poisoner, were held under advisement or continued. The next meeting of the board will be held Dec. 20. CONE WILD OVER GOLD l'onn on Which It Was Found in a Mob's Hands. By the United Press. ' Milford, Ky., Nov. 27. John McCamp bell, a farmer on Lone mountain, ap. pealed to Governor Turney for proton tlon against tho people, who are over running his land since the discovery thereon of gold. Ten thousand people are on his place, Five- thousand dollars were unearthed In one day, and so far the yield has been $50,000. KIMBERLY DENOUNCED. Armenian Associations Protest Agnlnst the Apathy of the British. y me United Press. London, Nov. 27. At a meeting ot the Anglo-Armenian association held hero today a telegram was read from Dr, Calantnrlents, a Russian physician . Tlflls, aS follows: - "I learn that the people of Snssoun surrendered to on overwhelming Turk lsh army on condition and; upon the solemn promise that no harm would be done to them. After laying down their at Js the Turkish troops and Kurds (i I tucked and massacred men, women and children und pillaged and burned their homes. The number of killed must exceed 3.000." A letter was also received from J. Iskender, an Armenian merchant of Paris, and president of the Armenian Society of France, in which he stated that according to his advices not less than 12.000 Armenians were massacred. The associations adopted resolutions denouncing the Earl of Kimberly and the Hritlsh government for their apathy in the matter. ATE THE CORRESPONDENT. Indians Killed u Party und Hud a l'inc least. By the United Press. Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 27. R. E. Robin son, a newspaper correspondent, and several companions left here some time ago, going down the Colorado river In a sloop. They are now belleted to have been killed by Indians. Professors McGee and Dunwoodle, of the Ethnological bureau of the Smith sonian Institution, have just returned from a trip tothe Mexican coast, where the Indians admitted the murder of Robinson and one of his companions. No truce of the bodies was found, and it Is believed that the savages, who eat their meat raw, made a cantllble feast of their victims. TltlEI) TO BRIBE A JI D(X .Mr. Wayne Made the Musonlc Sign und Offered fromOne to l ive Thousand lol lurs for a Suspension of Sentence. By tho I'nlted Press. New York, Nov. 27. Presiding Judge Robert R. Hudspeth, of the Hudson county court of common pleas in Jer sey City, created a sensation this morn ing when he ascended the bench and announced to the lawyers and reporters present that an attempt had been made to bribe the court. He commanded Ed ward Wnyno to stand before the bar and after telling him that he was ac cused of that crime ordered Constable Loch to take him over to the Hudson county jail, where Justice Maes com mitted him on a complaint of bribery. He will be held to await the action of the giand jury, which is now In session. If indicted and convicted he may be sentenced to five years Imprisonment and to pay a fine of $1,800. Wayne's sou was recently found guilty of selling policy slips In Jersey City and Judge Hudspeth sentenced him to one years' imprisonment. The sentence had not yet been carried into effect. This morning when the elder Wayne appeared at the court house and asked to see the Judge, the latter was conferring in the private room with lay judges, Hoffman and Henry; but when Wayne made a Masonic sign and asked for a private audience, the other Judges left the room. Wayne then said to the judge: "I am a Mason, judge, and so are you. I want you to let up oil my boy. If you will suspend sentence on him it will be worth all the way from $1,000 to $j,000." Well," answered Judgo. Hudspeth, who wanted a witness to this statement, I'll have to consult one of the other judges on this." He called in Judge Hoffman, and In his presence Wayne re peated the offer. Then Judge Huds peth became so angry thnt he struck Wayne and Immediately ordered his ar- est. . Later the judge said publicly that anybody who attempted to bribe a judge or court In Hudson county must uffer the penalty of the law, Mason or no Mason. AFTER DOLPH'S SEAT. His Kc-Klcction Is Safe Knough, but It Will Not Be a Wnlkovcr. By the United Press. Portland, Ore., Nov. 27. Senator Dolph will not have clear sailing for re election to the United States senate. Already the names of four aspirants have been put forward and in all proba bility will be presented to the legisla ture. They are; Governor-elect W. P. Lord, Copgnessman Blnger Hermann, C. W. Fulton, of Astoria, and T. H. Tongue, of HUlsboro. Senator Dolnh's friends claim that he is certain'of sixty-five out of the seventy-two Republican mem bers of the house. The Populists and Democrats together have eighteen mem bers. Secly a Prisoner, By the United Press. New York, Nov. 27. It was reported lato tonight that Samuel C. Seely, the book keeper who Btole 354,000 from the National snoo an! Learner uaim, is practicully a prisoner. He is now in the house of a friend within a few miles of Jersey City, it Is said, and final arrangements have been made for his surrender. Seely hns prepared for publication a statement about the defalcation. He is said to be much broken in heulth and very despond, ent. Princess Bismarck's Death. By the United Press. London, Nov. 27. The Berlin corre. spomlent of the Dally News says: "Prln cess Itlxmarck died .of dropsy. The prince's doctors lnsiHt that he must speed ily return home on account of his pros tratlon and sorrow. Prince Illsmarnk's daughter, the Countess Rantzuu, will henceforth live with her father," Work for Klght Hundred. By tho United Press. 1 Shamokln, Pa., Nov. 27. The Nellson shaft tire was extinguished today. Work will be resumed at the shaft tomorrow, giving employment to 800 men and boys, Won the Tight on a Foul. By the United Press. mircaio, w. Nov. 27. uardner was given the fight with Solly Smith on a foul In the fifth round. MINOR WIRINGS. Debs, of the Railway union, wivs he has no ngni won me recieranon or L,aDor, The Lehigh Zinck works, at Bethlehem announce a 10 per cent, reduction for Dec. 1. .AH cattle parsing through Canadian quarantines will be tested with the Koch lymph for tuberculosis, E. T. Bolton, an embalninr, of RdVhes. tcr, N, Y was found dead from morphine, in his room at a Hi. Loum hotel, Baltimore business men havo doclded to push the Nicaragua canal scheme, either as a government or private enterprise, Tacoma will not have to repudiate the city's warrants, as ex-City Treasurer Hoggs' aecountB are found to be all right. Recorder-elect Goff has taken the oath of office In New York, ,und the Lcxow committee will resume its hearings on Monday. Superintendent of Police Byrnes, New York, who Is ill with neuralgia, ad. mils the advisability pf reorganizing his police force. JAPANESE ARE WARLIKE They Do Not Care to Have Any Half Way Business with China. ENGLAND WOULD INTERFERE The British Arc Anxious That the Mikado's Wur Dogs Should lie Culled Off und Would Like to Interest I nolo Sam in the Scheme. ' Ey the United Press. Washington, Nov. 27. Neither the Japanese nor the Chinese legation is In receipt of any Intelligence today bear ing upon the proposed negotiations for peace between the respective countries from which they are accredited. The Impression still prevails In diplomatic circles that until a definite understand ing has been reached there will be no cessation of warlike movements on the part of Japan. The Japanese, it is said, are thoroughly distrustful of China and the war spirit in their own country is so strong that the sentiment of the people is favorable to the entire sub gutation of the Chinese nation before receiving overtures of peace upon the most favorable basis. The capture of Wel-Hai-Wel, which la south of Port Arthur, on the Gulf of Pechlll, will probably be accomplished within a few days, but Its fall Is not necessary to the successful march to Pekln. Wel-Hai-Wel Is the great mili tary arsenal of China, but It Is not nearly so strongly fortified nor so im portant from a strategic standpoint us Port Arthur. No doubt exists here in well informed circles that Pekln will be in the hands of the Japanese within a fortnight or so, unless the negotia tions for peace are agreed upon in the Interim. It is still asserted In diplomatic cir cles that Great liritaln, not satisfied with the condition of affairs In the east and with the prospect of the settle ment of the war on terms favorable to Japan, continues anxious to Interfere and forcibly to prevent any further ag gressions on the part of Japan. The impression also prevails that Great Britain has not wholly abandoned her efforts to secure the co-operation of the I'nited States In this direction. MUST HE A CITIZEN. 1 unutlirulicd Applicants for Position of lire Doss Not Migible. By tho United Press. Harrlsburg, Pa., Nov. 27. A foreign born applicant for the position of fire boss, under the act of 181)3, who has been a resident of this state for fourteen years, but who has never been natural ized, Is not competent to receive the certificate and he caiuiot fully qualify himself by simply declaring his Inten- on to become a citizen. This Is the essence of a decision by Attorney General Hensel In answer to an Inquiry from the examining board of the second bituminous coal district. He points out that the act of 1893 requires that applicants for Are boss certificates 'shall be citizens of this common wealth." BONDS GO LIKE HOT CAKES. Hush for Orders Astonishes the Selling Agents for the Syndicate. By the United Press. New York, Nov. 27. A tremendous ptream of gold is pouring In to the Bub-treasury. At 5 o'clock this after noon there had been received from the Stewart syndicate $27,000,000 of gold for the day, making $38,000,000 since the allotment was made yesterday. The selling agents of the syndicate were as tonished today at the rush of orders and the lnpourlng of Inquiries. Over $4,000,000 of the bonds were sold at 119 and the price will be advanced to 119 tomorrow ascsoon as the remain der of the first $5,000,000 Is placed. Considerable purchases of the bonds are made by those desirous of escaping the payment of the Income tax. REQUISITION FOR IRWIN. Tho Pool Operator Will He Brought to This State. By the United Press. Harrlsburg, Pa., Nov. 27. Tonight Governor Paulson granted a requsii? upon the governor of New York for George M. Irwlh, the discretionary pool operator of Pittsburg, who is now in custody In New York city. It was con tended at a hearing before tho governor this afternoon that Irwin was not a fugitive from Justice; that ha. went to NeW York for his health; that he fully Intended to return to Pittsburg and that the offense was not larceny. Counsel for the commonwealth argued that Irwin was n fugitive; that the case of larceny was clearly made out and that the discretlonnry pool man never Intended to return, BICYCLE TOURNAMENT. International Affair Begins Ot Aludison Square Garden. By the United Press. New York, Nov. 27. TIk rand Inter national bicycle tournament began In Madison Square garden at 2 o'clock this afternoon, it is held under the auspices of the Metropolitan Associa tion of Cycling clubs. Preliminary heats for every evening's programme, excelling Saturday and Thursday, will be run off beginning at 2 o'clock p. m. dally. The heats on Thanksgiving Day will be run between the races regularly schedule!. CHOLERA AT RIO JANIERO. Fight Deaths from tho Dlscaso Already , ltcportod. By the United Press. " Washington, Nov. 27. Surgeon Gen eral Wyman, of the Marine hospital ser vice, has received Information through the department of state from Consul General Townes at Rio Janeiro, that cholera prevails In the slates of Rio Janeiro and Sao Paulo. Eight deaths have occurred. The In fected districts were quarantined. FRED WALL ARRESTED. Ho Is Charged with the Murder of G. Washington Waterman. By tho United Press. Tunkhannock, Pa., Nov. 27. Freder lck Wall was arrested today for the murder of George Washington Water man, ft Nicholson farmer, who was a witness at court here lust January, Waterman, while drinking during the day, displayed a roll of bills. His dead body was found about midnight with a crushed skull and his roll of money was gone. The arrest was made by William H. Richmond, a detective, who drank with Wall and gained his confidence. The county has offered a reward of $500 for the capture of the murderer, AFTER HAKER'S ESTATE. Action Will He Taken to Itecovcr .Money l'.mbczzled by Secly. By the United Press. New York, Nov. 27. The president of the National Shoe and Leather bank &ald this afternoon that action would soon be brought against the estate of the dead lawyer, Frederick Baker, and tha.t the Investigation made by the bank officers and Councillor Bishop goes to show that the bank will be, able to re cover the greater part of the $354,000 that Baker and Seely embezzled. Mr. Crane did not hesitate to say that the bank considered that it would be able to recover $200,000 of the sum em bezzled. CAVE-IN AT STOCKTON. Trucks of the Lehigh Valfty Affected by thadcprcsslon. By the United Tress. Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Nov. 27. A mine cave-In took place near Stockton late last night. The hole, which is a large one, starts from the surface and ex tends Into No. 8 mine,, and drops down almost perpendicularly. The settling of the earth slightly af fects the tracks of the Lehigh Valley railroad branches, and trains are being run over the west bound side of the track to get around the dangerous spot. LIL'S FUIKXDS ACTIVE. l ittle Plots to Overthrow tho Hawaiian Government Spring l'p on All Sides I.Ike Mushrooms. By the United Tress. " San Francisco, Nov, 27. Correspond ence of the United Press per steamer Oceanic; Honolulu, Nov. 20. The Hawaiian government possesses evidence to prove that the new alleged conspiracy to re store the Queen Is a somewhat formid able, but not enough to justify arrests. No danger of any actual attempt is now apprehended, it Is not believed possible that any hostile expedition can or will be procured at Ran Francisco to aid the royalists. Any such force from abroad would no doubt be Bummarlly deult with by an American warship in port. What the Hritlsh man-of-war Hyacinth would d.j Is not clear. It Is believed that she was detained from her intended cruise to the South Pacific by apprehension of trouble here. The United States steamship York town arrived yesterday In k'ss than eight days from SanFranclsco. She Is expected to sail for Korea on Nov. 22. It Is hoped that the Bennington may arrive soon to protect American Inter ests should any trouble arise. President Dole, since his return, has received the British and French com missioners, who presented the recogni tion of this republic to the respective governments and received their ex equaturs. C0ACIIEK WOODKl'FF ILL. Captain knlpc Will He in Place Tomorrow unJ .Uclbert Will He Sent to Left lind. By the United Press. Philadelphia, Nov. 27. It was autlior Itlvely stated today that Captain Knlpe would certainly be in his regular place at left half back in the game against Harvard. This will send Gel bert to left end, and thus make the lino up against Harvard exactly like that of the Princeton game. The only other man whose prime physical condition is doubtful Is right end Rosengarten, who Is suffering with a severely strained arm received in the Cornell game. No news was received from the eleven at the Water Gap today excepting the rather Btartllng Item that Coach George Woodruff was very ill with intermittent fever. Woodruff's Illness serves to still more strongly call attention to the Im mense physical and mental strain he has been under this season. The sue cess of the team Is due In a great meas ure to his originating such a style of both offensive and defensive play as best suited the material offered for players. The trouble over officials still con tinues, neither the referee nor umpire having been decided on for the Thanks giving Day game. Originally Alexand er Moffat, of Princeton, and Paul Da shlel, of Lehigh, were settled upon for referee and umpire. Moffat's decisions in the Yale-Harvard game were bo dis tasteful to the Harvard officials that they have absolutely refused to allow him to net. They have also objected to Dashlel, though the latter is perfectly acceptable to Pennsylvania. It is stat ed on good authority that Laurie Bliss of Yale, will referee the game. The Pennsylvania team returns to. morrow evening from the Water Gap. The players will go Immediately to the training house. No, visitors will be nl lowed to see the players, und the men will be compelled to retire at once upon their arrival home. ' Johnson Lowers a Hccord. By the United Press. Louisville, Ky.. Nov. 27. -John S. John son lowered tho one-third of a mile biey clo record, unpaced to 38 8-5 Beconds at the Fountain Ferry Truck today in a brisk wind. Violent Farthiiuuke. By the United Press. Vienna, Nov. 27. A brief but violent rhock of earthquuko was felt In Trent in the Tyrol, this morning. KEYSTONE VIGNETTES. - - . i Two brothers naineu Huntters were killed near Allentown on. the Lehigh Val ley road. After quarreling with his mother-in-law, Charles Huey, of Reading, blew out his brains. Charles M. Lelbensperger, aged G5 years, of Maiden Creek, fell from a trestle and was killed. A boiler explosion at a Bluckwood col llery -seriously injured Fireman George Copelund and John Sherlock slightly. George Shirk, an Inmate of the Lamias. ter county almshouse, while walking hls'sleep, fell from a fourth-Btory window and was killed. Only four Esherltes wcro left at Mohns vllle to worBhlp in the church that fell to them by the supreme court decision, and they have rented It to th) school board. COAL PRICES ADVANCED Important Meeting of the Coal Sales Agents in New York. RESTRICTION ON THE OUTFIT Agents Recommend That the December Supply He Limited to 2,500,000 Tons. Tidewater Kates on Various Sizes , Are Incrcuscd, By the United Press. New York, Nov. 27. The general rales agents of the Anthracite Coal Pro ducing and Carrying companies held a meeting here today. Today's meeting was an Important one, inasmuch as the agents practically decided to re strict the output of anthracite coal dur ing the coming month. The output for the month of November was not re- strioted. The agents recommended that the output for the month of December l)e restricted to 2,noo,000, but came to no final agreement, the matter being re ferred to the presidents of the companies for their approval. This tonnage Is about one-half the output mined during the present month. Tidewater prices were advanced, the prices to apply on December sales: $3.75 for stove; $K.ti0 for egg and chestnut, und $3.50 for grate or broken. The representatives discussed at length the question of a revision of line or Interior point rates, a matter which was agitated by the Individual an thracite operators at their meeting on Nov. 14. The discussion lasted until 3.30 o'clock but no decision was arrived at regard ing the Important matter, and when the agents adjourned it was with the under standing that the unsettled questions would be formally disposed of at a special meeting of the representatives to be called early next week. All the big producers were represent ed at the meeting, including those from the Delaware, Lackawanna and West ern company, the Delaware and Hud son Coal company, Lehigh Valley, Le high and Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Coal company, Philadelphia and Read ing and Ontario and Western. Repre sentatives from the Individual Anthra cite Operators' association were said to have been present also and to have tak en an active interest in the proceedings. SHOT BY A MILKMAN. A Chicago Lawyer Meets Death ut the Hands of K. C, Hustings. By the United Press. Chicago, Nov. 27. E. C. Hastings, n milkman, who lived at 307 Flourney street, shot and killed E. P. HUllard, a lawyer, In the latter's office on the eighth floor oft he Rookery building this afternoon. Tho murderer told the excited crowd which gathered over the body of Hilllard that the lawyer had robbed him for ten years and he could stand it no longer. When Hnstlngs entered the office of his victim, there was a brief conversa tion about a note which Hilllard said he did not owe Hastings. Then the bullet was fired Into the neck of the lawyer, who died in half an hour. Hastings alinly faced the crowd until tuken to the Harrison Street Police station. Milliard leaves a wife and three children. 15ETRAYED BY WHISKERS. O'llura's Disguise IVos Too Much 'of a Success. By the United Press. Bradford, Pa., Nov. 27.1 James O'Hara, a glycerine "shooter," who skipped to Canada some weeks afro from this place, and who It is alleged was short $3,000 In his accounts with the Bradford Glycerine company, returned here today, concealing his Identity un der a black wig and a villainous looking pair of comic opera whiskers of the same hue. Patrolman William Rhone arrested him as a suspicious character. The of ficer was pleased and1 fiurprlsed on reaching police headquarters to discov er the well known features of O'Hara under the disguise. O'Hara was locked up and will be arraigned in court to morrow. BUILDING BLOWN LP. A .Man Killed and Muny Windows Shut tercd In Waterbury. By the United Press. Waterbury, Conn., Nov. 27. The mix ing house of the Waterbury Brass com pany was blown to pieces this morning at 7.30 o'clock by the explosion of 100 pounds of- powder. Michael J. Kelley, the mixer, was blown Into fragments that were scattered all over the .yard. Every window In the south side of the New England Railway station was shattered, as well as hundreds of other windows In the city. The cause of the accident is unknown, The loss to the brass company Is light, ThP report of the explosion was heard In New Haven, twentylx miles dis tant. BOUGHT A GOLD BRICK. Confidence .Men Dupe a Rich Resident of Wheeling. By the United Press. Wheeling, W. Vn Nov. 27. Confi dence men sold a 32-pound "gold brick" to a Wheeling man for J4.000., The brick is on exhibition at the Baiik of Wheeling, but the bank officials will not tell whose property It is and the buyer Is saying nothing. He Is a wealthy man, and the" loss will not break him. He drew the money from the Hank of Wheeling, and being a man of sup posed discretion, the bank people asked no questions. When he returned with his purchase to deposit for safe keeping there was an audible smile. ,JUMFED THE TRESTLE. Brnkomun and Passenger Are Injured at " yuurryvlllo. By tho United Press. Columblu, Pa., Nov. 27. Rcnjnmln M Relneer, a brakeman, was fntally, and a passenger seriously injured on the Quarryvllle railroad near Quarryvllle today1. A mixed train going south was cut in two and the rear part was being left down the grade by Relneer. Whlli crossing Pequa creek trestllng the for ward car Jumped the track. Relnee seeing that It was going over the trest ling leaped and fell a distance of fifty feet. . Six cars followed and two passengers who were on a gondola were also car ried over, but only one of them was in jured. The accident damaged the trest llng so badly that traffic cannot be re sumed for several days. Helneer lives In Quarryvllle. THE CZAR'S MANIFESTO," Nieliolus Grants Amnesty to Participants in the Polish Rebellion. By tho United Press. St. Petersburg, Nov. 27. The czar's manifesto to the Russian people, Issued yesterday contains these words: "Solic itous for the destinies of our new reign, we deemed It well not to delay the ful fillment of our heart's wish, the legacy sacredly left by our father, now resting with God, nor to defer the realization of the joyful expectations of our whole people that our marriage be hallowed by the benediction of our parents and that It be blessed by the sacrament of the Holy church." The manifesto contains important points relating to improvements In the condition of all connected with hus bandry. The nobles' and the peasants' interest on farmers' loans from the Imperial Agrarian "bank are reduced from 4'j to 4 per cent., and various facilities ure conceded for the redemp tlon of debts. To peasants, certain debts to the crown and arrears of taxa tion are remitted. The czar also wholly remits all arrears of taxes and fines and mitigates or shortens sentence of imprisonment, police supervision, and deportation at hard labor. The prose cution for treason of offenders who have remained undiscovered for fifteen years will be abandoned. The indul gences to political prisoners will be decided tin after a report has been sub mitted to the czar by the minister of the Interior. Amnesty is granted to the participants in the Polish rebellion of 18C3, and they will be permitted to re Bide anywhere In Russia. Their civil rights, but not their property, will be restored. W0KK IT IS B01XC. Kcports of Vt hat Is Being Done by the Hoard of Associated Churitics jMudc at the .Meeting Meld Lust Night. A meeting of the Board of Associated Charities was held last evening, when 10. J. Lynott presided. J. R. Cohen, on behalf of the reception committee, im ported that everything was arranged for Dr. Walk's lecture at the Young Men's Christian Association hall on Fri day. An Important report was presented by the committee on Information, wh presented the tickets to be distributed to residents of the city with a view t decreasing the begging nuisance. The board urges all citizens to send beg gars and applicants for assistance to the oflice of the society, at the same time giving the' applicant one of the tickets, with their names written there. on. Assistant Treasurer Phillips reported a balance of 3,6.10 in hand. Mrs. Dug gan, the agent, submitted a long re port dealing with thirty-nine cases. several of which were characterized as unworthy of assistance. Lackawanna Hospital OvcrcrowJed. Mrs. Duggan reported a case where application had been made for the ad mission of a woman to the Lackawanna hospital, but as It would involve a de- ention of three months, she could not be received, owing to the overcrowded state of the women's wards. It was In cidentally suggested that the Moses Taylor hospital authorities should be approached upon the admission of pa tients, Inasmuch as it had been in formally announced that cases would be ecelved outside the Delaware, Lacka wanna and Western and Lackawanna Iron and Steel companies. Out of the thirty-nine coses reported by Mrs. Duggan, twenty-six were worthy and assisted. An application for the posi tion of assistant to the agent was re ceived and filed and will be considered ot the next meeting. A communication from Dr. Walk, whu Is to lecture for the benelit of the Associated Charities Fri day evening In the Young Men's Chris tian Association building, stated that the only expense attached to his visit will be for traveling and other expenses. A vote of thanks was tendered teach ers and schAlars of No. 33 school for a donaitlon of a large quantity of provi sions which will be distributed among the needy poor. The matter of maintaining an employ ment bureau in connection with the regular work of the association was re ferred to the secretary and agent with Instructions to report at the next meet ing. After tendering a vote of thanks to the trustees of the Albright Librarian building for the use of the library hall for the recent annual meeting, the ses slon adjourned. MEETING OF THE CHIEFS. Interesting Discussions Upon Police Work nt the State Couvcntlon. By the United Press. Philadelphia, Nov. 27. The second day's session of the Pennsylvania branch of the National Chiefs of Police union, which Is being held in the lieu tenants' room In the city hall, was de voted to the transaction of routine business. An executive committee was then ap pointed to consider the need of the de partments and devise means by which Improvements can be made for the de tection and suppression of crime. The committee consists of Chiefs Tlllnrd, of Attoonn; Simpson, of Scranton; Roden bauch. of Norrlstown; Lehr, of Mc- Keesport. and Mlckle, ot Allentown. Chief Bngshaw made a motion, which was pussed, that a bill be prepared and presented to the legislature, asking thnt tho police force in Pennsylvania be made independent of polities. Decision Against the Trainmen, By the United Press. Philadelphia, Nov. 27. Judge Dallas filed an opinion today In the United States circuit court dismissing the petitions of Levi Hicks and other members of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen who brought suit to compel tho receivers of tho Phlludulphla and Reading Railroad company to retain them In their employ Suit for $211,000 PaimiKcs. By the United Press. HarrlBburg, Nov. 27. A suit for $20,000 damages has been brought against Cpor W. Cumbler, a wealthy citizen of High solre. by the brother of Kmma J. Bmith a K-lrl of 18. who Is alleged to have been criminally aaulted by Cuniblor, at his home. ' WEATHER REPORT. Fair; decidedly cooler; northwest winds Rnleys ANOTHER SPECIAL WEEK IN OUR fi y DEPARTMENT. It being our intention not to carry over a piece ot Dress Goods tuat wo can turn into cash, we make the fol lowing quotations, 0XE LOT fine all wool mixed Suit ings, former price, S5.00. This Week's Price $2.50 a Suit, 0XE LOT extra line Silk and Wool Scotch Suitings. Special price for This Week $3.25 a Suit. j . 0XE LOT 5-5-ich Covert Cloth, ex tra quality. Former prices, This Week 75c AXOTIIEIt LOT, the last of the sea' son, of our special Foreign Cash mere in 40 and 40-inch. The price This Week Will Be 35e. and 45c Interesting prices on Fine Lilac! Dress Goods. See our Yelvctina Cords for Dress and Coat Sleeves; also in Cream for Babies' Cloaks. Fine German 50-inch Seal Flush, FIN LEY'S 510 and 512 Lackawanna Ave. H. A. KINGSBURY AGENT FOR J. THE VERY BEST. 313 SPRUCE ST., SCRANTON, PA. We will bare wet weather. To Trill furnish you with SHOES for wet weather. It will be a healthful invest in ent. 114 Wyoming Avenus, i HAVE just returned from New York buying Holiday Goods. We are receiving them daily. YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED to call anil see our fine line o( Jewelry and Novelties, whethef you buy or not. . , N. B. Lock at our show windows 09 you pass. ' W. J. WEICHEL 408 SPRUCE STREET, ' NEAR DIME BANK, THIS WEEK Mil BELTING LEUUMHIES ijijl Ill IS (I 1 i
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