Sera won- El .IIT PAGES 50 COLUMNS. SCllAXTON, PA., THURSDAY HORXIXG, NOVEMBER 29, 1894. TWO CENTS A COPY. ALARM OVEHLUEFIELDS liritish Government May Be Asked to Explain the State of Affairs. AMEKICAX SHIPS ARE QX HAND It I.i the Announced Nuvul Policy of the I'nitcd States to Maintain a Fleet of Vessels lu the West Indies Dur ing the Winter. By tho United Press. Washington, Nov 2S. It Is understood that today's dispatches from Ambassa dor Bayard show that behind Great Britain's refusal to approve the new Nlearaguan local government tit Blue fields, the banishment of the British vice consul, E. D. Hatch, plays a somewhat prominent part. When the Mosquito Indian rule was overthrown for a sec ond time by Nicaragua last August, the United States felt confident that full Justice would be done to foreign property holders as soon as the Im petuous ardor of the Nloaraguans had a chance to cool. In the earlier conflicts between the Nlcaraguans and the Mosquitos (or those claiming to be Mosquito Indians) commencing in February of the present year, Great Britain and the United States succeeded in preventing exces sive measures. Nevertheless the United States has been preparing for emergencies. It is (stated that Admiral Walker since his return from Hawaii has been constantly engaged for the past two months In familiarizing himself with the Central American question. It is said that he has planned. In case of emergency, of course, a scheme of operations with the eastern entrance of the proposed Nleu raguan canal und our gulf ports as n basis, and further, lias arranged a pro gnnme for5 the movements of the Pacific squadron, with the new cruiser Olympla as flagship and the Philadelphia, Ben nington, Boston, New York and the old cruisers Marion, Adams, Alert and Itanger as consorts. It is the intention of the navy department to send the Bennington to the west coast of Nica ragua In a few days. No other vessels will probably be sent south, either on the. Atlantic or Pacific coast, immediate ly, although every available vessel will be held In readiness to proceed to sea promptly upon the receipt of telegraphic orders. The Rritlsh North Atlantic fleet con stats of ten vessels, the Blake. Buzzard, Canada, Cleoparta, Maglcienne, Partridge, Pelican, Mohawk, Tartar and Tourmaline. Of these, the Blake, which Is the only one of considerable fighting power, at last nccounts was at Hullfnx with several other vessels of the fleet. There are two small British cruisers In the West Indies, but the Marblehead and Montgomery would easily outclass them. It is the custom of the British ftpet to rendezvous in the West Indies eery winter, and during the present winter, as least, It is the announced naval policy of the United States to maintain a similar fleet of superior strength in the same waters as an evi dence that -American Interests are not to be lightly jeopardized. ltig Duinngc Claimcs. Kingston, Jamacla, Nov. 28. The Mosquito incident and the rumor that obtained currency here a month ago that Great Britain would demand sub stantial damages from Nicaragua for the violation of the treaty of Nicaragua, 1869, has taken on a new Importance. Her majesty's ship Mohawk, stationed at Port Llmon, Costa Rica, 120 miles from Greytown and 240 from Blueflelds, have been fully re-provlsloned from this naval station, Btores and supplies hav ing been specially sent to her by an English steamship. Chief, or Prince, Clarence Is here as a guest and protege of Great Britain. Upon his arrival he was a guest on Her majesty's ship Urgent, the guard ship t the dock. Recently he has moved up to the residence of Mr. Edwin S. Hatch, In this city. Mr. Hatch was British consul at Blueflelds up to the time of his arrest nnd expulsion from Nicaragua. The distinguished atten tion paid Prince Clarence has a slg nlflciiice. Prince Clarence left Blueflelds on a British man-of-war at a time when this life was threatened. Mrs. Edwin S. Hatch and family - were taken to Port Llmnn on Her majesty's ship Mo 'liawK.,, Mr. Hatch, while the recognized agentitif her Britannic majesty's gov ernment, was arrested and with many others, British and American, takfin to Managua, there Imprisoned and with out trial were expelled from the coun try. (Ireat Britain claims for this outrage amount to many million dollars, with clulms by her subjects for previous outrages. The total Is said to exceed $40,000,000. Germany has a large claim. The American claims are said to amount to fully $10,000,000. CANVAS CANOE CAPSIZED. A Duck Hunter Is Drowned In the Susqnc- liunnn Klvcr. By the United Press. Tuskhannock, Pa., Nov. 28. J. C. Po len, teller of the Second Natlonul bank, of Plttston, was drowned at White's Perry this afternoon. He was In a can vas canoe with a man named Saxe and shot at some ducks, when the boat over turned. Saxe was saved by W. S. Barrett, who was one of the party but In another boat. DEMAND UNABATED Vlittcd States Bonds Held by the Stewart Syndicate Selling Lively. By the United Press. New York, Nov. 28. The demand for the bonds held by the Stewart syndicate continues unabated. The first five million offered have been taken, the price was advanced to 1194 and before the close of business today the bulk of the second five million had been sold, so that the price will prob ably be advanced next Friday to 120, - . JUMPED FROM WINDOWS. Several Women Injured During a l ire at Washington. By the United Press. Washington,' Nov. 28. Between 10 p.nd 11 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in one of the disreputable houses on Thirteenth street on the south side of Pennsylvania avenue, within two blocks of the treasury department, which occasioned considerable excite ment and probable loss of life. The flame originated In the L of the build ing and quickly communicated to the front part, where all the Inmates were sound asleep. The women became panic stricken at once. There was not one who could not with safety have reached the ground by the stairs, but the same thought apparently came to all and all Jumped from the windows. Three were more or less Injured as follows: Belle Addison, skull and col lar bone fractured and back Injured; Flora Preston, or Smith, back presuma bly broken; Minnie Moore, back In jured. Of these the first is in a de cidedly precarious condition and will probably die. The second is seriously hurt, while the last Is but slightly Injured. MURDER IN FIRST DEGREE. A Verdict in the Interest of Justice ut Wllkcs-Burre. Bv the United Press. Wllkes-Barre, Pa., Nov. 28. William P. Bowman, charged with the killing of the Arabian peddler, was convicted of murder In the first degree this morn ing. The jury was out for nearly thirty-six hours. TYPEWRITER'S F0RTINE. Chicago Woman Is Left an Immense Eng. llsh Kstuto Which Was the Property of a Former Sweetheart. By tho United Press. Chicago, Nov. 28. From a struggling typewriter to an heiress Is a change that may soon be experienced by Mrs. Bird C Ome, who Is soon to come Into $102,000, besides countless diamonds and Jewelry of great value left her by a former admirer and a titled English man. Years ago Mrs. Case was a resi dent of New York, and her name was then Bird Sticker. Her father was an old sea captain running between New York and Havre. A frequent passenger on his boat- was Sir Gerald Frederick Costello, who frequently called on the Sfaman at his home In New York. As the yuars passed by he grew to lovo the sea captain's daughter, and determined to make her his wife. While she liked the wealthy Englishman, the girl never felt deeply In love with him. Owing to her father's wishes, however, she be came engaged to marry him, and prepa rations for the wedding had proceeded toward an end, when Bird went to Des Moines, la. There she accepted a posi tion as a typewriter In a hotel, being de termined to enjoy a short period of In dependence before she married. This was in 1893. Then Je3se Case, a tele graph operator, met the girl. His urg ing proved too strong,' and she was married to Case on Jan. 30, 1S94, und the couple cam to Chicago. Case soon lost his wife, for she learned that he was faithless, and began suit for dis-orce. In August lust Sir Geruid, who was In New Yorli on business, was thrown from his horse and killed. A month later, and after she had left her husband, word came from across the water that the will of the late Sir Gerald Frederick Costello had left Mrs. Case property and landed estates in England worth in the neighborhood of $102,000, besides diamonds and Jewelry that had been In the Costello family for genera tions, and a copy of the will verified the good news. It has been agreed that as soon as the estate Is settled up Case will be paid $10,000, and for this he Is to let his wife alone and not to oppose the di vorce she Is seeking. SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS. Wife Murderer in New Jersey tseupes tho (iuIIOWS. By the United Press. Newark, N. J., Nov. 2S. In the court of oyer and terminer this afternoon Joseph Hermes was convicted of mur der in the second degree for the killing of his wife in June last. Judge Depew Immediately sentenced Hermes to twenty years Imprisonment in state's prison. Tho crime was committed In the kitchen of the couple's hose, this city, and was witnessed by Hermes 10-year-old son and his brother, Albert. Hermes had been drinking and after some words with his wife went up stairs and returned immediately with a shot gun and discharged both barrels at her, the second as she lay on tho floor. The top of the woman's head was completely blown off. Hermes laughed and Joked with tho court officers as he was taken out of the court room to be committed to prison. Burned by an Explosion of Gas. By the United Press. Shamokln, Pa Nov. 28. Whllo fighting the Are which was found to be still smouldering in No. 10 vein of the Nelson colliery about 7 o'clock this morning, Peter McGinn, Frank Lutka, Clinton Fausl and James Mowry were burned bv an explosion of gas and at least two of them will die. Killed by Fall of Hock. By the United Press. Wllkes-Barre, Nov. 28. John Shlkola. 17 years of age. was caught In a fall of rock in No. 2 shaft at Nantlcoko today and killed. His body was recovered an hour later mangled beyond recognition. MINOR WIRING J Hog cholera Is killing thousands of porkers In central Illinois. Unable to get work in Troy, Joseph Trask, a Chicago tailor, shot himself. A New York syndicate bought for $900, 000 tho Fort Wayne (Ind.) natural gas plant. Distilleries at Peoria arc booming and the revenue collections are rapidly In creasing. To get a few cents, John Palmer, col ored, shot dead a 14-year-old negro boy, near LeeBburg, Oa. The Indiana law governing county feos and salaries was declared unconstitution al because one county was omitted. Arrc3ted for horse stealing, John C. Wagner, at Allluni-e, Neb., wuh Identified as one of the Hyannls train robbbera. Wharton Barker, of Philadelphia, has accepted an Invitation to speuk before the Colorado Manufacturers' exchange. The first public appearance of Marlon Manola since her mental recovery was at the testimonial to her husbund at Bos ton. Charged of arson In burning ex-City Engineer J. A. Mclntyre's mill caused the arrest of Superintendent N. K. Mil ler, of Denver. Miss Julia Fish Boxers, granddaugh ter of tho late Hamilton Fish, was mar ried at Oarrlsonn, N. Y.. to Kenneth Fra iler, an artist and memberof a Philadel phia family. . , . The Secretary Discusses a Little of Everything in His Report. TALKS UPON SILVER TOLICY .Makes .Many Valuable Suggestions and Frowns Upon the Congressional Dis tribution of Seeds to Constituents. Reference to If usslun Thistle. By the United Press. Washington, Nov. 28. In many re spects the annual report of the sec retary of agriculture differs widely from that of his predecessors. The sec retary discusses the financial policy of the government, the sliver question and many other matters of broad and gen eral interest not usually treated In an agricultural report, and demands (prime) currency In return for "prime" beef or pork. The secretary denies the frequent al legations on the part of European gov ernments regarding disease, etc., and suggests that it certain European na tions continue to exist on microscopical Investigation of American pork and veterinary Inspection of beef with gov ernmental certification to each, the gov ernment of the United States might well Insist upon Inspection and certification by such foreign government of all Importa tions therefrom, Iwhether edibles or beverages, Intended for human con sum pitlon. The secretary deals somewhat at length with the subject of the farmers' fortilgn trade, Indicating where, in his opinion, the farmer can best find a market for his different products. The Russian thistle Is made the text for a suggestion that seeds ot new grasses and other plants from abroad must be hereafter very carefully In spected. Indeed, the secretary thinks It might be well to demand a guaranty as to the freedom from weed seeds and the absolute purity and fertility of seeds imported Into this country. The export of American seeds might be vastly Increased by exalting the stand ard of purity and germinating fertility and giving to other peoples the guar anty we ask of them. The comparison between our statis tical work and that of foreign govern ments Is unfavorable to us. The secre tary points out the exactness of the agricultural statistics of Great Britain, stating that such exactness Is reached through the revenue system of that country and suggests that it might pos sibly be obtainable in the United States through Hlmilar agency. The secretary Is opposed to the whole business of giving away seeds and says: "If seed Is to be given away gratuitous ly at ull It should be done under the direction of the severul experiment sta tions." MONAGIIAN INSANE. The Well Known Democratic Politician in u Mudliousc. By tho United Press. ' Philadelphia, Nov. 28. A special to the Evening Telegraph from West Ches ter, Pa., says: R. Jones Monaghan, a well known Democrat, has broken down mentally and has been placed In the Franford asylum for treatment. Mr, Monaghan, It will be remembered, dis appeared about two years ago and took a trip around the world "to escape the madhouse" as he termed It. During the recent campaign Mr. Monaghan was a member of the Slnger ly party, which stumped the state. He later went to West Virginia and spoke In Chairman Wilson's district. It Is sup posed that the excitement of the cam paign caused the break down. ARRESTED AT.TlIE ALTAR. A Chicken Thief Is Taken from Church hy Officers on His Trull. By the United Press. Lancaster, Pa.. Nov. 2S, Harry Good, charged with chicken stealing, was arrested last night while kneeling at the altar at a revival service in Rauck's church, Earl township. Good has been a fugitive from justice for a year and returned a few days ago. His arrest caused great excitement among the congregation, who took sides with tho prisoner, but he was gotten away with out trouble and is now locked up. NO NEWS OF SEELY. Tho National Shoe and Leather Bank Clerk Still Absent. By the United Press. New York, Nov. 28. There was no news of Seely, the missing bookkeeper of the National Shoe and Leather bank this morning. Six suits were brought In the supreme court this afternoon by the National Shoe and Leather bank to recover prop erty which, it Is claimed, was purchased by the late Frederick Baker with moneys alleged to have been wrongfully obtained by him from the bank In col lusion with Bookkeeper Seely. IN PITTSBURG STYLE. Patrons of a Discretionary Pool Shop Are Exercised. By tho United Press. New York, Nov. 28. Holders of con tracts with Fisher & Co. nre consider ably exercised over the fact that the ofllcea of the concern have been closed since yesterday noon. It Is stated that none of tho principals of the concerns have been down town for the past few days. The business was conducted on the Pittsburg discretionary pool style. - IT LOOKED SUSPICIOUS. Two Weary Willies Observed Washing Their Clothing. By the United Press. HarrlBburg, Nov. 28. Two tramps, suspeoted of being the murderers of a tramp near Tyrone, were seen washing some clothing in the river Duncannon today. Chief of Police Anderson has been notified and is on the lookout. THE INDIANS MOVING. Five Hundred Redskins Leave tho Colo. rudo Reservation for L'tali. By tho United Press. , Durango, Col., Nov. 28. Ilumors that BOO southern Ute Indians have left the Colorado reservation for Utah were re ceived here late last night, but thort has, up to noon today, been no confirm ation. Colonel Day, the Indian agtnX, Is said to have advised the move under the government treaty with the Utes. This Is not credited. Colonel Day is now on the reservation and no word has been received from him as to the re ported trouble. RESPITE FOR RIZZUTO. The Cut -Throat Said to Have Keen Insane In Italy. By the United Press. Harrlsburg, Pa., Nov. 28. Governor Pattlson has granted a respite In the case of Antonio Rlzzuto, the Schuylkill county murderer, until TueBday, Feb. 6. He was to have been hanged at Pottsvllle next Tuesday. The prisoner's counsel, William Wll helm and Joseph Dolferro, a representa tive of Aiello & Co., bankers In New York city, appeared before the governor and presented evidence of the alleged Insanity of Rlzzuto In Italy. THE fSHOOTER" ESCAPES. James O'ilara Cuts His Way Through the Celling of a Lockup. . By the United Press. Bradford, Pa., Nov. 28. James O'Hara, thedefaultlnp glycerine "shoot er," who was arrested last night, cut his way through the celling of the city lock-up some time between midnight and 3 o'clock this morning. He was not locked In a cell, but al lowed to stay In the lock-up corridor and euslly escaped. JUDICIAL CONTEST. Judges in Wyoming Judicial District to Decide Scttscr-Dunlium Case. By the United Press. Harrlsburg, Pa., Nov. 28. The gover nor's precepts to the president Judges In Lackawanna, Luzerne and Susque hanna counties were issued from the state department tonight. They will sit In Sullivan county In the matter of the contest between Sittser and Dunham, rival candidates for president Judge at the late election. MAY CONTROL THE HARBOR. The Japanese Have Found at Port Arthur a Chart Which Enubles Thcra to Control All the .Mines. By tho United Press. London, Nov. 28. The Toklo cor respondent of the Central News tele graphs: "The Japanese have found at Port Arthur a chart which has enabled them to locate exactly and control ull the mines In the harbor. "On Nov. 20, previous to the storming of the forts, the Japanese placed 100 siege and Held guns In well chosen posi tions and rained shot and shell upon the Chinese entrenchments. This bombard ment made possible the rapid success of the assault. "In accordance with a telegram from Hiroshima Dr. Hurt, the principal sur geon at Chlu Lien, will be released to report to the directors of the Hiroshima hospitals. "There was an engagement near Mo-Tlen-Ling on the 2;".th. The Klrln trnops tried to break the Japanese right Hank but were 'repulsed. The Japanese loss was forty-eight killed and wounded." 1 From Tien Tsin the Central News hears: "LI Hung Chang has gone to Puo Ting Foo, his usual winter resi dence and the seat of the provincial government. His departure has given rise to many false rumors to the effect that he had been degraded again. The viceroy's friends say that the time Is near when he will be summoned to Pekln to save the country by his states manship." THE COMMISSION A BLIND. Armenian Brigands Instead of Turkish , Officials to He Investigated. By the tTnited I'ress. London, Nov. 28. Tho Constantinople correspondent of the Standard tele graphs: "The Turkish commission ap pointed to inquire into the Armenian outrage have sailed on board the French steamer La Bourdonois for Treblzonde. Instead of Inquiring Into the conduct of the Turkish officials, we are told that the commission have been Instruct ed to investigate the acts of Armenian brigands. One's faith In the results of the Inquiry Is, therefore, much shaken." A Moscow dispatch to the Chronicle says It is stated that the Armenians in the Caucasus are sending large consign ments of arms to the brethren In Tur key In order to assist the rebellious feel ing. The Last Hard Practice. By the United Press. Princeton, N. J.. Nov. 28. The Prince ton foot bull team lined up today for two 25-minute halves, which Is the last haid practice the team will have before they face Yale on Saturduy. FROM WASHINGTON- .Secretary Smith Is annoyed by tho de luy of the Utah commission to make Its annual report. , The exemption from Internal revenue taxation of alcohol used In tho arts Is, likely to come before congress at the' coming session. Washington's bluthplnee, at Wakefield, Va., on the Potomue, seventy miles be low Washington, will be marked by a granite monument. Talk of an attempt, probably led by Senator Hill, to kill the Income tax by re fusing an appropriation for Its enforce ment has been revived. General Frank C. Armstrong, assistant commissioner of Indian affulrs, has re signed to accept Bervlce with a railroad company In tho Indian Territory. CABLE CULLINGS. Public executions In Spain have been abolished by royal decree. More earthquakes shocks were felt at Brescia, Bologna und Verona, Italy. Brazil has ordered four new orulsers from the Uermanla dockyards, at Kiel. The MeCarthylte wing of the Irish par, llamentary party will hereafter force all kickers to resign. The French chamber of deputies voted to adopt the proposed commercial ar rangement with Canada. Premier Windlsch-Qraets, of Austria, told the electoral reform commission that universal suffrage was Impossible.; A mysterious disease, probably tholora, or a new type of yellow fover, la killing the Chinese coolies at Rio Janeiro. . The proposed duel of MM. Polncarre and Ronanet,' the Frencr deputies, was averted, as the seconds said there was not sufficient reason, ( 8lr Julian Pauncefote, British ambassa dor to the United States, has had numer ous Interviews, in the last few days with Lord Ktmberly. . He will sail for America On Saturday. TWO INEMIED ALIVE They Are Caught Under a Pile of Rubbish Weighing Twenty Tons'. CALAMITY AT THE NORTHWEST Frederick Rhine and Anthony Puulby While at Work About 2,000 feet from the Foot of the Slope Are Crushed Under a Fall of Hock, Special to the Scranton Tribune. Oarbondale, Nov. 28. A great calam ity happened at the Northwest col liery, situated about three miles north west of Carbondale about 1 o'clock this afternoon. Frederick Rhine, a miner, and his laborer, Anthony Paulby, were working in the first vein, about 2,000 feet from the foot of the slope, and while engaged In barring down loose top coal a mass of rock and dirt, estimated to weigh between twenty and thirty tons, fell upon and buried them alive. Foreman Shepherd and J. L. Craw ford, general manager for Simpson & Watklns, owners of the mine, immedi ately organized a large gang of men, who discovered Paulby's body about 7 p. m., and three hours later had removed the debris and removed the body to his home. At that time they were unable to locate his companion, Rhine, owing to the great mass of heavy material which had fallen, and It Is thought that he endeavored to escape and was caught farther in. Rhine is a German nnd leaves a widow and four children. Paulby Is a Hungarian and was unmarried. Every effort Is being made to recover the other body, but serious difficulties are en countered, and it may take some time to recover It. , The Miner's Body Found. A later dispatch to The Tribune from the Northwest colliery stated that the body of Rhine had been recovered at 1 a. m. He was found only ten feet away from the spot where his laborer was found, but clearing away the heavy pieces of coal was necessarily slow so that the remains, might not be further mutilated. BMimLLH!LKAGre. Preamble and Resolution Adopted by the Organization ut St. Louis-Americans Must Act for America. By the United Press. St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 28. At today's session of the bl-metalllc league the fol lowing preamble and resolution was udopted: Whereas, It Is an Indisputable fact that the monetary revolution Inaugurated In lts73 by changing the money standard from gold and silver to gold alone, has re sulted, In twenty years, In doubling the value of money and reducing the general level of prices Stl per cent. Therefore, this conference calls tipon the advocates of monetary reform every where to make monetary reform the para mount Issue, und to vote for no camlUIute who Is not In favor of the free coinage of both gold and silver at the ratio of 10 to 1, as it existed In this country from tho foundation of the government, and for in definite nges throughout the civilized world until 1873. Americans must act for America, Inde pendent of what other nations muy do or may not do, nnd to this end we urge the organization of sliver leagues throughout the entire country, the members of which shall pledge themselves to do all In their power to carry out these principles, and that the mining nnd agricultural states unite in close compact and subordinating all other Issues and all party considera tions to this one purpose, work together to secure this all-importnnt reform. Resolved, That a commltteo of five be appointed to take this movement In charge, with power to call a convention when the time has come for further ac tion. READY FOR THE GAME. Harvard and Pennsylvania Teams Have Arrived in Philadelphia. By tho United Press. Philadelphia, Nov. 28. Both the Harvard and the Pennsylvania foot ball teams arrived here tonight, the former from Cambridge, and the latter from the Delaware Water Gap. The Harvard players numbered thirty men, including substitutes, rubbers, trainers and eoachers. -Captain Emmons said tonight that all of his men were In good condition with the exception of Wrlghtington, and his place at left half back will be taken by Hayes, who made such a line showing In the Springfield game. Emmons him self Is In good condition and will play his position at left end, and Charlie Brewer will surely start In the game, despite his somewhat still lame leg. Emmons stated that his men were brimful of confidence and that they fully expected to win tomorrow's game. The Pennsylvania men's two days stay In the bracing air of the mountains has benefitted them and blown away the little stalcness that some of them showed before they went there. With the exception of Captain Knlpe all the men are In first-class condition. Knlpe Is suffering from severe bruises on both legs that he received In the Princeton game and is quite lame, but he expects to stick the game out. Every preparation has been made for the game. Four Immense stands have beeen erected around the field and 27,000 people can be seated. Up tonight 21,000 tickets have been sold, and It Is prob able that the remaining 3,000 will be sold tomorrow morning. The gridiron has been re-sodded from end to end, and the turf Is In fine condi tion. TO ELEVATE INSURANCE. An Organization Calculated to Root Out Snide Companies. By the United Press. Pittsburg, Pa., Nov. 28. The special agents of the various Insurance com panies of Pittsburg will hold a meeting at an early day for the purpose of per fecting an organization for the protec tion of their interests. They will also endeavor to rid the community of Insur ance companies that are said to be do ing an illegitimate business. It Is Bald that there are several of these companies doing a big business In this city. DESPERATE CROOK. F.C, Stewart Tries to Blow Ills Brains Out When Arrested. By tho United Press. Niagara Falls. N. Y., Nov. 28. A well dressed man of 05 years of age was ar rested at the Prospect House, this city, today, charged with being a crook and bogus check worker. He gave his name as E. C. Stewart, of Erie, Pa. When the officer went to his arrest him, the man attempted to blow out his brains with a revolver, and made a most desperate struggle to break from the oflicers grasp. Subsequently he tried to kill himself in his cell at notice headquarters. The police believe him to be a crook of some note- as stolon property was found on him. He refused to talk. RUFFLED THE CREAM. Collision of Milk and Passenger Trains on the l.chigh Vulley. By the United Press. Wllkes-Barre, Pa., Nov. 28.-A milk train and a passenger train on the Le high Valley railroad collided at Falling Springs this evening. The milk train was crossing the tracks, and the engi neer on the pavssenger train did not ob serve the signals which had been turned against him. The coaches, six In all, on the passen ger train were filled with people wflio were badly shaken up, but none were Injured. REVENUE DEPARTMENT. Report of Commissioner Joseph S. Miller. A l ew Fucts Concerning Whiskey und the Sugar Bounty. By tho United Press. Washington, Nov. 28. The report oi Joseph S. Miller, commissioner of In ternal revenue, is almost explicitly made of tables and devoid of specific recommendations, except as to some routine matters connected with the en forcement of the oleomargarine law, and presents some figures of general in terest. Discussing the effect of the new tariff law on the revenue derived from distilled spirits the commissioner says: Under the provisions of the act the tax on distilled spirits were increused from Do cents to $1.10 per gallon and the bonded period was extended from three to eight years. Although this act did not become a law until Aug. 28, it was evident, at least as early us June, that thotax on dis tilled spirits would be Increased. This fact explains the great Increase In the tax-paid withdrawals of distilled spirits during July and August and tho decrease of such withdrawals during September. Tho heavy withdrawals made In Juno, July and August hud the effect of over stocking the market, causing u falling off In the tax-puld withdrawals during Oc tober and November. These known facts Indicate that although the rate of tax on distilled spirits was materially Increased by the act named, this act may not have the effect of proportionately increasing the revenue during the year ending June 30 next. The commissioner estimates that there are now over 1X1,250,000 gallons of dis tilled spirits in the country or In the hands of wholesale und retail dealers. Speaking of the now repealed sugar bounty, the commissioner states that there was an Increase of over 00,000 acres in the lands devoted to the cul tivation of cane sugar last year. Thure was an increase of over 66 per cent. In the production of beat sugar, of sorghum sugar, maple sugar under the bounty law Increased from 3,981,000 pounds to over 7,630,000 pounds. There was $241,189 of bounty due and unpaid when the repealing clause of the new law went into effect. The greater part of this was due on maple sugar. CZAR'S POLICY POPILAR. Ills Fearlessness and Confidence in the People Wins the Esteem of Ills Subjects. Comments by Stepniuk the Midlist. By the United Press. St. Petersburg, Nov. 28. The popu larity of the czar Increases dally, owing to his unaffected manners and the fact that he Is dispensing with the military and police body guards of the palace. His order withdrawing the troops from the line of route on his wedding day pro duced an especially good effect. The crowds wore unable to believe that they would be allowed to stand and witness the procession without the Invariable hedge of soldiers, nnd when they saw that this was a fact, were frantic with delight. A marked change has taken place everywhere In St. Petersburg life in consequence of the czar's policy. London, Nov. 28. Stepniak, the Rus sian nihilist leader, in an Interview with a representative of the Associated Press In regard to the czar's popularity, today said: "Of course the czar knows that he Is perfectly safe In going about unattended. I know that a strong feel ing prevails In favor of conciliation among the Russian revolutionists. The czar has wonderfully good cards In his hands, and If he Is not quite a fool, he can make concessions which will recon cile everybody, and which will make him the most popular czar Russia has ever known. The czar's manifesto does not Indicate whether he will follow a liberal or a conservative policy. The praise bestowed upon it by the English press as being a liberal move Is perfect ly gratuitous. There Is nothing In the manifesto, however, which can be blamed. It opens the way to both courses. Beyond this there Is nothing in It. We must wait and see what he will do with political offenders. This is the chief point, In my mind." A dispatch to the Times from St. Pet ersburg today says that the czur's re cent manifesto, In addition to what has already been mentioned, mitigates the punishment of Siberian exiles, and re duces by omMblrd the terms of Impris onment of all criminals. A separate manifesto grants favors to Finland. KEYSTONE VIGNETTES. An unknown young man with nothing In his pockets but a puck of cards was killed on the East Penn railroad, Heading. A 4-year-old son of Haven Lewis, of Harford, Susquehanna county, was burned to death while playing with kero Bene near a stove. Governor Pattlson has signed tho papers commuting the death sentence of I, New ton Hill, the Allegheny murderer, to Im prisonment for life. Captain L. C. Lelb, a veteran of tho late wur and who was postmaster of Ash land for many years, dled yesterday morning, aged 03 years. James Wrlgley, aged 84, the fli-Bt regis ter and recorder of tiearlleld county, was found dead In an outhouse adjoining his residence Monday evening. Professor L. D. Hyatt, who so myste riously disappeared from West Chester, has not yet been heard from, and It Is feared that he has committed suicide. WEATHER REPORT. For eastern Pennsylvania, 'generally fulr;sllght changes In temperature; north, shifting to east winds. Fnleys ANOTHER SPECIAL WEEK IN OUR n DEPARTMENT. It Icing our intention not to carry over a piece of Dress Goods that wo can turn into casb, we make the fol lowing quotations, T 0XE LOT Cue all wool mixed Suit ings, former price, $5.00. mis wceK's rnte vim a salt, ONE LOT extra fine Silk and Wool Scotch Suitings. Special price for This Week $3.25 a Suit, ONE LOT 52-inch Covert Cloth, ci tra quality. Former prices," Jti.oo This Week 75c, ANOTHER LOT, the last of the sea son, of our special Foreign Cash' mere in 40 and 46-inch. 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