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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,
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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.
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