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SCORING THE POPULISTS
Senator Morrill's Sarcastic Review
of Fcffer's Erratic Measures.
ARGUMENT PROM SCRIPTURE
Tbo Senator from Vermont Relieves That
Populism May Yet Hang I.lko Abso
lom Whllo the Mule Skips Away
.Mr. Cull Airs an Opinion.
J3y the United Trosg.
Washington, Dec. 11. There were
Just nineteen senators present today
when President (pro tern ) Harris called
the senate to order. Mr. Peffer (Pop.
Kan.) Introduced (by request) several
bills, among them one to prevent un
lawful restraint on employyes by cor
porations and companies. All were re
ferred. Mr. Berry (Dem. Ark.) spoke
briefly on the bill Introduced by him
a short time ago to organize the terri
tory of Indianola out of a portion of the
Indian Territory.
The venerable senator from Vermont,
Mr. Morrill, then entertained the senate
with one of his witty speeches. It was
on the subject of Populistlc panaceas
for financial troubles.
Senator Peffer. who Is responsible for
most of these bills, moved down and
took the seat adjoining Mr. Morrill, so
as to hear-every word.
Mr. Morrill began his speech by re
porting adversely from the committee
on finance nine bills Introduced chiefly
by Mr. Peffer and referred to three
others now lying on the table, half
born, like Milton's "Klng3 of lieasts"
pawing to get free their hinder parts.
He said that these hungry bills called
for nine or ten times more money than
was now In use In the whole world, and
he tersely added: "No one who reads
these bills will need to be bored by
further arguments for their condemna
tion with benefit of clergy."
Nevertheless, he proceeded to analyze-
them with an unsparing hand, denomi
nating them "cranky overtures" relaps
ing those of Absalom, when he sought
the life of David, his father.
"This party," continued Mr. Morrill,
"needs to be reminded, while fighting
against Israel, that the mule under Ab
nalom rode away. And we must not
forget that this party has not presented
Its measures anywhere as bashful jests.
but has paraded them as the crowning
wisdom of modern statesmanship, for
which those like Governor 'Waite are
ready to ride up to their bridle bits In
blood."' .
Destructive Third Party.
He concluded as follows: "The chief
potency of third parties Is destructive
of the rule of Che majority, and how
ever eccentric the measures of a third
party may be they are apt to be toler
ated by some greater party, though In
the minority, in order to conquer the
majority. Thus the smallest of these
. parties may sometime Impose distress
upon the country which no other party
holds itself responsible for. Nobody is
responsible but myself for the opinions
I havo. expressed, and If they have any
value, they must rest solely on their
truth. I have mainly considered the
bills adversely reported In a group, and
In terms as gentle as possible. It will
be obvious, I hope, that I have little re
spect for political quack nostrums, and
while others may be bound to have
more, I can only pray for their early
deliverance. I now move the indefinite
postponement of Uhe bills reported."
Mr. Call, (Dem., Fla.), Indulged In one
of his occasional aspersions on news
paper correspondents, whom he char
aoterlzed as professional liars, main
talnlng a malicious system of falsehood
to defame senators.
DR. TOWNSEXD'S CASE.
lie I Not Responsible for Colonel Hosby.
shell's Kctuiners.
By the United Press.
Washington. Dec. 11. The director of
the mint states that he has no knowl
edge of any shortage In the accounts of
the Philadelphia mint since Dr. Town
send entered on duty as superintendent.
The mint authorities are now engaged
in counting Jhe 50,000',000 silver dollars
stored in the vaults at Philadelphia,
and even If there was a shortage It
could not be known until the money had
all been counted.- In justice to Dr.
Townsend the director states that the
men handling and passing the dollars
out of the vault are old employes se
lected by Colonel Bosbyshell, ex-super-'
lntendent of the mint, whose son is his
Immediate representative, and who has
one of the combinations of the vault, so
that access to it Is impossible without
his knowledge; and If upon final count
It should be found that there Is any
shortage, which Is not anticipated. Col
onel Bosbyshell and his bondsmen
wouldbe responsible.and not'Dr. Town
fiend. IN FEAR OF MASSACRE.
Foreign Residents of Pckln In Deadly
Peril from Natives.
By the United Press.
London, Dec. 11. The Globe this
afternoon, In connection with the dis
patch from Pekln announcing that the
anti-foreign feeling Is Increasing there,
ihas a letter from a British resident in
China who occupies an Important posi
tion, which brings him In touch with
ithe Mandarins and the masses. The
(writer says:
'"A tragedy may occur any day and
when the Japanese come wlthlh sight
of the capital I feel certain that every
foreign will be massacred. The foreign
ministers will Incur a perfectly Insane
risk If they remain there after the Ice
Ihas cloBed the port of Tlen-Tsln. The
greater danger Is In the fact that near
ly all the soldiers are members of se
cret sooletles, which are ready to break
out at the first chance."
MISS SCHILLING'S LOVER.
St. Louts Sensational Shooting Case
Called for Trial.
By the United Press.
St. Louis, Dec. 11. The sensational
case, In which Dr. Edward St. George
Courtenay is charged with having as
saulted and attempted to kill Miss Min.
nle Schilling, daughter of the late
Brewer Schilling, will be taken up in
the criminal court today. Courtenay
was arraigned yesterday and entered a
plea of not guilty. The shooting oc
curred ofl March 20, 1894, and created a
sensation In Compton Hill society clr-
ftles, where Miss Schilling, who Is only
jy years oi age ana Baia to be worth
$20,000 In her own right, was both prom
inent and popular. She hud known Dr.
Courtenay for a long time and he had
become infatuated with either her
money or her beauty. Courtenay, how
ever, was married and trnuble with his
wife followed as a natural consequence.
Miss Schilling, In order to evade the
man's unwelcome attentions, went to
live with a friend, Mrs. I.ewlg, at 4120
Aads avenue.
On the day of the shooting Courtenay
called at Mr. Lewlg's home and per
suaded Miss Schilling to see him. Al
most as soon as she appeared he drew
a revolver and fired three shots, only
one of which took effect. The wound
was not serious, but Miss Schilling sank
to the ground In a faint and Courtenay,
apparently under the Impression that
he had klllSd her, turned the weapon
on himself. He" almost succeeded In
killing himself, but recovered after
spending several weeks In the hospital.
Since his removal to the Jail It Is
thought Courtenay has been feigning
Insanity.
Courtenay and his wife have become
reconciled recently and she was In court
yesterday when the case was called
Miss Schilling was also there and at
tracted a good deal of attention.
TOLD THE TRUTH 0XCE.
Holmes, the Insurance Fraud, Is Corrobo
rated in One of Ills Many Wild and
Weird Narratives.
By the United Press.
Philadelphia, Dec. 11. The mystery
which shrouded the appearance of J.
V. Spencer, president of the Mechanics
National bank, of Fort Worth, Tex., In
this city yesterday In the Holmes-Pitzel
Insurance conspiracy case, was ex
plained today whon thait gentleman
paid a visit to Superintendent of Police
Linden.
Yesterday Mr. Spencer visited the po
lice department and was referred to
President Fouse, of the Fidelity Mutual
Life association. When Mr. Spencer re
visited the police superintendent this
afternoon he stated that the object of
his journey to this city was to consult
Holmes In a Fort Worth real estate
transaction.
It will be remembered that In Holmes'
various confessions he made use of the
names of two girls named Williams.
One, according to his atatement, had
been killed by the other, and he declared
that, the murderess had deeded to him
her property at Fort Worth.
The fact of the killing has not been
fully established, but the real estate
transfer, as Holmes relates, Is a tact.
Upon the property now In Holmes'
name the Mechanics bank has a Hen In
the shape of a transferred mortgage,
and Mr. Spencer Is here to consult with
Holmes regarding the bank's claim.
PROPOSED SHIP CANAL.
A Scheme to Connect the Delaware and
Chesapeake Bays,
By the United Press.
Washtngton, Dec. 11. The war depart
ment board, which has been consider
ing the most feasible report for the
Chesapeake and Delaware shin canal,
has reported In favor of the back creek
route, which is substantially located
upon the line of the existing canal, con
necting Chesapeake , and Delaware
bays.
The report which was sent to con
gress by Secretary Lamont today pre
sents a strong argument for the con
struction of this important link In the
chain of Interior navigation parsing
south and north ,-through the New
York harlxir.
The canal as recommended will have
a length measured from the port of
Baltimore to a point at sea, twelve
miles outside of Delaware breakwater,
of 150.13 miles, the canal proper being
13.03 miles long and It Is estimated that
It will cost $7,000,000 to secure a depth
throughout of twenty-seven feet.
MORE TROUBLE AHEAD.
Coal Miners of Pittsburg District Prepare
to l ight on Expected Reduction.
By the United Press.
Pittsburg. Pa... Dec. 11. The coal
miners In the Pittsburg district look
upon the dissolving of the inter-state
agreement as a declaration of war by
the operators and they have accepted
the gage.
Miners anticipate that Immediately
following the return of the operators
from Columbus, notices of reductions
will be posted at nearly every mine In
the district to take effect by Jan. 1.
The wage reduction will be opposed by
un almost solid body of organized dig
gers. TILLMAN A SENATOR.
Tho
F.x-Govcrnor of South Curollna
Wectcd to the t'pper House.
By the United Press.
Columi'n. 3 C Dec. 11. B. n. Till
man was elected United States senator
today at noon, receiving 131 out of 155
votes cast.' M. C. Butler received 21
votes, three negro members of the house
voted two for George Murray and one
for W. D. Crum. The vote stood In tha
senate 29 fur Tillman ; 6 for Butler. In
the house, 102 for Tillman; 15 for Butler.
The two houses will meet In Joint ses
sion at noon tomorrow to canvas the
vote and dectare'ttiBTesulit.
Louis Pasteur Is 111.
By tho United Press,
Paris, Dec. 11. Professor Louis Pas
teur, the eminent French chemist and
physiologist, and discoverer of tho fa
mous treatment of hydrophobia, is se
riously ill. He is 72 years of age.
STATE GLEANINGS.
T-
Wllkos-Barre hunferB ' shot ' two
bears
In Sullivan county, the largest weighing
250 pounds.
Daniel Sheckter, aged 30, of Lehlghton,
was ground to pieces at Easton while
shifting cars.
Svhenley park, Pittsburg's pride, which
now embraces nearly 4U0 acres, Is to be al
most doubled in Blze.
A reward of $100 Is offered for any In,
formation concerning Ueorge Jones, who
disappeared from Tamaqua several weeks
ago.
Meeting again, near Homestead, after
a lapse of a year, Thomas Morgan and
James McCormlck, both of llarrlsburg,
renewed an old quarrel, and the former
probably fatally shot the latter.
After being In the- Woods three days
without rood Harry Devoy, of J'ltUbur
and Frank Taylor, of Elwood, homo
thieves, were surrounded and captured,
near wurtemoerg, liwrenco county.
' The Barks County Farmers' Alliance
adopted resolutions requesting the lcglsla
ture to pass an act prohibiting the sale of
Intoxicating liquors at primary elections,
and requesting tho legislature to revise
the present laws In regard to costs in
trivial cases, , ... ...
THE ARMENIAN OUTRAGES
President Cleveland's Letter to the
Senate on the Subject.
NOT IMPRESSED BY PAPERS
Evidently Swallows Turkey's Assertion
That the Talcs of tbo Massacre Wci
Exaggerated-Mr. Jewett, However.,
Has Been Ordered to Investigate.
By the United Press.
Washington, Dec. 11. Accompanying
the letter to 'the senate today of Sec
retary Gresham In relation to the Ar
menian atrocities was a communication
from the president In reply to the sen
ate asking for what Information he
may have received in regard to the
subject. The president In his com
munication says: ,
"I beg leave to Inform the senate that
I have no information concerning cruel
ties committed upon Armenians In
Turkey or upon persons because of
their being Christians except such In
formation as has been derived from
newspaper reports, and statements
emanating from the Turkish govern
ment denying such cruelties and two
telegraphic reports from our minister
at Constantinople. I have received ab
solutely no Information concerning any
cruelties committed upon citizens who
have declared their Intention to be
come naturalized in this country, or
upon any person who had a right to
claim or have claimed for any reason
the protection of the United States gov
ernment.
"In the absence of such authentic de
tailed knowledge on the subject as
would Justify our Interference, no ex
postulations have been addressed by
this government to the government of
Turkey In regard to such matters."
The first of the two dispatches re
ferred to by the president was received
from the American minister at Con
starctlnople on Nov. 28, and said that
the newspaper accounts of the Arme
nian massacre were exaggerated and
that the Armenians killed were In
armed rebellion ngainBt the Turkish
government. A second dispatch was
received Dec. 2, stating that later re
ports Indicated greater doss of life and
atrocities In Armenia.
When the second dispatch was re
celved this government reconsidered
its decision not to accept the Invitation
of the Turkish government to send a
representative with the Turkish conv
mission of Inquiry into Armenia, and
Mr. Jewett, our consul at Sivas was
directed to proceed to the scene of the
alleged outrages, nut for the purpose of
Joining wiflh any other government In
an Investigation and report, but to the
end that he might be able to Inform thi
government as to the exact truth In
the matter.
SUICIDE WITH DYNAMITE.
Michael Davis Ho oracs Tired of Life and
Scatters Himself ' Over u Ten Acre
Lot.
By the United Press.
Blnghiamtun, N. Y., Dec. 11. A special
to the Iiinghamton Republican from
Walton says:
Michael Davis, son of Joseph Davis,
living 'In Marvin Hollow, near here,
committed suicide with dynamite about
10 o'clock Sunday evening and literally
blew his body Into a thousand frag'
ments. About 9 o'clock in the evening
he left the house saying he was going
to kill himself and went direct to the
quarry, and into the storehouse, built
a fire and began thawing out a stick of
dynamite. This took about three-quarters
of an hour, then returning to the
house he left his watch and started for
Uie fields near by.
His father, who was In bed, on being
Informed of what young Davis had
threatened, dressed himself as quickly
as possible and just as he reached the
door heard explosions a few rods away.
Hurrying to the spot all that could be
found was a large hole in the ground
The trees and bushes were found to be
covered with flesh, and at a distance,
and in different directions, both legs,
one arm and the head were found. The
head was found at a distanou of about
500 feet, going nearly 300 feet before
striking the ground the first time and
bounding nearly a dozen times In the
other 200 feet.
NATHAN GREELY DEAD.
Last Surviving Brother of the Great Jour
nullst Passes Awuy.
By the United Press.
Jamestown, N. Y., Dec. 11. Nathan
Barnes Greely, the last surviving broth
er o& Horace Greely, the famous founder
of the New York Tribune, died at the
old Greely homestead In the town of
Wayne, Erie county, Pa., Just across
the state line from Clymer, this county,
Monday, aged 82 years.
He leaves a family of grown sons and
daughters. lie was. a man of many
peculiarities and a strong spiritualist
In belief. He was probably the best
known, however, as the brother of Hor
ace Greely.
TO RESTRICT THE OUTPUT.
Heading and Lehigh Vullcy Companies
Will Be Shut Down Dee. 18.
By the United Press.
Philadelphia, Dec. 11. It was report
ed In local coal trade circles this after
noon that the collieries of the Reading
and Lehigh Valley companies will
be shut down on Dec. 18, not to re-open
until the first of the corning year.
This will be done, It Is said, because
of the desire of the officials of both
companies not to exceed the share of
the production of the month allotted to
each. w
BOLD TRAIN ROBBERY.
Three Men Hold I'p a Rock Island Passed
ger and Express. ...
By tho United Press. ,
Hennessey, O. T., Dec. 11. Another
bold train robbery took place In Lucas
last night, one mile south of Red River
and near the Indian Territory line.
A passenger and express train on the
Rock Island road was held up by three
men and the express oar gone through.
There was no money in the express car
and the bandits then went through the
train and got about $300 In money and
a number of watches from the passen
gers. Pullman' Car Conductor Brown
was shot In the leg by the robbers. It
Is thought the robbery was committed
by some members of the Cook gang.
Deputy United States marshals to-
night arrested at Terral, I. T., the three
bandits who robbed the Rock Island
train at Red River this morning. They
have been positively Identified by pas
sengers who were victims.
They are not members of any of the
famous outlaw hands now operating In
the Indian country.
XO 3IORE SOUVENIRS.
Officer Me.Manus Stops the Sale of Phila
delphia Mint Medals.
By the United Press.
Philadelphia, Dec. 11. William J. Mc-
Manus, secret service officer In charge
In this city for the national govern
ment, this morning stopped the manu
facture and sale of a small medal
which has been on sale at the mint.
The medal, which is the size and about
the color of a gold dollar, has the face
and bust of Washington in relief on
the front, with the words "God and Our
Country." On thp back Is the Lord's
prayer In letters so fine that a magni
fying glass is needed to read it.
These medals have been manufac
tured by George B. Soley, an employe
of the mint and sold to visitors as sou
venirs. They have not been made In
the mint. The die used, however, Is
one made for the government and pur
chased by Soley for the' purpose.
Mr. McManus has also stopped the
sale In the mint of the "History of the
Philadelphia Mint," a publication Is
sued and also sold as a souvenir to vis.
Itors. This step was taken because of
the printing In the book of facsimiles
of all the coins of the United states.
No seizure of the books has, however,
been made pending a decision from
Washington.
KENTUCKY COURT EPISODE.
Judge Hall Is Shot at and Chased Off the
Bench by Mountain Desperadoes on
Trial.
By the United Press.
Lexington, Ky Dec. 11. There was a
sensational fight in the court room at
Hazard, Ky., yesterday which is
thought by the citizens of Perry county
to be the re-openlng of the Prenoh
Eversole feud. Judge Hall begun the
regular term of circuit court there and
the. first case was the commonwealth
against Jesse Fields and Joe Atkins for
the murder of Joslah Combs. Combs,
who was an old man and ex-county
Judge, was murdered while standing on
the front poroh of his house last sum
mer by the defendants.
There were several witnesses to the
deed, but no attempt was made to ar
rest the men, since the officers knew It
meant certain death at that ttme, but
later both men were arrested and
locked up. Field's brother was county
Judge and refused to act In the examin
ing trial, and a country magistrate, a
friend, allowed the men to go on 'bail
of $2,000 each. Judge Hall was notified
that If he ordered the men sent to Jail
there would be trouble. The men and
their friends were on hand all armed
and violent In their threats to shoot
Judge Hall off the bench.
The court room was crowded ' and
there was much- exclt jfent from the
moment the Jury began to be made up.
After hearing the evidence, Judge Hall
directed that they must go to Jail and
Instructed the sheriff to lock them up.
Immediately Fields drew a pistol and
fired, barely missing the Judge. Officers
In the court room grabbed him while
the judge got out of the house by the
back way, going into his boarding house
near by.
With the assistance of Joe Eversole
and Atkins, Fields was released, and
running out of the court roOm, they
began firing Into the house where the
judge had retreated. .The people scat
tered In every direction and finally
Fields and Atkins left town.
Eversole received a serious wound In
the shoulder ffom an officer's pistol, but
also made nis escape.
The court was broken up and Judge
Hall's friends advised him to resign,
believing that the mountain despera
does will kill him.
BIG FIRE IN FUFFALO.
One of the Largest Walt Paper Factories
in the World Burned.
By the United Press.
Buffalo, Dec. 11. Birge's wall paper
factory, at Niagara and Maryland
streets, was entirely destroyed by fire
this morning before daybreak. The loss
Is estimated at $2o0,000, and the In
surance is said to nearly cover the
damage. This Is the second time the
Blrges have suffered the loss of their
factory by fire. Fourteen years ago
their works, then located on Perry
street, were burned, and, though the
pecuniary loss was but $40,000, ten lives
were sacrificed.
The office effects were saved. The
stock and materials all went up In
smoke. ,The factory was the largest
individual plant of Its kind In the
country, and, perhaps. In the world
The Hlrges did not belong to the wall
paper trust, having persistently re
fused to join. About 500 hands will be
thrown out of employment.
BICYCLIST MISSING.
It IS Thought That t runk Lenzs llus Been
Murdered by Turkish Brigands.
By the United JJtess.. r
East Liverpool, O., Dec. 11. Attorney
J. J. Purlnton, of this city, who ha
been making an active effort to find
some trace of Frank Lenzs, the missing
Pittsburg bicyclist, who started out to
girdle the globe on his wheel for Out
Ing, and who was last heard from at
Tabreeze, Persia, on April 28 of this
year, received a letter yesterday from
R. W. Gravos, British consul at Erze-
roum, Turkey.
Mr. Graves states that he has
made effort to discover Lenzs' where
abouts, 'but has failed. He has little
doubt that the adventurous young
whellman has fallen In with the brig.
ands who Infest the eastern portion
of Asiatic Turkey and been robbed and
murdered.
MINOR WIRINGS.
The health authorities of St. Louis have
begyn preparations for the extensive col
ture and distribution of the antl-dlph.
therla serum.
Deputy Bherirt oeorge u. Tyron was
drugged and robbed In New York by
Frank Curtis, who has been locked up
pending an Investigation.
J. A: Coblentz, warden of the Washing.
ton state penitentiary, committed suicide
when an pfileer'went to arrest him on
warrant for malfeasance In office.
Rather than meet the disgrace of going
to. Jail, Quy Coye, a young truvolln
salesman, of Springfield, Mo., who was
short $1,000 in his accounts, commute
suicide.' - -
SEELY FINALLY OWNS UP
The Prisoner at Chicago Admits That
tic Is the Man Desired.
HE ACTED AS bAKER'S DUPE
Defaulting Bookkeeper States That He Is
Tired of Dodging Officers and Is
Willing to Be Placed In the
Hands of His Friends.
By the United Press.
Chicago, Dec. 11. After realizing that
further denial was useless, Samuel C.
Seely, the defaulting bookkeeper of the
National Shoe and Leather bank of
New York, this morning admitted to
the police that he was the man.
It was 10.30 o'clock when Seely made
up his mind that tt was useless to at
tempt, to conceal his identity. He told
Inspector Shea that he was ready to
tell the truth.
"Well, what Is It?" asked Inspector
Shea.
"i am Seely; I am the man you
want."
"I was sure of It all the time. Have
you anything further to say?"
"Nothing except that I want to be put
In the hands of my friends In New York.
It Is no use holding out when the game
is up. I thought this matter over last
night and came to the conclusion that
the best thing would be to make a clean
breast of It. I acted as a dupe for Bak
er all the time. I was a fool to do it
but it's done now and It's all over, and
perhaps It is just as well. It's a tire.
some business always dodging and
never having a friend and being afraid
to see a face you know."
As the Shoe and Leather bank is
national bank, the federal authorities
will take a hand in the prosecution of
Seely. United States Marshal Arnold
this morning received a telegram from
Marshal McCarthy, of New York, ask
ing that Seely be taken In custody by
federal authority and held until officers
from New York could reach Chicago,
Seely was taken to the Harrison
street station, where he will await the
arrival of the Now York officers de
tailed by Inspector McLaughlin, of that
oity, to take him back.
Inspector Shea has received the fol
lowing telegram from Inspector Mc
Laughlin, of New York: Mr. Crane,
president of the Shoe and Leather bank.
eaves on the 3 o'clock train today to
Identify Seely. I hold bench warrants
or grand larceny and forgery. If
Identified wire. Will forward warrants
at once. (Signed) William McLaughlin.
Inspector Shea will not let newspaper
men see Seely because he has asked
that they be kept away, as he has noth-.
ng to say to them and would only be
annoyed by their inquiries.
Seely's arrest was the direct result of
his own loquacity. While under the In
fluence of liquor he told H. E. Mac Far
land, a man with whom ho became ac
quainted by chance, that he was Seely,
who had taken $354,000 from n Jev
York bank.
Just.. how long Seely has been In
Chicago is not known. He and Mac
Farland went frequently to the races.
where Seely generally lost money. "
ARREST OF ItEER THIEVES.
The Thirsty Young Citizens of Muyficld
Arc In Trouble.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Mayfleld, Dec. 11. From time to
time the agent of the Delaware and
Hudson Canal company at this place
has been annoyed by some young fel
lows stealing beer from the depot plat
form that had been left there by Con
duotor Newton from the 6 o'clock a. m.
fiieght. The method was to steal a
keg on the way to work, secrete It
somwhere until night, when a crowd
would get together and enjoy the con
tents.
Last Monday, the agent missing a
keg, made a search and succeeded In
finding the hiding place. Instead of re
moving the keg, he notified Police Offi
cer John Mulderlg, who kept his
weather eye open and succeeded in cap
turing three young men in the act of
removing the keg from the place where
it had previously been hidden. On in
formation furnished by . these three.
warrants have been Issued for a large
number of others who were associated
with them In the enterprise. Great in
terest Is being manifested In the hear
ing, which will be had before Justice
Sullivan tomorrow afternoon.
FIRE AT FACTORY VILLE.
The Uld Armory of Company V Is Burned
to the Ground.
Special to tho Scranton Tribune.
Factoryvllle, Dec. 11. The fire alarm
was sounded at 8.15 last evening calling
our fire laddies out for the first time
Hlnce their organization. The fire was"
located at the armory and within five
minutes after the alarm was given the
entire building was a complete mass of
flames and was soon burned to the
ground.
The public opinion Is that the fire was
of -Incendiary' origin.' A lot of chairs,
about all the armory contained of value,
were removed a few hours before the
fire. It is reported the building was In
sured for enough to cover the loss.
The building was unoccupied, but had
been used formerly as an armory, a
skating rink, opera house, etc. The
last to occupy the building wias a gang
of Italians, who did. the ditching for our
water works.
DYING FOURTEEN DAYS.
North Sojs Ho Wus Thut Long Without
Food or Water.
By tho United Press.
Orange, N. J.i Dec. 11. A man who
gave his name as Thomas P. North, of
Baltimore, was found by a party of
hunters In a barn near West Living
ston Saturday. There was a bullet hole
In his head.
He was removed to the Memorial hos
pital,' where he said had been In the
barn without food or drink for fourteen
days. He will recover. He had at
tempted to commit suicide.
BITTEN BY MAD DOGS.
Alt.
Vernon, ()., Thrown Into a Panic by
Two Fierce Brutes.
By tho United Press.
Mt. Vernon, Dec. 11. The town was
thrown Into a panic yesterday by the
appearance of two mad dogB on' the
Btreet. .The fierce brutes, their Jaws
covered with foaTi and their tongues
lapping out and ' bloody, charged
through the main street snapping and
biting at every one who crossed their
path. Women and children ran shriek
ing to their homes, and hundreds of
men and boys, armed with clubs, guns
and. pistols, chased the mad brutes,
finally overtaking and killing them.
No less than eleven people were bit
ten by the mad brutes. Among them
are: Paul Hennegan, a western Union
operator, of Cleveland; Earl Davis, Ed
die Singer, Llllie Earnest, Chambers
Lefevre, John Brown, James Wolf,
Clemlng Jackson, John Bonnell and
Mrs. Van Hoden.
The physicians' offices were besieged
for hours after the dogs were killed by
the vlatlms, who live In dread of rabies.
Their wounds were all carefully cau
terized, but many of them still have
fears of future madness.
GOMFER'S THRONE TOTTERS,
Representative Prcscott Claims to Con
trol the Majority of Delegates.
By the United Press.
Denver, Col., Dec. 11. The delegates
to the Federation .uf Labor spent to
day In a tour through Clear Creek can
yon. It now begins to look as If there
Is to be a spirited contest over the
election of a president.
Prescott, of Indianapolis, representa
tive of the Typographcal union, is being
put forward by the Gompers opposition
and it is now claimed that his following
controls the majority of the votes rep.
resented by the delegates In attendance.
BURNED IN AN EXPLOSION.
Willlum Brown and William Koach Scri
ously Injured at the "Cork and Bottle"
Colliery in Pittston.
Special to tho Scranton Tribune.
Pittston, Dec. 11. The Falrmount col
llery, better known as the "Cork and
Bottle," was the scene of an explosion
today. William Brown, Inside mine
foreman, and William Roaoh, outside
foreman, went Into Ithe mine about
o'clock to examine the "pillars" with
the object of taking out what surplus
coal mlght .be found. When about 2,000
feet from Where the men were working
their naked lamps came In contaot with.
a quantity of gas which had accumulat
ed and a serious explosion followed.
Roach, who was In the lead of the two
men, w-as terribly burned about the
face and hands. The concussion threw
him several yards. Brown was more
fortunate. He escaped very serious In
Juries other than a severe roasting of
both hands.
Roach is a married man and resides
at Mill Creek. Brown Is also married
and resides at Avoca. The mine
operated by P. J. Mallory, of Towanda,
and is located on the line of the Dela
ware and Hudson railroad about 500
yards from ithe Cork Lane depot.
SUIT FOR FORTY THOUSAND.
Brought by Navies & Griffin Against In
surance Companies.
An important ease wus begun before
Arbitrators J. W. Carpenter, Charles
L. Hawley and C. S. Woodruff yester
day. It is to recover $40,000 on Insur
ance policies and was brought by
Davles & Orifiln against twenty-seven
Insurance companies with which they
carried Insurance.
The plaintiffs were engaged In the
clothing business on Lackawanna ave
nue, but on June 17 last their stock was
almost entirely destroyed by fire. The
Insurance companies allege fraud and
refuse to pay the policies. They are
represented by ex-Judge Jessup and
Attorney W. H. Jessup, and Attorney K.
N. Willard appears for the plaintiffs.
The testimony of P. F. Griffin, Chief
Ferber, of the fire department; John
Shadrick, of Wilkes-Barre, and T. Ells
worth Davles was heard yesterday.
The hearing will be continued today.
RETURN OF A WANDERER.
1 ames I". Brook Is Welcomed by Ills lain
ily After a Long Absence.
By the United Press.
Trenton, N. J., Dec. 11. James F.
Brook, superintendent and general
manager of the Brook & Olyphant Rub
ber company, dlappeured from his home
In this city very mysteriously on March
24, 1S!U. He was a member of the Tren
ton board of aldermen at the time. It
turned out that he was financially em
barrassed and his family mourned him
as dead. t
This morning greatly to their joy he
put In an appearance at his old home
and no husband ever received a more
cordial or uffectlonate welcome. He has
been In Texas and other southern
states, and during his absence his finan
cial nffuirs were straightened out by
relatives.
MORGAN'S LIGHT SENTENCE.
The Byrne Brothers Kcfiisc to Prosecute
the Slasher,
By the United Tress.
Norristown, Pu., Dec. 1J. Joseph
Morgan, stage carpenter of the "Might
Bells" company, who murderously as
saulted Andrew and Matthew Byrne
last evening, was fined for drunkenness
and disorderly .conduut -at-the liclfoe
station Tills morning and discharged,
the Injured men refusing to appear
ngulnst him. .They were both able to
leave here for Pottsvllle.
Morgan left for his home In Cincin
nati. His face Is badly disfigured, hav
ing had one eye almost kicked out.
CABLE CHATTER.
Tho next session of tho British par
liament will begin on Feb. 6.
Tho Prince of Wales has telegraphed
his sympathy to tho widow of Count Fer
dinand de Lesseps. ,
The condition of Mary Anderson Na
varro Is very favorable and her progress
toward recovery satisfactory.
The Due d'Orleans and his adherents
have gone to Brussels to arrange a defi
nite policy for tho French Monarchists.
AttheSmithfleld cattle show prizes were
awarded to Queen Victoria for a Hereford
steer, a Hereford heifer and a short-horn
steer. The Prince of Wales got two
prizes for Southdown sheop and Lord
Uosebery two for Aberdeen Bteers.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Senator Call wants negotiations bogun
for the annexation of Cuba, and hopes
tho Japanese will "let up" on China.
Secretary Smith haB ordered' Agent
Day to compel the Ute Indians, now In
Southern Utah, to return to their reserva
tion to avoid trouble.
, WEATHER REPORT.
For eastern Pennsylvania, rain; north'
east winds. ,
flNLEY'S
SPECIAL SALE OF
For the next ten days the
lowest prices on record will
prevail in this department.
FINE LINE OP
Also Priestley's Standard
Silk Warp Henriettas and
Eudoras; Cravenettes, etc., a
specialty.
SELECT YOUR
Christmas Presents
Now, before the line gets
too much broken up.
FlNLEY'S
510 and 512 Lackawanna Ave.
H. A. KINGSBURY
AGENT FOR
is. l ansa's
THE VERY BEST.
813 SPRUCE ST., SCRANTON, PA.
OR A CHRISTMAS PRESENT
for your boy get him a pair of
Storm Kiuir Boots or a pair of
Shoes thut will stand all aorta of
sport and protect the boy's health.
LEWIS, REILLY & DAVIS,
Wholsale and' Retail.
STORE OPEN EVENINGS.
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HA.VE just returned
from New York buying
Holiday Goods. We are
receiving them daily.
yOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED
to call and see our fine line of
Jewelry and Novelties, whether
you buy or not
N. B. Look at our show windows as
you puss.
W. J. WEICHEL
. 408 SPRUCE STREET,
NEAR DIME BANK.
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