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SCR ANTON, TA., THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMRER 27, 1894.
TWO CENTS A COPY.
PARKHURSTAFTER BYRNES
Anxious to Have the Superintendent
Handled Without Gloves.
WILLIAMS A COOL WITNESS
The Inspector of the "Tenderloin" Dis
trict Says That Captain Sclimlttberger
and Perkins Lied and That the
Memorialists Were Mistaken.
By the United Press.
New York, Dec. 26. The last week of
the sessions of the Lexow investigating
commute, at least for the year 1894, haB
arrived and It promises to be very inter
esting. -
Dr. Farkhurst is very anxious to have
Superintendent Byrnes handled with
out gloves and objects very strongly to
examining him as an expert witness on
police.
The first witness called this morning
was policeman Ed Shalvey. He testi
fied that he had made monthly collec
tions of money from the disorderly
houses, pool rooms, policy BhopB and
liquor dealers located in the different
districts in which he has served and
that he had turned the money over to
the captain of the district.
His collections averaged about $400 a
month and the money was paid with
the understanding that the givers were
not to be molested by the police. Shal
vey said he received a commission for
collecting the money. He made collec
tions since the committee has been sit
ting. The captains under whom Shal
vey served and whom he testllled took
the bribe money are: Doherty, Eakins,
Schultz and Webb. The latter is not
now on the force.
Shalvey, at this point, was told to
stand aside and Samuel Lohenthal, a
lawyer, was placed on the stand. Mr.
Goff tried to find out from Lohenthal if
a client of his named Mrs. Blood had
not been compelled by Captain Wil
liams (now Inspector Williams) to pur
chase a house for a disorderly purpose
and to pay an exorbitant price for It.
Lohenthal pleaded professional priv
ileges between a lawyer and his client
and would not answer the question as
it referred to Williams but ad
mitted the woman paid from $7,000 to
19,000 more than the house was worth.
After recess several detective ser
geants acknowledged attending the
races during their vacations and being
renumerated for their services in point
ing out crooks to olllclals at the track.
Williams on the Rack.
' Inspector Williams was then called.
Ha Joined the police force Aug. 3, 1800.
He was a ship carpenter by trade and
was 24 years of age at the time. He
was worth $15,000 or $20,000 when he
joined the force. He owned his own
house in Brooklyn and six or eight
building lots.
The witness admitted he wag eighteen
times before the commissioners on com
plaints. "Do you know of any other
police official who has been charged so
often as you."
"Yes, sir; I saw by the paper the other
day that one ofllcer was charged thirty
one times."
"When did you first buy real estate
In New York?"
"In October, 1870. I bought my house
fit 109 West Tenth street."
"You conveyed that to your wife?"
"Yes, sir."
"When next did you buy real estate
In New York?"
"I bought a house at 403 East Six
teenth street. I gave $11,000 and sold
It for $13,000 in a few years."
The witness said he bought a house
In Cos Cob,. Conn., for $3,000.
.The witness then denied the testl
Wy of witness Perkins, who testllled
t Vt when Inspector Williams was in
tl. street cleaning department he re
ce. ed a bribe of $500 for endorsing de
pat nent bills.
Tl inspector then produced a bundle
of bit and Bhowed them to Mr. Goff for
Inspection..
' "The only bill you will find, Mr. Goff,"
said he, 'Hhat I endorsed, was one for
$67.30, while I Wias in the street cleaning
department."
' "Why did lie go on ithe stand and
pwiear to a lie against you, as you say?"
"I can't say."
"The memorialists to the legislature
lied about you?"
"They were mistaken; perhaps they
lied unwittingly.''
"Did Perkins lie unwittingly?"
, "I 'think he lied deliberately."
The Inspector then said he supposed
charges were made against him because
he was a police ofllcer for twenty-nine
years.
.Never Ucard of Corruption Charges.
"Did you ever hear any charges of
corruption brought against you?"
"No, 8lr." .
"Why, Captain Schmlttberger swore
he paid you money."
"He swore to whalt was untrue."
"Had 'he any reason for committing
perjury?"
"To keep out of state's prison,"
"How do you know?"
"I believe ilt to be so."
"Now, can you state to the committee
Rny fact 'to Induce Captain Sohmilttber
ger to testify 'he paid you bribes?"
"I can't taite. I only conjecture he
wanted to save himself."
"Did you do anything toJilm?"
"Yes, sir; I 'assisted him,"
The witness said he had read In some
newspaper that Captain Schmlttberger
wmild be granted immunity if he test!
fled.
"Are you prepared to swear that
Captain Schmlttberger swore falsely?"
. "Yes, sir." ,
"Dirt he swear falsely when he tes
tified pool rooms flourished In his pre
cinct."
"He reported them as closed."
"But It was your duty to find out If
he reports were true.
"It takes nearly all my day to do
ofllce duty."
"Did you ever take the trouble to
(verify Schmlttberger's report?"
"I supposed them correct."
"Well, then, you rest on your captain's
report?"
"To a great extent, yes."
"Don't you know that you, yourself,
f:en made false reports when you were
In the tenderloin." :
"No, sir, I did not."
. "Did you ever . report disorderly
houses?
"Yes, sir, and closed them, too."
"Can you give the name of on dis
orderly bouse you suppressed.'.'
The Inspector paused a moment and
said he could not remember. .
Mr. Goff here suddenly asked for an
adjournment until tomorrow morning.
inspector wmiams left the stand smii-
i 15. it riaa nie scriici in up intuit, ma b 1
he win prove a stubborn witness.
MADELINE ON THE TRAIL.
Will Attach the Box Office Receipts from
Colonel Breckinridge's Lectures.
By the United Press.
Cincinnati, O., Dec. 26. An afternoon
paper prints the following:
"It Is said on good authority that the
attorneys for Madeline Pollard contem
plate following Congressman Breck
inridge on . ihls lecturing tour
througout the country in an effort
to attach the receipts In pay
ment of Miss Pollard's verdict for
breach of promise. This will be done,
it Is said,, by tilling a transcript of the
Judgment had in Washington in each
place the colonel lectures and basing
a creditor's 'bill upon that. The colonel
lectures in this city tomorrow night,
when the opening gun will be fired."
CROKER IS VERY ANGRY.
lie Invites Enemies Inside or Outside of
Tammany to Meet Hira Before the Com'
mittee. .
By the United Press.
New York, Dec. 26. The Evening Sun
this afternoon prints an interview with
Richard Croker In regard to his troubles
with Congressman Bourke Cockran.
There is to be a meeting of Tammany
executive committee at 4 o'bclock next
Saturday afternoon. Mr. Croker said:
"I am not a member of the committee.
but if Cockran comes to the meeting I
will certainly appear to answer any
charges he has to muke against me, if
the committee will let me.
I do not confine my challenge to
Cockran. I invite all my enemies. If I
have any, Inside and outside of Tam
many Hall, to meet me before the com
mittee and substantiate, if they can,
any charges they want to make against
me. Let them come out like men and
say what they have to say and not
attack me behind my back, or over flc-
tlcious names. I invite them all to
come forward.
He has no enemies that he knows of
In Tammany Hall except Cockran.
Mr. Croker will leave for Florida in
about ten days and says he may stop in
Washington. Several members of the
Tammany executive committee who
were seen today refused to discuss the
Croker-Cockran matter for publication.
They said it was not their quarrel and
they did not propose to be drawn Into
it In any way. it Is not probable that
the two men will come together unless
one or the other seeks a meeting.
SULTAN'S BLUFF WORKS.
Our Government Afraid to Insist Upon
Being Represented at Armenia.
By the United Press.
Washington, Dec. 26. Secretary Gres-
ham has learned officially from Minister
Terrell of the decision reached by the
sultan refusing to accede to President
Cleveland's suggestion that Consul
Jewltt accompany the Turkish commis
sion to Armenia and make an inde
pendent report and that the sultan has
Informed Mr. Terrell that the matter
may be considered ended.
As no rumor or evidence has been pre
sented that American citizens have
been massacred, it Is said In official cir
cles that the United States would hard
ly be warranted In demanding that
Consul Jewltt be given the necessary
escort to enable him to pursue an Inde
pendent Investigation. It was In the
general interest of civilization alone
that the matter of American participa
tion in the inquiry was considered.
ALAS! CAN THIS BE TRUE?
Featherweight Solly Smith Arraigned as
a Vagabond.
By the United Press.
Buffalo, N. Y.. Dec. 26. Johnnie Van
Heest and Solly Smith, the feather
weight puglllst.were arraigned as vaga
bonds In the police court this afternoon
and ordered to- leave town.
Superintendent of Police Bull said
this -evening: "I have made up my
mind .to rid the city of all Idle persons
of that class."
HAD HIS EAR CUT OFF.
John Zulckcn Loses One of Ills Charac
teristic Features as a Wilkes-fiarrean.
By the United Press.
Wllkes-Barre, Pa., Dec. 20. John
Zuleken, a Hungarian, who was en
gaged In a drunken brawl at Kings
ton tonight, had one of his ears cut off.
The perpetrator of the deed fled be
fore arrests were made.
Murdered for 1,500 Florins,
By the United Press.
Vienna, Doc. 26. A land owner named
Pompeii, his son, 10 years old, and. a maid
servant ware murdored last evening In
Ober-Hollarbrunn, Lower Austria, while
they were trimming a Christmas tree.
The murderer stole 1,600 florins and es
caped.
Mrs. Sadie McQulre's Mistake.
By the United Press.
Clearfield, Pa., Dec.' 26. Mrs. Sadie Mn-
Gulre, a well known young widow, and
mother of two little girls, died here toduy
from the effects of a dose of arsenic taken
by mistake for soda phosphate. ,
FLASHED FROM THE WIRES.
Financial losses crazed J. D. Proudflt.
of Santa Fe, and he shot himself.
David Holmes, the English labor leader,
Is looking over the textile trades at Fall
River, Mass.
Disappointment In love caused Charles
Schall, 20 years old, to commit suicide by
poison, at Hagerstown, Md.
By mis take, Mrs. James Kehler, of Eng
lish, ma., burned up ror wuBte paper
$2,4W in bills, all her husband possessed.
Bishop Potter has appointed a commit
tee to Investigate the Incense-burning rec
tor of Rondout, N. Y., Rev. L. Wattson,
The Baltimore Manufacturers' Record
proposes that the south send a train-load
of corn and meat to starving Nebraskans,
The will of Rev. George E. Ellis, of
Boston, gives all but $40,000 of his estate
to Harvard, on condition that It does not
go to the Divinity school,'
George A. Carson, of Marengo. Ia,
forged chocks for $70, went to Omaha and
spent the money In two days and then
gave himself up for punishment.
Annie Llnderblalrd, 16 years old, and
wayward, blew her 1 brains out at her
home, 150 Vanderbllt avenue, Brooklyn,
wnen reprimanded Dy ner motner. .
Colonel Archer N. Martin died Suddenly
last night at his residence In Summit, N.
J., of heart failure. For the past four
years his health has been poor. Colonel
Martin served with distinction In a Penn
sylvania regiment during the lata war.
Medical Expert Pronounces a Wife
, .
Murderer 1 crfectly bane.
GEORGE HALL WAS SHAMMING
He Ployed the Insane Dodge to Perfection
When the Doctor Was Looking but
Forgot Himself When Alone,
Weeps When Discovered,
By the United Press.
Columbus, O., Dec. 26. Dr. E. K. Wil
son this afternoon creaited a sensation
In the lunacy Inquiry of George Kalb,
the wife murdereri by swearing posi
tively that the prisoner ds sane, and be
ing one of the leading physicians of the
city, his testimony is very Important.
He said that he had visited 'the Jail to
see Kalb two or ithree times a day
since last Saturday. On some of these
occasions Kalb was made aware of the
doctor's presence, but on others the
matter was kept secreit from him. When
Kalb knew "the doctor was watching
htm he played the Insane dodge to per
fection, but at tine other times he acted
as rational as any man.
The doctor became convinced from
these experiments that Kalb was sim
ply playing the insanity role, and yes
terday afternoon accused him of It
and confronted Ihlm with the proof.
Kalb weakened and began crying, and
said he was in trouble and everybody
was against him. Dr. Wilson said he
had no longer any doubt ibut that Kalb
was perfectly sane.
This corroborates 'the testimony of
the Jailer, who testified ithat the prison
er showed no signs of Insanity until his
attorneys and physicians had visited
him several times.
DIDN'T PAY FOR HIS BRIDE.
Sued by a Matrimonial Bureau for the
Price of a Wife.
By the United Press.
Johnstown, Dec. 26.-A short time ago
there appeared in a New York paper
an advertisement telling of a woman
with $1,000 cash who wanted a husband.
The notice caught the eye of Jacob
Redell, of this city, who at once began
a correspondence with the matrimo
nially-inclined female. But few letters
were serft, when Redell decided to go
to the great city to meet his betrothed.
Arrived in New York he sought his
lady love and was smitten wkth her
charms. The two were soon Joined In
the bonds of wedlock and returned to
Johnstown to reside. In the midst of
his Joy the groom made no inquiry
about the $1,000 dower, but later learned
that the bride did not have any money.
However, he was In no way dissatisfied
and declared that this wife was worthy
of his love, money or no money.
In the midst of his marital felicity
the husband neglected to pay the mat
rimonial bureau their fee for aiding
him to secure his better half. And
now It comes to pass that he has been
summoned before an alderman to pay
tho bill submitted through a local
attorney. Redell acknowledges that he
did not pay the fee and says he will re
mit In full as soon as the matrimonial
agency sends In the guaranteed $1,000.
Meanwhile, the German and his bride
are dwelling in harmony and love.
BODNAR KILLED PIGS.
Mysterious Blood Stains Lead to ills-Ar
rest for Murder.
By the United Press.
Trenton, N. J., Dec. 26. Frank Bod-
nar, arrested in this city on suspicion
In connection with the death of Fernan-
dlno Condo, whose body was found in a
creek at Morrlsvllle, was given a hear
ing this afternoon before Police Justice
Crossly, and was remanded for five
days, pending action on the part of the
Pennsylvania authorities.
There was considerable evidence go
ing to show that Bodnar had moved to
this city from Morrlsvllle before the
time Condo was missing. The blood
stains in Bodnar's Morrlsvllle home
were explained on the theory 'that Bod
nar had killed two pigs before he moved
and cut them up in tho house.
STEPHENSON'S SENTENCE.
Three Years and Nine Months for Four
Baskets of Peaches.
By the United Press.
New York, Dec. 26. Ex-Pollce Cap
tain John T. Stephenson was sentenced
to three years and nine months In state
prison and to pay a fine of $1,000 by
Judge In graham, In 'the court of oyer
and terminer, this morning. A motion
for a new trial was denied, but the mat
ter will come up again on Monday next.
Stephenson was convicted Dec. 12.
The charge against him was bribery
In receiving four baskets of peaches
from Martin M. Edwards, a produce
dealer at 153 Duane street, a partial
consideration, for allowing Edwards to
violate the law by occupying the side
walk to facilitate the transaction of his
business.
HIGHWAYMEN FOILED.
Four Masked Men Are I'nsacccssful In
Attempting a "HoKI-l'p."
By the United Press.
Carlisle, Pa. Dec. 26. Daniel Wol-
lott, his daughter and Mrs. Frank De-
lancey, of this city, while driving this
aCternoon were held up on the public
'highway by four masked men who at
tacked the party and demanded their
money.
Instead of complying with the de
mand, Mr. Wollott beat one of -the high
waymen with the butt of his whip,
knocking him down; and then striking
the horse, the party escaped.
BANK CLERK FALLS.
Another Good Man Drops Into the Hands
of the Police.
By the United Press.
New York, Dec. 26. Another dishon
est bank clerk fell Into the hands of the
police today. The prisoner Is Edward
H. Carter, 44 years old, of 246 Monroe
street, Brooklyn, who has been em
ployed for the past 29 years as a trans
fer clerk In the National Bank of Com
merce, at 29 Nassau street, of which
William Sherman Is president. His
stealings according to his own calcula
tion, aggregate $30,000. He declines to
tell how he spent the money.
Carter has been In the bank twenty-
nine years, beginning as messenger boy
and being promoted from time to time
tin ne reacnea nis present position.
Among his other duties he was required
to receive and pay coupons and matur
ing or called bonds. On com
paring a balance this morning
the ofllcers discovered a discrep
ancy of some $28,000, which he ac
counted for by claiming to have paid in
error that amount of bonds before their
maturity. When asked to produce the
bonds he was unable to do so and ad
mitted his guilt.
President Sherman said Carter con
cealed his defalcation by covering into
various accounts of railroads and cor
porations smaller sums which, of
course, were not paid, but so cleverly
hidden that it was only by an accident
that defalcation was discovered,
MEETING OF MUSICIANS.
The Stato Music Teachers' Association In
Session at llarrlsburg.
By the United Press.
llarrlsburg, Pa., Dec. 26. The sixth
annual convention of the Pennsylvania
State Music Teachers' association was
opened in the opera house at 1.30 this
afternoon, .nd until Saturday the city
will be flooded with harmony. Coming
Just after Christmas It makes the week
in Harrlsburg a gala one. For months
preparations have been going on for the
occasion, and for thirteen weeks the
big chorus of 300 'have been rehearsing
every Tuesday might to get Into shape
and President Kurzenknaube and Di
rector Gilchrist are now ready.
Governor Pattlson gave a graceful
welcome to the music itoadhers which
was responded to on behalf of the asso
ciation by President Kurzenknaube.
In his annual 'address, whlclh followed,
the president of ithe association dwelt
upon the movement to make music a
regular branch of study in the public
schools.
Willllamsport was chosen as the place
of meeting next year.
This committee on nominations was
selected: 'Edward A. Berg, Reading,
chairman; Mrs. C. D. Elliot. Pottsvllle:
WHllam Wolsleffer and Thomas a'Beck
et, Philadelphia, and Mrs. I. G. Stanley,
Wllllamaport. At the close of the af
ternoon piano and song recital, Gover
nor and Mrs. Pattlson gave the visit
ing and local members an Informal re
ception at the executive mansion. This
evening there was a miscellaneous con
cert In which Mme. Mario Deca, of this
dlty; Richard Zecklner, of Philadel
phia; ithe Beethoven quartette, and oth
ers took part.
EXTRA SESSION POSSIBLE.
Republican Members Said to Be Getting
Ready for One.
By the United Press.
Washington, Dec. 26. An extra ses
sion of congress seems inevitable, and
the Republicans are even now getting
ready to meet the emergency. One of
the plans which find much favor is the
gradual retirement of the three nun
dred and forty millions of greenbacks
by the Issue of a 3 per cent, or 2V4 per
cent, bond for their redemption. Once
the greenbacks are in process of retire
ment they will be no longer a menace
to the treasury gold, and the greatest
factor in the financial disturbance will
have been removed.
Any deficiency in the revenues which
may exist when the new congress is
organized can be made up by carefully
prepared special acts calculated not to
Interfere with the tariff system as a
whole.
i ON ACCOUNT OF MRS. EVANS.
Rev. Mr. Hoffman Openly Attacks Judge
Allen Craig,
By the United Press.
Stroudsburg, Pa., Dec. 26. Rev. L. B,
Hoffman, pastor of the Methodist Epis
copal church, has openly attacked
Judge Allen Craig, president Judge of
the Carbon-Monroe courts, for permit
ting 'Mrs. Evans, a self-confessed pro
prietress of a disorderly house, to go
free, without punishment.
Mrs. Evans threatened to make dis
closures should her case be pushed, and
It was suddenly dropped, with lnstruc-
tions from his honor to Mis. Evans
that she should leave town.
CARNEGIE'S DEMAND.
Wants the Government to Refund tho
Armor Plato Fines.
By the United Press.
Washington,' Dec. 26. Andrew Car
nvgle now comes forward and demands
thait the fine of $140,000 Imposed by the
president for unloading defective armor
plates on the government be repaid to
the company.
It Is said 'that the Carnegie company
claims that Jit did not violate Its con
tract with the government In making
armor of & certain thickness and
weight, and that it could mot be held
responsible for the defects exposed by
the Investigation.
THROWN FROM A TRAIN.
Shocking Death of Charles Lever, of
Rcudlng,
Harrlsburg, Dee. 26. Charles Lever,
of Reading, was killed on the Pennsyl
vania railroad, near West Falrvlew, on
Monday night. He said before he died
that he was thrown from a train by his
companions, who were going to rob a
store at Marysville.
Lever leaves a wife and two children.
Largest Barn Burned.
By the United Press.
West Chester, Pa., Deo. !6. The barn on
the place of William Walton, the largest
barn in Highland township, this county,
was burned at an early hour this morn
ing, together with the season's crops and
farm Implements, twenty-seven cows and
four homes. Tho origin Is supposed to be
Incendiary. The loss Is $12,000.
A College Burned.
By tho United Press.
Birmingham, Ala., Dec. 26. A special
from Livingston, Ala., says the Alabama
Normal college for girls was burned last
night. Loas, $16,000; Insurance, $5,800. No
one was hurt.
For the Curtin Monument.
By the United Press.
Rellefonte, Pa., Dec. 26. The Curtin
monument movement received an Impetus
today, when $500 subscriptions were
pledged. The amount desired Ib $15,000
and the amount now pledged Is $1,010.
Goldman Surrenders.
By the United Press.
LambertvUle, N. J., Dec. 2C. Samuel
Goldman, who killed Rufus Williams yes
terday, tonight gave himself up. He will
have a hearing tomorrow.
Want Satlfactloa.
By the United Press.
Masslllon, 0., Dec. 26. The Anderson
miners have fallen Into line and refuse to
go to work "until they get more satlBfao
Won." -
BIG BLIZZARD ARRIVES
The First Heavy Pall of Snow This
- Season.
ELECTRIC ROADS BLOCKADED
Quaker City a Mass of Slush Early Last
Evening-Storms on Atlantic Coast.
The Lumbermen lluppy-Slcighlng -
In New York City.
By the Un.'ted Tress.
Philadelphia, Dec. 26. The first snow
of the winter began to Hall here this af
ternoon about 4 o'clock, and in a few
minutes a small sized blizzard had de
veloped. The snow was wet and heavy
and turned the pavements and streets
Into a mass of slush that made walking
ana street car traffic exceedingly diffi
cult. About 7 o'clock the snow changed
to a dnlvlng sleet storm and at mid
night the hall was still coming down
as fiercely as when It began. Reports
received from all seotions of the state
show that the snow storm was generally
prevalent, ana that for ithe first time
this winter the country was covered
with snow.
Johnstown, Pa., Dec. 26. Practlcallv
the first snow of the season started In
the Conemaugh valley this afternoon.
At 10 o'clock tonight the snow is etlll
falling fast and furious, the ground be
ing covered to a depth of fully six.
inches.
Wllllamsport, Pa., Dec. 26. A driving
snow storm set in here at 6 o'clock this
evening, and at 10 o'clock It was still
falling heavily, with Indications of con
tinuing all -night.
F.lcctrlc Railway Travel Suspended.
Pottsvllle, Pa., Dec. 26. At 4 o'cloclt
this afternoon a snow storm set in here
and up to 11 o'clock tonight four inches
of snow had fallen.compelllng a suspen
sion or electric railway travel. At the
above hour there was no abatement in
the storm.
Readlng,Pa.,Dec. 26. A driving snow
storm set in at 5 o'clock this evening,
which nus covereu tne ground to a
depth of four inches. The electric rail
way sweepers were out all evenlnu
ana traffic was delayed very little. At
10 o'clock the snow has turned to hall,
making It very miserable for pedes
trians. Harrlsburg, Pa., Dec. 26. A regular
blizzard struck the city about 4 o'clock
this afternoon and the drifted snowserl
ously Interfered with the operation of
the electric railways. It Is almost im
possible to keep the cars running.
Lebanon, Pa.. Dec. 26. A snow-fall
began here about i o'clock which soon
developed Into a genuine blizzard.
Traffic on street car lines was stopped
about 9 o clock.
New York, Dec. 26. At 9:30 o'clock
the observer at Sandy Hook reports
the wind blowing at the rate of 70 miles
per hour. The storm has assumed the
form of a blizzard and the snow is drift
ing badly. It Is Impossible to see be
yond the shore.
Clearfield, Pa., Dec. 26. A heavy
snow storm set in here. at 5 o'clock this
evening. There are several Inches of
snow on the ground now, which will
prove a great blessing to the log and
timber makers, who have been unable
to haul their timber to the river, the
ground having been bare so far this
winter, excepting one snow of several
weeks ago, which melted in a few
days. Clearfield county is the greatest
timber producing county Ln Pennsyl
vania, and a snow storm means thuu
sands of dollars to the lumbermen.
Sleighing in New York City.
New lork, Dec. 26. A snow storm
which vislleu tins city tonight, was
heavy enough to make possible the first
sleighing of the season.
Wllkes-Barre, Pa., Dec. 26. A heavy
snow storm prevails throughout the
Wyoming valley tonight. At 11 o'clock
the snow ln this city Is fully tilght
Inches ln depth. At Bear Creek, White
Haven, Harvey's lake and North moun
tain the snow Is reported to be nearly
thirteen Inches deep and Is still falling
with no signs of cessation. The street
car service throughout the valley is
completely tied up nnd the steam roads
crossing the mountains are in bad
shape. All trains are running late.
St. Paul, Minn., Doc. 26. The first
arctic wave of the winter came down
on St. Paul this evening. The range of
temperature over the northeast was
from zero at St. Paul to twenty-six at
Que'Appelle.
Cincinnati, O., Dec. 26. Reports to
the Tribune show that a heavy snow Is
falling throughout southern Ohio and
Indiana, all of Kentucky and West Vir
ginia. In the mountain sections of the
last two states there Is great rejoicing,
as It will probably cause a big rise ln
the rivers, thus letting out the Im
mense log rafts that have been accumu
lating for months. The snow ranges
from sllx to twelve inches and Is drift
ing badly.
Chicago, Dec. 26. Snow began falling
In this city tonight, but abated towards
midnight. A high wind prevailed and
the thermometer fell to 20 degrees above
zero. Reports from Illinois, Iowa and
Wisconsin and Michigan say that snow
falls prevail ln those states.
Pittsburg, Pa., Dec. 26. A heavy
snow storm sett -In ait 4 oclock this after
noon and at 'this hour (10.30 p. m.) about
six Inches has fallen, and the storm is
still raging.
A GIANT TELESCOPE.
Louis Guhlmann Will Construct a 50-Inch
Sectional Lens.
By the United Press.
Chicago Dec. 26. Louis- Oahlmann,
the inventor, says that he has accepted
an offer of ten acres of land at Lake
Geneva, Wis.,, wihere -he will locate an
observatory and factory, work upon
which will begin in the spring.
He proposes to erect a flfiy-lnah sec
tional lense, whiah he claims will outdo
the great Lick observatory telescope or
any other in exlutenoe.
POTTSVILLE SCANDAL.
Efforts Of Investigating Coramltteo Con-
fined to llartman. '
By the United Press.
Pottsvllle, Pa., Dec. 26. The Investi
gation of the county auditors Into the
scandalous rumors connected with the
county almshouse, which was com-,
menoed last Friday, was resumed today
at the court house. There was a much
larger crowd of witnesses and specta
tors present than on the first day. Ten
witnesses were examined this morning
but nothing of Importance was elicited.
The auditors' sole effort seems' to be
directed to clinch the charges against
Steward Hartman, and no witnesses
have been asked about any other irreg
ularies at the almshouse. The wit
nesses examined this morning could
not corroborate the O'Brien girl's
charges.
Justice of the Peace Flsten, of Potts
vllle, testified to taking affidavits of the
women of two disreputable houses.
These women took oath that Hartman
had never been in their houses as
charged by Lizzie O'Brien.
LOVED A DRUMMER.
And Now Pretty Mary Powers Is a Slave
to Liquor.
By the United Press.
Buffalot Dec. 26. Mary Powers, young
and decidedly pretty, was an inmate of
a police staitlon this morning recovering
from a protracted dobauch. She begged
to be confined somewhere out of reach
of liquor, and she was semt to ithe Home
of the Good Shepherd for four months.
She told a pitiful bale to the Judge. She
said her father was a derttlut in Phila
delphia and well to do. A year ago she
met a drummer named Harry Bodkin,
with whom she fell In love. Her father
objected to the young nman and threat
ened ito disown his daughter if she
married .him.
Last September she received a letter
from Bodkin to meet him in Buffalo,
and she left home and friends only to
find upon arrival here a letter announc
lng that he had changed his mind and
had gone to California. She was afraid
to return ihome and took ito drink to
forget her sorrow. Now she Is a slave
to liquor, and says her only hope of es
cape from a drunkard's grave is to be
put somewhere out nf its reach.
RYAN WILL INVESTIGATE.
Mysterious Death of Thomas F. Burke
Attracts the Attorney's Attention,
By the United Press.
Pottsvllle, Pa., Dee. 26. District At
torney Ryan 'has decided to make a
thorough Investigation Into the death
of Thomas F. Burke, who was found
dead near his house on Sunday morn
ing, Dec. 15. "Kid" Brown, Henry Har
per, Otto Robertson and James Shields,
all colored, are in Jail charged with
killing Burke and Will be given a hear
ing tomorrow imornlng before Magis
trate Baldorffe at police headquarters.
The police have discovered that these
men were engaged In a fight in the
vicinity of Burke's house on Saturday
evening, Dec. 11, and "Kld"'Brown ran
Into a. 'house and said he "had done up"
a man. About 5 o'clock Sunday morn
lng Burke -was found dead near his
house.
Although Burke was a man of sober
habits and thoroughly good character,
hSs residence was In a part of the town
frequented by the most disreputable
people. The coroner who held the In
quest has not mode his returns and
may re-open the case.
BERKS' EXPENSIVE COURT.
It Cost Thousands Mora Than, Any Pre
vious Session.
By the United Press.
Reading, Dec. 26. The county com
missioners say the -recent term of crim
inal court was the most expensive ever
held lii Berks county. It lasted two
weeks, and witnesses nre coming in
swarms, and swearing that they were
in attendance ten and twelve days
each.
No estimate has yet been made of
the total cost of holding this session of
court, but it will exceed by thousands
of dollars that of any prevlus term.
One alderman's bill amounts to over
$100, and oaie constable to over $G00 for
costs.
THROWN OUT OF CHURCH.
An Indiana Minister Leaves Ills Pulpit
to Bounce a Traduccr,
By tho United Tress.
Elkhart, Ind., Dec. 26. One of the
most disgraceful scenes ever enacted ln
a house of worship occured ln the Con
gregational church, at Bremen, Sunday
evening, ltev. Mr. Kean, a discharged
minister, was ln attendance. He rose
ln the congregation and commenced to
abuse the presiding minister, Rev. Mr.
Arthur.
Hev. Mr. Arthur left the pulplt.plckecT
Kcane up and threw him out of the
church. Excltment was at fever heat
members of the congregation taking
sides, and further trouble la looked for.
Lord Randolph Churchill Worse.
By the United Press.
London. Dec. 20. The condition of Lord
Randolph Churchill Is much worse this
morning. He Is a great deal weuker than
he was yesterday, and relapses Into pro
longed periods of comu.
Twenty-Two Pcruons Browned.
By tho United Prefs.
London, Dec. 20. The owners of the
smnll British steamship Abydos, leurn
thut she was lust off Porter ln the gale.
Twenty-two persons were drowned.
The King of N'uples Dying.
By tho United Press.
Vienna, Dec. 26. The Neue Frele Presso
says that Francis II, tho last king of
Naples, Is dying at Ar" He received ex
treme unction today.
Treasury Bulunce.
By the United Tress.
Washington, Dec. 26. The stated treas
ury balances today were $103,837,15-1. of
Which )S9,0t9,C51 Is in gold.
CONDENSED STATE TOPICS.
The effort to perfect a plate glass trust
has collapsed.
Beading police raided a turkey raffle or
pool, as a gambling scheme.
Tramps "blackjacked," robbed and
stripped William Travers at Palo Alto.
Bethlehem prospectors have struck
thin vein of coal ln Ross township, Mon
roe county.
Alderman Irvln Rutledge, ex-burgess of
Johnstown, Is dying of paralysis due to
stubbing his toe ln his dooryard.
Thomas Combaleck, a miner, was
burned by gas ln the Sugar Notch No. 9
mine yesterday. His injuries are said to
be fatul.
Peter C. Hollls, president of the Na
tional Bank of Commerce of Philadelphia,
died at his home ln WoBt Philadelphia
yesterday. '
Executions for (14,974.19 have bean Issued
agalnBt .Alfred Dlller, proprietor of a
spoke bending works, of Lancaster, on
Judgments confessed mainly to relatives.
'The liabilities are largely ln excess of the
assets.
WEATHER REPORT,
For eastern Pennsylvania, rain or snow;
cooler; high northwest winds, shifting to
north.
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Our doors are open to every
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