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SCH ANTON", PA., FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 4, 1895.
TWO CENTS A COPY.
THE LftBOR BATTLE IS ON
Clash Between the Knights and the
United Mine Workers.
M'BRYDE'S WARM MANIFESTO
He Gives a Graphic Recital of the Alleged
Abuse That lias Been Heaped I'pon
the Miners by Secretary and
Treasurer Hayes.
Columbus, O., Jan. 3. The war be
tween the United Mine Workers and the
Knights of Labor ds on.
Secretary McBryde, for the Mine
Workers, Issued a lengthy manifesto
today. He gives a detailed statement
of the causes leading up to the trouble.
He places the entire blame tin Secretary-Treasurer
Hayes, and says It Is
due to his malevolence.
Coming down to the recent open rup
ture, he says: "On Sept. 7 I forwarded
credentials, received from Hayes, to
McBrlde, Watclhorn, Penna und Wll
Bun. McBrlde sunt In the credentials
as members of local assembly 1932.
"On Sept. 20 the gang had matured
their plans to kwp out the miners, so
Sovereign notllled us that the charter
of Local assembly 1032 was revoked;
that the board so decided at the Buf
falo meeting. I believe this statement
to be utrtrue. Tfte scheme was hatched
by Hayes and carried out by Sovereign,
Keep out McBrlde and 1'enaa and the
miners would be reduced to two dele
gates. Their reasons will be made
plain; and It shows the gang had count
ed noses before they went to New Or
leans. "To the horror of Hayes and company
six miners went to New Orleans, so that
no matter what two were kept out, 135
would still 'have four delegates upon
the floor.
"The miners' delegates went before
the committee on credentials in New
Orleans, who Informed them they could
not tell them how many delegates they
were entitled to, as Hayes had the
books. Hayes was sent for, but re
fused to give any Information. Being
asked if there wore any changes or pro
tests against the miners the committee
said they knew of none. The miners'
delegates left their credentials and
withdrew.
Jluycs Cured Not for Kights'
"Brother Watchorn In the presence of
James Campbell, of the Window Glass
Workers, demanded from Hayes how
long he was going to be kept out of his
rig'ht to a seat In the general assembly.
"Haves readied he did not give a.
d n for rights, that right or wromg,
Watahorin could not sit rn the general
assembly if he could prevent it.
"When the general assembly an-et
they wt-re Informed that the committee
had not passed upon thnlr credentials
and requited to withdraw. Th. rea
son soon became manifest. There ware
fifty-two delegates presnt, twenty-five
of Whom were favorable to the miners;
If the miners' delegates were stated the
majority would be against the powers
that be.
"The mlnws' case was no clear that
the officers became alarmed; they But
up men to talk against time, so as to
force a recess, which was taken about 2
o'clock on Sunday morning. Between
thait'tlme and the meeting of the assem
bly on Monday every means was adopt
ed to whip the delegates into line.
When the vote was taken the miners
were excluded. Having kept out the min
ers upon trumped up charges, the farce
must be continued to the end. The
board was ordered to reorganize N. T.
A. 135. In otiher words, that the United
Mine Workers must be dlsrepuied and
. the curse of two organizations inflicted
once more upon the miners.
Pay No .More Tax.
"We do not ask a single man to leave
the order, but we do ask the members
to pay no more tax to the gang In Phil
adelphla, and prepare to attend a con
vention to elect officers of their choice
who will manage the affairs of the
order In the Interest of the members
and not for the personal benefit of Sov
ereign, Hayes and company. To tho
miners the question Is momentous,
"Will they remain solidified as at
present, or once more inaugurate sec
tlonal strife by obeying the mandates
of men who never had any Interest in
their welfare,
"Remember, no man Is asked to leave
the Knights of Labor, but all are re
quested to" hold fast to their assemblies,
advocate tho principles of the order and
be ready to take part In its re-organlza
Hon.
"To the tirades of Sovereign, Hayes
and company I have this answer:
.'Come one, come all to the next meeting
of theN.T. A. 135; we will not confine you
to any time; we will divide the floor
with you and let the representatives de
cide who is in the right you or us.' "
MIXED HOT TODDIES.
I.ucy Moyer Testifies as to Mr. Day's
Favorite Beverage.
By the United Press.
Pottsvllle, Pa., Jan. 3. The alms
house investigation was continued this
morning at the court house before the
usual crowd. Only five witnesses were
eworn. The only testimony of a sensa
tlonal character was the statement of
Mrs. Lucy Moyer, the cook, who said
. that Lizzie O'Brien had been In a bed
room with Poor Director Day.
She also testified that Bhe had mixed
hot toddles for Day and the O'Brien
girl. This afternoon the auditors went
to the almshouse to examine some of
the inmates,
DEMAND $1.45 PER DAY.
Striking Huns and Slavs at Uraddock
Hold Noisy Sessions,
By the United Press.
' Braddock, Pa., Jan. 3. The striking
Elavil and Huns from the Edgar Thom
son Steel works to the number of 1,000
gathered at the opera house at 11
o'clock this morning. About one-half
entered the building while the rest con
.gregated In noisy crowds on the streets,
The meeting was very turbulent and a
number of flat fights occurred. The
greatest excitement prevailed for a
time. One man, Mike Coloskl, a leader,
was thrown bodily from the hall. In
the turmoil which followed ihalf a dozen
. other were carried to tho door and
i thrown Into the street
When peace bad been restored an
other leader ShedloBkl took chntge of
the meeting and a committee of seven
was appointed to confer with Manager
Gayley. The meebing continued with
great disorder until 1.30 this afternoon.
The committee had some dllllculty In
deciding on what demands they would
make at the conference -with Manager
Gayley, but finally determined to de
mand eight hours for a day's work at
$1.45 per day, or a twelve hour day at
1.70.
ADAMS .EXPRESS WINS.
The Company's Property Not Subject to
State Tax from 1808 to 1888.
By the United Press.
Philadelphia, Jan. 3. Judge Acheson
filed an opinion in the United States
circuit court of appeals today decided
that the Adams' ' Express com
pany is not subject to taxation
upon its property in this state for the
years from 1SC8 to 188S. The amount
at stake was $G1,750. The proceedings
were begun by the Adam's company in
March 18!I3 to 'restrain the auditor gen
eral of Pennsylvania from collecting
taxes upon Its property for the years
mentioned. Judge Dallas, In the United
States cirouit court, decided that the
company was not a corporation and
therefore not. subject to taxation ns
such, and this view the court of appeals
upholds.
The legislature in 1S89 passed an en
actment bringing the company within
the laws of taxation as a co-pwirtnur-
shlp.
THE BLIEFIELDS AFFAIR.
Great Britain Surrenders All Claims to
the Protection of tho Territory and Rec
ognizes the Government of Nlcurniigtia.
By the United Press.
Washington, Jan. 3. The president
today sent to the senate a full report
of the Bluefields affair, comprising all
uie correspondence relating to the sub
ject which has pa sued In the last two
years, making a formidable document
of over 600 pages. It shows that the
administration has succeeded In prac
tlcally settling one of the most annoy
ing international questions that has
perplexed this government for about
fifty years.
The controversy resulted from the ef
forts of the United States to open a
shorter sea route to California at the
time the Pacific coast territory was ac
quired. Following the treaty of 1S4G,
with new Granada (since Colombia),
which led to the construction of the
Panama railway, a treaty was con
eluded by the Unitod 'States with
Nicaragua in 1849 for a ennui from
Grcytown by way of Lake Nicaragua.
Great Britain, however, maintained a
protectorate over the east coast of
Nicaragua, claiming guardianship over
the Mosquito Indians and their tcrrl
tory under a treaty with Spain, made
In 1786, and to neutralize this Kuropean
menace to the Atlantic entrance of the
canal, which was repugnant to the
Monroe dootrine, the Claytun-Uulwur
treaty, which has since proved one of
the most Irritating arrangements, was
ratified in 1S50.
From that date until now'the United
State:) and Great Britain have not
oeased their contentions over the sta
tus of the Mosquito territory, but as
shown In the report by Secretary Gres
ham coveriiig the correspondence and
submitted today, the Mosqultos have
finally been completely incorporated
under Niearnguan sovereignty and
Great -Britain has absolutely surren
dered all claims to the protection of the
Urritory and recognized the "Para
mount sovereignty of tho government
of Nicaragua."
DISMAL OUTLOOK.
Great Destitution Exists in the Mononga-
hcla Valley.
By the United Press.
Pittsburg, Pa,, Jan. 3. The Mononga-
hela river has been closed to navigation
for more than a week. In consequence
of this every mine in the Monongahela
valley Is closed to the coal miners and
in all about 6,000 men are idle.
These men have had but little work
during the past year; many of them
have largo families depending on them
for support, and already many cases of
destitutllon are known, to exist.
FROZEN TO DEATH.
Body of a Prominent Young Mnn of Kck-
Icy Is Found in the Snow.
By the United Press.
Wllkes-Barre, Pa., Jan. 3. Adam
Hill, a prominent young man residing
at Eckley, a short distance from Hazle
ton, was found in a bhow bank near
his home, this morning, frozen to death.
It is thought that he met death by
violence, but as yet there is no evidence
to indicate that Buch is the case.
"Buck" Goes to St. Louis.
By the United Press.
St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 3. A. C. Bucken
burger, formerly manager of the Pitts
burg baeo ball team, closed a contract
with President Von Iler Ahe to manage
the St. Louis Browns for the coming sea
son. Nearly all of the old players have
been re-engaged.
Freezing Their Miners.
By the United Press.
Wllkes-Barre, Jun. 3. Llndormnn &
Skcer, coul operators, near Huxleton,
have today Increased the price of coal
used by their miners from $1.50 to $2.25 per
ton. The Increase has caused much dis
satisfaction among the men. No strike
Is feared, however.
CONDENSED STATE TOPICS.
Joseph K. Young, of Philadelphia,
journnl clerk of the senate, fell on the ice
at Hurrlsburg aud broke his left arm.
While crossing the mountains on Tues
day, Thomas Beurles, of Kxcelnlor, had his
fout so badly frozen that they will have
to be amputated.
On Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 the fifth annual
convention of city nnd boroiiKh school
superintendents of Pennsylvania will be
held at Hurrlsburg.
Coul Miner William Kidding was In
stantly killed and Wlndom Uodfrey fatal
ly hurt by being run down by a train at
Irwin Station, near Pittsburg,
The Lancaster Bar association has rec
ommended that U. C. Kennedy, the law
yer who has been proven guilty of numer
ous forgeries and embezzlements, be dis
barred. The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Slough,
Groyblll's station, York county, was post
poned, as signs of life were discovered,
after tho collln had been opened for o last
look at the rcmulns.
New York police will not bother with
William Evans, who gave himself up in
Pottsvllle, saying that he had forged
checks for f 11.0)10, as he Is only accused of
passing a worthless check for $11.
An Injunction has been granted to pre,
vent the sheriff of Northampton county
from selling the jewelry store of Jumes
K. Rauch, at Bethlehem, because of the
allogfld fraudulent judgment of $1,0U),
which Rauch confessed to his wife.. .
Senate and House of Representatives
Transact Business.
SPEECHES OX THE CURRENCY
Consequences of Reduction In Priees of
Coal-Mr. Allen Objects to Furnishing
Ice l or Restaurant Keepers-Chaplain's
Prayer l or Peace.
By the United Press.
Washington, Jan. ,3. The senate was
opened with prayer by the blind chap
lain, Kev. Mr. Milburn.
There were some forty senators pres
entthe vice-president being in the
chair.
Mr. Sherman, (Rep., Ohio), reported
the Lodge resolution, requesting the
president to transmit to the senate all
papers relating to the delivery by the
United States consul at Shanghai, of
two Japanese citizens to Chinese au
thorities; and to Inform the senrttj
whether those two Japanese were put
to death after being tortured. The reso
lution was agreed to.
During the morning hour there was
a somewhat amusing discussion of the
resolution offered by Mr. Allen, (P.,
Neb.), before the holidays proposing nn
investigation into the affairs of the sen
ate restaurant, Mr. Allen asserting
that in addition to rooms, furniture,
carpets, tables, chairs, ranges and
stoves, supplied gratutiously to the res
taurant keeper he was also furnished
with fuel, light and Ice, to the amount
of from $8,000 to $10,000 a year; and this
outlay from the contingent fund of the
Benate was denounced as laceny.
At Uie expiration of the morning hour
the resolution was placed on the calen
dar and will hardly be heard from any
more. The senate adjourned at 5 p. in.
House Proceedings.
Less than 100 members of the house
attended the session of that body to,
day.
Chaplain Batjby, In his opening
prayer, asked that there might be unity
of opinion among ithe representatives
in the coming months In order that
legislation might be affeoted for the
benefit of the whole people.
The speakers today were Mr. Black
(Dem., Ga.), McCreary (Dem., Ky.), and
Breckner (Dem., Ky.) In advocacy of
the currency bill, and Haugan (Rep.,
Wis.) and Adams (Rep. Pa.) in opposi
tion. Speaking of the changes that had oc
curred in the financial condition of the
country, Mr. Adams noted a reduction
of 50 cents a iton in the price of coal, as
a loss of $20,000,000 to the people of the
country.
Mr. Simpson (Pop., Kan.) interrupted
to ask how a. reduction of 50 cents a
ton on Ithe price of coal could be a loss
to tho whole people?
Mr. Ad'aims responded that the gentle
man from Kansas belonged to a party
which considered the Interests of one
class only, but that legislation for the
whole people of the United States re
quired consideration of all classes.
The reduction of the price of coal was
accompanied by a reduction of wages
to a starvation figure, and where one
class of people had no surplus over the
demands of bare subsistence. It was .a
loss to the whole people. He then asked
Mr. Simpson If what he had stated with
regard to miners as a consouqence of
the reduction of the price of coal was
not true with reg.'d to farmers as a
result of the fall of prices of farm pro
ducts. Mr. Simpson conceded that It was
true, or would be under similar condi
tions. Conl Banks Closing.
Later, a colloquy occurred between
Adams and Warner (Dem., N. Y.) re
specting the rate of wages paid to coal
miners In Pennsylvania, In the course
of which Mr. Adams asserted that coal
banks had been closing ever since tho
Democratic party came Into power, and
that If it should remain in power they
would nil be closed.
Mr. Warner charged that the reduc
tion In wages began Immediately after
the McKlnley bill had been passed.
ANARCHIST MOWBRAY'S PLEA
Says Not Guilty to tho Charge of Having
Made Seditious Speeches.
By tho United Press.
Philadelphia, Jan. 3. Charles W.
Muwfaray, the English anarchist, who
was arrested here last Friday night af
ter lie had addressed a meeting of
anarchUts, was placed on trial before
Judge Gordon In the quarter sessions
court today. He pleaded not guilty to
two bills of Indictment charging him
wltih making seditions speeches.
Mowbray's attorney, Thomas Earle
White, after the prisoner had pleaded,
stated that he had not hud time to
gather his witnesses. The case was
tlherefore con6inued.no date being fixed.
FORSAKE THE WORLD.
Nineteen Young Women Take tho ell at
West Chester.
By the United Tress.
West Chester, Pa., Jan. 3. Arch
bluhop Kyan today conducted the ser
vices at the Villa Maria convent here,
in which nineteen young women took
the vows forsaking the world.
Of these, thirteen took the black veil,
the vows of eternal seclusion, nnd nix
took the white veil, which holds them
for two years.
Princeton Alumni llunquct.
By the United Press.
Harrlsburg, Jnn. 8, Tho Central Penn
sylvania Alumni association of Princeton
coIIi'ko had Its annual bnnquet at tho
Commonwealth hotel tonight. Among
those who responded to toasts were Pro
fessor Harper, of Princeton: Attorney
General Hensel, President Heed, of Dick
inson college, and It. M. Nead. Judgo
Mcl'herson was re-elected president.
Coko Trade Improving.
By the United Press.
Connellsvllle, Pa., Jan. 8. The coke
trade continues to Improve nnd the out
look for I Indicates the best business
In the history of tho Connullsvlllo region.
An advance In belling price to $1.50 par
ton Is expected whon the FrlcK scale ex
pires in February.
Gold Withdrawn.
By the Unitod Press.
Washington, Jan. 3. Tho treasury lost
today by gold withdrawn $100,000, of which
$too,ilM) wall taken for forvlgn export and
S300,(X for shipment to Canada. The gold
reserve at the close of business stood at
$113,391,032.
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CASHIER'S BIT OF. ACTING
Frank H. Sparks Concocts u Lurid
Story of Assault and Koubcry.
BUMFS HIS HEAD ON THE FLOOR
In Order to Cover I p His Own Tracks as a
Defaulter llo Claims to Have
Been Kohhcd by Hold
Thieves.
By tho United Press.
Cincinnati, O., Jan. 3. After three
'hours of the shrewdest kind of detec
tive work, Chief of Police Deltch and
his detectives this evening caused
Fraftilc H. Sparks to confess that he
waa a thief land that his previous sen
sational statements were lies.
Spark3 is an assistant cashier of the
postofllce money order department. At
1.30 o'clock this afternoon he was found
lying on the inarblo floor of his office,
seemingly in an unconscious condition
by Janitor John Weihe. Sparks was
lying on his face with his head in the
direction of the dour and Weihe turned
him ovw and asked what was the mat
ter. "I have been robbed," he ex
claimed as he pointed to the cash
drawer.
He was lifted to a seat, after which
Inspector Soloman was notified. Sparks
had t wo contusions on the forehead or. 4
as he frfit with pale face, frequently
resting his hand upon the bruised
heud, he told a sensational story. He
said he was alone In the office when
two men entered. One of them asked
for onamgc for a $j bill. He told them
to go outside the railing and they coul 1
get the money, but the fellows grap
pled with him. One of them struck
him in the forehead and knocked him
to the floor In an unconscious condi
tion. They then stole all the cash In
the drawer $S68.
Sparks W03 escorted to police head
quarters, where he adhered to his story,
but as witnesses were from time to
time brought In who contradicted him,
he began to get worried. Detectives
confronted him with proof that he had
been living a fast life unknown to his
wife.
After Ti o'clock he was startled by tho
quer.tlon from Detective White: "How
much are you short In your accounts""
Sparks equivocated for a time and
then said: "Well, I expect It will al
most reach $300," and with a gasp sank
back In his chair. Sparks confessed
secreting the money in the office.
The contusion on his head was pro
duced by his falling purposely on the
floor at full length and bumping his
head to bring blood. Over $600 wns
found where he had seoreted it, and he
was locked up.
LOCOMOTIVE BUILDING.
the Business lias Declined at a Tremen
dous Rate During tho Past Two or Three
Years.
By the United Press.
New York, Jan. 3. The following rec
ord of locomotive and car building for
the past year Is taken from the Hail
road Gazette: Reports from thirteen
companies make the total of 695 locom
otives for 1S94, against 2,011, locomo
tives built in 1S93. Three companies
building nearly ninety locomotives In
1893 did not turn out a Blnglo new lo
comotive In 1S94. More than eighty lo
comotives of the Utal number built in
1S91 were built for export.
The record of the car builders Is even
worse than that of the locomotive
builders. In 1894 only twenty-seven
companies have reported as haying
built any freight cars, the output being
17,029 cars. Ill 1893, 51,210 freight cars
were built by thirteen companies. There
were fifteen Important car building
companies which did not turn out a
Blngle car In 1894. As to passenger
cars the returns show that 610 cars
were built by eight companies, against
1,980 built In 1893 by fourteen compa
nies. In 1892 over 93,000 freight cars
were built by eighteen companies In the
United States: in 1891, the figures were
over 06,000 cars by fifty companies, and
in 1890 over 103,000 cars were built. A
decrease In output of 34,000 cars In one
year -and of over 80,000 cars in five
years, tells its own story.
The 1894 demand was doubtless les
sened by the fact that considerable
equipment was built In anticipation of
the great business of the World's fall-
year which turned out to be so ulsap
pointing.
MEMORIAL TO CURTIS. .
Committee Organized in Charleston to
Cooperate with New York,
By the United Press.
Charleston, S. C, Jan. 3. A commit
tee was organized In Charleston this
morning ito co-operate with the New
York committee in erecting a suitable
memorial to ithe late George William
Cuntls. Judge Charles H. Slmomton, of
the United States circuit count, was
made chairman of the committee, end
4 Arthur h, Jones secretary. The gen-
Enterprise and Its Drawbacks.
oral committee consists of thirteen
prominent men of this city.
A special committee of five Was ap
pointed to solicit subscriptions to the
memorial fund.
WAGONHURST RULED OUT.
Will Not 1! Allowed to How with Penn
sylvania's Crew.
By the United Press.
Philadelphia, Jan. 3. Otto Wagon
hurst, who was re-elected captain of
the University of Pennsylvania crew
after the race with Cornell last year,
will not bo allowed to take a seat in the
boat. This is the result of a ruling by
the faculty committee on athletics to
the effect that no student, except under
speaiul circumstances as to class stand
ing, will be allowed to take part In two
branches of sport in any one year.
Wagonhurst played tackle on the foot
ball eleven this fall, and so will not be
allowed to train the crew.
PILLED JIOOKE'S WHISKERS.
Little Johnnie Shelby, Counsel l or Col
onel llrcckcnridgc, Objects to llcing
Culled u l.iur in Print.
By the United Press.
LexInwtuM, Ky., Jan. 3. Colonel
Creckimidge's law partner, Jubn T.
Shelby, who, dilri.ig the Pollard-Breck-Inrldge
trial attacked an attorney for
Mi.ss Pollard, in the count house ut-
taoked Kditor C. C. Moure, of the Pro
hiUt.iii paper, llluo Grass Iliads, this
aOUrnoon. Tha lilade this afternoon
contained am article asking Miss Pol
lord to Join the editor on a lecture tour.
The article concluded thus:
"She has more scjise tha.n Hilly
Ereckinridge, and Jiis man Friday, Hen
liutteo-worth, and Charles Stall and Lit
tle Joihnnle Shelby, all put together.
She cleaned out the whole gang and did
not lie once like all of them did."
Mr. Shelby, with G-errge Shanklln, a
young lawyer, went to Moore's office,
where they found him. Shanklln asked
him if he Intended to say that Mr.
Shelhy had lied and if so lie wanted to
know his reasons for making such a
statement.
Moore road the paragraph carefully
and said he did not think It was so
strong and he did not know that he
meant to say that Mr. Shelby lied.
Moore's 'manner showed his Indiffer
ence to the whole matter and Shelby
abused Moore, who Invited Uie lawyers
to leave his office. Shelby refused to
do so. Moore then said he would leave
and started toward tho door.
Shelby by this time was livid with
rage, and, Jumping in the air, smashed
Moore over the head with his cane. lie
struck bo hnrd that the cone broke and
then with is left hand grnbbed at a
big bunch of Moore's whiskers. He
pulled tl.e whiskers out and then Moore
grabbed his assailant around the arms,
holding him so tightly that he could do
no more violence. When the little law
yer had cooled down somewhat the
editor released his hold and the visitors
left.
Moore wns not badly Injured owing to
Ms hair being thick. He says he has
no Intention of having Shelby arrested.
MET THEM WITH A GUN.
Burglars Hccclvc a Warm Reception at a
Country Store,
By the United Tress.
Bethlehem, Pa., Jan. 3. While safe
crackers were at work In Clauser's
country store, five miles from here, last
night, they were surprised by Harry
Clauiior, aged 19 years, who slept over
the store.
Shots were exennged and one of the
burglars was badly wounded but made
his escape. He could be traced ten
miles by loss of blood. The burglars
left a kit of tools nnd a quantity of
dynamite sticks behind.
.
Struck by a Truln.
By the United Press.
Sharon, Pa., Jon. 3. James Bentley and
Albert McKnlght, while driving In a
sleigh across the tracks of the Kite and
Pittsburg railroad today, wero struck by
a passenger truln. Both wero fatally in
jured. Itroko Through the lee.
By the United Press.
Trenton, N. J Jan. S. Thomas Haley,
the 10-year-old son of Murtln Hale, a well
known potter, broke through the Ice while
skating on the Assunpink creek this after
noon and was drowned.
Violent Earthquakes.
By the Un.'ted Press.
Rome, Jan, 8. Violent rnrthquakes
shook RcKKlo,ftlcSHlna nnd Mllazxo this
morning. The Inhabitants fled In panto
from their houses and few hud returned
this evening.
WASHINGTON CHAT.
Colonel John ,Q. Chandler, assistant
quartermaster general, has been retired
from active service.
A voluminous correspondence marking
the close of the Bluefields episode will be
sent to congrest soon.
Chief Engineer B. H. Wharton has been
detached from the New York navy yard
and placed on the retired list.
General Quido N. Lleber, who tins been
acting as such since General Hwalm's
court-martial, In 1884, will be appointed
judge advocate general. . .
LAMBERT LEGALLY DEAD
Ingenious Scheme of a New Jersey
Lawyer to Save a Murderer.
AX EXECtyriON rOSTFOXED
Prisoner Was to Have Been Hanged Ycs
tcrday When Ills Attorney Appcarc4
with a Stay of Execution from Jus
tice of the Supreme Court.
By the United Press.
Camden, N. J., Jan. 3. The persist
ency of a lawyer and the power of ithe
high est court In the country have saved
Theodore Lambert, the colored burglar
and convicted mureder of aged Will
iam Kaierer, from the gallows. Whether
or not Lambert will eventually be ex
ecuted cannot be determined for nine
months ait least.
The negro was to have been hanged
In 'the Camden county jail at 10 o'clock
this morning, and everything was in
readiness fjr the execution, but at S.10
o clock his attorney John L. Semp'.e,
walked Into the sheriff's office and
handed Sheriff Barrett an order from
Associate Justice Shlras, of the United
States supreme court, staying tlfe exe
cution. Tire order was issued In Wash
tiiffton last night upon the solicitation
of Lawyer St-mplo and Is directed to
Sheriff Hanrett.
It cites that official to appear before
the supreme count of the United States
at Washington on March 4 next "to do
and receive what may appertain to
justice to be done in the premises."
The writ further orders that 'the execu
tion "of the said Theodore Lambert be
and the same Is hereby stayed until
tlw further inrder of the court."
The wi lt was made returnable March
4 next, but the case will not be argued
until the October term of the United
States supremo court, and possibly jiot
then. After Justice Shlras had granted
the stay. Judge Dallas, of the United
States circuit court made it operative
by hl3 endorsement. Should the higher
tribunal decide tlr? case adversely, the
negro cannot be hanged for ait least a
year.
WEDDING DECLARED OFF.
Tho Prospective Groom Proved to Be a
.Married Man.
By the United l'rcss.
Bethlehem, Pa., Jan. 3. Miss Mary
Alice l'Vgel, daughter of a wealthy
butcher here, nnd Valentine Hoyer
were to have been married this even
ing, but un hour before the time set
for the ceremony the bride recelvd a
letter which suited that her Intended
was a married man, having a wife and
children in Northampton, Mass. Hoyer
has fled.
Ho came here from Wllkes-Barre
three years ago and has done well In
the confectionery business since then.
The letter was read to the assembled
guests and the wedding declared oft.
THE WAR IN THE EAST.
Care of Invalid Jupancso Soldiers-Emperor
William Decorated.
By the United Press.
Yokohama, Jan. 3. The wounded and
sick of the second army will be kept
In the field hospitals until the spring,
as the coast is now ice-bound. Only
the Invalid soldiers of the first army
will be sent to Japan.
It Is stated that the Mikado has con
ferred upon Emperor William the
Grand Order of the Imperial Chrysan
themum In recognition of the Bcrvlccs
rendered 'by German officers to the
Japanese officers who have been un
der their Instruction In military and
naval science.
FLASHED FROM THE WIRES.
Six women have been appointed clerks
In the Colorudo house.
The defalcation from the Central Na
tional bank of Homo now amounts to (134,
ouo. Chicago university has received from
John 1. Kockufeller J175.0OU as a New
Yeur's gift.
John Milllgan, a douhlo murderer, under
sentence of death, has for tho second time
escaped Jul! at Perry, O. T.
Although hunged in effigy by Richmond
collego students, Professor l' W. Boat
wrlght accepts the presidency.
Sawing through jail bolts, A. J. L. Rod
dy, Andrew Winters, George Alcxundur
and C. U. Klger, ull murderers, escuped
at Nashville, Tenn.
Twenty passengers were hurt at Indian
apolis by a collision of street cars in a
snow storm, and one man may lose his
nose in consequence.
For the 'supposed murder of W. II.
Price, the Cleveland manufacturer, C. P.
Hens, a coachman, and Thomus Grant, a
laborer, are under arrest.
E. M. Jewctt, under arrest at Battle
Creek, Mich., charged with wrecking a
passenger train there during the Ameri
can Railway union strike last summer,
was yesterday released from custody,
; WEATHER REPORT.
For eastern Pennsylvania, fair; south
erly, sldfting to northwesterly, winds.
INLETS
SPECIAL SALE OF
MUSLIN
To make room for Spring
Stock.
Wc are now selling a lot of
sllghtlj soiled goods at prices
to close tlicui out
quickly.
COU, SKIRTS, COR
SET COVERS.
-ALSO-
.tic.
A special job lot of Children
Fine White Aprous at
about half price.
FIN LEY'S
510 and 512 Lackawanna Ave.
H. A. KINGSBURY
AGENT FOR
Awmm
LEAIi ill
THE VERY BEST.
813 SPRUCE ST., SCRANTON, PA.
LEWIS, REILLY & DAYIES.
HONEST SHOES.
The bo)-s and girls must
have the best Leather
and Rubber Shoes.
We have them. They
don't cost much, either.
LEWIS, REILLY & DAVIS,
Closed Evening Except Saturday,
! "J
Holiday Goods
Our doors are open to every
lover of the beautiful, and we
welcome all to see and enjoy
the largest display of Holiday
Goods that was ever put on
exhibition in this city.
Take a
Look at the Diamonds
in Our Window
Can show you many
more iv.side.
W, J, WE I GH EL,
408 SPRUCE STREET.
NEtf DIME BANK. .