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EIGHT PAGES 50 COLUMNS. ' SCIt ANTON, PA., MONDAY MOHNIXG, JAXUAHY 7, 1895. TWO CENTS A COPY.
HE INAUGURATION PLANS
An Immense Concourse of People Is
Expected in Harrisburg.
MANY CLUBS TO BE IN LINE
Scrnnton and Wilkcs-narro Kach to Send
a Delegation Major Warren's Appointment-
Tnrr and thcKdiieution
Committee Chuirinunshlp.
Special to tho Scranton Tribune.
Harrisburg. Jan. 6. The committee
on arrangements and' Harrisburg peo
ple generally expect nn unprecednted
concourse of people at the inauguration
ot General Hastings one week from
Tuesday. There is scarcely an im
portant county seat in the state which
hns nt arranKed to send nt least one
Republican club, in addition to the
local Kepubllcan dignitaries who al
ways attend inaugural proceedings.
The Central Kepubllcan club, of Scran
ton, through its secretary, W. S. Mil
lar, and the Kepubllcan league of Lu
zerne county, have communicated to
Chief Marshal M. E. Olmsteud, of this
city, their desire to form part of the
parade, which will move from the cap
ltol Immediately after the conclusion Of
the Inaugural proceedings, at high
noon on Jan. 15, escorting the new chief
magistrate to the executive mansion,
which ex-Governor Pattison will then
have vacated. It is not yet known to
tine committee on arrangements, of
which Senator George Handy Smith Is
chairman, what other clubs from north
eastern Pennsylvania purpose attend
ing; but Senator Smith requests all
such organizations to notify him at
once of such intention.
General Hustings' Staff.
It was said in this correspondence
Saturday that Major Everett Wur-ren,
of Scranton, president of the State
League of Kepubllcan clubs, is very
likely to be named as Judge advocate
general In place of Colonel Dewltt Cuy
ler, of Philadelphia. It Is said here
that this appointment has been for
mally proffered to Major Warren, but
that owing to his temporary absence
from his home, it Is not yet known to
General Hustings whether the position
would be agreeable to the major. In
the event of his declination Kodney A.
Mercer, of Bradford county, treasurer
of the World's fair commission, will
probably be given the place.
Tlhe politicians of this cUy have
vatehed wiith Interest the? Scranton pa
pers during the past week, in 'hope of
learning ihow the principals In the re
cant house reading clerkship battla
-would view ithait la.te unpleasantness
aflter sleeping upon their arms. They
have expressed surprise at the silence
of Congressman Scranton, but are now
curious ito know what effect the de
feat of Fleitz will have upon Itopre-
I 'etinita.tiive Fare's future in the house.
A rumor was currenit yesterday that
some of Fle-btz's friends are trying to
Influence Speaker Walton to take tho
education committee chairmanship
awiay from Mr. Farr, In retaliation for
tills opposition toward Fleitz, but itihis
could n-Jt be 'traced to a definite source
It is thought here that Mr. Farr can
(have his old chairmanship If he wants
it: and may gft the butter chairman
chip of the appropriation committee.
Rood Kcfcrin Legislation.
That the subject of road legislation
art 11 be .prominent Ohls session Is already
an assured fact. The state press has
already discussed the bill which Sena
Itor Fllnn, of Allegheny, has drafted.
covering itlhe subject. Two other bills
bearing on the same subject were intro
duced last Wednesday, by Senator
Brown, of Westmoreland, but have
hitherto been somewhat overlooked.
Tlve lirot of these bills provides
That at the November election this year.
and every three years thereafter, there
shall bo elected a county supervisor of
roads who shall have special knowledge of
the science and art of roud making, and
be n competent engineer or surveyor. Ho
shall examine applicants for township
supervisor, and only those to whom ho
shall grant certificates of proficiency shall
be eligible to election to that office. Each
township shall elect for three years a
supervisor who shall receive t- for each
day of actual, sworn service, and shall
give a bond of ?",,0jo. Such supervisor
shall have charge of the roads, and shall
purchase nil material, tools, etc., and hlro
all necessnry labor. The township super
visors shall meet In annual convention,
which convention shall have supervision
of all roads In the county, shall ordain
and frame by-laws, fix the hours of labor
and wages of all persons employed on the
roads and the salary of the county super
visor, and to establish a system for con
structing. Improving, macadamizing all
roads. They shall annually levy a road
tax not to exceed 8 mills In amount. Tax
payers desiring to construct or maintain
roads abutting on this property may con
tract to do so In accordance with pluns
and specifications furnished by the town
Ship supervisor.
Senator P.rown's second bill provides
for an appropriation of $1,000,000 to nid
the counties In Improving their roads,
INAUGURAL PARADE.
Proclamation Issued by Chief Marshal
.it. i.. oimstoad.
By the United Press.
Hiairrlsburg, Pa., Jan. 6. The follow
ing order has been Issued by Chief Mar
ohal Olmsted, who will have charge of
the Inaugural parade:
Headquarters Chief Marshal, Harris.
burg, Pa., Jan. 7, 18!)3. Kaeh organization
Intending to participate In the parade In
cldent to the Inauguration of General
Dunlcl II. Hastings as governor of this
commonwealth on Jan. 15, 1X115, will re
port at once to the chief marshal, giving
the following particulars, vis.: Name of
organization, date of formation, number
uf men, name of marshal, name of band
, probable hour of arrival In llarrlshurg,
(Signed) M. E. Olmsted, Chief Marshal
AN INDIAN ROMANCE.
Sioux Squaw Slurries tho Murderer of Her
Husband,
By the United Press.
Rosebud, 8. D., Jan. 6. When Fast
Tttiunider and Plenlty Bird killed the
old Sioux chief, Red Horse, last week
on the reservation there was a gTeat
ennaitlon. They are Carlisle school In
dlans ami claimed divine authority for
what Whey did. They were arrested and
irelciased on ' ball. Here Is a peculiar
sequel of tlhe atory, for wihloh Deputy
United States Manshal Llddiiard Is au
HJnoilty.
A few days ago Susie Red Horse, the
squaw of ilfh murdered chieftain, wen
on the'warpaith with a big knife In one
hamVand a rifle In the other. She had
heard that her husband's murderers
were out on bail. Almost immediately
she cut (her hair off, this action being
traditional declaration of war. Then
Shu g'ave awiay all 'her property and
started on the trail of Fast Thunder
and Plenty Bird. Susie has a record.
Fast Thunder and his companion In
crime remembered her fighting quali
ties, and kept out of eight. But tlio
ndlan police started In pursuit of the
widow. Just as she had struck a clew
Che Indian police overtook heir, and she
was compelled to aunreinder her weap
ons.
A few days- 'tetter the police arranged
n 'atonement feast." The friends of
Fust Thunder and Plenty Bird g'ave the
widow a number of presents and per
suaded her to lot the law take Its course.
Tlve genltle Susie is 44 years of age, but
When She met Fiaist Thunder she fell in
ove with him. lie consented to take
the; place of Ithe man he had murdered,
lace It would prevent the prosecuting
witness from testifying against him.
DEATH FROM A LIVE WIRE.
Hundreds Wuteli the Distorted Features
of a Man as u Current of Electricity
Passes Through Ills llody.
By tho United Press.
Camden, N. J., Jan. 6. For half an
hour this evening a helpless and horri
fied crowd stood on Tenth street, be
low Carpenter, and watched the full
force of an electric current pass
through the deud body of a man that
had been killed by stepping upon a live
wire. While Harry Schaeffer, a young
silk weaver, was walking along Tenth
street this evening, he stepped upon a
broken electric tight wire that was
trailing on the pavement. As the shock
of the current 'passed through him,
Schaeffer threw up his hands and fell
to the pavement crying out:
"My God, won't some one lift me
up. In falling, Schaeffer was thrown
upon a mass of broken telephone wires
that had been left lying In the street
since the recent storm, and his feet re
maining across the live wire, his body
completed the circuit and the current
constantly passed through him into the
heap of wire.
A crowd speedily gathered, liut no
one dared go to the man's assistance.
As the current passed through the body
It distorted the features into horrible
grimaces, and the terror-stricken spec
tators were uncertain whether the man
was dead or alive. After a few hours'
delay the current was finally turned off
and the body' picked up. The first
shock undoubtedly killed the man, and
he felt no pain after he fell to the pave
ment. The soles of his shoes were
burned through and his face, where It
had rested against the wires, was
burned to the bone.
SACRAMENTO VIGILANTES.
AJuil Full of Tramps the Result of tho
Raids About Town.
By tho United Press.
Sacramento. C;l., Jan. 6. The vigi
lantes have been at work and the city
Jail is filled to overflowing with tramps
and thieves. The committee found
them In camps on the levee, In the lum
ber yards and vacant buildings, and
drove them to jail like sheep. Their
photographs will be taken and they
will be told to leave the city and never
enter It again or take the consequences.
In one camp were found two rllles.
It Is thought u clua may be found to the
men who held up the overland train
near DavlsvllR' last fall and robbed
it of $"1,(HI0. The men In Whose pos
ession the rllles were found were dis-
vered In the brush bordering on the
north levee. When searched, besides
two rifles, each carried revolvers and a
belt filled .with cartridges. The men
were hard-looking churaotors, and the
opinion is growing that they had wmie
connection with the train robbery.
Not far from where these men were
found the camp was raided and live
tramps arrested. They were desperate
looking men, and a search of the camp
brought to light a number of sandbags,
cudgels, and big knives.
WILL WRITE A HOOK.
Telling of Experiences In Asylums for the
Insano In the Kust.
By the United Press.
Chicago, Jan. 6. Mrs. Harriet Hub
bard Ayer says she Is writing a book
giving her experience In asylums for
(the ilnsan'e In the east. She was under
restraint for several months In a pri
vate asylum ait lironxvllle, N. Y and
in others.
She maintained lhe was sane the en
tire 'tllme she was under restraint. She
will write of her troubles with the Sey
mour fumtly of New York'and with her
divorced husband. She does this, sha
says, rot for money, but to give the pub
Hie tlhe true story of iher life.
Mins. Ayer was formerly a writer on a
Chicago paper, Tihnough the decision
of Itho New York supreme court she is
now iln 'full possession of her property.
IN FAVOR OF NUDE ART.
Mrs. Kctchmn May Poso nt Will If Met
urcs Are Not F.xhIMtcd.
By the United Press.
Lansing, Mich., Jan. 6. The supreme
court hus granted a new trial for Mrs,
Catherine J. Ketchum, a local Woman's
Christian Temperance union worker,
who was convicted some months ago
of sitting for nude pictures.
The court says that the statute makes
It an offence only when such pictures
are procured for exhibition and circu
lation, and as there was no direct evi
dence showing this, the circuit Judge
should have ordered A verdict of not
guilty.
SKATERS MISSING.
Friends of Joseph Hill and Edith Petti-
bone Aro Alarmed,
By this United Press.
Wllkes-Barre, Pa., Jan. 6. Joseph
Hill, son of James Hill, a commission
mertlhlanlt, aged 15 years, and Edith
Pdtlbabone, aired 14 years, were seen on
the Susquehanna fiver at a late hour
kust might skating.
Tftvey are m'lsslng today, and It Is be
lieved that both full into a hole In the
Ice anid were drowned. Young Hill's
hfcrit wUs found on the Ice this afternoon.
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Snow Slides at Allegheny.
By the United P'ressr
Itcnovo, Pa., Jan. 8. Snow slides from
the Allegheny mountains this morning
engulfed a Philadelphia and Krle railroad
train between Kttchle and Hyner, a few
miles east of hero. The train was re
leased this evening after a crew of several
hundred men had tunnelled through the
snow for a distance of nearly live miles.
I
rrcsident Explains His Interview
with Lil's Retainers.
DOES NOT CARE WHO KNOWS IT
The Ihrco Representatives of tlio Coffee
Colored (.lueen Were Received as Pri
vate Citizens No I'.neoiirugemont
Was Given Friends of Uoyuliy.
By the United Press.
Washington, Jan. 6. The senate de
bate on Solicitor Lodge's resolution In
regtard to Hawaiian matters has elicit
ed a pclln'tsd statement from the presi
dent as follows:
The attention of the president hav
ing been called to a hint thrown out
In Wire Bettiite discussion on Friday that
the visit of a certain "committee of
royalists from the Hawaiian Islands"
wlas connected In some way with the
depailtuire of American ships from 'that
locality, itho pFeaidorot said:
"Of course sudh an Insinuation is very
absurd. Its propriety and the motive
bdhlnd it, I am sure, o:in safely be left
to the Judgment of fair and right think
ing Ami'ificuns.
"I aim entirely willing that all our
people should kri'ow everything I know
concerning Vila visit of the so-called
committee of royalifts. Last year, In
the latter part of July or early In
August, three gentlemen from Hawaii
arrived here and asked through the
soeitCary of siMute my designation of a
time wihen they could ifonve an Interview
wtltlh me and present a message from
the deposed Hawaiian queen. Though
I oould not with propriety recognize
them ofileitilly, I was not disposed to
refuse them personally tlhe courtesy of
an audience. In the meantime, at my
request transmitted through the secre
tary of atate, these gentlemen made
known the precise purpose of their
visit In the following note:
August 11, ISM.
The Hon. W. Q. Cresham, Secretary of
State:
Sir We, the undersigned, commission
ers sent by her majesty, Queen Lllloti
kalanl, request an audience of tho presl
dentof the United States. Wedeslre to ask
his excellency whether there Is any hope
for his doing anything for the restoration
of tho constitutional government of tho
Hawuliuu Islands. Signed, J. A. Cum
mins, II. A. Widemann, Samuel Parker.
Mr. Cleveland's Reply.
"After this note hud been submitted
to me I prepared in writing with some
care a reply to the question it con
tained, to be read by me to the commis
sioners at our meeting. I Intended to
nvold all misunderstanding and mis
conception by absolutely confining my
self to such written reply, of wlhileh
the following is a copy:
Gentlemen You must permit me to re
mind you that this Interview Is not nn of
ficial one, and that Instead of receiving
you In any representative capuclty, I
meet you us individuals who have trav
eled a long distunee for the purpose of
luylng a certain matter before me.
You ask me If there Is any hope of my
"doing anything for the restoration of
the constitutional government of tho Ha
waiian Islands."
1 suppose that this question Is largely
prompted by the fact that soon after the
overturning of the late government of
the queen, 1 Investigated that transaction
and was satisfied that there had been such
an unjustifiable Interference In aid of that
movement, on the part of the representa
tives of the government of the United
States In Its diplomatic and navul ser
vice, as to cull for correction, not only to
rectify what seemed to be a wrong dono
to others, but also through that rectifica
tion to ward off what appeared to be a
danger to American honor and probity.
Fully appreciating tho constitutional lim
itations of my executive power and by no
means unmindful of the hindrances that
might arise, I undertook the task.
Huving fulled In my plans, I committed
the entire subject to the congress of the
United States, whic h hail abundant power
and authority in the premises. The exec
utive (hruneli of tho government was
thereby discharged from further duty
and responsibility In the matter unless
moved thereto by congressional command.
Tho congress has, both by Its action and
Its omission to art. signified that nothing
need be done touching American Interfer
ence with the overthrow of the govern
ment of the queen.
yultc lately a government hns been es
tablished In Hawaii which Is In full foroo
and operation In all parts of the Islunds.
It Is maintaining Its authority and dis
charging all ordinary governmental func
tions. Upon generul principles, und not
losing sight of the special circumstances
surrounding this case, the new govern
ment Is clearly entitled to our recognition
without regard to uny of the Incidents
which accompanied or preceded Its Inau
guration. This recognition and the attl
tudo of ,tho .congress concerning Hu
wuilun affairs, of course, lead to an abso
lute denial of the least present or future
aid or encouragement on my part to nn
effort to restore any government hereto
fore exlBtlng In the Hawaiian Islands.
Orover Cleveland.
"When the lny appointed for the
meeting arrived I was confined to my
bed by IllneBS and unable to keep my
engagement. I therefore signed the
paper I hnd expected to read and It
was delivered to the commissioners,
who, I believe, returned at once to
Hawaii. I never saw any member of
this commission or committee and have
never had any communication or tran
snctlon with any of them directly or
Indirectly except ns T have here stated."
It Is anticipated thnt the president's
Interview an this mnibter ond the acrom
punying correspondence, which will be
Bent In to the senule tomorrow, will
give considerable pungency to the early
morning sennte dobnte on Hawaiian af
fairs unless the announcement of Hep
resentatlve Post's death should cut the
discussion short.
WAYNE'S CANDIDATE.
Homer Grccno the Choice of Republicans
for Congress.
By tho Unltod Press.
Honesdale, Pn., Jan. 6. At the Re
publican primaries held In Wayne
county Saturday evening, three-fourths
of the delegates were Instructed for
Homer Greene for congress.
In Honesdale borough tlreene's dele
gates received 140 votes, and Chairman
Wood's 00 votes. The convention will
be held on Monday evening.
Strikers Return to Work.
By the United Press.
Pittsburg, Jan. 6. About 150 of the strlk
Ing laborers at the Carnegie Steel conv
pany's Kdgar Thomson furnaces at Brad
duck have returned to work, and It Is ex
ported that tho others will follow suit ut
their mass moetmg calico tor ID o clock to
morrow. About 8C0 new hands, picked up
during the last few days, destroyed all
hope of the strikers winning,
More Compulsory Education A Class, in
BARBARITYJFJHE TURKS
Further Details Concerning the Ar
menian Horrors.
'IKST KET0KTS CONFIRMED
An Armenian Resident of Sassoun, the
Scat of the Massacre, Gives a Graphic
Account of tho Slaughter la a
Letter from A'liens.
By the United Press.
Boston, Jan. 6. The following letter,
dated Athens, Dec. 10, has been re
ceived In Huston from an Armenian na
tive of Sassoun, the seat of tho recent
massacre:
'At last we have escaped from the
barbarity and atrocity of the Turks,
and have arrived at Athens. Our es
cape from Snssotin was almost miracu
lous, and It Is possible that the cannon
and knives of the Turkish soldiers are
still doing their bloody work there.
"Everybody knows that the orders
for the massacre were given by the
direct counsellors of the Sultan. There
Is hardly a man left alive in Sassoun,
and pleading women and children nil
together, young and old, have been sac
rificed by the swords of the Turkish
soldiers. They besieged the village from
the last of April until the first of
August, and during all these weeks
were fed on vegetable and the roots of
gra sses.
'The first two weeks were bitterly
cold, und exlstenoe -was terrible. All
outside communication was cut off.
The Turks suspected that other vil
lages would give us food, nnd so they
plundered the neighboring villages; the
vlllugers resisted, and hundreds of
them were killed. Of the 325 houses
which made up the village of Vartenlss
only thirty-five were left standing.
"When the news of this massacre
reached Sassoun our people were ex
cited beyond all thought of personal
safety, and we attacked the soldiers
and succeeded In killing twelve of them.
Then more ammunition and soldiers
were sent there, and a devilish work
wus begun.
I nparallcled Atrocities.
"The chiefs of tho tribes of the Kurds,
with Selo Bey and his stuff, together
with the regular soldiers, came to the
village of Senal. Many of the Inhabi
tants, after suffering atrocious cruel
ties, were put to death. They brought
the minister of the village from his
house, nnd after forcing the sacred
chalice into his hands bound him to u
donkey, and then shot him und the
animal together. In all. the number
killed In this vllliige was forty-five.
'This deviltry was by no mi-anB the
worst perpetrated. The greutest horror
was ot the village of Uely-Uuse. Selo
I!cy nnd his men entered the village
before daybreuk, und, while the inhab
itants were peacefully sleeping In their
homes, set lire to the whole village, nnd
not one escaped. Tlfe village of Sheulg
met with almost a similar fate, all tho
people of prominence being killed.
"The tribe of Kurds known ns
Oebran, headed by Chief Kbo, and ac
companied by Turkish soldiers, entered
the village of Konk. There they
gathered nil the women In the church.
After defiling them in the most revolt
ing manner they slew them. The sol
diers spent the night In the village in
revelry nnd debauchery,
"Two other tribes, those of Pakrnn,
and Khlsan, came against the village
of Alpak. They collected all the herds
nnd flocks and drove them off. Then
they returned und burned the whole
village.
"We who hnve escaped thnnk Clod for
our safety, und are prayerfully expect
ing the helpful symputhy of the civil
ized world."
COMPANY STORE 1U RNED.
Ilcll & Lewis Establishment Goes I p In
a Illuzc.
By tho Unltod Tress.
Dubois, Pa., Jan. 6. The Hell & Lewis
store here was burned this morning, In
volving a loss of from $10,009 to t.'iO.OOO.
This store was known a the Bell,
Lewis & Yates Coal mining company
store, where the miners did a large part
of their trading, and where the amount
of their bills was deducted from their
monthly pay.
On Friday the miners here and at
Iteynoldsvllle went on Btrlke becuuse of
the discharge of a largo number of
miners at both places, and It Is the
opinion of many persons that the fire
was of Incendiary origin.
A mass meeting of miners and citi
zens has been called to meet here to
morrow morning.
IKE HILL APOLOGIZED.
For Insulting tho Chinese Minister at a
Funeral.
By the United Press,
Washington, Jan. . Colonel "Ike"
Hill,' the veteran Democratic whip of
the house, who Is one of the picturesque
figures about tho cnpltol, was major
domo at a congressional funeral some
time ago, which was attended by the
Chinese minister. Ike Is antl-Chlnese,
and resented Yang Yu's presence. Bo,
having no Idea that the minister under
stood a word of English, he thought
It safe to call out as Yung Yu passed:
"Move ulong there, John, you rat-eating
son-of-u-gun!" But If Yu did not
understand English his companion did,
and the remark was reported ut the
state department and a protest made.
Secretary Gresham, who hus known
Hill for years, sent word to him thit
it might be well to write a letter of
apology to the minister. Colonel "Ike"
kicked a little, but finally wrote a let
ter, thus closing the incident.
BOYCOTT OX OIK BEEF.
German Government Scents in a Fair
Way to Arruy All ICuropc Against Amer
ican F.xports.
By the United Press.
Washington, Jan. C Indications point
to a combined movement on part of
European powers to follow tho lead of
Germany In resenting the alleged vio
lation of treaty provisions embodied
In the discriminating duty levied
against German beet sugar because of
the German bounty given to German
sugar producers under German law.
The extent to which the European
continental "boycott" of American ex
ports Is being carried is Indicated by a
report received at the department of
agriculture.
Not only Belgium but France also is
following in Germany's lead. A ship
ment of S00 cattle from the west to Bor
deaux, France, is now In quarantine in
New York because the French consul
refuses to certify their Immunity from
"Texas fever" or some other Imaginary
disease. So little trouble was antici
pated with regard to shipmeiisk to
France that bills of lading on the cattle
were discounted by the New York
banks. Nevertheless the cattle are still
in New Jersey stock ypxds with small
prospect of ever making an ocean trip.
On all hands It Is admitted that the
Interruptions of foreign trade growing
out of the ulleged violation of treaty
obligations with Germany In regard
to beet sugar is growing most serious.
Berlin, Jan. G. Secretary Gresham's
statement as to the American sugar
turitf and treaty obligations hns been
discussed widely since the nrrlval of
the last United States mall. Among
deputies, as anmng editors, the one
opinion Is that the United States ought
not to enforce a discriminating sugar
tax against Germany. Many deplore
that the American representatives in
Washington regard Germany's prohi
bition tr American cattle as a retaliato
ry measure. They say it is merely sani
tary. The United Press correspondent has
Intervlowed, In the last week, several
conspicuous politicians whose opinions
on economic subj.-ets have weight and
considerable authority, and from what
they said It seems that the kernel of
the whole question Is that the govern
ments alms to satisfy us far as possi
ble the Agrugrlans and bring their
purty buck to the ministerial phalanx
in parliament.
Oil, TANK EXPLODES.
And reuses a $100,0(10 Conflugrutiou in
llultlmorc.
By the Unltod Pre3s.
Baltimore, Jan. G. The explosion ot
nn oil tank In a warehouse of the
Standard Oil company nt Canton to
night caused a loss by lire of JIOO.OOO.
The explosion occurred nt 7.110 o'clock,
the burning oil ran In streams down the
gutters, cinnniiinicatlng the lire to the
adjoining property, and In a few min
utes a whole block ot buildings was a
mass of llames.
The fertilizer works ot Grlllllh &
Floyd, together with their ofllce build
ing and stables, including fourteen
horses, were totally destroyed, as were
also the acid works of G. 11. & C. T.
Davidson, und the home trade ware
house, office and stables of the Stand
ard Oil company, Grllllth & lloyd's
loss Is estimated at $:IOO,000, David
sou's at 1X0,000, ond the Standard Oil
company lost ii",000. The cuuse of the
explosion Is unknown.
THIEVES THREATEN TORTURE
After Ucttiug $1 00 Thuy Prepare und lCut
v u Hearty Meal.
Hy tho United Presn.
Mommgaheln City, Pa., Jan. C Four
masked men last night entered the resi
dence of Solomon Snyder, of Fallowllcld
township, bound and gagged Snyder,
his sister and the hired man and ran
sacked the (house. Finding nothing,
they got a red 'hot poker, and by threats
of nurture Induced Snyder to disclose
the whereabout of $100.
The robbers then coolly prepared and
ate a hearty meal and departed, leaving
their victims gagged and helpless.
Ilt'RNED TO DEATH.
Kerosene Lamp Tragedy in tho Chlucso
Quarter.
Ity the United Prccs.
Now York, Jan. 6. During a drunken
(juarrel early this morning . between
Bridget Gorman, 25 years old, and
Eliza Ilogan, 3D years old, two women
occupying Apartments In the Chinese
quarter, tho latter throw a lighted
kerosene lump at her rival, Mattering
burning oil over her entire body.
The woman's clothing was literally
burned from her body, and she died In
great agony In less than twenty min
utes, 'lite Uogan woman was arrested.
State Politics.
'S GREAT BLAZE
The City Swept by a Million Dollar
Conflagration.
FIREMEN KILLED AXD INJURED
l ire Originates in the Office of the Globe
and Spreads to Several Adjoining
lluildings-Sevcre Snow Storm
und High Winds Prevail.
By the United Press.
Toronto, Out., Jan. 6. One of the
moMt disastrous fires in the history of
this city occurred early this morning,
The fire originated In the basement of
ithe Globe (newspaper) ofllce and that
building and several other business
houses were burned to the ground.
Hubert Bowery, a fireman, was killed,
and five firemen were badly injured by
fulling walls. The total loss will prob
ably reach In the neighborhood of
1,000,M. All the files and records of
the Globe olllce were burned. The pa
per has secured temporary quarters
and will issue tomorrow as usual.
A severe snow storm prevailed
throughout the progress of the fire and
ithe wind blew a gale from the north.
carrying embers several miles away,
but the snow extinguished them and
prevented ia more Pilous conflagration.
JOIIXSTOWXJX DANGER.
Another I'lood Threatens the Concmaugh
Valley Ktiins Have Caused Consider
able puinuge Already.
By the United Press.
Johnstown, Ta., Jan. C The thaw of
1ce and snow which sot Jti last night as
a. result of a warm rain, which con
tinued all day today and promises to
last a 11 of tonlghlt, has resulted In con
siderable damage to property.
One cigar dealer, Ilerma.li Williams,
Is a losi'ii- to ithe extent of $j00, the
Herald company book bindery has been
seriously flooded and scorns of resi
dences und business houses are more or
loss damaged by waiter as a result of
from n up water spouts. The damage
was reported " serious today that the
police w re seitt out all over the busi
ness part of the city to warn merchants
and others to clear the lice from their
buildings. A more threatening danger
tonight, however, is the rapid rise of
the river. The greot snow of a few
days ago Is melting on the mountains
and reinforced by a heavy fall of rain
Is swelling ithe Conemaugh and the
Stony Creek.
There Is an additional danger of a
gorge of Ice a't the Pennsylvania stone
bridge. There 'is considerable alarm
tonight on 'that account. In any event,
unless Itthe Oieavy rainfall ceases In a
few hours and a cold spell comes, an-
nther flood suilh ns was experienced
last spring seems Inevitable.
DEATH OF GENERAL POST.
Tito
llrllliunt Soldier and Siatcsman
Pusses Away.
By tho United Press.
Washington, Jan. G. ncpresentaltlvo
Philip S. Post, of Illinois, died this
morning in his apartments nt Hirtol
Hamilton, after n short illness. The
Itnmediaite cause of his death was heart
failure brought on by an acute attack
of i,'amrltls.
General Post was a member of the
Fiifltli'th. Flftyllrnt, FlPty-second unil
Plfty-'thlrd congresses and was re-elect
ed 'to the Flfty-fourah congress as a
Kepubllcan. He was born In Orange
county, Now York, In S;t;l. When the
wiar broke out he cntetvd ithe Union
urmy as a second lieutenant nnd His
caiwr was a brilliant one. Ho rose
lo the rank of brigadier general, in
1S60 he was ppoittod,consul to Vienna
and was promoted" to coiibuI genernl of
AurT:i-lIuiig.iry in 1S74, ana resigned
In 18T!I.
General Post wtts prominent In Grand
Army circles land was elected Icom
mander of the department of Illinois in
1SSG.
PAPAL ENCYCLICAL.
Tho Apostolic Delegation In tho t'nitcd
States to lie ICulargcd.
By tho United Press.
Home, Jan. 6. The United Press cor
respondent learned last night that the
pupal encyclical to tho United States
bishops had not been forwarded to
Washington, despite the assurances of
the Nayles Courier. Today, however,
It Is again reported to bo on Its way to
America.
There Is a rumor that the encycllcnl
will announce the pope's intention to
enlarge the apostolic delegation In the
United Btntcs, but will not change tho
position of the church there.
Qiieon I.oulso III.
By the United Press.
London, Jan. 0. Tho Central
hoars from Copenhagen that
News
Queen
Louise Is seriously 111.
HEATHER REPORT,
For eastern Pennsylvania, clearing;
southwesterly winds.
INLEY'S
SPECIAL SALE OF
MUSLIN
1
To make room for Spring
Stock.
We are now selling a lot of
slightly soiled goods at prices
to close them out
quickly.
C01S, SKIRTS, COR
SETCOVERS. ALSO
GHILDREN'8 WHISTS. DRfflERS, ETC.
A special job lot of Children's
Fine White Aprons at
about half price.
FIN LEY'S
810 and 512 Lackawanna Ave.
H. A. KINGSBURY
AGENT FOtt
THE VERY BEST.
313 SPRUCE ST., SCRANTON, PA.
LEWIS, REILLY & DAYIES.
HONEST SHOES.
The boys and girls must
have the best Leather
and Rubber Shoes.
We have them. They
don't cost much, either.
LEWIS, REILLY & DAVIS,
Closed Evenings Except Saturday,
Holiday Goods
Our doors are open to every
lover of the beautiful, aud wa
welcome all to vsce and enjoy
the largest display of Holiday
Goods that was ever put ou
exhibition in this city.
Take ii
Look nt the Diamond!
in Our Window
Can show you many
more inside.
W. J. WEI CH EL,
408 SPRUCE STREET.
NEAR DIME BANK.
CMU SCIRE
ill BELTING
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