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TERRORS OFTHE BLIZZARD
Death and Disaster in the Path of the
Storm King.
TROFICAl REGIONS INVADED
Ore n go Trees Killed and Strawberry Crops
Ruined In Florida Residents Along
the Coast Out of Coal-Suffering
at Other Points.
By the United Press.
New York, Feb. 8. The (treat snow
Btorm that raged In this vicinity today
was worse than that memorable bliz
zard of March 12-15. 1S88, in three ways
In wind, temperature and area affect
ed. Only In snow fall was the storm
of 1SS8 greater than today's. The wind
today averaged sixty miles an hour,
against fifty in the blizzard of 18S8, the
temperature today hovering about zero,
while In 18S8 it was S above: five and a
half Inches of snow fell today against
two feet then.
In the area of the storm, however,
Js the greatest difference noted. The
blizzard today swept almost the entire
country, Instead of the mere radius of
forty miles around New York then cov
ered. All of the railroads entering this
city were practically tied up. A few
trains got through, but they were most
ly locals.
Philadelphia, Feb. 8. Not since the
memorable March blizzard of 1888 has
such a storm swept eastern and cen
tral Pennsylvania as that which began
yesterday. The railroads were taught
a costly lesson by the 1SSS storm and
were better prepared to meet such , a
snow fall as prevailed last night, but,
nevertheless, despite their every efforts,
their train service was absolutely de
moralized. The lowest point reached by
the thermometer here today was 1 de
gree below zero at 7 a. m. From this
time on to 2.30 the mercury climbed up
to 9 above and then began to fall, until
at 8 o'clock tonight, when It stood at 6
degrees.
At the Delaware breakwater the sea
Is frozen solid to the shore, and people
are walking from Lewes to the former
place. A big fleet of ships are frozen in
at the breakwater and some anxiety is
felt for several pilot boats that are at
sea.
In the Wyoming Valley.
Wllkes-Barre, Pa., Feb. 8. The heavy
snow storm which set in here yesterday
morning, continued all night and part
of today. All the steam railroads cen
tering In this valley were greatly affect
ed, while the entire system of the Trac
tion company Is completely prostrated.
The Lehigh Valley railroad was parti
cularly embarrassed, the cuts on moun
tains being filled with snow. Train No.
3, from New York, due here at 10.55
last night, reached this city about 2
o'clock this afternoon. Trains leaving
New York this morning with New York
papers arrived here at 6 p. m. The Val
ley's freight and local passenger ser
vice was entirely abandoned. The
Delaware and Hudson and Jersey Cen
tral railroads were both badly handi
capped and all trains were from two
to ten hours late. The Erie and Wyom
ing and Wllkes-Barre and Eastern rail
roads were completely wiped out, and
no attempt was made to move trains.
Ten coal and freight trains on the lat
ter road are stalled between this city
and Reeders, and will have to be dug
out, as the snow Is drifted from ten
to twenty feet deep. The only steam
roads running with any regularity are
the Pennsylvania and Delaware, Lack
awanna and Western railroads, and
both have great difficulty in keeping
their lines open.
Owing to the lines of travel being
closed the February sessions of crimi
nal court had to be closed today and
iT'.e Jurors dismissed. The branch roads
leading to the coal collieries throughout
the valley are all snowed In, and only
one mine was In operation today,
throwing thousands of men and boys
Idle. Tonight at 9 o'clock the snow was
still falling. Hundred of men are work
ing on the mountains clearing the cuts,
but winds fill them almost as fast as
the snow is hauled away. The ther
mometers in this city register 2 below
tonight.
Trains Abandoned.
Reading, Pa., Feb. 8. The Reading
officials this evening decided to aban
don all trains on the Lebanon Valley
and East Penn roads. Seven passenger
trains are snow bound, one at Palmyra,
two at Lebanon, one at Prescott, one
near Lyons, one at Lyon station and
the other at Berne station. The latter
station is on the main line. Besides
these, no less than three freight trains
and seven engines are stuck in lm
mense drifts near Prescott. All of the
main line trains were very much de
layed today, but the officials claim to
have the north bound track clear. At
8 tonight there are no signs of an abate'
ment of the storm, and It Is still drift
lng in all directions. In some localities
drifts are reported ten feet high.
The Pennsylvania Railroad company
have abandoned all trains between
Norrlstown and Pottsville until the
storm abates. No trains have reached
Reading today from Philadelphia over
this road. The trains on the Reading
and Columbia division are tied up at
stations for the night and no attempt
will be made to start them before morn
ing.
The thermometer Is 4 above and get
ting colder. Reports from the country
districts this evening say that the roads
are drifted bo badly that it will take a
week to open them. Old residents say
that the blizzard of 1888 Is no compari
son to this one. The electric cars in
this city are still unable to run, and It
Is not likely that any attempt will be
made to start them before morning.
Altoona, Pa., Feb. 8. The weather
has been stormy since early last even
ing and the thermometer has been at
zero all day, and up to 9 o'clock tonight
trains on the Pennsylvania railroad
have been from five to eight hours be
hind time all day, and tonight they are
topped altogether because of tho
wrecking of twelve freight cars In the
Gallitzln tunnel, completely blocking it.
A snow shoveller on the mountains Is
reported killed. All the electric lines
In this section are snowed up.
Snow Drifted to Housetops.
Hazleton, Pa., Feb. 8. The Storm has
drifted to the house tops, and every
avenue of communication has been
shut out. Tonight the wind is very
high, and there is only one wire work
ing out Of the city. Reports of Beveral
dead bodies having been found reached
the city this evening. The local news
papers have suspended publication, as
it Is impossible to have them distribut
ed. The greatest apprehension is felt
for the poor miners living in the out
side settlements. Several sleighing
parties are missing, but they have prob
ably taken shelter In the houses of
frlonds.
Chambersburg, Pa., Feb. 8. The
howling blizzard today tore down a
school house near Shlppensburg. The
teacher. Miss Hattie Wyllc, and throe
pupils were seriously Injured.
Easton, Pa., Feb. 8. The storm of
last night and today has left Easton
snow-bound. Trains on the Lehigh
railroad, Central Railroad of New Jer
sey, Lehigh and Susquehanna railroad,
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western,
Easton and Northern railroad, and the
Lehigh and Hudson railroad have been
unab to leave Easton all day. The
Pennsylvania trains are all gTeatly de
layed. The street car service In Eas
ton has been abandoned and the snow
in the street Is very deep. The public
schools held no session today and busi
ness was almost entirely suspended.
Jacksonville. Fla., Feb. 8. Palm
Beach, on Lake Worth, was the warm
est place on the main land of the whole
United States this morning, the mer
cury falling to 65 above zero at sunrise.
Key West reports 64. Every other
point in Florida reports from 28 to 14.
Orange trees are probably destroyed,
vegetables, crops and half a million
quarts of strawberries. Just beginning
to ripen, are destroyed. Loss will be
very heavy. Tampa reports mercury
at 22 at daybreak and snowing, which
Is an unprecedented occurrence In that
Florida latitude.
Great Suffering on the Coast.
Freeport, Feb. 8. During the storm
of Thursday a steamer was supposed to
be ashore on the beach between Short
beach and Seba inlet. The steamer blew
her whistle from 8 o'clock till midnight.
Old bay men report that there were
distress signals. Owing to the severity
of the storm It Is impossible to go to the
beach. The thermometer is down to
zero, and the wind Is blowing about
thirty miles an hour. The telephone
communications between life-saving
stations at the beach are down.
It is reported from Fire Island th;it
several persons are suffering from the
intense weather and many cases of
frozen limbs are reported. There is no
coal left in the yards of the village and
if the storm lasts much longer many
families will perish. The public streets
are deserted and many stores are
closed. The snow drifts are from ten
to thirteen feet high.
Buzzards Bay, Mass., Feb. 8. Tho
blizzard from the south struck on Cape
Cod with all Its fury soon after mid
night. It did not snow until late this
morning, and then the wind blew a full
fledged hurricane. No Btorm for many
years has done so much damage in so
short a time and the effects' of trie gale
are already being seriously felt all
along the cape.
At Buzzards Bay the full sweep of
the elements was experienced. The
railroad bridge has sprung and Is un
safe for passage of trains. The scene
about the president's summer home,
Gray Gables, this morning, was wild.
The waters came within close proxim
ity ta the estate and Immense cakes of
Ice are seen nearly on the threshold
of the building. The president's favor
ite cat boat, the Ruth, was washed
away and Is breaking Itself to pieces
against the railroad bridge.
JAPS BOMBARD CIIEEIIO.
They AlSo Sink the Ting Yuen and Other
Chinese Vessels.
By the United Press.
London, Feb. 8. A Shanghai dispatch
to the Central News says: The Shang
hai Mercury publishes a special dis
patch which says that on the night of
Feb. 4 the Japanese cleared torpedoes
at the entrance to Wel-Hal-Wel harbor,
and their torpedo boats made a dash
for the Chinese warship, Ting Yuen,
which they succeeded in sinking. The
next night the torpedo boats made an
other rush and sunk the Wei-Yuen, LI
Yuen and Paohua.
A dispatch from Cheeho says tho
Japanese commenced on Feb. 2 to bom
bard the western shore at Cheeho. The
foreigners there were armed and the
town gates were closed and barricaded.
The attack is regarded as a feint to cov
er the landing of additional Japanese
troops, which landed last evening ten
miles east of Chee Foo, and are now
attacking the eastern forts.
BRAKEMEN MISSING.
Two Reading Employes Sent out to Flag
a Train Fail to Return.
By the United Press. '
Lebanon, Pa., Feb. 8. Theodore Rib
ble, and another man, whose name
has not yet been learned, both
brakeman on the train due here from
Reading at 6.05 a. m., have disappeared
and are thought to have been lost In
snow drifts and possibly frozen to
death.
They had been sent out to flag trains
early this morning from their own
train, which is snow-bound noar Pres
cott. Searching parties failed to find
them.
Schoficld Is Lieutenant Goneral.
By the United Press.
Washington, Feb. 8. Major General
Schoficld became a full fledged lieutenant
general shortly after 4 o'clock this af
ternoon. A notary from the war depart
ment went to his house and administered
the oath of ofllce.
STATE STORM NOTES.
It was the biggest storm of the winter
at Lebanon.
Bristol was paralyzed yesterday by the
fiercest blizzard since 1888.
Public roads at Phoenlxvllle are badly
drifted and travel Is greatly Impeded.
Ten Inches of snow fell at Reading ye
terduy, blocking trains and barricading
public highways.
The 200 oil wells in the McDonald field
and nearly all the wolls In western Penn
sylvania have been frozen up and are
Idle.
Snow had piled so deep upon the stoam
railroad tracks at Lancaster last night
that trains were greatly Inconvenienced
and delayed.
Street acrs at Harrlsburg were ncar'y
all tied up last night by the heavy snow
storm. Two houses were burned thore
by the owner, who was thawing out frozen
water pipes.
Trolley cars on tho road from Media to
Chester were snowed up last evening, and
the passengers were taken home In
sleighs. Electlro sweepers were unable
to keep the tracks clear along country
roads.
HAWAII SITUATION CRAVE
American Citizens in Danger of Los
ing Their Heads.
THE TRIAL BY COURT MARTIAL
Attention of Congress Is Called to the
Summary Conviction of Disturbers at
Ilonolulu-Prcsident's Message Re
ferred Without Comment.
By the United Press.
Washington, Feb. 8. Two very Im
portant communications from the pres
ident were presented in the senate to
day and were referred to their appro
priate committee. The first notified
congress that as a precaution against
its falure to give legislative aid to the
treasury arrangements had been made
for the Issue of a 4 per cent, "coin" bond
to the amount of $62,400,000, to run thir
ty years. Without any comment but
with an apparent sense of the Import
ance of the president's representations
the message was referred to the com
mittee on finance.
The other message of the president at
tracted equal attention and gave rise
to considerable discussion, after which
It was referred to the committee on
foreign relations. It had reference to
the death sentences Imposed on the
persons convicted of engaging In a rev
olutionary movement In Hawaii. The
general tone of the debate Indicates the
dearth of feeling which exists against
such a sanguinary measure the only
expression to the contrary coming from
Mr. Morgan (Dem.,. Ala.) who said that
ho had no advice to give to (the Ha
waiian government, but that if it
yielded to the remonstrance of any
other government in such a matter it
might as well turn over its power again
to Queen Llliuokalanl.
A bill was Introduced by Mr. Sherman
(Rep., Ohio) and disposed of without
reference to any committee appropriat
ing $10,000 for the Immediate relief of
the Buffering poor of the District of
Columbia.
The house today entered upon the
consideration of the legislative, execu
tive and Judicial apporatlon bill for the
year ending June 30, ISl'li, but made
little progress.
Tho message from the president an
nouncing the sale of bonds, and the
protest by this government against the
execution of the court martial sen
tences upon citizens of the United
States who engaged in the recent revolt
in Hawaii, were received and referred
the former to the committee on ways
and means, the latter to the commit
tee on foreign affairs.
Mr. Boutelle (Rep., Me.) endeavored
to secure a reference of the Hawaiian
tlon to that effect would not be in order.
A senate bill was passed appropriat
ing $10,000 for the relief of the poor of
the District of Columbia, also fourteen
private pension bills. The usual Fri
day night session for the consideration
of private pensions bills was omitted
by unanimous consent.
The Hawaiian Situation.
The president today sent to congress
the latest telegram from Minister Wil
lis and Secretary Gresham's instruc
Hons In reply, showing a more serious
condition of affairs than reported In
the press dispatches.
The dispatches are as follows:
Mr. Willis to Mr. Gresham:
Honolulu, Jan. 30, 18111. San Francisco,
Feb. 6, 1S95. Revolt over Uth. Casual
ties, government, 1: royalists, 2. Court
martial convened l?th, has tried thirty
eight cases, 200 more to bo tried and dally
arrests. Gullck, former mlnistor, and
Seward, minister, major In fodernl army,
both Americans, and Rlckaril, English
man, sentenced to death, all heretofore
prominent In politics. T. B. Walker, for
merly In the United States army. Impris
oned for life and $5,000 fine. Other sen
tences not disclosed, but will probably lie
death. Requested copies of record for our
government to determine Its duty before
final sentence, but no answer yet. Hitter
feeling and threats of mob violence, which
arrival of Philadelphia may prevent,
Queen made prisoner on tho 17th.
(Signed) Albert S. Willis.
Mr. Gresham's Reply.
Department of State, Washington, Feb,
7, lSU.r. Cooper, United States dispatch
agent, Sun Francisco, Cnl.: Forward fol
lowing by first Btcamer to A. S. Will,
United States minister, Honolulu:
"If American citizens were condemned
to death by a military tribunal, not for ac
tual participation In reported revolution,
but for complicity only, and If condemned
to death by such tribunal for actual par
ticipation, but not after open, fair trial
with opportunity for defense, demand dc
lay of execution and In either case report
to your govcrnmen evldenco relied on to
support death sentence.
(Signed) Gresham.
DEATH IX THE STORM.
Snow Shorelers Killed and Others Die
from Exposure.
By the United Press.
Reading, Pa., Feb. 8. While shovel
lng snow on the Reading railroad near
Leesport today Isaac Long, a track
hand, was struck by a passenger train
and killed. A man named Muser was
also injured.
Fred Smith, aged 30, was found dead
at Wernersvllle today from exposure,
He was a German and had no relatives
in this country. Daniel Hinckley, a
well known miller, of Adamstown, was
overcome In his sleigh by the cold, and
is dying at Gouglersviile.
THREE MEN KILLED.
While Shoveling Snow They Are Run
Down by a Locomotive.
By the United Press.
Harrlsburg, Feb. 8. An accident oc
curred in the railroad yard late this
afternoon. A train from the west
crashed Into a gang of men engaged In
clearing the tracks of snow, killing
three and injuring two others.
The dead are John K. Garr, Noah
Ney and Georgo W. Troup. The in
jured are Benjamin OtBtot and John
Crosby.
STRUCK BY AN UNSEEN HAND.
Two Mcn-ndorco on Kxpcrlcnco Like
That of llllly I'atterkon.
By the United Press.
Reading, Pa,, Feb. 8. A strange as
sault was made early this morning
upon William Sweney and Charles Law
while they were alone In William Wil
klnson & Co.'s cutlery works. The
former is a member of the firm. The
peculiar feature of tho attack Is that
Sweney does not know the person who
struck .him senseless. Law said today
that while he was at work at one of the
boilers a man entered the building,
and, confronting him, said: "See here,
young fellow, who are you, and what
right have you to take another man's
Job." The next moment the unknown
man lifted a hammer and struck him
When Law recovered the place was In
darkness, and, upon lighting a match
and going to the ofllce he found Sweney
lying in a pool of blood.
Recently Law had gone to the Wilkin
son works from a rival plant, and this
may have had something to do with the
outrage. The police tonight had not yet
found the culprit.
WRECK ON A FREIGHT.
A Caboose Rolls Down a Thirty-foot Em
bankment.
By tho United Press.
Pottsville, Pa., Feb. 8. The caboose
on a freight train between Auburn and
Pine Grove was knocked down a 30-foot
embankment near Stanhope In the
blinding snow storm this morning. The
coupling broke and before a man could
get back to give a warning signal a
following train ran into the caboose
and knocked It over.
F. Huntslnger, conductor; J. Berger,
signal man, and F. Murdock, H. Dif
fenderfer, Ed. Dewalt, brakemen, were
badly shaken up and quite seriously
hurt. The caboose caught fire and was
destroyed.
THEY BURNED HIS FEET.
Frank Smallwood, Near Brownsville, Was
Horribly Tortured by Robbers Who
Wanted to Learn Where Ills Money
Was.
By the United Press.
Unlontown, Feb. 8. One of the worst
crimes ever perpetrated In this part of
the state was committed Thursday
night In an isolated valley near Browns
ville, this county. Frank Smallwood,
the victim, now lies dying at his home
from the effects of the injuries inflicted
by a band of burglars, who tortured
him In every conceivable way to make
him give up his hoarded wealth.
The old man was drugged from his
bed at midnight, bound, blindfolded and
tied In a chair. After the burglart,
searched the house, getting only $4 and
a watch, they began to torture their
aged victim in the hope of forcing him
to tell where his money was concealed.
Through all the suffering he stoutly de
nied that he had any money. They beat
him with whips, threatened his life,
and at last having bound him securely,
placed his feet on the red hot coals In
the grate, holding them till they were
burned to a crisp.
He was found this morning by Borne
neighbors unconscious on the floor, with
the blood streaming from the wounds
in his feet. The perpetrators of this
crime are believed to be men who opera
ted with the famous Coley outlaws but
who never were captured.
The motormax jumped.
Trolley Car Full of Passengers Left to
Their Fate.
By the United Press.
Pittsburg, Feb. 8. This morning nn
electric car on the California branch of
the Pleasantvllle became unmanage
able while descending the Woods Run
hill. The frightened motorman and
conductor jumped from the car, leaving
the occupants to their fate. The car
plunged down the steep grade, flying
like the wind.
At the bottom the car jumped the
track and struck against the end of a
bridge which spans Woods Run, 100 feet
below; Three of the passengers were
badly hurt, but none seriously.
SAYS HE STOLE HIS WIFE
Governor Mckinley's llrotlicr-ln-Law
Sued by nn Ohio Farmer.
By the United Press.
Canton, O., Feb. 8. Sample C. George,
a farmer, has begun suit in common
pleas court against George D. Saxton, a
wealthy retired capitalist and brother-
in-law of Governor McKlnley, for $30,-
000 damages, for alleged alienation of
his wife's affections. Mrs. George, a
dressmaker, ha3 rooms in the Saxton
block.
She went to South Dakota and se-
cured a divorce. The plaintiff charges
that the expenses were defrayed by
Saxton.
ROASTED IN A GRATE.
She Tumbled in While Playing and Was
lturncd to Death.
By the United Press.
Connellsvllle, Pa., Feb. 8. A horrible
accident cost a little daughter of James
Martin her life last night. Mr. and
Mrs. Martin were absent from home,
leaving their four young children alone.
While playing by the open grate fire,
Mary, aged 4 years, tumbled In and
was burned to death.
England Frostbitten.
By the United Press.
London, Feb. 8. The weather continues
Intensely cold throughout tho midlands,
In Yorkshire the thermometer registered
ten below sere this morning.
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'I Ex-Mlnlstcr Stevens Dead.
By the United Press.
Augusta, Me., Feb. 8. Hon. John L.
Stevens, ex-minister to Huwull, died at his
homo In this city at 4 o'clock this morning
of valvular disease of the heart.
nob Vltislmmons' Case.
By tho United Press.
Syracuse, Feb. (.Bob Fltzslmmons has
entered a demurrer to his Indictment for
manslaughter in the Hist degree. Argu
ment has been set down for a later date.
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.
New York will ask bids on $2,000,000 In
I per cent, gold bonus.
A strange new disease is killing many
norses in uureau coumy, in.
Frozen stiff in his hut, Edwin P. Brown,
a nermij, was louna at westport, Mass.
Joseph Qrant, 77 years old, shot his wife
yesterday at Richmond, Mich,, and then
blew out his brains.
While at his bath, Joseph H. Hurst, of
Choctaw county, Ala., was shot dead by
an unknown assassin.
Io Pnrlsh and'WUIIam Moore, of Miles
City, Mont., got lost while sleighing and
were probably frozen to acatn.
On the charge of robbing the Llttlo
Johnny mine, at Leadvllle, of $10,000 In
gold, Done homo is under arrest.
Two masked men held up Groceryman
F, B. Westgate In his store. In Cleveland,
and in a fierce ngnt ratauy snot mm.
Henry Havemcycr, aged 18 years, was
killed last night at Brooklyn, N. Y by a
trolley car running Into a cart he was
driving.
IS
Paralyzing Effect of the Blizzard
Upon the Legislature.
MANY MEMBERS SX0W-B0UND
Owing to a Illockado of the Railroads
They Will Ito Compelled to Pass Sun
day in Harrlsburg Little
Business Transacted.
By the United Press.
Harrlsburg, Feb. 8. When Speakar
Walton called the house to order at
9 o'clock this morning about a third of
tho members were present. The bliz
zard confined many of the law-makers
to their hotels and boarding houses.
Among the bills reported from com
mittee was the senate bill to establish
the ofllce of state custodian, with
amendments. The house committee
strikes out three years and Inserts four
as the term for which the custodian
shall be appointed, and wipes out the
provision requiring the heads of de
partments and boards to deliver to the
custodian before tho first day of May
each year lists of what they need. The
board of buildings and grounds is
given the right to reject any and all
bids. The clause requiring the custo
dian to make a careful Inspection o
all articles received from contract .a
to be assured that they are in accord
ance with the standurd fixed by the
schedule In every particular was strick
en out. The clause providing for
typewriter, at a salary of $1,400, is
stricken out. The number of capitol
police Is reduced from seven to six,
the salary of the sergeant being re
duced from $1,200 to $1,000 a year.
The gardener's salary is reduced from
$1,200 to $1,000.
Mr. Fow, of Philadelphia, offered a
resolution, which was adopted, provid
ing for a committee of three to ascer
tain from the board of public build
ings and grounds the advisability of
the state owning its own electric light
and heat plants for lighting and heat-
lug public buildings and grounds. He
argued that the present cost of lighting
and heating was very high, and that
it would be well for the state to ascer
tain if it cannot furnisluits own light
and heat cheaper.
Owing to the fact that the calendar
of bills on first reading had not been
supplied this morning, the house was
unable to go ahead. A committee was
appointed to confer with the state
printer and ascertain the cause for
the delay.
At 1 o'clock the house adjourned un
til 8 o'clock Monday evening.
TRACEY A CANDIDATE.
It Is Said tho New York Congressman
Will Take BIsbcII's Plucc.
By the United Press.
Washington, Feb. 8. The report that
Representative Tracey will be appoint
ed postmaster general to succeed Mr.
Blsscll after the adjournment of con
gress is credited here. The changes in
the cabinet before Indicated in these
dispatches are expected to occur in
case the retirement of Justice Jackson
from the supreme bench is authorized.
Serious opposition , has developed,
however, to the bill for the retirement
of Justice Jackson,, ami Senator Harris,
who introduced the bill, expresses fear
that it may not be adopted. Justice
Jackson is In Buch bad health, however,
that ho may retire from the bench by
resignation If not permitted to go on
the retired list.
In case this vacancy occurs, Carlisle
will probably succeed him, though
Speaker Crisp is also mentioned for the
place. In that event, Tracey, of New
York, and Wilson, of West Virginia,
would probably have scats at Mr.
Cleveland's cabinet table.
SENSATIONAL TRIAL.
Tennessee Physician Charged with Try
ing to lllow open a liuuk Safe.
By the United Press.
Chattanooga, Tcnn., Feb. 8. Tho
trial of Dr. Z. H. Curry, a prominent
physician, accused of trying to blow
open the vault of the First National
bank of Harrlman, with nltro-glycerine,
opened toduy. A change of venue was
granted defendant on the plea that
he couUU not get an impartial trial in
Harriman, and the case will be heard
today at Kingston.
The accused is engaged to be married
to a highly accomplished lady of Harrl
man, and tho circumstances leading to
his arrest produced a tremendous sen
sation there, where he stood high. The
plan of the burglary, which miscarried
befr.use the fuse was too Bhort, shows
remarkable Ingenuity, that would not
discredit a professional safe-blower.
GLASS WORKS RESUME.
Factories of the I'nltcd States Company
at Wheeling to lie Started.
By the United Press.
Wheeling, W. Va Feb. 8. Several
days ago the United States Glass com
pany sent a delegation of Pittsburg of
ficials to this city to make arrange
ments for starting up the two plants
here, which, It Is claimed, will be done
as soon as possible.
The factories have been Idle for about
two years, and ns It is expected to
operate them with non-union hands,
much excitement has been caused
among the local members of the Ameri
can Flint Glass Workers' union. They
threaten to make trouble if the plans
of the company are put Into execution.
NUTT'S RELATIVES SPEAK.
Waiting for Further Information from
Scene of tho Shooting.
By the United Prese.
Meadvllle, Pa., Feb, 8. Mrs. C. F.
Nutt, mother of James Nutt, who la
under arrest at Atchison, Kas., for
shooting Mrs. Payton and her hired
man, Coleman, says her Bon has been
In comfortable circumstances, with no
business cares to overbalance his mind.
He has, however, always been of a
nervous, easily unstrung temperament.
One of his brothers Is Inclined to think
that drink may be responsible for his
actions.
The family have taken no steps as
yet In his behalf, awaiting further In
formation, and nre also expecting to
hear from Joseph Nutt, of Akron, O.,
who is generally looked to by them to
manage their business matters. The
members of the family are very decided
In their belief that later reports will be
more favorable to Nutt, and show some
Justification for his deed.
BEBBLER INDICTED.
Convicted of an Attempt to Kill Dr.
Erasmus Rlcgcl.
By the United Press.
Belvldere, N. J., Feb. 8. William Beb
bler, of Germantown, Pa., was today
convicted of attempting to kill Dr.
Erasmus Riegel, of Bloomsbury. Beb
bler was visiting at the doctor's house
last December and the doctor accused
him of being too familiar with Mrs.
Rlcgc l. They went out to talk the mat
ter over on Sunday, Dec. 3. Hot words
followed and each emptied a revolver
at the other.
They accused each other of attempted
murder and Bebbler was indicted. His
trial was concluded Thursday, and the
Jury, after deliberating for nearly twenty-four
hours,, brought In a verdict of
guilty.
TRILBY A LIVING PICTURE.
Out of 141 Applicants One Is Selected to
Essay the Impersonation of Du Mau
Tier's Heroine, ot a New York Theater.
By the United Press.
New York, Feb. 8. "Trilby" is to be
put upon the Btuge here. Not the whole
piece, but Just dear Trilby by herself,
and that as a living picture. Manager
Rice, of the Garden theater, conceived
the Idea of devoting one picture nlght
'" to Du Maurler's heroine, and inserted
in the personal column of today's
papers an advertisement, calling for
women who think themselves fitted by
nature to impersonate Trilby.
Long before 11 o'clock this morning
there was a long line of women around
the etuge door of the theater, each one
quite sure that she looked more like
Trilby than 'her neighbor. There was
every type of woman In this crowd, old
and young, ugly and pretty .light and
dark, some suggesting Trilby, while
others looked no more like her than
Svengall did. The apparel of some of
the women was plainly copied from Du
Maurier's pictures. One woman was
notlceale on account of the shoes she
wore. She was evidently a faithful fol
lower of Trilby, and had on a pair of
soft, undressed kid slippers. Her feot
were by far the most conspicuous thing
about her, principally on account of
their size. She was fully DO. The wo
men were all anxious to be passed upon
and there was a squabble to see who
should go in first. To one elderly can
didate Mr. Rice said:
"Madam, I did not advertise for Little
Billic's mother. I want a Trilby."
The woman became Indignant and
flounced from the room. Out of the 111
applicants, one was selected to attempt
the part. She will pose as Du Maurier
pictured Trilby, looking "wistful and
sweet" In the old soldier's coat and the
big slippers.
OFF WITH AN AGED LOVER.
A Father lias a Long Chase After Uls
Young Daughter.
By tho United Press.
Williamsport, Pa., Feb. 8. A wrath
ful parent, Leroy Molllneux, has been
searching two days for his pretty
daughter, Minerva, who disappeared
from home simultaneously with Charles
Wesley, a gray mustached Lothario of
50 years. Minerva's age is sweet 16,
and If her father gets hold of her ma
ture lover It will probably fare badly
for him. Molllneux lives In Shrews
bury township, and Wesley boarded
with the family. While her parents
were absent Tuesday night Minerva
qulted her home, after putting her
younger brothers and sisters to bed.
The father, when he discovered that
Wesley had gone also, drove that night
fifteen miles to Hall's station to Inter
cept the runaways if they attempted to
escape on a train. He didn't find them,
and his subsequent searching was fruit
less. Recently Minerva's father told
Wesley he was trifling with his daugh
ter's affections and warned him to de
sist. FORTUNE COMES TO HIM.
A Grccnsburg llakcr Inherits an Estate of
$00,000 In Gcrmuny.
By the United Press.
Greensburg, Pa., Feb. 8. William
Burkhart, a baker, who has been pull
ing against the stream for months In
an effort to eke out a living by selling
four loaves for 25 cents, was made glad
this afternoon through a cablegram
from Germany announcing that an
uncle had died, leaving William a for
tune of $00,000 In cash and land.
Ho will goto the Fatherland.
An Awful Tidal Wuvo.
By the United Press.
Boston, Feb. 8. A Halifax dispatch to
tho Globe says: One hundred houseB and
business buildings have been Bwept away
at Cape Breton by an awful tidal wave.
It is believed many lives were lost.
HEARD OVER THE CABLE.
Germans are said to have full possess
slon of the plantations in Samoa,
Tho customs receipts of France last
month were $4,000,000 less than a year ago.
The River Scheldt, In Holland, Is frozen
over with Ire so solid as to enable people
to cross on foot.
The cost of tho Kaiser Wllhelm memo
rial at Berlin was limited by the relchstag
budget committee to $044,000.
President Faure lias conferred the Grand
Cross of tho Legion of Honor upon Slg
nor Ressman, lata Italian ambassador to
France.
Owing to the serious Illness of his daugh
ter, United States Ambassador Kustls, at
Paris, has obtained a leave of absence and
gono to tho Riviera,
Tho British board of trade returns for
January show a decrease of $8,550,000 In
Imports and $:I50.000 in exports as com
pared with January, 18!H.
To remedy the stagnation In the Rus
sian grain market, tho government has
Banetloncd the adoption of the plan to buy
rye and wheat on behalf of the state di
rect from the. growers from time to time,
according to the stute of the market.
CONDENSED STATE TOPICS.
Two catamounts were shot near East
Hanover by John Fitting.
The assessed valuation of farm land In
York county is $39,207,905 against $40,422,Ct2
lost year.
A swindler In Rending has passed three
checks, to which ho signed the name of
Reuben Haffu.
Colonel James Young, tho king of Penn
sylvania farmers, has 325 cattle in his
Btables at Mlddletown.
WEATHER REPORT,
For eastern Pennsylvania, generally
lair; warmer; western gales diminishing,
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