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FARR BILLPASSES HOUSE
Democrats Refrain from Voting on
the Measure.
HERZOG LED THE 01T0SITI0X
Considerable Eloquence Break Awav
Before the Final Vote Is Taken.
Air. Fow Raises a Row A Very
Lively Debate.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Harrlsburg, Pa., March 5. The Farr
compulsory education bill passed the
final stage today In the house. The
Democrats, under the lead of Mr. Fow,
tried to block Its progress and refused
to vote on final passage. When the bill
had passed third reading the member
from Philadelphia moved to re-commit
to the education committee. Speaker
Pro Tern Lytle refused to recognize him
and directed the clerk to proceed with
the calling of the roll, the question be
ing shall the bill pass finally.
"I rise to a question of privilege,"
aid Mr. Fow.
Lytle The gentleman Is out of order.
There Is nothing in order but the call
ing of the roll. The clerk will proceed
with the call.
Fow I demand my constitutional
rights as a member of this body, Mr.
Speaker. My motion is In order under
the ruling of the speaker of the session
of 18s3. and I demand that it be put be
fore the house.
The speaker pounded Mr. Fow down
with the gavel and directed the clerk to
proceed with the calling of the roll.
"Let the people of Pennsylvania know
how this thing was passed," cried Fow,
as he sank back into his seat. "It is a
compulsory measure passed by compul
sion, and the people ought to know it."
Before the vote was announced sev
eral members who were absent during
the roll call crowded around the clerk's
desk inquiring if they had been re
carded. This brought Fow to his feet
protesting against, as he said, the name
of any member being placed surrep
tiously upon the roll. Mr. Collins, who
was In the center of the group, ex
plained to the house that he had just
come from a slek bed In Philadelphia,
and that he was anxious to record his
vote.
"I have no objections If the gentle
men will state It manfully," responded
Fow. "But I do object to It being
placed upon the record In any other
way." ,
Unanimous consent being given Mr.
Collins voted in the affirmation.
The afternoon session was given up
to the consideration of the bill. In the
midst of the debate Rlchey, of Alle
gheny, moved the previous question;
the motion was adopted by 129 to 28.
The bill then passed third reading by
136 to 33. On the final passage of the
bill thirteen Republicans voted against
It.
A burst of enthusiastic cheering
greeted the announcement at the clos
ing of the roll call on the bill. An In
teresting scene was presented at Rep
resentative Farr's desk, where he was
surrounded by many members who
were heartily congratulating him on
the striking victory for the measure
that he has three times succeeded in
getting through the house.
Representative O'Malley won a vic
tory before the judiciary general com
mittee by getting favorble considera
tion ofhls plumbers' bill, which en
coun Jed considerable opposition.
RECORD OF THE FIGHT.
Representatives Who Voted fortho Meas
ure Tho Democrats Dodge the Issue.
Harrlsburg, Pa., March 5. The house
met at 10 o'clock. Among the bills read
In place were the following:
By Mr. North, of McKean, giving
preference to honorably discharged
union soldiers and sailors on all public
works under penalty of $100 fine; by
Mr. ' Fow, of Philadelphia, punishing
the printing, posting and distributing
of any libellous circular or poster; also,
a bill relating to suits for libel, permit
ting newspapers to retrnct statements
and giving plaintiff actual damages
only.
The bill providing for the publication
Of the sheriff's election proclamation In
newspapers instead of by printed post
ers was defeated, but later the house
reconsidered Its action, and Mr. Bur
rell, of Mercer, asked for the passage
of the bill. He pictured the hardship
of a farmer saddling his horse on the
night preceding the election, riding sev
eral miles through the rain and finally
climbing a telegraph pole to find out
where he was to vote and what officers
were to be elected. He sald the news
papers were the only proper places to
advertise the proclamation. The bill
was defeated ayes, 98; nays, 58 le.is
than a constitutional majority.
Among the bills defeated was the
bill providing for the imprisonment of
persons sentenced to pay costs in crim
inal cases.
" llcntog Leads tlio Opposition.
The Farr compulsory education bill
was taken up. Mr Ilerzog, of Berks,
led the opposition to the bill, saying
be owed It to himself as a teacher for
eighteen years to state his reasons for
opposing the bill. He said no obnox
ious measure should be forced upon the
people lest they be prejudiced against
the schools. While It Is easy to enforce
the laws against the major crimes it Is
difficult and sometimes Impossible to
enforce laws that are not In . accord
with public sentiment. He quoted from
tho reports of state superintendents in
many staUia. to show that the law In
those states Is praatlcaly a dead letter.
It was shown that in Michigan the at
tendance fell off while the number of
children of school ago Increased 10,000.
He said that the advocates of the bill
point to Germany as a shining example,
but there Is t vast difference between
training and teaching. No country In
the world has so many skeptics and
atheists as educated Germany, He at
tacked the bill as a paternal end op
pressive measure, and, an attempt to
force the consciences of the people.
Mr. Nlles, Tioga, said that Mr. Her
tog was unduly Tightened at the pa
ternallsm of the bill. It no more In
terfered with paternal cure of children
than does the factory inspector law, and
it is better to build schools than jails
and penitentiaries. Mr. Farr, Lacka
wanna, said there is a tremendous
necessity to prevent the increase of il
literacy. Illiteracy is on the increase In
this glorious old commonwealth In spite
of Pennsylvania's liberal treatment of
schools. One-seventh as many children
as the number attending school are run
ning tho streets. A few years hence,
lu; said, the state will need something
better and stronger, but the bill under
consideration will meet the require
ments of the present.
Mr. Swartz. Monroe, seconded by Mr.
Fritz, Columbia, moved to postpone
consideration of the bill. The motion
was lost.
Protest from Montgomery.
Mr. Dambley, Montgomery, said It
was doubtful If Pennsylvania would be
more successful In the enforcement of
the bill than other states. In no states
where It has been was it a success. It
is a failure because public sentiment
does not endorse it. He showed by sta
tistics that the attendance In Illinois
has not increased 100 under the com
pulsory law. It would be as impossible
to enforce It in Pennsylvania as in any
other state. The proper penalty for
violation of the law Is not provided.
So far as Montgomery county Is con
cerned hu had it as the opinion of the
county superintendent that the county
does not want it. The first measure to
be provided for is adequate capacity.
He wondered why men should vote for
the bill when they knew that there Is
now not sufficient seating capacity for
children who attend school. Before
such a bill Is passed we must furnish
accommodations for the children and
see that they are properly clothed be
fore they are dragged Into school. As
far as his county is concerned the bill
is not In favor there. 'While Pennsyl
vania cannot admit that she Is baffled
on the question of education, the proper
measure to meet the desired end has
not yet been framed.
Mr. Swartz, Monroe, opposed the bill
on general principles and read portions
of Governor Pattlson's veto to sustain
his views.
Fow Becomes Furious.
There was some confusion at the
close of a speech by Mr. Hicks, Phila
delphia, and the previous question was
moved by Mr. Ritchie, of Allegheny.
Mr. Fow characterized this as a com
pulsory motion to pass a compulsory
law. The motion was carried ayes,
129; nay-3, 28. At this point Mr. Fow
moved to recommit the bill to the edu
cation committee. Mr. Lytle, who was
til the chair, Ignored Mr. Fow and or
dered the clerk to proceed with the
roll call. Mr. Fow Insisted on his mo
tion to recommit, saying he had called
th attention of the chair before tho
roll was ordered called. "I know my
rights as a member of this house," he
said, "and I know the rules of tlw
house. The people," he continued'will
be told how this measure was forced
through." i
There was great confusion and much
noise In the house and members crowd
ed around Mr. Fow's desk. Mr. Lytle
gr"'v scarlet and mounded the desk
with great force. When the names of
members had bden called a dozen or
more members rushed up to the clerk'a
desk.
Among them was Mr. Collins, Lycom
ing, who Just entered the house, having
arrived from Philadelphia. Mr. Fow
charged that there was an attempt be
ing made to place names upon the roll
surreptitiously, but he withdrew his op
position to Mr. Collins voting when
that gentleman formally asked the
privilege. The -vote on the bill was
then announced to be ayes. 134; nays,
13. The bill was then directed to be
sent to the senate.
The Vote in Detail.
The Democrats refrained from voting
on the compulsory education bill. Tho
vote in detail was as follws:
Yeas Messrs. Abrams, Ames, Anderson,
Andrews, Richard J Baldwin, Ueyerleln,
Middle, Bliss, liolarrt. Brown, Buckwaltcr,
Burrell, fMareney, Collins, Comly, Cotnp
ton, Crothers, Culbertson, Curtln. Curtis,
Uouthett, Dunlap, Katon, Eby. Kills, En
nls. Karr. Fletcher, Fredericks, French,
Garvin, Gilmore, Goentner, Gransliark,
GrlRRsby, Grlner, Orover, Hammond, Har
rison, Harshaw, Hnrvey, Heagy, Heldle
baugh, Hershey, Jeffrey, Jennings, Keen,
Kephart, Kcrkeslager. A. J. Kern, KlcM,
Kunkel, Lawrence, Llttley, Ludcn, Lytle,
Mackrell. Manstleld, Algeron L. Martin,
John M. Martin, John H. Marshall, Wm. T.
Marshall, Maurer, Merrick, Millard, Mil
ler, Mllllkcn, Daniel F. Moore, James N.
Moore, Muehlbronner, Mullen, Murphy,
McAllister, McClaln, McDonald, McFa:
line, McGaughey, Newbury, Newman,
Nlrkell, Nlles, North, O'Malley, Orme,
Page, Patchln, John K. Patterson, Pasco,
Bumuel V. Patterson, Pelts, Penncwlll,
Phillips, Prlchard, Raven, Raymond,
Read, Relnoehl, Rlchey, Rle.bol, Robb,
Sullnger, Salter, Scalfe, Schrink, Scott,
Heavor, Seyfert, Robert Smith, Wm. C.
Smith, Wm. O. Smith, Snlvely, Spangler,
Stewart. Stlneman, Stuck, Talbot, Tif
fany, Tllbrook, Underwood, Wallace,
Weaver, Weiss, Wenk, West, Wleand,
Wilcox, Williams, Hugh L. Wilson, John
8. Wilson, Matthew M. Wilson, Womela
dorfT, Wyatt, Young, Zefonder. 134.
Nays Messrs. Dambley, Funk, Herman,
Hunter, King, Klnner, Jacob II. Martin,
13. Hunter Patterson, James Patterson,
Rice, Cyrus J. Rhodes, Weible. 13.
Absent or f?ot voting Messrs. Clark T.
Baldwin, Bean, Bolles, Cochrane, Con
noll, Conrade, Crasy, Cruise, De Velln,
Dixon, Duttera, Focht. Follwelllcr, Fow,
Frits, Gould, Graham, Griffiths, Haw
kins, Herzog, Hicks, Hollenbach, Hop
wood, James, Kearns, Kerr, Kelser,
Kipp, Kratz, Lemon, Long, Maple, Most,
Mattox, Frank N. Moore, Linus W.
Moore, Parcells, Pomeroy, Porter, Reese,
Reeves, Rlter, George W. Rhodes, Rut
ledge, Ratter, Saunders, Schwars, Bhuey,
Singer, Smiley, Staples, Vare, Wanno
macher, Welllvor, Woodrlng, Zullck, Wal
ton, speaker. 67.
The governor has approved the bills
providing for additional clerical force
for the senate and assistant cashier of
the treasury.
.
Siisquchnnnn Foiling.
Wllkes-Barre, March B. The water in
the Susquehanna river here has gone
down three feet since last night, but not
enough to Inspire a feeling of security to
tho residents living on the west side. The
Ice gorge Is unchanged, and owing to the
cold weather Is liable to remain so for a
few days.
TELEGRAPHIC EICKS.
Judge Fitzgerald charged New York
grand jurors to Indict persons who seek
to burn buildings for Insurance money,
and the owners of weak and dangerous
tenements. ' ' '
Justice John P. Ford and Town Clerk
John Schonck, of Flatlands, L. I., are In
dicted for accepting bribes of $1,010 each
from Frederick Lenpkln, an electric light
bribe-giver, who Is also Indicted.
VANDERB1LTS ARE DIVORCED
The Miich-Tulh-cd-of Separation Le
gally Affected at Last.
WHO IS NELLIE NEL'STKETTER ?
A Woman with a Reputation Reaching
Over Two Continents Is Mentioned in
Conncetion with tho Cnso Report
of Referee Seulcd.
New York, March 5. Judge Barrett,
of the supreme court, this afternoon
granted a decree of absolute divorce in
favor of Mrs. Alva 10. Vanderbllt from
her husband, William K. Vanderbllt, the
well known millionaire. As all of tho
testimony and the report of the referee
have been sealed, no facts can be as
certained WS to the parties who are
Implicated with Mr. Vanderbllt. Al
though a liberal allowance has been
granted Mrs. Vanderbllt there Is no
record of the sum which her husband
has agreed to give her. The only paper
the public can examine is the decree
of divorce. Mrs. Vanderbllt is to have
the care and custody of her three chil
dren. The decree Is granted upon the re
port of Edmund Kelly, who was ap
pointed to hear and determine all the
Issue involved.
The referee found all the allegations
In the complaint to be true; that Mrs.
Vanderbllt was entitled to her decree
of divorce and that she would also have
the cu.itody of the three children.
Mr. Vanderbllt raised the Issue as to
the allegations of the divorce In his
answer by denying the charges made
In the complaint. Under the decree
Mrs. Vanderbllt can re-marry, but Mr.
Vanderbllt is forbidden to do so.
It is said that Mrs. Vanderbllt has ar
ranged to sail for Europe tomorrow
for a long visit. She will be accom
panied by her three children. The story
of the trouble In the Vanderbllt family
first came to the knowledge of the pub
lic last August, when a cable dispatch
from Paris stated that formal negotia
tions were then in progress for a ju
dicial separation between William K.
Vanderbllt and his wife.
Woman in the Case.
The name of Nellie Neustretter, a
very well known woman living in Paris,
was mentioned In connection with
these proceedings. She had recently es
tablished herself in expensive apart
ments In Purls and at Ueanvllle, with
an elaborate entourage of servants.
The domestic difficulties between Mr.
and Mrs. Vanderbllt reached almost a
climax last spring when the party on
the splendid yacht Valiant broke up In
the Mediterranean under circumstances
which at once widely separated all its
members. William K. Vanderbllt, who
Is known to his Intimates as "Willie,"
Is the second son of the late William
II. Vanderbllt. When William II. Van
derbllt died he willed 10,000,000 outfight
to each of his children. The residue of
the estate, estimated at $100,000,000, was
equally divided between his two oldest
sons, Cornelius and William K. Since
then It Is believed to have Increased
largely.
William K. Vanderbllt was 26 years
old when he first met the woman who
afterwards became his wife. She was
Miss Alva Smith, a young southern
woman, and one of the three sisters
noted for their beauty. Miss Smith's
family was not wealthy. They were
residentsof Mobile and came, of ex
cellent stock. After his marriage Will
iam K. built a splendid grey stone house
at the corner of Fifty-second street and
Fifth avenue at a cost of about $3,000,
0,00. A few years later he built a sump
tuous marble house at Newport, which
cost $1,000,000 and which he gave to his
wife.
Were Prominent in Society.
Much of the family's time has been
spent abroad. The family entertained
a great deal, and Mr. and Mrs. Vander
bllt figured prominently in society, both
in this country and abroad.
Although Mr. Vanderbllt has always
been a lover of pleasure, he has worked,
too. At the ago of 26 he was made sec
ond vice-president of the few York
Central railroad, which place he held
for six years, when he became president
of tho Nickel Plate road. Mrs. Vander
bllt Is now about 34 years old. She has
a pretty face and handsome figure.
She has always been conspicuous for
her costumes and diamonds, and has in
the past few years entertained largely.
Nellie Neustretter, the young woman
who Is Bald to be the cause of the fami
ly troubles, Is well known In San Fran
cisco. She Is a native of Kurcka, Nev.,
resided for a number of years In San
Francisco, and has frequently figured
in escapades that have won her noto
riety, both In the new and old worlds.
She Is about 29 years old.
About a month ago Mme. Neustretter
gave birth to a male child at her home
In Paris.
JAPAN'S SPOILS OF WAR.
Tho Vessels Captured from China Taken
to Yokohama.
Yokohama, March 6. The captured
Chinese warships have arrived here,
and the reports of the Japanese com
manders are favorable to tho raising of
the sunken war vessels of China at
Wel-IIal-Wel. The Japanese have
abandoned the Shantung Peninsula, In
cluding Wel-IIal-Wel, after destroying
the fortifications at the latter place.
John Wilde, alias Howie, the Ameri
can who planned to blow up Japanese
warships Is, a novel manner, and who
was captured at Wel-Hal-Wel, after
having previously been released on
parole, has been brought to Japan for
trial.
TURKS HAVE NO DEFENSE.
Exposures of tho Armonlnn Commission
Imperil Christians.
London, Mach C. The Armenian cor
respondent of the Telegraph declares
that already the Turkish case before the
commission appointed to investigate
the Armenian outrages has completely
broken down. The only matter not yet
cleared up Is the question of who Is to
be regarded as responsible for the
massacre.
The fanaticism of the Mohammedans
Is being aroused, and threats of a mas
sacre of Christians directly the dele
gates have retired are heard In Khar
poot, Van, Bltlls, MooBh and Erzeroum.
These threats have already been par
tially executed. Many Inoffensive Ar
menians have been wantonly attacked
and beaten, and even killed, while their
relatives were afraid to speak lest a
worse fate befall them. In the village
of Tshlfllk, a few days ago, tho Turks
organized a mock representation of
Christ riding upon an ass. The Arme
nlna priest in the village had the great
est difficulty In preventing a riot. The
correspondent declares that he knows
of nearly fifty girls of Sassoun who
were abducted and distributed as booty
among Turkish soldiers and ofllcerB.
The greatest care is taken to conceal
the present whereabouts of these vic
tims. THE POUND OF FLESH.
Bond Purchasers Show a Disposition to
ISo Filleting.
Washington, March 5. The treasury
gold reserve stood today at the close
of business at 491,035,000. The slowness
with which syndicate Is paying in the
gold is causing some comment.
While it would be untrue to say that
a hitch has occurred between the gov
ernment and the syndicate as to gold
being paid in, it Is strictly correct to
say that the treasury officials are vexed
at the exactions which are being made
by the bond purchasers.
READING DISPLAYS TEETH.
Tho Tempest-Tossed Railroad Company
Shows a Disposition to Make War Vpon
the Lehigh Valley and Jersey Central.
Philadelphia, March 5. It developed
today that a war between three of thi
leading anthracite carrying roads Is
brewing. Tho management of the
Reading company, It was learned, have
notified tho Lehigh A'alley and Jersey
Central companies that If they do not
consent to give the Reading a larger
share of through freight rates on coal
beginning next Monday that the Read
ing will refuse to haul coal originating
at points on either of the other lines
to points south of Bethlehem and East
Penn Junction. If the Lehigh Valley
and Jersey Central companies will not
accede to this demand, tho Reading
will, on Monday, place an embargo
upon their coal, nnd as a result no Le
high or Wllkes-Barre coal will be
brought to Philadelphia. The dealers
who make a specialty of those brands
will be forced to furnlsn their custo
mers with coal from the Reading
mines.
Neither of the companies upon which
war has been declared has made reply
to the Reading's manifesto, but Presi
dents Wilbur and Maxwell have con
ferred upon the subject and It Is not
Improbable that they will adopt the
same policy. The matter will come
up for consideration tomorrow at the
meeting of the Lehigh Valley directors,
when the course to be pursued by that
company will presumably be finally
decided upon.
If the Lehigh Valley and Jersey Cen
tral decide not to yield to the demand
made upon them, and the Reading's
threat Is carried Into effect, the former
will doubtless retaliate. It has been
suggested that they might make an ar
rangement with the Pennsylvania ral
road to carry their coal Into this city,
but there is, of course, an objection
to that by reason of the fact that the
retail dealers whom they serve are lo
cated at points distant from the Penn
sylvania's points of distribution.
Another method of retaliation that
might be adopted Is the refusal of the
Jersey Central to allow the Reading to
continue to use the terminal of tho
former In Jersey City. This would bo
a serious blow to the Reading, and
might be followed up by the cutting of
coal prices at all points at which the
three companies come Into competition.
If the fight should reach that stage,
the open war in the anthracite coal
trade that has so long been threaten
ing would be precipitated, and oil the
other producing and carrying compa
nies would be dragged Into the struggle.
AN INCENDIARY CONFESSES.
Ohio Orphan Admits Having Set Fire to
Her Adopted Mother's llurn.
Torre Haute, Ind., March C The 13-year-old
adopted daughter of Mrs. Mor
gan, a widow who lives In the country,
was brought to the city by the police
and accused of Incendiarism. Six
years ago the child was taken by Mrs.
Morgan from the Orphans' Home. A
year ago the barn was burned.
Yesterday the new barn was de
stroyed by fire, and during the day
three attempts were made to burn the
residence. The girt denied that she had
started tho fires, but today she con
fessed to the police that she was guilty
of yesterday's Incendiarism, but Insists
she did not burn the barn a year ago.
She says she was Impelled to do what
she did by tho talk of her schoolmates
that she was badly treated by Mm.
Morgan.
CHECKED BY COLD WAVE.
Marked 'Subsidence of Hie Flood lu
Vicinity of Pittsburg.
Pittsburg, Pa., March 6. Except on
the upper Allegheny river there Is to
day a marked subsidence of flood stages
at all points in the vicinity of Pitts
burg. This is attributed mainly to the
cold wave which reached here yester
day evening.
Reports from all points on the Mon
ongahela' from headwaters to this
city show a slight fall.
nird Hook Snowed VnJcr.
HarrlBburg, March 6. Governor Hast
ings has vetoed the bird book bill on ac
count of the condition of the state reve
nues. Ho refers to it as a "valuubls and
popular measure."
ALL A ROUT THE STATE.
Gcorgo Drumhcller was hurled 250 feet
down a chute at Buck Rlilge mines yes
terday and Instantly killed.
A horse stolon from Liveryman Mi
chael Cronln, of Chester, nearly three
years ago, was recovered yesterday after
hnvlng been in the possession of probably
a half dozen persons.
Judge Gordon, of Clearfield county,
handed down o new rule requiring all pro
posed license transfers to be published In
two county papers at least three weeks
before the sitting of the court.
Tho sheriff yesterday seized tho prop
erty of the Northampton Cement com
pany, located at Northampton, this coun
ty, on an execution In favor of the Stand
ard Portland Cement company, amounting
to $106,211.
The trustees of the University of Penn
sylvania have elected Professor C. L. Doo
HUle to till the chair of professor of
mathematics. Professor Doollttle has
been a member of the faculty of Lehigh
university for 'twenty years and now
holds the choir of mathematics at that Institution,
STATE BASE BULL LEAGUE
The Gathering of Magnates at Peanut
Town Was Lamb-Lilie.
ALL WERE SELF-SACKIFICING
Harrlsburg Yields tho Championship and
Pottsvlllo Yields "Pat" Mcancy.
Schedule of Ouiuos for I80S is Ar
rangedUmpires Selected.
Allcntown, Pa., March 5. The Penn
sylvania State league met here at the
Grand Central hotel this afternoon, and
after one of the most harmonious meet
ings In Its history, expeditiously dis
patched the business at hand. These
delegates were present:
Allentown John Mllllgan nnd John
Coleman.
Pottsvllle John F. Smith and B. A.
Moyer.
Carbondale Murtln Swift and R. J.
Beamish.
Reading W. A. Whitman and Frod
Moyer.
llazleton William Sharslg.
Shenandoah William 8. Brennan.
Harrlsburg J. T. SCell, John Huston and
Fn.nk Selss.
Lancaster was represented by proxy.
It was expected that some friction
would be caused over the disposal of
the championship, but Harrlsburg con
ceded the justice of Pottsville'B claim,
and the pennant was awurded the lat
ter club without a dissenting vote.
The disputed player question was Just
as easily disposed of. Pitcher "Pat"
Meaney, whose sen-Ices were claimed
by both the Pottsville and Harrlsburg
clubs, was awarded tho latter.
Charles Jordan, who originally
signed with llazleton, but who accept
ed advance money from Pottsvlle, was
ordered to play at Hazleton, but that
club will have to refund the money ad
vanced to the player by Pottsville.
Conroy, who was reserved by Hazleton
under State league rule, but who
signed with Pottsville, will have to
play with the last named club. ,
The Harrlsburg franchise was form
ally turned over to J. T. Hell, who has
bought out the interest of E. K. Meyers.
When the meeting adjourned It was
with the understanding that It be re
convened at the Ferguson House, Shen
andoah, at the call of the president.
Out of thirty-five applicants these
umpires were selected: Frank Rinn,
of Harrlsburg; John Holland, of Read
ing; John Connors, of Philadelphia,
and William Evans, of Olyphant.
Schedule of Games.
The following is the schedule of the
State Base Ball league of the season
of 181)5:
Carbondale at home With Hazleton, May
3, 4; Juno 2.r, 26; July 10, 17; Sept. ID, 11.
With Pottsvlle, May 8, 9; Juno 10, 11; July
25, lid; Aug. 30, 31. With Shenandoah, May
6, 7; June 12, 13; July 27, 29; Sept. 2, 3. With
Allentown, May lu, lti; Juno 18, 13; July 13,
15; Aug. 8, 10. With Harrlsburg, May ,
El; June 20, 21; July 0, 8; Aug. If. 17. With
Lancaster, May 22, 23; June 22, 24; July 11,
12; Aug. 14, 35. With Reading, Mny 17, 18;
Juno 15, 17; July 9, in; Aug. 12, 13.
Hazleton at home With Carbondale,
May 1, 2; July 4 (a, in. and p. m.); July 18,
19; Sept. 12, 14. With Pottsville, May il, 7;
June 12, 13; July 27, 29; Sept. 4, D. With
Shenandoah, Mny, tt, 9; June 10, 11; July 3,
24; Sept. 7, 9. With Allentown, May 17, 18;
June 15, 17; July 11, 12; Aug. 12, 13. With
Harrlsburg, May 22, 23; June 22, 24; July 9,
10; Aug. 14, 15. With Lancaster, May 20. 21;
June 20, 21; July 13,15; Aug. 16, 17. With
Reading, May 15, 16; June 3, 4; July 6, 8;
Aug. 9, 10.
Pottsville at home With Carbondale,
May 10, 11; June 5, 0; July 23, 21; Sept. 7, 9.
With Hazleton, May 13, 14: June 7, 8; July
2(1, 22; Sept. 2, 3. With Shenandoah, May
3, 4; July 4 (a. m. and p. m. ; July 16, 17;
Sept. 10, 11. With Allentown, May 20, 21;
June 22. 24; July 9, 10; Aug. 1, 17. With
Harrlsburg, May 15, 16; June 18, 19; July 13,
15; Aug. 12, 13. With Lancaster, May 17,
18; June 15, 17; July 6, 8; Aug. 9. 10. With
Reading, May 22, 23; June 20, 21; Aug. 7. 8,
14, 15.
Shenandoah at home With Cnrbondale,
May 13. 14; June 7, 8; July 20, 22: Sept. 4, 5,
With Hazleton, May 10, 11; June G, 6; July
25, 26; Aug .30, 31. With Pottsville, May 1,
2, 30 (a. ni. nnd p. m.); July IS. 19; Sept. 12
11. With Allentown, Mny 31; June 1, 20,
21; July 6, 8; Aug. 11. 15. With Harrlsburg,
May 17, 18; Juno 15, 17; July 11, 12; Aug. 9.
10. With Lancaster, Mny 15, 16; Juno 18,
111; July 9, 10; Aug. 12, 13. With Rending,
May 20, 21; June 22, 24; July 13, 15; Aug. 16,
17.
Allentown nt home With Carbondale,
May 24, 25; Juno 3. 4; Aug. 2, 3, 19, 20. With
Hazleton, May 30 (a. m. end p. in.); June
27, 2S; Aug. 7, 8, 21, 22. With Pottsville,
Mny 27. 28; June 29; July 1; Aug. G. 0, 24, 25.
With Shenandoah, May 22, 23; July 2. 3. SI;
Aug. ,1 ,28, 29. With Ilarrlsuurr, May 9,
10; July 7, 8, 18, 19; Sept. 4, G. With Lan
caster, May 13, 14; Juno G, ; July 16. 17:
Sept. 7, 9. With Reading May 1, 2; Juno
25; July 4 (p. m.); July 27, 29: Aug. 30, 31.
Harrlsburg at home With Carbondale,
May 31; Juno l; July 2, S; Aug. 7, 8, 21, 26,
With Hazleton. May 27, 28; June 29:
July 1, 31; Aug. 1, 28, 29. With Pottsville,
Juno 3 ,4, 27, 2S; Aug. 2, 3, 21, 22. With
Shonnndonh, Muy 24, 25; Juno 25,26; Aug. 5.
6, 19, 20. With Allentown, Mny 0, 7; Juno
12, 13; July 20, 22; Sept. 10, 11. With Lan
caster, May 1, 2, 20 (p. m.); July 4 (a. m.),
25, 20; Aug. 30, 31. With Reading, May 8,
; Juno 10, 11; July 23, 24; Sept. 12. 14.
Lancaster t home With Cnrbondnle.
May 27, 28; Juno 29; July 1; Aug. G. 0, 28. 29;
With Hazleton, Mny 24, 25; July 2, 3; Aug.
2, 3, 24, 25. With Pottsville, May 31; June 1,
z;i, zii; juiy ai ; Aug. l, is, an with Hhenau
doah, Juno 8, 4, 27, 28; Aug. 7, 8, 21, 22
With Allentown, May 8, 9; Juno 10, 11;
juiy za, s; epi. j;, ji. witn llnrrisburir,
May 3, 4, 30 (a. ni.); July 4 (p. m.), 27. 29:
Sept. 2, 3. With Reading, May (I, 7; Juno
12, 13: July 20, 22: Sept. 10, 11.
Hiding at home With Cnrboivlale.
May 30 (a. m. and p. m.); Juno 27, 28; July
31; Aug. 1 , 21, 22. With Hiizletnn, Mav 31;
Juno 1;. July 18, 19; Aug. G, 6, 19. 20. With
Pottsville, May 21, 2.; July 2. 3. 11. 12: Auir
28, 29. With Shenandoah, May 27.
Juno 29; July 1; Aug. 2, 3, 24, 26. With Al
lentown, May 3, 4; June 26; July 4 (a. m ),
25, 20; Sept. 2, 8. With Hnrrlsbnrir. Miiv
13, 14; June G, 6; July 13, 1G; Sept. 7, 8. With
Lancaster, May 10, 11; June 7, 8; July 18,
111; DCpi, , 0,
HOW WOULD SIBLEY DO ?
Ill-Mctnlllo Party conferonco Suggest a
presidential candidate.
Washington, March 1. Tho AWrl
can Bl-Metalllo party, through Its ex
ecutlve committee has prepared a state'
ment of the Issues on which the new
party will organize, nnd with it for
wards an address to the people of the
United States of its principles. The ad
dress says: i
"If the conference had authority
from the people to make a candidate
for president, It would name Joseph C.
Sibley, of Pennsylvania, but not hav
ing such authority, It can only suggest
the name and Invite expressions from
the people by petition, resolutions or
otherwise, believing that nominations,
when made, should reflect in the most
direct manner the will of the people un
controlled by caucus machinery or by
professional politicians."
OFFICIALS SENTENCED.
Perry County Dank Proprietors Con
signed totuo Penitentiary.
New Bloomfleld. Pa.. March G. Wlll-
llam A. Sponsler and Benjamin F.
Junkin, proprietors of the refunct Per
ry county bank, who were convicted
of embezzlement in Novemher Inst.
were today sentenced by Judge Bell to
one year's inmprosonment each In the
Eastern penitentiary. Tho bank, of
hlch Sponslor was the president.
closed its doors on March 24, 1894.
An investigation of the books showed
the bank to have been Insolvent since
1878.
EX-MAYOR IN TROUBLE.
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Alexander Richardson Charged with Cor
rupt Solicitation.
New Castle, Pa., March 5. The grand
Jury today brought in two true bills
against ex-Mayor Richardson. In one
bill there are five counts, charging
bribery, and in the other he Is charged
with corrupt solicitation.
Richardson, It will be remembered,
settled an Illegal liquor case brought
before him as mayor for JIM). After
the matter was exposed by a suit to re
cover the money he resigned his posi
tion.
PR1NTKT0X WEAKENS.
Refuses to Hold Further Athletie Con
tests with University of Pennsylvania
for Fear of Arousing Bitterness.
Philadelphia, March G. The chief
topic of conversation today Is the offi
cial announcement by Princeton that
she will hold no further athletic con
tests with the University of Pennsyl
vania. A prominent University man
said today: "It has been known for
Beveral weeks that Princeton was look
ing for an excuse to Justify her In tak
ing such a step, but it has surprised all
that she would offer such a weak one,
viz.: 'because the game occasions bitter
ness of feeling between the two insti
tutions.' It is the general belief at the
University that the real cause is to be
found In an examination of the results
of the contests between the two Insti
tutions during 1894."
Continuing he said: "In base ball,
Princeton won the first game by a
score of 4 to 3. Pennsylvania won the
second by a score of 22 to 9. Princeton
refused to play the third or deciding
game. In track athletics Pennsylvania
made points at the Princeton open
games on Muy G, while Princeton made
but 25. On May 15 Pennsylvania de
feated Princeton In the annual relay
race by more than forty yards. At the
Mott Haven athletic games held In New
York May 26, Pennsylvania scored 20',i
points, while Princeton did not score a
olnrrln nnln, T , t.... Lnl T)nKn..l... 1
PlItblVT ,IMI11. ill 1UUL CHUB 1 l-
nla won the annual game by a score of
12 to 0.
"Since athletics have been in the as
cendancy at Pennsylvania, she has won
from Princeton six out of the last ten
games of base ball, two out of the last
three annual foot ball games, and has
taken more points than Princeton at
the Jlott Haven athletic games during
the last two years."
ASSAULTED AND ROASTED.
A White Girl Becomes the Victim of a
Negro Fiend.
Jacksonville, Fla., March B. Near
Hawthorne, Alachua county, Florida,
yesterday evening Annia Jenkins, a 16-year-old
white girl was assaulted by a
negro and then roasted. The girl was
returning home from a neighbor's and
was walking on the railroad track. She
discovered some ties on fire and at
tempted to extinguish them. While
thus engaged, a negro seized her,
dragged her into the bushes and re
peatedly abused her.
With fiendish cruelty the brute then
held the girl over the burning ties until
her clothing was In a blaze. He then
threw her Into a muddy place near the
track and escaped. The girl became
unconscious and was so found several
hours later by her father, who, alarmed
by her absence, went In search. When
she recovered consciousness she told
the above story.
Posses are searching for the negro,
and if caught the whites swear they
will burn him at the stake. The girl
will hardly recover.
LITTLE ONE TORTURED.
A Itaby Tied in a Chair Is Vnable to Es
cape from Fire.
York, Pa., March 6. Mrs. Frederick
Toney today tied her babe in a chair
and went visiting. A spark fell from
the stove during her absence, setting
(Ire to the floor. The flames soon filled
tho room with smoke, and as the lire
came nearer the little one, It screamed
In fright nnd pain. The child was
large enough to have escaped hnd It
not been bound. Soon the fire got so
close that It began to scorch the babe's
hands and feet.
William Aunt detected the Arc, broke
Into the house and rescued the little
0110 from Its horrible slow torture. It
was so badly burned, however, that It
will likely die.
Work for 3.000 Men.
Wllmerdlng, Pa., March 6. After seven
months of an almoxt complete ohut clown
tho Westlnghouso Air Mrnke works here
started up yesterday in full on douolo
turn, the first time since the plant was
built, four years ngo. About 3.000 men
from now on will find employment here
and tho works will run steadily.
Releasing the Hlrds.
Harrlsburg, March 6. Governor Hast
ings hail issued pardons to tho following:
William Walileok, Philadelphia, larceny;
John Hellly, Philadelphia, rape; 8. A.
i,,ba wnwhlnirtt.n. larceny: Harrv Cook.
Armstrong, assault, etc.; Frederick Boyle,
Schuylkill, embezzlement.
Ico at Port Deposit.
Port Deposit, Md March 8. The water
has all left town, but the railroad tracks
for two miles le covered with Ico from live
to twenty feet thick. There la a 14-mlle
gorge at McCall's ferry, which may move
at any time. The duniuge by the flood will
roach fc!5,U0O.
Actor llarrlgan III.
New York, March 6. Kdward Harrlgan,
the well known actor, is dangerously 111
with grip and its attendant complications.
WEATHER REPORT.
For eastern Pennsylvania, fair; slightly
Warmer; westerly winds, becoming variable.
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