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SCRANTOX, PA., THURSDAY MORNING APRIL 25, 1895.
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SMITH BILUS DEFEATED
School Fund Measure Docs Not Re
ceive Constitutional Majority.
PHILADELPHIA WANTS A LEXOW
Splritod Dqboto by Senators Pcnroso,
Osbourno and Others-Grootcr Pitts
burg Goes Through with Fly.
lug Colors-Bills Passed.
HarnsDur?, ra .nprii -i. era
ete met at 11 o'clock. After the usuul
reports of committees the calendar of
bills on third reudlntf and flnul piiKSUKe
was taken up, and these uilln passed
finally: Authorizing cities to approjrl
ate 'private property for iulill: park
purposes; coiiferrinK on boards of trus
tees entire control of all hospitals for
the insane which ure owned by the
state or receive stute aid; the act to
exempt from taxation public property
used for public purposes and places of
religious worship, places of burial und
institutions of purely public charity;
authorizing any eoldler or sailor to
bring suit against any county, borough
or township to recover the amount of
money to which he became entitled by
reason of his enlistment in the service
of the United States and being accred
ited to any such county, borough or
township; taxing the shares of stock of
any bank Incorporated under state or
national laws. The bill limiting the
hours of labor of employes of cable,
traction and electric railways was de
featedyeas, 25; nays, 2; less than a
constitutional majority voting for it.
Petition for n l.vxow.
A communication was then rend
from the Municipal league, of Philadel
phia, In which, after reciting that pow
erful combinations control the action of
councils and obtain valuable franchise
privileges without adequate compensa
tion therefor, that the pas works nre
deficient, that the water supply Is com
plained of, and after pointing out the
cause for complaint in the city govern
ment, the senate Is asked to appoint a
special committee to investigate the
operations of the Hullitt bill, to the end
that appropriate legislation may be de
vised and enacted to remedy such
abuses a9 may be found to exist.
After the reading of the communica
tion, Senator Penrose offered a resolu
tion authorizing the president pro tern,
to appoint a committee of five mem
bers of the senate, of whom he shall be
one, with full power 'to investigate all
of the matters and charges referred to.
Mr. Osbourne violently denounced the
proposed Investigation. He declared
that such a thing was an insult to the
Tiublicans of Philadelphia. He ridi
culed the attitude of those whom he
referred to as "so-called reformers."
He asserted that the senate had no
power to pass the resolution, having
committed this proposed duty to an
other tribunal under an act of assem
bly. Mr. Penrose regretted that his col
league had worked himself into a pas
sion through a misunderstanding of the
purpose of the resolution. He said it
was not aimed at individuals, but in
tended to Investigate the operations of
the Bullett bill. The committee pro
posed to be appointed Is widely differ
ent from the Lexow committee. It Is
more nearly similar to the committee
appointed by Governor Hartranft In
1876, as the final result of whose labors
the Bullitt bill was passed In 1ST).
The resolution was referred to the
committee on Judiciary general. It being1
understood that the committee will re
port solely on the advisability of its
adoption.
House I'ro.cc ilnps.
The house met at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. Notwithstanding conference last
night and a partial agreement upon the
Smith bill, providing a new method of
distributing the school fund, whereby
the measure was to be permitted to
pass the house today and be amended
In the senate bo as to distribute the
a ppropriation on the basis of school popu
lation, when the bill was reached this
morning the fight on 1t was renewed.
A motion was made to postpone con
sideration of the bill until Wednesday
next at 11 o'clock, 4n order to give the
country and city members an oppor
tunity to get together. Mr. Harrison
moved to amend by making the post
ponement Indefinite, but this was with
drawn, and the motion to postpone un
til next Wednesday was voted down.
After some further discussion the bill
was defeated yeas, 94; nays, 91; less
than a constitutional majority.
Greater Pittsburg Hill.
After the report of a few bills from
committees the greater Pittsburg bill
was considered. The vote on Its final
passage resulted as follows: Yeas, 144;
nays, 42.
After the passage of ithe greater Pitts
burg bill the following, which were on
the special order calendar, and which
were delayed, were passed finally:
Act enlarging the capacity of a wife
to sell her real estate; relative to the
schools of the boroughs of Carllsle.Cum
berland county; an aot to provide for a
uniform contract or policy of fire la
surance, and prescribing penalties for
its violation; to provide for the assess
ment and taxation of aliens. The bill
to prohibit changes In school books
oftener than once In five years was de
feated on final passage, only having 34
votes In its favor.
The bill for the annexation of cities
of the second class to another city of
(the same class, which Is known as
the second bill of the Greater Pitts
burg, passed finally by a vote of 150
yeas, to 2 nays.
HAWAIIAN RECIPROCITY.
Mutuality in Shipping Hcgulations Now
in Kf feet.
Washington. April 24. Reciprocity
between the United States and Hawaii
In shipping regulations has recently
been brought about by the action of the
treasury department in giving to Ha-
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BODIES FOUND IN A LAKE.
Thrcs Young Men Apparently Murdered
ot Night In Utah.
Salt Lake City, Utah., April 24. The
mystery surrounding the murder of
three young men who lived In the vicin
ity of Utah Lake, near Lehigh, Utah, Is
gradually being cleared up. Albert
Mayes, Anlrew Johnson and Alfred
;-."ellson hurt been living at Pelican
Point for some time, but were ejected
about two months ago on a suit brought
by oflver Slade. The three men were
missed some time ago, and on Monday
last the body of Hayes was found near
the lake shore. Death had been caused
by two gunshot wounds. Late In
April the bodies of Johnson and Neil
son were found In the lake on a wagon
and tied down. The bodies presented
a sickening sight. The murders were
probably committed In February.
The men were cousins and were run
ning the ranch. The theory is that the
men were murdered In the cabin dur
ing the night and thrown into the lake,
as the bodies were nearly undressed
when found. The gunshot wounds
seem to have been made with a rllle.
Suspicion, It Is said, points to H. H.
Hayes, stepfather of one of the mur
dered men, and a son of his, who Is
missing. Other theories are advanced,
but have no motive to support them.
1 ELD IN A CHURCH.
Many Shots Are Fired nnd Two Men
lludly Wounded.
Augusta, (la., April 24. There was a
I tight at a church near Jackson Station,
I S. yesterday afternoon in wfhlch two
j young men, Andy Foreman and Tony
Furse, were badly wounded and many
umre hurt. There were perhaps forty
shuts llred by persons who entered Into
the light after It had been precipitated
by a mun named Green.
The story of the feud which exists
goes back to a time shortly ufter the
famous liuuse bridge riot. In which a
negro, Jesse Jade, was Implicated.
Green sent a posse to whip or kill him.
A young man named Stalllngs Informed
Jade of the intention of the white caps.
For this Stalling left the country, and
after being away about a year re
turned. Some days later he was found
dead In the road. The Greens were
charged with knowing something ubout
the killing.
MURDEROUS BURGLARS.
They shoot at John F. liohlnson of
Sewiekley.
Pittsburg, Pa.. April 24. John F.
Robinson, of the banking firm of Rob
inson Bros., of this city, had a narrow
escape from death at the hunds of
burglars last night. Mr. Robinson,
who Is 70 years of age, resides near
Sewlckley. He is troubled with insom
nia. Late lust night while he was
sleeping lightly he was awakened. He
noticed the gas turned on throughout
the house.
He started to Investigate when sud
denly he heard the report of a pistol.
The bullet Just missed his head and
powder blistered his fuce. The robbers
j then made their escape. Everything in
! the house was upside down, but noth
! lug was stolen.
COWBOYS ARE ARMING.
Cattlemen Preparing to Heslst the Oc
cupation of Grazing Lands.
Wichita, Kan., April 24. Information
is received here from Woodward, O. T.,
that the cattlemen are arming their
cowboys with Winchesters to resist the
occupation of the grazing lands of the
territory by Dan Waggner, of Decatur,
Tex., who has leased all the school lands
In three or four counties from the terri
torial government.
The small cattlemen now occupy the
school lands, and they claim that the
territorial board promised to lease them
the land, but failed to do it. There
will be bloodshed when Mr. Waggner
goes to unload his cattle, as it Is said
that all the cowboys are preparing for
a fight.
MRS. FRANK LESLIE DEAD.
Expires of Heart Fulliirc After an Illness
of n Ycur.
Kingston, N. Y., April 24. After an
illness of a year or more, Mrs. Frank
Leslie, who was divorced from the well
known New York publisher, now de
ceased, about twenty years ago, died at
Shokan of heart failure, at noon today.
She had been leading a life of solitude
In the Catskills for the past ten years
or so, stopping at Brodhead's bridge
and Shokan.
One son, Alfred, survives her. The
body will be taken to New York city
for Interment.
TINY HUROLAR IN SKIRTS.
Six-Year-Old Ilininu Von Ochsen Caught
t'ndcr a lied.
New York, April 24. Six-year-old
Emma Von Ochsen, whose parents live
in Brooklyn, was today accused In the
Lee avenue police court of stealing
clothing worth $20 from Mrs. McCon
vllle. When Mrs. McConvllle's son Matthew
went to his mother's room this morn
ing he saw the girl crawling under the
bed with something. He sent for a
policeman, and the tiny burglar was
arrested.
Will Import New Men.
Pittsburg, April 24. Henry Florshelm,
the coal operator, who has mines in the
Flnleyvllle district, on the Wheeling divis
ion of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
will Import men to work his mines. The
new men are expected to begin arriving
tonight. Ills old men are out on strike for
the CJ-cent rate.
CONDENSED STATE TOPICS.
Farmers at Hamburg are trying to kill
Canada thistle with coarse salt.
Additional puddlo furnaces are about to
start at the Pottstown Iron works.
John Vandcrsllce has won a 'badge as
the champion rifle Bhot ofi Pottsvllle.
Ashland's high school graduating class
Is bo large thut two commencements will
be held.
Reading police nabbed 10-year-old
George Heine as the leader of a band of
boy thieves.
Collector Rheaver says he will gather
$100,000 Income tax In the Ninth Pennsyl
vania district.
As the result of a coasting accident last
winter, Benjamin Fisher, of Shamokln,
has Just lost a leg.
Governor Hastings has granted a respite
of thirty days to John Klsmlnger, of
Greene county, who was sentenced to be
hanged on May 7.
Arbor Day will be celebrated at Potts
vllle on Friday by the school children
planting trees In the grounds surrounding
the new hospital.
Two Indian hoy? John 'Jessen and
Charles Metoxen, who ran away from a
farm at Newton, were arrested at Head
ing, but were released and sent back to
Carlisle Indian school.
BODY HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED
Dead Iusurgetit Proves to Be Maceo's
Brother Jose.
CUBA QUIETING DOWN AGAIN
Minister Dupuy do Lome Thinks That the
Troubles Will Soon Ito Settled.
Queen Regent Spares Gal lego.
Negroes Aro Trubulcnt.
Santiago De Cuba, April 24. The
body supposed to be that of General
Antonio Maceo, the Insurgent leader,
has been finally Identified as that of
his brother, Jose.
A battle was fought on Sunday at
Ramon Juguas. Little Is known of the
details beyond that the Insurgents
were defeated and Captain Julian
Miranda was killed.
Lieutenant Benjamin Gallego, who
was sentenced by court martial to be
shot today, was saved by a cablegram
from the Queen Regent commuting his
sentence to life Imprisonment.
New York, April 24. The Spanish
steamer Panama arrived at quarantine
this evening after a trip of three days
and fifteen hours from Havana.
Among the passengers on board was
Dupuy De Lome, Spanish minister to
tlie United States. The minister said:
"The excitement In Cuba Is quieting
down, and I am confident that the trou
bles will soon be settled. The captain
general, Martinez Campos, will be In
Havana before many days. He Is now
visiting the affected districts with a
view of suppressing any disorders that
may arise. The alleged insurrection Is
confined principally to negroes, the
whites not taking active part with
them. I feel assured from my knowl
edge of the captain general that he
will be prompt and energetic. Ills per
fect knowledge of Cuban affairs make
him the best man for the situation."
The minister will remain In New York
for several days and will stop at the
Hotel Savoy.
TRAMPS OUT IN FORCE.
Take Possession of Station Grounds and
luv Attack Trains.
Lapnrte, Ind., April 24. It Is feared
there will a serious outbreak at La Paz,
Marshall county, where a large body
of tramps have gone Into camp. Pre
cautionary steps have been taken to re
sist any attack that may be made upon
Baltimore and Ohio passenger or ex
press trains.
Yesterday afternoon orders were Is
sued to all conductors and train crews
to be on their guard against any at
tack. La Paz is an isolated station and
a desperate gang has taken forcible
possession of the station grounds.
WORRYING BROWNE.
Defendants to His Suits Refuse to Let
Him Leave.
Masslllon, O., April 24. Carl Browne
was caught by his own game tonight.
Recently he began a series 'of suits
against prominent citizens for partici
pating In the egg riot. Several of the
hearings were set for tomorrow.
Desiring to go east tonight, Rrowne
withdrew his charges and paid the
costs. Now the defendants have raised
the point that he, cannot dismiss the
cases and If he leaves he will be In con
tempt of court. Hence he Is compelled
to remain and face the music.
TEN YEARS IN PRISON.
Wintcrchicf Hustled to the Penitentiary
on Short Notice.
Frederick, Md., April 24 Frank Wln
terchief, the young negro who at
tempted to assault Mrs. Thomas Butts
near Broad Run on Sunday last, was
today sentenced to ten years' Imprison
ment. The grand Jury was convened In
special session this morning, and after
examining two witnesses found a true
bill ngalnst the prisoner.
The negro, who bad been spirited
away to prevent lynching, was brought
Into court, pleaded guilty, and in a few
minutes was on his way to the Mary
land penitentiary.
COMBINATION FORMED.
Secretary Morton Is Convinced That
Tlicro Is n Meat Trust.
Washington, April 24. It Is under
stood that the developments thus far
made In the investigation of the beef
question have about convinced Secre
tary Morton that a combination has
been formed for the purpose of putting
up the price of beef.
Inasmuch as all data sought by the
Inspectors must come from the packers
voluntarily, the department has little
hope of getting at the bottom of the
facts.
JUSTICE JACKSON BETTER.
lie Will Leave for Washington on
May 4.
Nashville, Tenn., April 24. The
'.lcalth of Associate Justice Jackson, of
the United States supreme court, has
steadily Improved since he came to his
home, West Meade, six miles from this
city several weekB ago.
He Intends to leave for Washington
aboUu May 4 to sit with his colleagues
dining the hearing of the Income tax
petitions. His physicians say he may
safely make the trip to the capital.
MADE ARRANGEMENTS.
Jacob Weber Orders Ilis Coffia,and Takes
Carbolio Acid.
Newark, N. J., April 24. Jacob Web
er, 40 years of age, swallowed two
ounces of carbolic acid this morning
and died within ten minutes.
One week ago Weber ordered his
coffin from a firm of undertakers. On
Sunday he made a tour of the homes of
his friends, bidding them good-bye. On
Monday and Tuesday he sold his prop
erty and engaged his burial plot.
Newspapers Barred.
Constantinople, April 24. The Turkish
government has Issued orders refusing ad
mission Into the Turkish empire of any
newspapers containing the letter from the
special correspondent of the Associated
Press In Armenia, received here on April
19, announcing that the Armenians were
planning a revolt against Turkish rule. .
Mrs. Pnrnoll's Condition.
Tiordentown, N. J., April 24. Mrs. Par
nell's condition tonight is unchanged and
Is as critical as it has been for the past
twenty-four hours.
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BRITISH WANT NICARAGUA
Wuitinij fur an Opportunity to Seize
Corinto Custom House.
UNITED STATES WILL LOOK ON
President Cleveland 1 eels That the
Government Cun Do Nothing Unt Re
quest Nicarguans Are Dcfiunt.
Dislike to lie UiilJdOKcd.
Managua, April 24. The British' ad
miral has notified President Zelaya that
three days will be given to Nicaragua
in which to comply with the terms of
Ureat Britain's ultimatum. This period
will expire tomorrow. Failure to pay
the Indemnity will be followed by the
seizure of the custom house at Corinto
and the collection of the duties by
Ilrltlsh subjects, presumably ofllcers of
the fleet detailed for that purpose.
The note of the Hritlsh admiral con
tains a declaration that force will be
used to collect the money If opposition
Is made. Great excitement exists. . The
government, It is reported, will refuse to
pay. the Indemnity, and will abandon
Corinto as a port of entry. The belief
Is general here that If Great Britain
obtains possession of Corinto, she will
continue to occupy it as she has occupied-territory
in Kgypt and other coun
tries where she has obtained a foot
hold. ; :
I'nitcd States Can Do Nothing.
Washington, April 24. The outcome
of an informal cabinet meeting at
Woodley today Is understood to be that
the administration Is disposed to use
Its good otlices between Nicaragua and
Great Britain so far as it consistently
can. President Cleveland feels that as
matters now stand the United States
can do nothing except to request Lord
Klmberly not to force a settlement of
the Indemnity within the next twenty
four hours, but to permit a sufficient
time to elapse so that Nicaragua may
not be put in the position of being
compelled to pay the "smart money" at
the cannon's mouth. If the British for
eign office shall agree to this the Inci
dent will probably be closed within the
next fortnight by a compliance on the
part of Nicaragua with Great Britain's
terms.
Those who understand the sentiment
of the Nlcaraguan people respecting
this mntter predict that Nicaragua will
not pay the Indemnity unless Great
Britain pursues a more conciliatory
course. The disposition of President
Zelaya and his advisers is strongly
against paying the money under com
pulsion. To do so will, It is said, result
in the overthrow of the present ad
ministration by the Nlcaraguan people,
who would even prefer that Corinto
should be occupied by the British
rather than they should be compelled
to make a humiliating surrender.
LION AND BULL FIGHT.
Three Thousand Mexicans Watch the
Conflict at Monterey.
Laredo, Tex., April 24. The Hon Par
nell and a bull fought a fierce battle
yesterday In a steel cage at Monterey,
Mexico. Three thousand people gave
a Mexican dollar to see It. The bull
was put In the cage first. The lion,
when let In, Instantly sprang and se
cured a hold on the bull's throat, which
he held for twenty-four minutes, while
being pounded and trampled upon by
the bull's powerful legs.
Losslng his hold, he, quicker than
the eye could follow him, took hold of
the bull's mouth, where he hung. The
bones of the bull's nose and face were
chewed into splinters, but, weakeaed
by heavy body blows, the Hon was
forced to loose his hold, when he was
promptly tossed three times in the air.
The Hon repeatedly refused to respond
to the bull's rushes and was allowed to
escape to his own cage.
DURANT SHOWS NO EMOTION.
Courtroom Crowded at Preliminary Hear
ing of Alleged Murderer.
San Francisco, April 24. For hours
before the preliminary examination of
Theodore Durant in Judge Conlon's
court this morning, a crowd com
menced to gather and a Bquad of po
licemen were stationed In different
parts of the room on the lookout for
cranks who have written threatening
letters to the Judge. Durant looked
pale and concerned, but showed no
emotion. A photographer exhibited
several photographs of the scene in the
church and two enlarged pictures of
Marian Williams, showing the wounds.
Mrs. Morgan, with whom Miss Will
iams lived In Alameda, was called to
the stand. She Bald she last saw Miss
Williams on the morning of April 12,
and that deceased had told her she was
going to Mrs. Voy's house. She knew
Durant. He had called at her house
last summer and stayed half an hour.
Charles H. Morgan, husband of the
preceding witness, said that the girl
was counted as one of the family.
He failed to Identify the pocketbook
found 'In Durant'a , overcoat pocket.
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Here the name of A. R. Williams, the
father of the dead girl, was called, but
In his place a young woman rushed
to the stand and said that no one should
testify before her. She gave the name
of Williamson and said that she would
be the one to judge Durant and or
dered him released. The woman was
subsequently Identified as Iaura Lucy
(kiuld Williamson, of 110 Leavenworth
street. She declared herself to be an
"emissary of tiod." She disappeared
after being removed from the court
room. A. K. Williams then took the
stand and Identified the pocketbook
found In lJurant's overcoat as the
one he had given his daughter. The
afternoon session commenced with Ser
geant Burke on the stand. He testi
fied to the finding of the pocketbook.
' He said there was a bunch of twelve
keys in the same pocket, and a single
key of the Yale pattern. The ollieer
stated that one key that was In the
bunch when he found the ring in the
overcoat was missing.
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CHEATED BY II EK HOY LOVER.
klch Helena Hunch .Mudc the Dupe of a
Young Scamp.
New York, April 24. Miss Helena
Itauch, of Chicago, a well-preserved
woman of about 45 years, has been de
serted at Hoboken by her pretended
lover. AlKiut a year ago she went to
Germuny to visit her relatives. In
Lolpslc she met Klohard Else, a hand
some youth of 20, and fell In love with
him. She was rich und Klse was poor.
For several months the young man
enjoyed himself nt the woman's ex
pense, while she found It necessary to
rrturn to Chleago and brought him
with her.
They arrived In Hoboken a few days
ago and went to the Continental hotel,
where they have lived in the best of
style. When she wanted to start for
Chicago, however, the young man re
fused to go. In despair she saw the po
lice, but without accomplishing any
thing. She seems heart-broken.
EIGHT IN A MINE.
Hungarians and Poles Matter JCuch Other
with Shovels.
Tnlontown, Pa., April 24. A fierce
fight took place 'In the Anchor mines,
near Dunbar, this morning between
Hungarians and Folanders, and as a
result two men were probnbly fatally
Injured. John Spolo, a Polander, and
Mike Mclik, a Hungarian, quarreled
over coal dug yesterday, which both
claimed. This morning Spolo attempt
ed to run'the coal out. The friends of
Spolo and Melik at this point came to
gether. Both sides were armed with picks,
shovels, etc. Spolo was beaten into In
sensibility and one of the Hungarians
Buffered similar treatment. Nearly
every member of both parties was more
of less injured. During the fight the
lights were extinguished and the com
batants fought In total darkness. Sev
veral arrests have been made.
MR. HARRISON'S PLAN.
Ilx-Prcsldcnt Wants Ratio I Ixcd bv In
ternational Agreement.
Indianapolis, April 21. In ex-PresI-dont
Harrison's speech at La Junta,
which is said to outline his position on
the silver question, he said:
"Now I say to you today what I said
when I was president, and what I have
always believed, that a larger use of
silver for money and free coinage of
silver upon a basis to. be agreed upon
that would maintain Its parity with
gold was good for the whole world. I
do not believe that we could run free
coinage ourselves when the Kuropcan
governments were pursuing the policy
they have been pursuing with sliver.
But, my fellow citizens, there are clear
Indications now In England and In Ger
many that they are feeling the effects
of a scarcity of gold and Its prostrating
effects upon the industries."
CANNOT USE TROUSSEAU.
Young Woman Sues for Damages, Alleg
ing llrench of Promise.
Wheeling, W. V.a.. April 24. Miss
Trudle Barnes, a well-known young wo
man of Kltchie county, this state, has
brought suit for 120,000 for the alleged
breach of promise against J. C. Mc
Gregor, late of this city, and one of the
best known business men In the state.
Miss Barnes' claims that she had her
weddlnrt , trousseau ready when Mc
Gregor changed his mind and married
another woman. McGregor Is a son of
the late Senator McGregor, and Is well-to-do.
NO DELAY FOR WILDE.
Appeal for Postponement of Ills Trial
Denied.
London, April 24. The application of
cousel fur Oscar Wilde to have his trial,
which Is set down for Friday next at
the Old Bailey court, postponed on the
ground that his lawyers have not had
sufficient time to prepare for the de
fense, and that the present state of
public feeling made a fair trial Im
possible, was refused today.
Cisear Wilde's home was sold out by
the sheriff today In the presence of a
great crowd. .
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PLAINFIELD BANK ROBBERY
Two ruehnges Containing $22,765
Are Stolen.
EVIDENTLY WORK OP EXPERTS
Theft Discovered by the Cushicr-It
Happened on Monduy but Was
Kept Secret No One
Is Suspected.
Plulnficld, N. J., April 24. The direc
tors of the First National bank today
made public the theft of $22,705, which
was stolen from the vault on Monday.
Cashier Itunyon missed the money
when he went to close the bank for the
day. It Is believed that the robbery
was the work of professional thieves,
as during the afternoon a stranger
came In and engaged one of the tellers
In conversation, leaving without hav
ing transacted any business. The bank
ofllcers concluded to keep the robbery
quiet, hoping that a clew would be
obtained to the thieves before there was
a run on the bank. Bank Kxamlner
Stone met the board of directors yes
terday nnd advised the publication of
the loss, and the notification to the
police. New York detectives were put
in charge of the matter. It is now re
membered that several strangers have
for two weeks past asked many ques
tions of the bank clerks. One of them
drove up to the bank on Monday at
noon and called out Fred Haines, a
clerk, about twenty minutes before the
robbery is supposed to have occurred.
It la said that the door through which
the robber got Into the directors' room
was left open, as It had been often be
fore. It was the first time the stranger,
who talked to Clerk Vail, had been
seen In the bank. He was not observed
going Into the directors' room or leav
ing the bank, and as the man who
talked to Vail left Just as an ordinary
person who had called to make an In
quiry, nothing was thought of It.
The bank announces that It will not
be seriously affected by the loss. The
bank has been in existence for many
years, and its board of directors Is com
posed of some of the most prominent
men in Philadelphia. The bank's capi
tal stock is said to be $100,000.
SCIII LZE LOVED MARIE.
Causa of the Suicido of a Western Lend
Agent.
Taeoma, Wash., April 24. Instead of
a few thousand dollars, as first sup
posed, the defalcation of the late Paul
Schulze, who was land agent of the
Northern Pacific railroad, will amount
to $500,000, and may be more by $200,000,
according to the report of the experts.
who are engaged in examining the ac
counts of the suicide. This shortage
and disappointment In love are believed
to have led to his suicide.
A farewell letter to Marie Wain
wrlght, the actress, was found on his
person, and the statement is made by
his friends that he had played the part
of the lover towards her for some time,
but the collapse of her divorce pro
ceedings placed an Insuperable obstacle
In the way of the marriage of the ac
tress and Schulze, who obtained a dl
vorce from his German wife over three
years ago,
WILL FIGHT READING.
Railway Presidents Object to the Twenty
one Per Cent Demand.
New York, April 24. There was a
meeting this afternoon at the office of
President Sloan, of the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western railroad,
which was attended by Mr. Sloan and
Director George Bliss, of the Lacka
wanna; Vice-President G. F. Baker, of
the Jersey Central; President K. B.
Thomas, of the Krle, and President
Olyphant, of the Delaware and Hud
son. It was determined to oppose the de
mand of the Philadelphia and Beading
railroad for an Increase In the anthra
cite coal tonnage to 21 per cent, of the
total.
FOREIGN NEWS NOTES.
Fishermen In the North sea brought up
a body Identified as thut of Emma Schcle
get, one of 'thq Elbe victims.
The advance In tho price of American
grain caused Fngllsh corn millers to
raises their prices two shillings a suck.
It proves to have been the friendly
kluin of Dlr with 2,0u0 tribesmen who re
lieved the belcagured British force at
Chitral.
Tho British house of commons voted $20,
000 annuity to ex-Speuker Peel, despite
the effort of a labor leader to reduce the
amount.
The rumor was officially denied In the
house of commons that the Duke of
Cambridge wus about to retire from his
position as communder-ln-chlef of the
army.
WEATHER REPORT.
For eastern Pennsylvania, fair; cooler
In western portions; southerly winds.
.NX
FILEY'S
3 10 THE
Of our Easter Linen Sale
we will continue it for
Three Days Longer, Holi
day, Tuesday and Wed
nesday, and have added to
the Specials in Table Lineuj
I
3
Of Silver Bleach Damask
(one of our most popular
lines), at 50c, 63c. and S5&
a yard,
Napkins to Mutch.
ALSO.
50 dozen extra size Damask
Towels, warranted all linen,
12c, Each, Recent Piice 25c
50 dozen all linen Damask
Towels,
$1 a Dozen. Recent Price $1.50.
25 dozen large size, all linen
hemstitched lluck Towels,
25c, Each. Recent Price 33c.
And another case of our
Great 9S-Cent Quilt.
FIN LEY'S
610 and 512 LateasM'Avc.
H. A. KINGSBURY
THE VERY BEST.
813 SPRUCE ST., SCRANTON, PA.
The People's Providers of
HONEST SHOES.
WATCHES ! WATCHES !
Get prices at Weichel's
if you want a watch.
Great reduction iu prices
for thirty days.
4G8 Spruce Street.
;N. B. Fine line of Silver
Novelties and Jewelry. Re
pairing a specialty.
AGENT FOB
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