-Try;-: - 1 . EIGHT PAGES 56 COLUMNS. SCRANTON, PA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 11, 1895. TWO CENTS A COPY. . . A Mere Ii terestiH Than Is offered In our present open ing of Mew Fa Is hardly conceivable. The foreign and domestrlc markets have been ransacked for the choicest novel ties for stylish dressers, whle the wants of those who are more mod erate or quiet In their tastes, have been cared for with a lavish hand. begins tomorrow (Thursday) and the special display will be con tinued for one week. Among the novelties shown are: Needle Point Suitings, Picote Cloths, Illuminated Persians, Aurora Suitings, Rochellais Weaves, Loulsene Broches, Gros de Ecosse Cloths, Lizard Crepes, Crepille Suitings, Tricotines, ' Silk and Wool Barres, Bayadere Cloths, New Jacquard Weaves, Boude Effects, Crotchet Mohairs, Mohair Jlosaic Effects, . Cheviotte Suitings, Mottled Hairline Weaves, Rapax Suitings, Irregular Checks, Etc., Etc. IN STAPLE CLOTHS Such as Henriettas, Cheviot. Serges, etc" etc., etc., our line was never so complete as now. and all the popular colorings are amply represented. plaibs km mm will be much In demand for ladles' waists, children's dresses, combina tion effeots, etc. We have them in All Wool Plaids, Mohair Effect Plaids, Silk Line Effects, Ribbon Stripe Plaids, Rough Effect Plaids, Etc., Etc. Much might be said as to prevailing fash Ions, etc, but the assortment Is so great that we could not begin to even touch on the subject In the limited space at our command, therefore we think It best to Invite you to call, when you can meet fashion's latest whims face to face. Display Iress Opening THE OHIO REPUBLICANS Their State Campaiqo Pormally Opened at Surioyfleld. ENTHUSIASM OVER LEADERS Governor Mckinley and Senator Sherman, Ex-tiovcrnor M-akcr and General Bushncll 'solve Ovations. Speech b, 'r. Sherman. Springfield, Ohio. Sept. 10. The Ohio Republicans formally opened their state campaign here today In the home town uf Ueucrul Hushnell. the candi date for governor. The weather was propitious, though hot. and fully 10.000 Republicans from other Ohio counties came in during the forenoon. The tally morning demonstrations of to day were on the arrival of ex-Hovernor Koruker. from Cincinnati, and Senator Slicrmaii, who cume over from Colum bus on the special train with Governor SENATOR JOHN SHERMAN. McKinley. The entire aggregation of strangers In town was massed at the railroad station when the governor's special came steaming In from the east. There was two heavy trains load from Columbus alone, so that Ohio's gover nor had a big escort and a noisy one. There was a loud, long cheer as Sher man and McKinley stepped from the train, and were quickly taken to Gen eral Hushnell's home. There was no attempt at speech-making, but both Sherman and McKinley bowed thplr acknowledgements to the cheering thousands. The distinguished guests were taken to the home of General Bitshnell for lunch. A parade of the visiting clubs from Cincinnati. Columbus land adja cent towns, was the first feature of the day's exercises. Thelmarchlng clubs, most of them un I for tied, were reinforced by a thousand or more cit izens and visitors who Join -d In the procession, which passed in i eview be fore Senator tfherman, Govt rnor Mc Kinley, ex-Governor Foraker and Gen eral Hushnell and others a. the fair grounds, where the meeting vas held. Despite the heat there was remark able show of enthusiasm as Ihe thou sands gathered at the grald stand caught sight of the four big lhlo Re publicans. Sherman, Foraker, wushhell and McKinley. Arter me vast audience laid as sembled at the fair grounds, fining the grand stand, Hon. James P.tGood win called for order. Prayer vtas of fered by Rev. S. A. Ort. of Sprlt&fleld. Senator John Sherman was the pre sented as chairman of the day. Vlen ator Sherman spoke In part as follYws: Fellow Citizens I thank you for ho easy and pleasant duty assigned m."f presiding over this great assembh.' The Republican state convention t Aanesvllle, composed of delegates fro every county in un.o. by a unan mou. vote, adopted a platform of principles which has met the hearty approval of the Reriiibllean of Ohio. By that vote ihe convention declared the purpose of our party to do three speellie things, the first of which was to elect the nominees of that convention, at the head of whom Is Asa Hushnell for governor. He and every candidate named on this ticket Is a true and tried Republican, deserving your re spect and confidence, well qualified for the duties assigned him. The next thing it promised was to elect a Republican leRis liiture that will send Joseph H. Koruker to The senate of the I'nited States in the place now occupied by Senator Urice. He needs no Introduction to an assemblage In Ohio. He Is here to speak for himself, or rather for the Republicans of Ohio, for their principles, for their vigor and their success. The next thing the convention promised was that a united delegation of tried anil true Republicans should be sent to the next national Republican conven t'on to present fhe name of William Mc Kinley as the choice of the people of Ohio for the next president of the United States, and to give him their hearty and united support. Hut, fellow citizens, there are some GOV. WM. M'KINLEY. things of greater Importance to the peo ple of Ohio and of the United States than the selection of candidates, nnd these are the principles and policy that underlie our political organization. At tht close of the war it adopted and steadily pursued the policy of honestly paying every debt and fulfilling every obligation contracted dur ing and since the war. First and most Important of the promises of Abraham Lincoln, made In his second Inaugural ad dress, wasj that: "With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are In; to bind up the nation's wounds; to care for him who shall have borne the battle, for his widow and his orphan, nnd to do all which miy achieve and cherish a Just and a last ing pence among ourselves and with all nations." , ,. The Pension Laws. 7 h pension laws of the United States under Republican administrations were the most liberal ever enacted by any gov ernment: The amount already paid ap proaches the entire cost of the war, and 14U,iOU,noo Is still paid yearly to the sur vivors .of the war and the widows and or prsns of those who sre dead, Every debt contracted has been prompt ly met, and every promise made has been fulfilled. The great debt existing at the close of the war, which alarmed the fears of the timid, bus been cunstuntly dimin ished and the whole of It would be paid before due if the Republican parly had been continued in power. The striking contrast between the two great parties In our country when in power Is that the Re publican party steadily reduced the debt ami the lemocratle party constantly In creases II day by day, so that during the present administration It has Increased over tltiTi.tiuu.utw and thut Increase will con tinue while that party is In power. The Republican party has constantly maintained the ipollcy of protecting Amer ican Industries by tariff duties on Im ported goods, and thus has built up and diversified American industries so that they have Increased fourfold since the be ginning of the war. The first act of the lemoetat!c party when In power was to reverse this policy. The result Is not only InsullK'ieiit revenue, but a large reduc tion in Important domestic Industries and Inereuseil Importations of foreign prod ucts. What we propose and intend Is to restore the protective policy of the Re publican party, to collect enough revenue to pay current expenses, to reduce the national debt and to build up and Increase domestic manufactures and productions, not only of the workshop, but of the farm and the mine. The Republican party during thirty years of power furnished for the tirst time a truly American currency. It swept from the field the entire system of state bank paper und produced u national cur rency composed of notes issued by the I'nited States, gradually lifted to par in gold, ami notes of national banks secured by the deposit In the treasury of I'nited States bonds, so well secured that not u dollar has been lost by the holders if these notes. It has co'ned und main tained at par with gold, silver coins amounting to ."J.S,ooo.ooo. several times .is much as were In circulation at any former period. Though silver has declined In market value compared with gold, yet both silver anil gold nnd all kinds of paper money Issued by the government or by the national banks have been main tained at pur with each other. All this beneficent policy Is now threatened by the lemocrutle party, and we have the sorry spectacle of the employment by the ad ministration of a syndicate of foreign and domestic bankers buying bonds of the I'nited States at less than their market value upon condition that they will pro tect the government of the I'nited States from demands for gold for I'nited States notes. Reform Itcluslons. This administration came Into power by the delusive cry for reform. The alleged reform they have attempted Is the repeal of the McKinley tail It and the enact ment of the Wilson tariff. This uieusure came to the senate In such form that It was denounced by leinocratlc senators and radically changed in the senate. It was in such form that the president re fused to sign it. and 'it became a law without his signature. Its Hist fruit was Insufficient revenue. It was full of in consistent provisions. Its most important provision was held by the supreme court to be unconstitutional. It sHcrltlccd at one blow the sheep Industry of the f'nlted States. Our Democratic friends denounced me for voting for a bill in 1M8 that reduced the duty on wool from 12 to 10 cents a pound, though 1 had opposed the reduc tion, and now they are called upon to sup port a measure making wool duty free. When 1 appealed to Senator Krlce, my colleague, and the other Democratic sen ators to prevent this Injustice they sa d that wool was a raw material, and that 4t was a dogma of the Democratic patty that all raw materials should be admitted free of duty. Coal and Iron ore are. raw materials and were by the house bill ad mitted free, but these raw materials were being developed in the south, and by the vote of southern Democrats a protective duty was put upon them by the senate bill. But wools, chlelly the product of northern farmers, was made duty free. Any Democratic senator could have pre vented this Injustice. When pressed with their Inconsistency they said they must make some raw material duly free to'rep resent Democratic principles nnd seleeted wool for that purpose. The whole bill as fs became a law was a bundle of Incon sistencies. What we mean to do, and w'll do when we have the power. Is to provide a tartff .and tax bill thut will yield sufficient reve nues to support the government and at the same time protect all home Industries Impartially nnd effectually. The McKin ley law, with such chnnges as time may make necessary, w'll accomplish this pur pose. The anticipation of sufh a meas ure already brightens the t'mes, and the election next year of McKinley, or any sond Republican, as president of the United States, will make assurance doubly sure. In the meant'me we want a Renub lUrnn legislature ami the election o' Gov ernor Foraker, or any good RdpnbVean, as United States senntor. This Is the duty that assembles you here. Mr. Sherman was followed by Gen eral Asa S. liushnell. Republican can didate for governor. Governor McKIn- y followed with an earnest address. :X-Governor J. H. Foraker next ad- iflessed tne meeting. An aouress oy Gtnoral A. W. Jones, of Mahoning colnty, candidate for lieutenant gover no followed, and the programme closld with the presentation of prize banters to the largest delegation In the llarade by General Hushnell. AM.lKH AN MECHANICS' DAY. Scml Cei.lcnnlul Celebration of the Order llcglns I Phllodelphla-Incldcats of the Street I'lrodo. Philadelphia, "Sept. 10. The semi-centennial cebratlon of the founding of the Order V American Mechanics be gan here tnlay. The order was found ed in this city in July, 1N45, and one of the founder: who Is still living, was present to reiVlve an ovation from the members. Qlttls Luther S. Chapln, an old resident ofhla city, too feeble from advanced yeata to make an oration. but delighted t'l stand up and shake hands with all Vat came forward to greet him. The body of AmiVlcan Mechanics now In the city comprlsW the national coun cil of the order, mille up of three dele gates from every tlate In which there Is an organization Vnown as a state council. In addltln. to the delegates to the national com Ml. a large repre- sentation of the orde In the eastern section ln various stutes lif the country are visiting the city to celebration. take part in the The sessions of tl?f council were opened In the ohambeilof city councils In Independence Hall tills morning by National Councillor W.SN. Simons, of ..nrwalk, Conn., and thyi an address of welcome was delivered by Mayor Warwick. At the conclusion of the mayor's address the business session of the council began, but It was a short one and confined mainly to'dhe trans action of the preliminary work of or ganization. The principal event of the celebration today was a patjade this afternoon, In which about 12:000 men took part. The parade was marred by the Intense heat and much suffering was experienced by the men lr line. After the parade the officers of tl.e na tional council gave a reception tt the Loyal Legion at the Continental hotel. Corbet! In III. ' Philadelphia, Sept. to. Friends of Jarnes J. Corbett In this city are alarmed ovef a story circulated that the champion boxer Is not In good health and that there 'is danger of his not being In good condition when he faces Fltxslmmons next month. JV well known atlilete and boxer of this eltv .tin saw Corbett striun.il a 1mm Aav ago states that he does not look anything like a well man. ine indications po.nted to the champion having been a sufferer for some time and that be might become a victim of consumption. jody if J. ii. Davis. ..-'" ' Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 10. The dead body of a man was found Inst night lying by the side of the Pennsylvania railroad tracks near Bird-In-Hand. Today It was Identified as that of J. H. Davis, of Tork. The victim was 28 years old and was on tils way to Philadelphia to secure work. THE DEFENDER WAS FOULED Valkyrie's Crew Accused of Jockeying tke Race. ENGLISH BOAT IS THE WIXXER Defender Loses the Kaco by On Miaate and lorty-Mno Sveonds Though Crippled, the Youkce Yacht Sailed Over the Course. New York, Sept. 10.--Close jockeying between the British and American com batants for the America cup race off fund Hook today resulted in an acci dent to the American boat which spoiled the race, and lfp.UOO e rsons on steamboats, tugs, steam yachts and ocean steamer sen up a groan of dis appointment when that beautiful aluminium and bronze creation was crippled before their eyes. Nirt ull were near enough to see what hud happened, but all the yachting sharps said at once an accident to the topmuxt rig ging. Some remark wvre made which would have made ears tingle had they reached the Valkyrie, but Ixird Dun ruven's boat, after fouling the Defend er, wus away cup-hunting. From the tlrst every attempt to se cure fair play for the visitors has been made, and metlmils that prevail In Kngllsh races when an American boat competes are not tried here. The boats In Jockeying for the line, had shown some of the prettiest work that has been seen here, and as the two boats headed for the line there were mur murs of disappointment In the crowd. Hoth finally approached the starting line with Valkyrie leading and to the windward of the Defender, and had both held their courses there would have been no trouble, but anxiety of the Urltlsh skipper to get his boat over the line first and to windward of the enemy made It a question if he would not cross before the starting gun sounded. To prevent such a predica ment the Valkyrie bore away a trifle and eased out her sheets. Defender Disabled. The main boom of the Britisher swept over the deck of the Defender, carrying away tke topmast shrouds on t'he starboard side nnd tearing out the Jaws of the spreader. The topmast cracked and was badly sprung. Just as the crash came the starting signal was given, and Valkyrie sped Away like a rocket. Defender was luffed In the wind, the Jib topsail lowered, the wreckage removed and Mr. Iselln de cided to continue the race. Probably a couple of minutes were wasted mak ing repairs before the boat continued on her course. A protest flag was dis played, and the committee boat showed an answering pennant. Then the gal lant Defender and her plucky crew went In pursuit of the British cutter. liut for the accident, the race today would probably have lieeh one of the finet In the history of the America's cup contests. Nothing was lacking to make . it a memorable affair. The crowds of spectators and the fleet of excursion craft anil Jjrlvata yachts were present to lend animal fiintd the scene. There was a good sailing breeze, the sky was clear after the mist of the morning had been dispelled, and the ocean was comparatively smooth. The weakened topmast of Defender prevented her from carrying the sail that Valkyrie carried and nhe could not keep the pace set by the Dunraven boat. .In the beat of ten miles to wind ward to the first turn, Valkyrie gained an advantage of two minutes and fifty two seconds. At one time she led by fully a mile, but as tne wind fresh ened from the six knots at the start to fifteen at the first turn, eighteen short ly afterward, the Defender, crippled though she was, began to gain. The second leg of the' race was a broad reach, and Valkyrie used a 'balloon Jib topsail, while the people on the De fender had to be content with a baby Jib topsail. In spite of her handicap the Defender gained seventeen sec onds on the second leg. On the run home, the Defender con tinued her good work, gaining one min ute and seventeen seconds. The time allowance of Valkyrie to Defender Is twenty-nine seconds, and allowing for this, the difference between her time over the course and the Defender's time was forty-seven seconds only, Volkvrle's Passengers. The Valkyrie's mainsail was fitted far better than that of the Ameri can boat. On the Valkyrie with Lord Dunraven were Arthur niennle, II. 'Muitland Kersey and J. K. Bush, of the America's cup committee. Lord Dun-raven's- daughters did not sail on the yacht today. They saw the race from the deck of a steam yacht. On the Defender were Mr. and Mrs. Iselln; "Nat" Herreshoff, Woodbury Kane, Newbury Thorne, Herbert C. Ieeds and David 'Hendersons, the representative of Lord Dunraven. The fleet of excursion steamers and yachts which followed the racers was smaller than on Saturday. The yachts were not seriously hindered about the start, although at times It looked as though they might 1e. After the race was under way more boats continued to arrive. At the turns and during the race, the nttendant fleet gave the yachts plenty of room. The warning whittles of the patrol ves sels were heeded and no serious Inter ference with the yachts occurred at any time. At the finish there was the usual scene of excitement with patriotic Americans for once saluting a British yacht. The Defender received' the greater ovation of the two. Her plucky fight elicited much praise from yachtsmen. Iloth yachts were towed to Bay Ridge, where they are anchored to night. Tomorrow a new topmnst will be put info Defender. Protest from Mr.'lselln. The regatta committee stopped their boat at Hay Ridge on the way to the city and Mr. Iselln made a verbal pro test In regard to the fouling. Mr. Bush, the club representative on the British boat, was asked by the committee to present his version of the affair. At in. HO r. m. the following no tice was posted on the bulletin board s' the Plnbi Tuesday. Sept. i0. The Defender pro tests the Valkyrie on the ground that she bore down on her Just before reaching the ptartlng line, thereby causing a foul which resulted In the carrying away of her spreader, and the springing of her topmast. rS gned) The Rerstta Commltte. The regatta committee will not de ride the protest before tomorrow. It Is generally believed that the decision will be In favor of Defender. i Commodore Smith, of the America's cup committee, speaking; of the De fender this evening, said that his faith In the Herreshoff boat Is tremendously strengthened and that the cup is safe. Ilia Official Time. V The official time of starting.' turning ,knd finish today was as follows: (Valkyrie, start. 11.00.13; first turn, JS. 57.43; second turn, 2.01.45; finish, 2.X5.22. Defender, start, 11.01.15; first turn. 1.01.8n; second turn, 1.58.10: finish, 12.67.40. The elapsed and corrected time 01 ine race was as lonows: Valkyrie, elapsed time. 3 55.W; cor rected time, :i.'k.ui. Defender, elapsed time, S.rsS.25; cor rected time, S.iiu.aO. Valkyrie wins by 47 seconds corrected time. 1'IIYSICIAN ARRESTED. Dr. Yost and A. K Hoover Accused of a Serious Crime. "Wllkes-Rarre. Pa., Sept. 10. Dr. Vost. of Pittston, and A. R. Hoover, of the same place, werearersted by the county detective today. Hoover Is charged by Miss Millie Mearfoss, uged 1 years, with accomplishing her ruin by se duction. It Is also alleged that Dr. Vost. wiho is 00 years of age, performed a criminal operation on her. On Aug. 10 last the young woman gave birth to a child and for three weeks hovered between life and death. On Aug. 19 th girl, believing that she was dying, made a statement In which she made these charges against Hoover and Yost. Khe subsequently recovered under the care and treatment of Dr. Hart man. Hoover waived n hearing and gave ball In the sum of tl,oeo for his ap pearance In ruiirt. Dr. Yost was also placed under $:1.ihm) bail for another hearing before a magistrate on Satur day afternoon next. P0W-W0W OF BKD MEN. tlig Chiefs of the Order Assemble at ProvlJcnco-Hcport of the Chief of Records. Providence, R. I.. Sept. 10. The forty seventh annual session of the great council of the United States of the Im proved Order of Red Men met In this city this morning. There are nlmfly eight delegates present, representing thirty-one Hlaites. Grunt Incohonee A. H. Pafon, of Massachusetts, lu fhe an nual report gives a resume of the di-cl-slon made by him on appeals. He re ports olllclal visitations In twenty-nine states, many of the states having been visited two or three times. His ex pense account In propagating the work of the order was $4,500. The report of Charles C. Conley, of Pennsylvania, chief of records, con tained the following facts: The re cepits for the year were from all sources, 40fl.i17; paid for relief, 1320, 902; paid widows and orphans, $S,.v.i2; for burial of the dead, $sl.242; Invest ments, JI2'J.iiriS; cash on hand, $26.70; total wealth of all tribes, $1.52u,01il. The membership report wits as follows: Members adopted. SitilO: reinstated, I. fi.'if.; admitted by card, 1.402; suspend ed, 21.T60; expelled. 11; withdrawn by card, 1.401: died. 1,1i!:i; total member ship, July, l,1i!:i,4x"i; increase during the year, fi.170; total number of tribes, 1.6S2, an Increase during the year of ninety-six tribes. A revised digest of the laws was adopted and It was recommended that the regalia be superseded by emblemati cal Jewels. There was an attempt made to Increase the salary of the great chief of records from tt.fioo per year to $2,000, but. on a point of order being raised, It was ruled that a salary cannot be Increased during the terra of the Incumbent, THE WORM TURN'S. A Writer Whose Contributions llave litem Kcjcetcd Now Wants Hlood. Cincinnati, O., Sept. 10. J. C. Moffnts, new editor of the Cincinnati Tribune, was challenged today to tight a duel by Dr. Chartler, a French newspaper man, who once before created a sensa tion In St. Louis by his aggressive methods, and who has been connected with the Tribune recently as a special writer. A simple question of judgment as to publishing an Item which 'Mr. Moffuts rejected was the occasion of the trouble. Dr. Chartler Is vehement In his claim thut the affair is one of honor and one of two things only will help his wound ed feelings. He must have an apology or he must, have blood. Dr. Chartler called at the Tribune ofllee Monday evening and protested against the man ner In which his matter had been treat ed and became so obstreperous that he was Invited to leave the building. Then he wrote the following chnllenge: Mr. Moffafs Two gentlemen who are de livering this letter to you are In charite of a little question of honor. They will ask you for sn apology In writing, unless you choose to net as a gentleman. With all the respect you deserve, I nm (Signed) M. , Chartler. STATE MIl.l.ERS MEET. First Annunl Scsnlnn of tho Pennsylvania Association Held at Philadelphia. Philadelphia. Sept. 10. The first an nunl session of the Pennsylvania Slate Millers' association began this after noon. Today's convention, while It Is the fl'rst since Incorporatfon, Is the eigh teenth In the history of the body, which constitutes the largest organization of Its kind In the country. Its member ship of 250 will pro'bably be Increased before tile close of the convention. Tim sessions of the convention will lar.t three days and It promises to be of much Interest to the grain and flour trade. The convention was opened by tV president of the association. Hon. Cyrus Hoffa, and after several addreses of wi Icome, the reports of the commit tees Were presented. PECULIAR CAUSE OF DEATH. Mrs. Verger Is killed hy a Gas Pipe ling. Altnnna, Va., Sept. 10. This city was visited -by a very scvore thunder storm this afternoon, causing some little damage to property and also one death Airs Benjamin Yerger, of the Eighth ward, at Ihe time the storm cnnie up was calling upon a neighbor At this place the gas fixtures had been re moved and the pipes plunged. A bolt of lightning striking the side of the house had the effect of blowing out one of these plugs with such force that when it struck Mrs. Yerger on the tem ple she was Instantly killed. WANTS NO EMPTY HONOR. Seerctsry Reynolds Dcellnca the Demo crntle Sn per lor Court Nomination. Washington, Sept. 10. Assistant Sec retary John M. Reynolds, of the In terior department, declines to enter the next Pennsylvania campaign. A move ment hwd been started by some of his friends to put him In nomination nt Wllliamsport tomorrow as one of the six Democratic candidate for Judge of the new Superior court of Pennsylva nia. Assistant Secretary Reynolds tele graphed to State Chairman Wright this afternoon declining a nomination. Veterans at l-onlsvllte. Louisville, Bept. IO.-T0 the full, the legions of the Urand Army visitors en joyed Kentucky hospitality today anil roy ally It flowed upon them. The number of strangers here tonight Is, according to of ficial tlgures. In the neighborhood of 175. ), and at least fHi.KH) more will be brought In during the nlirht and morning In time for the grand parade. F.rle Centennial. ' Erie, Pa., Sept. 10-The United States Steamer Fessenden opened the first day of the Brie centennial with a sunrise salute of 100 guns this morning. The corner stone of the new free public library was laid at 4 o'clock by the Masonic bodies. ON EVE OF Democratic Hosts Assemble at Will iainsport. SUPERIOR- COURT ASPIRANTS Jadge P. P. Smith favorably Mentioned. C. U. Schadt, of Scranton, a Poisible Caodidote for Stato Treasurer. Delegates Are Arriving. Wllliamsport. Pa., Sept. 10. On the eve of the Democratic state convention, which will nominate six candidates for Superior court Judges and sclent a nomi nee for state treasurer, matters are In a state of chaos. With over a doxen Judicial aspirants, who ure well bucked, clamoring for places on the th-ket, and with the following of each endeavoring; to make deals with other delegations, the situation Is, In a measure, ex plained. In contrast to the clamor of the Judgeship candidates. Is the vacant state trcasurcrship berth. State Sena tor J. Henry Cochran, of Williamsport, was the man uin whom the party leaders had looked as a possible candi date, but Mr. Cochran, who Is one of the wealthiest men In this section of the state, today announced that under no circumstances would he accept the nomination. Collector of Internal Revenue tlrant S. Herring, of liloomshurg, was offered the nomination after Mr. Cochran's declination had been announced, but he, too, declined he honor. At mid night the names of C. H. Schadt, of Scranton, and ex-District Attorney John Gorman, of Luzerne, were mentioned, as possible candidates. The I.ycoinlng county seat Is crowd ed tonight with politicians from all sections of Pennsylvania, and the Indi cations are that the convention tomor row, which will be held In the opera house, beginning at 10 a. m., will be largely attended. About all of the 454 delegates have arrived. A list of the more prominent superior court aspirants and all of whom have delegations working In their behalf, are: Henry J. McCarthy, of Philadel phia, the present minority member of the Judiciary, he having been appoint ed with the six Republicans by Gover nor Hastings in June; Judge Christo pher Magee, Allegheny; Judge James X. Krmentrout, Berks; Robert Mc Meen, Juniata; Judge Charles K. Noyes, Warren; Judge Harland Yerkes, Bucks county; James Moor head, Westmoreland; fj- 'M. Bower, Center; 1. C. Dewltt. Bradford; Judge P. 1. Smith. Lackawanna; W. Horace Rose, Cambria: Augustus S. Landls, Ulair; Judge Bucher. Union; Judge O. P. Bechtel. Schuylkill; and ex-Judge Theodore V. Jenkins, Philadelphia. The Philadelphia delegation of eighty-four is divided between Mc Carthy and Jenkins, but iMagee has the solid Allegheny delegation of Uilrty one at his command. Will Oppuse McCarthy. There Is a sentiment among the coun try delegates (those representing the districts between -Philadelphia and Pittsburg) to oppose the candidacy of McCarthy, Jenkins and Magee. It was argued by a number of these In terior representatives tonight that the entire six nominees should come from the country. The basis of their con tention wus that in the event of but one Democratic Judicial nominee being suc cessful at the election, the law requir ing a minority representation of one, he would probably be un urban candi date by reason of the fact that the Re publicans In either of the large cities would support him. The state executive committee met this afternoon and selected ex-State Chairman James A. Stranahan for tem porary chairman of the convention. Any number of conferences were hold tonight at the Park hotel, the head quarters of the leaders, between Messrs. Singerly, llarrlty, Hensel and other prominent arty men, nnd the dele gates who have judicial booms, but up to midnight no conclusions could be learned. The nearest approach to any thing definite were the announcements at midnight of possible judicial nomi nees by National Democratic Chairman Harrlty and Clerk of the National House of Kepresentntlves James Kerr. Kach gave eight names. I.Mr. Harrlty's selections were: Krmentrout. Smith, Yerkes, Noyes, Mooruhead, Bechtel, Mugee and Bower. Mr. Kerr named Noyes, Yerkes, IMooreliead, Bower, Mc Carthy, Magce. dtec.htel and Landls. As Messrs. llarrlty and Kerr respec tively represent the regular Democracy and the Pennsylvania Democracy, wings of the party, their selections may have some signilicnnce. It Is announced that David W. Sel lers, of Philadelphia, will place the name of Mr. McCarthy before the con vention. Joseph F. McOullen, of Phila delphia, will nominate Mr. Jenkins and David F. Patterson, of Allegheny, will nominate Mr. Magee. If all of the Ju dicial candidates shall be placed In nomination the convention will be very lengthy, and It may continue in the evening. Slates Arranged. At 12.40 this (Wednesday) morning It was announced as a restiVt of the conference between the leaders that ex-Congressman B. F. Meyers, of Har rlsburg, will be nominated for state treasurer, nnd that ex-Dlstrlot Attor ney John Oarman. of Luzerne county, will be permanent chairman of the convention. No Judicial slate was de cided upon. A platform Is being prepared this (Wednesday) morning. It Is said that It will endorse Cleveland's administra tion, proclaim for sound money, cen sure (Jovernor Hastings' appointments of Superior court Judges to serve fac tional ends, condemn the Inst legisla ture for Its partisan work, and call at tention to the tidal wave of prosperity under the Democratic administration. ATLANTA ALREADY FILLED. The Cotton States t posit Ion Will Re (rand Sueecs. Atlanta. Ga., Sept. 10. Great prepara tions are in progress to make the open ing of the day at the Cotton States and International exposition, Sept. IS. a tremendous success. Atlnntn Is already filled with strangers. The governors of half a dozen states will be present; there will be an Imposing military pa rade, and addresses will be made by distinguished gentlemen, the opening oration to be delivered by Judge Kmory Speer, of Georgia. The business houses of the city will close from noon until 4 o'clock, and the whole city will go en masse to Piedmont park. At night the principal attractions will be the electric, fountain and Pnln'tf pyrotechnic display on the lake of the storming of the Chinese fortress at Wei-Hal-Wei by the Japanese. Saturday. Sept. 21. will be Blue and Gray day. Thousands of the veterans from both armies will attend. Every thing will be done to make the opening; a brilliant success. WEATHER REPORT. ' For eastern Pennsylvania, ralr; possi bly local thunder storms In central Penn sylvania; southerly winds. NLEY'S Blankets We have Just opened the best line of Blankets we have ever shown. These goods were all purchased before the advance In wool, consequently at much lower figures than they could be du plicated for. We Intend giving our customers the advantage of these prices, and quote the following: 80 pairs Elk, 10-4 59 Cents. SO pairs each Grey svI "Vhlte Norway, 10-4 98 Cents. 60 pairs Snowflake, 11-4 . $ 1 .35. C9 pairs Alpine, 11-4 $2.25. 'Borders, Pink, Blue and Lemon." 60 pairs each, 10-4 and 11-4, Jewell, all Wool and Shrunk. Borders, Fink, Blue, Red and Lemon, $3.55 and $3.89. 40 pairs Housekeepers' Choice, 11-4 $4.90. Jacquard Borders, Blue, Fink anfc Lemon. 20 pairs Silver Clirf, 12-4 . $5.75. Jacquard Borders, Blue, Pink and Lemon 20 pairs Flour City, 12-4, $6.75; 13-4, $7.35. Borders, Lemon, Pink and Blue. Complete line of California Blankets, Choice line of Fine Wrapper Blankets, In Plain and Fancy. Centers. 510 and 512 LACKAWANNA AVENUE LA. s: Agent for Charles A. Schieren & Co.'s Leather Beltta The Very Best. 313 Spruce St., Scranton. SCHOOL SHOES We are busy selling good School Shoes for good chil dren. 114 AND 116 WYOMING AVE. LATEST NOVELTY STERLING SILVER Bicycle Markers. Call and get one for your Bicycle. Only 75c. with your name engraved on It. W. J. Weichel 403 Spruce St, T- U T.r I W J.IVrTTlll.YfcTW 1
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