The Scranton tribune. (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, September 13, 1895, Image 1
v .... SV r Ifl EIGHT PAGES 56 COLUMNS. SSCIiANTON, PA., FRIDAY MOU2UXG, SEPTEMBER 13, 1895. TWO CENTS A COPY. SUMMER JUNKET NGS. Am ail but over now and moat sensible people ure preparing for or looking for ward to the comforts ami pleusure of home tliiririK the long winter month that are ahead of us. Year by year the manufacturer of Curium und Draperies ure making wonderful progress in designs Httd ar t t.i' effects that harmonize excellent ly with all the surioundlnijx of home, no matter whether It be the castle of Sly Lord Duke or the cottas'e of the artisan or peasant. Little money buy a lot of pretttncsa In Curtains and Draperies this Kali, and more money but adds to the rich ness and fineness. No matter how your ambition or purse may run, we can suit you. have just come to hand. The range embraces all that la desirable ami fash ionable and the variety of new pat terns In Irish Point ss Tambour Swisses, Implied Notflsg&ams, ScraM Lace Curtains, Swiss Ruffle Curtains, etc for Dining Rooms or Bed Rooms are much tn demand. Imported fish nets, 60-Inch Notting ham nets, with tacked edges and double borders, sash nets. In all sorts of ways, etc., are among the new things shown, and you are Invited to look the stock over. are bright, new and pretty and not at all expensive. High colorings In all shades, tinsel effects, etc., give a hint at styles. In Satin Derbys. Chenilles etc., come in many new ways. Klgures are new, too, and a little lower than last season. these, we have a full line of Curtain Poles, Fixtures, Rods, Chains, Hooks, etc., and in these odd and ends we're money savers. . . i -.WAREHOUSE . . Mew Curtains L Will lidlJUll Ms Jap ; ; tames Poitiers BcsMes KENTUCKY'S ENCAMPMENT The Ceremonies at Louisville Arc Continued. HEXKY WATTKKSOX S SPEECH An Address Full of Patriotism and Given with Good Taste-Pension Keeonv mcndailons The Signifi cance of Memorial luy. Louisville, Ky., .Sept. IS.-'BusIness and pleasure was combined by the Urand Army folks today. While the delegates to the national encampment settled down to legislate for the good of the order, and to elect oltleers for another yeur. the rank and Hie In dulucd In the reunions that of late 'years have become one of the most In teresting features or encampment week. There were many iex-eonfederates, too, who hunted up the reunion quar ters of regiments with which they hud engaged In battle und muke themselves at home with their former foes. The delegates to the encampment found It dlltlcult to get down to busi ness after the emotion created by the welcoming exercises. The scene that followed the closing words of the ora tion of Henry Watterson was thrilling. The speaker was overcome with emo tion and left the front of the stage. Men rose uud cried and cheered by turns, hugged each other and them selves, and threw huts, fans and hand kerchiefs into the air. Hut they were not prepared for the touching Incident which followed. . Mrs.. John A. "Logan .was seated a short distance back of the commander in chief's stand, and us (Mr. Watter son walked away from the footlights with the tears coursing down his cheeks, ileneral 'Lawler took his hand and presented him to Mrs. Logan. Neither could speak for a moment, and then the white-haired, motherly-looking wonum took wis hand in both of hers, and when she found her voice, said, tremblingly: "I am glad 1 have been permitted to live to hear your speech." That was all she could say. Then she sat down and wept. Mrs. Clark's (irleviinccs. Meanwhile a scene of a very different nature was being enacted at the open ing session of the Women's Kellef corps. For several years the branch of the organization at Canton, O., has sent as a delegate Mrs. Ada F. Clark, and Just as often has she been excluded on technical grounds, the opposition be ing led by Mrs. 'Sherwood, of the same city, an ex-president of the corps. The feud has become a celebrated one In Ohio. This year (Mrs. dark came to Louisville determined to enforce her claim. Karly this morning, accompa nied by counsel, she appeured before Judge Edwards and secured the Issue of fifteen temporary injunctions re straining as many national officers of the corps from refusing her recognition as a delegate. These papers were given to Sheriff PflanE, and having secured admission to the secret session In Lib erty hull by warning the sentinel of the majesty of the law, he proceeded to the platform and served the first Injunc tion upon the national president, Mrs. M. R. M. Wallace, of Chicago. The oth er fourteen women he did not know. Mrs. Wallace, upon being asked to point them out, refused bluntly. Dele gates mounted chairs and begged their sisters not to betray their associates. But Mrs. Clark had friends on the floor, and one by one, amid a scene of wild excitement the officials were designat ed until the Injunctions had been served. Then Mrs. Clark took her seat and the sheriff withdrew. At 10 o'clock Commander-in-Chief Lawler called the encampment to order and ex-Congressman Warner, of Mis souri, and State Commander Kelly were presented to extend greetings to the delegates in behalf of the city, and the Kentucky Orand army department. Then, amid a scene of wild enthusiasm, the delegates rising en masse and cheering and waving of hats, Henry Watterson. whose oration at 1'lttsburg last year brought the encampment to Louisville, was escorted to the foot lights and addressed the grand en campment In a speech full of patriot ism and good taste. The roll cull having developed the fact that every one of the delegates to the national enoumpment was present, and all those not connected with tho order having been excluded, the. com mander In chief proceeded to deliver his address. Referring to the pension laws, he said: While we are not asking for anv new pension legislation we do ask ami' Insist that when a law is passed by congress lis provisions us Intended by It shall lie cur ried out, and not misconstrued and mis applied by any man or set of men or any party who muy be !n power. 1 am not a lawyer, but I know the verdict of anv court of loyal men would be that after a myn has furnished the proofs and has been granted pension, that pension can not be taken away from him without due process of law. I know this is being done, however, nil over the land, for I have seen the evidences of It In every depart ment In which I have been pensions re duced from $12 to $fl, ami from IS to pi, und many cut off entirely. Then, again, a man who applied for a .pension two and three years ugo will receive a notice th.'it his claim is relented, then notified that his case Is reopened and allowed, but onlv from the time of reopening, thus cheating a wortny man out or ;mu or so. Many nf our comrades thus dealt with are not able to bring suit to test the constitutionality of this sort of ruling of a pension com missioner. I would, therefore, recom mend that the Incoming council of admin istration be empowered to select a ense and prosecute the same. It has linen hn custom of encampments tn appoint a com mute to prepare some testimonial for the retir'ng commander', In chief. I recom mend that no such committee be appoint ed this year, but that this money be usid In mak'ng s test case hs to the consti tutionality of the act of June 27, 1S90. Significance of Memorial Day. i The speaker next touched upon Me morial Duy, yearly becoming more sacred to the veterans and the Ameri can people. The decoration of the graves In the national cemeteries In the south, however, has In some place. be come burdensome to the comrades by reason of their being so scattered. It was therefore recommended that the Incoming commander In chief appoint a committee of three to urge congress to Include In the appropriation for the care of these cemeteries a sum suffi cient to defray the expenses of holding Memorial Day services at each of the southern cemeteries. These expendi tures could be made through the quar termaster generals of the army. Comrades, let us see to It that the day Is kept as a memorial day; let us denounce In our own communities any desecration of the day, such as races and games, ex cursions, balls and other amusements of which there Is too much on this day. The tendency is to forget the objects of its observance and make It a day of pleas ure and recreation. There Is another subject that deserves ti reference. On my first v'.slt to Wash ington, D. C. (when I did not sea the presi dent), my heart was pained as I listened to the recital of the sufferings of our com rades, and widows snd orphans of our late comrades, caused by their dismissal from the departments, and tbelr belief In the power of our great organisation to restore them to places from which they claim they were dropped without cause con vinced me that wewuKht to have a special committee to look after and help them, I do, therefore, recommend that my tuc vessor be empowered to uppolnt a commit tee of three for this work. The commander In chief laid em phasis upon "dlil not" in referring to the president. He concluded y thank ing the officers of the organization and his personal stuft for their services during the year, and In touching lan guage bade his comrades "Hlod speed." The adjutant general reported a membership til good standing of 3"i7,tiil!. There is a balance of $33,427 on hand and no account unpaid. F1KRV GOVERNOR THAYER. His Speech at Phoenix Hill Is Greeted with Derision, Louisville. Ky., Sept. 12, Kx-Oover-nor John M. Thayer, of Nebraska, wis almost hooted from the platform at t'he Oram! Army camp tire at Phoenix Hill last night, which was participated In by a crowd of over lO.lHM). Karly In the evening; addresses were delivered by Congressman-elect F.vana and ex-lov-ernor I'.uckncr, nnd It was close on to 11 o'clock when the Nebraskan was In troduced. After talking of war times and the Hag. he suddenly shot off on a new tack and commended Cleveland for calling out The United Snaths soldiers to put down the lubming men In Chi cago a year ago. He called tlovernor Altgeld an anarchist and denounced Kugene V. Debs for everything under the sun. Then .he switched about and Bald: "Colonel Kvans, you're the neitt Republican congressman from this dis trict. 1 hoped to meet more of them hero tonight. I cull on you to amend the naturalization laws when you go to congress, so us to shut out the Da goes of Italy and Immigrants of other Kuropean countries." Thousands in the audience Immedi ately shouted: "Shut up," "Sit down." Colonel Kvuns advanced to the front of the platform and asked the audience to give Governor Thayer a hearing. Silence reigned for a moment and he began. He said he had made speeches over one thousand times, but never be fore had he been Interrupted. "I don't know why It was," he said. A voice from the audience responded: "You don't know any beter." General Thayer attempted to continue his talk on the same lines, but by this time the entire audience was In an up roar and there were cries of "take him away." "we won't hear him." He man aged to say: "I thank all respectable people In the audience for the polite at tention they have accorded me. For the disrespectful people, I have nothing but contempt," and then left the plat form. KILLS AGAINST HOLMES. Philadelphia (irnnd Jury r.hnrgcs Him with tho Murder of llcnjnmin Plotcl. Philadelphia, 'Sept. 12 The grand Jury today found a true bill of Indict ment against Herman '. Mudgett, alias H. H. Holmes, charging him with the murder of Benjamin Pletzel. The only witnesses examined by the grand Jury were Detective Geyer and L. O. Fouse, president of Fidelity Mutual Life association, the concern that 'Hblmes swindled, out of $10,000. and they gave sufficient testimony to warrant the finding of the true bill. The latter contains nothing but the specific charge of murder. District Attorney Graham said today that the Indictment found in Indian apolis against Holmes for the murder of Howard Pletzel had had no bearing upon the bringing of the indictment here. "We had reached that stage when an Indictment should be brought," he said, "and it was brought without the con sideration of the other cases against Holmes. There are no new develop ments In the case, and I can't ay when the trial will take place. There is a lot of work to be done before the man can be tried." Notwithstanding the latter remark. It Is believed thatlMr. Graham will en deavor to have the trial as soon as pos sible. Lawyer Shoemaker, who repre sents Holmes, when he heard of the In dictment being brought, expressed pleasure, and said he was confident that his client would be acquitted. "We have always been willing that an indictment for murder should be found against Holmes in this city," he continued. "In fact, It has always been a puzzle to me why the authori ties In view of their startling dully an nouncements that the chain of evidence against my client was almost complete, should have delayed so long, but I am Informed that It was because the dis trict attorney was only waiting until Holmes had been Indicted In all of the places where charges have been lodged against him." The trial, when It does tnke place, will be one of the most remarkable that has been held In Philadelphia. It will probably last a long time. READING GOAL ADVANCE. Prices Advanced from Ten to fifteen Cents Per Ton. Philadelphia, Sept. 12. The Heading Rulltoad company today announced an advance of from 10 to ir cents a ton on all sizes nf anthracite coal, except pea coal. This applies only to line and city trade, ami not to tidewater trade. The action 'has been followed by a similar move on the part of the Lehigh Valley company, nnd will pre sumably also be followed by the Le high Coal and 'Navigation company and the Pennsylvania Railroad com pany. An official of the Reading company stated today that the condition of the trade warranted the advance and that the movement has been antici pated since the first of September. It Is said that the advance is customary at this season of the year. EGGS FOR CARL KROVVNE. Tho l-eothor llrccchcs Coxcylte Not Wel come In Maryland. F.aston, MA, Sept. 12. A Volley of de composed eggs was fired at ex-Marshal Carl Browne, of Coxey Army fame, last night, and broke up a political meeting which he was addressing here In the Interests of the People's party candidates. He had just finished denouncing the "bond steal when eggs fell thick and fast cbout him. He scored his assail ants and attempted to continue his ipeech, but the audience was In con fusion p.nd he was compelled to desist. It looked for a time as if there would be a free fight, but cool heads sued for peace and the crowd dispersed, dls cussing the outrage. CONDENSED STATE TOPICS. Boston Is to have a public library. ' Cars at a Plttston mine crushed to death little jonn watson. A premature blast In a Shamokin mine fatally injured ueorge Hellish. Lafayette college, at Euston, opens to day with over 100 freshmen on hand.. ' City Assessor Frants. of Rnadlne-. was arrested for alleged perjury In awarding a contract. , Pointing an empty gun at a burglar at Bast Stroudsburg, Miss Victor shouted to him: "Get out or I'll shoot!" and the thier ned. ;:.', - " i, . ' THE RACE WAS A FIZZLE Lord Dunravca Lowers His Sails After Crossing the Line. EXI'LAKATIOX OP MR. CLCNME Ho Intimates That tho Usee Course Will Never Prove Satisfactory to tho Karl of Dun ravca. New York, Sept. 12. The America's cup races ended in a tiusco. Lord .Dun raven withdrew the Valkyrie imme diately after the start and the Defender Balled over the course alone. The America's cup committee notified C. Oliver Iseliu that three races and the cup were awarded the gallant Defender and the crowds ulloat and ashore cheered the ship that sustained Uncle Sam's supremacy on the seus and the skipper and crew that Bulled her. For at least another yeur the international trophy Is ours, and in all probability It will be many years before a British yacht again challenges for the cup. The mishap of lust Tuesday and the rather remarkable action of Lord ltuuraveii toduy will not further the. Interests of International sport. Americans have complained of not being given fair play when racing in ICngllsh waters, and both In lK'il and this year extra pains have beeu taken to prevent his lordship from having cause to complain of un fairness here. In withdrawing he does not charge any special unfairness to his boat, but buses his action upon the in terference with both yachts cuused by the large excursion fleet. The trouble was not caused today, for the course was clear at the start when the British boat withdrew. The objections raised by the owner of thP Valkyrie were made before the boats reached the line, and were based upon the conduct of the attendant fleet on Saturday and Tuesday. 1ord Dunrav en sent the America's cup committee a strongly worded letter, complaining about the action of steamboats and tugs, and stating that he was not will ing to continue racing Valkyrie unless a cleat course was provided. He added that. In his opinion, the course should be distant from any large city, Mr. tilennic's l.xplnnotlnn. Upon the Valkyrie's arrival at Bay Ridge, Mr. Gleiinie explained why the Valkyrie did not race today; he said: "Lord Dunraven handed a letter writ ten yesterday to A. Cass Canfleld, sec retary of the America's cup commit tee, with a request t hat it be not opened until alter the decision In the Defend er's protest. The substance of the let ter was that Lord Dunraven did not think a fair course could be obtained off New York, and asked the commit tee to provide a course that could be kept clear of boats, lie suggested M.irblehead or some other place distant from a city like New York. He received no reply from the com mittee, and did not intend to race to day. -He went down the bay like a true sportsman to give the other boats a chance to start, and make It a race If he choose to. Had Lord Dunraven re ceived a reply to his communication he would have raced today. Mr. Glennle was asked If iMr. Dun raven had not found the course clear at the start today. He replied: "Certainly." "But how about all the rest of the race and the finish?" .Mr. Glennle continued: "We did not want to goi and wallow over the course. It Is not fair for one boat or the other." Mr. Glennle was asked: "What are Lord Dunraren's plans?" He replied: '"I have not the faintest Idea." The Valkyrie anchored oft Bay Ridge at 2 o'clock. Lord Dunraven declined to talk with the representative of the United Press In person, but his friend, Mr. Glennle, got Into a naphtha boat and went alongside the United Press tug, and there gave Lord IDunraven's explana tion of the failure of the British yacht to sail the race. Dunnivcn Interviewed. Lord Dunraven said this evening: "I am quite satisfied that I cannot off New- York sail a race for the Ameri ca's cup under satisfactory conditions. The situation is this: "I do not believe that I have a su perior boat. I do not believe that I rhnuld be subjected to an Insult from the regatta committee of any yacht club or from the representative of any challenging syndicate, it was not my way; I was forced to It. "There Is no difference of opinion aboard our boat. It Is a simple mat ter of refusal to sail under existing conditions and rulers. "I know that I cannot get a show. I saw Haff put up his helm or I thought I saw It. I have no criticism to make upon Watson. iHe turned out a good boat. She crossed the Atlantic ocean, and if she could not win It Is not the fault of Watson. Watson Is not re sponsible, and, of course, you know it from my actions. The Valkyrie is my yacht." The Defender arrived off Bay Ridge at 0 o'clock. The lloston t. lore's Offer. Boston, Sept. 12. The Boston Globe will say tomorrow morning: 'XJenernI Charles H. Taylor, editor of the Globe, has made an offer to C. Oliver Iselln and to Lord Dunraven which will not only please every true yachtsman, but all the lovers of fair play in sports in the world. He has offered a $5,000 cup as a trophy to be contested for on the Marbiehead course by the Defender and Valkyrie, and thus determine which Is the better of the two boats. ' "At 1 o'clock last evening the offer was taken under consideration by the New York Yacht club cup committee, and at the same time Lord Dunraven was seriously considering the proposi tion." Defender Awarded the Cup, New York, iHept. 12. The regatta cup committee met at the New York Yacht club house tonight and awarded the series of races to the Defender. LOYAL CUBANS ACT. They Will Present Spain with an Armed Cuttor. . New York, Wept. 1I2. Yeslterday a meeting was lield In this city of Span lards and Cubans, those loyal tn Spain. The meeting expressed sympathy with Spain and Cuba. In the present un happy issue; one forced on Cuba by outsiders. A fund was raised for the purpose of fitting out an armed cutter for service on the Cuban coast. It will tie presented to the govern ment of Spain In the name of the loynl Cubans and Spaniards of New York c"y-; : ; : . I.-. : DU RAM'S TRIAL. Testimony of Parties Who Know Miss . ' " .. -I.amont. .". . ' San 1 Francisco, Sept. 12. Jtlchard Charlton, grocer, was the first witness called In the currant trial this morn. Ing. He testified that his store wan op. poslte the residence of Mrs. Noble, aunt of the murdered girl, ille had weighed 'Miss Lniitont three times, the last time betiiK on or about iMarch 2S. Attorney Duprey objected to the testimony of the witness, but . the objection was overruled. Charlton went on to state tliat the girl weighed 1IT.V; pounds and that his partner was In the store when the weighing was done, II. J. fS-ott. conductor on the Sutter street railroad, was the next witness. He knew the dead girl by night. Be tween March 3 and April 3 she had been a passenger on his ear about llf teen times. On .April .1. the day of her disappearance, iMiss I-anmnt boarded his car at x.f.2 a. m, Durant was with her and at tils suggestion both got on the dummy. They took transfers at Sutter and Polk streets. On cross-examination witness stated that 'there were about twenty persons on the car at the time. C. T. A. U. CONVENTION. Second Key bf the Temperance Meeting In Pitiston. Special to the Scranton Tribune. Plttston, Sept. 12,--The annual con vention of the Catholic Totul Absti nence union of the state of Pennsylva nia was continued today and this even ing the sessions were pleasantly termi nated with a bauipiet und ball in Key stone hall. The morning session was given up to the receiving of reports from the vari ous societies represented and also re ports from committees. The board of government, which audited the ac counts of the olllcers, reported every thing correct and In good order. The question of reducing the per cap ita tux from 20 cents to 10 cents was dis cussed nt length, but no action taken. Tile ladies' societies were, by a new provision of the constitution, exempted from the per capita tax. Various amendments to the constitution were presented to be acted upon at the next convention. BLOOMERS AT THE THEATER. tine Left When. Refused Ticket, but the Other Stuyed. New York, Sept. 12. Two young wo men in bloomers drove In a hansom up to the Gaiety theater, on Broadway, shortly before 8 o'clock this evening and asked for box-seat tickets. The ticket-seller demurred and a crowd soon collected, and one of the young bloomerites went away, tut the other remained and threatened suit against the theater unless she received a ticket. Sho gave the box-ofllee man her card, which bore the Inscription: "Gruce Harrison, Boston." (She got the ticket and took a seat in the lower left-hand box, where she sat all evening, quite attentive to the per formance. .She wore loose-fitting, seal brown bloomers, brown leggings and black shoes. A tight-fltttng Jacket of the same material, having large pearl buttons, was cut low und revealed an expanse of shirt front, with a standing collar and blue-striped bow tie. i$he declined to be interviewed. BAD MILK WINS IIFAVY FINE. A New York Woman Must Pay SiflO or (jo to Prison. New York, Sept. 12. For selling adul terated milk Dora Braksome, of 155 Madison street, was today fined $200 and sent to the county prison for fif teen days. She pleaded guilty before Justice Je rome, and Justice Hinsdale laughingly remarked. "Tills Is millk-punch day." Justice Jerome, In passing the sentence, said that the court had had a great many such cases before it the past few weeks: "This Is a case In which a woman un fortunately figures. She has been In the habit of supplying 1.C00 quarts of milk a day to the German tenement house quurter. The milk was 36 per cent. skim. We would wish to treat you leniently, being a woman, but must tine you $2oo and fifteen days In the county prison." FIVE MONTHS FOR MASHING. Young Man In Sinnx City Qeta Hitter l.c'snn. Sfoux City, Iowa, Sept. 12. Two months ago Charles P. 'Dobson, a young man of this city, addressed a strange woman on the street at night. The woman answered with a blow from her umbrella. At this Dobson slapped her. It seems the woman knew his face, for the next day he was arrested charged with assault and battery. What was worse, his father, a well-to-do business man, thought his son needed a toning down and refused to lgn ihis bond. Dobson accordingly sient two months until court met be hind thi bars. Today he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to another three months' Imprisonment. His father is bestirring himself at last, and the sen tence will probably be suspended. TRICHINOSIS' WORK. A Family of Eight Wiped' Out by the Terrihlo Disease. iLaporte, Ind.. Sept. 12. Tho last sur vivor of the family of Charles F. Krue ger, who were poisoned about a year ago by vat Ing diseused pork, died last night In the person of Helen, aged 6 years. The family consisted of father, mother and six children, ranging from 6 to 20 years of age, and, deoplte the best medical skill, one followed the olth er to the grave. The physicians pro nounced their disease trichinosis. Their liodles were literally alive with para sites. . TO BORROW $50,000. Assignees) of I'ottsvllle Iron and Steel Company Unln Permission. Pottsvllle, Pa., Sept. 12. The Schuyl kill county courts today granted au thority to Messrs. Atkins and IHscoe. assignees of the Pottsvllle Iron and Steel company, to borrow JfiO.000 to be raised by certificates bearing 6 per cent. Interest, to be secured by the property of the company. That .amount nf funds Is necessary to put the concern Into successful opera tion again and to maintain and pre serve the property. FILIBUSTER KRS INDICTED. I nltod States Grand Jnry f inds True Bill Against Cubans. Wilmington. Del., Sept. 12. The Unit ed States grand jury this afternoon re turned a true bill against the accused Cuban fllibusterers. Including Ralph De Soto, the cigar dealer, and bonds man for a number of the accused men. The vote Is said to. have stood thirteen-for Indictment and six against. The case will come up next Wednes day, to which date the petit jury was discharged. Lumberman Arrested. ' Altoona, Pa., Sept. 12. Samuel Kelly, of Chest Springs, Cambria county, was ar rested today on an information sworn out by William O'Hara, who charged him with embenlement. He was taken before Justice of the Peace Tetsslnger, of Ash vllle, and held in $1,000 ball. Kelly and O'Hara were formerly partners In West Virginia coal and lumber speculations. REPUBLICANS AT YORK Delegates to the Meeting of State League Clubs Assemble. CITY IS HOLIDAY ATTIRE Northeastern Pennsylvania's Prominent Keprescntatlves-Col. Kverctt Warren, of Scranton, Will Probably Bo the Only Nominee for President. Tork, Pa., Sept. 12. This, the evening before the meeting of the 5tate league of Republican clubs in York, Is decid edly lively. With each Incoming train delegates and clubs are arriving with bands of music, nnd by tomorrow fully three thousand visitors, it is believed, will be here. The -lty has donned Its holiday garb, and the guests are re ceiving an old-time York county wel come. The convention will meet in the opera house tomorrow morning. Who will open the meeting has not yet been divided upon. Among the speakers will be Robert C. Hair, of York. who. It Is said, will make the opening address; tleneral Mc Alpln, of New York, president of tho National 'Republican league; J. F. Woodmansee, of Cleveland, president Ohio State league; M. J. Darling, of Minneapolis, Minn., secretary National Republican league; Oovernnr Hastings, Hon. John 'Dalzell, Pittsburg; Hon. Marlott Hroslus, Danoaster; Senator L. Boise Penrose, Philadelphia; Hon. Ualusha A. tlrow, Hon. J. B. Robin son and Colonel Kverrett Warren, the Incumbent president. The Hirst Business. The first business before the ronven tlon will be the report of the commit tees on resolutions, the naming of the place of next meeting ami the election of officers. The platform will, among other things, contain, it is said, a reso lution denouncing free coinage. Col onel Everett Warren. It Is believed, will be the only nominee for the presidency. A. Wilson Norrls will undoubtedly b? chosen again as a vice-president. R. Hathaway Shindel, of York, will be pushed forward for the same honor, and his friends believe be will be success ful. Terence V. Powderly Is here as a delegate from Scranton. The arrangements so far are only In contemplation. A meeting of the ex ecutive committee will be held late to night to complete all matters pertain ing to the gathering. In the meantime the visitors are Indulging In a trolley ride over the city In gaily decorated cars, and are amusing themselves to the full bent of their inclination. BROKER ACCUSED. John B. Manning of the Stock Exchange Is Charged with Fraud. New York, Sept. 12. Formal charges of fraud were presented to the govern ing committee of the Stock Exchange today against John B. Manning, and If they are sustained they will result in his expulsion from the Exchange. Mr. Manning is a dealer in Investment se curities at No. It Wall street, and has been a member of the Exchange since May 3, He is a millionaire. He is accused of removing with chemicals the endorsements on the backs of five Missouri Pacific railway first mortgage bonds of the face value of $1,000 each, and selling them for "clean" bonds, or. In other words, original bonds, without any endorsements at all. Clear bonds bring from 3 to 4 per rent, more than endorsed bonds, for the reason that questions may arise as to the regularity of endorsements, a dif ference of :!' per cent, on $5,000 bonds would be JlT.'i. The allegation against Mr. Manning has made a great sensa tion In Wall street. He Is the heaviest, dealer In bank stocks In New York, and Is about 65 years old. TARDY BICYCLIST SEARLE. Scranton llleyclo Club Hldera Walt tho Night Out for Him. Searle, the bicyclist who Is riding from Chicago to New York against time, did not materialize in Scranton yesterday afternoon as was expected. He was re ported from Corning and Rim Ira, N. Y during the day and finally word was received that he left Blnghamton, ac companied by two local riders at 6.30 last night and would reach Wcranton sometime between 2 and 3 o'clock this morning. Bert Henderson and Frank Leonard, the two Scranton riders who will pace the plucky Chleagoiian to Stroudsburg, and several ardent members of the Scranton Bicycle club were waiting in the club house Inst night. At 2 o'clock this morning no tidings had been received, but Searle was ex pected every minute. DRANK POISONED WATER. I.uther Kipple Dies from the Effects of Carelessness. Ifcirrlsmirg, Pa., Sept. 12. Luther Kipple, aged 41 years, died a, few min utes after drinking water from a cooler In which a mixture of cyanide of pot taslitm had been poured by a fellow workman. They were engaged in ex cavation for a. house on Third street and the water In the cooler was ex hausted. .A colored carter was told to fill It from a 'hydrant and used a crock which had contained the poisonous mixture. The man drank freely of tho poisoned water and died while tielng taken home. BOILER EXPLOSION. A Boy Killed Outright and Several Per sons Injured. Raleigh. N. C Sept. 12. The boiler of l.af t its' pinning mill, near Concord, exploded today, killing Instantly Victor I.afrlts, aged 1!i, und fatally Injuring his father, Jackson I.afrlts, and John Burt, an employe. 'Davis Bnrrler. an other employe, was seriously scalded. The boiler and engine was hurled seventy-five yards and the mill completely wrecked. Old Itcfonder's Day. Baltimore, Sept. 12. The eighty-first an nlversary of the Battle of North Point ("Old Defender's Days") was more gener ally celebrated today than for many years. By proclamation of the governor the day wus a slate holiday, and by ordinance of the mayor ami city council it was also a municipal holiday. Twenty three Bodies Recovered. . Calumet. Mich., Kept. U-flhaft No. 4 of the Osceola mine was entered today and the bodies of twenty-three of the miners who were Imprisoned In the burn ing mine have been recovered. Five are still missing. Earthqnak in Mexico. Tegucigalpa, Mex Sept. .-Earthquake here, 300 people killed; property loss 1750,000. . WEATHER REPORT. For eastern Pennsylvania, Increasing cloudiness with local showers; winds shifting to northerly and cooler. ILEY'S ankcts We have Just opened tho best line of Blankets we have over 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. 80 pairs each Grey and White Norway, 10-4 98 Cents. 60 pairs Snowflake, 11-4 ., $1.35 CO pairs Alpine, 11-4 $2.25. ''Borders, Pink, Blue and Lemon." 50 pairs each, 10-4 and 11-4, Jewell, all Wool and Shrunk. Borders, Pink, Blue, Red and Lemon, $3.55 and $3.89. 40 pairs Housekeepers' Choice, 11-4 $4.90. Jacquard Borders, Blue, Pink an? Lemon. 20 pairs Silver Cliff, 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 m a. i Agent for Charles A. Schieren & Co.'s Leather Beltta1 The Very Best. 313 Spruce St., Scranton. CHOOL SHOES . est-. . We are busy selling good School Shoes for good chil dren. 0, 114 AND 116 WYOMING AVE. IN FINE JEWELRY. ElegantSpeclmensSuit able for Wedding Pres ents, Birthday Presents, Etc. Eye Glasses Opera Glasses and Spectacles a Specialty. W.'J.Weichel JEWELER, 4W Sprue sU : , (Near Dim Bank Fall Novelties ':, i ,4: