THE ONLY REPUD UQAN DAILY; I N LACKAWANNA COU NTY. si t . . EIGHT PAGES 5B , COLUMNS. JSCBANTON, PA., THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 21. 1895. TWO CENTS A COPY. GET MWI10 liDNDNG We do a lot of it, ' and experience teaches us that It pays. The problem before you Is one of do lars and cents, but Its solution Is easy, and a little careful thinking on your part just at this moment may lead to a considerable cash saving meanwhile, and much comfort and satisfaction in the near future. We're Right J On Time With this bargain sale of Winter Dress stuffs and the goods offered are far removed from the chestnut va riety. In fact with one execeptlon they are this season's styles, every yard of them, and that one exception is a cloth that has been on the mar. ket probably before you wore plna fores. . FIRST BARGMH 12 PIECES 60-Inch Bouell Suitings, fancy mix tures, tufted In hack, and forming Bomo charming qul(t color combina tions. This Is one of the most desir able fabrics on the market today nnd comes In full winter weight. Good value for $1.25. Special Sale Price, 75c SCONB BARGAIN ' 25 PIECES 38-Inch novelty su:unfrs, two toned ground with combination seeds and brocade figure eeffcts. A handsome cloth In dual colors as follows: B!ut and Biack, Bluet and Garnet, Olive and Biack, Garnet nnd Black, Light Wood and Brown, Brown and Black, etc. A surprise value at the , Special Sale Price, 42c 10 PIECES j Silk and Wool Cream of Fashion Suitings in lovely combinations; Pin Stripe effects. Keep these exquisite two tone blends in "your mind's eye: Plum and Olive, Tan and Brown, Olive and Brown, Slate and Black, 'Old Rose and Olive, etc. Our price for this beautiful fabric has been 75c. Special Sale Price, 50c to P1ECE5 l 50-lnch storm serge, In a make that is tried, trusted and true. Shades, Navy and black only. Every thread wool. Colors guaranteed and values not less than 76c. . Special Sale Price, 55c 50 PIECES ' Pine all Wool French H mrlottai. The shades and finish are perfect. I The color list tells of their recent manufacture. Shades, Slate, Nut, Tobae and Seal Browns, Sapphire, Myrtle, Bottle Green. Purple, Plum, Scarlet, Cardinal, Rose, Garnet Wine, Bluet, Royal Blue, Light Dark Naary, t 1 Old Rpse and Olive. A banner bar- gain at the , Special Sale Price, 31c An Assorted Lot of 35 PIECES All 7Rc. goods. ' Color effects and weaves quite In touch with fashion, but they've lingered a little longer than their mates In the same cloths. There's nothing against them In any way, and they'll surely take wings t the - ' . Special Sale Price, 37c "These Bargains opened Tuesday, Nov. 19th. Genuine merit counts every time In cranton. and these six bargains will not stay with us long. They're Here today ad tomorrow, but we -will not guarantee them later. t " , , T7AREH0USE LIGHT DAWNSUPON TURKEY It Is Believed that the. Sultan Is Sin cere in Promising Keforn, GOOD ADVICE POR ARMENIANS They Are Urged to Assist la Restoring Order-Powers Not to Interfere in the Affairs of tho Ottoman Empire. An American Ship Sails. Washington, Nov. 20. As the result of a consideration of the Turkish situa tion at yesterday's cabinet meeting, the cruiser Minneapolis was -today given orders to take on coal and other stores without delay and to sail for the Euro pean naval station. Her destination is Smyrna, Asia Minor, and her duty will be to assist the flagship San Francisco and the cruiser Marblehead In protect ing the lntersts of American missiona ries and other citizens of the United It was stated authoritatively today that there were no new developments in the Armenian situation involving this government, but from tho general as pect of the present state of affairs, it was deemed best to dispatch another United States war vessel. The com mander of the Minneapolis Is Captain O. H. Wadleigh. The vessel Is now at Norfolk. Armenians Reassured. Constantinople,' Nov. 20. A dispatch received here today from Tiflls, Russian Transcaucasia, says that the Armmlan Cathollcos has received a reply to the communication which he recently sent to the Russian ambassador here, M. ,de Keltdoff. It is as follows: "The Armenians of Constantinople nre now reassured. They are threat ened with r.o danger. In the provinces, however, there are regrettable con flicts, which In most cases were cnused by the Annenlnns, who were Instigated by their revolutionary committees. The result is tPrrible revenge upon the pnrt of the Turks, in the shape of horrible massacres of Christians. The sultan has sanctioned tho scheme for reforms submitted by the three great powers, and preparations are now proceeding to carry them out. To thiB end it Is necessary that the leaders of the peo ple should persuade the latter to desist from revolutionary attempts, to aban don the idle hope of foreign interven tion, to put a stop to all disturbances, and to co-operate in the re-establishment of universal peace. In Improving the situation, and In the introduction of the new order of thinga." Effect of tho Fleets. As Intimated in these dispatches dur ing the last few days, the attitude of the Porte, or of the Sultan, has under gone a decided change uince the fleets ) of other powers began to join the Brit ish fleet at Salonica Bay for the threat ened naval demonstration. The 'press ure brought to bear upon the Sultan was strong enough fo make him take personal charge of tho work of reform in Armenia, and it is now hoped that there will be no further bloodshed,' ex cept In the case of putting down the insurrections which have broken out, against Turkish rule In different parts of Asia Minor. It is hoped here that the Armenian clergy will be able to Induce the followers of their faith to lay down their arms, in view of the Sultan's evi dent desire, to meet the views of the powers. There Is no longer any talk here of the armed Intervention of the powers, and If any display of forge Is necessary upon the part of Europe, it is likely to be In the direction of support ing the authority of the Sultan, as Great Britain, Russia, and France are extremely desirous that order should Sromptly be restored throughout Asia Inor. Berlin, Nov. 20. Nothing further has been received here from Sofia, Bulga ria, in any way tending to confirm the dispatch from that city yesterday which announced that a report had reached there from Constantinople that the Sultan of Turkey had been pois oned, and It Is believed that there is no foundation for the report. Vienna, Nov. 20. A despatch from Poia says that the Australn war ves sels recently ordered to prepare for service in connection with the Turkish troubles have sailed for the Aegean sea. The fleet consists of the war ships Tegetthoff, Kaiserin, Elizabeth and Blitz. Americans nro Safe Constantinople, Nov. 20. Advices from Aleppo are that all Americans at Alntab, Marash, Orfah and Martin are safe. The missionaries at Kharput are leaving and returning temporarily to Constantinople. Ml'RDEREBJUCE CAUGHT. While L'ndor the Infulenee of Liquor He Confesses a Crime Committed 'in Newark. Newark, N. J., Nov. 20. Detective Christie arrived In this city at 7.28 o'clock this morning with Charles Rice, who was arrested in Cleveland. O., and who' Is wanted here to answer for the death of Maggie Rice, or Maggie Mc Grath, whose dead body was found in a mutilated condition in a house at 67 River street on Oct. 2 last. When search was made for Rice It was fond that he had fled. He turned up a few weeks ago in Clevland. About ten days ago, while under the Influence of liquor, he told a woman whom he met In Cleve land that he had killed the Newark wo man by striking her with a chair. The woman informed the police and Rice was arrested. While in jail It is said by the Cleveland police, he confessed to having killed the woman. While on the way Rice denied that he had told the Clevelnnd police or the woman who In formed on him that he killed Maggie Rice. Rice was photographed this morning, after which the detective lodged him In jail. He is a rough-looking man about 40 years old. An effort will be made to bring to this city the Cleveland woman to whom Rice is alleged to have ad mitted the killing. SHAKEN BY EARTHQUAKE. Buildings at Cotopaxl, Colo., Damaged by a Tremor of the Planet. Cotopaxl, Colo., Nov. 20. An earth quake shock was felt here this even ing about dusk. It was violent and caused some confusion in the school house, which seemed to suffer most from the disturbance. The slate roof was cracked in three places and those who were on the inside say the house trembled as from the effects of an ex plosion. The local Methodist chapel was also damaged. Bo far as can be . learned the shock did not extend beyond a radius of ten mile In this county. . . JOHNSON NOT GUILTY. , Stat I'nsble to Prodsee Evidence That He Mttrderd Grant Znfell. Cumberland, Md., Nov. 20--The trial of R. D. Johnson, if., charged with the murder of Grant W. Zufall, ended at 1 today .with a Judgment of not f "r. Ihe state was unable to fully w(vorat Ue, testimony of ita.two most important witnesses. Peacock and James, who swore they were eyewit nesses of the difficulty between John son and Zufall, In which the former, as thy alleged, struck the latter with a club. Both these witnesses are men of bad characterand quite a number of respect able people from Clarke county, .Va.. testified to the fact that Peacock' was at a church festival in that county on the night the murder Is supposed' to have occurred. All the persons whom Peacock and James -swore were in Yaste saloon at the time, took the stand and swore to the contrary, denying all knowledge of any such occurrence Johnson took the stand In his own be half and denied even having seen Zufall. THE PRESS IX HOT WATER. A Bogus News Item Published in That Journal lliincs Down Wrath, Libel Suits and I'nivcrsnl Grief. Philadelphia. Nov. 20. President Ef fingham B. Morris, of the nt-nrd Life Insurance, Annuity and Trust com pany, this morning Issued the following statement relative to a publication in a morning newspaper alleging that an officer of that institution hnd abscond ed with a large sum of money, the prop erty of the company: "The story appearing upon the first page of the Press this morning, alleging that William Newbold Ely, the treas urer of the Girard Trust company, was a defaulter and had absconded from this city. Is an absolute end unqualified falsehood in every particula r, a cruel at tack and a malicious libel upon a gen tleman who justly enjoys the confidence and respect of this community. "Mr. Ely Is at his desk this morning, ns usual, and there la not even a sha dow of a suspicion a defalcation con nected with any one, clerk or other wise, in the Institution." Counsel for the Trust company will proceed in an action for damages ngalnet the Press and Mr. Ely's counsel will institute proceedings In criminal libel on behalf of Mr. Ely personally, nnd also a civil action on Mr. Ely's be half for damages. The management of the Philadelphia Press, of their own accord, make the following statement concerning the ar ticle In this morning's issue of the Press referring to the Girard Trust company and Mr. Ely: "The management have made a careful investigation of the matter, and find the Press, while acting In good faith, was misled and that the article was entirely incorrect, the man agement regret its publication and to morrow will print a complete and strong statement to set the matter right before the community." "MARRIED AFTER 30 YEARS. Two Playmates, Separated in Their Child hood, Accidentally Meet and Wed. New York. Nov. 20. A singular and happy romance ended In a wedding at Spring Valley, N. J., op Friday night, when Belinda Swenarton, widow . of John Swenarton, a former wealthy resi dent of Spring Valley, was married to Andrew Jackson Rust.of Ohio. Belinda Rollins, a fair-haired girl, and Andrew J. Rust, a bright boy, were school chil dren and playmates together in a small hamlet in MitrylanS many years ago. Thirty years ago they were obliged to separate, and from that time they never saw or heard from each other until two days ago. In the meantime Belinda, who had grown to be an attractive wo man, found her way to Spring Valley, eight miles from Nyack, and took the Place of housekeeper In the family of John Swenarton, a wealthy resident there. Seme time later Mrs. Swenarton died, and not long afterward the wid ower married Belinda Rollins. Three years ago Mr. Swenarton died, and Mrs, Swenarton was left a rich widow. Two days ago Andrew Jackson Rust was led In some unaccountable way to go to Spying Valley from Ohio, and on Thursday he met Belinda Swenarton, his former playmate.. The couple talked over old tlmes.and in twenty-four hours they were married by the Rev. George R. Brlstor, pastor of the Spring Valley Congregational church. NEWSPAPER MAN GUILTY. Impersonates a Deputy United States Marshal and Is Hauled I'p for It. Des Monies, Iowa, Nov. 20. This morning a jury In the federal court returned a verdict of guilty against Charles H. Dale, a reporter for the Daily Courier of Ottumwa, Iowa, who was charged with violation of the In ternal revenue law and with imperson ating a federal officer with Intent to defraud. The prosecution grew out of the recent attacks by the Courier upon the federal marshals of the southern district of Iowa, and in which they were charged with conniving with wit nesses for the purpose of drumming up cases out of which they , could make fees. A government agent was sent out from Washington to Investigate the charges against the officers and ex onerated them. Dale was detailed by the Courier to investigate the investi gator, and while at work Impersonated a deputy United States marshal. He will be sentenced Thursday and may be given three years in the penitentiary and a $1,000 fine. HARRISON DENIES THE STORY Says lie lias Not Boon Oabbllnz In South African Stocks. New Tork, Nov. 20. Former Presi dent Benjamin Harrison smiled broad ly when shown a dispatch which stated that he had become a millionaire through a'i fortunate speculation In South African gold mining stocks. "That I am a millionaire," he said, "Is a surprise to me. To my knowledge I have, never Invested In any South African mining stock and do not know that I was ever interested in any en terprise with Mr. Wright, of the Chase National bank. I certainly shouldn't object to making some money out of South African properties, but I never did bo. What money I have made has been acquired by hard work and not by speculation.'' . . MRS. fcLWYN IN JAIL. i i Tho Woman Whose Children tYcre Mur dered Is Held for Infldeitv. Norrlsto'wn, Pa., Nov. 20. Mrs. Mary Klwyn, who deserted her husband, Thomas Elywn, of Phoenlxvllle, the slayer of two of his children, was given a hearing to-day by Magistrate Eg bert, In Nnrrlstown, on the charge of Infidelity. Howard GHbert testified that on November 14, Joseph Rhoades and Mrs. Elwyn registered at his hotel In Cnnshohocken as George tthoades and wife. They remained for two days, oc cupying a room together. Being unable to furnlHh bail in th sum of $600 the woman was sent to jail. MYSTElUOUSMURPER. V No Explanation Can bo Offered .for the . Death of Three Pcrtona. San FTanelsco,Nov.20. A special from Brownsville, Oregon, states that John Montgomery, his wife and D. R. Mo Keecher were murdered on a farm near that place yesterday afternoon. The victim had all been shot with a rifle. ' The motive for the crime la unknown. The murderers will probably be lynched If apprehended.' . HE WINDY CITY WANTS IT Now Working for the National Re publican Convention. PROMISE TO RAISE $60,000 The Colllsenm, Which Collapsed. Will He One of the Great Curds The Build tng ill Accommodate Twcnts Thousand People. A meeting of these officers v'ifi be held chairman of the committee of business men who are taking the Initial steps to bring the National Republican conven tion to Chirp u-o. said today that he had canvassed the business men of his ac quaintance sufficiently to assure him that between $50,000 and $60,000 could easily be raised by subscription and as soon as he reclved an answer from Chairman Carter, of the national com mittee, to whom he wrote regarding the conditions which would be Imposed on Chicago if the convention is to come here, Mr. Fearce Intends to obtain the amounts promised verbally by the Chl cagoans and corporations he has seen. He thinks that the convention will cost Chicago not over $60,000. The colliscum, which collapsed while In course of erection, will be finished by May 1 and it is believed by the con vention promoters that when It is n erally known that the building will ac commodate 20,000 people the fact will be a powerful argument In favor of having the convention here. COLORADO GOLD CRAZE. Fortunes Being Invested Upon No Tangi ble Holdings -Hcndy Salo Found for Stock That Is Cheap With Nothing Back of It Except tho Prospect of Finding Gold. Denver, Nov. 20. Speculation in min ing stocks in Colorado is now the most interesting topic. Everybody is get ting the fever, and the epidemic is spreading through all classes of so ciety. In Colorado Springs, at Cripple Creek and Pueblo mining exchanges have been established, and dally scenes as lively as in Denver are witnessed during the calls. Everybody is talk ing of mining stocks, and everybody with a little cash Is either dipping Into the market or seeking Information pre-. paratory to a plunge. At Colorado Springs several brokers for several days past have declined all new orders, saying that they could not attend to what they had already con tracted for. The daily transfers in Denver have exceeded 600.000 shares, though anywhere from l.COO.000 to 2, 200.000. In Colorado Springs the trans fers aggregate on the three exchanges over 1,000,000 actual shares. With the present excitement and the predicted Interest growing, it is reasonable to say that the transfers will exceed all previous records since the Comstock craze In Nevada years ago. AH this speculation is based upon the reports from the Cripple Creek gold camp. No other stocks seem to' have much show now. The once favorite Millie Gibson, which had a meteoric career a few years ago. is about the only silver stock still traded in. There are now about 460 Incorporated mining companies in Cripple Creek, having a capital of from $1,000,000 to $2,500,000 snares at a par value of si, based upon prospects, several acres of claims and occasionally upon producing: mines. Some companies, the stock of which Is fluctuating In the exchanges.have noth ing to show for value excepting a few unofficial assays of ore. A few are snipping regularly and paying divi dends, but dividend paying stocks are not easy to obtain. From alx to a dosen new companies are incorporated dally, and the new stocks being cheap, find ready markets. One company last week sold 600.000 shares or stock in Colorado Springs with abso lutely no reason behind It whv the stock should have been of any value.otherthan tho rronreet that some day gold ore may oe round. Mall inquiries from the East are com Ing in so generally as to convey the im pression that many there are eager to speculate In mining shares based upon L-rippie ireeK property. . LEANED TOWARD QUAY. Governor Lyon's Banquet Speech Inter' rnpted by a Mngee Man. President John McTlghe, welcomed the guests an djames Francis Burke acted as toast master. Thercwas one unpleasant incident that caused some comment. Lieutenant Governor Lyon was down on the list to sneak on "Harmony at Harrisburg." During his auuress ne said tnat all factional feel ing" should cease after the nominations at the primaries. As Is well known the lieutenant governor was with Sen ator Quay In the late fight for state cnairman of the Renublican commit tee. The lieutenant governor was growing eloquent as he progressed. Deputy Sheriff John Doyle, who was sitting at tne same taWe, thought Mr. Lyon was leaning a little too much to ward Quay. The lieutenant governor was finishing a sentence, In which he said the people should vote for whom they pleased.r egardlpss of faction, when Deputy Sheriff Doyle Interrupt ed him and said: "As long as It Is the Quay faction." The nonplussed the lieutenant gov ernor for a moment, but he finished his address without further Interruption. Deputy Sheriff Doyle Is a candidate for ahori'f of Allegheny county and a strong Magee man. The address of the lieutenant governer teemed to be too strong on the Quay side for him and he couia not control nis reelings. SUGGESTION FOR CONGRESS Boston Home Market Club Gives Advice ae to Methods of Correcting Errors . Boston, Nov. 20. The annual meet ing of the Home Market club was held this afternoon. Secretary Albert Clark in his report spoke of the excellent work done by the ciud ana saia: "Nothing Is more certain than that the tariff Is to be the chief political Issue next year. This might be other wise If President Cleveland would ap prove such a bill as both houses of Congress would be glad to pass this winter, for increasing the revenue and correcting the gross errors and Inlaw ties of the present tariff, I think that Congress should send him such a bill before offering any other relief to the treasury and let him veto it unon his responBlblllty. The demand of the hour Is a change that will give to btisinees stability and courage, be its profits ever so small." Hon. Charles A. Soott, of Lowell, was elected president - ..TO FATTEN LIVE STOCK. Surplus Grain Yield of Nebraska Goes for Koedlng Purposes.' . Omaha, Neb.; Nov. 20. Much of the surplus grain supply of Nebraska will be used this year within the state for feeding purposes. The total acreage of corn woe 6.664,112 acres; the total yield was 123,740,9(4 bushels. This Is an In crease of 110,000,009 bushela over last year. The total wheat acreage was 1, 460.540; the yield was 17,756.794 bushels. The corn yield does not quite come up to estmates made before the crop was gathered, but still shows that the state has recovered from the results of the drought of 1894. There, is an especially large number of sheep being fed along the line of the Union Pacific. There are Ti,C00 head of sheep at Shelton and fully 200,000 be tween Schuyler and W ood River on tho Union Pacific lines. Other roads in the state make equally good reports. Most of these sheep have been shipped in from Mexico and Colorado, and will be ready ' for the market during the winter months. Cattle are belncr brought Into the state in large numbers from the south and are being fed Ft many Btatlons along the lines of Ne braska roads. V.'HERE IS PBEXZ1EB? An Embezzler in the Sum of $25,000 Sud denly Departs Without Giving Instruc tions as to the Destination of Ills Journey. Philadelphia, Nov. 20. There Is no clue to the whereabouts of Daniel H. Brerilzer, secretary and . treasurer of the Citizens' Trust and Surety com pany, whose disappearance after hav ing embezzled $25,000 of trust secur ities, was announced today. Of the amount misappropriated the officers of the trust company expect to recover $15,000, thus leaving an actual loss of $10,000. The absconding secretary and treas urer had been connected with the Cit izens' Trust and Security company since its organization, six years ago, he having first been appointed pay ing teller. His faithful services were recognized two years later by an In crease in salary and subsequently he was promoted to the position of secre tary and treasurer at a salary of $1,000 per annum. During his connection with the company, Brenizer was con sidered by his superiors to be possessed of every virtue, and his judgment was frequently consulted in the matter of investments. About a month ago he was married. He announced that out of his salary he had saved sufficient to purchase and furnish a residence In Germantown, a suburb of Philadelphia, but It is now believed that a portion of his stealings were thus applied. Brenizer left the company's office last Thursday and since then nothing has been heard of him. Speculation in stocks Is given as the cause for the peculations. He is said to have re cently lost $10,000 In one deal. The stealing Is supposed to have begun not over two months ago. The young wife of the defaulter Is prostrated. WHAT'S IN A NAME? Is Whot Wllkcs-Barreans Say of the New England Society. A change In the territory and scope of the New England society of Lacka wanna county may be made before the banquet in this city next month on Forefathers' Day. Wilkes- Barreans and men entitled to membership from counties other than Luzerne want to Join the society, but the Wilkes-Barre men particularly are averse to Jolnins the society under present conditions. The word "Lackawanna," it Is be lieved, too strongly suggests a limit when no limit really exists. The matter was discussed at a meet ing held for the purpose Tuesday night in the office of I. P. Hand, In Wilkes Barre. Theodore Strong, president of the New England society, presided; K. B. Sturges, of this city, one of the lead ing spirits In the society, was present, and the others were Judge Darte, K. H. Chase, Dr. F. C. Johnson, E. T. Poole, Oliver Milliard. George H. Butler. Alex ander Farnham, A. A. Sterling, Mrs. Dr. H. N. Young and Miss Dow. - It was suggested that the Lackawan na society be merged Into an organisa tion which would Include in addition to Lackawanna county. Luzerne, Sus quehanna. Wyoming, Wayne and Mon roe counties. This proposition will be acted upon if the Luzerne county people make a formal overture In the matter. Whether this will be dono previous to the banquet or during the banquet has not been made known. WILL PAY $3,000 PENALTY. List of Corporations That Have Failed to Make Annnal Reports. Harlrsburg, Pa., Nov. 20. The follow ing railway corporations have been cer tified to tho Attorney General by Sec retary of Internal Affairs Latta for fail ure to make their annual reports. The penalty Is $5,000 In each case and will be collected: DravoBburg, Mendelssohn and Eliza beth Street Railway company of Mc Keesport; Orand View Traction com pany, of Pittsburg; Lackawanna Valley Rapid Transit company, arbondale; Et na and Glenshaw Street Railway com-' pany, Allegheny; North Philadelphia Passenger Railway company, Philadel phia; Hill T6p Traction company, Pitts burg; White Electric Traction company, Mckeesport; Mt. Washington Street Railway company, Pittsburg; Grand View Avenue1 Street Railway company, Pittsburg; Columbia, Ironvllle and Mt. Joy Street Railway company, Phila delphia; Philadelphia Rapid Transit company, Philadelphia; Allegheny Val ley Street Railway company, Pittsburg; Nunnery Hill Incline Plane company, Pittsburg. CHLOROFORMED A WOMAN. Burglars Enter tho llonso of Mrs. Alfreds and Steal Her Cash. Chester. Pa., Nov. 20. Bold burglars secured $480 nt the house of Mrs. J. Alfreds, No.1031 Hyatt street, last night, having chloroformed the sleeping wo man. Entrance wan gained through a cellar window, and the burglars, no doubt, knew where to find the money, for they crept to Mrs. Alfred's apart ment, where, after drugging her, they extracted the cash from beneath the pillow upon which her head was rest ing. Mrs. Alfreds was aroused this morn ing by a neighbor, and Is now under a doctor's care from the effects of the drug. The money was the proceeds of a sale of property, and the police think there are suspicious facts connected with the case. Mr. Alfreds Is absent in Massachusetts and the other occupants of the house were a woman and two children. LUTHERAN SYNOD. The Harrlsbnrg Meeting Adjourns After Elect In 5 Officers. Harrisburg, Pa., Nov. 20. The Har risburg conference of the East Penn sylvania Lutheran synod adjourned to day after organizing a conference mis sionary society with these officers: President. Rev. D. H. Gelser, of Har risburg; vice-president, Rev. W. 8. Hlnman, of Columbia; secretary. Rev. M. I Dletzler, of Harrisburg; treas urer. Rev. M. P. Hocker. of Bneclton. A meeting of thes officers wil be held In Trinity church, this city, DU:. 2. to outline plans for further work. A resolution was adopted recommend ing a continuance of the present meth od of entertaining delegates. Princeton Defeats Columbia. New Tork, Nov. W.4Prtncetoa freshmen ; U, Columbia freshmesiv. CAUSE OF UN AWFUL CRIME Boys Influenced by Sensational Liter ature Into Wrecking a Train. THOUGHT TO ROB PASSEXGERS But When the Young Men Heard the Shrieks of the Wounded Victims of the Disaster They Fled Into the Woods In Terror. Rome. N. T., Nov. 20. At the cor oner's Inquest over the bodies of En gineer Hager. of Albany, and "Billy" Bond, of Syracuse, who were killed in the railroad wreck here, there waB no important testimony except by Miss Cella Perrln. a young lady with whom Hildreth, the leader of the gang of boy wreckers, was very friendly. She testified that Hildreth came to her house yesterday morning and told her about how they had wrecked the train. Hildreth told Miss Perrln that they turned the rails that were loosened so that the train would go into the ditch. The coroner's inquest was adjourned until this evening. The four boys who are charged with committing the crime have all confessed except Bristol, who refused to say anything. The evidence of the others, however. Implicates him and makes htm and Hildreth the lead ers of the gang. The boys had revol vers, which they said they threw away in the woods. The boys had all been reading sen sational novels. They frequented Hil dreth's room at the Temperance Hotel, where they played cards and had box ing bouts. About three weeks ago they went to Utica. There, Hildreth, who already owned a revolver, purchased two more. The boys rode home In a box car and planned the wreck. They thought they would get about $30,000 from tho dead or dying passengers. They matured their plans and not until the rails were loosened and the train was nearing the fatal spot did they seem to hesitate. When They Hesitated, ed. Hildreth lost his hat, but did not pins and needles and wished those rails were back In place. We stood on the north side of the track, all with revol vers In our hands ready to rush in among the people. When we heard the crash and the cries of the people We ran away through tho woods. We were thoroughly scared and realized what we nad aone. We had not gone far before we decided to throw away our revol vers, because we were afraid if they were found on us we would be suspect ed. Hlldrth lost his hat but did not stop to get it." The loss of this hat was what led tn the speedy arrest of the boys. They did not seem to reel any severe pangs of re morse. There Is no danger that any of those Injured In the wreck will die. Fireman wagner. who is in the hosDital at One- Ida. Is Improving and John Macey. of Syracuse, wnose leg was taken off. Is doing well at the hospital In this city. Wreckers Arraigned for Murder. The train wreckers, John "W. Hirdreth, Theodore Hibbard and Fred. Bristol, were arraigned before the recorder this afternoon, charged with murder In the first degree in causing the death of Na than M. Hager and Robert Bond. They pleaded not guilty and their examina tion was set down for December 3. This afternoon a young man named Fred. Palmer was arrested on suspicion of being connected with the rallraod wrecking plan. He says that the pris oners talked to him some time age about wrecking a train, but he refused to join them. . . CLERKS HOLD A RALLY, Addresses by Captain James Molr and Hon. T. V. Powdorly. In order to extend the . scope and strength of its organization the Clerks' association, last night, held a rally In Samter'a hall, at which Hon. T. V. Pow derly and Captain James Molr were the speakers.' William Collins, of the Clerks' asso ciation, acted as chairman. After a tew brief remarks he introduced Captain Moir, who speke entertainingly tor a brief period on organized labor, the power of the ballot and the advisability of laboring men electing men from their own ranks to represent them. He pre faced these remarks with a sketch of his own connection with trades unions in London. Mr. Powderly spoke against long nours anu maue tne claim .that If so- many men were not doing two days' work for one there would not be so much Idleness. He urged the clerks to organize so that they could not only secure shorter hours for themselves, but also assist in securing the same boon for their brother workmen ' In other walks of life. No store In this city would now be kept open after 6 o'clock If the clerks had not allowed their organization to weaken. He advised them to take a fresh hold and to organize not only the central city, but the South Side, North End and West Side and not to cease their labors until every clerk in the city is a member of the association. ACTRESS WENT BROKE. But a Drummer in a Round About Way Restored llor Pocket Book. A drummer, name unknown, found a pockctbook in the postofnee lobby yes terday morning. In the pocketbook was $22 and papers which betokened that the property belonged to Mabel Washburn. The drummer told Post office Clerk Dave Jenkins of his find and told where he could be located If the owner should turn up. Yesterday afternoon Postoffice Clerk Jenkins attended the Frothlngham matinee and glancing over the pro gramme discovered that a Mabel Wash burn was one of the company. He sought out the manager, found that Actress Washburn had lost a pocket hook and put her on the track of It. Miss Washburn visited the drummer, recovered her pocketbook and sent pro fuse thanks to Mr. Jenkins. FOREMAN PULLED A GUNJ3 A Revolver, a Boss, a Laborer and a Shnrc. Flciire in an Altercation, George Lambert, foreman for Kings & Cleary, who ore constructing the Lin den strft bridge approaches, was be fore Alderman Millar yesterday .charged by one of the workmen, Thomas Sheri dan, with pointing firearms. Fhertdan alleges that the foreman at tacked him and when he resnted It had to face a bull-dog revolver. Lambert Bays that the workman attacked him with a shovel, but even at that did not draw a revolver. He admitted having a revolver In his possession and as two witnesses testified that they saw him draw It the Alderman concluded to hold him for court. Ball In the sum of $300 was required. BOTH CARRIAGES WRECKED. A. P. McDonough, the Dunmore liv eryman, while driving along Snort Hill road last evening lost control of his horse, and the result was a collision with Patrick .Fadden, an employe, of the Keystone Brewing company, who FKLEY'S SPECIAL SALE OF Ladles9 Muflslimi Underwear . f or One Week, Com menclng Thursday , November, 14th. , ( 10 dot Gowns with Tucked and " Embroidered Yokes, at tie. eac& 6 dozen Gowns, with Tuoked Yoke and Embroidered Ruffle 854 10 dozen Ruffled Cambric Gowns ...98a, i ne greatest bargain oi tne season, 6 dozen Empire Gowns $tlf 6 dozen Gowns, Tucked Yoke, Sailor Collar $1.$J Also a large assortment of Gowns I iandsomely trimmed with Tucking, Embroidery and Lace, at $1.36, $1.45, $1.65. $1.98, $2.Et $3.00, $3.M, $4.00, $6.00, $6.00, and $7.09 each. All these goods are Included In our regular line, the quality ana finish of which are so well known that comments' are not necessary. . Goods and prices spealt tot them selves. Outing Flannel Gowns for Ladles; aruj Children. 510 and 512 LACKAWANNA AVENUE Always Biuisy Every Foot In the Family Properly Fitted. Id Salespeople Busy Every Day and Evening;. Ill AMD 118 WYOMIHw A.V& Open. Evenings Until Jan. L LAMP: A beautiful line of Banquet Lamps, and Bric-a-Brac, v$ry, 'suitable for a iG Call and see them.' X 408 SPRUCE ST., was driving towards hla home on Sport Hill. Both carriages were wreck ed, but luckily neither driver sustained injury. Fadden managed to hold his horse, but McDonough's animal kept on Its mad course until Dunmore corners were reached, where Chief of Police Healey and Officer Bulger caught him, RHEA AS JOSEPHINE. Scrantoa Theater-goers Scorn to Prefer Her in This Role. Rhea, as Josephine, the one charac ter, above all others. In which she stands pre-eminent, seems to be tha role in which Scrantonlans prefer to see her, for last night's audience wag much larger than either that of the previous evening or the matinee. Possl bly It was that Scrantonlans could not In their minds connect Rhea with any other character, or that they did not want to encourage her to depart front thin role In which they so enjoy her. , ' This season the original Napoleon of the cast. Mr. Hart; has a worthy sua cesser, and a peer If not a superior In Lyon L. Adams.. Carlton Wells, as Tallyrand, again sustained himself with credit. WEATHER REPORT. For Eastern Pennsylvania, clearing In the morning, generally fair during the day: oolderi brisk te Ugh north westerly, wlnda, v..
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