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During the reading of It tho two houses were as quiet as a religious meeting;, and the utterances of the president, received marked attention. Of course those sec tions relating to the national finances, to the sliver question and to the rev enues are receiving most attention from members. The silver men of both houses are oil t -spoken In their denunciation of Mr. Cleveland's atti tude on the money question and Wall street, and Its domination Is their try tonight. The eastern Democrats are pleased, and commend the message as the most notable and able document Mr. Cleveland has ever addressed to the national congress.- The Republi cans say the president's advice in the matter of adjusting the national rev enue system Is Impracticable, and that It is like that of a lawyer who does not understand his case. The jlnROlsts are not satisfied. They approve Mr. Cleve land's utterances on the Monroe docu ment, but most of them wanted a clearer and more emphatic declaration on the administration's attitude tow ard the Cuban Insurgents with a more decided leaning towards the Islanders. The calm temperate statements of the president were not relished by the ultra jingotsts, and they' are paying their respects accordingly to the pres ident tonight. But slight comment Is heard on what the president had to say on the Waller case. The prevailing opinion seems to be that that episode Is a good deal of a dead horse and con gress seems satisfied to take the presi dent's word for It that all that could be done has been done, and let It go at that. Mr. Payne, who will probably be the chairman of the committee of ways and means, had but little to say con cerning the message, and what he did say was non-committal. Dlngley, who will probably be Mr. Reed's personal representative on the floor of the house, was more emphatic. He failed to see, he said, how the president's plan will relieve the country of Its embarrass ment. What is needed, he says, Is more revenues from the tariff system, and nothing short of thin along pro tection lines, he says, will meet the requirements of the treasury. A Plum for Camden. Clerk of the house, McDowell, will appoint M. J. Browning, of Camden. X. J., chief clerk in the clerk's office. Browning is ex-postmaster of Camden, and an active Republican. The ap pointment will create a good deal of surprise as it has been understood that the position, which is the best one un der the clerk, paying $3,500 per year, would go to a Pennsylvanian. W. R. B. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. It Is Listened to by Honie and Senate. Olney Nominated. Washington, D. C, Dec. 3. Half of the time that the senate remained In session today was occupied in the president's message. The message was laid on the table; and subsequently that part of It relating to the pay ment of the indemnity to British sub jects. In connection with the Bering sea controversy, was referred specially to the committee on foreign relations with instructions to examine the ques tion of the reciprocal liability of tho American, British and Canadian gov ernments. Mr. Morgan announced his intention of addressing the senate on that subject tomorrow. The duties of the United States gov ernment In relation to affairs transpir ing in other countries were the theme of various bills, resolutions and me morials presented to the senate today. The alleged atrocities In Asia Minor, and "the deporable condition of affairs In Turkey were the subject of memorials from the states of Illinois, New Hampshire and 'Mas sachusetts. The recognition of bellig erent rights In the Cuban revolution ists was asked by the cities of Tampa and St. Augustine, Florida. The af firmation of the principles of the Mon roe doctrine was demanded In Joint res olutions Introduced by Mr. Lodge, of Massachusetts and Mr. Collum, Illi nois. Resolutions in favor of the rec ognition of Cuban belligerency were offerfld by Mr. Call, of Florida, and Mr. Allen, of Nebraska, and both these sen ators Intend to submit their views In speeches to the senate tomorrow. The senate at 3 p. m. adjourned until to morrow. President's Nominations. The president today sent to the sen ate the following nominations: Rufus W. Peckham, of New York, to be asso ciate Justice of the Supreme court of tho United States; Richard Olney, of Massachusetts, to be secretary of state; Judson Harmon, of Ohio, to be attor ney general. Rufus W. Peckham is a brother of Wheeler H. Peckham, whose nomina tion was rejected through the efforts of the Nw York senators. The senate In executive session con firmed the nominations of Olney to be secretary of state and Harmon to be attorney general. - The session of the house today In troduced the new blind chaplain. Rev. Mr. Couden, of Michigan. He created a distinct sensation In his opening prayer by coupling with a petition for peace, within our borders, one that we should be quick to resent any in sult to the nation. . Mr. Shofrofh, Republican, Colorado, who was not present yesterday, ap peared and was sworn in. An hour and a half was spent In reading; the message of the president of the United States, and at 1.D0 o'clock, the house adjourned until Friday next. Tli president's M Appear oa the ' Sixth Page or The Tribune. fiteps Toward Heating Pnponf. The initial step In the effort to seat H. A. Dupont, alleged by the Republi can to have been the legally elected senator .from tb itate of Delaware, will be taken up In the senate tomor row when Mr. Chandtar will lay before that body the written claims of Mr. Dupont, the certllled copy prepared by the speaker and clerk of the house of representatives of the proceedings of the legislature in the matter of the elec tion of a United States senator and a copy of the record. These he will ask to have referred to the committee on privileges and elections. A prolongd debate will doubtless grow out of this case and one of the reasons urged why the Republicans should re organize the eennte la that they may have possession of the committee of privileges and elections and secure a fa vorable report on this case. SEIZEuTxlll'XOABT. Grlevnnce of a NnturalUed American Who Took a Wedding Trip to His For uer Home. New York, Dec. 3. Elmer Keller, a naturalized American citizen, is about to bring to the attention of the Stale Department, through an attorney, me treatment to which he was subjected recently by the Hungarian Govern ment. He demands $200,000 as an In demnity. He is well known in lae Hungurlnn colony here. ' Mr. Keller married September 2, 1S!M, and went on his wedding trip to Hun gary, his native land, which he had left seven years ago. At Hilda Pest, March 16. of this year, he received a summons from the Judge to appear be fore the Military Commission for ex amination regarding his fitness for the army. Being an American citizen he Ignored the order. Receiving a second summons he went before Judge Jellnck and showed his naturalization papers and passport. The Judge said: "If you are an American citizen why didn't you stay there? Despite his protests and the lamentations of his wife he was forced Into the army. His bride, from whom he had been merci lessly torn, hud to seek menial employ ment as the pay for a Hungarian sol dier Is only six kreutzers a day, about two cents. Keller appealed to the American minister at Buda Test. The minister promised to hel; him. Keller's bride, after several months of ceaseless en deavor, finally obtained an audience with the mlnlater of foreign affairs and begfred for her husband's release. It was six months after Keller was de prived of his freedom before he was discharged. Trouble about returning his naturalization papers put him to further delay. He borrowed enough money to come back to the United States, but his wife is still there. SHOWER OF VITRIOL. Divorced Woman's Husband Suspected of an Awful Deed. Portland, Me.. Dec. 3. Mrs. Mary Cavanaugh, a divorced woman, was passing down Congress street, on her way to the theater last night, when she met John Conly, an acquaintance. Near the entrance to the theater a man stepped up and threw vitriol In her face, destroying the right eye. Injur ing the other and burning the face gen erally. It is believed that she will die. The man escaped. Ills identity Is not positively known, but suspicion rests on the woman's former husband, who, it Is said, has threatened to "fix" Conly. After Cavanaugh was divorced, two years ago, he left the city, and had not been here until last night. Mrs. Cav anaugh says he hag threatened to kill her. Tonight two ladles were accosted by a man In front of the postofflce, who, after peering Into their faces for a moment, made a motion with his hands and ran down the street. The women found that he had thrown a lot of vit riol on their cloaks, entirely ruining them. SPALDING IN THE LEAGUE. Will Practically Manage the Chlcagos Next Season. New York, Dec. 3. The announce ment Saturday that A. O. Spalding would again take an active Interest in baseball takes the form of a surprise inasmuch as Mr. Spalding's declaration comes so soon after the annual meet ing of tho National league. He will take up the reins of the Chicago club, and will be Its chief representative at all the meetings In the future. The "big three," as the New York-I'.oston-Phlladelphla combination is known, will profit by Mr. Spalding's latest move. It will add the Chicago club to the ring, he having expressed his willing ness to become allied with these three organizations. With . Chicago added the combination will be almost im pregnable, as It represents the wealth of the National league. THE SLIGHT AVENGED Georgo Morris Murdered by the Brothers of the Woman II Jilted. Stockton, Cal., Dec. 3. A few weeks ago George Morris, agent for the Wells Fargo Express Company at Chinese Camp, near this city, was brutally mur dered, supposedly by road agents. De tectives were placed on the case, and yesterday a confession was secured from Miss Ada McReynolds, of Chinese Camp, wherein she states that she was enamored of Morris, who rejected her, and In a fit of pique she Induced her brothers, Albert and Wesley Mclley nolds to murder him in revenge for the light. Kxcltement at the camp runs high, and the offlcera will remove the trio from the county to prevent mob vio lence. SOWED 1119 FARM WITH GOLD Indiana Miacr Leaves $10,000 Hidden In Obscure Corners. Terre Haute, Ind., Dec. 3. It Is learn ed that Joel Connors, an old resident of Parke county, who died recently. In stead of being very poor, a he said he was, had nearly $10,000 in gold. His wife did not know he had accumulated the money until Just before he died, when he told her of It He did not defi nitely describe ita hiding place, and what has been found was widely scat tered. The yellow coin ha been found In old, dirty' and battered can and jars that would not attract attention and which were placed In out-of-way cor ner about the outhouse on the farm. Heir to a Million Dollar. Brockton, Mass, Deo. 1 Mrs, Oeorg Oldham, of thl city, state that her step father, John A.' Hilton, of Haverhill, has been notified that he ! heir to one-tenth of an estate of tit. OH, We in Baa Francisco, left by her mother' unci. - - ULTIMATUM TO THE FORTE No More Diplomatic Hanky-Panky Kill Ik Tolerated. ENGLAND MEANS . BUSINESS The Sultan I Given Vnttl Saturday to Grant Flrmane-l'iiMise Demanda Aro Heeded a British Gunboat Will Force tho Straiia. Berlin. Dee. 3. A dispatch to the "Frankfort Zeltung" from Constanti nople says that Sir Philip Currle. the British ambassador, has had an inter vltw with Tewflk Pasha, the Turkish minister for foreign attaint, during which the former notified the latter that Oreat Britain allowed Turkey un til Saturday next In which to grant tho permission for an additional guard ship to pass the Dardanelles and en ter the Uosphorus, for the protection of the British embassy at Constantinople. In the event of a refusal the Frank fort "Zeltung's" dispatch adds Sir Philip informed Tewllk I'asha that a British gunboat would be sent through the Dardanelles without the permis sion asked for. It Is further Btated that Italy Indorses the action of Great Britain In this matter. The Interview referred to is believed to have taken placo yesterday. Enquiries in olllclal circles here fall to obtain a confirmation of the report. Italy Is said to indorse the action of Great Britain. In olllclal circles no confirmation of this report could be obtained. Budapest, Dec. 3. In the Hungarian Diet today, the premier, Baron Banf fy, declared that Austria had no evil designs upon Turkey, as It was to the Interest of the monarchy that the status quo should be maintained in the east. Sultan's Personal Appeal. Constantinople, Dec. 3. The Sultan, finding that his appeals to the powers were In vain, has been making the strongest personal appeals to the dif ferent sovereigns Interested In order to induce them to withdraw their demands for the extra guardshlps. In this con nection a rumor Is in circulation that the Czar has agreed to withdraw Rus sia's demand for the extra guardship. and It is said that the Sultan counts up on this as certain to induce the other powers to do the same. The almost complete absence of news from the provinces renders It difficult to form an estimate of the situation, as the state of Asiatic Turkey, the extent to which reform Is being pushed, and the degree to which rioting has been suppressed, are the points which Influ ence It, and serve as a guide to the pos sible action of the powers. All excuse for intervention would be done away with, to all intents and purposes, if, as tho almost complete silence would indi cate, order has been practically re stored. It Is almost certain that, at this Junc ture, not one of the powers is desirous of being compelled to seriously Inter vene In the affairs of the Turkish Em pire. Russia could hardly do so other wise than by land, and winter Is ap proaching rapidly, which would mean the most extreme difficulty In moving troops. Great Britain Is hardly pre pared to act alone, unless under ex treme provocation. Such provocation, it is believed, the Sultan wi.t take care not to offer If he can help It. Fortifying Dardanelles. The work of strengthening the forti fications of the Dardanelles continues night and day. In addition, the Bos phorus entrance of the Sea of Mur mora is being placed In good condition for defense. So far as can be Judged without the absence of definite nc-a, the most serious disturbances threat ened or In irogress are In Palestine, a fresh outbreak being reported at Caosara and at Konleh, and In the Mecca districts. But, although It Is generally admitted that riuch fighting has occurred, all details are suppressed. It Is stated, however, that all Is quiet In the Slvas district, and a dispatch from Apello announces that there is every prospect of persuading the Ar menian Insurgents at Zeltoun to sur render without any further trouble. The work of arming and equipping the reserves has been almost suspend ed, although the troops are still kept at their mustering places. Considerable Interest is manifested In the result of the meeting of the am bassadors today, although no definite outcome Is thought likely to result, as It Is believed that the powers could not come to an asxeemen to allow their ambassador to act In the esse with out previous reference to their re spective -overnments. The Jealousies of the powers, particularly Oreat Brit ain and Russia, may give the Sultan another lease of life, and with the falling of the snows, the troublesome eastern question may be burled until spring. London, Dee. 3. The Dally New will tomorrow publish a dispatch from Vienna saying that the Turkish em bassy there has received a telegram saying that the Sultan has resolved to break off all diplomatic relations In Constantinople If the power force a pasasge of the Dardanelles with their second guardship. RELIEF FOR ARMENIA. The Red Cross Soeloty Is Urged to Dis tribute Funds. Washington, Dec. 8. Dr. Hagop Bo glgian, secretary of the Armenian re lief committee, accompanied by Repre sentative McCall, of Massachusetts, had a consultation with Secretary Olney to-day relative to sending fund being raised In thl country, to the suffering Armenian. Mr. Boglgian speaking of the confer ence said that he found J he secretary of state very attentive and well versed on the Armenian question. He ex pressed much tender feeling for the sufferers and promised to do what he could for them. . Mr. Boglgian asked if our minister at Constantinople could be Instructed to see to the proper dis bursement of any fund sent to the Armenian. Secretary Olney at once said that the Red Crosa society was the beat agency to take charge of the matter. At hi uggestlon Mr. Boglgian called on Miss Clara Barton and her staff at the Red Croa headquarter. He laid the matter before Mla Barton and her associate, acquainting her with the situation and the destitution of th Armenians, urging the Red Cross soci ety, so well known for its humane work, to take charge of the matter. ' Mis Barton did not give a definite answer, but from her conversation Mr. Boglgian feels satisfied that If the peo ple of the United State request it the Red Cross society will undertake the work. With this end in view the Boston committee will communicate with the various relief committees throughout the country, and urge the Red Cross people to take charge of the matter. Mr. Boglgian, who Is an Annenian. said that the winter is now on in Ar menia, and that the suffering would be intense unless aid of some kind was quickly furnished the Bufferers. QUIGG HAS STRONG VIEWS. Tbo New York Coiireaman Wants a General Tariff Hcform Hill. Washington, Dec. 3. Congressman Qulgg, of New York, does not believe In any half way course about tariff legislation. "Bomo people think," he said today, "that by altering the wool en schedules so as to conform, to the protective theory, enough revenue would be obtained to meet the existing deficiencies. This will be found an er ror. An Increase on wool wont begin to give a sufficiency of revenue. It Isn't practicable anyway to ralce the tariff on a few articles, and my opin ion Is that congress will find it neces sary to pass a general bill." "What about an additional tax on beer?" "It Is not to be thought of. The whole scheme of Internal taxation is bad. and thouch not now expedient. It would be a happy thing If the whole system were wiped out." HOPE FOR MRS HOWELL. Judge Mitchell Has Ruled Out Important Links In the Chain of Circumstantial Evidence. Wellsboro, Pa., Dec. 3. The Howell case has practically been at a stand still today, the attention of the court being occupied in hearing and rejecting offers of evidence on the part of the prosecution. Judge Mitchell has now ruled out the test letters offered to prove Mrs. Howell's handwriting and this is a great blow to the prosecution. It is understood tonight tnat ine com monwealth has got in about all Its evi dence against Mrs. Howell and with perhaps a few points tomorrow will rest its case. Without the criminating let ters In evidence, the case seems likely to fall flat. The points made against Mrs. Howell so far are tnat she had rat poison In her house at the time Miss Knapp died; 'that she told conflicting torles about the use of It; that she act ed strangely after the girl died and de nounced William Rlghtmlre as her poisoner. The fart has been established that Mis KnnPD died of arsenical poison, and that rough on rats is largely com posed of arsenic. If there Is not strong er circumstantial evidence than this forthcoming there Is no prospect of Mrs. Howells' conviction. This afternoon there was a flutter In court when Mrs. Howells' brothers ap peared on the scene. They are Messrs. S. A. and 8. W. Dutton. of New York city. They brought with them Mr. Clark, a private isecretary and ex- ! Judge Henry Dalley, Jr., of New York city. It Is understood that the broth ers are here to see that justice is done their sister, and they bring coun sel to see that no point Is overlooked in her defense. JUDGE SENT TO JAIL. He r.nd Two Female Companions Charged with Forgery. St. Louis, Dee. 3. Upon Information furnished by W. F. Smith, a local at torney, a man calling himself Judge A. B. East was arrested last night charged with passing a worthless draft. Two women who nre traveling with the Judge, a Mrs. Meek, aged 74, and her daughter. Belle, aged 40, wore also arrested for compllrlty In the alleged crime. The draft, for $35, was drawn by Mrs. Meek on her son, Thomas Meek, of Batavla, Ohio, through the First National bank of that city, and was returned as worthless. According to the Judge, he comes from Newark, Ohio, and the women from Batavla, of the same state. He says he was once district Judge at Waverly, Pike county, Ohio, and hold every other office In that county. The prisoner has a wide acquaintance with prominent statesmen throughout the country, gained while he was a lob byist at Washington, D. C. PRESIDENT HANLON'S TOUR. Uo Will Orel About the State and Or gnu In a League. Allontown, Pa., Dec. 3. President Hanlon, of the Pennsylvania State league, la making a tour of the stato with a view of ascertaining the baseball feeling In the different cities. Ho will visit Hazleton, Carbondale, Scranton,,Wllkes-Barre, Reading, Eas tpn, Karflsburg, Lebanon, Altoona, Wllllamsport, Shamokln, York, Johns town, Philadelphia and Allentown, and It Is expected that from among these cities a strong eight club state league can be formed. President Hanlon will shortly call a meeting for the purpose of organizing a league. , THE PLATT OPPOSITION. Leaders Will Meet In New York This Week to Perfect Their Plana. . - New York, Dee. 3. William Brook field, Cornell" N. Bliss, General An son G. McCook and other leader of the anti-Platt Republican will hold a meeting thl week to decide on steps to effect a change In the methods of the Republican organization of this city. The date and place of the meeting, Mr. Brookfleld ald today, have notyet been fixed. , . Democrats Divided. St. Louis, Mo., Dec. J. That the schism In the Missouri Democracy - Is serious enough to menace that party's supremacy In the state I admitted tonight by lead ing Democrats.. The division In the ranks began a year ago, when the movement for a party declaration for free silver be an., . ' ; ' . '. Allison Doom Launched. ' Dm Moines, la., Dec. I The Allison presidential boom was formally launched at a meeting of the Republican state central committee . thl afternoon. The announcement wa made to the commit tee that Senator AUtaon had expresied a desire to become an open candidate for the Republican nomlnillon for the preil- dcy. .. : .:. . ?, ...'j. 1 LEXCW BUSINESS RESUMED Philadelphia's Municipal Officers Again Placed on the Rack. THE VULCANITE'S BIG PILL Terrene Smart Tells Uow a Paving Company Made Money Thomas War ren's Name Drew Pay for the "flwarer" Other Testimony. Philadelphia, Dec. 3. Tho sessions of the senatorial committee, which is In vestigating tho municipal affairs of Philadelphia, were resumed this after noon In the city hall after a recess was taken on November 22. The first wit ness was Agent Addis, of the Citizen's Municipal Association, who testified that contracts for sewer work In 1893 to the amount of $347,8:10, were, w ith two exceptions, awarded to the Vulcan ite Paving compuny, although other bids were lower. Terrence P. Smart, a contractor, who underbid the Vulcanite Puvlng com pany In 189a for sewer work, stated thut when he complained to the city author ities of the Vulcanite company being awarded the contract, he was told that the latter company would probably sub-let the work to him. Later, Dr. Filbert, of the Vulcanite company, sent for lilm, and made a bargain that he should do tho work at the same price that he had bid to do it for the c ity. He did the work and was paid for It by the Vulcanite company. The witness esti mated that tho Vulcanite' company made from $10,000 to $15,000 by this op eration. Thomas Warren, an ex-employe on city bridge work, testified that while absent from his work two weeks last summer ho received no pay. The pay roll, however, showed that $3 per day was paid by the city for his services. It was developed that the warrant for the money was for "Thomas Warren or bearer." Bcaslev's Testimony. C. Oscar Beasley, an ex-member of select council and a well known attor ney, related the granting of trolley privileges to the Philadelphia Traction company by councils over the veto of Mayor Stuart. The permission was granted, the witness stated, when the traction company agreed to enter into a regular contract with the city regard ing the paving of streets. Mr. Beasley said that he hud failed to find any rec ord of the specific contract having gone into effect. George De Haven and Andrew Key ser. Inspectors of paving done by street railways, testified to the failure of the railway companies to do the work In accordance with the city ordinances. The witnesses said that they received their "orders" from the department of highways and these they followed. The concluding Witnesses w ere 8. Wilson Evans, a contractor, who bid for city work at a lower rate than the Mills Construction company, but which con cern was awarded the contract: and Mr. Addis, who was recalled, and testi fied at Borne length upon the abuses practiced on the city's pay roll sys tem. At 6:15 o'clock the committee ad journed until to-morrow. LYNCHING PROBABLE. A Tennessee Mob In Pursuit of Two Negro Plsnda with Bloodhounds. Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 3. Today.elght miles from Fayettevllle, the scene of the double lynching last week, two ne groes assaulted a white girl, aged 14, Knocking her down with & stick and breaking three of her ribs. They failed In their purpose. The entire commun ity started in pursuit. A telephone message from Fayette vllle at 8 o'clock says the entire town Is aroused; that the pursuers, with blood hounds, are tracking the negroes, and If caught they will certainly be lynched. TRICKS OF A NEW WOMAN. Dry Goods Merchants Claim a Loss of SI 1.000 Through Tlielr Cmhler. Oswego, N. Y., Dec. 8. Mrs. Helen Barnes, wife of Attorney Charles Barnes, of Oswego, who has been sep arated for four years from her husband, and who during that time has been em ployed by Chappell, Bncon & Co.. dry goods merchants, of Fulton, as cashier and clerk. Is charged with systemati cally robbing them of over $11,000. It Is said that $7,000 cash which she had on deposit In Oswego and Syra cuse, as well as several hundred dol lars' worth of dress goods, has been recovered by the district attorney. POCKETS LINED WITH GOLD. Arrest of a Cripple Creek Miner Dis closes Systematic Thievery. Cripple Creek, Colo., Dec. 3. Peter Llnd, a miner employed on the night shift in the Doctor mine, was arrested as he came from work. In his pockets were found nine pounds of ore, the value of which will run Into the thou sands of dollars. The owners of the Doctor mine be lieve they have lost as much as $25,000 through stealing In the last few weeks. Other arrests are likely to be made. Soi l Whisky to Pupils at Indian School. Harrlsburg. Pa., Dee. J. This afternoon United States Marshal Rellly arrived In Harrlsburg from Carlisle with a colored man named Jordan, whom Captain Pratt, of the Indian school, charges with fur nishing liquor to pupils. The hearing took place before United States Commissioner Wolfe, and Jordan was held for trial. Medicine Was Fatal. Hazleton, Pa., Dec. 8. Anna and May Slngley, aged respectively two and four years, children of Charles Slngley, of Oneida, today drank the contents of a bot tle of medicine containing opium. A phy sician was sent for. but when he arrived Anna was dead and May was In such a precarious condition that her recovery Is doubtful. Another Contest. , MJ, ( rt lh M..-MA. . r .1 r. . . -W. " " . v ,w ...v .- IWJ.f 1UI appointment of three Judges to conduct the Judicial contest of Judge Lyon against . m. uunn, wno ras reiurnea as electee in BcnuywiH county ty a majority of eighty. Illegal voting la alleged. Roe Preferred Death. cnicaro, i c. . noae Turner, aged v killed herself today In the ladles' tolle room at Belgle-Coooer' Mr department store. From a note ahe left behind it is inferred sho preferred death to unrequit ed love. COULD NUT SAVE HIM. Nebraska Woman Holds I'p a Hanging Man I'ntil Sho Fainta. Louisville, Neb., Dec. 3. Peter Stander, a farmer near here, hanged himself to a rafter of hla barn yester duy evening. Ill health and financial troubles are anstgned as the cause. Mrs. Gus Stander, his daughter-in-law, discovered him hanging before life was extinct and held him up for some time, calling for help. Her alarm was unheard, and from sheer exhaustion and excitement she fell In a futnt, leaving Stander to choke to death. Stander was worth $00,000. MISS Al'Dr0XFESSI0.V. A Pathetic Story of the Llfo of an L nfor tunato Girl Who Suffers for the Crime of a Scoundrel. New York, Dec. 3. The signed con fession of Barbara Aub, before Record er Goff In which Miss Aub exonerated Walter L. 8. Langermau of the crime of rape, of which ho was recently con victed, and Incriminated herself as a perjurer, was made public tonight. Miss Aub is 23 years old. Her moth er died ten years ago, and her life has been cheerless. Her father. Philip Aub, of Brooklyn, seems not' to have been fortunate In business, for she was dependent on other relatives, when she decided to make her own llvlnp by peddling books. Sh" was educated at St. Joseph's Academy. Flushing', and at the Alvord Academy In Pennsylva nia. His misconduct with 1-angi.rrnan from which was developed the criminal charge against him, occurred on the morning of May 7 last, at l.angorman's flat, whither ahe had gone In her busi ness of book selling, introduced by a note from her friends, Mrs. P.owflle. Some of the details of Miss Aub's confession, which is of considerable length, are unfit for publication. In beginning it nhe says. In part: "I make this sworn statement of my own free will, without persuasion or urging from any person whatever, but solely from a desire to do Justice, and, even at this late hour, to undo the wrong which I have already done, as far as lies In my power, and I am will ing to be imnlshed for the wrong that I have done." After describing in detail tho miscon duct of Langerman and herself on the morning of May 7, she tells how, prompted by feas of pregnancy she made a second visit to Langerman. who reassured her. She says, however, "the testimony of Mr. Langerman that I returned the second time and had in tercourse with him Is absolutely un true, and my testimony thaf I went toward the river with tho intention of drowning myself was false." She next describes her troubled state of mind and of broken resolves to con fess herself to frlenda, and finally of telling her friend, Mis. Rt.3elle, that Langerman had assaulted her. She next refers to her confession to Miss Smedley, paying: "I started to tell her and before I knew what she was dolns she took me over to Dr. Burnett, and he took me over to papa, and at that time I really did not know what I was doing. Before I knew it they had Langerman arrested. They asked me one question and another question, and finally from the 8rst story I told a second and made it stronger as I went along." In the course of references to Lang erman saye: "In his testimony Lang erman told many falsehoods about me among others that I asked for money. Further on she says: "I did not know anything about bringing these things into court, and did not realize the effect of what I was doing, fur I had never heard of anything of that kind being brought Into court, but once having said it, I had to stick to it." In conclusion she says: "I have stated everything that occurred, nnd what I have stated is the whole truth." FOR REFORM LEGISLATION. Senator Onny Appoints Committee to Frame a New Bill. . Philadelphia, Dec. 3. Senator Quay hns been here since about noon today but will return to Washington tomor row morning. lle said he came here on private business and bad no com ment to make on local postictal affairs, but he announced thf- committee on reform legislation, T.hlch, on motion of John Russell Young, the Repub lican str.te committee recently au thorized him to appoint. He rameil Mr. Young, chairman; Silas Pettlt, of this city, Lyman D. Gilbert, of Dau phin, and William B. Rogers or.d David B. Bruce, both of Allegheny. All ex cept Mr. Young are members of the bar. The business of this committee In to prepare such a bill or bills, to be Intro duced In the next state legislature, as will be necessary to carry out any of the reform planks In the platform of the last Republican state convention a may not be already sufficiently pro vlded for by law. Itookmeyer'a Case. Philadelphia, Dec. 3. Before Judge But ler today, In the United States district court, the case of Edwin Bookmeyer and his daughter, Ella, of Lancaster, on the charge of making false affidavit In pre senting claims for parties for pensions, was given Into tho hands of the Jury this afternoon. To Inspect New Monuments. Harrlsburg, Dec. 8. Tomorrow Gover nor Hasting. Auditor General Mylln, State Treasurer Jackson and 'Other offi cials will go to Gettysburg aa the guest of Colonel John P. Nicholson, of the battle field commission, to Inspect new monu ments. Train Wrecker Arraigned. Rome, N. Y Dec. S.-J. W. Hlldroth, Herbert Plato, Fred Bristol and Theo dore Hlbbard, the ' boy train wreckers, wera arraigned In court thla afternoon. They were committed to Jail on charge of murder In the first degree. N Mlsa Aub Indicted. New York, Dee. 3. The grand Jury thla afternoon ordered en Indictment against vHbs Barbara Aub, the complainant In the -ecent trial of Walter L. S. Langerman, who was convicted of rape. Miss Aurb had onfeesed that she swore falsely at the trial. Harvard' Chief Coach. Ebston, Dee. 1 Captain Wrlghttngton tnrlounoM t!iat Lorln V. Deland will be hi f of the Harvard corps of foot ball Mafar for tk eoaaln- year. NtEY'S Blaalefs, 'CGafortaMes .a Our stock of Blankets is most complete in both size and quaJity. The follow ing prices prevail through out this week: - 10-4 White Cotton Blankets f 69 10- 4 White and Grey Cotton Blankets 9$ 11- 4 White and Grey Cotton Blankets 1 S31 11- 4 White Extra Heavy Blankets 2 25 12- 4 White Kxtra Heavy Blankets. 2 11- 4 White All Wool and Shrunk.. 3 71 12- 4 White and Scarlet All wool and Shrunk 4 93 11- 4 California, Plain and Damask Border ;. 5 59 12- 4 California, Plain and Damask Border 6 43 13- 4 Kxtra Heavy and Fine Cali fornia S M 13-4 Extra Fine California......... I 75 Fancy Blankets in plain, and figured centers, suit able for Dressing Gowns and Bath Robes at $2.00, $2.98, $3.45 and $3.85. Attractive prices in cotton and down Comfortables. ' Pull Size Comfortable ...$ 9S" Imported Sateen White Cotton.... 1 19 Imported Sateen Best White Cot ton t 00 Crepon Elaborate Stitching 2 43 Silkoline Four-inch Ruffle, Hand made 3 2S Imported Pateen Down Filled.... 4 43 Fine French Sateen Down Filled 5 69 Fine French Sateen Reversible, Down Filled 72x81 f Cfl Eiderdown in plain col ors, pink, blue, gray, car-, dinal and black; also fig- ured and striped, suitable, for children's wear. 7 510 and 512 LACKAWANNA AVENUE 4 Ftes Mi Large Amex FILLED WITH Every Foot in the Family Properly Fitted". Open Evening. Wholesale and BetaiL, L3EWIS.RHLLY&MVIE 111 AND 118 WYOMIKO AVft J . 4. LAMP; Just Eccd?cd A' beautiful line of Banquet Lamps," and Bric-a-Brac, very suitable for a WEBBING OR Call and see them. W. 1 WEICMEL, Jeweler , 408 BPRUCB ST., 4 ' . V - OLAY-jpOOTWE river Breaks All Records. Detroit, Dec. I. Professor Enoth, ;lu aquatlo performer at Wonderland theater, ' thla evening; accomplished the feat of stay. ' In- tinder water four minutes and ettht seconds, which he-claims break all prevt oua record In that line. . V f Baby Hanlltoa'a Amah ' 7 . Uetr York, Dee. t-In order to pay Z annuity of 11.300 which Robert Ray Kam llton's will provided for Beatrice) kay, " who, Eva Mann Hamilton said, wa hi A, child, a referee will sell the Hamilton ml estate la Brooklyn, worth SUM, . ... . WEATUER REPO&T, for Eastern Pennsylvania, fair; " erly-wlnda. " ' -.J ;-'i.'. I). 7LV' ;-7;,1
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