The Scranton tribune. (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, December 20, 1895, Image 1
THE ONLY REPUBLICAN DAILY IN LACKAWANNA COUNTY. rr : t EIGHT PAGES 64 COLTJMXS. SCRAXTON, PA., FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 20, 1895. TWO CENTS A COPY. . - , T i ' Tie i prices las Cue AND & All Holiday Goods are now marked for the slaughter, and with but few ex ceptions, such as where there Is but one or two extra choice thliiRa left, the cut is deep and the savlnpr In price pluin to the most casual ob server. Make most acceptable presents. One collection Is well worthy of your at tention, and the new prices will as tonish and dellKht you. For all ages, moods and minds. The little tot who likes the gaudy eol- . ored pictures, and the sage who steeps himself In profound argu- jiient and thought can find just whut they want at our Hook Counter, while the lighter literature, In Poetry and Fiction, are amply rep resented. Prices, of course, are half those of the regular Bookman's. The phrase Is used here In Its broad est sense; and you'll find It hard to find a more Interesting collection than we submit for your Inspection. The new prices will mnke these ar ticles doubly Interesting to many buyers. Has contributed Its newest and best efforts to make our stock attractive and complete, and the littleness of prices under the new cut makes buying a pleasure. or jiwi Children's Hard Wood Rockers, nicely . made and finished, ; ; a'9c Framed Pastels, magnificent range of '- subjects, v 98c Table Mirrors, Elegant Silver Plated ' Frames, ' v 39c Miniature Hard Wood Desks fur Chil dren; perfect and complete in every detail, 32.49 tKills Ciib3 In Fine Rattan Work, very durable. " 65c Bii Ok -Please . ,'. Shop early. It will be a great con . . venlence to us, and will add much .'' to your satisfaction and cor.-.fort. ;E0BE WAMHOUSE.' Opinions of American Statesmen on the Venezuelan Question. DELIKEKAT1XG OX HOUSE BILL The Senate Discusses the Hill Passed by the House Appropriating $100,000 to Defraying Expense of a Commission to Venezuela. Washington, Dec. IS. The discussion I in the senate today on the house bill i appropriating 1100.000 for the expenses of the proposed Venezuelan commission were marked by a unanimity of senti ment in favor of the position taken by the president In his recent message and was singularly free front passion and excitement. The debate proceeded by unanimous consent, as there- was really no question before the senate, objection having been made to the second reading of the bill today and that objection curving the bill over till tomorow. The debate was opened by Mr. Mor gan, Alabama, who favored the pas sage of the bill just as it came from the house und would vote for Its reference to the committee on foreign relations only on the condition that it would be reported back and acted on tomorrow. The only other senators who favored immediate action on the bill, without Its being considered by the committee, was Mr. Voorhees, Indiana, and his only speec h breathed war and defiance. He declared, emphatically, ' that Great Hritaln could not go to war with the I'n it t'd States so long as Canada Is a hostage on our northern border.Speeches were made, moderate In tone and against hasty action, by Senators Sher man, Lodge, Hawley and Teller.. Mr. Teller's Declarations. Mr. Teller's speech was remarkable for the declaration that if war should ensue which he deprecated and did not think probable, the United States would not be without European allies, and he specified Russia patiently wait ing to secure an opening to the Dar danelles, extending her domination over China nnd enlarging her possessions In India. The house bill will have Its second reading as soon as the journal Is read, and then the motion of which Mr. Sher man gave notice today, to refer It to the committee on foreign relations may be made. It Is not at all likely that that motion will meet any opposition: but whether the bill can be considered In committee, reported to the senate and there acted ifon before adjourn ment tomorrow Is very problematical. If not the Joint resolution for the holi day recess may fall. The senate ad journed today ut 2.45 till tomorrow. FRANCE IS XEl'TRAL. M. Ilnnotaux, Minister of Foreign Af fairs, Docs Not Car. to Give Opinions on the Message. London. Dec. 19. A dispatch from Paris to a news agency gives a report of an interview with M. Hanotaux, who was Minlnter of Foreign Affairs in the cabinet of Premier Dupuy and retained that iHirtfollo In the succeeding minis try formed by M. KIbot. At. Hanotaux, when asked to give his views upon the question between the United States and Great Hritaln over the latter's claim in Venezuela, said that no serious French polltlclun would Venture to express an opinion In a case upon which two pow ers friendly to France were nt variance. He had, he said, the most Implicit con fidence that Lord Salisbury's judgment, firmness nrd fairness would attain a satisfactory solution of the dilllciilty without resorting to force. M. Hano taux declined to discuss the Monroe doc trine. Kach case, he said, ought to be Judged upon Its merits. If the bound ary dispute between Franco and Brazil became acute it ought to be submitted to arbitration. In the small dispute between France and Venezuela, which was not a terri torial question, the 1'nlted States sought to interfere. He (Hanotaux) resisted such interference nnd simply demanded that I ranee be left to settle the matter without the Interruption of a third party. Parts, Dec. 19. M. Del Casse. formerly Fiench minister of the Colonies, said in an Interview with a Ignited States Press representative today: Mr: Cleveland Is a man of sound sense and reflection and It Is not likely that he sent his mes sage to congress without having duly weighed the consequences and being practically certain of achieving; his' aim." M. Del Casse declined to say whether he approved the message or not, and added that .If It was true that England meditated taking action In Asia Minor, It would cause modifications In the pol icy of Turkey. MAY SELECT MR. HARRISON. The Es-Prcsldcnt Will Probably Servo on the Venezuelan Commission. New York, Dec. 19. The Mercury to morrow will say: It was reported to day that the president contemplated ap pointing ex-President Harlson on the Venezuela commission and designat ing him to be chairman of the commis sion. This report was brought to New York by Colonel George Christ, of Ari zona. Colonel Christ said: "From what I have heard, I believe that Mr. Cleveland has decided to offer the chairmanship of the commission to General Harrison. I am not an admir er of Cleveland, but I am forced to ad mit that In many things he displays un usual judgment and common sense. It would be a master stroke on his part to Invite General Harrison to take the post of honor on the commission, and to a certain extent It would take the wind out of the Republican sails. General Harrison could hardly refuse to serve if the president should appoint him." ON PURE FOOD ISSUES. Stat. Authorities Will Endeavor to Check Armour's Enterprise. Philadelphia, Dec. 19. A special to the Evening Telegram from Harrlsburg says: "Armour Co., of Chicago, are now fighting the state of Pennsylvania. They were selling oleomargarine some months ago and the state compelled them to Stop. This week they publicly announced they would resume business. An agent of the department of agricul ture followed their wsgon ' around in Erie, noted the sales and obtained Dec- essary evidence against the sellers. The case will be tried shortly. In the eastern part of the state five hundred thousand pounds less' of oleo have been sold within the lust six weeks than during the same period a few months ago, and not a pound of oleo has entered Philadelphia for three weeks. The department has been win ning all of its cases on pure food issues. BANKERS' CONVENTION. Proceedings of Yesterday's Sessions Held st Philadelphia. Philadelphia. Dee. 19. The Pennsyl vania Hankers' Association, which be gan Its first annuul convention yester day, resumed Its session today with about one hundred members present. Kugene H. Pullen, vice-president of the National Bank of the Republic, New York, and President of the American Hankers' Association, made a strong address, his subject being "The Ameri can Hankers' Association and Its Work." The Hon. John C. Hendiick. president of the National Union Rank, of New York, s:oke at some length and In an Interesting vein upon the financial situ ation and what the prospect seemed to offer In the way of bringing about a more satisfactory condition of affairs. An address by Rev. b. D. McConnell, D. D.. rector of St. Stephen's church, on the subject, "Hanks and Bankers In the Community." was theeoneluditisr feature of the programme of the morning ses sion. An election of officers resulted In the unanimous choice of the folowing gen tlemen: President, Richard II. Rush ton, cashier of Fourth Street National bank, Philadelphia: vice president, T. P. Day, cashier of People's Natlonnl bank, Pittsburg; secretary, Frank M. Horn, Catasauqua; treasurer, W. T. Gorges, Harrlsburg; delegates to Amer ican Banking association, J. It. McKee, General Louis Wagner and R. F. Wright; alternates, Messrs. Rogers, Haekett and Austin. After designating Pittsburg as the place for holding the next annual meet ing the convention adjourned. PHILADELPHIA'S POLICE. They Aro Exhibited in an I'nfavoroble Light nt the Investigation. Philadelphia. Dec. 19. At today's ses sion of the senatorial Investigation com mittee more evidence was offered show ing that the police are very active in polities, and that they are generally at the command of a ward "boss" as far ns aiding him In his political schemes are concerned. John Davis, a resident of the Fifth ward, testified that he was appointed upon the police force through the Influence of Select Councilman James R. Anderson, without passing a civil service examination, as required by law. Several loose women swore to paying tribute to policemen for the pi ivllege of plying their vocation on the streets of districts In which they live. The com mittee will meet again tomorrow. MUST NOT PRAY IN PUBLIC Young Woman Arrested While Openly Conducting Service New York, Dec. 19. Victoria Fern bach, a young woman, has made her self conspicuous by praying In public places. She says she Is prompted to do so because of her Irregular attendance at church. While engaged In her de votions yesterday In the hallway of a tenement house, where she had gone with her little pet dog to pray for for giveness for her real or Imaginary sins, Bhe was arrested, and a magistrate sent her to Hellevue hospital to have her mental condition inquired Into. The little dog followed the ambulance to the hospital and was allowed to go to her mistress' room. LEPER IN THEIR MIDST. Well-Dcflncd Co so Alarms Residents of Mnnnd City, S. IK Mound City, S. D., Dec. 19. The resi dents of Walworth county are alarmed over the dlseovery of a caae of leprosy In the family of Olaf Mordahl. a far mer. The sufferer Is Mordahl's 18-year-old son, who came to his country from Trondhjem, Norway, tv.-o years ago. The young man Is said to have shown signs of the disease before he left Nor way and to have been advised by i.is physician to come to America in the hope that an entire change of climate might have a beneficial effect. This hope has not been realized, for young Mordahl Is now In a horrible con dition. The disease, tne elder Mordahl admits, has run in his family for many years. New Torpedo Guns. Washington, Dee. 19. General Flagler, the chief of ordnance. United States Army, 'has received the official report on the ai-ceutance test of three pneumatic dynmm'-te guns recently at San Frnnclsco. The report shows that the guns fulfilled all requirements and In some cases exceed ed them so that acceptance Is assured. Not Called n Trust. Pittsburg, Dec. 19. The manufacturers of plumbers' brass goods of the country, formed a national organization in Pitts burg today. The organization Is not called a 'trust by the persons present, who state that the consolidation of interacts Is for mutual benefit only. flczek Case Settled. Harrlsburg, Deo. 19. Governor Hastings has commuted the death sentences of'WIll lam Webber, of Berks county, and Frank B?xek, of Lackawanna. county, to life Im prisonment on the recommendations of the beard of pardons. CONDENSED STATE TOPICS. A train at Lebanon struck and killed Jacob Rurpach, a crossing watchman. Safe-crackers near Shamokln got 1100 In the North Franklin colliery's office. While skating at Nantlcoke little Stan ley Keeves tSruke through the Ice and drowned. A load of ore from his cart foil upon and crushed to- death Michael Kosko, at Cornwall. . . , In the eighth anthracite coal district this year there were 1,M3 miners Injured, of whom 381 died. Pottsvllle Councils, following the coun cils of Philadelphia, are taking steps to have all elctric roads taxed. A Wert Ptttston merchant, A. R. Hover, Is on trial for serious criminal charges made by Miss Millie Searfess. Charges of brutality against Steward Light, of the l,ebanon almshouse, were made by Jc"hn Rain, who was refused ad- ir'- . i The Bteelton Brick company's plant at Bteelton, was destroyed by firs yesterday morning. ' Loss, tno.ooo. END OF THESTR1KE NEAR Cars Are Run on Some of the Phila delphia Lines. BOTH SIDES AKE CONFIDENT Tlio Traction Company Officials and Labor Leaders Continue to Claim the Victory .Manager Bcctem Claims to Have Car Crews to Spare. Philadelphia, Dec. 19. Only a few disturbances of a comparative trivial character marked the third day of the strike of the employes of the Union Traction company, and on several of its lines the company succeeded In effect ing a partial resumption of its inter rupted traffic. Such cars as were run, however, were heavily guarded by po lice. The police authorities since the outbursts of Tuesday have acted with great firmness and have succeeded In keeping the mob spirit within bounds. On the lines on hich cars were run the presence of policemen on tnelr plat forms encouraged people to ride and there were many more passengers car ried than yesterday. Despite the few disturbances today the mob spirit was still apparent In the streets and to avoid the risk of an outbreak the company again today ceased running cars at nightfall. General Manager Beetem. of the compnny, claims to have all the men he wa.its and said that he expects to Increase the number of cars on each line each day until the regular schedule is again resumed. The strikers also claim to be much encouraged by the outlook and, at their headquarters today. It was generally reported that the company would com promise within a day or two. That this Is unlikely would seem by the following notice Issued today: "All conductors and motormen falling to regularly re port for duty Friday morning (the 20th) and prepared to take out their cars, will no longer be considered employes' of this company." And In addition it was em phatically denied by the officials that the company would make any compro mise with the strikers. It Is thought that muny of the men secured by Mr. Heetem are from other cities, and. If the strikers do not accept the above notice he will put these men on the cars in their places. riio Lines Operated. The lines that were most successfully operated today were the Fifth and Sixth streets, the Fourth and Eighth streets, the Thirteenth and Fifteenth and Mar ket street. On these' streets the cars ran regularly about five minutes apart. On the other lines of the company, traffic was not resumed with any de gree of regularity. In the northeast ern section of the city the northwestern section and the southern section the cars were obstructed frequently, and In some Instances the cars and the motor men, conductors and policemen aboard were stoned. Market street was the center of con gregation for a large crowd of Idle men and boys again today, but the heav) force of police and mounted officers stationed along the curbstone main tained good order and sternly repressed the slightest Indication of Hot. The only trouble that occurred at Ninth and Market streets when a young hood lum, believing himself free from the observations of the police In the thick of a crowd that had surged out to the tracks, broke the window of a passing car with a club. The police, however, had seen the act and swooped down upon him and Rinded him In the station house. In tho Tough Districts. As usual In times of unrest the tur bulent Kensington mill district Is swarming with people tonight and some slight collisions took place between the crowds and the police, but nothing of serious import took place. I'n I ted States Marshal Collesberry to day took the names of a number of men who can be used as deputy marshals to guard the mall cars, but the United States authorities do not consider that the occasion yet warrants swearing these men In. The Hestonvllle and Falrmount Park railway, the only nne not affected by the strike, today notified their em ployes that they were willing to recog nize the Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employes, and the offi cials of the comnnny will tomorrow meet a committee representing the as sociation. The strikers held a mass meeting to night at labor Lyceum hall. All the speakers were confident that the men would win, and some of them expressed the opinion that the company would give In tomorrow. At the strikers' headquarters tonight there was an air of expectation and mysterious hints were thrown out of a probable settle ment of the strike on the basis favor able to the strikers. Assistant Postmaster General Nellson came here today from Washington and was In conference with Postmaster Carr In reference to the delay of the trolley mall car service. At the conclusion of the conference between Mr. Nellson and Mr. Carr the latter sent a letter to Mr. Welsh, notifying him of the failure of tho Union Traction company to live up to Its contract with the government, and asking him If the mall cars would run on regular schedule time tomorrow. Mr. Welsh replied that It was Impos sible for him to answer this question, but that If adequate police protection was furnished, the company would make an effort to run the cars regu larly. Mr. Carr notified United States District Attorney Ingraham of Mr. Welsh's reply to his communication, and Mr. Ingraham, upon authority of Attorney General Harmon, directed Marshal Colesberry to swear In as dep uties the men whose names he secured today for that purpose. Mr. Ingraham directed the marshal to place five of these deputies upon each mall car, with orders to see that they would perform this trips without obstruction. Marshal Colesberry Inquired If he was supposed to protect the regular passenger cars of the company. Mr. Ingraham advised him that he was not, but he must main tain the motive power of the company. This decision of the government will bring any one In conflict with the fed eral authorities If they should cut the trolley wires. So far nothing of this kind has been attempted. It Is reported tonight that some set tlement of the strike will be effected tomorrow morning. The report cannot be confirmed, although at the strikers' headquarters the Intimation Is con veyed that something of such a char acter Is In the wind. SALISBURY IS SILENT. It is not Probable That He Will Become Excited I'ntil After Christmas. London, Dec .19. In a speech deliv ered at Bristol today the Rt. Hon. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, chancellor of the Exchequer, made a passing reference to President Cleveland's message. Some people, he said, appeared to regard a war between the United States and Great Britain as Impossible owing to their ties of kinship. Nothing, how ever, was Impossible. War had already happened between them. If kinsmen unhappily differed they became some times very bitter enemies. But he did not believe that many persons. If any, on either side of the Atlantic thought that the people of the United States or Great Britain wanted war. He was confident that when' a true statement of Great Britain's , case was ably; and fully explained and Lord Salisbury's despatches were laid before both peo ple the result would be peaceful. Lord Salisbury did not come to Lon don today. Business at the government offices went along as usual, and there was no bustle or excitement. It is the opinion In official quarters thnt there will be no developments In the Vene zuelan matter until the Christmas holi days are over. It is also thought thut the government will not act In any way until it receives a formal Intimation of the appointment of the American com mission. CONCERNING SCHOOLS. Report of tho Superintendent of Public Instruction Statistics in Reference to School Work Throughout tho St rue. Harrlsburg, Dec. 19. Dr. Schafter, the superintendent of public instruc tion, has finished his report for 1S95. He refers in opening to the wisdom of the legislature In not reducing the ap propriation to the public schools, re marking that although the annual amount was reached, the magnlficlent sum of five und one-half million dol lars It does not cover one-third of the expenditures for public Instruction. Dr. Schaffer adds that the legislature de serves praise for its generous liberality In aiding the higher institutions of learning. He says the moral effect of the com pulsory school law has been salutary In causing some pupils to attend who would otherwise have absented them selves. Good results may also be ex pected, he observes from the recent leg islation designed to prevent the spread of contagious diseases. During the past year 6,472 schools were open ten months; 4.007, nine months; and 2,855 during eight months; the remaining 12,014 schools were open between six and eight months. The number or school- teachers In the state Is 26.0S8; schools, 25,348; male teachers, 8,628; female teachers, 17,4fiO; average salary male teachers. $44.52 per month; female teachers, $38.34; number of pupils. 1.070,612; total expenditures, $18,jy2,cr,lv12. Probably the most sig nificant Items In the statistical report are those showing an increase of nearly thirty thousand In the number of pupils, and an Increase of over five dollars a month In the monthly snlary of female teachers. There has also been an In crease of over three hundred thousand dollars In the wages of teachers. CARDINAL SATOLLI. .Marquis Suerapnntl Brings the .uchetto from Italy. Washington. Dec. 19. Marquis Sacra panti, the noble guard of Pope Leo XIII, equipped with the siucchetto and ber retta to lie conferred on Mgr. Satolll, arrived in Washington this afternoon. Major John D. "Kelley, city treasurer of Brooklyn, and Mr. McGuIre, surveyor of the Port of New York, came over to Washington as the guests of the noble guard. Mgr. Satolll wan advised by telegram this morning that the zucchetto would be conferred this evening. At o'clock Mgr. Satolll received the noble guard In the reception room of the legation. Marquis Sacrapantl. in full uniform of a noble guard, had with him the little red zucchetto to be con ferred on Mgr. Satolll. He presented Mgr. Satolll with the conststorlal letter, and in doing so made a brief address. He explained his mission, and said that at the consistory of 29th of November last tho Holy Father had made- Arch bishop Satolll a cardinal, and hnd hon ored him by giving, him the mission to bring the Insignia and document to America. Mgr. Sparrattl then opened the conslstoriul letter nnd rend It. It was a brief and official announcement that the pope had created Mgr. Satolll a cardinal. The latter then made a speech In Italian, directing It to the noble guard. In which he gave appropriate expres sion to his appreciation of the dignity conferred upon him. He then tool; the little red zucchetto and placed It on his head, and, walking with the noble guard, entered the dining hall, the other guests following, where a well appointed banquet was partaken of. On Jan. 6 the berretta will be con ferred on Mgr. Satolll by Cardinal Gib bons, at Baltimore, which will be the last act of making him " a cardinal. He will, however, have to go to Rome In order to receive the "cardinal's hat," but at what time he will depart he Is not yet aware. As a cardinal cannot be a delegate, the office he has occupied as archbishop, Mgr. Satolll Is now a pro-delegate. WAR STORY WITH FINS. Big Battle is Going on Somewhere In Cuba Key West, Fla., Dec. 19. Passengers by the steamer Olivette report that great excitement prevails In Havana over a report that a great battle Is Imminent hear Matanzas. Four thous and Spaniards under General Pando are said to be facing a large body of Insur gents, and when the Olivette left Ha vana It was believed that a great battle would occur In twenty-four hours. - It Is reported In Havana that the Madrid government has ordered Cam pos to make a desperate effort to break the power of the Insurgents within the next few weoks. The finance minister has telegraphed Campos that unless decisive victories are won over the In surgents Spain will be unable to pro cure money to nWiHalu an army on the Island. . ' BONE T9 PICK WITH TURKEY Secretary Olncy Gives Information About the Ottoman Empire. C0XDIT10X OP AMERICANS One Hundred and Seventy-Two Aro Mis, sionarlcs Their Property Destroyed. Trial of the Murderers of i rank Lens, tho American Bicyclist. Washington, Dec. 19 The. president today submitted to congress a commu nication from Secretary Olney on the Armenian outrages In response to the resolution of the senate. Secretary Ol ney states that the number of citizens of the United States resident In the Turk ish empire is not accurately known. but there are 172 American missionaries and dependants scattered over Asia Minor. There are also a number of American citizens engaged in business In the Turkish dominions, and others origin ally Turkish suhjectsftmt now natural ized citizens of the United States. The bulk of this American element Is to be found remote from our few con sular establishments, lie bears testi mony to the energy and promptness displayed by our minister, Mr. Terrell, In taking measures for their protection which had received the normal support of nuval vessels of the United States. He adds that while the physical safety of the citizens of the United States seems to be assured, their property had been destroyed at Harpoot and Marsh In the former case to the extent of $100,000. Notice of Responsibility. The Turkish government had been notified that it would "be held ivsinm slble for the immediate and full satis faction of all Injuries on thut score." The loss of American property nt Mar anh hail not been ascertained, but alike demand for adequate indemnity would be made as soon as the fucts were known. The correspondence which Is very vol uminous, refers to many Individual casts In some of which the Turkish gov ernment has taken action satisfactory to this government, among them the killing of Frank Lenz, the American bicyclist. Six persons are to be put on trial for the murder. In another Inter esting case, that of George Webber, a naturalized American citizen, the de 'mands of Minister Terrell have not so fur borne fruit. SHOT ml CUIS1X. Terrible Crime Laid ut the Poor of a Ken tucky Youth-Lynching Is Feared. Glasgow, Ky., Dec. lit. A terrible tragedy was enacted In this county in the rocky hill, north of here, lant night about 10 o'clock, the details of which have ju9t reached this place. Miss Annie Stclnberger, the 20-year-old daughter of Colonel Robert Steln berger. was sitting in the parlor alone when a load of buckshot was fired through the window, tearing oft the top of her head. Suspicion turned to Boker Stclnberg er, the l'J-year-old son of her father's brother. A deputy sheriff with n posse of men this morning arrested young Stclnberg er, It having been found that on Wednesday afternoon he had borrowed a shot gun from a neighbor. It is claimed a note was found among the girl's effects from her cousin, which Is a reply to a letter from her, evidently tolling him that in order to protect her honor he must marry her. He declared In the letter that he cannot do this as he Is In love with another young woman whom he is to wed on Christmas night. The two families are among the most prominent In the county, and the de velopment of these facts has cuused a sensation. Groups of men are talking over the tragedy In an excited manner, and It Is not at all Improbable that an at tempt vlll be made tonight to deal swift Judgment to Stclnberger. He denies all knowledge of the crime. HAS BATTERY RECRUITED. A Kentucky Man, Who Fought Under Grant, KcnJy Again. Lexington, Ky., Dec. 19. Captain W. H. Polk, who has been busy enlisting recruits to offer -In case of war with England, tonight addressed the follow ing telegram to President Cleveland: Grover Cleveland, president, Wash ington, D. C. Have full battery recruited nnd ready for your call In case of war with Eng land. ' Can raise as large a company as needed from this section. W. H. Pojk. Captain Polk fought in the civil war under Grant. WANTS MISSIONARIES. Ll Hung Chang Says lie Will Aid and Pro tect Them in China. Kansas City, Mo., Doc. 19. Bishop R. E. Hendrlx, of the Methodist church south, returned to his home In Kansas City from Japan, Korea and China to day. He brought a mesage from Ll Hung Chang, senior secretary of state of China, to the American people. "Say to the American people for me," said Ll Hung Chang, "to send over more men for the schools ana hospitals, and I hope to be In a position both to aid and protect them." , THE KING WAS RESTLESS. Count Max Shtoberno Nearly Escapes from His Keepers. Albany, Dec 19. Count Max Shin borne, the King of Burglars, made a desperate effort to escape from the Schoharie county Jail last night. He had s?.wed the bars of his cell and had reached the outer door when Sheriff Lovelanda saw him. He grasped htm and called. The sheriffs wife went to his assist ance and endeavored to keep Shln berne back, but he was rapidly getting to the street when help from outside ar rived and Shlnberne was again locked up. , TOO SLOW FOR M ARTHA. Mrs. Uonelgno Conld Not Stand a Com bination of .Pittsburg sad Matrimony. Pittsburg, Dec. 19. Jean Baptiste De Homelgue, superintendent of hair fac tory In Allegheny) sued for a divorce today from his wife, Martha Mertz, of Wllkes-Barre, whom he married In Brooklyn, Aug.. JO, 18M. The couple came to Allegheny in 1892 to live. After living 1a Allegheny a year Martha de serted her husband, giving as the rea son that the town was too slow. Martha is now living in Brooklyn. Homelgue produced testimony to show that his wife kept company with other men, hence the suit for divorce. LOYAL IRISH-AMERICANS, The National Allianco of America Offers nn Army. New York, Dec. 19. A manifesto has been Issued by the executive committee of the Irish National Alliance of Amer ica, which says: "We declare it incon trovertible that no more bitter, no more perfidious or more unrelenting enemy than Great Britain to the United Status has ever existed, and Knglund has ever been the revengeful foe of American liberty and republican Institutions. "Inibued with this eonvlotion.and see ing that Great Britain has avowed her intention to trample upon the Monroe doctrine by her attempt to robe Vene zuela of her territory and has dared to violate the Integrity of our territory In Alaska, we hereby offer, as a proof of our loyalty and devotion to the country of which we ore citizens, to place at the disposal of the president of the 1'nlted States without deluy 100.00 soldiers as brave as have ever shouldered a rifle, und every man of whom Is a believer In the principles and teacljngs of the Irish National Alliance. Our army, which Is now organized, Is ready to serve the American Republic in any part of this conticnt." REAL LIFE ROMANCE. Successful light of a Former Slnvo for Dower Klglits. Chicago, 111., Dec. 19. Mrs. Maria Evans Lawrence, colored, the ex-slave, and common law wife of Dr. Henry Lawrence, will receive about $10,000 through n decision by Judire Urentano, In her suit for dower rights in the estate of her late husband, should tho ruling be sustained In the higher court. Maria was a comely girl of 16 when John Evans accumulated $l,0oo by hard work and purchased her freedom from her master. He married her In is 16, and died In 1SG7, leaving her $15,000. Two years yater Mrs. Evans went to live with Dr. Lawrence, In New Or leans, and claimed to le his wife from that time. Dr. Lawrcice died here In 1891, and Mrs. Lawrence, although 72 years old, was driven from hi r homo by the family relatives. Tin- suit was then Instituted and she was awarded dower rights to the value of, $40,000. .MINE DISASTER. Thirty-eight Reported Dcnd-Tcrrlblc Ex plosion Imprisons Many Men. Raleigh, N. C, Dec. 19. Advices p.t six o'clock this evening from Colon, re garding the coal mine disaster at Cum nerock was that thirty-three persons were caught by the explosion and thut all hope of rescue was abandoned owing to fire damp which at several times nearly overcame thoBe who attempted to rescue the Imprisoned men. Once, two of the rescuers were In sight of some of tho victims but hnd to retire In the face of overpowering fire damp. A telegram received hero at 7 o'clock says there nre thirty-eight dead, and that twenty-five esenped. Telegraphic communication with tho scene of the disaster Is difficult. GREEDY ST. LOUIS. She Now Wants the Democratic National Convcntiou. Washington, Dec. 19. The politico business element of St. TjoulH, flushed with their recent success In securing the Republican national convention, now proposes capturing the Democratic con vention as well. Some of the Democratic leaders favor a later date for their convention than that agreed upon by the Republicans. They argue thut the business elements of the country demand a short cam paign, which Is nnothor reason for post poning the date. June 30 Is the time which some of the Democrats think should be fixed upon. Poachers In Trouble. Toronto. Dec. 19. A special dispatch from Ottawa says: According to Informa tion which has reached tho government It appears that six poallrvs vessels seized on the Rusrinn Asiatic ccut some time uko, are United States vessels, manned by United States seamen. Some or the crew are held prisoners by the Russian authori ties. (rain l'lcvntor Horned. Bellcfonte, Dec. V.l. Tirty miles east of 'hero last niKht, lire destroyed the grain elevator and creamery of Luther Guls whlte, 80,wni feet of '.umber beloiRlng to Hurler Bros., MM) feet belonging, to C. C. Lose, a number of railroad cars loaded with produce and several dwellings The hiss is uboct $211,000. Judze Dunham Floored. Harrlsburg, Dec. 19. The Judicial con test In the Wyomlng-Sulllvfin district, hmt been deckled In favor or Judge. Durban, the -slMlng Republican, who Is declared eioted in tho returns to Governor Hast ings by 177 majority pver cx-Judge Slttser, Democrat. Appeal In the Holmes Case. Philadelphia, Dee. 19. An appeal to tho Supreme court wa taken today by Attor ney KcKhii. of counsel for H. H. Holmes, the convicted murderer. The argument In tho case before 'the Supreme court is set town for Monday, Jan. 20. They Are Ready for War. Wilkos-Earre, Dec. 19. One of the bent military companies In tho state known as the Hibernian Rifles, ISO strong, young Irishmen, today volunteered their ser vices 1o the president in the event of a war with England. Sold Mysterious Urease. Wllllampport, Dec. 19. W. L. Shibe and D. R. Stower, produce dealers of this cdty, were fined $10 and costs for selling oleo margarine. They were arrested by' the state dairy and food commissioner. Killed by a Train. WIlllamspoTt, Dec. 19. Samuel C. Watts, aged 72 years, a farmer of Mlflln township, was struck by a Pennsylvania railroai train on 'the Lycoming Creek brl!celn this ctly lost night ami inntantly klll'd. FLASHED FROM THE .WIRES. . Oliver Brumbaugh was buiu'ed to death In a barn at Senman. O... through the ex plosion of oil hi a kuvtrrn. Hon. William C, Whitney Is ill at his Fifth avenue rerld'nce. New York, suffer ing from grip, ar.d threatened with pneu monia. ' David Cole, 'an old man, living at Kings ton, N. 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