THE ONLY REPUBLICAN DAILY IN LACKAWANNA COUNTY. Sot EIGHT PAGES 5B COLUMNS. SCK ANTON, PA., TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 24, 1895. TWO CENTS A COPY. lift . loir irgdiiiDis FOR No time for talking. A few facts must tell the whole story. All we need to say Is that If you have not yet done your Rift buying both you and your friends nre In luck, for they're likely to set better presents and you're sure to save money any way. Bargain Bulletin (See yesterday's papers for first bargain Hat. Celluloid Brush and Comb Sets In beautiful box, worth tf.STVa. New Price, 98c Combination Manicure and Brush and Comb Sets, very handsome, worth J1.87V& New Price, $1.39 Beautifully Decorated Brush and Comb Sets, elegant box to match, cheap at $2.00 New Price, $1.49 Best Nickel and Steel equipments. Very pretty boxes, two sizes, New Prices, 69c from 85c 89c from $1.25 Marvel to Mkr Full set of Soldiers, Sailors, Cow boys, etc., for making pictures of Battles, etc. Were Due, New Price, 25c Collar M CeI Boxes Separate Boxes In Plush, beautiful ly mounted In silver, etc. For set of two were 2. New Price, $1.39 For Wee Tots Kitchen Outfits 19c, Kitchen Stoves 19c; Wash Sets, six pieces, with Table, Tubs, Wringer, etc. New Price, 39c DoIIh' Furniture for Dining Boom nd Parlor, large size. New Price, 85c Britannia Metal Tea Sets, full num ber of pieces. Large size SSc, extra size 79c. 5 Dredgers that work, with steam tug attached. The largest toy on earth for the money. , New Price, 39c ale Now Go .GLOBE i i in era Bayers PROVIDING JHE REMEDIES Kays and Means Committee Prepar ing Plans to Relieve Treasury. TO INCREASE TARIPP RATES By Amendments to Tariff Laws Forty Million Dollars May Bo Gained An nually Bonds Are Suggested to Protect tpe Gold Reserve. Washington, Dec. 23. Four hours were occupied by, the Kepubllcan mem bers of the ways and means committee this afternoon in preparing a measure of relief for the treasury department. There wus a satisfactory unanimity of opinion among the members as the course to be pursued in order to meet the deficit ill the national llnances. Naturally the first suggestion was to secure revenue in the line of Republi can policy which Is by a duty on im ports. When the conference ended very material amendments were made to the present tariff law which It Is esti mated will Increase the revenues about forty million dollars annually. Another measure which Is still In complete will also be reported at the same time looking to an issue of bonds and certificates of Indebtedness bearing n low rate of Interest to meet the pres ent emergencies. The two measures will not be amalgamated but will be brought before the house separately on Thursday of this week und will be passed with little delay. One and per haps two days may be devoted to their consideration hut It is not Improbable thut they will be passed before the close of the session Thursday which may be prolonged to extend the time for discussion. The substantial features of the tariff Mil nre these: Making a 60 per cent, rate on wool with a 60 per cent, compensatory duty on manufactured cloth, over the act of 1S94. A 60 per cent rate of duty over the 1S90 law (McKinley) on lumber. A 2fi per cent, increase over the net of 1894 (Wilson bill) on live stock cereals. nd dairy products and a horizontal In crease of ir per cent, rate of duty on all other schedules, over the law of 1S9I. In this connection a proviso Is added that in no case shall the rates of duty exceed those of the McKinley law ex cept In cnties where the present rates of duty are higher than those of the McKinley tariff law. The proposed amendments will remain In effect until August 1, 1S98. Bonds to Protect Gold Reserve. The accompanying blil provides for an Issue of 3 per cent, five year bonds to protect the gold reserve in the treas ury with the proviso that the currency redeemed by the bonds shall not be paid out while a deficit exists In the treasury. This differs from the original purpose of the Kepubllcan leaders which was to give authority to the sec retary of the treasury to Issue a 3 per cent, bond as a popular loan to main tain the gold reserve and for no other purpose, with a proviso that the re deemed greenbacks shall not be used to meet current expenses, but be re tained as long as necessary as part of the redemption fund; authority to Issue to national banks circulating notes up to the par of the bonds deposited as security therefor and to reduce the tax on national bank circulation: and au thority for the Issue of certificates of Indebtedness to meet temporary de ficiency In receipts until the revenus can be provided. In addition to the sale of bonds, the bill also authorizes the secretary of the treasury to issue certificates of Indebt edness bearing 2 per cent. Interest not to exceed J50.000.000 In amount to meet current deficiencies of the revenue. BILLS INTRODUCED. Measures that wero Submitted for tho Consideration of Congress. Washington, Dec 23. The senate was not in session today. The session of the house lasted but an hour, when ad journment was taken until tomorrow. Mr. Dingley (Rep., Me.) stated that the ways and means committee were of the unanimous opinion that it would be un able to take a holiday recess until a response had been made to the presi dent's request for some action In regard to the financial situation. The commit tee now had such a measure under con sideration and he hoped to be able to present it to the house on Thursday next. A resolution Introduced by Mr. Henderson (Rep., Ia.), a member of the rules committee, provides for the Im mediate consideration of the bill when reported. Among the bills Introduced In the house today were the following: By Mr. Danfort (Rep., O.), re-enacting the McKinley law duties on wool, hair, sheep and cotton. By Mr. Plckler (Rep.. R.D.) to provide revenue by re-enacting the provisions of the McKinley bill regarding wool, manufactures of wool and agricultural products. By Mr. Shuford (Dem., N. C). direct ing the coinage of all silver bullion now held in the treasury. Mr. Dalzell (Rep., Penn.), for the re lief of telegraph operators who served during the war by making them pen sionable at the same rales and under the same conditions as others In the service. Mr. Dnlzcll (Rep., Penn.) offered In the house today a Joint resolution ap propriating $l,f00.000 to enable the sec retary of the navy to contract for a re serve supply of projectiles for the use of the navy. A preamble to the resolution calls at tention to the section of the annual re port of the secretary of the navy, which states that the naval service has no re serve supply of projectiles for Itself or for auxiliary cruisers which would be fitted out In time of war. VENEZUELAN COMMISSION. It Will Be Composed of Men Mot In Politic. Washington, Dec.23. The Venezuelan boundary commission will probably not be announced by President Cleveland until the latter part of this week, or the first part of next. It will consist, most likely, of three members. The presi dent's aim Is to put on the commission only such men as will inspire respect and confidence on both sides of the At lantic and whose acquirements will be acknowledged by the world of states manship, science and letters. In making the selections men with whom politics Is simply an Incident and not their profession, will be preferred, and close to the president Is authority for the statement that probably not a single name so far mentioned will be found on the commission. TABLES TURNED ON A CAP. Ordered Prosecuted After Being Promised Immunity for State's Evidence Anderson, Ind., Dec. 13. Hefron Richardson, former leader of the Bcat terfleld white caps, who turned state's evidence against his old associates, was charged tn the circuit court today with having stolen several articles, for which crime another of the gang was sent to prison. ' Judge Ellison . ordered that Richardson be placed on trial, but Prosecutor Scanlon refused to try the rase, saying that he had promised Rich ardson immunity. Scanlon then left the courtroom and the court appointed Bartlett Campbell to try the case, intimating that Prose cutor Scanlon was in contempt and would hear from his Insubordinate con duct later. Sheriit Starr says that In the event of Scanlon being committed to Jail neither he nor his deputies will lock him up. LOVED HIS LANDLADY. Her Refusal to Furnish Affection and Board. Drives Goffinetto Saicldo. Philadelphia, Dec. 23. Louis Goffl net, aged 30 years, a French cook, re siding at 1518 Cherry street, tonight shot his landlady, Mrs, B. H. Neafie, aged 30 years, in the head and then blew his brains out. Mrs. Neafie's wound Is not serious and she will re cover. Jealousy Is supposed to have been the cause of the crime. Goflinet had been out of employment for the past three weeks and this evening Mrs. Neafie asked him to pay her his board for that time. Soon words ensued be tween the two and then the shooting occurred. A letter was found on (Join net stating that as the woman he loved did not care for him he was tired of life. Although not positively known. It Is suposed Goftlnet loved Mrs. Neafie, as he has been very attentive to her. Up to three weeks ago Goffinet was em ployed as a chef In the restaurant of the Broad street station of the Penn sylvania railroad. some g6od"advice. General Miles Suggests That Our Stand Ins Army Be Increased. Philadelphia. Dec 23. About 830 de scendants of the Pilgrim Fathers sat down tonight at the Continental hotel at the fifteenth annual dinner of the New England society. The principal speaker of the evening was General Nelson A. Miles, who re sponded to the toast "The Army and Navy." General Miles' speech was di rected toward showing our defenseless position In the event of war, and the necessity for preparing for war in the time of peace. General Miles advocat ed the increase of our standing army and the construction of sea coasts and harbor defenses. He instanced China as a nation that believed In the fallacy that It was un conquerable because of its immense population and great natural resources. General Miles contended that In these modern times It is necessary to spend long years of preparation before a country is tn a position to make war or withstand an assault. quartet wrriiTli istor y. Two Aged Brothers of Canton Will Marry Two Divorced Women. Canton, Dec. 23. Marriage licenses were Issued Saturday to Harry Pariso and Peter Pariso. Harry Is aged 60 years and Peter 64. Harry will lead to the altar Mary Yoder, aged 28, of Rob ertsville, while Peter will take -as com forter for his declining years Anna Schramm, aged 39. of Maximo. Aside from the disparity In the ages of the contracting parties there are other facts connected with the quartet which are both interesting and rare. Harry and Peter Pariso are well-known and respected residents of Robertsville, this county, and have accumulated con siderable property. They are brothers and both widowers. The women who are to be wedded to the brothers are persons with a recent Interesting his tory. Mary Yoder was divorced from Grant Yoder on Thursday, December 19. Anna Schramm was divorced from John Schramm on Tuesday, December 17. TROUBLE IN TEXAS MILITIA. Originated Over Governor Culberson's Attitude on tho Prize Fight. Dallas, Texas, Dec. 23. A board of military Inquiry, composed of Lieu tenant Colonels Gaston and Stewart, and Majors Foster and Harrison, of the Texas Volunteer guard, adjourned to night after a three days' investigation behind closed doors of the trouble be tween Captain Houston and the mem bers of the Dallas artillery company. Captain Houston ordered the company to parade and fire a salute in honor of Governor Culberson when he opened the Texas state fair at Dallas, on the 19th of October last. The company refused, and Captain Houston manned his battery with raw recruits, fired the salute and made the parade. Later the company voted Captain Houston out of comand and expelled him from the company. It 1b current rumor that he company was at outs with Governor Culberson be cause of his attitude on the Corbett Fltzslinmons prize fight. Court-martials may result. BOATING ON THE OHIO. Millions of Bushels of Coal Aro Floating to Southern Markets. Pittsburg. Pa.. Dec. 23. The present rise in the rivers at Pittsburg consid erably exceed the prediction of the sig nal service bureau, and made the coal merchants very happy. At noon today the marks indicated nine feet, one Inch and rising. Hp to noon nineteen boats with about five millions bushels of coal had started for southern markets. There are now twenty-two million bushels of coal In the harbor. This afternoon and tomorrow an ad ditional ten million bushels will be shipped. The present rise came out of the Allegheny river. Another heavy swell Is due In the Monongahela river by tomorrow morning. This will give a first-class boating stage in the Ohio river. CONDENSED STATE TOPICS. . A Grand Army post at Sharon Indorsed the. president's Venezuelan policy. , It will require fifty-five big turkeys for the Christmas dinner In Berks county almshouse. There 1 widespread dissatisfaction In Schuylkill county over the judicial con test, as it will cost the taxpayers heavily.. The following fourth-class postmasters were yesterday appointed In Pennsylva nia: G. N. Doyle, West Nicholson, Wyom ing county. Alvln M. Stewart, contractor and real estate dealer at Newcastle, has made an assignment to J. 8. Hague. Liabilities, lt!.U0U; assets, (15,000. Because several citizens of Tulpehocken, Berks county, tried to prevent John M. Graff from securing a school to teach he has sued for tf.OOO damages. The case of H. N. Boose, who accused certain other 'bidders with having con spired to chcut the state by uniting in a bid on metnl furniture, was dismissed by Alderman Klnnard, at Harrlnburg. Owing to heavy fains at Altoona the Pennsylvania railroad has discontinued its water trains that have been running for two months. Attorney Oeneral Mccormick, has re fused the writ of quo warranto against James Severn, the controller of Schuylkill county, but wards a writ directed to the court of Schuylkill county against the au ditors of the county, the inurpose being to test the right of the controller to his place. Governor Hastings has appointed Judges Craig, of Carbon; Eiehler, of Columbia, and Ehrgood, of Iebanon, a special court to try the Judical election contest of Lyons against Dunn In Schuylkill county. Judge Lyons claim the election of his opponet was fraudulent. CAR STRIKE DECLARED OFF Manager Bcetem's Peaceful Proposi tions Are Accepted. ORGANIZED LABOR NOT IN IT The Traction Company Refused to Recog nize the Amalgamated Association in Any Business Transaction with Employes-Cars Will Kim Today. Philadelphia, Dec. 23. After lasting seven days the ruinous strike of the motormen and conductors of the Union Traction company came to an end to night by the employes accepting the terms of the company. The men struck for a working day of ten hours, two dollars per day pay, and the re cognition of the Amalgamated asso ciation of Street Railway Employes. The terms of agreement are as follows: Philadelphia, Dec. 23, 1895. To the Committee of Employes or the Union Traction company, Philadelphia, Pa. Gtitlemen: Considering your proposi tion seriatum, would eay: 1. We do not propose to govern the mem bership or connection of any employe with any lawful association; hut such connec tion with such association of any charac ter whatever must not enter Into the re lations between employes and the com pany; and cannot be recognized In the business conducted between us. 2. That any grievance of whatever char acter that any man or men may have will always be considered fairly and promptly before such men and the officers of the company, and the company will afford such men an opportunity to examine the records of such employes to their entire satisfaction. 3. We accept your statement that all men discharged since Pec. 10, 18fC. except those discharged for Just cause will be reinstat ed upon examination of the records of sm:h eiroloyes. The committee representing the employes to furnish the list of names of those they believe to have been iin.iust lv discharged; and the men allowed to divide the runs, other than the runs laid out for the present employes, meaning those who have entered our service since th evening of Pec. 17. The above prooositlon. I think, should he accented by the employes, and will bo Cheerfully accorded by the management. Yours very truly, J. R. Beetem, General Manager. The Proposition! Are Accepted. Philadelphia, Pec. 23. The employes of the Union Traction com pany have conferred with their commit tee who presented the communication of J. R. Beetem, general manager, dated Dec. 23, making three propositions of settle ment of the strike now pending. They de sire to say In reply in view of tholr anxiety to meet the views of the company and In rpliunre upon the fairness of the traction omclals in considering their workmen and because of the general desire for a quick and peaceful adjustment of existing diffi culties they ncceut Ihe three propositions as stated, earnestly asking, however, that because of the losses already incurred by such a large body that the president, di rectors and managers of the Union Trac tion company will endeavor to find an honorable settlement of all contracts with new men. so tha t the old men muy find em ployment, as soon as possible, until such time they will equalize the employment of all tho men as far as possible, Retopctfully, Ed Byrne, (Signed) Charles Bingham, William Thomson. W ltnesseth: '---- m George Grlfflth. " . Philadelphia. Dec. 23. William Thomson, chairman of the com mittee of the employes of the Union Traction company, Philadelphia, Pa. Dear Sirs: We have your favor of the 23rd Inst , In reply to ours of even date. In which the conditions are clearly stated relative to the disputes pending in the past and for grievances occurring In the future. We accept your letter In the spirit In which It is tendered: with the under standing that the officers representing the employes are to Immediately declare the strike ended and employe' to present themselves for work tomorrow morning on the old basis and the sa-ne rule govern ing 'the roads. It Is also repeated that any grievance of whatever character that any man or men may have alwavs he con sidered fairly and promptly before such rnon and the officers representing the I nlon Traction company, and the com pany will afford such men an opportunltv to examine the records of such employe's to their entire satisfaction. Vours very respectively, J. R. Beetem, General Manager. Victory Is with the Company, The settlement of the strike is the re sult of numerous conferences through out Inst night and today between the executive of the strikers and Union Traction company officials. Proposi tions and counter propositions were made by each side until the agreement decided upon was finally reached. Throughout all these conferences the Union Traction company resolutely re fused to recognize any one in the ne gotiations but its own employes, and the officers of the Amalgamated asso ciation were not permitted to be pres ent at any time. The victory Is with the company. The company has all along publicly stated that it was willing at any time to grant a respectful hear ing to any grievances that its own men might have, but that It would recognize no association. The only point partial ly gained by the men was the unofficial recognition of Its association. On tho other points for which they struck they have gained nothing and are worse off a week's salary and the occupation of the places of 1900 of them. These 1900 new employes will have the preference In the runs of the cars and the old men will have to act as "trippers" (extra men). All of the 1900 new men will not remain here.as a majority of them were simply supplied during the strike by contractors. Still some two or three hundred of the new men will remain here permanently. The conclusion of the strike will be greeted by Joy from citizens of all classes. The disturbances in the streets, the danger of riding In the cars, the In convenience -of walking long distances and the enormous financial loss to the city has made the strike the most dis astrous ever known In Philadelphia. Cost of the strike. The Christmas shopping trade was killed and directly, and indirectly it is a fair estimate that the seven days' strike cost the traction company, its employes and the merchants of Phila delphia two millions of dollars. Aside from the satisfaction caused by the settlement of the strike from a busi ness standpoint it is most fortunate that It has come to an end, as lawless ness and outbursts were on the Increase and were each day that the strike was continued becoming more serious. The disturbances in the streets today were worse than on any day since tho strike began. The company started out more cars on its various lines this morning than at any time since the start of the strike. With the exception of the Mar ket and Chestnut street lines there was hardly a car on any of the other streets that started out that did not return to the car barns in a shattered condition. In every section of the city the cars were stoned, and the motormen and conductors and the policemen guarding them cut and bruised by bricks and other missiles. The various squads of policemen sta tioned at central points were kept busy hurrying to and. fro to disperse the mobs that were assaulting the cars. The most serious disturbance of the day occurred at Seventeenth street and Glrard avenue. Here a big crowd at tacked a car guarded only by two po licemen. The assault by the mob Upon the car was vicious and determined and it seemed as if the motorman and po licemen would be killed. An Officer I Ires the Mob. Finally when Policeman Usherback had had his wrist broken and his head cut open with a brick, he drew his re volver and ilred Into the crowd. Wil liam H. Matthews, a striking motor man, was shot in the head and Samuel G. Crossley was shot in the knee. As soon as the policemen opened fire the crowd scattered and trampled each other under foot In their efforts to get out of the range of the bullets. Matthews and Crossley were taken to the hospital. The former has only a scalp wound, but the latter was shot In the knee and Is in a serious condition. The doctors cannot probe for the ball and even if he lives will lose his leg. Through their attorneys, the strikers this afternoon filed an application in the court of common pleas for the ap pointment of a board of arbitration under the compulsory arbitration act of 1893. Four men accused of rioting In the streets were severely dealt with today -In the criminal court. They were among the rioters arrested on Tuesday for smashing car windows. They were indicted on Friday by the grand Jury, tried today and found guilty. Judge Gordon sentenced three of them to two years' Imprisonment in the Eastern penitentiary and one of them to eigh teen months. TO ACCEPT THE KATIIADIN. A Joint Kesolution to Bo Introduced by Senator Hale. Washington, Dec. 23. Senator Hale (Rep., Me.) will Introduce in the senate a joint, resolution directing the secre tary of the navy to accept the ram Katahdln and make her a part of the United States navy. This resolution, if It should become a law, would overrule all objections that have been made to the rain. He said today that he would bring his resolution to the attention of the committee on naval affairs at the first opportunity, and that he was con fident it would receive the snnction of congress. He also stated that the presi dent admitted that his objection was only technical, and had said that the vessel was a better one than hod been expect ed, and that he wanted it added to the navy. He had found it impossible, however, to accept the vessel, after the speed trial, in the face of the contract. The secretary of the navy will prob ably send a communication to congress and recommend the acceptance of tho vessel, reciting the fucts In connection therewith. SAVED BY VICTIM'S FATHER. .Murdered Miss Steinherger's Parent Plead for His Nephew's Neck. Glasgow, Ky Dec 23. Booker Steln berger, the slayer of his young cousin, Anna Belle Steinberger, escaped lynch ing last night. Colonel Robert Stein berger, the father of the dead girl, met with neighbors and asked that his brother's son be spared to the law. The hoy will have a hearing on Monday. It develops that Anna Belle, the murdered girl, told her mother Sunday night that her life had been threatened, but had kept secret from her the troubles be tween herself and her cousin. The young man was much con cerned toduy and seems to fear that he will be lynched. He protests his Inno cence. ' WAS HANDY WITH A GUN. A Plucky Woman Itcflcs a Gang of White Caps. Cincinnati. O., Dec. 23. A special from Hamilton, O., says: Mrs. West-ne, of Mintonville, the daughter of William Sherard, a farmer, was the victim of White Caps. About dusk twenty young men stunod the house. She seized a gun and defied her persecutors. They retired, but returned later and fired shots through every window. The plucky little woman swore out warrants for the arrest of a number of young men, among them Dan Daub, the well-known pitcher for the Brooklyn base ball club, who spends his winters at Mintonville. COLONEL LINCOLN A POPULIST Cousin of the Martyred President Stump ing Southeastern Kansas. Topeka. Kan.. Dec. 23. Colonel C. A. Lincoln, a cousin of Abraham Lincoln, is the Populist Moses Just now who Is electrifying audiences In southeastern Kansas. Until recently he was a poor farmer In Cowley county. Last week he espoused the Populist faith ano to day announced one hundred meetings in school houses in Bourbon county. He assumes the commonplace char acteristics of "Old Abe," and drives a little bay mare,' which he says ho has driven three times across the continent, making a total of 35,000 miles. SEVEN ARE DROWNED. News of the Sinking of tho Mnnzmond Is Received. New York, Dec. 23. A despatch re ceived here this afternoon from Cara cus states that steamer Nanzmnnd, Captain Laksy, from Curacoa or Mari calbo, was In collision (probably De cember 17) with the Spanish steamer Mexico, near the Island of Aruba. The Nanzmond sank and Is a total loss. Captain Laksy and seven persons were drowned. Thirty-five lives were saved by the tug Augusta. Bank Wreckers Sentenced. Philadelphia. Dec 23. In the United States district court today, Judge Butler sentenced Charles W. Raymon, president, and Edward M. Raymond, cashier of the Mlddletown National bank, who were con victed on the charge of misappropriating the funds of the defunct bank, to seven years and live months imprisonment euch In the eastern penitentiary. WASHINGTON WAIFS. The United States court of claims today dismissed 'the case of W. W. Hubbell, of Philadelphia, for jaw.OUU against the Unit ed States for the use of cartridges patent ed by him and used by the United States Army. Second Assistant Postmaster General! Nellson, who Is at the scene or the Phila delphia Ftreet railwny strike, telephoned tho postoflice department that while there was great disorder there, the street car mail service suffered no Interference. Chairman Dingley, of the committee on ways and means, has requested the ser-geant-at-arms to telegraph absent mem bers of the house that their presence in the house on Thursday was necessary to con sider a financial measure, which would be reported on that day. Acting uion hat suggestion, telegrams were sent to 120 ab sentees. Representative Beach, of Ohio, will In troduce Into the house a bill authorizing the president of the United States to In vite governments of the other American republics to appoint plenipotentiaries to meet In conference in the city of Washing ton within one year for the formal accept ance and declaration of the Monroe doc trine as a principle of International law. The best Information obtainable at the treasury department is to the effect 4hat the president will not authorize a new issue of bonds until congress has had an cipportunlty to pass a relief measure, or It has been demonstrated that such a meat urn as will meet the approval of the ex ecutive cannot be passed. Mr. Cleveland has announced repeatedly that In suh an emergency he will resort to the present as long aa they . remain on the statute books. MR. PATTISON RESPONSIBLE He Signed the Bill Giving Union Trac tion Company Unlimited Powers. PACTS C0NCERXIXG THE CASE Business Attributed to Governor Uastings Was Transacted Before He Come Into Of fico-lllstory of the Legislation That Removed All Restraint. . Harrlsburg, Pa., Dec. 23. Governor Hastings Was indignant this morning when his attention was called to the fact that a number of newspapers In the state had advertised that he had ten dered the National Guard to the mu nicipal authorities of Philadelphia. He had done nothing of the kind nor had the municipal authorities called upon him. It Is true that Mayor Warwick has kept the governor fully posted as to the situation from day to day. In speaking of the Philadelphia situa tion, a leading ofllcer of the administra tion said another publication absolutely without the semblance of truth has been going the rounds of the state pa pers to the effect that the legislature of lsor. passed a bill which made it pos sible for the Union Traction company to be organized with a capital of thirty millions, and that the governor is to blame for legislation that brought the Union Traction company into existence and induced the reign of terror in Phil adelphia. Here are the facts, said he: The Union Traction was Incorporated under the provision of the act of the lSth of March, 1X87. eight years before Governor Hastings came Into office. The Union Traction company obtains Its powers from that act and under its provisions it had the right to acquire as many passenger railways as desired either by purchase or lease, the pur chase taking the form of a perpetual lease. The distinction between a pur chase and a lease is a distinction with out a difference so far as the practic able effect of the consolidation of the passenger railways Is concerned. By the act of June 8. 1891, corporations were permitted a capital stock of ton million dollars and again by the act of June 10, 1893, a further Increase to thir ty million dollars was permitted. Its Powers Unlimited. Under the Act of May 111, ISfit. street railway companies could be merged and consolidated and as a matter of fact have been during the entire period since that time merged and consolidated in Philadelphia and elsewhere. The only limitation upon the power of consolida tion of all the passenger railway com panies in Philadelphia Into one was that the capitalization was limited by law until the Act of 1S9.1 permitted a capitalization of thirty million of dol lars, the amount found necessary for the organization of the Union Traction company. There has been no sales of the Inter ests of the three constituent companies now composingthe Union Traction com pany. 'The agreements entered into have long since become public property and the public has had the opportunity to become fully nware of their condi tions. The only additional power grant ed to traction companies by the act of 1895, was to authorize the sale and pur chase by any to passenger railway companies and this power, to wit: The power of purchase does not ap pear to have been exercised by the Union Traction company. Should, how ever, the Union Traction company have seen fit to acquire any one or more of the railway companies entering Into the agreement, It certainly had the power under previous acts of assembly. When, therefore.theallegatlon Is made that the last legislature In the passnge of the act of 1893 and Governor Hastings In sign ing the same made It possible to organ ize the Union Traction company, it is a gross misstatement of the fact. Act of 1893 was not an element In the organ ization of the Union Traction company. The legislation that made the Union Traction company possible was the act of 188" and the act of 1R93, the latter being the one authorizing the Increase of the canltal stock to thirty million dollars, which was signed by Governor Pattlson. STEPNIAK KILLED. The Well-Known Russian Author Run Down by a Train. London, Dec. 23. Sergtus Stepnlak, the well known Russian refugee and author, was accidentally killed at Chls wlck this morning. He was going to visit a friend near his home. To reach this friend's house he was compelled to cross a railway track, which here crossed at grade. As he stepped on the track a train which Mr. Stepnlak did not see came along and struck him. His body was terribly mangled, and his death must have been instantane ous. PALALYZED BY THE MESSAGE Peculiar Affliction Befalls a Doctor While Attacking the .Manifesto. Richmond. Va.. Dec. 23. Dr. W. P. Palmer, one of the most prominent citi zens of Richmond and commander of the Richmond Howitzer during the late war.while condemning President Cleve land's Venezuelan message last night, was paralyzed, and has not been able to speak since. His condition Is critical, and little hope Is entertained for his recovery. THEY ATE MINCE .MEAT. Seven Members of the Wheeler Fan ly Are Poisoned. Bellefontalne, Ohio, Dec. 23. Seven members of the family of George Whee ler are confined to their beds and suf fering from the effects of poisoning. On Sunday night they Indulged heartily In mince meat and were taken violently ill. Father and mother were powerless to call for aid. their children were also In a serious condition. Word was finally gotten to a physi cian, who did all in his power to bring relief. He Is at a loss how to account for the poison. Today there Is some Improvement In the condition of the family. Icbs Will Be Too Late. Terre Haute, Ind., Dec. 23. Eugene V. Debs, president of tho American Railway union, left for Philadelphia this even ing, called there by the striking car men to assist them In the trouble with the traction company. . , FLASHED FROM THE WIRES. The arrival of Miss Katherlno demons, the actress, at New York, from Peris, has revived the report that she is to be mar ried -to Howard Gould. Judge Speer, In the district court of Burte, Mont., has decided tho entire license law of the state unconstitu'lonal. An ap peal will be taken to the. Supreme court. The crew of the British ship Hiawatha, which has arrived at 8an Francisco from England, fought flrn on the vessel at sea for twelve days and IwQ a narrow escape from death. William Jones, a Pennsylvanlan. work ing for an oil coripany at Martlnaburg, W. Va.. eloped wtlh the lfi-year-old daugh ter of Shield Adams.. They were caught at Marietta. O., but the girl refused to return home, - FINLEYS MIS A good Silk Dress Is al ways an acceptable gift for a lady. Our line is Very Attractive BLACK AND COLORED) SILKS AND SATINS. ISUSUAKT FEKSIAN BILK 3, L FOR WAISTS, FANCY AND PLAIN VELVETS FOR WAISTS, REAL LACKS AND LACE HANDKERCHIEFS, HAND EMBROIDERED - HANDKERCHIEFS IN ENDLESS VARIETY, BILK AND LINEN INITIAL HANDKERCHIEFS FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN-! KID GLOVES AND MITTENS, SILK GLOVES AND SILK MITTEN3, BILK HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR, DINNER AND LUNCH SETS, NAPKINS-TOWELS. , TABLE AND BUREAU SCARFS, PILLOW SHAMS AND CENTRE EMBROIDERED IN DELFT AND FANCY COLORS, DOWN COMFORTABLES, SILK PILLOWS AND CUSHIONS AND AN! ELEGANT STOCK OF LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S UMBRELLAS IN LATEST DESIGNS. .510 and 512 LACKAWANNA AVENUE Call 0 To See Us IF TOU ARE IN TOWN CHRIST MAS SHOPPING, MAKE TOUR HEADQUARTERS AT OUR STORE. USE OUR STORE JVSX AS IF IT WAs'roUR OWN. 1M AND 118 WYOMING ATS. Silverware aid Sil Ladles Watches $5.00 to $75.00. from nr. j. N SPRUCE 8T, KEAB DIME BASK. POSSUM HUNTER BURIED. Steven Ross, Famous in Ohio, Lire to) the Great Age of 108. Massillon. Ohio. Dec.23. Steven Ross, the greatest possum hunter In Ohio, was burled here this afternoon, after having lived to the age of 108. He waf freed from slavery in Virginia and came here before the war. His ghost stories were celebrated, and he trotted half of grown-up Massillon upon hit knee. He had a formula for rooking possum, an Important feature of which waa the mystic gibberish he uttered over the boiling mass, that was almost as fa mous as his talent for spectral stories. Though penniless and childless, he Will be sincerely mourned. WEATHER REPORT. For eastern Pennsylvania, cloudy and threatening weather, with occasional bowers; southwesterly wind. LEWISfflXY&BAVIES H0UBAY G00D8.
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