THfc ONLY REPUBLICAN DAILY IN LACKAWANNA COUNTY. EIGHT PAGES 56 COLUMNS. 8SCBANTON, PA., WEDNESDAY MOBN1XG, FEBRUARY 5, 189. TWO CENTS A COPY. Ikfrc lew an E CUT, FABRIC And they'll be much worn during the early Spring. ' Separate Dress Skirts Have come to stay for a season at least, and as usual, we're just a little ahead of the procession, and show now what others will ask you to look at a little later on. Consult any authority on current fashion, and they'll tell you that the Spring and Summer of '80 will be the great est separate Skirt and Waist sea son on record. Where one was sold last year three will be sold this year. No, no. It Isn't a bit too early for buying. These skirts are Just the right weight for the cold weather of, early Spring; In fact, we had them made up especially for pres ent wear, believing that many of our lady patrons will welcome them as timely and appropriate flrst-of-the-season garments. Their Cost Is Moderate All of these Skirts are from Ave to Ix yards wide.' They are lined throughout and finished In the best possible manner. The higher grades have the new and popular 'Rustle" Linings so much in demand, and will be found worthy the attention of the very best trade. Fancy Mohair Skints $1.49 Figured Crepon Skirts 2.60 Wide Wale Diagonal Skirts 3.75 New Mohair Skirts 5.00 Tufted Cheviot Skirts 6.00 Tufted Cheviot Skirts, extra heavy. $6.50 Silk and Mohair Skirts (feather Ight) '.. $8.50 Vt New Crepon Skirts $9.50 ovelties In figure and stripe effects. hese give but a hint at what to ex- ect, but there's lots more to select om. Course fe've got the Waists as we). 'Q LOBE WAREHOUSE Corrcc FREE COINAGE PROPOSITION Mr. Morrill Kill Ask the Senate to Proceed for Its Consideration. DEFICIENCY BILL SHELVED Ways and Means Committee Keoommond That the House Do Not Concur la the Senate Substitute-Heated lebate on Qncationsof Appropriations. Washington. Feb. 4. The proposition to open the mints of the United Statea to the free and unlimited coinage of allver wuai presented to the senate to day for a uei-ond time by the finance committee. . This time It comes for ward as a substitute to the house tariff bill, just as on a former occasion It appeared a a substitute to the house bund bill. The venerable chairman of the finance committee, Mr. Morrill (Re publican, Vermont) in making the re port said that he had voted against It in the committee, but would neverthe less ask the senate tomorrow to pro ceed to Its consideration. And, by way of comment on the report, he quoted the formula of the winding up of the procla mation by the governor of Massachu setts "Clod nave the commonwealth." A resolution was offered by Quay (Hep., Pa.) to recommit the report to the finance committee with Instruc tions to report back thesrlglnal bill and the substitute as separate proposi tions; but that resolution went over till tomorrow, owing to an objection on the part of Mr. Hill (Dem., N. V.) to Its immediate consideration. The proposition to amend the rules of the senate by distributing the appro priation bills among the several com mittees having charge of the branch of the service to which they apply oc cupied the senate during the remaln ded of the day's session. By a vote of 25 to 44 the senate refused to take up the urgent deficiency bill, and by a vote of 49 to 24 it decided to take up Mr. Dubois' (Hep.. Iduho) resolution to amend the rules. The resolution was discussed until E.30, when it went over without ac tion. House Proceedings. Immediately upon the opening of the session of the house today Mr. Ding ley, iKep.. Me.), chairman of the com mittee on ways and means, reported with a recommendation that the house do not concur in the senute substitute for the bill passed In December authorizing the Issue of bonds to pro tect the gold reserve, and to provide against temporary deficiencies in the revenue. Mr. Crisp, (Dem., (.la.), stat ed that the report was not a unanimous one that the minority of the committee urged the house to accept the senate's frre sliver coinage substitute. Mr. btngley gave notice that at the close of the consideration of the Dis trict of Columbia appropriation bill he would ask the house to take ur the committee's report, hy unanimous con sent a number of measures were con sidered and passed, among them a bill authorizing the appointment' of com missioners to treat with the Shoshone, Arapahoe and Bannock Indians In Wy oming and Idaho for the surrender of any right claimed by them under trea ties with the United States to hunt upon unoccupied public lands. . This bill grew out of the outbreak at Jackson's Hole last summer. The rest of the day until 4.5 o'clock was spent' in further consideration of the District of Columbia appropria tion. The debate continued upon the question whether or not public funds should be appropriated for charitable purposes to be expended by private and sectarian institutions. The charge that the American Protective association was infliiem-lnsr members to oppose such appropriations was made and at times some heat was generated In the debates. . By its votes the house, in committee of the whole, indicated its purpime to vote no money to strictly Hectariun institutions, and only to such other private institutions as would so amend their articles of Incorporation as to permit government Inspection and oversight or ttie expenditures or public flint's. The consideration of the bill was com pleted in committee n? the whole but before a vole was taken in the house, the house adjourned until tomorrow. HO.Mi: FOR DRl NKAKIKS. The Subject Is AgltatoJ hv .Members of the w. r. r. i'. OratiRe. X. J.. Feb. 4. Mrs. M. B. Kills, national r. wintendent of legis lation and enforcement of law for the Women's Christian Temperance union, has issued circulars to the unions of the I'nited Stalest calling attention to the proposition that the state shall found industrial homes In which drunkards shall be detained by order of the court. Kngland has already gone a long way toward securing such a law. It has passed the house of commons and the next parliament will undoubtedly place the subject before its members. The Austrian government Is about to Intro duce a bill which proposes to treat the drunkard as a .person 'mentally In capable and likely to Inflict Injury upon the community, not onlv by actual vio lence but by example, and to provide for hlin a term of detention, which Is to be two years with power to extend or diminish the time according to re sults. Mrs. Kills says: "We urge upon you to use your ut most endeavor through the organiza tion that you represent to Induce the legislature of your state to pass these laws of detention under the name of the "Habitual Drunkards' Home.".. VALUE OF FORECASTS. How the St. Panl Was Saved from Beln Wreaked. Washington, Feb. 4. An Illustration of the value of the forecasts sent out by the weather bureau is found In the assistance recently rendered the stranded steamer St. Paul. On Sunday morning when she was beached off Long Branch.-N. J., the chief and as sistant chief of the weather bureau were able to detect the redistribution of air pressure, which was almost cer tain to drive a northeast wind along the New Kngland and Middle Atlantic coasts by Monday morning. This Information was promptly tele graphed to the steamer and prepara tions were at once made to free her at high tide by the aid of the rise in the water due to the northeast storm and this they were able to do as the pre dicted high water came and the vessel, which would otherwise probably have been a complete wreck, was floated and all danger removed. ROME BANK SCANDAL. The Fort Staawis National's tosses $400,OOO-Bamsrd's Defaleatlona. Rome, N. T.. Feb. 4.-The condition of the Fort Btanwix National bank proves to be very bad. It is stated on good authority that the bank Is In volved to the extent of nearly. If not quite. $400,000. of this amount, it Is said, there are 1200.000 In drafts of the J. Wtnslow Jones Packing company of Baltimore, and other concerns associat ed with It, IIOO.OOO of miscellaneous bad paper, ana a $371,000 defalcation by Cashier Barnard. This amount will swamp the bank and throw it Into the hands of a receiver. Ths canital stock is $130,ouO and the surplus and undivid ed profits $liO.0C0 more, so the stock holders must be assessed. The conviction that Cashier Barnard was a defaulter is slowly forvlnrr itself upon the peonlo of Rome, who at first refused to believe that he had misap propriated any funds. It Is alleged that lately Mr. Barnard had been specu lating in stocks in the hope of being able to make up for losses to the bank through mismanagement. , The Home Savings bank has moved Into new quarters, and is doing busi ness. There was no run. ST. PAI L AFLOAT AT LAST. The nig Steamer Moved from the Beach at Long Bra nch Soon After Noon Yes terday-Apparcml? Uninjured. New York. Feb. 4. The St. Paul sailed up to the American line pier at 1.30 p. m and after half an hour's work three tugs succeeded in pushing her Into a berth nt the new dock, adjoin ing the regular pier of the American Line company. As she approached the dock she was saluted by the different craft in the river, which salute she ac knowledged by blowing her big whistle. On the dock were gathered a number of ottlclals of the International Naviga tion company and their friends. Vice lTesldent Wright welcomed the St. Paul, greeting Captain Jameson with a hearty "hello." The captain stood upon the bridge and smiled pleasantly. Outwardlv the boat looked as it she was in splendid shape, barring a little scraping of paint from the side below the water line, there seemed absolutely nothing wrong with the steamer. When the St. Paul was tied up In her berth the first nerson to come ashore from her was Captain Merritt, of the wreck ing company. lie was heartily con gratulated by everybody present. "We are glad to have gotten her off," he said, "for we worked hard for her; we also worked for the dollars, too." The captain explnlned that the floating of the ship this morning was expected hv them. The wreckers hud been working at her for some time when she suddenly began to move easi ly and later she slid off the sand as if passing over waxen ways. When she struck deep water she sank Into the water and listed very perceptibly to port. There wns n very bad sea run ning at the time. The wrecking tugs stood dose by, ready to render further assistance If necessary. The St. Paul, however, set well In the water In a few minutes, and Captain Jameson, us sured that everything was all right, ordered the engines started, und the ship proceeded to New York. On the way up she passed the North German I.loyd steamship Lahn, which greeted her, signalling the word "congratula tions." while the Idaho's band played "Hall Columbia." ICxpert examiners will make a thor ough examination of the ship. This will require at least two days. Then the I'nited States steamship Inspec tors will look over the shio and make sure she is all right and fit for service. It was announced that the American lino otilclnls wll hold un investigation Into the grounding of the St. Paul. In a few days. Manager Orlscom says, however, that from Inquiries already made he feels positive Captain Jamer son will fully clear himself of all blame In the matter. VICTIM PUT THEM TO FLIGHT. Murderous Moonshiners of Georgia Kail to Kill on Informer. Grlffln, lu Feb. 4. E. M. Robertson, a prominent young man living In Har alson county, had an exciting tight and a narrow escape from death last night. For some time the moonshiners of his neighborhood have regarded Robertson as an Informer, who kept revenue au thorities posted as to Illicit distilleries. John Oarrett. Jim (Krrett. Jeff Mason, three of the leuUen'tW tha moonshine contingent, decided tassuslnate Rob ertson, und lust night they lay wait ing in ambush for him near his home. As he rode up they tired. Robertson, who Is a powerful man, leaped from his horse into the bushes, where they lay concealed, grabbed one of the (larrets and used him as a shield, while with' Ills captive's pistol he put the otherp to flight. They left a trail of blood lu-hlnd, but have not been cap tured. Robertson's wounds are not dangerous. , mi'kdi:ki:i)fou money. Ilctmit I'rotlicis Strangled bv I nknonn Kohher in Oklahoma. Perry, ). T., Feb. 4. A murder has been discovered southwest of here, near Wewoka. Two men, aged CO and 75 years, were found dead In their homes on a farm Thursday morning. The men, John and Jacob Manntz, hud never been married. They had a line tract of land and lived in an ordinary house. It is said they had great wealth, and the theoi y is they were murdered for their money. John K. Kzell was passing the Maunts home and saw the elder Mauntz lying in the yard. The old man had been hanged, a piece of the roi being about his neck. He hpd also been hhot. Further Investl gp.tlon showed the other brother dead In the house, with several bullet holes through him. The theory is that the robbers hanged the mm and then took their wealth. CANADA MAY SETTLE. I'nited States Officers Investigating Timber Depredations. Butte, Mont., Feb. 4. A huge claim against Canuda for depredations by Its citizens on American forests is likely to be made. Colonel T. A. Rot. govern ment Inspector for Montana and Idaho, has received a complaint from settlers of northern Montana that' Cahadlnns have for years been coming across the line and cutting timber until the forests along the boundary In Choteau and Te ton counties hr.ve almost been com pletely stripped of timber, and that It will be but a few years until American settlers in that part of the state will suffer from these depredations. Millions of dollars' worth of timber has been taken by the Canadians. HUSHED UP THE SCANDAL.' Norrlstown Police Investigation Dies Vory Speedily. Norrlstown, Pa., Feb. 4. A committee of councils tonight failed to report to council Its action of suspending fc. two weeks Policeman Royer. who admitted to the committee that he had accepted $8 from Rose Lockwood, proprietor of a house of 111 reaute. The lobby of the council chamber was filled with citi zens. Mr. Barker offered to make a minority report of the committee's ac tion, but President Wills ruled that a majority report had not been made, therefore a minority report was out of order. The chair's ruling was sustained by a vote of 15 to 7. This greatly disgusted the people present. Mr. lul Will B7 Made Ambassador. Washington. Keb. 4.-Edwln V. Chi. of Michigan, now assistant secretary of state, has been tendered the post of Am bassador to derm any to succeed the Ute Chancellor Runyon. Mr. 1 ' hi has accept ed the tender, and the nomination will go to the senate this week, probably en Wednesday. . SELET10N0F SENATORS Hon Jack Robinson's Letter An swered by Senator Quay. HAS NO RIGHT TO INTERFERE The Senator Thinks That the State Com mittee Should Kcfraln from Making Susfcstioas-Local Organixa lions Qualified to Act. Washington, Feb. 4. On the 15th of December last Congressman John U. Robinson, of Pennsylvania, addressed an open letter to Senator yuuy. chair man of the Republican state commit tee, of Pennsylvania, in which he called upon the senator to formulate rules or by some means arrange for the people at the primaries to designate their choice for United States senator to suc ceed Senator Cameron. Senator Quay tonight forwarded his reply to Mr. Rob inson. The following is the text of the letter: - Washington. Feb. 4. Hon. John B. Robinson, Washington. My Dear Sir: Your favor of the fif teenth ultimo, published during my ab sence In Florida, was received by me a day or two since, having been forwarded from the headquarters of the Republican state committee in Philadelphia. I do not think that the state committee or any one holding official position under It can properly Interfere with the discretion of the local organisations In the matter of holding primaries, selecting candidates or giving Instructions. The object of the committee Is to act In subordination to the convention whose creature It la. for the success of the party, Its principles and Us tickets; and I would surely have no more riRht officially to make suggestions than I have to make rules. I am free to say, however, that In the canvass of 1S2 the names of the candl. dates for I'nited States senator were voted upon in a number of counties in our state and with very satisfactory results. Yours truly,. , . M. 8. Quay, Chairman Republican state committee. FAVORABLE TO M KINLEY. Congressional Lenders Have No Hesita tion in Predicting the Effect That Mr. Harrison's Wlthdral Will Have on the Mtnstlon. Washington. Feb. 4. Many senators decline to discuss the effect of the with drawal of ex-President Harrison from the list of presidential candidates; out the champions of the other candidates on the floor of the senate are evidently pleased at the action of Mr. Harrison. Mr. Quay, ( Rep., pa. ) -Mr. Harrison's action, as I look at the situation, helps McKlnley, for the reason that many of the men who have been claiming to be Harrison men were at heart McKlnley men, and they have not been sincere In their advocacy of Mr. Harrison. They have been for the Ohio candidate, and now that Mr. Harrison has taktfn this step, they will be able to come out in the open and announce themselves and work for the man of their real choice. McKlnley is, therefore, the chief recipient of the benefits to be de rived from the withdrawal of Mr. Har rison." Leading Republicans of the house who were spoken with today, do not. as a rule, feel that CJeneral Harrison's withdrawal from the presidential race will materially affect the prospects of the other candidates. The Ohio repre sentatives, of course, believe that Mc Klnley will secure the support of the Indiana delegation. This opinion Is shared by Representatives from other states, one of whom Is Mr. Scranton, of Pennsylvania. Other gentlemen believe that the Indiana delegation will divide' its strength among the various candi dates. The Indiana Republicans If the members of congress from that state fairly reflect the aentlments of their constituents while believing General Harrison to be sincere, Indulge the hope that an exigency may arise which may require the convention to nominate him. The following are the views expressed by some of the prominent Republicans of the house upon the letter: Mr. Grow. Pennsylvania. I think the contest will be decided to some extent on geographical lines, with the result ut this time uncertain. Mr. Scranton. Pennsylvania. If Har rison should favor Allison as his po litical legatee. Influences might be brought to bear upon Indiana to give its support to the Iowa senator. Mr. Taft, Ohio. It Is unquestionably favorable to McKlnley. The people of the west had a great admiration for Harrison, and he would have received a considerable support In that locality. Messrs. Grosvenor, Bromwell and Taylor, of Ohio, expressed similar views to those of Mr. Toft. MRS. ELWIX'S NERYE. The t'nnatural Mother Calmly Listens to the Story of the Murder of Her Little Children. West Chester. Pa.-, Feb. 4. The sensa tional murder trial of Thomas Elvln for killing his two little children, is rap Idly drawing to a close, the prosecutor having closed this morning and most of the evidence was In before court ad journed this evening. Temporary In sanity, bused on the elopement of his wife and a disease of the brain, has been made the basis of the defense, and an urrav of medical men were put on the stand this afternoon to substanti ate the claim. Probably the most conspicuous fea ture of the trial so far has been the wonderful display of nerve by Mrs. Elvln, the wife of the accused man, and mother of the murdered children. Dur ing the most trying features she sits calmly and serenely watching the pro ceedings with critical eyes. This was plainly Indicated when her 13-year-old son was on the stand telling of the ef forts made by his father to poison the entire family. The father sat with his head bowed to his knees and never lift ed his eyes to the boy, while the mother wutched him critically with a hulf smile on her face. As Officer Moore, of PhoenixvllleT told how Klvin had re lated to him the story of the wife's un faithfulness and her elopement with Rhonds. she sat unmoved and calm while every eye In the crowded court room was on her. - SHOT THE WRONG MAN. A Jealous Uusband Kills an I'noffend- ing Neighbor. -Chicago, Feb. 4. Matthew Bollinger, 291 Mohawk street, suspecting Fred Muller of violating his home, disguised himself In woman's clothes and lay In wait at his doorway. r At 6.50 o'clock this morning John Heiwo, a teamster, residing In the same house, came out on bis way to work and received the bullet intended for Mullcr. He was shot through the heart and died Instantly. THE FARMERS' ALLIANCE. Members of the Nations! Organlistion Favor I'reo Cninae. Washington, Feb, 4. The National Farmers' Alliance and Industrial union met In convention here today. About fifty delegates were la attendance, rep resenting the states "ef Alabama, Ar- kansas. California. Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, North Caro lina, New York, New Jersey, Pennsyl vania, South Carolina. South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia and Virginia. The morning and afternoon sessions, which were secret, the members being adverse to taking tho public Into confi dence regarding their deliberations, were devoted, one of the members said, to the transaction of routine business, and the consideration of reports from committees. A committee was appointed to go be fore the house committee on banking and currency tomorrow, it was said, upon the invitation or the chairman. Congressman Walker, of Massachu setts, said: This committee is commit ted to the free coinage of silver, the convention being expected to adopt ringing resolutions, in that line before Its adjournment NO CAISE FOiTeXPLOSIOX. Coronor's Jury t'nsble to Place Olame for llolidaysborg Pieester. Holltdaysbtirg, Pa., Feb. 4. Coroner James Foust and a Jury of six men sat here today to investigate the causes and to fix the responsibility for the deaths of Samuel Kephart, Samuel Marks. Robert McMurray, Constantlne Evans, Morrill Treese and Mr. Lane, and the serious injury of fifteen other employes in the boiler explosion at the rolling mill of the Holldaysburg Iron and Noil company. District Attorney Hammond gave legal counsel to the coroner and Jury, and Factory Inspec tor P. A. Bradley was In attendance. The evidence tended to establish the fact that the boiler had been repaired by skillful boiler makers sixty days be fore the accident and was pronounced by them to be in good condition. Engineer Lloyd Cramer claimed that the boiler was two-thirds full of water when It exploded. The allegation that Engineer Cramer had a habit of becom ing drowsy and sleeping while on duty, was denied by Cramer's fellow work men. Cramer testified that he closed his eyes at times while sitting beside the boiler. In order to deaden his hear ing to the noise in the mill. Expert boiler makers exonerated the manage ment of the company from any respon sibility for the accident. No plausible explanation having been offered by the witnesses as to the cause of the explo sion, the jury rendered the following verldct: "We, members of the coroners Jury, find that the deaths were caused by injuries received while In the discharge of duties us employes of the Hollldays rg iron and Nail company from the effect of the explosion of a boiler In the rolling mill of said company on the morning of Jan. 30, 1R96. and that from the evidence produced we are unable to determine the cause of the explosion." SELECTIONS RATIFIED. Permanent Certificate Committees Ap pointed by Superintendent Schnoffer. Harrlsburg, Pa., Feb. 4. The super intendent of public Instruction has completed his appointments of commit tees on permanent certificates for the several counties under the provisions by th act of 1895 and they make a for midable list. The committee in euch county consists of three members who were formerly elected by the teachers' Institutes. . The following were among the ap pointments of county committees on permanent certificates made by Super intendent . of Public ' Instructions Schaeffvr, under the act of June 28, 1695: berks county E. J. Conner, ttoyer tewn; F. H. Haln, Wernersvllle; Mary Helns. Eshbach. Lackawanna II. J. Hockenbery, Carbondale: Miss Carrie A. Kenyon, Olyphant; M. J. L. Lloyd. Luserne Robert Shlel, Plttston; L. P. Bleily, Hazleton; D. M. . Hobber, Ashley. Schuylkill-Col. P. H. Monagan, Gl rardvtlle; Harvey M. Rlckert, Tower City; J. J. Cake. Pottsvllle. THE BAYARD AFFAIR. No Official Attention Will lie Paid Uls Speeches at Present. Washington, Feb. 4. It Is scarcely probable that the resolutions agreed on by the house committee on foreign affairs concerning Ambassador Bay ard's Boston (England) and Edinburgh (Scotland) speeches in August and No vember last can be called up In the house for action until the senate bond bill with Its free coinage attachment has been disposed of. In the meantime members of that committee, who from various sources have received confirmatory Information as to Mr. Bayard's conditional tender of resignation in case the resolutions should pass, do not for a moment doubt that sui'h an Intention has been inti mated though not perhaps In the pre else shape diplomatically denied. KENTUCKY DEADLOCK. Republicans Peclde to Elect Hnnter t Once. Frankfort, Ky., Feb. 4. The house Republicans have 'decided to attempt to unseat Tompkins and Kauffman (Democrats) tomorrow and elect Dr. Hunter senator at once. The ballot today resulted: Hunter, 62; Blackburn, 56; scattering, 8. Seri ous trouble may occur at tomorrow's Joint session If the house Republicans unseat Tompkins and Kauffman. It Is said that within five minutes after the unseating the senate Democrats have arranged to expel four Republican sena tors, appoint extra doorkeepers to keep them nut of the joint session, and then take a ballot for United States senator. CONSIDERING DEBS CASE. Senate Committee Heports a Substitute for Mr. Call's Resolution. Washington, Feb. 4. The senate com mittee on the Judiclury today reported a substitute for Mr. Call's resolution looking to an Investigation by a special committee Into the imprisonment of Eugene V. Debs. The substitute provides for an In vestigation by the judiciary committee into the law upon the whole subject of "contempt of court" as enforced by the federal courts, and to report If nny ad ditional legislation Is necessary for the protection of the rights of citizens. INSANE ASYLUM ON FIRE. A Large Institution Near Ouebca Threat encd With Destruction. Quebec. Feb. 4. The Beauport Insane asylum caught fire this morning. The fire broke out in an outbuilding and spread to the west wing, threatening the entire Institution. Hi-lp was called for. and the Quebec fire brigade and a battery of regular artillery wen; sent to Beauport. which Is about eight miles east of Quebec, on tho Quebec. Mont gomery and Charlevoix jnilrnud. The asylum has mdi'e than 1,000 In mates, and I under the charge of the Grey Nun's. J t arfhtiunke In lorn. ' Blouif. City, la., Feb. 4. A slight earth quakeshock was f"lt here at o'clock this iJhornlng. Similar disturbances me. reporied from points in South Dakota anil Nebraska. j The Gold Kessrve. 1 Washington .Feb. 4. At the close of business today the treasury gold reservk stood at t4T.ljK.149. The wlthdrawls fort JJhe day were M,:u0. ( PROGRESS OF INSURGENTS Latest Intelligence from the War for Cuban Independence. REBELS BURN CAXE flELDS General Godoy Captures the Wife of Aragoa. the Insurgent Leader. Lacrct's Band Penetrates the District of Kemadors. Havana. Feb. 4. A force of Insur gents under the leadership of Nunes has attacked a detachment of Spanish troops at San Quintin. The soldiers were engaged In repairing the railroad between Rsperanza and Jicotea, prov ince of Santa Clara. They made a gallant defense, but Lieutenant Kduar do Borges, one sergeant, and fourteen soldiers were killed and five men were wounded. In a skirmish between guerrillas of Hato Nuevo and a band of insurgents at Itabo, one of the latter was killed. A patrol of Civil guards found In the mountains near the plantation of Aus tralia, five Plateados who had evidently been lynched. General Godoy, while skirmishing In the district of Ctenfuegos, killed three Insurgents and captured seven rifles and the wife of Aragon, the insurgent leader. The Insurgents have burned over the fields and plantation of Trtunvlrato and the cane fields In the valley of Yaguajay. and Central Narclso, dis trict of Reined los. Lacret's band of Insurgents has penetrated Into that district and Isburning all on Its way. CULTY OFfFaIP. Opinion of the Maryland Court of Ap peals Delivered Against Officials of an Inflated Railroad. Baltimore, Feb. 4. A sensation was caused In financial circles today by the opinion of the Maryland court of ap peals at Annapolis, In the case of Asa Dupuy and Herbert Dupuy, her hus band, of Pittsburg, Pa., against the Transportation and Terminal company of Baltimore. The case came from the circuit court of Baltimore. The matter Involved was a bill for a receiver for the Transportation and Terminal company of Baltimore city, a defunct company of Baltimore city, a defunct corporation that had already passed through Insolvency, .with Win Ileld J. Taylor, a well-known lawyer In Baltimore, us trustee. Mr. and Mrs. Dupuy had Invested 160.000 in this enterprise, which at the time purported to have control of the Maryland Central railroad, the York and Peach Bottom railroad, some ex tensive coal lands and a large part of the contract for the building of the belt railroad. It Is said that the total amount of claims similar to Mrs. Dupuy's, ex ceeds 11,500,000, a large number of Pittsburg people have been Induced to Invest. The president of the company was William Qilmore, who has been for many years one of the best known rail road men in Baltimore. He was presi dent of the Maryland Central railroad, president of the Belt railroad, and a director in the Baltimore and Ohio rail road. The chief promoter of the Termi nal company was John Henry Miller, of Baltimore, who has been active in many large financial transactions. The court of appeals find that these two gentlemen have been guilty of the grossest frauds, not only in their trans actions with Mr. and Mrs. Dupuy, but In the whole conduct of the business of the Terminal company. The opinion delivered by Judge McSherry, which Was concerned In by the whole court, is probably the most vigorous In the state reports. It scores Messrs. Miller, Oil more, Taylor and Moses II. Houseman, attorneys for the company, unmerci fully. SHOOTS WIFE AND HIMSELF. Deed of a Michigan Farmer Who Charged Infidelity and Desertion. Jackson, Mich., Feb. 4 William Deer ing, a farmer, of Tompkins Center, twenty miles north of here, shot his wife twice In the breast last night. He was arrested at Eaton Rapids to day by Sheriff Peck and brought to jail In this city tonight. After shooting his wife he fired a' bullet Into his own head, but after fracturing the skull the ball glanced on. Deerlng says he fired the shots when he did not know what he was doing. He charges his wife with Infidelity and the abandonment of her five children. She has a bullet through the left lung and is not expected to recover. SWEARS HE SAW GHOULS. Fort Wayne Man Makes Affidavit to Witnessing a Urave Robbery. Fort Wayne, Ind., Feb. 4. William Walda late last night made affidavit to the grave-robbing story he told Pros tcutor Aiken They vUlted the renw tery and Walda pointed out Beveral graves that he said might be the ones that the grave robbers opened, but would not state positively which was the right one. None of these graves presented the appearance of having been recently disturbed. Hundreds of people today visited Lindenwood and some are arranging to have the graves of friends and relatives opened, fear ful that they may be the victim of the ghouls. The officers will probably in vestigate further. . ; FIGHT IN A CHURCH. Brass Knuckles and other Weapons Figure In n Lively llattle. Anderson, Ind., Feb. 3. The Sherman street chapel wus the scene of a sen sational fight during services. Hor ace Hoosier and John Means got into a dispute, which resulted irr blows and Implicated others before It was brought to a close. Both were armed avltli brass knuckles and used them, not only upon each other, but upon those who Interfered. ' Revolvers and razors were also flourished, but not used. An officer arrested the fighters just when things assumed a must panicky aspect, and pluced them In jail. There are others of the dock who will be ar rested. Sltnation at Pettcbone Mine. Wilkes-Barre, Va Feb. 4. There Is no change In the situation of affairs in the Peltlhone mine today. The fire is being held tinder control, and everything is be ing done to pievertt it from spreading to tho solid coal. As soon as the danger from the presenci of uas Is removed the men will proceed to tight the flumes at close roiiRc. ; -(- Alderman' Illegal Feus. Wllllnmsporf, Pa.. Feb. 4. Alde'man W. II. Iti-ulne, of Ihe Sixth ward, this city, has been held for court hy I'nited Stutes t'orr.mlxsloner Bentley. nn a charge of accepting illeKl and exorbitant fees from pension applicant. Uuil In the sum of t.100 was furnished, lie clultas the ex cessive fees wre volunturlly tendered. Suidvon Will Vox with Kvan. SorintllHd. Ills.. Feb. 4. John U Sulli van is feeling well anil will leave for 8t. L-ouls Shmorronr artt-rnoon. ruuuvan says he wIIbTpox with Rvan In the Texas louin- araentland will see the big tight. MJY'S New primig Goods We have now on sale the most elegant stock of EiilroMcrSes aid Laces we have ever shown. Our line of Is up to date and com prises Frencli OrpMies, Freud ami American Scotc! and Irish Mmitics Royal; Cremyl Stripes, ' Ctatilly Lace Stripes, ; Jaconet Mchessi&" Itc aid Freich Piques, with all overs and trim mings to match and full stock of Stapl; White Qoods. 510 and 512 LACKAWANNA AVENUE School Shoes Our Winter Shoes must go. You need the Shoes we need the room. 114 AND 1M WYOMING ATE. I WEICIEL TIE JEWELER .WISHES EVERYBODY Happy New Great reductions in prices before taking inventory in ... . aid Silverware. 408 Spruce St. Near Dime Bank. -1 a WEATHER REPORT. For eastern Pennsylvania, cloudy anft unsettled weather, with occasional rain easterly winds becoming variable. Killed by the Cars. Allcntown, Pa., Feb. 4. Daniel Bllllg. residing at Miller, near l.aury's Station, this county, left home lust evening to hunt for a missing flog at ratasauqua. On returning home at midnight he made a short cut across the IxhlKh Valley rail road tracks and was struck by the BulTa. lo express and Instantly killed. Bllllg was 4t years old aud loaves a family.
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