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PRESIDENTIAL RACE IS ON
Friends of Various Candidates Are
at Work in Earnest.
MK. MKIXLEY STILL LEADS
Senator Quay's Popularity Is on the In
crease -Friends of Speaker KeeJ Put
Forth Strong Claims for Reco-uition-Ulitnpse
at the Field.
Washington. March 10. Matthew
.Stanley Quuy Is hund-in-Klove with
Piatt, Clurkson and the rem of the bis
leaders in the Republican party. He
Knows every politician in the party
worth know-in. Therein lies his
strength and it is on that working ac
quaintance with the political wheel
horses that he and his lieutenants pro
fess to have hopes that the presiden
tial lightning may strike him in St.
Louis.
Senator Quay's boom Is managed by
William Alexis Stone, the big congress
man from Allegheny. Mr. Stone Is a
very able man, a good lawyer and a
clever politician. He knows a "thing or
two" about the presidential situation.
"I do not expect a nomination In the
St. Louis convention for the first few
ballots." said Congressman Stone in an
Interview, "but after these we hope to
gradually get enough votes to nominate
Quay.
"There Is no doubt that Senator Quay
is a candidate to win the nomination.
His purpose Is to be nominated. His
name was not brought forward fur the
purpose of getting the delegates of
Pennsylvania, for he could have had
them without being a candidate for
president.
"Senator Quay Is growing In favor
with everybody and no one Ik against
him. He does not expect to go into the
convention with as many votes on the
(list ballot as others, and therefore he
is not antagonizing any of the candi
dates who have a larger following. It
will be only after the bigger candidates
have dropped out that Quay's chances
will begin to loom up. Every one Is
friendly to him.
"The senator will personally know
more men in (lie St. Louis convention
than any other candidate, and hence
huve a great advantage over the oth
ers. Every one who knows him recog
nizes his fitness for the otlice. I don't
see why Senator Quay will not be nomi
nated at St. Louis, w hen once the con
vention finds out that the leading can
didates have not enough votes to win.
"Keed and McKlnley will be the two
strongest cundiduti'S. 1 should judge
that they will have between them &50
votes on the llrst ballot. And it seems
pretty certain, from present indica
tions., that no candidate will have a
majority of votes.
"Quuy will draw from the other can
didates, and especially from the South
ern delegates, who are very friendly to
hiii,. He bus ulwayri helped them out
in their struggles down there. The fuct
that he is personally acquainted with
the leading men in the party south of
Muson und Dixon's line will bp n grout
assistance in his canvass. The leaders
always come to see him when they
come to Washington. He Is to the Re
publican party what General Grant
was to the Union army during the war
the recognized leader.
' M'KINLEY'S ROOM.
New York. March 10. The members
of the Morton boom In this city heard
today that Major McKlnley will have
an army of between 10.000 and 20.(iu0
Ohlouns at St. Louis to lilt their voices
III behalf of McKlnley, Nothing like
the demonstration it is proposed to
make for Ohio's favorite son hus ever
been known In the history of presi
dential campaigns. It would si-em im
probable on llrst thought that such an
army could be taken care of, but the.
managers of the Buckeye boom have
solved that prohleni. They have hired
the big Exposition building In St. I.011I
us general headquarters for the Mc
Klnley shouteru, from June l,"i until
June 21, during the entire convention
week.
The jnugnitude of the undertaking
cull be better estimated by the knowl
edge that the quarters engaged ure
large enough for the convention Itself.
In securing the Exposition building the
McKinley managers took the initiative
step toward a plan to create senti
ment for McKlnley. Two bands huve
already volunteered to go from Ohio
to St. Louis und there will he u cele
bration of some kind In Music hall,
which will he run as an annex to the
Exposition show during the convention
week. Well-known speakers from all
parts of the country have been engaged
to sound the praises of McKlnley. Mc
Klnley literature will be distributed in
carlouds, and other features will be in
troduced to attract attention. W. II.
Gultree. of Columbus, vie president of
the Ohio Republican league; W. It.
Klssich, of Cleveland, and Thomas F.
Clohesey, of Cincinnati, the committee
In charge or this great national politi
cal enterprise, have been in St. Louis
for several days making the arrange
ments to accommodate the McKlnley
legions. Mr. Gattree remarked: "You
will not be able to throw a stone with
out killing an Ohloan; yes, you will
not even be able to look around with
out seeing an Ohloan working tooth
and nail for McKlnley."
Columbus. O., March 10. The most
notable feature of the short session of
the Republican stute convention today
was the speech of Senator-elect For
aker. In which he declared his allegi
ance to McKinley with all his charac
teristic vigor.
There was a caucus of leading For
aker faction Republicans this evening
with a view to fixing up a "slate" for
the convention.
Wichita Kan., March 10. The Re
publican state convention today sent a
telegram of greeting, expressing loyal
ty to McKlnley to the Republican state
convention of Ohio.
REED'S CLAIMS.
Washington, March 1(1. One of Mr.
Reed's most ardent supporters gives
this reason why Mr. Reed should re
ceive the nomination and be elected:
"McKinley's adherents," said this
man, "have only one thing upon which
to base his candidacy, and that Is his
championing of protection, Just as if
McKlnley were the only protectionist
In the Republican party, or as If he
had ever done one jot more for protec
tion than have thousands of other Re
publicans. .
"Morton's candidacy is based upon
his being a hard money man, but he is
no more sound on that question than is
Mr. Reed or thousands of other Re
publicans. "Hut Mr. Reed stands for something
which is very dear to the people of this
country, irrespective of section or poll
tics, and If any man can bo said to
have a caveat on an Issue Mr. Reed
certainly has It. Mr. Reed stands for
the rule of majorities, and the rule
of the majority Is the foundation stone
of all republican Institutions."
ALLISON'S BOO!u
Des Moines, la., March 10. Enthusi
asm among the delegates to. the Re
publican state convention for Allison
runs high. The delegation wilt be In
structed for him for president and a
platform will be written with the view
to his standing on It before the nation.
eti.in;i:r undisturbed.
Newspaper .Men Were Takes for Body
Snatchers bv Center County Citizens.
Hellefonte, Pa., March 10. The report
that the body of the murderer and sui
cide, William Etllnger, hud been stolen
from Its grave Is not so. The belief thut
the body had been stolen was created
in the minis of-the people of Wood
ward by the arrival In the town of a
number of strange newspaper men, who
came to get stories of the tragedy for
their pa!ers.
Ktllnger's body still lies beneath the
stones that cover his collln on the out
skirts of Woodward.
BOYCOTT OX ONIONS.
Spain Is Rebuked In a UignJNed Manner
at Youngstown.
Youngstown. Ohio, March 10. A ban
quet was given by the ministerial asso
ciation of the city yesterday to a num
ber of the ministers of neighboring
towns. As a side dish to one of the
courses Spanish onions were served.
A resolution was at once offered that
the onions should not be eaten, thus
censuring '.he course which Spain is
pursuing with regard to the Insurgents
In Cuba. The resolution was adopted
und no onions were eaten.
XKW rOUTICAL PAKTY.
A Scheme to Forma Union of Phohlbiilon
ists. Populists and Sllverttos Is In
augurated at Plttuburf -Mrs. Gray's
Address.
Pittsburg, Pa., March 10. The confer
ence for the formation of a new politic
al party, was opened here today. The
attendance was very small. Mr. Stew
art, the national chairman, read his
address, urging the Populists. Prohibi
tionists. Sllverites and others outside
the Republican and Democratic parties
to unite and effect a ra ileal chunge
In the government of the country. The
tiuunclal report wus read showing u
bulance of twelve cents. Six hundred
persons were Invited to give $1 each
for immediate expenses. After several
addresses the conference adjourned for
dinner.
When the afternoon session opened
twenty-seven people occupied' seuts 111.
the hall. After a few preliminaries
Mrs. Maria FreemanOruy. of California,
spoke on the question: "Can we rea
sonably hope that either of the existing
parties. Republicans, Democrats. Popu
list, of Prohibition, will in the neur
future be able to abolish the -drink
trulllc. and secure the general reforms
needed in the government."
At the close of Mrs. iiray's address
other speakers discussed the question
introduced by the California ladv.
11. 10. Cole, of Pittsburg, thought that
a union of the Prohibitionists, Popu
lists und sllverllt could overthrow the
two main parties.
Several letters were then read,
among them those of Dr. John Stolz,
of Reading, Pa., and I). M. (irandon,
of the Michigan Messenger. Mr. Gran
don suggested ex-Congressman Joseph
t Sibley, of Franklin; John P. St.
John, of Kansas, und Mayor H. K.
Plngree, of Detriot, us candidates for
president or vice president.
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l'OTTSVILMJ AMBITIOUS.
The Sporting Fraternity Desires Repre
sentation In tho State League.
Pottsvllle, Pa., March 10. The base
ball enthusiasts of Pottsvllle met this
evening and reorganized the old asso
ciation and will apply for admission to
the Slate league at the meeting to be
held ut York toinorroy. The associa
tion has telegraphed President Hough
credentials to i.urescnt them In the
league inting. Th team will be man
aged by Mox Kill, a town boy, ir Man
ager Mllllngton, of Reading, will re
lease hint.
The Pottsvllle team will be backed
by the Sehuvlklll Electric Railway
company but the association will be
composed of stockholders made up of
business men. ,
Murderer Flvin's Case.
West Chester, Pa., March 10. In court
here today argument wus heard relative
to Uic application foe a new trial for
Thoinsu D. Elvin. the Phenlxville murder,
er. Counsel will argue tomorrow and the
popular belter Is that a new trial will be
granted. The murderer Is in improved
henlih anil better spirits. He Is led to
feel that lie will not die on the gallon's.
, Holler Makers Strike.
Cleveland, O., March 10. About 2.V) boiler-makers,
employed In the Cleveland and
Globe shipyards went on strike today for
an Increase nl 1(1 per cent, in Wielr wages.
The strike threatens to extend lo all the
workmen in Hie wards, aiiiontitiiiK to
l.fiiw. There is an abundance of work at
the yards on account of the nearness of
the opening of navigation.
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Italian Troops for Africa.
Rome, March la. The prime minister.
Murquis I i Kiiillni, hus telegraphed U
General llaldisseni, commander of the
Italian army In Abyssinia, giving him as
surance that he will be famished with all
the tro.ips that may be nccpssiirv to pros
ecute the campaign In Africa to u suc
cessful Issue.
Senator Onnv I ndorsed.
Gettysburg. Pa.. March Hi. The Adams
county Republican convention tod.iv
elected Suimiel ft. Johns delegate to the
natlonul convention and (ieurge 1. Thorn
alternate. William H. Mellhenny and G.
P. Emmett go lo the state eon vent ion. The
resolution endorse Senutor Quuy for the
presidency.
What Our Lawmakers Cost.
Hanisburg. Pa.. Marsh in. Chief Clerk
Shober, of the auditor general's depart
ment, today completed his unnuul report
of the expenditures of the state. The
total Is ti::,usl.7nl. Among the Items are:
Senate, ti:i,tKI; house of representatives,
tllSMUi und Judiciary, :.(d,.'.10.
Death of Robert W. Wheeler.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Hawley, Ph., March 10. Robert W.
Wheeler, aged about 45 yeurs, Hii Insur
ance agent of this place, died suddenly
of apoplexy ut White Mills today.
The Present
MATTHEW' BTANLKV QUAY.
CEN. WEYLERVlNDlCflTED
Is Presented with a Testimonial of
High Esteem.
fKOTEST AGAINST CONGRESS
Spanish Citizen of llavaua Renew Their
Allegiance to the Uovernmcnt and
Are Heady to Ule for the
kingdom-War News.
Key West. Fuv.. March 10. The slg
nlllcance'of the address which was pre
sented to General Weyler by the citi
zens of Havana protesting against the
action of congress, and which has just
been received here, appears to be great
er than has been appreciated, as the
signatures give it appearance of rep
resenting citizens of high standing In
Cuba. The names include all the rep
resentative bodies of Havana, the po
litical and social clubs, including the
"I'nlon club," the most exclusive so
ciety club of Cuba; all the conductors
of newspapers of that city, including
La Discuslon, El Pals and jx Lucha,
exclusively Cuban papers of the home
rule party, anil the Republican Ideas
of government; and also the names of
Messrs. Halves and Montoro, generally
known and revered by Cubans.
The address Is as follows:
Your Excellency: The greatest Indig
nation has been felt by the inbabitants of
the Island ol Culm without distinction of
iwlltluul parties and nationality, on hair
ing of the resolution of the senate and
house of representatives of the I'nlted
States, recognizing and giving without
regard to the law of nations, followed by
nil the civilized people of the world, the
rights of belligerency to Indiscipllncd
horde composed of adventurers of all
races, of foreigner, bandits und deluded
or Insane persons that cannot represent
without offending even those Cubans w ho
desire tile independence from etpuin. (lie
people of Cuba wherein all that is in
telligent, civilized, la borons ami rich,
protest and condemn an Insurrection
powerful only lo hang peaceful citizens;
burn the lipids and destroy undefended
villages.
The undersigned wish to have their
allegiance emphasized now, before your
excellency, the worthy representative o(
the Spanish fatherland unjustly slandered
by u congrtt that probubly could not
fliid belter arguments than to adopt reso
lutions In which Hie desk such a great
Injustice to a nail on to which this conti
nent owes the benefits of culture, and the
Island of Cuba, the stale of progress and
liberty and the riches that have made her
to be envied by the world.
We renew to your excellency our loy
alty without conditions In order to main
tain upright the Spunlsii Mag and we
pledge, to sustain and maintain it, out
lives and our fortunes. '
BATTLE AT BARO.
Httvann. March 10. General Prats
reports having had a battle with a
force of rebels 4.000 strong, commanded
by Quintiii Baderas and Angel (iuerrti,
on the Santu Kltu estate lit the prov
ince of Matazanas. The report ills
lodges the enemy, who were Intreiich-
I ed, and later resisted successfully un
attempt on the part or the rebels to
form In an arc of a circle with the In
tention of surround!: jr General Prats'
cavalry. The arrival of reinforce
ments of Infantry frustrated this and
with the additional force the enemy
were finally dispersed. The light last
ed four hours. The ntticiul report of
the engagement says that the enemy
lost twenty killed and a large number
wounded.
CU E TO TIM: MIRDEK?
Miss Sullivan's Death May lie Accounted
For A Philadclphiun speaks or William
Meohl, Who Said She Would Never
Marry Anybody but lliiu.
Philadelphia, March 10. What Is
thought to be an Important clue to the
Sullivan murder In Puterson, N. J., has
been discovered here. Patrol Sergeant
Harvey Wilson, who Is the husband of
a sister of Mary Sullivan, the murdered
girl, returned to his home, HO", South
Second street, last night. He had been
summoned to Paterson last week on
account of the murder of his sister-in-law.
Sergeant Wilson had with him
the letter mulled from Philadelphia on
Friday last and received In Paterson
on Saturday. The letter was addressed
to Miss Sullivan, l:t Park avenue, Pat
erson, X. J., und was as follows:
Philadelphia, Pu., March 6, 18HS.
To No. IRS Turk avenue, 1'iilcisoii.
To Whom .May Read It: Will you kindly
inform nie If the young ladv who was
murdered. Mamie Sullivan, did she ever
have a gentleman friend named William
Meehr: If so, please inform nie ut once,
and I will try ami point out to you the
nan who I liilnk done the deed. Iici:;e
do not delay my answer. Yours Irulv,
X. E. Wllliird.
No. 112G Duuphin street, Philadelphia,
Pu.
This letter Sergeant Wilson suld he
intended to turn over to the chief to
day. Mr. Wlllard. who is a young man,
was found at his home in the rear of
Xo. 1126 Dauphin street. He said the
reason for writing the letter was that
he wished the criminal to meet proper
punishment. He said that on the day
preceedlng the murder he assisted a
stranger to procure transportation to
Puterson on a freight train leaving
Wayne Junction about 4.1i0 o'clock In
the afternoon.
The man was about 30 years old. he
said, had brown hair, brown eyes, light
mustache, and had a swlniiig walk,
and wore gray trousers and overcoat,
black Fedora hat and heavy working
shoes. Mr. Milliard said the stranger
showed him a letter addressed to "Wil
liam Meehl, Eleventh and Pennsyl
vania Post Ofllce," and signed Mamie
Sullivan. He said the letter was writ
ten from Paterson, N. J., and expressed
In It a regret that a friendship should
come to a close. Mr. Willlurd suld the
stranger made the statement that the
girl would marry him or would never
live to marry another. The stranger
claimed to be an Iron worker, nnd at
the time of leaving Philadelphia was
without funds.
Leaders in the Presidential Race.
THOMAS P. REED.
THE KEWS THIS MORNING.
Weather Indications Today t
Cloudy; Probably Snow.
1 Present Statu of tho Presidential
Rui-e.
Spanish Citizens of Havana Vphold
Weyler.
The l.Wiuor League's War on Spexk
Kusles. Xew Political Party Suggested.
- Possible Clue to Miss Sullivan's Mur
derer. 2 HoIiirs of Our National lawmakers.
itest Authentic Railroad und Indus
trial News.
3 Mr. Ferguson Does Not Want a Li
cense.
Institute of History and Science.
Reds and Mines of the Y. M. C. A.
Another Manufactory. Wants to Locate
Here.
4 Editorial Comment.
The Hypnotized Reporter.
5 Local Democrats ore A.rrtl-Honity.
Bound Money Advocate at -the Y. M.
C. A.
Officer Mills Will Have- to Go.
The Melliuan Family Again In Police
Court.
Regular Meeting of the Board of Chart
ties. ( How William Wagner Watklns
Smashed the Record of Elstedd
vodlc Feat.
' A lilt of Political Hlwtory.
An Hour Willi the Player-Folk.
7 Happenings In Scnin ton's Suburbs.
General .Market und Stock. Quotations.
8 The Rest Sporting Fuse Printed In
Scranton.
9 State Aid for Inebriates.
Snup-Shots of iKure old Genoa.
Politics in Days of Old.
The Influence of Comets.
Curiosities of American Speech.
10 "The Boatswain's Watch," (Conclud
ed.) Anecdotes of Hill Nye,
Crisp Literary Gossip.
U Future of the Salvation Army In
America.
Interesting Topics for the Gentle Sox.
A Kuniiuet of Good. Pithy, Short
Stories.
13 Xews V and Down the Valley.
VERDICT FOR ASSAULT.
PottsTllle Murder Cose Kobbed of In
teresting Features.
Pottsvllle, Pa., March 10. Today the
jury in the case in which Isaac and
Charles Hendlgo nnd Frank Adams, of
Potter township, on trial fur the murder
of Benjamin Zleders, ut Helner City,
this county, brought In a verdict ac
quit ting the defendants of murder, but
found Frank Adams, one of the de
fendants, guilty of assault nnd bat
tery on Zleders, the deceased. Judge
Albright, of Lehigh county, specially
presiding, sentenced AcJums to one
year's Imprisonment in the county Jail
and to pay a tine of J.VW) and the costs
of the prosecution. The deputy coro
ner, a physician nnd two other pliysl
claiis, one of whom was Zieder's at
tending physician, swore that the
wound did not cause deutli. but death
was due to pneumonia. The court re
fused to allow the commonwealth the
charge of homicide, and ponllned them
to the trial of the defendants for as
sault and battery.
Witnesses testified they saw Frank
Adams throw a stone which struck
Zleders, felling him to the ground.
Zleders wus a resident of Juniata coun
ty und had cinne to Reiner City with a
loud of produce on Christmas day last,
when the defendants provoked a quar
rel with him.
CORPSE TURNED TO STONE.
Petrified Bod of a Woman Buried in
1871 Found In Indiana.
Wabash, Ind., March 10. A story
conies from the northern part of Hunt
ington counly of the petrlflcallon of the
body of a. young girl in a country ceme
tery In that locality. In 1.S71 a young
woman named Saville lied of typhoid
pneumonia and was biirit-H In a grave
yard near her home. The cemetery
was not regularly platted, nnd after
the lapse of twenty years work was be
gun straightening the rows of graves.
In so doing it became necessary to
exhume the remains of Miss Saville.
It was only after the men had tugged
at the body for some time that they
found they were endeavoring to lift a
block of solid stone. In life the young
girl had a luxuriant growth of hair,
and when the body wnsi token up part
of the hnlr was petrified, while Hie re
mainder was ill Its natural state. The
body wus redeposited nnd covered over
and for fear of wounding; the sensibil
ities of the girl's relutivcH. nothing was
said of the matter until a citizen who
witnessed the exhumation told the
story.
CITIES OE THE Till K I) CLASS.
Convention of Representatives Will Do
Held at Heading.
Heading, l'a., March 10. The conven
tion of representatives of third class
cities of the state will be held In this
city tomorrow afternoon and a major
ity of these cities are likely to be rep
resented. Mayor Shanaman will de
liver on address of -welcome, after
which Select Councilman John H.
Kepplernan, of this city, who Is prime
mover for the convention will outline
the work, which he regards as para
mount Importance.
It is expected that a single session
will be held and work lahl out for spe
clul committees to prepare and submit
to subsequent conventions). K S. Howe,
of Philadelphia, lecturer on municipal
institutions, has been extended an In
vitation to be present.
Joseph In Willing.
Cincinnati, O., March 1ft. Joseph IT. Tay
lor, of Philadelphia, who 1st churned with
embezzling W.'MW from the Hi. Idle Hard
ware company, of that city, wus arrest
ed here this afternoon. He says he Is
willing to go back to Philadelphia.
WILLIAM B. M KIXLEY. JR.
WAR OH THE SPEAK-EftSIES
State Liquor League Is Enlisted in
the Crusade.
FATTERSOX MAKES A REPORT
Uis Investigations in Sections of the
State iniscloses tho Fact That There
Aro Ovrr 1S.000 Illicit Bar and
Tap Rooms In Pcnnsyltronla.
Philadelphia, March 10. The move
ment inauguurted by saloon-keepers of
this city having for Its object the ex
termination of the speak-easy, and the
stumping out of the illicit trutllc In li
quor, which, constitutes a serious men
ace to the business of the regularly
licensed retail liquor dealers. Is now
being vigorously pushed by the State
Liquor league of Pennsylvania, which
proposes to start out upon an active
crusade against the evil in every sec
tion of the commonwealth. The State
league proposes to abolish the speak
easy in every section of Pennsylvania,
and haa already started its campaign,
which will be energetically prosecuted
until the desired end is achieved.
With this object In view, and also
to furnish information to the commis
sion, which in charged with the duty
of investigating the operations of the
Hrooks high license law, and which
will make its report to the state sen
ate, ex-Legislator Richard Patterson,
president of the State Liquor league,
made a week's trip into the interior of
the state and returned to this city yes
terday. His Investigation, disclosed the fact
that about 1,'JOO speak-easles) flourish
in W'llkes-Harre and vicinity; 200 in
Hethlehem and South llethlehem and
V6 In Carbomlale. In Scranton the li
censed saloons keep open on Sunday,
unmolested by the authorities, but de
spite this fact .there are from 750 to
I.OiH) unlicensed bars or tap rooms In
the city.
OFFICIAL LAXITY.
"There. Is a general outcry," said
President Patterson, "not only In Phil
adelphia but all over the state, from
tho men who pay tho license fees be
cause of the laxity of otllclals. ami
especially the constables, In permitting
violations of the law. As to the rem
edy, I do not think it would hurt to
grant more licenses, but even this
would not obliterate the evil. The le
gitimate dealers comply with tho pro
visions of the Hrooks law. which pre
scribes that they shall close their bars
ut midnight on Suturduy and keep
them dosed until Monday morning,
while dining' this time the speuk-eoides
are reaping a harvest.
"While I am not advocating Sunday
opening I would suy that If the licensed
saloons were permitted to open for a
few hours on Sundays, under proper
legul restrictions nnd police surveil
lance, it would tend to eradicate the
speak-easy outrage. One source of
complaint against tho Hrooks law is
the large amount ot the license fee,
everybody asking the question. What's
the use of paying for licenses if we do
not get protection against those who
sell und do not pay?"
. The State Liquor league is now or
ganized In fifty-three of the sixty-seven
counties In the state, and Its prin
cipal object is the protection of the
holders of licenses against speak
easies. Mr. Patterson says that the
Judges tire ready and anxious to try
the law-brenkers, if the constables
would do their duty by reporting
them. The Judges, he found, are glad
to sec tin organization of this character
established, with proper legal repre
sentatives to make known the senti
ments and aims of the legitimate liquor
sellers.
KNOTlMOrH ILLlCflAL TRAFFIC.
"There nre ir.u0 speak-easles In
Pennsylvania," continued Mr. Patter
son. "und about "U per cent, of them
would pay for licenses If the charge
was more moderate. Many of those
who violate the luws are foreigners,
nnd they do so because ot their ignor
ance and inability to understand the
laws of the state.
"At Nantlcoke I found that of eighty
six licensed saloons fifty-six were kept
by foreigners, and it was hard to get
them to comprehend the meaning of
the law and get them to obey It. It Is
our intention, whore we find minors
frequenting spcak-easies, to Institute
legal proceedings, not against the
speak-easy proprietors, but against
the brewers, bottlers and wholesale
liquor dealers who supply such places
with liquor."
CAUSED CONSTERNATION.
Drunk Crazed Man with a Knife Threatens
His Father and Brother.
A man named Hall, living near the
county Jail, was arrested yesterday af
ternoon by Patrolmen Sultry and
Matthews for threatening to kill his
father and brother.
A telegraphic message from the Jail
announced at police headquarters that
Hull was running around crazy drunk
with a large open knife In his hand
and that he had attempted to use It on
his father nnd brother, who were try
ing to restrain him. The two patrolmen
drove hurriedly to he scene in the pa
trol wagon and found matters as they
had been reported.
Hall was disarmed and conveyed to
a central station house cell. The knife
which he flourished hud a blade fully
four Inches long and was as keen as a
razor.
HORSE AND TWO DOGS 31 AD.
Three Cases of llydrophoebia at Mnlberln
ft Jndge's Barn, Taylor.
Yesterday morning when the barn of
Mulherin & Judge at Taylor was open
ed one of their horses was found to be
suffering from rabies and a dead dog
was lying in the stall at the horse's
feet. Another dog belonging to the
firm also showed unmistakable symp
toms of hydrophobia and like the horse
a wound was found on him, such as
would be made by a dog's bite.
The dog was shot and after consulta
tion with a veterinary the horse was
also shot. Where the mad dog came
from or how he got into the barn can
not be explained.
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Conscience Account.
Washington. March 10. The secretary
of the treasury hus received throiiKh the
department of state, the consul general of
the I'niled States nt Irfindon and the Rev.
Prebendary H.irff. of London, from an
unknown person, n hill of excnutige on
New York for $14,2i"i.l."i. The bill will be
collected and the proceeds deposited in
the treasury on uccount of "cp "telenco."
Cook Hcclarcd limit.
Chester. Pa.. March !. The Jur, 'n the
rase of James 4'ook, charged with kill
ing Marshall Jones In South Chester, on
ee. 21. last, came into court this after
noon with a verdict of murder In the first
degree, with a recommendation to mercy.
Illcycle Record Lowered.
Jacksonville, Fb., March 10. The 10-mlle
world s bicycle record, paced, was low
ered to -H.M by ltarry v. KiKes., of .ew
York, In this city at the Villa L iynard
lrj.lr t.hlji BriArnoun,
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We have now opened
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and will only say that the
SUCCESS OF
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Is sufficient proof of its
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goods in style, quality 'and
finish, as well as
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iul Cambria ruffle,
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Muslin gowns, tucked and embroid
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Muslin gowns, tucked and iaserthm
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89 Cents
Cambria rown, tucked yoke, embroid
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Sacquo gowns, embroidered front, col
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Tha Molba gown, square neck and
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Klegant gowns with lace end embroid
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Very superior line of umbrella sklrta
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Drawers from 20c. to H per pair. Lorsel
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HAVE CONE TO READING.
Scrantnn's liclegBtes to tho Municipal
Convention Now on the Scene.
City Solicitor Torrey. City Knptlnep?
Phillips, Selectmen Sanderson and Finn)
ami Commoners Nealls and Kcagan
left yesterday for the convention of
cities of the third-class, which opens In
Reading at 2 o'clock this ufternoon.
City Clerk Lavelle, the other delegate,
did not accompuny the party, as pri
vate business would not permit hla
leaving the city st this time.
The convention will probably be In
Hesslon two or thret days. Jst what
will be done is Jlf'i dellnltely known,
but it is hoped JrTat certain chaiiKes In
the laws will tfl made giving a better
form of aovJfSnieut to clUes of the)
rd clasa
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