THE ONLY REPUBLICAN D EKillT PAGES 3G COLTJJINS. MKANTON, PAM TUESDAY M a . -r. -I; '.1 lew Styles Spring Almost Dp Ml? ck Ami we ve sot all of them tlmt are auod. The changes may not be railicul, hut odd whims iirul fancies creep inlo pop ular favor ax the season advances, mill we pride ourselves in being ublo to keep abreast of ihe procession, mt'et Ing fashion' utmost requit ements at ull times with the ehoieest ami best Dim skill und ai t can tlivlse. r Great Ctek Mm Never liiul as many nttraetions to oll'ii1 u now. anil we invite you to pay us a visit in this department, while storks ami the early spring season are butt) at high water mark. S Waists, Skirts, Capes, Jackets, Etce la matchless for ipmllty, elegance nnd beauty or llnish, while. In the mutter of prices, we still hold undisputed the record for the best values obtainable. To prove this, here are a few facts: WORTH $3,50 Indies' silk capes, fully lined, ly trimmed, full sweep, nice- OurPrlce $2.29 WORTH $7.00 Two numbers In very handsome Vekuir capes, rich bead trimmings, lovely chiffon and satTn collars, prettily lined, full sweep, etc.. Our Price $4.98 WORTH $6.50 Elegant black satin capes, all silH linings, chiffon and ribbon collar, ribbon trimmings, extra sweep. Our Price $4.50 WORTH $6.00 ' Stylish double I'ruveneth cape-", rich braid trimmings and beauti fully and v'lirefully tiuished through- out, Our Price $4.29 WORTH $8.50 tallies' imported English cork screw capes, double, ami Just the right spring weight, clebarnte braid und button trimmings, etc.. Our Price $6.29 WORTH $4.75 Fumy broadcloth double capes. full sweep and extia deep-inlaid collars, lined throughout, etc.; col ors, black, navy, tans, eie Our Prke $3,29 WORTH $2 TO $3 1 Children's capes, sly.es. 4 to 12, all , colors, a dozen different trims and cloths and all excellent in ipiulily, : Our Price $1.50 to $2.50 WORTH $3.00 A superb linn of children's Jackets, sixes, 4 to 12, colors, navy, cardinal, tans, mixtures, etc.; some braided, some plain, some with plaid con trasts, some with stripes, etc.; sailor collars, reefers, etc,, represent styles; qualities nil high, Our Price $2.49 ' . , WAREHOUSE CfflCS Mfl. Line of priog Smite JEFFERSQNIAN DEMOCRACY The Birthday tif Its Pounder Cele brated ut Munticellu. (ATHCKI.NG OP STATESMEN Leaders Throughout the I nnJ Assemble to Honor the Natal Day or the liroot cm lemocrat-Speechc by l.x (iovornor Knssell on J Others. Charlollcsville. Va.. April IX-Tlider the uuspieeH of the national association of Democratic clubs, tile laid anniver sary .ir the birth of Thutnas Jefferson, the rounder of the Democratic party, was celebrated today at Montleello, where the author of the leolaratioti of independence lived and died. At 12 noon, the special train from Washington, P. '., arrived, bringing n distinguished party of national Demo crats. AnionK these were Vice Prest ilent Stevenson. Postmaster Genera! Wilson, Attorney General Harmon, Secretary Herbert, of the navy: Sena tors Jones of Arkansas; Faulkner, of West Virginia; l'nseu. of Florida; George, of Mississippi; Martin, of Kan sas: Mitchell, of Wisconsin: While, of California, und Roach, of North Dnko ta. Representatives Snlzer, of New York; Washington, of Tennessee: ('lar dy, of Kentucky: l.lvingstun, of Geor gia: Swanson, of Virginia; Tucker, of Virginia; I'endleton, of Texas; Tyler, of Virginia; Patterson, of Tennessee Williams, of Mississippi: Luwson, of j Georgia; Turner, of Georgia; MeGuIre of California. The formal proceedings begun with an address by the Hon. Chattncey F. Black, whose enunciation of the senti ment of Jefferson, that the primary principle of Democracy was "absolute acquiescence In the decisions of the majority" was heartily applauded. GOV. Rt'SHELLS SPEECH. Ki--f lovei-nor IMissell of Massachu setts, was received by the crowd with ! ringing cheers. His many patriotic al lusions and points were rapturously applauded. Referring to the financial question of the day, Mr. Russell said: To Jefferson It could never be an Issue between Colorado and WhII street, or be tween a debtor or a creditor class. His broad Democracy abhorred geographical and class division. With true patriotism he would ask. where lie the honor and credit of our common country, where rest the Interests of our whole people? For one I believe that our country's honor demands scrupulous fidelity to her plight eil word, honest puyment of her obliga tions, und that the people's Interest Is best served by strictly upholiung here tne mon etary standard of the civilized world. Free coinage of sliver, or Its compulsory pur chases, or any compromise legislation by us in that direction in my Judgment is dis tinctly class legislation, which would un settle business, impair credit, reduce alt savings and the value or all wages, and whose Injurious results no man can meas ure. We are still ready. a we ttlwnys have been to confer with other nations mum any sound system of International bimetallism. I have misunderstood thu aching of Jefferson, and the traditions and principles of our party If thuy do not support this view, and sustain a Demo- emtio administration In Its resolute en forcement of it. With jerrerson truth never lay in compromise of pr.nciple, nor success in evasion or responsibility. -or will they with us. Let us leave compro mise und expediency to the Itepublican party, which Is ever ready to trim and vat e. to narmomze lis warring lacuuns. Let us, II' need be through discussion and agitation, tlnd the truth, bravely assert it, und trust our cause to the conscience and patriotism :i the .people. The secret a. Jefferson s power and lean- ershlp was bis steadfastness to principle. His courage, nis lann, nis resolute lesu- ershlp have guided the lntest, as they did the ilrsl or the ucmocraiie administra tions, which with vigor and patriotism have made dominant the wishes, the rights and the welfare of the whole pco- e. Whatever the storm, whutever tne gusts of passion or of prejudice, however threatening tne ciouus 01 panic ami dis aster which have hung over all nations, our president has kept the rudder true. To no political flaw has he trimmed sail. In no stress has lie lost courage or abun- loneil principle. There Is Inspiration for us In the leadership of Jefferson and Cleveland. It nerves us to stand fast to principle, to put uside expediency and oinpruinisc, ami Willi courage ami nuei- Itv lo gieet all pending issues. So shall we merit and win success, and hold the conlideiice of the country as have III the paitl. We neeil not tear neieiu. ve met it in SX ami then went rortn unueii umi strengthened to triumphant victory. We should fear the discredit of sacrificing prim Iple to expediency, or of turning aside from the safe course which Jeffer son established. Let our good Democrat ic ship avoid the passing flaws whlcn would drift her hither and I hither, con tent to wrt't the powerful and steady gale which will curry the nation upon her truo course. When Senator Daniel, of irginia nrose to speak, his popularity in his nutlve state was made plainly apparent by the enthuslusm with which he was received. He pictured to his uudience in eloquent periods the prominent trails of character of Virginia's gift to the mi t 'una i ocinocrucy rnonias jetter- Ht.1l. S10NATOK DANIKI.'S It K MARKS. After his sulojsy of Jefferson had, been exhausted. Senator Daniel re ferred to the speech of Governor Itus scll and said he admired that nddress so much that he disliked to dissent Hum it on .anything. He must be ex cused if he fulled to see anything In Jefferson's teachings which summoned us to abandon the bimetallic monetury system which Jefferson himself helped to establish. He concurred with Gov ernor Kusscll that Jefferson would never have made an Issue between Colorado and Wall street, or between n debtor and a creditor class, or upon any geographicul division, but he as serted that It wus the Republican par ty, nnd neither Jefferson nor the putty of Jefferson that did that very thing in 1873 in stripping silver of Its equal coinage right with gold: that it was Wall street and Lombard street that were the agressors, not Colorado nor the west: not the debtor class. Hut, sold the senator In closing this part of his speech, I am not going to stay at odds with our distinguished friend at the grave of Jefferson. There was one thing that Jefferson sal I about money which we will concur in, nnd that is "that one warm thought is worth more than money." and giving him the warm thoughts that one . upon his native hearth should feel for an honored guest, I would venture to say o him. as Kalstaff said to Prince Henry: "No more of that, Hal, and thou lovest me." Indeed, we will have here today the free coinage-of warm thoughts on the double standard of Massachusetts and Virginia, and I am willing to ampll'y the code of our Democratic comrade, Tim Campbell, of New York, and tcir f'.r today at least: "Neither money pnr the constitution ought to come b tivven friends." QUAY CONFERENCE. l.coJer of tho Pennsylvania!!' Presi dential lloom Dlsenss tho situation Special to the Soranton Tribune. .. Washington, April 13. A conference lasting several hours was held at the residence of Senator Quay tonight. At it were ex-Senator Tom Piatt, Joe Man ley, Generul Clarkson and . Senator Quay. The .entire' political situation ' - . .' ''C:"'V;' ' was gone over carefully, and theynll expressed themselves well pleaded with the outliKik. Mr. Munley was delegated to make a tour of inspection in the states which have not yet elected delegates and in thos- whose delegates are not Instruct ed. ' Norristown. Pa., April 12. The He publican conference of the Seventh dis trict (Ducks and Montgomery), today clti ted James it. Holland und Hugh H. Kustburn delegates to the national con vention. They were instructed for Quay. Wellsboro, Pa., April 13. At the Tio ga Republican county convention to day u canvass of the vote cast at the primaries on Saturday showed that the county machine almost swept the deck. yuay had !isj majority over McKln ley but the Ohio man had ove 2.700 votes and showed surprising stivngth. An uitenint wus made to defeat ex Senntor Packer for congress, but Pack er defeated Congressman Leonard by 00 and elected his conferees. Messrs. Smith and Young are nominated for the legislature. Henry Dnndrus was In dorsed for national delegate and As semblyman Walter Merrlc for senator. New Hloomlleld. Pa.. April IX At the Perry county Itepublican conven tion held here today, the Quay people controlled the convention. Every thing done was the result of a compro mise entered Into by the leaders of the factions and having for its sole object the nomination of John Wlster.of Dun cannon, for congress in the Fourteenth district. Ex -County Chairman Alex ander n. Gross and Prothonotory Samuel S. Wlllard scored a victory, W. Mifflin Smith, a tjuay man, was in dorsed for national delegates. Joseph K. Jackson, John A . Kelly and ex ynH,.ff jeronie H, wvre elected congressional conferees to choose na tional delegates. Jackson and Kelly are anti-Quay people and Lahr Is uay. This Insures the election of W. Mifflin Smith, of Perry, and L. E. Wyirmr, of Lebanon, for national delegates. Sena tor McCarrell, of Dauphin, who Is the choice of Dauphin county for national delegate, may have to be content with i the office of presidential electoral If he i will accept it. William H. Hall and William H, Pennel! were elected -dele gates to the state convention. John Hood made a vigorous speech favoring McKlnley for president, hut no resolu tions of any character were adopted, FRl ITS OF DEMOCRACY. Tom I- Johnson Points Out the F.vlls of Ills Party and Predicts Republican Triumphs at Cntninj Elections. Brooklyn, N. Y.. April 13. Two hun dred Hrooklyn Dimocrats celebrated Jefferson's birthday tonight at the ban quet of the Young Men's Democratic club, ut the Hole St. George. The chief sxakir was ex-Congressman Tom I.. Johns in, of Cleveland, who re sponded to the toast, "Democratic duty in l.x:i." President William Pitt Fer guson in Introducing Mr. Johnson, de clared that In Tom 1.. Johnson, the Democratic pace-maker of 1892, the Democracy might tlnd the man who could win in IxiiB. The sentiment was enthusiastically cheered. Mr. John son's speech, in part, was as follows: In lS'.M! we are likely to be beaten. Strartdlfrig' "certainly cannot save us. It can only add disgrace to defeat. "Hitter experience' should teach us. In 18W2 we won a victory as great as JcfTersojt won in 1S01. In 1S6 the Dem ocratic party Is broken, discrediting nnd'degraded. The reason Is plain. In 1S92 we asked for power that we might kill protection, abolish trusts, reduce taxation. We were given the power. How Is It 1S9? What protected ring hus been even weakened: what trust abolished: what burden removed?' In the hands of a Democratic administra tion, the money power that Jefferson feared has been strengthened at. every point; in a time of peace the monstrous expenses of government are being paid by issuing bunds and wages are lower nnd times harder than in 1NH2 (ap plause). If these are fruits of Democracy what wonder that the people turn to the other thing. "our victory of 1892 was a powerful verdict against McKinleylsin: yet Mc Klnley himself seems certain to be the Kepu'dlcnn nominee this year and to lie triumphantly elected. Hut the mass es believe in McKlnleyism no more to day I han they did In .1892. The strength of McKlnley Is at bottom a revolt ugalnst the Republican machine and Democratic misrule make no mistake. The principles of Jefferson are not dead. Though denied by oftlclnl Democracy they are reviving In the hearts of the people. They are coming to the front steadily and swiftly In the quiet, but Irreslstable growth of the single tax Idea. They are to be seen in the strength of the free silver movement. In , ttu. vague demands of populism. 111 every choice of popular discontent even in the Republican ranks. , "Vet the money question, important as it is, Is trivial us compared to the question of taxation. This is the vital question. It won here that. we made the fatal mistake of 18M2. Let us not repeat It In IN!HS. There Is no use for two pro tectionists parties. If the Democratic pai!ly would -escHrie-not merely defeat -but damnation. It must declare for the Jefferson principle of free trade. Not free trade, but free trade." Veneiictn Is Wnrllke. Panama. April 13. The Star and Herald says: in his message to congress thj president of Venezuela stules that after the reorganization of the militia, whl"h lias Just lieen completed, the government Is la a position to mobilize two bundle. 1 thousand men at any giveu moment. He culls upon congress to provide for the acquisition of large quantities of war inu terlul. Itcdford ronsieslonnl right. Bedford, Pa.. April 1.1. In the congres sional tight. Hicks and Thropp are tied, each having forty voles In the conven tion. W illiams and Smith, for legislature, will go in on the first ballot. None of tile candidates for register and recorder, and treasurer, have enough voles to be elected In the tlrst ballot, and the convention to morrow promises some lively scenes, steamship Arrivals. Now York, April 13. Arrived: Amster dam, from Rotterdam; Sa:ile, from Bremen and Southampton. Arrived out: Island, at Copenhagen. Sailed for New York: Palatla, from Hamburg; Westernland, from Antwerp, Ajirll 11. Sighted: Kuldu, from Mediterranean ports for New York, passed Gibraltar; Aachen, from Bremen for New York, passed Isle of Wight. MnKcevcr the Winner. New York. April 13. The principal bout at the boxing tournament of the Em pire Athletic club tonight at Maspeth, L. I., was the one between "Young Orlffo," of Australia, and Charley McKeever, of Philadelphia, twenty rounds, at catch Weights. The full twenty rounds were fought,-McKeever getting the decision. Silver Candida Prospect. Birmingham. Ala., April 13. Captain Jo scon K. Johnson, the free silver candidate, will have not lens than XM out of 5l votes. The News, a gold standard paper, con cedes his nomination. He has carried Jefferson county, which was claimed bv Clark. Mr. Morton Hocolvcs Yntnigntn. Albany. N. Y., April 13. Marquis Yoma gata and his suite arrived here at l.'JH this afternoon. The party were taken to the executive chamber, where they attended a reception given In their honor by Gov ernor Morton, '.. -V procumatjonjfX Explains His Position in Ifi Away from Trial. TO TIGHT l'OK HIS COIXTK Will Keturn and Stand Trial When the War Is over and Abide by the Con-seiUcnees-Other News of the Cuban War. Havana, April 13. Colonel Tort re ports that the column under his com mand has had a series of rights with 2.U0O insurgents led by Masso, Castillo and others. The scene of the engage ments was south of Gulra De Molean, lu the southwestern part of the prov ince of Havana. The official report says that the rebels retreated in complete disorder, lifter leaving twenty killed and eighty wounded. The troops lost five wound ed. Colonel Segura reports having had an engagement with insurgents near Pledra. province of Santa Clara. Ac cording to Colonel Segura twenty-four rebels were killed, while the troops hud only five of their number wounded. Maceo is camplnaj In the hills south of Cabanas, in the northeastern part of the province of Plnnr Del Rio, nnd a comparatively short distance west of Havana. Gomez is near Sanctl Splrlt us. GARCIA'S PROCLAMATION. New York, April IS. Estrada Palmn, Cuban delegate, has received the fol lowing communication from General Garcia: To the People of the United States of America. I am fully aware of the obligation which I have contracted to stand trial for my alleged violations of the laws of your country. 1 have not remained to face tho consequences of my aots, simply because I feel that I have a higher duty to per form as a soldier and a Cuban. Huving fought for the Independence of my coun try for ten years and having ever since promulgated the Idea for which we then fought, 1 deem it my highest and holiest duty to tight ii ml bleed, If necessary, ill", to attain the Independence of my country. Should I fall, my death will expiate. I hope In your eyes, any possible oll'ense for which I might have to stand trial there; should 1 survive, 1 give you my word as a man und u soldier, to retur i to your country ami cheerfully abide by the con sequences which the laws of the country may visit upon me. .My conscience tells ine that in this proceeding 1 will satisfy the laws of Justice, and I am confident thai the citizens of the United Skate will so Judge of my conduct. (Signed) Callxto Garcia. Cuba Libre, March, 18IKI. oi tragi: at sea. An American Schooner Held I'p by a Columbian Gunboat t ad Poroad to Return to Colon. Panama, April 13. The correspond ent of the Star and Herald at Colon sends the following to that Journal under date of April 1: v " "On March 31 the Columbian gun boat, General Cordova, left this port for Porto Hello, where, according to rumor, there was a vessel which had contravened the laws of the republic. About 9 p. m. of the same day a vessel anchored In this port, the General Cor dova also anchoring at the same time. Last night I had an Interview with the captain of the sailing vessel, and he gives his name as Harris and that of the vessel as George Whltford. He showed me his papers, which ure made out on stamped paper, signed by a Mr, Nleto. The papers are dated March 31, and showed that she sailed on that date for Cartagena with fton.OOD cocoanuts and ten tons of ivory nuts ns ballast. "Captain Harris Informed me thnt the gunboat overhauled him about seven or eight miles from the coast, and Immediately ordered him to return to Colon, but Captain Harris told him that he could not return, as he was dis patched from Porto Hello to Cartagena, und accordingly showed the Whltford's papers to the captain of the Cordova, who refused to examine them, saying thnt he should return to Colon. As Captain Harris wanted to know the cause of such proceedings and also wanted to proceed on his voyage, he said that he would allow the captain of the Cordova to search his vessel; but he was Intimidated and given fifteen minutes to decide what he would do, and if he did not comply with the In structions given, his ship would be sunk. With such a menace he bud to obey nnd return. On arriving ut Colon a guard of eight soldiers wus put on board. , "The guard, however, was removed on April 2, after the American consul had notified the governor that unless the vessel was immediately released, an American man-of-war would le asked for. The captain of the vessel, It Is suid. had ull his papers In proper order and he claims thnt he wus over six miles from the coast when he was overhauled." The George Whltford Is an Ameri can Schooner" and hus been trading be tween the United Stuts nnd Colombian nnd. other coast ports for a number of years. CONSUL WILLIAMS RESIGNS. Huhugh Ice's Name Suggested for Successor. Waslnlnglon. April 13. The president today sent to the senate the nomination of Fltzhugh Lee, of Virginia, to be con sul general of the United States at Havana, Cuba, vice Ramon O. Wil liams, reslimed. The appointment of a successor to Consul General Williams caused no sur prise in nldciul circles us it has long been known that Wllllums was anxious to retire from his position. When Mr. Williams visited the United States lust year he tendered his resignation, but was persuaded to remain in office on account of the then threatened serious ness of Cuban affairs. Mr. Willluins had become obnoxious to the Spanish authorities in Havana on account of his vigorous manner of caring for the in terests of this government and It was reported that he and Captain General Campos had a personal quarrel in which strong words were used. In March last, Mr. Williams renewed the expression of his desire to relinquish the post and it is said that he Anally agreed to re main until a successor was appointed or until end of the open season, that is until the present time. It has been claimed that one of the causes why Mr. Williams did not have the good will of the Spaniards was that his brother-in-law managed from the Uni ted States a West Indian express com pany suspected of carrying on an un derground trade with the Insurgents. Fenl Fishers llcscncd. St. John's N. F., April 13. All the men who went adrift on the Ice made their way ashore of were rescued by boats, ex cept two. Much relief Is felt that the loss of life was so slight, there having been only these deaths, whereas fully a thou sand men were seal hunting on the Ice, I'. P. Wins n inni Philadelphia, April 13. Tho University of Pennsylvania Base Ball team tod.tv de feated the team of Dickinson college 'by a ' orc of to 6. 1 llcV 4 Edlt. yuayV 3 (Local) Time. Fred Mlnk' New Utile K Mayor HaileyV 6 (8lory-"The lA The World of lu 7 (Local) News of rJk Huse Hall Season Upt 5 News I'p and Down tnV STRENGTH OF MR. Ills I'riends Think the Public J Enlightened as to tho Situa Aldrlclt's Estimate. Washington, April 13. RepresT tlve Aldrlch, of Illinois, gives ou1 statement tonight of Mr. Reei strength ns compared with thnt of oth er candidates, and says: "I think the time has come to lot the country know something about the actual standing of Mr. Reed In this canvass. His friends have devoted themselves thus far to electing Reed delegates rather than to making claims which they can not substantiate. This table, which I submit Is mode up from reliable Infor mation furnished by delegates and in some cases by chairmen of conven tions. To be sure, there are contests in several places where It would be un fair to prejudge the action of the con vention. For Instance, the entire Mis sissippi delegation will be contested, und we place them In the doubtful col umn. The only 'speculation' In this list Is in the doubtful column. 'News paper rumors' do not figure In It all. There Is no trouble about getting the names of delegates, alternates and con testants; this Is all a matter of record and an open page. The table given out by McKlnlcy's friends on Monday in cludes the nnelected delegates from Ohio and Indiana. As well might we include the nnelected delegates from Maine and other states which are for Reed, but this would stamp such an estimate as fraudulent." The following is Mr. Aldrich's esti mate: State. Reed. McKlnley. Alnmaba 3 2 Arkansas 1G I''lorl.la 2 Georgia 12 7 Illinois II Indiana 12 Kansas , p; Kentucky 4 Louisiana 1 1 .Massachusetts 2il Minnesota HI Missouri 12 Nebraska 6 New Hampshire 8 New York 2 Ohio 30 )regon 8 Pennsylvania 2 Rhode Island 8 South Carolina 8 South Dakota 8 Texas 2rt 3 Vlrglnlu 2 Wisconsin 24 Oklahoma f! District of Columbia 1 Totals Ill 10 There have been Ififl delegates elect ed, he says, "who are divided between Morton, Allison, Ouay, Cullom and Bradley, and forty-eight who are prop erly classed as doubtful. The sum mary therefore Is as follows: Reed. Ill; McKlnley, lfifl; the field, 166: doubtful, 48; total. 494. "We make no note of the four dele gates recently elected In South Caro lina bK-niise the legality of that con vention Is questioned. In any event they would belong In the doubtful col umn." DOUBLE TRAGEDY. Result of tho Unnatural Affection of Miss l.lnnctt for Miss Trowhridse Klgln. Ills.. April 13. Mary Llnnett, Chicago, shot and instantly killed Ellzu beth Trowbriihre, n. prominent young lady of this city, and then killed her self thl evening. The double tragedy occurred In South State street, about 8 o'clock. The murderess was u former patient at the Insane asylum and was discharged as cured in December. Miss Trowbridge was her attendant and she conceived a passionate affection for her She came here this morning to induce Miss Trowbridge to return to Chicago to live with her. Miss Trowbridge could not be induced to do this and the girl shot and killed her and herself rathefthan be separated. Miss Li n net t was 18 years old nnd about two years ugo tried to kill u girl friend in Chicago, for whom she had conceived an unnatural affection. Miss Trowbridge wus 25 years of age. TYPICAL FRENCH DUEL. Prince lc Sagan and a Playwright Satisfy Honor Without Bloodshed. Paris, April 13. The Prince de Sagan and M. Hernmnt. author of the play ' Luniente, fought a luel this morn ing. They exchanged tvir pistol shots on the Saint Ouen race course, without effect. The trouble grew out of alleged per sonal rellectlons upon the prince In the play. The seconds of the prince were General Frlunt and Count de Dion. Will Seek Silver in Canaan. Susquehanna, Pa., April 13. Capitalists from New i'ork and Pennsylvania have organized a stock company to prospect ror sliver anil copper at south Canaan Wayne county, Pa., Ores taken from thu land leased are rich In base metals. The company has secured un option of 052 acres or lanu ror .m.kiu. Rights of Cities. Philadelphia, April 13. The right t cities of the third class to make contract for lighting for a term of years was ill held by the Supreme court today In u opinion by Justice .McColltim. Tim opli ion was given In the case of luck un others against the city of Chester. Wlllmspnrt Is Republican. Wllllamsport, Pa., April 13. W. D. Cr ker (Hep.) was this evening re-elected city solicitor. Herald's Wonthor Report. New York, April 14. Herald's weather rorecast: In the .Middle States toduv fnlr to partly cloudy weather will prevail. with high temeperature varying little rrom yesterday a, una fresh to southwest erly to southerly winds, possibly extend ing tonlgnl to the New Jersey nnd New Knglund coasts. On Wednesday partly cloudy to cloudy, cool weathen will pre. vail with rain In northern districts and brisk southerly to southwesterly winds. possibly becoming dungerous on the coast north or uarnecau . IV V this set were fought' little heil one. Tip? known to aii tonight when curred burning gaged In fighting' the injured men coul happened they were vl In all directions. As soon recovered from the shock the make their escape and on reacrr foot of the shaft gave the signa were hoisted as soon as help co reach them. They were at once re moved to their homes In ambulances and medical aid was in waiting to at tend to their every want. General Superintendent Storrs, of Scrnnton, was telegraphed for and ar rived at the mine at 10 o'clock tonight and Immediately took charge of affairs in and about the shaft. At 11 o clock tonight the mine Is still on fire, but It is believed It can be subdued within the next twenty-four hours. PENNSY'S GOLDEN WEDDING. fiftieth Anniversary of tho Great Cor poration Is Celebrated. Philadelphia. April 13. The fiftieth anniversary of the Incorporation of the Pennsylvania Railroad company was celebrated today In an elaborate man ner. At noon a reception woa tendered the operating officers of the company by President Roberts and the board of directors In the general of fices, three hundred invitations hav ing been Issued for this event. An hour later, a general recep tion was held at the same place by the president and the directors, which was attended by over eight hundred per sons. I The most important feature in con nection with the celebration were the exercises at the Academy of Music this afternoon. The spacious auditorium was filled with stockholders and other guests, and upon the stage were seated President Roberts and the directors of the roads comprising the Pennsylvania system: the Justices of the Supreme court of Pennsylvania: Governor Hast ings; the judges of the United states courts in this city, and of the several local courts: Mayor Warwick, of Phila delphia; vice President Brooks, of the Pennsylvania company; Joseph H. Cboate, of New York: Frederick Fraly, the venerable president of the Phila delphia board of trade, and others. Tonight the directors of the company tendered president Roberts a reception at the general otllce of the corporation. RAILROAD MAGNATES HERE. President Fowler and Directors of the Ontario and Western Aro at tho Jenny n. "A party of Ontario and Western rail road officers. Including President Thos, P. Fowler, A. R. Roe, J. E. Childs, R. D. Riekurd, J. P. Dickson and J. L. Eddy, are quartered at the Jennyn. They came to this city from NewYork on the Delaware. Lackawanna and Western 6.05 o'clock p. in. train yester day. Their mission is to make a per sonal visit to their operators In this region and to ntteiul a meeting of the directors of the local connect ion of their road, the Scrunton anil Carhondale di vision, which meeting will be held to day In the Commonwealth. . The party wus surprised and highly gratified nt the grandeur of Hotel Jer- myn. In conversation with a Tribune reporter, President Fowler suid: "I would request you to extend my con gratulations to the people of Scran ton on the acquisition of such un ele gant hotel. There is nothing in New York that will surpass It." President Fowler will remain In the city or two days. The others of the party will leave tonight or tomorrow morning for New York. 'TWAS A VALUABLE FENCE. Proved otiond Investment for Its Owner Nnlhunlcl I'cpcw. In the equity suit of the borough of Jennyn against Nathaniel Depew un opinion wus handed down yesterday by Judge Archbald. The decision of the court is In favor of the defendant. A certain part of the roadway in the borough ran along iund owned by Mr. Depew. His land was several feet be low the grade of the road und over 21 yeurs ago he built a fence at the edge of the embankment on the roadside. The fence Inclosed part of the road but If it were built on the proper line It would be half way down the embank ment. As the fence served as u protec tion It was allowed to stand; but re cently when Mr. Depew took sleps to take possession of the part of the road way which he had fenced In so long the borough officials brought nn Injunc tion proceeding to restrain him. He was In undisturbed adverse pos session 'for over 2J years and Is entitled to the lund. Last Body Recovered Butte, Mont.. April U-Thc lus-. body of i he six miners killed by the powder explosion In the St. Lawrence mine on Saturday morning was recovered this morning. The position of the bodies found Indicates thai the men discovered that un explosion was about to occur In the mnguztne for some reason, and started to run uway, nut they could not reach a sulu distance before the explosion occurred. Strong Vetoes Creator New York. Albany, N. Y., April 13. The message of Mayor Strong on the Greater fcew York bill, was read in the senate toniflit and is a veto S V V 3W IV rv ELEQAN1 Sit aid Wife Mail aid Mofeairs, Sicilkies, Etc. 510 AND 512 LACKAWANNA AVENUE Dress Shoes and 5Jippers for Every Member of the Family s 114 AND 110 WYO.MINO AVE. Wholesale and Retail. Bicyclists Take Notice WeJchel, tlie Jeweler, has a nice line of Bicycle Belts. Call and see them,' One of the latest novel ties. H8 SPRUCE S' HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES. NO ACTION YET TAKEN. New Diino llnnk lliillding Is Among tho Possibilities. A meeting of the directors of tho Dime Discount and Deposit bank was held yesterday to consider the advisa bility of erecting a building on the site of the present structure occupied by the bank nnd the adjoining building owned by Dr. J. N. Rice. No definite conclu sion was arrived at. the matter being continued under advisement for the present. If unproved by the bnnk directors the Intention Is tcv tear down the bnnk anil the adjoining building and In their places erect a steel and stone nine-story building that will have a frontage of fifty-nine feet on Wyoming avenue. Plans for such a. building haw bewn drawn by Architect Lacev. 0, MOW BELIGiTFULl t
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