V v THE ONLY REPUBLICAN DAILY IN LACKAWANNA COUNTY. EIGHT PAGES COLUMNS. SCB ANTON, PA., FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 17, 189IJ. TWO CENTS A COPY. v. - J ' ', 'i I First OF 'esses OPENS Friday, Apfofl 7 The lotH offered are all collect Spring t leu, right In weight, fabric und color ings, while the reductions li: price are the heaviest we have ever made at this season ill the year. ACS 411 These i iimplH" the balance of five Oineivnt cloths that Held at 2"". The effects are mostly or the tweed or dcr.and the colorings are an the lat est of Spring's fuvoiltej. Sfite Price, 12c 25 Pieces These are strictly wool. fui! width aiul Include among theni the choic est effects cf tho season. Plain mixtures or figures In Grays, 1'u.owns, Greens, Bluets, etc., and net a yaid worth less than 42c. or 4.1.;. Sale Price, 2Sc 25 Fleas Mgt Wmkts, 39c This nun been one of our lending Silo. Spring clothe. It Is strictly wool, 44 inches wide, has a lovely soft linlsh and Includes all the Spring shades that are most sought for. Sale Price, 39c flfli PSfV Cflveriy Smite 5Sc These are fine 46-Inch Imported Roods that have sold right along for "5c. The shadings are exceptionally line and they aro a great bargain at .the Sale Price, 58c 12 Pieces Bolide Sulfite., 3T l-2c . These suitings are strictly all wool, have light grounds In Spring" shades, with darker tufted ef fects. We are selling them today at 50c. Tomorrow's Sale Price, Ziyi c Bicycle SiMigs, IX l-2c Smart, all wool Bicycle Suitings, 36 Inches wlde.ln the popular Scotch . Tweed suiting check effects. This Is a genuine new 60c. cloth. Sale Price, 37yc OPENING DAY, Friday9;AproB7 lis Ml, BE Fancy Di PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNING A New Scheme of the Democrats. Silver TO OKK FOR A MIXED PAIR Looking to the Electoral Vote Case of a Spllt-Kncourogement for Sound-Money Men-Washington Return. in New York, April 16. A Washington special to the Evening Post mentions a new scheme of the silver Democrats as follows: The silver Democrats seem not at all east down by the obvious split In their party on the money question, or the un certainty of the outcome when the two factions meet at Chicago. It now ap pears that some- of them are building their hopes on a highly Ingenious scheme evolved by one of their num ber, which may be briefly state thus: The convention 'at Chicago In July will be a test of strength In the tnachin eiy of the party at large. If the silver men prove to be In control, the anti silver men will undoubtedly go off and hold a convention of their own. If the auti-sllver men control, the silver men will doubtless do likewise. This will result In two Democratic electoral tickets In each state where the party Is evenly split or nearly so. in those states, however, where the sliver Dem ocrats are obviously In full control; the autl-sllver Democrats might not put up any ticket, and vlie versa; while in thos,' states where the numerical strength of both factious Is lurge, but their ratio to each other Is pretty well ns el tali. i d, a ticket might be composed by mutual agreement, which would provli'.e adequate representation of both elements. There Is nut him,' in our constitution or statutes which binds an elector to vote for any one candidate for presi dent or vice president. The Idea would be. therefore, to figure up the result niter election day and see whether the silver or the ami-silver electors were In a majority in the electoral college, and then to have the total vote of the Democratic eltctors cast for one pulr of candidates, the pair representing the sentiment of tin; majority, or for a mixed pair, the majority huvlng their j way as ui me piesiueiu, unu me uuu- . oiity ns to the vice president. I LACK DP CONOl'KRHNOK. There hi only one defect In this novel plan: thai is. the lack of the concurrent- of the antl-sllver Democrats. It does no", worry the silver men at till, for the reason that every Democrat will ie willing eventually to vote for a Democrat lo candidate, no matter what his linutuial views. "liie sound-money Democrats, however, ov.vc a definition of the word 'Deinociat" which might rule out the sliver Democrats' candi date, and what would become of the scheme for reuniting the party under such adverse conditions does not now appear. It. It. Smalley, of Vermont, a national committeeman and "S lit'elum; Detno cratii; manager Isnowli Washington. He says he IB going to tho Chicago convention to fiaht for sound money, and that he has no Interest In the mere question of candidates. He 'believes that the sound-money wing of the party will dictate the financial plank of tho platform by a majority vote, and that when that Is accomplished the silver wing will make no attempt to block further proceedings by setting up one of their own men as a candidate on such a platform. . , The returns from the state of Wash ington are more encouraging than at first appcured. Although the Demo crats convention declared unequivocal ly fov fret coinage, they have named a deh'gatlo:i headed by Hugh C. Wal lace, a son-in-law of Chief Justice Ful ler, and a stanch sound-money man, If he Is permitted to vote his t.wn con victions on anything. NEW JERSEY UNHAMPERED. Republican Delegates from That Stnto Will tio to St. I.oiils 1'nlnstr.ncTcd. Trenton, N. J., April 16. The Re publican state convention held here to day to elect delegate; to the St. Louis convention was notable for Its enthusi astic character. Its harmony and all Its failure to Instruct the delegates chosen to vote for McKlnley. The sentiment of the'conventlon was un doubtedly In favor of the great Ohio protectionist, but the desire of the New Jersey Republicans to secure the nomi nation ot Garre". A. Hobart for vice president of the Tinted States led them to send the delegates west without In structions, rrilinnipered and un pledged they will be free to bargain, dicker and trade in Hobart's Interest. Pledged to McKlnley they could not prosecute their work so well. The dele gates, through their chairman, Senator Sewell, promised however, today, to sUppornvicKThiey If that seemed to be in the best Interests of the party, and whatever Hobart's fate, the party in New Jersey will not be betrayed by Its representatives. The platform declares for a gold standard, reclpioclty, protection and the maintenance of tha Monroo doe trine. QUAY ENDORSED. But Some of tho Uontlngdon Delegates Will Support .McKlnley. Lewlstown, Pa., April 16. The Re publican conference for the Eighteenth, congressional district which met hero today was a remarkably harmonious and unanimous affair. The following were elected without opposition dele gates to the national convention: John A. Seiders, of Franklin, and Jere B. Rex, of Huntingdon. Alter nates, H. O. Lantz, of Mifflin, and A. M. Aurand, of Snyder; presidential elector, George B. Miller, of Union. Resolutions, Instructing the delegates to support Quay for president Were adopted. The five Huntingdon con ferees asked to have their votes record ed for McKlnley, because of the In structions of their county, but Immedi ately agreed In making the Quay reso lution unanimous. ELK IN THE COMING MAN. Ho Will Probably Siicoood Mr. Quay ns Stnto Chairman. Harrlsburg, Pa., April 16. It seems to be the general opinion that John P. Eikln, the deputy attorney general, will be the next chairman of the Republican state comniltLee, Senator Quay having announced his Intention to retire. Frank Willing Leach Is also a candi date and says he will be in the contest to the end. About the capital tho supporters of Mr. Klkln are numerous, all the state officials being for him for the chair manship. they desirTpensions: . Skilled Government Laborers Apply for 912 a Month. Washington, April 16. Representa tive Hicks of Pennsylvania Introduced to the house Invalid pensions commit tee today Messrs. William McDonald, sr.. D. A. Gilland and J. It. Blgham. Altoona. Pa., who represert the surviv ing members of the V'nited States milit ary construction corps. These survi vors number In all not to exceed 400 persons and are now residing In the states of New York. Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. They served principally in the armies of the south west and the Potomac. They were sworn into the service as skilled laborers for a period of six months, but were not regularly enlist ed. Their desire, as expressed by Messrs. McDonald. Gilland and Blgham, Is to have consress extend to their members the provisions of the act of 1S90. which will entitle such of their number as are physically unable to perforin labor to a pension of $12 a month. WILL SPLIT ON SILVER. F.x-Congrcssmnn Wolvcrton Thinks the .Money Question Will lMvldo lloth Conventions. Washington. April 16. Ex-Congress-nuni Simon P. Wolverton. of Sunbury, and ex-Judge Joseph liucker, of Lew isbnrg, are in the city. Mr. Wolverton said today: "I be lieve that there will be a split in both the Republican and Democratic na tional conventions on the silver ques- I tion, and that the free silver people will nominate Senator Cameron, of Pennsylvania. In that case I believe thut they will draw enough votes from the Democracy of the south and west to elect Cameron president." Mr. Wol verton said he would not be a candidate tor congress; In his old district. DRADI.EY HAD THE FIELD. Tho tiovcrnor of Kentucky Voree9 .Mckinley to Second Cholco Louisville, Ky.. April 16 Governor Bradley had things all his own way In the Republican convention this morn ing. The convention almost unani mously endorsed his candidacy for president and Instructed the delegates-at-large to vote for him with McKlnley as second choice. The report of the committee on reso lutions was read and adopted by a unanimous vote. The free and unlimited coinage of sil- ver Is stronelv disapproved and au un qualified. declaration made for the gold uiumliii'il wltli Kiieh legislation as will k((.p vp,. ,) paper money on equal ,.nn!i of value with gold. STRlNtiE SIK'IDK STORY. Doubts Are Entertained as to the He ported Death of Jokeph II. I.onls, Who Was t'ndcr Ten Thousand Dollars Hall. New York, April 16.-When the clerk In Part I, Genernl Sessions, today called tho name of Joseph H. Louis to answer to four Indictments for forgery there was a startling announcement. A clerk from the law offices of Rose and Putzel said that his firm represented the defendant, and that information bad been received that Louis was dead. He committed suicide In Philadelphia this morning. No particulars were known. Assistant District Attorney Davis, who has had charge of the prosecution since Louis was indicted, several years ago, said that he did not believe that Louis was dead. The recorder was Interested at once. He began an Inquiry about the source of Information on which the lawyer act ed. The clerk said that he had been In formed of Louis' dnth by a Philadelphia undertaker. Hut Mr.' Da vis andHho re corder were Incredulous and the record er ordered that the ball for $10,000 be forfeited. The story of the charges against Louis was a big one when It first came out. lie was the manager of the firm of N. A. Sehloss & Co., of !$ and 555 Broadway. The firm manufactured boy's clothing. Louis' alleged specula tions were snld to have aggregated sev eral hundred thousands of dollars. The amount which was taken was never ac curately ascertained, but was so large as to cause the failure of the firm In December, 1S9.1. for more than $1,000,000. The story that developed at that time was the talk of the clothing trade for months afterward. The despatch an nouncing the suicide purported to come from Louis Good, an undertaker at 921 Spruce street, Philadelphia. LOt'IS IS DEAD. Philadelphia, April 16. From what was learned here this afternoon there Is no question that Joseph H. Louis, the alleged forger, whose ball for $10, 000 was ordered forfeited today by Re corder Goff In the New York court on account of Louis' non-appearance to answer the charges against him, died suddenly and the coroner's physician held a post-mortem examination which showed that the cause of death was heart trouble. The Inquest lif the ease 'l3," not 'et bf 11 ov the' coroner.' i A.f.ter he v',M'mor,Pm the was ThtpTWd .New voik liy the coroner's undertaker. BANKERS TAKE ACTION. Group No. I Declares for Sound Money, Philadelphia, April 16. At a meeting of Group 1, of the Pennsylvania Bunk ers association, held on ednesday, vigorous action was taken in favor of sound money. The group Is composed of representatives of national banks, trust companies and financial Institu tions of Philadelphia. The following preamble and resolution Were adopted: "Believing that under the lnws of trade a sound system of currency is necessary to commercial and business prosperity, and that any departure from such a system Is a compromise of principle and a cause of financial disaster; therefore, "Resolved, That we. Group 1, of the Pennsylvania Bankers' association, op Iioso the free coinage of silver and In sist upon the maintenance of the exist ing gold standard of values." Similar action will be taken, It Is said, by all the groups Into which the state association Is divided. THE HEATED TERM. Temperature In New F.nglnnd 20 Degrees Abovo Normal. Washington, April 16. This Is the fourth day over New England and Middle Atlantic States and the fifth day over the central valleys und the lake regions of the prevalence of' very warm weather for the season. The temperature over the greater portion of these regions ranging over 20 degrees above the normal and In New England, the Middle Atlantic states and the lake regions on the 15th and 16th exceeding any previously recorded by the weather biii'tau during the second decade of April. The following maximum tempera tures with tlie excess as compared with the highest before recorded during the period mentioned are noted, viz: 16th, Portland, Me., 78, 4; Nantucket, 78, 3; Albany, 82, 2; Alpena, 78, 3; Greenbay, 9: DavenDort 84. 1 1 THE CUBAM INSURRECTION Property Worth $3,000,000 De strove;! in One District CEX. WEILER'S RESTRICTIONS Farther Details of the Recent Battle with ' Maceo's Men-Other Fights with Insurgent Uands Va rious Topics. Havana. April. 16. Important letters to Gomez. Maeeo, Aguirrc, and other insurgent leaders show that it Is esti mated that the loss of property by lire lu the district of Artemlsa. province of Pinar Del Rio, alone. Is $3,000,000. Captain-General Weyler has extend ed the restrictions under which petro leum, etc., is sold to the ports of Carde nas. Sngua la Grande, Calbalrlen.Guan tanamo, Ulbaro, Manzanlllo and Data bur.o. Further details of thtt i fighting be tween Alfonso XJU. battalion and the insurgents under Maceo, at San Clau dia, near the northern extremity of the military line across the province of Pinar Del Rio, shows that the Spanish gunioat Alerta, which so opportunely went to the assistance of the troops, found the latter had been compelled to retreat before an overwhelming force of 5,0M) Insurgents. Although the latter outnumbered the battalion by more than ten to one, the Spaniards retreat ed In good order, lighting stubbornly as they did so. During this retreat the government troops Inflicted heavy loss upon Maceo's forces. After a seven hours' fighting the harbor of San Clau dlo wus reached, and the troops barri caded themselves In as good positions as possible. During this retreat the battalion lost only one ottlcer and four men killed, and had Only thirteen men wounded. DEVOS' SOLDIERS. Colonel Devos succeeded In embark ing the thirteen Injured soldiers Into small boats from' which they were transferred to a small schooner at an chor near the landing place. When the gunboat got within range of the in surgents who were swarming In large numbers over the hills in the vicinity of San Claudlo, a hot fire from her guns and riflemen was aliened upon Maceo's forces. A few sheets exploded In the enemy's ranks, causing much disor der. Then, when the troops under Gen eral lnclan arrived and opened fire on the Insurgents, the latter. beat a hasty retreat over the hills. General Echevarrla has since been relieved of his command and la now in thin city, trying to explain his Inaction to the satisfaction of the captain gen eral. It is understood that he claims to havo acted as , promptly as possi ble under the circumstances, and In view of the difficulties offered by the country his column had to traverse. General Hull of San Andres de las Villas has captured the camp of the Insurgents under Torres, the latter los ing seven men killed. A column of Spanish troops, near La Jns met an insurgent bcnd. and the lat ter lost nine killed, and left behind them six rllles and a quantity of ammu nition, . A detachment of Spanish troops un der Colonel Estrtichv while skirmishing In tho province of Santa Clara, has had a brush with the Insurgents, three of whom were killed. In the Cabanas Fortress tomorrow three- Insurgents, convicted of Incen diarism, will be executed by shooting. . CLOVER'S CUBAN DINNER. The Morry Men Become Dignified for One Kvenlng. Philadelphia, April 16. The regular monthly dinner of the Clover club to night was unique for even that unique dining organization. Heretofore the fllnners at the Clover club have been jest from beginning to end, and some of the most famous speakers In the land have been laughed down by their hear ers .at the club's dinners. Tonight's dinner was known as a "Cuban dinner" and everything from the menu card to the machetes upon the table was Cu ban. The singularity of the dinner consisted In Its seriousness. For once the Clovtrltes threw orf the mummers' tnnsl: and allowed the speakers to talk freely. Mot of the guests were Cu bans and Cuban sympathizers, and the cause of Cuba llbre was once more eu logized In glowing periods and was en thusiastically approved by tho diners. Those who spoke for Cuba were Senor Tomas Kstrada Palma, of the Cuban Junta: Senor Gonzales De Quesada, secretary of the Junta; Dr John Gul teias, of this city; Senor Pierre, secre tary of tho Pan-American congress; Captain W. W. Ker. the local counsel of the Cubans; Captains Wiborg, Hughes and P'Brlen, of the filibuster ing steamships Hora. Lnurada and Hurmuda. Colonel "TorrW' Oi-hlltrnn the iamniiH Tevns wit and Tnleott Williams, one ot the editors of the Philadelphia Press, i DEFENDERS AT WASHINGTON. A Kovnl Welcomes Is Given tno Votorans Who Visited tho Cltv 30 Vcnrs Ago. Washington, April 16. About all that are left of the old guard known as thu First Defenders association of Pennsyl vania, the first to arrive in martial nr ray In response to the call for troops at the outbreak of tho civil war, nr lived in this city at an early hour this evening ana received a warm military as well as civil welcome from a host which m.-'t them at the railway sta tion and escorted them along Pennsyl vania avenu to their uptown hotel headquarters. The parade was of a most creditable character and the vets as they passed along the route, that any of them hardly remembered after the long lapse of years, received honored ovations from crowds that thronged the sidewalks to see the troops march by. Arriving at their hotel they were met by many friends and were received with speeches of welcome and other demon strations of warm kindness. The itin erary thus far has been one of great in terest to the old soldiers and after a good rest tonight which many of them will greatly enjoy after the march, they will start afresh tomorrow on a new round of receptions, welcomes, Bight seelngs and Indulgence In reminiscen ces of the war events a third of a cen tury ago. . Movomenta of Ocean Steamships. New York, April IB. Arrived: State of Nebraska, from Glasgow. Arrived out: Rpress, at Southampton; Fuerst Bismarck, at Plymouth; Patrla, at Hamburg. Sailed for New York: Ems, from Qenou. Bigot ed: Edan, New York for Rotterdam, paosed the Llxard; Maimdam, Rotterdam for New York, passed Isle of WlKht; Ve netia, New York for 8 Is tin, passed Dun. net Head. Ne.w York, April 16. Arrived out: Luca nla, at Queenstown. Mr. Kulp ts Willing. Shamokln, Pa., .April 16. Congressman M. H. Kulp announced himself as a can didate for re-election to congress from the Seventeenth district this evening. Charles Dlckerman, of Milton, ex-Demo-cratle county chairman, will Ukely be Ills nnnnnunt . THE NEWS THIS M0KUNG. Weather ladkatieas Today i Fairs Warn; Southerly Winds. t Democrats Develop a Scheme. Fight for Cuban Independence, National Leidslutive IXtlngs. Mysterious Suicide Episode. 3 Base Ball and Other Sports. S (Loral) Cases on Trial In Our Courts. Third District Convention. 4 Kditorlal. tine View of Senator Quay. What Hastings Said. '. 5 (Local) Barber Myerhoff Dead. Common Council Committees. 6 (Story)-"The Cost of His Head." Business Brevities. 7 Suburban News. Market and Stock Reports. t News Vp and Down the Valley. MYSTERY OF THE K1VER. Body of a Man Found with His Throat Cut. Wilmington, Del., April 16. The body of a man was found today on the banks of a small stream on the northern out skirts of this city. From its appear ance, the body had probably been where it was found for several days. The man's throat was cut from ear to ear, and twenty-five feet from the body a knife was found, and 200 feet further away was what appeared to be a dried pool of blood. The body In supposed to be that of Andrew Doyle, of Phila delphia, and Is that of a man about 60 years of age. There was iound on the body a note addressed to "Andrew Doyle," which said: "Mrs. Connor and her daughters, of 1714 Grayson street, were here on Tuesday Inquiring about your condition, and would like you to write to them." The signature to the note was Il legible. Besides the note $10 In money was found upon the body. The police are unable to determine whether the case Is one of murder or suicide. Philadelphia. April 16 Mrs. Mary Conners, residing at 1714 Grayson street, this city, says the name and de scription of the man found dead at Wil mington, tally with that of her first cousin, Andrew Doyle, who resided with her temporarily, and who has been absent since Tuesday. Doyle, she said, was a bachelor, aged about fiO years and was a truck farm laborer In New Jersey, near Haddonfleld. She further said that he kept very much to himself and she would not venture an opinion as to whether his death was self In flicted or otherwise. IRON AND STEEL TRADE. Opinions Given In the American Manufacturer. Pittsburg, Pa., April 16. Tomorrow's edition of the American Manufacturer will say concerning the Iron and steel trade: The status of the Iron and steel mar ket today is about the same as shown last week, with the exception that In some of the leading lines values have crept up a little, and the situation Is becoming clearer. For the past two weeks the probable effect of the Besse mer steel combination has been the main question. So It remains today, but to some degree the question has been answered by a few sales made at the advanced figures. In other lines the market appears to be un changed as the higher prices fixed for Bessemer Bteel has not yet been felt In finished lines. In some branches of the trade tho decided spring weather has created a better feeling and has In creased activity. It Is admitted that business under any ordinary circum stances should show an improvement within a short time, but the several combinations made and being made have mixed things up considerably. Hence It may be that the trade will wait for some time yet to see the ac tual result of the movement for higher prices. Meanwhile the few lines pushed by the season will continue to grow somewhat better, and the others will remain without material change. IT WAS A STORMY SESSION. National Miners' Association Dlseass tho Presidency of Eugene Debs Columbus, O.,, April 16. The session of the National Miners' association this morning was a stormy one. A resolu tion pledging the organization's sup port of Eugene V. Debs for the presi dency had been referred to the resolu tions committee and falling to get fa vorable consideration came back to the convention. It provoked long and ani mated discussion and was finally re let red DacK to tne resolutions commit tee. Resolutions were adopted thanking the retiring secretary, McBryde, for his services; Colonel Altgeld for par doning J. L. Geyer and other miners. and condemning the New York and Cleveland L'oal company for its alleged bad faith In dealing with the miners. A resolution to organize the anthracite region was referred to the executive committee. P. H. Penna was re-elected Dresld..t: Cameron Miller, of Masslllon as vice- president, and W. Penrce, of Corning, secretary-treasurer. The following ex ecutlve committee was chosen: R. L. Davis, Ohio; James O'Connor, Illinois; Andrew Stevenson. West Virginia; rreuer uitener, onto; Jonn Fahrey, unio, ana w. jj. weoo, Kentucky. AS TO ACETYLINE GAS. Secretary Rcedor Honrs Arguments Protest Cnso Against Charters. Harrlsburg. Pa., April 16. Secretary Reeder heard argument toduy In the protest ngainst granting charters to gas companies at Altoona and Bethle hem. Arguments In tho Acetyllne Gas charters will be henrd May 6th before the attorney general on a point of law as to whether they are purely manu facturlng concerns as Is contended by the projectors. Today the argument was on the ques tion whether application for the Al toona and Bethlehem charters could be amended so as not to lose their pre cedence over other applications for the same fields which have been filed since a previous heating when Secretary Boeder objected to the similarity of names of the new companies. FOUR BOYS MISSING. Wero Last Seen Out In a Boat for a Pleasure ttldo. Pittsburg, Pa., April 16. Tuesday ?venlng Harry Schaffer, aged 22, and Inrry Brown, uged 19, of Rochester; Stanley Earley, aged 22, of Washing ton, Pa., and D. McAfee, aged 49, of lTnlontown, hired a boat at the Smith field Street wharf for a pleasure ride. They have since been missing and there seems little doubt that the boys were drowned. Dlgna Defeated. n Rnaklm, April 1A. Egyptian troops und friendly Arabs defeated the forces of Un man Dlgna yesterday. Eighty-five of the Dervishes were killed. The Egyptians uvun killed. VICTORY jl FRANKLIN Will Remain a Manager of the Na tional Soldiers' Home. CAUSED THREE HOURS' DEBATE Opposition filled Only Fifty-Nine Votes-Senate Committee Orders Favorable Report on Bill to Reorgaaiie tho Army. Washington, April 16. The fight against the re-election of General W. B. Franklin as a memlier of the hoard of managers of the National Soldiers' home, resulted in the defeat of those who opposed him, the house today vot ing 149 to 59. to continue him on the board as recommended by the commit tee on military affairs. There was a three hours' debae before a vote was reached, traversing largely the same ground gone over yesterday, the ad ministration of the Leavenworth home and the policy of the board in retaining Colonel Smith as governor being the principal points of attack. Messrs. Tracey (Rep., Mo.), Hepburn (Rep., Iowa), Klrkpatrlck (Rep., Kus.), Cal derhead (Rep., Kas.) and Blue (Rep., Kus.) favored the amendment proposed by the latter to substitute the name of General O. O. Howard as manager in place of General W. II. Franklin and It was opposed by Mr. Mahon (Rep., Pa.), Grosvenor (Rep., Ohio), Ray (Rep., N. Y.), Sperry (Rep., Conn.) and Hull (Rep.. Iowa), chairman of the committee on military affairs. The res olutions named General W. B. Franklin and General G. W. Steele to succeed themselves. General T. J. Henderson, of Illinois, to succeed John C. Black and General G. L. Beal, of Maine, to suo ceed Francis Fessenden. It was arranged by unanimous con sent, on request of Mr. Henderson (Rep., Ia.) chairman of committee on Judiciary, that Wednesday and Thurs day next week be set aside for debate on the bankruptcy bill, the vote on its passage to be taken after the reading of the Journal on Friday. IN THE SENATE. The senate committee on military af fairs this morning ordered a favorable report on the bill for the reorganiza tion of the army. It provides for the enlistment of 30,000 men. seven regl ments of artillery, ten Teglments of cavalry and twenty-five regiments of Infantry. Senator Gray concluded his argument today against the right of Mr. Dupont to the vacant seat In the senate from the state of Delaware. The case then went over till some future day, and the resolution offered by Mr. Peffer (Pop., Kan.) for an Investigation Into the facts and circumstances connected with the recent bond issue was taken up. Mr. Hill opposed the resolutions In a speech which attracted and amused senators and spectators for nearly three hours, and which he had not fin ished when the senate at 6.30 p. m. ad journed. MRS. CARPENTER GUILTY. ThelWomon Who Assaulted the Burn wood School Teacher Is Convicted. Special to the Scranton Tribune. Montrose, April 16. Mrs. Carpenter, of Herrlck, who was convicted of as sault and battery and aggravated as sault today in the case in which Miss Tucker, a school teacher, appeared for the commonwealth. Last summer Lavinla Tuckor, of Car bondale. taught school at Burnwood, a small place in Herrlck township; on August 6 she punished Olive Carpenter, who was unruly. The next afternoon Mrs. Carpenter accompanied by her daughter, Maud, went to the school- house, arriving there about the time of closing and when the teacher left the school, she and her daughter had a regular one-round bout with Miss Tucker. The defense proved that Mrs. Carpenter was struck first by the teacher while the prosecution proved by disinterested witnesses that Mrs. Car penter struck the teacher. A DRAMATIC INCIDENT. Directly after Miss Tucker's test! mony she seated herself next to her attorneys, Kelly and Alney. Suddenly she threw up her hands and fell In a paroxyism or fit. Her mother and friends rushed from the auditorium to her assistance and she was removed from the court room. She has been subject to these attacks ever since the occurrence with the Car penters. Attorneys Miller, of Susque hanna, and Smith, defended the Car penters while the prosecution naturally was represented by District Attorney Alney. although upon Attorney J. M, Kelly was rested the burden of the case. It occupied over two days and the testimony was exceedingly conflict ing. This morning the Jury returned i sealed verdict for the prosecution find Ing Mrs, Carpenter alone guilty of as sault and battery and aggravated as sault. CODDLING NOMINATED. the Bradford Candidate Secures the Fif tieth Congressional District Honors. Special to tho Scranton Tribune. Montrose, April 16. The conferees of tho Fifteenth Congressional district met at the Tarbell house today. A. B, Burns, of Susquehanna, was chosen nresident. and H. M. Farley, of Wayne, secretary. The conference unanimous ly nominated Hon. James H. Codding, of Bradford, for congressman, Homer Green, of Wayne, having instructed his delegates to vote for Congressman Codding. The members chosen for the electoral conference were A. B. Burns, Montrose; S. H. Llsk. Factoryvllle, and W. W. Wood, Honesdale. Resolutions endorsing Senator Quay were passed. Among those In attend ance were Senator Hardenburg, Hones ilnle! Hon. .T. H. Codding. Towanda: B. F. Pride, T R. W. Searle, Susquehan na: ex-Judge Blrdsall, Honesdale, and C. F. Wright, 'Susquehnnna. MEROLO IS RESIGNED. Ho Says Ho Knows That Nothing Can Snvo lllra. Crezenzo Merolo, who Is to hang on May 26, for the murder of Emanuel Loro, har given up nil hopes of being saved from the death penalty and has expressed himself ns resigned to his fate. In an Interview with his attorney, John T. Martin, he said he believed a man who committed murder ought to be hung. As yet, however, he has made no admission of his guilt. When asked If h fully renllzcd that he must die within a few weeks he answered some what Impatiently: "Yes, why the tlioy keep It off bo long?" He has not evinced any desire for a religious attendant, but when asked by his attorriey If he should secure one for him he sold he wouldn't object; It wouldn't do hltn any harm. Italians Triumphant. Rome, Aprl 16. It Is reported here that the Italian forces have defeated the Abys Hlnlnna t Adiisrat FOUR QreatSpecIals Pieces Silk Jac quards, 27 indies ' wide. 25c. a yard, . former price, 50c. pieces Persian and other Fancy Silks, for Suits and . Waists, 65c. per yard, former price, $1.00. pieces All Wool Cheviot Suitings, 38 inches wide,25c. ' per yard, former price, 39c. pieces All Wool Cheviots, 40 inches wide, 37 for- mer price 50c. ELEGANT LINE OF ', Si Etc ; 510 AND 512 . LACKAWANNA AVENUE Dress Shoes and Slippers for Every Member of the Family s, 114 AND 116 WYOMING AVE. Wholesale end RttaU. BScycMsts Take Notice Weichel, the Jeweler, has a nice line of Bicycle Belts. Call and see them. One of the latest novel ties. 408 SPRUCE STREET. HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES. SIX GRANDMOTHERS. West Virginia In runt That Bus Much Ancestry Living. East Liverpool, Ohio, April 16. X child has Just been born to Mr. and Mrs. William Mercer, of Grunt dis trict, West Virginia, that has no less than six grandmothers a great-great-grandmother, a great-grandmother and grandmother on the side of each If lts4 parents, all living and In the enjoy ment of good henlth. The grent-great-grandmothers ara each over 90 years old. Herald's Weather Report. New York, April 17. Herald's weather forecast: In the Middle states today fair weather will prevail, with abnormal high temperature and fresh southwesterly to westerly winds, followed by slightly cool er and partly cloudy weutlier, on Sat urday cooler, fair to partly cluiidy weather and fresh westerly to northerly winds will prevail with frosts In and near the lake region and possibly In the upper Uudsw and Dslawnrn vnllnvs. 50 0,IW MilGITFuu .21 I vl ' ' -t' ' .' , '' V. '
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