i" TWELVE PAGES 84 COLUMNS. SCEANTON, PA.f WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 2, lb9. TWO CENTS A COPY ft line Old Boreas has been here with his freezing breast, and you no longer Heed to look at the calendar to know that fur time has come. You know it by experience. Still it Is probable that you have hot thought much of cold weather comforts, few people do till they feel their need. Yet we've been thinking of fur time for months, and In October last when there was a general pinch for money, we got the best of a deal with a needy manufacturer. While the thermom eter played "tag" with the temper ature it was of no use to bring this. se forward, but now that we seem to have settled down to real -winter weather, we Invite you to call and witness this latest Exhibit of fte In a shrewd buyers hands. In offering this special purchase of Furs to the public we have only one regret. The manufacturer only required so much money to tide him over a couple of weeks, and our purchase was limited accordingly, hence we have only ISO Capes to Sell at Bargain Fig aires or at lower prices than usually pre vail when the fur season closes in February. LOT ONE Selected French Cooney Capes. Carefully matched skins, full length and sweep, best of linings and fin ishing. Actual values range from 110.00 to $12.00, and we may add that in this lot will be found as ser viceable and well appearing gar ments as money can buy, unless you care to go to very tine and high priced furs. Price for Choice, $5.90 LOT TWO Fine electric and wool seal capes, perfectly matched skins, finest lin ings, full length and sweep. Hand- some garments with all that style can give them and worth not less than $35.00 to $40.00. Price for Choke, $24.90 LOT THREE Extra selected first quality Elec tric and Wool seal capes, made and finished in the highest style of the furriers art and ample In propor tions. Superb garments such as bripg $43.00 to $50.00 readily. Price for Choice, $29.90 Sale Just Opened GLOBE SITUATION OF AFFAIRS IN CUBA Weyler Is Pursuing a Policy of Ex termination. CUBAN ARMY IN GOOD CONDITION The Insurgents Have 35,000 Men and Food Supplies Arc Plentiful. Three-fourths of the lslund in the Hands of the CubansSiege of Havana May Begin Soon. Washington, Dec. 1. Senor Gonzala De Quesada. who represented the Cu ban junta in Washington, was Inter viewed today regarding the situation of affairs in Cuba. He asserted that General Weyler has entered upon a pol icy of extermination and that he is pursuing this course in compliance with his instructions from Spain. "The same course," he said, "has been pur sued in the Phillippine islands." Speaking of the military situation in the island, Senor Quesada explained that the Cuban army had been strengthened and made ready ior an active winter campaign by the landing of 7,500 rifles and several pieces of ar tillery, as well as a big supply of am munition and medical stores. The In surgents now number 35.000 men, and this number will be doubled as soon as the proper arms can be supplied them. He denies the stories of sickness among the insurgents, and explains that they are thoroughly acclimated and deter mined to continue the fight Indefinitely. Food supplies are also plentiful, and even Maceo, who occupies the least fa vorable province, that of Plnar Del Rio, has cattle enough to last his forces two years. STRENGTH OP CUBANS. "Three-fourths of the Island are in the hands of the Cubans and under the control of civil government." Jn the provinces of Santiago De Cuba and Port Au Principe the Spaniards hold but five or six inland towns, and they are heavily garrisoned. Some of these towns are now being besieged oy the Cubans, the last one taken by Lie patriot forces being Guaimaro. Senor Quesada said that a siege of Havana would begin if the insurgents can send enough artillery, inrluulng their dynamite guns, to that point. He does not know what action the I'nited States will take with reference to the revolution, but thinks the president's message will define the administra tion's policy. WEYLER AT TACO TACO. Havana, Dec. 1. It is reported that General Weyler arrived today at Taco Taco, about three leagues southwest of Sun Cristobal. After a very short rest the troops started on the march again, but ther objective point is not known. They met no rebels on the way from San Cristobal. The Spanish force commanded by Colonel Pavla has had an encounter with the rebels' under Lacrot at the Santos ranch, near Uolondron, province of atunzas. According to Colonel Pa vla's report the rebels were routed, with a loss of fourteen killed. A Spanish lieutenant and -nu. . private were wounded. TARIFF AGITATION. The First Steps Towards Securing a Revision Are Taken In New York City-Schedule Will Be Presented. New York, Dec. 1. The first steps to ward securing a revision of the tariff duties on manufactured articles of iron and other metals, or a return to the McKlnley law, were taken by a num ber of the members of the New York Metal exchange today. The tariff ques tion was taken up by the exchange Im mediately after the election of McKln ley became an assured fact and an in formal meeting of the representative) of the various branches of the metal trade was called. This took place to day in the offices of Mr. A. H. Kent, the eastern agent of the Miners' Steel company. The meeting was in session nearly two hours, and a committee to do the preliminary work of securing the reforms was appointed. Henry E. Doilge, of the Joliet Iron company, called the meeting to order. He referred to the loses caused in the change from the McKinley to the Wil son law and outlined the purposes of the meeting. There were no speeches made, but the condition of the metal trades were thoroughly discussed. Ex cept the im'porters of tin who assert that this country cannot supply the demand for sheet tin, either with or without a protective tariff nil of the gentlemen present were unanimous In their requests for a higher tariff. Ed ward Parke, an importer of finer grades of manufactured steel, said, however, that while he was not particular wheth erthe tariff be high or low, he thought hnt the country should have an estab lished policy on the tariff question. The trade suffered more from the disturb ances caused by frequent changes than from any other reason. He advocated the appointment of a tariff commission experts to whom all such matters should be referred, and with such pow ers as would enable them to prevent changes unless It was certain that the country would be benefitted. His Idea was Indorsed. It was decided that several weeks would be required to chrystalize the ideas into proper form on which to base a schedule for presentation to con gress, and the committee was appoint ed. This committee will hear the views of all interested, put them in proper form and will report at another meeting to be held in about three weeks. When the committee reports work will begin at once on the schedule, and It wrll be rushed through to reach congress if possible at this session. FINDS FOR THE PRIESTS. Ecclesiastical Conrt Find TnaJ Bis hop Bonacnm Has Been Vindictive. Dubuque, la., Dec. 1. The judgment of the Metropolitan Ecclesiastical court of the Roman church In the famous case of ISishoD Bonacum, of Lincoln. Neb., against Fathers Fitzgerald and Mur phy, of his diocese, was delivered to day. The court finds for the priests against the bishop on every point in the appeal, which was ordered by the propaganda at Home after Delegate Satolli had refused to grant one. The bishop is judged to have been actuat ed by sinister and vindictive motives, to have published falsehoods and de ceived Cardinal 8at,ollL The court declares null and void all the sentences of the bishop, withdraw ing the faculties of the defendant priests, sentencing them to do pen ance in Canada for contumacy and condemning them generally. The bishop is condemned to pay yie ex penses of the exonerated priests and the costs of the trial, to Day Father Fitzgerald 87 and Father Murphy I $325 as damages and to withdraw the priests he sent to Tecumseh, Neb., where Father Murphy Is rector of St. Ambrose church and to Auburn. Neb., where Father Fitzgerald is rector of St. Joseph's church. The payments are ordered to be made to the court within thirty days. There is no appeal from the sentence pronounced. VINCENT ARRESTED. Charges of Violation of Par I- ws at I'ntterson Colliery. Shamokln, Pa., Dec. 1. Deputy Fac tory Inspector Robinson, of Harris buig, today caused the arrest of Su perintendent Henry Vincent, of tne Patterson colliery, at this place, the employes of which struck last week because they did not receive their pay regularly. A committee notified At torney General McCormlck that the semi-monthly pay law had been vio lated during the past six months, and the Attorney General ordered proceed ings to instituted against the com pany, the first of the kind in this sec tion. Inspector Robinson preferred charges before Judge Armor, who is sued the warrant for Vincent's arrest. It is likely that five other directors of the company will be arrested. The penalty is $200 fine for each director for the first offense. QUAY ON THE GROUND. He Arrives in Philadelphia and Confers With the Republican Leaders. Shuns the Interviewers. Philadelphia, Dec. 1. After disap pointing his anxious followers for sev eral days. Senator Quay came here this afternoon from Washington. His rooms at the Hotel Walton speedily became the Mecca for all the Quay lead ers of Philadelphia and many from the eastern counties of the state. Senator Quay was in consultation with these leaders the greater part of the day and this evening upon matters that will come up before the legislature. When asked in retard to the United States scnatorshlp, Mr. Quay reiterated the Interview in Washington In which he said he was opposed to Mr. Wann maker, but did not further commit himself than to say;- "That If riiil . lelphla Is to get the senatorship Penrose is the best man." Senator Quay expects to stay here until Thursday evening when he will go to Harrlsburg. Hnrrishurg, Pa., Dec. 1. Senator Quay will come to Hurrisburg tomor row evening to have a talk with Gov ernor Hastings on the senatorship. It is believed he will make some positive announcement an to his choice before he leaves. i AN ATTORNEY ARRESTED. William S. Harris is Under Bail on Charge of Forgery. West Chester, Pa., Dec. 1. William ft. Harris, a well known member of the Chester county bnr. and the recently defeated Democratic nominee for dis trict attorney, has been arrested on the charge of forgery and held under ball for a hearing. There were three separate and distinct charges made against Harris by Thomas W. Pierce, another member of the bar here. Mr. Pierce charges that Harris forged the names of interested parties to docu ments, by which he managed to secure different sums of money by using forg ed warrants uf attorney. One was a bond of $300. Mr. Pierce in his Mil of complaint charges that these efforts to defraud were made in April, 1SH5. Soon after there was an effort to bring the matter up and a plan was on foot to have Lawyer Harris disbarred. Judge Wad dell appointed a committee of members of the bar to Inquire into the matter. This was done and. after more than a year of waiting, the committee report ed, that, a nsu criminal action had been brought against Harris, it would not be proper to disbar him. The matter rested there until it was brought up again by the arrest of Harris on the specific charge of forgery. COST OF RAILWAYS. The Report of Major 1. B. Brown for the Past Year. Harrlsburg, Pa., Dec. V The report of Major 1. H. Rrown, of the state bureau of railways, shows the total cost of road and equipment of the 278 steam railway corporations whose reports have been filed for the past year was $1,357,714,372. The Erie, Pennsylvania. Philadel phia and Reading. Pittsburg. Cincin nati. Chicago and St. Louis, Lake Shore and Michigan Southern, Western New York and Pennsylvania and Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago, show a total of road and equipment of $778,027,539, equal to one-half the entire amount re ported by all the other 271 corpora tions. Will He Operated Night mid Day. Wllkrs-Ttarre, Va., Dec. 1. Orders wer Issued today that on and after tomorrow the extensive ear and machine shops at Jcanvllle will be operated day and nlcht for the next two months and that addi tional men will be employed. Large or. dors have been coining In from all over the plate at a surprising rate for the past two weeks. Judge flare Resign. Philadelphia, Dec. 1. J. I. Clark H.ire, president Judge of the court of common pleas No. 2, of this city, has renlijne.1 from the bench. In point of service, Julne Hare was the oldest Judge on the bench of Philadelphia, having been first elect d to that office in ism. Judge Hare was born In this city In 1817. Crologirnl Commission Dihnnd. Hnrrishurg. Pa., Dec. 1. The State Geo giaphical Survey Commission, which wis organized In 1874, disbanded today, the work having been completed. The state appropriated SH3.M00 for this work. Tni valuable specimens gathered by the com mission are deposited with the Academy of Natural Sciences In Philadelphia. Big Blaze at Harrisborg. Harrlsburg, Pa.. Dec. 1. Fire tonight practically destroyed the resiliences of Howard Martin, purchasing agent of the Pennsylvania Steel company, and the Misses Dock, at Front and Kelllv streets. The blase started in the cellar of the Mar tin residence. Philadelphia' Ball Clnb Manager. Philadelphia. Dec. 1. George T. Stal. ling has been selected to act as manager of the Philadelphia Rase Ball rlub during the season of 18D7. Mr. Stalling was manager of the Detroit club of the West ern league last season. Everhnrdt Defeats F.rnest. Albany, N. T. Dec. 1 Jack Everhardt. the champion lightweight of toe south, tnnlvht ft.f..tMl Rillv l'm..t tw, - - i contest before the Myers Athletic club. Narrow Escape of Xiaer. Columbus. O.. Dec. 1. The she it of a mine at Gloucester, O.. earned br the Bun day Creek Mine company, caiht fte to day. There was ST men In the mine at the time, but all escaped by means of an air shaft. CURRENCY EXPERTS AT INDIANAPOLIS The First Sessions of the Monetary Conference Held Yesterday. A CONVENTION IS CALLED FOR 1897 Discussion of the Best .Methods of Maintaining a Ciirrcucy--ltcprc-senlation Desired from Cities or Over iglit Thousand Inhabitants. Officers of the Urganitation. Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 1. At 2.10 p. m. Justus C. Adains, president of the Indianapolis board of trade, called the monetary conference to order and Sec retary Smith called the roll of cities. President Adams then read an address in which he stated that In view of the recent election the people wanted a sta ple currency and with such an end in view the Indianapolis Hoard of Trade called the conference. He hinted that the retirement of the greenbacks Is a step in the right direction. Each commercial organization pres ent was allowed three votes and upon motionof E. B. Martindale. of this city, Governor Stannard, of Missouri, wus made permanent chairman; Secretary Smith, of Indianapolis, was made per manent secretary. Mr. Smalley. of St. Paul, offered a resolution to the effect that a call be issued Inviting reports from each com mercial body In cities of the United States of over 25,000 in habitants to at tend a national convention to be held in Indianapolis in DOT, to discuss the financial question; to offer remedies to congress or to advise the appoint ment of a commission to prepare rem edies. Delegate Tanner, of Indiana, pre sented an amendment to that part of Mr. Smalley's resolution which referred to the representation of the various cit ies. Mr. Tanner's amendment recom mended a representation according to the population of 1S1I0 of cities of 8,000 and over, which would make a conven tion of about 1,2."0 delegates. The amendment was accepted and referred to a sub-committee. Ex-Attorney General Miller and John R. Wilson, both of Indianapolis, ad dressed the conference nt some lengtn, CONFERENCE FOR JAN. 5. At the close of Mr. Wilson's address a resolution was adopted declaring it the sense of the conference that a gen eral conference of commercial bodies be called at Indianapolis on Jan. 5 for the purpose of suggesting such legisla tion as may be necessary to place the currency system of the country upon a sound and permanent basis. It was found, however, that the hall could not be secured on Jan. S, and the date was left to a local sub-committee, It probably will be fixed at Jan. 12. The executive committee tonight adopted the following basis of repre sentation. One delegate of cities of from 8,000 to 10.000; two delegate for cities of from 10.000 to 15.000; three delegates for cities of from 15,000 to 25,000; four dele gates for cities of frorr ;5,000 to 50.000; five delegates for -cities uf from 50,0ti0 to 100,000; six delegates for cities of from 100,000 to 200,000; seven delegates for cities from 200,000 to 400,000; eight delegates for cities of from lOO.OOO to 1,000,000; twenty delegates- for cities of 1,000,000 or over. The formal call for the convention will probably be issued in a few days. MEDICAL STUDENT EGGED William Tenney Cannon the Victim of Hoodlums at Jefferson College. Revenue of Boycotters. Philadelphia, Dec. 1. William Ten ney Cannon, a student ut the Jefferson Medical colloge, and a brother of Unit ed States Senator Cannon, of I'tah, was egged today by his fellow students. Cannon's misadventure arose over the resentment of the students against a recent order of the faculty to which Cunnon submitted. The factulty or dered that, on and after toduy, all stu dents would be required to show re ceipts for their tuition fees before en tering a lecture room. The students took exception to this order and de termined to show their resentment by remaining away from lectures. ..nen Dr. Henry C. Chapman entered his class room today to lecture on physi ology Cannon was the only student on the "benches before him. The other students were collected outside the door and they held .an indignation meeting and a committee departed and returned to the building with some egg. When Cannon issued from the cjass room at the end of the lecture he was greeted with a howl o. Indigna tion anil a shower of eggs. The eggs plentifully bespntf red Cannon and he fled under a fUFllnde or t lie same nun- : sileu. Dr. E. E. Mniyl Turnery, pmf'-s. i son of clinical gynecology, attempted. to protect Cannon, and he was the tar get for three or four f ggs. Cannon was seen tonight and seemed to make light of the affair and said his going into the lecture room by himself was dune innocently and without knowledge of the stand taken by tne students. He fays he will return to lectures tomorrow. What action the faculty will take on the matter cannot be learned. . COURSE OF FREE TRADERS. They Will Not Oppose the flinglcy Hill. New York, Dec. 1. Senator James K. Jones, of Arkansas, chairman of the Democratic national committee, and Congressman Beuton McMillln, of Ten nessee.were at the Murray Hill hotel today. They are both free trade Dem ocrats.and have no compromise to make with any measure that has the least suspicion of protection about it. To a reporter Senator Jones snid that the Democrats in the senate would make no factitious opposition to the Dingley bill. He added, however, thut he would oppose Republican protection measures and would support the pres ent tariff bill in force. Congressman McMillln. who is a mem ber of the ways and means committee and the Democratic leader in the house, declared that he would oppose any at tempt to pass a protection bill, especial ly one based on the McKinley meas ure. GLASS TRUST PERPETUATED. The Result of a Row at the Secret Hctsion. Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 1. The glass manufacturers held another secret ses sion this morning. What took place was not announced In detail, but it was learned that they had a row in the meeting. Last evening It was con cluded that the glass .trust should be perpetuated nn the lines' of the old as sociation and committee were ap- pointed representing the eastern and western associations to reach some sort of an agreement as to the division of prollts. The western men have the advantage over the eastern men In the matter of fuel, the latter being compelled for the most tart to use coal, which is much more expensive than gns, which is so plentiful in the western gluss fklil. The eastern men are said to be attempting to force the western manufacturers to give up enough of the profits to let the easterners break even on the fuel ques tion. TO, INCREASE FRANCE'S NAVY. Minister of Marino I'uvors an Appro priation ol' 10,01)0, 1)00. Paris. Dec. 1. It is reported that Ad miral Resnard, the minister of marine. Is not unfavorable to the proposal of M. Lockroy to include in the naval estimates $10,000,000 for building new men-of-war. It is probable, however, that the pro posal will only be accepted in some modified form. HANNA IN THE 'CABINET It Is Believed That He Will Be Secro tary of the NivyOeneral Alger Secretary of War. Canton. O., Dec. 1 7aJor McKlnley had a long talk with Mark Hanna, who arrived today. For the first time since his election. Major McKinley and Mr. Hanna were able to converse leisure ly and fully. The belief Is current to night that Mr. Hanna will be secre tary of the navy and General Alger secretary of war. If Mr. Hanna Is made secretary of the navy, It is not improbable that C. N. Hliss, of New York, will be appointed either post master general or secretary of the in terior. There Is no confirmation of the rumor that Charles G. Dawes, of Chi cago, is to be apptdnted private secre tary. E. C. DeWltt. president of the Marquette club, of Chicago, called on Major McKlnley today. The Mar quette club was one of the organiza tions that assisted in bringing about the nomination of Major McKlnley and the members feel by reason of their usefluness and loyalty they ought to be entitled to make occasional sug gestions about certain appointments In Illinois. Mr. Hanna said tonight that he did not expect any trouble or clash re spectlng the inaugural ceremonies. He will leave for Washington Thursday. The indications are that the inaugural parade will be the largest ever wit nessed. BIG BLAZEINBOSTON. Whole of the City Fire Department Called Out Traffic Over the Line Blocked. Eoston, Dec. 1. Plre started early this morning in the Immense coal sheds of the Boston and Maine railroad, situ ated In the rear of the state prison at Charlestown, and at 11 o'clock, nearly three hours after, the entire lire depait ment had been summoned, the flames were burning as fiercely as ever. The first alarm was given at about 8.30 o'clock, followed by a second, nt about 10 o'clock, and a third at 10.30. The third alarm brought apparatus from all pnrta of the city, this precaution being thought necessary on account of the proximity of the Fltchburg railroad property, the Boston and Maine round houses, the state prison and other buildings. As the result of the fire no trains have passed in or out of the Union station on the Eastern division of the Boston and Maine this forenoon. It is estimated that over 15,000 tons of coal are in the buildings. Fireman Ryan of the flreboat, which wus doing excellent service on the east side of the tire, slipped on the deck and broke his leg, and was taken to the hospital In an ambulance. At 11 o'clock a portion of the shed fell across the tracks of the Fltchburg division, blocking traffic each way. Before' noon time the fire was well un der control, and it is thoi.fht the loss will not exceed $S0,000. Kins Plant Resumes. Uellefonte, Pa.. Dec. 1. The eo-opera-tlve company started tip the Uelloionte Glass plant, which has been Idle six years, by making their tirst of glass today. One furnace of four pots will be operated at present. Many orders for glass have already been received. Increase in Public Debt. Washington, D. C, Dec. 1. The debt statement Issued this afternoon shows a net Increase In the public debt, less cash in the treasury during November of f,2W,;).tl. The total cash In the treasury whs isXi.9til.S79. The gold reserve was S10,00i,iw. Net cash balance, $Uj,3j7,OliS. Stc:imhip Arrival. Xcw Yor't, Dee. 1. Arrived: '"v. from Ci no,-. ai: J iiiir;i;i.ir: .loi: t i v.: r-i. frcm Antwerp. Sa'l d: I lav. !, to- Itv m, it. Sir.litei: Tjunnimi. fro'.u Xi-.v York for lla:nburI;. ;:m,cd the Li..u j. Altonmi Hotel Burned. Altoona. Pa.. Dee. 1. The fhfetnut Avenue hotel, one of tne lie.Jt appointed hotels In this cliy, was partially . I, strayed by lire this evening. Loss SIJ.UUO; fully in sured. It a it k Assign. Portage, Wis. , Dee. 1. The Gernrin Americiin bank todav made an assiiyrr nient. The assets and liabilities have not been made public. THE NEWS THIS MORMNti. Weather Indications Today: Fair; No Change In Temperature. 1 Weyler's Policy of Extermination In Cuba. Currency Experts In Session. Considering the Appropriation. Tariff Revision Is Agitated. 2 Cruiser Brooklyn In Commission, f'oronets for Sale. Wall Street Review and Markets. 3 (Local) Jury Says It Is No Crime to Hug Your Wife. Hyde Park Borough Is No More. 4 Editorial. Casual Mention. 5. (Local) Kinsley Claims There 13 Noth ing to Be Answered. Professor Howell's Communication. 6 The Tribune Almanac. 7 Suburban Happenings. 5 Kansas' Socialistic Judge. 9 Reformation of Men by Hypnotism. 10 (Story) "The Vision of a Face " Operation of the Civil Service Law. 11 Career of Hazen 8. Pingree. 12 News ITp and Down the Vallev. Whitney's Weekly News Budget APPROPRIATIONS ARE CONSIDERED Subcommittee of the House Preparing a Measure in Advance, NEEDS OF THE SEVERAL BUREAUS Tire I'stiiuatcs for Fortifications A in on 1. 1 to liorc Thau 915,000, tlOO. Pension Appropriation Uill WV.l Probably l.v Reported on the First Day of the ( oiniiig ScsionNo New Expenditures Not ludispensibie Will Ue Authorized. Washington, Dec. 1. The sub-committee of the house committee on ap propriations in charge of the legisla tive, executive and judicial bill met today at the capitol to work upon the measure In advance of the reassemb ling of congress. They had before them the civil service commissioners, the new commissioner of internal revenue, W. S. Forman, of Illinois, and several chiefs of the treasury department, who set forth the needs of their several bureaus. The policy of the committee In re gard to appropriations was outlined by Hon. J. G. Cannon, committee chair man, who said to a reporter for the United Associated Presses: "As published recently, the estimates fur fortifications amount to something more than fifteen millions. At the lust session of congress a new and impor tant departure was made with refer ence to the manner of appropriating for fortifications, by giving to the sec retary of war authority to enter Into contracts for material and labor in constructing gun and mortar batter ies at all the important ports on our sea coast to the extent of $2,500,000. Just what the department has done In the way of administration under this au thority has not been developed. The committee will probably be enable to complete the preparation of the pension appropriation bill and report it to the house on the first dav of the coming session, and thev exaect to have the legislative bill in condition to report by the middle or last of the Hist week." POLICY OF THE COMMITTEE. "What will be the policy of the. com mittee touching the recommendations of appropriations at this session V" was asked. "The committee will no doubt rec ommend appropriations for an efficient public service. The receipts of the gov ernment, however, are less than the expedltures, and this deficit has been and is being made up by borrowing money at interest. As long as this sit uation continues the appropriations and expenditures should be held down rig Idly to the smallest aggregate compat ible with the efficiency of the public service. No new expenditures ought to be, and in my judgment, none would be authorized that are not absolutely ludispensibie for the public safety and the preservation of the national honor. In other words no new expenditures will be authorized while this condition exists and however dcslruhle they may be or would be if we had the Income today to cover them." GORGE IN THE CHIPPEWA The Town of Chippewa Falls Flooded. Business Firms Move From , Some of the Streets. Chippewa Falls, Dec. 1. The Chip pewa river la gorged at twenty points tonight and the backing up of the wa ter is becoming alarming. At this point the water has crept up from the bridge to the postofllce, two blocks back from the liver and the water Is now twenty-four feet above the low water mark. The Wisconsin Central tracks are covered wih water two feet deep and the road' Is using the Omaha tracks. Duncan creek, a tributary of the Chippewa river here is also doing much damage, as the water is backing up. The Chippewa Lumber and Boom company's mills and lumber yards are all under water and every resident and business Arm on River street has moved out. At Flambeau Farm, the river ran over Its banks, destroying 300 head of live stock and ruined a dozen farms and buildings. There is much excitement in Chippe wa Falls, but everything is quiet. About fifty families on the south side were forced to move out of their homes. Bridge Superintendent Callighan, of the Wisconsin Central road, was In structed to blast out the gorge at the east, but he would not undertake the task. He said that nil the dynamite manufactured could not budge it. Kan Outre, fifteen miles south, is In the shadow of iln- irorge which threat ens to itiv way nt any moment. The e-oriie begun at West New ton on the .Mi:-.--'.ssi"pl. :md gradually extoiid id up tl) ' Chip! 'vmi "Since I-'ridtiy it ii.in ii.'ilv"! KniniflV'Bill. three miles in-low iniruiul. rrii4Ujr1iteen m!les of tin' ChlpiM-wu below Rouinl Hill cue Held of packi d Ice and the luiilont lands over which Hie Chlcnyu, Mil waukee sin I St. 1'piil r.iili-oad track rims Is completely rulmicrsed. As far us known im lives have been bet. The Hood In the ixconsin river con tinues uii-l at Granite Heights.ten miles north of Wausau, the Chicago, Milwau kee and St. PauUtracks are under wat er for some distance. The water is coat ed with Ice which Is not strong enough for transfer and yet Is thick enough to seriously impede any attempt to clear the track. No pars.of the track Is yet washed out. but it 'is considered unsafe to attempt to run through the water. There is a total suspension of railway traffic on the Wabash and Dur and section of the road. Two Thousand Sheep Perish. rierre, S. D., Dec. 1. Later returns from the ramie country are not so favorable .is those which came ill earlier. While there were but few cattle lost ut least sheep are lost with a lurge part of the sheep range to bear from. Wind Iliisiness Suspended. Boston. Dec. 1. The suspension of the tlrm of Cage & Kelton, bankers and brok ers, was nnnoiinced at the Stock Exchange this afternoon. It Is said the firm owes $100,000 wilh no assets. Killed by a Illust. Wilkes-Barre. Pa., Dec. 1. Stephen Dother, aged 28 years, employed at the Butler mine In Plttston. was instantly killed today by a premuture blast. IIernld' Weather Forecast. New York, Dec. 2. In the Middle states today generally fair weather and fresh to brisk northwesterly to northeasterly winds will prevail with slight temperature changes. On Thursday, fair to partly cloudy," slightly warmer weather, with fresh to light variable winds and possibly now or rain and high winds on the coast. FILEY A FEW IMAMSGiyiNS BARGAINS IN GOOD Note the following for this week: 16 pieces 40-Inch AU-Wool Tweeds In Ureys and Browns, strictly 50 cent goods. This week v?V 10 pieces 33-Inch Silk and Wool Mix- 1 A, tures, iftl-cent goods. This week.. 15 pieces Changeable Glace Suitings, 40 inches wide, have been selling TC at 43 cents. This week's price.... 13 pieces AU-Wool Suitings In Mixed Jacquard effects, 40 Inches SK Wide. This week's price Regular value, 48 to 60c. 8j)leces Bilk and Wool Plaids Better goods than usually sold at 50 cent. As the above lots are not large, early buyers get the benefit. Specially low prices on all our Fine and Medium Priced Dress Patterns for this week. 510 AND 512 LACKAWANNA AVENUE Always Bmsy. Holiday 1806 Slippers and Shoes, Sensible Pres ents. Every Department Complete. OPEN EVENINGS. s, 114 AND 116 WYOMING AVE. A LARGE AND WELL SELECTED STOCK OP FINE JEWEUY CAN BE SEEN AT When you pay for Jewelry you might at well get the best. A One line c Novelties for Ladles aoS Gcistlomtu. W. J. Weichel 408 Spruce St. MATTHEWS BROTHERS Atlantic kai Enamel Paints, Carriage Paints, Reynolds' Pure Colors, Crockett's Preservative. Ready Mixed Tinted Qloss Paints, Strictly Pure Linseed Oil, Guaranteed DRESS
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