JEmiT, PAGES 5 COLUMNS. SCRAXTOX, PA., TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMUER 15, TWO CENTS A COPY Krass Kringle's Headqiuarters Have been established at the GLOBE WAREHOUSE And his Tule Tide treasures are scattered throughout the great main floor In endless profusion. Of course, It rosts to take them home with you, but not nearly as much as you'd expect to pay elsewhere, because Olube Warehouse prloes prevail In all departments. Why, almost everything you can think of. IP There are toys for the little ones, Including Dolls, Dolls' Furniture, Dolls' Carrlaftes and Dolls' House keeping Outfits. Then we show an endless line In Iron and steel toys, such as Trains, Wagons. Steam boats, Mechanical Toys, Skin Toys, representing most of the animal kingdom. Tool Chests, Ulack boards, Soldiers' I'nlfnrms, Mall Tarts, and no end of other attrac tive things suggest the sure find ing of what you want for the chil dren In our vast stocks. Pictures Our collection forms a notable art display, the equal of which has sel dom been seen In this city. You are Invited to Inspect them at your leisure when you'll discover from the figure marks that high art never was lower priced. Glassware, Etc, Venetian glass In Its lovely hues and many forms, cut crystal In the exquisite brilliancy, Bohemian glass, etc. Also many tit-bits In fine china that ure worth looking after, besides the many odds and ends that come under the heading of bric-a-brac. Oiler Tilings Includes Toilet Sets In fancy boxes In a score of different styles. Shav ing Sets, Smoking Sets, Work lioxes, Draught Screens, Tabor ettes. Book Cases, Fancy Center and Flower Tables, Fancy Chairs for children, fancy worn In gener al, Including TIuics, Head Kcsts, Cushions, etc. lai In every conceivable weave, make and finish, singly or In fancy boxeg of three, six or twelve. Also Neck wear, moves. Feather and Fur Boas, Collars and Collarettes, and the hundreds of trinkets and use ful articles to be found In a first class notions department, such us ours Is. Ui Are always an acceptable gift. No other stock such as ours In the city, and nowhere felse where equal val ues prevail. ' ( Dress Patterns And Silks. Our stock In these de partments Is so well Known that little need be Bald. All the latest novel tie J await your Inspection, and we offer them at close of sea son prices. Are among the sensible gifts that prevail at this season. Cut prices are now In order, but the stock has In no way suffered from the In roads of heavy buying, as we have itept It up to high water mark by continual buying. Sewing Machines We offer the best machine on the market for less than half what the same thing Identically can be bought for through regular dealers. Glove machines are fully guaran teed by the matters and by us, therefore you know that the guar antee Is good. $19.50 buys the best, with all attachments, but you may go as high as $22.90 If you want extra drawers and finishings. Full Christmas Display ROW OPEN. OLOBE ARE ANXIOUS TO FIGHT FOR CUBA The Junta Besieged by Able-Bodied Vol unteers. WOMAN ALSO OFFER THEIR SERVICES .Many Arc Milling to Act as Nurses Without ray-The Majority Hear Marks of Hcfinemcut" Applications Are HcjecteNUencrnl Fitzhugb Lee Talks of His .Mission. New York, Dec. 14. The Cuban Junta had more callers today than on any one day since its establishment. Mining limbed Americans, to the number of between seven and eight hundred tramped mi stairs and asked that they be enlisted In the army of Cuta fibre. Not one of them was accepted. The laws of the United States prohibit the enlistment of men here for foreign ar mies. The men who want to fight for the cause for which Maceo died, have been so numerous lately that the Cu ban leaders here Issue to applicants by letter a printed form declining the ser vires, of the sympathizers. Delegate I'alma received a score of telegrams today from Jacksonville, Key West, Tampa. Dallas. Texas: Paris, France; Hayli and different points In Mexico stating that meetings were being held for the discussion of the Cuban ques tion and asking for intelligence re cnrdinir Maeeo's alleged death. A petition urging congress to take some definite act on In the coninci now being waged In Cuba and expressing sympathy for the Culiuns, is now uems circulated In this city among mer chants and business men, and Is re ceiving many signatures. Cleveland. O.. Dec. 14. All morning a stream of men poured Into the rooms of A. De Arango. the local uuunn lean er nnd voluntered to Join the Cuban army. It Is estimated that there was ir.o of them, a large proportion dressed men or good education and ap parent good circumstances. They were told that no more men were needed. Eleven women Individually offered to go as nurses. They said they did not want pny. but that It was their duty to nurse the sick and wounded. The major!! v bore marks of refinement and some had evidences of wealth. They were advised to write to the Junta In New York. GENEKAL LEE'S MISSION. New York, Dec. 14. General Fltzhugh I,ee, consul general to Cuba, arrived here todnv accompanied by his wife and daughter. They will leave for Cu ba Thursday. The consul general has been for several weeks In anil about Washington consulting with the presi dent and state department officials. "I have no soecial mission In Hav ana" General Lee said, when asked about affairs in Cuba. "I shall merely take up the threads of my consular duties wheTe I dropped them. I have received no word from Washington since t left there and shall not eommu 'ilcnte with the president again. "I know nothing of the truth or fal htty of the reports of Marco's death. Vice Consul Springer, now In Havana, has doubtless Investigated the matter, as it Is his duty to do. He will report to the president. "I nm unable to say whether the war will be shortened by Maceo' s death. If true. In fact, I am in a position where I can say nothing. Everything I sny U repented In Havana papers, and I do not want to make my connection with the palace strained. That would Inter fere with my opportunities to aid Americans in Cuba. AN AliMV AT ST. LOHS. St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 14. Volunteers for the relief of the Cuban Insurgents are being mobilized In this city and next Frldav, if all plans are carried out successfully, 1,000 men will leave New Orleans for Cuba. Two hundred of these nre from St. Louis and the re mainder come from East St. Louis and points south of here on the lines of the Illinois Central and Iron Mountain railroads. Julius Van Uerst, of New Orleans, will be In charge of the expe dition with W. C. Carthner, J. L. domi neer and Cornelius Knott, of this city, us aides. The quartette met here today and completed arrangements. Van Gerst and Knott will leave this evening on the Illinois Central, picking up the men on that road as far south as Cairo, and perhaps Memphis and will then proceed via steamboat to New Orleans. Columbus, O., Dec. 11. The evening press In a guarded editorial, urges soldiers In the I'nited States army here who may be discharged and others of military training, to join the Cuban In surgents' movement. It also suggests that a fund in aid of the Culiuns be raised here and says that one subscrip tion of $100 has already been offered for this cause. SENTIMENT IN TEXAS. Dallas. Tex., Dec. 14. The Cuban sit uation Is the main subject of consid eration In this section of Texas and public sentiment is in favor of the pa triots. Two secret meetings were held here today. It Is known that enlist ments are secretly being made. Tonight the first departure of men from North Texas under recent recruiting was made. Three recruits, divided In three par ties, took rail transportation by differ ent routs for the Gulf coast, where they will be furnished means for reaching the Island. WILL RESERVE NEUTRALITY. The Government OHirials Are Ann ions Over Cuban Development. "Washlngton.Dec. 14 The feeling that hns been aroused throughout th coun try by the reported assassination of General Maceo. the Cuban Insurgent, is causing the government officials here no little anxiety nnd they are watch ing developments closely. One thing that can be positively asserted Is that the I'nited States will exhaust all ef torts to preserve its neutral.lly engage ments and thus stop any claim for damages by Spain on account ot vio lation of neutrality laws. It is with this object in view, that the war vessels Newark and Raleigh left Key West today. They have gone to sea to Intercept If possible the Three Friends, which Is reported to have left Fernandina bound. It is alleged, on a filibustering expedition. MURDERED BY HIS SON. Terrible Fate of Antonio JoroioA Crazed Family. South Vlneland, N. J.. Dee. 14. A horrible tragedy occurred near this usually quiet hamlet today. Antonio Jorolo, aged 65 years, was brutally murdered by his son. Tony. The Joralo family was composed ot old man JoivJ oio and four sons, Antonio, Nicholas. Louis and Charles. Three weeks, ago Nicholas died and since that time the family has been acting very strangely. About two weeks ago the two younger sons were arrested and sent to jail for disturbing . the peace by continually praying around the Catholic churches. Their time having expired, they were liberated on Saturday last and re turned to their home, where they bru tally attacked their father and . drove him away from the house. He re turned today, and upon entering the house was thrown Into the cellar, where he was again attacked by his three sons. He managed to break from his captors and fled across the fields, closely pursued by Antonio, who over took him about one hundred yards, from the house and hit him over the head with a cord wood stick, felling him to the ground and killing him in stantly. The only cause for the crime is that Antonio, being crazed with RtU-f over the loss of nis Drotner, commuted tne horrible murder as a sacrifice, as he claimed such a sacrifice would restore the lost relative. He admits to the kill ing1. An liuiut-Kt will be held on the old man's body tomorrow. MACEO'S COMPANIONS. Port of the General's Staff Was He rruilcd in New York. New York, Dec. 14. The Cuban Junta has not received yet from their south ern asrents or from Havana the com plete list of the names of those of Gen eral Maceo's staff who were killed with their chief. Neither have they any rec ord of the Americans who are supposed to have been with the Insurgent gener al. Some of the gallant little band that fell with Maceo are supposed to have been from California, but the Junta cannot confirm that supposition. One thing Is certain, a part of the staff which consisted of sixteen men, were recruited In this city. CUBAN LEAGUE FORMED Representative Americans Eilect an Organization-Colonel Ethan Allen is Elected President. New York, Dec. 14. The Cuban League of the I'nited States was for mally organized in this city this even Ins, the men behind this movement beinir so well known and carry so much wt-lKht that It is beyond a doubt that it Is the beginning of a movement that will take no small part in the history of both countries, having as it does the complete independence of Cuba from Spain for its principle object. A league under the same name exist ed during the ten years war and was the nueclus in this country about which aid tor Cuba cente'red. Many of the members of the league were anions tho.su who met at the Fifth Avenue hotel this eveuii.g to Inaugurate the movement which has f ir its aim the In dependence of Cuba. The meeting or ganized with Colonel Ethan Allen as president, and the following vice presl dentw: Chillies A. Dana, ex-Governor Hoawell 1', Flower, ex-Postmaster Thomas L. James, Chauncey M. Depew, John K. J)os l'assos, Theodore Koose v'elt, ex-Mayor Thomas F. Gilroy, Oeorcre Hundley, J. Edward Simmons and '. H. Dennison. Francis Wnylnnd Glenn was elected secretary; Dmwln Jones, treasurer, and the executive committee was made up as follows: John Jacob Astor. Paul Dana, Genera! Daniel Hutterworth, Colonel Fred D. Grant, Walter Logan, Edwin Wardnian, John C. McGuire, It. C. Alexander, Constant A. Andrews, Frank li. Cnrpenter, John D. Kelley and Thomas E. Stewart. In opening the nu-eting Colonel Allen reuel this call: We. the undersigned citizens of this Re public, unxloiix for the success of all peo ple, for the civil uiul political liberty which this nation secured more than a century nget ami Hill enjoys, unite in organizing the Cuban League of the I'nited States of America. The object of this league Is fo secure for Cuba by nil awful, .peaceful ami honorable means, the political Independence which her patriots are now endeavoring by trc mi'iiiloiiR sacrifice of treasure ami life to gain, to encourage them with our sym pathy and moral support and to arouse the whole nation to demand an end of the enmpuign of murder and destruction In that Island. Mindful of the help which our fathers received In a similar struggle we are con strained by a sense of gratitude to return to Cuba the kindness which was so ef fectively given to us. It is uirent to nil thoughtful observ ers that Spain has not the power to crush the Cuban patriots ami therefore the eoti tinuunif of the cruel struggle In Cuba can only serve to prolong a sense of abas mi nt and humiliation In 'the minds of all men who ure conliednt that this republic has the power to end it, and Is in honor called upon to do se for the highest good of all parties directly concerned. This call was signed by all of the men above named. Other prominent signatures were at tached to the call numbering aliout " in all. In assuming the presidency. Colonel Allen called particular attention to the heroic struggle the Cubans bail made atralnst their mother country and he added that now the Spnnlurds had de parted from the path of honorable war anel had become murderers and assas sins If the reports of General Maceo's possible death was title. Colonel Allen predicted that the movement thus started would become historic. "We want to intlnme the patriotism and honor of our people," said Colonel Allen "Into n torch that will kindle the honest effort of evety liberty-loving American so that thi-t horrible butchery shall cease, and (he Independence of the Island of Cuba be an established fact." A monster mais meeting will be held In Coop-.-r I nlon next Monday nb'ht w hen Senator Morgan of the foreign relations committee, nnd Congressman Hitt, of the same committee in th? house-. Congressman Heed, of Maine, and Senator Cullom, of Illinois, will Speak. J. liny Drown a "Possibility." Lancaster. Pa.. Dec H. The report that president-elect AlcKinley had tendered J. Hay Brown, of this city, the attorney Ken eralship In his cabinet was denied by .Mr. Itrown this evening, who stated that r.e had no communication with any one In relation to the matter. Mr. Hrown was tendered the chief justiceship of the Su perior court of this state by Uovernor Hastings, but declined the offer. Mr. Trclonr's Scheme. Washington, Dee. 14. Mr. Treloar, of Missouri, Introduced a joint resolution toeloy to amend the constitution so that the terms of representatives shall be In creased to four years; of senators to cinSt yearn and of the president to eight years, making the latter Ineligible fur re-cle tlon. Steamship Arrivals. Xew York, Dec. II. Arrived out: Co lumbia, at Gibraltar; Hekla, at Copenha gen; Normannla. at Gibraltar lec. I3j. Hailed for New York: Prussia, for Ham burg;" State of Nebraska, from Glasgow tl)cc. 121. Sighted: Stuttgart, from New York., for Bremen, passed the isle of '- ' Ilayard's Christmas. Lofldon. Deo. II. Hon. Ti.omas F. liay arel, I'nited States ambassador and Mrs. Hayard will be the guests of lord Middle ton, at KirUsall House, Yorkshire 'l"'g the Christmas holidays. MEETING OF THE LABOR AGITATORS Tbe American Federation in Session at Cincinnati. ' AN ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT GOMPERS The Industrial Revival litis Xot Uecn I'p to His Exectatious--l)esire Co-operation or Fuir Minded .lieu and Women to Demand the Eu forvcnicut of the Kight Hour Work Cincinnati, O., Doe. 14. The sixteenth annual convention of the American Federation of Labor assembled tit iMd Fellows' temple at 10 o'clock this morn ing. It Ls the largest In number and most Important meeting ever held by the Fedearlion. One hundred and twenty-five delegates, some of them from Europe, are in attendance. The convention was railed to oreUr by President Samuel Gompers. Fred Hazely. president of the Cincinnati Central Lubor council, welcomed the delegates on behalf of the local com mittee and E. J. Denny, of the Iron Moulders' union, on behalf of Cincin nati. Muyor Caldwell delivered an address of welcome, which was responded to by President Gompers. The temporary organization was then effected and this convention proceeded with the business before it. Opposition to the re-election of President Gompers and Secretary McGralth developed this morning. The candiducy of Harry Lloyd, of boston, member of the Carpenters' Internation al union, for president, was announced. Frank Morrison, of Chicago, delegate from the International Typographical union, is an active c-andldate for secre tary. He ls doing considerable work, and this morning It was stated that he would atari off with two-thirds of the 23 votes of his craft, ulthough Presi dent Prescott, of the lnte-rnutlonal Ty pographical union, Is said to be in fa vor of the re-election of Mi'Uralth. PUESIDENT'S ADDRESS?. President Gompers delivered his an nual address. He said in part: In the matter of our amendment to the S-hour law, we have had many manifesta tions of opposition from quarters which should have favored It. 1 would recom mend that the convention decide that rep reseiitation of this federation be con stantly t the service of :he government during the session of congress to guard und further the legislation which our or ganizations demand In the Interest of lu bor. While Industry and commerce have just about emerged from the panics of PlUa-o, the changes or Improvements have been very meagre. There has not been that Industrial revival 1,ooked for and hoped for, and which we had a right to anticipate after the crisis through which we have passed. Our membership dur ing the year has Increased nearly lnu.no . 'ihe report of the secretary will show that there were 1M7 charters issued to local unions as compared w ith 141 last year, that eleven national and International trade unions have become ntHUuted by charters wltn the American Federation of Labor during the year, and also twenty-three central bodies during the same period. As per Instructions the executive com mittee early set to work for the purpose of securing some concessions for an 8-hour work day. A number of unions made the demand and in many Instances seemed it by strikes. A larger number, however, had the reduction conceded to them with out even the necessity of ceasing their work. Mr. Gompers tirfed the holding of a series of simultaneous mass meetings by wage workers on national holidays and continued us follows: "We earnestly seek the sincere co operation of all fair minded men nnd women of our time and declare openly and unequivocally to demand the en forcement of the eight-hour work day, May 1. 1VJM, and to t lint end we shall bend our every effort." MR. M'KINLEVS CALLERS. The Presidentelect Has Little Time lor Itcflcctioii These Days. Cnnti.n flbl,. TW.f, li IVhon Mntin McKinley' came Into his study this, morning he found it crowded with call ers. The president-elect has very Ut ile nine to himseir tnese eiays. caused Major McKinley to alter his frequently expressed ttesire nol lo leave Canton nnd his present purpose Is to depart for Chicago on Thursday or Friday evening next. Major Mc Kinley wants to go to Chicago for two reasons, first, to accompany his wife back to Clintitn nemind tn i.t a f..w days of rest and change of air a-id cr. He will doubtless remain In Chicago until Monday or Tuesday night of next week. Mafor McTCbilov la nnr i-r.tncr e.. Phi. cngo to accept invitations to formal social functions or to make speeches, but to rest quietly among his personal menus and relatives. He will not ex pect to mett all of his politicnl sup norters ilnrlmr tha uhv ttm,. i. ij in Chicago und feels that his desire for rest and quiet will be respected. BIMETALLIC AGITATION. Republican Senators Arc in 1'nvor of international Agreement. Washington. Dec. 14. Dlsousslns th work of the fiillf-iin piimmiUnn if te-hleli I he 1.1 chairman, Senator Wolcott this afternoon said: "Tile Kepublican senate caucus com mittee to report legislation in further ance of nn Intel iiiitlonl bimetallic con ference, had a full meeting today and the question was dlscuc.se-d at some length. The subject was chiefly con sidered with a view to securing the widest possible latitude to a commis sion and so framing legislation that tin- Incoming president would be at liberty to act Immediately uon his Inaugura tion, and without waiting for further legislative action. "So far as I can observe, the senti ment Is practically unanimous among I!i publican senator In favor of an earnest and ster.dfast effort towards International agreement, and as far as I can learn there Is no opposition on the part of either Democrats or Popu lists lo some such legislation as has been outlined." . THE NUTTER MURDER. George Erb Claims That n Land Has lieen Lifted from His .Hind. Harrisburg. Pa., Dec. 14. "I am rest ing easier now," remarked George Krb, the self-confessed murderer of Kdward Nutter, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Mayor Patterson In the county Jail thin morning, "atid am able ti sleep at nights, something I was not able to do before I got this load off my con science." The man spoke quite freely to the mayor, but had very little more to say about the murder than he had alreatly confessed at the police station last Friday afternoon. Krb told the mayor that while he helped the Hicks woman administer the drug to Edward SENATORIAL BOIES Itofes Penrose, the state senator from the Sixth district, was born thirtv-llve years ago at Y&W Spruce street. Philadelphia, where he still resides. After graduating from Harvard college In issl. he studied law and was admitted to the bar In 1SV3. In ISM he was elected representative from the Eighth ward, und in DMI state senator, being re-elected In is'JO and 1MH. He served, as president pro tetn. of the senate dur Nutter she secured the poison. It was his belief at tbe time that the drug would only stupefy for u lew hours, and not kill. Otherwise, he said, he would not have consented to be a party to the act. It was his impression gathered Iroin conversation with Nutter, thnt til!? welghmnstcr was separated from his wife and hat! a family, one of whom was a grown daughter. A llter was received nt the police department, this morning for T. Kmer s ii Nutter, of 20.'iS Monmouth street, Philadelphia, enclosing a tin type of a brother, Kdward Nutter, who had been absent from home fcr nearly S years nnd who wus believed to be locate-d in the s-ction of the country In which the poisoning took place. The description does not tally with that of the dead man. Chief WeMon today received a letter from S. , K. Johnatnn, a county detec tive at Cluimbersliurg, In which he says- "Eib once lived here in Chambcrsburg anil was murrlcd. His wife tiled under peculiar circumstances several years ago nnd at the time of her death and slne-e it was generally believed by per sons who knew F.rb that he was the cause of it. 1 have in mv possession a statement made by him since the death of bis wife that la suspicion and elim inating. I do not know what became of Hie child." F.rb denied having anything to do with his wire's death and said Mie died from a criminal operation performed l y herself. Mrs. Mary K Hewr, of Camden, N. J., Is fenrlul that the dead mnn may have been her son, Kdward Nutter, but Krb said tonight that the man he pois oned wus a weii,'hfnnstcr and a native of Arkansas. THE HODGSON WILL IJulli of Properly Lclt to the Widow of the De'cciised, I'.llffnlo. N. T Dec. 14.-The will of thr- late Thomas Hodgsein, for a number of years general sales agent of the Pennsylvania Coal company wa admit ted to probate today. The will pro- vbli'n fin- n liiinii.iat nf ".nn vunt In be paid to Mary A. Hotlgson, of IJrook- i lyn, a piHter 01 Mr. iiougson. Hie balance of the estate, consisting of per sonal preinerty valued at $0.0'M. Is left to his widow, Mrs. Kmma Hodgson, whose residence is ;riven as the West minster Hotel, New York city. Airs. Hodgson and Clarence T). Simp son, of Sci anion, are named as execu tors. WATER MVSTER1CUSLY MOVED. Strange Phenomenon Which is Itotli ering Traverse City Citizens. Traverr? Cl'y. Dee. U. Half way be tween the clubhoiiv-e nnd the Grand Hapids and Indiana depot there is an area of water about 'no feet square which Is frequently laised by some mysterious power to a height of three or four fe-et, looking like a mixture of froth anil sawdust. Th water Is only six feet deen na turally, and as the theory of a subter ranean opening Is discredited, no one can explain the phenomenon. COMBUSTIBLE CANDY. Thought to llnve Caused 925,000 I'ire nt Willinmspnrt. Willlamsport, Pa.. Dec. lb The plant of the Wllllamtoioii Candy company, owned by Gates & Fender, was e-om-pletely cut ted by lire at 2 o'clock this morning. The loss b about $:'."j,IiO() and is fullv covered by ln tirance. The tire Is thought to have had lt3 ori.rln from spontaneous combustion. School Directors Punished. PottsvIPe, Ph., lie-. 14 .Limes Kenna. ,Iose;ih c Clemens. Mlchai Conrnv. MN-hail V.'haleii, Michael llrennan, the lilythe township school directors who were found guilty of defrauding the dis trict, were sentenced by Judge lieelitel to one year Imprisonment, to pay a line of llut', the costs and to restore the properly. THE SEWS THIS M0KMXU. Weather Indications Today: Fair; Followed by Showers. 1 Anxious to Fight for 'una. Ami i b an Federation ot Labor in Ses sion. Destructive Altoona Klre. 2 Dolrps of Our National Lawmakers. Wall Street Review and Markets. 3 (Local! Coroner In tsearch of a Dead Man. Argumer.t Court Pracredings. 4 Editorial. Casual Mention. 5 (Local) School Hoard Has Another Lively Time. Aurtin Heights Mystery. 6 (Local) Trial List for Special Term of Court. 7 Suburban Happenings. News and Down the Valley. POSSIBILITIES. PENROSE. ing Ihe session of 1S91. At the legislative session of 1!!I3 he introduced el hill for the the abolition of the public building com mission, which passed both houses, but wus afterward declared unconstltutlo'ial by the Supreme court. He was the popular candidate) for mayoc. of Philadelphia, this year, but through some peculiar manipulation he wus deprived of his party nomination. FIRE AT ALTOONA. Rumors Are Current That Several Havj Perished Estimate of Losses . as Far as Obtainable. Altoona, Pn Dec. 14. The most de structive fire that hns visited this city in a number of years started In the large dry goods store of Frank M. Mor row, at Kleventh avenue and Twelfth street, at 7.30 this evening, and wus not gotten under control until after 1(1 o'clock. The tire was caused by an exploding lamp and at a time when the store was crowded with customers. Humors nre current that several lives were lost, but up to this writing nothing to con firm the reports has been learned. From the large Morrow building, which wus completely destroyed, the llames com municated to the w holesale drug store of Turner & Kantner, on the south. This building was wholly de-stroyttd; from It the flames attacked the large three-story brick owned by the Wolf heirs and occupied by Charles A. Car penter, wholesale tobacconist. This building was gutted and the fire then spread to the postotl'.ce building, which is owned by the Odd Fellows and oc cupied by them on the second and '-rd stories for lodge meetings. On the east the llames gutted the top floors of the Hlumenthai building, which is occupied by the Temple Cloth ing company, nnd the large stock was ruined. Opposite the Morrow building the First National bank, 11. Johnson's shoe palace, George Fresh's sporting goods store. M. Mayer, milliner: the Altoona Candy company, and George Strelts' shoe store were damaced by fire and water. The losses are, as far as obtainable tonight: Frank M. Morrow. JMN.OOO on stock. JS.noo on building: Wolf heirs. SlO.flftO on building: C. A. Carpenter, to bacconist, $,nno; Turner & Kantner, druggists. $7,000; Keystone Social club, $1,200; Odd Fellows' association. $4,000; lllumenthnl building, IR.000; Temple Clothing company, $12,000; H. Johnson, $l,twn; Altoona Candy company, $500; M. Mayer, $.'i00; First National bank, $.-,00. Other Individual losses will run the total up several thousand more. The Insurance will cover about two-thirds of the losse. The fire was the worst that the paid department has ever been called upon to fight. The Western I'ni-in Telegraph company and the Long Distance Telepnone company services were paralyzed fir a time, but the Western I'nlon now have a few wires working. SUFFRAGE CARRIES IN IDAHO. Supremo Court Sustains thi; Victor! Won by the W omen. I'olse. Ma.. Dec. 14. Women suffrage is nn accomplished fact in Idaho. The state supreme court today hand ed down a decision In effect thnt "in n any proposed amendment to th con stitution received a majority of vot-s cast on a proposition, whether or not It wns a majority of nil the votes cast nt that election, said amendment was carried. In this case the womr.n suffrage nmendm nt received C.0f-0 votes more than those cart against it. though not a majority of the votes cast at the election. Pi eminent women at Boise, w ho have b en working for the amendment, are jubilant. It will lie sanctioned by the I'gisltiture Pt Ihe coming se-ssion by appropriate legislation. TELEGRAPHIC TICKS. A skillfully executed .1-lc!!nr gold coin Is being circulated in Ht. Louis, Mo. The famous "Tomboy" gold mine near T. liuride. i., has been sold to the Koths. childs for J,ni.a.i.!iJ. .Toeph H. Chunte, the eminent Viw York lawyer Iimr nmmun'-ed his e-anJlda'.-y for the I'r.'ted States senate. A proposition to reorganize forty coun ties In Western Kansas Into four lars-.-urn s ii being agitated in that state1. The trial trip of the revenue cutler G res hum, from Cleveland, If., was a com plete success, the roced averaging seven teen knots an hour. Miss Ethel Hover, the school teacher who won her fight over the commlslnm'rn of Ithint beck. N. V., is beeieged by offers of marriage. George Roys, thi-f ngltive clerk of the Picnic an! I'nlnVi States Kxpre-ss com panies, accused of telling embezzled $l.Coo r ... e.-.. ........ 1... l 1.... 1. ... Iiiilll lilt- rv.iui-ni- .u., .lie,., eiuev Ix.-en arrested at itrivein lluuge, l.a. VAR;0US STATE TOPICS. has Willlumsiiorfs school board has vote! fo Issue- $."iii.ii in bonds. "Rolling Mill" Kv'angellst Jacoby, who was rrrested in Ooylestuwn for alleged libeling Senator Penrose1, has be-eii re leased on bail. St. Marys Magdalene Roman Catholic church, at Homestead, to which Andrew Carnegie gaee an $S,UU0 organ, was dedi cated yesterday. ' Ten Years for nn Assnnlt. Pottsvllle. Pa.. Dec. 14.-John Rlllig was sentenced by Judge puarshing today to ten years' Imprisonment fur a criminal assault on an Insane femule Inmate in iie county almshouse. FliNLEY Holiday Goods, Black and Fancy Silks and Satins, including an elegant line of Evening Sliades. Moire Velours In Black and Evening Shades. LACS HANDKKRCHIKF3 IN DUCH ESS, .'ALIKNCIENES AND POINT. FRENCH AND IRISH HAND EM li HO 1 1 ) E k SO H A N I K E RO H 1 EFS, IN CJk'-JAT VAR1ETV. BLACK LACE ICARF AND FICHU'S". LADIE3' FAN"! Y NECKWEAR. LADIES' AND UKNYS' INITIAL HAND KKKCli'UFS. BLACK AND FANCY ILK UNDER SKIRTS. ' GENTLEFEN'S BLANKET BATH ROUES. GENTLEMEN'S Fi:RXISHi;GS, SHIRTS, NECKWEAR, COL LARS, CUFFS. ETC. ELEGANT NEW STOCK OF UMBRELLAS Lntrst designs in handles. Best stock' of kid gloves In the city. 510 AND 532 LAOKA WANNA AVENUE Always Btmsy. ft. - Holiday 38P6 SWppen and Shoes, Sensible Pres ents. Every Department Complete.' OPEN EVENINGS. LEWIS3HLLY&BAVEES 114 AND 116 WYOMING AVE. Greatest Redaction On all our Holiday Goods. Call and let us prove it lo you in WATCHSS, SILVERWARE, UM2KBLLAS, BRIC-A-BMC, Watches from $4.50 up. Every one warranted at O VI AO ,--s n rv l T rs ll ' COO 4DS Spruce St. NEAR DIME HANK. MTTEEWS BROTHERS Afetic Uzl. Carriage fmts, IReynalals' Pure Colors. ReyMMs9 WcM Falsi Crockets Preservative. Ready M3:ced Tinted Qloss Paints, Strictly Pure Linseed Oil, Guaranteed
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