if EIGHT PAGES 50 COLUMNS. V SCRANTON, PAM MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 2N, 189. TWO CENTS A. COPY GLOBE WAREHOUSE We've the Closing1 Out ga5mi ivims: 11 mi Ounr Vast Stock Holiday Goods., Toys, Pictimres, Bric-a-brac Fancy Goods Description Mtmst Will Thursday Night Know What That fleans ? It's Values Little Money, GLOBE : WAREHOUSE IT IS LIKELY TO BE A BATTLE ROYAL Penrose and Wanamakcr Both (o Be in the Push at Harrisburg. THE MEN WHO WILL HELP THEM Tlic Date of the Seuatorinl Caucus Has Not 1 i-t Itocn li-liuitily Dctcr mined I'nuu, Itut It Is l.ikcly to He Held ICnrly, Inusiiiiii'li us the Pen rose People Kxprcss a Desire lor n Speedy Count of .Noses. llariirOnii'R. Dec. 27. It sooms cer tain now t hut Imth Holes Penrose and Julin Wanumuker will be In Harris lnu!? prior to tin' tncctlnif of tin- leg islature for the purpose of personally looking after their interests. Mr. W'uii- nniuker will be surrounded by a corps of his lieutenants, InclutlluK Kiuli nun as Thomas Dolan, Senator MaRee, of Allegheny; Frank Wllllim Leach. Da vlil Martin, St'iialor Losch, of Schuyl kill; lmliilih lllankcnhui'K, Howard I!. French uml James W. Pollock. A committee of business men from Phila delphia and elsewhere In the state, consisting of not less than 103 men, will also be on hand to mid their in fluence to the canvass in the Interest of the Philadelphia merchant. Senator Penrose will have the nld of M. S. (Juay, and In million will have the assitance of ex-Magistrate Dur ham, State Senator Thomas, Cciicral Frank Ueeder. Stale Chairman Klkin, CliailcmaiiKe Tower, Jr., Joseph Whar ton, William Council, of Scranton, and S. J. M. McCairell, president pro tetn. of the state senute. Resides these gen tlemen there will be a committee of filly Philndelphians, who will be up pointed In pursuance of a resolution adopted at the nieetliiK In favor of Senator Penrose at the Academy of Music on Tuesday evening:. THIS SENATORIAL CAt'CPS. There has been considerable discus sion regarding when the Republican caucus for the election of a I'nited Slates senator shall be held. I'nder the law the legislature will convene and organize on tip- fth of January. The custom heretofore has been to take a recess for about ten days after the organisation bus been completed. I'nder the constitution the senator In elected on the lUth of January. The Republican caucus, therefore, can take lace at any time between the nth and the P.Hh of January. The time Is agreed upon by the leaders of the ma jority party. The following farts regarding the mode of electing the I'nited States senators, while known to those direct ly interested, may be of Interest to the general public: Kach house votes sep arately, "on the third Tuesday of Janu ary ut 3 o'clock p. in., if the legislature shall have organized before the second Tuesday." On the day following nt 12 o'clock m. the two houses meet In Joint convention, anil the Journals of the two houses are then read and certificates signed. If, however, the same person shall not have received a majority of the voted In each house, or if either house shall have failed to take pro ceedings, us required by law, the Joint assembly shall then proceed to choose, by a viva voce vote of each member present, a person for the purpose afore said, atnl the person having a majority of all the votes of the said Joint assem bly (a majority of all the member!! elected to I ii it li houses Wing present ami voting I shall be declared duly elected, and ill case of no election on the first day, the Joint assembly shall meet at XI o'clock in. of each succeeding day dining the s-ssion of the legislature, and take nt least one vote until a sen ator shall be elected. Nominations must be made, tellers appointed, ami at least two days prior to the Joint meeting the names of the persons so appointed and nominated bo eniiiiiiuuicatcd by one house to the other. AN KAKI.Y RALI.OT. The friends of Senator Penrose sny they are willing to proceed to a ballot at the earliest possible moment. Mr. Wanainnker's lieutenants have not yet expressed themselves upon this point. The legislature this time is made up of 21,1 Republicans and .'!! Democrats. This, of course. Includes both senators and representatives. One hundred and eight votes will be a majority of the Republican caucus, while 128 votes will be u majority of the legislature in Joint session, including both Democrats and Republicans. The claim Is mad with emphasis ami with apparent con fidence by the friends of Penrose that he already has 152 votes pledged. Senator Ouay was here a few hours this afternoon enroute to Washington from his home at Heaver. He reported his claims of Penrose's election us Sen atifr Cameron's successor. He met several prominent lieutenants, umonir, them State Chairman Klkin,' State Treasurer Haywood and Major I. 11. Drown and left for Washington at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Representative Schrlnk, of Schuylkill, and Harper Sel del, of Perry, both of whom have been claimed as doubtful, called to see him and are now set clown in the Penrose column. Neither, however, will commit him self. Theolnt caucus will probubly be held January 6. Senator Quay will re turn to Harrisburg next week to re main after the senatorial caucus. CHARLES PARRISH DEAD. Thv Well Known Wilkesltnrrc Cool Operator Kkpire nt Philadelphia. Philadelphia. Dec. 27. Charles II. Punish, one of the best known coal operators in the Wyoming valley and one of the pioneers of Wilkes-Barre, died suddenly at 10 o'clock this even ing In his room nt the Hotel Stenton. At 9 o'clock Mr. Parrlsh was apparent ly In good health. He talked for a few minutes with the clerk and Went up to his room. lie wns about to retire when he suddenly fell forward on the floor in un upopoletic fit. Dr. McClellun was summoned from across the street but Mr. Parrlsh was dead when the phy slclnn arrived. He leaves a widow and three daughters. Mr. Parrlsh was 1mm In Dundaff, Sullivan county, seventy-one years ago. He was the first president of the city councils of Wllkes-Hurre, and two months ago It was voted to' secure an oil portrait of him to hansr In the city hall. The portrait was purchased and was to have been hung today. He was president of the Parrlsh Coal company at Plymouth; director of the Lehigh and Wilkes-Rurre Coal company; direc tor of th Jersey Central railroad; ex presiilcnt of the First National bank of Wilkes-Rnrre, and president of the Hazard Wire Ri pe works, which sup piled cables for the street car lines In this city. New York and San Francisco. I ! is widow is a daughter of the late Judge Conyngliam, of Wilkes-Rarre. Mr. Parrlsh actively assisted Franklin IS. Cowcn. of the Reading railroad, in lidding the coal regions of the infam ous Molly Maguiivs some twenty years ago. MR. CHANDLER'S OPINION Prerogative of Deciding What For eign Government Shall Be Recognized. Washington, Dec. 27. Senator Chand ler, of New Hampshire, takes Issue witA President Cleveland as to the power vested In the president of the I "lilted States to alone recognize or not recognize the belligerency or Indepen dence of a foreign country, or depen dency of that country. He lines up on tile side of Cuba and in un Interview made public tonight, he takes strong grounds In favor of the rights of con giiss. Discussing the subect he says: "The Idea that the president has the sole perogatlve of deciding what for eli;n government shall be recognized by the I'nited States has no foundation wl atever in any words to be seen in til.' constitution. The fact that the pitrldciit has recognized new govern ments without congressional expres B'on, when congress nnd the people 1 nve approved his action. Is no proof whatever that when they disagree with 1.1m they cannot control him by law. He is their agent, and when he does what they want him to do, no law Is reeded. When he threntens to conduct himself otherwise whether by action or non-action, the whole subject may be controlled by a law passed over a veto under the amide powers In congress granted by section X of article 1 of the constitution, which are not restricted nor limited in this respect by any other clauses in the constitution. There is no escape for the advocates of monarch ical government In Washington from the provisions of clause IS section 8 urtlele 1. "It Is singular .that the only two pres idents who have undertaken to defy congress have been Andrew Johnson and (inner Cleveland. The one to create anil maintain ngalnst the will of congress ten new state governments In this union, the other claims the right against the will of congress to aid In sustaining abroad a- bloody tyranny over an oppressed people, Mr. John son betrayed and abandoned the party which elected him, his treachery was condemned by nil right minded men, and he went out of ofllce without a party and without a friend. Mr. Cleve land tit ill lingers with us." TWENTY-SEVEN VICTIMS. Terrible Railroad Wreck in Alabama. Many Bodies Badly Burned. Nine Survivors. Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 27. A special de spatch to the Constitution from lilr liiingluim says the bodies of twenty seven have been taken from the wreck at Itlocton. This despatch says there are nine supervisors, all badly Injured. Many of the bodies are so badly burned that they cannot be recognized. The train contained men, women and chil dren living nt the mines who had gone to llirminghani to spend Christmas and w ere returning home. . Hirniingham, Ala., Dec. 27. As to the number of passengers on board, report conflicts, but as near as can be ascer tained there was from so to US and only two escaped. It is said that seven were taken out alive but in a dying condi tion. The wreck caught fire and many unfortunate victims were burned to death. Birmingham, Ala., Dec. 27. It Is now known that twenty-eight persons were killed outright and ten others Injured, two of whom will die. Four miles north of lilocton the en tire train, made up of an engine, bag gage and two pnssenger coaches, crash ed through a bridge seven hundred feet long and 12H feet high. Into the Casaba river. A rail had been removed from the track und when the engine struck the bridge It gave way and went down with the train. Imme diately the wreck took fire, the water being only about three feet deep and before sullliient help could be secured, the unfortunate passengers and train men were pinioned under the debris and were burned to death in sight of other unfortunate victims of the wreck. The dead are: Frank White, engineer; Oeorge Car ney, flagman; A. P. Conned), conductor; Tom Slreeler, colored porter; Jordan Powell, his wife and eight children, of Rim-ton ; Mrs. Henry Hun I terry und two children, of Rirmingham; James Ruling, cxprens messenger; I.. W. Mar tin, Rruce Phillips. S. V. Tilths and wife, Andrew Riysun, fleorge (Jlendale, and four others unidentified. The Injured are: Kd. Kchols, slightly; Henry Hanber ry. libs broken; Powell Child, foot burned: Mrs. Walker, internally, will die; Mrs. Walkers' three children, slightly; Miss Rooth, Internally, will die; Stun. Stewart, arm broken. Trolley Accident. Reading. Pa., Dee. 27. A trolley c ;tr and wagon containing four men collided here at a late hour last night. Samuel Handirs, Kiadlng, Hnd John and James Scilegel, Fleetwood, suffered severe bruises and lacerations while the fourth, whose name Is unknown, was the must seriously injured. Horse killed und nation wrecked. TELiioRAPHic ITcKS. The grand stand at the nuffalo Driv ing park was destroyed by tire Saturday evening. Ijirs, t25,uiu; no Insurance. Andrew Jin ksoii, of Akron, ., assigned Saturday. This precipitated un assign ment of the brick manufacturing firm of Jackson & Hrodbeek end the failure of A. Jackson & l.ymun, "ullders and con tractors. The assets are hletly real es tate of Andrew Jackson and amount to IIOU.OUO. liabilities jri.wjo. Jackson & Hrod becks' UBSet are $5li,i', liabilities t-'j.1",'). I YOU THOMAS DOLAN TAKES THE FLOOR Vigorously Airs His Opinion of Senator Quay. IS VERY CONFIDENT OF VICTORY The Vice President ot the National League of Husincss Men Asserts That Senator Quay is Sure oi'Only 1)0 Votes Tor Penroset'laiins That John Wanaiiinker's Money lias Uccn Spent in Legitimate Channels. Philadelphia, Dec. 27. The future of the Pennsylvania brunch National League of Ruslnessmen was outlined today by Thomas Dolan, the great Philadelphia manufacturer, who Is vice president of the national organiza tion, and u staunch supporter of the senatorial uspirations of John Wuna maker. Mr. Dolan declared: "We are confident of vlctory.for we have pledged enough to give Mr. Wanamakcr an ab solute safe majority. Mr. Quay, I see, claims H0 votes. The fact is he is not sure of SO. "In reijard to an alleged declaration from Seiiutor Quay that the Wunamak er organization would lie short lived und that the businessmen's league would be cciuully fleeting," Mr. Dolan said: "Mr. Quay has said a great many slngulnr things of late. To do him justice I will say that I think he knows the real situation to be cpulte different from what he claims It to be. It Is not a part of Mr. Quay's politic! code that the people shall have any in fluence over the members of the legis lature. He reserves that to himself. Consequently the audcaity of the peo ple In passing resolutions of request and Instructions to their representatives has uroiised his indignation, and he and his agents have resorted to methods which earned Hip condemnation of all fair minded men." HIS VKRSION OF Till: D1NNKR. "The true version of the dinner he gave recently to the members of the state senate, Is one very strong Indi cation," continued Mr. Dolan, "that Senator Quay has deliberately over estimated his strength. I know nil the details of that meeting. I know the purpose of it, und I know the purpose failed. In the first place there were not thirty-four or thirty-six senators pres ent, as has been said. There were Juut thirty, and one of these wns candidate Penrose himself. If Mr. Quay invited these gentlemen to dine with him, they were not asked to a caucus or a con ference. They were his social guests at least, so the majority understood it. "After dinner they were all requested to go up stairs to the library, and as soon as they had entered, Mr. Quay resolved the gathering into a political meeting by calling the gentlemen to order. Then came the great act In the comedy. Senator Quay offered a reso lution that the senators present should agree to support Mr. Penrose in his candidacy for the I'nited States sen ate in deference to what he was pleased to call the 'will of the people." "It fell like a wet blanket. One sen- utor after another arose and said he deemed the resolution injudicious. One or two spoke of the demand upon them by their home people to vote for Mr. Wannmnker. and so it went on until Mr. Quay, seeing the drift, did the very best he could under -the circumstances. He withdrew the resolution, und noth ing further was done." AN I'NFAIR Qb'F.STION. "How many senators present at that dinner will vote for Mr. VV'anamaker," Mr. Dolan was asked. ' "That Is not a fair question," he re plied. "To answer Hint would be to deepen a line we have decided to avoid. Rut I will say there were several more than Mr. Quay really knew of. "F.qually obnoxious was the state ment made public as to how many members of the house the respective r'tate senators could deliver. It is quite likely, however, that the 171 members of the lower house will have something to suy about the efforts of a couple f dozen of state senators to deliver them over to Mr. Quay's candidate, Mr. Pen rose. "The national league of business men Is organized for a fight to the fin Ish. Mr. Quay has succeeded In array ing himself nnd some of his henchman cm the one side, and on the cither the people are arrayed against them. "The Ruslnessmen's league, Is, us has been said before, a permanent organi zation. The politicians who have be comed alarmed at Its Influence, have attempted to create a contrary Impres sion. The various branches that are being formed will soon be loined t- CAN'T LOSE ME, GROVER.' pether In a central organization. In deed, it is not a battle, it is a war. Irrespective of the termination of the present contest the war will go on. "After the senatorial contest we will go Into the fight for the nomination of candidates for state trensurer and aud itor general. This is with a view to the election of proper men, who will re move the accumulation of abuse which has made these nlllees a stench in the nostrils of the public, and will demand to know why it is that sums of money due to this and other countries cannot be paid. We also want to know what truth there Is In the reported charges made in the public, prints, that the money of the state is placed in favored banks nnd then drawn out to be used In behalf of senatorial aspirants and other prominent politicians. The stute treasurer now owes the cily of Phila delphia nearly one million dollars, which he professes to be unable to pay, although his last monthly statement shows a balance of over four million in the state's favored banks. The busi nessmen's league considers It highly Important that this olllce should be un der the direct control of a business man. "I have been perfectly cognizant of every farthing expended In behalf of Mr. Wanamakcr during this campaign. Not ono cent has been spent in oiher than legitimate channels. Mr. Wanu maker will go Into the senate honorably. He will be elected because the people demand his election, and no arrogant boss can or dare defeat the popular will." BLANKENBURG'S APPEAL. Wanamaker's Lieutenant Expects to Make an Impression Upon the Lcgis lators at Harrisburg Next Week, Philadelphia, Deo. 27. The following letter was sent to every branch of the National League of Ruslnessmen In Pennsylvania last evening: Dear Sir: It is desirable to have a body of representative members of each branch of the league present at the session of the legislature, for consultation, as an el- li nee of our eaiuestness of purpose. An assembly of this character would most certainly make an Impression upon our legislators, as we come neither us olllce holders nor otllee seekers, but simply to represent the vast business and Industrial Interests of our state. At a meeting of our executive commit tee, attended by nearly all the members, resolutions were passed to attend the ses sion of the legislature, and every member present agreed to go to Harrisburg. It was also decided to request the other branches to send representatives, nnd we would ask you to have as large a delega tion as possible present, especially on the opening day. January I, and if practicable, as early ns January 2. The Philadelphia branch has rented a large building. No. 227 Walnut street, op posite the postoflice, for their headquar ters, where we shall be glad to welcome members from all over the state. A sp"cml commlttuc, with our secretary, Mr. Will iam T. Tllden as chairman, has been ap pointed to look after the comfort of oar friends In Harrlsbiirir, and make their stay ns pleasant as possible. Please call a meeting of your branch, and Impress upon the members the Im'tor tance of their presence In Harrlshur;', and advise Mr. William T. Tilden, chair man! nddress here until December 31 n-nl lifter that to Harrisburg) headquarters, as early as possible the number and names of those who will go to Harrisburg from your organization. Kindly give this matter your careful at tention, nnd oblige, very truly yours. Rudolph lilankenbtirg. Chairman Kxecutlve Committee. H Strike Kndcd. St. Louis, Dee. 27. The miners of the Helleville. Illinois district, who have been on strike for eight days for an Increase from :(." to to cents, have decided to return to work at the old wages. About l,2ut) men arejlnvolved. THE NEWS THIS MOKMNU. Weather Indications Today: Warmer; Southeasterly Winds. 1 Senatorial Fight Promises to Be Lively. Spanish Oltlcers Disgusted at W'ey- ler's liarbarlty. Senator Chandler Disagrees with the Administration. Thomas Dolan is Sanguine of Victory. 2 del man Aristocracy Is Criticized, 3 (Local) Final Yuletlde Services In the Churches. Sentence Day In Criminal Court. 4 Kditorlal. Kxchange Sayings. 5 (Loral) Lively Primaries In the Fifth W ird. Mayor Ralley's Message to Councils, 0 Story "The .Masters of the Art." 7 Suburban Happenings. 8 News Vp and Down the Valley. Buffalo News. WEYLER'S OFFICERS AREDISGUSTED The Honorable Men Revolt Against a Programme of Butchery. THEY CAME TO FIQHT CUBANS But Do Not Propose to Engage in the Murder of Innocent PeronsThc Fuiry Tale Concerning Merman in terl'cruncc with the Initcd Mates on the lubun Question is Olliciully Denied. Havana, Dec. 26, via Key West, Dec. 27. Muceo'8 death Is still the leading topic of conversation of the people of Havana. Many stubbornly persist in denying the truth of his death, es pecially after reading an aiiniiymuun sheet circulated the other day announc ing that Maceo is nllve and only dan gerously wounded, and if carefully at tended Is expected to survive, und up peur some dav at the head of his be loved troops. This mysterious news has deeply Impressed the credulous people und has given them n gleam of hope while It has revived their despond ent spirits. That Maceo was foully dealt with no doubts exist and even honest Span lards admit the fact nnd express their Indignation at a treachery, repulsive to their chivalrous feelings. It Is said that one of the reasons why (Jeneral Ociiantlo resigned was that he declined Weyler's orders to entrap Maceo. Weyler then, out of spite, cir culated the news in Madrid thnt tichan do hud dealings with Maceo and re vealed government plans, also that (lchnndo ullowed Maceo to cross the trocha into Pinar Del Rio. IIONORAHLK OFFICERS PROTEST. H if known from good authority thut Weyler has issued secret orders to re gard as bandits all found outside the town or city limits nnd that they be therefore shot on the spot. Many hon orable citizens are protesting against the order and requestliitf passnorts to return to Spain. They say they cnine to light Cubans and not to kill Innocent people. The representatives of the Ib r aldo, and the Liberal at Madrid have wired their papers strongly protest ing against Weyler's horrible methods of carrying on the war. The situation of the rebels In Pinar del Rio is not so desperate ns Weyler alleges and many believe that on Tues day a party of Son crossed the trocha from Havana province Into the former. It Is a fact tha the rebels have en trenched in the hills nearly 12,000 well armed and munitioned troops. Com munication with the country Is difficult and the censorship more rigorous than er. Nothing Is known or printed of the rebel movements. Comez's location Is uncertain and opinions differ. It is only known that he Is steadily advanc ing. Numerous sharp fights In Santa Clara province this week point to his whereabouts, or at least show that large masses of rebels are 111 that province. GERMAN INTERFEREXCF. YARN. Washington, Dec. 27. It enn lie de nied ofliclaly and authoritatively that any European government, cither di rectly or indirectly has made any rep resentation whatever to the I'nited States to restrain or prevent Its free action In connection with the Cuban insurrection. A similar report was de nied by authority several weeks ago. and the latest denial results from a publication or a Purls dispatch in the London "Times." The London "Times" dispatch was denied not only ut the State depart ment, but In diplomatic circles, which declared the story to be idle newspaper gossip. Steamship Arrivals. New York, Dee. 27. Arrived: La lire tagne. from Havre; Prussia, from Ham burg; Veendam, from Rotterdam. Ar rived out: m lloiirgogne, at Havre Sailed Tor New York: A mania, from yiteenstown. - Haulier Commits Suicide. Chicago, Dec. 27. otto Wasmansdorff, senior member of the defunct banking tlrtii u f Wasmansdorff Ut Heimnaii, committed suicide In this city today by shooting hlin sedf through the head. Hcmld's Weather Forecast. New York, Dec. 27. In the middle states, today, fair to partly cloudy, milder weath er with fresh northerly to easterly winds, shifting to southerly, followed by snow in the lake regions und by Increuslng cloudltiess and fog or haze on coasts und possibly light snow at night. On Tues duy, partly cloudy to cloudy weather will probably prevail with slightly higher tem perature and followed by snow ami fresh to brisk winds, possibly becoming dan gerous, on the coasts. N Holiday Black and Fancy Silks and Satins, Including an elegant line of Evening Shades. Moire Velours in Blacl? and Evening Shades. LACK HANDKERCHIEFS IN DUCK ESS, VALIENCIENK3 AND POINT. FRENCH AND IRISH HAND EM' RROIDERED HANDKERCHIEFS. IN CHEAT VARIETY. BLACK LACE SCARF AND FICHU'S LADIES' FANCY NECKWEAR. LADIES' AND CENTS' INITIAL HAND' KERCHIEFS. BLACK AND FANCY SILK UNDEB SKIRTS. GENTLEFEN'S BLANKET BATH ROUES. GENTLEMEN'S FITRNISHINOS, SHIRTS, NECKWEAR, COL LARS, CUFFS, ETC. ELEGANT NEW STOCK OP Latfst designs In handles. Best stocK of kid gloves In the city. 510 AND 512 LACKAWANNA AVENUQ BUSY. f-fviMi Holiday 1396 Slippers and Shoes, Sensible Pres ents. Every Department Complete. OPEN EVEXING3. IU AND 116 WYOMING AVE. Greatest RedMctlom On all our Holiday Goods, Call and let us prove at to you in MAMQ'KiDS, WATCHES, SILVERWARE UMBRELLAS, BRIC-A-BRAC Watches from $4.50 up, Eyery one warranted at 40S Spruce St. NEAR DIME BANK. KATE FIELD'S FUNERAL Interesting Services Held nt Trinitf Kjiiscoiml Ii u it'll. Sun I'rttiiciscn. San Francisco, Dec. 27. Tiiosi will know und loved Kate Field personally and those who knew hi r and loved an honored her for the splendid inmliti'-l with which sho was endowed, todaf had an opportunity to pay the last tributes to her memory. It Is doubtful If greater honors have even been show ered upon a American wunan thai have been bestowed upon Miss Field i life and in dath. Rev. Oeoruo Walk, rector of Trlnltj Episcopal church, a former friend i Kate Field, placed his church at tin disposal of those havlnff the net-vlc1 In .charge, and himself read the burin; service of the Episcopal church ov.f the remains. The body was crenmfr i Tomorrow the ashes will be placed i a metallic urn and shipped eus-t fur in. ferment. Goods, WeicMs,
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