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SCRANTOX, PA., TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 2i. 1896.
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CTean up everything In Holiday
Goods; that was next thltiK to un Im
possibility, ami we didn't expect it.
Now, however, the balance must go,
ami we won't be u bit particular us to
price.
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Brie-a-Brac,
Fancy Guols,
Crystal Mto
KverythiiiK I" f :'t that we bought
(or the Holiday trade.
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Take-'em-Away Prices
Prices that you'll scarcely fed, ow
Iny to their lit tli-tu-ss; prices that will
enable people of moderate means to
Ket 11 world of prettlness in their
homes for less money than It took
to make the urticles bought.
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Slangier
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Cloak
Weather
this, surely. Cloak bargain time also.
All the goods offered below are full
Winter weights, und better finished
garments never came from the tailor's
workshop. As to styles, when we say
they're up-to-date, you tun safely take
our word for it.
W Children's Coats, heavy Tweed
mixtures, worth $3.u.
Sale Price, $1.29
BO Children's Coots, strong, warm
school garments, sizes G to 12, pretty
cloths and patterns, worth 1.1..V).
Sale Price, $1.98
50 Children's stylish fur trimmed
Coats, tan mixtures, sizes 6 to 12,
were H.So.
Sale Price, $2.98
SO Children's Jackets, high neck,
deep storm collar, very Heavy and
strictly line wool, sizes 4, 6 und 8,
value $3.50.
Sale Price, $1.49
63 Ladles' Fine Kersey Coats, navy
or black, sizes 32 to 42. a thoroughly
good and stylish garment, exception
ally good value for tti.UO.
Sale Price, $4.29
50 Ladles' Kersey Conts, Inlaid vel
vet collars, superbly tailored, choice
quality, a record breaker for IG.D0.
Sale Price, $4.69
23 French Coney Capes, finely
matched skins, nicely finished. So
Inches deep, extra sweep, worth $8.50.
Sale Price, $4.98
!" extra fine Kersey Jackets, black
only, a superb garment that has sold
this season for $12.
Sale Price, $6.49
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t These are but price
hints. The whole Clodk
stock is at your service at
the same price ratio.
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DOLAN'S CHARGES
ARE GROUNDLESS
The Truth of His Statemeots Is Ques
tioned. STINEMAN AND MITCHELL TALK
They ley the Allegation that Mr.
Quay's Dinner Witt Tamed Into a
1'oliticul MeetingThe Uolan Blast
Did Not, It is Alleged, Contnia a
Statement Thit Was CorrectCoa.
tc slants (fathering at llurrisburic.
Harrlslmrg. Pa.. Dec. 2S. The fight
fur Senator Cameron's place Is now on
in earnest and the battle will con
tinue until the legislature declares Its
choice. Senator Thomas, of Philadel
phia, Is again In charge of the Penrose
headquarters at the Lochiel hotel and
Penrose pictures have made their ap
pearance on every side. Wanamaker
headquarters will be established on
Thursday and the Business Men's
league will open their headquarters on
Walnut street, about the same time.
lit prcsentatlvcs lirintoii and' Carson,
the Franklin county members, were at
the Luclilel tonight and declared for
Wanamaker. During the rest of the
wet k there will be a sharp lining up of
the rival forces.
Tonight Senator Stlnemun, of Cum
bria,, denied the truth of Thomas no
Inn's statement that Senator Quay at
the dinner In Washington had made
hii effort to coerce him Into voting for
Penrose. He saj'B the dinner was a
social affair and politics wus only In
cidentally mentioned.
'Senator Mitchell, of Jefferson, ar
rived here tonight and denounced the
attacks on Penrose. Rcgai'dintr the
Dnlan interview he suid that Mr. Do
Ihii wus not a guest and It w as very ev
ident that his informant knew very
little, If anything about whut occurred.
He says the Duhui statement does not
contain a single material statement
ubotit the IJuuv dinner that is correct
In point of fact. He declares the state
ment that Quay resolved the gathering
into a political meeting to be absolutely
untrue, as ulso the statement that
Senator Quay offered a resolution In
dorsing Penrose, Other statements in
the Dolan interview Senator Mitchell
also declares to be untrue. He closes
with the assertion that Senator Penrose
will have at least 155 votes In the joint
caucus and probably ltlO.
PLATT OUT OF POLITICS.
Has Never Horn n Candidate far the
Otliee ol Senator.
New York, Dee. 28. A down town
news agency gent out today an Inter
view with Thomas O. Piatt In relation
to a rumor tliut he had withdrawn, or
would withdraw from the senatorial
nice. A reporter asked Mr. Piatt today
as to the truth of the. statement and
he replied that as he had never been a
candidate for the position, it was Im
possible for him to withdraw.
"I had calculated upon retiring from
political life," said Mr. Piatt. "The
besf evidence of that was my refusal to
stand for governor of this state, Since
the present tight has been made on the
lines drawn, the situation presents it
self In a different light. I am satisfied
thatMr.Chnatewlll not be the next sen
ator. Whoever It will be, It will not be
Mr. Choate. It is not true that I have
si tight this position or have worked
tor It. Any one who knows me, knows
that this statement Is true."
Albany, N. V., Dec. 28. The Albany
Evening Journal for a few days oon
dueted by a mail canvass to ascertain
the choice of 150 Republican members
of the legislature for United States
senator to succeed David H. Hill.
I'p to date forty-four members) have
signified their Intention to vote for Hon.
Thomas C. Piatt, one senator, Frank
D. Pavey. of New York city, for Joseph
H. Choate, and nine were undecided.
WOE FOR WANAMAKER.
Another Suit llegan Against Him fur
Violating Immigration Law.
Philadelphia, Dec. 28. The contract
labor issue continues to rise as a spec
ter to haunt John Wanamaker in his
candidacy for the United States sen
at. Another bill has been filed In the
United States circuit court charging
him with again violating the contract
labor laws.
The document, as taken from the
court records, states that Kdward J.
llrooks, a subject of Great Britain and
a resident of Huston, brings this suit
to recover from the defendants, John
Wanamaker, Hubert C. Ogden, T. H.
Wanamaker and Kodman Wunatnakei',
trading as John Wanamker, $1.1100 with
Interest from August 2, 18!:!. lelng the
penalty for violation of the law forbid
ding the Importation of workmen under
contract.
Steamship Arrivals.
New York, Dec. 28. Arrived: None.
Sailed: None. Arrived out: Noordland
at Antwerp, Dec. it. Sighted: Sotitl.V
walk, from Antwerp for New York,
passed the I.Irani; Norwegian, from New
York for Glasgow, passed Tory Island.
Angrv tiirl's Suicide.
Columbus, )., Dee. 28. A special to the
Press from Delaware, O., says: Lulu
Btultz, aged 19, in a tit of anger, after
reproof from her parents, cut her throat
from ear to ear with a razor this morning,
dying Instantly. Her parents are wealthy.
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.
I.. F. McKlnney, t'nited States minister
to Hogota, has arrived at Galveston, Tex.,
en route to Washington.
John Siiowden, a former resident of
Philadelphia, hanged himself In liwrence,
.Mass. About fciuo was among his effects.
Walter Jones, at the peril of his life,
rescued Frank Stevens, a buy, who hail
fallen through an ulr-hule while skating,
near Watertown. N. Y.
W. Ferris, under arrest In Chicago. III.,
is supposed to be the man who victimized
hotel proprietors in New York city and
elsewhere by means of bogus money or
ders. Professor Emanuel Schmidt died at Co
lumbus yesterday from a paralytic stroke.
He had been professor of Latin and Ureek
In the Lutheran Capitol university here
since ISfA und was for the same time one
of the editors of the Klrchen X.ettuns.
Professor Sehmld wus born In Ann Arbor,
Mich., in 1835.
PRESBYTERY TROUBLES.
Action ob the Application jot llcrmaa
Warsxawiak Is Reconsidered.
New York. Dec. 28. The. NeV York
Presbytery today at a special meetlns?
reconsidered its action of two weeks
ago when. In refusing- the application
of Herman Warszawiak for ordination
a report was adopted which mentioned
"the associations and general moral en
vironment of one born of Jewish pa
rents" as a reason against ordaining
the applicant.
After a long and turbulent session
today the following resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas, The action of the Presbytery
was mistakenly understood us reflecting
on the morality inculcated by Jewish re
ligion. Itcsolved, That the Presbytery hereby
expressly disavows responsibility for the
luiiguuge of the report in the case of Mr.
Warszawiak, excepting us to the recom
mendation which the Presbytery has
adopted by vote.
Resolved, That the Presbytery sincerely
regrets that any one should have been led
to suppose that It cast a slur upon Jewish
morality or treated slightingly those
whom It cordially agrees with in accept
ing the divine authority of the Hebrew
scripture and the high standard of per
sonal character therein practiced and ex
emplified. PENROSE'S VIEWS.
Is Not Favorable lo Constitution Tinker
inf. but Thinks the Senate Has
Too Many Millionaires.
Pittsburg-. Dec. 28. The Commercial
lluzette. In A poll of the next legisla
ture on the question "Ought United
Stutes Senators to lie elected by direct
vote of the people?" has received the
following letter from Hon. Holes Pen
rose: 1 would say that I believe there is a
danger in recent times of ruuning into
theoretical fails regarding constitutional
und legislative reforms. There is no more
earnest advocate than I um of all legisla
tion that will collect III u particular man
ner whatever abuses may exist in the
government of our American communi
ties. 1 um convinced, however, that the
constitution of the I'nlted States was
thoughtfully, dcllbeiutely and Wisely
framed by great men. It Is true It was,
to a certain extent, the result of a com
promise between widely conflicting Ideas;
but it has stood the test of time, und is to
day the frame work of government of the
greutest nation In the history of the
world.
There may be occasions when the pres.
ent method of electing members of the
I'nlted Slates bus seemed undesirable,
but there have also been occasions in
our history when the peculiar constitution
of the senate bus been u bulwark of na
tional safety ill lime of peril.
No American has more absolute confi
dence In the ability of the American peo
ple for self-government than 1 have and
no one bows more readily to the will of
the majority; but ouif govciniment is
bused primarily on u conservative princi
ple, supposed to protect the nation from
transient and flush waves of public senti
ment. It is- thei conservative element
contained In the constitution of the I'nlt
ed States which constitutes the vital dif
ference between our government and the
reckless und often unsuccessful experi
ments In free government made by other
countries.
1 recognize the great abuses existing
In the present constitution of the I'nlted
Slates senate In the election of million
aires, who purchase their seats, with no
ambition to serve thetule, but merely to
advance their social position and personal
aggrandizement.
That the tendency of the I'nlted States
senate In recent years has been to become
u plutocratic body, with little sympathy
for the people at large. Is undeniable und
Is to he greatly regretted. If this tend
ency keeps on und appears to be Incapable
of correction by an aroused public senti
ment, there is unquestionably no remedy,
unless the scnutors are elected by a popu
lar vote.
'Keinemhcrlng our past history, however,
and looking Into the future, I feel that
the conservative restrictions In our con
stitution against the hasty action of the
majority ought to be seriously considered
by American statesmen before any altera
tion Is made In them. Rather, however,
than have our government handed over
to un aristocracy of wealth I would advo
cate any change.
BUSINESS INCREASING.
Lehigh Valley Hnilrond G'ouipiiuv
Obliged lo Hun Additional Trains.
Philadelphia, Dec. 2S. To accommo
date the demand of Philadelphia busi
ness men the Lehigh alley Railroad
company In connection with the Phil
adelphia and Heading- Hallway com
pany, will, beginning December 28, run
a through car between Philadelphia
and Huffalo on trains Nos. 9 and 10.
these trains being the celebrated
"Black Diamond Express," operated by
the Lehigh Valley Railroad company.
Train currying this through coach will
leave Philadelphia, west bound, at 12.80
p. in., and arrive at Philadelphia at 8.25
p. tn daily, except Sunday.
On the same date for the better ac
commodation of the traveling public,
a through coach between Philadelphia
and Wilkes-Harre will be operated on
train leaving Philadelphia at 2 p. in.,
and returning-, arrive Philadelphia 1
p. to., daily, except Sunday.
Voluntary Liquidation.
Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 23. The McCoy
Hanking company of Independence, Mo.,
went into voluntary liquidation today.
The- reason given is that Its president,
William McCoy, Is too advanced In years
to manage its affairs longer. The capital
stock of the bank is M.iwo. On Aug. 10,
when the last report was made. It owod
to lis depositors $:,,. Its outstanding
loans amounted to $72,nuo.
Matthews the Aggressor.
linn alo. N. Y.. Dec. 28. Fifteen hun
dred people saw Mattie Matthews, of New
York, and John liughlln. of this city,
light fifteen ruttling rounds to a draw
at the Conners Athletic club tonight.
Matthews was the aggressor all through,
lie weighed in at YXi and I.aughlln at 13X
pounds. The Huffulouiun was taller by,
two Inches.
Scandinavian Itnnk Closed.
Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 28. The Scan
dia bank, of this city, closed its doors this
afternoon. It was organized some fifteen
years ago. The last obtainable statement
of the condition of the bank wus made
Oct. B lust. It showed loans and discounts
umountlug to 5I!si.(sk and deposits uggre.
gating 13Q.WU. Business has been almost
wholly with Scandinavians.
Poller for President.
New York, Dec. 28. Chief Consul Isaac
B. Potter, of the New ork state division.
League of American Whi-dmen, today an
nounced his candidacy' for the office of
president of the league before the coming
national assembly of that organization.
ATLAS NATIONAL
BANK FAILURE
The Institution in the Hands ol the
Clearing House Association.
ALL ACCOUNTS WILL BE PAID IN FULL
The C losing of the Bank aa Entirely
Voluntary Traaiaction-Struggle of
the Institution to Keep Opea Doors
Is Well KnowDime Savings
Bank Affected By the Alias Trouble.
Chicago, Dec. 2 The Atlas National
bunk was practically In charge of the
Chicago Clearing House association,
representing the associated financial
institutions of the city when the doors
were opened to the public at 10 o'clock
this morning. William C. Oakley, a
former national bank examiner, was
appointed the agent of the associated
banks to superintend the clerical. and
other details In connection with the
work of voluntary liquidation with the
necessary cash assistance of other
banks. The collateral securities and
other assets of the Atlas will be turned
over to Isaac Q. Lombard, chairman
of the clearing house committee, as
trustee for the associated banks, as
quickly as the cash equivalent Is paid
to the bank's depositors. There was
a steady stream of serious-faced busi
ness men and other creditors of the
Atlas bank passing into the building
all morning. Small accounts were paid
in full when presented this morning,
but in no case did the large depositors
press for Immediate puytrient. accept
ing the signed guarantee of the bunks
in the clearing house that all depositors
would get their money In full. Many
business men and bunkers called to
express their sympathy with the offi
cers and directors of the bank. It Is be
lieved the stockholders will get neuiiy
all that Is due them at par. The re
sources of the Atlas National bank are
estimated at $2,500,000, with obligations
approximating the same amount.
Owing to Inability to realize the ac
tual assets on a declining market It
ill be necessury for the banks which
are members of the clearing house as
sociation to advance them $500,000 pro
rated according to their special stock
in order to pay all approved claims in
full at once. This is expected to be
done within a week. The amount of
money needed to complete the liquida
tion is about $100,000 more than was at
first expected by the clearing; house
committee. After Chairman Lombard
had held a conference today with Cash
ier S. W. Stone, the acting manager of
the bank and had gone over sume of
the accounts, he exirressed his confi
dence that the banks had not only
ample assets to cover all liabilities, but
that the stockholders would not suf
fer as severely as was at ' first ex
pected. Mr. Stone also said the stock
holders would not fare badly In the
division of the assets. President Gran
nls is reported to be seriously HI at his
home and his physicluns will not allow
him to do anything in connection with
the liquidation of the bank.
struggling for a year.
It was known to the Inner financial
circle that the Atlas bank hud not
been doing a profitable business for a
year. Lately It has been a struggle
for the bHnk to keep, open and the as
sistance to honorably discharge its ob
ligations In full was gladly accepted.
The well known connection of the At
las bank with the Dime Savings bank,
a small but old Institution, caused the
circulation of the report that It would
also be forced to liquidate. Its doors
were opened for business us usual, but
there was little business to do. The
Alius liquidation brought such a run
of depositors for their money that the
decision was reached this morning to
advise all persons not to deposit any
inure of their savings because they
might not get what they hud on de
posit except under the ninety days' law.
The capital stock of the Dime Savings
bank is $100,000. The report made to
the state auditor of public accounts Inst
July by the bank officers placed the
nubilities in savings deposits of $458,000,
but the total amount owing depositors
at present, owing to steady withdraw
als due to hard times. Is about $.100,000.
The bank did not do a general busi
ness. It Is reported that the bank held
considerable stock of the Atlas as an
investment. President Grannis, of the
Atlas, was the active power In the
Dime Savings and much of its money
was loaned to Atlas customers. The
general opinion In banking circles Is
that the Dime Savings will have to go
nut of business at once as a result of
the Atlas liquidation.
Kanguillv's Sentence.
Havana, Dec. 28. The tribunal before
which Julio Sangullly, the naturalized
American citizen, churged with conspir
acy against the Spanish government, was
tried and found guilty lust week, the
proceedings ending on Suturday, held a
public sitting at 1 p. m. today, when the
sentence imposed by the court upon the
prisoner a read. The sentence of the
court Is than Sanguilly lie imprisoned for
life, and not for "eight years and a day.
us. It Is learned here, was cabled to the
I'nlted States previously.
ratal Coasting Arcident.
Philadelphia. Dec. 28. A sled, upon
which Rudolph Meser, 10 years of age,
and Frank and Carrie Stenger, aged re
spectively 8 and 11 years, were collating,
crashed into a trolley car at Crawford
street and Kldge avenue today. The little
girl's skull was fractured, und she died
at the hospital, but the boys escaped with
some slight cuts arid bruises. .
An Attempt to Hestorc the Pool.
Pittsburg, Pa., Dec. 28. A meeting of
the Bessemer Steel association of the
United States will be held In Now York
next week, at which an attempt will be
made by the associated interests to agree
on a price basis for billets which will re
store a relationship between the price of
billets und higher manufactures.
STATE SNAP SHOTS.
While John Maddo slept, at Jeddo, Geo.
Grosch poured scalding water over him,
burning him fearfully.
Etlwln Crnyfurd, aged 70, who drove an
"Umbrella Hospital" around Pittsburg,
wus fatally struck by a train.
H. C. Krlck gave Anna Held $500 lo sing
two songs at a dinner he gave to Harvey
Chillis, at Pittsburg, Saturday evening.
Charles O'Brien, of Marietta, O., was
robbed and fatally shot by tramps near
Bradford Saturday evening. All were
drinking together.
BILLY BRYAN SPEAKS.
lie Calls Attentioa to the Dire Mis
fortnnes of the Age.
Lincoln, Neb. Dec. 28. The large din
ing; roomof the Lincoln hotel was taste
fully decorated tonight when the 175
invited guests of the Lincoln Traveling
Men's Bryan club sat down to the ban
quet which w as given in honor of vv 11
liam J. Bryan. In addition to the ad
dress delivered by Mr. Bryan, Governor
Holcombe, Senator Allen and other
prominent men of the state spoke.
In responding to a toast Mr. Bryan
said:
The traveling men are In a position to
measure the promises made by the Re
publican party with the fulfillment of
those promises. I find, according to Dun's
report, that live of the great reports since
ihe election show an Increase of weekly
failures over the corresponding week of
last year. For the eight weeks since the
election the reports enow seventy-live
business failures more than for the corre
sponding weeks of DOS. 1 call attention
to these figures because they show that
either confidence has not yet been re
stored or that confidence, if restored,
has restored prosperity. The Republi
cans have promised to res-tore normal
conditions without increasing the volume
of currency. What they may do here
after remains to be seen, but It is evi
dent that they have been thus tur unable
to bring relief.
CHURCH MAY BE SOLD.
Action Taken at a Meetinf of the Penn
Avenue Baptist Confrecation
Held Last Night.
At a meeting- of the congregation of
the Penn Avenue Baptist church held
last nlu'ht it was decided to sell the
church and the ground pertaining
thereto If a satisfactory price for the
property cull be obtained by the trus
tees and they can see their way clear
tu erect a suitable church building on
a mure deslruble site.
For some time the congregation has
felt thnt the church is somewhat incon
veniently situated and lust night's ac
tion was the result of matured thought
on the subject. At least four proper
ties that are obtainable It is believed
would make satisfactory sites for the
new church.
Recently several offers have been
made for the Penn avenue property,
but the juices Were not satisfactory
and they were not olllclully considered.
The statement In an afternoon paper
thut Heul Kstate Agent Morris of
fered) $42,500 for the property Is denied
by the trustees. They received no
proposition from him.
Manager George E. Davis, of Davis'
theater also denies the statement that
Mr. Morris was acting for him In offer
ing $42,500 for the property. Mr. Davis
says his lease for the theater he now
occupies will not expire until June 1,
1898, and that at this time he is not
considering the advisability of building
a theater of his own.
FIRE AT BINQHAMT0N.
The Court House Burned and Many
Valuable Itecords Destroyed.
Blnghamton. N. Y., Dec. 28. The
court house was destroyed by fire to
night, nthlng but the walls remain
ing. The county's records being In a
separate building, are safe. The sur
rogates records are probably destroyed.
. One man, George Allen, a fireman,
was seriously hurt.
The surrogate was In a fire proof
vault asjd was saved. The library of
appelate Judge Martin, valued at $."
000 was half destroyed, the other por
tion being rescued at considerable risk
before the dome fell.
There was an Insurance of $JO,000
which will nearly cover the loss on the
building.
BANK WILL PAY IN FULL.
But in Anticipation of a llun the
S uperior House Bemains Closed.
Superior, Wis., Dec. 28. Anticipating
a run today the Rank of Superior did
not open for business this morning.
Henry S. Hutler is assignee. The fail
ure is due to poor business and heavy
withdrawals since recent failures in St.
Paul. Chicago and this city. The capi
tal of the bank was $25,000 with surplus
$G.noo. The deposits were nearly $100.
000 Including $13,000 of city funds. This
makes nearly $30,000 of public funds
tied un In a week.
Oflicials of the bank say they will
pay In full.
. .
Masonic Convention at Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, Dec. 28. The annual con
vention of the grand lodge of Pennsylva
nia Free ami Accepted Masons, was held
today In Masonic temple. The ceremonies
included the installation of olllcers, who
hud been elected for the ensuing Masonic
year, und also the announcement of the
grand muster's appointments.
Kink Burned at Washington.
Washington, Dec, 28. Lansburg's rink
on New York avenue, between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth street, N. W.. was entire
ly destroyed by lire ut 0 o'clock this even
ing. Mr. Lansburg estimates his loss on
stock at $'J0,iMI. He curried an Insurance
of $0,0o0.
THE KEWS THIS M0KMXU.
Weather Indications Today:
Generally Fair; Warmer.
1 Mr. Dolan's Charges Are Disputed.
Crew of the Three Friends Classed us
11 rates.
Atlas National Rank of Chicago
Closes Its Doors.
Penrose's Views of the Senatorship.
2 Twenty-three Deaths In the Cahaba
Bridge Disaster.
Wall Street Review and Markets.
3 (Local) Hoard of Control Appoints
Two New Teachers for High
School.
Second Week of Special Criminal
Court.
Social und Personal.
Keport of County Auditors.
4 Kditorial.
Casual Mention.
5 (Local) Professional Bllllardlsts Give
an Interesting Exhibition.
Turned from the House to Die.
Mud town lies a Big Fire.
0 (Story) "The Masters of the Art."
7 Suburban Huppenlngs.
t News I'p and Down the Valle"-
NOW CLASSED AS
VERITABLE PIRATES
Awkward Position of the Crew ol the
Three Friends.
OFFICERS AND MEN IN DANGER
I'pott the Demand of Spain This
Country May Be Obliged to Sarren.
der the Entire Party to SpainAs
Pirates the Eitrenie Penalty Would
Be Imposed 1'pon ThomAII Aro
Badly frightened.
Tampa, Fla.. Dec. 28. The develop
ments in Cuban circles today have been
startling, and the actors In the recent
sea tragedy who were, on board the
Three Friends are frightened over the
gravity of the situation In which they
have been involved. They find them
selves, instead of being In a dangerous
position as filibusters, to be In the un
enviable position of pirates, and the
wisest Cuban heads have been sum
mons In consultation. The story of
theengagement between the famous fil
ibuster and the Spanish warship was s i
grave that Mr. Scott Wlke. assistant
secretary of the treasury, was sent post
haste by the department to Key West,
where the filibuster was seized, but
the absence of a district attorney at
that place made detention a farce.
Mr. Wlke stopped at Jacksonville yes
terday afternoon, and Is said to have
censured the district attorney .there for
having no representative at Key West.
He arrived here this morning, and has
been In consultation with the collector
of customs. This morning the affair
presented the following aspect.
No denial had been made of the story
hy oflicials of the Three Friends. It Is
claimed In that case that Spain may
make requisition upon this government
for the persons who were abroad, and
this government has no alternative but
the delivery.
WIKE GOES TO KEY WEST.
As pirates Spain would fix the ex
treme penalty upon them. Should any
of them escape with their lives, which
Is improbable, this government would
deal with them. Mr. Wlke Is to leave
tomorrow on 'the cutter Forward for
Key West, where the fullest details of
the situation confronting this govern
ment and the human cargo of the Three
Friends will be obtained. It is said
that the government will take no re
sponsibility in the matter, but will ut
tempt to deliver the culprits to assure
Spain of her displeasure.
When the Olivette arrived this after
noon Col. Emllo Nunez, Carlllo, and
several other Cubans were on board.
Captain O'Brien, of the Three Friends,
was also a passenger. Colonel Nunez
admitted that the story of the engage
ment 'was true, and appeared particu
larly proud of posing somewhat like
an admiral. He had the custody of
all the recent expeditions, seeing that
they were safely landed. When they
learned of Mr. Wlke's presence the
boasting changed to consternation as
the light In which ithey were regarded
dawned fully upon them.
Nunez and the Cubans came to
Tampa to consult with the leading
Cubans. O'Brien, who Immediately be
gan denying his own identity, came up
on a later train and remained con
cealed in the shadow of the station. Six
tickets for the entire party were pur
chased by another Cuban.
TO CONFER WITH THE BOAT
OWNERS.
J. E. Cartaya, a leading Cuban, ac
companied the party to Jacksonville
tonight, where they go to confer with
the owners of the Three Friends.
Other passengers besides Nunez con
firm the B.tory of the engagement. It is
also learned that the arms of the last
expedition fell Into Spanish hands,
Francis Lynde Stetson, President
Cleveland's former law partner, was at
Port Tampa today. When this was
learned It was remembered that he hat
been sent as a special emissary to look
Into the case. This helped to Increase
the fright of the Cubans. It is known
that Mr. Cleveland has confidence In
Stetson's judgment, and his presence
Just at this Juncture Is significant. The
Three Friends left Key West toduy for
Jacksonville.
PRESIDENT POWERS IN THE CITY.
What lie Had to Say About the
Eusicrn League.
1. T. Powers, of New York city, pres
ident of the Eastern base bull eague,
was in Scranton lust night en route
from Wilkes-Rarre to Huffalo on busi
ness connected with a circuit of Indoor
bicycle races in which he is Interested
together with John Kennedy, sporting
editor of the New York Times, and Al
Ilutchelor, state handlcapper of the
League of American Wheelmen In New
York. Mr. Powers did not reach here
until late In the evening and left on
the 12.20 Lackawanna night train for
the north and hud no time to see any
of the local base bull owners.
Mr. Powers was Interviewed by a Trib
une reporter at the Hotel Jermyn and
announced himself as more than
pleased with the 1897 base ball out
look. He said: "In all my experience
no corresponding: period of any yeur
hus offered so many encouragements
and few discouragements as at present.
The Eastern league Is intact and with
out a difference anion? the owners of
the various clubs and its standing was
never higher among the many leagues
In the country."
In relation to the retaining of Toronto
In the league Mr. Powers said he pro
posed visiting that, city on his present
trip and ascertainim; the status of the
differences among several amusement
enterprises which last season threat
ened to kill the game In that city. Ar
thur Irwin, the ex-New York mana
ger, will probably control the Toronto
franchise If amusement difficulties cun
be adjusted there; if not there Is a
prospect of ousting Toronto and mak
ing a transfer to Troy. The unsuccess
ful experiment with that city lust sea
son would not be repeated this yeur. It
Is claimed, as the cause would be re
moved by the acquiring of accessible
grounds, the absence of which Is given
as the reason for last year's failure.
The staff of umpires has not been se
lected. Swart wood will certainly be
retained and Gaffney may be, aitnough
the latter'a habits may furnish sufil-
FIMLEY
Holiday
Goods.
Black and Fancy Silks
and Satins, including an
elegant line of Evening
Shades.
Moire Velours in Black
and Evening Shades.
LACE HANDKERCHIEFS IN DUCH.
KSS. VALIF.NCIEXES AND POINT.
FRENCH AND IRISH HAND EM
BROIDERED HANDKERCHIEFS,
IN GREAT VARIETY.
BLACK LACE SCARF AND FICHU'3.
LADIES' FANCY NECKWEAR.
LADIES' AND GENTS' INITIAL HAND.
KERCHIEFS.
BLACK AND FANCY SILK UNDER.
SKIRTS.
GENTLEFEN S BLANKET BATH
ROBES.
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHINGS,
SHIRTS. NECKWEAR. COL
LARS, CUFFS, ETC. . ,'
ELEGANT NEW STOCK OP
UMBRELLAS .
Latest designs In handles. Best stocK
of kid gloves In the city.
5J0AND512
LACKAWANNA AVENUE
ALWAYS BUSY.
Holiday 1896 Slippera
and Shoes, Sensible Pres
ents. Every Department
Complete,
OPEN EVENINGS.
114 AND 116 WYOMING AVE,
Greatest
On all our Holiday Goods.
Call and let ns prove it to
you in
a
SILVERWARE,
UMBRELLAS,
BRIC-A-BRAC
Watches from $4.50 up.
Gyery one warranted at
408 Spruce St.
NEAR DIME BANK.
clent grounds for his retirement. Ne
gotiations are about closed with aa
umpire who has served with credit In
a minor league, but whose name can
not be divulged for various reasons.
Curry would have been signed If ha
had not been engaged for the National
league by President Young.
Tniplre Tim Hurst was here with
Mr. Powers and spent a few hours In
the city with relatives. He Is inter
ested In the programme and other priv
ileges connected with the bicycle cir
cuit. Herald' Weather Forecast.
New York. Dec. 2.-Iii Ihe Middle States
toilay partly cloudy, sliKhtly higher tem
perature and fresh to brisk southwester
ly and southerly winds, followed by In
creaslng cjor.ullness and llsht rain op
snow in the northern and western dis
tricts, anil potslbly southern New York
tonight. On Wednesday, iHtrtly rloudy to
fair, warmer weather ami brisk to fresh
southerly and southwesterly winds, pre
ceded by IlKht rain or snow in the north,
ern districts
fetters,
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