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suitings, which, for one week from
this date, await your Inspection In
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ing It for Granted that you are a
woman of fashion and good taste.
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on our part, but It Isn't really so,
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than all the other dry goods stores
In the city combined, therefore
while others have to content them
selves with a sprinkling of good
things for the eomlnir season, our
huge stock embraces them all, bar
ring a few of the more outrageous
things which could not bo sold In
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Weaves, Etc,
Generally speaking, smooth fin
ished fabrics will be most In de
mand when rough effects are Intro
duced. They come In such pro
nounced novelties as loose string
weaves, etc., and will undoubtedly
find favor with people of extreme
taste. Little checks In many a
curious way, and pretty hues have
also taken a strong hold on public
favor, while metallic effects In
Repps, New Persians and other cre
ations of the loom for this season's
wear are strikingly beautiful. In
the plainer weaves some charming
ingrain tone harmonies are pro
duced, and the Uerges (not at all
like those you used to see) are as
fresh in their loveliness as bud
ding Spring itself. Hut, we'll stop
right here and close by asking the
favor of vour attendance at
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WAREHOUSE
OLOBE
SENATE'S DEBATE
ON SANGUILLY
Sentiment in Favor of Protecting
American Citizens.
SENATOR TELLER IS HOPELESS
Expresses the Opinion Tlnit flic New
Administration Will lie No flutter
Than the Cleveland Apology--Thu
Permanent ltucoril of Hilly Bryan's
Arrival to He Sponged Oil.
Washington, Feb. 23. With an ap
parent disregard pf whether the appro
priation bills, still unacted on by the
senate are to be passed at the present
session or to be relegated to the house
In extra session the senate today by a
vote of 40 to 27 laid aside the Indian
appropriation bill which had already
occupied three days, and took up the
Joint resolution which had been report
ed yesterday from the committee on
foreign relations demanding the Imme
diate and unconditional release of Julio
foangullly from a Cuban fortress. It
came up in the ilrst instance as part
of the morning business, the vice presi
dent deciding that, under the rule, a.
motion to take up the Indian bill was
not in order until after the morning
business was disposed of; and when, at
1 p. m., the morning hour did expire, a
motion to proceed with the' Sangullly
Joint resolution was made by Mr. Allen,
of Nebraska, and although It was re
sisted by the chairman of the commit
tee on appropriations, Mr. Allison, and
was voted against by the chairman of
the committee on foreign relations, Mr.
Sherman, It prevailed by the vote above
.mentioned. The vote was as follows:
Yeas Messrs. Allen, Bacon, Berry,
Blackburn, Blanchard, Brown, Butler,
Cull, Cumeron, Cannon, Carter, Chandler,
Daniel, Davis, Dubois, aalllnger, llans
brough, Hill, Jones, of Nevada; Keuney,
Lindsay, Lodge, Mantle, Martin, Mills,
Morgan Murphy, Pusco, PelTer, I'rltchard,
Roach, Squire, Stewart, Teller, Thurston.
Turple, Vest, Voorhees, Walthall and Wil
son 10.
Nays Messrs. Aldrlch, Allison, Baker,
Bate, Burrows, Caffery, Chilton, Cullom,
Gibson, Gorman, Gray, Hale, Hawley,
Hoar, Jones, of Atkansas; McMillan,
Mitchell, of Wisconsin; Palmer, Perkins
Pettlgrew, Piatt, Proctor, l'ugh, Cjuay,
Sewell, Sherman, Wetmore 27.
The debate from the first was of a
rather exciting diameter. Mr. Allen
spoke of Spain as "n decaying mon
archy, a blot on the map of the world,
and a disgrace to civilization."
Mr. Daniel. Virginia, said that San
gullly had been treated rigorously,
harshly, cruelly and brutally In a
manner that was a disgrace to this
century and to civilization. He spoke
of an insult having- been offered by a
Spanish plllcer high authority to the
Amar'lca'u.'.fe'Iulesenfati'e and Hag, and
said that if a lleet had been sent to
Havana to demand an apology every
American citizen would have rejoiced
at it.
When Mr. Hale, of Maine, rend a
telegram from Havana stating that
Sanguilly's appeal to Madrid had been
withdrawn so as to facilitate his re
lease, his, colleague, Mr. Prye, de
nounced that withdrawal as a wicked
and unjust act on the liart of Sanguil
ly's counsel and declared that If he had
his way a ship of war would start
forthwith for Havana.
MR. HALE IS FOIt PEACE.
Mr. Hale regarded that outburst as
telling the whole story. What his col
league and other senators wunted wus
war; but the country would not be
drawn into war in the next seven days
if he (Mr. Hale) could help It.
Mr. Hoar, of Massachusetts, showed
from the committee's own report that
Sangullly had been only two months,
instead of live years, In the United
States when he got his naturalization
papers and had then left the country
and had never returned 3lnce (having
lived in Cuba for the last eighteen
years) that the naturalization papers
were fraudulent; 'and that Sangullly
was no more an American citizen than
Mr. Daniel was a subject of Turkey.
Senators Daniel and Lodge denied
the right of the senate to go behind
the record of the Superior court of New
York from which the papers had Is
sued. Mr. Teller characterized the conr
of the state department as "pusllanl
mous" and said that ho expected noth
ing better from the next administra
tion. He declared that he would make
every power In the world respect Amer
ican citizenship If It should take all the
money, all the ships and all the men
that the country had.
Allusions by Senators Hill, of New
York, and White, of California, to the
Inconsistency of Mr. Sherman in hav
ing the Joint resolution Reported yes
terday and expressing the hope that
the senate, would pass It today and
then voting today against taking It up,
brought Mr. Sherman to his feet. He
defended his vote today on the ground
of the necessity qf passlirg the appro
priation bills, but still he expressed the
hope that, after the debate had gone
on for some tlrne longer, the vote
should be taken on the Joint resolution.
HOUSE PROC12KDINGS.
By a vote of 144 to 45 the house, after
two hours' debate today passed the bill
of Mr. Johnson, of Indiana, authorizing
national hanks to take out circulation
to the par values of the bonds deposited
to secure It. ak lnewnse nf ton npr punt
over the Wit- Jfcow allowed, The bill
was advocated by Mr, Vari' Voorhls, of
Ohio; Johnson, of Indiana, and Bros
ius, of Pennsylvania, and antagonized
by Messrs. Walkejr, Massachusetts; Cox,
Tennessee; Wllllajns, Mississippi, and
Bell, Colorado.
Mr. Walker's speech was generally
an uttaek upop the. national banking
law, which he denounced as one of the
most blighting acts ever enacted In this
country.
The conference report on the agricul
tural appropriation bill was agreed to.
The house voted to recede from Its
disagreement to the senate amendment
to the army appropriation bill continu
ing the operation of the army and
nnVy hospital at Hot Springs, Ark.,
which practically disposes of that meas
ure. Thq resolution agreed upon today by
the committee on forelen affairs call
lng on the president for the correspond
ence relating to the arrest and punish
ment of American citizens by the Span
ish authorities In Cuba, was presented
by Mr. lilt t. Illinois, and ugreed to.
At the suggestion of Mr. Barrett, of
Massachusetts, Speaker Heed stated
that he would order to bo removed from
the permanent records the words In
the record this morning announcing the
arrival of Mr. Bryan on the Hour of the
house yesterdny together with the fact
that he was received with cheers on the
Democratic side.
IT DECLARES WAR WITH SPAIN.
Resolution () Hi: ted in the House by
31 r. Stilzer of New York.
Washington, Feb. 23. Mr. Sulzer,
of New York, offered In the
house today a bill "declaring war
between the kingdom of Spain and her
colonies and the United States of Amer
ica and their territories."
The measure tends as follows: "That
war be declared to exist between the
kingdom of Spain and her colonies and
the United States of America and their
territories; and that the president Is
authorized the use the whole land and
naval force, of the United States to carry
the same Into effect, and to Issue to pri
vate nrmed vessels of the United States
commissions or letters of marque and
general reprisal, In such form as ho
may think proper and under the seal
of the United States, against the ves
sels, goods and effects of the govern
ment of the said kingdom 'of Spain and
the subjects thereof."
The measure was referred to the com
mittee on foreign affairs.
HAS GEN. LEE RESIGNED ?
Government Officers Doubt That lie Has
Relinquished the TrustCougratu
lated by the League.
Washington, Feb. 25. The statement
was made today on the lloor of the
house upon the authority of a promi
nent southern congressman, that Con
sul General Lee had resigned his ofllce.
The congressman states that he had
seen the dispatch from the consul gen
eral at the state department and that
Secretary Olney had requested that
olllclal not to press the resignation un
til after the expiration of the present
administration. The dispatch In ques
tion was received at the state depart
ment either Tuesday night or Wednes
day morning.
Government oilicers, however, con
tinue to deny the truth of statements
that General Lee's resignation has
been received at the department of
state.
It Is not denied that there has been
friction between General Lee and the
department, but confidence is expressed
that General Lee will be found at his
post up to and including March 4. It
Is said that General Lee In cabling the
department last week In regard to the
Ruiz and Scott case closed as follows:
"If I am not supported my usefulness
here will end and I had better be re
called." This, it is thought, may be the dis
patch from which the resignation sto
ries have arisen.
New York, Feb. 25. The following is
a copy of a cablegram sent to General
Fitzhugh Lee today:
Now York, Feb. 23.
General Fitzhugh Lee, Havana.
Thu Cuban League of the United States,
representing the unanimous sentiment of
the American people, cordially congratu
late you for your patriotic stand. It re
deems our country to some degree from a
load of infamy imposed by some of it3
leading ofllcials.
(Signed) Ethan Allen.
President Cuban League of the United
States,
Havana, Feb. 25. Dispatches re
ceived here from New York say a ru
mor Is prevalent there that United
States Consul General Lee has received
his passports. This is not true. Gen
eral Lee has neither received Is pass
ports nor has he resigned his post. The
fact Is that a day or two ago he Inti
mated his disposition to resign If the
United States government failed to
sustain the attitude he had assumed In
the eases of Dr. Kulz and Scott. He
has gone no further than this.
LEGISLATION AT A STANDSTILL.
California's Printers, Because Not
l'uid, Co on u Strike.
Sacramento, Cal., Feb. 23. The press
men employed In the state printing of
fice have quit work because they have
received no wages for six weeks and
see no prospect of getting any. The
legislature will be unable to transact
any business until the pressmen and
printers go back to work.
The real cause of the trouble Is the
veto by Governor Budd of a bill appro
priating $75,000. The governor charges
that the ofllce has been conducted In an
extravagant manner and that the act
of the state printer In creating n de
ficiency was Illegal.
Masonic Oilicers Installed.
Franklin, Pa., Feb. 25. -The grand coun
cil of the Royal and Select Masons of
Pennsylvania met la this city yesterday
and elected and Installed the following
stato oilicers: Grand master, Charles
Cary, Philadelphia; deputy grand muster,
Samuel S. Yolie, of ICaston; Illustrious
grand muster, William B, Fllckenger,
Hrle; grand principal conductor of woik,
James B. Youngson, of Pittsburg; grand
treasurer, A. J. Kauffman, Columbia;
grand recorder, J. L, Lytic, Lancaster.
Wllkes-Barre was selected as thu place
of the next meeting.
.He Kin ley Improving.
Canton, O., Feb. 23.-MaJor MeKlnley
took two walks about the street and a
long drive today. His color Is returning
and the sparkle has come back to his eye.
Both Major MeKlnley and his physician
are conlldent that his health will be fully
restored by Thursday next. Mrs. MeKln
ley Is ulso greatly better and the grip has
practically left her.
Siinuiiilly l'uriloiicd.
Washington, Feb. 23. Senor De Lome,
the Spanish minister, states tonight that
he has received an ollleiul cublegram
from Madrid that tho crown regent bus
signed the pardon of Sangullly. The fur
ther statement Is made that this action
wus taken 'by the Spanish cabinet last
week and will be published olllclally In
the Madrid newspapers tomorrow.
DOINGS OF A DAY
AT HARRISBURG
Committee on Congressional .Apportion'
ment Reports.
BILLS- THAT WERE INTRODUCED
Thu Crothcrs Anti-Trust Hill Is lie
ported Negntlvely--A Measure to
Regulate Billiard Saloons nnd
Ten Pin Alleys Killed on Second
Heading.
Hnrrisburg, Pa., Feb. 23. President
Pro Tern MeCarrell was in the chair at
11 o'clock this morning when the sen
ate was called to order.
From the committee on congressional
apportionment, Mr. Vaugh'an reported
the congressional apportionment bill,
introduced by Mr. White, of Beaver,
early In the session. The bill Is the
same one as Introduced In 1895 and gives
Philadelphia and Allegheny each an
ndditlonnl congressman.
The following bills were read In
place:
By Mr, Sproul To regulate and limit
tho charges for services or rental by any
individual or company operating a tele
phone line or lines within this common
wealth. It establishes maximum rates
over the state, and makes a reduction of
40 per cent. In Philadelphia charges.
By Mr. Stineman Appropriating $10,000
to the Conemaugh Valley Memorial hos
pital. By Mr. Shortt Amending the act regu
lating tho payment of traveling expenses
of directors of the poor and county com
missioners so that the expenses incurred
In attending the state conventions of tho
association will be mot by the counties.
By Mr. Mlllelsen To procure a pure,
wholesome and unadulterated milk sup
ply, and to provide for licensing milk
producers and milk venders and for the
appointment of milk and dairy Inspectors.
Three bills were passed finally. The
first adds a penalty clause to the net
providing for the better protection of
female Insane patients in transit. The
second makes certified copies of records
and transcripts of proceedings before
magistrates, Justices of the peace, al
dermen, burgesses and courts of Infer
ior Jurisdiction, evidence in courts of
record. The third regulates the em
ployment and provides for the health
and safety of persons employed where
clothing, cigarettes, cigars and certain
other articles are made and that ar
ticles be made under clean and health
ful conditions.
By unanimous consent Mr. Andrews
reported favorably from the committee
on finance Mr. Kauffman's bill provid
ing for the payment of two per cent,
on dally balances made by banks on
state moneys deposited In one bank In
Philadelphia, Harrlsburg and Pitts
burg. The latter part of the session was
taken up In passing bills oh. first and
second reading.
Messrs. Crltchfleld, Coyle and Mer
rick were appointed a committee on the
part of the senate to Investigate the
affairs of the dairy and food commis
sion. Adjourned until Monday evening at
0 o'clock.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
A large number of reports of com
mltteees were received In the house
today. The Crothers anti-trust bill
was reported negatively.
A bill appropriating $4,471. SO for the
expenses of the Heller-Laubach elec
tion contest was reported as commit
ted, as was also the bill establishing a
bureau of geology and mines.
Among the bills read In place were
tin.' following:
By Mr. Sanner, of Somerset Authoriz
ing boroughs to adopt and construct sew
age systems and to assess cost on abut
ting property owners.
By Mr. Patterson, of Blair Granting an
annuity to W. J. Pershing.
By 'Mr. Ford, of Allegheny-Establishing
a stato railroad commission.
By Mr. Grlfllths, of Schuylkill To pro
tect policy holders Insured under Indus
trial life Insurance policies or upon the
weekly payment system.
On motion of Mr. Marshnll, of Alle
gheny, It was agreed that when the
house adjourned today It be to meet
at S.30 Monday evening, ns many of the
members want to attend the Penrose
banquet in Philadelphia tomorrow
evening, which was explained ns the
reason for omitting the session to
morrow. The bill for the better regulation of
billiard saloons and ten pin alleys was
killed on second rending.
Adjourned until 8,30 Monday evening.
HAYWOOD'S STATEMENT.
Facts Brought Out at an Investigation )
of the State. Departments The
Treasurer's Statement.
Harrlsburg, Pa., Feb. 25. The Joint
committee of the legislature charged
with thu Investigation of the depart
ments of the stute treasurer and au
ditor general met at 4 o'clock this
afternoon to resume tho investigation.
State Treasurer Haywood submitted a
statement containing a lot of important
data requested by the committee at its
last sitting. It was as follows:
1 desire to submit the following state
ment In regard to the losses sustained by
the commonwculth under the different ad
ministrations of the state treasury from
1850 to tho present time.
During Mr. Boyer's term of office an
Item of $9,432,111, which has been carried
among thu sinking fund moneys as
"claims In tho hands of the attorney gen
eral" was dropped from the account by
resolution of the board of sinking fund
commissioners, on tho opinion of tho at
torney general, that said item was un
collectable. These claims originally
amounted to $22,557.18 (see auditor gen
eral's report 1SS0. page 13) and consisted
of losses sustulned by the commonwealth
from the failure of banks and bunking In
stitutions in which sta.to funds hud been
deposited between the years 1S50 and ISsO,
during tho administrations of Ell Sllfer,
William H. Kemble, R. W. Maekey and
A, C. Noyes,
In 1S91 all these claims had been paid
except that agulnst Ell Sllfer, of $3,890.48,
and another ugulnst William II, Kemble
for $5,530.13. Tho claim agulnst Mr. Sllfer
yas for a balance lost In the bank of
Commorce at Erie, deposited prior to 1800,
at a time when county oflicers were au
thorized to deposit the funds belonging to
the commonwealth in such home banks
as were designated by tho state treasur
er. This claim was submitted to the
court of Dauphin county, on a case stated
and by a decision No. 300, August, 1881, It
was decided that under the system then
authorized for making deposits of coun
ty funds, Mr. Sllfer was not liable.
Tho deposits of the Venango National
bank was made by State Treasurer Will
iam II. Kemble, In J una and October, lblij,
and was originally $7,224.50. Several divi
dends paid by tho United Stntes govern
ment reduced tho amount to $3,530.13. This
balance with the claim against Mr. Sllfer
made up the $9,132.57, which was dropped
as uncollectible.
There have been a number of other
losses sutalned under different stato
tronsurcrs since the above period, but
they have been made good to tho com
monwealth. Another stntoment gave the receipts
and expenditures of the state since 1SI0
with the names of the different treas
urers since that time. The total re
ceipts were $ 110,974, 0G1.73 and tho ex
penditures $407,131,131.03.
The state treasurer was asked regard
ing the payment of Interest by banks,
political assessments nnd like matters,
lie said no Interest was paid or de
manded. Asked whether nny money had been
paid without warrant of law he said,
"No, not unless advances to members
of the legislatures and state employes
on salaries may be so regarded."
Cashier Greenawalt and Assistant
Cashier Pierce were examined as to
department methods but nothing new
was developed. The state treasurer
submitted a list of the banks In which
state funds are deposited, which list Is
published monthly with the amount on
deposit in each bank. The committee
adjourned until next Tuesday evening.
SITUATION IN CRETE.
Lord Salisbury Discusses the Question
at the Open Sitting of the House
of Lords.
London, Fob. 25. There was a large
attendance of peers and visitors at the
opening sitting of the house of lords
this evening. Soon after tho house
came to order Lord Dunraven rose and
made a formal request that the govern
ment Inform the house as to the exact
situation In Crete and the government's
negotiations with the powers, looking
to a settlement of the difficulties. Lord
Salisbury upon rising to reply was
tremendously cheered and when the
cheering had subsided said that a tele
gram had been sent to the British rep
resentative at the capital of each of
the combined European powers, the
phraseology of which was as follows:
"First, that the establishment of ad
ministrative autonomy in Crete Is nec
essary tc) the termination of interna
tional occupation of that island.
"Second, that subject to such system
of administrative autonomy Crete
ought to remain a portion of the Turk
ish empire.
"Third, that the governments of
Greece and Turkey ought to be In
formed of this resolution.
"Fourth, that if either Turkey or
Greece should persist in a refusal when
required to withdraw her naval and
military forces from the island, the
powers should Impose their decision by
force."
Lord Salisbury said It did not follow
that the Turkish troops would be with
drawn from Crete Immediately, never
theless the practical withdrawal of her
troops from the Island was a necessary
condition to the establishment of au
tonomy and they would therefore be
withdrawn.
The Conservatives are unanimous In
their approval of the method of settle
ment of the Cretan difficulty.
London, Fob. 20., 1 a. in. A despatch
from Athens to the Central News says
that King George and his cabinet pro
claim their resolve to maintain their
present policy. They declare that It Is
Impossible for them to recall the Greek
troops from Crete. It Is understood
that the note of tho powers arrived to
day and that It will be presented to
the irovernmont tomorrow.
The reply will probably be dictated
by the resolution of the Cretans to
yield only to superior forces.
The proposal of the powers Is regard
ed as a precarious makeshift which
will not end tho crisis.
The blockade of Crete Is now being
strictly maintained. The scarcity of
provisions is beginning to be felt. The
foreign admirals have stopped all com
munications between the Greek war
ships and Colonel Vassos, the comman
der of the Greek army of occupation.
A British totpedo boat has undertaken
to convey communications from Colonel
Vassos to Athens,
Steamship Arrivuls.-
Ncw York, Feb. 23. Arrived: Steamers
Noordland, from Antwerp; Dresden, from
Bremen. Sailed: Steamers South wark,
for Antwerp. Arrived out: Steamers Ha
vel, at Bremerhaven; Manitoba, at Lon
don. Sailed for New York: Steamers
Fulda, from Genoa. Sighted: Steamer
Germanic, from New York for Liverpool;
passed Queenstown.
Conference of Evangelical Church.
Allenton, Pa., Feb. 23. Bishop Dubs, of
Chicago, opened the third annual confer
ence of the United Evangelical church
this morning with the customary episco
pal address. There Is a full attendance
of 123 clergymen and sixty lay delegates.
T1IK NEWS THIS 31UKN1NU.
Weather Indications Today:
Pair; Colder; Northerly Winds.
1 Senato Debutes Sangullly Ca3e.
Day's Work at Hunlsburg.
Coal Men Before Lexow.
2 Andrews' Investigating Committee's
Report.
Financial and Commercial.
3 (Local) A Night at the Playhouses.
Base Bull Gossip.
4 Editorial.
Casual Mention.
State Legislative Topics,
5 (Local) Kinsley Matter Again Before
Councils.
Proposed Massive Structure.
0 (Story) "The Story of Hannah Wray."
7 West Side News and Gossip,
Suburban Happenings,
8 Up and Down tho Valley,
LEXOW QUESTIONS
THE COAL DEALERS
He Continues Investigation of the So
Called Trusts.
SAM SLOAN THE FIRST WITNESS
lie Gives Reasons for the Increase in
Price of Coal--lresident Thomas,
of thu Uric, Docs Nut Know the
Pricu of Coal--Ciinton Visiter's
Business with tho I.ehlgli Valley
Itailroud.
New York, Fob. 25. Tho so-called
coal truat was under the lire of the In
vestigating committee today. Sam
uel Sloan, president of the Delaware,
Lacknwnnna and Western railroad, was
the first witness. He said a meeting of
the presidents of the various coal roads
was held last year for the purpose of
deciding the question of handling coal,
and nn agreement was made us to the
percentage of tho coal the roads repre
sented were to carry. The witness said
that the agreement was not lived up
to by some of tho companies because
they could not live up to it, nnd the
others because they thought It would
not prove a public benefit. Witness
said the price of coal was discussed at
the meeting in a general way. 'He
did not know whether tho sales agents
of the companies subsequently met to
fix the price of coal and did not know
whether the agent of his company at
tended such meeting.
Mr. Sloan, was asked the reason the
price of coal was Increased on the first
of February, 1890. In reply he said that
coal was very low at the time and the
Increase was made in consequence of
the loss to the company.
Chairman Lexow directed that a
subpoena bo Issued for the sales agent
of the company.
President Thomas, of the Erie rail
road, wus the next witness. Witness
stated that his company was one of
those which had not lived up to the
agreement of the meeting of the presi
dents. The witness had no knowledge
of the meetings of sales ngents. He
declared that the amount of coal to be
produced was never discussed at any
meeting he attended. He admitted
that the reduction of the output In
creased the demand, but said the ob
ject of the conference was to get a fair
price for coal. The witness made thr
rather surprising statement that he
did not know the present price of coal.
F. II. Gibbons, treasurer of the Dela
ware, Lackawanna and Western, testi
fied that he believed that the output
of his company was between 8,000,000
and 9,000,000 tons last year. He said he
thought the price of coal was Increased
In 189G from 30 to 40 cents a ton.
Charles A. Walker, treasurer of the
Delaware and Hudson Canal company,
testified that he did not attend last
year's conference. He denied that his
company fixed the price of coal month
ly and further said that he did not
know who did fix the price.
It. H. Williams, sales agent of the
Erie, testified that it is the custom
of the sales ngents to have Informal
talks. He said the price of coal was
Increased last year because It was so
low In 1893 that there was no money
In It. He said tho total Increase was
one dollar per ton. Witness said it cost
from one-sixty to one-eighty a ton to
mine coal.
Vice President Holden, of the Dela
ware, Lackawanna and Western, tes
tified that he fixed the price of coal
for his company, He declared h'e knew
nothing about any monthly conferen
ces of sales agents. He also testified
that the price of coal was Increased In
1890 because it was abnormally low In
1S93. His opinion was that the Increase
realized was but 25 per cent.
PRIVATE OPERATOR TALKS.
Clinton W. Wisner, of Walden, N.
Y vice president of the Stevens Coal
company, testllied that his company
sold coal to the Lehigh Valley railroad
and that it received sixty per cent, of
what the product brought at tidewater
and that the remainder was presented
to the railroad company. Witness said
the price of stove coal per ton nt tide
water was $3.87 and therefore his com
pany received $2.32 for a ton and the
railroad company $1,55.
John B. Dlekersnn, sales agent for the
New York, Ontario and Western Rail-,
road company, said that the sales
agents had nothing to do with fixing
the price of coal and declared that
the law of supply and demand alone
llxed It. If the price of coal had not
been increased in 1S9G, witness said,
some of the companies would have had
tu go Into bankiuptcy.
Sales Agent Hel'.ner, of the Lehigh
and Wllkes-Barre Coal company, was
next exumined. His testimony was un
important. At its conclusion Mr. Lexow announc
ed that the committee had concluded
Its Investigation unless it was found
necessary to meet n&aln.
An executive session was held by the
committee after the proceedings closed.
Chairman Lexow at its termination,
said:
"We arc going to apply to the legis
lature, in view of testimony taken be
ing so large and important on the sub
ject, for an extension of time until
March 9 In which to submit our report."
It: ynii l'ciued tho Students.
New Haven, Conn.. Feb. 23. W. J. Bry
an delivered a lecture on bimetallism be
fore an audience of ubout 1,000 persons nt
the Hyperion theater here this evening.
Later In the nlglit Mr. Bryan spoko
briefly before the Retail Merchants' asto
elation at their unnuul banquet. Mr,
Bryan fcuied violence from Yale students
anil was escorted from the hotel to tho
theater by a body guard of five "police
men. Triul of Dr. Mitchell.
Somerset, Pa Feb. 23. Tho trial of Dr,
Mitchell, charged with malpractice, re
sulting In tho death of Sudle Beall, was
continued today. Dr, Mitchell testified
that he entered tho room In tho liotel
where Miss Beall was stopping. He said
thut an operation had "been porformed be
fore ho arrived. Tho ease will go to tho
Jury tomorrow.
ltrcwur iiutl liottlcr I'uils.
Lancaster, Pu., Feb. 25. Execution for
$1,250 was Issued today against Charles
Zeck, brewer and bottler, of this city, tho
liabilities pre quite heavy.
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TO ARREST DR. SWALLOW
A Conference Is Held nnd Charges Pre
ferrcd Against Captain Delaney nnd
Others Are Discussed.
Ularrlsburg, Pa., Feb. 25. Rev. Dr.
Swallow, editor of the Pennsylvania
Methodist, which paper this week
makes grave charges against tho board
of public buildings and grounds, the
soldiers' orphans' schools commission
and Captain Delaney, superintendent
of public buildings and grounds, who
are severally and jointly accused of
malfeasance In olllee, will probably bo
arrested tomorrow for criminal libel.
An Important conference of state ofll
cials nnd counsel Is being held at the
executive mansion tonight. Those
present are Governor Hustings, Audi
tor General Mylln and Stute Treasurer
Haywopd, constituting the board of
public grounds and buildings; Gen
eral J. P. S. Gobln, Representative AV.
F. Stewart and other members of the
soldiers' orphans' suhools commission
and Captain Delaney, with their law
yers, District Attorney George S. Gra
ham, of Philadelphia; Weiss and Gil
bert, George Kunkel and Meade D. Det
weller, of Harrlsburg. The whole mat
t?r Is being discussed and it is under
stood crlminul proceedings will be
commenced tomorrow.
pr. Swallow was summoned before
the Joint committee which has been In
vestigating the eapltol lire at Senator
McCarroll's oillce this afternoon. The
article In the "Methodist" made some
Insinuations ns to the alleged reason
for the tire in the lieutenant govern
or's room. He refused to give the nam?
of his Informant nt present.
Herald's Weather Torncnst.
Now York, Fob. 20. In tho Middle states
today, fair to partly cloudy, colder
weather will prevail with fresh and brisk
northwesterly to northeasterly winds be
coming high, followed by snow on the
coast and by a cold wave tonight, on
Saturday much colder, partly cloudy to
fair weather and northerly to westerly
1 winds.
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