jvlMW'wm tfikt nmm lit EIGHT PAGES 5G COLUMNS. SCRANTON, PA., THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 8, 1897. TWO CENTS A COPY '.ww"" V AT 4 29 OOOOOCxJOOOOOOOOOO I Ladies' Fly Front Reefer Suits, 'Made From Fine Broad Cloths (ft k Finished in 23 CS1 (ft tj Very Best Manner Possible. Shades Include New Tans, Green and Navy Blue. As to Styles, We Can Only Say That- Fashion, So Far, Has Produced Nothing That Is Newer Or More Desirable Eor Present Season's Wear. They'd be 'Cheap at $6.00, But We Say While They Last, 5 X3 Sr (ft (ft ito V3 (ft 0 CM (ft Jo S3 $ ooooooooooooooooo GLOBE WAREHOUSE. 'd $4,29. Each. CURRENT GOSSIP AT WASHINGTON A Perpetual' Office-Holder Obliged to Resign. MR,. BAYARD TALKED TOO MUCH JCi The .Inpnncso Mission Considered Ono of tho .Host Dcslrnlilc of the Diplomatic Scrvicc--Wlllinm Jen nings llrynn Still a Drawing Carol Humor Regarding Justice field. Special to tho Scranton Tribune. Washington, April 7. After holding office almost ever since ho reached tho ngp of eligibility, which was a good many years ago, and drnu Ing n pension ever since the war, Hpniy C. nell, who was second deputy commissioner of pensions under tho lost administration, resigned (ty request) the other day with grent reluctance. For ninny years prior to his elevation to a deputy com misslonorshlp Mr. Hell was chief exam iner in the portion bureau at a salary of $2,000 per year. In addition to draw ing that amount in salary he also drew a pension. When h'e was promole&four years ngo to the position which In has just resigned Sir. Hell was com pelled to relinquish his claim for a pen sion. That occurred on April 27, ISM. Just before his exit from ofltce a few days ngo, and whll First Deputy Com missioner Dana was in temporary charge of the bureau during the ab sence of Commissioner Evans, Mr. Hell succeeded In havlnir hlH pension re stored, to date from April 28, 1R93, ono day after he relinquished it, thus en titling him to over .'300 back money. When Secretary Bliss learned what Mr. Hell had done he called for and ac cepted hie resignation at once. Mr. Hell gained considerable notoriety In the Inst presidential campaign by tak ing the stump for Bryan and Sewall. Ho not only delivered tome of the wild est free silver speeches made during the campaign, but never lost an oppor tunity to denounce President Cleveland and hla administration In tho severest terms. For 'his he was requested to return to his desk rind attend to his ofTicia! duties. VJSIS1A WILL, BE REPRESENTED. Jfersla. ha.3 not had a representative . Washlricton since 1SS9, when Hadji ilassan Ghooly Khan, incensed at American newspaper comments, packed his traps and sailed nway, Persia Is a member of tho International Postal union, and desiring representation at the meeting icre In May next, will, It Is seml-ofllcliilly announced, soon send a diplomatic representative to tho Uni ted States. The Japanese mission, to which Col onel Buck, of Georgia, has just been appointed, Is considered ono of the most dehlrable places In the diplomatic ser vice. The climate Is delightful, tho so ciety Is of the best, and the surround ings are of tho most attractive charac ter. Japan le only twelve days sail from Vancouver, so that one Is not very far from home. The best part of tho position Is that the salary of tho min ister Is J12.000 per year, and he lives in a beautiful home which this govern ment owns, so that the rent problem does not trouble him. Ambussador Bny.trd's weakness for making speeches at the wrong time caused the following paragraph to ap pear In the revised regulations of tho state department: It Is deemed advisable to extend a simi lar prohibition against public addresses, unless upon exceptional restnl occasion in tho country of official residence. And on buch occasions all referenco to political issues ponding in tho United States or elsewhere will be carefully avoided. President Cleveland and Secretary Olney never approved of Mr. Bayard's speech-making, and after his speech before a swell London club a little over a year ago, In which he belittled the American voter and the political meth ods In vogue In this country, the above paragraph was Inserted in the revised regulations for the guidance of am bassadors and ministers of the United States In foreign countries. (Colonel Hay, the new ambassador to Great Britain, is not an orator. BRYAN STILL A DRAWING CARD. William Jennings Bryan, the defeated Popocratlc candidate for the presi dency, is still a great drawing card. The simple announcement In the local papers that he was coming to' Wash ington this week to argue a case before the United States Supreme court had the effect of taking big crowds to the capltol on Monday and Tuesday to get a glimpse of tho free silver champion. Every place ho went people followed him as faithfully as the small boy does a circus brass band. AVlth all this at tention Mr. Bryan shows no signs of enlargement of the head, with which tho average man becomes afflicted as Boon as the public begins to lionize hlttt For more than the 'steenth tlmo the report is again current that Justice Field, of the United States Supreme court bench, Is to soon retire. He has long since passed the age of retirement, but on account of his hatred for Presi dent Cleveland he positively refused to leave the bench during his adminis tration. Now, however, that Mr. Cleve land Is out of office and cannot appoint Field's successor the old Justice has concluded to retire and allow President McKinley, whom he always ndmlred, to appoint his successor. It Is said that Attorney General McKenna will suc ceed Justice Field. Both are Callfor nlans. tJenornl Loo's Plans. Richmond, Va April 7,-Consml Gen eral Fltzhugh Leo has Just written a friend hero that he will be unable to leave Cuba April 15, as he expected, and that ho will be delayed In Havana until tho latter part of Muy or curly In June, Gen eral Leo was forced to decline an (nvlta tlon to deliver an address on Cuba before the United Confederate Memorial socle- ties on April -ts. i i Wilkes-Ilnrro Murder Mystery. Wllkes-Harro, April 7. John Mayerav age, a carpenter, was found In the street near his home, In Georgetown, last night with his skull fractured In two places, and ho died this morning. Ho may have been murdered. The corner Is Investigat ing. ii m i in Itoumunln Cabinet Rcsignx, cabinet baa resigned. A100DY AT ST. LOUIS. Immense Crowds Flock to Ilcnr the ruinous Kvnngellst. St. Louis, April 7. Music Hall, Exposi tion building, tho largest auditorium in tho city, was taxed to its utmost yesterday afternoon by an Immense crowd of people who had como to hear Dwlght L. Moody, the famous evangelist, who was assisted In tho services by a picked choir of WO voices. Mr. Moody camo from Chicago for tho purpose of holding a series of re Vlval meetings In St. Louis, This Is the first tlmo ho has been hero slnco 1S76. WANTS HIM LEGALLY DEAD. Womnn Desires to Wind Up Her Missing Brother's AfTnirs, San Francisco, April 7. Proceedings are to'be tnken to havo Windsor A. Keefer, the mining man who mysteriously disap peared, declared legally dead. His sister, Mrs. DavldB, Is (Irmly convinced that her brother met .with foul play after leasing tho Jupiter Mine At tho expiration of the nlnty days' de lay required by tho statute, she will np peal to the Superior court, so that his Month may be legally established and his estate probated. SITUATION AT CRETE. Turkish Garrison at Kisamo Asks As sistanceA Social Reformer and Six Nurses Start for the Island. Cancn, Crete, April 7. Tho Insurgents of the vicinity of Klsnmo, at the western end of tho island, havo written to the foreign admirals giving notice that they aro projecting an attack upon tho fort at Klsnmo. Tho Turkish garrison thero buo asked for assistance. Two thousand Insurgents havo crowded around Sltla, at the eastern end of the Island, and a French warship has land ed live guns In anticipation of an attack upon that place. Canea, Crete, April 7. Brisk fighting took placo today outside of Candla. Tho Insurgents In considerable Ftrength ad vanced from four .points and attacked tho Turkish outpoBts. The la ter maintained their positions, with tho loss of two men killed and eleven wounded. London, April 7. Mrs, Armlston Chant, the social reformer, and six nurses Btart for tho island of Crete tomorrow. Lady Henry Somerset and II. F. Keith, of Bos ton., -re financing tho mission. CARRIED OFF THE LETTERS. lturglnrs Not Satisfied with Money nnd Postage Stamps. Tlflln, O,, April 7. Four masked men robbed tho postofflce, store and railway ticket ofllco at Rockaway, six miles from this town, at -midnight last night. William Carrlck Is In charge of the ofllcea, which aro In hli home. Tho burglars forced Carrlck to reveal the combination of his safe and the hiding placo of other -valuables, and secured $2,000 In notes and chocks, $70 in cash and $33 In postage stamps, nnd all the regis tered and ordinary letters. ARMY WORMS AND FROST. Grain Crop in Wisconsin Hns Ilocn Seriously Dnmngcil. Milwaukee, April 7. Official reports re ceived by the Weather office from volun teer observers In parts of Wisconsin show a serious condition of tho small grains, as a result of unfavorable weath er In January, which froze winter wheat, rye, red clover and timothy. Advices from Baraboo say tho army worms can bo seen everywhere, CTawllng over tho dead leaves. GAZALAND IN REVOLT. Twenty Thousand Nntivcs Hobcl Agninst the Portuguese. London, April 7. Dispatches from Pre toria and Delagoa Bay say that tho whole of Gazaland Is In open revolt. 'Twenty thousand natives havo rebelled ngalnst tho Portuguese government. The principal rising Is only about forty miles from the Transvaal border. Tho Portuguese troops aro mobilizing rapidly and tho situation Is regarded as most serious. m WOMAN ACCUSED OF MURDER. Son Says Sho Wnnted Him to Drown His Stepfather. Chlcago.Aprll 7. Mrs. Ernestine Domke Is In jail, accused of murdering Ernest Kuonoth several years agfc Her son will aid her husband In testifying against her. Robert Ronke, who Is her son by her first husband, declares that only a few months ago his mother asked him to take hla stepfather out In ?oat upon the lako and drown him. it, Postmasters Appointed. Washington, April 7. There wero 67 ap pointments of fourth clasB postmasters today. Of these 31 wero based on resig nations, 32 on removals nnd ono on death, Tho changes Include: Pennsylvania, Bloomfleld, H. W. Stager, vice W, G. Babcock, resigned; Charlesvllle, S. Tay lor Dlehl, vlco Ellas Corle, resigned; Hydotown, W. McCullough, vice S. E. Rldgeway. resigned; Penns Manor, Mrs. Martha Needle, vlco S. C. Stokes, re moved. Dentil of George Stephens. Philadelphia, April 7. Gcorgo Stephens, division freight agent of the Philadelphia, Wilmington nnd Baltimore railroad, dropped dead In his oliico today. He leaves a widow, but no children. Mr. Stephen was born In Philadelphia Juno 6, 1897. He entered the railway service in 1861, Blnce when ho has been with tho Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore road In several positions. Guurnntors Compnuy Ilollconsed. Albany, N. Y.. April 7,-Stato Superin tendent of Insuranco Payne today Issued a rellccnso to tho Guarantors' Liability Indemnity company of Pennsylvania, pending an examination now being made of Us affairs by tho Pennsylvania depart ment. This license Is Issued at the specific renueit of Insuranco Commissioner Lam bert, of Pennsylvania. Consul Loo Well Treated. Havana, April 7, Consul General Leo's attention having been called by the rep resentative of the Associated Press to a published statement that he had been treated with Incivility when visiting tho captain general's palace, said that this was un error, as without exception he had been received there, whenever he had called, with all courtesy. Dr. Swnllow Mny lie Nominated. Wllllamsport, Fa,. April 7. The state ex cutlve committee of the Prohibition party today perfected arrangements for the state convention to be held at Altoona, Juno 3. Chairman Jones' announced that Rev, Dr. Swallow, of HurrUburg, will n doubt be tho nomine for state treasurer) WALTON CAPITOL BILL IS PASSED Provides for the Erection of Build Ing Costing 5550,000. HOUSE PASSES ANTITRUST BILL Tho 11111 Requiring tho Platforms of Street Cnrs to Ho Inclosed During Winter Months Is Amended nnd Lnid Aside for Printlng'-iMcmorinl Day Liquor Hill Defeated. Hanlsburg, Pa,, April 7. The senate met at 11 o'clock this morning with President Pro Tern McCarrcll In the chair. The bill to repeal the Pltonirn liK'nl option law was reported with a negative recommendation while the hill provided for a board of building In spectors In cities of the first class wna favorably reported. These gubernatorial appointments wro confirmed by the senate: Nathan C. Shaeffcr, of Lancaster, to bo superintendent of public Instruc tion for the term of four years from April 1, 1S67. Samuel Small, of York, nnd Chntles II. Mullen, of Mount Holly Springs, to bp trustees ot the Pennsyl vania statdfuinatlc hospital at Harris burr;. jjlP' The Walton bill, providing for the erection of a new state capltol on or near the old rlj. .t a cost of $5n0,000 was passed finai - When the Hum on good road bill came up for final passage quite a dls cusm'.oh was puclpltated. Mr. I.ro-.vn, of Westmoreland, snld that the bicy clists vnnted th" bill passed ai did the grangers, hut In hi opinion the grang er.', have been misled. "If the farmers knew that this bill Increased taxation from 10. to 20 mills," he continued, "they would be ngalnst it." In Mr. Fllnn'r opinion the bill would not increupc (he farmers taxes. "I do not think," he declared, "that this bill will be tho cause of building good roads, but it will be a start in the right direction." Several speeches were made in favor of the bill. A vote on final passage was then tnken and the bill passed by a vote of 41 to G. Adjourned. HOUSE PROCEEDINGS. Mr. Chldsey, of Northampton, called up the bill repealing th'o act of May 5, 1895, providing for the annexation of third class cities nnd boroughs, or townships or parts of townships to second class cities and directing courts of common pleas to order election therefor and Imposing duties on county commissioners in reference thereto. T.le bill was recalled from tho governor several days ago and amended. It passed finally this morning and now goes to the senate for conference and then to the governor. The bill providing for the payment of bounties for the destruction of wild cats, foxes, minks, hawks, owls and weasles passed finally. These bills also passed that stage: The Crothers anti-trust bill passed the house finally this afternoon by a vote of 157 to 4. Those voting In the negative were Messrs. Bolles, Zehnder, Woodruff and Boyer. Mr. Woodruff filed tho folowing reasons for his vote: I voto nay on tho bill because the rem edy provided for tho evils intended to bo corrected is prohibition, not regulation; becauso its terms aro so broad and com prehensive that they could bo held to ap ply to and make unlawful co-operative stores, partnerships, agreements between employers and their salesmen In rofer enco to prices; Indeed, It Is difficult to se how any two or more persons could act together In any line of business without making a combination tending to afreet the pi Ice or cost of a product nnd not oomo within the prohibitive terms of the bill, and because no evidence In tho form of a petition or report has teen presented to tho house showing either tho need for this bill or Its effectiveness to remedy somo of the undoubted evils Incident to some great combinations of oapltal. Mr. Crothers' bill requiring the front and rear platforms of street railway cars to be enclosed during the months of November, December, January, February and March was amended In committee of the whole to require the enclosure to be constructed of glass and then laid aside for printing. The bill prohibiting tho sale or gift of In toxicating liquors on Memorlnl day was defeated by a vote of 00 to 70. This measure has been before every legis lature the past twelve years and has always failed In the house. For a won der, there was no discussion on It to day. These hills passed finally: Requiring constables to make returns to court only when they have violations of law to report, except where otherwise pro vided for by rule of court: authorizing boroughs to make appropriations to es tablish and maintain free public li braries. QUAY FAVORS WALTON BILL. Has Appenled to His Friends to Sup port the Measure. Harrlsburg, Pa., April 7. The Walton capltol bill, which passed tho senate to day, will be reported tomorrow from the house appropriations committee, Frank II. McClatn, of Lancaster, leader of the buildings and grounds commmHtee, will make a fight when the bill pomes up on second reading to amend It to Increase tho appropriation to $100,000 and Incorpor ate other recommendations of tho com mltteo. Mr. McClaln says If the house votes down his amendments tho commit tee will not da anything to block Its progress. Senator Quny favord tho governor's plan and has appealed to his friends In tho house to vote for the Walton bill. The senator has practically completed his Interviews with legislators and poli ticians and will return to Washington In the morning. i Woman Fntnlly Burned. Philadelphia, April 7. Mrs, Minnie Dyer, aged 30'year8, was fatally burned today by her clothes catching fire from a kitchen range. Her mother, Mrs. Harriet Bishop, waB badly burned while trying to ext n gulsh the flames, Tho women recently came to this city from Spring Lake, N. J, Tnrilfon Knlinn Products Rome, April 7. Notice has been given In the chamber of deputies of a number of questions and interpellations regarding tho new duties proposed by tho pending American tariff bill on oranges and lem ons and the effect thereof on Italian products, SHIP DUILDERS MEET. Discussion in the Interest of Ameri can Ship Owners. Washington, April 7. A meeting of representatives of the shipping Interest was held today In tho room of tho senato committee on commerce. Among thoso present were: C. A, Qrlscom, W. P. Clyde, T. W. Hyde, A. K. Smith, C. H. Cramp, Samuel S. Sewall, H. P. Booth, E. Bliss, Aaron Vanderbllt, D. C. Mink, F. J. Firth. C. II. Keep, ex-Senator G. F. Edmunds and Senators Fryo, Elklns, Hanna and Perkins. Tho meeting was held for the purpose 'of promoting legislation looking to the encouragement of American ship ping. Much of tho talk was on tho lines of adopting a policy which would unite all political parties In support of some meas ure which would result In keeping at home tho $300,000,000 which It was declared Is now annually paid out to the owners of foreign vessels for carrying American goods. ' m THE LENZ MURDERERS. Cases 'on Trial in Turkey, Though tho Accnscd Are nt Largo. Washington, April 7. By a peculiarity of Turkish law the authorities at Erzer oum on March 11 began to try for murder tho Armenians and Kurds who murdered the American bicyclist, Lenz, at Chllka nl, May, 1891, although none of tho ac cused persons aro In custody or wero be fore the court. Fnlted States Consul Bergholz In reporting tho matter to the state department, says that the trial was In default, the accused Armenians being In Russia and the Kurds In hiding. Tho governor general declined to accede to Mr. Bergholz'B request that his drago man be permitted to attend officially. However, he consented to allow the Bri tish dragoman to attend In Mr. Bergholz's Interest. The result of tho trial was not known when the consuls' mall closed. BULGARIA TO BUILD A RAILROAD. Bidders Required to Deposit 530,000 Frnncs ns Security. Washington, April 7. The Burgarlan gov ernment has advertised 'for proposals for building eighty-two miles of railroad from Ronstchouq to Trlnova. United States Consul Stephen at Annn berg reports the fact to the state depart ment, together with the Information that a deposit of 530,000 francs In the Sophia Natoral bank Is inquired as security nnd that full plans, etc., can bo obtained by American bidders for twenty francs upon application to the ministry of public works. ACTORS INJURED IN A FIRE. Members of tho Katie Itoonov Com pnny Jump from tho Window. Dayton, Ohio, April 6. Tho Phillips house was badly damaged this morning by a firo which started In the laundry. The firo was confined to tho wcat wing. Loss about $33,000; fully Insured. John Bryant, an actor In tho Katie Rooney company, fell or jumped from the third floor through a skylight. Ho received a fracture of tho skull, a scalp wjund nnd several sovore cuts. His wife had her right ankle fractured, Thero were several thrilling escapes. CITY IN DARKNESS. ricllcfontc's Electric Light Works Burncd--Lox, 935,000. Bellefonte, Pa., April 8. A fire of sup posed Incendiary origin dostroyed the largo plant of the Electric Illuminating com pany In this city, with alt of Its contents last night. As a result the entire city will bo In darkness for sevoral night, Tho loss Is estimated at $35,000, with $13,000 Insurance. Jlutc Arrested for Forgery. Hazleton, Pa., April 7. A deaf mute giving tho name of John Miller, and his place of residence Lehlghton, was arrest ed hero today by Lieutenant John Ferry, charged with trying to cash a forged check. He was taken to tho station houso, where a number of business men called and Identified him as tho man whom they had cashed checks for during tho day. Ho was committed to jail by the mayor. Death of Mrs. Smith. Philadelphia, April 7. Mrs. Sophie Ce cilia Smith, wife of ex-Stato Senator George Handy Smith, who died at her home, 1611 South Broad street, yesterday afternoon. She was In tho sixty-third year of her age. Mr. Smith has been ill for somo time past nnd the great grief of losing his wife has been a. severe blow to him. Four daughtors survive Mrs. Smith. Foul Piny Suspected. Pottsvlllc, Pa., April 7. Nicholas Bart lett, a Russian, aged 50, who resides near Mlnnrsvllle, was found dead In a well to day. The unfortunate man was last seen going In the direction ot the well for a bucket of water. His friends suspect foul play. ' m ' Gns Kills Two Miners. Colorado Springs, April 7. Seven men wero overcome by smoke and gas at tho Strlckloo Tunnel on the West Slope of Pike's Peak and two aro dead, while the others are In a critical condition. The dead are George Gordon and Mlko Lew. Both aro single. KlifTto Ho Punished. Pretoria, April 7. Presldont Kruger has ordered, that his grandson, Lieutenant Ellff, Bhall bo placed on trial before a special court for the offensive language recently used by him In a public reference to Queen Victoria at Johannesburg. Victory for Chief Lnmns. Buenos Ayres, April 7. It Is reported hero from Montevideo that tho insurgent chief, Lamas, has defeated tho govern ment troops under General Arrlblo. Tho government will send re-lnforcements. THE NEWS THIS MOUNINO. Weather Indications Today: Partly Cloudy) Variable Winds, 1 Walton State Capltol Bill Passes tho Senate. Llvo Washington Topics. Business Before the Wyoming Confer ence. 2 Congress Grants Relief to the Flood Sufferers. Financial and Commercial. 3 (Local) Common Pleas Court Proceed. . ings. Building Permits Issued During March, 4 Editorial. Washington Gossip. 5 (Local) Mies Dickinson on tho Stand. John E, Barrett's Lecture on John Boyle O'Reilly. 6 Baso Ball and Other Sports. 7 West Side and City Suburban. 8 Up and town tho Valley, BUSINESS DONE BY THE CONFERENCE Rev. J. B, Sweet, of tlic Simpson Cliurcb of tbls City, Chosen Secretary. NUMBER OF ADDRESSES HEARD Dr. A. II. Leonard Spoke of the Croat Work That Is Being Done by the .Missionaries of tho Churchy-Methodism Is Now Preaching tho Gospel in tho United States lu Fourteen Different Lnngungcs--Ucport of Conference Trcnsurer. Special to tho Seranton Tribune. Oneonta, N. Y., April 7. Tuesday evening tho Veterans' association of the Wyoming conference In connection with the conference held a camp-fire. Rev. P. R. Tower, the president, occu pied the chair, and Rev. M. D. Fuller, of Owego, N. Y was the speaker of the evening, his. address, which was Itfrgely concerning the private soldiers' army experience, was exceptionally in teresting. The large auditorium of the church was filled with an enthusiastic REV. J. B. SWEET, Was Chosen Secretary of tho Wyoming Conference. audience. Patriotism Is always popu lar. Several war songs wero sung by the veterans, the audience Joining In the choruses. This morning the conference session opened nt 9 o'clock and Bishop War ren began the service by reading a chapter from Second Corinthians. The conference sang a hymn and after prayer the bishop was assisted by the presiding elders In administering the sacrament of the Lord's supper. The bishop's Introductory speech to the body wik very impressive and Inspir ing. After the roll call Rev. J. B. Sweet was elected secretary by ballot and Rev. W. G. Simpson and Rov. J. W. Nicholson were elected assistant. Rev. II. A. Williams was made statis tical secretary, Rev. G. B. Stone was elected treasurer, he to name his as sistants. By motion of Rov. C. V. Ar nold, the fifth seat from the front ono was made tl bar of the conference. Rev. A. J. Van Cltft rend the nomina tions of tho cabinet for the various standing committees. Dr. M. S. Hard presented compli mentary resolutions concerning the services of Rev. E. B. Olmstead ns sec retary during the past five years. Rev. W. H. Llnnaberry was made the con ference correspondent to the Christian Advocate, and Rev. T. M. Turrey was appointed to report for the New York Advocate. INTRODUCED TO CONFERENCE. Drs.' Day and Leonard were Intro duced to the conference, also Dr. C. M. Glftln, Rev. E. Armstrong, Rev. James Schofield, recent transfer, and Rev. H. B. Johnson from Japan. Dr. Day ad dressed the conference In the Interest of Syracuse university. It has ten in structors, 1,133 students in attendance, a gain of 244 over last year. The doc tor Is very enthusiastic about the fu ture of the university, he has made a great success of the school during his first term of service. Dr. A. B. Leonard made an interest ing and stirring speech upon the work of our missionary service, Methodism is now preaching the Gospel In the United States In fourteen different languages. Rev. L. C. Murdock was appointed to canvass the conference for "The Gospel In all Lands." The statistical session was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon, tho various pas tors of the conference rendered reports of tho year's work. Rev, W. M. Hllley presided at this session. Immediately at the close of the statistical session Rev. William B Westlake preached tho annual missionary sermon. The evening session was the mission ary anniversary and J. C. Leacock pre sided. A new trained choir accompa nied by organ, piano and orchastra led the singing. The conference treasurer reported the following amount contri buted: Blnghamton district, $4,730; Chenango, $2,880; Honesdale, $2,395; Oneonta, $2,610; Owego, $2,591; Wyom ing, $13,316; total, $28,122, an Increase of $300 over last year. DR. LEONARD'S ADDRESS. Dr. Leonard, one of tho missionaries, delivered an enthusiastic address, chos Ing for his subject "Tlve Kingdom of Heaven In This World." Tho old testa ment writers were at their best, ho said, when they spoke of the kingdom of heaven, It was a favorite theme with the prophets. John the Baptist came proclaiming tlw kingdom of heuvwt la at hand. Then came Christ preaching of the kingdom, By his parables teach ing concerning it and when ho gave us a prayer the very first petition was "Thy Kingdom Come." Thero Is divine philosophy In tho order of that prayer. Ho wanted His dlbclples to lay up treasures In heaven. Therefore he said "Seek ye llrst the Kingdom of Heaven;" he bent out his disciples (-Uylng go preach for the kingdom of heaven Is at hand. Yet he plainly told them "My Kingdom Is not of this World," then ho located it hay ing "The Kingdom of God Is within you," The world wants a church with the kingdom of God within. The trouble with many Is they ure In tho kingdom but the kingdom Is not In them. Tho gospel purposes to make human society somewhat heavenly. The man who don't lelIevo in foreign missions Is a mean man, he should havo lived twelve I wnuH"i mm m mean and selfish FINLEY SpriEg Sale of Minsliini Uederwear Monday. Marc! 2 WE WILL OFFER f FIVE SPECIAL NUMBERS ', IN GOWNS. 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MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S GOWNS, SKIRTS AND DRAWERS, ALL SIZES. t 510 AND 512 LACKAWANNA AVENUE ALWAYS BUSY ckxxxxoxxoooooo Sprtag Footwear For Every Hemfcer of the Family. Don't fool your feet Mind your feet. Put your mind on our shoes. Wo will lit our shoos on your feet. Your mind will be easy. So will your feet In our shoes, Alwnys Busy Shoe Stores. Wholosixlo and retail, 114 and 110 Wyoming avenue. Lewis9 Really & DavSeSo to enjoy this civilization and lo willing to pass It on. The gospel Is to save this world. The paloon must go to the same hell to which slavery has goe, I have great hopes for tho future. Then ha spoko of the awful conditions ot heathen lands adding that tho ChHu tian religion wan tho hope of thla world. The church must double her contributions and hasten tho day of Jubilee when all shall gather perhaps at Jerusalem and Jew and Gentile sine "All Hall the Power ot Jesus name." Governor Pingrce's Addross. Detroit, Mich., April 7. Governor Pin grco Issued an address to citizens of Mich igan today declaring that tho dofeat of Captain Stowart for mayor of Detroit Is not a defeat for tho governor. Mr, Pln greo asserts that Mayor-elect Mayburg ts pledged to carry on the old fight against the street railway "combination" and'wtll havo his (Plngree's) assistance. liig Mortgage. Pottsvllle, Pa . April 7. Tho mortgage against tho Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company for $135,000,000 won recorded at tho Schuylkill county record er's office today. The mortgage will be recorded in every county In which ths company's property Ib sltuatod. Republican Ticket Safe. Providence, R. I April 7. Chairman White, of the state central committee, states that the Republican ticket Is Bate beyond doubt and that Dyer's plurality will bo greater than Governor Llppltts" last year. i Tho Ilcrnld's Weather Forecast. Now York. April S.-In tho Middle States today, partly cloudy to fair weather wilt prevail, preceded by light local rain, with light variable winds, mostly westerly and northerly and slight temperature changes. On Friday, fair to partly cloudy, slightly wanner weather and fresh northerly to easterly winds will prevail, followed by, rain In the western districts. "K-.
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