-3K TWO CENTS. SCRANTON, PAM FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 27. 1897. TWO CENTS REPUBLICAN Good Nature Prevailed at the State Convention at Harrisburg. THE TICKET NOMINATED Selection of Candidates Is Quickly Made. Jnmcs S. Ucacoin, of Wcstmorolnml. and Major Levi (!. McCniilry, ot Cheater, Are Nominated Tor .Stnto Treasurer nud Auditor- Gcncrnl. Not n ltii))lc on the Surface Dlnrrcd tho Serenity of ttie Proceedings. Harrisburg, Aug. 26. The Republl can state convention, comprising 363 delegates, met in this city today and nominated James S. Beacom, of West moreland, for state treasurer, and Major Levi G. McCauley, of Chester, for auditor general. The latter had no opposition, but the Allegheny county delegates under the leadership of State Senator C. L. Magee, placed the name of State Senator John W. Crawford, of that county, before the convention In opposition to Mr. Beacom, No active canvass was made in Crawford's be half, however, and ho received but nine votes besides the thlrty-ona cast for him by his home delegates. The platform adopted ratifies and re affirms the St. Louis declaration of principles, congratulates the people on the passage of the Dlngley bill and the return of prosperity, pledges the party to maintain a Just, reasonable and equitable civil service svstem, de nounces ex-President Cleveland for his "abuse of Its powers," declares for state and .municipal reforms, tho puri fication of elections and tho free exer cise of the elective franchise, endorses the administrations of President Mc Klnley and Governor Hastings, regrets the defeat of the reform bills by tho late legislature and commends the pas sage of the bill requiring the payment of the Interest on state deposits. Tho administrations of Auditor General Mjiln and State Treasurer Haywood are commended, the legislature Is also praised for the enactment of laws In the interest of the laboring classes and the Pennsylvania senators and repre sentatives In congress are thanked for their position on the tariff question in the extra session. PRONOUNCED HARMONY. The harmony which prevailed was of the most pronounced sort, and thero was not a ripple or the surface to mar the serenity of the proceedings. The delegates appeared to take only a lan guid Interest In the work of the con vention, although the nominees, when they were Introduced at tho close of the meeting, were given a cordial greeting. The convention was held, as usual, in the Harrisburg Opera, house. While there was a full attendance of dele gates, the gathering was notable for the absence of the usual throng of vis itors and shouters that has marked tho conventions of the party In past years. The hall, which was decorated with bunting and shields, was well filled when the proceedings began. The Har risburg band was stationed in the gal lery and played lively tunes while the delegates and spectators worn gath ering. The rear of the stage was set aside for members of the legislature and other prominent visitors'. United States Senator Penrose was greeted with loud applause when he entered the hall, and took a seat at the head of the Quaker City delegation. Actoss the aisle were the Allegheny delegates In which Senators Magee and Fllnn and Mayor Ford, of Pittsburg, were the most conspicuous personages. The convention organized, on motion of Senator William II. Andrews, of Crawford, by the ele.-tlon of State Chairman Elkln as temporary chair man. CHAIRMAN ELKINS SPEECH. State Chairman Elklns congratulated the party on Its victory last November and Its prospects of success In Penn sylvania this fall. He said every ante olectlon pledge was redeemed and every promise was Justified in the last cam paign in which there were state as well us national Issues. "It Is true that the issues raised In the state platform of that year were over shadowed by tho currency and Industrial questions," ho added. "It will be re membered, however, that tho platforms ot tho Republican party in thl state during the years 1S95 and Hirtileclared in favor of certuln reforms In state and municipal affulrs. "In order that these abstract platform declarations should assume moro definite shape, a committee was uppolnted by the stato organization to draft tho necessary bills to carry the proposed legislation Into effect. This committee prepared four bills which substantially covered the re forms pledged In the platform of the party In 1S03. These four bills, prepared under tho dliectlon of tho state committee, wero bi ought to tho attention of tho Republi can state convention In 1S96 and a plank wub Inserted In tho platform of that year reaffirming tho declaration con tained the platform of the previous year un that subject of reform, with a re quest that tho legislature should give the proposed legislation favorablo con sideration and support. As chairman of the state committee, I deemed It my duty to see that these bills were brought to the attention of the legislature. With this end In view I nuked Senator CJobln to introduco the bills early in the'ses bion and take charge of them In the son ntn. lie did so And .the four bills wero passed by that body without mateilol amendment. "They were sent to the house of rep resentatlves and referred to the proper committee. Here they encountered se rious opposition. Keeling that tho party was pledged to these measures, as chalr roor of the state committee, I personal ly solicited tho aid of the members in HARMONY their support. Several conferences wero called for the purposo of uniting tho friends of tho bills In an effort to have them passed by tho house. I waited upon members of tho legislature and urged upon them tho Importance of pass ing this legislation. "The opposition was earnest and ag gressive. This was especially truo In ref erence to the civil servlco bill. Slnco tho civil service plank had been written Into tho platform of 1895 thero had been a change of administration at Washington. President Cleveland had extended tho civil service rules so as to Includo and piotcct a hordo of Democratic office holders nppolntcd under his administra tion, who had not been subjected to, and many of whom could not have passed, a civil rervlec examination. This blanket extension of the civil service, at a time when a new prsldent was about to bo Inaugurated, had tho effect of stirring up violent opposition to tho civil ser vice Idea throughout the whole country. WRATH OF PARTISANS. "The wrath of Indignant partisans con centrated on tho civil servlco bill await ing tho action of the Pennsylvania leg islature. Because of the pledges In tho platforms of 1893 and 1690 the chairman of tho stafo committee preached the doc trine of civil servlco and tho redemp tion of party pledges to unwilling legis lative ears during a period of five months. Tho result of these efforts cul minated In tho passage of two measures In substantial compliance with tho pledges of tho party. Ono of tho bills parsed prohibits tho payment of poll taxes by political organizations without ptoper authority from tho individual vot er given at least thirty days prior to the date of tho election. Tho other bill pre- ents the arbitrary assessment of tho employes of our state, county and muni cipal governments by any political party. "T'.e twtmalnlng bills were defeat ed. For, jipvAp time tho question has been agl'tateSas to tho propriety of charging irrtbrtjjst on state deposits. Up to the preseiv6$.tlme the banking Institu tions In which state moneys are deposited have not betm required to pay Interest thereon. Interest has not been collected for the reasqn that the law did not au thorize It. Ai the last session of tho legislature alll was Introduced provid ing for the collection of Interest on state deposits. There' seemed to bo a public sentiment In favor of this measure, and tho Republican party truo to Its rec ord, and In deference to tho wishes to the people, had this bill enacted Into law. In this connection permit me to say, so that the attitude of the Repub lican organization may not be misun derstood, the statute recently passed, which Is now tho law, was prepared by tho chairman of tho Republican state committee and Its passage strongly urged through the legislature by that organization." Mr, Elkln urged the party to mako nn aggressive campaign this fall and refer red In glowing terms to the prosperity of the peoplo of tho country under tho McKlnley administration. In conclus ion he said:' "With moro gold on the Klondike; God In tho harvest Held; the Republican party directing the administration of national affairs; tho Dlngley bill on our statute books, and McKlnley holding tho reins of government, peace and prosperity shall dwell within our borders, let us hope forever." THE COMMITTEES. Committees on resolutions, perman ent organization and credentials were appointed as follows: Resolutions C. C. Bastlan, Harry Hun ter, D. H. Lane, Chester Hill, Georgo Sterr, Bote Penrose, T. B. Stulb, M. L. Savage, Philadelphia; Ninth district, J. Herbert Ogden; Tenth district, N. V. Nay lor; Eleventh district, Dr. W. D. Kulp; Twelfth district, John II. McDonnell, Thirteenth district, James L. Landls; Fourteenth district, D. C. Denny; Fif teenth district, George Kunkel; Sixteenth district, James L Marsteller; Seenteenth district, G. H. Meyer; Eighteenth dis trict, George W. Blaich; Nineteenth dis trict, H. Everett Ross; Twentieth dis trict, Georgo W. Beemer; Twenty-ill st district, W. A. Straw; Twenty-second tils trlct, David G. Watklns; Twenty-third district, D. E. Pomeroy; Twenty-fourth district, C. E. Geyer and Ellas Deemer; Twenty-fifth district. W. W. Brown; Twenty-sixth district, Lester Goswell; Twenty-ninth district, W. J. Whltehouso; Thlitieth dlstilct. C. F. Straghn; Thirty first district, David Spotts; Thirty-second district, Hugh B. Craig; Thirty-third dls trlct, John S. Appieby; Thirty-fourth dis trict, William Shortlldge; Thlrty-lltth district, J. C. Stelneman: Thlrty-slxth dis trict Joseph M. Cover; Thirty-seventh dis trict, Henry I. Wilson; Thlrty-eighth dls trlot. H. C. Olmsted; Thirty-ninth district, J. Elliott McGeary; Fortieth district, John R. Byrne; Forty-first district, Frank W. Jackson; Forty-secoi'd district, Chas. W. Slrrcn; Forty-third district, C. L. Ma. gee; Forty-fourth district, William Fllnn; I'-orij-nnn district, J. A. Evans; Forty sixth district, A. M. Tc-mpleton; Forty seventh district, James I'. Whltta; Forty eighth district, John Robertson; Forty ninth district, H. T, Lilllbridge; Fiftieth district, W. H. Andres. Permanent Organization William J. W. Mooro, Hobert J. Moore, I. D. Helzell, Joslah Linton, Samuel J, Taylor, Israel W. Durham, Gilbert Stackhouse, Joseph A. Eatlln, Philadelphia; Ninth distrlot, C, H. Arthur: Tenth district, Henry Y. Pickering; Eleventh district, Abram Car; Twelfth district, Thomas H. Seal; Thir teenth district, John G. Rush; Fourteenth district, A, G. Burkholder; Fifteenth dls trlot, Edward M. Keiser; Sixteenth dis trict, W. A, Haas; Seventeenth district, B. B. Menger; Eighteenth dlotrlct, Cotton Amy; Nineteenth district, John II. Mar shall; Twentieth district. John Schner, Jr.; Tivonty-flrst district. Bryan G. Harm: Twenty-second district, N. S. Brlttaln; Twenty-third district, Charles Gurdner, Twen'y-fourth district, W. Setts; Twenty fifth district, Charles Orr; Twenty-sixth district, James M. Thockmorton; Twenty seventh district, F. II. Stlne; Twenty, eighth district, Robert McCoy; Twenty, ninth district, John F. Finney; Thirtieth district. Harry Kantner; Thirty-first dls trlct, James M. Nelson; Thlrty-scco.id district, W. C. Fink; Thlrty-thlrd district, H. E. Wortz; Thlrty-fourth district, E. Jamison: Thirty-fifth district, S. A. Ham ilton; Thlrty-slxth district. F. M. Tay lor; Thlrty-severth district, Thomas B. Hlldeb'and; Thirty-elghth district, John Nathal; Thirty-nlnth district. Dr. W. II. Lewis; Fortieth distrlot, W. S. Craft; Forty-first district, A. G, Butler; Forty second district, Charles Beymer; Forty third district, W. H, McCleary; Forty fourth district. George H. Quail; Forty fifth district. Matt Oliver; Forty-slxth dls trlot, .Howard Biles; Forty-seventh dis trict, W. H. Falls; Forty-elghth district. A. Dunn: Forty-nlnth dUtrlct, C. P. Roe er. Jr.; Fifleth district. E. L. Brown. Credentials State Senator Andrews, chairman; Georg Kunkel, Dauphin; II. I. Moore, Jefferson; Frank Moore, Schuyl. kill; John W. Cottlng. Bradford; John A. SelderB, Franklin; 8. A. Hamilton. Blair. The preliminary work having been completed, the convention at 12.05 o'clock took a recess. The resolutions committee met at state headquarters at the close of tho morning session and unanimously adopted tho platform prepared by the party leaders. United States Senator Boles Penrose, of Philadelphia, pre sided, and Chris L. Magce.of Allegheny, was selected to read the platform. During the reading of the plank relat ing to municipal reform Senator Wil liam Fllnn, of Allegheny, twitted his colleagues by inquiring if tho plank was not the same as that of the two previous state conventions. Several resolutions were offered in the conven tion and referred to the committee without debate. None of these, how ever, were considered by the commit tee, RESOLUTIONS OFFERED. William Shortlldge, ot Centre, a per sonal friend of Governor Hastings, of fered tho following: Resolved, That this convention un equivocally endorses tho action of Gov ernor Hastings In vetoing the bills passed by the lato legislature, commonly called tho Becker bill, tho mercantllo tax bill and the Simon bill, and tho Illegal and dishonest appropriations for sundry legis lative investigating committees, said ap propriations bearing upon their face tho stamp of unvarnished fraud upon tho tax payers of this commonwealth. Resolved, That we strongly condemn tho action of tho legislature In passing these dishonest measures and for ignor ing or making a farce of tho various re form measures urged and promised by tho last two state conventions. David II. Lane, of Philadelphia, offered a resolution which had been unanimously agreed to by the Philadel phia delegates, condemning the civil service system ns foreign to the Intent of the founders of the government, the creation of a favored class of office holders and the discrimination prac ticed against the masses less fortunate in their onnortunltles In nnrlv llfo The resolutions reauest thn Pennsvt. vanla senators and congressmen to use their Influence to secure the repeal of the present civil service laws. Newton Black, of Butler county, of fered a resolution opposing the civil service svstem and urging the repeal of the present laws, and another that the Pennsylvania senators and con gressmen be "urged to revive and sup port the policy adopted by our fore fathers of Imposing a discriminating duty in favor of all goods brought from foreign countries into our country in American built vessels, owned by American citizens, thereby extending to our shipping interests the same policy of protection against cheap foreign capital and labor that has built up our many Industries and made us one of the greatest manufacturing nations of the world." The convention reassembled at 1.20 and the committee on permanent or ganization reported Senator S. J. M. McCarrell, of Harrisburg, ns perma nent chairman. Mr. McCarrell was greeted with applause when he as sumed the gavel. NOMINATIONS MADE. Nominations wore next in order and Congressman E. E. Robblns, of West moreland, named James S. Beacom, of that county, for state treasurer. John R. Byrne, of Fayette, seconded the nomination of Mr. Beacom. A. C. Robertson, of Allegheny, in nominating State Senator John W. Crawford, .of that county, for state treasurer, created much laughter by declaring that Allegheny Is the only county in the state that has not sur rendered to machine politics. The roll call resulted In' the choice of Beacom by a vote of 316 to 40. Tho votes re ceived by Crawford, aside from those of 31 out of 38 from his home county, were cast by the two delegates from Clinton county, one from Lebanon, four from Lycoming, one from Potter and one from Schuylkill. The ten anti Quay delegates from the Twenty-seventh Philadelphia district, who wero last night given half a vote each by the state committee, failed to answer when their names were called. The nomination of Beacom was made unanimous. Nominations for auditor general were next in order. Colonel H. II. Gllkyson, of Chester, named Levi G. McCauley, of that coun ty, for the office. The nomination of Major McCauley was seconded by Congressman Joslah D. Hicks, of Blair; J. C. Harvey, of Luzerne, and J. W. Throckmorton, of Susquehanna, There being no other candidates Mc Cauley was nominated by acclama tion. THE PLATFORM. Senator Penrose then mounted the platform and read the resolutions. The report of the committee on plat form was adopted, It reaffirms the national Republican platform of 1806 and congratulates the country on the enactment of the Dlng ley bill and the return of prosperity. It continues: "Dollar Wheat" has sounded tho death knell of tho "free coinage" heresy In the lato presidential campaign tho strongest bid mado for tho agricultural vote by tne Democratic partv was the pr;u'te thai their success In tint eliwlioii would raise the market price of wheat to 1 a bushel payable in silver. They wero ov erwhelmingly defeated at the polls, and tho farmer now receives for his wheat U a bushel payable In gold. The dollar ho thus receives will buy In tho market Jl',35 worth of sliver, as measured by tho coinage value of that metal. Wo pledge ourselves anew to the Republi can doctrlno of sound money and an honest dollar. We adhere to and renew again tho pledges of the Republican party to main tain a Just, reasonable and equitable sys tem of civil service, but wo denounco President Cleveland for his partisan abuse of Its powers, and his manipula tion and unjust extension of its provis ions beyond that which was originally contemplated by the law or required In the interest of good government, so ns to protect tho unfit appointees of his own party from threatening non-partisan competition. By his violation of the spirit and In tent of the law the offices of tho federal government have been filled with repre sentatives of a Dingle party; the stand ard of efficiency has been degraded; vet erans of tho late war have been dls missed to make places for political favor ites without Just or reasonable cause; promotions and transfers have been made for partisan reasons, regardless ot merit and in disregard of tho spirit of the civil servlco law. With an earnest desire to sustain the principles of the law and secure an honest, economical and efficient administration of tho affairs of tho government, wo demand that tho president of the United States, by exe cutive order, and congress by legislative enactment at the approaching session shall establish a civil service system that shall meet the approval of the better Judgment Hnd common senso of tho American people. We again declare ourselves In favor of tho needed reforms In state an- municip al governments, tho purification of olec tions, and tho frro cxerclso of the olec tlvo franchise, which were aavocatcd In the state, platforms of 1895 and 1896. Wo heartily and cordially endorso tho administration of President McKlnley. Although but a few months havo passed slnco his Induction into uio high ofllco for which ho was chosen, ho uas proved himself worthy of tho confidence ro posed In him by tho American people. Firm as an executive officer; diplomatic and dignified in his official relations with other countries; wise and conservative In council; unyielding and ' immovablo in his devotion to tho principles of good government; determined and uncompro mising In the advocacy of a party policy that Is restoring prosperity to our coun try; constant and faithful to tho doc trlno of his party; demanding that tho Integrity of our monetary system shall bo maintained, ho has met tho highest expectations of tho Republican party and the American people. Senators William Fllnn, of Alle gheny, and Israel W. Durham, of Philadelphia, were appointed by tho chair to escort Major McCauley to the convention. Mr. Beacom was present ed by Senator Magee and Thomas J. Powers, of Philadelphia.' Both re turned thanks for their nomination and urged that the delegates work to bring out the full party vote in November. This ended the proceedings and the convention adjourned sine dlo at 3.15 P. m. Deputy Attorney General John P. El kin, of Indiana, wns re-elected chair man of the state committee by the can didates and permanent chnlrman of the convention. Mr. Elkln will open head quarters at Philadelphia next week and says he will make an active canvass. The campaign will be formally opened at the convention of the state league of Republican clubs, which will be held at Williamsport, Sept, 8-0. THE CANDIDATES. IlrlcfSkcfchcs of the Men Nonilnntcd at Ilnrrisburg Yesterday. James S. Beacom, of Greensburg, the nominee for &tate treasurer, was born In Westmoreland county, December 9, 1853. Ho Is a son of Rev. Dr. H. C. Beacom, a Methodist Episcopal minister. Mr. Bea com was graduated from Washington and Jefferson colleges In 1SS0. After leav ing college he was principal of tho Blalrs vllie academy and whllo thero was tho editor and proprietor of tho Blalrsvillo EmtwrpHse, a Republican Journal, lio continued In his position until 1SS4. While acting a otudent and editor he pursued a course of study In law and was ad mitted to tho oar of Westmoreland coun ty in Januaiy, 1SSI. Ho was elected a member of tho house of representatives In November, 1SS6. He was a candidate for congressman-at-Iarge at tho state con vention of 1890, but In the Interest of par ty harmony retired and allowed tho nom ination of Samuel A. Davenport, of Erie, to bo mado unanimous. He was delegate-at-largo to the national Republican con vention which met In St. Louis In June, 1896. He Is a, good lawyer and has. a largo and lucratlvo practlco. Levi G. McCauley, of West Chester, tho nomneo for auditor general, was born in Chester county, September 2, 1837, and was educated In th ".public school and at Ablngton. Center and Wyoming semi nar'. Ho was a. practical mechanical en gineer prior to the loss of his right arm in tho civil war. When tho war broke out McCauley was tho eldest of four brothers, who. led by their father, Joined a battalion of two hundred men, raised by the senior McCa-ulcy In Susquehanna county In April, 1EG1. On account of his age, Governor Curtln refused to commis sion the elder McCauley, upon which his son Lovl left that battalion and Joined a company at Wllkcs-Barre, recruited by Colonel E. B. Harvey. This company at tcrward became company F, ot the Sev enth regiment, reserve volunteer coips. Young McCauley went Into camp with this company at Camp Wayne, Chester county, as a private. He was mustered into tho state service June 13, 1861, as first sergeant and was on duty with his com pany every day until November -0, 1861. On that day he was promoted to first lieutenant of Company C. It was at tho battlo of Charles City Cross Roads that Major McCauley lost his right arm, the elbow having been shattered by a rillo ball. McCauley was captured on the night ho was wounded and taken to Llbby prison. He was subsequently parolled and sent to David's Island hospital In New York harbor, where he remained until Novem ber and was then ordered to report for duty at Harrisburg on recruiting service. Ho rejoined his regiment, notwithstand ing hla maimed condition, In January, 1863. Ho was promoted to captain of his company In tho February following, and did duty with his roglment and company until December, 1S63, when ho was trans, ferred to tho veteran reserve corps, be ing finally dlocharged January 10, 1806, the reason services no longer required. Ever slnco tho close of tho war. Major McCauley has been an active Republican worker. He was elected register of wills of Chester county In the fall of 1869. Was chairman of tho Republican commltteo of that county four years, from 18S6 to 1890. He was a delegate to tho last thrco state conventions that nominated tho governor, and hai. frequently been a dele gate to other stato conventions. Major McCauley Is a member of tho sol. dlers' orphans' schools' commission, of the Grand Army of the Republic, a past commander of Post 31, of West Chester, He Is a trustee of tho Farmers' National bank of West Chester, and a member f tho Valley Forgo commission. HARMONY IN NEBRASKA. Republicans Make n Record for In- dustry--Senntor Thurston Declines. Lincoln, Neb., Ai.g, 26. Nebraska Re publicans made a record for Industry and harmony todty In their state conven tion. Tho session began shortly before 3 o'clock this afternoon and work was coirpleted before 6. Tro nomination of Hon. A, M, Post, of Vlatte county, as as sociated Justice for the Supreme court wui a forwgona condition, an hour be fore tho convention. Tho nbcenco of any reference to the money question In the platform was ex plained by one nmber of tho committee on resolutiors In the state that tho "sil ver question Is a dead Issue and needs no burial at tho hands of Nebraska Re. publicans," The only thing aiproachlng a sensa tion which occurred wss the announce ment of Benator John M. Thurston that ho would not be a candidate for the sen ate. Wellingtn.i Turned Down. Ocean City, Md., Aug, 26. By a vote of 61 to 56 the delegates to the Republican stato convention today refused to en dorse Senator George L. Wellington and his vlows as to the leadership ot tho party In Maryland. Young Npgr" lynched. Be-llevllle, Tox., Aug. 26. The young negro named Bonner, who was arrested here yesterday for criminal assault upon Mrs. Beaches, an aged white woman near Wllhelm, was taken from Jail by a mob of two bandied men at 2 o'clock this morning ard lynched In the woods about half a mile touth ot town. The negro confessed tho crime. AFRIDIS CAPTURE ANOTHER FORT Tbe Garrison Overcome After a Deter mlricd Resistance. WARNINQ TO DELOOCHISTAN CHIEFS A Bloody Ilnnd-to-Hnnd FJght--Tho Insurgent Tribes Dispcrsc--To As semble Agnin--Kliybor PnssNow In Tholr Ilnnds.-MnhiudincOInzlrlsJ Reports from I.undl-Kotal. Peshawar, Aug. 26. Fort Lundl-Kot-al, situated at the extreme end of tho Khybcr Pass, and garrisioned by 300 men of tho Khyber Rifles, was attack ed and burned by tho Afrldis on Tues day. It Is currently reported that the gov ernment has sent a second letter of warning to the Ameer of Afghanistan. The famous Khyber Pass, leading from Afghanistan Into India, has now fallen into the hands of the insurgent tribesmen. The posts in tho Kurran Valley are threatened by the powerful tribe of the Orakzais, the Mohmand tribesmen are preparing for a renew al of hostilities around Fort Shabkadr, thousands of British troops are en gaged In crushing the revolt in the Swat Valley, and two brigades of British troops are holding the Tochl Valley, where the Mahsudlng-Mazlrls are again restless. The only particulars obtainable at present regarding the capture of Fort Lundl-Kotal are that the place held out for twenty-four hours, when the attacking force succeeded in effecting an entrance Into the fort. A desperate hand to hand fight followed, lasting two hours. It is not known how many of the garrison were killed. Tho reports received from Lundi Kotal add that the enemy Is now scat tered, but intends to reassemble on Sept. 15. CHIEFS FORESTALLED. Quetta, Beloochlstan, Aug. 26. Tho British agent held a durbar here yes terday, which was attended by the leading chiefs. He addressed them in a friendly tone, but warned them stern ly of the consequences of disobedience. It Is believed that these prompt meas ures have frustrated serious designs. Ono of the three principal chiefs who were arrested yesterday on the arrival of the Mushkaf-Bolan mail train, upon which they had been Induced to come here to meet the British agent, was lib erated today on certain terms. He Is one of the most influential chiefs of the Sarawans, who have been known to be disaffected for some time past. The Beelochls are a warlike tribe In habiting the two border states of Be loochlstan and SIkklm. They nre a nomad race of considerable bravery, and could probably raise 15,000 fighting men. The people of Beloochlstan are Muhammadans, and those of SIkklm Buddhists: The ruler of the country, Mtr Mahmud, is a dependent ot the British government, and Is known as the "Khan of Khelat." The Bolan Pass runs through this country, and consequently the avowed loyalty of the Beloochls, taken together with that of the Ameer of Cabul, Is a very Import ant item of news. British troops oc cupy the capital, Quetta, where the British agent resides. MAN HUNT IN FAYETTE. Two Hundred Farmers Trying to Itun Down n Robber nnd Alleged fire bug. Uniontown, Pa., Aug. 26. The southern end of Fayette county Is preparing for a big man hunt and tho excitement over the affair Is high. Tho hunted outlaw Is Joseph David, a man with ten years of unsavory reputation, and whose last es capade has been too much for the farm ers around German township. David robbed tho house of Georgo Taylor last week and spent some of tho money stol en In Masontown, which fastened the theft on him. Ho had to flee to escape arrest, and slnco then had been sending warnings to tho farmers foremost In tho hunt for him that If they did not cease their ef fects would bo burned out. The dwelling house of James Helmlck was burned last Friday and David Is accused. Several other Incendiary fires In the circle of a mile aro blamed on him. All have hap pened within a month. The farmers are aroused, but havo a difficult Job on hand, for tho section In which David Is hiding Is full of ravines and caves and abandoned coal mines. Yesterday a few farmers offered a re ward of $50 for his capture, and men nnd boys from all around gathered, armed with all sorts of weapons, and scoured the country In every direction without success. Tomorrow 200 men will partici pate In the hunt, and a circle will bo drawn around the section In which ho is supposed to bo hiding. The county between Masontown and tho mountains has been warned and sentinels posted to prevent David's escape. SONS OF AMERICA PARADE. Reading, Pa,, Aug. 26. There were 10, 000 men In tho Sons of America parade today. Lebanon, Harrisburg, the coal re gions, Allentown and tho Lehigh Valley and the entire lower Schuylkill valley sent largo delegations. At tho last session of the state camp, President Colburn an nounced these appointments: State chap, lain, B. F. McGee, of Wllkei-Barr, reap pointed; p.5slstant secretary, W. II. Lup pold, of Camp 89, city, alio reappointed; Henry T. Koehler and Joseph F. Ba.u niester, both of Camp 212, Scranton, re appointed as local law commltteo. York was selected for tho next meeting. Wedding us n Fnir Attraction. Now Castle, Pa., Aug. 28. Recently tho New Castle fair management advertised that they would glvo a bed room and parlor set and a fine cooking range to the couple that would be married dur ing the fair, which commences next Wednesday, The presents aro worth In the neighborhood ot $150. No less than eight couples have applied for the pres ents, but the first couple that called will bo tho one chosen. The names of the bridal party will not be made public until the hour of the ceremony, 4 o'clock Thursday of next week. Sent n Bullet Through Ills Hond. Greensburg, Pa., Aug, 26. Jacob Man tel, a German grocer, about 60 years old, shot himself In tho head about i o'clock this afternoon. He Is still living but cannot long survive. The bullet passed through his head from near the right ear and camo out above the left car. Only a little whllo beforo ho had remarked to friends that ho had recov ered from Illness, was hale, hearty and happy, and that the only thing that would end his llfo would be a bullet. SAVED BY A LITTLE PUQ DOQ. IIo Helps Hclcnsc n Girl Hound by n Iltirelnr. New York, Aug. 26. A burglar forced his way Into tho homo of Dr. Frank Valk, No. 116 East Thirty-seventh street, last night, and knocked Llzzto Murphy, tho servant girl, down with his fist. Sho was nlone In the house. Then ho wound ono end of a. rope around her neck and with tho other ho bound her hnnds behind her back and lashed her feet together. With tho samo ropo ho lashed her to the bed posts. A towel stuffed into her mouth mado an effcctlvo gag. Tho thief managed to get a small amount of money and some Jowelry bo foro ho left the house. Tho girl would havo died but for Beauty, the little pug dog In tho house, which pulled the towel off tho girl's mouth when sho was almost suffocated. GRAND ARMY AT BUFFALO General J. 1. S. Gobin Elected Com-mnndcr-in-Chlcf--Clnclnnntl Se cures tho Encnmpmont lor 1808. Buffalo, N. Y., Aug. 26.-Clnclnnatl's triumph In securing the national en campment for 189S and Pennsylvania's visitor In winning tho commander-in-chief of the Grand Army, were the features of the encampment. Both GENERAL J. P. B. GOBIN, Elected Commander-in-Chief of tho Grand Army of the Republic. battles were hard fought. The strug gle was participated immediately aftar the executive session was called to or der. The selection of the next place of meeting was first taken up, and the rival cities wero given a hearing. On the first ballot, Cincinnati receiv ed 526 votes and San Francisco 214, The vole had not been announced, when Mr, Woodruff withdrew San Francisco, and asked that the selec tion of Cincinnati be made unap.lni3. Thlf was agreed by acclamation. Following the selection of Cincinnati, Archbishop Ireland was called to the stage and made a glowing patriotic speech. He was followed by General Lew Wallace. Isaac F, Mack, of Sandusky, O., J. P. S. Gobin, of Lebanon, who was nom inated by Dolegate Stewart, of Penn sylvania, nnd John G. Llnehan of Now Hampshire wero the candidates for commander-in-chief. The first ballot resulted: Mack 253; Llnohan, 181; Gobin, 296; no choice. The vote on the second bal lot was never announced officially, but as cast It stood: Gobin, 358; Mack, 249; Llnehan, 123. Before the result could be announced by the tellers, the ten Missouri votes that had been cast for Mack were withdrawn and ordered changed to Gobin, who had received the other twelve of the 22 votes belonging to tho state. This gave Gobin SOS votes and enough to elect. Then the election was made unani mous. The encampment adjourned un til 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. Post No. 128, of Philadelphia, gave Commander-In-Chlef-elect Gobin a rousing reception at the Hotel Iro quois tonight. There was a big assem blage of Pennsylvania veterans and much enthusiasm. Colonel Gobin spoke briefly, thanking the members of his old post for their good wishes. STEEL MILLS TO START UP. Illinois Steel Company Signs the Amalgamated Scale. Chicago, III., Aug. 26. The Illinois Steel company has signed the Amalgamated scale, and the big mills at Chicago, Mil waukee and Jollet will start up after nearly two months ot Idleness. Tho Amalgamated (Youngstown) scale provides for a 15 and 10 per cent, reduc tion In tho wages of steel and iron work ers, respectively. Strike at Hazlcton. Hazloton, Pa Aug. 26. Tho employes at Van Wlckle's Beaver Meadow and Col. oralne colliery, who struck for an advance In wages yesterday, leturned to work to day. Tho men are not thoroughly organ ised. Tho agitation Is till going on and the strike neems only a question ot a short time. I'lro nt Pittsburg. Pittsburg, Aug. 26. Flro this evening caused the lots of $165,000 worth of prop erty, Injury of two firemen and created a panlo In tho Seventh Avenue hotel. THE NEWS THIS M0HNINU. Weather Indications Today: Qenerally Fair; Warmer. 1 General Republican Convention Nom inates State Officers. Allen Tax Law Is Unconstitutional. Afrldl Insurgents Hold tho Khyber Pass. 2 Sport Base Ball Games. 3 Local Bob Fltzslmmons Was a Draw ing Card, New Teachers for the High School, 4 Editorial. The Present Sccpo of Government, 5 Local Pnlntcro and Paper Hangers Will Ak for an EtghNHour Day. Widow Wants Her Sharo of tho Jordan Estate, 6 Local West Side and City Suburban. 7 Lackawanna County Nows, 8 Neighboring County Happenings. Price of Wheat Again on tho Increase, Financial and Commercial. Jffi81 OPINION ON ALIEN TAX Judge Aclieson Declares the Law to Be Un constitutional. WHERE THE BURDEN FALLS Assessment Is on the Employe and Not on the Employer. A Decision in the United States Conrt Knocks tho Foundation from tho Unjust Mcnsurc--Qtiotntlons from tho fourteenth Amendment to tho Constitution oftlio Unltod Statoi, Pittsburg, Aug. 26. Judge Acheson, has rendered a decision in the United; States circuit court declaring the alien tax law unconstitutional. After recit ing the provisions of the act, tho Judgo concludes: "As tho employer is authorized to deduct from the wages of the employo the prescribed tax, it Is quite clear that the tax is upon the employe, and not upon the employer. The court la here called upon to consider whether these provisions of this act are in con flict with the United States constitu tion. The fourteenth amendment to the constitution of the United States declares: "Nor shall any state deprive) any person of life, liberty or property! without due process of law, nor deny to any person within its Jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws." WOMEN RIDICULE MINERS. Tlicy Greet Lnliorors in Do Armitt'i Mines with Yell nnd Jeors. PKtsburg, Aug. 27. The wives and daughters of tho striking miners at De Armltt's Oak Hill mines, noar Turtla Creek, took a prominent part today In tho demonstration against tho working min ers. Early this morning a dozen or moro women gathered at tho camp and with flags and banners marched along tho roads leading towards the tipple. On their way they mot a number of miners going to tho Xl and they greeted them with yells and Jeers. They derided the minors who wero working nnd ridiculed thorn In a, manner which caused many of thorn to hang their heads In shame. Tho women say they will mako a demonstration every day hereafter. Tho strikers claim that only fifteen men were at work In the Oak Hill mlno today and that tho output yesterday was only 3o pit cars, while the company saya that 63 pit oars were mined. Superintendent S. C. DeArmitt and four deputy sheriffs commenced the work of evicting tho families of the Plum Creek strikers from tho company houses today. The work will bo kept up until tho com pany has possession of all their houses. RUNAWAY'S FATAL END. Court Officer Killed nnd Ills Wifo Torribly Injured. Easton, Pa., Aug. 26. Ex-Constablo John W. Rlcker, of Easton, accompanied by his wife, drove out today to servo court papers. On tho road, whllo de. sccndlng a hill, the horse ran away. Both Rlcker and his wifo were thrown out. Rlcker landed on his head and was In stantly killed. Ills wifo was severely cut about tho head and Injured Internally. She was brought home, and nt 0 o'clock tonight was In a precarious condition. PAYING OFF MORTGAGES. The Knnsns Whcnt Crop It rings Pros perity to Farmers. Great Bend, Kan., Aug. 20. The county recorder reports tho release of over ?tf), 000 In chattel and real estate mortgages slnco August 1, and half of the whtat crop has not been threshed. It Is predicted that by tho new year tho county will bo In better shape than ever before, and wilt look back on tho largest acreage of wheat In Its history. WOMEN FOR THE KLONDIKE. Tlicy (Jo ns Overseers lor Women's Clubs. Chicago, III., Aug. 28. Many miners havo gone Into the Klondike district as tho representatives of women's club, which Is sending women overseers to seo that they work every day possible and turn over all the gold they find. Miss Bernlce Hale, of New York, ar rived today und secured transportation for six women overseers, who will go to Alaska In the spring. Brethren Church Conference. Johnstown, Aug. 26. Scores of delegates from all parts of the United States are arriving on every train to attend the tenth annual nutlonal conference of the Brethren church. The meetings will commence tomonow and last until Tuca day, and will bo held In a great tenO In Westmont park, on a mountain 800 feet above Johnstown. ,o Conclusion Vet. Harrisburg, Aug. 26, No conclusion has yet been reached regarding a design and plan for the now stato capltol. The com mission had two meetings this afternoon, but Speaker Boycr was absent, and It was decided to 'postpone action until next Monday, It Is alrrost certain that tho plan recommended by the experts will be rejected. m Strike Declared Oil. New York, Aug, 26. The strike of the progressiva tailors, which began on Bun day last, was declared off today, tho Increase of 25 per cent, In wages, de manded by tho tailors, having been con ceded by tho employers. Tho Herald's Wenthor Forecast. New York, Aug. 27. In the middle states states and New England, today, fair, slightly warmer weather and light to fresh southerly and southwesterly winds will prevail, followed by local rain or thunder storms. On Saturday, In both ot theso sections, fair weather will prevail. I I V F
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