-rlbiut TWO CENTS. SCR ANTON, PA., TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 21, 1897. TWO CENTS 1J J&JULUM pages wju8v 4 Xmmy&imsiKm s PAGES li -&fc''2W THE POWERS AND CHINA Action Which May Pos sibly Foreshadow Its Partition. ALL NATIONS ARE ANXIOUS Russia's Occupation Arouses Much Suspicion. Denial of I'nlitical Significance of Russia's Occupation of Port Ar-lliur--Itrilisli Sciindron Expected There-Report Thnt Part of It Will lin Stationed nt Wul-Ilai-W c--Co-Onnrntioti With Japan to Offsot Germany nnd Itussin Iiulicatoil. France Vnteliing JlnglnmW-IiOii don Journals' rommciit on Our Interests in tlic Case. Berlin, Dec. 20. The Paris corre spondent of the Cologne Gazette tele graphs that he learns 'nn reliable au thority that the Russian occupation of Port Arthur was connected with the Visit there of the British warship Da phne a f week ago, when, in spite of the protests of the Chinese, the Dephne entered the Inner harbor, allegedly to ascertain whether there were Rmrsian shlpB there. China complained of the Incident to the representatives of tho powers at Pekln. The British Far Eastern souadron, It is said, is at Tallcmoan, and, accord ing to the correspondent mentioned, Is expected soon at Port Arthur. The Cologne Gazette regards the oc cupation as merely a continuance of the cooperation of Germany with Rus sia In Eaatern Asia. St. Petersburg, Dec. 20. The N'ovostt declares the occupation of Port Arthur has nothing political behind it, add ing: "It must be a matter of indif ference to the powers who are not plan ning seizures of Chinese territory as to which point the Russian squadron chooses for Its winter station." London. Dee. 20. An unconfirmed re port is current here that a part of the British Far Eastern squadron will be stationed at Wei-Hnl-Wel this winter. If true. It indicates that Great Britain Is working with Japan. The latter oc cupies Wel-Hni-Wel, pending payment of the Chinese war Indemnity. The evening newspapers are much disturbed over the .situation. "What did we get?" is the burden of their complaint, and they all insist upon the necessity for Immediate action. The Glob? says: "Russia and Ger many have the two most Important strategical positions In Northern China, and Great lirltaln, who.se commercial Interests there are ten times greater, must be content with the crumbo from the St. Petersburg and Berlin tables." AMERICA'S ATTITUDE. The Pall Mall Gazette echoes the Standard's inquiry as to Amoiloan afltttde and remarks: "Of course, the partition of tho coast which Is bound to come will not be confined to Russia und Germany. Every naval state in the world Is actively concerned In the disturbance of the equilibrium In the fur east, Great Britain, France and Japan especially. But the United States cannot be treated as a quantity to be Ignored. Tame acquiescence with these seizures Is not worthy of our past and is fatal to our future. We may remark that we shall not be with out sympathizers, as the Japanese will most Joyfully back nnj scheme to re ilres the bitter humiliation they have H.ifferod at the hands of Rufcsln." Advices received hire from Palis sh.jv France Is awaiting Gieat Brit ain's action. If Givat Britain fi'llous the lead of Russia and Germany and oci mies a seaport France will follow suit forthwith'. The officials of the Chinese embassy here do not conceal the belief that the powers are intending to seize Chlneso portb, and they discredit the repot t that Great Britain has been requested to assume a protectorate over tho Yang-Tse valley and the West river, psylng they have no information on the hubject and would know If the rumor was true. Sir Halllday Alucartney, the English secretarj of the Chinese embassy, w.is asked today If Russia's possession of l'ort Arthur would be temporary, and lu replied that this plea was usually made a pretext for occupation. London, Dec. ai. A dispatch to the Dally Mall from Shanbhal says the re port that Russia has seized Port Ar thur is entirely untrue. TERRIBLE GALE AT ST. JOHN'S. Twelve .Schooners Go Ashore in Green Buy. St. Johns, X. F., Dec. 20,-A terrible gale swept this island yesterday and did Immense dainuge to llshlng estau llshments, and vessels ut the coast set tlements. Twelve schooners went ushore In Green bay and became total wrecks; and several others were badly damaged In collisions. It Is feared that the fleet from Glou cester and the herring licet now load ing In Plaeentla bay have been se riously buffeted by the storm. Dr. ril.iiiuiirice'n ('nuvccnitlou. Philadelphia. Dec. 20. Tho consecration of Rev. Dr. Fltzmaurlce, rector of -ho seminary of St. Charles liorromeo. Over brook, recently appointed coadjutor bhin Op of Erie, will not take place until af ter the Christmas holidays, probably iot untly Fob. 23 next. I'alV Ciilluluin Knocked Out. Trenton, N. J., Dec. ). Patsy Callahan, of Trenton, wnb knocked out lu tho eighth round by Young Hikes, colored, of Phil adelphia, at the Trenton Athletic vlub to. nlghc. LEWIS QE0RGB CLARK DEAD. The Original "(Siiorgo Harris" in Uncle Tom's Cnhin. Lxlngtnn, Ky Dec. 10. Lewis George Clark, tho original of Har riet Beecher Stowe's character of George Harris In "Uncle Tom's Cab in," was all that the great novelist made him In her famous book. Clark, who passed away Thursday, was Sfi years old, and his last days wro made comfortable by contribu tions sent him from all parts of the world for the sage of the character In Mrs. Stowe's book. He was three fourtlm white. His mother was the daughter of Samuel Campbell, u Scot tish slave owner of Kentucky, nnd his father was Daniel Clark, n pure-blooded Scotchman. Ills maternal grand mother was a negross and he was born In slavery. Ho nnd his brother were sold to a southern planter, and the thought of the dt ended cotton fields of the south Inspired the boys with hup erhuman courage. George broke away, and after In credible adventures succeeded in reach ing Canada on horseback. There he was taken Into the family of a niece if Mrs. Stowe, and there tho auth oi ess met him. She listened to his stories of tdavo life, and worked them Into hrr groat book. His owners In Kentucky heard of him, nnd attempt ed to get him back, but he halked them and went Into New England, where he was safe. There he made a living by lecturing. When the great war was at an end Clark returned to Kentucky a free man. He lived near his old homo since that time, and of late years was sup ported by kind-hearted persons, who gave him enough to keep body and soul together. CANAL BOAT MEN GUARD TRAFFIC. The Erection ol Grain Elevators nt Rufliilo is l)cslred--Au Appeal lor Laws Against Gruiu Gnmuling. New York, Dec. 20. State canal boat owners met In this city today and passed resolutions urging the erection by the state of grain elevators at Buf falo and New York, to "guard the state's essential grain traffic from the wanton attacks of the railroad grain elevator trusts, located at aforesaid ports." it was also resolved that "it is the Imperative duty of the common wealth' 'to prohibit railroad corpora tions which receive their licenses or charters from the state of New York, from discriminating In freight rates against the port of New York, against the state, or against shippers by canal. The enactment of laws against "gamb ling in grain, so brazenly practiced on the stock nnd produce exchanges" against the ownership of "connecting" grain elevators, vessel lines on the Great Lakes and harbor lighters In New York by state railroads, was urged. The passage was asked of laws to relieve canal carriers from the liability of a common carrier as far as fire and ma rine risk are concerned, and to declare nil docks and piers In the harbor of New York free to all kinds of ship ping. It was further resolved that New York's antiquated canals, how under going a snail-like process of Improve ments, should speedily be enlarged to their fullest capacity," that a ship channel from New York to the ocean of not less than thirty-five feet In depth which could safely tloat the largest frelghtship In the world, should be constructed, nnd that a committee of five be appointed to confer with Mnyor-elect Van Wyck, the labor or ganizations, the New Yoik board of trade and the produce and martlme exchanges with a view of securing their co-opeiatlon. The following reso lution suggests what may be done In the future: "Resolved, That western boat own eis enter into an agreement with one another to do their own business at Buffalo. To that end all boat owners who favor the movement are tequested to meet in Buffalo on Dec. 27." TROLLEY ACCIDENT. Cms Became tJiimnnngenblo on Ac count of Slippery Truck. Philadelphia, Dee. 20. One person was probably fatally hurt and six others were. more or less injuicd this afternoon in a collision on the Rox borough, Wlssahlckon nnd Mannyunk electric road, on the outskirts of this city. While descending a hill, a trolley car became unmanageable on account of slippery tracks, and descending at full soeed It struck a small horse car at the foot of the incline, ploughed through one end of It and brought up against a trolley pole. The roof of the tiolley fell In on the passengeis. The stove upset and the wreck caught fire. J. R. Lamon, aged 2l years, conductor of the runawny car. suffered Injuries which will neces sitate tho amputation of a leg and an arm, nnd may result in his death. The motornian and passengers were severe ly cut nnd bruised. The wreckage wa.s consumed by the flame?. Hook Paper Combine. Appleton. Wis., Dec. 20..-It is reported that the makers of book paper of Wis consin, Michigan, Indiana and Ohio havo formed nn association to stop tho cutting of prices 'ind to fix a minimum price it Is also said that eastern manufacturers may co-operate In the movement. Nearly every mill in tho four states Is represent ed and the action taken Is ono of tho greatest Impoi tanct. Boy llurdorei's Life Sentence, Bartioursvlllo, Ky.. Doe. a!.-.iSom Law son. tho 18-year-old boy who murdeied his father on Brush Creek In this county, was given a life sentence In tho peniten tiary this morning, Ltiwsnn killed his parent, who was a minister, by striking him on the head with a hoe. becauso tho father had corrected him for some misde meanor. Cnse of .Honey Stolon. New York, Dec. 20. A case containing !,000 In Mexican rponey, equal to ubout $1,200 American, was stolen from tho steamer City of WashhiBton, arrived from Vera Crn. Tho case was ono of 103 consigned to a London firm. An Investi gation Is under way. IJtiil of ii Gnmlilrr. St. Joseph, Mo Deo 20. Jack McCuno, a gambler, who killed William A. Albln on the morning of Auut 6, committed suicide, In the county Jail today by taking morphine. JOHN ANDERSON BEFORE THE COURT The Murderoui Cook of the Olive Peck cr on Trlnl. MEMBER OF THE CREW TESTIFIES. Tell How Anderson H'ni llciitcn by the Cnptnin and then Relates tho Awful Scenes Thnt Followed. Other Members ol the Crew Glvo Like Testimony. Norfolk, Va Dee. 20. The trial of John Anderson, cook of the schooner Olive Pecker, for the murder of Mate William Wallace Saunders, on the high seas In August last, was begun in the federal court today. Anderson Is also under Indictment for the murder of Captain Waltman and burning tho schooner, but the prosecution elected to bring the first trial for the murder f the, mate. Rapid progress was made today, and It Is probable that the case in ly bo concluded tomorrow. Attorney Mcintosh, for the accused, in outlining the defense, static! that he would show that Anderson had been subjected to unheard of cruelties, anil that the murders were committed in self-defense. A Norwegian member of the schoon er's crew, testified that he was nt the wheel during the whole affair. He saw Anderson throw water on th" captain's dig on the morning of Aug. C. the day of tho crime. He then heard tho cap tain curse Anderson, after which fol lowed a noise as of some one falling. He supposfd the captain had struck Anderson, who came up and asked tho mate to protect hlir.. The mate said: "Go to h , you've got enough any way." Shortly after this, Anderson came out of the captain's cabin and ailed tho mate down out of the rig ging and shot him four times. Ho sum moned all hands and made them throw the body overboard. Then he made them go down Into the cabin and get the body of the captain and throw that ov-rboard, after which he took the lew down Into the captain's cabin and gave them some whiskey. His st ry of the burning of the vessel un der Anderson's direction and tho voy age to land in the small boats varied little from the published accounts. John Llnd, a sailor on the Pecker, told essentially the samt- story as Bar st.id, except that he did not see An derson shoot the mate. Anderson came up to him and told hlin that lu had killed the captain and that the mate had to go too. The witness then went and called the watch, and while he was doing this he heard three or four shots on the other side of the vessel. DISPOSAL OF THE BODIES. Witness helped to throw the bodies oxerboard, nnd Anderson, he said, cursed the dead body of the mate. Speaking of the whiskey Anderson gave the crew, Llnd said It was only half a bottle and no one was drunk. The captain nnd mates were dead when I thrown overboard. Anderson fired three hots when the small boat left the j burning schooner, though why he did I it witness could not say. Lind told1 bow tho crew drew lots to see who ,-hould go together and his lot fell with that of Anderson. He said Anderson .-hot the dog which came ashore In the boat, and on the way to Belmont sold the captain's watch. Andrew March, another of the schoon er's crew, testified that he did not see the killing of the mate, but heard An di rson say he had killed him. Witness u.is In his bunk at tho time and heard Anderson call the mate down fiom aloft. He heard the conversation be tween Anderson and the mate and heard four shots, after which Ander son said: "Come here, boys, and lower a boat and put me ashore. The cap tain and mate are dead, and I am In charge of the ship." On cross-examination March's testimony was not .shaken. Dan Dl Dios Barrlal did not see tho i-hootlng, but heard the shots. His story varied essentially from those of his mates. Referring to his conversa tion with Anderson after tho tragedy, Barrlal said Anderson took hlm uslde and told him he (Anderson was )a mur derer, but had killed the captain and mate to save their lives, and before they left the vessel they all would be ,1'ist as gulltv us he. Barrlal said he iired tho cook not to burn the schooner. Court adjourned until tomorrow. TRIES HARD TO GET TO JAIL. A Convicted .Hun Whom the Officers Do Not Cure J'or. Rochester, N. Y., Dec. 20. Albert P. Wiekes, who, while out on ball, was convicted of real estate swindles and sentenced to six years In Auburn ptison, Is trying to borrow money to take himself to prison, ns the officers have not gone for hlm. "If I can get to Canandnlgua I am certain I will llnd someone who will take me to Au burn," said Wlckes. "If nobody shows up by Monday, I'm u lug to walk down there. It's hard luek, that's what it is, being .sent up lor six years and then hot being al lowed to serve the sentence, l am broke, and Auburn Is the o'nly place of refuge for me. I want to Servo my time and have It over." SCHOOL PUPILS STARVING. Thousand pf Children Have No I'ooil and No ( lollies. Chicago, 111., Dec. 20. Thousands of Kiiool children are staving In Chicago. In every school building lu the city lunds have been subscribed for food for the unfortunates, while children of well-to-do parents bring clothing for those who have none. It has been discovered that more of the poverty exists on the west, north west nnd southwest sides of the city than elsewhere. In cases where tho children come to school hungry they receive a warm, wholesome dinner, and thin their needs as to clothing are as curtained, Itntcllllo's Dol'eiiHr. Now York, Dec. 20. Additional testi mony for the defense was heard today In the trial of Actor K. .1. Italcllffe, charged with brutally treating his wife, Tho caso will go on ugalu tomorrow, FAIRY TALE SHATTERED, The Germ nn Government Has no iden ol Interfering nt Hawaii. Washington, Dec. 20. The nssertlon that the German fleet under Prince Henry will go to Samoa and Hawaii, thus cre-ntlng a menacing situation for the United Wtntes, Is ridiculed In nil official quarters here. When the re ports were called to the attention of the Gorman representatives they laughed heartily at the Idea of a Ger man diversion against Samoa or Hn wall. Nothing of this kind has ever been considered. The German tleet will go to China via the Suez canal, and Its destination Is Klao Chou Bay, Ger many, the United States and Great Britain are parties to a tripnrtlo ar rangement for tho government of Sa moa, and although the plan has not proved satisfactory there has been no i recent friction, nnd nt no time u, con dition which would call for a naval demonstration. Germany has taken no Interest In tho annexation of Hawaii to the United States, and her only interests there are those of the 1,100 German citizens, who form a considerable part of the wealthy sugar planting community. Al'KINLEY ON CIVIL SERVICE, It I Said He Has Not Seriously Con sidered the Question. Washington, Dtc. 20. Representative Broslus, of Pennsylvania, chairman of the house civil service committee, had an extended conference with the presi dent today about the operation of the civil service law. The president is availing himself of the opportunity to talk freely with senatorn and repre sentatives concerning1 the law, and the effort that is now being made to se cure Its modification. Ho is being urged to except some positions that are now In the classified service, but at the White House It Is said that ho has not yet seriously con sidered the question of modifying the law. STRIKE AT COTTON MILL. Tlie Establishment of the Itoynl Weaving Company is Idle. Pnwtucket, R. I.. Dec. 20. The trouble between the weavers and man agement of the Royal Weaving com pany, which existed since the 10 per cent, reduction In wages was an nounced to take place, culminated to day In the virtual discharge of the weavers because of a. refusal to com ply with an order from Manager Ott, embodying a request by the company to have several cotton weavers taught tho business. Tho mills, which employ about 230 hands, will have to close. DABY'S LISP MAY HANG TWO. A Husband nnd His I'lieiid Jailed lor Wife .U ii id i! r. Chicago, III., Dec. 20. Chi Is Merty. charged with the murder of his wife, and James Smith, an alleged accom plice, arrived In Chicago today from Princeton, Ky., where they were ar rested. Both men were confronted by Jo.seph Hiekey, upon whose confession they were arrested, but they stoutly denied any knowledge of Mrs. Merry's death. Tho prattle of Merry's baby hoy, whom ho left at a neighbor's, revealed the crime. CIGARETTES AND SUICIDE. Sad I'nlc ol Peter S. .llc.llnhon of Albany. Sy incuse, N. Y Dec. 20. Peter S. McMahan, of Albany, crazed by cigar ette smoking, committed suicide here today. He was about 20 years old. He left a Tiote giving his name and also the following: "Brother Dan, please quit smoklnu for my sake. You don't know what I suffer Pete. Cigarettes is the cause of this. I have been crazy for a week. Good-bye." Mc.Mahon had stood in fiont of a mir ror and Hied a bullet through his heart. REINDEER ORDERED. They Will Me Used in Getting Sup. plies to Klondike .Miners. Wushlngton, Dee. 20. Secretary Al ger today cabled to William A. KJel man, the chief government reindeer lieidsiiiun. who Is In Alten, Norway, to Inform the war department Immedi ately how soon 600 reindeer can be shipped to this country. These are wanted for use as draught anlmnls Ingettlng supplies to the miners In the Klondike region. Honors For Dr. Zcrtiichu. Ilnvnna, Dee. 20. Dr. '.ertucha, who was the physician of the lato General Antonio Muceo. has been appointed may or of Bejueal, tills province. Zertuctit has belonged lu his day to all the point lal parties In Cuba. At one time ho was a bandit lu the Vuelta Abajo, ami his rec ord was very discreditable. At the time the famous I'ub.in commander was killed, Kcrluclm was charged with loading him and Ills party Into tho fatal ambush. Colored Forser Win Desperate, Princeton, Ind., Dec. ?, A colored hoy named Decker tried to puss a foigid check for $tU.Srt today on the Farmers' bank, signed by Chuilcs Howard, trustee of White River township. While tho bank officials were making Inquiry ho made his escape. Marshal Murphy pur sued him nnd the boy shot and mortally wounded him. Convention of Dine Workers. Hazlelon, Pa.. Dec. 20.--It la announced today that a convention of mine workers Is to bo held lu this city on Thursday evening, at which some of the officers of the United AUno Workers, who have been active In this section, will bo present. Questions pertaining to tno Interests of the coal miners will be discussed. Tiiiiimnuy Primaries, New York, Dec. 20. The chief general committee of Tiimamny Hall met tonight nnd decided that the primaries of tho or Ranlzatlou should be held on December 2. A motion to continue tile piesent execu tive committee was ptsucd unanimously. Neither Richard Croker nor John H. Slieeluin wus prmcnl nt the meeting. Mtrdily, Connolly Vnnqulslipcl. Wllkes-Barre, Dec. 20, Paddy Sheehan, of South Bethlehem, knocked out "Red ely" Connelly, of Cnrbondale. in n sharp twclvcround tight nt Nunticnke tonight, Tho men fought ut 110 pounds lor u :w purso. INQUIRY AS TO CIVIL SERVICE Testimony of Commissioner of Pensions Evans, AN EXPERT OPINION OF THE LAW Commissioner Evnns Thinks That it Does Not Accomplish What IVni .Expected of It--IIe Relieved the Head of a Department Should Not He Hampered In the .Mntter ol Re movals of Clerks for Inefficiency. Washington, Dec. 20. Commissioner of Pensions Evans today appeared be fore the senate committee on civil ser vice und retrenchment, which Is con ducting an Investigation Into tho ope ration of the civil service commission. Ho expressed the opinion that the law did not accomplish the results Its friends insisted It did. The best men In his office were those who had como in under tho so-called "spoils system." They did their duty and expected to hold their positions by so doing. The pension examining bonrds, he said, ought not to bo in tho classified ser vice, as It was desirable to secure men as members of such boards who had wide surgical experlencf army exper ience, If possible and such men would not enter into competition for the places witli young men just out of col lego. He thought, however, that the entire system of appointing tho boards was wrong and thnt all of them ought to be under a uniform system of ap pointment. Tho commissioner believed that the head of a buieau was tho best qualified person to pass upon the ef ficiency of a clerk, and that he ought not to bo hampered In removing n clerk for Inefficiency. If permitted to do so, he could remove at least 100 clerks from his ofllco without affect ing the efficiency of the force. LIMIT TO TENURE OF OFFICE. He thought it would be desirable to have a, definite tenure of office not ex ceeding ten yenrs, so that every year nbout. 10 per cent, of new blood could be infused into the force. This would do away with the abuses resulting from seme clerks remaining in office too long. Tho commissioner thought that some reform would havo to be enacted or the country would have the Inlllc tion of a civil pension list. He be lieved It was a mlstnko to Include In the classified service the special exam iners, medical boards, chiefs of divis ions and all others receiving salaries exceeding $1,400. Tho committee appointed at the house civil service conference ton days ago to draft modifications of the UvJl service law met today and went over the various bills pending before the house. The committee expects to have n measure framed by the time congress meets next month. Its members are pposed to the present law as includ ing too many offices within Its scope. KID M'COY INJURED, Struck on ths Ifoul With a Club bj .loll a McGiuniss. New York, Dec. 20. John (Kid) Mc Coy, the noted ex-burglar, whose rec ord Is known to the police of all coun tries', wa.s struck on the head with a club and piobably fatally injured to day, by John McGlnniss, proprietor of a bowery lodging house. The men quarreled because .McCoy said that the leputation of the house was not good and he would not allow his wife to work there. McGlnniss threw McCoy down a flight of stairs and then struck him on the head with a heavv club. causing hemorrhage of tho brain. Mc- -oy was taKen to a Hospital and .Mc Glnniss was arrested. Lately McCoy has earned a precari ous living by selling locks. At one time he took part in a realistic drama called the "Stowaway," in which he and Spike Hennessey cracked a safe on the stage. Norman Shelby, the In diana pugilist, it Is .said, after witness ing a performance of the "Stowaway," announced that thereafter he would call himself "Kid McCoy," and he has ever since appeared in the ling under that name. EXPLOSION OF CELLULOID, Two Boxes Filled Willi Combs nro Blown up on the Elevnlcd Road Now York, Dec. 20. Two pnsteboaid boxes filled with celluloid combs came In contact with the steam pipe of a car on tho Sixth avenue elevated road to day and exploded with great force while the train was standing at ii sta tion. Two men were hurt and three women fainted und had to be carried out of the car. There was a panic In the car. but tho fact that when the accident occurred the car was stationary and tho gates were open operated to avoid disas trous results. BISHOP TALBOT'S TRANSFER. It is Approved by the Sinndlnsc Com mittre ol 'ho Delaware Diocese. Wilmington, Dec. 20. The standing committee of the Protestant Eplsco pal diocese of Delaware today approved the, transor of Bishop Ethelbert Tal bot, of the diocese of Idaho and Wyo ming, to the position of bishop of the diocese of Central Pennsylvania, to sue. ceed tho late Bishop Rulison. The committee also voted consent to tho consecration of Rev. W. N. Me Vickar. D. D of Holy Trinity church. Philadelphia, ns coadjutor bishop of the diocese of Rhode Island. Suicide of a Lunatic. Chicago, Dec. 20 Joint nogan, a patient nt the Cook county Insane asylum nnd a brother of the widely known sporting man, Malachal Hognn, committed suicide last night In n peculiar manner. He eluded tho vigilance of the guards, ana going to the bath room picked tip a oust pun and drow the ragged end or It ucross hla throat, severing the wind-pipe and veins of his thtoat. filing Suit Abandoned, Wilmington, Del,, Dee. 20, The long pending suit of Godfrey Morse and others against the Buy State Gas company to compel tho defendants to show cause why Interest on bonds had not been paid, haR been discontinued. Tho bonds In ques tion amounted to over $2,000,009. NEW JEWISH SOCIETY. Formed lor the Purpose of Assisting Indigent Hebrews In Palestine. Albany, N. Y., Dec. 20. A certificate of Incorporation was filed today with the secretary of state by "tho Ameri can Congregation, the Pride of Jeru salem." Its principal headquarters is to be In New York city nnd It Is In tended to carry on operations through out the United States and Canadn. The object of the organization Is to aid and assist indigent and needy Jews of all nationalities resident In Jerusalem and Palestine by means of dues, donations and collections from receptacles bear ing the Hebrew words "Rnbbl Meyer Ball Ha Ne.s," or an abbreviation there of "Rainbahn." These receptacles are to be placed In the homes of Jews throughout the United States and Can ada nnd In the synagogues. The money Is to be forwarded to the muln organ ization In Jerusalem called "Kollel American Tlphoreth, Jerusalem," anil under the supervision of Rabbi Joshua L. Dlsuln and the United States con sul at Jerusalem.' It Is also proposed to encourage and aid the so-called Zlonlstlc movement nnd to support, furnish und equip pil grims from the United States to Jeru salem nnd Palestine n connection with that movement. LIZZIE DE KALB'S CONFESSION. She Claims to Have Been Ilypno-ti.cd-Story of the Murder of Mrs. Kiser. Norristown, Fa., Dec. 20. Lizzie De Kalb, who Is to have a hearing with James A. Clemmer, tomorrow, on tho charge of complicity in the murder of Mr.s. Emma P. Kaiser, for which Charles O. Kaiser, husband of the vic tim, is under death sentence, has made a confession to her counsel. She says that for throe years Clemmer has wielded a hypnotic Influence over her. She met him In November, 1S04, and although she know him to be a mar ried man, his inlluence wa.s such that he induced her to live with him, and they took a house In Philadelphia, under tho name of her, nnd Mrs. Moore. On October 2S, 1S9G, Clemmer per Fuadcd her to go driving with him. When they reached a certain point on the road where the crime was com mitted ho left her for a few minutes. She heard two shots fired and pres ently Clemmer returned. His hands and clothing were bloody. They went together to Philadelphia, where he told her ho had shot Mrs. Kaiser and gave her all the details of his meeting with Kaiser and his wife in another car riage by previous arrangement with tho husband. Clemmer, tho confession continues, stated that he approached the buggy from the left side. This brought hint directly to where Mrs. Kaiser sat. Playing the role of a highwayman, he presented a revolver at the unfortu nate woman's bend and demanded her money. Kaiser had told hlm that his wife always carried money, which .she had gotten from home, nnd the agree ment wus that he and Kaiser weio to divide. At the sight of tho revolver Mrs. Kaiser screamed. She shrunk from the pistol muzzle, lenned towards her hus band for protection, but none came from that quarter. Then realizing that her doom was sealed, Mrs. Kaiser re sumed her cries. Clemmer, stepping; between tho wheels of the buggy, pressed tho re volver against his victim's head am pulled the trigger. Mrs. Kaiser's blood spurted from the wound and leddened Clemmer's hands and curl's. He then seized Mrs. Kaiser's watch and chain, which Miss DeKalb took to Pottsvllle the next day and con cealed. The couple letuihed to the Philadelphia house' and later went through Now Jersey and Pennsylva nia, working .separately at vailous places until arrested. New Italian Cabinet. Rome. Dec. 20. In the cnatntier or depu ties today the Marquis dl Rudlnl an nounced the forma tlen of the new cabi net and the debate on the subject was opened. A vote will lie tuken tomorrow. After criticisms upon tho composltiun of the ministry, Slguor Colombo, former minister of the treasury, si.brnlt'ed u res olution of want of conlldeiiee in the non government, but the chamber rejected It by a vote of 200 against 1st. Suit Against a ''"icnaurer. Lincoln, Neb.. Tee. 20. The state of No hraslcu, by tho attorney general, hil civil suit today against ox-Treasurer Bartley, and his bondsmen, for SK.'.COO. This Is the amount which Hartley Is charged with embezzling of tho public; school fund dur ing Ills first two years in office and is one of a number of similar suits. I'irtimnn Killed. Buffalo, N. V.. Dec. 2o.-AVUllam Backus und John Thomas. Lehigh Valioy fire men, were struck by tho enMne of a pass enger train at Wende toelaj. Backus was killed and Thomas was so badly injured that lie may die Thev were standing beside their engine and did not notice the approach of the express train. This .May He Thorn. Wilmington, Del., Dec. 20. A cofo'-ed man, supposed to be Charles Thorn, tins suspected murderer of George D. Farr.i, was captured at Jllddletown tonight. Ho answers the description. THE NEWS THIS 3I0KN1XU. Weather Indications Today: Rain or Snow. 1 Gcnoral-Culian Patriots Reuow Alle giance to Cuban Libre. Commissioner of Pensions Evans' View of Civil Service. Murderous Cook on Trial for a Crime on the High Sea. The Partition of China. 2 State Runaway Freight at Altoona Does Much Damage. 3 Local Luckawunna County Taxo, 4 Editorial. Comment of the Press. 5 On the Way to tho Klondike. e! Local Hoard of Trade Nominates ON fleers. Banks Will Receive Money Order, us Deposits. 7 Local Twelfth Anniversary of St. John's Society. A "Living Mermaid." S Local West SIdo and Suburban, 9 Lackawanna County News, 10 Neighboring County News.' Tho Markets. RENEWING ALLEGIANCE Cuban Patriots Make Known Their Opposi tion to Autonomy. FILIBUSTERS IN FLORIDA Three Vessels Under Suspicion at Pensacola. Authorities on tho Alert Cruiser Montgomery Piopniing fornClinsc. Revenue Cutler's Jrov Augmented liv Armed .Mcn--I'roinpt Measures' to be Taken. New York, Dee, 20. Copies of ns statement, signed by the olllcors of tho fourth at my corps of the Cuban armj. operating In the department of Lad Villas, renewing alleglence to the Cu ban cause and forwearlng autonomy, were received In this city todny. This action by tho officers of tho Lots Villas department makes the opposi tion to autonomy practically unani mous among the Cuban olllcern. Thu stnt'inent says, In part: "We are convinced that the promul gation of reforms Is an evidence oS' weakness on the nart of Spain, and In In Itself a triumph for our urms. Our fighting attitude will continue Just as it is today until our unfortunate coun try Is made free. "We will accept, no other settlement than that based upon absolutely Inde pendence, which must be agreed to with our government, and the assembly ol representatives." Among tho signers are Juan Maso Pnrra, brigadier general of the first di vision, and Callxto Garcia, adjutant general, LOOKING FOR FILIBUSTERS. Pensacola, Fla., Dec. IS. On board the United iStates steamship Montgom ery there was considerable activity yesterday, owing to information re ceived by the commander that some essels In the Uirbor were being fitted out for filibustering. The fires on board the cruiser were started and prepara tuns for getting under way, If neces sary, at a moment's notice were made. The crew of tho ciuiser worked in conjunction with that of the revenues cutter Penrose. Late yesterday aftei noon the Montgomery sent a squad oC armed men. in charge of an. ollloer, on board tho Penrose. Thu cruiser lu ted out revetul of her boats with guns, ammunition and armed crews to patrol tho harbor, while tho Penrose did duty outsld, around Warrington. Tho beats of the Montgomery havo order.-, to flr. two blank charges to bring to any suspected vessel, and If tho vessel refus.'.-s to stop, a loaded shell is to i.i fired. The Sotners N. Smith, a pilot boat, a vessM called the Britannia and a. schooner are loading here under offi cial supervision. The Smith Is said ;i have run the lovcntie service surveil lance several Units, with filibustering expeditions, having escaped tho Mont gomery onve, and as she canio In from sea em Thursday night and has been taking on board all day long a cargo of som description, an unusual pro ceeding for a pilot boat, the Montgom ery int'iids to follow her us soon tin she gets under way. The Britannia nnd tho schooner hava alM) been taking a cargo of boxes, sup posed to be ammunition, etc., on board, and it Is reported that the D tuntless 13 waiting some where outside the bap in order to ship the munitions at S".u it will thus be seen that a well-organized expedition to Cuba Is appar ently being equipped here. GONTROLLINfl CHAINS BROKE. .Hears Building Elevator Took a Very Sudden Drop. The contiolllng chains on ono of the elevators lu the Menrs building broke yesterday when tho cage had reached tho seventh story and allowed it to drop Into tho basome'nt at a rapid rate of speed. Air cushion at the bottom of tha elevator shaft prevented William Delpie. the elvator boy, and a lady who was a passenger In the cage ftoni being Injured. ngOM Reduced. Manelmstcr, N. H Dec. 20. Notices ol ii 10 per cent, rtdtiction In wages on Jan uary 1 have been posted lu the Anion , Stiuk and Jefferson cotton mills in this city. The Amoskeag mills, employing 9.UU0, posted similar notices last wee It. The Amory, Stark and Jefferson mills em ploy 11, 0W operathes. illioin Olcolt's Appointment. New York, Dec. 20. District Attorney William K. Olcott, of Now York count v, today announced that he had accept. ,! the appointment by tiovernur iilaek u- it Judge of the city court to till tho unex pired term of Major-iie"'t Robert A. Nun Wyck. The tcini is for ono jenr and tha salary $10,(kp0 ii year. steamship Arrivals. New York. Dee. 20. Cleared: S.i ile', Biemen and Southampton, ijueenstowu--Siilled: Etrurla, New York, Uibrnltar Sailed: Wcrru, from (ienuu and NuiU , Now York. ' Tho Herald' Woollier t'orrenst. New York, Dei' :i In the middle states and New Ihigland today clearing weath er and silently high' r tomperuturo will piovall, preceded In the morning by fog und rain on the eei.ists. with fresh vai lablo winds, mostly westerly, followed by a slight fall lu temperature, and In New England rain, with higher temperature and variable winds, clearing at noon. On Wednesday In both of these section, fair weather nnd light westerly winds will prevail with slightly lower, followed b5 rising temperatutc, ,
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