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TWO CENTS.
SCR ANTON, PA., FRIDAY MOIiNJLKGr, JANUARY 7, 18D8.
TWO CENTS
W
HANNA STILL
LACKS VOTES
Is Three Ballots Short of
the Number Required
for Election.
THE OPPOSITION IS FIRM
Ten Republican Members Are
Against the Senator.
Trouble Is i:pcricnood In Deciding
Upon a Candidate to Ho Supported
pemocrntt and Rolling llcpub-
Tlie Democratic Press
l'8 tlio iuemucrs 10 uniie ivmi
Itlug Republicans, No matter
Mnv lie Selected ns n Cnndl-
r, in Order Tlmt llaiinn's Politi-
Downfall May Ho Assured.
Rumbus. O.. Jan. G. Conservative
Inates tonight place the legislative
at 75 to "0 against Hanna. Tlio
lina men, however, claim 71 votes
assurances of the necessary two
fltlonul votes and possibly lour
re.
'he onnosltlon Insists that Hanna
111 never have 70 votes on Joint bal-
and that they have trained two
lnce tha legislature adjourned
11 Monday. Before the chair
manship's and other patronage are dis
posed or, the opposition say umi nun
na's vote will be reduced, considerably
below 70, which is three short of
enough to elect.
The opposition to Hanna consists of
the slxty-flvo Democratic members
nnd the following ten Republican mem
bers: Representative Harry C. Mason nnd
M. P. B:imley, of Cuyahoga; J. P.
.Jones', of Stark; John E. Griffith, of
ITnlon; J. C. Otis, of Hamilton; "Wil
liam O. Scott, of Pulton; Henry II.
Redkuy. of Highland; D. O. Rutan, of
Curroll and Harrison; James Manuel,
of Montgomery; Senator Verjion H
Burke, ot Cleveland.
included in the list of those support
ing Hanna are Representatives Droste
and Lsije, silver Republican fusionlsts
from Cincinnati, who are counted on
'for Jeptha Gerrard. The developments
today indicated that Gerrard will not
only be voted foi on the ballots for
senator, but he might lead on the first
ballot if the present efforts to make
hin. the free silver Republican candi
date are successful.
Gernrd Is one of the wealthiest men
in Cincinnati and has always been a
radical silver man
Representative James Joyce, of
Guernsey, who Is included In the 70
votes claimed for Hanna, is considered
doubtful. The Hanna men claim
yipr.es, Redkey, Rutan, and Manuel,
who are on the list of the opposition,
as doubjful. The combine workers
were ngcresslve until the past day or
two, when they not only had enough
votes to defeat Hanna, but had also
reached all the doubtful members. The
opposition la now on the defensive, in
keeping its majority in line. The con
test has settled down to a siege In
which the opposition holds the fort and
the Hanna men arc charging the
breast works.
SENATOR
BURKE NO
DOUBTFUL.
LONGER
The talk of Senator Burke being in
the doubtful list has about subsided.
He was .slated for president pro tern,
of the senate by the opposition. As he
was not present on Monday to qualify,
i pnator Thaddeus 13. Grumley, Demo-
'int,t was elected president pro tern.
It transpires that Senator Grumley
wrote out his resignation bfore his
election and It Is In the hands of Sena
tor Fink, the leader of the Democratic
side. Whenever Senator Burke Is
ready, Senator Fink will present the
resignation of Senator Grumley as
piesldent pro tern, and Burke will get
the place.
So far, the opposition to Hanna Is not
only holding Its men well In line, but
It has executed all the plans provided
for previous to the caucuses on last
Saturday. The opposition managers
say that they are having no trouble to
hold their men out against Hanna, but
admit their difficulty in finding any
candidate for whom all the "bolting"
Republicans and the Democratic mem
bers will vote. The boltinsr Republi
cans are unanimous in decla'-'ng they
cannot vote for any Democrat for sen
ator. Enough Democratic members to
give the managers trouble and anxiety
say they do not want to vote for a
Republican for senator.
The solicitude of the combine on this
Issue is shown in the following edi
torial leader In this evening's Issue of
the Democratic Press, the organ of the
combined opposition to Senator Hanna:
Tho Dcmo-rntle members of the legisla
ture now hnvo It in their power to de
feat !.. A. Hanna for the senate, and the
blame for a failure to do It will rest with
them. 'I hey can make no satlsfactoiy ex
planation if they fall. Stupidity in such
un emergency us the present is Intoler
able us guilt.
Every Republican vote against Boxwcll
for speaker was cast to show unfalter
ing opposition to Hanna, und has no oth
er meaning whatever. .
Lot no Democratlo member of tho leg
islature suppoHo thut a time will evor
arise during tho session when a Demo
cratic candidate for tho senate cun be
elected.
Hut as these Foraker Republicans stand
ready now to unite with the Uryan Dem
ocrats to agree upon a Republican other
than Mark Hanna. let no Democratic
member hesitate. Lot the fusion be as
oompleto between nil who oppose Hanna
ns It was in opposition to Hoxwell, uo that
Hanni; ran be defeated and somo oppon
ent elected on the tlrst ballot. This Is the
only sure method to outgeneral Hanna,
CLAIM OF HANNA MEN.
As Senator Burke, the only doubtful
member of tho senate, Is at home to
day, there are no chances In the esti
mates on the senate. The Hanna men
claim that Representative Jones, of
Stark county, who comes from the
home of President McKlnley, has
promised some of his constituents to
support Hanna. Jones presented Ma
son's name for speaker on Monday
and was one of the Republicans voting
with the Democrats. On the other
hand, the opposition claim that Repre
sentative Snider, who voted for Box
well and the entire regular Republican
ticket on Monday, will not remain on
the Hanna list.
Representatives Otis and Drostejtwn
Republican membeis from Hamilton
county, are listed for Gerrard now.
"With the 65 Democratic votes Gerrard
reeds only 8 Republican votes to elect
him, and it Is claimed that he will set
more than that number. Gerrard is
today listed as the leader, the Hanna
men claiming only 71 votes while the
opposition cdhcede them only GS.
It is learned that Senator Burke went
home with the balance of power In the
senate In his custody. He will re-organize
that body throughout unless he
gets what he wants Monday or Tues
day, and it is taid that he will be
president pro tern, and voto against
Hanna.
The opposition has prepared a bill to
reapportion the congressional districts.
This Is Intended as a blow ot the .re
publican congressmen who ore work
ing for Hnnna.
CALL TO REPUBLICANS.
A call was Issued tonight b the Re
publican state executive committee for
a mass convention of Republicans to
be held In this city next Monday after
noon to protest against the attempt to
defeat Senator Hanna. The call fol
lows: To the Republicans of Ohio: The consti
tution of our state provides that "the
people have the right to assemble togeth
er in a peaceable manner to consult for
their common Rood; to instruct thalr rop
rfentuttves, nnd to petition ihe t,cneil
assembly for the redress of grievances "
We call upon you in the e.vcicisc of
this rWit to nu'et In mass convention at
the Auriltorlum In Columbus on Monday.
.Ian. . 1K)S. at S o'clock p. m.
The Republicans of Ohio In poiif : ills
trlcf anil state convention assembled last
spring and summer promised the people
tlio r wculd return Hon. M. . ll.u.na to
i'.i. senate ot the United Stat i A pledge
fore M'icred wiis never given, llp'jr. tris
Issue one of the fiercest political cam
paigns In the history of our stnte was
fought until you achieved a splendid vic
tory. During this campaign a few conspira
tors, pretended Republicans, not giving
heed to the lawfully expressed will of a
vast majority of their party, sought In
every section of the state to defeat tho
legislative nominees of tho Republican
party. Overwhelmed and defeated by
your ballots, they have slnco consorted
with your enemies for the purpose of de
feating your will, solemnlv expressed at
the ballot .box. Uy these acts they have
shown that they do not lovo tho great
and benellclcnt principles of our party,
and that the wishes of tho people are not
to bo regarded by them. All that Is dear
to them Is personal revenge and spoils.
Not In anger, but with shame, wo In
form you that some of your representa
tives In the general assembly have Joined
In this unholy compact, and there Is a
danger that they will disregard yojr
wishes and expressed Instructions.
We. therefore, call upon you to as
semble and consult ns to how our stalo
can be saved from this Infamy, and to
petition your representatives by your
presence and by your words to faithfully
perform the duty which you Imposed upon
them.
ENQLAND ON RECIPROCITY.
Gront Ilritnlu Will Agnin Take the
Lend ol Other Nntlons.
Washington, Jan. C. There is reason to
believe that Great Britain will again take
the lead of other nations In the negotia
tion of reciprocity treaties under the
Dlngley tariff act. While other nations
were lodging complaints against tho
terms of the net nnd of the very lim
ited advantages offered by the reciprocity
cluuses, the British embassy here has
been at work quietly earning on nego
tiations for a series of treaties extending
the benefits of so much reciprocity as
may bo obtulned under the act to tho
British possessions In the West lndles
Sir Julian Pauncefote has been at tho
state department Beveral times recently.
Matters uro advancing to a point whero
it Is expected some of the officials of the
British colonies will be called Into tho
consultations prior to signing an agree
ment, as Is customary when British col
onies are concerned.
It Is said that the old reciprocity
treaties, which wero set aside by the
Wilson act, will still serve a useful pur
pose us the basis for the now agree
ments, thouL'h it will be necessary to
amend them in order to allow for the
changes In business and commerce that
have taken place since they were 'drawn.
FIVE RESCUED FROM FLAMES.
Plucky Woman nnd Policeman Cnrry
Out Unconscious Persons.
New York, Jan. 6. Five persons" made
a narrow escape from death In a tene
ment lire on East Eighty-eighth street
early this morning. Mrs. Warner and'
her husband, covering their heads In
shawls, crawled through tho smoko Into
the kitchen, where they found their three
children unconscious, and with difficulty
dragged them out.
In a similar way Patrolman Christ res
cued Mrs. Sarah Jacobs and Mrs. Mary
Sweeney, elderly women, who were re
moved In an unconscious condition from
the blazing building. The damage was
trifling.
WE MAV DODQE A COMET.
New
Celestial Visitor That
May
('riizo tlio Rnrtli.
Belolt, Wis., Jan. C Professor C. A.
Bacon, of Belolt college, in speaking of
NVlr.neck's comet, whleh was discovered
at the Lick observatory on January 2,
savs:
If the earth and the comet should both
approach tho sume point ut the same
time the earth would simply swing the
comet out of Us course and no contact
would result.
hupply Storo Ilurntid.
Dubois, Pa., Jan. 0. The Mahoning Sup
ply company's atoro and the office of
Dr, Williams, at Adrian, a few miles
south of here, burned to the ground at an
early hour this morning. The only per
son In the building at the time was the
watchman, who woke up to find the build.
Ing In llames. He barely had time to
escape In his night garments. The loss
Is over $30,000.
Hchooner Wrecked.
Boston, Jan. 6. A private message re
ceived here today states that the three
masted schooner N. E. Symonds, ISO tons,
Cuptaln Snowman, bus been entirely
wrecked at Porto Plata. No particulars
are known but It Is presumed there was
no loss of life
ROBBERY OF ADAMS
EXPRESS COMPANY
Another Trusted Employe Skips Out
with Vnluable Packages.
CASH AND D0NDS WORTH OVER $10,000
Clnrk llrndon, Jr., of tlio Adnnn I'.x
press Company's Ollico, Departs
Mystorlouslr, Taking with Him
Chicago Gns Bonds nnd a Large
Amount of .llonby.
Now York, Jan. G. The Adams Ex
press company was robbed today of
$10,582, and Clark Braden, Jr., a trusted
employe, Is missing. Central office and
private detectives are hunting for him.
Three days ago the night manager
in charge of the office at Forty-seventh
street and Madison avenue was taken
111, nnd Braden, a clerk of the com
pany for more than ten years, was
temporarily substituted. This office
the company uses as a clearing house
for all Its matter sent or received from
the Grand Central station.
Among the parcels to bo sent on the
G.30 o'clock trnln on the Hudson River
road this morning several containing
cash to the amount of $5,582, and one
containing five $1,000 Chicago Gas
bonds It was Braden's place to take
these packages to the train, return to
the office and remain on duty until 7
o'clock.
When the day employes arrived Bra
den was not In the office. The safe was
locked. There were no receipts for
valuable packages by the morning
train, though the books showed that
several such parcels had been received
at the office.
At first the absence of Braden and
the receipts were set down to careless
ness. But a few minutes later the
leather bags which had contained the
packages were found under some other
freight. They had been cut open and
the money and bonds taken.
That the robbery was hastily carried
out Is shown by the fact that $25,000,
mostly In cash, was left In the safe
and that the bonds were taken. Notices
were sent to every bank and financial
institution In the country, warning
them against purchasing the stolen gas
bonds.
These bonds have a face value of
$5,000, but are worth in other mar
kets $5,850. They are for $1,000 each,
Issued in 1890, bearing five per cent,
interest. They are numbered 1603, 1827,
2839, 4000 and 4091. Braden, about three
years ago, left the company's employ
to go west, and for a time was a fish
dealer In Oregon. LaRt summer he re
turned to New York.
GLOOMY VIEWS
REGARDING CUBA
Senor Cunnlrjos Reported to Regnrd
Ihe Sltiiutlon Hopeless - Gen.
Sogura RelieroH n Wnr Between
Spain and tho United Status In
evitable. Havana, Jan. C Senor Canalejas was
coldly received at Santiago do Cuba. The
Spanish Casino refused to tender'hlm a
bai.quet, and he was hissed on the streets.
It Is understood that tho opposition to
him is due to the fact that he Is the edi
tor of Bl Heraldo dc Madrid, which hiis
violently attacked General Weyler. It Is
repotted' that his Impressions regarding
CliNa ure pessimistic, und that he will ad
vlso the Spanish government to abandon
the lslund.
Today General Blanco, aenernl Purmdo
anl General Pando culled upon General
Segura at the Hotel Florida to try to In
duce him to remain in the Island. He re
fused. He docs not wish to be responsi
ble, he declares, for the future develop
men: of tho "disgraceful SpanUh rule in
Cuba "
General Secuta Is an liitcll'gtut and
honest fichter, and is wholly disgust"!
w'lh Iando's method ot campaign. He
sas 1-niido spends moro gunpov.dev In
greeting autonomy than In righting Insur
gents, and adds that in his pluIon Cuba
Is lost to Spain unless the government
fronds General Polavleja or reiurus Gen
eral Weyler. The latter, he consults out
of tho question, because General M ev
ler was iclleved of his command at tho
request of Washington. General Tola
vleja ho holds In high esteem, bcllevlni
that this officer could end tho war If nn
extermination policy were adopted. Gon
nrii begura ato believes wnr Inevitable
bntween Spain nnd th United Olaies. nnd
thut tho pretext fci It will bo the flllbus.
tering expeditions.
DEAD UNDER A TRESTLE,
A Supposed Train Robber Found at
Cnnoliin Creek.
St. Louis. Jan. C Charles Dayton, who
Is supposed to have lived at 115 Fourth
avenue, In Now York, was found dead
under a railway trestlo across Uanokla
creek, In East St. Louis, 111., today. Ho
Is supposed to be ono of two robbers,
'who wero thrown from an Illinois Cen
tral train last night, after attempting
to rob a passenger In the smoking car.
The two men got on the train at East
St. Louis, Just as it was pulling out from
tho depot, and took a scat at tho back
of the smoking car. After tho train had
passed the viaduct and was going at con
siderable speed the men approached the
prosperous looking man who sat about
at the middle of tho car. They asked
him to change a bill, and when ho drew
a roll of money from his pocket for that
purposo one of the robbers grabbed It.
In the fight that followed between tho
robbers and the passengers, one of the
former Jumped from the train and the
other was thrown from tho train. Only
$12 was secured by the robbers.
Dayton, who was Identified by memor
anda found in his pocket. Is supposed
to have formerly been a property roan
for some theatrical company.
Damages Fixed nt Huston.
Easton, Pa., Jan. 0. Lewis Havens, of
Philadelphia, and James Woolsey, of
Scranton, contractors selected by Lafa
yette college and the Insurance companies
In which policies were held on .Pardee
hall, today flxed Ht.720.G5 ns the amount
of damage done the building by the re
cent tire. The total amount of Insurance
Is $30,000, and has been allowed, but will
not cover the loss by $15,000 or flW.OW.
Nulcido ot nu Insane Woman.
New York. Jan, 6. Mrs. Marlon A.
Peters, uged 62 years, shot and killed
herself ut her homo In this city last
night. Recently she had been declared in
sane by phblcluns. Mrs. Peters arrived
In this country with her family from
New South Wales, Australia, a year ago,
and Is said to have been wealthy.
"KID" MURPHY SLAIN.
Tho Voting Gnmblcr l.ookod lor
Tumble nnd Found It.
Chicago, Jan. S. "Kid" Murphy, a not
ed gambler Frank Dean, a constable,
and Martin Donahue, a saloonkeeper, be
came 'involved In a quarrel In tho lat
ter's saloon today. Shots were exchanged
and Murphy fell dead, whllo tho other
two wero mortally wounded. Murphy en
tered tho saloon, looking for trouble,
and opened llro on Donahue. Dean step
ped between them nnd received a bullet
In tho held. Donahuo and .Murphy then
exchanged shots nnd both fell. Thirteen
men, wero In the saloon at the time of
thb shooting, among them being "Major"
Sampson, who was suspected of complic
ity in tho murder of Gus Collander dur
ing an election riot three years ago,
and for which Alderman Thomas O'Mal
ley was tried and acquitted. Tho trouble
originated In a stabbing affray which
took place In Donahue's saloon about
threo months ago, between Murphy und
a man named Joo Genoe. Murphy was
stabbed over the eye and on his re
covery blamed Martin Donahue for caus
ing the trouble. Murphy swore vengeance
and tho shooting this morning is said
to be the last chapter in tho quarrel.
Murphy and Dean were tho leaders of
the gang of toughs who three years ago
beat Lieutenant Luke Colleraln, now Cap
tain Colleraln, chief of detectives, and
throw him over tho Randolph street via
duct. FINAL SRUGGLE OF
DURRANT'S ATTORNEYS
A Dnr Spent in tlio Endeavor to Se
cure a Slay of i,roceuding--Tho
Hangman Arrives.
Washington, Jan. 6. Counsel for Theo
dore Durrunt, tho condemned California
murderer, today made an unsuccessful
effort to have Justlco Brewer, of tho Su
premo court, Interfere and stay proceed
ings. Justice Brewer went over tho case
In detail before he decided not to Inter
fere. San Francisco, Jan. 6. Unless some
thing unforeseen Intervenes to prevent,
William Henry Theodore Durrunt, tno
will expiate his crlmo on the gallows at
San Quentln prison tomorrow morning.
This morning his attorneys wero still
confident that they could save him from
the hangman's noose, but after Governor
Budd had announced his refusal to in
terfere with the execution and the news
flashed over the telegraph wires from
Washington that Attorney Uoardman had
failed in his mission to the Supreme
court of the United States, they were
compelled to acknowledge themselves non
plussed. Attorney Duprey, us a forlorn
hope, resorted to the expedient ot apply
ing to tho (judges of the federal courts
for a bill of exceptions to their ruling
denying his petition for a writ of habeas
corpus yesterday. After a consultation.
Judges DcIIaven and Morrow decided
that the allowance of the bill of excep
tions will not act In the nature of per
mission to appeal to the Supreme court,
und, after examining the documents, uf
flxed their signatures to the bill of ex
ceptions, as requested. Immediately there
after Attorney Duprey secured from the
clerk of lh court a cei'v.fled copy of said
bill of exceptions nnd called upon United
Stutes Marshal Baldwin to serve It and
a notice of appeal upon Warden Hale, at
San Quentln. It was claimed by Attorney
Duprey that this notice acted as a stay
of proceedings, nnd that the federal
judges have signed this bill of exceptions,
nothing oould prevent him from perfect
ing his appeal thereon.
Mnrshal Baldwin at first demurred to
being pressed Into service, but uctlng en
tho advice of the United States attorney,
he accompanied Attorney Duprey to San
Quentln nnd served the documents upon
Warden Hale. That official at once re
ferred tho matter to the state attorney
general, who advised him that the ac
ceptance of service of such documents as
had been submitted to him did not net as
a stay of execution, nnd that there was
no legal reason why he should not pro
ceed with the execution.
Returning to this city. Attorney Duprey
nt once repaired to the United States
circuit court In order to perfect his ap
peal, but acting under the Instructions Is
sued by the federal Judges yesterday
passing upon tho question of Durratit's
alleged right to appeal, the clerk declined
to accept tho necessary notice of appeal,
and tho attorney was compelled to re
tire without having gained the point for
which he had been striving all day.
Governor Budd deferred his decision
upon the appeal for executive clemency,
which had been submitted to him yes
terday evening, until a late hour this af
ternoon, In tho belief that Durrant's at
torneys would call upon him; but either
they were too busy to do so or considered
that It wns a waste of time, for thoy
failed to appear. Meantime Durrant's
parents announced their determination to
call upon tho governor for tho purpose of
making a Una! appeal for their son's life,
but tho governor absolutely refused to
see them, and they left the city for San
Quentln In order to spend the night with
their son and hid him farewell.
Amos Lunt, the hangman, visited Dur
rant's cell this afternoon for the purpose
of taking his measure und determining
tho length of the drop. The machinery of
the gallows was tested and everything
found to work smoothly today. About 150
Invitations have been Issued by Warden
Hule.
ANTHONY GETS SIX CENTS.
Result of Conmtock's $50,000 Suit
Against Dr. Lnveroon.
New York, Jan. C Anthony Comstock
today got u verdict of six cents In his
suit for $50,000 damages, brought against
Mr. Montague Leverson. Mr. Comstock
claimed that his character had been dam
nged to the extent of his claim by tho
following assertion, publicly made by Dr,
Leverson at the Albany, N, Y railroad
station
"Ladles and gentlemen, this man Is
Anthony Comstock, a notorious black
mailer, who never earned an honest dol
lar In his life."
DIG RAILROAD DEAL.
Th o Stock ol tho Susqiiehntina nnd
Wt-glcrH Purchnsi'd bv the tirlo.
New York, Jan. 6. J. P. Morgan & Co.
have purchased a majority of tho stock
of the Susquehanna and Western rail
road. It is understood that the purchase
wiis made In the Interest of tho Erie.
It was learned today that a majority of
tho stock has been turned Into the com
pany office to transfer.
Dulles of the Printer.
Hnrrlsburg, Jan. G. Superintendent of
Public Printing Robinson vus today no
tified by Attorney General McCormick
that Stntn Printer Ray Is required by his
contract to bind tho legislative record und
Index for 1807. Former State Printer
Busch hud the contract for printing tho
record, und Mr, Ray claimed he hud noth
ing to do with It.
Wliuolinnn Wedded,
Hinsdale. N. !1 Jan. C.-Nnlhunlel R.
Butler, the well-known handlcao tile j do
rider of Cambridge, Mass., and Mlsi
Gruce Wren Robertson, daughter ot
(leorgo A. Robertson, a manufacturer,
u ere married today.
CHINA'S TROUBLE
WITH THE NATIONS
Tbe Powers Look with Longing Eyes on
the Flowery Kingdom.
ENGLAND'S PART IN THE AFFAIR
Will Demand tho Opening of the
Ports to Alt in Ctno China's Loan
Is Gunrnntccd.-A Berlin Official's
Construction ol tlio Concession la
Uorninny--Not the Heginuing ol a
Pnrtltlon--No Offense to Russiu.-A
Dig Cruiser en Route.
London, Jan. 6. It is learned on ex
cellent authority that In the event of
Great Britain guaranteeing the new
Chinese loan the concessions required
will take tho form of Insisting upon the
opening of new. treaty ports, open to
nil nations alike.
The financial article of the Globe
Bays it is reported on the stock ex
change that the British government
has arranged to guarantee the Chinese
loan of flG.OOO.OOO ($80,000,000,, at Z per
cent., the price of Issue to be 110.
Berlin, Jan. 6. According to an in
terview with a government official, the
fact that Klno-Chou Bay has been
taken en lwise by Germany should re
fute tho view that her occupation com
mences a. partition of China, or that
other powers have any right .to object
to the legality of Germany's proceed
ing. This official also denied emphatical
ly that the clailee giving Germany the
right to choose another port was a sort
of back-door to enable her to with
draw without loss of prestige should
Russia claim the territory. The mat
ter, he declared, had been arranged
without Imperilling good relations with'
Russia, and that clause bore no other
meaning than the one on Its face.
The North German Gazette today In
a seml-ofilclal article nays:
"The development of affairs in East
Asia is becoming more tranquil. Ten
sion was caused by the political an
tagonism of Great Britain and Russia;
but behind the political antagonism
now appears an economic one, which,
however, should be arranged with little
difficulty. There is no reason why one
state should exclusively undertake the
Chinese loan. Prudent considerations
suggest the advisability of an inter
national arrangement."
RUSSIA'S BIG CRUISER.
Port Said, Jan. 6. The Russian
cruiser Rossta has arrived here on her
way to China. It Is believed she will
be compelled to disembark her guns in
order to traverse the canal.
The Rossia. is an armored cruiser of
over 12,000 tons displacement. She is
ISO feet long, has C8 feet 5 i:ohes beam,
draws 25 feet of water ana Is propelled
by three screws. She was built at St.
Petersburg In 1896, has 14,600 Indicated
horse power and Is protected by an
armor belt 10 Inches in thickness and
by deck plating 2 inches thick on an
average. The armament of the Rossta
consists of four 8-Inch, sixteen 6-lnch
guns, six 4.7-lnch quick-firing and eigh
teen small quick-firing and Maxim
guns. She has five torpedo tubes, is
estimated to steam 20 knots, carries
2,fjOC tons of coal and has a comple
ment of 725 men.
MAG0WAN AGAIN ON DECK.
It Is Believed That He Has Separated
Ironi iHrs. Ilnrnes-Mngowiin.
Trenton, N. J., Jan. 6. The ejectment
of ex-Mayor I rank A. Magowan from the
American house has been followed by tho
report that he and Mrs. Barnes-Magowan
have separated. The woman Is at Bar
low's hotel, whero she and Magowan went
after leaving the American house. Mago
wan left Barlow's last night and took
his belongings with him. He went to tho
Trenton house, where he spent the night
with his son, Spencer. Neither Magowan
nor MrB. Barnes-Magowan would discuss
this new phase of their actions, but it is
believed he nnd the woman have sep
arated and that it was due to a confer
ence ho had with some friends Interested
in him.
It is understood that Mrs. Barnes
Magowan will return to her home In Can
ada. Her little daughter. Beryl, Is with
her father In Ohio, and tho impression is
that she will remain theie.
SINGERLY SETTLEMENT.
Plans ol Assignees of tho Chestnut
Street Trust Fund Company.
Philadelphia, Jan. C The plan proposed
by the assignees of tho Chestnut Street
Trust and Saving Fund company for the
liquidation of the affairs of that Institu
tion, and of tho Chestnut Street National
bank was today asrented to by both com
mon and select councils on behalf of tho
city. There was but ono dissenting vote.
When tho bank closed Its doors thcro
were $2S3,000 of city money In the Institu
tion. Under tho plan of liquidation the
city will hold preferred stock In the Rec
ord Publishing company as collateral for
tho payment of tho amount deposited In
the bank.
A number of creditors of the bank and
trust company who had not assented to
the plan of liquidation hold a meeting to
day, and, after nn Interchange of views,
decided that their Interests would be best
served by giving assent to tho plan.
WEDDINQ PARTY CHASES A THIEP.
.Van in tho Hen lloost Attacks n
Guest with n Knlle.
Pottstown, Pa., Jan. 0. Whllo attending
the wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs.
Daniel Trexler, at Parkerford, threo miles
east of this place, last night, Harry
March, one ot the guests, discovered a
man In the hen roost. March grappled
with the stranger, who broke loose, but
not until he cut a long rent In Murch's
clothing.
A posse of tho malo members of the
wedding party gave chase, but the man
escaped,
I'ottsrilla Htnr6 Burned,
Pottsvllle, Pa., Jan, C tho general
store of Howell, Courtnoy & Co., at Mln
ersvllle, was destroyed by tire last night.
The loss on tho stocn amounts to $10,000,
on which there Is Insurunco of Jl.KK1. The
building was owned by Theodore Merkrl,
of LunBford. His losb is $2,000. Origin of
the fire unknown.
Iiiintin Sinn's Act,
Bristol, Tonn., Jan. 6. In a (It of in
sanity at 3 o'clock this morning Alexander
Carter, a white citizen of Greenville,
killed his wife and 18-year-old daughter,
Montle, whllo they slept, and then shot
and killed himself. Ho Is said to havo
been mentally unbalanced for some time.
SUICIDE OF WILLIAM BUCKLEY.
I'lio Well Known U'holesnlo Mer
chant Kills Himself.
New York, Jan. 6. William T. Buckley,
who, until Jan. 1, was a member of tho
dry goods firm of Dunham, Buckley &
Co., shot and killed himself In a Uttlo
boat house adjoining his residence in
Wave Crest, L. I this morning.
The Buckley residences is ono of tlio
largest nnd handsomest In Wave Crest.
Tho family consisted of Mr. Buckley,
Mrs. Buckley and n son, Townscnd Buck
Icy, who Is a student at Princeton uni
versity. Mr. Buckley wns nbout 55 years old
and wns well-known In New York busi
ness and social circles. His stable Is ono
of tho finest and most costly on Long
Island.
Mr. Buckley was reported to be a mil
lionaire, and tho wholesale dry goods
firm of Dunham, Buoklcy & Co. Is known
all over the country.
He was a member of tho Union league,
Players', Century, Merchants', Down
Town association, Sewanhanka-Corlnth-lan
Yacht club, Rockaway Hunt club,
Dunlnp society and Cedarhurst Hunt
club. Mr. Buckley had been In poor health
for somo time, and his retirement from
a business In which he had taken such
nn activity for so many years might havo
depressed and worried him. .
THEY CLAIM PHILADELPHIA.
Tbe Heirs of Jacob linker Will Fight
for Land in tho City's Limit.
Toronto, Ont., Jan. 6. Tho heirs of
Jacob Baker, a Pennsylvanlan, who did
military service during the war of the
Revolution and wus rewarded by land
grants, 160 acres of which are now In tho
heart of a thickly populated district in
Philadelphia, havo formed an association
to push their claims.
The property is said to be worth $300,
000,000. The Bank of North America Is
said to have transacted Baker's business,
and on his death managed the property.
OPPOSITION TO
MR. LODGE'S BILL
An Orgnnized Soclotv Wilt Protest
Against His Proposed Educntlonnl
Immigration Measure.
New York, Jan. 0. A preliminary meet
ing for the setting on foot of an active
opposition to the Immigration bill Intro
duced In congress by Senator Lodge,
making It necessary for Immigrants to no
able to read Ave lines of the constitution
beforo being allowed to land In this coun
try, was held this afternoon ut the Astor
house. A number of well-known mon
were present. Including Oscar S. Straus,
W. Bourke Cockran, Robert Gnnz, Dr.
J. L. Senner, formed United States com
missioner of immigration; James McMu
hon, president of the Immigrants' Sav
ings banks: Alfred F. Scllgsburg. Rev.
Father Bonaventure Fiscope, John Crane.
A long list of well-known names was
presented, showing the standing and char
acter of men who oppose Senator Lodse
In his efforts to further restrict immigra
tlon by applying an educational test.
W. Bourke Cockran nnd Dr. Senner
were elected president and secretary of
tho meeting pro tern., und it was agreed
to hold a meeting tomorrow at tho Astor.
house to elect permanent officers, adopt
a constitution and complete tho organiza
tion of the association. Tho meeting rec
ognized the need for haste In tho matter
as the bill comes up before congress on
Jan. 17.
A list of organizations in thl3 city and
throughout the country which favor the
opposition to Senator Lodge's bill was
read, among them being the German Ro
man Catholic Central society of North
America, with an enrollment of GO.OOO;
North American Bymastlc union, of St.
Louis, with an enrollment of 40,000; the
Llderkranz, of New York; German-Amor,
lean society, of Dayton, O.; Allegheny
Gymnastic society, of Allegheny, Fa.;
Central Labor union, Chicago; Social
Turner union, Cleveland; Omaha Gymnas
tic union: Bavarlnn Benevolent society,
Cincinnati; General Worklngmen's union
of the state of Michigan; German-American
Central union, Denver; thtrty-thrse
societies of the Gruetll Mnennerchor, of
New York; German Friendly society, of
Charleston, S. C: German Maennerchor,
Washington, and the German "Aid asso
ciation of Jeffersonvllle, Ind.
TROUBLES OF OREATNESS.
Postal Officials Aro Staggered by
"Grrnter New York" .Unit.
Washington, Jan. G. The postolllce de
partment has found It necessary to Ksjo
a notice that the recent consolidation of
tho cities and towns comprising Greater
New York did not change the postal ar
rangements as affecting the several lo
calities. This notice was found ii'-cessary be
cause of the many mtstukes made by per
sons addressing mnll matter to friends
In various parts of tho metropolis and
designating tho city location simply ns
"Greater New York."
Flnntinc Wreck.
Boston, Jan. G. The Furncss line steam
er 'Vlrglnlun, which arrived here today
from London, via Queenstown, reports
that when about 200 miles west of Queem
town she passed a portion of the wreck
of a large vessel floating bottom up, di
rectly In the truck of vessels, and a dang
erous menace to navigation,
Steamship Arrivals.
Queenstown, Jan. G. Sailed: Britannic,
New York. Rotterdum Arrived: Amster
dam, Nev York: Rotterdam, Nfw York.
Rowhcad Passed: Nomandlc, New York
for Liverpool.
The Herald's Wonthor Forecast.
New York, Jan. 7. In the middle states
today fair weather will prevail, preced.
ed by light snows In the northern dis
tricts and llsht rain In the upper const,
with slowly falling tomperaturo und fresh
westerly to northwesterly winds. On Sat
urday clear, colder weather and tresh
northwesterly to westerly winds will pro.
vail, followed in tills section by rising
tcinperuture.
THE NEWS THIS 310KNINU.
Weather Indications Todfy:
Rain; Followed by Pair.
General Opponents of Hanna Claim
Recruits.
Civil Service Discussed In Congress.
British Government Guarantees the
Chlnero Loan.
Adams Kxpress Company Robbed.
Local Political Gossip.
Locul Annual Message of Mayor
Bailey,
Indication Favorable to a New Trial
for Vnn Horn.
Kdltorlal.
Comment of the Press.
Local Local Capital In New Mexico.
Regular Session of Select Council,
Local West Sldo and Subuiban.
Lackawanna County News.
Steel Highways,
Tho Markets, ' '
WAR OF WORDS
IN CONGRESS
Meeting of Friends and
Enemies of Civil
Service Law.
THE GALLERIES EXCITED
Exhibit Sympathy for Oppon
ents of the Law.
Mr. Grosvenor Violently Attacks the
Nutionnl Civil Scrvico Rolorm
League and Its President, Carl
Sehnrz--H Points Out the Alleged
Trnitors to the Republican Pnrtr.
The Folly of Keeping Traitors in
Camp ns Illustrated in New York.
Washington, Jan. 6. The friends and
enemies of the civil service law ex
changed broadsides In tho house to
day. The heaviest guns on each side
wero brought Into action. Mr. Gros
venor, t of Ohio, and Mr. Johnson, of
Indiana, each made exhaustive speeches
and kept their respective sides In a
constant furore. The Interest In tho
debato was much more lively than yes
terday. The crowd In the galleries,
which were plainly In sympathy with
the opponents ot tho law, became very
noisy In their demonstrations of ap
proval at one Juncture, and the chair
was compelled to call them to order.
Mr. Johnson was warmly sustained by
the friends of the law on the floor, but
he got very little applause from the
galleries. Mr. Grosvenor did not de
fine his attitude In detail, but gave his
adhesion to the bill agreed on by the
opponents of the law In caucus last
night and warned his colleagues that
unless modifications of the law wero
made he and his friends would by co
operation find a way to completely de
stroy It. Mr. Lloyd, of Missouri, was
the only other speaker. He favored
the repeal of the law.
Mr. Grosvenor violently attacked the
national civil service reform league and
Its president, Carl Schurz, whose politi
cal career he characterized as the
"checkered, spotted, leproa'T career ot
one who betrayed every party and
every duty to which ho was bound, and
"wliose betrayals had been his only
stock in trade In, tho aiena of poli
tics." THB LIST OF TRAITORS.
Mr. Grosvenor, In replying to tho
charge made against himself and hit
colleagues that they weie betrayins
the Republican party, adverted to what
he called the list of traitors among the
high priests of civil service reform, at
the hend of which he placed George
William Curtis, who abandoned the
Republican party In 1884.
He reviewed tho platform declara
tions of the Republican party to show
that the present position occupied by
the majority of the house was not In
consistent with thene declarations.
"For I give the members of the civil
service commission notice," said he,
"that we have a majority on this floor
and you cannot strangle a majority in
the American congrew."
He argued that the people were over
whelmingly opposed to the law and
said that hundreds of thousands of Re
publicans felt a secret sympathy with
Mayor Van Wyck, of New York, who
announced that none but Democrats
would be appointed to office under the
new city government. Governor Black
had said a few days ago that when tho
"late lamented" Republican govern
ment of New York came Into power
there were 15.000 Tammany men In
oftlce and when It expired there were
still 15.000 Tammany men on the pay
rolls. Mr. Johnson (Rep., Ind.) followed Mr.
Grosvenor with an extended argument
in support of tho merit system. In
enumerating the evils of thu spoils sys
tem, he said It made rowan! h of leg
islators, stormed the Whltu house, In
terfered with the departments. It
reached Into the capltol a-id shaped
legislation; It exalted the office brok
er, nnd attacked, villliled nnd caluin
nlated th conrclcntloua man.
It eeemed Incredible to him that men
could dare .ulvocate a return to this
pnuirnulln. He took up tin criticisms
of the opponents of the law, ono by
one, and answered them, frequently
evoking applause from the fiU'nds oe
the law on the floor.
Mr. Johnton attributed tho present
'"discordunt and disgraceful Fcone"
now being etmcted In Ohio, with its
"visions of senatorshlpa going glim
mering" to the sctamblo for spoils, and
said that the surest way to put Bryan
and his black banner !n tho Whltu
house In 1900 would be for tho Repub
lican party to be recreant to its trust
nnd to slap In tho face those who be
lieved In an honestly conducted ser
vice. Without deslru.g in any way toi
n.tifct iiuon tno present occupant
tho Whllo house, Mr. Johnron said fia
..iu rv,ullnrrwl Hint tllfl'O COUld bOi n0
genuine civil service reform untl y
constitutional amendment th presi
dent was made Ineligible for r''PIec
tlon. As Ions as he was quV1s! for
re-election he must necessarllu''8 mora
or less under the domination"1 ""
Ine politics.
IN THB SUN AT
Whllo the senate was l suasion two
hours today, prnctlcallvf, business
was transacted beyond"'0 Passage of
a few bills. Amon measures
which received fvW considera
tion were the blllf Providing for a
congress of the re???n1tUjv'! of tho
Indian tribes of
he United Stales to
i. i,t,i nmnii3 during tho progress
of the Internar10" Position this
snrlnif billB rovldlntr for the erec-
Uc-n of pSlilloW'nw "5'000 0t
Fergua Folia. Mul. and Newport
News Va rov l0,000j and a meas.
ure to prot" -ct trom fraudulent tlxg
Insignia a tho CPSB society