Sffi! 0& SSrtlkf -z. r&mm cv"r TWO CENTS. SCRANTON, VA., FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 20, 1S99. TWO CENTS. Mvrrt- sggBBmwamtmBstzagm. nt n Kk-",. in ii 11 zs&s!&mBBimgmmm iwags&w-m i.r 11 ik DEADLOCK IS STRENGTHENED Quay's Forces Stand Firm Against All Op- postion. DEMOCRATS GAIN A POINT Thoy Secure Passage of Rules Gov erning the Joint Assembly Only One Vote to Be Taken Daily. Speaker Farr Announces Standing Committees Mr. Flinn Gets Warm at a Suggestion of His Colleague He Also Threatens to Pay for Printing, Special to the Soianlon Tribune. Hairlsbuig, Fa., Jan. 19. Tliete are no surface Indications tonight of an parly break in the. senatorial deadlock. The Judgment of well informed poli ticians like Senator John C. Gradv, of Philadelphia, is that the lines will le nialn tlghtlj drawn for a week at least and then the Democrats, weary of clinging to a hopeless cause, will haul down the senatorial flag of their party stud cast their votes for their respective Hi.-titilillei.iii favoiites". In this event, Senntoi Qua.v will win It Is argued that when the time comes for the min ority to Ignore party policy on this question It will be found that Senator Quay will not be met looked, and that, a Milllrlonl number of Democrats will join the Quay column to insure the sciritoi's re-election. The ballot taken l"daj was without matetial signifl ame, mil's" It bp legarded as an In dication that a contlnuancp of the 'lejflluek may be expected until the Dc module decide to vote as they ple'i-i, without tegard to their own pai t.v ties 01 Republican factional pref eie'ue. A statement issued tonight by tepieentati Spatz, of the Berks Domociallc delegation, manifestly shows that Qua. will not look In vain for Demon hi ic aid when the occasion pt events t-rlf lie mid, commentlncr unon the leniiuks by Representative) Skinner In thp house toda : "I thor nughlv sympathize with Ropiesonta tle skinner, of Fulton, and the other Demon atk membeis of the senate and house, who hae been the subject of niKiepiesciitatlon and abuse by the A'an Vnlkenburg nlghtlv statements Issued fiii publication n the news p.ipcis of the state. As tone :is a. Democrat follows the leadeishlp of David Martin, of Philadelphia, and "William Fllnn. of Allegheny, Republi can bosses cif each end of the state, he can be assured of fierdom from eom mint or ciltlclsm from thin source." Mr. Spatz declares that Democrats w ho haye been absent fiom the senatorial light, through sickness and other good causes, have bpen branded as party traltois, and adds: "This is unfair, unmanly and unjust, and if continued will lead to emphatic condemnation In an oltlclnl declaration that may had to resultn which those tesponslble for these leports least deslie." ABSENT MEMBERS. Two membeis of the legislature, Sen ator Drown, of Westmoreland, and Hepiesentatlve Weaver, of Lancaster, who participated In the P.epubUcan caucus and have been voting for Sen ator Quay, were absent today. In com menting on those absentees, Attorney Cieneial Elkln tonight said: "Senator Brow n Is home on account of sickness. Befoie leaving, ho called on me at the Lnchlel hotel and told me the condition of his health would not permit him to main. He assured me we could count upon him when wanted, and said that h would at ranee for a pair on the aenatoislilp. He requested me to tele graph hlni If his presence was deslied As to Representative Weaver, I have also been In communication with him, lie had to return homo, but can be counted on to stand by his vote in the cauciifi for senator. These two, with the 111 votes cast In the balloting to day make llJ votes foi Senator Qu.iv alieady on record. There has not been a loss since the balloting began, and wc have saint, when wo wish to call for them. j, p. d, QUAY HAS 111 VOTES. Two of His Supporters Are Absent. No Chango in Situation. By Ahhociatcd Picn,. Harslsbuig, Jan. It. The thlid day's fight In the great battle for Unite. I States senator closed with no material chang in the situation. Senator Quay still leads his computltors with 111 voles, or lotirtcen less than Is necessary to elect. He polled one vole Jess today than was cast for him je.sterdny. The Democi nts voted solidly for George A. Juil;. pxcept Representative Brophy, of Allegheny, who Is detained, at his hom by Illness. Congressman tKilzell, of Allegheny, gained two votes over yesterday and Congressman Chat lea W. Htone. of Warren, and Chailes Tuhbs, of Tioga, each lost one vote. The vote was: M. S. Quay, Republican Ill George A. Jcnks, Democrat SI John Dalzell, Republican 17 John Stewart, Republican 9 Charles W. Stone, Republican.... 8 Georgo V. Mutt, Republican o Alvln Markle, Republican 1 (I. A. Grow, Republican 1 Charles Rice, Republican 2 Charles K. Smith, Republican.... 1 J. 1'. Downing, Republican 2 E. A. Irwin, Republican 3 Chailes Tubbs, Republican 3 Absent and not voting-Senator John 11. Brown, Republican, and Hlggiii6, Demo, crat, Representatives T. M. Brophy, Democrat j Barton W. Weaver, Repub lican. Of these absentees, Messta Brown and Weaver yesterday voted for Sen ator Quay. Representative Simon Ilnrrold, of Heaver, who was absent yesterday.was piesent today and voted for Ml. Quay. Both sides agree that Mr. Weaver will stand by the oenator to the end, anJ thero Is some doubt as to Senator Btown's attitude. He gave out a state ment recentlv declaring he would ote for Mr Dalzell after he had voted once for Mr. Quay In the joint assembly. The two otes gained by DaUell were those of ltepiesentatlves Jason Sexton, of Montgomery, nnd John M. Martin, of Mercer, who changed from C. W. Htono and Chailes Tubus; lespectlvely. A POINT GAINED. The anti-Quay Republicans and Democrats gained a point todav by securing the passage, with only one dissenting vote, of the series of reso lutions prescribing rules governing the joint asseinblj. Lieutenant Governor Gobln rilled out these tesolutions yes terday and declined to allow them to be consldeiod today until alter the bal lot was taken. The rules provide for pairs and that only one vote shall be taken dallj Senator Quay's friends offered no objections to them, and the Indications are that thev will stand until a senator is elected. The lines of both Republican factions remain in tact and the prospects are there will be u prolonged deadlock. Speaker Fair unnounced the stand ing committees today and the housv will now get down to business In earn est. The enate committees have not yet been announced. The Republican slate committees hae not ot been made public and the list of ollleers and employes of the senate and house. The offleeis and employes in the last pas sion will continue to serve until their successors are appointed Senator Quay's friends control those appoint ments and may withhold them until after a senator Is elected. The senatois entered the hall of the houfcv with Lieutenant Governor Gobln in the lead. He carried a ponderous law book In one hand and a gavel in the other Speaker Farr retlied in favor of the lieutenant governor and sat by his side during the piocecdlngs. President pto teni. Snyder, of the son ate, sat to the right of Mr. Oobln. The lieutenant governor called the assem blage to Older nnd prayer was offered by Chaplain Dlmmlck, of the senate. Mr. Dlon, of V.lk, then offered his resolution pi escribing a series of rules1 governing the pioceedlngs of the joint assembly. The lieutenant governor called attention to the journal of the senate of 1SS1. which he claimed lur nlshcd a precedent for his action of yesteiday. He held that the tesolu tions wcie out of order until after the 111 st ballot. EVERY MAN WILL BE HEARD. Mr, Gobln promised that every man would be heard on the losolutlons af ter the tlrst ballot was taken. Mr. Dixon then withdrew the resolutions and the assembly proceeded with the ballot No person having a mnjoi Ity of votes cabt, Mr. Gobln announced thero was no election. Mr. Dixon then presented the resolutions and moved their adop tion. Mr. riltin called the yeas and nayo on the motion. Mr. Grady, of Phila delphia, suggested to his colleague that he withdraw hte call. "Don't bo foolish and keep us here for a roll call," the Philadelphia senator said. "I know what I am doing," : etorted Mr. Fllnn, hotly. "I don't propose to allow my colleague to say what I shall do. I am here to take care of myself and I Insist on a cnll of the roll." The roll was then called and showed a vote of 210 to 1 In favor of the te solutions. Mr. Spatz, of Berks, offered a re solution for the printing of one thous and copies of pairs and live hundred copies of the rules governing the con vention. Mr. Gobin ruled out the re solution on the giound that the print ing could be done only by a lolnt re solution of the senate and house. Mr. Fllnn wanted to know of the chair if he had the light to appeal from his decision. Geneial Gobln said he had. "All light," said Mr. Fllnn, "I just wanted to know. In order that theie shall not be any slip in the joint convention I will have the pairs print ed nnd pay for them myself." The convention then adjourned until 12 o'clock tomorrow. HONORS FOR ROOSEVELT. Will Receive the Brevet of Brigadier General, Washlngton.Jan. l' Governor Theo dore Roosuvelt, of New York, formeily colonel of the First United States vol unteer cavalry (Rough Riders), will re ceive the brevet of brigadier general of volunteers for gallant anil merltoil ous1 conduct In tho Santiago campaign, piovided the senate confirms his nomi nation by the president. v Governor Roosevelt's name Is In cluded In a long llt of nearly COO olll ceis who have been recommended by the army bievpt board, of which Gen eial Sehvvnn is president, for brevet appointments for distlngulshe'd conduct In Cuba. Collieries Shut Sown. Hazleton, Pa., Jan. 19. On account of a threatened strike of the carpenter force at tho Honey Brook colliery, of the Le high Valley and Wllkes.Barre Coal com. pany, bocause nf a wage disagreement, all tne works at Audenried and Honey Brook weto shut down today, throwing !,!W0 mn out of employment. Lamb-Shearing Expensive. New York. Jan. 11. A seat hi the Stock exchange was del today for ia.- W, the highest price over pild. THE LEGISLATURE READY FOR WORK BILLS INTRODUCED IN SENATE AND HOUSE COMMITTEES. Lieutenant Governor Gobin An nounces Appointments A Bill to Amend Baker Ballot Law Mr. Skinner, of Fulton, Squares Him Bolf in the House, and Will Satisfy His Constituents. Hnrrlsbuig, Jan. 19. In the senate today Lieutenant Governor Gobin an nounced that the president pro tcm had made these npiiolntmentn Duncan M. Carev, of Chester, as clerk to tho presi dent pro tern- Senator Scott, of Lu zerne, to be ttustce of the- Eii Sol diers' nnd Sailors' home for a term of two years, Senatois J. C. Mitchell, of Jefferson, and J. C. Stlneman, of Cam illa, to be members of the Soldiers' Oip'iuns' commission. President pro tern of Senate Snyder Issued a writ for n special elcjtlon in Lebanon county on Febuiarv 21, for the purpose of choosing a successor to Senator J r. S. Gobin who resigned to become lieuti uant governor. Mr Mai tin intioduced a bill to amend the Baker ballot law as pioposed In his recent leport as secretary of the com monwealth. In the house ?Ir. Skinner, of Fulton, niosc to a question of perfcnal privil ege to deny a story which appeared in the newspapeis yesteiday that he had been In secret conference with Senator Quay and some of his friends nt a cer tain place in this cltv nnd that after that conference several Democratic members had called on hlni at his i corns at the hotel. 1 am rot often in the habit of taking tiollco of newsparci uitlclcs. beciusc I Know that tho gentlemen of tho pres aro often liable to be led into eiror, but in this Instance tho charges have been medo with such a degree particularly as to bo convincing to tho public If not met by a prompt denial on tho part of those, af fected by such charges U newspapers "n publish such chaises, false In uvery lespect, nnd then ecuso themselves un der tho plea that It was "a case of mli taken Identity," tho icputatlon of no member of this house will be safo during tho cnntlnuuuci) of the exciting scenes attending the coi test In which we ire now engaged. I want to say heie and now that I know how to take care of mvelf In such a contest. I care not w nether thee li ing Insinuations coiiie fiom the W'aua maker camp or the Qunj camp, the aru absolutely and urqilulllledly false. I know how to cenduct myse.f ns a Dem ocrat and a pirlv mnn ard I know to whom I am responsible In this and all other canes, and t urn confident that at the close of the session when I letuin to m constituents they will be satisfied with mv cnurso here'. BILLS INTRODUCED Among the bills Introduced Wcie: Bj Mr. Robinson, ol All ghen Re pealing the net of May It, ISS7, relating1 to .iss-essmeilo lor municipal impiove nients, repealing the acts of June 4 and 7 1SS7, relating to publli ipipiuvc meats Mi. Shaw, of Allegheny Amending tho act of May M. ivi relating to the laying out and opening ol streets and ullejs. Mr. Nlsbct or Allcshciij Regulating tho granting of state ceitlllcatcs to pub lic school teachers Mr. Teoplo's. Lancaster Repealing tho act of May Li) 1yi7. for tho collection ol the amounts due the commonwealth for purchase) monev. interests and tees duo on unpatented hinds. Mr. Dcmpse, or MelCean Approp'i it lng $12,000 to the Bradfoid hospital, ap propriating tW.OO'l to tho stato hospital at Wairen. Mr. Martin, of Mercer :vppropriatlnr $n000 to tho state hospital at Mercer np piopriating ?:o.(oo for a statute of Gov ernor Curtin, in Capitol pailc. HOUSE COMMITTEES. Announced by Speaker Farr at Ses sions Yestereay. Hairisburg, Jan. 1!. Speaker Farr today announced the following stand ing committees: Accounts Messis. Brltton.chalrman; Allen, Baldwin, Rle-bel, Bale, Casscl, Mulkie, Clarency, Colvllie. Fetterolf, Clailc. Harrave, Christian, I'arsliali, Brlcker, Crittenden, Ralston, Dingle, Cut shall, Dixon, Engler, Duttera, Macomber. Older, O'Brien. Agriculture Messis. Mllllken, chair man; Sexton, Baldwin, Peoples, Seidel, Alexander. Kclper, Tlifony, Manlej, Mojer, Ezra, Morrison, fcmlth, l 11., Turner, Rutherford, Norton, Lean, Mc Larn, Creasy, Rothiock, Cole, Roth, Cut shall, Gucnther. Engler, Rosenberry. Appropriations Messas Marshall, chair man, Stewart, William F ; Adams, Ebe nezer; Voorhees, McNccs, Heldeliiaugh, Parshall, Edmlston, Adams, J. W. ; Demp hey, Ackerman, Kclper, Wlnnei, Soh'-uer, Christian, Martin. Seldel, McKarlane, Mulkie, Stevens, Clareno, Creasy, row, Kaylor, Kramllch, Spatz, Osier, Tighe. OBrien. Banks Messrs. Stewart W. r, chair man Tlffanv Parshall, Moore, Peoples, Reed, Heldelbniigh, Bliss. Todd,. Harrold, Srodes, Dempaey, Thompson, H. J ; Slater, Scheuer, Clark, Smith, John H , Hasson, Relff. Moyei, Roth, Macomber, Rosenberry, Shutt, Brophy. City Passenger Railways-Messrs. Key. ser chairman; McElhnny, McCloln, Si mon, Jefferles, Todd, Slater. Rutherford, Whltttngham. Clarency, Ackermun, Col vllie, Dempsey, Edwards, Hersh, Me Clellan, Lnubarh. Meer, Ezra; Reed Broph. Boyd, F-, Timlin, Hoch, Keil lor, Maloney Congressional Apportionment Messis. Garvin, chairman; Winner, Clarency. Ahtnms, Mecr, Ez:a; Wilson, II. I ; Almnn. Ford, Han Is, Kreps. Leaid, Mc Lain. Nyco. Lloyd, Pai shall, Mnclvot, MlHlkoa, Hersh, J G ; Osier, Shutt, Brooks, Smith, Joseph V.; Johnson, Drasc, Stewart, S. E. Corporations Measi ii. Savage, chali man; Shaw, Marshall, Bliss, Btradllnp Rlebel, Onrvln, Hosnek, Mnoie, Youiif,. Clark. Morrison, Kentor, Allen, Lln'ou, Ll0)il, Turner, McC'onnell Dixon, Ma loney, Manning, Spatz. Craig, Foster, Itobeit M ; Duttera. Education Messrs. Todd, chaliman, Bare, Kojsei, Kendall. Allen, Rletzel, Woodt lift, Nlsbet, Robb, Weaver. Norton, Fetterolf, Edwards, Clark. Wadsworth Loard. Yates. Hosklus. Rendall, Mjerj. R. L ; Gruver, Fisher, Palm, Dumbauld. Shutt. EleetlonsMessrJ. Turner, chaliman; Adams, Ebenczer: Foster. James, Acker, man, Fahey, Alexander Fetterolf. Kreps Shape, McConnell McElhany McNees, Smith, A. M.; Monlson, Nlsbet, Btulb, Crlsto, Anderson, Naftztnger, Dumbauld, Boyle, Manning Hoch. Smith, J. H. InsAmncc Messrs. Claiency, chnlrmnn, Voorhcs, Garvin, Seldol, Koyser, Will iams. Abrams, Baldwin. Salter. Lewis, Yates. Whlttlnpham, Brleor. MiCand. lebj, Turner, Wilkinson, Wilson, 11. 1.; rahcy, Hoy Kesslcr, Kramllch, Strati nhan, Moycr, Chrlsmnn Osier. Judiciary Goneral Messrs. Harris, chairman; McElhany, Moore, Keator, Stiadllng, Told, Woodruff, .Smith, V. B,; Chew, Henderson, Rlrhmond, Scott, Wil son, II. I.; Thompson, II. J., Casael, Voorhees, Kreps, Dempsey. Colvllie, Hoy, Chrlstman, Sklm.cr, Fovv, Duttera, Smlui, J. W. Labor and Industry Messis. Alexan der, chaliman, Gransback, Shane, Crit tenden, Weaver, Lewis, Ackorman, Schoffstall, Scheuer, McWhlnney, Wilson. W. IX, Klumpp, Liubach, Mllllken, Ed mlston, Linton, Edwards, Leard, Foster, It, M.; Kcegan, Timlin, Consteln, Tlghe, Stewart, S. E.; Nattzlnger. Mines nnd Mining Messrs McWhlnney, chairman; Mnclver Mackev, Youngson, Seldol, Young. Schoffstall, Dlndlng -r, Williams, Kendall, Weaver, Murdock, Harrold, Aliuau, Wilson, W. D ; Timlin, Tlghe, Wetzel, Dejnrmon, Brown, Thomas; Miller, B. Frank, Squier, Cral?, Llnglc, Andeison. Railroads Meis. Kreps. chairman; McFarlano Gun In, Robb, Brltton, No blltt. Stradllng, Wllllnms, Shaw, Ginns bielc, Abiums, McConnell, Stulb, Mai sliall. Kclper, Rcltzel, Turner, Schotr stall. Seal, Smith, S. S.; Fow, McAtulrews, Shctldaii, Smith, loseph W., Consteln Wavs nnd Means Messrs. Hosnek, clnlrmtn, Keyser, Stewart, W. F. , BnlJ vi in, MeNees, McLaln, Savage, Biittou Towlcr, Chew Colvllie, Coray, Noblltt, Dlndlnger, Hairis MeWhtnnev, Marshall. Sli me Foster R. M Creasy. DKon, Hoy, Crlstc, Smith. J. H ; Hnsson Tho chalimen of the other commit tees aic ns follows: Statistics, Mor rison, centennial affalts, Keator; com paie bills, Manley; constitutional re form, Koontz. counties and townships, Mooie: federal relations. Ford: fish and game. Peoples; foiestry, Baldwin, geo logical survey, MeNees; Iron nnd cool, Robb; judiciary local, Bliss, law and ouler, Heldlobaugh: legislative appor tionment, Nobllt; llbrnty, Stradllng; manufactures, McFailane; military, Bare; municipal corpoiatlons, Mc Claln, pertelons nnd gratuities, Martin; prltlng, Seal; public buildings, Adams; public health and sanitation, Mackey; public roads. Sexton: retionehment nnd reform, Coray ANTI-QUAYITES IN CONFERENCE Senator Flinn, of Allegheny, Pre sidesHe Claims That Mr. Quay Cannot Be Re-Elected. Harrlsburg, Jan 19. A conference of the anti-Quay Republicans was held this evening to ariange for securing the palia of those who desired to go home for the next few days. Senator Wil liam Fllnn, of Allegheny, presided, and in a shott speech icviewed tho work of the untl-Quuy oiganlzation since the light for senatoi begun. Said Mr. Flinn: We have everj louscn to congratulate oui selves on what has been accomplished. Theie can no longer be un doubt in tho mind of any one, as, there ure no doubts in our minds that Son itor Quav cannot be u-ilicted. No.ao knows this better than Senntor Quay, tic realizes the posi tion ho Is in and we are rapidly reaching thn time when he will openlj recogtiUo the inevitable and step down and out. lie is a beaten man lipvoml tho piishlbility of recovery Tho ft tends of Senatot Quay who have been laboilng with him also Know thev are beaten, .vll wc need to do now Is to wait patlcnll), and I do not billeve wo will have to wait long to social- Coi Pintisvlvaula a repie-rtntatlon In tho t'nitcd States senate that will bo citdltablc to nil "f our peuplu. All the will known resourc s and meth od! of Quay that havo enabled him to contiol Republican conventions and btato a-scmblles have failed, and thn only e-hangi 'I that can posslbb como aio through the revelations that coming to us da by d iv. Thero is not a singlo Re publican that Quay can get, and It is the opinion of everv Democrat that it Is Impossible tm him to get one of their number This cannot bo doubted by any person who has ycui the irnestncs mid inagnleent coinage of the Democratic membeis of both houses. CALIFORNIA DEADLOCK. Tho First Break Waa Made Ysster day. Sacramento. Cal., Jan. 19. The first break In the senatorial deadlock was made today on the 22d ballot when Bulla gained four votes and Barnes one. Tho forces of Grant and Durns stand llrmly by their respective can didates und the gains that went to Bulla and Barnes coming fiom lesser lights of tho contest. The 22d and 23d ballots vvero as follows: Giant, 27, Burns, 25 Bulla, 13: Haines, II; Scott, 2; Bird, 2; F.ste, 1; Fclton, 1; Rosen feldt, 1; S. M. White, 37. The committee appointed to investi gate the senatorial candidates met ngain today. The lirst witness to be called was U. S. Giant but he was not In the room. L. II. Brown denied the charge I hat he had tried to Intimidate legislators who had refused to volo for Burns. Hugh Burke, of the San Frun clsco Call, stated that he had an Inter view with Milton J. Green, in which Green had told him that money had been given to Speaker Wright to aid In his campaign. The new charter for San Francisco was approved bv the senate and as sembly today. The new charter em powers tho mayor of San Francisco to appoint or dlschatge the officials of that city and to control municipal funds. DANUBE HAS THE DUST. Dawson Territory Is Panning Out Woll Typhoid in Klondike Victoria, B. C. Jan. 19. The Btenmer Danube, which aiuved from the north today bi ought about sixty men from Dawson and Atlln with about $100,000 In gold dust Tho Dawson men say the upper Dominion creek is panning out woll, running fiom $2.30 to $1 a pan. There are still fifteen tons of Canadian and American mails at Taglsh awaiting to be forwarded. A gieat deal of typhoid fever Is re ported nt Dawson, somo say fully BOO cases. Seven men havo been fiozen to death In thu Klondike this winter. Chinese Commercial Commission. London, Jan. 20. Tho Shanghai corre spondent of tho Dall) Mull nays: "Tho Chinese government will bend a eoinmoi clul mission to Euiope and America, stalling next March and leturnlng in No vember. If It reports favorably, com meiclal agencies will be established In Important cities nbioad next year. Two directors of the Imperial bank of China will accompany the mission, to select lay cations for branches of the bank abroad." 1URNER ON THE VEST RESOLUTION SPEECH A CONSTITUTIONAL ARGUMENT. Mr. Fornker Takes Somo Sharp Ex ceptions to Statoments Mado in tho Speech Houso Decides tho Brown Swauson Election Case Postofllco Appropriation Bill Taken Up. Washington, Jan, 19. Tho senate listened further today to discussion of the policy of expansion. Mr. Turner (Pop., Wash.,) delivered a carefully prepaicd speech on the Vest resolution. The speech vvna for the most part a constitutional argument in which Mr. Tinner took Issue with Senator Piatt and Senator Foraker upon their recen; I utterances. I At the conclusion of Mr. Turnoi'n argument Mr. Foiaker look some sharp exceptions to statements made in the I speech, csperlallv thoe refeirlng to ' him personally. Ho explained at length I the nature of his statements declailng among other things that ho had spoken only lor himself and had no Intention or desire to pose ns a representative of the admlnlstiatlon so far ns Ills utter ances w ere concerned. Referring to the inteiested! comment which he hnd aroiifed in Great Britain by his state ments ho said: 'I was not speaklntr for the administration and the chill that went up and down tho backs of our friends In London wan due to a misapprehension as to which of the Ohio senators was speaking." Tho Nicaragua canal bill was under consldeiatlon nearly three hours. After much debate a substitute presented by Mr. Moigan (Ala.) for the bond amend ment offered by Mr. Allison was adopt ed. It provides that the secretary of the tieasury shall not pay out for work on the canal more than twenty millions of dollars during any fiscal vear. Ear nest efforts were made to nmend the measuie in other partlculais but all failed CONTEST IN THE HOUSE. The house today practically decided the Biown-Swanson contested election case from the Fifth Virginia district in favor of the silting member, Mr. Swanson, a Democrat, by declining to consider the case. The postolllce appropriation bill was then taken up. Tho greatest surprise of the dav was the adoption of two amendments striking out of the bill the appioprlatlon of $171,000 for the fast southern mall und $2."),000 for special mull facilities from Kansas City to Newton, Kas, This appioprlatlon for the southern mall has been fought an nually for six or seven vears, but has alwa.vs been ictalned. The Increase in the appropriation for the pneumatic tube service fiom $22r,00O to $200,000 was knocked out by th elimination of tho provision which fell under a point of urdir, for tho tepeal of tho law against the extension of this service. Tho houso adlourned with a motion to lecommlt pending. Tho motion carried instiULtlons to stiike out the words "newly acquiied territory." in connec tion with an appropriation of fJOO.OfK) for mail facilities in Porto Rico, Cuba and the Philippine. MRS. GEORGE INDICTED. Grand Jury Holds Her Responsible for the Death of Saxton. Canton, O., Jan. 19. The grand jury returned a true bill against Mrs. Annie E. Geoige today for murdeilng Geotge Saxton, brother of Mrs. William Mc Kinley, last Octobei. The indictment is for the lirst desiee and the penalty on conviction is death by electrocution. At the cot oner's Inquest it developed that no one saw the shooting, but cir cumstantial evidence indicated that on the night of Oct. 7, Saxton was shot as ho was about to enter the residence of Mrs. Eva A. Althouse, a widow. Five shots weie fired, three taking effect. Saxton died before a physician could reach him According to current report, Saxton had sought to end his relation? with Mis. Geoige. There were circumstances to Justify the airest of Mrs. Geoige on suspicion a fow hours after tho mur der. Aftervvaids evidence was secured before tho coroner showing that Sax ton had not only ended his association with Mis. George, hut had also at tempted to eject her from the looms she occupied In the Saxton block. Wit nesses testified to threats that Mrs. Geoige had made, because, as she charged, Saxton had deserted her after he had paid the expenses of Mrs. George in getting a Dakota divorce. Witnesses also testified to Mrs. George securing a revolver and being seen leaving a street car near the Althouse residence just a short time befoio the shooting was heard. As Mr?. Althouse was not at home that nlcht, It was even conjectured that Mrs. Georgo had sent the victim a decoy letter for lilm to call that evening at a certain hour, so that the shooting might bo done at the thieshold of a supposed rival. MASCOTS IN GRIEF. Four Boy3 Found on tho Transport Grant Turned Over to Police. New Ymk, Jan. 19 The Seventeenth Infantry, which sailed tor Manila to day, left behind four bojs, who though not on tho muster rolls of that regi ment, were on the transport. They were Frank Henzman, 10 ears old, mascot of Company G; George Carson, If years, assistant mascot of Company O; Fred. Bluck, IB, Company C's mas cot, all of Columbus, O., und Albeit Linen, Homestead, Pa., 14 years, mas cot of Company I. They camo with tho regiment on the train from Columbus and weie discov ered on board the Grant this moinlng, when they were summarily deported and handed over to the New York police. They wore arralnned In police court, und, Instead of being foi warded to Manila, were handed over to the Oerry socluty. Their parents will be communicated with. Tho boys weie especially chagrined over the fact that two other boy mascots had escuped de tection and wore alieady well out to sea on the Grant. THE NEWS THIS MOItNINU Weather Indication! Todayi Fair; Warmer. 1 General Senatorial Deadlock at Har rlsburg, Doings of tho State Lawmakers. Deep Concern Over Samoan Aflalrs. Expansion tho Topic in tho Senate. 2 General A Night In Scranton Theaters. Financial and Commercial, 3 Local Judge Gunster Declares the Re pair Contract Valid. School Savings Bank Sjstem. 1 Editorial. Opinions on Quay. 3 Local Long-Dlttenhoefer Nuptials. Meetlngof tho Councils. Joyco Jury Still Out. 6 Local West Scranton and Subuiban. 7 Nows Round About Scranton. S General New Knlfo Beyoncts of tho Thirteenth Aro Sharp. STATEMENT OF SENATOR QUAY Perfectly Satisfied with the Situa tion at Harrisburg, and Confident of Re-Eloction. Harrlsburg. Jan. 19 Senator Quay made the following statement this af ternoon before returning to Washing ton: "I am going to Washington to at tend to some ofliclal matters thnt re quite my attention. Tho situation here as far as the ITnlted States senatorshlp is concerned Is entirely satisfactory to me. I am grateful to the Republican membeis of the legislature who hon ored mo with a unanimous nomination for re-election, and appreciate the ac tion of all those who stood solidly by the action of tho caucus. I have not the slightest doubt of my election. My friends have a. thoiough and perfect organization, nnd I am satisfied to leave the management of my canvass In their hands during my absence." Attorney Geneial Elkln, who will look after Mr. Quay's canvass during his absence, says Senator Brown and Representative Weaver, who were ab sent today and not voting, are home on nccount of Illness and that they can be counted on to stand by Senator Quay. "These two with the 111 votes cast In the balloting today," Mi Elkln added, "make 11" votes for Senator Quay already on record. There has not been a loss since the balloting began and we have gains when wc wish to call for them." BROSIUS ON FOOD. Thinks Evils of Legislation tho Re sult of Indigestion. Washington, Jan. 19. Representative Marlott Broslup, of Pennsjlvanla, de livered an Intel estlng address at the session of the National Pure rood and Drug congicss today He said, in part: Tho piinclple which tindeilies the ptiro food legislation wo Hro seeking Is that It Is tho duty of governments to supply an far as it can a health pioducintc en vironment to riomoto eommeicUl inlcg tlty and persoral honesty and advaiwe tho condition of human well being There is a connection more Intimate than we suspect between the peoples food and their follies, their meat and their moi il, their stomachs and the state, the dlges. tlon and tho national elestlnj. The out come of the policv of expansion will de pend In no inconsiderable degree on how well the American brain Is nourished by pure and wholescme food Tho advantages of pure food touches moro remotely than soma other things, for adulterated food rarely kills out right, and It takes tho apprehension or murder almost to stir somo people liom their Inci tia. Remove the social ineitli, awaken 'he masses fiom their lethargy and give them tongue to swell the cry for what thny need and congicss will enact it into law and put It on jour statute books. WILL GO TO SAMOA. Tho Cruiser Philadelphia Will Start at Once. Washington, Jan. 19. Oiders have been sent from tho navy department to have the cruiser Nowaik start with dispatches from New Yoik navy yard for the Pacific station via the straits of Magellan. The Newark Is a powetful protected cruiser of about the same type and power as the Philadelphia whose place she will take on the station, the Phila delphia going to Samoa, Tho latter vessel Is now at San Diego, Cal , and will not be ordered north to Mare Is land, but to save time will take on a full supply of coal at San Diego and start nt once for Samoa. CASTELLANOS COMPLAINS. Says That the Cubans Are Murder ing Spaniards. Havana, Jan. 19. General Jlmincz Castellanos, tormer captain general or Cuba, has complained to Governor Gen eral Brooke that the Cubans in tho province of Santa Clara aio murdeilng Spanish ex-volunteeis. He say that eight havo been killed In one week. The governor geneial, replying, said he had referred the matter to Major Geneial John C. Bates, military gov ernor of the departmentof Santa Claia, "with directions thnt piompt measures be taken to punish the guilty and pre vent the recurrence of similar acts," RUSSIA BUILDS SHIPS. Great and Continued Activity at tho Navy Yards. St PeteiBburg, Jan. 19 The Riibslan government has ouieied a new cruiser of 0,250 tons, to be constructed in tho Vulcan ship yards, Stettin, Prussia. It has been decided to build In Rus sian yards threo battleships of about 12,600 tons each and two ciulsers of 6,000 and 2,000 tons respectively. Numerous torpedo boats are now In course of construction under govern ment oiders. Pennsylvania Pensions. Washington, Jan. 19. These Pennsyl vania pensions have been Issued: He storatlon nnd Increase James Miirr, dead, Wyaliibing. Bradford, KM to JT2. Rehsue Alexis Jones, Lako Como, Waynu, $13. Original widows, etc. Lizzie Jeffries, Matamoras, Pike, $15; Hannah A, Marie, Wyuluslag, $S SITUATION AT SAMOA The Deepest Concern Is Already Felt in London. EXCEEDED AUTHORITY Gormun Representatives at Samoa Have Undoubtedly Gono Boyond Homo Instructions, and Will Doubtless Bo Condemned by tho Gorman Government Important Conforonco Botween Pauncofoto and Baron Von Sternberg, Washington, Jan. 19. The Immedlatd effect of the publication In tho morn ing papets of the news fiom Samoa, was to bring to the state department Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British am bassador, and Baron Speck von Stern be! g, the secretary of the Get man em bassy. I'nder the strict rules laid down for the government of diplomatic Intel course, neither Secretary Hay or thoi two diplomatic lepresentativcH named would say anything whatever as to the nature of tho conversations that took place between them. The deepest concern is felt by all three parties to the agreement at the out look. The common belief Is that tho German representatives In fjamoa, act ing In the aibltrary manner they did. completely exceeded their instructions fiom their ow n government. It is ejuitw certain that they exceeded the author ity with which they were clothed by tho treaty of Berlin, and It In expected thnt the German government will unhesitatingly condemn their ac tions ns soon an it has become officially advised as to what has actually hap pened. The authorities feel that the greatest element of danger lies In the possibility of trouble before Rafaeal and Ross can be restrained by govern ment advices. It is not conceivable that they would undertake to carry out the thieat mado by them to foiclblv board the British gunboat Porpoise, for even though tho latter might havo to reckon with tho German gunboat Falke, lying In her Im mediate vicinity, It Is felt here that her captain would resist such an attack or demand to the last extremity. Neith er of the warships are veiy formidable ciaft, tanking in offensive powers with the vesscils Annapolis and Vicks burg class in the Ameilcan navy. Still, In the absence of anj thing like forti fications at Apia, they probably would contiol the situation within range of the guns, including the town of Apia proper, piesuinlug that they refrained ' fiom attacking each other. DISPATCHES FROM OSBORNE. It was stated at the department of state today that dispatches had been lecelved fiom United States Consul Osborne at Apia, but as to their nature, the ollicials had noth ing to say beyond that they went to conlirm the news despatches piintesl this morning. Admiral Kautz, the commander of the Pacific station. Is now on boatd his flagship, the Phila delphia, and it vwih stated at the navy depattment that he would accompany that ship to Samoa. Berlin. Jan. 19. Thn news fior.i Samoa has been lecelved with fore boding. The Lokal Anzelgor sa;.s: "All this, doubtless, signifies an ap preciable iuairel and with the unceic monlousness which the Aliieilcann have affected lately towards us, It mav easily take a seilous turn. Tho Samoan condition has always involved a lead ing clanger." The Vosslelie Zeltung says: "The situation will become even giaver when the merican warship arrives at Apia It is said that tho Washington department of stato hns instructed the United States consul general theiv, L. W. Osborn, not to trust the German consul. Evidently the United States, who aro least inter ested in Samoa among tho three pow -eis, do not mean to respect Geunany'n paramount Inteiests. Germany will have to show firmness; nil the mote so, ns our position Is mado the wors- by the evident desire of Englnnd to help the United States so as to icstialu the latter's friendship. THREE BODIES FOUND. Victims Cremated in the Burning of the Steamer Ouachita. Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 19. Threo bod ies have been found In the debris of tho burned steamer Ouachita, which was destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. Tho bodies are charted and burned bejond all descilptlon; but aio believed to be the lemalns of Mr. and Mrs. Keck, en route from Columbus, O., to Gieenville. Miss., nnd Mr. Murray, of Vlcksbur'g All the other passengers have been accounted for. Slate Trust Formed, Yoik, Pa . Jan. 19. All the slate epiar lies In the Pinch Botto slate district with but ou tNceplloti have bten oigim Izcd Into a combination to be Known h.s tho Ameilcan Slato company. The now company Is capitalized at $160,000. It is tho Intention of the compnny to develop thn epiarrlfs to thei- lull capacity. Steamship Arrivals. Quecnstown Jan P - Sailed: Britannia, from Liverpool New Ycrk Rotterdam Arrived: MiiuHdam Nuvv York. Amster damSailed Edam, New Ycrk. r-rV-r"r-Ht--f-M- f WEATHER FORECAST. Washington, Jnn. l'i I'oiecast for Friday; For eastern Peiinsyl- vanla, fair: wurmer; light variable -f winds Decerning southerly. t-ft-r-r-TY- 1ftttt-H--rtt- a.
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