Stibinie. cranton limv TWO CENTS. TEN PAGES. SCttANTON, PA., WEDNESDAY MOKNIXG, JANUARY 3, 11)00. TEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. -..' hS wgW CANADIAN TROOPS ARE VICTORIOUS They Score a Brilliant Success with the Boers. DIFFICULT RAID CONDUCTED Colonial Troops Under Colonel Filch cr Make a Brilliant Dash Against the Enemy and Capture Forty Prisoners British Casualties Two Men Killed Account of the Cap ture of Colesburg. Belmont, Capo Colony, Jan. 2. A dis patch lroin the Associated Press repre sentative at Dover farm, dated Jan uary I, says; "A If Jilted force consisting "f 100 Cuhut' ,ins. of the Toronto company, and 20i Qiieenslanders, commanded by Colonel Hlckurds, twi guns and liirso battery under Major Do Rougemont, fotty mounted Infantry under lieu tenant Ryan, and 200 Cornwall light Infantry, the whole commanded by Colonel i'lleher, left Belmont yesterday tit noon i m a inarch westward, cover ing twenty mlks before sunset. Tlio force eneamiied at Cook's farm, where the troops were welcomed enthusiasti cally. At 8 o'clock this morning tho force approached n spot where a laager of the Pool a was reported. Col onel I'lleher. on approaching the posi tion, which was a line of strong kop jes, detached Major e Hougemont with tho guns, Torontos and mounted infantry, to work towards the right, making a turning movement himself with the Queenslunders towards tlv outh position. The manouver was a complete success. The British sheila were the llrst Indication of the pres ence of the troops. The Hoers left ! their laager end opened fire, but- tlu Qiieenslanders, completing the move- I li'.elit, the laager was captured with forty prisoners. The British casualties I were two killed, three, wounded and I one missing. The whole force worked admirably. The two men killed be longed to the Queensland contingent." Another despatch from tho front, dat ed Jan. 1, siys: "The colonial troops, who huve been longing to be allowed to meet the Boors, have at last been given an npportu nlt to do so ami scored a brilliant success. Tlie raid conducted by Col onel I'lleher was very difllcult, owing to the fact that the movement:? of the troops were Immediately communicat ed to the Hoers by natives. In order to prevent this Colonel I'lleher In mak ing his forced march from Belmont, left a Iirltlsh trooper at every farm house, with Instructions not to allow the natives to leave their huts, the patrols calling the names of the na tives hourly to prevent their escape. "In the manoeuver at Cooks' farm, Colonel I'lleher sent mounted patrols east. One of these, consisting of four men, commanded by Lieutenant Adle, suddenly encountered fourteen Boers, who opened lire. The lieutenant was severely wounded und Private Butler gave up his horse In order to carry the lieutenant out of range." Another private, whose horse had bolted, pHickily returned to render as sistance. He was wounded in the leg' and Us hots was killed. vine Enemy Surprised. Meanwhile Lieutenant 11 van. who had worked magnificently, reported tho veldt on the right of the enemy was clear, whereupon Major Do Hougemont ordered tin; guns to a trot. They arrived within 1.300 yards of the laai.r, unllmbered and planted live shells in as many minutes, within the. lunger. Immediately the enemy could bo seen stre mlng over the kopje. They were completely surprised, but quickly uper.eu a wen directed lire, , A representative of the Associated i Press had the privilege of cat tying an . order to the Toronto company at double nulck action. The order was received with great satisfaction. The ! company rushed forward until within a thous nd yards of the enemy's t.o- ' sition, when it opened a hot lire upon the kopje and completely subdued the Boer lire, Tho liritlsh artlU.M-y shelled the po sition with wondeiful accuracy, while Lieutenant Tlvan, with mounted in fantry, worked round and completely uncovered the tire of th Doers, who had been ensconced in the bushes. Meanwhile Colonel I'lleher. with the Qiieenslanders, taking advur.t ge of every cover, made i dln.ct attcu;k, thu Australians moving slowly but surely, and only shooting when they saw the enemy retiring under their steady Are, The Qiieenslanders behaved with gre t coolness, laughing and chaffing even at the moment of greatest peril. Douglas, Cape Colony, Jan. :, Col onel Pilcher has occupied Douglas, without opposition, and has been re ceived with enthusiasm by the loy 1 ists. Surrender of Boers, During the advance tho Boer fire suddenly eeatfcdi. Thlrty-llvo Boers hoisted a white (lag nnd surrendered, A portion of the Torontos moved across tho front of the guns and entered thu laager. The Hoers tied. Fomteen tents, three wagons, n great store nt rifles, ammunition, forage, saddles nnd camp eiiulpage und numerous Incrim inating papers were captured. Tho Hoers lost six killed and twelvo wounded. The Torontos stood the gall Ing fire with admlr.ibla patience, nevec wasting a shot. Pretoria, Jan l.Last night (Sun daysThe liritlsh In great force at tacked Commandant Sehooinaii's com mand In tho Colesbeig district and tried tu storm tho position. They made repeated attacks but were forced to retreat, the Boers hold ing tho position. Thu loss of the Brit ish Is not known, hut It Is reported to huve been heavy. Tho Hners consider It n grout compliment to thu Transvaal thut Lord Roberts should have been selected to tho supreme command of thu British lorecs. Fun with Signals. Fieri! Camp, Jan. 1. The Boers In quired by heliograph today: "Why is Roberts coming? What has Duller done'." The British replied: "How did you like our lyddite In tho lute battle?" The Boers signalled In response: "Hats." HOW GENERAL FRENCH WON. British Commander's Beport on Boer Defeat at Colesburg. Loudon, Jan, 2. Tho success of Gen eral French's column has been con firmed, officially. Tho war office this afternoon published a despatch from Cape Town, dated Monday, Jan. 1. It was as follows: "French reports nt 2 p. in. today from Coleskop, by heliograph, as fol lows: 'Leaving at Hensburg, holding the enemy In front, half of the First Suffolk and a section of thu Royal Horse Artillery, I started thence at 3 o'clock In the afternoon, Dei1. 31, tak ing with me live squadrons of cavalry, half of the Second Berks and eighty mounted infantry, carried In wagons, and ten guns. I halted for four hours at Maidor's Farm, and at ;.S0 o'clock this morning occupied the kopje over looking and westward of Colesburg. The enemy's outposts were taken com pletely by surprise. " 'At daylight we shelled the' laager and enfiladed the right of the enemy's position. The artillery tire in reply was very hot from a fifteen-pounder using Hoyal Laboratory ammunition and other guns. Wc silenced the guns on the enemy's light (lank, de monstrating with cavalry and guns to the north of Colesberg, toward the junction, where a strong laager of the enemy was holding a. hill, and a posi tion southeast of Colesberg, hs far as the Junction. Our positions cuts tho line of retreat via the road and bridge. Some thousands of Boers with two guns are reported to be retiring tow ard Norval's Pont. " 'All Remington's scouts proceeded toward Achterland yesterday morning. Slight casualties. About three killed and a few wounded. Details luter.' " Brief Independent messages from Rensburg, tiled the evening of Jan. 1, supplement General French's despatch but slightly. According to them tho British were still shelling tho Boer position at live o'clock Monday even ing, and It was expected that they would enter Colesburg today. Tho British losses were three men killed and seven wounded. No officers were killed or wounded. The Boers, It Is supposed, suffered heavily from tho ac curacy of the British artillery Are. General French's statement that the Boers were using a fifteen-pounder und Woolwich ammunition evidently refers to one of the British guns cap tured at Stormberg. The Boer strength Is the engagement with General French was estimated at from f.,000 to 7,000 men. EFFECT OF FRENCH'S VICTORY. Boers May Be Caught Between His Forces and Qatacre's. London, Jan. 2. While the afternoon newspapers are disposed to overrate the brilliancy of General French's suc cess, it will doubtless have a good moral effect.and, It Is added, if prompt ly followed up. as seems likely from the fact that Remington's guides are already advancing on Achterlang. It may result In securing Norval's Pont bridge, nn Important strategic point, whence General French will probably be able to threaten Bethulle bridge, the main line of retreat for tho Boers facing General Gatacre. Other official despatches, dated Jan. 1, say General Methuen's position Is unchanged, POLICE SEIZE A RAILROAD. . Contest That May Besult in Forfeit ure of n Franchise. Chicago, Jan. 2 The police today took entire possession of the whole line of the new Northwestern Elevated rail road In this city. The police acted under orders of the commissioner of public works, former Congressman Lawrence K. McGann. On the outcomo of the remarkable contest between the city authorities and the latlway com pany Is Involved the possible forfeiture of the company's franchise as well as the sum of $100,000 posted by the rail way company to guarantee the com pletion of the road by Jnn. 1. Tonight, besides stopping ihe work in progress .it various points of the structure, the police huve erected a barrier of ties and rails at the Junc ture of the Nothwestern Elevated tracks with those of the Union Loon at Fifth avenue and Lake street, anil the regular crow of the company's one temporary train Is under arrest. The urrests are the result of the re fusal of the railway officials to com ply with an order from the commis sioner of public works to cease train running, Mr. McGann claiming that me company's structure was unsafe In Its present alleged incomplete state, and that It did not como within tho requirements of the ordinance that It bo completed for operation by Jan. I. Receipts and Expenditures. Wathlr.Rli.n, Jnn. 2,-The comparative statement of government receipts and expenditures shows that for the month of December, Wj, tho receipts were Jl'i. 759.104 as against Hl,10J,"J for December, 1S3S. The expenditures during last month were sf.r.H.".K8. ns against $I1.SO,170 for December, JKfl, whlfh leaves a. surplus for Inst month of K,i;,M3, as against a deficit of NM.OH for December, MS, Tho receipts from all sources during the ljt nix months amount to t2S 1.70:1.401. with expenditures amounting to $2fc!.7li0.5G0. which leaves a Biirplus for tho half year of JSt.QM.KM ns against a deficit for tho corresponding period of last year of jxi, 710.122. Schooner Puritan Ashore. St. Johns, N. F Jan. 2. Tho schooner rurltnu wus driven ufchoro on Cabot Isl and In u heavy galo yesterday and eight out of her crew of nine were lost. Six were murrjed men with families. Tho survivor broke his arm. WILD BLIZZARDS ARE RAGING BIO STORMS IN NORTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. Much Suffering Ar ig Farmers at Corry Railroad U. -amc Blocked. Howling Tempest nt Chautauqua. Snow Six - ect Beep on tho Level Near Dunkirk. Corry, Ta., Jan. 2. With unabated fury tonight the blizzard which has raged unceasingly in Northwestern Pennsylvania for the past tun days, continues. Since l.vt midnight about eighteen Inches of snow has fallen, tho roads leading Into this city being Im passable. It Is feared that thoro Is much suf fering among the farmers. In this city snow plows and shovelers have been working all day keeping the sidewalks clear, but with little success. Only business thut cannot be neglected Is being transacted. The through Pitts burg express No. 2, on the Wei.tern New York and Pennsylvania railroad, duo hero at 11. So o'clock'thls morning, has not yet arrived tonight. The ex press is stalled It a huge drift near Silver Creek. There are large drifts between this city and Maysvlllo also. No. 1, bound north, arrived nearly nn time, but did not proceed, but remained In the yards here. Tonight she left for Buffalo via the Peniisylvnnii. to Erie, and the Lake Shore to Buffalo. It is not known when the train will bo running regularly again, ns It is Impossible to keep the tricks clear while tho fall of snow continues. The Lake Shore, Erie. Nickel Plate and Pennsylvania, while having consider able trouble, are moving some trains. A peculiar sight tven In this country Is to see a train of three cars and two engines moving at a snail's pace, but such is the case when the train en counters a drift. No deaths have ben reported to tho police as yet. Tho temperature remains stationary at zero. Dunkirk. N. Y Jan. 2. A blizzard is raging in Chautauqua county today. No trains have readied Dunkirk on tho Western New York and Pennsyl vania road, ns the drifts lu.twc.en Mny vllle and Silver Creek ate ten feet deep. Trains on tho Nickel Plate ro.id are usjng the tracks of the Lake Short! between Brockton and Duffalo. Lako Shore trains ure gutting through, but are Into about two hours. Truffle over several stage routes Is blocked. In many places the snow i six feet deep on a level. CASE OF BRIGHAM ROBERTS. Committee Will Probably Vote to Exclude the Candidate. Washington, Jan. 2. Tho report of tho committee of the house of represen tatives which Is Investigating tho case of Mr. Roberts, of Utah, will be made soon after congress re-assembles, and there Is reason to believe tho majority report will recommend that Roberts be excluded from tho house and that he be not permitted under his credentials to exercise any prima fade light of being sworn In. Whether the report will bo unanimous Is open to doubt, as three of the members of tho commit tee are not counted on us positively favorable to the course indicated, and this may result In the submission of a minority report. Tho minority view, If submitted, will probably deal with the prima facie right to bo sworn In on credentials which aro regular and will recommend that Roberts be sworn In and thereafter expelled. The committee will resume its hear ings on Thursday at 11 o'clock. Tho testimony Is closed, however, Chairman Tayler (Ohio) having heard thut the remaining witnesses from Utah will not como on. It la expected, there fore, that Thursday will be given to Mr. Roberts for his argument. A vote is likely to follow the latter part of the week and the chairman will prob ably be authorized to draw tho re port and present it to the house. Mr. Tayler and Mcpherson, of tho commit tee, were in conference today examin ing law books and precedents, prepara tory to drawing up the report. HERSHEY'S SHORTAGE. It Is Now Thought That It Will Exceed ?65'',000. Lancaster, Jan, . F.x-County Treas urer Horshey's shortage, It Is now feared, will greatly exceed $05,000, tho sum announced yesterday. Today it was discovered that he had failed to credit at least ono tax collector with $8.1 and If he has followed this prac tice to any extent the defalcation will be much greater. Until experts go over tho books tho amount appropri ated in this manner must bo purely a matter of conjecture. County Solicitor Hnsler this even ing returned from a trip to Philadel phia, whither he went this morning af ter a conference with tho county com missioners In regard to the case of Emaunel IT. Hershey, the absconding county treasurer. Ho refused to make a statement but It is understood that he consulted with tho Plnkerton detec tive ugency with a view of placing the case in their hands. Nothing has yet been heard from Hershey and his whereabouts are still unknown. , Because of thu discovery today that he failed to record some returns from county tax collectors it is believed his defalcations will amount to nioro than the sixty-five thousand dnllnrs at first disclosed. DEATHS OF A DAY. Wilmington, Del., Jan. 2.-Charles J. Harrington, register of wills, for Kent county, und si. miser of the Delaware scimto at tho session of lS7i. died at his homo In Furmlnston this morning, ayed 63 years. Bethlehem. Jan. 2. Joseph Johnston, master mechanic of lio Bethlehem Steel company since U6S, i d one of tho mott prominent Masons or the state, died at his homo hero lust night after two days' llluchs of pneumonia in tho peventy-third year of his age. Charters Granted. HurrMurg, Jan. 2.-Chartcrs gr.iuteij: Webster Coal and Coko cornpuuy, Benin ton, cuplUil KOO.OOO. OOEBEL WILL CONTEST. Nine Different Grounds of Objection Aro Embraced in Formal Notice. Frankfort, Ky Jan. 2. The notlca of contest by Senator Ooobol anil J. C. W. Beckham against Governor Tay lor and Lieutenant Governor Marshall were served lato tonight. Nine dif ferent grounds are embraced In tho notice. Tho notice avers that any of thu grounds of tho contest are sulllc loiit to change thu result of the elec tion. Louisville, Ky., Jan. 2. County At torney Polsgrove and Sheriff Stitt.ir came hero from Frankfort today with subpoenuH for Presjdent Lorlng and Vault Clerk Speed, of the Louisville, Trust company, to appear before Judgo Cantrlll, of the Franklin county circuit court, with thu box In which Senator S. H. Harrell and John II. Whallen, according to the former's story, placed $4,500, the price which Harrell say? was agreed upon for bis vote against Goebel. Thu officers of the trust com pany, on advice of counsel, refused to comply with the order or to go to Frankfort until compelled by attach ment proceedings to do so. Mr. Sue..,! ! fdntud he had no right to produee'the j box. He said he considered the box under the exclusive control of other persons and that, under a private and written agreement made by tho "rent er" with "other persons" at tho time box Vi9 was rented. It was not to be opened except by mutual consent I and in each other's presence. As vault i keeper, ho contended that he simply nad the custody of the boxes In the j vaults und had no right to open the , box. At the tequcst of the Franklin coun ty officers of the Louisville nolleo j have kept a watch on tho box since a iat; nour last night. BLACKBURN AT THE FRONT. Selected nt Democratic Caucus to Succeed Senator Lindsay. Frankfort, Ky., Jan. 2. After four years of retirement former Senator Joseph Clay Styles Blackburn was chosen tonight by a joint caucus of the Democratic members of tho legis lature as the successor of Senator Wil liam Lindsay in the United States sen ate. The cuueus was called to order by Senator Goebel, chairman of the Joint caucus. There was a wild de monstration In the galleries when Goe bel came Into tho hall before calling I the caucus to order, the cheering con I tinning several minutes. Senators Alexander anil Hayes, Democrats, and I MeConnell, Populist, stayed out of tho ' caucus. Blackburn was placed In i nomination by Senator Goebel and tho nomination was seconded by Senator Karris. Senator Thomas asked that tho roll bo called so that every Democratic member might have an opportunity to go on record for Blackburn. Senators Alexander and Hayes failed to respond to their names; otherwise the vote was unanimous. Senator MeConnell, Populist, who did not participate with the Democrats tonight, will vote for Blackburn and with his vote, Blackburn, according to tho showing of tonight's caucus, will have S2 votes, as against M Republi cans, or fit Republicans nnd nntl Blackbtirn Democrats combined. SENATOR ALLEN'S DENIAL. Would Not Accept a Nomination for Presidency. Washington, Jan. 2. Senator Allen, of Nebraska, In an interview tonight authorized an absolute denial of re ports that he would be the candidate for tho presidency of a part of the fusion for president. He said: "I would not accept the nomination if It were unanimously tendered me. Mr. Bryan undoubtedly will be the candidate of the Democratic, Populist nnd Free Silver parties for tho presi dency, Nebraska will give him a unit ed, active delegation to all three or the conventions." DEAD IN JAIL. Samuel Johnson, a Negro Murderer, Found in His Cell. Philadelphia, Jan. 2. Samuel John son, ii negro who was serving a life sentence In the eastern penitentiary for tho brutal murder of John Sharp loss, near Chester, Delaware county. Pa., some years ago, was found dead In his cell yesterday. Warden C'nu fidy notified the coroner. The murder was committed on Sun day. Nov. 22, 1SS3, In Mr. Sharpless' barn. After being convicted of tho crinio and sentenced to bo hanged, Johnson was repeatedly respited and lu May, 18011, the sentence was com muted to liro Imprisonment. Rod Makers Demand More Wages. Cleveland, Jan. !.-Tho National .s soclatlun of Rod Mill Woikcrs luis ju.n inado u demand on tho American Steel and Wire company for an Incroas-o in wages of from :: to Si's per cent. Thu men ask for thu restoration of tho wage of urn and a uniform scale. The com pany has twelve mills, llvu of which uro In Cleveland. The workers do not expect a strike, Tho company Is given until January 13 to answer. Fleming Indicted for Murder. Norfolk, Va., Jan. 2. Oscar J, Fleming. ,tho Princess Anno county magistrate, who shot and killed Clarence L. Snyder, of this city, a fuw weeks ago, becuiMo the latter wui hunting on his property was today Indicted for murder. His ball was Increased from Jl.OeO to $10,000 and his trial set for thu first Monday In Feb ruary. Military Precautions at Dublin. Dublin, Jan. 3. Extra precautions have been adopted by tho military authorities here, Tho constabulary has been fully armed, Thu sentries, rrom sundown to morning, have been Increased at tho bar tucks. Prtrols march mound and all leaves of nbsonco uro nicpended. Killed by tho Cars. I.ewlstown. Pa., Jan. 2. S. B. Bubb, aged 21 years, a clerk in the sculo ollico ot tho Pennsylvania railroad at this place, while crossing thu tracks was struck by a draft of cuts today and in stantly killed. Ho leaves a wlfo and child. Steamship Arrivals. New York, Jan. 2. Cleared: Kensing ton, for Antwerp; New York for South, umptim. THE SEIZURE OF AMERICAN GOODS MR. CHOATE TO INVESTIGATE THE MARQUES AFFAIR. Our Officials Contend That the Goods Shipped on British and German Vessels Were Not Liable to Seiz ureThe Department Promises to Protect All American Rights of Trade. Washington, Jan. 2. Tho state de partment today received from United States Ambassador Ciioatu at London by cable a statement nt tho facts ho had developed In connection with tho seizure by British warships of Ameri can goods on tho three merchant ves sels. Beatrice, Mashona and Maria. The goods comprised not only flour, but miscellaneous articles of common trade and while they were shipped for Lorenzo Marques In British and Ger man vessels, yet tins contention of our officials Is thut they were not subje:t to seizure. They could not lodgu rep resentations on the subject until they were possessed of a knowledge of the, facts, but as soon as .dr. Choute's statement came to hand today an In struction was cabled to lilni to Inform the British government that wo could not admit the right of seizure In these cases. This Is the preliminary step usually taken In such negotiations. Next In order will bo a report to our consular representative at Lorenzo Marques re garding the present condition of tho seized and detained goods. Tho statu department is not yet fully Informed on these points, though they will bo necessary to the further presentation of the cases. It will bo the duty of our consular agent at Lorenzo Mar ques to ascertain and leport these facts and he Is now engaged in doing this under tho original instructions of the state dcpnrtinent. While the department Is acting, as It promised In the beginning to tlrmly i protect all American tights of trade, ! it Is showing no unseemly haste In tho presentation of the cases. Tho In- I structlon to Mr. Choato was not made for the release of the goods nor for Indemnity, but rather a precautionary , notice to thu British government to save, nil our lights in the case. It will bo sufficient to Inaugurate the settle ment of thu matter by negotiating and tho state department has not tho slightest doubt but England will make full amends to the owners of the goods when tho facts aro laid before It. EYRE MURDER MYSTERY. i James Pierce Arrested for Stealing a Boat. Chester, Jan. 2. James Pierce, of this place, was arrested today on tho charge of stealing a gunning skiff from tho Alpha boat house. Tho arrest Is said to be tho result of an Investiga tion following thu mysterious disap pearance twelve days ago of George B. Hyre, a prominent citizen and sportsman of Chester. On Dec. 21 Mr. Eyre, who was a member of the Alpha Boat club, went duck-hunting. That was the lust seen of him. A few days inter a skiff be longing to Hnnsa.lt G. Landomus was found drifting In tho Delaware river j somu distance below Chester. There ; had been a strong suspicion of foul 1 play in connection with the dlsappcar j ance of Mr. Eyre and the authorities have been pursuing a rigid Investlga I tion, dragging tho Delaware liver for i miles and searching the meadows on both sides of tho river. The warrant on which Pierce was I arrested was sworn out by a speciul officer and charges him with "foiSbly entering the Alpha Boat club house on or about Dec. 14 and taking a gunning skiff belonging to Bonsall from tho Landomus." Pierce was later lu tho day released In $300 bull. Piereo confessed this evening to Chief of Police Berry that ho stole the shift". Ho emphatically denies that tho 1 robbery had anything to do with the , Georgu Eyre mystery and says he has no knowledge of tho disappearance of I the gunner. The robbery, he says, was committed a week before the disap pearance of Eyre and ho contends that I tho talk about murder has no founda tion whatever. Pierce will have a hearing on the charge of robbery on Thursday. PATERSON WRECK CASES. Judge Dixon Says That Snedekcr and Riordan Were Negligent. Paterson, N. J Jan. 2. Judgj Jona than Dixon, In opening tho January term of court today, charged the grand Jury to thoroughly invesilgato tho wreck on tho Deluware, Lackawanna and Western road on Tlmnkshing nlpht. As a result of tho collision be tween tho two trains sown persons lost tluir lives. Tho Judgo said It appoarod to the court that William Snedekcr, the rear biakmnn of tho Buffalo express, which had stopped, and Engineer John Riordan, ot the liilllpsburg local, which crashed Into the rear of thu ex press, wore both negligent and should bo Indicted for manslaughter. They aro now under bonds awaiting tho ac tion of tho grand jury. Will Investigate Magiclenno Affair. Hamburg, Jan. 2. The papers hrro an nounco that tho German foreign office bus summoned thu managing directors of tho German Fat Afilcan line, Jlorr Wocimiinn, to Beilln, in connection with tho selzuro of tho company's steamer llundcsrnth, by tho British cruiser Mu r.lclenne. December 2i. off Dclagoa bay on thu ground thut hho had contraband of war on bourd. m Pennsylvania Pensions, Washington, Jan. 2. Petitions: Origi nal John S, Patterson, Wlllliimsport, J. Reissue Charles II. Phelps, East Smith Held, Bradford. $21. Respite for Brennan. Harrlsburg. Jun. 2. Governor Stone this morning respited tThombu Brennan, the Schuylkill county murderer from Jun uary IS to February 15. THE NEWS 11IIS MOltNlMi Weather Indication Todiyi FAIIfJ WESTERLY WINDS, General Canadian Troops Victorious in South A f lien. Tho Papal Deicgato Arrives at Manila. Blizzard In ' Northwestern Pennsyl vania. Seizure of American Goods Will Bo Investigated. General Northeastern Pennsylvania. Financial and Commercial. Local Court Proceedings. Trial List for Next Week's Superior Court. Editorial. News und Commert. Story "Tatters." Local County Commissioners Double Their Ollico Help. Viaduct Ordinance and Councils. Local Thomas Luddcn Charged with. Wilful Murder. Knights of Malta Confer Red Cross Degree. Local West Scranton and Suliuiban. Round About the County. Local Live Industrial News. HANNA THE MAN. Will Be Chairman of Next Republi can Committee. Cleveland, Jan. 2. According to thu Clovelnnd Leader Information received by It from a source second only to Pnesldent McKlnley and Senator Han na, Is to the effect that not only will Senator Hanna be the chairman of tho next Republltnn national committee, but ho will bo both temporary and Piimunent chairman of the Republican national convention. This statement may, perhaps, bo explained upon tlu fact that such Is the expressed wish of President McKlnley, nnd he being the only candidate tho delegates will cheerfully acquiesce. The statement Is made that the only question which has ever existed Is to the continuation of Mr. Hanna's leadership In tho com ing convention was that regarding his health. He has now announced his willlgness to undeitake the new task next year, and tho president's wish In that respect Is to be gratified. Tho same source of Information Is author ity for the statement that the delegates at largo from Ohio tn the Republican national convention will be Senator.) Hanna and Foraker, Governor Nadi and General Dick, chairman of thu state executive committee. THE MOLINEUX TRIAL. Prospects That the Defense Will Soon Be Heard. New York, Jan. 2. In tho trial of Roland B. Molineux, charged with tho murder of Mrs. Kathertne J. Adams, the defense today gave an intimation of its plan. Harry Cornish, who ad ministered the poison to Mrs. Adams, was cross-examined by Attorney We'ks whos3 questions were framed so us to suggest that Cornish mailed tho bronio seltzer bottle to himself: that he did not drink from the poison glass, nnd that he was not taken sick at tin? same tlmo as Mrs. Adams, Cornish's rela tions with women, and especially a Mrs. Patterson, who died in Chicago, were discussed and discrepancies In Ills testimony at different times were brought to the uttentlon of the jury. Thu prosecution took advantage of an opening made by Attorney Weeks in cross-examining Coroner's Physician Weston, -nd was ablo to elicit testi mony as to tho death by mercurial poisoning of Henry C, Barnet, of tho Knickerbocker Athletic club. Tho de fense protested vigorously but was overruled. JOHN ALBERT DEAD. The Famous Violin Maker Passes Away. Philadelphia, Jan. 2. John Albert, famous throughout tho country for his skill in tho manufacture of violins, Is dead at his residence in this city, aged 1U years. Mr. Albert was born In tho duchy of Radon, Germany, and there learned tho trade of making vlo llns. Ho came to this country, and continued to make these instruments. He was tho first to discover that vio lins made of American wood were su perior in tone and quality to any such Instruments of foreign woods. Among his patrons was Olu Bull, tho famous Maestro, Madame Adellna Pat tl, and Slgnor Nlcollnl also purchased their string Instruments from Albert, and some of them are still in use In the Welsh castle of the diva. Invalid Woman Cremated. Du Bols, Jan. 2. .Mrs. (iaudn Miller, of Rldgwny. an Invalid, and unable to move from her bed was burned to death last night. She was alone lu the house when the fiio broke out and though des perate efforts were made to rescue thf unfortunate woman, the flames had gained such headway that entrance to tho building was Impossible. Fatal Wnterback Explosion. Biidgctoii, J.. Jun. 2. Tbt water back lu tho homo ot Samuel Cosabuon, exploded nbout neon today blowing thu range to atoms and wrecking the kitchen. A baby usleep lu a cradle was instantly killed. Tllllo Rolgate. who was tenibly Inured by an explosion of a water back In the homo of William Bennett, lat night, Is dying. Wagner Owners Complain, Hamburg, Jun. 2. Tlio Hamburger Cor ivMiomh'iiz announces that the German bark. Hans Wagner, of Hamburg, was si ized by tho British at Djlagou bay or. December 21 und thut her owners havo lodged a complaint with the British for eign office. Wounded at Mafoking. Pretoria, Jan. 1. Thrio British pris oners, who were taken at Malagro, say that Captain Gordon Chertcr V.ilcon, hUDband of Lady Surah Wilson, and llvo other officers whoso names they refuso to give, were wounded In n recent sortlo from Mafekliu;. Killed His Young Wife. Hartvllle, Mo Jan. 2. Jumes L. Moore, aged 03 years, shot and killed his wife, aged 22 years, near Manes, then blew his head off, Mrs, Mooro wus the daughter of John Hunter, who recently killed C, C. Wiuutiigliiim. Sho was Moorti's sec ond wlfo und had left homo after a quarrel. CHAPELLE IN MANILA Arrival of the Papal Dele gate to the Philip- pines. THE ARCHBISHOP'S MISSION Rivalry of the Brotherhoods to Ob-' tain His Favor Important Ques tions to Be Decided by Him Ef fect of His Presence on the Atti tude of Filipinos Tagologs Em bittered Against the Church Col onel Pettit's Experience. Manila, Jan. 2. Archbishop Chapelle, thu papal delegate to the Philippines, ai lived here today on tho United States transport Sherman, which sailed from San Francisco on December S. He will lodge In tho botts? formerly occupied by Charles Denby, of thrt Philippine ndvisory commission. That' action on the part of Mgr. Chapelln settles the contest between the various friar brothei hoods In Manila, who, sep arately, have been using their inllucncn to obtain the privilege of entertaining the archbishop and tho Rev Father McKlnnon, Into nt tho California vol unteers, and now a regular army chap lain, who was also a pascengcr on the .Sherman. It Is said that the friars aro striving to obtain Mgr. ChapeUo's car for thu purpose of procuring bttter protection for Individual Inteiests. Tho arrival of the panal delegate directs attention to the question of tho church nnd the brotherhoods In thu Philippines, Including tho matter of deciding tho brotherhoods' claims to real estate and other property; of the church receiving state support, and of the re-establlS'hment of Spanish cur ates in native parishes. By tho ap pointment of Mgr. Chapelle as Arch bishop Nozoleda's successor tlu Fili pinos and Spaniards feel that steps will be taken lu these momentous mat ters which may bring Infinite good or evil to the islands. Consequently, Mgr. ' Chapelle's action will bo watched closely and discussed fully. All classes ' of thu brotherhoods aro anxious to send representatives to th parishes anil provinces recently occupied by tho Amet leans. That matter is to bs brought to Mgr. Cliapella's attention soon, and his aid In that connection Is to 'bo solicited. Inasmuch as tho 4 question of Hie expulsion of tho broth erhood s from the Islands and the free dom ot tho people form the alleged in justice of members of tho order has al ways been declared to bo tho principal cause of the revolt of tho Filipinos against Spain's sovereignty, long-time residents of the Islands dedaro that If the fiiarr. aro returned to their former parishes the natives, seeing thorn re turn under American administration, will surely attack and kill iheni and otherwise cause disorders. Revolutionists having started the re port that Mgr. Chapelle intends even tually to appoint Father .McKlnnon as archbishop of the Philippines, the let ter's defense of tho brotherhoods In tho American newspapers lias been translated and circulated nmong the natives for the purpose. It is declared, of showing that Father McKlnnon will support the brotherhoods if he is elect ed. Such statements as those create uneasiness among the natives, which is increased by recent news received from Spain to the effect that Mgr. Chapelle will support the brotlierTioods. The Tagologs, It Is said, havo bocomu more embittered against the church since Archbishop Nozalcda .oxcommu nleated an Insurgent priest. It Is add ed that thu number of Protestant mar riages among tlio natives Incicuscy continually. Pettit's Experience. Manila, Jan. 2. J. 4 p. m. Colonel Pettit. commanding the Thirty-first In fantry, and Lieutenant Colonel Hayes, who commanded tlio three rompanles of that regiment on board tho transport Manautnse, which arrived here Nov. 2S ami reported terrible experiences, at sea, thu steamer being classed uh unseawortliy, undermanned and short of provisions, have filed official reports corroborating In every detail the ex clusive story of tho Associated Press at the time, describing the hardships of the soldiers. Tho colonel's report, which Is particularly vigorous, recom mends a claim against tlio ahlp owners for the uniforms of the whole battal ion which were ruined during the pas sage. MORE GIRLS ESCAPE. Two Inmates of Industrial School Tramp Through the Snow. Trenton, N. J., Jnn. 2. Two moro girls escaped from the State Indus trial School for Girls last night. Tho girls made their escape nt midnight nnd tramped through tho snow to Pen nington, where they were captured In the mottling and brought back to thi school, Neither the 'girls names nor any of tho details of the escape could br learned at thu school tonight. Killed by an Express. Sunbiiry, Pa., Jnn. 2. Tho Pennsyl vania expiess struck a iiivcred ico w.igou in a crossing at Montundon this ufter- ' nooiF, instantly killing John Wendel, Samuel Whltmeyor anil Molto Wolf, all ' of that place. Hartey Wcndul, a promi nent hotel keeper, of Montnndon, wna also on the wagon, but escaped injury by jumping. -f WEATHER FORECAST. ' ; f Washington, Jan. 2. Forecast for 4- Wednesday und Thursday; For eabtorn Pennsylvania, fair Wad- ncsduy and Thursday; light wtlt- s). crly winds 4, ' t t t t-t t-t-ti A I
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