tribune. jcrantoit TWO CENTS. SCRANTON, PA., THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 25, 1900. TWO CENTS. Wtjj" YBPBpn p JBW JyjjJfMT B H HHUijEXiSIBMM I BH" "" LONDON IS ANXIOUS The Tension Greater Than at Any Time Dur ing the War. WAR OFFICE SILENT Nothing in tne Way of Dispatches Given Out After Midnight People Obliged to Depend Upon Stoc-t Exchange Reports Tho Bulls Re sponsible for a Statement That General Warren Had Captured Spion Kop. London, Jan. 23. J. 15 a. in. The as semblage In Pall Mall outside thu wor olllee mid those privileged to wait In tht lobbies reluctantly dispersed at midnight, nfter the llnal word that nothing ninro would bo announced. Tha morning papers went to press wuu conjectures and forecasts of all sorts, striving tu guess out something from Splon Koi. Topography maps show that Splon Kop Is the highest part of a rocky plateau. Eustwnrd for eight tulles aic tlm Hour positions along the Tuge la. Northwestward from Splon Kop the plateau runs gradually up to a groat spur of the Drakcnsburg. General liuller'.s Infantry to reach the summit of Splon Kop must cross a natural glacis three-fourths of a mile wide and climb 500 feet up a steep slope. Nobody heie seems to know, not oven the war olllco, what Lord Bob oris has done with his large reinforce ments. Six thousand troops awaited his arrival at Cape Town, and sine then six thousand others have reached there. Military eiltien are all hoping that a good share of these 12,000 have, gone to help (leneral Huller, and they argue that a few days wait may make him strong enough to overcome the deadlock. Thero are lfi.nco troops at sea, an.! this heavy weight on the British side is expected to destroy the equilibrium now existing on every Held of opera tion. The British losses up to date in hilled, wounded and captured, accord ing to General Buller's last list, total S.216 men. The Tension Unrelieved. London, Jan. 21. The extreme ten sion caused by what may bo designated the most anxious pause since the war began had not been relieved up to this afternoon by anything save the dally stock exchange reports, which, today were started by the bulls, who asset ted that General Warren had raptured Splon Kop. Anxiety In regard to the next news Is visible on all sides. The war olllee was besieged at an early hour this morning, and the clubs and other resorts liable to receive early news have been crowded with eager inquirer. It Is generally recognized that the Boer position, if ever taken, can only bo captured at a tremendous cost. As the afternoon progressed the ex citement on Ball Mull reached a high pitch. At 3.30 p. in. the war olllco ofllc lals reiterated the oft repeated state ment that "nothing has been received from Genera! Buller." The suspense was increased by the belief that Gen eral Buller would never have published his Intention to attack the Boers on Splon Kop unless satisfied that the as sault would be carried out before the news could be published, and it was fully anticipated that the news of his success or failure would leach London In a few hours at the mot. The cabinet ministers called at the war ollicij after luncheon to ask for news. Repoit of Monday's Battle. Ixmdon, Jan. 25. The Dully Tele graph publishes the following dis patch from Spe.it man's camp, dated Tuesday, January 23, :).30 p. m.: "On Monday Sir Charles AVnrron's force cannonaded and fuslladed the Boer positions west of Spion kop. near the Acton Homes road. A lyildlte bat tery co-operated with the other bat. torlcs anil maxims. Certainly the tiro was effective. The Boers, however, clung desperately to their works, from which they are only being very slowly driven. Today the enemy llred their guns oftener. using also the captured tlfteoii-pounders with shrapnel. Our casualties today were less even than those of yesterday. "Fighting began about fi o'clock in the morning und continued until dark, but there hai been nothing llko a gen eral engagement. The naval big guns assisted fiom Potgletcrs drift In shell ing the Boer positions." Prepared to Fight Interminably. London, Jan. 23. A dispatch to the Times from Spearman's Camp, dated Tuesday. 0.30 p. in., says: "The Boeis today had more guns and are prepared to light almost Intermin ably, having entrenched their tidge, which stretches in an almost unbroken line from the Drakonsburg many miles eastward. "Firing continued throughout tho day. Wo have not advanced any further, but we threw up entrench ments during the night, from behind which tha musketry duel continued from exactly the samo position as yes terday." I BOERS REPORT A VICTORY. Bay They Repulsed British and In flicted Heavy Loss Saturday. London, Jan. 21. A despatch from Pretoria, dated Tuesday, Jon. 23, am plllles tho despatch of Monday, Jan. 22. from tho Boer head laager, which wjh published yesterday. That des patch suid: "According to olllclal des patches received at Pretoria from th3 Boer laager near Colenso, 30,000 Brit Ish mudo a simultaneous attack Sat urday on several positions on the Tu Bohi river, with the object of forcing tho relief of Ladysmlth. A terrillo battle ensued, and lighting continued for sixty hours. A frightful bombard ment oy forty British cannons opened tho engagement. Then came granJ Infantry attacks by tho foice under Generals Buller and Warren, who were three times repulsed with great loss es." Tho despatch received today buys: "Four or live times during the day tho British replaced their wearied sol diers by fresh ones. The Boer casual ties to date are one man killed and two men wounded slightly. Our men arc In excellent spirits. There Ins been a largo slaughter of Brltlso. General Botha is now In sole com mand, General CronJe hnvingjieen sent else whet e." Tho same despatch referring appar ently to the situation at Colenso says: "One of the large Boer Maxims was temporarily disordered, but was soon repaired. The British northern cam,) is in confusion. People are observed trekking aimlessly In all directions." FIRE IN PATRIOT OFFICE. One of Harrlsburg's Lending Print ing Establishments Damaged. Harrisburg, Jan. 24. The Patriot building and Its contents were dam aged to the extent of several thous and dollars tonight by lire and water. The upper portion of the building Is a complete wreck und the linotype, presses and other printing machinery are badly damaged. The loss Is fully covered by Insurance. The other clfy newspaper olllces have thrown open .their establishments to the Patriot, anil tae paper will issue In the morn ing ns usual. Fire broke out on tho fourth story of the building early this evening in a large room occupied by the Harrlsnurg Shirt Manufacturing company, ine names forced their way to the roof and soon this portion of tho structure was a wreck. The editorial and composing roomi and other departments of the Patriot were damaged by smoke and water. Sterns' shoe store on the tlrst floor was also badly damaged. Tho fire men worked lor two houts to prevent the Humes from communicating with tho lower portion of tho building. Tho origin of the lire Is not known. Tho Patriot was burned out eight year ago. The building Is owned by Major Lano S. Hart, former state printer, and Is fully insured. DISEASES OF OUR COLONIES. First Report of tho Medical Com mission. Philadelphia, Jan. 21. The llrst of. liclal report of the medical commission to the Philippines, appointed by Presi dent McKinlcy in May, 1S9D, of which Professor i .exner, of the University of Pennsylvania, was president, w!'l appear In a few days In the Johns Hopkins university circulars. It treats of tho prevailing diseases in tho Islands and gives an account of the frclentlllc methods ami work of th'5 commission. The medical department of the Uni versity of Pennsylvania expects to toko up tho study of the analogy be tween the native fevers of tho Philip pines nnd those of Cuba and Puerto Rico, which navo proven so perplexing to our army surgeons in the Held. Tho Importance of this work to our troops In Held nnd garrison, as well as o tae native population, tho university medical authorities state, Is one of con siderable Importance. GEORGE B. EYRE'S FUNERAL. Attended at Chester by Five Thous and Persons. Chester, Jan. 21. The funeral of George B. Eyre, who was murdered oo Dec. 21, took place today, and was attended by live thousand persons, wh came from all parts of the city with the expectations of seeing the face of tho dead man. but tho casket was not opened. Tho collln was nearly hidden by tho (lowers sent by friends and the organizations of which the murdered man was a member. The service was short and was conducted by tho Rev. F. M. Taltt, rector of St. Paul's Prot estant Kpiscopal church. Just as the services concluded the mother of tho dead young man broke down and the funeral cortege was delayed an hour before she was sulllclently composed to go to tho place of iiuriai. Inter ment wus strictly private at Chester Bural cemetery. Tho police have not yet made any arrests. To Regulate Court Practice. Wllkec-Unrre. Jan. 2l.-Tho object of Aglb Rlcketts. tho Wilko.s-llurro lawyer in petitioning thu Supreme eomt today n.r a mandamus on tho Judges of Lickn. wanna county is to bring about unifurm Ity of practice in cqnlty cases hi tho lower courts. The Judges of Lackawanna county liitlst on practice under tho old rules. Mr. UlcUeltH thinks tho amended rules rhould govern. Tho Supremo court is asked for an opinion on the mutter. Higher Wage Rates. Altnomi, Pu J tin. 21. Xntli-e lias been posted In most of tho mines in north ern Cambria county to tho eifiet that af ter April 1 n cents per ton will be paid for mining. It Is about twenty years since the miners in Pennsylvania have been paid as high a rule. No trouble Is an ticipated hi enforcing tho sealo for mn chlno mining. Passengers on Trains Halted. London, Jan. 25. A dispatch to the Bally Mall from Loienzn Marques tinted Wednesday says: "This morning all pass, engers booked for tho Transvaal wero stopped by government order with the exception of tho member of (ho Russian ambulanco corp3, who proceeded by spe clal train. Vital Statistic of Havana. Havana, Jan. 21. A complete report of the vital statistics of Havana for 1SK has Just been Issued. Tho deaths show ou up. parent excess over the bitths of about 4,000. General Ludlow nys, however, tlutt u great many births were not recorded. DAY'S DEATH ROLL. Bethlehem, Pa, Jan. 2(.-Ur. Ixivl H. I.awall, Bethlehem's oldest practicing physician, und a rinduute. of Pennsyl vania forty years ago, tiled suddenly of apoplexy this momlug, used 7(i years. BRYAN VISITS CONNECTICUT ADDRESSES LARGE CROYDS AT STAMFORD AND NEW HAVEN. Divides His Spsechcs Equally Be tween Currency tho Trusts and Imperialism Great Enthusiasm nt the City Hall in Now Haven. The Hen That Lays the Golden Eggs Dangers of Imperialism. New York, Jan. 24. William J. Bryan made a Journey into Connecticut to day, addressing meetings at Stamford nnd New Haven, and hurried back to New ork that he might keep his en gagement to address u nubile meeting In Jersey City tonight. Tomorrow ho will go to Harrisburg, Pa., where ho will meet the Democratic leaders of Pennsylvania. Stamford, Jan. 21. William J. Bryan arrived hero on tho express from Now York at"l0.55. A big crowd bad assem bled on the depot platfurm. Mr. Bryan was hurried to a carriage und driven to tho town hall, whore an audience of over n thousand people had assembled, many of them worklngmcn. Within ten minutes after ho stepped off the train, Mr. Bryan had opened a speech that lasted over three-quarters of an hour. The speoch was about equally divided between the currency question, tho trusts, and Imperialism. "I believe," said Mr. Bryan, "that the tendency of tho Bepubllcan party Is to exalt wealth and to debase common humanity. Tho dollar mark is plainly stamped upon tho Bepubllcan policy, and thero is no policy of the Rcpubll cans today that does not bear that stamp." Ho went on to say that tho Bepubll can party Is not applying today tho principle enunciated In the declaration of Independence. "That principle, ap plied to taxation, would mean that every man would bear his Just share of the burden of taxation, but now an unjust proportion of that burden is placed upon tho poor. "The Bepubllcan party is trying to fasten upon the country n system of taxation made by llnanclers for their own benefit. When the doctrine of favoritism is onco started, it cannot be stayed. To fasten upon the country the gold standard means that It will bo affected by every change In Europe." Mr. Bryan explained his plan for tho regulation of trusts under a law of tho general government. He asserted that tho Bepubllcan party had no desire to kill the trusts, which wero the hens that laid the golden eggs for that party., Mr. Bryan questioned the right of tho government to rule the Philippines by force and said the title it obtained to the islands was a title to thu land. not to the people. At tho conclusion of his speech Mr. Bryan boarded the train for New Haven. At New Haven. New Haven, Conn.. Jan. 21. Will lam J. Bryan arrived in New Haven at 2.15 p. m. and was driven to tlu city hall, where a reception was held. After a btlef rest Mr. Bryan repaired to Music hall, where fully 2,0u0 people awaited his coming. Several hundreds more crowded Into tho aisles after lie urtlved. Mr. Bryan's entrance tu the stage was tho signal for a wildly enthusias tic demonstration. Men and women rose to their feet and cheered them selves hoarse. Mr. Bryan bowed hU thanks. Mr. Bryan, in prefacing his remarks, referred to his former visits to the city. He did not directly refer to the Yale student demonstration on tho city green in 3S05, but his words wero so pointed as to indicate that he recalled It. Mr. Bryan paved the way hastily for his speech by remarking that ho had so little time, scaicely an hour, in which to say all that he wished to pre sent, unit no wouiu plunge at once into a discussion of thv three great leading questions of the day, namely, trusts, money and Imperialism. Which of them is paramount depends upon tho point of view of the individual, and ho said, "personally, I do not care to specify." Ho believed that to nss-rt that the money question us a political issue is dead Is folly for tho reason that it vitally concerns- all men and because they are thinking of it, no matter what their station in life. Taking up the subject of trusts, Mr. Bryan said: The Uepubllcun party Is afraid to kill trusts becauso they constitute tho hen that lays tho golden egg In campaign times. But trusts nro bad, Intolerable and Indefensible. Bad things need not bo tolerated in America. And trusts thotign now only In tho intermediate process of development, and bud at that, will bo much worse In effect when they u-uch mo consummation ot their development. They were bad la pilnclplo in HW, they ntu bad in pilnclplo now, and mi long as a pilnclplo continue.-! bad the effect will bo disastrous. The constitution of tho United States gives congress all tho pow er needed to kill trusts. They are a monopoly and are capable of being out lawed. As remedies under the constltu. tlon I would demand that tho congress before granting u corpotatiou the power to do business outsldo the state In which It Is mganlzed should stipulate ns a con dition that thero must be no wuter la thn stock. Squeeze out thu water and you have gone a long way toward killing trusts. Next I would have congiet..! In. slst that tho corporations must prove that they li.ivo not been holding a mon opoly on tiny manufactured article, do not hold buch monopoly and will not hold any. Question of Imperialism. Mr. Bryan concluded his speech by denllng with tho question of Imperial ism. Ho said: Thero nro three arguments usually nil vaueeil in derenso of Imporluifcm. Tho first Is that thero Is money In It; second, God is In It, a mere religious tegument about the destiny of our nation: und, third, thu political argument that wo urn in It and can't get out. As to tho lirst argument, I would not tuko all tho trade In tho univcrso If it had to bo purehiised by tho loss of a single American life. When I hear tho prophets hpcohlng of thu will of God I wnnt tn ask them whrro they get their credentials. In l&iW I met six hundred prophets who went throuuh this country Introducing me to uudlencen as tho next president. After election I rami! to the conclusion that they wero not anointed prophets. I am suspicious now of prophets. When some men say they know the will of God, I think that If God knew them as well ns I do ho would not reveal his will to them. That argument uboutGod being In It Is always coupled by tho man who uses It with the expression that "It will pay." As to thu third nrgti tnent, who got us Into It? It ought to bo remembered that Imperialism will Im post! on us tho necessity of an urtny big enough to muko our Hag feared but not loved. The conclusion of Mr. Bryan's speech was marked by another enthusiast'.-;: demonstration. Ho wus driven at onco from the hall through a wildly cheer ing crowd In the street to the stutlot', where he took thu X15 p. m. train for New York. Banquet in Jersey City. Now York, Jan. 24. William J. Bry an was banquotted by tho Robert Davis association at their club house In Jersey City tonight, after which he delivered a political speech before .i large crowd In St. Mary's hall. Mayor Hoos, of Jersey City, presid ed at tho banquet nnd thirty men ot local prominence wero seated at tho table with Mr. Bryan. The dinner was wholly informal and no speeches wore made. After dinner Mr. Bryan held a brief reception in the parlors of the club, shaking hands with several hun dred persons. At 8 o'clock Mr. Bryan nnd those who sat wltn him at dinner were led by a drum corps to St. Mary's hull, a short distance away. Tho hall was crowded nnd many persons were un able to gain admission. ARE OPEN FOR BIDS. Corbett and Jeffries Will Consider Fight Proposition. New York, Jan. !. At a meeting to day between representatives of James J. Corbett und James J. Jeffries, it was decided to set Feb. 1 us the closing date for bids by clubs for tho boxing contest between these two men on March 15 for tho championship of the world. Bids must be made, sealed, to Al Smith, at the Gllsey house, und will not bo opened until 6 o'clock on tho evening of Feb. 1. The Broadway club and Ttlea, Buffalo and San Francisco and Coney Island clubs will all be act ive bidders for the bout. William A. Brady has received a proposition from the Paris hippodrome, offering u percentage with a guarantee of 125,000 francs for the contest to take place In Paris during the month of July or August, if it Is possible to ar range with tlie men to postpone It until that date. As both Corbett and Jeff ries are anxious to have the bout take place on the date selected March 15 It Is probable that tho Parisian offer may be overlooked. Jeffries Intends, in case ot a victory over Corbett, to go to Purls next sum mer and take on somebody In that city for tho championship. Jeffries will start for Hot Springs next Monday, where lie will commence his prelimin ary ' work. He will stay there about three weeks, and llnlsh up nt his old training quarters at Allenhurst, N. J. DEATH IN OPIUM. Girl of 10 Dies from Effects of the Pipe. Philadelphia. Jan. 21. May Blbig hnus, aged 1 years, the, daughter ot estimable parents, died In a hospital today lrom the effects of smoking opium, and n number of men nro un der arrest awaiting a l'utther Investi gation of tlte coroner. Tho girl, who at ono time taught a Sunday school class of Chinamen, recently made the acquaintance of n young man nunied Harry Parker. Last night th couple went to a house in tho vicinity of Chinatown for tho purpose of smoking opium. Early this morning she was taken ill and removed to u hospital, where she tiled in less than an hour after being ad mitted. Her companion and George Wliite, tho proprietor of tho house, James (3 ray. Hugh Kennedy, Fran!: Reynolds. Frank Orekk and Hairy Ki.ese, inmates of the piece, were ar rested, but after the coroner had held a. pMtl.il Investigation Reese was dis charged. White, (Iray and Kennedy wero held In their own recognizance, while the others were held without ball pending u further examination by the coroner. WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION. President and Mrs. McKinlcy En tertain. Washington, Jan. 21. President and Mrs. McKinlcy gave a brilliant recep tion nt the AVhlto House tonight in honor of the Judiciary. There was a very largo attendance, about 2,500 guests having been invited, including a large portion of resident society and many out-of-town visitors. The guests of honor, tho Judges of tho Supreme court and their ladles, assisted the president and Mrs. McKinley in re ceiving the guests in the blue parlor, as also did tho members of tho cabinet, tho members of the Philippine commis sion and a. number of senators nnd others with the ladles of their families. The reception lasted from 9 to 11 o'clock. Tho tloral decorations were on tho usual elaborate) and tasteful scale, the conservatory was open for the In spection of the visitors, and tho Marino band played during thu evening. Will Conciliate Miners. Vienna, Jan. 21. Actlt.K In conformity with the di-slre of Emperor Krmicls Jo soph tho now cabinet, headed by Dr. Von Kncrber. will lmderliiku the tusk of of fee ting conciliation In tho coal mlneiV dispute. Prcfhtiro will bo bi ought to bear upon (ho powerful mine owners who refuro conciliation whllo tho men remain on strike. German Bark Stopped. Berlin, Jan. 21. Tho German bark Hans Wagner, stopped on Dectmber 13, tu '.South African waters by tho British gun boat Fearless ami oidercd to go to Port Elizabeth, to unload after leaving tho contraband specified by tho British an tltorltles, has proceeded on her way to Delugoa bay, being tho last of the seized German vessels to bo released. Pennsylvania Pensions. Washington, Jan. 23. Pentloiis: Addi tional Van Meter 11. Hammlll. Friends, vlllo. Susquehanna, to JK. Leauder B. Whitney, Thompson, Susiiuehnnnii, i to IS. m ' ' Honors for Mr. Long. Boston, Jan. 21. At tho annual meeting of tho muss Total Abstlnoneo tocloty held hern today, Secretary of the Navy John D. Long, was elected president. ROBERTS DEBATE GROWING MILDER SCENES IN CONGRESS LESS DRA MATIC THAN USUAL. Senator Pettigrew Is Again Aroused Against the Administration and Breaks Out in a Violent Speech. Mr. Landls Distinguishes Himself ns nn Orator Other Speakers Who Took Part in the Debate. Washington. Jan. 24. Routine busi ness occupied tho attention of the sen ate today In a brief session. The reso lution offered yesterday by Mr. Petti grew (fi. D.), calling upon the presi dent for Information regarding the treaty entered Into with the sultan of Sulu, was passed, after Mr. Pettigrew had made an attack upon the admin istration for entering into an agree ment which, he said, authorized slav ery. An extended debate was precipi tated by a conference report on the census administrative bill, but the cen sus committee gained its point and the measure was sent back to conference. The Roberts Debate. The second day's debate In the house upon tho Boberts ease was less dra matic than that of yesterday. The gal leries were almost as crowded, but tho ladies wero less demonstrative. The president's pastor, ltev. Dr. Bris tol, was In the executive gallery the greater portion of tho afternoon listen ing to the arguments. Mr. Roberts was not present during tho day. Hud he been ho would have heard the most scathing cxorlatlon of tho Mormons ever delivered upon the Moor of the house. Mr, Landls. of Indiana, tho young orator who distinguished him self during tho lass congress in nn oratorical duel with Mr. Johnson, of his state, won new laurels today. He charged that Utah has been admitted to the Union as a result of a Mormon conspiracy, and reviewed the history of the apostles of the church, whom ho charged with living In open and llagivint violation of the statute against polygamy, to idiow that they had basely broken their solemn pledge to the government. Tha other spcak oi s today were Messrs. Powers (Rep., Vt) nnd Miers (Bom., Ind) for tho majority resolutions: Messrs. Snod grass (Den:., Tonn.,) and Wilson (Sil ver Rep., Idaho,) for the minority resolutions; Mr. Lacey (Rep., Iowa,) for his pioposltton to expel without swearing In, and Mr. Crumpuekor (Rep., Ind.,) for expulsion by a two thirds vote.( Tho speeches today greatly strengthened tho majority resolutions, which seemed In danger of falling after Mr. Llttlelield's speech yesterday, und Chairman Taylor wus confident tonight that they would bo adopted. The house votes tomorrow after noon. PREPARING FOR BRYAN. Democrats from Over the State Will Gather at Harrisburg. Harrisburg, Jan. 21. The indications tonight are that thero will be a large gathering of Democrats from over the state In iiarrisburg tomorrow to greet Colonel William Jennings Bryan. Col onel James ..t. Gtiffey, of Pittsburg; State Chairman Billing, of Ile; Con gressmen Poi.., Hall and Green and other party leaders, have already reached Harrisburg. The stato com mittee will meet tomorrow to fix tho time and place for holding tho stato convention and arrange for the fall campaign. Tho convention will prob ably be held In this city on April 5 to nominate a stato ticket and elect national delegates und select president electors. Colonel Bryan will reach here at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon and will be escorted from the station to tho Commonwealth hotel by a bano if music and reception committee. ALffr nn informal reception at tho hotel, he wilt visit tho board of trade rooms to meet tho stato committee. Later In tho day ho will confer with the party leaders and In the evening he will ad dross an open meeting from tho bal cony of the Commonwealth hot1. Tho patty leaders aro In favor of vi early convention to set tho pace for on early national convention. Tho platform of .c stato convention will conform with Colonel Bryan's declara tion of principles and will indirectly endorse tho Chicago platform. It will also declare In favor of pure elections, ballot reform and ngalnst Senator Quay and tho Republican organization. A rougi. draft of the platform will be submitted to Colonel Bryan at his con ference here with tho leaders of the Pennsylvania Democracy. PIERCE BROTHERS ARRESTED. Charged with the Murder of George B. Eyre. dhestcr, Pa., Jan. 2i. James and "Pinnoy" Pierce, brothers, were arrest ed Into tonight by the chief of police, charged with the murder of George B. Eyre, a well-known young man of this city, who mysteriously disappeared on Dec. 21. nnd whose body was found in tho Delaware river lust Sunday. The two men wero taken to the city hall and locked up. Their arrest was expected, as they have been under police survelllanco for soveral days. It has been asserted that James Pierce was seen In Eyro's com pany on Doc. 2l,when tho latter started in u boat on the river on u gunnlns trip, from which he never returned. Semi-Annual Dividend. Philadelphia, Jan. Sl.-Tho directors of tho Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago and St, Louis railroad (Panhnndlo system), today declared a semi-annual dividend of 2 per cent, on tho preferred stock. This is an itiiportunt action, us It places tho stock on a 4 per cent, basis. Tho divi dend Is an Increase of 1 per cent, on the yearly rato over ISfO. In H93 and 1S97 the dividend wus passed, und In ISM tho an. nual lato wus 2 per cent. Governor's Appointment. Harrisburg, Jan. 21. Governor Stono to. day appointed Colonel Robert II. Thomas, of Sfi'chanlcsburg, a member ot the state beard of agriculture, vice Leonard Rhone, of Center Hull. HIE NEWS THIS MOUNlNti Weather Indication Todays RAtNl WARMER. I Ccnernl London Anxious for South African Wur News. Declaration of Labor Leaders at In- dlunapolls. Bryan Visits tho Nutmeg Stato. Roberts Debate In Congress. Z Cicncral Northcnstcm Pennsylvania. Financial and Commercial. 5 Local Exceptions to Ward iMomina- tlons. Corporal Boyco Writes from tho Phil ippines. 4 Kilitorlal. News and Comment. C Local Detective Leyshon and Wado Finn Return from F.uropo Without Peloid. New Building for Y. M. C. A. Masquerade Bull of tho Llcderkranz. 6 Local West Scranton and Suburban. 7 Round About the County. 5 Local Llvo Industrial News. AGRICULTURALISTS MEET. Tho Stato Board Assembles at Harrisburg. Harrisburg, Jun. 21. The annual meeting of the state board of agricul ture opened today In the Supremo court chamber and will remain In session until tomorrow evening. Governor Stone presided at the morning session and made a brief speech, congratulat ing the board on its splendid work In the past and predicted for It a. bright future. Tho remainder of the morning ses sion was devoted to the appointment of standing committees and the trans action of other routine business. The following programme was observed at tho afternoon session: Essay, "Whether the Broad or the Narrow Way In the Business of Farm ing," Samuel B. Downing, West Ches ter; "Our Farm Garden," R. J. Weld, Sugar Grove; "Farm Economies," Major Levi Wells, Harrisburg; "Geo logical Relations of Soils," Dr. M. C. lhlseng, State college. The order of business at the evening session was: "Proof Positive that an Investment In Sociability Will Yield a Proilt to Every Farmer," H. V. While. Bloomsburg; "Quick Growing Trees for Pennsylvania Forestry," Dr. J. T. Rothrock. Harrisburg; "Progresslvo Poultry Raising," Norrls C. Temple, 'Pocoposon. IRON AND STEEL TRADE. A Review by tho American Manu facturer. Pittsburg. Jan. 24. Tho American Manufacturer, In Itfi review of the Iron and steel trade, will say tomorrow: The llnal shipments of the old or ders that wero hung up lute last yo'ir are going forward, and manufacturers aro freer to take new business than they have been for twelve mouths. Tho disposal of the old speelllcatlons shows that the manufacturers aro going after trade in soxwi lines, notably plates. Asj an Inducement in the case of tank plates the quotation this week Is at a minimum of 25 cents per hundred pounds less than a week ago, with the admission that producers are look ing after trade. Whin the drauglu begins with tho extra shpbulldlng and other work planned for this year to consume plates that rate will move upward, but at present buyers are not rushing to take advantage of tho low rate, which Is $15 a ton less than tho same material could have betn bought for four months ago. But notwith standing tho slowness of huyi is to begin their ordering, there is not tho slightest evidence of weakne?s. because there Is still enough left-over wotk to keep mills employed steadily. CHAPLAIN DISMISSED. Rev. Shields Accused of Indulgence in Strong Drink. Washington, Jan. 21. Post Chaplain David II. Shields bus been dismissed fiom the army of tho fulled States, to take effect Feb. 1, and Rev. Edmund T. Eastcrbrook, of Now York, has been selected for appointment to the va cancy. The notion In the ease of Chap lain Shields was the result of court martial proceedings. He was tried at San Francisco for conduct unbecoming an olllcer and a gentleman, In conse quence of the alleged use of Intoxicat ing liquor, and was convicted and sen tenced to be dismissed. The case came before the president In the usual course of procedure and be approved tho sen tence yesterday, directing it to take effect on tho llrst proximo. Chaplain Shields Is a native of Pennsylvania, and lias been in the militia service since August 10, 1S97. His alleged transgressions occurred whllo en route to Snn Francisco, in compliance with an order to join tho army in tho Philippines. Illness of Chief Clerk Rez. Harrisburg. Jan. 21. Chief Pago f'oop or, of tho house of representatives, re ceived a message tedav from the friends tif Chief Clerk Iter that be c.innct re cover from tho stinke ot paralysis which he sustnltcd last Situnlay at his homo in Hutitlutidon. although thero was a slight change for the better today In his condition. A later repcrt says that he Is dead. Fight with Moonshiners. Louisville, Ky.. Jun. 21. News rear-hrd here today of a light b .'tween revenuo otllcers and nioonchlners in Breatnltt county, In which Bud Noble, ono of the latter, wiu killed by Deputy Burton. Bolton Is under nrrest and la said to bo lit danger of mob violence. Ho will be brought to Louisville. Two of the moon shiners wero arrested. Steamship Arrivals. Southampton, Jan. 21, Arrived: St. Paul, from New York. Sailed: P.inle, from Bremen for New York. Plymouth Sailed: Patricia, from Hamburg for New York. New York-Sailed: New York, for Southampton; Oceanic, for Liverpool Frlesland, for Antwerp. Cleared: La Bre tugne, for Havre; Cevle, for Liverpool. Kisner Again in Politics. Wilkes-Barre, Jan. 21. At a mooting of the Democrutio county committee today Hon. Elliott P. Eisner, of liaisleton, was elected a member of tho Democratic state central committee. Sir. KIsncr wus a former Democratic slat chairman and this Is his llrst appeal unco in politics In 1 nine years, FIGHT HAS GOT TO COME Expressed Opinion of the Labor Leaders. NEWS FROM INDIANAPOLIS Miners in Authority Stato That thf Fight May as Well Come Now a Any Time, for It Is Now Settled That It Has to Come Miners Out. Generaled by the Operators. Indianapolis, Jan. 21. Thero was H two hours' session this afternSbn 08 tho joint conference between tho dele, gates from the United Mine Workers of America and those from the Inter. stato Operators' association, und sn much bud feeling wus engendered that It was deemed advisable to adjourq until i) o'clock tomorrow morning to allow tho feeling to subside. The wrangle started when the cro denttal committee reported u division on the matter of admitting the dele gates and operators from the state of Iowa, which wus decided by tho chair man against tho miners, nnd continued until Chairman Bogle had called dole gate Ryan a liar. Immediately upon calling tho ses sion to order Chairman Boglo asked for the report of the committee on credentials and Chairman Ditcher re ported It had been decided that tho states of Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Illinois were entitled to represen tation in tho joint conference. When it came to considering tho admission of tho state of Iowa thero was a, di vision, the members from the oper ators opposing nnd those from tho miners favoring it. The roll call re sulted in 'a tic. Tho chairman then announced that he was entitled to cast the deciding vote and voted no, thus debarring tho Etate. A heated discussion over tho right of the chairman to cast a vote followed and the chairman called Delegata Ryan a liar when tho latter accused him of being two faced. President Mitchell argued that tho chulrmun hud no right to oust a voto for the reason that ho is an Indtan.i operator. Much feeling Is shown on both sides tonight. Tho operators clearly outgeneraled -the miners in their efforts to get Iowa nnd Wesc Virginia admitted and tho miners havo determined not to give up tho light. It will. It Is announced, bo continued tomorrow morning. Miners In author ity said tonight: "Tho tight might as well come now as at any time for It is now settled that It has to come." RUNAWAY GIRL'S ROMANCE. She Escaped from Industrial School to Join Lover. Chester, Pa., Jan. 21. Mabel Scheets and Maggie Mackey, the girls who ran away from the Delaware Industrial school Muiio eight days ago, wore found c-nsllv located at the home of Mr. Mc Allister, an uncle of Miss Scheetz. near Marcus Hook, by Chief Berry and Ser geant Leary, of this city, today. Tho runaways were brought to this city and detained in the chief's private otllcn until tho Wilmington oillclals wero notilled. A romance Is attached to tho escape from tho school of Miss Scheetz, who Is aged twenty years and quite pretty. While tho girls allege they were treated harshly at the school, It was learned today that Miss Scheetz Is engaged to he married to a deserving young man. Whether It was tho alleged harsh ttejilnient or tho longing to see her lover that led up to the escape Is a question, but the views of the police oillclals underwent a change In regard to Miss Scheetz when they heard of vr tender attachment. While Miss Muckey was returned to the school In the earn of a Wilmington seigeant of poller. Miss Scheetz was released and went rejoicing to Join her Intended husband. STRIKES ARE ENDED. Troubles at Wilkes-Barre Mines Are Over. Wilkes-Barre. Jan. 21. The strikes that have ptevalled among the coal miners of thu Wyoming valley for tho past ten days are now ended. The miners employed at tho Baltimore col liery of the Debt warn and Hudson company, who went out a week ago returned to work today, an amlcablo agreement ..nvlng been reached with the company oillclals. The breaker boys at the Lance colliery of tho Le high and Wilkes-Barre Coal company, who went on strike yesterday, also re turned to wink today. The talk of n genera! strike has died out, for tin: present at least. Lawton's Remains. Washington, Jan, 21. Anangenients have been practically completed for tho transportation of the remains of General Lawton, which aro expected to arrive at San Francisco In u few days on tha transport The mas, to this city, where tho Intel ment is to bo made at tho Aillugton National cemetery. Tin; remains of Major John A. Logan, which are ou tho tarn a vessel, aro to bo ti.ken to Youngstown, O., for Interment. Charters Granted. Harrisburg, Jan. 21. Chatters wero Is sued by tho stute department toduy to the following corporations: Wissuhlckon Building nnd Loan association. Ambler, capltul 11,000,000; Cuiwensvlllo Flro BrlclC company, Curwcnsvlllo, cupltal $100,009, 0 - WEATHER FORECAST. Washington,. Jan. 24. Forecast for Thursdays For eastern Penn - Kylvuiiin, ruin nnd warmer Tliurs- duy; hlrS cast to south winds; Frl- day fair and colder. t t ft..
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