* Por mis in Athens, ESTATE am od’ verei desist INSURANCE Property Bonght, Sold and ~~Hrohanged — Loess 117 Packer Ave., Phen £30x, Sayre, Pa J. W. BISHOP, 4 ghven us our reputation. 'e handle h Valley and Sullivan Coal, Hard and Boft Wood and Steam Coal. 103 Lehigh Ave., Lockhart Bullding Both Phones. D. CLAREY COAL 0. Lehigh Valley Coal HARD AND SOFT WOOD Best. hb Quality & Prompt Delivery Bradford Street Yard, Both Phones, ELMER A. WILBER, Wholesales of Wines, Beer and Ales. OUR SPRCLALTIMG LEGH GLUB WHISKEY, DOTTER- _ WEIGH BEER AND ALES, NOB- WICH BREWING CO'S. ALES. COAL Phones, Democrats at Buffalo Ohoos- ing a Candidate. MURPHY SAYS HEARST CAN WIN. Lewis Nizen Presides at Great Con- vention as Temporary Chalrman. Senator Grady Asks For In- dorsement of W. J. Bryan. BUFFALO, N Y., Sept. 25 — The Democratic state convention was call- od to order in Convention hall here at Boon. The Lig auditorium, which seats 6.000 persons, Is elaborately decurated. It is situated In Virginia street, in the heart of the residence section of the eity and more than a mile and a quar- ter from the Iroquois hotel, where all the political bead jiiifers are estab lished Lawis Nixon of New York was chosen by the state commitice as tem- porary chairiian of the convention, He Is a delegate from the district of Charles F. Murphy, the Tammany lead. or, The various candidates who are en the seems and the representatives of theses whe are not here have marshaled thelr forces about them and are pre pared fer what is expected te be the liveliest and most Interesting conven- tion the Democratic party has ever held In this state The party leaders were still trylng to fathom the strength CHARLES F. MURPHY. of William Raudolph Hearst, In whose bebalf an effective campaign organiza- tion Is working. They are endeavoring to secure a declaration from Charles F. Murphy, the leader of Tammany Hall, whose caucus is to be held today. Mr. Muspby was called upon at his beadquarters sat the Iroquois by a par ty of seven delegates from as many counties in the state who were headed By Joka A. Dix of Washington and who spoke In behalf of Mr, Dix as thelr ehelice for governor. He Is a rela- tive of the late Governor John A. Dix, and the delegates who called with him upea Mr. Murph) Included represents- tives of Washington, Essex, Olinton, Baratega, Sobenectady, Herkimer and Te these gentlemen Mr. Murphy made the most positive statement of his position and that of Tammany Hall that he has uttered In public since his arrival bere. “Tammany Is not pledged to any can. didate whatsoever,” sald he, “and I want that understood. We are here to fad eut whe the upstate people want, 8nd whoever they decide upon is good ensugh for us, no matter whether it is Mr. Adam, Mr. Dix or anybody else. Tammany will follow, not lead.” Added significance was attached te this remark by the fact that it was ut- tered after Mr. Murphy had been in sonference with a aumber of proml- neat men representing the various fae tions of the party. At this conference with the Tam- many leader were former Mayor Thom: as M. Osborne of Auburu, & member of the Albany conference; William J. Con- Bors of Buffalo, a Hearst leader in the Democratic ranks; Joseph Cassidy of Queens county, leader of the Contesting delegation from that county which fa- vors Hearst; State Senator Patrick H. McCarren of Brooklyn,. who pledges that the sixty-nine votes of Ki coun- ty are to be east for Justice William J. Gaynor; Patrick E Mc€abe, Demo cratie leader of Albany county, who is & receptive candidate for state chair. man; Congressman W. Bourke Cock- ran of New York, graud sachem of the Tammany society, and Lewis Nixon, former leader of Tammany Hall. It was announced the conference had reached no conclusion, A conservative estimate gives Hearst 100 Instructed delegates, with 239 un. fnstructed and Tammany's 106 In doubt. It takes 224 to nominate. Charles F. Murphy is sald to have declared to an Erie delegate: “We don't care for Hearst one way or the other, but we think he can win, If be does he will carry Into office a lot of good ts. “We will nominate Hearst for gov- ernor and Lewis 8, Chanler for lleuten- ant governor, and we will get the rest of the ticket” Mauy delegates are welcomed at the stations and escorted to their hotels Ly brass bands. “Tammany” is practical ly the Only tune heard on the streets. The friends of Mayor J. N. Adam of Buffalo have appointed committees to with reference to liam Sulzer of New York Is also pictur esque in the lavish display of placards, badzes. banners aud | thographs. District Attorney William Travers Jo- rome was closeted In his apartments pearly all of the day and was seen but seldom in the hotel lobby, where a great throng was gathered from morn- ing until wight, and Mayor McClellan, who Is active In advocating the dis- trict attorney for the gubernatorial nomination, conferred with a number of the delegates. The arriving delegation from Brook- Iyn followed the leadership of Senator McCarren in advocating the nomination of Justice Gaynor State Senator Grady of New York tions to be appointed by the confercnce a resolution Indorsing William J. Bry- an as the presideutial gominee of the Democratic party In 1's# This action will be taken by Senator Grady, it is sald, at the request of the Commercial Travelers Antitrust league, which ten- dered the reception to Mr. Bryan upon his recent return to New York from a trip around the world. Harry W. Walker of New York, representing the league, bas been here several days. Bourke Cockran, & New York dele gate, made a significant statement here when asked what he thought of the various candidates. “So far as [ can pee.” sald Mr. Cock- ran, “there is only one candidate on the horizon. That is Hearst.” “How do you feel personally toward Hearst? Mr. Cockran was asked. “Personally,” was the reply, “I have no use for him. Politically it Is an other matter.” Mr. Murphy, it Is said. holds the key to the situation and bas picked Lewis Nixon as bis man for temporary chair man, DEFENDS THE UNIFORM, President and Admiral Thomas Is Sallor's Lawsuit, OYSTER BAY, N.Y. Sept. 25. —Pres- ident Roosevelt made public the fol- lowing letter, which he Las sent to Rear Admiial Thomas: “I Inclose $100 to be used in that sult which, thanks to you, has beecu so wise. iy undertaken to test the legality of ex- cluding any man from any public place of entertainment because he wears the United States uniform. I feel that it is the duty of every good citizen to en- deavor in every shape and way to make It plaio that he regards the uni form of the United States army and uavy, just as much when worn by an enlisted man as when worn by an off cof, as a badge of honor and therefore entitling the wearer to honor so long as he behaves decently. There Is no finer body of men (n all our country than the enlisted men of the army and pavy of the United States, and I can vot sufficiently express my indignation and contempt for nny man who treats his uniform save with the respect to which it is entitled. If a man misbe baves himself, then, no matter what uniform he wears, he should be dealt with accordiugly, but the fact of wear- ing the United States uniform should be accepted as presumptive evidence that the man who wears It is all right, and any discrimination against the uni- form as such is more than presumptive evidence that the man thus discrimi natiog Is all wrong.” Rear Admiral Thomas is reported to be paying half the expenses of a suit for $600 damages brought by Chief Yeoman F. J. Buenzle against the New- port Amusement company of Newport, on the ground that he was excluded from a dauce hall while In uniform. Buengle is on duty at the naval train. ing station at Newport. The sult will not be tried until Oet. 2 or later. STENSLAND OFF FOR CHICAQO. Baak Embezzlier From Tangier De- niea Suicide Story, NEW YORK, Sept. 25. — Paul O. Stensland, the Chicago bank embez- sler, who arrived from Tangier, Mo- rocco, on the steamer Prince Adalbert, was brought to this city last night from quarantine and locked up at po- lice headquarters. He left for Chicago this morning. Harry Olsen, assistant state attorney of Illinois, who accompanies Stensland, stated that the prisoner had made a confession to him while en route from Tangier, Theodore Stensland, the banker's son, immediately afterward issued a state ment, In which he sald that his father would plead guilty to certain of the In- dictments charging violation of the II linols state banking laws after he had examined the indictments, He would not plead guilty to forgery, but would reveal everything leading up to the wrecking of the Milwaukee Av- enue State bank sud la so dolug would implicate other men prominent in the financial circles of Chicago. He added that If there wns a shortage of more than $400,000 in the nceounts of the bank his father would prove that Cash- fer Hering was responsible for every thing above that amount. Btensland sald he would not resist extradition and denled that he had at tempted suicide, hut sald that he fell out of hed while at Tangier, and this was exugzeriated into a report of bis at- teuipted suicide. Macon Fars “The Clansman.” MACON, Ga, Sept. 25. Owing to the race riots In Atlanta and the fact that negroes have been holding secret meet ings In Macon, Mayor Bridges Smith has ordered that the performance of “The Clansman,” which wis to have been given here tomorrow night, be canceled. If the company thinks it Secs damage. he saps, It can sue the # ATLANTA LYNCHING Jail and Hanged, SALE OF LIQUOR AND ARMS STOPPED Contalulag Settlement of Colored Feople—Oflicer Reported Dead. Troops Still Hold City, ATLANTA, Ga. Sept. 25 —A serious riot has broken out in Pittsburg. a ne E10 setticisent in the southern part of the city. One county officer Is reported Killed, three others wounded and oue tilssivg. The attack was wade by a froups have been rushed to the scene. Two more negroes have fallen victims to the fury of the mobs of white men who siuce Saturday bave been hunting down negroes In reveuxe for attacks made upon white women by wewbers of thelr race. The troops have been patrolling the entire city, and all the saloons have been closed by order of Mayor Wood: ward and will remain closed until fur- ther orders. Bome white puplls of the State street school were stoued while on their way to school, but a squad of police gave protection. Police have been stationed at euch of the schools. Orders also were issued prohibiting the sale of firearws and ammunition The lynching of Zeb Loug, a negro, at East Poiut, a suburb elght miles south of the city, has furnished the most exciting event of the last twenty four hours. Long was arrested Sunday evening charged with disorderly con duct. He was heavily armed and made A strong resistance to arrest. He Lad threatened the warshal of the town und appeared to be prepared to carry out his threats. He was taken from the East Point jail, a Simsy structure, after miduight aud was hanged ln the woods half a lle from the town The courts have taken a hand in con uection with the riot of Saturday night In the city police court Judge Broyles inflicted the extreme sentence of the Iaw on six young white wen charged with luciting riot, giving each thirty days In jail and binding them over to the higher courts under £1,000 bonds The grand jury brought in true bills agaiust two negroes chgrged with as sault with intent to commit criminal assault on two young white woulen Both assacits occurred within the last two weeks, one on Courtland street and the other at Copeland hill In anticipation of possible further trouble Mayor Woodward has lssued au order that all boys under twenty: one years must keep off the streets after 8 o'clock at night. He says this order I= to be enforced strictly. He has also asked all citizeus to remaln in their homes at night until the present troubles have passed. The number of dead as a result of the riots thus far is still a matter of uncertainty. [he police have the names of five negroes known to have been killed, and one unknown dead negro Is held at an undertakers office here. The known dead are Annle Shepard, shot Saturday night Frank Smith, stabbed to death Satur- day. Milton Brown, shot; died In Grady bospital. Heury Welsh, barber: shot at his shop Saturday night, Zeb Long, hanged at East Point. The reports are that more than these have been killed, but their names and the times nud places of their deaths are not known No white persons have been killed, according to the most reli able reports. The list of , wounded is a long oue, and several of these are ex- pectéd to dle. A number of disturbances have been reported and verified from the outlying districts. A squad of Macon militia men assigued to guard duty In a negro settlement surprised and dispersed a company of negroes drilling on a back street. No arrests were made. A gang of negro boys fifteen to eighteen years old beat a young white boy here who took refuge in the bome of a prominent citizen on Pledinont avenue A negro Woman remonstrated with the young negroes, who sald “they would get even." Many citizens have expressed the feeling that the trouble is not passed Some have believed that more trouble would come, but (un view of the confl- dence of the authorities in heir ability to coutrol the situation It is helleved that these fears are groundless The trouble has caused a scarcity of negro employees In various places In the city. A number of negro wagon drivers have Leen replaced by whites, telegraph companies have advertised for white delivery messengers, the postoffice has been somewhat delayed in sending out special delivery mail many domestic servapts are fright ened, and numerous negroes are report ed to have left the city A. J. Cassatt IN NEW YORK, Sept. 25 —P'resident A, J. Cassatt of the Pennsylvania rail rom, It Is reported, le serfonsly ill at lls country home near I'hiladelphia It was sald that Mr. Cassatt would not be able to attend a meting of the 4 rectors of the rallroad tomorrow, Five Dead In Western Wreek, MINNEAPOLIS. Minn Rept. 2 Five persons. whose names were not at first reported, were killed (na wreck on the Minneapolis amd St at New Prague, Minn. from Minneapolis, Louis road forty miles Italy Welcomes Trade Conference. MILAN, Sept. 20 ~The international congress of chambers of commerce has hn opened by the minister of trade toga Convention. Many Friends of Hruce, Hughes, Par. sons, Brackett and Woodruft Busy In Assembly—resident Said to Favor Hughes. SARATOGA, N. Y., Sept. 20. state convention opened here today, Cougressinau Michael E. Driscoll of Syracuse being made tempor ary chair man of the convention. Chairman Odell presided at the state committee meet Ing, which was without notable luci dent notwithstanding the fact that it was the last meeting under the old regime and for sowe of its members a “last appearance” at least for the pres- ent. Governor Higgins at Alhany has formally and positively declined to ac cept a renomination. He made this de AM. LINN BRUCE. cision known over the telephone to the leaders at the Republican state conven tion, Goveruor Higgins has issued a state ment, which says lg part “Two years ago [ began my cam- paign with the pledge that 1 would if elected have an adwinisteation of my own. I have kept that pledge “By dolog so 1 have met opposition from those who believe that governors aud legislators are safer public serv- ants when they follow the guidance of A party boss thau when they think for themselves and act on their own re sponsibility. “1 have incurred the displeasure of others who might have been friendly had I become thelr follower. “l bave loug been consclous of the fact that the office has been exucting from me sacrifices that I can {ll afford I need time for rest and for attention to my personal affairs “lI have uo fear of the result. When the party enters the campaign In so wholesome a condition the hosts of Hearst cannot prevail against It “I have not sought and I shall not accopt a renomination.” When It became known that Govern- or Higgins had declined the Bruce forces began an active campaigu to bring about the selection of the lleuten- ant governor as the head of the ticket The many friends of C. BE. Hughes, H. Parsons, Senator Brackett aud T. Woodruff are busy President Roosevelt is “keeping In touch” with the situation, it Is sald, through Chalrman Parsous of the New York county committee A Ditter fight scems Inevitable Roosevelt, it 8s reported, favors Charles E. Hughes The slate as read by the best Inforw- ed politicians Is as follows: For Gosernor—M. Linn Bruce of New York or Charles B. Hughes of New York For Lieutenant Tulley of Elmira For Attorney General—Julius Mayer of New York. For Secretary of State—W. D. Barnes of Rensselaer For Comptroller—Merton E. Lewis of Monroe For Treasurer—James Washingtou For State Engloeer Alstyne of Albany Goveruvor— William M. S. Parker of Heury A. Van Plymouth Dam Hurst, PLYMOUTH, Mass, Sept. 25 —Swoll en LY heavy rains, the Town brook burst one of the das of the Plymouth mills and rushed through streets and buildings, doiug damage estimated at $20.00%). The power house of the Plym outh mills was wrecked, the house of Mrs. M. ©. Luther was lifted up and turned round and a barn badly Jdawm- aged Battleahip Georgin Heady For Peay. BOSTON, Sept. 25 With simple cer ciuonles the new United States battle ship Georgia was commissions] at the Charleston navy yard. Captain Richard G. Davenport, U7. 8. N., tok command of the ship. which, It is expected, will sall In It is thought the Georgina may be sent to Cuba n few days Gnnbont Helena Safe, WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 The gun boat Helena, which reported to have been lost off the Chinese coast, hax arrived safely at Shanghal, accord ing to advices received at the navy de partment Was Bishop Hoare's ody Found. HONGKONG, Rept. 25 ~The body of Bishop Hoare of Victoria, Hongkong, who wis drawned In the typhoon lest SPECULATION STAKES, True Wiae. at 15 ts 1, Heat Favorite, Wes. in Gravesend Feature. NEW YOK. Sept. 25 True Wing, backed down fro 1531s 1 to 4 tol at the close. ation stakes, selling, at Graven