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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-28
A View OF the Financial Situation
Through the Optics OF Alleged Ex.
periS -Prospccts for Spring business.


psrts Prospects for Spring Business.
New York, March FIR. G. Dunn
and company will say tomorrow In their
weekly review of trade:
The returns OF failures are somewhat
disappointing. Several of magnitude
were mentioned Il week ago, and they
have swelled the aggregate of default
ed liabilities for three weeks of March
to l2,3S3.6l4 against sll.21l.l2l last year.
4 heavy failure In Texas will also swell
the aggregate of returns for the past
week, which includes 259 In the United
States against pa last year and 80 in
Canada against A. last year.
No important change has occurred In
the general condition of business dur
ing the week. and If trades in some
respects look worse, In others they look
better. Some failures ot magnitude
have occurred, which have caused
much apprehension and unwillingness
to lend among bankers, and there have
been somewhat less favorable features
In the dry goods market. but In iron
and steel conditions are slightly and In
boots and shoes considerably more
hopeful. Foreign trade is u little more
satisfactory, exports from New York
for three weeks showing an increase
imports have shown nearly the same
rate of decrease. In general the course
Of some domestic prices tends to favor
the marketing OF staples abroad
Wheat has gained about q. point but
corn and cotton remain unchanged. In
the goods market the latest indications
do not warrant expectations that the
mills will continue fun production
throughout the season. The demand
for women's dress goods Is the best
feature of the wOolen markets. The
sales of wool have fallen to less than
half an ordinary weeks fun consump-
tion, amounting last week to only -
926. $50 pounds, at the chief markets.
a striking feature this week has been
Il sale of 100000 pounds of American
wool for shipment to England.
The iron and stel markets have dis
closed n similar feature, for little
Alabama pig has been sold for ex-
port by the Sloss company though few
imagine that much business of that
sort Is possible. The combination of
Lake ore producers has at last an
nounccd It's prices for the coming sea-
son: 81 for first class bessemer, So 10
to s3.I5 for Mesabi and So for non
bessemer ores. and it Is calculated
that with coke at 81 per ton bessemer
pig can he produced at about SIZES at
Pittsburg, which Is now the current
price there. But the slow marketing
or finished products Is still the main
trouble. There has been u little more
activity this week, and the Carnegie
works have sold 10000 steel rails to
Japan. thus scoring a noteworthy sue
cess. but in the main the market is
about as inactive and insufficient as
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-28
JEFFERSON'S BIRTHDAY.
Chauuccy niack Desires That the Event
lie observed nv Dciuocrntic Clubs.


Washington. March 27--Chauncey F.
Black. president of the National AS
sociation of Democratic clubs. has is
sued the following address relative to
the celebration of the birthday of ThOs.
Jefferson.
TO the NATIONAL Association of Demo-
cratic Clubs.
lnasmncn AS the Democratic party. when
all it's members are In harmony, SUPPORT
Ing the principles upon which 1t was
founded--strict construction. equal taxes
with economy and simplicity Of admins-
tration--undoubtedly commands the con-
fidence of great ma jOTity of the Ameri-
can people. l especially urge upon the
Democratic organizations. affiliated with
the national association to improve the
opportunity Of general recurrence to those
sacred doctrines. as taught by the found
er. In some common and solemn celebra-
tion Of the birthday OF Thomas jefferson.
and thus renewing our faith demonstrate
that upon all essentials. organized Demo-
Gratis throughout the Union are in sound
accord.
While the Democratic societies in va
rious parts Of the country shall be on
that day, demonstrating their devotion to-
the fundamental principles of our great
party and honorng the immortal name
OF Its father. in the manner most agreea-
ble 10 themselves. The president OF the
United States the cabinet. Democratic.
senators and members, and many distin-
guished Democratic leaders. have been
invited to accompany the officers and ex-
ecutive committee OF the national associa-
ton of Democratic clubs In an excursion
to the tomb OF the great apostle of Amer
ican liberty. there TO revive and reassert
what all our history proves. that in the
strict observance OF the principles of the
Democratic party as defined and illustrat-
ed by Jefferson. lies the only security OF
government ut once free and pure.
AT Monticello AN address will be- ,leliv-
cred by Ex-Governor William r.. Russell
one of the most eminent Democratic eli.
zens OF Massachusetts. to which there Will
be a response by United States Senator
John w. Daniel. on behalf OF the Vir-
ginian.
The executive committee will welcome
to this excursion and ceremony represent
tation from any or all the Democratic
clubs I'm the Union.
(SieneD Chauncey +. Black,
President;
Benton Mcmillan.
Chairman pro tenn, Executive committee:
Lawrence Gardner,
Qacrptorv
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-28
TO REGULATE VICE,
New York Law and Order Society AdvO-
Gates a New scheme.

Gates New Scheme.
New York. March 27.--'rhe Times to-
morrow will publish the following:
The law and order society Of the
state of New York has drafted Il bill,
for submission TO the Legislature pro-
viding for licenses for houses OF Ill re-
pute. within certain districts, In New
York city.
ing from $3.50 to $500 a year. according
to the number of inmates in house
The keepers of such houses are to be
held responsible for losses of money or
other valuables. The bill calls these
houses District Inns" and 1t provides
for three law and order commissioners,
at Il salary of $1,000 II year. and also
for fees to physicians. Keepers of
houses not licensed are liable, under the
bill, to u fine of 81. 600 or not more than
six months imprisonment for the first
offense and $1,000 fine. or not more than
two years Imprisonment for the second
offense.
The surplus fees is to go into n fund
to establish an asylum or reformatory
for the support and aid of those In
mates of such houses as desire to re-
form. or who have become invalids or
INDECENT.
In u circular letter to members of the
legislature the society declares that the
recent crusade against houses Of i'll
repute has resulted in spreading the
evil fought against all over the city in
tenements and fiat districts to the great
injury of the young.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-28
WEYLER IS EXASPERATED
Complains That Cubans Mill Not
Come Out and Fight.
STILL ANOTHER PROCLAMATION
In Future Patriots Will he Treated
- lnSeudsries aud Bandits News
Reaches Havana Of the Success
Of the Bermuda Expedition.

Madrid March 27.-Count Mortera.
leader of the Cuban reform party. Is
dead.
Havana, March 27.-Colonel Molina
reports that he has had u fight with
Clotilde Garcia and q band of 1000 in
surgents at the plantation of Paz. in
MatanZas. The insurgents left ten
killed and carried of their wounded.
a guerrilla band pursuing caused the
insurgents a numerous loss with the
machete. The colonel of the battalion
of Barbestro at Guira Molina has had
fight with the band of Sanguily. num-
bering 300, five of them being killed.
Captain-General Weyler has once
more issued n proclamation. He pro-
claims that In view Of the fact that
the insurgents avoid engagements with
the troops and devote themselves en-
resolved 10 deal with them as incen-
diaries and bandits. applying the rule
set forth In his former proclamation.
Maceo Is now In the western end Of
the island. between the west coast and
the military lins running through
Mariel. Majana, Guianajay, Waterloo,
Artemisa and Neptune. The guardian
ship OF this line has been intrusted to
General Arolas, who IL riding along it
with his chief OF staff and u column
of troops numbering $4,000 men. This
renders Maceo's position very critical.
and the Spanish authorities once more
express their confidence that they have
the insurgents In q trap from which
they cannot escape. Maxine Gomez
Is at present near Guines. but II going
westward.
Two negroes We're executed yesterday
n nf ruh
Wenceslac Molina has arrived here.
The news of the landing OF the fill
clustering steamer Bermuda. with an
expedition headed by the insurgent
general. Calixto Garcia. on board. Is
confirmed.
Walter Grant Dygert. Of Chicago.
who Is believed to have been one of the
leaders of the insurgents. under an
other name. was recently detained by
detachment of troops operating in
the country, and as he had no docu-
ments upon his person with which to
establish his identity az an American
citizen, he was imprisoned In the Jail
at Guines. Province OF Havana. lie
wrote letter to the United States
consul general, Ramon O. Williams,
who presented the letter yesterday to
the government here. Instructions were
Immediately issued to have a complete
report of the case forwarded to the
captain general, and Mr.. Williams Is
now endeavoring to ascertain II Dy-
CERT Is to be tried by civil or military
law. As this dispatch is sent the Uni
ted States consul general has not re-
ceived an answer to this inquiry.
The insurgents have burned the cane
fields. houses and machinery Of the
Central estate of Emile, near Guines.
Advices received here from Madrid
today announced the death of Conde
de la NOrtera. president of the Reform
ist party of Cuba. The news is not yet
published in the "Diario de la Marino,"
the organ of the Rcformist party.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-28
LANGDON. .MGRATH CASE.
From Present Appearances the Murder Is
Liable to he Unavcngcd Old Man Lang.
don Conducts Dmsiness Ia Cell.

Philadelphia. March 27.--Beyond the
fact that Annie j. McGrath was buried
this afternoon from the home OF her
parents, 20lS Gratz street nothing was
developed In the ease which is now the
talk of the whole town. The coroner
says he knows nothing. his deputy says
the same, and every member Of the
coroner's stan greeted each visitor with
the query: What do you know that
is new IN the M"Grath case"
DIR. Lehman aud Dr. Mattern. OF the
coroner's Office. called at the city hall
This morning. and after "A consultation
with Dr Andrews. had Langdon
brought from his cell and submitted to
another examination from medical
standpoint. His tongue was carefully
looked at for a purpose that was not ex
planned. but that organ has. aided by
the lotion yesterday prescribed by DR..
Mcdowell, resumed almost It's normal
condition. L.angdon consulted with his
physician. Dr. Mcdowell. after the eX
animation. and expressed himself as
being much better than he was yester-
day. He has had u desk placed in his
cell, and Is supplied with stationery,
so that he can conduct his business even
behind the bars. His correspondence is
under the espionage of the police. who
with some one who is interested in his
case.
DR.. Mcdowell stated that he would
confer with I.angdOn's attorneys and
that he had theory which he thought
was key to the whole mystery. He
declined tn make known this theory
until after he had seen Lawyer Arthur
Moore.
Detective Grier Is expected back from
North Carolina tomorrow. He is now
working In that section on u possible
clue in the shape of letter which was
addressed to Langdon by young wo-
man in that state. who wrote in en-
dearing terms to the accused man.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Altoona and Phillipsburg connecting
railroad, of which Langdon is presi-
dent. was held today. Three of the di
rectors. Messrs. Dickey. Roland and
Davis. resigned. and their places were
filled by the election of Ed c. Lee,
Henry Lewis and kenton Warne The
newly elected directors are also dlrec.
tors Of the United Collieries company
and their election Is made to strengthen
the company in view OF I.angdon's diff
culties..
1t was learned on good authority to-
day that there is strong probability
that the chemical analysis now being
made by an expert chemist of Annie
McGrath's blood and internal organs
will not develop that the girl died OF
poisoning. So far this analysis has de-
veloped nothing in this direction. If
this should be true there seems to be
nothing for the police to do but to re-
lease l.angdon Internationally. The
chemist VIII make his report ON the re-
suit OF his examination on Monday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-28
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
Weather Indications Today:
Fair; Warmer; Shifting Winds.

/ The Latest National Political News.
General Weyler Exasperated.
The Natabele Uprising.
Woman Buried Alive.
National Congress DoingsI
Live Industrial ana Railroad News.
General Market and Stock Reports.
) u.OcaD-Doings In Scranton Society.
Sentence Day In United States Court.
I Editorial
Can Mckinley Win?
UocaD-Ruthven Valves n Hearing.
Merolo's Death Warrant Signed.
Startling Disclosures Expected.
Change mt Lake Ariel.
Unknown Man Killed.
U.ocaD-Forty-fifth Session Of Wyom-
Ing Conference.
Church ami Church Society News.
In the Realms of Music.
UocaD-Happenings in scranton's
Busy Suburbs.
(Sports)--The Wheel and the Law.
Trottiug Statistics.
l3ase Ball. Bicycle and General Sport
Ing Matters.
3 In the Wonderland OF North America
Tribune's Special Welsh Letter.
~ (StoryI--The Beautiful Maid Of Cron-
gar liills.
II The World of Letters.
The New War Ship Iowa, to BE
Launched Today.
Il News Up and Down the Valley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-28
BURNED TO DEATH,
Woman Aroused BY a Fire Alarm Suffers
IN Awful late,

Pittsburg. Pa. March 27.-Mrs. John
A. Marks, Of No. 9. Bird street. Allie
gheny. was burned at the Allegheny
General hospital last night and died
today. She had been taken there by
her husband last evening and occupied
private room. Mrs. Marks was suf-
ferlng from nervousness.
She was awakened by an alarm of
fire from nearby engine house and
sprang out of bed. Her clothing ignit-
ed from an open crate fire. She was
30 years Of age.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-28
DISPENSED KILLING WHISKY.
CorOuer's Jury Holds Two Men Re-
spOnsihlO for q sudden I,eath.

Lincoln. ILL.,, March 27.-The coron-
er's jury this afternoon held William
j. Pettitt and John Miller responsible
for the giving of whisky to William
Hoagland Saturday. March q. at u pri-
mary In West Lincoln which caused
Hoaglands death Sunday.
At the same place where free whisky
was dispensed two other young men
were made crazy and two boys reduced
to such a state of drunkenness that for
several hours their conditions were
q >~niing. Hoaglsnd leaves = wife aud
g. -Atldras
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-28
Mckinley Booms.

Wilmington. n. C., March T.-At a
meeting of te Republican executive com
mttee of the Third Congressional dis
trict. held here today, Mckinley was in
dorsed for president, Rus sell for COVER
nor. and Prltchard for United States sena-
tor.
Minneapolis, Minn., Marc T.-The First
Congressional district today elected dele
gates to St. Louis They are Instructed
.r MSK.ii y
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-28
TO UNRAvEL A MYSTERY.
ChiaRO Police EndeavOr TO Discover
Identity Of q Dead BOdv.

Chicago. March 27.-The police began
today the attempt to unravel the mys-
terry surrounding the body found In a
box sold at a storage sale of unclaimed
goods here yesterday. The body, 1t has
been learned. was shipped by G. NJ.
Morgan from Salt Lake City. Feb. 8.
1893. and consigned to himself at 1856
Jefferson street, Chicago.
The box arrived In Chicago Feb 1G.
1899, and after lying unclaimed In the
railway freight house for five months,
was taken to the storage warehouse
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-28
Batey Knocked Out.

Buffalo. N. Y. March 27.-It took Joe
Dunfee, OF Syracuse, just one minutes and
nnf to prove iA superiority over JACK
Batey, the cUlOred champion of East Bu1-
falo, before the Empire Athletic club to-
niea.. The contest was to have been
twenty rounds and the old Buffalo Ath-
le':ic club house, where It was pulled or
was crowded to the doors In anticipation
of rattling bout. Both men were well
regarded by local sports. There were
three preliminary bouts
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-28
WOMEN ON A DAKOTA JURY.
They win Return a Verdict In a Divorce
Trial 1T BroOkings.

Brookings. s. d.. March IA case
that will attract attention all over the
country Is that of Phypps VS.. Phypps.
an action for divorce and the custody
of Il child. now on trial here.
The case Is peculiar because six OF
the jury are women, by special stipula-
tion. The court, Judge Andrews, re-
serves to itself the right to find the gen.
eral verdict. but has left to the jury the
matter of making special findings.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-28
Shipping News.

New York. March 27.--Arrived: Califor-
MIA from Mediterranean ports. Sailed:
Taormina from Hamburg. Sailed for New
York; Prussia. from Hamburg, March 25
Furnessia from Glasgow. March %. Sight
ed: Etruria from New York for Liver
pool passed Browhead: Kensington, from
New York for Antwerp passed Sciliy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-28
GAS CHARTERS REFUSED.
Secretary Of the Commonwealth Rejects
Applications.

Pittsburg. Pa, March 27.-Secretary
of the Commonwealth Reeder today de-
cided -four of the applications for gas
company chartels which have long been
I'm allegiance. IL refused charters to
companies in Ncranton. Allentown.
Lancaster and Wniiamsport.
On April Sth and 2bth other gas COM
panies will have hearing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-28
BIG coal. LEASE.
Twelve Thousand Acres 0f Land to BE
developed.

IVVCIOpCU.
Greensburg. Pa. March 27.-A. b.
Cope land, of Parnassus, has just COM
pleted the largest lease of u contiguous
tract of coal land on record in the Unit
ed States.
Mr. Copeland represents syndicate
of capitalists and has secured l2.O0O
acres of coal land In Northern West
moreland and Allegheny counties. The
output will be of the retort process and
the minor products of gas. ammonia
and soda ash. etc. will more than equal
the value Of the coke. Work will begin
within II few weeks. Two shafts are
now being sunk on the property.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-28
Frank Sweeney Desd.

Chicago. March 27.--Frank Sweeney. ey.
grand master of the Switchman's Mutual
BENEFIT association, now the National
Switchmen's union. died at his home TO-
day, after suffering II long time from con
sumption. For several months he has
not been able to attend to business.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-28

Every yard of these Silks is new and
represents the very cream Of present sea-
sons styles. The makes are the best that
We know of. and in point OF value We
have never seen their equal. DO not con-
found this SPECIAL. OFFERING with
one of our periodic clearing sales, which
have become so popular, for II in no way
partakes OF that nature. As Is well
known. we have a firm grip on the SILK
market at all seasons, and II there's Il
bargain looking for a buyer We'll get our
share Of IT, That's how We came by these
remarkable values now.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-28
sOI.ON REpULSES ROBBERS.
Senator Johnson knocks Them Down and
Saves His SALARY

Saves His Salary.
Columbus, Ohio March Ex-senator
j. ID. Johnson, of Celina. was attacked
by two hishwaymen in the state capt
tol. He was coming from the state
treasurer's Office. where he had Just
drawn his salary.
Tho senator knocked both of the men
down and escaped. The robbers got
away.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-28
Special Price, 2Sc
Is PIECES

s0-lnch Pongee Silks In the follow
ing attractive colorings: Mais. Old
Rose. Cardinal. Rose. Light Blue,
Nile, Marine. Navy. Cream, White,
etc. Full value for 7Jc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-28
MRS. DAVIDSON NOT GUILTY.
Acquitted Of the Charge o. Having
BIackmaiIed Rev DR. Rrowu

BiackmaiIed Rev. DIR. brown.
san Francisco. March 27.-Mrs. Mary
A. Davidson was acquitted after a brief
trial today of the charge of having ex
torted $500 from Rev. G. O. Brown.
The clergyman and the police dctec-
tive, who testified merely to the arrest
of Mrs. Davidson. We're the only wit
nesses for the prosecution, and the de-
fense presented no evidence,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-28
Special Price, 4oc
is PIECES

2. and 24-inch Fancy Stripe Taffe-
tas. in some of the loveliest light
and medium color combinations you
can possibly imagine. No better
was ever sold for 81.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-28
Special Price, S5c
IL PIECES

All Silk Black Pongee, 80 inches
wide. extra strong and weighty for
dresses. waists. etc. Good value at
Tie
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-28
Special Price, 79c
Is PIECES

22-inch Fancy Taffeta Silks. in just
AS many new and striking color
combinations. This is splendid
lot Of 81 Silks.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-28
MRS. BOOTH SPEAKS OUT.

Tells Why She and tier Husband Left the
SaIvntiorists.
Pittsburg. March e7.--Mrs. Ballington
Booth lectured last night at Sewickley
on "Slum and Shelter Work in Large
Cities" to large audience. After the
Mrs pooth broke the silence A.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-28
IS PIECES
80 PIECES

Snrah, Silks. in Tan. three Browns.
b Myrtle, pffvc5-- -1trsrtts,-- Nt-s. -tsav--- ~
net. Cardinal. Sapphire. Old Rose.
Orange. Mails. Hose. Lavender.
Cream. White and Black.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-28
Special Price, 49c
10 PIECES

All Silk Satin finish Brocades, in
pretty, neat styles. and u quality
worth Csc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-28
Special Price, 25c
20 PIECES

2'-inch La Vallere Checks in
chaste. bright spring colorings,
suitable for waists, etc. A quality
fully worth soc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-28
DUN'S REVIEW OF TRADE.

e News Up and Down the Valley.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-12-18
Gard of Thanks.

Mrs. Oxford, as president of St.
Georges Guild, and all the ladies be-
longing tc the guild, request the MUG
GET to express their warmest thanks to
the good people of DeLamar, and the
ladies and gentlemen from Silver City
and Boonvilie who attended their fair,
for the kindly interest they displayed
in making it a success, and the gener-
Gus patronage bestowed
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-12-18

Remember the Christmas tree at the
schoolhouse and the entertainment
that viii be given there by the NJ. E.
Sunday School. A public tree will be
provided upon which any persons can
hang presents for their friends. A com
mittee consisting of Mrs Gamble and
the Misses Mamie Taylor and Hilda
Lendberg will be at the schoolhouse
from o'clock p. m. until o'clock, to
receive and take charge of the presents.
The entertainment will commence at
700 o'clock. All are most cordially in
vited
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-12-18
For Low Prices
TRY THE
COMBINATION STORE.

Merchant Tailoring.
Men, Youths and Boys Clothing.
Gents Furnishings.
Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes.
Ladies Wool, Knit and Embroidered
Underwear
Dry Goods, Laces and Embroideries.
Fancy Goods, Notions, Stationery, etc.
21s yard wide Highest Grade Bleached
Sheeting, % cents per yard
And every other article equally low
in price.
In our Clothing Department we make
any necessary alterations free of charge.
In our Merchant Tailoring Depart
ment we have just received fine line
of French and English Worsteds,
Scotch Suitings, Chinchilla Overcoat-
ings, etc, and we are making suits of
the above styles of elegant Style and
Fit from $50 to S35.
High Grade Pants at equally low
rates