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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-18
SENATE Is TO BLAME.
Its Hesitation Causes Tronbie-The Busi-
ness World. However. Is in Better Con.
difian Than Circnns IN uccs Warrnut.

Its Hesitation Causes TrOubic-Thc Busi-
ness World. However. Is in Better Con.
dition Than circumstances Warrant.
New York, Jan. 17.-R q. Dun & Co.
will say tomorrow In their weekly Re
view of Trade:
Failures for nine days of January
have shown liabilities of $5.56S, 900
against A,522 ,531 last year in ten days
and $9,041.225 in eleven days of 1894.
Failures for the past week have been
much larger In magnitude, numbering
1896 in the United States against 1913 last
year, and 81 In Canada against sixty
last year. The situation could hardly
be more perpleXing for business men.
Practical merchants, manufacturers or
bankers can have little sympathy for
those who minimize their difficulties.
None doubt that the government will
raise money to meet obligations, but
h..w far the money market will be dis
turbed or the treasury reserve first d.
mlnished, none can say. The business
world cannot know as yet how far for
eign questions may upset calculation.
though there seems every reason to ex-
pcct peaceful settlement. 1t cannot
know what may be the duties on any
important class of imports month
hence, whether imports are likely to
exceed exports and draw away gold,
whether the deficit of revenue will con-
tinue. or what other taxation will be
levied. Failure of the senate thus far
to take any action upon financial meas
ures proposed by the president or those
passed by the house affects unfavOr-
ably all branches of business. Under
sue II adverse circumstances ii IL actual
ly er couraging that shrinkage In trans
actions and resulting, commercial dis
asters have no. been greater.
Domestic trade. shown by clearing
house payments. Is S.S per cent. larger
than last year, bu. 27.S per cent. less
than IN 1893, and in nearly all trades
there Is much hesitation. Railroad
earnings for the first week of Panuary
were 81 uer cent. larger than In Janu-
ar. 1895. but 1875 per cent. less than In
1898 December shows a gain OF 81
over 1895 and decrease Of rs compared
with 1898. Stocks steadily advanced
until Friday, but the failures brought
a more cautious feeling. After rising
on the average Sl.51 per share, rail-
roads closed $50 higher for the week.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-18
JACK ROBINSON'S SCHEME.
lie Would Allow the Voters to Express at
the Polls Their Choice for United
States senator.

Washington, Jan. 17.-Congressma
John B. Robinson today sent the fol-
lowing letter to Senator Quay, who is
now in Florida:
Hon. NJ. 8. Quay, Chairman. Republican
state Committee. Philadelphia.
MIR. Dear Sir:-As you are aware, I am
a candidate for the United Stages senate
to Which honorable station there are sew
eral distinguished Republicans aspiring.
II seems TO me. In view Of this fact, and TO
save'the state committee from any criti-
cism whatsoever, as to partiality or bias
toward any Of the other candidates, that
1t would be well for the state chairman
suggest to the various chairmen of the
Republican county committees in the state
the advisability of printing the names of
all the candidates for the United States
senate. SO far as known, upon a separate
slip of the ticket to be voted for at the
coming primaries, so that there may be
some indication as to the views of the
electors regarding their choice for this
important position.
AS member Of the subcommittee of
the executive committee upon the matter
of the rules for the government Of the Re
publican party in the slate Of Pennsylva-
MIA, ] am somewhat familiar with the va
rious rules now In force in the several
counties Of the commonwealth. / do not
think there Is anything In the rules Of
any county to prevent the suggestion
ITOIl DtlllS uuOplcu. w HllSl IL cOulu UOL
be mandatory it would be in the nature
declaratory, and would present fair, free
and open method of determining to very
large extent the desires of the great body
Of Republicans in the commonwealth as to
the succession to this high and honorab BILE
office so long and ably filled by the Hon.
j. Don. Cameron, who declines to be con-
sidered further in connection with the
place. 100.
might suggest, in view Of the fact
that there Is no rule governing the sub
ject In the state rules now In force, that 1t
would be wholly within the province of
the state chairman and not an unwise or
improper act for the various candidates
for the United States senate to signify
their candidacy to him and that the chair
man fix a reasonable fee to cover the eX-
penses of the printing and notices neces-
sary In connection with the vote upon
tn subject. so that an authentic list of can
didates could be FURNISHED to the various
county chairmen in due VINE for the pri-
mary elections for selecting the members
of the general ASSEMBLY,, who will be called
upon to elect a colleague to yourself.
Very respectively.
John Il. Robinson.
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TRACTION COMPANY FIRM.
Street Car Officials Refuse
Under Any Circumstances to Recognize
tho Amalgamated Association.

PhiladcIphia's Street Car Officials Refuse
Under Any Circumstances to Recognize
tho Amalgamsted Association.
Philadelphia Jan. 1.-THE second ses-
sion Of the commission composed Of
representatives of the citizens commit
tee. Union Traction company officials
and committee of employees, that Is
meeting to adjust, IL possible, the griev-
ances Of the men Of the company, was
held this afternoon. President Welsh
presented on behalf of the company. a
reply to the demands submitted by the
men. The company Is willing to grant
some Of the minor demands asked for
and promises to do what Is possible in
adjusting other differences; but II re-
mains firm In its decision not to recog-
nize the Amalgamated association Of
street railway employees. This is the
point that may bring all the good that
might result from the commission to
naught, az the men appear equally firm
that the association shall receive some
recognition.
Another session of the commission
will be held tomorrow. How long the
commission will be in existence Is hard
to say. After the discussion of the
matters before 1t the citizens commit
tee representatives upon 1t will prob
ably make a report embodying the con-
cesslons they think both sides should
make. For the Traction company Presi-
dent Welsh stated today that the COM
pany would consider itself bound as
far as 1t could possibly do so to carry
out the suggestions that might be made
In his report.
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GENERAL CAMP0S DEPOSED
The Spanish Officer Mas Too Lcnient
with Insurgents.
NEWS FROM BATTLE FIELDS
General Luque Ovcrcomcs In Augosturss
a Portion Of the Rebel Handicap
tain sanchcz's Engagement with
Lncret's Troop In Charca.

Washington. Ian. 17-Dupuv De
LONE, Spanish minister late this after
noon received a cablegram from the
Duke of Letuan, minister OF foreign
affairs at Madrid. saying that "The Of
nclai news from Cuba and the state OF
insurrection are as satisfactory as l
teiegraphed you this morning. lnde-
pendently or the military action the
government mas authorized Marehai
Martinez Campos to resign his COM
mand TO General Marin and return to
spain IN consequence OF the conduct or
the pohtical paIties OF Cupa contrary
10 the pohcy OF the COMMANDER IN chier
ASKING chahge IN the system OF con-
ductlhg tne war.
senor Dupuy LONE does not think
tnat tne cnahse IN commanders AZ this
Juhcture VIII nave any injurious enect
on tne campaign OF tnat any radical
.hahse III Tue cohuuct Oh operations VIII
tke piace' SPAIN mas SHOWN readiness
~ agree u .he retirement OF Generai
Sanhpos On tne request Oh ieading !oyai
citiAens oi CuDa VINO 1Ound' as had peen
stateu Wneh Henerai Campos was Iirst
sent 10 Cupa, tnat ne was dlsposed 10
oe IeIlleMt WITH tne insurgents. ne was
frequehtly critlcizeu; however Justly.
lot oeins 100 conciiiatory. AS SHOWN
" its ulspatcn the government Is per-
Iecty sa'Isneu With the state OF the
cainpalsn seheraNy ana does NOT borrow
any trouDie as long as the reDeis are
controiied WITHIN small territory.
News OF the BATTLES.
The minister also received the fol-
lowing cablegram, signed by the duke:
The commander in chief tclegraphs
that General Luuue oyercame in Anro-
sturas, province of Pinar Del Rio. n
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FOREIGN GOSSIP.

The United States gunboat Monocacy
narrowly escaped destruction by fire at
Hong Kong.
The London Times denies that the
British government had agreed to cede
to Italy the town OF Zeila.
The Buenos Ayres chamber Of deputies
has passed bill granting bounties for
export sugar.
A dispatch from Rome announces the
elevation Of Rev. Father German to the
Bishopric Of Sioux Falls. s. d.
The queens autograph letter to the Sui
tan is said to have contained strong pro-
test against the Turkish outrages in Ar
menia.
Count Won kanltz' proposal for the es-
tabllshment of government grain mOnop-
oily In Germany will not, he declares, ad.
vance the price Of bread.
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MARTIN HAS A MAJORITY.
Cotrols 20 Of tho 81 Philadelphia Wards
in the Fight Against Quay. !

Philadelphia, Jan. 17.-The result Of
the meetings of the ward executive
committees of the Republican party to-
night. to elect the members of the city
committee between Senator Quay and
the faction in Philadelphia opposed to
him. headed by National Committee
man David Martin.
From all appearances Mr.. Martin will
control at least twenty of the thirty
seven wards of the and he may
boo = MP 'rr'tv of three more. At the
meetings of the ward committees to-
ni,,nt AL several OF the wards either Of
the two factions refused to abide by
the result of the vote and bolted the
regular meetings and held separate
meetings. Even with majority in the
city committee Mr.. Martin can hardly
claim victory over Senator Quay. as
the latter has made serious inrOada
upon the faction opposed to him In
Philadelphia and has a large working
minority. on the city committee which
the majority cannot ignore.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-18
MIKE SPIRO ARRESTED.
The Arch COnspirntor Of the Mafin In Jail
at IlaZcltOu

Hazleton, Jan. 17.-Mike Spiro, the
arch-conspirator of the Malta here, who
was arrested in Chicago and brought
here, was given a hearing today be-
fore Alderman Martin. He was charged
a full confession. duplicating Nicholas
PellOz and Mike Barone, two Italian
school teachers, ias dynamiters. and
Mike Romano as the man. who made
the bomb. The three men named were
at once arrested and taken to Jail.
Romano confessed to making the
bomb, but claims he did so under
threats of death. He was placed under
$4,000 bail and the other three were COM
mitted without bail. There are still
eighty members of the band at large.
and the officers expect to make whole
sale arrests during the week.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-18
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.

1t Is said that but three Kentucky sem
ators ride on railroad passes.
One thousand of the Morris Coal COM
pany's miners. at Columbus, o., ore on
strike.
The shortage Of Albert Wade, secrond
assistant cashier of the First National
bank of Mount Vernon. Ind. IS said to be
$54. 900.
The National WOmen's Christian Tenn
perance union committee has decided to
hold the next anual convention in San
Franc!DcO. Ca.
Howard d. Newton, pprmer professor of
Greek and Latin In Harvard university.
has been adjudged insane in Chicago, ILL.,,
and sent to an asylum.
George >. Porter. New York commits
sion merchant, accused of passing a
worthless check. killed himself by turning
on the gas in his cell In the Raymond
street jaL, Brooklyn.
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LIBERTY BELLS RETURN.
Will Start from Atlanta on Thursday
Ncxr.

Philadelphia, Jan. 17.-An itinerary
was presented today by the Pennsylva-
mia and the Southern Railroad compa-
MES at the session of councils sub
committee. having in charge the home
bringing of the liberty bell from At
lanta. The itinerary follows:
Committee leaves Philadelphia 6.35 y.
m. Tuesday. Jan. 2S. arriving the even
ing of Jan. 90. The start from Atlanta
with the bell will be made at a. m. on
Thursday. Jan. 80. Stops will be made
that day at Gainesville. Greenville.
Spartansburg and Charlotte. The night
will be spent at the latter place. Char
lottee will be left at Z a. m. Friday and
stops will be made that day at Sails
bury, High Point, Greensboro. Dam
Vile. Lynchburg and the night spent at
charlottesville. and II is expected that
Philadelphia will be reached on Satur-
day afternoon. The bell on it's return
here will be escorted to its resting place
in Independence hall by large mili-
tary parade.
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SAFE DEALER MISSING.
+. C. Morris. of Boston. Hos Disa ppe arcd
Owing SlSO.O00

Boston. Jan. 17.-E. c. Morris, the
well-known safe manufacturer and
dealer. left Boston about two weeks ago
and has not been heard from since that
time. 1t has been discovered that he
forged the name of his father-in-law,
Hon. Frank NJ. Ames. on notes which
Will probably aggregate $4,000. 1t is
known that brokers. banks and trust
companies hold about $4,000. and that
private individuals have probably $685.
600 more.
Mr.. Morris was 81 years of age and
was widely and favorably known IN
Boston. He has probably lost most or
all of the $4,000 in speculation, as it
is not believed he had much money
when he fled. An examination of his
affairs has shown that he owes $15O, 900,
much Of 1t to personal friends.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-18
BEN RESOLVES TO FIGHT.
Philadelphia Broker Will NOT Accompa ny
the Officers Home

Tampa, Fla. an. 17-Benjamin john
son, the absconding Philadelphia stock
broker. arersted here several days ago
has resolved to 6ght extradition. He
has employed lawyer. who says John
son will not return to Philadelphia until
forced to do SO by the law or until Ken
dali 4 Whitlock, whom he Is charged
with robbing, guarantee him immunity
from prosecution.
reached here to day to take johnson
back and was surprised to learn that
the broker would fight extradition. The
detective brought no reGuisition papers
and can do nothing until he hears from
the PHILADELPHIA authorities
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-18
JUDGES DISQUALIFIED.
Owners Of Railroad Stock Not Com
petent to Hear an Important Case.

Owners Of Railroad Stock Not Com
petent to Hear an Importaut Case.
New York, Jan. 17.--In United States
court today when the motion for an
injunction restraining the thirty-two
railroad companies from operating un-
der their agreement as the Joint Traf-
fic association, was called. Judge La
cOmbe said it was probable that most
of the judges in this circuit were dis
qualified from hearing the motion by
reason of their ownership Of railroad
stock or bonds. but probably Judge
Wheeler would be a position to preside
at the hearing Of the argument.
Judge Lacbmbe smilingly remarked
that he owned a share or two of stock
and could sell them for the purpose Of
qualification, but 1t was probable that
Judge Wheeler would hear the argu-
ment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-18
STARTLING DISCOVERY.
Additional Scnsa tiOnOl Disclosures at the
Investigation at PittshurS.

Investigation at PittshurG.
Pittsburg, Jan. 1.-THE auditors. who
for months past have been examining
the accounts of ex-City Attorney More
land and his assistant, w. II. House,
which has already resulted in sensa
tional disclosures and prosecutions Of
the eX-city officials, have announced
additional discoveries of an equally
startling nature. t.sg g-,.-
City Controller GOurley Is authority
for the statement that Moreland and
House failed to turn over to the clay
money collected by them during the
last fourteen days they were in Office.
Between October and October IA last,
between $4,000 and $11 900 were paid in
to the city attorneys office. which has
never been turned over to the city.
Major Moreland informed the controller
today that he knew absolutely nothing
of the shortage, that all the accounts
were In charge of w. II. House and
that Mr.. House was at home sick. Ma
jor Moreland said he would turn over
to the city the money due. as soon ASA
statement was furnished of what he
owed. The audit of the city attorneys
office is by no means yet complete.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-18
CONDENSED STATE TOPICS.

A premature explosion of dynamite In
q Pleasant Hill mine mangled to death
Fred O'Donnell.
Some of the strikers of the Ingersoll-
Sergeant Drill works, at Easton, yester-
day returned to work.
The Connellsville region sold S,244, 43S
tons of coke last year, an increase of near
ly 2,OO0.OOO tons over any previous year.
His coat was caught by a hook when
alighting. from a car at Gordon, dragging
Henry Shraeder beneath the wheels,
where he met death.
Tax collectors Of Schuyllsill county, who
are in arrears on duplicates prior to 1893,
have been notified to settle before Febru-
ary or suit will be brought.
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1T MAY BE SCHLATTER.
supposed Identity Of Faith Curer Who
| Who L. Now ArOusing Virginia.

Richmond, Va, Jan. 17.-There is
great excitement in Henrico county
over the advent of faith curist whose
powers are alleged 70 be even more
marvellous than those of Francis Schlat-
ter, the Denver healer. He gives the
name of James Deane and claims Kan
sas as his home. He Is an ordinary
looking man and wears full black
beard and clerical garb. At present
he is at the home of Henry Walker. just
beyond the limits of the city. All day
the Walker house has been densely
packed with people, who regard Deane
with profound superstition and believe
him to be the greatest healer of modern
times.
His performances are identical to
those of Schlatter and some who visited
the Walker house today left firmly con-
vinced that the man was none other
than the Denver miracle worker. A
week ago Mr.. Walker lay dying Of con-
sumption. Yesterday he walked cheer
fully about his room.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-18
MR. HARRISON WILL WE'D.
Makes q Formal Announce mcut of Ills
Engage mcnt TO Mrs. Dimmiek. Formerly
Of HOncsdaic.

Of tloncsdaic.
New York, Jan. 1s.-General Benja-
min Harrison tonight formally an
nounced his engagement to Mrs. Dim
mick at the Fifth Avenue hotel.
There was a crowd OF newspaper men
and others about the hotel shortly be-
fore O'Clock. when Secretary Tibbetts
appeared and handed them the follow
ing:
General Harrison authorizes the an
nouncement that he and Mrs. Dimmick
are engaged to be married, and that
the marriage will not take place until
after Lent"
Colonel Tibbetts refused to further
discuss the announcement, and al
though the ex-president was upstairs
in his room at the time, he denied him
self to all newspaper men.
Mrs. Dimmick formerly resided at
Honesdale, Pa, and has many relatives
In Scranton. who We're informed of the
engagement by letter today.
Colonel Tibbetts said that General
Harrison would remain In the city until
after Sunday. when he would go to
indianapolis and from there to wash
ingtOn.
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READY FOR TIE HARVEST.
Chicago Hotel Keepers Preparing to
Scoop the Convention visitors.


Chicago, Jan. 17.-Managers of the big
hotels respect the agreement made by
the Chicago committee with the Demo-
cratic national committee at Washing
ton not to make arrangements for
state delegations headquarters until
the national committee has decided
where it will be housed during the con-
venion period. The hotel men. how
ever. are not disposed to wait a month
before making contracts for state dele
cations and will expect the national
committee to make known its choice
with as little delay as possible. ...,
Manager Southgate. of the Auditor
ium. today said that he felt certain the
New York delegation would be quar-
tered at that hotel. Don M. Dickinson
has engaged the best suite of rooms
at the Richelieu and scores of individ-
ual applications for rooms were re-
ceived and acted on by the hotel mama
gers during the day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-18
POLICEMAN IN QUEER ROLE.
lie Plays Art Censor and Makes Trouble
for n book Dealer.

Washington; Jan. 17.--Washington
has a new art censor In the person of
a police officer. Today he appeared at
a book store on Seventh street and or
dered the proprietor to remove from his
window two pictures which did not
come UP to his standard Of the true, the
beautiful and the good. The pictures
to which the policeman objected were
Photographic reproductions of two of
the most famous examples Of modern
art. There are few modern pictures
which have been reproduced more fre.
Quehtly than have these two. "The
Fates" and "The Sirens" by Paul Thu
mann, the famous painter. The off,
cers objections TO the pictures were
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the street In front of heavy coal wag-
on, which passed over his left arm,
making amputation necessary. Sun
day night he dreamed he was run down
by an electric car and on Monday he
was crushed by cable car.
He told his dreams to an insurance
friend and was persuaded to take out
accident policies. Until the policy could
be returned from New York he carried
daily risks. These he gets the benefit
of, but the policy not having reached
the New York office he Is out the insur-
ance for the loss of his arm.
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that they were indecent and an insult
to good morals The book dealer re-
fused to remove them. The policeman
appealed to his lieutenant. This ofh-
cial examined the pictures with criti-
cal eye and said they must come down.
So the book dealer complied. When
he began to think over the matter. how
ever, he realized that he had not done
himself or the pictures justice. and the
result was that this afternoon he put
them back in his window and sent
word to the police to come and arrest
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-18
DOES ENGLAND MEAN WAR :?
Tho Flying Squadron Sails for the
West Indies.

London, JAM 17.-Though the admir-.
atty refuse to either confirm or deny
the statement that the new flying
squadron is destined for Bermuda, 1t
can be stated on the authority OF Ofii-
GERS attached to the squadron that they
believe that If they do not go to Ber-
muda they will go to some point in the
West Indies. They do not know the
nature of the service they are going
on, but in view of the dispute with
Venezuela the fact of disDatching OF
the squadron to the West Indies causes
some anxiety.
Colon. Jan. 17.-Advices received here
from British Guiana indicates the
likelihood of Great Britain dealing with
Venezuela, without any regard for the
United States desire to obtain arbitra-
ton of the dispute.
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Abram Must Vsc tho Exrress

partment today denied the privileges of
the mails to Abram c. Shorter. alias
Charles w. Dey, alias Samuel ]. Harvey,
of Philadelphia. who advertised himself
as a stamp collector.
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DUEL LIKELY TO BE FOUGHT.
Isclin and Dunravcn May Meet on the
Field of Honor.

New. York, Jan. 1.-THE rumor was
heard in the New York Yacht club to-
day that c. Oliver Iselin, who departs
for Europe tomorrow, Is going abroad
to meet Lord Dunraven on the field of
honor 1t Is said that Mr.. lselin will
take copy of the special committee
report, and after presenting 1t to Lord
Dunraven will insist upon satisfaction.
Mr.. Iselin was seen at the Brunswick
last night and asked II there were any
truths.ir the rumor. His reply was that
he had nothing to say. This reply, of
course, gave the rumOr emphasis.