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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-02

HON. CHAUNCEy M. DEPEw ia still
talking in California. In 8 recent inter
view on Mckinley's chances for the Re.
publican nomination for President, he
said there was such 8 thing as q man
running so fast as to be out of breath
when the time comes to jump" McKin-
ley. he said, would no doubt have the
largest number OF votes on the first bal
lot, but should he fail to carry the con-
vention by storm on the second, the fol-
lowers Of the other candidates are likelv
TO agree upon some man who will get
the nomination. and that man, DIR. De-
pew thinks, will be Governor Morton.
OF New York. All such talk. however,
doce nos prevent Mckinley from cap
turing State d Legations. and II his sue.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-02

Ex.sPEAKER CRISP and Secretary
Smith have commenced to talk finance
down in Georgia. with the probsbilities
that the lattor will gain much informa-
ton on the subjsct during the dis
cussion. Time WAS when the Secretary
OF the Interior thought differently about
the free coinage Of silver. but place
in Mr.. Clevelsnd's Cabine. has given
him and Secretary Carlisle chance 10
look further into the financial question.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-02
Broken Plaster.

10 mend broken plaster cast paint the
broken surface over two or three times
with very thick shellac varnish and after
naeh application burn the alcohol over the
flame. When the shellac Is soft, press the
parts together and tie in place until cold.
The article will be as strong as it was be-
fore being broken
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-02
Just Wrath.

AT country theater lately they were
playing II sensational drama. The whole
audience listened anxiously and breathless-
~. A youth saved his mother who was
about TO tumble headlong down n preci-
picc, which caused general emotion and
sobs innumerable
just then the attention OF the whole
house was directed to the gallery where
sat Il mother and her son, the former of
whom administered to the boy sound
cuff, which was followed by an irrcprcssi-
bile bawl. why didn't you do as much
for me, BOBBY, when your father tried to
throw me out Of the window!'-London
Answers.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-02

THE French continue to object to
British occupation OF Egypt, and q ter
rible howl has been raised by them
against the proposed advance of English
and Egyptian troops up the Nile. John
Bull, however, has already collected the
and seems to be moving in the matter
just as IL France was not TO be con-
adhered at all
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-02
A Proper Expression.

II think gold is being boarded" observ-
ed Manchester.
Nonsense, replied Birmingham. 81
was In IA bank yesterday, and saw about
two quarts of gold OH the counter"
That's tine way to speak of gold coin
measuring it Us though it were milk or
cider
The expression is all right. Gold
Telegraph
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-02

cess In this regard continues . short
while longer. the man from Ohio will be
nominated despite the combined efforts
Of the bosses Of the Republican party to
prevent Ii.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-02

Every flower that has perfume at all
secretcs volatile oil, the evaporation o,
which constitutes tho peculiar odor char
actcristic of the blossom.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-02

COLUMBUS wheels are neat, pretty and
strong. Yost Forrer Co. Oimited.)
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-02

WHY not ride the "bicycle built like
watch"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-02

the ia ct,
buy Hoods
rilla I'M pref
to the ex-
ell others.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-02
riiIIa

the peculiar combination, proportion and
process used in preparing Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, and which give 1t merit peculiar to
itself. This is the secret of its wonderful
power, OF its wonderful sales, of its WON
derfui hold upon the confidence of the
people. This is why 1t cures Scrofula,
Salt Rheum, Catarrh, Rheumatism, ali
Humors, Kidney and Liver troubles, Dys-
pepsia, That Tired Feeling, builds up the
nerves, creates an appetite and strengthens
the whole system. Its merit, its sales, its
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-24
STEEL BILLET POOL.
Nothing Further Will BE Done To.
wards Uniting Interests mt Present,

New York, Dec. 23.-Several of the
prominent steel manufacturers who at
tended the conference of the billet pool
IN this city yesterday discussed the
situation again this morning. 1t was
generally admitted that no further
agreement can be entered into with any
feeling OF permanence unless the inter-
ests are thoroughly united upon bet
ter basis than was arrived at last
month.
At | o'clock the following statement
was made by representative of one of
the largest concerns:
Nothing will be done towards uniting
the interests affected until a general
agreement is practically assured upon
IA basis warranting long contracts and
justifying IL feeling of security. Lack
of such feeling in the past has led to
our present difficulties. 1t has been
quite evident to some of the parties in
terested for some time that pool agree
ments We're not lived w to. and tina t
the cumplaints made at Pittsburg had
some foundation in fact. Nobody
knows when we shall meet again. but
when we do think that more will he
accomplished than was done yester-
day. We want Il definite arrangement,
broad enough to take in the smaller
concerns dependent on general agree
ment for protection, and yet rigid
enough to prevent such practices as led
to the Pittsburg rupture.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-24
HE MAY PULL OUT.
John Wanamaker, Seeing That He Is
Beaten, Is Figuring on Getting
Under Political Cover.

Pittshurg, Dec. 2S.-Thp Commercial
Gazette prints special from Philadel-
phia which says John Wanamaker
will probably not permit his name to
go before the Republican Legislative
caucus as u candidate for United States
senator. 1t is known that he is heartily
sick of the whole affair and since the
Quay dinner to the state senators he
and his friends are said to be consider
ing how he can retire from the contest
without appearing to have been forced
out.
IL would never have gone into the
struggle had not his close friend,
Thomas Dolan. assured him that Sena
tor Quay would give him his support.
and under that impression he consented
to enter the race Senator Quay has
not only declined to countcnance his
election to the United States senate,
but has shocked him by declaring that
hc would oppose him above all others.
The Philadelphia merchant now real
ICES that he cannot win. and If he can
withdraw gracefully before the caucus
meets he will do SO. That his friends
are fully cogniZant of the situation
which offers no consolation to their
candidate. is shown by their talks Of
revenge upon those who now control the
Republican state Orga nlZdtlOn, ana the
preparations they are making to control
the party in the future.
1t Is an open secret tnat the next
governorship is now the aim OF the
business men to control. They propose
to organize a state committee com
posed of two members from each county
--one Il politician and the other a busi-
ness man. They expect the branches
of the business Mems league in the
various counties to cooperate with the
anti-Quay politicians. and to Wine out
of political existence the leaders in the
nreSent Nrsrl MIA ion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-24
TRAIN HELD UP.
st. Louis Express Boarded by Rob.
bcrs After Leaving Kansas CITY.

Kansas City. Mo-, Dec. pa train
on the Chicago and Alton road was
held up tonight near Independence, Mo.
The train was the St. Louis express.
which left the Union station at S.I5
o'clock this evening. The train was
held up ut Blue Cut. near Independence.
1t is reported the robbers cut the en-
gine. baggage and express car of the
train and started down the track with
it. Nothing further has been heard
from it. The sheriff and a posse left
here about 20 O'clokc for the scene of
the robbery. \ special train bearing IL
party of railroad officials and detec-
tiyes left Union station shortly before
midnight for Independence. No fur
ther particulars have been received.
A train was held up at Blue Cut less
than two months ago. A number of
arrests followed that robbery but moth
ing was proven and the men were re-
leased. 1t is believed that it is the
same gang.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-24
THE POWERS NOW
MEAN BUSINESS
Win Accept No More Excuses From
The Sultan.
THE PORTE MUST ACT QUICKLY
Granted Ten Days More in Which to
Comply With Request..FOrce Will
Then BE EmplOyed..LOrd Sails.
bury COnvencs u Meeting of fAmbas.
sadOrs in London and Gives Brit.
aims Decision.

Constantinople, Dec. 22-All the am
bassadors have now received instruc-
tions to concert fresh proposals with
the view of improving the situation in
the Ottoman empire. The proposals.
before being submitted to the Sultan,
will he referred to their respective gov
ernments.
All the powers. including Russia, as
repeatedly announced during the past
few months. have agreed in principle
To the eXpediency of employing coer-
ciOn should the sultan be recalcitrant.
Rut the form of coercion to be employed
will not be determined upon until an
emergency arises.
London, Dee. 23.-As frequently an
nounced from various capitals, since
the visits of the czar to the queen at
Ealmoral in September last, the powers
have finally become convinced that the
sultan's promises amount to nothing,
and they are determined to begin IL
policy of coercion. All information
points to the accuracy of the news re-
ceived today from ConStantinople.
The marquis of Salisbury, on Monday
last, summoned the ambassadors to the
foreign office, and communicated to
them the views of the British govern
ment ON the definite proposals of Rus
sia for joint Intervention, in order that
each ambassador might communicate
them to his own government, and thus
enable the representatives of the great
powers at Constantinople to be proper
ly instructed.
There is reason to believe that unless
the sultan. within the next ten days.
shows Il Difference. of which at present
he is little suspected. very decisive
steps will be undertaken In the name
OF the joint powers.
In this connection the "NOVoe
Nrcmya" of st. Petersburg says it Is
probable that within Il few days the
Russian Black sea fleet will apnear In
the Busnhorus. where it will be join d
by the squadrons of the other powers
from the Dardanelles.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-24
ANCIENT LAND MARKS.
The Subject Of William Jennings
BrNan'S Lecture.

Atlanta. Ga, Dec. 23.-Hon. w. J.
Bryan opened his lecture tour here to-
night at the Grand Opera house before
a large audience. All day long he held
an almost continued reception. Gov
ernOr Atkinson took him to the eXccu-
tive mansion in the morning as his
guest.
At noon the Young Mems Democratic
league rendered him a luncheon and
tonight the Fulton club entertained
him. Among the speakers at the lunch
con. was ex-Secretary Hoke Smith.
Mr.. Bryan was introduced by Hal
Lewis, the Georgian who nominated
him at Chicago.
The late nominees reception was en-
thusiastic, the audience cheering loudly
and long. His subject was "The An
cient Landmarks The subject matter
was extremely conservative. The ad-
dress was discussion of government
tai questions
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-24

DR.. Adolph Deucher, the newly elected
president of the republic of Switzerland,
does not go into this important office as
tyro. The doctor once before served as
the chief executive of the stanch little
republic in the Alps. That was six years
ago, and his administration was pleasing,
and satisfactory to the Swiss. He Is a
seasoned statesman and understands the
needs of his country thoroughly. The
president of the Swiss Is elected yearly
by the congress of the nation-thus giving
more Elasticity to the executive depart
ment in point of ability and worthiness
than Is given in most republics. Dr.
Thurgau and was born in 1881. He went
abroad for his studies, and Heidelberg
turned him out an NJ. ID. He finished his
medical studies at Zurich. Prague and
Vienna. The doctor has been actively en-
gagged in the politics of Switzerland ever
since his youth He was chosen men,
Der of the canton council in 1865, and in
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-24

record, forty-eiaht hours, was that of
John III. Nichols. who was appointed
receiver Monday afternoon for Freder-
lex Wiersema. proprietor of the Rose
land Savings bank of Roseland, which
cleared through the National bank of
Illinois. The receiver appeared before
Judge Haney this afternoon and re-
ported there We're assets of $4,000 In
cash and real estate and liabilities of
SOL 900. Sufficient money had been
raised to carry on the business and the
judge discharged the receiver. The
bank will opens its doors tomorrow
morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-24
NEW REPUBLIC OF
CENTRAL AMERICA
Representatives Formally Recognized by
President Cleveland.
RECEPTION AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Envoy Ofthc Diet Are Presented by
Secretary Olncy and Are Attired in
Full Evening Dress President CieVe.
lands Address to the Minister and
Other Central Americans.

Washington, Dec. %. - President
Cleveland this afternoon in signliic-
ant speech. formally recognized the
new greater republic of Central Amer
lea, composed of Salvador Nicaragua
and Honduras, by receiving in the east
room of the executive mansion the en-
voy of the Diet of the new government
j. ID, Rodriguez, who was accompa-
MED by his secretary of legation, Luis
T.. Corea and his attache. j. ID. Rod
risuez, jr. Secretary Olney presented
the Central Americans, who We're at
tired in full evening dress
In reply to Mr.. RodrigueZs address
presenting his credentials as MINISTER
President Cleveland said:
Mr.. Minister: | take pleasure in recos-
nizing in the name of the United States
of America the Greater Republic OF zen
tral America. constituted pursuah, TO
stipulations of the treaty OF Amapaia OF
June -, 1885, between the republics OF
Honduras Nicaragua and salvador, ana
in entering into diplomatic relations
ther. with. Such recognition Is given ana
such relations entered upon In the us
tinct understanding that the responsibll-
ity of each OF those republics to the INIT
ed States of America remains wholly uh-
affected.
| discern in the articles of association
from which the Diet derives its powers II
step towards a closer union OF Central
American states in the interest of their
common defense and general welfare,
and | welcome ii as the precursor OF 9TH
er steps to be taken in the same direction
and which it is hoped may eventually re-
suit in the consolidation of all the states
of Central America as one nation for all
the purposes of their foreign relations
and Intercourse.
HOPES FOR THE NEW REPUBLIC.
The president expressed hope that
the new republic would soon include
Costa Rica and Guatemala. the two
richest and most progressive of the
lSthmian countries, is expected to have
considerable weight in eXpediting their
adherence to the new arrangement
Tn" governments of both these coun
tries are faVorably disposed towards the
union but are prevented by their con-
stitutiunS from joining it without the
full approval Of their legislatures
which will probably be secured in Il few
months.
The diet of the new Greater Republic
which met in Amanala, Salvador, last
June and remains there u year Will he
transferred to the capital of one Of the
other countries next June and in turn to
the capitol of each of the others for a
year. 1t has exclusive control of the
foreign relations of its participants
and questions arising between them.
It's constitution provides for dropping
the word Greater" from it's title when
joined by Guatamala ana Costa ltica.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-24
SNOW IN GOTHAM.
Good Slcighins in Brooklyn for the
First Time This Season.

New York, Dec. a3.-Snow fell at in
tervals throughout the day making
street traffic difficult in the city and i'll
terfering considerably with railway
business in the suburbs. Nearly all in
coming trains were behind schedule
time and those from the north and
west report bad drifts owing To high
winds which have prevailed.
In Brooklyn and in the upper part of
this city there is good sleighing for
the first time this winter.
Ia Jersey City the police were called
upon to prevent fights between trolley
car employees who ran swcepers over
the car tracks piled the snow up in
front of stores and merchants who put
gangs of men at work shOve!ing the
snow back upon the tracks. The troll
ley companies finally agreed To remove
the snow, and hostilities We're avcrted.
Reports from the interior of this state
and in New England state that from
10 to |. inches of snow fell and railways
are being operated with difficulty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-24
ACCUSED BY HIS BROTHER.
Andrew J. Kicker Sent to Jail on
Charge Of EmbeZZIemeut.

Newark, N. j., Dec. 23.-Andrew J..
Riker of Maplewood. was today COM
mitted to Jail at that place in default
of $4,000 bail.
He is accused by his brother William
Il. Riker, formerly druggist doing
business on Sixth avenue. New York,
but now living in retirement at East
Port Chester, Conn, with embezzling
$4,000 in cash and fraudulently securing
possession of property worth $l5O.OOO
located at Fifth avenue and Seventy
first street, New York. held in trust
by him for the complainant.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-24
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
Weather Indications To-day:
Partly Cloudy; Northerly Winds.

Mr.. cleveland Recognizes the New
Republic of Central America.
The Powers to Compel the Sultan to
Grant Reforms.
Airing the Chicago Bank Failures.
9 Philadelphia Demonstration for Pen
rose.
Wall Street Review and Markets.
3 U.ocaD-Music to BE Rendered in the
Various Churches Tomorrow.
Criminal Court Proceedings.
Editorial.
Casual Mention.
5 U.ocaD-Chiistmas Cheer for the
Needy.
Winter Weather Is with Us.
Strike of Plumbers Is Not Probable.
6 Advertisements
Suburban Happenings.
News UD ana Down the Valley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-24
KILLED AT THE CROSSING.
Two Sistc Are struck BY u Reading
Tram,

Trenton. n. j.. Dec. 23-Mrs. Henry
Bond and Miss Tyrell. sisters, ..ving
at Woodbourne, Pa. were driving
across the Reading railroad tracks near
their home at lllJ o'clock this morn
ing.
Their carriage was struck by an en-
press train and Miss Tyrell was in
stantly killed. Mrs. Bond was brought
to st. Francis hospital, in this city.
She is 50 badly injured that it is
thought She viii die. Miss Tyrell was
Is years Of age.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-24
Mr.. DiNGLEY'S OPINION.
He Thinks Republicans Favor an Act
Stronger Than the 'icEinlcy Bill.

Washington, Dec. 22.-The attention
of Chairman Dingley of the ways and
means committee havinS been called
to Il dispatch from Washington stating
that the eastern members of that COM
mittec led by Chairman Dingley are not
disposed to look with favor upon re-
ciprocity, in forming the new tariff.
He said: There Is not the slightest
foundation for this statement. so far as
| know and believe. While the matter
has been only slightly discussed. yet
have not observed any material differ
ence on opinion. on the contrary all
the Republican members of the COM
mitt"e are in favor of going as far as
the Mckinley tariff did ON this sub
icct. and further, if practicable"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-24
BANKING HOUSE CLOSED.
The American Trust Company of
Maine Asks for u Receiver.

Lewiston. Me-. Dec. 23.-The Ameri-
can Banking and Trust company, of
Auburn, chartered in 1856. has closed
it's doors and has asked the court for
the appointment of Il receiver. The de-
posits are not large and bank officials
say there are assets enough to pay de-
positurs in full.
The deposits and bills payable
amount to $5iOO0 and assets nominally
$780, 900. The business of the institution
was largely in western mortgages.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-24
Herald's Weather Forecast.

New York, Dec 24-fn the Middle At
lantic states today clear and much colder
weather will prevail with brisk and fresh
northwe sterly to nOrtheasterly winds and
a minimum temperature near zero in the
upper Delaware valley, followed by some
cloud:ness In this section. On Friday, fair
to partly cloudy and continued cold
weather. with fresh to brisk northerly
to easterly winds. followed by slightly
higher temperature and by Increasing
cloudiness and possibly snow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-24
BANK OF SUPERIOR CLOSED,
Another Western Institution Forced
to the Wall.

West Superior. Wis. Dec. 23.-The
Bank of West Superior did not open its
doors for business this morning, being
forced into liquidation by the failure of
the Bank of Minnesota. The officials
of the bank say they will resume soon
ana pay all depositors in full. The No
Nember statement showed deposits $l9.-
600: loans and discounts. $lO1 900, and
real estate assets, $4,000.
The banks capital was $50,0 0O0 and
surplus $4,000. The cash ON hand was
81, 900 and all but $1,000 Of this was tied
UP in out tside failures. The city of Su-
perior and board of education have
nearly $4,000 in the bank, about half of
which was deposited within the past
few DAYS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-24
THE SK!FF OVERTURNED.
Three Persons Are Drowned in
Ciark's River, Kentucky.

Paducah, Ky. Dec. 23.--Allen Greer,
aged 35 years. Mrs. Bud Owens. aged
30. and her daughter, Mary, aged II,
were drowned last night in Clark :
river, six miles from here. They at
temnted to cross the river in a skiff,
which overturned.
Greer made an heroic attempt to save
the women, but lost his life in the ef-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-24
KILLED THE CONSTABLE.
CoOnscy. an Alleged Burglar. re.
sisted arrest in " Desperate WAY.

Mansfield. Ohio, Dec 23.-Owen Booth.
a constable, is dead. Tom Applin dying
and IA half dozen others We're wounded
as a result of Il shooting affair near
the Douglass county line several miles
south of here. this morning. Consta-
BILE Booths posse attempted to search
the house of a German named Coonsey
who had been accused of burglary.
CoOnsey resisted and opened fire with
a double Larreled shot gun with the
a hoy o. effect
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-24
WalIcrIs Candidate.

Washington. Dec. 23.--John l.. Waller,
of Kansas. who, as eX-consul of the Unit
ed States at Tamatavc, Madagascar. and
subse otiently an inmate of French
prison, became Il subject of international
notoriety some months ago, is "A candidate
for appointment as recorder of deeds of
the District of Columbia, an office which
for some years past has been filled by Il
cOlOrel man.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-24
Steamship Arrivals.

New York. Dec. 23.-Arrived: Columbia
from Genoa. Patria from Marseilles ana
Naples, Anchoria from Glasgow, TeutoniC
from Liverpool. Sailed: Paris for South.
ampton. Germanic for Liverpool, Fries
land for Antwerp. Arrived out: Majes.
tic at Queenstown, Dresden at Bremen
haven. st. Louis at Southampton. State
of California at Glasgow. Sailed for New
York: Phoenicia from Hamburg, Stutt'
CART from BremerhaYen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-24
Against Cameron Resolutions.

Milwaukee, Wis. Dec. 23.-The chamber
of commerce. while expressing sympathy
for struggling Cuba, today adopted reso-
lutions declaring against the Cameron
resolutions. Copies will be sent to the
senators and representatives in congress
from this city.