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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-28
GREAT BLIZZARD
SWEEPS THE WEST
The Biggest Storm in the Wheat Coun.
try Since 1883.
THE SNOW IS FIVE FEET DEEP
Business PnralyZed and Railroad
Traffic stopped by the Great Snow
StOrm..Thc Storm That Began
Wednesday Continues With I'm.
abatcd Fury.

ST. Paul, Mimi. Nov. 27.-The storm
which has been raging throughout the
northwest for the past forty eight
hours is the greatest that has ever
visited this section since the blizzard
of March r. 1883. in which 1O7 lives
were lost. No lives are reported lost
in this storm but there is complete
blockade of traffic in Northern Mime
sofa, North Dakota and portions of
South Dakota. Traits from St. Paul
west are from ten to fifteen hours late
or abandoned altogether. 1t Is four de-
greCs below zero here tonight with a
terrible north wind blowing.
At Moorehead Mimi, the blizzard has
been on for tyenty four hours and there
is no prospect of abatement. Traffic
in the streets and all business Is sus-
pended. Nearly all passenger and
freight trains are showed In but the
Northern Pacific managed to move one
passenger train tonight. The snow In
some places is five feet deep.
Grafton. N. D., reports the worst
storm that ever visited that section and
1t is driving the binding snow at a
terrific rate across the prairies. 1t be-
gun Wednesday evening.
Argyle. Minn., reports drifts in the
streets there as high as the buildings
alongside. Mail and freight trains are
tied uD. The storm shows no signs of
ahating.
The mercury at Fergus Falls, Mipn.,
is at zero and business is suspended.
Portland, Oregon, Nov. 27.-The
weather throughout Oregon Is very
cold. the thermometer registering y
degrees above zero last night, which
is colder than 1t has been in Portland
for II years.
At Kemloa. in the Blue mountains,
the thermometer registered Is below
zero. 1t is feared that much damage
to grain will result.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-28
BIG CONFERENCE
OF THE SILVERITES
Advocates of Bi.Metallism TO Meet at
Washington, December 10.
OPPORTUNITY FOR REPUBLICANS
Representative Bynmm Points Out a
Way in Which Gold Democrats
May He Kept Permanently in the
Republican Party-.Thcy Hold the
Balance of Power.

Chicago, Nov. 27.--An important con-
ference o. leaders in the late campaign
for the free coinage of silver-Demo-
Gratis. Pupulists, Republicans, Silver
party and American bimetallic union
represcntatives--will be held in Wash
inston about December 10. The call for
the conference. will be issued next week
early 10y General \. j. Warner, presi-
dent. and q. T.. Bowen. secretary OF
the iimetallic union.
Secretary Bowen said today to a re-
porter for the United Associated Press
es that he was waiting to receive the
form of the call from General Warner,
or Instructions to issue ii himself. He
said it was expected Mr.. Bryan would
be present to offer advice and be con-
suited regarding the best plan to soil
dfy the free silver forces and con-
duct an aggressive educational cam
,aign under one organization II pos
slble.
The idea is to hold the political forces
tosther and lose no ground during the
nrxt four years. besides making new
converts to the cause. Senator Jones,
Butler Teller Dubois and Pettigrew
Governors Altgeld and Stone. Messrs.
Washhurn and Towne, and the execu-
tive committee of the bimctallic union
are expected to be present.
MIR. BYNUMS OPINIONS.
Washington. Nov. 27-Ex- Represen-
tattvc w. ID. Bynum, of Indiana, chair
man of the National Democratic COM
niittee in the recent campaign Is in
Washington. To 4 reporter he said to-
lay. - think the Republicans are will
mig to admit that the sound money
Democrats held the balance of power
IN the election, and their votes carried
tn day for Mckinley. In my opinion
there We're not less than one million
sound money Democratic votes cast
tor the Mckinley ticket and the num-
hnr may have been million and Il half.
The votes cast for Palmer and Buckner
, did not by any means represent the
strength of the sound money move
inent among the Democrats.
THE Republicans he said. "have a
glorious opportunity before them.
Whether they will avail themselves Of
1t or not | don't know. BY conserva-
tive action they can retain in their
party great portion of this sound
money Democratic vote. If they will
prepare wise solution Of the currency
question, obviate by adequate legsla
ton the ever present possibilities of a
financial panic growing out of our fin
ancial systems AMI act 'nnservatively
upon the tariff they will hold them.
You may believe in the tariff, not only
for revenue. but with protection. For
instance, / would not raise my revenue
from tea, coffee and sugar. but from
articles that competed with American
labor. | do not, however, believe in
protection merely for projections sake.
! think the Republicans will be likely
to act cOnservatively in this regard
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-28
RELY UPON M'KINLEY.
Cuban Sympathizers Expect That Cuba s
Claim to Indepeuderc: will Be Rec.
ognized 10 the Near Future.

Chicago. Nov 27--An afternoon pa
per publishes an interview which pur-
ports to come from the local agent If
the Cuban League of the United states
of America.
The agent states: "As soon as the
Cubans claim to Independence Is recog-
ni2ed twenty thousand fighting men
will go from this country to aid them.
These recruits will be obtained here.
There are plenty of Americans who will
enlist. No others are wanted. If any
Americans are caught by the Spanards
after recognition by the United States,
they will have to accord them the priv
ileges of prisoners of war, which
Americans cannot get now. Within
three months at the longest after the
United States takes such action Cuba
will be free. No attempt will be made
to reach President Cleveland. put Ma
jor Mckinley is pledged to our cause
and the government will be influenced
to take the necessary steps,
The Cuban agent here Is said to be
directing changes which will be made
in the mechanism of new rapid firA
gun to extra Dcnetrative power anti
that negotiations are pending for Gu
ba to receive large supply of improved
fire arms if the final test Is successful.
Chairman Cragin or the local cuban
relief committee, said the newly re-
vived league would prove powerful
ally to the Cubans and he intended 20
inquire of Senator Palma in New York.
If the present line Of agitation should
be continued.
Alexander Fl. Revell, a member Of
the local relief committee, said the
movement started in New York to- in
fluence the government should be ma
tional in scope and power. He added:
"The best thing that can hapepn for
Cuba is to receive recognition from This
country. One sign of hope is Mck!n-
ley's position. AS he is pledged to
recognize the Cubans when he take;
his seat it seems that the battle is
nearly oyprn
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-28
DOCK LABORER'S STRIKE.
The European Troubles May Extend
TO America,

London. Nov. 21.-Mr. Cathery, Sec
retary of the Dock Laborers' union,
stated in an interview today that the
organization OF the dock laborers in
Europe was progressing satisfactorily.
a vote was being taken on the Ques-
tion of u general strike. Ballot papers
from Ale various unions of England
and the continent were coming in. If
it was found that three-quarters of the
ballots were in favor of general strike
it would be ordered. He said that
probably a large majority of the dock
laborers favored a strike. but they are
going slow. The union had every con-
iidence in Mr.. McHugh.
The officials of the union here be-
licved that the dock laborers in New
York were sufficiently organized to pre-
vent the discharge of vessels from
Europe. which had been loaded by
black legs.
London, Nov. "A large party of
laborers who had pledged themselves
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-28
ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES
Annual Convention OF the Middle States
Begins at PhiladeIphia-Discus.
sion Of Teaching Methods.

Philadelphia. Now 21.-The tenth an
nual convention of the Association of
Colleges and Preparatory schools of the
Middle States and Maryland began to-
day in Houston hall, ON the grounds
of the University of Pennsylvania. 1t
will end tomorrow night. Delegates
from over fifty colleges and eight pre-
paratory schools are in attendance, to-
gether with distinguished physiclrstS
and leading educators from all parts of
the country. The gathering is of such
Importance that the local school au-
thorities decided to have no scssisons
in either the high or normal schools
today, to enable the heads of these in
stitutions and the corpse of instructors
to attend the convention.
A short meeting of the executive
committee preceded the regular SEES
sion. Vice Provost Fullerton, of the
University of Pennsylvania, delivered
an address of welcome. to which Presi-
dent Mackenzie of the association, re-
sponded. The first regular speaker was
Professor II. Morse. of Cornell univcr-
sity, who read Il paper entitled shall
historical studies be Il necessary part
of college entrance requirements" The
paper was discussed by Professor John
i. McMaster, of the University of
mon, of Nassar college. and G.. a. Her
rick, of the Philadelphia Central high
school.
Professor Ira Remsen. of the Johns
Hopkins university, read paper upon
High school science studies as part
of the preparation for college" and it
was discussed by Professor George +.
Barker. or the University of Pennsyl-
vanla, and q. ID. Clark, of the BrooF-
iyn, n. Y, boys high school. Mr..
Clark took issue with Professor Rem
sen and criticised his paper in caus-
tic way. After stating that he knew
little about the subject from personal
knowledge. he added that though high
schools are often the feeders of the
colleges. the latter are not dependent
upon them fer their attendance. THE
high school as ! view it," he continued
'is school where those students may
attend who desire a knowledge of the
higher branches, but who cannot take
Il collegiate course. 1t is with this end
in view that the studies are arranged
upon the system now generally in use"
This closed the morning session. and
after luncheon the afternoon was de-
voted to conference on college en-
trance requirements This evening
the delegates gathered at the girls
normal school, where addresses were
delivered. by DR.. James G. Mackenzie
upon democracy in education" and by
President Charles w. Elliot. of Har-
ward university, upon "Threc years res
idencc for the Il. A. degree" Andrew
5. Draper, of the University of Illinois,
also made an address.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-28
AT THE M'KINLEY MANSION.
VnriOns CaIlcrs..POrtrait Artist at
WORK. Receives CONGRATULATIONS.

Canton. o.. Nov. 27.--Dark skies and
a steady rain kept Major Mckinley
indoors all day. There were few call
ers. Governor Foraker is expected to-
morrow. This evening Major and Mrs.
Mckinley dined at the residence of
Miss buckingham, one of the old
friends of the Mckinley family. Among
Major Mckinley's callers today was :.
\. Perkins, secretary of the national
Republican committee. who was very
active i'm the conduct of the campaign
from New York headquarters: John
II. King. if South Dakota, and j. a.
Mckinley, of Detroit
Major and Mrs. Mckinley entertained
q large family party at luncheon.
George Nj. Peidoto. n New York ar
tist who has been at work on Il por-
trait of Major Mckinley for three
months. expects to have it finished in
Il few weeks.
Major Mckinley has received a ca
blcgram from Ambassador l'hl. at Ber-
lin. conveying to him the greetings Of
800 Americans who ate Thanksgiving
dinner yesterday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-28

Sale Price, 75c
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-28

Map, upon the charge of having made
certain accusations against the daugh-
ter of a fellow member. apd he brought
suit for n writ of mandamus to COM
pei the club to reinstate him, alleging
that he had not been fairly tried by
the board of governors, being denied
an opportunity to explain his action
in the matter.
Judge Bradley, presiding, said that It
vas out of the province of the court
to say whether or not thc governors
acted wisely in applying the extreme
penalty for the offense charged. The
only questions at issue, the Judge said,
were whether when Iturbide was be-
fore the governors was he fairly and
fully apprised of the charge against
him, and that he there and then admit
ted the charge. The Jury by it's verdict
answered the questions affrmatively.
lturbide says he will appeal the case.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-28
MARLEY DISMISSED
A Denver Official stands Chance Of
Also Being Imprisoned.

Washington. Nov. 27.-Several days
ago the attention of the civil service
commission was called to the case of
William r. Marley, employed as en-
gineer at the public building in Denver,
COL. who was charged with collecting
political assessments for the Democrat
ic campaign fund. Investigation show
ed that several employees of the post
Office who had been appointed by Mar
ley, had subscribed sumy Of money and
had held meeting in Marley's rooms
which were used as headquarters.
The matter was laid before the secre-
tary of the treasury. who at once or
dered Marley's dismissal in accordance
with the recommendation of the com
mission. The case will now be pre-
sented to the department of justice for
action. The penalty for such an Of
Tense Is Il fine not to exceed $1,000 or
three years Imprisonment or both.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-28
DUBOIS AGAINST DINGLEY BILL,
Gives y, IN iragcmCnt for liver
support az the Tarih.

Salt Lake. tTIh. Nov. Ex-senator
Dubois, of Idaho. says in an interview
today that he has no idea that there
will be any attempt to pass the Ding
ley bill at this session of congress:
that 1t IS a piece of legislation that
failed ct the last session and ought to
fail at any session.
When asked about the policy of the
silver senators in the next congress. he
said: They will hold the balance of
power in the senate, and will no doubt
continue their aggressive fight for sill
YER, making all other issues subord-
mate to that. No matter what kind
of tariff we have. there can he no
prosperity except for the few under the
gold standard. One more trial of the
Republicans will convince the people of
this. in my judgment. and the silver
advocates will win the congress i'm 1898
and the presidency in 1900.''
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-28
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
Weather Indications To-day:
Showers; Generally Cooler.

| Rloody Battle in Cuba.
Si!veritcs Hold a Conference.
Blizzard Sweeps the West.
Duns Weekly Review of Trade.
Wall Street Review and Markets.
3 UocaD-AIrs. McCarthy's Body FounC
at Plymouth.
kOrhler Committed to Jail
Editorial
The President Elect.
Casual Mention.
: notwithstanding ARRAY at Duryea.
He Died While Fiddling.
Society News end Personal.
Religious Notes.
Musical Mention.
Z Suburban Happenings.
Sentiment and Sentimentalism.
Advice for Offices ekers.
Gossipy Welsh Letters.
The Vote of the Cities.
- (Story)--"Vernor. the Traitor"
II World of Letters.
Washington Gossip.
II News Up and Down the Valley
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-28
KENTUCKY'S ELECTORAL. VOTE.


Frankfort. Ky. Nov. 21.-The official
count shows that kentucky's electoral
vote stands T. for Mckinley and | for
Bryan. The fOotings give kash tn"
leading Republican elcctOr, 2lS.l1l
votes. and Smith. the leading Demo-
cratic clpctOr. 2l7.S90. a plurality of 2Sl
for the Republicans. The vote of the
two hlndmost Republican electors is Il
tie. and the other electors will have to
decide which shall he dropped for
Smith, who received more votes.
The silver DemOcrts say thy will
file their contest next week.
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GRUESOME FLOOD.
Skeletons From Il Graveyard Carried
Along with BGdicS Ot Victims.

Athens. Nov. 27-The loss of life by
the floods is much larger than was first
reported Forty bodies have been re-
covered at the Piraeus and parties are
out searching for persons who are
missing and who are supposed to have
perished. The cemetery at Piraeus was
inundated. The water swept across
the burial place with such violence that
q number of bodies and skeletons were
washed out of their resting places and
carried for considerable distance.
No reliable estimate of the total
damage to property can yet be made.
hut it is known :hat the loss will
amount to a large sum.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-28
SCANDAL AT LANCASTER.
Grand Jury Makes n Sensational Re.
mort ON Prison MANAGEMENT.

Lancaster, Pa, Nov. 27.-The grand
jury, which. under orders of court,
has been investigating the manage
ment of the county prison, presented a
sensational report this afternoon,
charging some of the prison officials
with grave abuses.
The grand jury charges that immoral
women have been admitted to the pris-
on at various hours of the night and
that the grossest immoralities have
been practiced. Many of the officials
of the prison are relatives of the in
spectors, by whom they are elected,
and are not responsible to the keeper
for their conduct. The grand jury rec
ommends that prison management he
taken out of politics and the appoint
inG power lodged with the court.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-28
SHEEHAN WILL STAY,
The Tammany Leader Has No Intrn.
teutiOn of Seeking Ouict Life.

NH' York, Nov. Elm a statement
made by him to the newspaper men
who called upon him today. John G.
Sheehan settled all runors as to his
intention to retire from the leadership
of Tammany Hall. He declared that
he had never thought of such a thing
and that he proposed to remain as
long as the organization wanted him
to lead.
He added that Mr.. Croker was so well
satisfied with life with no political
cares or responsibilities. that nothing
could induce him to take up again an
active political career. Mr.. Sheehan add
ID that there were no dissensions in
Tammany hall. which amounted to
anything and that there is no need of
q reorganization.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-28
We offer this week ex-
traordinary values i'm
Underwear
and Hosiery
Short Stories Are Best
Quality and Prices
will tell them.

About 10 dozen Ladies' Combination
Suits, ranging in value from $l.5O to 81 90.
in Gray and White. Broken Sizes at Csc.
each.
Ladies' Oneita Combination Suits in
White. Gray and Black, at Greatly Re-
duced prices.
Ladies Flcece-I.ined Vests and Pants.
at 2oc., &c, 45c. and 47c. each. All Ex-
ira Value.
Broken lots Of Children's Fleece Lined
Vests and Pants. 25c. goods; l7c. each
while they last.
Gents Natural Wool Shirts and Draw.
ers. extraordinary value: 75c. each.
Gents Fine Camcls Hair Shirts and
Drawers, sizes "a to 50, 800 each
Gents Health Underwear in fine grade
wool and fleece lined. Also full line Of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-28
BLOODY BATTLES
FOUGHT In CUBA
Sympathizers at Jacksonville Rejoice
Over News Of an Engagement.
FORCES OF WEYLER AND MACEO MEET
Accounts May BE Taken With Gain
OF fAilOwance.-Tria' OF Julio san.
gully, AN American, Will Take
Place on December .l..Sick OH.
GERS and priyates Are Sent 10
Havana.

New York. Nov. a7.--The Jacksonville
despatch giving the details OF tW"
bloody battles recently fought between
Moceo's forces and those Of General
Wcyler in Pinar Del Rio caused great
rejoicing among Cubans here today.
Official details of the fighting have
not yet been received by the Junta.
Horatio Rubens, who is counsel for the
Junta, and very close to delegate Pal
ma, talked to the reporters today. Sem
OF Palma himself was too busy.
We do not care to boast of the VIC
tory" he said, las we have only the
newspaper accounts of it as yet to en-
able us to judge of its Importance.
There is no reason to doubt. however,
that the report is substantially correct.
Possibly there has been some eNagSer-
alton in the account of the Spanish
losses. John Linn, the electrician, who
had charge of the dynamite mines, is
Il Jacksonville man. l notice the dis
patch bears n jacksonville date. and
it is not unlikely that local pride may
have caused Linn's snare in the VIC
tory to be more or less magniied. We
expect to have Maceo's own account OF
the enga gements by tomorrow morning
and will then be in better shape to
discuss the campaign and its probable
results.
QUIET AT HAVANA.
Havana, Nov. 27.--Nothing special
has been received today concerning the
operations in the field.
The official statistics show that there
are now 1870 soldier sick in the vati-
Gus military hospitals. OF this num-
Der LAOS are suffering with yellow few
er. The mortality is said to be l6I per
thousand one hundred and fifty per-
sons who have been condemned for
various political crimes and sentenced
to exile will he sent to the penal settle
mcnts at Fernando Po and the Char
iarinas tomorrow.
The case of Julio Sanguily, the Amer
lean citizen who is charged with con-
spiracy against the government, was
called in the supreme court today. The
Judge stated that the trial would take
place in public on Dec. u, and the wit
nesses have been summoned to be pres
ent on that date. Sanguily was arrest
ed i'm 1895 and was convicted by a
court martial. which sentenced him to
life Imprisonment. He succeeded, how
ever, in having a civil trial granted to
him.
A train which arrived here today
from Art.misa province of Pinnr Del
Jiin. brought II officers and iS3 privates
who are so sick that ii was necessary
to bring them here for hospital treat
ment. The steamer Bolivar brought
today seven officers and 2i0 privates,
all sick, from the same province.
General Wcyler arrived safely at Ar
temisa by way of Mariel today and it
is stated that it his is his intention to
leave ut once for the field.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-28
Cloak Makers SusprId,

New York. Nov. 2I.-Msyers Bros, cloak
manufacturers. G22 and GA Broadway. have
suspended payment. Their total iiaDili-
ties aggregate SlOG.0lO The failure is at
tribuieI to the ~ Repression in the cloak
trade during the past few years and to
mary losses. and was preciptatel by ru-
mCrs affecting the credit of Meyers Bros,
which had been circulated for the past
tiN,. or six WcekS.
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Hcrald,s EOrecnsl.

New York. Nov. 2S-ln the Middle states
today. partly cloudy weather and falling
temperature will prevail. with fresh and
brisk southwesterly winds and rain. fol-
lowed by northwest winds and q cold
wave. On Sunday. fair and decidedly
westerly and northwesterly winds.
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SympatiiiZcrS Arrested.

Havana. NOV. 27-The police here have
arrested fourteen persons on the charge
of being rebel symnathizers. Among the
prisoners are two delegate of the Cuban
Junta in New York. All the men will hc
dcportci tomorrow to Fernando Po and
the Chafariups
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-28
WOIstcncrOft Wins a Trophy.

Plainlield. y. j.. Nov. 2I.-In the contest
Of New York. New Jersey and Pcnnsyl-
yHE,a. held on the Climax Gun clubs
grounds this afternoon. William Wo!sten-
croft. of Frankfort, Pa. defeated Charles
Smith. OF this city, by a score of Il to Il
cut of a possible 100.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-28
Editor PendIcton Arrested.

Key West. Fla. Nov. &c. Z. Pendle-
ton. editor of the Democrat. of this city,
and correspondent of the New York Jour
nal. was arrested this morning in Havana.
II is reported there was some irregulari.
ties in his passports that caused his de-
tention. He is expected over on the OIL
vette tomorrow night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-28

Rome. Nov. 27.-Carlinal Satol!i Lac
raurl delegate to the United States, ar
r'v..l here this evening from Perugit
where he had been resting since his re-
turn from America His object in visiting
Rome Is to attend the coming consistory