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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-09
MORE PEACE OFFERINGS.
inc chronicles Suggestions Regarding
the settlement Of Differences Between
the United States and England

London. Jan. S.-With reference IN tbo
meeting held to consider what further
steps shall be taken concerning the
suggestion that differences between The
United states and Great Britain be
settled by commission composed of
an equal number of judges of her ma
Jestys high court of justice and of the
United states Supreme court, the Daily
Chronicle tomorrow will say:
I'VE are delighted that a practjcal
movement has been begun. 1t will in.
stantly create response in the United
states. and thus the original warlike
situation may prove a preliminary to
great and noble peace, hOnora BILE to
the nations concerned and lesson to
the world. Half of the mischief which
has desolated mankind has been due to
inability to put ourselves in the point
of view of our fancied enemy. 40 learn
what he thinks is our first duty and
our most vital interest. Let us realize
the American feeling as Americans
should and will realize ours: let us pro-
vide method for putting each view
before wise and learned men, That the
present friction can only he ended by
impartial arbitration is already GER
tain. Lord Salisbury could not pos
sibly face parliament with the state
ment that he had refused to meet the
United States on this ground. The first
movement in this particular issue be-
tween the two countries should per-
haps come from our government as soon
as Secretary of State Olney's dispatch
was handed to Lord Salisbury. Our
conviction is that when Lord Salisbury
shall have replied it will be for the
English people to speak touching the
necessity for what Kant called per-
petual peace. This would involve the
establishment of a permanent court of
arbitration between the two countries
to discuss. advise upon and adjudi-
cate all disputes that may arise. That
court. we are able to- say, the Ameri-
can government desire"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-09
MIR. MYERS A STAR WITNESS.

Gives Lively Testimony Before the Sen
atoriai Committee Woman Was
Arrested and sent to Prison When
She Failed to Pay the Police for Pro
tcctiou.
Philadelphia, Jan. S.-The senatorial
investigating committee this afternoon
continued its inquiry into alleged abuses
of the police authorities. The star VII
ness of the day was Mrs. Matte Myers,
who, for over three years, conducted a
questionable resort, and who declared
she paid the police every week for pro-
lection. When the payments ceased,
the woman stated, she was arrested and
sent to prison, and after being incar-
cerated for week she was discharged.
Mrs. Myers testified that it cost her
S10O for her release. the money being
paid, she said to Lawyer Lewis HUT
and to the private detective of the dis
trict attorney" The witness further
stated that subsequently she was taken
to court, and upon paying another $25
to the private detective" for "the
purpose of getting $500 ball." the mat
ter was dropped. The witness declared
that she had made two attempts pre-
viOusly to reach the committee in order
to testify but that she was intercepted
by unknown persons. who told her that
''her case was ended"
Witness Confused.
In giving her testimony Mrs. Myers
named Bernstein as the private de-
tective," but she was evidently con-
fused. for q city detective by that name
appeared before the committee and the
witness said he was not the man.
The other testimony related princi
pally to the participation of the police
in politics, and to their acceptance of
silence" money from speak easy"
proprietors. One of the witnesses.
James l.. Hartnett supplemented his
evidence with declaration that Mag
istrate Pole secured the release from
court of George w. Smith. IL policy"
dealer, after the latter had pleaded
guilty. Smith told the witness that
this cncf his lSn1ifh'S hackers Slnn
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-09
DEADLOCK LIABLE.
Mr.. Teller Proposes to Place a Free Coin
age Tag on Every Tariff Bill.

Washington, Jan. S.-If the Republi-
can members of the senate committee
on finance act in accordance with the
vote of the Republican caucus this af-
ternOon, and if Mr.. Jones persists in
his intention to demand that raw sugar
shall be given the Is per cent. of an in
crease provided by the house in every
other schedule, there will probably be
q deadlock in the committee and the bill
cannot be reported. There is a general
belief, however. that Mr.. Jones will re-
lent and act with the Republicans.
The resolution introduced by Mr.
Quay declaring 1t to be the sense of
the caucus that the Republicans should
report the tariff bill from the commit
tee rs it came from the house, passed
the ,aucus this afternoon after an hour
and a half of debate, without division
and by a practically unanimous vote
The chief point in the discussion was
the probable attitude of the silver Re
publicans. Many of these We're out
spoken in their desire to have the tariff
bill pass and declared that it would be
unwise to place free coinage rider
thereon, especially in view of the fact
that such bill was now before the
senate and would be passed before ac-
tion was had on the tariff bill.
Mr.. Teller. of Colorado, however.
threw a brand among ms associates
when he made a vigorous speech and
said shat for one he proposed to assist
in placing a free coinage amendment
on every tariff bill until such measure
became law.
Conservative silver men will not join
him in this vote and the votes of the
Sound money" men on the other side
of the chamber are counted upon to
defeat such proposition.
Just as the caucus was about to ad-
iourn, Mr.. Pettigrew askedn when the
Republicans proposed to consider the
question of the reorganization of the
elective officers of the senate and sug-
gested that this would be as good a
time as any, Nevertheless. Mr.. Mitch
ell Immediately made motion tc Cd
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-09
TERRIFIC GAS EXPLOSION.
A Newark Cigar Store Completed,
Wrcckcd-Mir Escape of &
Plumber

A Newark Cigar store Completely
Wrecked Miraculous Escape Of a
Plumber.
Newark, n. j., Jan. S.-An explosion
of illuminating gas this morning
wrecked the front of Karl Kleiner's
cigar store and mandatory, at 40
Bloomfield avenue, and gave surround
ing stores and residences a severe
shaking up. while Easements, cellars
and even the living portions of houses
in the immediate neighborhood of the
explosion were flooded with noxious
vapors.
This morning when Kleiner and his
wife arose they had severe headaches
and discovered that the house was filled
with gas. Kleiner Immediately opened
all the windows and doors of the house
and later engaged plumber for the
purpose of discovering the leak.
After visiting all the rooms in the
upper part of the house and finding the
pipes and sound and in good working
order, the plumber descended to the
cellar, while Mr.. Kleiner. who had not
as yet fully recovered his senses, stood
on the front porch of his store. Sud-
denly and without a moments warning
there was a terrific explosion, which
tHe edTtu tTelllDlt,
as if from an earthquake. At the
same instant the little porch on which
Mr.. Kleiner stood rose in the air as If
thrown from a catapult, and the force
of the explosion together landed him
i'm g. heap in the street. He was badly
shaken up and badly scared, but unin-
iured When Kleiner looked back at
his store a scene of ruin met his gaze.
The explosion had completely wrecked
the front porch. The timbers had been
rent and torn apart and mingled with
clouds of dirt. had been thrown high in
the air, falling back in heaps. while a
yawning crack appeared in the front
of the store and 1t was evident that the
building had settled considerably in
the centre.
Kleiner supposed that the workman
In the cellar had been blown to atoms,
but lust as he was about to summon
help. the latter. white with terror, but
apparently uninjured made his way out
of the debris. When he had recovered
from his fright he explained that he had
gone into the corner of the cellar near
est the porch and had lighted a match
in order to see his way about. The ex-
plosion followed, but beyond being
knocked down by its force he was not
injured and hurriedly made his way out
of the building.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-09
GREAT BRITAIN DEFIANT.
Lord Salisbury Has Notified the
German Government That English
Rights In Trausyaai win be Main
taiucd.

LORD SALISBURY nus >Oti'SN W.
German Government That English
Rights In Trausyaal win be Main
taincd.
London, Jan. S.-The Central News
Is authority for the statement that Loru
Salisbury has notified the German gov
ernment that Great Britain will main
tain the rights in the Transvaal secured
to her under the convention OF 1854 at
all costs.
The generosity shown by President
Kruger is admitted everywhere.
A dispatch from Pretoria, dated Jan.
6, says the prisoners of Dr. Jameson's
following are loud in their praise of the
treatment they received at the hands
of the Beers. while the Burghers deep
ly resent the action OF DR.. Jameson
They are intensely angry at the neces-
sity of leaving their farms and demand
a speedy and final settlement of the
questions at issue and full and free pos
session of the Transvaal country under
the undisputed rule of the Beers.
OF the prisoners, the men were con-
fined in the race course enclosure at
Pretoria and the officers I'm the town
Jail. DR.. Jameson. Sir John Willough-
by and the Messrs. White We're deeply
detected at the result of their move
ment, Jameson refusing to take food
for some time after his Imprisonment.
DR.. jameson Released.
London, Jan. "a dispatch from
Cape Town received tonight says that
DIR. Jameson and those of his follow
ers who were taken prisoners by the
Beers have been released and handed
over to Sir Hercules Robinson, the
governor of Cape Colony.
A Pretoria dispatch says it is report
ed there that the Transvaal govern
ment has demanded the banishment
from the country of Cecil Rhodes and
Dr. Jameson and the payment of a
large indemnity by the British South
AFRICA company. Nothing is known of
TINS report In official quarters and it is
not believed. The lectures to Emperor
william are generally repeated.
the marked cessation of the hostility
or the press of Germany toward Eng
iand Is ascribed to the British govern
ments preparations for war, which are
hlshly commended on all sides.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-09
FRESH FOREIGN GOSSIP.

John F.. Redmond. member OF parlia-
ment. in a speech at Wexford, Ireland. de-
clared that the British government is with
out friend In the world.
Compte Cesti has been arrested at Paris
for having obtained $500, 900 by fraud from
the late Max Lebaudy, the young million-
aire conscript.
NJ. Felix Francoic Deville. member of
the French chamber of deputies for the
department Of Aisne, committed suicide
yesterday by shooting.
The London board of trade returns for
December show an increase in imports of
SIS, 5OO, 900, and an increase In exports Of
81, ,40O, 900, as compared with 1894.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-09
Celebrated JACKSON SDAY
Little Business Transacted in Senate
or House.
BRIEF SESSIONS ARE HELD
senator Jones Desired Time to Make q
speech on Silver COinage-Othcr
Incidents OF the Fifty. Minute
session OF the House.

Washington. Jan. S.--The house cele-
brated the anniversary of the battle of
New orleans, known as "Jackson's
day." by remaining in session but forty
minutes. Half of that time was occu-
pied in the reading of the journal. In
the other twenty minutes several other
unimportant routine matters We're con-
sidered, and joint resolution, offered
by MIR. Spalding, Uep., MichD, read
and referred to the committee on for
eign affairs, looking to the annexation
of the Hawaiian islands.
The session of the senate today occu-
pied less than an hours time-the rest
of the afternoon being given up To the
caucus of Republican senators To agree
upon a line of action on the house tar
iff bill, when Mr.. Sherman, Rep.. o..
made the motion to adjourn. He gave
a hint as to the purpose he had in view
in making 1t, and assured the senate
that an early adjournment would expe-
dite business. And 50 the motion was
agreed TO without dissent from any
senator except Mr.. Stewart, Pop.,
Nevada, who desired the senate to
continue in session an hour longer in
order that he might make a speech in
favor of the free coinage of silver.
Incidents OF Note.
The only incident of note during the
fifty minutes of the session We're these:
The swearing of Senator Wolcott, (Rep.,
ColD, for his new term: the reporting
of an important bill from the commit
tee on naval affairs for the enlistment
of additional men for the navy: and
the notice by Mr. Butler, pop. n. c.,
of amendments to the house bond BILL
with the free coinage substitute. The
amendments propose to prohibit any
issue of United States bonds without
the authority of congress. and to re-
quire the payment of greenbacks. treas
ury notes and the interest and principal
of bonds i'm either gold or silver, but in
the cheaper of those metals.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-09
STATE SNAP SHOTS.

Allentown has a fine poultry show with
nearly 5000 entries.
The state convention of school directors
will open in Harrisburg today.
A charter was granted to the Capital
City Shoe Manufacturing company of Har-
risburg; capital, $4,000
The robber of four Berks county
churches, Harry G. johnson. is at last in
iail at Reading, and has confessed.
License has been granted at Harrisburg
to the Meriden Curtain Fixture company
of Meriden, Conn.,, to open Philadelphia
office.
Henry Close, who loaned Be,ks county.
81. 200 about thirteen years ago. can't be
found and the treasury counts itself SO
much the richer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-09
ANOTHER STRIKE PROBABLE.
MIR. Bcctcm Refuses TO Treat with q Com
mittce from tho Amnlsamatrd AssOcia.

tiOu.
Philadelphia, Jan. S.-Tonight the pos
sibility of another strike among the
motormen and conductors has become
a probability. The committee from the
central committee of the local assembly
of the Amalgamated association of
street railway employees today called
upon General Manager Beetem and
asked him to reinstate 15l men who had
lost their positions by the short lived
strike of Friday last and to give the
old men their former runs back.
Mr.. Beetem refused to treat with the
committee as coming from the Anal
gamated association and the confer
ence came to a conclusion. Tonight
the central committee held a meeting
and called meeting for tomorrow night
of all the divisions of the associa tion to
vote upon the instructions to be given
the central committee in dealing with
the Union Traction company. This
vote will be practically vote for strike
or not strike.
President Mahon and the other off,
cials of Amalgamated association
admit that the situation is now more
serious than it has been at nay time
since the first strike of the men three
weeks ago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-09
Fur Cape BargaimS

Canada Seal Capes, We're $780, now
$780,
Astrakhan Capes, We're $l9 now $1,000.
Wool Seal Capes. were $50, now $l29O.
Electric Seal Capes, We're $1,000, now
' $3.50.
Best Astrakhan Capes, were $50, now
$3.50.
Electric Seal Caps. were $35.OO now
$3.50
Electric Seal Capes, were $4,000, now
$2l 80.
Electric Seal Capes, were $500, now
$2490.
Extra Selected Wool Seal Capes, Mar.
ten trimmed, We're $45. 90, now S2l. 90.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-09
\ Fur and Blanket Sale

Under such conditions is little short
of u blessing. We had n deal to say
about furs on the closing days of
last week. a repetition of the price
list must suffice now. Our sales i'm
this department for the past two
days have beaten all records Stocks
are actually getting low. No more
at these figures, no matter what
happens.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-09
COAST DEFENLE BOATS.
Secretary Herbert Looks After the
Monitors.

Washington, Jan. S.-Before Secre-
tary Herbert left for New York this
morning he set on foot inquiries as to
how quickly the coast defense monitors
Miantonomah. Terror and Monadnock
could be prepared for service. State
ments furnished by the bureaus con-
cerned show that the Miantonomah re-
Gently placed out of commission at
League Island, could be re-commis-
stoned within two weeks. The Monad-
mock can be finished by Feb. l and the
completion of the Terror within sixty
days Is assured.
The Monadnock Is at Mare Island.
Cal, and the Terror at Brooklyn. The
reason for the request man by the
secretary cannot be ascertained.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-09
ONLY Last Week

We broke up prices on Blankets and
Fur Capes tremendously, believing
that there was but little chance of
much cold weather this season, and
we had determined not to carry them
over To next season, come what
might. The cold snap came along
the mercury's gone down, down,
down. day after day, and while we
write we've come to the conclusion
that it's about cold enough.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-09
Rin Rrcwcrx Rurncd

Baltimore, Jan. S.-The brewery and
malt house of thSEigepbrot Brewing com.
pany. three story brick building located
on wilkins street. near Frederick ave-
nue., was gutted by fire tonight. ~ large
quantity of grain and malt was destroyed
and the machinery ruined. The loss,
which is covered by insurance, will be
obo x7S OOO
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-09
Governors Health Improved.

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. s.-A letter was
received today by Deputy Attorney Gen.
eral Elkns from Attorney General Nc
Cormick, which says that Governor Hast
ings and his party are comfortably fixed
at Hot Springs, Ark. and that the gov
ernor has noticeably improved in health
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-09

of Hawaii, with a Republican form OF
government, to be adopted by the peo-
pie of said government of Hawaii by
deputies in convention assembled, with
the consent of the existing government.
in order that the same may be admitted
as one of the states of this union.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-09
Death Of Thomas Gricr.

Wilkes Barre. Pa, Jan. 8.--Thomas l..
Grier. of West Pittston, died today at the
advanced age of S3 years. He was prom
inent man and well known in the Wyom-
Ing Valley. Deceased was born in Orange
couty. New York. in 1872 In early life he
was member of the legislature from
Wayne county. Since 1866 he had been en-
gagged in the milling business in Pittston
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-09
New Pension Bill.

Washington, Jan. Representative
Pickler (Rep. 8. Do. chairman OF the
committee on invalid pensions, today in
troduced into the house a bill to prevent
discontinuance of pensions. to restore PEN
sions discontinued. TO establish uniform
rates of pension. to facilitate the allow
ance of nenSionS in matters of proof.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-09
CONSENT TO HAWAII.
Resolution Recognizing the Republ ic Has
Been Offered.

Washington, Jan. S.-The following
ioint resolution relating to the Ha-
waiian islands. offered by Representa-
tive Spalding CRep.. Mich.). was read
i'm the house today and referred to the
committee on foreign affairs:
That congress doth consent that the
territory properly included within and
rightfully belonging to the government
of Hawaii, and commonly known as
the Sandwich islands. may be erected
into new state. to be called the state
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-09
Delaware nnA Hudson Dividend

New York, Jan. S.-The directors OF the
Delaware and Hudson Canal company
have decided to pay the regular dividend
of per cent. IN quarterly installnrents for
the year 1895
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-09
In Route for Battle Ground.

Pittsburg. Pa, Jan. S.-Peter Maher,
Jerry Marshall. John J. Quinn and the
three trainers, Lowery. Burns and Quinn.
left Pittsburg last night en- route for their
southern battle ground.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-09
Stcppcd in Front of a Train,

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. S.-Duminick Swift
ger, of McKee's Rocks. was instantly
killed in the presence of his wife and chill
dren BY stepping in front of train near his
home this morning. Mrs. SwitZer was
Frustrated and one of the children thrown
into commissions
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-09
White Cotton Blankets,


White Cotton Blankets.
60 pairs 1914 Blankets, now 45c., were
65c.
100 pairs ia Blankets. now 55c., were
75c.
Is pairs ia Blankets, now 75c., were
S7hc.
80 pairs 12-4 Blankets, now 81. were
sl.31h.
COlored Cotton Blankets.
20 pairs 1914 Blankets, now S5c, were
Soc
60 pairs Ia Blankets, now 75c., were
S7lsc.
GO pairs 1e-4 Blankets, now 81, were
$l.37h.
White Half-wool Blankets
30 pairs 1914 Blankets, now S1.75, were
$3.50.
% pairs Ia Blankets, now s2.75, were
$3.50.
All-WOOl Scarlet Blankets
20 pairs 1914 Blankets, now 1925, were
$4.OO
20 pairs ia Blankets, now "a, were
$5.
All-WOol White Blankets,
Only 20 pairs strictly Wool and Real
Home made Blankets size ia. weight
fully 5k lbs. This Blanket is chean at
$3.50; closing price, $3.50.
All-WOOl White Blankets,
As pairs strictly Wool White Blankets
Full 1l-4 size, soft and weighty. Now
"a, have been S..
% pairs liza California Blankets.
Great weight and heavy fieecy make.
Now $3.50, were So.
20 pairs 114 Fine California Blankets.
AS pretty a Blanket as ever you looked
at Now $3.50, were $S
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-09
DEATH IN A CIGARETTE.
Hortcnsc Dcmora Fires Her Bedding and
Is Fatally Burned.

Pittsburg, Jan. Sin q Second ave-
nue. resort this morning Hortense De-
mora, one of the inmates, fell asleep
smoking Il cigarette.
When she awoke her bed was afiame
and she had been fatally burned and
had inhaled fire
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-09
FINED FROM THE PULPIT.
Grand Rapids Preacher Adopts Novel
Method OF swelling Collections.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Jan. S.-Daisy
lodge of Elks attended church In Il body
this morning. and the rector. Rev. ii.
II. Johnston. who is a member of the
order announced at the conclusion of
the service. as the contribution boxes
were starting out. that he fined each
brother 81 for being late
They paid, and the amount collected
was S73
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-09
BIG BOILER EXPLODES.
c. i. Fenton Fatally Injured in the
Accident,

Lancaster. Pa, Jan. SAN upright
six horsepower boiler in the butcher
shop of c. +. Fenton. in Mount JOY.
exploded this afternoon with terrible
force. blowing to pieces the frame
building in which 1t was located.
c.. Il. Fenton, the owner, was fatally
injured, one leg being BLOWN OF. the
other broken and fatal interal Injuries
being inflicted. Christian Gingrich. an
employe, was injured about the head,
and Is in a precarious condition. The
loss to property is quite heavy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-09
Almost
Fr0zcu,
E? ?

Where are the wi5eacres now who
told you that this was to be an ex-
ceptionally mild winter? You
haven't thought so for the last two
or three days, have you? Wen ad-
nit that we. too, are surprised.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-09

journ and 1t was carried. This left
the silver and the new senators in the
lurch
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-09
Blanket Bargains
Worth Having

Prices on our entire Blanket stock
have been clipped unmercifully Be-
low we submit a few examples of
the results. Prices quoted are not
for single blankets, but for pairs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-09
WEATHER REPORT.

For eastern Pennsylvania, fair. warmer2
south to southwest winds.