Pittston Gazette

              PITTSTON, PA., MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1901. 32tl YEAR* j {So.HART 188!!. TWO CENTS ▲ COPY; ( fl|V OJh 40c MONTH. f ICS. FATALITIES ON THE RAILROAD BIG JEWEL THEFT. HALLENBECK MURDER CASE. IN CHURCH AMD PRISON. NO FRICTION AT MANILA. MEDAL FOR SCHLEY. What We jjfetr Tor it Society Leader* Vtetlma el fcemnrkable Doable Robbery. thoritie* Are In Harmony. C ItnfTec S«t« Civil and Military An- Will be Presented Tonight by United New York. Dec. 30.—Mr. and Mrs. I'aul G. Thebaud, who ure prominent In fashionable society, were victims of a remarkable double robbery jester day. Manila. Pop. 3iD. — General Chaffee when questioned-concerning tlie alleged friction between the civil and military authorities in the Philippine archipelngb said that absolutely no such friction existed and that perfect harmony prevailed between the two authorities. General Chaffi aid that the only occasion when there had been anything approaching friction was In the matter of habeas corpus proceed-. Ings in the case of Oakley Brooks and that upon this occasion a solution of the difficulty satisfactory to both au ♦'voritles had been found. Washington, D. C., Dec. 30—Admiral Schley will be presented with a medal tonight by a delegation from the Junior Order United American Mechanics. The presentation will take place at Hotel Richmond, where he"lives. American Mechanics. Have Left of Two Accidents in Which the Coroner Continues His Miss Cropsey's Funeral Held While Wilcox Lies In Jail. Holiday Diamonds, pearls and other gems worth at least $50,000 were stolen from.them. Indeed the lpss may reach .*100,000. Investigation. Lives Were Lost. Goods WIDOW TELLS HER 8T0RY. GERMANY MEANS BUSINESS. FOUR KILLED IN ILLINOIS. ■ The immensely valuable jewels were stolen almost simultaneously from the house of Howard Willets at "White Plains, where Mr. and Mrs. ,Thebaud ACCUSED MAN INDIFFERENT Has Ordered a Cruiser to Proceed to Venezuela. Will be The Defense—Statement by Mrs. Van Berlin, Dec. 30.—The cruiser Gazelle has been ordered to leave Kiel for Venezuela. Another Wre?k Oecyrred in West Vlr- tVM'S RUB I»v«M ir..— dorter 153 Mfiujson avenue, where i» bousekeepei' ami some servants were In,charge 1 A"*n I'pi'l. —Mother of Accused Boys Pastors of Elizabeth Churches try Closed Out glnia Today—Two Men Were killed. Two FMally Scalded an(j ClMietd! Chaff"1 uwD — hi '» and the to Calm the Spirit of Vengeance. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Says They Were Not Away £roin • • f • * I • Home Long though. m members of the commission hfifl at time differed In their views, .but tlint these differences were op nur"lv per sonul opinion. He said that his reiations with Governor Tnft and Acting Governor Wright and the other commissioners wore hotii officially and socially extremely pleasant, and that he thought that the published statement of friction between the civil and mill tary authorities here must have result ed from a misunderstanding of the" facts of the case. £itizena Say They Have Proof of This Week Several Others Slightly Injured. Kdwurd Kerns, a valet, who had not been long In Mr. Tliebaud's employ, Ih strongly suspected of being the thief, lie disappeared from White Plain* yesterday. Murder; New York Stock Markets, furnished 'BJ3JJ04q 5(0016 on OBpiOf s M X(1 vOOiu 26, Miner's Bank building. New York, Dec. 30, 1901. Open. Clos. . 51% 51 , 93% 93% .118 116% 80 79% 102% 102% 65% 64% 46% 47 43% 43 93% 93% 138 136% 106%' 106% .103 108% . 88 88 . 61 60% . 70% 68% 30% 30% . 34% 35% .150 149% 54 57 82 82% 64% 64% 11% 12 41% 42% . 14 13% 103% 102% 89% 89% 42% 42% 91% 92% 52% 52 57% 57% Hudson, N. Y.. Dec. 30.—The coroner's inquest in the sensational case of Peter A. Hallenbeck, of Greenport, who was mysteriously murdered at fcis home last Tuesday, tvtts continued today. .Great throngs of people were at the court house, ami many of them were unable to gal" admittance to the room where the inquest was in progress. As the wife of the murdered man is ill and his mother, who is 80 years old. is quite feeble, Coroner Lisk announced that he would give them a private hearing. Their testimony was takeq, at t.tye district attorney's office. No one was present, except the witnesses. members of the pres3 arid officials. The story that Harvey Bruce had no direct hand in the murder, but held the horse at the barn while the Van- Wormer boys went to the liouse, was exploded by the testimony of the widow of the murdered man, who said that she, her mother-in-law and her husband were the only occupants of the house at the time of the killing. She then went on to tell incidents leading up to the killing and the story of the murder. She said that four men Attacked her husband. Her mother-inlaw corroborated her testimony. Elizabeth t'llj. C'.. iDec. 3Q.— itinera 1 services over the body of Miss Nellie C'ropsey, whose remains were discovered in the Pasquotank river after a search lasting several weeks, were held ill the Me'hodist church here yesterday. The church was crowded to suffocation, and the streets leading to it were IInort with people, who uncovered as the hearse drove past. The Rev. H. R. Tuttle conducted the services, assisted by the Revs. C. W. Duke and J. B. Forbes of the Baptist church. At the conclusion of the services the body was placed in the Sunday school room and later will he taken by Andrew G. Cropsey. uncle of the girl, to Brooklyn for Interment. At Greatly Chicago. Dec. :«). I Vitir persons were tilled anil eighteen injured, gwernt pf Ust'lti ttiDs«ll)l\ rittttll.V: ill n eollishn on Ihr Chjeago and Northwestern railroad iehtei'/tav jit N|jiltCi. lit., sixty miles (K»st trf ■ ClitKipV 'rite trains In o Dlli f-iftii ■'•Hi' tin Omaha ttiei, all east bound passenger train, nrid tin oustbound freight train. The wreck entight fire, nud two passenger coaches, one sleeping car and eight freight cars were burned, nud another sleeping car Was partly consumed. , ;tiic, .jicad. «i;e.: George W-, Rudio. agent of the Kirk Honp company, residence hi Omaha; Mrs. Uecrgc W. Itmllo. Omaha: D. Nichols. Council Bluffs, la., and E. II. Duncan, sleeping car porter. Clrtcago. The (Kiiice of Miahy ities are lock lug for lilm. The detectives have not jet 'inude known whether Kerns, was hIopo in the i.-igsutlc robbery of the Thelmuds nt White i'lalns, then hi this city, or had an accomplice who at the appointed moment robbed the city residence while Kerns looted the jewel eases at Mr. Willets' house. That two men were in the robbery and that it had been carefully planned Is the more probable. Colorado So  Southern R. R  Sugar  Atchison  Atchison, pref  Brooklyn Traction Ches. and Ohio .... U. S. Steel  U. S. Steel, pref. .. Manhattan El  Mo. Pacific  People's Qas  Col. Iron and Fuel So. Pacific'  U. S. Copper .. Car and Foundry .. O. & W  Pennsylvania .... Reading  Reading, pref  Tenn. C. ft I  Leather  Brie  Rubber  Union Pacific  Union Pacific, pref Wabash, pref  Western Union ... M., K. & T  Norfolk  Reduced Prices. General Chaffee further explained that every time the slighteat friction had arisen in the provinces between the two authorities he had invariably ordered the military to surrender to the civil authority and said that the relations of these authorities throughout the provinces, where they frequently hold widely opposite opinions, would in no way interrupt the existing cordial relations at Manila, where both were working toward the same goal— namely, the pacification and welfare of the Philippine archipelago. IT PAYS TO IUT AT TNI People's Store DINED WITH LADIES. The Injured passenger* w ere st tend ed immediately by surgeons from Bofchelle, Dekalb and later were re moved to St. Luke s hospital, in Chicago, by special train. ental Tradition. . Peking, Dep. 30.-Considerable sensa tlon has been caused In Chinese official circles by a dinner given St his real dence by United States Minister Con ger and which was attended by tht leading officials of the' Chinese foreign office. Among the officials present wert Ma Tim#, a former Boxer leader, and *V!in? DV"H Slum, one of tlio Chines* plenipotentiaries. The dinner was attended by several American Indies. Chinese Officials Overthrow an Orl- The citizens' commitlce investigating the affair acted as pallbearers. The jail in which young Wllcor, who was arrested for alleged participation In the girl's death, lies only a stone'* throw from the church. Wilcox knew the funeral was In progress, but showed no emotion and merely Inquired if a large crowd was present, lie is more nervous, but retains much of the easy manner that lias characterized him at all times. The guards have been withdrawn from the jail and permitted to go home. Pulili'' sentiment is strong against Wilcox, hut there is less talk of lynching. and some of the ministers took occasion in their sermons yesterday to advise against mob violence. 15 SOUTH MAIN »llIBM. Always Cheapest. Next to Drmy's General Chaffee concluded by saying that hfe thought the prospect of subduing the insurrection In all places to be promising.  The freight tr.«in had taken a siding at Malta, lDnt the train whs longer than the siding, and the fi'ciu'lit loo.'•motive IwiiII'imIciI upon (lie main track beyond liie siili- Iraek. i'iie incoming train from I lie west was not stopped ir.it il the two locomotives "curnorod" at the switch, tin' passenger engine being thrown into the ditch and several loaches piling upon tile Wreck. The Val'fi t'HMglit tire from the locomotive. \V. . V».. Dec. SO.—An t'*H'eB3 t'al'i war wrecked tiiia 1110111 Dig at 5 o'clock at Eaton's station, about 40 miles from this city. It was nt first reported that 13 men had been killed, and a train of physicians was Bent from here to the scene, but later reportu are to the effect, that two men were killed bud that Fireman llite.and iiiigineer Goudy were fatally scaided l"y Steam escaping from a wrecked boiler. Several other n)emlDel'» of the crew \Vere injured, but their condition is not serious. The Chilean Protocol. Buenos Ayres, Argentina, via Galveston, Tex., lDee. !I0.—The Argentine government is alarmed by the1)effect that the protocol has produced upon the country, as the people have heard that there is dissatisfaction over part of the agreement which has been signed. The people are consequently Stirred up by the news. The govern tueiit announces that Chile is willing to correct the ert'Or in the protocol and will issue a special declaration tending to show that the objectionable clause refers only to the Ultima Esperanza territory. No credence Is placed in the announcement that Chile will make such a declaration. It 1b believed that the negotiations have virtually failed and that they will be continued here. It is asserted that President Roca has professed to have no knowledge of the last part of the pro tocol. THE BEST PLACE It was formerly (lie custom for prom Incut Chinese officiuls'never to enter h foreign legation except upon the most tormai occasions, while the meeting oi foreign iaillcs socially would have been considered as degrading as would the associating with Chinese women tipor the same footing. Ifudsou. N. v.. Deo. ISO. Mrs. list el la Vim Woriner insists thai she told the truth on the witness stand and that bei stepsons, Huiinll. Willis and Frederick Van Woriner. and Hal'vey Bruce were let away flotn her home in Kinder hook on iiirlBf ilia? '"Of- ehmiuli to drive to Creenpert Mini relurii nttei killing 1'eter A. llallenbeek. IN THE CITY TO BUY GROCERIES 18 AT Washington, Deo. 30.—Hon. .T. L. 51. Curry of tliis city lias been selected by the preside"' to represent the United States at Madrid on the occasion of the "coming of ago" of the young King Alfonso XIII. on 5Iay 17. Dr. Curry was the I'nited States minister to Spain during the years 18S5 to 1S80, the tirst administration of President Cleveland. lie was present in his official capacity at the palace when the king made his advent into the world. 5Irs. Curry will accompany him. To Attend V1 fonno'n Birthday Party. Wilcox absolutely refuses under advice of his attorney to say anything regarding the case. lie asserts that the Hist statement made by him covers all he knows of the case, -He Is charged with the murder of tlie girl, and as the offense is not bailable In this state he will have to stay in jail pending a trial. It is believed he will waive an examination anil permit his case to go direct to the grand jury next March. EVANS BROS. % JS&alj/ -.1 f ifl9i N -1* jj KM This event is significant of the pro gross!ve t'endeney of today which has recently been .manifested in .uiunj Wlii'ii her counsel. Alon/.o Farrar. a former assemblyman. told lo-r that Brttee had confessed that lie asslsteil his cousins in killlnc llallenbeek. she solemiliy )ti";lr,stcd that the story could not be true. Many of bet flrtgliborn do not believe that the four boys could have, been engaged in so horrible n ways, Albany. Dec. 30.—Miss Minnie La jiorte.pf 31 Denuis street, Boston, was robbell on a Boston and Albany sleep ing car of $1,300 worth of iewclr." early on Saturday morning. Miss Laporte had a number of valuable ditimeud lings in a chamois bag fit tached to a chain about her neck. \Yliph slib Jtl'lired in Albany at 5 a. ill., jhe bag was missing. She com lulled her journey to i«.faud Itapids, Mich., froth *-ittvh place Inst flight she tele graphed Chief of l'olice Hyatt of 'hi' city of her loss. Detectives have liftlo hope of recovering 1 lie properly. Miss I,aporte offers a reward of .$500 for the jewels and no questions asked, Rutibpii oil 'i'rnln ui $i,SOd; MlnlfttcrN Hefer to the Cn»e. flnrvpy Itvuop was nrtuiiHtclly 'lie renkest of t lio lot, n 111.1 on the murder trial " ill b". i' i* wild, lliut lie is insane ami Hint fear lei lilm tn ponflo a crime v illi wliicli lie hart eonspli'Hf.; The Rev. L. I,. Williams, rector of the Episcopal church, during his morning sermon referred to the Cropsey case and said the people should not act hastily in condemning Wilcox, lie advised liis hearers not to commit any overt act. but to allow the law to take Its course. Took U.700 Volts and Liven. Baltimore, Dec. 30.—Frank Wall, a sturdy lineman of this city, lives to tell a thrilling story of the terrible sensation lie experienced while 2,700 volts of electricity were shot through his body and ridicules the scientific idea that (loath by electricity can possibly be painless, llis light hand and arm are fearfully burned, but he has nearly recovereiTfrom the shock that he ro cuived at Canton, a suburb of this city. HAZLETON MINES FLOODED. forced Suspension. • iazietbji, Deo. 30.—The severe rain ijt'iirin which iiak iicciyri progress during the past few (lays will be the means of enforcing the idlcuess of collieries for at least another two weeks. Eight thousand men in this region are still idle. Rectnt Rains Will Continue the En noirbery Refnipn Leaderahlp. While riding in a rare at the Columbia county fair a few years ago lie was tjir'iv. ri against a fence. and his skull is supposed in iia'. I* tCe»'ii injured. Many who have kiniwn hint, i' is believed. will lc lily thai lie is uielitliU}' nn sound. no connection Loudon, Dec. 30.—From a source which is generally well Informed in regard to the internal affairs of the Liberal party there comes a guarded but fairly confident assertion that Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman lihs approached Lord Roseliery with a view to resumption by the latter of Ills place iti the regular councils of the party. The announcement also includes a very def Inite statement to the effect that Lord Rosebery has firmly declined the invitation made him. preferring for the present to retain the position of greater freedom anil less responsibility which he has held since his renunciation of leadership. There Is nothing in either part of tills rumor which is In the least degree lucredlblt*. It. W. Turner, a member of the citizens' committee, asserted yesterday that they would have sufficient evidence to connect Wilcox with the crime. He said: "We know Miss Cropsey was killed by a blow on the head with a sandbag or blackjack. If the' blow was struck while she was 011 the porch, then her unconscious form was dragged across the lawn to the river, only a short distance away. If the blow was struck 011 the lawn, we are convinced she was induced to cross the lawn by Wilcox, and that while walking across she was struck by him. There is another witness who may be called upon to testify. It is It. K. I'arker. who told his wife that night nl'tor .Miss Cropsey disappeared that '•e had seen Wilcox dragging a girl . Ml in front of the Wilcox aci'oRR „ residence. We w ill ,hat Fillings that last. Dr. Welsh, debtlst. YORK STATE PLUMS. ttolibed ctf In liniil I rtr'l l" r.MnIi1l»h nil Mitii, Augusta, Ga , UtDr, :io - A special froHr Washington, iia, Pays' that tin Misses Ita11lo, two oliierij- lnauieii iii dies living at Harnett Junction, oil tin Washington branch of tlio Gcbrgli) railroad, well' robbed at an early hour in tlie morning of .fli.iKNt ill gold. AV licit Hip rubbers entered tlie bouse, the women. hearing a noise, investigated, lighting a lamp. The robbers dashed a bucket of cold water on the one holding the lamp and overawed them. The women lived alone in the house. The ladies believe the robbers were white men, having recognized one of tliem, they guy. According t«• ilri"*'s Ciory. the four hurried baeK from Gii'etipvrl !o Kin dcrhodk with the Idea "( s: eing as many persons ,'t.■ ll'ey could bV cs.lab lisli an alibi. The State Comptrollershjp Uocs to "Strongest in the World." Albany. N. Y.. Dec. lid.—(Ii)vcinbr Udell today appointed Nathan 1/. Miller. of Cortland, State Comptroller, to huC eeetl EroBtUH C. Knight, ol' Huffalo, who resigned on Saturday last. The governor also appointed C!. I). 11. Haslirouck, of Ulster county, Judge of the Court of Claims, to succeed John P. Park hurst, of Hath. Cortland Man. Surplus, $06,000,000. Mrs,' Vait ni'*s statement that the two boys t'ho iTclit to bin,'-,the bug gy began by driving hack to her home and hitched the horse outside is confirmed by a servant employed b.\ Mr. I-'arrar. who says she saw ilif npi standing on lite side street by the Villi Woriiier house at ti o'clock Christ mas ?Ve. !M] \Nf. iV\ I xJlM/ J aiieLa, Suut Cvud 20c Dozen. Cot. 0 20c Dozen. 7JiS Wan Kinltalmcd. A»wii#rjp».rTvo. 3a-nri'c w°n,r" nre lying nt tin; point of death lit T5bie Knob, thl« county, the result of eating candy saturated with embalming fluid They are Kosa and Viola Ickes and Mrs. George F. Noffeker. On Christmas eve twins of John Alllion. died, *nd the undertaker Btood a bottle of the embalming fluid on a shelf. It up•et and spilled some of the contents on the candy. No one knew It, however, nnd later Mrs. Allison treated her sis* tors, the Ickes girts, and her grandmother, Mrs. Noffeker, with the candy. They becamejeathly sick. Holes were burned in their tongues, cheeks and mouths by the poisonous fluid. FIRE IN AN ASYLUM One thing that- makes neighbors disinclined to believe in the guilt of the four boys is that on their return to Klnderhook Christmas eve after Jthe murder two of them wereillrtlng with their sweethearts, while -the other* were playing the piano, ■*—-and singing at home. They set imiI |n i feetly hnppy and innocent. There Wae No Lota of Life and the "Jrcmv 7UC«r. ... Damage Wai Slight. Landslide Cancel fatal Wreck New York, Dec. 80.—Fire originated from an unknown source cfcuaed tome excitement for a short time In the New York. Juvenile Asylum, at 176th street and Eleventh avenue, this morning. The blaze started in the west wing of tlio institution. The children were all taken to the street safely. The firemen had the blaze under control In 20 minutes. Damage, about $2,000. New York, Dec. 3*0.—Young John S. Plnover, disappointed In love, jumped from the Brooklyn bridge at a point beyond the New York tower at 12:26 p. m. yesterday. He had been despondent for a month because the one he loved married another. He had told his landlady not to tie surprised if he took his rTfe. If l'inover jumped to kill himself, his purpose failed, for late last night ho was suffering only from shock. No bones were broken by his tremendous fall, and the surgeons In the Hudson Street hospital said lie was almost sure tc recover. Jnmprd From Brooklyn Bridge. Lynchburg, Va., Dec. SO.—A landslide on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad near Reusens station, five miles south of Lynchburg on the James River branch, last night caused -a wreck In which the engineer, conductor, fireman and baggageman of a passenger train were killed and several other persons injured, but none of them seriously. The slide was caused by washouts due to the heavy rains. Several passengers from the scene of the wreck express the opinion that probably one or two passengers arc burled under the debris caused by the slide, but no names can be ascertained of any passengers known to be missing. Yonr earning power will probably be'less than it is now— What is your old age going to be ?— It is probable that the four prisoners will today be taken before Coroner Lisk. Mr. Farrar will try to see that they do not compromise themselves, [•"rod Vail Woriucr seemed anxious to talk at the time of his arrest, but rlianged his mind and said to Itrnce, 'There is plenty of time for that." ■•'rod Ynn Wonner May Tnlk 'yfcdhJuUf ■JaKOj Pound. Shut your eyes and take a look into the future— ALEXANDRA HAS RECOVERED. I.cliii;Ii lllver Ont of Dank*. Is there happiness and rtst in store for you ?— Accompanied by Edward, She Left Philadelphia, I»ec. 30.—'Twcnty-fouj; hours of steady rainfall has caused many streams in eastern Pennsylvania to overlii'w their banks. Reports received last hl.irht from different sectlons of the stale say that If the rain continues the limul of two weeks ago, when nearly every railroad was practically tied up. will tie repeated. The Lehigh river is out of its banks at several points, and the lowlands along the Schuylkill river about Heading are 1111- ler water. Along these rivers and the aUge creeks people are moving their effects to safer ground in anticipation of the water rising higher. In this city the Schuylkill river has risen live feet. Sandringham Today. While Hnico will be permitted to plead guilty to a minor degree of crime as a consideration for turning state's evidence, it is not likely that the district attorney will agree to grant any concession to any one of the others. Those who know liini, however, believe that I'red Van Wormer may volunteer a statement and then throw himself upon the clemency of the court, with a chance of escaping with his life, in consideration of the fact that lie is not yet of legal age. Or weariness and dependence ?— Wouldn't you feel safer if yon had a substantial life assurance policy to protect you when the sunset days come ?— Every requisite for a delicious Christmas dinner. Order at once and get the choicest of our fine stook Victor B. Luchsinger. London. Dec. 30.—Queen Alexandra has fillip recovered from her recent indisposition. Accompanied by King Edward, she left Sandringham at noon today. A large crowd was at the station and chccred as the train pulled out. Flnodn In the South, Anll-C'aitro Force* Hooted Montgomery. Ala., l)oc. lit).—Serious washouts on the Western railway between here and Atlanta and oil the Louisville and Nashville to the south have completely blocked the fast maii route from the east to New Orleans. All loads in the section are crippled except the Central of Georgia and the Mobile and Ohio. On the Western railway an engine ran into deep water al Notasulga. and Engineer T. G. Russell was drowned. The water is still over the tracks, and it Is not expected that the road -can lie opened before Wednesday.Caracas, Venezuela, Dec. 30.—General I.uciano Mendoza, president elect of the state of Carabobo, who rebelled against President Cnstro, marched on La Victoria and was said to have been defeated and who was later reported to have escaped to the neighborhood of San Juan do los Moros, is now said to have reached Villa de ('urn, in the state of Miranda, where he was routed by the government troops. In company with a small number of followers he escapcd and reached La Puerta, where he was again overtaken and again de feated. Accompanied by only forty men, General Mendoza passed Ortiz, in the state of Guarico, Dee. 24. He was proceeding in the direction of the mountains, considered to be almost inaccessible.And then, too, in the meantime it would be protecting the wife ftud little ones if anything should happen to you— Both Phones. Prompt Delivery, LIPTON TO TRY AGAIN THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. CjtK'l Ci^fnX* Have You Made Them Yet ? Will Build a New Yacht for a Race in 1903. 30.— London. 1)Ct. «... It is statcil thai Sir Thomas Upton has decided to eontest for the America's inp in l'J03, with a n:w yacht. Shamrock III. Mrs. Margaret Ilnllenbcck. widow of the murdered man, and her mother-inlaw. Mrs. Alvimi Ilallpiibcck, will lie witnesses today, Persons mentioned In Brine's confession will then be brought forward and finally the four yonnc men charged with the erime. Your purchases of Christmas Gifts. Maybe the friend or relatlve you wish to remember is an artist or has an inclination for the use of the brush. If so, You Can Buy Hero Baiter Than Elaowhera. Students Oil Color Boxes, Artists Material, Rembrant Water Colors, Waterman's Drawing Boards, Windsor & Newton's Water Colors, Placques and Pictures. MRS. DENNIS DYING Haln (.'allies Roj'a Hnlclde. New York, Deo. 30.—Arthur Bartel, the fifteen-year-old son of John Bartel, a contractor of I.ong Island City, committed suicide by hanging. The boy wanted to go to play, but owing to the heavy downpour of rain Mr. Bartel forbade him doing so. The lad said nothing, but later disappeared. A search discovered him hanging by a clothesline In the barn. RED STAR STAMPS. LITTLE MONEY SAVERS Washington Woman Who Was IVIys- llorp Troops For Colon Washington, Dec. 30.—Mrs. Dennis's physicians report her condition unfavorable this morning. She lias reached a point where death may occur at any moment. terioutly Ae.saultcd in Her Room Colon, Colombia. Dec. 30.—The giviboat tiencrai I'inzon is expected here soon with D"D00 men from Rnrrnmiuilin. She will return immediately to bring more men from that port. The Colombian gunboat rioyiiea left I'anama early yesterday carrying troops to re-en force (ienerftl Castro in 1 lie interior, ftciiercil Carlos Allian is confident thai the Colombian government is able to defeat the revolutionists, notwithstanding tiie ln-lp he alleges they have re ecived from Salvador. Mrs. Margaret Ilflllenbeek has insisted from the outset that she saw four masked men actually in her kitchen at the time of the shooting. This is borne out by the confession and does away with the theory that Bruce held the horse wiille his cousins went to commit the murder. Another point is that all four returned to Kiuderliook at the same time iu the buggy ill which they had left. Are Given Away by merchants end are received as money at onr stores. ChrlMtman Tree Cnniiea Ula; Blase, HIGH OFFICIAL SUICIDES, Chicago. Dec. 30.—A Christmas tree loaded with inflammable ornaments and caudles caused a lire that destroyed the Alexander apartment building, a six story structure corner of Bowen avenue and Cottage Grove avenue. The loss will exceed $100,000. Twenty families lived in the building, and the tlames spread so rapidly that a score of persons barely escaped with their lives. There was only one stairway in the building, and escape by that means was cut off by lire and smoke. When the firemen reached the scene, the frightened occupants were hanging to window ledges, and the ladders were raised ;is fast as possible, but several of the tenants were painfully burned before they were rescued. RED STAR TRADING STAMP CO., 16 South Maio St.. Pittston, Pa. Paris, Dee. 30. — M. Ilamard, the sculptor, has Just completed the model of a statue of the French marshal Rochambeau, to lie presented to Washington as a companion to the statue of Lafayette. The work of casting the bronze will bo commenced this week. It Is hoped the finished statue will be ready to send to the United States next April. Roehambean Statue For Washington Austrian Lord Chief Justice Puts an End to Hi3 Life. Vienna, Dec. 30.—Chevalier Ilolzingor. Austrian chief Justice, committed filicide today. He was driven to the act liy the fear that he was becoming totally blind. I TOLD YOU Srwhi WHITMAN'S Delicious Chocolates in a day or two. They nave arrived and I am now ready to supply your wants. ' Kane's Pharmacy, mmainst. ABENT FOR WHITMAN'S CEIEBRATED CANDIES The c mfession will not be made publie at the iiiiiuest. as the testimony without it is believed to lie ample to justify the coroner in holding the pris- HOLIDAY PIOTURE FRAMINO A SPECIALTY. Tvrecd'n Son-in-law Dend. v" York, Dec. MO. ArtUur Am- Mainniiis. a prominent anil wealthy citizen of New Orleans, who (lied at the Waldorf on Saturday, wax a son-in-law of William M. Tweed, llis marmjre to .Miss Mary Amelia Tweinl took place in Trinity elm pel on May !U, 1S7J1. The streets for blocks aroiuid T.S.&W.S.Barritt brosr Now tiiH iK for tho irraiul jury, which will convolve: «»u .Inn. i:». Thrro will ho no f court hero between January 'ml iho trial will probably NORTH MAIN ST. MESSAGE FROM QUAY. term iinii Mny about the good THERE S quality of the pho- Uft tos we furnish HO They compare with nniiBT the best, while the UUUDI prire is less. yy a TITO PHOTOGRAPHER, FAI/GO. 9 WILLIAM STREET Says There is No Truth in the Report not occur until spring Ilngh Bonner Manila** Fire Chief. TELEPHONE of His Resignation. THE WEATHER Washington, Dec. 30.—The tender of the appointment of chief of the .Manila lire department has been made to Hugh ,T. Bonner, formerly chief of the New York force. It is believed that he will accept. The place probably will pay $3,000 to $3,800 a year. BENJ. A. CROWTHER, Philadelphia, Dec. 30—In a telegram from St. Lucie, Fla., to the editor of the Philadelphia Item, Senator M. S. Quay says: "There is no truth in the report of my contemplated resignation, on account of my ill health." Washington, Dec. 30—Forecast until 8 p m.. Tuesday, for Eastern Pennsylvania: Cloudy tonight, with snow; Tuesday, fair, except "now or rain in were tilled v.ltli c.-irriMBes; and tin ReKlitj^^jirc/iitect. Plant; prepared and Bolldlnga Superintended tiotl. V crowded to excess ell thit by the bride' were valued at northeast portion Heating Stoves at Ash's,