Pittston Gazette

              THE HOME TAPKB WEAT1IEU CONDITIONS. Forecast Until 8 p. in. Tomorrow for I'or Hie People of Plttston and Eastern Pennsylvania. Vicinity. Showers tonight; Wednesday, fair, cooler. Alili THE HOME NEWS. H»;  VTT \ "R J WEEKLY ESTABLISHED 1850. 001x1 X-HiArt. 1 DAILY EST. bi TIIEO. HABT 1882. ,torv PITTSTON, PA., TUES •AY, MAY 8, 1906. TWO CRNT8 A COPY. I Q TD A rrjPQ ' FORTY CENTS A MONTH. f ~ A -iVlX J2iQ IN SAN FRANCISCO COUPLE ARE WEDDED WITH NUPTIAL MASS AGREEMENT IS RATIFIED. the miners' leader Is taken to Indicate the unbounded confidence that the miners have In their matchless president, notwithstanding the fact that they returp to work without having secured any of the concessions which they demanded and which they believed to be their reasonable due. DEFENDSJjlL MEN MURDERJENIED. Chancellor Day Assails the Report that Standard Oil President. Man Commited Suicide. CZAR'S NEW ACT James P. Tobin and Miss Francos Woclis Married in St, Mary's of People Are Careless About the Assumption church. Proclaims Imperial Privi- Organizer Memlo called the attention of the convention to the case of the mine workers employed at the two collieries of Jerrnyn & Co., in Old Forge, who were on strike for two and one-half months before the general suspension of work was ordered. He asked that something be done to bring about a more satisfactory condition of affairs at these collieries, in order that the men employed there might return to work at the same time as the other mine workers. So far as could be learned no action was taken by the convention in the matter. Boiling Water. James P. Tobin and Miss Frances Wachs were united in marriage this morning at 9 o'clock in St. Mary's of the Assumption church by Bev. William Brehl, the pastor, who officiated at a high nuptial mass. A sister of the bride. Miss Margaret Wachs, was bridesmaid, and the groomsman was George J. Wachs, a brother of the bride. The bride wore a dress of cream crepe de Paris, trimmed with lace. She wore a veil and carried a white prayer book. The dress of her attendant was of white French muslin, trimmed with val. lace. She carried white roses. The wedding parly took a short drive after the ceremony and were later tendered a reception at the Wachs home, on Sand street. Mr. and Mrs. Tobin will live in Boonton, N. J., the home of the groom. Both young people have many friends. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. John Wachs and the groom Is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Tobin. of Boonton. leges Permanent. Nine Workers Met in Scranton Today. OBJECTS TO MESSAGE. FINANCIAL DISTRESS. LANDS OF THE CROWN. CONCENTRATION TALK Refers to "Anarchism in the White House." He Had Also Taksn Out Syndicate to Furnish Money Constitutional Democrats Large Insurance. For Rebuilding. Plan to Divide Them. WILL RESUME WORK ON THURSDAY. Syracuse, X. Y., May 8.—Characterizing the Standard Oil message of President Roosevelt as an "amazing blunder" and arraigning the acts of the executive as savoring of a dangerous form of anarchism, .lames H. Day, chancellor of Syracuse university, in a letter defends the oH trust and expresses the belief tlmt the people will not accept improved charges from even the president. St. Petersburg, May 8.—Another of the kaleidoscopic changes In the political situation to which Russia is becoming accustomed occurred late last night, when, with utter unexpectedness, the draft of the new fundamental law, which was supposed to have perished with the Witte regime, was officially promulgated and made the permanent basis of the Russian state, unalterable except on the initiative of Emperor Nicholas or his successors. The convention then adjourned, at 11:15, until 1:30 this afternoon, and immediately afterward the scale committee went Into session to formulate the resolution regarding the resumption of work at the mines. New York, May 8.—According to a •statement made today by Police Inspector Grant, Charles L. Spier, righthand man of Henry H. Rogers and high in the councils of the Standard OH Co., who was found dead early yesterday morning in his home in Staten Island, was not shot to death by a burglar, but from the investigation made, the' Inspector Is convinced that the man committed suicide. Inspector Grant declares in his statement to Police Commissioner Bingham that there is not one thread of evidence to bear out the theory that Mr. Spier was murdered by burglars, except the statement made by Mrs. Spier, and that she was too much excited to remember just what,occurred. Oakland, May 8.—The chief task before the local and federal authorities in charge is to save the people, not from each other and from the fury of the elements, but from themselves. With the danger of typhoid fever whispered everywhere, it is practically impossible in spite of public proclamations and public advice, to get the people to boil their drinking water. Repairmen May Start Afternoon Session Work Tomorrow. President Mitchell was detained and was not able to roach the convention hall at the hour set for the reopening of the afternoon session, two o'clock. Therefore, the delegates decided to hold a social session, which they did for half an "hour. Songs and speeches filled in the time and much sociability prevailed. "There are two forms of anarchism," says Dr. Day. "The late practices of our president are of the more dangerous of tliese two forms. That form of anarchism for which William It. Hearst stands is? harmless in comparison with that which takes on the form of our Institutions and laws and does unlawful, unjust nnd tyrannous things officially. The first can do little because his cloven foot is instantly seen wherever he steps. But anarchism clothed with official authority is covert, deceptive and perilous in the extreme. The press and the people who applaud It in the official form shudder at it as Hearstism. They shudder at the lesser evil. They applaud the only form of anarchism that really threatens our republic.IleCl Cross agents are now going through the camps of refugees and through all the quarters where the poorer people live, begging the people to observe the simplest of all precautions against the epidemic. This is not the only problem of hygiene which troubles the lied Cross. The camps are too scattered- People are living, not only in the great parks and the smaller private squares, but also in vacant lots and in places where a space among the ruins gives room for a tent or a shack. Many of them live without the least attention to permanent hygienic precautions. Their camps are surrounded with filth, which is polluting the air. It is comparatively easy to police the big camps, although certain people have to be watched carefully to see that they obey the laws of hygiene. FRIGHTFUL Published at the present instant, when the people had been fed to believe that the unpopular draft had been dropped nnd when the dismissal of the old cabinet was accepted as an indication of the desire on the part of the government to join hands with the national parliament, the news arouses indignation.RESOLUTIONS WERE ADOPTED. EXPERIENCE About 2:110 o'clock. President Mitchell arrived and the convention formally resumed its work. President Mitchell remained for only a short time, however. He said it was necessary for him to leave to attend to some pressing business, and he turned the chairmanship over to District President Nicholls, of Scranton. who presided during the remainder of the session. ror Thirteen Hours Workman Was Developments today show that Spier had an outstanding judgment In bankruptcy against him and others for $50,870 in favor of the Mercantile Exchange National bank. This Judgment was entered after the Yetman Transmitting Co., a concern of which he was president and In which he was largely interested, went into bankruptcy. The company failed In November, and on February 7 last a judgment for the $50,870 was entered against Mr. Spier. That such a judgment was held against him came as a great surprise to Mr. Spier's business associates. Perched on Chimney 150 Feet Above Cirouii(l Constabulary Condemned and Political Work Recommended. Philadelphia. May 8.—Unable to descend and while fellow-workmen made fruitless efforts to reach him, John Burnett, of New York, remained on top of a one hundred and fifty foot chimney at the American Nickel Works. Tenth and Kim streets. Camden, from seven o'clock yesterday morning until eight o'clock last night. Provisions of the Law. The new fundamental law of the empire. signed May 5, contains eighty-two articles dealing with (he nature of the imperial power, the rights and duties of citizens, the methods of legislation, the rights ami limitations of the national assembly and council of the empire and the constitution anil respousibilities of the council of ministers. At adjourned sessions of the United Mine Workers' convention, held in Scranton today, the agreement for the extension of the Strike Commission's award for a period 6f three years, beginning April 1st, 1906, was formally ratified, and a resolution was adopted authorizing repairmen to resume work tomorrow and all employes to resume work on Thursday morning. Resolutions were also adopted condemning the State Constabulary and asking that the law authorizing the organization of troopers be repealed. Just before adjourning, the convention placed itself 011 record as favoring the election of labor representatives to the Legislature. A number of resolutions were considered by the convention. One of these condemned in strong terms the members of tlie State Constabulary for their work during the suspension and urged that steps be taken for the repeal of the law establishing the constabulary. Thousands of persons lined the streets for blocks around for hours and when Burnett was finally rescued from Ills perilous position liy Joseph Corbett. an expert r;gg«r, the crowd yelled Itself hoarse. It is highly probable that the Red Cross and the committee on housing will bring this matter to the attention of the authorities urging that all campers and refugees should be concentrated in the Presidio, Golden Gate park and the special camp on the open ground about Fort Mason. Here they can be watched, a special guard can be placed about the water supply to see that only boiled water Is used for drinking, and the camps can be kept clean by police regulations, strictly enforced. A few more cases of sickness which may be typhoid fever are reported, but there are not enough of them to indicate a general epidemic from the use of polluted water on the first days of the lire. Still, the fear of that epidemic hangs over the spirits of the lied Cross people and the hospital authorities."Anarchism In Our Government." The only modification in the "constitution" as published which meets with favor is the elimination of the provision empowering the emperor to tlx salaries and pensions of officials, thereby subjecting even the judiciary to the possibility of undue financial Influence. "Anarchism which among anarchists Is comparatively harmless is not so when we adopt it into the administration of our government. The president of the United States has positively no right, constitutionally or morally, to attack corporate business or private business by name or judges who decide cases in opposition to his views. In investigating the dead financier's affairs it has also been developed that he recently took out policies for $75,- nftO in insurance on his life In the Xew York Life Insurance Co. There were two policies, one for $50,000, ordinary life, payable tw case of death, and the other $25,000 on the endowment plan. When the policies were first made out Mr. Spier had the name of his wife inserted as beneficiary. Before final acceptance, however, he made a change. The name of Mrs. Spier was faken out and that of "Alfred Ijauterbach, trustee", was inserted. The policies are incontestable, no matter what the cause of death. Organizer Memlo delivered an address on this resolution. In which he recited how the constables had overstepped their authority by entering the homes of mine workers in the Boston settlement, back of Yatesville. and taking therefrom certain weap- Burnett Is employed by a New York chimney building conce'rn. and he. with several other men in charge of William McMahon, were sent to tear down the one at the Nickel Works. He was the lirst one upon the platform at the top and shortly after the whistles had blown at seven o'clock, he began his work, the others, fortunately, remaining below. Burnett had been working but a few minutes when the frame work that constituted the scaffold collapsed and it fell to the ground. All the other changes are lu the direction of further buttressing the imperial power, protecting the crown lands and properties from interference by the parliament and giving the emperor power to conclude lonns independently should the parliament refuse to pass tile budget. ons. adopted The resolution was unanimously "It is an amazing blunder for our president to depreciate the properties of the country, like those of the New York Central railroad, Standard Oil. the sugar and other corporations, by an rx parte condemnation and by sensational charges. / The Agreement Ratified A resolution was also adopted placing the convention on record in favor of the election of labor representatives to the legislature. This resolution reads as follows: President John Mitchell and the other members of the sub-scale committee «Df the United Mine Workers having arrived in Scranton at one o'clock this morning from New York city, they were In readiness for the reconvening of the miners' tii-dlstrioi convention which adjourned last Saturday to meet this morning at 10 o'clock. Nearly all of the delegates living at considerable distance from Scranton had remained In the city since the adjournment of the convention, and those living In the Lackawanna and Wyoming districts came back to the city this morning, so that there was no delay in concluding the work of the convention. There was nearly a full representation in attendance, when the convention was called to order at 10 o'clock in Music hall, on Lackawanna avenue. The session was secret, as were those held during the latter part of last week, and no official statement was made of the details of the proceedings. The man hajl just sufficient time to grasp the top and draw himself to safety. Seating himself on the rim he remained in that position all day. In no economic revolution in the world's history has there lDeen so gigantic a change in the material situation of such a vast number of peopi« as is contemplated in the project for distributing land among peasants,.now being evolved by fhe OoHsfftutional Democrats, the party which will control the douma. "Whereas, The representatives of all political parties to the State Legislature have done nothing for the mine workers of the State; therefore, be it "It is an amazing blunder for the president to exceed his constituted rights and the Judicial functions of his office and attack the Integrity of the decision of a judge In a popular interview, as he did the other day, if our federal courts are to act independently and without fear. The fact that Mr. Sjiler owed $50.- 870 and that he had taken out these two policies on his life cannot be explained. While he and his young wife lived in the cottage tafj staten Island and while he was director and president of many companies in which Mr. Kogers is the controlling factor, it Is said he got a salary from the executive head of the Standard Oil not exceeding $5,000 a year. If is said also, that the directorships and proxies which he held In various compatiies were given him by Mr. Rogers and that Mr. Spier was not the rich man he was supposed to be. It was shown that Mr. Spier was In debt, if the stories of his salary and the judgment against him can be credited and the judgment Is a matter of record. "Resolved. That the United Mine Workers, in convention assembled at Scranton.-go on record as -uvlsiua local unions to take action in gelting representatives placed in the field to represent all crafts of labor in the State of Pennsylvania." His fellow workmen tried various means to reach him, but without success. Then they procured a_Xoy--baloon and made an effort to raise It to Burnett, with the'object of letting him haul stouter ropes up by means of the Btring. This was also found useless. Now, that the ruDh is over and the authorities are developing some system. the distribution of bedding, cots and clothing will be on a more equitable basis than ever before. There has been a great deal of unavoidable waste. Now the distribution will be handled with all the method of a great retail business. In fact, the Crocker school, the chief distributing point, resembles nothing so much as a great department store. ft in proposed not only to supply land to nil landless peasants, hut to Rive more to those who rent or liave not This resolution was introduced at the instance of 15 locals in the vicinity of Plymouth and it was adopted. It \\Yis also directed that a copy of the resolution be sent to the secretary of the American Federation of Labor, with the request that he inform all labor organizations affiliated with the federation in Pennsylvania of the action of the convention. "Anarchism in the White House is the most perilous anarchism that ever has threatened our country. Then Corbett was communicated with, and at almost 7 o'clock last night with a rope about him he "wormed" his way up the chimney, and finally reached the top. He was greeted with cheers as he waved his hands to the crowd below. Rigging up a block and tackle arrangement he and Burnett cowered themselves to the bottom, the latter nearly collapsing from exhaustion. enough "I have no financial interest In the Standard Oil or riio sugar tniHt or the great raUwa.vs, hut an intimate acqualutanve with some of their magnates and the methods of their business for twenty years, wickedly misrepresented agnln and a pi In in "muck rake' magazines and the yellow press, forces me to the conviction that Ihe president has been deceived and has done men as high minded and true as he professes to he a great injustice by his amazing blunder. For this purpose it Is proposed to take lands belonging to the crown, to the c/.ar personally, to the church and to private owners in excess of the Used amount, the public forests to l»e used to provide wood. Just now, the relief committee Is seeing whatican be done to put a lot of cheap restaurants on their feet, so that workmen and their families who are independent enough not to relish being public charges, can And something to eat at prices within their Exception from the general scheme of expropriation are lands needed for the public welfare. State lands are to lDe leased, the rentals to be based upon productiveness, other lands to be paid for on the basis of capitalisation. rent and productiveness. State Lands to Be Losed. At 11:15 the convention adjourned, and announcement was made that the •scale committee had presented its report of yesterday's joint conference held in Now York, which included a copy of the agreement signed between the two committees, providing for the continuation of the agreement of 190? for three years. The report was ralillcd by a unanimous vote. The report of the scale committee as to time for resuming work was next presented. The report is as fol- The police have not been able to find that burglars were In the house, and they are unable to understand why the vicious bull dog, a pet of the family, did not, attack the burglar if Mr. Spier was fighting with him. as been reported to the police. When Mr. Spier was found by his wife, the Clog lay by the side of the body, licking the dead man's hands. It has also been proved that the bullet that killed Mr. Spier was fired from his own revolver. This revolver was found beside the body when Mrs. Spier threw herself upon him and lay unconscious until the servants came. The police have learned that the interior of the dining room and the silver arvd cut glass were disarranged, but it Is argued by the police, who lean to the suicide theory, that Mr. Spier may have created havoc in his dying agonies. MUSIC ENJOYED. lows means. At (lathering Held at the Home of "We, the committee to whom was referred the question of date upon which work should be resumed, was submitted, beg to submit the following recommendation: That all employes report for work on Thursday morning. May 10, and that such employes as are required and requested to resume on Wednesday morning, In order to prepare for general resumption, be authorized to do so." More and more, it looks as though the Chinese would remain at their old stand on the coveted hill site between the business district and Nob Hill. They hold the cards on the people of" San Francisco and show no disposition to be bluffed. At this time, when the city needs to retain every business interest that It possesses. Sun Francisco could not afford the loss of the silk trade, the tea trade, the rice trado' even the sweatshop manufactories which have been the support of Chinatown. Yet the merchants persist in their threat that if their wishes are not heeded they will take themselves and their interests to Seattle or Portland. Mrs. Ann Allan, Swallow Street Sayt Cases Are Prejudged l.a«t Evening. "Should it not have occurred to the president—nnd why does it not occur to the president—that these men are accused of indictable crimes and are liable to heavy penalties under the law? Have wV reached that state of anarchism when n president of the United Statos can send citizens to the courts liearlng the stigma of his condemnation and with their cases prejudged and practically determined by his verdict rendered in a proclamation? The worst criminal lias a right to a fair trial. One must collect his senses and question himself vigorously to make sure that lie is in America, where the people rule by constitution and law. and not In Kussia in Ihe palmy days of tyranny. A party of friends numbering about 30 visited the home of Mrs. Ann Allan, of Swallow street, last evening, and enjoyed several very pleasant hours. Music was the chief diversion of the evening, there being many musicians in the party. Miss Elizabeth Redington played piano selections, the Touhill family orchestra furnished several numbers, Marix Vanderveken. of Seranton, entertained with the violin and solos were sung by Jno. Allan and M. E. Golden. M. J. O'Malley entertained the guests with an artistic sailor's hornpipe. There was also chorus singing. A choice lunch was served to the guests. The plan is to hare expropriated lands of private owners paid for by the government with interest bearing bonds, details to lie worked out by special commissions in each region. After ratifying the agreement entered into by the members of the subscale committee, in behalf of the miners, the convention took up Immediately the question of returning to work, and a motion was adopted that the mine workers return to their various positions next Monday morning. This motion, however, was almost immediately reconsidered, and in its place a motion was adopted referring the matter of llxlng a time to return to work to the scale committee. The exact reason for this change of procedure was not made clear to those on the outside, but it is believed to have been for the purpose of giving the scale committee an opportunity to formulate a resolution setting the time for the miners to resume work and directing the manner in which they shall return. It is believed that the scale committee will recommend the resumption of work on Monday next, and. in addition, that all men whose services shall be required to prepare the mines for operation on Monday shall return to work 011 Thursday next. The question of financing this gigantic undertaking, involving more than ?1,000,000.000 of credit operations, has not yet been approached In detail. There was some little discussion on (Continued on Page Three.) The amount of land it is projwsed to distribute can be judged from the pre* cut holdings. In forty-nine provinces comprising 1,054.080.000 acres the crown holds 4tHD.080.000 acres, the imperial family 10.H80.000 acres, the church 22.8.10,000 and big landowners 250,180.000, while the 4fl.0(l0.000 peasants hare 3.T4.8HO.OOO acre», an average of a little more than eight acres per THE THORNTON CASE. In spite of the belief of the police that Mr. Spier committed suicide Mr. Rogers declares that he was shot to death by burglars. It has-been found' that the dead man's books are in perfect shape and that his accounts are correct. In his safe. It is said, there Is a note due to Lewis Nixon, which fell due yesterday. Financial Aid Coming Verdict Rendered Today New York, May 8.—Headed by .lohu I). Rockefeller, it is said, a number of American multimillionaires were represented at a meeting In the offices of the United States Realty company, at which preliminary plans were made to form a gigantic company for the rebuilding of San Francisco. Against Attorney. DEAF MUTES WEDDED. "Is it possible that Ihe press of this country has come under tlip spell of the 'big stick' and Is to surrender our institutions to the impulsive rule of a magnetic personality'/ Has the frenay of muck rake writers fan implement that never has been more startlingly used than in tills instance) displaced for the time the calm, dispassionate, critical and judicial temperament of the editorial sanctuary?'' Two deaf mutes, Emerson It. Nichols, of Lehman, Luzerne county, ynd Miss Lottie Schorer, of Reading, after a romantifc courtship, were married in Wilkesbarre yesterday by Rev. L. Lindenstruth, a Lutheran minister. They had been in the Philadelphia Institute for the Deaf and Dumb. Nichols as a carpenter and the girl as a pupil. capita, Jury Decides that the Judgments DENTIST. Cash Store Block, 0 N. Main St, Dr. K. S. Biviiton. Which lie Tried to Collect Never Legally Existed and that lie A reward of $1,000 has been offered for the cupture of the supposed burglar. • Among those at the meeting were Senator Francis Newlands of Nevada, who owns a controlling interest, in the Palace hotel. Forged the Assignments ol' the Same. An eml was reached thin morning in the important and sensational civil suit of the township of Kingston against Attorney P. M. Thornton, a well known young member of the Luzerne county bar, which has been on trial in Common Pleas court since Monday of last week before Judge Ferris. The testimony in the case was concluded yesterday afternoon. Attorney Thornton testified In his own behalf and alleged that he had Jurchased the 16 judgments In question before the court, paying $2,500 fcash for them. He also denied that the writing on the judgments was his. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. According to the tentative pro- Kin 111 me, nt leust $250,000,000 will be subscribed by barkers of the colossal undertaking. As Senator NewlanUs and his San Francisco- conferees admitted. however, the actual sum involved may reach $350,000,000 or $400,- 000,000 before a new Sau Fruncluco rises from the ashes. Two addresses were delivered during the morning session. One of these was by President Mitchell. It was very brief, so far as could be learned, and dealt with the joint conference held yesterday in New York, explaining the action taken therein and showing what the agreement meant from the standpoint of the miners' organization. New Turk Stock Markets furnished by M. S. Jordan & Co., stock brokers. Miners' Bank Building. Nichols found that the Institute authorities opposed their love-making, and they even threatened to discharge him. He left his work at Easter time and followed Miss Scheerer to Heading, where he renewed his courtship, winning her consent to a wedding a couple of days ago. GOLDEN EAGLES. Reading Is gayly decorated for the session of the Grand Castle of the Knights of the Golden Eagle, which opened today. The annual parade took'place this afternoon, and was attended by the awarding of valuable prizes. Twenty-one conimanderies, 30 castles and about 20 bands, numbering in all about 3,000 knights, were In lino. George Kemp, of Reading, was the chief marshal. This evening, a reception and ball will be given in honor of t}ie Sir Knights. The visiting ladles' Will turn out in parade, carriages being provided for them. There are over 50,000 members of the order In Pennsylvania. New York High. ..133% Muy 8, 1906. Low. Close. 132% 133% Am .Sugar Am Car & F Am Loco . . Amal Cupper 39% 66% 106 38% 61 % 39% 65 % Never in the history of this country has such a stupendous enterprise beeu undertaken by private individuals. Then they came to Wilkesbarre and were married. Rev. Lindenstruth gave them the marriage service to read, then wrote out the questions and they answered in writing. 103% 105% Atchison com B. R. T. . . . B. & O. . . . Can Pacific . Ches & Ohio 90% 83 108% 160 89% 90 54 SPE B? Foi W ■ The other address was delivered by the Rev. Father Curran, of Wllkesbarre, who has been a warm friend of the mine workers ever since the union became active in the anthracite region. Xo report of Father Curran's address was made public by the officials of the convention, but from the delegates it was learned that it was, in the main, an expression of his belief that in deciding to return to work on the basis of the old agreement, the convention had acted wisely. Fath" er Curran was high in praise of the diplomacy with which John Mitchell had carried out the negotiations with the operators and his tact In handling the case of the miners throughout, In convention as well as in conference. His closing remark was that Mr. Mitchell was well worthy of the Scriptural commendation, "Well done, good and faithful "servant." Father Curran's address was received with unlimited enthusiasm, and when he had concluded the hall rang with cheers for Mitchell. The reception accorded Father Curran's eulogy of 81% 107% 159 % 83 108% 109% Among other persons of great wealth who are Interested in the undertaking and who are expected to back their Interest with cash are D. O. Mills, Edward H. Harriman, Clarenc# Mackay. the George Crockers, Mrs. Collis P. Huntington, the Frederick Vanderbllts. Goorge, Edwin and Howurd Gould, Francis Iiurton Harrison and nearly every wealthy property owner in the stricken city. St Paul .. C. F. I. Erie . . Ill Central L. & N. . . M. K. & T 167% 49% 43 171% 144 31% 56% 166% 57% KNIGHTS OF MALTA. Attorney John T. Lenahan made the closing address for the defense. He talked for one hour and a half and scathingly attacked the testimony of the writing expert Introduced by the plaintiffs. 48% 49% 167 41% 42% The fourteenth annual convention of the Grand Commandery of Pennsylvania, Knights of Malta, wan opened informally in Harrlsburg last evening with a smoker in the board of trade rooms. We have just received a lot of line oxfords in all sizes, style arid weights, in patent, colt and fine dongolay leathers, heav and light soles. This particular Oxford was made to Hell at 12 per pair. As a spring bargain we offer them while the lot lasts, at only 169% 142% 31 % 89% 170% 148% 31% 91 Attorney Clark made the closing address for the plaintiffs this morning, and the case went to the jury about 12 o'clock. OBITUARY. Mo. Pacific 91 Mex Central ... 22% N. V. Central ..138% Am Smelter ...152% Norf & West 88% Out & West ... 48% Pennsylvania . . 135 % Andrew Grunalian. 20% 138% 22% Small Pox and Typhoid. Grand Recorder John H. Hoffman, of Philadelphia, who was the first grand officer to arrive, opened the headquarters of the grand commandery at the Bolton House, and he was busily engaged during the day receiving brother officers and their families, and assigning them quarters. Andrew Granahan, of Old Forge, who was Well acquainted in this vicinity, died last evening at his home from a paralytic stroke that came upon him Sunday. Mr. Granahan was aged about 29 years. He Is survived by the following brothers and sisters: John. Thomas and Mrs. John Thompson, of Duryea; Marie and Mrs. James Doyle, of Upper Plttston. The funeral Is to be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Services will be held In St. Mary's church. Avoca, and interment will be made In St. Mnry's cemetery.149% 152% Washington, May 8.—The surgeongeneral of the army today received a telegram from Lieut.-Colonel Turney, chief surgeon of the department of California, announcing that there are 57 cases of small pox in San Francisco among the earthquake victims. Within half an hour the jury returned a verdict. Three questions submitted to the Jury were answered In the negative. The jury decided that the judgments held by Attorney Thornton were never entered upon his docket by Squire Cullen, as claimed; second, that the Judgments In question never legally existed: third, that Attorney Thornton forged the assignments which were filed In the prothonotary's office. The verdict was n complete victory for the plaintiff.48% 88% 134% 135% $1.50 Per Pair Peo Gas 9*4% 92% 94% Reading . . Rock Island So. Pacific 131 % 25% 64% 128% 25% 25% 131 iOSTII SSfflDME ITIIEj T9 N. Malii-SL 63% 64% There are also seven cases of typhoid fever. The war department does not expect there will be an epidemic of either disease, as the most rigid precautions are being taken to prevent contagion. The first business session was held this morning. This evening there will be a parade, followed by a reception, at which Governor Pennypacker will be the chief speaker. So Rwy com T. C. & I. Texas Pacific Union Pacific U. S. Steel . XT. S. Steel pfd Wabash .. , 37% 149% 31% 147% 40% 105% 44% 36% 146 30% 145 39 104% 44% 37% 148% 31 147% 40% 105% 44% Fresh Meat* of Quality. Choice specialties. We give stamps. Hallock's Meat Market. Heating; stoves and ranges. Ash's.