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4 THURSDAY EVENING THE HARRISHURG TELEGRAPH DECEMBER 27, 1900 THEDAILYTELEGRAPH M. W. McALARNEY, Editor and Manager. Published every evening except the HARRISBURG PUBLISHING CO. Third and Market Streets.

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Advertising Remittances rates should sent be upon sent quesposta Money Orders or by Registered Letter. If sent otherwise they will be sent at the risk of the sender. Letters and telegrams should be addressed to HARRISBURG PUBLISHING COMPANY, HARRISBURG, PA. THE CAUCUS- -SUSTAINED BY PRECEDENT AND SOUND PRINCIPLES. The "Telegraph," always sincere in its motives, and believing in the timehonored methods of party action and discipline, prints elsewhere an impartial, instructive and interesting review of the "Caucus System," which Mr.

Whitridge, recognized as the best authority, puts as "An indispensable adjunct of party government" and "a necessary consequence of majority rule." The abandonment of the caucus system and entering into a convention or a campaign would be the same as a mob competing with, organized and concentrated action. During the Centennial gathering of Governors and others of all shades of opinion, from "Regular Republicans" to "Cranky Populists," and from all parts of the country, the sentiment was universal as expressed to Governor Stone and to the Washington editor of the "Telegraph" that the course of the handful of opponents to the regular Republican organization, as represented by the caucus of the Pennsylvania Legislature, in refusing to abide by its choice of a candidate, was revolutionary, unjustifiable and reprehensible. The article by Mr. John H. Scott, which is educational, as well as dispassionate, might have gone further in showing the necessity of some method of securing united concentrated action in the passage of public measures.

The committees of Congress are nothing more than the caucus system divided up and applied to legislation. Without the reference of all bills to the committees or constituent caucuses of the two houses for consideration and arrangement for Senate or House action, legislation would be impossible. Even the despotic previous question must be brought in as a parliamentary method of limiting debate. These distributive caucuses in themselves divide between parties, but as applied to each, the majority and minority reports, when the questions are of a partisan nature, are the expressions of party views respectively, and any Senator or Representative not aligning himself in support of the report of the party to which he belongs, be it majority or minority, is regarded as betraying the principles of the organization, and is under the ban of partisan opinion. Those who are keeping up this incessant fight against regular methods will meet with some unexpected experiences in the near future.

The interests of the State and party are badly handicapped by this unseemly contest. As the subject is now uppermost, and will be for a short time, Mr. Scott's resume is timely. It is expected that Pennsylvania will now see an end of this' struggle, as the majority of the Republican voters decreed last November. The Salvation Army in Philadelphia fed 9,000 poor people in that city on Christmas day, which is to its credit.

The Salvation Army aoes a great deal of good in one way and the but feeding the poor is one of its best other, ways of working. The fact that the State Department is conducted so carefully that its revenues pay all the salaries and contributes to the general fund, is evidence of good housekeeping on the part of Secretary Greist. He is the right man in the right place. China promises a speedy reply to the joint note of the nations, but that may mean a month or a year with the people to whom "manana" is a household word. However, the to-morrow must come some time, and China will have to face the inevitable.

Bryan is still telling the Kansas people that the principles for which he fought will ultimately win. And as the Kansas farmer surveys his prosperity, he softly hopes that Bryan will again be a. bad guesser. A 300-pound woman in Philadelphia attempted to commit suicide. It is intimated that she found life too slow there, even for her.

Wouldn't it be beautiful to begin the New Year with a subway under Market street, and a knowledge that the Boulevard of Blood no longer existed? MORE PROSPERITY. The report of Secretary of the Commonwealth Greist on the business done by his department is a most gratifying exhibit, and reflects very creditably on the methods in the department and the good work it has done. What is also to the point is that the report shows again the wonderful prosperity in Pennsylvania born of Mcinley good times. Time was when capital was timid and new corporations chartered in the State were few and far between, but that time has gone by. In Secretary Greist's administration of the office 1,439 charters have been granted to new corporations under the general corporation act of 1874, which does not include banks, insurance companies, natural gas companies and building and loan associations, of which there were a great many chartered.

The report also says that charters were issued to 87 locomotive railroads and to 125 street railways, the amount of capital invested running well into the millions. This fine showing means that capital is no longer timid, but is reaching out in all directions for means of investment, and there can hardly be: a better investment than a Pennsylvania corporation in times of prosperity such as we are now enjoying. It is a proof that when the country was asked to elect McKinley in order that a return to prosperity might be assured it was meant to carry out the contract. Every day fresh evidences of this are apparent, but there is no better object lesson than the report of Secretary Greist and the fine business done at his department. Too bad about that Nicaraguan Canal affair.

The British Premier will pigeon-hole the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, as amended in the Senate, and whenever he gets ready he will take it up, but that will not be soon. The Omaha detectives have now discovered a man who knows a man who is suspected of the Cudahy kidnaping. They are closing in on the villains. TROLLEY CHANGES. Mr.

F. H. Alleman Will Retire from Harrisburg Mechanicsburg. An important change will take place January 1st in the of the Harrisburg Mechanicsburg Electric Railway. Mr.

F. A. Alleman, of Steelton, who has been superintendent of the lines since the opening of the road, has tendered his resignation, and will be succeeded by Mr. George H. Bartle, of Greencastle.

Mr. Bartle has been ticket and freight agent at Greencastle for the Cumberland Valley Railroad Company for several years past. Mr. Alleman has not yet decided in what business he will engage in the future. It is said that the lines of the Harrisburg Mechanicsburg will be still further extended next spring.

One of the first improvements will be the extension of the West Fairveiw line to Marysville. The right of way is said to have been acquired from nearly all the land owners. Another rumor is that the White Hill line will be extended to Mechanicsburg, as was originally intended, and that a new line will be built from Mechanicsburg to Dillsburg, which will supplant steam on the Dillsburg branch of the Cumberland Valley Railroad. With quicker service and cheaper fares there would be much more travel, but this is impossible with steam, so it is quite natural that the company should resort to electricity, and it is said on good authority that the company contemplates an electric equipment to be put in operation for the summer. FINE PROGRAMME Christmas Entertainment at the Wormleysburg Church of God.

The following interesting and instructive Christmas entertainment was rendered in the Wormleysburg Church of God on Monday evening at 7.30 o'clock. Opening song, "Joy to the World;" singing; prayer pastor; recitation, by Ruth Fisher; recitation, by John Mosser; recitation, by Tolbert Sweigert; song by children, "The Song of Holy dialogue, nine boys, "Christmas;" recitation, by Foster Filson; recitaMiriam Jauss; recitation, Rebie Yost; singing; recitation, by Benjamin Mosser; recitation, by Verna Coover Neidhamer; by recitation, children, by Miller; song the Joyous Bells;" dialogue by six girls, "Bells of Christmas Tide;" recitation, by Mattie Mosser; recitation, by Jennie Guyer; singing; dialogue, by six girls, "Christmas Banners;" recitation, by Mamie Bear; recitation, by Ada Peters; song by the children, "Christmas Tree;" address the pastor, the Rev. Harry F. Hoover; recitation, by Ruth Hummel; singing; collection; recitation, by Russell Hummel; recitation, by Ella Putt; recitation by Katie Bear; dialogue, "Happiest Day;" song, "Christmas Bells;" recitation, by William Farecitation, by Grace Sweigert; recitation, by Mary Steese; singing; recitation, by Maggie Bear; recitation, by Hattie Kingport; recitation, by Pearl Eichelberger; dialogue, "Christmas Stories;" singing; bene-: diction. State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas County, Frank J.

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Sworn to before me and subs riled in my presence, this 6th day of December, A. D. 1885. A. W.

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T. CHENEY Toledo, 0. 7 Sold by Druggists, 75c. Hall's Fanly Pills are the test. THE CAUCUS, "An Indispensable Adjunct of Party Government" and "A Necessary Consequence of Majority Rule." Certain Insurgents and newspapers in Pennsylania, Repu.

ican only SO far as self-interests are concerned, are busily engaged in an effort to induce the Republican party to abandon the caucus method of selecting candidates for office, and especially candidates for the United States Senate. They argue with much heat and little reason or knowledge. One of these disputants for disorganization, E. F. Acheson, goes so far in his misguided zeal as to declare that a caucus of the Republicans in the Legisla ure would be "for the sole purpose of enabling the minority of the Legislature to dictate to the majority in the choice of a United States Senator." Is it possible to imagine anything further from the sober fact than that absurd statement? Who compose the "minority" referred to by the Insurgent author of that statement? The majority of the Republicans in the Legislature.

Who compose the "majority" to which the "minority" is supposed to be pining to "dictate in the choice of a United States Senator?" The Democrats in the Legislature and a small factious minority of the Republicans, and in this case an actual minority of the whole ofl legislators. Consider certain controlling primary principles of politics which most of us at the kindergarten age, our opponents learned, either failed to learn or now conveniently choose to forget. Ours is a government of majorities. The rule majority is the fundamental principle of our government, the corner-stone of the fabric of our institutions. Our Presidents are choosen by a majority in the Electoral Colleges; our Governors and Congressby majorities over their principal competitors; our United States Senators by a majority of the legislatures, and our laws, national, State and municipal, are enacted by.

mafree institutions, joritiesernment's is carried on by political parties into which the people freely divide, and sometimes one and sometimes another of these political parties is in power. A political party is a collection of individuals holding the same general upon public affairs and acting. together for the purpose of impressing those views upon the policy and conduct of the Government. This can only be done by electing Congresses and Legislatures and Executive and Judicial officers in accord with those views, and these are all elected by majorities. Everywhere in this country find majority rule, and Frederick W.

Whitridge in his article on the Caucus Sysfem in Lalor's Political Cyclopedia, and from which the Insurgent writer referred to gingerly quotes in the vain hope of bolstering his argument, sums up the whole matter in a single sentence: "The caucus is a necessary consequence of majority rule." Elsewhere in the same article he says: "With the development of parties and the rule of majorities the caucus or some equialent has become an indispensable adjunct of party government." Whitridge arrived at these conclusions, not because he sought them for he strove against them, but because as an honest intelligent study of political history he could not arrive at any other conclusions. Government by party means government by majority rule. That is an indisputable proposition. Equally indisputable is it that the pricinple of majority rule must be extended to the party itself. That is an inevitable corollary of government by majority rule.

First, the majority rules in the government, and, secondly, the majority controls in the party. To disthese conclusions is in effect to pute assert, first, that the minority rules or ought to rule in the government, and, secondly, that the minority controls or ought to control in the party. This is the reductio ad absurdum to which arguments of opponents of the caucus logically reduce themselves. The writer quoted from in the beginning of this article is befogged as to the nature of the real question as to argue that, because a majority of the majority party would control in a caucus, therefore "the minority" of the Legislature "would dictate to the majority in the choice of a United States Senator." That is exactly conto the truth, because for the trary minority faction of a party to refuse to go into caucus would be equivalent to a demand by the minority that the majority submit to its dictation, thus setting up minority rule in the place of majority rule. The only way in which the minority faction of the Republican party in the Legislature can become a part of the majority of Legislature is by joining hands with the majority of their own party, or, if there be enough of them, by going over to the Democrats in a fusion movement after the manner of the Silver Republicans at St.

Louis. Is that what they are aiming at? It is loudly claimed by the anticaucus advocates in their desperate efforts to sustain an untenable posi- that the Republican party in tion Congress has abandoned the caucus. They are simply confusing two very different sorts of party meetings in order to throw dust in the eyes of the people. Two kinds of party meetings are recognized by the members of both political parties in both branches of Congress. One is a caucus, the other a conference.

They are held for different purposes and to consider different matters, and the difference between them is as clear and plain a's sunlight to all save those who, having eyes, see not. A caucus is always a held to nominate a candidate or candidates for office, and is binding upon member of the party. The 1 test every of party fealty in Congress, in both houses and with both parties, consists in attending the party caucus and abiding by its result. This is a plain, simple, unadorned statement of fact. A conference is held to consider matters of proposed legislation and for that purpose only, and it is always stated in advance that its action will not be binding, and therefore no test of party fealty involved by ference.

The Speaker of the House, the President Pro Tempore of. the Senate, and the elective officers the two houses are invariably selected by caucus of the party having a jority held in advance of the election, selections thus made become the candidates, of the party, and every the party is required to vote for the candidates so named under penalty of loss of party standinfor more than forty years the Republicans, when in a majority of the National House of Representatives, have selected the Speaker by a caucus which was held to bind and did bind every Republican member of the House to vote for the candidate named by the caucus. Let us call the roll: Grow, Colfax, Blaine, Keifer, Reed and Henderson, all. chosen by caucus, that terrible "fetich," to quote ther. exaggerated phrase of a newspaper, Republican when party policy accords with its interests, which "binds the conscience of the Representative," and enables a "minority to dictate to the majority." The insurgent argument is that nominations in caucus made by the minority, but they are not.

If they were, the disorganizing disputants would be found prostrate before the "fetich." Nominations are made in caucus by a majority of the caucus, that is, by a majority of the party that has control of the legislative body, and this is government by majority rule. Conferences, as already stated, are held by both political parties in both branches of Congress to consider matters of legislation. These meetings are not called caucuses because they are not binding upon the individual members of the party holding them. The meetings of the Republican members of the House last over the Puerto Rican bill were conferences, not caucuses. This was in accordance with the party policy of both political organizations in Congress.

But had the matter under consideration been the selection of a canfor office, Speaker, clerk, sergeant-at-arms, doorkeeper, or postmaster, those being the elective officers of the House, the meetings would have been caucuses, action would have been binding upon member of the party. The difevery ference between these two forms of meetings held for the consideration of different classes of subjects grows out of the necessities of politics. When it is 'a question of the election of officers the problem presented is a clear-cut party matter in the decision of which there is no chant: of evasion nor opportunity for compromise. It is straight-out contest, a duel between two antagonistic political forces or parties, and 'the practical political question, the real and only question, is how best and most surely can the strength of the party be concentrated to gain the victory. The of a hundred years teaches experiences can be done only by means of the caucus, which Whitridge teils us, after a calm a and dispassionate survey of the whole field of politics, is not only "an indispensable adjunct of party government," but au necessary consequence majority rule." To break down the caucus would be to destroy party organization, and a party without organization would helpless as a ship without a rudder.

To cast aside the caucus is to reduce a contest for office to a scramble between individuals instead of a struggle between parties. After a century of political existence the caucus is the in fact the only feasible, fair and practicable method of deciding between the rival candidates of the same party for the same office. Much vocal and manual labor and space has been wasted on newspaper a particular ruling and a particular action in Republican national conventions. Neither has the slightest bearthe question of a caucus, but ing upon it is just a's well to explain what they The ruling of the late were. Hon.

Edward McPherson, as president of the Cincinnati convention in 1876. It arose over the demand of delegates from the Chester distwo trict of Pennsylvania that their votes counted wanted them inbe stead of as the majority of the State wanted them cast. These delegation two delegates had been chosen by a convention, and not by the district State convention, so that the instrucno sense binding upon tions of the State convention them. "Under Mr. McPherson's ruling they were allowed to vote as they chose.

On the first two ballots, the question arising and the ruling being made on the first ballot, they voted with the rest of the for Governor HartState ranft, delegatiothe others for Blaine. other incident was the action of The convention of 1880, in not the Chicago Mr. Campbell and two other expelling delegates from West Virginia for wefusing to agree to support nominee of the convention after the convention, by a vote unanimous except them, had agreed to support the for nominee, whomsoever he might be. convention good-naturedly let remain. They but three them out of nearly one thousand delegates, and besides were from a State regarded that year as surely Democratio.

three men were for Blaine and These to General Grant. bitterly opposed later Blaine was nominatFour years and a contingent of delegates headed ed the late George William Curtis, by of New York, and influential by reaof their ability and previous high son standing, refused to abide by the party the convention and led in action of Blaine which gave to the bolt against country its first Democratic Presithe dent since Buchanan, twenty-four Is it a similar result at years before. minority is which our anti-caucus aiming? the caucus in ConAfter discussing Whitridge, to the particular gress, confusion of disorganizers, says: "In the State Legislatures the caualso prevails, but in a less cus system than in Congress. The authorcaucus is there mainly indegree ity of the voked in the selection of candidates for the positions filled by the legislature itself. It is especially used in selecting the candidates for the Speakership and the United States Senate." the no-caucus writer hereBut, says alluded to, Vermont elects a tofore Senator without the intervention of a That' exception that caucus.

proves the rule, that is all. Vermont, a State in which the Republican party has practically no opposition, a State in which the Democratic party meets in mass convention in Bradley Smally's back yard no saving precedent there for insurgents. An instance more in point may be cited from North Dakota. A little more than six years ago the Republicans had a small majority in the North Dakota Legislature. There was a factious minority that refuses to enter the Republican caucus for the nomination of a United States Senator.

After numerous fruitless ballots enough of the minority factionists joined with the Democrats to elect William Roach, a Democrat, and for six years he occupied a seat in the United States Senate that by political right Jerauld's Dec. 27, 1900. You Can Always Get Men's shoes at $3.00 at Jerauld's -even if we do occasionally put in a $3.50 shoe to fill up broken sizes. You can buy $3.00 shoes at other stores to be sure, but you are in danger of making a sad mistake if you buy anywhere simply Putting because a price you see card a on shoe a doesn't make the shoe worth that price by any means. Nothing you buy can you be more easily deceived in than shoes; it takes an expert to discover the "little tricks of the trade." The only safe way is to buy of the man you have confidence in and you know will stand behind the shoe should they prove faulty in any particular.

Our $3.00 shoes for men come in all the popular leathers such as box calf, vici i kid, velour calf, enamel, russets, almost everything you want; are all Goodyear welts; the styles are up, to date--we sell too many to let the styles get old on our hands--and every pair is with our trustworthy guarantee--a proof of our good faith. You can count on a little smoother fit, a little smarter style, a little more comfort, a little longer wear than you generally get elsewhere for the price. Unusual? Yes, but that's the way business is done at Jerauld's 310 Market Street. belonged to the Republican party. Is that the sort of thing that Flinn, Martin and their satraps are aiming at? majority in a legislative or political.

body is the body for all practical purposes. Upon it rests the responsibility fry done and what is not done. there are rewards to enjoy, the majority enjoys them. If there is censure to be borne, the majority bears it. The minority party in such a body can only stand by and criticise.

If there are officers to elect, the minority does not expect elect them, and never does so save in rare instances through the folly or party treachery of some members nominally of the majority who refuse to abide by the decision of their own party as ascertained in caucus. The majority party, being responsible for the acts of omission or commission of the body of which it is nominal control, it is necessary in order to accomplish the object for which it was elected to find and utilize some method of concentrating its strength upon a candidate or a line of policy or a legislative measure. A hundred years of political experience has developed that where dates for any office before a legislative body are concerned, the caucus is the only method by which a politcal party can concentrate and command its strength. The conference will answer in matters 'of policy or legislation, but for the selection bf a party candidate for an elective office only efficient method the wit of man has yet discovered. The caucus is the invention of necessity--the product of political common sense-the instrument of the majority--the servant of the only factionists, disorganizers and boodlers.

John H. Scott. TOOK ONE LEG. Then He Tried to Sell the Frouser and not Arrested. Frank Wales, arrested yesterday, will have to answer a charge of larceny before the Mayor and several other charges before Alderman Hess.

For the first offense he has been wanted for some time, for it is chargduring a visit to the Mehring tailoring establishment, on North Third street, he took what he supposed was a pair of trousers but proved to be one of the legs of a pair which was being made up. As Wales had two legs he was hunting about for al one-legged man and was arrested. The charges at Alderman Hess' office are assault and battery and aggravated assault and battery, preferred by Stewart Keefer, who says he was obliged to go to the hospital after having been visited by Wales. Keefer will carry bandages for some time, as his head was badly cut. DINNER TO POOR CHILDREN Proprietor Jesse Hedrick.

of the United States Hotel, Made Them Happy. The third annual dinner to the poor children of the Nintu ward was given yesterday 'afternoon by Proprietor Jesse Hedrick, of the United States Hotel, and over 150 poor children are made happy. Yesterday's feast surpassed all previous efforts. l'he little ones came from all parts the ward and there were 168 in all, their ages ranging from 3 to 16 years. There was plenty of turkey and the hungry mouths were well filled.

The happy time was witnessed by 8 large number of older folks, including guests at the hotel. The menu was an elaborate one and included everything that was, served at the regular dinner at the hotel. Two large tables were spread and it was after 4 o'clock when the children got away. Mr. Hedrick and his wife were anghly praised for their kindness and the interest they take in the poor of the Ninth ward.

They were assisted in looking after the wants of the little folks by Mrs. Lizzie Picking, Mrs. Daisy Murphy, Mrs. J. R.

Sigfried, Mrs. Kate Wilson, Mrs. Sophia Barbour and the regular staff of nine waitresses. During the dinner music was furnished by a trio of musicians. New Pullman Cars.

From the advertisement in another column it will be seen that Messrs. Raymond Whitcomb, the wellknown tourist managers and contractors. have secured several new Vestibuled Pullman Trains for the coming season. The season is now open and on frequent dates these magnificent Pullman trains are' conveying their tourists to Florida, Mexico and California. Beautifully illustrated maps and guide books and other printed literature in regard to these and other tours may be had free on anplication to Raymond Whiteomb, 1005 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, Pa.

DANIEL STINE MEMORIAL HOME The Board of Managers of the Daniel Stine Memorial Home, Meyerstown, held an important meeting at Myerstown and reviewed their work. The home is a commodious building with large grounds donated by Mrs. Linda Stine Kaub, Philadelphia, as a home for disabled ministers and the wives of ministers of the Reformed Church, in memory of her late father, Daniel Stine. There is no endowment for the institution, and its running expenses have been largely borne by the Society for the Relief of Disabled Ministers, to which body the property was donated. There is now but one member receiving the benefits of the institution and it has been a serious problem toro manage pensive property the one member and hold it intact until such time as the misfortunes of others may make it the refuge it is designated to be by the generous founder.

The present superintendent, the Rev. S. Miller, was appointed agent for the Society of Relief at a meeting held in October last, and the board was instructed to release him from his present position at the earliest practicable time, that he may assume the duties of his new position; at the same time they were instructed to so manage the affairs of the home as to relieve the society of involved in its maintenanceense At its recent meeting the board elected the Rev. H. J.

Welker, Stouchsburg, superintendent; Mrs. H. J. Welker, matron, and Mr. James C.

Dundore, steward. The superintendent will have general oversight of the property, care of the members and management of the home under the direction of the board. Mr. and Mrs. Dundore will reside in the home and will be directly responsible to the superintendent.

The board will provide fuel, pay taxes, supply clothing and medical attention and all other needs of the members, and pay a certain sum per week for the boarding and laundry work for members. By the above arrangement the institution will be under the oversight of a capable and efficient superintendent, will have a resident steward of approved Christian character and kindly disposition, who with his efficient wife, will care for the comfort of the members, and the expenses of the institution will be reduced about one-half. Should others be admitted the additional expense will be at a minimum rate. It is believed that the present arrangement will commend itself to the charitably disposed as economical without the sacrifice of the comfort and feelings of those for whom the charity is designed. An adjourned meeting of the board will be held in the Reformed Salem Church on the 28th when the arrangements made will be completed.

The newly-elected superintendent will take charge January 1st. He has been authorized from that date to receive all moneys for the home and receipt for the same in its name. The Rev. J. D.

Miller, Duncannon, is president of the board, and the Rev. C. H. Coon, D. Philadelphia, is its The Rev.

Ellis N. Kremer, of this city is a member of the board. Now Maude Voted. Denver Evening Maude Miller rose on election morn As proud as a. kid with a new tin horn.

For she was to cast a vote, and she Was filled with angelic ecstasy! She felt that men were common clay As she, on that glorious woman's day! That she was the equal before the law Of any old hemale she ever saw! She. could almost feel the dress of the hims In tubular form on her nether 1-bs! She dressed herself with unusual care From her dainty feet to her fluffy hair. In a party carriage she would not ride; She'd walk to the polls in her mannish pride! She started forth with a. dashing swing. As gay as a jaybird on the wing.

A milliner's window caught her eye, And you know she could never pass that by! Stepped into the waiting spider's net To try on a hat; it was early yet. She spent an hour 'mid the fairy show. Then happened to think she would better go. Some gowns in a window lay in wait For girls who would bite at such a bait. She glued her nose to the polished pane And studied the styles again and again.

She wondered how she would look if she Were dressed in such dreams of finery! She entered the store and for half the day Inspected the goods in a crazy way! As the day was waning she stood before The flashing gems in a jewelry store; Passed on to a window filled with hose, And nighties and other sacred clothes! Went into an ice cream joint to get A plate or two of the frozen wet. She met a friend on the street, and they Swapped talk till an hour had passed away. Then again she hastened in graceful fight To make a shy at her sacred right. But alas! as you no doubt have supposed, She found that the mean old polls had closed. They might have known, the condemned old: set Of men, that she hadn't voted yet! They did it on purpose! It wasn't fair! They were perfectly horrid old things! So there! Accidents to a Christmas Party.

Shamokin, Dec. a party of young women were driving from Shamrock to Elysburg Tuesday to attend Christmas exercises in a church at the latter place, the horses ran carriage away, to causing plunge the over double seated bankment. Miss Becky Price, aged 20 years, was seriously injured by a wheel passing over her head. which was frightfully lacerated. Miss Olive Price, aged 23, was injured internalby a wheel passing over her body, and Miss Emma Kline, aged 17, was badly cut and bruised about the body by striking a log.

-No prospects of a canal before Christmas. The "New York" Overcoat More "New York" overcoats came on Christmaswelcome arrival, our first lot went like a breeze. These are quite as handsome and cost but $20; we couldn't get the others under $25. Oxford gray, rich plaid lining, strapped seams, yoke back and front, military shoulder, double side pockets. Quite the latest thing out, newer than the Raglan and much more exclusive.

The yoke is the distinctive touch. Here only, and none too many. Other overcoats, $6.50 to $30-any style. Choose what pleases and becomes you: our part is to see that fit, cloth, trimmings and makeup are right. It's as much part of our guarantee as money back." The $175 Contest Christmas side-tracked the voting contest but the ballots came steadily in-a regular snow storm.

Tomorrow night the 9th list will be printed: the contest closes on Jan. 15th. Look out Harrisburg! Middletown may win that $100 yet. Baltimore One Price, 304-306 Market Street. IN SECRET SOCIETIES.

This evening Allison Hill Council, 0. U. A. will hold its election of officers and there are semi several contests, the session will be interesting. Lists of officers elected by secret OTganizations and sent to the "Telegraph" for publication, must have the name of the secretary attached.

Cornplanter Tribe of Red Men will meet this evening. The annual election of officers of Capital City Castle, K. G. will be held this week. Dauphin Lodge of Odd Fellows will hold the first of a series of smokers to Other at the Market street.

lodges have planned entertainments for the months of January and February. Pride of the City Council, O. U. A. will elect officers to-morrow night.

Egyptian Commandery, Knights of Malta, will receive a new class in the winter. The following officers of Lady Harris Council of the Daughters of Liberty were elected last evening: Councilor, Edith Geiger; associate councilor, C. Frank; vice councilor, Charles Eddinger; associate vice councilor, Martha Lehr; English; secretary, Ella Metzgar; inside guard, Lizzie Hall; outer guard, John Shuey; trustee, Mary E. Hall. Chairman John W.

German, of the committee in charge of the arrangements for the Patriotic Order Sons of America encampment in this city next August, will call the committee together early next month and the plans for the great gathering will be gone over. Hartranft Camp, Sons of Veterans. will hold several entertainments during the winter months. The Knights of St. John and Malta in this city are making preparations for a visit from the members of the order in Carlisle.

The "Telegraph" will publish secret society news in these columns, but all items sent to the office must be signed. The furniture for the new hall of the Knights of Pythias will arrive in the city next week and will be put into place at once. The lodges will meet in the hall about the second meeting nights of January. The following officers were elected at the meeting of Capital City cil, Jr. 0.

U. A. last evening: Councilor, E. J. Degler; vice councilor, W.

W. Mader; assistant recording secretary, George W. Warden; conductor, John Quaid; warden, Albert Householder; inside sentinel, S. G. Updegraff; outside R.

J. Newcomer; trustee, J. Al Slentz; chaplain, E. J. Huggins; representative to F.

B. George W. Warden. Board of Missions. The Board of Missions of the East Eldership of the Church of God will meet in Fourth Street Pennsylvania Bethel Church, this city, Thursday, January 10th, at 9 A.

M. Applicawill be received for the annual' tions appropriations. Apaches on the War-path. Phoenix, Dec. message, from Chihuahua, capital of the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, states that the Apaches are on the warpath in that State, and that the inhabitants of Granda have organized to meet the redskins.

The Indians, it is stated, are in the mountains, robbing isolat. ed ranches and stealing cattle. It is likely they belong to a part of the tribe which escaped from the White River reservation several years ago. Another New Line. New Yorks Dec.

Commer. cial Advertiser says: "A plan for building a new railroad from Binghamton, in this State, to Ansonia, is under consideration by Eastern capitalists in connection with some Pennsylvania business men. The new line would connect with the Delaware Hudson, and in one sense it would be a new Western outlet for that nond. Close connection would be made other lines for points in Western Pennsylvania and Ohio." A Pan Handle Dividend, Philadelphia, The direc tors of the Pittsburg, Cincinnati, cago and St. Louis Railroad, otherwise known as the Pan Handle System, have declared a dividend of two per cent.

on the preferred stock of the company, payable January 15th. It is stated that the work of constructing the tracks for the transfer of trains from Philadelphia Erie tracks to the New York Central Railroad will be commenced about two weeks at Youngdale..