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MARKET EDITION CIRCULATION YESTERD Yt TRUTH AKD TRIBUHE REPUBLICM 47,200 THE '8CMANT0N TRUTH i i i I I i. i i. 111 i to iii i ii i 1 1 7 7 29TH YEAR. 16 PAGES SCRANTON, PA.t SATURDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 21, 1912. 16 PHAGES ONE CENT, Steinke Sketches of Some of the Leading Figures at Annual Festival of New England Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania TJ Rvwohiax: iA Te speakers a spieubibtb A 1 IV VV KELLER DECOYED FROM NEWARK AND ARRESTED The tiTTtE MW OF THE rJ ENGLAND Americans Told Mexico Is Not Safe PI ace Now Hundreds Are Fleeing from the States of Sonora and Durango in Which Rebels Are Causing Great Destruction.

Informed That Florence Yaqui Indians Said To Have Killed 1,000 UUUILII IILflllJ FINE ORATORY 4 EL PASO, Dec. 21. According' to advices received here from Agua Prieta, today, the reported slaughter of nearly 1,000 persons by Yaqui Indians at San Marcial, followed a desperate battle lasting several hours between the citizens and the Indians. The advices say the citizens fought until all their ammunition was exhausted, when they were forced to surrender. The Yaquis then began a massacre, hundreds of innocent per.

sons being slain, according to the reports. This is the first time the Yaquis have attacked a town Indians Wipe Out Town. DOUGLAS, Dec' 21. Couriers today report that the town of San Marcial, fifty miles south of Hermoslllo, has been wiped out by the Yaqui Indians. Of a population of more than 1,000, it is said few escaped.

Later advices from Hermosillo semi offlclally confirm the massacre. They say five hundred Yaquis attacked San Marcial, and a battle raged intermittently until Friday WASHINGTON. D. Dec. 2f.

Destruction and rapine throughout the states of Sonora and Durango marked the Increase of Mexican rebel activities against the Americans Friday, according to (state department advices today. Two American wo men were assaulted and two American I nirrnni were maltreated when bandits sacked and destroyed Santa Isabel ranch near Durango. AU Americans have been, warned by the governor of the province to come into the city for protection, the warning admitting that it Is Impossible for the Mexican government to furnish protection for life and property. Hundreds are fleeing In whatever conveyances they can press into service, leaving behind them property, and valuables they have been yearg in accumulating. At Cananea, Sonora, where the miners are on strike, the total number of malcontents has reached 1.000, and there have been scattered fights and rioting.

Hand Hand Battle. Thursday police armed with rifles which they used as clubs, fought a 1 A VianA KottlA With a mOb IlittUU ll ii which surrounded the smelter works, i i 1 avvacite renditions maKing auouv iin. there are critical, and with the Mexican government admitting its inability to offer protection, officials say a large colony of Americans is in danger In the northern states of Sonora, Chihuahua and Coahuila, where immense American interests and thousands of Americans are located, in surrectos have practically wiped out American settlements. The majority of American citizens have abandoned their homes and properties, fleeing across the border. Others have been murdered or held for ransom.

Ma dero's federal army, witnesses before the senate sub committee say, is recruited largely from prisons and re RECEIVER NAMED FOR MATHES0N MOTOR CO. Hon. WwViA.t; lASCovw. jfc. a IUTMH OF CB0 Ifi Chloroformed, Burned With Acid, Stabbed and Shot, and Struck With Bludgeon in His Office by Fiends.

CRIME IS COMMITTED DURING LIWCH HOUR Persons Under Arrest Believed to Be the Auto Bandits Diamonds and Burglars' Outfit Are Found in Their Room. CHICAGO, Dec. Evidence, which the police say, tends to fasten the murder of Joseph' II. Logue. diamond merchant, found slain in his office here, on one or all of the men and women arrested late last was uncovered today.

Those under arrest are Cb'de Strat ton, a fugitive from justice for escaping from tho Ohio state penitentiary in Columbus: Margaret Johnson, living with Stnitton, hut the wife of "Toronto" Jimmy Johnson, now serving a term in "the Wuupun. prison for safe blowing; Mr. and Mrs. Kdward Hampden, of Pelican Lake, Frank Williams, an alleged ex convict, wanted for safe blowing in Waupun, and Charles Duffy, a chauffeur, thoua ht to be an associate of the rest of the ears. Diamond Found.

Iu Hampden's room, in a fashionable hotel police found $2,000 worth of loose diamonds' and a number of blood stained business cards. in the Hat, jointly occupied by the Hampdens and Strattons were also found two suit cases, one filled with nitro glycerine, dynamite, steel saks and complete buralars outfit. In the r.thei. uue a 111 iirU nettiroat from which a long strip had been torn. This was of the same material as the black silk gag found in Logue's mouth.

The police also say that the re volvcr found in the Hat had recently been fired and reloaded. The cartridges in it are Ident'cal in kind and calibre with tho bullet with which Logue was shot. Alltu Baoillls. The poiioe now suspect those under arrest of being tho automobile bandits who have plundered scores of homes and Mown up a dozen safes in the last month. A number of victims of the automobile bandits will try to identify them today.

Hamnden was identified today as the man who held up Wilbur G. Salter a few nights ago and robbed him of money and jewelrv. Salter was positive in his identification. If the latest theory of the police is correct, that those under arrest are members of the automobile bandit gang. It will not only end tho wave of crime that has swept the city, hut will definitely establish robbery as the motive for the murder.

The cruelty ith which Logue was killed has been characteristic of many of the robberies 01" the automobile and could be accounted tor in that way. The police today succeeded in opening the safe in I jgues office. It had been ransacked and was empty. Finger prints left by the murderers of Iogue may determine the guilt or innocence of the su: pects now under arrest. Ir GUILTY; SECOND DEGREE BUFFALO, X.

De, J. Frank Hlekey was fount! murder In the second degree FOUR FOR White Was 111 in Hospital in Monument City and Wanted to See Him. LARGE AMOUNT OF LOOT IS RECOVERED Efforts Being Made to Bring Keller and Woman Back to This City Wanted in Allentown. His love for Florence White, also known as Florence Preston, led to tho arrests in Baltimore yesterday of James St. AmOnd Keller, 22 years JAMES ST4 A.

Kr.I.I.F.U. old, of this city, on the charge of two jewel robberies which netted the pair $5,000 in merchandise, and considerable cash. Advices received from l'altimore by Superintendent of Police Lona B. Day this morning tell of Keller's flight to Newark, N. following the arrest of the White woman, who was trying to dispose of a quantity of jewels to a Baltimore dealer.

Keller learned that lie and the woman, who was posing as his wife, were being followed, by detectives whose suspicions were aroused by the (Continued on t'ane Tho Half of Us Wiil Be Insane in Next Fifty Years, Says Savant LONDON, Deo. 21. Within the next half century, half the people of the civilized world will be insane, according to Dr. Theodore B. Hyslop, a noted physchologist.

"The human mind has lost more than it has gained, in the progress of history," Dr. Hyslop said today, commenting on his lecture on "The Rise and Fall of Nations." "The so called instincts of the animals are much more perfect than the 'laborious processes of reasoning. The more we are advanced in artificial aids, the less do we rely upon the individual power of thought and reason. The reasoning faculty becomes atro 1 phicd through disuse, so to speak, and the races, therefore, are gradually tending toward disorder and decay." THF, WKATIIKIt. Generally fair tonight and Sunday.

Colder in east portion tonight. Light to moderate variable winds. The area of shallow low pressure continues over tho Upper Lakes' with cloudy and unsettled weather. Light snowfalls occurred. NhlpMera ForeraNt.

Temperatures through this section will range from 20 to 26 in districts to the north and west, and from 26 to 32 In districts to tho east Bnd south. Temperatures as low If not lower will prevafl during Sunday night. nanpaanwnn i ill Mil AJ SAYS PARCEL POST WILL DECREASE LIVING COST 1 twenty sixth Annual Festival Held at Hotel Casey Last Night Prior to an Inspiring Period of Speechmaking. Prominent Men Attend. JUDGE GEORGE S.

FERRIS IS THE TOASTMASTER Addresses Made by Rev. Rob Vert P. Kreitler, D. William G.1 Glasgow, of Philadelphia, and the Rev. James Farrar, LL of Brooklyn.

1 A brilliant chapter In the history of the New England society was written last night at Hotel Casey at the twenty sixth annual festival of the New England society of Northeastern Pennsylvania. And while the history of New England was being reviewed and the glories related those who attended had the rare privilege of listening to addresses by Rev. Robert P. Kreitler, D. rector of St.

Luke's Episcopal church, of this city, William A. Glasgow, of Philadelphia, who has bean mentioned for the portfolio of attorney general in President elect Wilson's cabinet, and Rev. James PW rar, LL. of Brooklyn. With former Judge George S.

Ferris, of Wllkes Barre, as the toastmas ter, the speechmaking was bubbling with wit, effervescing with original thought, an excellent for the feast that Mine Host Koblefe had served at the outset of the "festival." Report from Custom. Departing from the Custom somewhat, the society called It a festival rather than a banquet and the toast Hat had but three speakers, instead of ten or more usually heard. In both these departures, the committee on arrangements has been complimented. The speakers put to utter route whatever doubt there was remaining that the success of a banquet depended upon a long array of speeches. A name different than the ordinary "banquet" had be given to the material feast that began with caviar, went on down through the list that included old homestead doughnuts (Continued on fage Three I BIKTHS.

Armitage To lir. and Mrs. Thomas Armitage, of 172b Waishburn stree. a daughter. Co euran To Mr.

and Mrs. J. Corcoran, of South Fillmore ave nue, a To Mr. and Mrs. William J.

Kutton, of North Garnitd avenue, a on. Mee4 To Mr. and Mn. John Reedy, of Williurn stri et, Pittston, a daughter. Mr.

ana Airs. Wesley S' elty. of a son. Brinkiimu To Mr. and Mrs.

Chas. BiiiiKiiian, of Ingtenart, a daughter. VKKlAbU UtU.YSUK Charles l. Carlson Carbondale Jostphiai Dowd Carbondaie Kolaiul King 415 New St. Lizie Pueli 1368 Washington Ave.

MARRIAGES. Brork Ktuu Jn Hunesdale, Dec. is. 1U, by Ilev. W.

H. Swift. Floyd H. Brock and Miss Ora May liivans. A.vve llioae In Avoca, Dec.

1, 11912, by Kev. James Moore, John Ai weli ar.d Mrs. Angolo Boae. ootn oi 'Avoca. rahie Hatnel In Bcranton, 20, 1912, by Kev.

J. s. Custard, Charles Harrison Frable and Kdith Mae BatseL both of the Nay Aug section. Btaeppard McUiuuis in i'ltULon, Dec. 2V, )912, oy Hev.

Fatner Golden, William (jn ipard. of I'ittaton, and MUa Marv McQuinn, of Canada. MaBgan lrinitka In acranton, Dec. 19, 11 by Kev. Thomas Croghan, Miss Catherine Griffiths and Richard ataugirfi.

botb of this city. uses to fight unless ordP helmingly larger than its adversarial The belief here today vas that delivery of the ultimatum would be deferred until President Taft's return from Panama. In the interim it was the hope of officials that Maderu would realize that Uncle Sam's patience is entirely exhausted and that a threat when made was ready to be backed up by action. The Ultimatum. Just how imminent is the crisis between the United States and Mexico was made apparent in the practical admission of state department officials today that the tenor of the United States' ultamatum to Mexico had been allowed to become public, in the hope that Madero would realize that this time Uncle Sam means to bare his fist.

The ultimatum now being prepared at the statt department will be the last of this country's formal diplomatic interchanges demanding protection to its citizens and property in the revolution ridden republic. Unless it is heeded and officials here believe that Madero is helpless to grant the entire measure of protection desired the United States will forcibly take steps on its own behalf to guarantee American citizens safety. The investigation of the sub committee of the senate appointed to ascertain whether American capital was fomenting revolution in Mexico, has developed evidence of such unbearable outrages against Americans in Mexico that it was believed here today that the senate would support President Taft in any plan for a martial demonstration, or perhaps actual intervention in northern Mexico, to afford Americans and their property ample security against gufrilla attacks, now widespread and unchecked as the scattered revolutionary movements progress. transportation facilities to the United In Its appllcaton to the rural routes, the comfort of the citizens will be increased and the cost of living to tne twenty millions of people served by our rural routes decreased. Hhould be Incentive.

"The ability of the farmer to send eleven pounds of his farm's produce, when properly contained, to 'as not to injure the rest of the mall, over the points of his rural route for fifteen cents should be an incentive to increased production. The parcel post affords a medium of transportation between the producer and consumer at a less cost than Individuals themselves could furnish, and results In mutual benefit to all people within the scope of the activity." IS LETHBRIDGT, Alberta, Dec. 21. That Belle Gunness, the notorious Lflporte, murderess, is alive and that she i at Diamond City, a small village, ten miles from here, is the statement of a Norwegian miner named Nerland, of Lethbridge. The evidence against the suspect Is said to be strong, and while the authorities are awaiting arrival of her picture, which Is being rushed from Indiana, she is being kept under strict surveillance by SCRANTON COAI.

COMPANY PAYS The employes of the Scrantoi Coal company wiil receive their pay for the period from December 1st to 16th, on the following days: Thursday, Dec. 26, Riverside, Richmond No. 3. West Ridge. Friday, Dec.

2', Mt. Pleasant, Johnson. Monday, Dec 30, Pine Brook, Ca pouss. of any considerable size morning, when the citizens ran out of ammunition. They ran up the white flag in token of surrender and the Indians rushed Into the streets.

butchering the people and looting their homes. The town is in the center of the coal mining industry in Sonora state, and much American capital is invested there. No mention is made in the dispatches of the fate of the American residents whose houses were in the hills outside of the town proper. It Is hoped they escaped. but the assets are of such a nature that they are not convertible into cash.

The current and liquid assets are insufficient to continue the business. Among the liabilities are 508,000 outstanding second mortgage bonds. These are past due, and the creditors fear that a foreclosure of the proper ty will take place unless the co rt interferes. One of the chief elements of the value of the property consists of the business being preserved as a going concern, as the patents, patterns, machinery, tools and other holdings of the company will not approach the actual value if sold separately at public sale. The company has much real estate in Forty Fort borough, across the Susquehanna river from Wilkes Barre, and north of Kingston.

Upon this land is a modern automobile factory building. In appointing the receiver, Judge Witmer issued an injunction against threatened foreclosure proceedings. GOODBY; LIFE WITH GAS mon a clerk from a store on the ground floor of the home, who aroused Officer Henshaw at his home, who had been on night duty. The door was forced open and Beal's lifeless body was found lying on the bed. Heal was a native of Switzerland, and had been a resident of this section for many years.

He was employed up until ten days ago in the Erie shops in Dunmore, when he was laid off. This it is believed contributed! to his despondency. Only his wirtriw survives. Her condition is serious, uff eri ng from shock. MRS.

G00DE SAYS HER LIFE WAS THREATENED NEW YORK, Dec. 21. Mrs. Mary C. Uoode, admitted keeper of a disorderly honse.

who has been giving damaging testimony against the police accused of accepting graft money, reported to Assistant District Attorney Frederick J. tlrobcl today that her life had been threatened. Hhe was warned, aid Mrs. Goode, that unless she "beat It out of town at once she would be croaked." The woman gave Groebel the names of several tradespeople who, she said, had left notes at her apartments informing hec of the plot against her life. So Impressed was Grdebel with her story that fie went at once to ponce neauquanera witn ner.

On petition of the Bosch Magneto company, of New York, United States Judge C. B. Witnier this morning appointed William C. Shepherd, ot Wllkes Barre, receiver of the Mathe son Automobile company, to taki charge of the business, and co itinut it until an order of court authorizes, the sale, in whole or in part. The Bosch Magneto company is a creditor, according to the petition filed this morning, In the sum of $4,000.

In a reply, filed along with the petition, the Mathewson company, by its secretary, Frank F. Matheson, admits tho averments in the petition, and joins in the prayer for the appointment of a receiver. This is the second receivership for the company within a year. In the petition filed this morning, it is stated that the Matheson company was incorporated In 1908, and has $2,500,000 in stock outstanding. The assets of the company are over a million dollars, and the liabilities total $700,000, BIDS HIS WIFE THEN ENDS Despondent owing to failing health, John Eeal, aged 59, of 1928 Ash street, committed suicide last night at his home by inhaling illuminating gas.

His lifeless body was found this morning by his wife, who is 64 years old. Beat's manner of ending his life was sensational. Ho came home late last night and was morose and melancholy. He remarktd to his wite that me was not worth living," ana reureu 10 his room. Mrs.

Beal occupied an adjoining apartment and a lew minutes later smelled gas. Fearing that her husband was carrying out his threat to end his life, she pounded frantically 011 the door. Heal, after the pounding had continued, opened the door part way. Thrusting his hand through the opening he held her hand in his grip for an instant, and bade her goodby. outsldo the door, while Beal muttered something to ner aDOUi oeing au ior 1 '1 tTlnallv in niliAt Vlfl tlA liie UBOl.

j. told her that he had changed his mind and that he wouio mane no otner attempt to end his Ufa. Mrs. Beal retired to her room anJ finally doied oft to sleep. When she awoke this morning, her husband's door was still closed.

Mrs. Beal, who Is on the verge of collapse, managed with her remaining strength to Sum WASHINGTON, D. Dec. 21. If the parcel post is utilized to Us fullest dexree, a decided decrease in the oSit'of livmg till ult.

colng to the prediction today of Senator than Bourne, father of the measure, which become, effective on JMUjrf l. Senator Bourne wrote the following Ktatement for the United Press: 10 ine eiem mi adds practically 1,100,000 miles of new DEATHS. BluokmoreIn Jjcraiiton, Vec lSli. Lianiei Blackinore, aged seventy one years, of Kiectric utreU KeudinKtou In Plttston township, I UeC. IV, jitwiai Juan In craalon.

lic 21, 1912, Mrs. Mary James. 113? West Locust street. i Juura In gcranton. Pa December 21, 1K12, Jidwiu Jones.

agd fifty five years, of 842 Ward street. North icranton, at the iioaes Tayior hospital. The body will be romoved to his homo from where the funeral will lake place. j.ut bioa In St'iautun, Dec. 21, 1K12, Fred C.

Hutchison, aged 24 years, of 710 Monroe avenue. The funeral will be. held Monday noon. Interment in Forty Fort. In Bciaiiioii, uec.

21, 1912, John BtaJ, of 1928 Ash street, aged fifty nine years. Fl.MiBALS, The. funeral of John Gaughan, of North Ninth avenue, will take place at o'clock tomorrow afternoon wim services in the Hyde Park Presbyterian church. Burial will be made in Forest Hill cemetery. The tuneral of Patrick McKinney, of West Lyon street, Olyphao, will take plate riunday afternoo.i.

8er vice will be conducted In St. rick's church anj burial will be mafie in the Olyphant Catholic cemetery. The funeral of Ernest Blees, who was killed by a fall down an elevator shaft at Norristown, will be held from the residence of his parents, 145 Nortlr Main avenue, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment in, Dunmore cemetery..