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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-03
LIGHTS PUT OUT BY A RAT.
Baltimore Offices Plunged Into Darkness
by an Adventurous Rodent Who Was
Capering Among Electric Wires.

Capering Among Electric Wires.
BY the United Press.
Baltimore, Md, Dec. 2.-Parts Of this
city that depend upon electricity for
light were suddenly enveloped In dark
ness on Thanksgiving night about mid
night, and until morning newspaper
and other offices had to use gas.
The cause of all the trouble was rat
which set fire to the switchboard in the
electric light works. The fire ruined
the switchboard, melted a lot of wire
and caused damages that will cost
many dollars to repair. What the rat
had done was simply to step from one
brass terminal to another of an entire
circuit of lights, thus making a con-
nection or forming circuit. Each one
of the brass fixtures was connected
with electricity and the rat stood with
his front feet on one fixture and his
hind feet on another.
The instant his front feet touched the
brass 2,700 volts of electricity passed
through his body, a sufficient voltage
to produce 1000 horse power. The rats
nan W DuI HCd anu tAiC
body became rigid, as if suddenly frozen
in the act Of stepping across from one
brass piece to another. The remains Of
the little animal are preserved at the
works. Although the hair Is burned off,
and even the skull bone is protruding,
the attitude Is 50 lifelike that at little
distance one would think 1t live rat in
the act of jumping.
The connection made between the
two terminals by the rat had other re-
suits than breaking an insulating plate
and setting fire to the woodwork. 1t
also Short circuited" all the twin wires
beyond or above the place where he con-
nected them, making a sheet of flame
from wire to wire for six or eight feet,
burning off the rubber insulating ma
terial and leaving the wires exposed.
Everyone Of the wires on that switch
board had to be taken out and new ones
put in before the circuit could be
worked.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-03
KOLB CAUSED NO TROUBLE.
He Took the Oath Of office Before jus.
tice, and w. c. Oates Was 1naugurated
Governor

He Took the Oath Of office Before JUS.
tice, and w. C. Oates Was Inaugurated
Governor
By the United Press.
|, Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 2.-Governor
w. c. Oates was inaugurated by Chief
Justice Breckell in the state house here
yesterday with the usual pomp and
solemnity, in the presence of 5000 per-
sons, from all parts of the state. Reuben
+. Kolb, Populist governor-elect, was
also sworn in by Justice of the Peace
Powell in a small office down town,
with but dozen to witness the cere-
mony. The two inaugurations fur
nished striking contrast.
Twenty companies of state troops
from three regiments reached the city
this morning on special trains. Five
companies were already here. At mill
tary headquarters everything pre-
sented a scene of lively activity. The
men were held in readiness to turn out
on a minutes notice. Lieutenant Col
| onel Dumont, of Mobile, was in COM
mand, and the troops had been well
supplied with ammunition. Three COM
panies were despatched to the capitol
at O'Clock as a precautionary measure,
and were stationed about the grounds
and buildings. Besides, there were two
special details of police officers there to
keep the peace and uphold the law in
case and violence were attempted by
the Kolbites.
The morning trains brought in sew
eral hundred sympathizers of Mr.. Kolb
No acts of violence, however. were at
| tempted by Kolb or his followers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-03

years ago ~ came to Louisville. He
was retained by a large number Of
lltigants from time to time and made
a great deal of money, getting in one
case $4,000.
He was elected judge of the law and
equity court, and held the judgeship
for one term. At the expiration of his
term he resumed the practice of law,
but his periodical sprees lost him his
clients. He went to New Mexico and
Texas, thinking that the change Of
surroundings would aid him in con-
quering his habit. After several years
he returned to Louisville. He had very
little money, and he lived on old
friends with the assistance of his
brother. All the money that he could
get he spent in drink.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-03
FROM WASHINGTON.

Congressman at-Large Mcdowell, of
Pennsylvania, is believed to have the in
side track for the house clerkship next
congress.
1t is said that Judge Kicks. of the fed
eral court for the northern district of
Ohio, will be impeached soon after con-
gress meets.
Chaplain f. p. Rose has been detached
from the Richmond and ordered to the
naval home, Philadelphia, relieving Chap
lain X. II. Hooes.
Rear Admiral John G. Walker has been
ordered to the lighthouse board, relieving
Rear Admiral J. A. Greer. who succeeds
Admiral Walker as chairman of the naval
examining and retiring board.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-03
CABLE CULLINGS.

A revival of anarchist activity is
threatened In Austria.
Numerous changes in the Italian army
will save $l,7500O0. &
The papal budget for the coming year
shows expenditures will be reduced $780,
900.
At the American Thanksgiving service
In Rome. 500 was collected to aid the
earthquake sufferers,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-03
ARRESTED ON A TRAIN.
Flower Wanted in Chicago for Obtaining
FL. $4,000 on False pretcnses.

Galveston, Tex, Dec. 2.-Dr r. c.
Flower, Of Boston, a specialist, was
arrested on the north-bound train at
Conroe, Tex, late last night on a
telegram from police authorities Of
Chicago, which stated that the doctor
was wanted there for obtaining S500O0
on false pretences, that an indictment
was found against him on the COM
plaint of Nathanial C. Fostor growing
out Of some alleged fraudulent trans.
actions with the Deming Land and
Water corporation, of New Mexico.
DR.. Flower expressed a perfect will
ingness to go right on to Chicago with
the officers without extraction papers,
and they are now en- route to that city
and will arrive Sunday night
A delayed telegram received today
also requested the arrest Of p. P. Smith
If he was with DR.. Flower, as he is also
implicated. But Smith did not accom-
pany DR.. Flower
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-03
MIR, BURNS ARRIVES.

The English Labor Representative Is
II Heartily Welcomed.
BY the United Press.
New York, Dec. 2.-John Burns, men,
Der OF parliament and representative of
amalgamated labor in England, arrived
here today on the Cunard, steamer
Etruria.
Samuel Gompers. president Of the
American Federation of Labor, and a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-03
PAID $4,000 FOR A WIFE.
An Octogcnarian Gets Fourth Spouse by
Advertising.
BY the United Pr

By the United Press.
Morgantown, w. Va, Dec. 2.-For
$1,000 Ephraim Walters, aged 50, Of
Uniontown, Pa, has secured a fourth
wife in the person of Mrs. Mary
MADEIRA. of this place, who is SO years
old. Walters third wife died about
two years ago; at that time the old man
was very feeble, and his friends
thought he would soon follow his wife.
To their surprise he became sprightly,
and began to talk Of matrimony.
After looking about he advertised in
the papers, Offering 5000 to any woman
who would agree to marry him. Mrs.
MADEIRA, a milliner, heard of the offer,
the bargain was made and the pair
have just been married.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-03
BALLINGTON BOOTH ILL
Commander of the Salvation Army Has
Typhoid Fever.
BY the limited Press.

Chicago. Dec. 2.-Commander Bal
llngton Booth, chief Of the Salvation
army forces, is critically Ill with COM
bination of nervous prostration and ty-
phold fever. He has been confined to
his room for over a week and consul
tation Of physicians has been held. &
His friends are much concerned and
the members of the Salvation army
observed today as a day OF special
prayer for the recovery of their leader.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-03
NAVAJOS ARE BOLD.
They Commit DepredatiOns and Threate
TO Scalp Stock Raisers.

They Commit Depredations and Threaten
to Scalp Stock Raisers.
BY the United Press.
Albuquerque, N. NJ, Dec. 2.-Trouble lie Is
feared in the Spring mountains between
ranchmen and rowing bands of Navajo
Indians, who are alleged to be stealing
stock and committing all kinds 9t
depredations.
Gilbert Taber, ranchman just IN
from that district, says the Navajos are
bolder than ever before. They threat
ened to scalp N. s. Thompson, who tried
to take some of his horses. They are
slaughtering antelope and deer by the
Wholesale.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-03
sportsmen Drowned.
2v the limited Press

n Atlantic City, N. j., Dec. 2,-The suppo-
sltion that George Gerner and Frederick
Myers, two business men of this city,
were drowned on Saturday through the
finding of their overturned skin, was con-
frmed today by the washing ashore of
clothing belonging to the missing sports
men. Their relatives have given all hope.
men. Their relatives have given up all
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-03
STATE TOPIC.

The report of the state board of charl-
ties on the alleged abuses at the Lancas-
ter county almshouse, hospital and insane
asylum, submitted to Governor Pattison,
finds that the charges made by Miss Anna
NJ. Martin are not sustained,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-03
JUDGE HARLAN'S FALL.
Drink Drives the Brother of Justice Har
Ian TO the Almshouse.
n. q.

Ian 10 the Almshouse.
BY the United Press.
Louisville, Dec. 2.-Ex-Judge James
Harlan. brother of Justice Harlan,
of the supreme court, went to the aims
house today. He has no home, and has
become so addicted to drink that no ono
will care For him. He hopes that under
restraint he may be able to cure him
self.
Judge Harlan was once one Of the
brightest men who practiced before
the Kentucky bar. He had an extern
slve practice in Frankfort, where he
lived for many years. About twenty
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-03
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
Will Recommend Many Important Meas
ures for Good of the Public.
nv tho Irnitad preeS

ures for Good Of the Public.
By the United Press.
Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 2.-Governor
Pattison is at work on the outline Of his
biennial message to the legislature. The
governor will refer to the successful
operation of the amended ballot act
and will recommend such changes as in
his judgment will make it nearer per-
feet.
He will advocate the necessity of the
preservation of the state forests and
the abatement of the pollution Of water
supplies of the commonwealth. The
National guard will be commended for
its efficiency, as shown at the division
encampment at Gettysburg last sum-
mer and during the riots in the bit
luminous regions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-03
CRUSHED HIS SKULL.

Samuel Leggett's Death Caused by Tn.
known Parties.
By the United Press.
Shamokin, Dec. 2.-While Samuel
Leggett, a miner at Scott shaft, was on
his way home from this place last night
at IL O'Clock. unknown parties attacked
him and crushed his skull with an axe,
robbery evidently being the motive.
When found he was unconscious and
died at midnight without recovering
consciousness.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-03
CHOSEDEATH TO REPRIMANDS

Sensitive Boy Kills Himself After Some
Parental Chidings.
BY the United Press.
Baltimore, Md, Dec. 2,-In anger at
being reprimanded by his parents for
Weeping late hours, John Maroneck, a
15-year-old lad, shot himself dead.
The boy was formerly a student at
Elmhurst college, near Chicago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-03
SUGAR MAKERS AT WORK.
Six Hundred Men Arc Given Employ
ment.
nxtt hs Ivptt

Brooklyn, Dec. 2.-Resumption Of
work at the sugar refneries in the East
ern district, which recently shut down.
was begun tonight when at o'clock
600 men were set to work, and 800 more
were put on at midnight.
Tomorrow morning. it is surmised
1900 additional men will be given en-
ploYment
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-03

ONE LOT 52-inch Covert Cloth, ex-
ira quality. Former prices, SI.Oo
This Week 75C.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-03
FaiIc Lived on Murray Hill.

New York, Dec. 2.-Harry c. Faile
was "a years old and member of an
old New York family of means. Since
the death of his mother twelve years
ago Mr.. Faile had lived in the Murray
Hill Hotel. He was young man OF
exemplary habits, good education and
ample means, but of a somewhat mo-
rose temperament The death of his
mother was n severe blow. 1t is said
that it left him with no living relatives
except the Pomeroy Bros, bankers of
this city, who were his cousins and In
whose hands was left the administers
ton of his mothers estate.
Being Of a retiring disposition young
Faile had not made very many friends.
His most intimate associate, however,
was Professor Horace c. Wait, vice
principal of the Hasbrouck institute,
Jersey City.
Mr.. Faile, several weeks ago, started
for hunting trip to Canada, thinking
ii might divert his mind and improve
his health.
He urged his friend Wait to join him
in Canada. A day or two ago these let
ters were followed by kilograms so urg-
ent that Professor Wait, fearing for his
friends sanity, started hurriedly for
Montreal. His wife received telegram
from him yesterday saying that he had
arrived too late to save the young
mans life.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-03
WEATHER REPORT.

For eastern Pennsylvania, fair; colder;
strong northwest winds,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-03
I1LEY S
ANOTHER SPECIAL week IN OUR
DRESS GOODS
DEPARTMENT.
1t being our intention not to carry
over piece of Dress Goods that we
can turn into cash, We make the fol.
lowing quotations,
FOR This week ONLY
ONE LOT fine all wool mixed Suit.
| tnn =.
FOR This week ONLY
ONE LOT fine all wool mixed Suit.
ings, former price, $500.
This Weeks Price $3.50 o Suit.

ONE LOT extra fine Silk and Wool
Scotch Suitings. Special price for
This Week 1925 a Suit.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-03

During his stay here Faille has been
under the care Of DR.. Kenneth Cam
eron. In his pockets We're found $l26
in bills and $40 in silver, and on the
table We're two letters addressed to his
relatives. One of these asked that his
body be buried in his native town,
Jersey City.
An old man from the General hos
pital was engaged several days ago
to watch Faille. When the latter was
about to retire last night he requested
the nurse to leave the room. The man
did so, and sat at the door all night.
He was still sitting there when Mr..
Waits card was sent up, and declares
that he heard no noise of any kind from
the room.
The body was found lying across the
bed, the clothes and boots had not been
removed, and bloody razor was lying
on the bed. An inquest was held this
afternoon, and a verdict of suicide
while insane was returned. The body
was shipped to New York on last
| nights train.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-03
FA|LE'S TRAGIC SUICIDE
With Razor the Young Nan Nearly
Sewers His Head.
HE VAS A RICH NEW YORKER
The Suicide Had Ample Means but Wor'
ried Over His Mothers Death Until
lie Finally Became Insane A
iriend Arrives too Late.
By the United Press.

Montreal, Que, Dec 2.-This city was
startled yesterday by suicide which
had unusually sensational features. The
tragedy was discovered about o'colck
and like lightning the news spread
through the city that Samuel c. Seely,
the defaulting bookkeeper of the New
York National Shoe and Leather bank,
had taken his own life in parlor bed
room of the Windsor hotel, and not
until a photograph of Seely was pro-
duced could the authorities be made to
believe otherwise.
Harry C. Faile registered here from
New York some weeks ago, and it was
his body that was found, with the head
almost decapitated. How he mandged
to cut so deeply with the razor medical
men are at a loss to know, especially
| when 1t was discovered that he had
first cut the artery in his left wrist.
He had sent numerous letters and tele-
grams during the last two or three
days to friends in the United States,
who evidently became alarmed over his
! condition, as one of them, Horace c.
Wait, of Jersey City, arrived in the city
this morning onlyto find him dead.
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-ne p-ace of

M A&S ~ hb&SAS
1t is also a fact that the farmer of our
w country who produces wheat for the
market is in competition with the wheat
producers eyerywllere--in Russia and
and Australia, and Argentina, ana
Chill, and with every people IN earth pro
ducing wheat, Freights the world round
were never lower. The cost Of carriage
is not likely to be increased. Ii may still
be reduced. The prospect before the
wheat grower in this country is not
bright. The eost-of production is greater
here than in any Of the competing II
tries. The labor saving machinery
employed by Il farmers is equally the
servant OF other people. % & s These
competitors not only have the SAINT
machinery, but they have as cheap or
cheaper lands and vastly cheaper labor.
No legislation in this country can make
the raising Of wheat for export profitable.
We must underbid in order to find q mar
ket for Il surplus, and We cannot afford
to u%nderhid. What then are we to do?
Work out Of the business Of raising a
surplus, and work closer to the line of
supplying Ii own markets with every
commodity Ter which there is home de-
mand and which we can produce at home.
Oar labor cannot afford to compete with
the labor of Russia aud Of India. 81 g i
We a afford to accept as good policy
the principle of preserving cur home
markets to our own people. We cannot
control the price OF wheat in Liverpool.
We cannot fix the limitation upon the
markets of the world. . = = Ii we
insist upon raising wheat in competition
with Russia and India we must compete
against the labor OF Russia and India
There is no escape.-SiouX City journal.
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our New POSTMASTER.

Vim. Kinsella holds the lucky number
that draws the Kimball postofice. Mr..
Klnsella was at one time a member OF
the Reform School board.-Plankinton
Herald.
Yes, Mr.. Kinsella was a member of the
fist board of trustees for this institution,
and he was an active member OF said
board, always laboring for tile best in
terests Of the school and we are pleased
to note that his services have been re-
wariied in the agreeable manner alluded
to characterization Mail.
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Hounu tor sou,n Dako,a

Sioux City Journal:-A party of gentle
men in the city Yesterday from South
Dakota said that this is the best year for
emigration into that state within its his
tory. One OF the party lives in Aurora,
H., and said that he had just sold SEQ
acres OF land in South Dakota at a good
price, and another, connected with a rail
road emigration bureau, said that. more
emigrants. are travelling Dakotaward
than lie eyer knew of before.
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TOR zSs,;iu~a awr

gsecip is fGr killing 4 Town.
Buy flom peddlers rs much and as often
aspossiple.
DenOunce your merchant because he
makes a profit on his goods.
Make ont your town as very bad and
stab it every chance YOU get.
1t will make your property less yalu-
able but then you don't care.
If a stranger comes to your town tell
him that everything isoverdone, and pre-
dict a general crash in town in the near
future.
Patronize outside newspapers to tie ex-
clusion OF your own, then %denounce them
as not being as large as the city papers.
Wien you have anything to say about
your town say 1t in such a manner as to
leave the impression that you have no
faith in your town.
Never advertise in your own paper, or
il you do, carry the idea that it is a do
nation, and use a rubber stamp in place
Of neatly printed stationery.
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wegoryo, me missouri Cat.

Sioux City Tribune:-The kimball
GRAPHIC is off when it says the Missouri
river isn't worth $4,000 as a navigable
stream. There is q large amount Of
freighting done on the river every season,
and besides there arc more than $4,000
worth of navigating catfish taken from
the stream every year.
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Rises to ExpIa.n.

Editor Of the GRAPHIC
| read with surprise and regret in
your last issue Of the death OF Henry
Cushing. No II can appreciate better
than | The kindly mention YOU make OF
his life. No man for many years had his
confidence to a greater degree than N.Y.
self. While j have only the kindest
things to say of him both in life and
in death, yet there is one statement in
your obituary notice that ] cannot pass
unanswered. You say Of his fortune
Many thousand dollars OF which We're
lost through bad loans made by others
From the relations existing between Mr..
Gushing and myself, well known through
out Brule county, many will think this
points to me Therefore, | deem it but
Just to both the living and the dead to
state the facts. During The years 1884
and 1885 ! had OF Mr.. Gushing, a few dol
lars more or q few dollars less than $l2,-
600. Lam now unable to state which as
| write from memory. Before the final
settlement, few days before the election
iii the fall OF 1882, he had been paid S14,-
900 in cash. most of it being in the years
1887 and 1883. At the final settlement
he had property turned over to him val
ned at $1,000. making in all &s21 1000, that
he was paid for money loaned me and
interest. The same being aretnrn OF the
principal, with 20 per cent. interest as
near as a figure it, at this distance of
time from memory. Will you give this
space in your valuable paper, and oblige.
Yours Respectfully,
MARK WARD.
In stating TINT Mr.. Cushing lost Il great den
of money through bad loans made by otliers We
had no intention III rejecting upon Mr.. Wa.d o,
anyone else. To laTo done SO would hevo hecr
very bal taste in an obituary notice. Pcll,ans il
WORTH have ieen better not To have referred ts
tn matter III ai1va BIT would have made hr
wards letter impossible and avoided bringing
lato oar ~co!as.is %lnnt'crs of 10 particular inter
es5 10 HE gancfni public. In ~jt:gtiGe Ia liz
GRt"Mc, however. We will state tina! a si.or
time before he died Mr.. Cushing: sold to $. L
porwart of this place $500 worth Of caatto
notes for the pa!try sun OF 81, and it is vel
known that Mr. Gushing did moi draw these rote
nor negotiate the loana-!cp.j
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wolf Driye.

The farmers of Wilbur township pro-
pose to have a wolf drive next week Sat
urlay and extend an invitation to the
people OF Kimbali, Plantiield, Highland,
Torrey Lake, Willow Lake, White Lake,
anu Gales, Aurora county, to join them.
Tile center will be marked by a flag near
section II. Wilbur township.
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A severe rheumatic pain in tho left
shoulder had troubled Mr.. j. II. Lopez q
we'll known druggist OF Des Moines, Iowa,
for over six months. At times the pain
was so aevere that he conll not lift any
thing. With all lie could do he could not
set rid oft until he applied Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. Il oAly made lhlpe
applications of it, he says. And have
since been free from all pain HenoN
recommends it to persons similarly
afflicted. 1t is 10. sale by n. Il. Miller
Druggist.