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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-17
COINS NOVEL SCHEME
How the Elkhart Man Would Sc
cure Quorum in the House.

He Thinks Democratic Representatives
Can Be Coerced Into Attendance if
Names of Absentees Are Published.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-17

II suffered 10 progress. often results I'm an
incurable throat or lung trouble. Browns
Bronchial Troches" give instant relief.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-17
Funeral of David DUDLEY Field.

GREAT HARRINGTON, Mass, April 16.-
The funeral of David Dudley Field, who
died In New York last Friday. was held
at Stockbridge to-day and was attended
by prominent men from all parts Of the
country, among whom were numbered a
great many lawyers The Rev Morgan Dix
ofticiated and was assisted by Rev. Henry
V. Satterly. Rev. G. G. Tiffany and Rev.
In the family plot and the interment was
Witnessed by a very large throng OF peo-
pie who assembled to pay their respects
to the memory of one who had achieved ma
tional greatness and given honor to the
town of StOckbridge
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-04
LIFE Insurance REPORT.
Annual Statement from the Depart
ment Of Life and Accident
Insurance.

HARRISBURG, June Insurance
Commissioner Luper has completed the
twenty first annual report Of his de-
partment on life and accident insur-
ance companies. During the year the
companies Of this state issued 4,252
policies insufiug $l1. 936, S34 upon
lives of residents of this state,
Il decrease over the business of the pre-.
ceding year of 237 policies and de-
crease Of 81, 129, ,430 of insurance. Com
panies of other states issued 4SS. 800
policies In this, insuring $137, SOB, ,OS4,
making an aggregate by Ill cnmpacies
Of 402 TAG policies, insuring $40, $780,.
9lS The total losses paid in this state
by like companies during the year was
81, 754, 0O7 80.
The entire income of the assessment
life companies of this state last year
was 81, ,434 5S4 49, and expenditures
were $l.2l7. O4297. The insurance
commissioner comments upon the prac
tics of some life companies issuing
misleading statements regarding their
financial strength. He thinks the
standard Of valuation of securities
should be their interest earnings, and
of real estate it's rental value. He says
the act of juno 5, 1888. regulating mu-
tual assessment companies is defective.
10 his opinion companies of this char
acter ought to be required TO have on
hand at all times, in available assets,
ut least the maximum amount named
in its certificates. and failing in this.
it ought to be ,aGjudged insolyent and
prohibited fr'm doing business.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-04
FOREIGN iHTELLIGENCE.
Fizzle of Contemplated Communist
Demonstration - Excitement at
Sofia-A Great Rainfall.

PARIS, June 3.-rhe proposed com
munist demonstration in the Perc
Lachaise cemetery today proved to be
another fizzIe. The police precautions
were as stringent rs on last Sunday.
LONDON. June 4.-The Vienna cor
respondent of the Daily News suyS:
"Dr. Wekerle il master of the silun.
tion in Hungary. Ali of the gentle
men asked to join the now cabinet
have refused to serve. The Liberals
are also angry at the cmperor's refusal
to create the necessary maynates and
have unanimously asked DR.. Wekerle
to retain the Liberal leadership"
SOFIA, June 3.-The general excite
ment among the people was somewhat
Quietel today 10y i fall Of rain. The
streets are patrollad by soldiers. Prince
Ferdinand appeared on the balcony OF
the palace at noon today and was
heartily caesred. The doors of the
public Offices are sealed.
LONDON, June Jubilee sermons in
connection with The Young Mems
Christian association conference were
preached this morning aud evening in
|, 400 churches in London ana its su-
burbs as we'll rs all over England.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-04
MINOR TIcKlNes OF the WIRE.

Secretary Of Agriculture Morton is vis-
iting historic spots in and about Lexing-
ton, Ky.
Prospectors found 4O0-pound nugget Of
copper in the Rniney river bed, near Che
boygan, Mich.
For taking brlbes in Office, ex.Land
Register James d. Malone is on trial at
Perry, o. 7.
Cyrus W. Field jr., son Of the Atlantic
cable originator, is dying Of consumption
in New York.
Secretary of the Navy Herbert has
reached Chicago on his homeward trim
from the Pacific coast.
Crazed by his financial failure, Job A,
Turner a former Boston banker, shot
himself at South Carver, Mass.
Seventeen vessels. carrying $4,000 600
feet Of lumber, have left Duluth in four
days, the largest fleet ever known.
Because accused of cheating and called
'Lamey," Nicholas Biberion, q New York
lame boy, stabbed two playmaies severely.
The explosion of dry boiler near Adel.
phi, o., killed Engineer Joseph Lhowalter
and Sherman Waite, and fatally hurt two
others.
Permission has been granted the Scran-
ton Bicycle club by the racing board of
the League Of American Wheelmen to run
a mile race, northeastern Pennsylvania
championship, on July 4.
The steam yacht Atalanta. owned by
George Gould, sailed for Glasgow yester-
day afternoon to witness the yacht races
10 which the champion American soop
Vigliant, now owned by Mr.. Gould, will
participate.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-04
TWO BOYS DROWNED.
Bathing In Cones.oga Creek They VSn-
tured Bsvond THAR nanth

Bathing in conestoga Creek They Vsn-
tursd Beyond Their Depth.
LANCASTER, Pa, June 3.-Tue saddest
drowning accident Of the year occurred
this evening in the Conestoga creek, at
a point called LampOrter'S Meadow
James and Willie Stock aged s and
0 years respectively, were bathing
in the tstream with u party Of
companions, when James got beyond
his depth. and being unable to swim
was oarriek away by the current. His
brave little brothet attempted mis- res
cue, but was unsuccessful and he was
drowned within few feet of where
James went down.
Both bodies were recovered soon
afterward. This boys We're sons OF
Frederick Stock, u coachman for d
wealthy family here.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-04
the TRIBUNE S LARGER BONA HE CIRCULATION AMONG SCRANTON BUSINESS men Than ANY OTHER MORNING

east side, and was filled with ten
ants, who Immediately became panic
stricken. Many escaped before the
fire had gained much headway, while
number sought safety on the roof.
The fire, which had started in the up
per part of the building, soon devel-
oped into fierce blaze. and made the
position of those en- the roof an exceed
ingly dangerous one.
Sadie Felsner. IS years old, and
James Buckney jumped from the roof
The former was almost instantly killed.
while Buckney sustained very severe
injuries. The firemen when they ar
rived rescued those who remained on
the roof and then extinguished the fire.
The loss will not exceed $1,000.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-04
OUR FRIENDS ACROSS THg SEA-

The cabinet Of Uruguay is on the point
Of dissolution.
Tho latest gossip sets the dissolution Of
parliament for August.
The annual English military tourney Is
rousing great enthusiasm in London.
Redbadged students paraded the stree is
at Palermo, shouting demands for the re-
lease Of the Socialist Deputy dc Felice.
Spain has forbidden the admission of
German goods into the country by means
of certificates OF origin from other nation ns.
Large contribution from America and
Australia will enable the McCarthyites to
remain continuously in the British parlia-
ment.
Because OF the death OF Matador Espar-
tero In a bull fight, Spanish Carlists and
Republicans will be demand that the gov
ernment stop bull fighting.
With private ceremonies, Prince Adel-
bert, the third son of Emperor William.
ana not yet 10, was admitted to the First
Dragon guards at Potsdam.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-04
The father -IN-LAW IN IT.
Novel Elopement in Which the Stern
Parent Figured in an Entirely
New Role.

EIKToN, Md, June ga sensation
has been caused in the upper part of
this county by the elopmsnt of Walter
Reynolds. son of well to do resident,
and Ella Kirk, of Sylmar. A few days
ago the young couple, accompanied by
the girls father came to Elliton and
took train for Philadelphia
T. They crossed the river TO Camden and
were married by justice of the peace.
Reynolds is only 1s years old and the
girl year his junior, yet Mr.. Kirk as
sured the justice that the couple were
Of marriageable aga.
Reynolds parents are very much
chagrined at the candestine wedding,
aud it is thought will take legal steps
to have the contract annulled.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-04
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

A call is issued for meeting of the
Negro National: al:Democrati league at In
diannpolis, beginning Tuesday, August 2.
The call is sigued by c. II, j. Taylor, presi.
dent, the recently confirmed recorder Of
deeds Of the District Of Columbia, and H.
G. G. Astwood, the rejected consul OF
Calais, chairman executive committee.
Second Assistant Postmaster j. Lowery
Bell has rendered his resignation to tho
president through the post master general
to take effect at the end OF the fiscal year.
June 80, in order to accept the position OF
general traffic manager of the Central
Railway Company Of New Jersey, with
headquarters at New York. His resic-
nation was purely voluntarily.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-04
DICKSON COLLEGE ANNUAL.

Commencement Exercises Now in Pro-
gress-Governor Pattison Speaks.
CARLISLE, Pa, June 3.-The one
hundred and eleventh annual COM
mencement of Dickson college began
last evening with the junior oratori-
cal contest for the Pierson
prizes. Today President George
E, Reed, delivered the bacca-
laureate sermon before the graduating
class. numbering thirty-one He was
followed by Governor Pattison in an
address
The addresses this evening were de.
livered by Edwin L. carp and Bishop
Cyrus Foss before the college Young
Mems Christian association,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-04
DISASTROUS CONFEDERATION.
Fifteen Business Houses and Twentl
Residences Destroyed.

Fifteen Business Houses and Twenty
Residences Destroyed.
OTTUMwA, Iowa, June 3.-Fifteen
business houses and twenty residences
in this city were destroyed by fire to.
day. Five blocks are u mass Of black
ened ruins. But the worst part of
the conf ,grition was the death of o
boy. the fatal injury by smoke of one
man, and the seriouS injury of three
others.
For four hours the fire ragged fl ercely
and even tonight all danger has not
passed on account OF the smoulderlng
en- bers. The loss iS estimated ut $685..
600 and tho insurance about one-third
A spark from a locomotive is supposed
TO have started the bluzs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-04
JUMPED FROM THE ROOF.

Trying to Escape Death In One Form
Sadie Felsnor Meets It In Another.
New York, June "A fire, caused
by the upsetting of an oil stove, oc-
Cured this evening, in the rear tene-
m-nt at Nc 3S Goerck street. The
boilding is one of those in the over
crowded tenement district of the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-04

PHILADELPHIA, June S.-Ex-Judge Will
lam b, Broomali, of Delaware county,
died here today ut the residence OF his
daughter. Judge Broomall never fully re-
covered from au attack of pneumonia last
winter and his advanced age also operated
against his chances of recovery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-04

Der Of orphans homes and asylums in
various parts of the country. He was
also the founder of Thiel college, Penn
sylvaniO, and was engaged in orooniz.
ing and preparing :or the support o
the Lutheran theological SEMINARY Of
Chicago. The funeral services will 10
held Wednesday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-04
THEY FIRED ON CRABBERS.
Poachers are Captured at crisfsld, Mary
land, by State Polics.

Foacners are OapturFd at Crlsnsld, Mary
land, by State Polics
CRIsFIELD, Nd. June 3.-One of the
state police vessels poured volley OF
shot into the fleet of twenty-five crab
bing vessels yesterday afternoon in
Holland strait and that Il crews Of
the poachers escaped injury regarded
as almost miracle. Seve Al hundred
shots were fired.
The sails and deck houses If the crab.
bers were riddled with yullels, and
three of them, the Frank Law, Ray.
mond James and Jackson Bradshaw,
were so badly crippled that they were
unable to escape. They were towed
into Fishing bay where they are held
as hostages by the Dorchester county
authorities until the captains pay the
fine assessed for ''scraping" the bot.
tom.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-04
DEATH OF OR. PAsSAvaNT.
The Distinguished Physician Expires

The Distinguished Physician Expires
from the Effsots Of a Severe Cold.
PITTsBURG. Pa,, June 3.-Dr. w. A.
Passavant died tonight at his home on
Centre avenue. Ten days ago he con.
tracted severe cold Death was
caused by complication OF troubles
arising from this cause.
Dr.. Passavant was 73 years OF age and
one of the best known aud most promi-
nent meu in the United States. He WAS
the founder of hospitals in Chicago. Mil
waukse, Jacksonville, Illinois, the
Pittsburg Infirmary as we'll as num-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-04
GASOLINE ACCIDENT.
A Workman at Lancaster Literally
Bathed In Fire.

LANCASTER. Pa, jun "a serious
accident occurred today at the City
Pumping station, where new main
was being laid. Charles Cannon was
operating gasoline machine several
feet fellow the surface melting the joints
Of q pipe. when the hose burst and II
blaElng fluid was thrown over him.
He scrambled to the surface, covered
with flames. ran to near stream and
rolled himself in tho water. He sue.
ceedod in extinguishing the fire. He
was very badly burned about the
body, but it is believed his injuries will
not result seriously.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-04
FIGHTING AT SAN SALVADOR.
In Battle at Santa Anna Government
Troops Are Defeated,

PANAMA, June 3.-The Star and Her.
aid has received the following special
advices from San Salvador: I'm the
battle at Santa Anna on May "a, the
government troops under General An &.
tonic Ezeta were defeated. General
Ezeta died. Six hundred soldiers were
killed. General Bolanos was wounded. /"
President Ezata has resigned in favor
Of Carlos Bonilla. A counter revolu-
tion is sure to break out, as Bonilla is
not generally acceptable. Possibly
General Manuel Rivas may become
president
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-04
SHOT HIM 1T a STAKE.
A Georgia Negro Suffers the Fats {
Many Conc Before.

Many Gone Before.
DUBLIN, Ga, June 8. About ton days
ago negro was caught in the room
Of B; Mrs. Cooney. Is miles from here.
The lady woke up and the negro
jumped out OF the window and ran
He was arrested and put in Jail here
Last night mob entered the jill,
took the negro three miles from here, =,
tied him to stake aud shot him about
25 times.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-04
CAR WORKS BURNED.
The Laconia Plant Entirely DESTROYED.
Loss 100000

AHH IHUUHIH EIuhI EntITeIy D9stroyed.
Loss 100000
TACOMA, N. H.. June 3.-Fire this
morning at the Laconia Car works
burned over 500, 600 worth of property,
insurance $50. 900, The car pany's
loss includes three large buildings in
the passenger car department, their en-
tire malleable iron foundry plant, with
patterns, etc, also two small dwelling
houses.
A large refrigerator building and
office, owned by the Swift Beef COM
pany, IL total loss. The fire started in
the paint shop in the car works There
are indications of incendiarism.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-04
HIGH CHIEF AND MS FLAG.

A Row 10 Expected Whom the Banner
Floats.
TORONTO, Ont, June 3.-Deputy Pro-
vincial High Chief Ringer Quinn, of
the Catholic Order of Foresters, and a
companion, have started for the st.
Paul, Mimi. convention, taking II
Union jack which they will insist
upon displaying at the convention.
A row is expected. Quinn raised u
rumpus over the same ti4g at Chicago
last year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-04
WEATHER FORECAST.

Fl WASHINGTON, June Forecast
ECEkpI for Monday. For Eastern Penn
' sUlrania. fair probably slightly
- lcdrner, iUeSt Winds. For Vest
y ern Pennsylvania, generally fair,
southwest iUinds
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-04
wEALeRs FORCED TO WALK.
Angry Industrials Kicked Of Souther

HHbTy AHUu5ETIHIH 1Iuheu On oVUIHeTI
Pacific Train.
SAN FRANCISCO. June "a south
bound freight train on the Southern
Pacific was captured below the town
of Pixley, Tnlaro couuty, last night,
by 175 iudustrials. who stopped IT,,
train by placing distractions on tn,
track, The PiXley authorities were
notified and early this morning arrived
They forced the iDdustrials to leave
the train. The men cursed the officers
and declared they would yet ride Gu
Of the country.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-04
GENERAL DOW
IS HONORED
Father Of Prohibition Receives an EnthuslaS-
tic Reception at Staten Island
GOVERNOR TILLNAN IS PRESENT

Ten Thousand Enthus iastic Admirers
Welcome the Veteran Temperance
Worker at the international Tenn
perance Congress-St Stirring Ad-
dress by Joseph Cook-Neal Dow
Gives History of Prohibition.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-04
SUNDAY BALL GAMES.

Syracuse, 6; Troy, 13.
Buffalo, 10; Erie, IA.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-04

ALLIANCE O.. Juno 3.-After long
meeting of the coal miners OF this city
they decided to accept the oper ators'
terms of 81. 0j for mining and return
to work tomorrow morning. Three
large mines near the city limits will
be started by this decision and fam &.
inc in this city will be averted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-24
COLONEL sKTNNER BURIED.
His Rennins Placed In he Davis |aut In
the Westminster Churchysrd.

BALTIMORE MD, May Especial
The remains Of Colonel Frederick q.
skinner, who died In Charlottesvllle. va
on Tuesday. arrived al Union station
this afternoon In a special ear over the
Virginia Midland railroad. escorted by
detail Of ex-Confederate soldiers, IN
charge Of Colonel r. T. w. Duke.
Accompanying the body from Char-
lottesyille were also Colonel g. W. Wur-
tenbaker and Colonel Berkeley.
The body was met by the following ex,
Confederates from this city: General
Bradley r. Johnson. Colonel Il. Snowden
Andrews, Colonel Henry T. Douglas Colo
mel George r. Gather, Colonel J. Llsle
Clarke. Colonel William Norris. captain
F. NJ. Colston, Major Nichols u. mn:
Sergeant-Ma Major John McWilliams, ana
James r. Wheeler. Hugh McWillians'
r. NJ. Chambers. Winfield Peters q. W.
Lurman. Frank Markoe. and george
Savage. These gentlemen escorted the
remains 10 the Davies vault In the
church-yard OF Westminster Presby-
terian church. Fayette and Green streets
where the interment took place.
Before leaving the gentlemen from VIZ
einia were entertained at luncheon by
the gentlemen from Maryland.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-24
Prou:i or the Cruiser Columbia.

WASHINGTON, May 23.-commodors
Selfridge aud the other members OF the
naval board which conducted the trial OF
the Columbia have returned TO Washing
ton and are engaged in the preparation
Of their report. The Commodore told
Acting Secretary McAdoo that the vessel
acquitted herself with great credit from
all points OF view. being feet, steady.
and easily steered. The Acting Secretary
IL much gratihed with the statements
made to him. and says that while small
and easily remeded defects were dis
covered. that that Is always true OF
new ship. and on the whole the navy
has reason to be proud Of the Columbia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-24
brotherhood q, eamo,lye EngIueers.

ST PAUL. MINI. May B.-rhe Broth
erhoOd OF Locomotive Engineers to-day
took up the election Of officers there be-
ing several vacancies. a. y. loungson, OF
Meadeyille Pa, was elected Assistant
Grand Chief receiving 200 out Of 4s3
votes. r. =. Ingram was reelected First
Grand Engineer or Recorder, by vote
Of l0l out Of ij2. \ list of fifteen cities
was selected from which 10 choose the
next place OF meeting, and the choice
will be between Columbus. Onto. Ottawa,
ont and Salt Lake C!'y, those three
being given the preference.
A resolution was prepared and awaits
action. requesting the DELEGATES 20 sus-
pend judgment on Senator Walsh until
a copy of the bill has been submitted TO
the convention.
At the afternoon session G. II. Saimons.
Of Aurora, ILL.,. was chosen Second Grand
chief Engineer. MIR. SalmOns becomes
editor Of the brotherhood Journal. Ar
thur holds over AS Grand Chief.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-24
ARMOR PLATE INVEsTIGATION.
The Committee Meets to Outline the Worl

What Mr. Cumm mings ~aNr'
WASHINGTON. May 23.-The congress
sional investigation Of alleged armor
plate frauds was put under way to-day
by the House Naval Committee. 1he
meeting, which was to outline the work.
was behind closed DOORS although CHAIR
man Cummings hopes to have the meet
ings public when the testimony is taken.
On motion Of Representative Money
(Miss) it was decided to appoint a SUD
committee Of five TO take the testimony
and perform the active work incident to
trips to Homestead and elsewhere.
Messrs. Cummings Of New York; Talbot
Of Maryland, and Money, of Mississippi
were designated as the Democratic mem
bers. The Republicans were left 10 name
their two members Chairman Cummings
fixed Y o'clock noon tomorrow for the
first meeting Of the subcommittee, at
which time the hearings will begin.
Il am asked" said Mr.. Cummings,
whether the hearings will be public or
private That will be for the subcom-
mttee to decide, but so far as | am con-
cerned | want everything open to the
press and public. No one is 10 be shield
ed and the public are entitled TO know
what is going on
Mr.. Cummings was asked as to the
course to be pursued.
1--WE will first hear Representative Dun
ply who started the Investigation" said
he, "and will learn from him the lines
OF investigation 10 be. pursued We will
then hear Captain Sampson, OF the
Naval Bureau Of Ordnance. He has been
at the head Of the investigation recently
conducted by the Navy Department. and
IL will be valuable 10 us 10 know what
he learned. II may be that he was un-
able 10 get at certain lines Of evidence
because his board had no power to
summon witnesses and administer oaths
In that case we will be able 10 supple
ment and carry forward the work"
viii you visit the Carnegie works?'
1--WE will go anywhere, even to Cali
fornia, II 1t is necessary to secure evi-
dence. 1t may be necessary 70 visit Cali
fornia and inspect the armor Of the Mon
terey, which has plates from the Car
ncgie works. This and various other
ships may have 10 be looked over"
one Of the members Of the Naval
Committee was congratulating himself
on not being chosen among the five 70
DO the work 1T will last all sum
mer," said he The armor contracts
cover six years. These must all be gone
over, the accoune studied, the plates
traced and defective ones located on the
different war ships The sweeping ex-
tent Of the investigation can hardly be
appreciated.
Representative Dolllver, Of Iowa, and
Wadsworth. Of New York, were desig-
mated as the Republican members OF
the Investigating Committee.