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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-05
Thirteen ON The Docket.
White Caps Give Alabama People Fat
Warning of Their Purposes.

White Caps Give Alabama People Fair
Warning of Their Purposes.
BIRMINGHAM, May About two
weeks ago three negroes were lynched
vt Tuscumbia for barn burning The
negroes were taken to the county
bridge, which ia over the Tennessee
river, and there made to jump of.
Their necks were broken. Following
this lynching of the three negroes, q
few mornings since the people Of Tus-
eumbia found pasted upon electric
poles White Cap mottoes, which read
as follows.
To the people Of North Alabama-Man
dark deeds have been done in your sec.
tion, such as burning, stealing, etc, and
have been done at the expense Of the
White Cap organization. We never had
any organization in North Alabama until
March o., and now it numbers 4s8 in three
counties, Of the best people In the state,
and we are here to stay and to try to pros
tect the property Of our people and do all
the good we can. When the law ia too
slow we take II into our own hands. We
have just thirteen on orr docket TO 20 as
the three did last Saturday night We
have them on trial In our court and want
just little more evidence. Take warn
ing
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-05
WAS sHINGToN GOSSIP.

Army officers ara of the opinion that the
Indian as soldier is failure.
Army ordnance officers favor n $40 O00
appropriation foI the safety of the powder
depot at Dover. N. j.
Congressman Jerry Simpson Is better.
but still seriously Ill from a combination
Of rheumatism and bladder troubles.
Secretary Herbert has appointed board
Of experts to examine into the armor plate
frauds, and insist upon work being begun
at once.
Lieutenant Nancy. of the Fifteenth in.
fantry. who killed Captain Hedberg of the
same regiment, will be court martialed
for the crime.
A rumor was rife yesterday that Jerry
Simpson, OF Kansas, was dead, but last
night the report was denied. The lack
rabbit statesman is poorly, but still in evi-
dence.
The owners of villas are very nervous
over the influx Of the unwasbed, and extra
padlocks ara being placed on hencoops.
Good, broad-gauged bulldogs are in great
demand
The invasion of the suburbs Of Washing
ton by horde Of tramps has already
driven Mrs. Cleveland and her family to
flight and instead OF spending the summer
in Washington they go far away.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-05
SENATOR QUAY
FIGURES UP
His Cold, Convincing Statement Upon the
Tariff Issues.
ARE NOT ENJOYED BY DEMOCRATS
Our Own Statesman Produces Sta
tstics TO Back His Arguments that
Fall with a Dull, Sckening Thud
Upon the Ears Of Democracy.
Members from the Solid South
Wander Away from the Sound of
HE Nnica
WASHINGTON MAY 4
WASHINGTON. May 4
TPOR about two and half hours to.
u day there was nothing to be
hanr1 In the aannin chnmhn anva

w ANhlNGION May =.
TPOR about two and half hours to.
= day there was nothing to be
heard in the senate chamber save
u the monotonous ironing out Of
columns upon columns Of figures col
lated by Senator Qnay. OF Pennsyl-
vania. in illustration Of some PROPOSE
tion in his speech against the pending
tariff bill varied occasionally by soms
remarks Of his own or by extracts from
newspaper or magazine articles on the
subject Of the sugar trust These were
rehearsed In the hearing Of about
dozen senators, some OF them by Nr
Qusy himself, aud tho rest by Mr.
Gallinger, who acted as his assistant
reader.
As Senator Squire. Washington.
thought that there should bo more
senator's present to hear these interest
ing readings, there was a call Of the
senate, which resulted In gathering a
quorum, and over, from the coat rooms
and committee rooms, but at that point,
tho Democratic senators seemed TO
think that they had had enough tar
w debate ior the lay. and 90 a motion
10 proceed TO executive business was
made and agreed TO- Earlier ia the
proceedings the amendments in rsla-
ton 10 the income tax which hal besn
agtsed upon In the Democratic confer
oucs OF Thursday were presented. and
laid on the table Tho senate At Q 90
adjourned until tomorrow.
HOUSE rBoCEEpINGS
BY steadily pursuiug consideration
Of tho river and harbor appropriation
bill from the beginning Of today. SOS
sion until Au hour or more after the
usual hour Of adjournment, the house
finally disposed OF the measure aud
started II on its way b the senate. A
number Of changes were male Ia the
items OF appropriation. having been
agreed 30 by the committed. but all of
The proposed amendments making in
creased appropriations. save one. were
defeated That was offered hy Mr.
Bills, Dem. Ky aud increased from
50 600 TO sos 900. the appropriation
Tor improving lock No, . on Green
river. Kentucky
Representative Stone rep, PennA
hlcd the views ol four msmbers % the
minority ~ the committee on judiciary
"a 10 the status Of Section 90 revised
statutes, requiring the deduction ~
members pay Tor the time they are ah-
sent, except on account Of illness Mr.
Ray rep, n y. not agreeing with
either tho majority or minority, was
given leave TO present his views Mon-
day
An evening session was held for con
'ilsration Of private pension and 70.
liet bills, at the conclusion Of which
the house adjourned mill Monday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-05
sTRAaeIEp ~ a BUNCH.

a Loop q H,mpsu Cord Eradleates
Jak. Brown and Hia Titles.
JrrFEHsoS CITY. Mo, May Jake
Brown. alias John Coleman and half
dozen other names. was hanged In the
jail here this morning at 10 Sc o'clock
Tor the murder OF franklin Mackliu
a foreman Ia the penitentisry.
The condemned man said his right
namo WAS John Coleman and that he
was born near Memphis Tsnn., about
forty years ago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-05
HEARD OVER THE CABLE.

Cardiff, Wales, and vicinity had a sharr
shock of earthquake yesterday.
Speaker Peel, of the English house OF
commons will soon retire, it is said.
Italians are warned at workingmen's
council not to emigrate to the United
States, owing to the hard times.
While watching cricket game at Bat
tersea, John Burns, the labor member of
parliament, was struck in tho face by a
ball and severely hurt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-05
Of 1 S&&AMT0N BALL MIME WILL WIN T0DAYS GE ALL WILL BE FORGIVEN

veiopment is that the fire threatens the
workings of the Reading companys
Bear Ridge colllery. situated across the
mountain in the Mahanoy valley.
The Lehigh Valley Coal compsny's
officials are doing everything in their
power to reach the fire, but it has been
gaining on them steadily, and the
whole underground workings of the
mine are in danger.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-05
SCARED BY SMALLPOX.

many English Tourists Cancel Their
Passages to This Country.
TORONTO, May A cable from
London to the Evening Telegram says:
announcement that smallpox is epid-
emic In New York. Chicago and other
cities of the United States coupled
with confrmatory statements that the
dominion government had imposed
quarantine restrictions on the frontier
mas already had visible effect in re-
stricting travel in the direction Of
America
Six tourists, booked for Canada, via
New York, Cancelled their passages and
the prospects are that their example
VIII be followed by many more.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-05
ARRANGING a CONVENTION.

ofHoial Call Issued for the Gathering OF
Miners at Cleveland.
COLUMBUS o.. May 4.-The Nation al
Miners union officers are today pre-.
pairing the official call for the Cleye.
land convention and they will be
mailed this evening.
President Mcbride estimates there
will bo 800 delegates in the convent on
on both sides.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-05
the PROPER TRANSIT.
Kentucky CoKsyite, Start for Washing.
ton In Big Balloon.

hsntucky CoEeyltes start for Washing
ton In Big Balloon.
HARRoDsBURG, Ky. May &c. Peter
Springer, Mexican veteran, and \
CoXey enthusiast. with a half dozen
companions, left here last evening for
Washington in a balloon to join the
Common weslers
They took charts, compasses and
maps along with them to direct their
course. They took six days provisions
liquid and solid-Rnd will land as the
balloon needs rsfilling and take fresh
starts until the journey is finished.
Springer has secured Nh experienced
aeronaut TO pilot them safely to their
journeys end. and says he will con-
butte 81 600 to Coxey on his arrival at
Washington.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-05
QUEERsD BY a FAKE ITEM.
A Solid Banking House Is Forced TO Sus
pand OperAiiona

A Solid Banking House Is Forced to sus-
pend Operations
SEDALIA, Mo, May 4.-The First Ma
tional bank of the city, one OF the old
est financial institutions In central
Missouri, failed to open its doors for
business today. Notice, signed by the
officers and directors. was posted. The
bank has capital of $9jO.OOO and was
supposed to have reserve fund Of
SEQ. 600
The cause of the suspension is attri-
butsd to loss Of business brought
about by the publication several
months ago of a false telegram from
this city stating that the bank had
failed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-05
ROCCO BALIAI ERIC FREE.

italian orpheus Acquitted OF the Charge
Of Abduction.
WLKEs-BARRE, Pa, May Rocco
Ballatetio, the Italian organ grinder,
charged with having abducted little
Eddy Brothsrton. who disappeared from
his home in Ashley on January 10, was
acquitted by the jury this evening
The trial lasted four days
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-05
cAIcAeo,s ELEPHANT.

The Exposition Buildings Go Begging.
Nobody Wants the Lot.
CHICAGO. May 4.-All efforts to sell
the exposition buildings as a whole
having failed, President Donnersber-
ger. Of the South Park board, has de-
cided to dispose of them separately or
in groups There are a number OF bids
for single buildings. and of $685. 900 for
the Manufactures and one or two other
buildings
These are spot cash offers, while bids
for all the buildings have been on the
ipstallment plan. Goff e. Co., who bid
$87, 500, have begged off
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-05
1T STAGGERED BROWNE.
An Offer of Work Rejected by the Brave
Coxeyitss.

Coxeyitss.
WASHINGTON, May 4,-Dr. G. P.
Gehring, of this city. today addressed
a letter to General Coxey stating that
he had sixty acres of land at Columbia
park, three and one-half miles from
which he wished to have trees and uu-
derbrush removed and streets opened
up. He offered the park as a camping
place and would pay General Coxey
$500 for the use of the army for the de-
sired work, which would take several
weeks to accomplish.
The offer was made in good faith and
the Commonweal leader was inclined
to accept. but Browne was unwilling
to move the camp so far from Wash
ington, 30 the offer was declined.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-05
WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON, May Forecast
IGmN for Saturday. For Eastern
-0 Pennsylvania, fair, Wurmer in
- eastern portion, rdridbie winds.
For Western Pennsylvania, partlu
cloudy, tUarmer south windS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-05
TEXLS is BANKRUPT.

The Treasury Emp.y and No Money In
sight to Pay Interest on State Bonds
AUSTIN, May i.-Tbe treasury OF
Texas Is today without dollar for the
first time IN twenty years It's balance
has ranged from $1,000 900 to $1,000, q.
600
Before the end Of the year there will
be a deficiency Of several hundred
thousand dollars, and it is doubtful II
the state will be able to meet the in.
terest on its bonds, amounting to $l. 900, e
nll
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-05
HARDLY WORTH ATTENDING.

There Was No Skirt Dance at Mose
Fairs Hanging.
CHESTER, S. c., May A Nose Fair,
colored, was hanged in the jail yard
here this morning.
The execution was without any SEN
sational features.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-05
PLOT TO BURN
D. & H. BREAKER
A Boy Overheard thePlal and Revealed II 10
the Police.
LEGGETT'S shaft IN DANGER

Providence Police Station Is Thrown
Into Furore of Excitement and a
Large Force of Watchmen Is Guard
ing the Breaker 49, MulloY Was
Roughly Handled Until He Promised
Secrecy-RobberY to Have Been
Perpetrated.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-05
GROVER CANNOT FISH.
Must Stay at Home and Entertain Guest
Coxay

HARRISBURG, May 4.-The Silver
Spring Fishing club expected to have
President Cleveland as guest tomor.
row, but he was compelled to forego
the outing by reason Of the disturbed
condition Of affairs at Washington.
l.. Clark Davis and William II. Nee.
han, of the Philadelphia Ledger, are
here and will be the guests of the club.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-05
IMPRISONED "a HOURS.
Theodore Waekley Rescued from Jeddo
Mine at Hazleton

Mine at Hazlston.
HAzLEToN, Pa, May AFTER being
imprisoned tweuty-four hours in the
shaft of No Highland mine, neal
Jsddo, Theodore Wackley was reached
today by rescuers and brought to the
surface uninjured, beyond few cuts
and bruises
Wackley was miner and was
caught in the shaft yesterday by fall
nf coal
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-05
GREAT coLLlsRY FIRE.

Cophagration Spreading at Packer No.
l, Pottsvills.
PoTTsvILLE, Pa. May A. The fire in
Packer colliery No. is gaining on the
men who are fighting it, and there is a
likelihood that it will keep spreading,
despite the hard efforts of the officials
to keep 1t in one place. The latest de-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-05
|BLOODSHED
At SCO77DALE
The Deputies Fire Into an Angry Mob Of Fe-
male Rioters,
mine SUPERINTENDENT beaten

The Wives of Coke Strikers Make an
Assault Upon the Painter Works of
the McClue Company-A Shot Fired
to Frighten the Women tCreates
Mischief-Sanford White Fatally In
jured Several Men and Women
Among the Wounded, and Others
Believed to Have Been Killed.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-27
WJERSEY.
BIG FIRE IN OCEANPORT,
Large Part ofthe Business Section
Destroyed.
Six Apartment Houses and Three
Stores Consumed.
fsnacIa, Ia Thu Evening World \


RED BANK. N. j.. Sept. IA large
part of the business portion of Ocean
port was wiped out by fire between II
and IL o'clock last night. Had 1t not
been for assistance given by fire COM
panies from surrounding towns, the
damage would have been much greater.
The fire broke out from some un-
known cause In Justice Thomas Tall
mans building, which was occupied as a
poolroom, restaurant and office OF the
Western Union Telegraph Company.
The flames. famed by an easterly
gale. soon spread to buildings adjoining.
The property destroyed included six
observation-disclosures. owned by Thomas 7.
Williams, william Clayton's shoe store,
Joseph Wither's meat market and John
Wards barber shop.
The fire was stopped at Robert Blair's
house, which the firemen had hard work
to save.
There Is no fire department in the
| village. and bucket brigades secured
water from the river. Very little furni
ture was saved. 1t is said that there
was very little insurance on the burned
property.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-27
OIEO OF DISGRACE.
A Feud Begun by Childrsn's Quar-
~ rels Ends Fatally.
The Fathers lnterfered and Each
Secured a Warrant.
Weldon Took His Arrest to Heart
and Expired Suddenly.

A sad story OF an old feud between
two families, caused by the numerous
quarrels of their children, and resulting
In the arrest of one parent, who, week
later, died of grief over the disgrace,
was related to Justice Tighe, in the But
Ter Street Police Court, Brooklyn, this
morning.
The story was told by Samuel J. Plow-
man. Of 224 Eleventh street, Brooklyn,
who was called to the bar as complain
ant against Robert. Weldon, jr. thirty
two years old. of 234 Eleventh street.
= The Plowmans and the Weldons had
lived In the same neighborhood for
several years. Their children were con-
tinually quarrelling. Each parent be-
lieved his own offspring to have been
imposed upon by the others. AS a re-
suit. every time the children quarrelled,
and the neighbors say the times were
frequent, the parents would continue it
when they met.
About two weeks ago, the young We'll
dons and the Plowmans were playing
on the street when they disagreed about
some trivial matter.
Blows were exchanged and pitshed
battle resulted. Mr. Plowman heard the
row and ran to the rescue of his chill
|
Mr.. Plowman and demanded an expla-
nation. He accused Mr.. Plowman with
striking one Of his children.
a war Of WORDS ensued between the ne
have Weldon arrested. Weldon, TO head
off such action, went to Justice Tighe
the next morning and swore out war
rant for Plown1an. charging him with
assault In the third degree.
PloWman then went to court and, after
explaining the case, obtained warran,
for Weldon's arrest for threatening him
and striking his child. Weldon was ar
When he appeared in court Weldor
was in perfect health. He weighed 1Si
pounds; The neighbors say he broodet
over his arrest and the victory OF his
enemy. He went about muttering thai
he was not guilty, and that he would bt
His wife did everything she could
to cheer him, but he kept growing, more
morose each day. and finally neglected
his business. Mrs. Weldon was afraid
She called in physician. who advised
a change of scene, diagnosing the case
as nervous trouble.
Five days after the warrant was Is
sued, Weldon went to bed saying h
could not live through the disgrace. II,
wanted to- die. He grew weaker eaci
hour.
Two days later, just a week from hi
Saturday. He leaves wife and fou
children. Persons living on Eleventh
street speak highly of both families, AM
say that the quarreis of the children
| caused all the trouble.
Mr.. Plowman said he was completed
overcome by his neighbours death.
at Is one of the strangest cases
II remember how robust and healthy tn
man appeared when he came here tw
weeks ago. The case is dismissed"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-27
DOWN A BURNING STAIRWAY.
Narrow Escape of Manager Hop
kins's Family at Whitestsne
A Domestic Severely Scorched While
Fleeing.

WHITESTONE, l.. l., Sept. T.-The
residence of Manager Erwin Hopkins,
late of the Union Square Theatre. New
York, was totally destroyed by fire at
3 o'clock this morning
The family had a very narrow escape
from instant death. Shortly before 3
o'clock Mr.. Hopkins was awakened by
smoke and the cracking of flames. He
alarmed the family, and springins from
their beds they managed to escape down
the burning stairway. Nothing was
saved except the night-clothing which
they were at the time.
Jennie Peters, servant, had a narrow
escape from instant death. Reused by
the cries of the family, she found her
room filled with smoke. Cropping her
way down the hall she found the stair
way on fire. In attempting to pass
through the blaze her nightclothins
caught fire and she was severely
scorched about the head. and the shout
ders.
The members of the family were cared
for by neighbors, and the wounds OF Mis-,
Peters were attended by local physi
clan. E,.... ..o
all of the furniture. Including some val
liable bric-a-brac, having been destroyed
The cause of the fire Is not known. The
loss was partially covered by insurance
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-27

This Is the opening day OF the Queens
County Jockey Club. Everything is in
good order. and the prospects look bright
for a good meeting Horsemen are very
much pleased with the condition OF the
track. and pronounce 1t Arm and safe.
The racing will begin at 2l5 o'clock.
James Watson will place the horses, and
William French will handle the flag.
The entries follow:
First Rsce-Five furlongs.-Sluggard 90: Trib-
ute, %; Frank C., no: Elmstone DO Know. rs
each Argyle III. l07; Kelturno. Equator imp.
Plunderer, SO each; Western Star 80 Pie Frank
Il. Harf. 10 each. jolly Joe, l07 ID.
Second RAoe-Five furlongs -RositA, 100; St.
Susie r., Lady DANNY, LOG each; Irene, 1903; Nc
Fonso, LOG III.
Third Race-six turlongs.-Clara Bell, 1O3 Half
Breed. Ill. Plunderer. lOs. Tootsey, l0l, Flush
Fourth Race-seven furlongs-Jack Bachelor.
ia Hay Tay. 80; sehnorsr. i22i Montleee. 80;
Mask. 1906 h.
Fifth Race-Fivo furlongs-Argyls III, lis:
Bickie. lis: Rory OMoOre, llb; Anna Belle, 90
Larry X, IFS; Romance. 1884, Clara Bell. IS;
Mask Royalty los each: Hopper, Ill; Bob ",
iOi Mccormack 100. HindoOstsn. lOsi Retraction
sixth Rsce-sIr turlonss-The Pearl. 100, Hay
Tay iO5 Red Cross 100; Don't Know. Mirage.
Hopper lOS each Yerbia. 100 ID.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-27
BROOkL,YN NEWS.
ELECTRICIANS ROB 4 PATRON.
The Brothers Rideout and Assist
ant Wood Worked to Steal.
One'of the Thieves Returned q Stolen
Ring with q Queer Story.

Arthur G. Rideout, sixteen years old
and his brother, William, twenty years
lold of 1928 Union street. Brooklyn, and
Cecil r. Wood, twenty-one years old. of
so3 West One Hundred and Thirty
fourth street, New York, were held by
Justice Tighe in the Butler Street Court
Brooklyn, this morning to answer a.
charge Of stealing 800 worth Of jewelry
from Mrs. Conrad e. Selso, of 70 Bkr-
kelley place.
Two weeks ago Mrs. Selso engaged the
Rideouts to put electric bells in her
house. They brought Wood along as an
They worked four days, and on the fifth
they. told Mrs. Selso that the job was fin-
ished. Then they left On Sept. is. Mrs
Selso discovered that pair of diamond
earrings and gold ring, valued at $50.
and Mr.. Selso suggested that the Rider
outs might have taken the jewelry, but
his wife, who had known the young men
a long time, would not entertain the the
| Several days later she discovered that
lother articles were missing, and an in
ventory showed that the following prop
erty had been stolen: Two pair Of ear
rings, q sealskin sacque, a gold watch,
watchohain and locket, two rings, and
silver soup ladle.
.IebteTudy oelSO was called 10 the
front door and she saw William Ride
opt. He asked to see her husband
When Mr.. Selso arrived William handed
him one Of the rings and a bunch Of
pawntickets for the rest of the prop
erty.
He said he had redeemed the ring from
a pawnbroker, and that the other tickets
had been given to him. He refused to
disclose the identity of the person who
gave him the tickets. Mr.. Seso paid
him the amount, he said he had paid
the pawnbroker and Rideout left.
The Selsos then decided to report the
matter to the police. Detectives Raleigh
and Kelly were detailed to arrest the
trio. The Rideouts were first taken into
custody. and they afterwards arrested
Wood admitted that he and Arthur
had stolen the jewelry. The plan was
arranged before they, went. to work.
he sadly They were to steal the stuff
and give It to William to pawn. The
proceeds were to be divided. He said
that William had pawned all the Jewell
ry except the ring, for $40. The ring was
given to a girl. but William afterwards
became frightened and got It back
William Rideout declares that Wood
and his brother committed the theft and
gave him the proceeds to pawn.