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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25
WILL MARCH
upon PEK|N
The Japanese Propose 10 Thoroughly Subdue
the PigtailS.
have NO THOUGHT OF FAILURE
Patriotic Citizens of Japan Are Al
ready Specializing as to the Best
Methods of Furnishing the Saucy
Citizens of the FIowery Kingdom.
A GoodIy Quantity of Yen Will Be
Necessary to Heal Japan's Wounded
Dignity-TaeIs for Ii Hung.
WASHINGTON. Aug, "a,

WASHINGTON, Aug, IA.
tn E1 ALL advlces from Japan, in
INVN GLIDING official and private
ll\Wll letters and files Of newspapers
uuu have been received at the
Japanese legation in this city. Liberal
subscriptions have been received by
the Japanese government for the troops
in Korea. Many entertainments with
this object in view are being held, and
these and other efforts closely resemble
the affairs given to provide clothing
and material comforts for both the
Union and Confederate troops during
the late war.
Patriotism in Japan is apparently
almost universal News of victories
over the Chinese sets the population
wild with enthusiasm. The supply Of
volunteers for war service exceeds the
demand.
JAPAN WANTS YEN.
Speculation is rife in Japan rs to
what demands should be made on
China after she is defeated, for that
end is accepted as surety. One
newspaper says China should be made
to pay an indemnity of fifty million
yen in gold. while another hopes
that China will be compelled to
promise not to interfere in Korean
affairs, and that the Island of
Formosa will be cedsd to Japan
Another paper says that after reducing
the Chinese government to submission,
If it should prove incapable of inaugu-
rating new epoch of progress and i'm
provement, or when there is danger of
internal commotion or foreign inter.
vsntion, Japan should take upon her
self the responsibility Of undertaking
the reform Of China just as she is now
doing in Korea.
The general sentiment prevailing In
Japan appears to be in favor of the
pacification and reform of Korea, and
not its forcible annexation. 1t is the
understanding in Japan that the gov
ernment intends to push her troops
straight for Pekin.
FOREIGNERS MUST KEEP OFF THE GRASS.
LONDON, Aug. 24.-The Central
News has advices from Shanghai to
the effect that Toxic dispatch re.
ceived there states that small dstach.
ment of japanese scouts met force OF
Chinese at Chungho on the 18th inst,
and in the engagement that ensued five
of the scouts were wounded and o
lieutenant was killed
The same dispatch says that seri-
Gus battle is expected to occur daily.
A London news agency has received
information that the Chinese govern
ment has warned foreigners not to
loiter on the river, near the Kisngnan
arsenal or the Imperial factory at
Shanghai, under pain of being ar
rested as spies.
An imperial edict has been issued or
dering 100, 900 Manchoos and Pekinese
to hold themselves in readiness for
war service. Regiments, in accordance
with this edict, will be placed at Tung.
chau, Sonho and Tientsin.
The empress has directed that the
sum of 100000 taels be granted to
LII Hung Chang, the Chinese vieeroy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25
SCHUYLKILL
MINE HORROR
Terrible Explosions Yesterday in a GllD9r'
Ton COllieTy,
LIST OF The KILLED and INJURED
Two Terrific Explosions Occur in the
Workings of the Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Iron Company at
Gilberton-Nine Miners Are Seri-
ously Injured-Exciting Scenes at
the Mine.

PoTTsvMLE, Aug "a Shortly after
noon today an explosion OF gas took
place in the workings of the Philadel.
phia and Reading Coal and Iron COM
pany's colliery at Gilberton by which
one manswas killed. one fatally injured
and nine others more or less seriously
burned. The killed ani injured are as
follows.
KILLED
FRANK McCoRMICK, fire boss of Shenan-
doah, wife and five children.
FATAL1& INJURED.
LEWIS BALL. Polish, aged IS years, driver
boy, OF Shenandoah.
INJURED
GEORGE DAVIS. of Gilberton.
THOMAS LEAHY, inside foreman, OF Gill
berton, very badly burned and in serious
condition.
ENoCH SINGERLY, of Gilberton.
JAMES TOoMEY, OF Turkey Run.
w. SHULTz, Of Shenandoah.
ROBERT SHERMAN. Of William Penn
JOHN KEsTER, of Shenandoah,
HARRY BUCHANAN, of Gilberton.
WILLIAM DAVIS, Of Turkey Run.
All of these were burned badly
about the head, limbs and body, and
after the rescuing parties had reached
them they were covered with crude
black oil, used on car axles. This. to
some extent, allayed the pain.
TWO EXPLOSIONS.
There were two distinct explosions.
The first was heard by men at the top
of the slope. and inside foreman
Leahy, who was at the top, imme-
diately descended and was caught by
the second explosion. The news Of the
accident spread like wildfire through
the Mahoney valley and in short
time the vicinity Of the mine slope
was crowded with people. mostly
women and children. Nearly all Of
them had fathers, husbands and
brothers in the mine and their cries
and distress unnerved the strong miners
who were preparing to dscend to rescue
those who might be alive 1t was
feared that all had parished, but many
came up unhurt or stayed down and
helped look for their more unfortunate
comrades.
Owing to the deadly after damp that
always follows an explosion of this
kind and the way the gsngway aud iu-
side passages were wrecked the work
Of hunting for the bodies proceeded
slowly. and was attended with great
risk Of life. The explosions took place
in the third lift of the east Buck
Mountain gangway, between breasts
No 38 and 40, where some of the
victims had been at work robbing pil.
lars.
CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT.
Gilberton colliery is not considered a
gaseous mine, and only one accident of
this kind is reported thsre from explo-
sions In 1892, but it is supposed small
body of gas was dislodged and exploded
by blast, and the falling coal from
the pillar exposed larger body that
was fired by the explosion of the first
No account of the accident could be
learned from the men who were at the
point. because those who are alive are
30 badly burned they could not talk.
Gilberton colliery has a capacity of
ITO 900 tone annually and employs 674
men and boys
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.

Admiral Walker will take command OF
the na val academy in few days.
Senator Hill expects to be an attorney in
the first case that is brought up testing the
constitutionalty Of the income tax.
The civil service commission resumed its
investigation Of the charges against Re-
corder OF Deeds G. Il. j. Taylor, colored.
Captain H. q. Robson has been decided
as not incapacitated from active service.
and many officers beneath his rank have
been disappointed.
"Old Glory" must hereafter float over
all public buildings under the control OF
the treasury department during the hours
Of business unless stormy weather pre-
vents its display. The revenue flag Is also
! to be displayed over custom houses.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25
IN OUR OWN COMM MoNWEALrH.

A firebug is operating at Sinking Spring.
A fall of coal in an Ashland mine killed
ADAM Stivetts,
Chris Nagle claims to have discovered
valuable pearls in the Allegheny river.
The annual meeting of various patriotic
orders at Gettysburg has been declared
off.
Prussic acid taken with suicidal intent,
killed Squire William Bland, near James
town.
All work on Pottsville streets and sew
ers have stopped for the year, owing to a
lack Of funds.
store at Pottsville, Charles Rsnehle fell,
fracturing his skull.
G. II. Beltzhoover was appointed post
master at Fetterman, and Mrs. Kaoks
Flynn at Smith Mill,
The body Of Night Watchman William
Jones was found at Ashland, and tn,
cause Of death is mystery.
William Overield will be tried al
Stroudsburg for giving his guests apples
taken from John Heller's orchard.
About to distribute indecent literature
at Mt. Gretna, Simon Wolfson aud viii.
lam Wesner, Of Reading, were nabbed.
Major Levi Huber has been a Pottsvillt
school director for twenty-five years and
president Of the board for fifteen years.
The Salt Lick Gas and Coal company /.
sinking wells for gas and oil on 5000
acre tract at Bedford, Clearfeld county.
Clarence Peters, who was tried fol
wrecking the Pennsylvania railroad sta
tion at Watts. was acqitted at Lancaster
For attempting to choke Detective Hun
ter, who went to levy upon her property
at Lebanon, Mrs, Lincoln Felty was ar
rested.
The parsonage Of the Ancient Paxtant
Presbyterian church, near Harrisburg
was destroyed by fire yesterday. 1t i
supposed to have been occasioned by
squirrels in the attic dragging matches
into their abode. Loss covered by in.
surance.
Judge Savidge at Pottsvill yesterday
sentenced Antonio Mezzutto to be hanged
for tho murder Of Santo Forcuna. Tht
murder occurred at Honey Brook last
June while party Of Italians were on 9
spree. A motion for new trial wa
overruled.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25
STATE OF TRADE.
The Financial Situation for the Week
as Reviewed by r. G. Dun
& Co.

NEW YORK, Aug. PAR. G. Dun &
Co, 8 Weekly Review Of Trade will say
tomorrow: Changes during the pas,
week have not been definite nor very
important. The business so long de-
layed by tariff uncertainties begins to
come forward, so that transactions in
many departments are larger than Of
late, and on the whole larger than at
the time OF especial stagnation last
year, but it is still too soon to deter
mine how far the satisfaction OF post.
poned demands will set idle hands at
work or raise transactions toward the
normal volume. But it ia u healthy
sign that the gain thus far is gradual.
and not spasmodic or fighty in appear
ance.
In all the great industries some in
crease in demand for products has ap-
peared, and in the iron aud steel manu-
facture the demand for finished pro
ducts increases, but is at present not as
large as the capacity of the works
which have endeavored to resume
operations, so that their competition
results in prices nearly as low az have
been reached at any time. Several
more furnaces have gone into opera
tion Notwithstanding the scarcity of
water supply at Connellsville, and con =
sequsntly Of coke. and prices of pig
iron are not further depressed.
About 1000, 900. 900 bushels is now
the more common estimate of the yield
Of corn. which will leave nothing for
export, and, falling below full sup
ply for feeding. will materially affect
the prices Of meats for the coming
year. Wheat has been stronger in
spite of such favorable reports that @
yield Of 500, 600, 900 bushels or more is
| now commonly expected.
Money markets continue to ref'ct 6
legitimate increase of commercial de
mand.
A year ago this week payments
through clearing houses decreased 81
per cent. railroad earnings 16 per
cent. thirty iron works stopped anC
half the cotton mills at Fall River, and
there were 410 failures, Of which only
nine aggregated liabilities of So, 400, 900
The exchanges this week are larger
than last year by 10 per cent. although
they are 1O4 per cent. below those
of 1892. The average daily for
August thus far is $4,000, 00(
against iii 600. 900 last year and $50. =
900, 900 the year before. The liabilities
of firms failing for the second week o
August amounted to only $l,613, 36!
and for the last three weeks to only
81, 262, 076. Of which 81, 633 200 were o
manufacturing and SO, 7S7, 329 Of trad
ing concerns. The failures this weel
have been 234 in the United Statel
against 410 last year, and 20 in Cauadt
against 20 last year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25
IRON TRADE LIVELY.
Reasons for Expecting an Active Mar
ket in the Fall.

heasons Ior Expecting an Active Mar
ket In the Fall.
CLEVELAND, Aug "a Tho Iron
Trade Review says: 1.-THE disposition
appears in most departments of the
iron trade to look for an active market
in the fall months. When the rail.
roads order cars to replacs those which
they have been describing for more
than year past the important re-
quisite Of revival will be realized. The
better demand which foundries are
finding just now is promising factor
in the situation,
1.-THE requirements Of the single line
of tin plate manufactures for plants
now building and those about to be
contracted form no Insignificant total.
The record of orders for boilers, as re-
ported recently by the leading makers,
reflects the increasing activity in ali
manufacturing In architectural work
a good deal Of figuring is being done,
and In several important centres the
requirements of projected buildings
auI elevated structures will soon ma
ture."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25
THIRTEENTH RIFLE TEAM.
Men Who Have Been Selected by r.

Men Who Have Been Selected by Rifle
inspector Jessup.
The following members of the Thir-
teenth regiment have been selected by
Rifle Inspector Jessup to represent the
regiment at Mt. Gretna at state matches
next week. Quartermaster Sergeant Rees
Watkins, Sergeant Cullen and Private
Robling, of Company G.; Privates Stout
and Young, of Company d.
Each regiment in the state will also send
five of their best marksmen, making about
twenty teams to enter into competition.
1t is said that there is always room at
the top but it is good way to the top OF
twenty teams, and the winning of the
match may be considered high honor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25
The TRIBUNE HAS LARGER BONA FDE CIRCULATION AMONG SCRANTON BUSINESS MEN Than ANY OTHER Morning PAPER

stable Ryan, who arrested Hoffner. The
latter gave bail for his appearance before
the Montour county court and was re-
leased from custody.
Holfner was spending his summer vaca-
tion at his home in Danville, and during
an alteration last week, soundly pun
melled youth of that place. He claims
that he was attacked and had to use his
fists in self defense.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25
INSANE WOMAN'S ACT.
Attempts to Poison Her Entire Family
With Paris Green.

Attempts to Poison Her Entire Family
With Paris Green.
HAzLEToN, Pa. Aug. "a Mrs. VIM.
Cannon. of Sugar Loaf. while temper.
arily insane today tried to poison her
entire family. She had placed paris
green in the coffee and bread in suf-
fcient quantities to make death GER
tain. A number Of goats happened to
be the first to get the bread and their
deaths aroused Mr.. Cannon's sus-
pisions.
1t was then that he discovered
the poison in the coffee which was to
be used for breakfast. An officer was
summoned, and upon seeing him Mrs.
Cannon went upstairs and threw her
self out OF the window. Her intention
was suicide. She is now in precar.
ious condition.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25
HE WAS A CLARK.
The Man Who Claimed to Be Lewis
Armstrong 10 Identified.

The Man Who Claimed to Be Lewis
Armstrong is Identified
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. "a The man
who gave his name as Lewis Arm
strong and who was captured yester-
day on the outskirts Of this city while
riding In q bullet-ridden wagon, has
been fully identified as James Clark,
the head Of the notorious Clark family,
the members of which have systema-
tically robbing houses in and about
Princeton, N. j.
Clark was arraigned before Magis.
trate Milligan to-day and insisted that
his name was Anthony, but con.
stable Phillips. of Huntington, N. j.,
identified the prisoner as James Clark,
and stated that he had warrant for
his arrest Clark was held in 81, 600
bonds to await requisition papers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25
PITCHER HosfNeR IN TROUBLE.

Arrested on Warrant charging Him
with Aggravated Assault and Battery.
Lafayette. Glider. chief Of police Of Dam
vile, came to the city last night with a
warrant charging William Hoffner, the
we'll known Young Mems Christian as.
sociation pitcher, with aggravated assault
and battery. Alderman Fitzslmmons
backed the warrant and sent out Con-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25

victed of receiving stolen goods He
was acquitted of one charge OF larceny.
The jury on another charge is out
and he is now on trial for felonious
entry, There are nearly score of
other charges against the accused.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25
TAKEN TEXAS STYLE.

Desperate Howard Captured, but Tried
to Increase His Murder Record.
LA GRANGE, Tex. Aug. "a Deputy
Sheriff Parker and posse have ar
rested Stephen Howard. He resisted
and opened fire. but was finally cap.
tured unhurt.
He has many aliases and admits
being wanted in Birmingham. Ala,
Savannah, Ga. the City of Mexico and
Ennis, Tex. He confessed to killing q
man named Geetchy at Birmingham.
At Ennis he killed an officer who tried
to arrest him. Officials at the towns
named have been notified.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25
MRS. GILMARTlN INJURED.
Run Down on Slick Street. by Team
IV.snhAonl

Run Down on Slick Street by Team of
Frightened Horses.
Mrs. Dominick Gilmartin, of Sand
Banks, was seriously injured yesterday
morning by being run down on Slick
street by team of frightened horses Her
little neice, whom she was carrying in her
arms was slightly injured.
About 1l.30 o'clock team of horses
attached to farm wagon was standing on
Slick street while the farmer hawked his
wares. An engine on the Delaware and
Hudson railroad frightened the horses and
they dashed down the street, overtaking
Mrs. Gilmartin and the child,
The former sustained severe cuts about
the neck, but the little girl escaped almost
Hnscathed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25
A LiNGUiST INSANE.

He Had Taught Languages at Harvard
and Stanford Univorsity.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. "a M. M.
Mensfeld, formerly professor of Ian
guagss at Stanford university, was ar
rested on y charge of insanity. He
lived at No. 1919 Clay street, and his
conduct has been 80 erratic that people
in the neig borhood were afraid.
His eccentricities, it Is said. lost him
his position. He was once professor Of
languages at Harvard college. but
there also his leaving was due to his
mental vagaries. When arrested he
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25

On Wednesday the Conrad band of Green
Ridge will run its annual excursion to
Farview. There will be dancing, an
abundance of music and many forms Of
amusement. A piano will be sent to Far
view on the previous day, and Prof. John
son will furnish the music for dancing.
The excursion is sure to attract large
crowd.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25
ABE BuzzaRo CONVICTED.

The Reformed Outlaw Appears to Be q
william, Still
LANCASTER. Aug. "a Abe Buzzard.
the Welsh Mountain outlaw, who was
pardoned after serving long term in
Jail and subsequently became o
preacher and lecturer, was today con-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25
MINERS SUFFOCATED.
Terrible Catastrophe Near Seattle
Thirly-seven Killed.

SEATTLE, Wash. Aug. PA terri
ole catastrophe occurred in the Ore
gon improvement oompany's coal
mines at Franklin. thirty -four miles
from this city, ut 1 p. m. today.
Already thirty,seven dead bodies
have been recovered from the mine
and it is known that many others are
imprisoned in the fiery furnace.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25
TORTURED BY ROBBERS.

A Canadian Farmers Feet Burned to
Make Him Give Up His Money
KEMPTvILLE, Ont, Aug. 24-Yester-
day neighbors who went to the house
Of William Swords, aged go, found him
gagged and suffering from severe
burns inflicted on his feet by four men
the night previous.
The robbers seczrsd $3.50. Swords
identified them all, but is afraid TO re-
veal their names as they threatened ia
return and kill him If he did.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25
Died on a Train,

Frank Perkins died on Delaware, Lack
awanna and Western passenger train at
Stroudsburg on Thursday, while en- route
from New York to his homo in Bing-
hamtOn
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25
Mating of TAYLOR League.

There will be an important meeting of
the Republican League club Of Taylor, in
the rooms Of the borough council on Mon
day evening. All members are especially
urged to be present.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25
WEATHER FORECAST.
ECLEAR,,

UI% WASHINGTON, Aug. 24-Forecast
- for eastern Pennsylvania and
NetU Jersey, fair, southDesterIy
acinds. For Western Pennsylvania, in
creGsirg cloudfness and sho,oers; cooler;
southeriy toindS, becoming ,cesterly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25
MUNICIPAL I'M PROVEN sNT.
The Cause of Shooting ARRAY at Holli.
daysburg.

daysburg.
HoLLIDAYsBURG Aug. A-Council.
man James Lsngham and William
Probert. prominent citizens Of Duncans.
vile. near here, became involved in a
quarrel over question Of municipal
improvement at noon today. Both men
were intoxicated,
Probert shot Langham twice and
then slashed the PROSTATE man with q
knife, Langham is seriously wounded.
Probert is under arrest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-25

Examine carefully this
Saturday extra number
and see if this aim has
been fulfilled.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-05-28
Comfy Tenehers.

The regular srsslon Of the County
Teachers association was hold nj the
University on Saturday, May 90.
Mr.. Y, NJ, Pratt spoke hrsi, upOu the
subject OF pvnmanship, which he said /,
a science anu Au art. Tho scientific
part consists IN knowing tho elrrlputs
and principles; art consists In sk,ilmlly
aud neatly putting such know ledge
into execution, The position At the
desk should DO NJ nearly erect as pos.
sible, with the right side inclined
thereto. Tue pen should be
held m tuch n manner o. On
produce oate OF movement aud
70 avoid CAmpri position.
From three 10 six weeks should be
used In presenting the elements, aud
IN tho exercise Of the muscular move.
ment, the ilugUr movement uulug
avoided. Next present the prlnCiplua.
The small Letters ate then taught by
separating them Into three groups, the
IA class, the O class, anu tho lnup Lott
tors. The Lanurlau system, which the
speaker advocated, recognizes eig &
principles. These we're explained by
applying them Ia tho formation Of
capital letter., by grouping them into
divisions, Rs Ia tho case OF the email
lulttrs. Following came tho HpAc.
ing OF words and letters anu
combinations Of letter., tho last
named being an excellent OK.
erclse In muscular deyelOpm by
using care In studying penmaushil,
one may al least wEitu "a ltgiblo hanu,
even II not reaching the aftispd mo.
fciency,
Misses Bates and Price then favored
the association with a duet, which was
highly appreciated.
Professor Kerr next spoke upon
Mathematical symbols" combining
his subject 10 HymUUls Of operation iu
arithmetic, aa they form the basis OF
fundamental work Ia malhematIes.
He said tnat while all arc pleased with
legitimate praise, much go0d CONES lrom
friendly critiCism OF ones work
beginning NJ tue time OF DiOpnnutua
the Greek Algthfuist, the symlulu "
addition and subtraction were tN.
planned, steirl INIT utod the sigus
plus aud minus Ia bis Authmrtlcs
lntegra, IN 1914 Do Morgan is
authority tor tue fact that the uot was
used by tuu Aiuduos 10 indicate suU
traction, aud addition Indicated by %,
absence Of a 4ol. Ihesymb0l OF mutt
plicati1n, ~. Andrews Cross, wnt
introduced by Wm. Oughtrod, an
eminent English mgihemsiloiap, lhs
siga appearing Ia his wuFk entitled