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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-21
CROKER's FLTGHT THE TIP.
WHY CROKER RAN AWAY.
Tho Ingenious Theory Supplied by a
Washington Newspaper

i
Washington Newspaper.
WAsHINToN, June 20.-In tho course
of long expose Of trolley scandals at
the capital and elsewhere the News
says: "Mr. Croker got over 81, 900, 900
of his money out Of the Huckleberry
railroad, and he went abroad to avoid
investigation, not into his connection
with police corruption in New York.
but Investigation into New York street
railway Legislative corruption in Al.
bany Two years ago United States
Senator Edward Murphy and his fol-
lowers, as they do now, owned the
overhead trolley lines of Albany and
Troy, They sought to enter New
York city. They had passed by
the legislature charter for
what is known rs the 'Euckleberry
Road. This line runs in upper New
York through the annexed district.
above the Harlem river. Mr.. CIoier's
influence was necessary TO obtain
needed legislation from the board of
aldermen of New York. The road
wanted to get down town and had to
have permission from the local author
tiles to do 80. Croker was boss. He
came high, but they we're obliged to
get him under contract, for without
his political pull they we're powerless.
For his influence in this matter the
Huckloberry road gave Croker $500. 900
worth Of its securities. Later on he
demanded and got more,
uThia cOm binltiOn from which
Croker got $500 900, included Tony
Brady, the Albany millionaire; Sena.
tor Murphy and and number Of Hud.
son river country Democrats. While
they were trying to get down town in
New York Philadelphia syndicate
had quietly been securing the railway
lines in the heart of the city. They
own today every line in Now York,
except those on Second. Third,
Fourth and Eighth avenues. At
first these two interests sought
to cooperate. The Philadelphia crowd.
however, has a powerful political pull
in New York and they wanted to fjat
bonds more than they did influence
with local enthusiasts Croker was no
good for this work. He could make q
poor devil of an alderman vote, but he
could not make him buy bonds. Owing
to this situation the syndicate ignored
Croker, got the upper hand of the
Murphy combination. secured foot.
hold in the city, and is today not onl y
blocking the Huckleberry road from
getting down town. but has scheme
| to enter its very territory.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-21
ELKS GAMBOL BY THE Sea.
The Atlantic City Lodge Is Very Largely
Attended.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., June 20 -Four
more delegates arrived this afternoon
from Jamestown TO attend the thirty
first annual session Of the Benevolent
Protective Order of the Elks, making
here now 100 delegates, representing
sevsnty-seven lodges, OF II, ,447 Elks,
one-half Of the number In the world,
This number answered roll call at this
afternoons session.
Changes in the constitution and by
laws took up most Of the time this
afternoon, though several committee
reports were handed in. That Oh
grievances stated that the editor oil
Social Session. the organ of the order,
had been illegally deposed, as were also
the three trustees. The opinions OF
Messra. Foran aud Griffin on the ille-
gality Of the Jamestown convention
were adopted
The session refused to allow district
deputies compensation for attendance
at the grand lodge sessions, and re-
versed Seattle's lodges ousting Of
Samuel Martin, re-admitting him tc
the order,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-21
MINOR NEWS NOTES.

Forty six additional deaths from the
plague have been reported at Hong Kong.
Ex-senator Bishop w. Perkins, of Kan
sas, died suddenly IN Washington yester-
day.
The steamer Meath Abbey, of Swansea,
has been wrecked off Nash Point. The
captain and three sailors were drowned.
The sealing schooner Unga was lost BY
being capsized in storm off the Japanese
coast. The crew Of ten men were drowned,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-21

BIRNINGHAM Ala, June 20.
TIRE was discovered in the coal
mines of the Mary Lee Coal and
Railway company at Lewisburg,
II ten miles from Birmingham ut
2 o'clock this afternoon. The fire broke
out 400 feet from the opening OF the
mine. One hundred men were at work
in the mine at the time, fifty of thsm
being beyond the fire, their only way
of escape being through the flames and
smoke. Up to a late hour tonight,
four dead bodies have been recovered.
aud many Of those taken out alive are
Frustrated from suffocation. The dead
are as follows:
JOHN WHALEN, superintendent; leaves
widow aud several children.
G, W. BASKINs, miner, aged about 4O;
leaves family.
WILLIAM MCKINSIE, aged 16 years.
AN UNKNOWN. white man.
When it became known that the
mine was on fire the fifty men who
were imprisoned began making efforts
to escape The greater part Of them
were loaded into the tram cars,
which were drawn through the fam es
and smoke by means OF wire cables ne
rapidly as possible, Others took their
chances in making dash through the
smoke.
THE sUPERrNTENDENT's FATE.
Some got out alive while others less
fortunate fell victims to the smoke and
fire. Among the latter was Superin-
tenient Whalen, who died just as he
was brought out. The work OF rescue
went on for several hours and by dark
every man who was alive had been
taken out of the mines.
Many of those brought out in the
tram cars were suffocated. as the cars
had Of necessity to be drawn through
the smoke that filled the mine. A num-
Der of physicians were at the mouth OF
the mine rs was also the entire popu-
lation Of the town of Lewisburg.
Mothers, wives and children were
wild with grief and it was with the
greatest difficulty that they were re.
strained from dashing into the burning
mine In an effort to reseue their loved
ones. As rapidly as the suffocated
miners were brought out they were
taken in hand by physicians and Efforts
made 10 revive them, Four died of
suffocation. The others who were
prostrated will, it ia thought, recover.
WAS SET ON FIRE
The owners Of the mine are positive
that it was set on fire. This mine had
recently started up with new labor,
having been closed down previous to
that on account of the strike. There is
no clue to the incendinries.
The fire in the mine is still raging
at furious rate. The fire depart
ment from Birmingham has been
sent to the place, and are now fight.
ing the flames. The fire began in a
lot Of refuse coal where nc
work was heidg DONE 1t was directly
in the manway, and had not one of the
men working in the mine discovered it
before it had gained great Roadway, not
one of the fifty miners would have
escaped alive. The early discovery of
the flames enabled many to escape by
running through the smoke. Those
working far hack in the mine were
notified as quickly ns possible, but
when they arrived at the fire they could
not pass and it was then that they were
loaded in tram cars and drawn through
the smoke and flames.
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delay in getting the cases before court,
and one Of the officials replied that as
no case similar to these had been be
fore the office for years. diligent search
was being mode for information so
that the indictments might be drawn
up in such shape as to pass the criti-
cism of the court and of the counsel
for the defendant.
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questions put by counsel to the mem
bers of the venire. declared that he was
able and willing to plead for himself.
and otherwise made himself 80 objec.
tionable that Judge Payne was COM
PEELED to order his removal from the
court room. He was taken back to
Jail muttering imprecations and strug-
Cling with bailiffa.
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A NEW Rhcs TRACK.
At the Popular Summer R,sort, Laurel
Hill Park.

At Ine fopulRr ouWmer n'sort, haurel
Hill Park.
Ground has boon broken Mt Laurel
Hill park aud new quarter Of mile
track been almost completed in this
handsome and we'll equipped park by
tho Caledonian club Of this CITY for the
purpose Of holding their annual games
on the Fourth of July. A grand stand
will also DO built to accommodate tho
public. From present indications these
games will be grander success this
year than ever.
A large number of the local sports
are now in active training for the 100
yards race, and tho best runners in the
country have siGnified their intention
of entering the five mile race, for which
500 in prizes are offered. There will
also be two half mile races, one mile
race, sack races, and in fact races
galore. The usual field sports will be
equally we'll attended to. and there is
doubt that the greatest number of
Fourth Of July pleasure seekers will
rush for Laurel Hill park, where there
is lots of shade, awnings and other
amussments of all kinds.
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HAS LARGER BONA E CIRCULATION AMONG SCRANTON BUSINESS men THAN ANY OTHER MORNING PAPER

sowering at present. His constituents,
he states. are not in favor of sewers,
and that speaks for the grounds of his
opposition.
His colleague, P. J. Hickey, has put
himself on record by his vote in the
council antagonistic to sewers There-
fore. if the councilmen from the
Twelfth and Nineteenth wards should
oppose Mr.. Schwenk's ordinance, he
will ask to provide for the Eleventh
separately, because it is his belief that
large majority of the property hold
ers of that ward desire to see the meas.
ure passed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-21
LILLIAN RUSSELL is ILL.
And Naughty Perusini Sails Ava,

And Naughty Perusini Sails Away
Without One Tender Farewell.
New YORK, June 20.--Lillian Rus.
sell is lying i'll at her home In this city.
Her illness follows upon critical sur
gical operation performed last Monday.
She is permitted to see no one, and will
not he wholly out of danger according
to hor physician, DR.. McKsrnan, for
ten days or two weeks
Her husband. Signor Perugini,
sailed for Europe on the American
liner New York this morning He did
not inform his wife Of his intended de-
parture.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-21
STILL PROBING
At DEBAUCHERY
The LeXOW Inquiry Into Police Completely
Proceeds Without Interruption,
THE KNAVES ARE ON The RUN
Croker's Flight Has Supplied the Tip
to Various Keepers OF Dens of Vice
and They Are Following Him to
Avoid Being Hauled Up in the
Senatorial Committees Tightly
Woven rag-Net-Another Day of
Agony for Tammany Bossism.

New York, June2 20.
m REAT crowds of people gathered
u this morning in the corridor
I'm leading to the supreme court
WI room where the senate police in
vesrigating committee holds its session.
1t was rumored that Police Justice
Patrick Diver would take the stand
and deny the allegation made by the
bunco man Clark that his ga
loon was used as II rendezvous
by the gang. Chairman Lexow
wanted to know if Mr.. Goff heard
that Police Justice Diver desired an
opportunity to vindicate himself. Mr..
Goff said he had received no communi-
cation to that effect The chairman
said that in the case of Justice Roesch
"a precedent had been established and
Justice Diver should be accorded the
same privileges that were accorded
Justice Roesch." Mr.. Ransom sug.
gested that perhaps Justice Diver was
more deliberate than Jus tice RoeAch,
whereupon Senator O'Connor remarked
that the discretion of Justice Diver
was to be commended.
Several women who claimed to be
"house keepers" were placed on the
witness stand this morning, and gave
testimony indicating that money had
been paid to the police for protection.
The first of these was Ida L. Morton.
She had seen Lucy Nc Carthy, who con-
Quoted disreputable house on West
Forty ninth street, pay ward man
$50 and promise to make it all right
with the captain" meaning the police
captain Ada Clinton. OF West Twenty
eighth street, admitted having been ar
rested, but could remember no bribery
of the police. Other testimony Of sim
liar character occupied the greater part
of the day.
CRoKER'S FLIGHT THE TIP.
One of the stirring features brought
out at todays hearing was the fact
that soon after Richard Croker an
nounced his resignation from Tam
many, several keepers Of prominent
dens of vice got their belongings in
readiness for the taking of n vacation
at short notice, and no sooner was the
news OF Croker's flight heralded than
the majority of these we'll dressed mes
danes and portly men about town
suddenly found out that urgent busi.
ness required their immediate alton
ton Mt various places remote from this
city. This may have been merely a
CO incidence; if so, it is suggestive.
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INCOME TEX LOWERED.

Peff'r Wants to Tax Incomes Over $l,-
600 Per Year.
WASHINGTON. Jude 20.-A number Of
amendments to the income tax feature
of the tariff bill. none of them of any
great Importance. were submitted to
the senate this afternoon by Mr.. Vest
in behalf of the finance committee.
Senator Peffer also submitted an
amendment of his own, which reduces
the minimum income on which tax
may be levied from 81, 900 to 81, 900.
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HOW THEY GOT EVEN.

Barred Out Churchmen Hold Services
on the Grass
LEBANON, Pa, June 2O-The board
of trustees appointed by the Esher
faction of the East Pennsylvania Evan.
gelicsl conference over Schuyll1ill
seminary at Fredericksburg drove
to that institution today TO:
the purpose of holding their annual
meeting. The college is in the posses
sion of the Dnbs faction, who locked
the doors and refused to admit the
visitors.
Thel latter then held services or
the campus.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-21
DEMONSTRATION OF STRIKERS.
Many Michigan Iron Miners Induced to
Go Out,

IRoNwooD, Mich. June 20.-At
o'clock this morning 800 of the strik-
ing mine employees met and formed in
line with the American flag at their
head and marched out Of the city to
the mines,
The Norrie was the first mine visited
and few men at work there were
forced to quit work. A number Wis.
tied East Norrie. Aurora, Pabst and
Newport mines in turn forcing all
men at work to quit and not pick,
shovel or drill is in use at any of the
mines The men then disbanded. An
effort will also be made to operations
at other mines
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-21
UNION MEETING FRIDAY EVENING.
1t Will Be Held in thu Elm Park M. Z
Church

The Christian community nj Scranton
will not need to be reminded Of tie
union meeting at the Elm park Metho-
dist church on Friday evening Of this
week. when Major Whittle, eminent in
evangelist work. will address them on
the gospel tent work iuaugursted in
Wilkes Barre, and which will he con-
Quoted through this valley aud cor
cluded in Scranton in September.
The great tent seats about threa
thousand people, and, rain or shine. it
is througed with eager listners to tho
preaching OF Major Whittle and the
inspiring singing of young Mr.. Wheo-
don. whose career has beon unique.
Until recently he was pursuing opera
tic studies ip Now York, but his re-.
cent conversion has led hlm to devote
his life and his rema- kably beautiful
voice to the service Of Christ.
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Sent TO M0YAMEHSING.
Lawyer Valtor Allen Committed, Charged
with Emb,zzling Thousands.

Win bnusHHlDg LuOuAduuS.
PHILADELPHIA, June 20.-On the
charge of embezzling $44 760, Walter
D. Allen, a well-known real estate
lawyer, waived hearing and was sent
to Moyamensing prison in default of
$12. 900. Aliens victims are Rev. John
Hefferman, pastor of st. Marks Roman
Catholic church. Shoepshead Bay, to
the extent of $35. 600; John Hamilton, a
well-known carpet manufacturer of
this city. to the extent of 81, 500, and
Thomas Farley, manufacturer of soap
in this city. to the extent of $1,000.
Every effort has been made by the
friends Of the accused man, who has
heretofore horne an excellent reputa-
tion, to settle the matter outside the
courts, Allen was q man of steady
habits and was essentially family
man.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-21
SOUTH SIDE SEWER ORDINANCES.
Will Probably Re Introduced by Coun-
Gilman ]. F. schwenk Tonight.


Gilman j. F. schwenk Tonight.
Select Councilman John f. Schwenk,
OF the Eleventh ward, is preparing an
ordinance which. if ready, he will in
troduce at tonights meeting of the
select council. In case it is not ready
in time to be presented tonight it will
be held over and brought up ut the
meeting of common council next
Thursday night by Robert Robinson
Of the same ward.
The provisions Of the ordinance re-
late to the building of q sewer in the
Eleventh, Twelfth and Nineteenth
wards. Mr.. Schwenk will seek to
have it amended il it meets with op-
position from the members OF the two
last named wards.
In an interview with Select Council
man Q. w. Westpfahl. Q TRIBUNE re-
porter found out that he does not favor
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-21
SOME ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS
Received for St Luke's Summer Home
and Free Outing

and Free Outing
Since last report the following con-
tributions have been received for Saint
Luke's Summer Home and Free Outing
for Women and Children: H. j. An
lerson, $40; Everett Warren. $40; Mrs.
W. Z. Allen, s.; J. Cordeaux, one bar =
rel of -four. value So; total. $50. Pre-
viously acknowledged, $l57 65; total,
$l97G
About $500 will be required, and as
the benefits Of the charity are not lin g.
tied 10 people Of any particular re.
ligious belief. contributions are in
vited and would be most thankfully re-
ceived from any who wish to tighten
the burdens Of those less fortunate than
themselves
Contributions may be sent TO Rev.
Rogers Israel, rector Of the parish. OF
to William A. Avery, chairman of the
committee on general charities. or to
A. d. Holland, master of the guild.
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IN SUGAR SCANDAL LITIGATION.

Diligent Search Required Ere Indiot-
ments Can 30 Framed.
WASHINGTON, June 90. The expected
formal indictments of the newspaper
correspondents, Messrs. Shrivsr and
Edwards. were not handed into court
today by the grand jury.
Inquiry was made at the district at.
torney's Office as to the cause for the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-21
THEY ARE SOLDIER POLICEMEN
The Work of PerfectinG officers in Mil
itary Tactics.

itary Tactics.
Yesterday was policemen's drill day
and the officers were instructed in COM
pany formations and movements at tho
armory by Sanitary Officer Burke. The
men will be drilled each Wednesday
afternoon until the inspection by the
mayor.
Among those who arc conversant
with military tactics are: Sergeant
Dieter, Sanitary Officer Burke, Officers
Moir, Day, Black and Perry. These
mon have been particularly useful in
assisting in Aquad drill and by their
knowledge facilitating the work gener
ally.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-21
SUCCOR GIVEN
TO THE F|ENDS
This Glorious Democratic Administration Of
Ours Finally Frees Cigarettes
The REVENUE TAX KNOCKED OUT

On Motion of Mr.. Jones, the Mill
lmpost on Each Little Cylinder Is
Generously Waived, and Another
Great Revenue Reform Triumph
Is Thus Scored Up to the Credit Of
the Party of Hallowed Conservation.
Other Changes in the Sugar Trusts
Tariff Bill.
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SENATOR MITCHELL ON TAs RACK
Close of Testimony Before the Sugar
True, Tnuas.ioat;po r,oropoittaa

Trust Investigating Committee.
WASHINGTON, June 90. - Senator
Mitchell appeared before the sugar
trust investigation committee this af-
ternoon and answered all the drag
net" questions in the negative.
The prospects are that there will be
no further testimony of impor tance
heard before the sugar trust investi.
cation committee,
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l.Las. co.'s. LEBANON RAILROAD.
$500, 900 Interest Secured by G. D. Cols.
.noo fo. rnroooa-,,, r,o.,a.

man FOR Company'5 Bentht.
LEBANON. Pa. June 20-Archbald
Rogers, of New York, is about to trans.
fer his interest in the Cornwall and
Lebanon railroad to G. Dawson Cole
man. Mr.. Rogers holds about $500, =
600 Of the capital stock, which Is a con-
trolling interest.
1t is understood that Mr.. Coleman
will support the Lackawanns Iron and
Steel company's interest
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ANARc HIST pRsNpEReasT OBJECTS.
Takes Exception to His Counsel and Is
paDoouad frop, Conrf

Removed from Court.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 90 The proceed
inys that are to determine the sanity
or otherwise of Patrick E Prendergast,
convicted of the murder of Mayor Har
rison, commenced this morning before
Judge Payne. The court house was
crowded to suffocation. Several days
may be occupied in securing jury.
After the examination Of prospective
jurors had commenced Prendergast be-
come obstrepsrous. He objected to the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-21
WEATHER FORECAST.

HCFhpi WASHINGTON, June 20-Forecast
for Thursday: For Eastern
F. Pennsylvania, generally fair,
continued high temperature, south
minds.
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DRAWN THROUGH
WALL OF FLAME
Dramatic Escape Of Large Force Of WOrkmsn
in Burning Nine
four men lose their lives

Many of the Others Are Suffocated
by the Blistering Heat and Dense
Smoke While Being Hauled Out of
Danger-Thrilling Scenes and In
cidents as the Rescued Men
Emerge Mine Set on Fire by In
cendiaries
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We have received from our man.
ufacturer some special job lots of
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR. All
perfect goods at cut prices. The
quantity is limited and cannot be
duplicated.
10 dozen Gowns, solid embroidered
yokes, at oac. each.
6 dozen Gowns, assorted, at s.. 70.
10 dozen Skirts, with tucks 6ac.
3 doz, Plain Skirts cambric rufis, s,7se,
5 dozau Muslin Skirts, S.iuch embroid.
cred ruffle, at ST.
10 dozen Drawers, embroidered ruflle,
soc,
10 dozen Misses Gowns, embroidered
yoke, IS and a5c.
6 dozen Infants and ChiIdren's White
Dresses, Csc. up
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Another day was devoted by the sen
ate to the consideration of the anti .op
tion hill after determining by unani-
nous consent to close the debate with
adjournment tomorrow, the vote or
the bill and pending amendments to be
taken at the morning hour on Friday.
A senate Joint resolution agreed to. di.
recting q survey to be made of the har
bors of Duluth and Superior with q
view to making them uniform depth
Of 90 feet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-08-18

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-08-18

Ii you are troubled with defective vision go to NJ. Parse X Co. and
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 have them engraved. Come and see the novelties, as we are receiving them every day. 1t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-08-18

Joe Kidd, the negro who has had four mistrials on the charge Of ob- timing goods uuder false pretenses, was on yesterday found guilty by a jury before Squire Vance and fined S10 aud costs and ten days on the county farm