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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29
POPULISTS IN A WRANCLE
Red Hot Talk Characterizes the Meet
ing at st. Louis.
Mr.. CLEVELAND DENOUNCED
Genuine Pow Wow at the Conference of
the Party Leaders - Vice President
Howard, of American Railway
Union, Awakcns Enthusiasm.
BY the United Press.

By the United Press.
st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 2S.-The confer
ence of the leaders of the Populist party
began ait II o'clock this morning and
for nearly two hours there was a red
hot exchange of opinions between the
delegates. Nearly all the wrangling
was due to a motion made by delegate
from Kansas that the sessions should
be executive and that all information
be kept from the press until such time
as suited the conference.
Chairman Taubeneck finally despaired
of reaching a decision in regard to the
matter and declared recess until p.
m. A committee appointed on ad-
dresses was instructed to take nothing
from or add anything to the Omaha
platform.
On re-assembling at o'clock the ma
tional committee lacked quorum. 1t
was decided that call of states was
the best means of getting an exchange
of views.
Matters moved smoothly, and cheer
ing was plentiful as each state was
called. After Georgia reported, the con-
ference adjourned until 7.3O p. m. The
call was resumed on re-assembling.
Iowa brought General ]. B. Weaver
from the chair. He had little to say of
his state, but read a resolution to the
effect that financial issues We're the
keynote of the coming campaign; side
tracking the land and transportation
question.
This precipitated stormy wrangle
and it became palmer than ever that no
| plank in the Omaha platform was to be
ignored. His contention was for a
trinity of money-gold, silver and pa
| per-to be controlled in volume and
value by the government alone. He in
| sisted that money was the winning issue
and that the Peoples party, which was
strong principles and weak in tactics
should recognize that issue and meet
| 1t. He was asked some troublesome
questions, but the resolution passed.
Addresses by Howard and Sovereign.
A resolution was presented denounc
ing the judgment against the officers
of the American Railway union ant
vice president of the order, Howard
was invited to speak. He took tn,
meeting by storm. ]. r. Sovereign, o
the Knights of Labor, followed in al
impassioned address. The resolution
after an amendment eliminating an OBJ
jectionable reference to Judge Woods
of the federal court, was adopted
During the succeeding call of states
resolutions were offered and adopted
to ask congress for an investigation o
Alabama election frauds, and denounc
ing Cleveland for calling out troop
during the railroad strike. These, witt
the Trumbull resolutions, already mad
public with others offered in the morn
ing session, will occupy the attention o
the national committee tomorrow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29

The peace Commission
Ex-Secretary Foster to Aid the Chi
nese Plenipotentiaries.
CASE OF THE JAPANESE SPIES
Secretary Gresham Has Cabled to Minis.
ter DENLY to Demand Satisfaction Of
China For Breach Of Faith-No
Reply Has Been Received.
By the United Press. .

By the United Press.
Washington, Dec. 2S-The accuracy
of the information contained in the
Shanghai cablegram regarding Minis
ter Denby's instructions in the case Of
the japanese student spies is fully con-
firmed at the state department.
Promptly upon hearing Of the butchery
of the two students who had been
turned over to Chinese officials for such
punishment as might be accorded In
civilized countries upon lawful convic
tion, Secretary Gresham cabled Minis
ter DENLY to demand satisfaction for
the breach of faith. No reply has yet
been received, which, however, is not
wondered at, considering the demoral-
ized condition of the Pekin government.
Berlin Dec. 2S.-The Cologne Gazette
asserts that England and Germany
have agreed for concerted action on the
part of the British and German fleets
in Chinese waters in the event of the
arising Of an emergency.
The Peace Commission.
Shanghai, Dec. 2S.-Peace Commits
sioner Chang -Huan president Of
the board of revenue, and formerly min
ister at Washington, has left Tientsin
for Che Foo, and is expected here on
Jan. 6, when he will join Peace Commits
sioner Shao-Yao-Lien and go to Toxic.
Washington, Dec. 2S.-Ex-Secretary
John w. Foster, who is about to start
for the east to assist the Chinese peace
commissioners in the negotiation of
terms of peace with Japan, called at the
state department today and had an in
terview with Secretary Gresham re-
specting his mission. Mr.. Foster has
lately returned from q trip around the
world, and spent considerable time
in China. He is very well acquainted
with one of the Chinese peace commits
sioners.
Whether there will be suspension of
hostilities pending the meeting of the
representatives of the two govern
ments Is not known at the Japanese
legation here. The impression is that
the Japanese troops are concentrating
at New-Chwang, which the Chinese
forces have recently evacuated, and
that the victorious army will continue
its march in the direction of Pekin. The
question of an armistice after the pleni-
potentiaries have convened and pend
ing an agreement as to terms of peace,
will depend on the powers which the
Chinese ambassadors possess. If they
are simply plenipotentiaries ad refer
endum and their recommendations
have to be sent back to China for ap-
proval or diapproval a long time nec-
essarily must elapse before terms of
peace can be concluded. If, on the
other hand, their powers are conclusive
and the actions of its representatives
binding on China, the Japanese will be
disposed to grant larger concessions In
the matter of suspension of hostili.
ties.
The United States steamer Yorktown
arrived today at Che Foo from Yoke.
hama. At this point she will be in ar
advantageous position to observe the
progress of hostilities on the Shang
Tung promontory and If need be to re-
inforce the Baltimore and the Mon
onacy below Tientsin.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29

that they have not had credit for a part
of their deposits. 1t is understood also
that they are prepared ito turn $4,000
to the credit of the account. That be-
ing done, would leave a net shortage of
$50 900, in addition to the $37,O 900 default
of the cashier and teller heretofore re-
ported. This will impair the capital Of
the bank and the stockholders will be
called together to decide whether to
make good the shortage, with a view
to re-opening the bank.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29
STATE MUSIC TEACHERS.

Officers Elected at the Meeting of the
Association in Harrisburg.
py the United Press.
Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 2S.-These Off
GERS were elected by the State Music
Teachers association today:
President, Eugene H. Hefile, Harris
burg; secretary and treasurer, Edmund
Wolseffer, Philadelphia; executive
committee, Joseph H. Cuttings,
Joseph p. Collum and Theodore Will
bach, Pittsburg; programme commit
tee, M. B. Foester, Pittsburg; A. w.
Borst, Philadelphia, and Arthur Wit
itch, Reading; auditing committee,
Thomas A. Beokel, Icard Zeickwer and
Vivian Ingle, Philadelphia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29

transplred that few days previous
Mrs. Bartholomew had received 5000 in
heritance money, and unknown to her
family had placed the money, all in bills,
in the stove pipe for safe keeping.
No sooner had the guests been invited
into the room when there was a scream,
and five minutes later Mrs. Bartholo-
NEW revived from faint which she had
when she found her $500 in ashes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29
MUSIC IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

State Music Teachers Association viii
Push the Question at Harrisburg.
By the United Press.
Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 2S.-The annual
convention of the State Music Teach
ers' association adjourned this evening
with a concert. A grand chorus of $50
voices and an orchestra Of fifty pieces,
under direction of Gilchrist, of Phila-
delphia, took part.
j. II. Kurzenknabe, of Harrisburg,
was elected chairman of the committee
on legislation and will push the ques-
ton of music in the public schools.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29
BOWSER'S DIFFERENT YARNS.
The Young Colored Man in Jail For the
Murder of Thomas +. Burke Gives Three
Versions of the Affair.
By the United Pres

By the United Press.
Pottsville, Pa, Dec. 2S.-This after
noon the body of Thomas T.. Burke,
who was killed on Saturday night, Dec.
10, at Pottsville, was exhumed in the
Catholic cemetery at New Philadelphia
by order of the coroner and an autopsy
made. 1t was found that death was
caused by a general cerebral congestion
and effuslon of the blood beneath the
pia matter, the effects of blow from
some blunt instrument on the back of
the neck.
The jury which brought in the verdict
Of death from exposure will be called
together and verdict in accordance
with the autopsy will be found.
Charles Bowser, the young colored
man who is in Jail for the crime, has
told three different stories, but it is be-
lieved he tells the truth only when he
says he knocked the man down and
kicked him until interfered with by one
Of the women of the neighborhood. At
least one more person is implicated in
the crime and will be arrested.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29
DIED OF HYDROPHOBIA.
w. IL. Lindsay Expires from Effects of a
Dog Bite.

w. ii. Lindsay Expires from Effects OF a
Dog Bite.
Ry the United Press.
Lynchburg, Pa, Dec 2S.-W. II. Lind
say, an aged citizen of Bedford, died
yesterday afternoon from hydrophobla.
About six months ago rabid dog in
the neighborhood of Clay's Crossing
bit several horses and cattle and all Of
the animals were taken with hydropho-
bia and had to be killed. The dog was
owned by Lindsay, and it bit him be-
fore it was killed.
Lindsay suffered from no Ill effects
until last Saturday, when he was taken
suddenly Ill, and the physicians who
were called saw unmistakable signs of
hydrophobia, such as aversion to
water, etc. Nothing could be done for
him and he fingered on until o'clock
yesterday afternoon, when he died. The
deceased was S6 years of age, and one
of the best known wheelwrights in this
section of the state.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29
OLD LAND MARK TO GO.
An Opera House viii BE Erected on the
Site of Memorable Tragedies.
~, tt,o ITnitad prpsp

By the United Press.
Washington, Dec. 2S.-The gloomy old
brick mansion on Lafayette square in
which the murderous assault was made
on Secretary Seward and his son the
night of President Lincoln's assassina-
tion, and in which James G. Blaine and
his son and daughter died, and which
has also been associated with other
memorable tragedies in Washington
life is to be torn down.
A handsome, fireproof steel opera
house to cost at least quarter of a
million dollars is to be erected on the
site now occupied by the house and its
spacious grounds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29
REVELATION AT ROME.
Peculiar Bank Account with Firm of
Cheese Buyers.

Peculiar Bank Account with Firm of
Cheese Buyers.
BY the United Press.
Rome, N. Y, Dec 2S.- Another reve-
lation has been made in the affairs Of
Central National bank of Rome, which
has been undergoing examination since
the discovered defalcation of Cashier
Bielby, ten days ago. 1t appears that
the bank has for some years been carry
ing without security a credit of several
thousand dollars ito the account Of Rob-
ert Adam & Sons, cheese buyers and ex-
porters, who have offices here and in
New York city. The cashier, without
the knowledge Of the directors and
without discoveryaby bank examiners,
has permitted overdrafts of this ac-
count to the amount of $4,000, of which
$4,000 Is secured.
McAdam G. Son claim that it must be
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29
ELBOW FULL OF WIRE.
Astonishing Result of Surgical Opera
tion Upon Bellevue Patient.

BY the United Press.
New York, Dec. 2S.-Scanlon came to
Bellevue last Saturday morning, suf-
fering with what everyone, including
himself supposed to be a bad disloca-
ton of the left elbow joint. When he
was operated upon last Monday, how
ever the doctors pulled from his fore
arm. in pieces from half an inch to a
foot and a half in length, eleven feet of
lead wire, one-siXteenth of an inch in
diameter.
Scanlon is d brawny machinist, 30
years old in the mploy of the East
River Lead company. Until Saturday
he had charge of the machine that
makes the wire found in his arm.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29
MURDER OR SUICIDE.
George Palmer and His Wife Found with
Their Throats Cut.

Vassar, Mich, Dec. 2S.-George Pal
mer and wife were found this morning
with their throats cut, lying dead on
the floor. Their son went to the barn
to do the work about $50 clock, and
when he returned he found his parents
dead. 1t is not known whether it was
murder or suicide.
The Palmer's lived on farm few
miles from the village Of Millington. 1t
is believed that Palmer was insane
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29
Result Of a Merry Christmas.

BY tue UHiteu PTeSS.
Charleston, s. c., Dec ga special
from Cypress, s. c., says: On Christmas
day Harvey Kelley and Frank Fields
two farmers, young married white men,
about % years old, became involved in a
quarrel and drew pistols and shot each
other. Kelley was instantly killed and
Fields is mortally wounded. Both men
had been drinking freely.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29
Snow Storm in the South.

By the United Press.
Charleston, $. c., Dec. 2S-A special
from Georgetown, s. c., says: 1t COM
menced to snow here this afternoon and
continues to snow and sleet with strong
northwest wind blowing. The town is
robed in white tonight and the weather is
growing colder.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29
California Strike Cases.

San Francisco. Dec. 2S.-United States
District Attorney Knight stated today
that before the resumption Of the strik-
ers' cases next week, he would recon-
mend to Attorney General Olney that the
indictments against those who did not
take an active part In stopping trains in
July last be dismissed. This would free
about rs per cent of the 1l5 persons in
dicted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29
Two Sticks Died Easily.
By the United Press.

BY the United Press.
Deadwood, s. D.. Dec. 2S.-Two Sticks,
the Sioux Indian sentenced for lead
ing part In the murder of four cowboys
on Feb. 2, was hanged today by United
States Marshal Miller in the presence OF
fifty persons. The Indian died easily and
quickly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29
THREE HUNDRED IN ASHES.
Mrs. Bartholomew Foolishly Secretes Her
Cash In the Stove Pipe.

Easton, Pa, Dec, 2S.-Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Bartholomew, residing near
Moorestown, this county, lost 5000 last
night in singular manner. They had
built Christmas house and, invited a
number of friends to see 1t. The house
was built in cold room and a fire was
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29
HELLER WILL APPEAL.
His Claims to Be Considered in the State
Seuate.

Easton, Pa, Dec. 2S-Dr. II. d. Hell
Ter, of Hellertown, who was yesterday
declared defeated for state senator by
f. II. Laubach, in he contested cleo
tion case, proposes to carry his contest
to the state senate. Judge Schuyler to-
day awarded certificate to Laubach,
the Democratic candidate, and put the
cost on the county.
Republicans claim that over 200 Illegal
votes were cast in South Bethlehem,
enough to reduce Laubachs majority
and elect Heller.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29
Gunboats Tor France.

BY the UHIteu FTess'
Paris, Dec. 2S--The French govern
ment Is constructing with all possible rap
idity twelve gunbaots and forty-six
barges, which will be sent in section to
Madagascar for the use of the French ex-
peditlon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29
DUFFY TIRED OF LIFE.
Endeavored to Commit Suicide but Took
an Overdose of Lnudanum.

Patrick Duffy, who resides on South
Washington avenue, endeavored to
commit suicide about H. o'clock last
night by swallowing a dose of laud-
anum. He was frustrated, however, by
taking an overdose which compelled
him to vomitin a manner which aroused
the suspicious of the inmates of the
house.
officer Goerlitz was summoned and
took him to the police station, where
he appeared to have overcome from the
effects of the laudanum.
Duffy was until recently an inmate
of the Hillside Home.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29
Funeral Party All Right.


BY the United IresS'
Atlantic City, N. j., Dec. 2S.-The fu-
neral party which met with such an eX-
citing accident on the meadows yester-
day. accompanied the remains of Rosa
Stein to the burial place at Mays Land
ing by train today, none of them suffer-
ing the least i'll effects from their expos
IRE and adventure.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29
Detwiler's Case Settled.

Easton, Pa, Dec. 2S-The case of o. L.
Detwiler, of Easton, late court stenog-
rapher charged with false pretense and
embezzlement. was settled today by leave
of the court by the defendant paying back
to the county sii6, the amount admitted
to be- due the county, and paying the
cost, $26.05.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29
For Il Military Park.

BY the United Press.
Washington, Dec. 2-The president has
approved an act to establish a national
military park at the battlefield of Shiloh
similar to those at Gettysburg and Chick
amauga, carrying an appropriation of S5,
600 for the purpose of securing the nee
essary land and for making improve
ments.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29
George Williamson Dead.

BY the United Press.
Providence, r. l.. Dec. 2s.-George Will
hanson, father of the silverware indus
try of America, died today. He was head
Of the Gorham company.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29
Some Gold Still Remains.

BY the United Press.
Washington Dec %.-The stated treas
ury balance today is Sl524OS'56l, of which
$SS, 299 63S is in gold, a decline since yester-
day of nearly $7OO,OOO
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29
Breckenridge Not Drawing Card.

Terre Haute, Ind, Dec. 2S.-Congress-
man w. C. p. Breckenridge delivered his
lecture ON the "Eras of American Devel-
opment and Their Great Men" to forty
persons at the opera house tonight.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29
WEATHER REPORT.

For eastern Pennsylvania, fair; warm
err; high northwesterly winds tonight, be-
coming southwesterly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-29
REVISED REVENUE BILL.
Measure Adopted by State Tax Confer.
encc Is Being Perfected.

BY the United Press.
Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 2S.-The revised
revenue bill as adopted by the state tax
conference has been referred to a com
mttee consisting of Joseph d. Weeks,
of Pittsburg, to put in shape for pres
entation to the legislature.
1t consolidates the revenue laws Of
1889, 1891, 1885, eliminating such por-
tions as are inconsistent with the gen.
eral system adopted and adds some
new subjects of taxation.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-21

FRANKFORT, XIV, Feb. 20.-Depositions
in the Breckinridge-Po Pollard case were
taken here today.
William Julian testified that on Christ
mas day, in 1882 he was at a mock mar
riage, in which himself and Miss Madeline
Pollard were participants. Owen Tinsley
son of Squire Tinsley at whose house the
Christmas festival occurred. officiated as
minister Julian was the groom. After
the ceremony witnessed by large crowd,
all withdrew from the parlor except Miss
Pollard, himself and the mock preacher.
Tinsley soon withdrew, remarking:
ALEX, / leave her TO you, and know
that she will be taken care OF"
The witness here stated that Miss Pol
lard vas under the influence of liquor-in
fact drunk-and either he or she remarked
that when people married they usually re-
tired together. 1t was then agreed To re-
tire. They occupied "A room over the par
lor, and together lay down on bed Just
then some one called for them down stairs
and started to ascend. whereupon Julian
escaped by another door and left the
house. The witness stated that Miss Pol
lard thought great deal of him (Julian);
that be WAS probably Is years old, and
that none in the house knew at the time
that they retired and lay on the bed to-
gether. The witness also said that the
whole affair was innocent fun, and that no
harm was Intended or thought Of
DIR. Owen Robinson testified that he had
corresponded with Miss Pollard, ,and knew
nothing against her character.
Taylor Parent, who lived in Bridge
port. testified that Mrs Pollard, mother
of Miss Madeline, desired TO move into
the part OF the house lie occupied, but he
refused, because the reputation of Made
line was such that he did not care for her
10 associate with his family
Adjourned until o'clock tomorrow.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-21
a Sol NlER OE E0pIlNc

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 20,-The Journal
will tomorrow print long interview with
Joseph Irwin Potter, the alleged Hawaiian
swindler, who was arrested aud brought
here from Chicago some days ago
Potter aflirms that he is an Aus
trian of noble birth, having been
born in Austria in 1915. He was in the
Prussian-Austrian war in 1866. and WAS
promoted TO first iieutenancy His
grandfather was Count Bombelies, "A
Frenchman, who, after the revolution,
entered the service OF the king of Bavaria
Alter the war Potter became involved
in an ugly row with colonel in the army,
which resulted in his flight TO the United
States. He went TO Dayton, O.. where he
performed clerical work for his brother.
Fifteen years ago he went 10 Hawaii
and became military Instructor and
supervisor of arms, title which he now
assumes. He claims 10 have held the of
flee under kalakaua, Liiiaokalani aud the
provisional government, the latter deelin-
ing TO accept his resignation when the
monarchy WAS overt hrown
On reaching San Francisco, he says. he
lost a pocketeook containing 81. $40, his
letter of credit, and his official papers. He
wrote 10 the Hawaiian government for
duplicates, and they have arrived, and are
In his wlte's possession. She is
On her way to identity him and
secure his release. Potter says that his
salary Is S4O0 a month. He represented
the Hawaiian government III the negoUia-
tons with Great Britain relative TO the
Vancouver New Zealand cable, and also in
those with Japan and China.
The prisoner Is suffering from a cancer
OF the stomach, aud Is not expected to live