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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-16
TELEGRAPH TICKS.

The flight of L. r. Burd, a Sioux City
Ia, LAWYER reveals defalcations that may
reach $4,000
August Brandt, citizen of Wheeling,
w. Va. missing for two months, was muir
dered for his money.
on the eve of marriage Miss Celia Schus-
ter, of Memphis, took morphine to cure
a headache and died.
Confined In the Charlottesville (Va) Jail
for shooting Miss Laura Martin, Rich
ard B. Guard hanged himself.
with an old file and pair of scissors
seven prisoners dug their way out of the
Shreveport, La, jail and escaped.
After being chased since January for
abscondng from Chicago with $4,000, j. c.
Crane was arrested in New York.
Mrs. Louis Presock was beaten to death
with a club by her husband at Wheeling,
w. Va Both had been drinking whisky.
I'm "A barbecue fracas near Van Buren,,
q George Trultt fractured Casey Hen
sev's skull and was n turn disemboweled.
In freight wreck at Gathers, Nd,
brakeman j. II. Hossefross and Teie-
graph Operator a. L. Miilmurtha were
killed.
For accepting payments ot pension
nancy ne 81. soldiers widow Otter re-mar-
riage, Mrs. Agnes Skinner was arrested
at New York.
Overtakcn at Palmyra, ILL.,, by a sheriff,
George Williams, an escaped Missouri
convict, was shot dead, but companion
surrendered.
Tar and feather coats were given El-
ders Freeman and Mercer, Mormon mis-
sionaries, by indignant citizens OF Cen
tertown, Ky.
Claiming undue influence, the widow OF
IL l.. Parker, Of Hartford, Conn, seeks
10 break the will of her tather-in-laW'
who left $4,000 estate
NV tumble from her bicycle in col
usIon. Miss Maude Purdy, Brooklyn ar
list. was knocked senseless. receiving
slight concussion Of the brain.
After robblng the Benham Furniture
company of Memphis, of s4OO Ike Muir
reli, a colored lad, was In turn robbed by
The son Of colored Preacher Brown whose
sudden wealth caused the arrest OF all.
Senator German visited De Democratic
headquarters at Baltimore and had a
conferences with party leaders He Is
undecided as to whethr he VIII take an ae-
tive part in the canvass during the fall.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-16
OUR OWN STATE.

1t showed all day at Altoona, Sunday,
and at Wopsononock the mercury fell to
zero. ...
Mayor McKenna, of Pittsburg, is del
uged Just now with threatening letters
from crank.
For selling potatoes at Lynnport, Lee
high county, without a license, e. X.
Henry was fined $50
A new Masonic temple is talked of at
Pittsburg, to be built on the plan Of Phil
adelphia's splendid temple.
For the loss of an arm in a street car
collision at Allegheny City, young Harvey
Harrison got $1,000 damages
An extra week of criminal court will be
held in Schuylkill county next month TO
dispose of the great number of cases.
Governor Pattison has granted requisi-
tion papers for Charles Garrett, the Leb-
anon murderer, arrested in Columbus, o,
Ex-Councilman Richard Armstrong, of
Allegheny City, was fined $25 and sent 10
Jail for "a month for attempting to bribe a
councilman.
Sidney Drew's theatrical company hav-
ing been locked out of the Allentown Acad
emy of Music, the actor will sue Man
ager Alishler for damages.
Preparations are making ut York for the
entertainment of thousands of Christian
EndeavorerS who will hold their state
convention there tomorrow.
The famous hat trimmings case came
up before Judge Dallas in the United
States circuit court at Philadelphia, but
was continued until Jan. 9 next.
The sanity of e. NJ. Byers, the wealthy
Pittsburg iron master now in a Philadel
phia insane asylum, and the condition of
his estate, will be Investigated by court.
At Philadelphia, Judge Dallas referred
the Reading reorganization scheme to
Master George L. Crawford, who heard
arguments and will render decision soon.
Bishop N. S. Rulison dedicated the $4,000
gold, jewel-studded challce presented TO
st. James Episcopal church, of Lancas-
ter, by the late Mrs. James Wiley, OF
Bethlehem.
Mrs. Barger, residing at Curtin, and a
widow of a soldier of the war of 1872. is
1O2 years old having just celebrated her
birthday. She has son so years old ana
more than 100 descendants.
The synod of the Potomac of the Re-
formed church will meet today at York
In Trinity church. This synod embraces
the territory extending from the Sus-
uuehanna river In eastern Pennsylvania,
southwark as far as North Carolina. 1t
had according TO the last years stats.
ties, lGl ministers with a membership OF
~ mn
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VARIOUS SPORTS.

Princeton defeated the University OF
Virginia at foot ball, u to O..
Jimmy Mitchell, the lightweight boxer
saws he will fight any man living FOR
purse at 1873 pounds.
The Yale and Princeton foot ball men
have not yet agreed upon place ana date
for the annual game.
Richard Dwyer has accepted the posi-
tion of starter at the meeting whlch pc
gins at Roby, near Chicago, on Monday
Nov. Il.
Robert j. (2.0lA), John X. Gentry C20lAl,
Joe Patchen COD and Hal Braden l20l!)
will meet in a special race at NASHVILLE,
Tenn, on oct. ~.
The attendance at the opening OF the
fall trotting at Nashville, Tenn, was very
discouraging The track and weather
we've olI that could be desired and the rae
Ing was of an interesting character
The receipts of the benefit rendered to
the New York Base Ball club III the Broad,
way theater were about AOOO, when VIII
he equally distributed among the players.
This. with the amount realized from the
rramnle Gun series, will give each Giant q
honrs of 81 ,OlS over his salary as league
player
charles Kelley, of New York, and Billy
pt,,n,,nar were matched at Jersey City to
aght twenty rounds at 123 pounds for
q, nao aide six wweks from today, The
fasht will probably go to New Orleans;
Cnptain Glory, the manager OF BOD
rs,,1simmons Yesterday posted s., 800, max
inos tha 6rst lnstalment of Fitzsimmons
stel,e of 5000 complete. Although cap
tain Glory posted the money promptly ne
absolutely refused to sign the present
articles of agreement.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-16

ford, Conn, were trolling in the lake
between Lakewood and Belleview,
when they were fortunate in striking a
muscallonge of giant proportions. They
We're in light skiff, but finally succeed
ed In getting their prize in the boat. The
fish weighed about 40 pounds and OBJ
jected to the confines of small boat.
Before the fishers could take the life Of
the captive the boat was upset in the
struggle, and the king of all Chautau-
qua fish was again In his natural ele-
ment, and Jones and Fowler We're out
Of theirs.
The skiff was too light to hold them
above the water when 1t was upset and
the only thing they could do was to
cling to its sides for support and cry
for assistance. Frank Jenner, who was
on the Belleview dock, half-mile away,
heard the call, took boat, and, follow
ing the sound of their voices, finally
located them, after they had been in the
chilling waters nearly an hour. When
taken from the water Mr.. Jones was
unconscious and his friend nearly So.
They had bidden each other good-by
and concluded that they were beyond
human help,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-16
CRUESOME RUSSIAN tale
Cars Illness Said to Have Been
Brought on by Unnatural Means,
THE POLICY OF THE SECOND SON
II Placed Oh the Throne He Would Bridge
the Bering Straits and Gobble Up Small
Countries Like AInerlca-Sensa.
tional Dispatches unearthed.
BY the United Press.

BY the United Press.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 15.
DIR. George L. V. Schmidt, an officer
In the Prussian army, now travelling on
leave, today made public in an after
noon paper letter received from n
friend In st. Petersburg. These dis
patches were written in cipher in order
that they might be conveyed out
Of Russia. The most sensational mat
ter in the dispatch is the intlmation
that the cZar's Hines has been caused
by other than natural means.
The doctor translated the dispatch as
follows. The czar is living at the point
of death. The excitement of the high
est circles Of Russia is simply tremen-
dous. 1t is understood in q wide cir
Gle in Russia that the cars sickness
was brought about by scientific means
and that his death viii not be a natural
one. 1t is on account of this that the
journals contradict the fact of the
czar's sickness. A party has been
formed that wants to set the czar off
his throne, and it has already made
plans for such actions. He is very much
hated by the clergy.
The patriarch of Moscow who is at
the head of the Greek church, has
travelled about with the czar in order
to pursuade him to put his second son
on the throne instead of the czarina.
AS this second son is very hot-headed,
he Is sure not to remain long on the
throne without becoming seriously in
volved in state troubles. He is a fine
soldier, fond of fight, martial fellow
and very ambitious.
He is an enemy Of England,
of Germany, and, above all, of America.
He not only intends to increase the size
of Russia, but also to attempt the tre-
mendous task Of bridging the Bering
straights and extending his empire in
the direction of America.
London Oct 15.-The Daily News cor
respondent in Berlin says: "The czar
is inclined to shelve the czarewch whose
political views are at variance with his
own. He will appoint the Grand Duke
Michael Price, of Regina"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-16
POLITICAL GLINTS.

Tom Reed may speak in Philadelphia
Senator Quay is home at Beaver for a
few days.
Ex-Auditor General jerome B. Niles will
speak at Tunkhannock next week.
Governor Mckinley will speak in Dun
kirk, n. Y, one week from Thursday af-
ternoon.
At Paris, Ill., Vice President Adlai Stew
enson blamed the hard times all on the
Mckinley bill.
Major Connolly, Bill Springers Illinois
opponent, Is giving the Sangamon county
free trader the fight of his life.
Democratic State Chairman Davis asks
Connecticut free trade editors to en-
phasize the revival Of business.
The Democratic nominees for congress
in Alabama are clamoring for more help
in their campaigns. The Popullsts have
frightened them.
In the Third district of New Jersey the
Democrats are talking of nominating j.
Coleman Drayton, the husband of an AS
tor, for congress.
From the present outlook Hastings will
carry Center county by several hundred
majority, Notwithstanding Its strong Dem
ocratlc procllvities
Chairman Harrity said frankly in an
! interview In Washington Saturday that
the Democrats had no hope of carrying
| Pennsylvania this fall.
| 1t is said Hlll's campaign fund has been
| replenished by donation of $4,000 from
| New York gamblers anxious to beat the
antl-betting amendment.
| New YorlS's Central Labor union Will
not support Philanthroplst Straus, Tam
many's candidate for mayor Neither vii
Editor Dana, of the New York Sun.
"Our Jack" Colburn will accompany
Governor Mckinley, General Beaver ant
George 3. Orlady In u grand stumplnt
tour of Allegheny county this week ant
next.
The Democrats of Ohio are not making
I even a defensive fight this fall. The
state committee has no money, and no on,
feels like contributing to a sure losnt
enterprise
Chairman Leland, of the Republican
state committee of Kansas, Is charged by
the Democrats with promising to pay Cy
rus Corning, the Independent Populis
candidate for governor, $4,000 If he get
10000 votes
Ex-Secretary OF the Commonwealth w
S. Stenger has defined to cooperate will
Harrlty's Democratic city committee II
Philadelphia, saying that he does no
want to be helpless harvester In hope
less field"
President Everett Warren hopes sooi
to have Republican League clubs II
Greene Fayette, Westmoreland. Wash
ington, Crawford, Somerset, Columbia
Elk Forest jefferson and Clarion coun
ties which now have none
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-16
DEMOCRATIC DOODLE.
Gowdy Says postmasters and English
Capitalists Sent 1t over.
By the United Press.

by the Jnlleu Press.
indianapolis, Oct. 15.-It has been
known to Chairman Gowdy, Of the Re-
publican state central committee, for
some time that the Democratic mana
gers had laid a draft of per cent. upon
all pOstmasters and others holding fed
eral positions for campaign purposes,
butt not until today did the vastness of
the resources of the Indiana Democ-
racy become apparent. Letters were
received simultaneously from several
county chairmen telling the same story,
that the local Democratic committee
had in some way received large sum
of money, which had been distributed
among the workers in order to get them
to take an interest in the campaign.
Chairman Gowdy points out that
there is peculiar significance in the
sudden evidence of large sums SO soon
after the arrival home of Chairman
Wilson from his London trip, where he
was feted by the wealthy manufac-
turers and merchants of England. 1t
needs no suggestion to the wage-work-
ers Of America, Mr.. Gowdy says, to
show them that when Englishmen are
taking so much interest in American
affairs it is for their own profit and
with an intention and desire to gain the
American market for products which,
under Republican laws, We're produced
at home.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-16
COLD BOUGHT FOR EXPORT
Democratic Tariff Times Bring on a
Serious Condition in Finance,
THE METALS OUTWARD FLOW
II Is Resumed in Response to Austria's
overtures in Consequence of Increased
Importations Under the New Tariff.
Other Political Notes.
BY the United Press.

By tne united Press.
New York. Oct. 10,
The first shipment of gold from New
York to Europe in October for many
years will be made tomorrow morning,
The bank of New York withdrew from
the sub-treasury $5O0,OOO just before the
close of business, presenting greenbacks
in payment for the gold. The with
drawal is for the account Of Kidder,
Peabody & Co., of Boston. and the gold
is consigned to Berlin. The ultimate
destination is supposed to be Austria.
The engagement Of this gold for ship
ment caused weakness in the stock
market, as it is an extraordinary occur
renee for gold to be shipped to Europe
at this season of the year, when the eX-
port Of cotton should throw the balance
of the trade strongly in favor of the
United States.
For over decade, except during the
financial stringency existing in 1892 and
1893, gold has been imported in large
amounts from Europe during the month
of September, October and December.
The impossibility OF lending foreign
balances In New York on account OF the
! per cent. money market and the active
demand for money in Germany and
Austria, the smaller exports of cotton
and wheat, combined with their low
price, the lowest today in the history of
the United States, and the larger i'm
ports stimulated by the reduced tariffs,
are mentioned as among the causes
which caused foreign exchange to ad-
vance to gold exporting rate.
The profits on the shipment Of gold,
however Is so slight that II is believed
that gold would not have gone forward
II inducements had not been offered by
Austria. which has not yet acquired
sufficient gold to put Its recent estab-
lished gold currency on solid founda-
tion. This suspicion has a. most de-
pressing effect on stocks. and other
markets.
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PAY
ENOUGH

when buying watch. thinking that q
cheap watch will do as well as good one,
and that all the difference in watches is
the price. May be that II required a
moral effort on your part 10 pay us $40 for
u plain looking but honest tlmekeeper,
when somebody else generally offers YOU
a gold watch for $3.50 and-just for good
ness sake-throws in a gold chain and
charm OF course IL is all tame
schwindle," as the Jew said when he went
up in the balloon and couldn't find the sill
yer lining of the cloud. 1t happens every
now and then that n person sends off for
n gold watch, gets II, and then loses faith
in watches and humanity for ever and
ever. We think II would pay you To call
on us and see II we have what you want,
and IL we can't suit you at all out of
large stock of watches, why--it is time
enough then to send out of town for a S2.be
gold watch.
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TEMPERANCE WORKERS.
Miss Frances +. willard ElOquently Ad'
dresses Convention.
Pv the ITnitnd Press

Philadelphia, Oct. 1.-two thousand
women and perhaps 100 men attended
the morning session of the Womens
Christian Temperance union state con-
Vention today 1t was the occasion of
the address of Miss Frances r. Willard,
national and worlds president of the
union. The honored leader of the white
ribbons spoke with all the magnetic
enthusiasm and forceful womanly dig
nifty for which she has become famous
The report of Mrs. Edith X. Bushong
of May Post Office, on "The Use Of Mar
cotics," was interesting. Mrs. BushonG.
said that last year the profits of Amer
lean tobacco trust on cigarettes were
81, 600 In Pennsylvania alone 35O,OOO,OOO
cigarettes We're consumed. There were
addresses also by Mrs. Mary E. Gage,
of Williamsport, on Purity in Lltera-
ture," by +. B .Stearns, of the depart
ment of mercy, and by Mrs. d. Fl. Boul-
ton, of the department of legislation
and petition.
Delegates were elected to the world's s
convention in London in June, 1895, and
to the national convention in Cleveland
next month.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-16
LED ASTRAY BY HIS wife
Actor Robinson, Who Shot Lawyer
Gibbs Makes Complete Confession.
WAS NOT ALWAYS A CRIMINAL
Only Little Over Year Ago lie Was q
Prosperous Business Man in Mount
Vernon, but His Marriage Did
Not Improve Matters.
By the United Press.

by lne UnlleQ Press,
Cleveland, o., Oct. 1j.--At noon today
IN the presence of two Buffalo officials,
Cleveland detective. and the jail
turnkey, Charles Robinson confessed
having murdered Lawyer Montgomery
Gibbs, Of Buffalo. He implicated his
Wlle In the crime, saying that abe fired
one OF the shots. The only purpose of
the crime was robbery. Roblnson's con-
ression was one of the most dramatic
things imaginable.
Robinson was in a pitiable condition
this evening and fears were entertained
that he would lose his reason. For
hours after the confession was made he
lay on his cot in the hospital cell of the
county Jail moaning, sobbing and NUT
tering incoherently:
II want to die my heart is broken"
The turnkey of the jail ordered a fine
dinner for the man, but he would not
touch it,
Il will never eat another mouthful,"
he asserted.
A physician was sent for and he pre-
scribed quieting drug, but Robinson
refused 10 take II. 1ne unfortunate man
will be guarded night and day to pre-
vent suicide.
Not Hardened Criminal.
Robinson is not the desperado that
his crime would indicate. He is but
% years old, under size and intelligent.
Up to less than year ago he was in the
real estate and loan business i'll Mt.
Vernon, Knox county, O. His father,
Windfield Robinson, was one of the
wealthiest and most highly respected
farmers in the county. His uncle was
for years prosecuting attorney of Knox
county. Robinson and his wife, the
woman who led up to his ruin, We're
brought up together, the latter having
been raised by Robinson's grandfather.
On the 30th of last January they We're
married in Mansfield, o. The woman
seemed to have a bad influence over
Robinson and induced him to give up
his business and invest in theatrical en-
terprises. He lost his money, stranded
in Buffalo, and, according to Robinson's
story, shot Gibbs. Robinson says he
will plead guilty tomorrow to murder in
the first degree, as he no desire to live.
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about a year ago, and started In the
canned goods brokerage business. Le-
roy induced all the associations of farm
ers to make their consignments to him.
He captured the most of this trade, and
large individual shippers also came un-
der his control. The warehouse receipts,
or bills of lading were presented by
Leroy at the Merchants National bank,
together with drafts, upon which Leroy
obtained various sums of money.
All went well until two weeks ago,
when the farmers asked for balances
due. Then Leroy told his partner he
was going fishing, and skipped, All the
returns are not yet ill., but 1t is believed
that Leroy got away with about SIS, 900,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-16

Clark had lost a skiff, and accused
Dinet of stealing it, Dnet brooded
over this and determined to get even.
In company with his son the elder
Dinet crept up behind Clark and dealt
him a powerful blow on the head with
a heavy stick. Finding that he had
killed the old man, Dinet made his son
assist in throwing the body into the
river. The case was given to the jury,
which brought in verdict of murder
in the first degree, which carries with
1t the death penalty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-16
JEALOUS OLD MAN.
He Murderously Assaults His Wife with
Knife.
BY the United Press.

Newark, N. j., Oct. 15.--J. Flanna-
gan, so years old, murderously assaulted
his wife with knife tonight and then
made an Intellectual attempt to end his
own life with the same weapon. She Is
in st. Michael hospital and will, the doc
tors say, die before morning. Flanna-
gan is in the station house.
While the woman is as old as her hus-
band and a cripple from continued
abuse by him, it was jealousy of a young
man q years old that led to the assault.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-16
FOREIGN FACTS.

The rumor that Queen Lllioukalani had
gone crazy is not credited.
DR.. Zacharln has admitted that the the
ory that the czar is afflicted with cancer
is correct.
A rescript has been issued convoking an
extra session Of the Japanese parliament.
All factions want to press the war with
China TO a successful conclusion.
viscount Okl, the Japanese minister to
London, has been decorated with the high
est Japanese order and has also had his
pension largely increased as reward fol
the great assistance he rendred In con.
Guiding the Anglo-Japanese treaty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-16
IMPORTANT EXPERIMENT.

Omaha Distillery Successfully Produces
Spirits from Sugar Beet Molasses.
BY the United Press.
Omaha, Oct. 15.-An experiment Of
Importance has been successfully COM
pleted at distilery in East Omaha.
This was the production of pure spir-
its from the sugar beet molasses which
until now has been wasted by the sugar
manufacturer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-16
THE FIGHT INTERRUPTED.
Emma Fays Boarding House Is Raided
by the Police.

Emma fay's Boarding House Is Raided
by the Police.
The house kept by Emma Fay, on
Center street, was raided at 2:l5 this
morning by Lieutenant Davis and Pa
trolmen Day and Goerlitz The atten-
tion of the officers was attracted to the
house by noises of scuffie, and when
they went inside free fight was in
gress. Two women and two of the men
escaped.
Five Of the inmates, two of the women
and Jack Fee, the base ball player
Charley White, and a man named
Hughey from Nanticoke, were brought
to the lookup. Charley Whites face
was battered and he could see out of
but one eye.
One of the women had her leg broken
and Mrs. Fay was left in charge by the
officers to take care of her.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-16
Is IT AN EPIDEMIC?
Train Robbery Craze Reaches Jersey City
in an Amusing Manner.
BY the United Press.

by lne lnlleu ITeSS.
New York, Oct. 15.-The reports Of the
recent sensational robberies in the west
and south seem to have inspired the
ambitious hoodlums of Jersey City with
desire to emulate those whom they re-
gard as the heroes of these attacks
A freight train stopped last night at the
end of the Erie tunnel, in Jersey City
in order that some loaded cars could be
switched on a siding When the train
stopped 1t was surrounded by a gang
of men and boys numbering about fifty
In all. They began to steal coal and
break into the cars.
The gang broke open freight car
which was loaded with live hogs Some
of the men grabbed pigs, and it was
found that five had been stolen. Con-
ductor Dickinson chased the men with
the pigs, but was unsuccessful in catch
ing them.