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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-24

The people were greatly incensed over
the murder and when Isom, one Of the
best citizens in the community, was
murdered by one of this gang, the
pent up flood of rage and vengeance
was turned loose. The record of tonight
and tomorrow remains to be seen.
Brooks county is aroused
The wholesale killing of negroes not
directly connected with Isom's murder
Is severely condemned.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-24

death. The man died soon afterward
they claim.
The police doubt this story and say
the people in the hut very likely had a
quarrel with the fatal result. The two
men and women, William and Frank
Jacobs, Mary Ann Roy and Roxanna
Adams, have been arrested on suspicion
of murder.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-24
FIRE AT WATSONTOWN.
Several Dwellings and Opera House Go
Trim Smoke.

Williamsport, Pa, Dec. 2S.-This
morning disastrous fire visited the
central portion of Watsontown, and be-
fore 1t was under control the opera
house and adjacent buildings were in
ashes.
The buildings destroyed are the liv-
cry and sale stable Of Peter Faust, the
opera house, Fausts store, several
frame dwellings. a barn and stables
and lot Of outbuildings, six horses, a
large number of wagons. carriages.
ETC., belonging to Peter Faust. Loss
$50. 900; Insurance. $4,000.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-24

command Of the Hovas, and other for
mer British ffficers who are desirous
Of taking service under the Queen of
Madagascar. The Hovas are said to be
receiving quantity Of ammunition and
arms.
The French troops are patroling the
country around Tanatave and are keep
ing the Hovas at distance.
The country in the north and west of
Madagascarisin a very disturbed state.
There has been severe fighting between
the Hovas and the other tribes. Sever.
al parties of Hovas have been cut to
pieces.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-24
HE .DOCTORED THE BOOKS.
A Trusted Cashier Accused of Having
Made Way with $4,000.
By the United Press.


New York, Dec 23.-Harold c. Butt,
26 years Of age, who for more than two
years past has been the cashier for
Hammerslough Bros. clothiers, was a
prisoner In the Tombs' court today,
charged with embezzling $4,000 of that
firms money. Butt has never been sus-
pected of wrong doing and has been
implicitly trusted by the firm.
Butt has been systematically altering
the books for : e time past. Butt
refused to Sc iything and pleaded
not guilty whe. arraigned before JUS
tice Ryan. He was held in default of
Sc, 900 bail for examination.
Butt has confessed his crime, saying
that he spent all the money on horses
and In bucket shop operations. Butts
family and friends have expressed a
desire to make restitution. 1t was said
tonight that Mr.. Hammerslough had
no disposition to press charge against
Butt and that, in all probability set
tlement would be effected.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-24
KILLED BY THE MOB.
Wholesale Slaughter Of Negroes In
Georgia.

Wholesale Slaughter of Negroes In
Georgia.
BY the United Press.
Quitman, Ca, Dec. 23.-The posse in
pursuit Of Waverly Pike the murderer
Of Joe Isom, last night and early this
morning. killed a number of negroes.
Reliable information is that the total
number Of victims is seven. The ne
groes killed were supposed to know
Pixies whereabouts. If these negroes
knew, they refused to tell and the pen
atty of not telling was death. The
mob has Pixies wife and may succeed
In making her tell. This wholesale kill
ing is terrible, but the people of that
community assert that they have had
much provocation.
Hardly three weeks ago. Tip Mauldin,
a respectable white man was brutally
murdered on the public road In the
same neighborhood by two negroes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-24
COOK AND GANG
The Celebrated Outlaw Eneamped Near
Muskogcc.
a.

By IHb UIIVtU FTtS5
Muskogee, /. H., Dec. pa courier
came in this afternoon and delivered a
message from Bill Cook to Marshal
McAlester, that he and his gang were
camped near here and they would be
glad to see the marshal and his depu-
ties. Marshal McAlester ordered all
his available deputies to report at his
office at once, but some Of them refused
to go out until they We're reimbursed
for money spent on former trips,
The citizens apprehend raid tomor-
row. Some of the gang robbed the ex-
press Office at Nowata last night. To-
night William Rhyder, one of the Cook
gang. was killed In dive here.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-24
Aged Murderer Convicted.
(v the limited Press.

Clearfield, Pa, Dec 23.-Swan Melgren
was found guilty Of murder in the second
degree this mornin. The murder was
committed at Grassfiat, near Peale, Clear
field county, last spring, when Swede
named Erickson was shot and instantly
killed. The murderer Is 26 years old.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-24
Distributed the Ducks.

Washington, Dec. 23.--Presldent CleSe-
land and party reached Washington on
their return from their duck shooting eX-
pedition in South Carolina this morning
Several large hampers of game were
taken from the train and their contents
distributed among the cabinet families
and other favored friends.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-24
Bridget Doyle Dying,

BY the United Press.
Burlington, N. j., Dec. 23.-Bridget
Doyle an old lady who was stabbed by
Albert Clymer on Dec. 12, is dying, her
physician stating that she can live but
few hours. Her ante-mortem statement
was taken this afternoon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-24
CHARGES DISMISSED.

Governor Flower ExOnerates District At
tOrney Kelly.
BY the United Press.
New York, Dec. Ex-Governor Flower
has dismissed the charges of neglect Of
duty preferred against District Attor-
ney Kelly, Of Rensselaer, county, which
have been pending since May last. The
governors action is due to the recon-
mendation Of Commissioner Henderson,
who was appointed to hear the charges.
The charges against Mr., Kelly were
the outcome of the agitation which sue
ceeded the murder of an election in
spector named Ross by BAT" Shea, and
the gross election frauds which 1t was
alleged were committed at that time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-24
CABLE GOSSIP.

Prince Bismarck has returned to his old
home in Friedrichsruhe.
After three months Imprisonment, Rec
tor Ahlwardt, the notorious anti-Semite
of Germany, has been released.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-24
CHURCH MEMBERS AGITATED.
Liable TO Be Arrested for Routing Houses
for Immoral Purposes.
pv tho Tinted Press


BY the United Press.
Trenton, N. j., Dec. 23-There Is con-
sternation among the keepers and in
mates of disorderly houses in this city
owing to the action Of the police in
making lists of the places for submis-
sion to the grand jury. Since the be-
ginning of the Parkhurst crusade in
New York, several hundred tenderloin
women have come to Trenton, and their
behavior on the streets and in the pub
lie resorts has given rise to many in
dignant complaints. Now they are
fleeing the houses they live in, but not
the city. and street walking is largely
on the increase.
The lists being made by the police
will also give the names Of the owners
of the property leased for unlawful
purposes. There are numerous church
members among these owners and their
indictment Is quite certain.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-24
MINERS ON A STRIKE.
Judgment of the Board of Arbitration Not
Accepted.

BY the United Press.
Acron, Ohio, Dec. 23-The Judgment Of
the board of arbitration in the Massil-
lon district, has not been accepted by
the miners Of Summit county, and yes
terday about 400 of them went on strike.
There are 100 miners in this county, all
of whom are affiliated with the United
Mine Workers, and it is expected that
the other 700 will Join the strikers. The
principal mines now affected are those
of the Brewster Coal Company, Lake
view Coal Company and half a dozen
small concerns.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-24
Evans Wins by cas- Votes.

Nashville, Tenn. Dec. 23-John Ruhm,
jr, John r. Latin and l.. l., Terry, the
special committee which has been going
over the tally sheets. poll lists, etc, on file
in the secretary of states office, have fig
ured out that Evans wins by 645. The
Democratic board gave him 74S.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-24
KILLED BY AN OFFICER.

Policeman Gallagher SHOOTS Thomas
Brown, of Pittston.
BY the United Press.
Wilkes-Barre, Pa, Dec. 23-Thomas
Brown, OF Pittston, was fatally shot
through the lungs at midnight tonight
by Policeman Gallagher while the lat
ter attempted to arrest him for creating
a disturbance on Canal street.
He had almost checked the officer
into insensibility. James Burke, also
of Pittston, was hit over the head by
the policeman and was badly cut about
the head. Both were sent to the hos
pital.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-24
BASE BALL IN THE SOUTH

Bancroft's Cincinnati All.Star Aggrega.
tion Mt New Orleans.
BY the United Press. M
New Orleans, Dec. 23-Ba, rroft's
Cincinnati IAN Star Aggreg Atlon"
played the first of q series of five games
here today against a local club Of mixed
professionals and amateurs.
The game was hot one. and ended in
favor of the visitors by the score of 9 to
s. Batteries: Cincinnati, WittroclS
and Boyle; New Orleans, Klock and
Meyers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-24
DISASTROUS FIRE.

IVn Ml1IIOH FUeI OF HIgn NTuuc PIne III
Blaze.
BY the United Press.
Tonawanda. N. Y, Dec 23.-A fire
which proved to be one of the most
disastrous In the history of Tonawanda
started at 4 o'clock this morning at the
lumber yards of A. Weston & Son, on
Main street.
Between 100000 and 10000, 900 feet OF
high grade pine lumber were destroyed,
the estimated value of .,hich is placed
at $l75,OOO, and which is covered by the
80 per cent insurance clause.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-24
FRANCEHAs HER HANDS FULL

Disorders Among the Natives of Madagas.
car Increasing.
BY the United Press.
Marseilles. Dec. 23--Advices received
here by mail from Madagascar report
the arrival ait that island of Colonel
Ehervinton, who, 1t is said, will take
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-24
Is Dreyfus Dead ?

BY the United Press.
Paris, Dec. 23-There Is an unconflrmed
report that Captain Dreyfus, who was
sentenced yesterday for treason has killed
himself In his cell.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-24
SANTA CLAUS ON FIRE.

hhiIe NniSkereu sunday SchOOI Ideal IN
Blaze.
By the United Press.
New Brunswick, N. j., Dec. ga
Christmas festival was held at the first
Presbyterian Church Saturday night.
John Erickson acted the part of Santa
Claus and distributed the gifts. AS
such he was disguised in the usual man
ner. He Wore wig and his coat was
dotted with bits Of cotton to represent
snow.
AS he was reaching to the top of the
tree for one of the gifts q lighted paper
touched the cotton and like flash the
coat was in blaze. Mr.. Erickson re-
tained his presence Of mind and hastily
took off the coat, but he was badly burn
ed about the neck face, and hands.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-24
Lord Randolph Churchill Sick.

Paris, Dec. 23.-Lord Randolph Church
III who has just returned sick from his
trip around the world, was worse today
and showed symptoms of locomotor
ataxia. Nevertheless, he started for Lon
don this evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-24
WEATHER REPORT.

For eastern Pennsylvania. fair; north
east winds, becoming south.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-24
1T RAINED BULLETS.

Four People Hit In an Attempt to Arrest a
Negro.
BY the United Press.
Augusta, Ga, Dec. 23.-In attempting
to arrest negro murderer named Jake
Williams last night, Policeman Joe
Murray was probably fatally wounded;
another man was shot in the eye, but
will recover Policeman Wrenn was
shot in the leg, and John Davis, a by
stander was killed. A
The negro Is In iail
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-24
KILLED IN A HUT.

Mysterious Death of George Whiting.
ton.
BY the United Press.
Camden, N. j., Dec. 2S.-George Whit
tington. farm hand. living at Cuth-
bort station just beyond the limits of
this city, was shot and killed this morn
ing In hut in which there were two
other negroes and two women. The
people in the hut say that they were
awakened from their sleep this morn
ing by hearing shot and found Whit
,tington to be shot and bleeding to
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-24

Elegant Hand
Embroidered Handkerchief.
Real Lace HandkerchiefS i'm
ValenCienneS, DuCheSSe
and Point from CSC. up.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-24
Holiday Goods
A Short Story Is Best.
Silks and SatinS
Black and Colored, in latest
designs.
Housekeeping Linens

Are always acceptable, Fancy
Embroidered Linens in Scarfs,
Squares, D'Oylies, Pillow
Shams, etc.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-03-09

ing back. They have no question
about population, resources, or polyga-
my, but they are in doubt to whether
Utah is going to be Democratic
State. The House has passed a
bill admitting Utah, but the Senate
hangs up the bill by Senator Cor
mans advice, for fear that Utah may
send two Republican Senators to Wa h
ington. Some recent events in Utah
have confirmed the Democratic fears.
The Mormons have always been pro-
tectionists. They believe in home in
dustry and they do no believe in the
Wilson bill. Since that bill has been
under discussion Salt Lake City, which
has been regarded a safely Dem >
cratic, has held campaign in which
national issues were sharply discussed
and the Pc ublicans carried the city
by over l,200 majority, electing their
candidate to the Territorial Legi la
ture. 1t is now believed that Utah Is
safely Republican On national issues,
and the Democrats at Washington have
lost all interest in the question of
statehood for Utah
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-03-09

reform Ct the corn laws was pro.
posed. He became the associate
of Golden in that great agitation
and soon oLtstripped Golden and his
more radical colleague, John Bright.
He took firm attitude in behalf of
university reform, and was an eloquent
advocate in favor of the removal of the
jewish disabilities of 1S47 and 1913.
Serving in the various Wing ministries
between 1913 and 1860, he devoted him
self to questions Of finance, in which
he became the acknowledged master.
He surpassed Bright and Beale in The
energy with which he urged the Sec
ond reform bill. He championed the
ballot act He disestablished the
church of the Irish minority. He CO.
operated with the late Mr.. Forster in
establishing the English public school
system. and later with Mr.. Acland
in making that system free and popular.
The Irish tenants owe him the greatest
debt OF gratitude. He gave them
security OF tenure at fair rent and a
proprietary interest in their farms.
His browning glory, as he himself
thought, was the passage OF the Irish
home rule bill through the British
Commons after sixty years agitation
III IT0Iduu anu SSNon III OTtdJ
TO say that he has been the greatest
reformer OF the age would be to ex-
press it inadequately. He has proba-
bly, been the greatest reformer of the
English speaking race. The Grand
Old Mcn now retires from public
life in the S5th year Of his age and in
the sixty, econd of his public useful
ness.
The Queens announcement of the re-
tirement of Mr.. Gladstone to the peo-
pie is contained in the court circular
and is written by court official The
statement is made that the Rt. Hon.
w. +. Gladstone had an audience of
the Queen and rendered his resigna-
tion, which was graciously accepted by
her Majesty. 1t adds that the Queen
has summoned Earl Rosebery, X. c.,
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs,
and offered him the post of Prime
Minister, vacated by the Rt. Hon. w.
T.. Gladstone member of Parliament,
and that Lord Rosebery has accepted
her Majesty's otfe-.
Prime Minister Ro cherry held his
first cabin { council at his residence.
All the ministers were present except
Mr.. Asquith and Mr.. Henry Fowler,
the presid mt of the local government
board, who, however, will retain their
Offices. The council was in session for
only short time. Upon its conclusion
Lord Roseberry sent a message to the
Queen. subm tting the names of tie
members of the new cabinet.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-03-09
Gives Up His Once.

Mr.. Glad stone has resign d the Brit
ish 1 membership. the leadership of his
party, and his seat in the Cabinet He
will retain his seat in the House Of
Commons few months longer, prob
ably until di solution of Parliament,
which cannot be delayed beyond the
present year. Archibald Philip Prim-
rose, Earl of Rosebery, is the Grand
Old Mans successor.
Mr.. Ola lstone retires full of years
and homo $, with thu reputation OF
having ;ccomplished more for the
common leople of Great Britain and
ireland tlaa any British statesman of
any time or age. Entering Parliament
sixty-one years ago as the nominee of
Tory Duke for pocket borough he
has advanced politically every year
since that time. He has always been
progressive. Hailed in his younger
days as the rising hope of the stern
and unben1ing Tories he Quilted their
service for that Of the people when the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-03-09
Wheat and Silver.

Wheat and silver are going down
hand in hand. The reason for this is
that the country which produces the
surplus which fixes the value of wheat
is on the silver ba lis. 1t takes only
about one half as much gold to buy a
given quantity of wheat in India as it
formerly did. and the price at which
wheat can be bought in India deter
mines the market price in Liverpool.
While wheat has not fallen in India as
measured by silver, it has fallen near
ly 30 per cent. as measured by gold.
Russia, which produces considerable
wheat for export, is also silver coun-
try. AS wheat can in the two principal
countries of export be purchased with
silver at its constantly receding valua-
ton. wheat producers in gold countries
are compelled to accept the reduction
or hold on to their wheat. Either OF
two causes will cause change in the
direction of the wheat market. Should
there be crop failure in both India
and Russia wreat would rise tempo
rarily; should there be legislation
looking to the restoration OF silver to
its old place as money, wheat would
rise permanently. One of these carses
is In our own hands. The United
States could enter upon policy which
would leave European nations no al
tentative but loss Of trade which Is
vital to them or the RECOMMENDATION OF
silver. AS there is really but small
surplus of silver bullion in the market,
any movement TO create a greater use
for IL would cause rapid rse.-San
Francisco Call.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-03-09
Record of the Week.

CLINTON COUNTY has nearly 5000
acres of apple and peach orchards.
AN unknown Finnish woman was
found frozen to death by hunters near
Oskar.
ALL the alleged salary grabbers in
dicted by the grand jury have plead
not guilty, and given bonds.
CHARLES GILBERT, st. Paul brake
man, had both legs cut off by cars near
Iron Mountain. He cannot live.
THE ladies of Marshall are appealed
TO in behalf OF the tramps, who are
lodged in the new quarters provided
b. the city. A stove, an incandescent
electric light and lew benches con-
stitute the furniture OF the rendezvous
A few blai kets will be adde to the
equipment.
SHEEP are dying off rapidly in Wex-
ford and ad dining counties. A para
site in the heal does the business.
NEAR Mt Morris, John Garven, en-
gagged in mbering, was strcck upon
the head by falling limb and his
skull brol en-, his injuries being fatal
His home is at Bay City, where he has
q wife and six children.
THERE have been sixteen cases of
diphthe la in Tawas and East Tawas,
but not single fatal one, although
some have been OF very malignant
tyre. There are now but four cases,
and all are conyalescing
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-03-09
Domestic War, mt Ho,ton.

The little town of Holt IN, near Mus
kC g N, j. in the throe of a whole sale
matrimonial war. 1t is on aC count o
the lioror question. A local saloon
keeper h IS been sued for selling n
Sundays and holida. s, and the w. c. T..
u. ladies' have been pushing the chan G ,
against him The trouble is that their
bibulous hush DIS have e'roused the
car 81 of tie alt Cnko eper, n thre at
ened the wives vi h deser Ism if they
persits in pusnin, the C Che fe-
male witness was held up b. her hus-
ban and relieved OF n ccssary cash as
b was abol ID take the t'ain. An
other was fol vel In the car by her
hubby; both went just the same. And
the beer-seller has been bound over o
TIE 1 cuit
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-03-09
AN EXODUS TO CANADA.
A Colony of Hungarians to Settle OF
Northwestern Farms.

Northwestern Farms.
The eyes of the Hungarians o. the
United states are at this time fixed
upon Rev. John Kovacs, pastor of the
Grace Reformed Church of Pittsburg.
Fe Mr.. Kovacs is Hungarian him
self and he is soon to head a colony OF
100 families Of his countrymen into the
Canadian Northwest there to settle and
follow the occupation for which nature
fitted them, which is farming. The
exodus will take place about April
and several American cities will thus
lose part of their foreign population.
Among these from which the largest
number will be taken are New York,
Buffalo and Newark. Only three fam
lilies are going from Pittsburg, but
quite number will leave the coke re-
gion in the vicinity OF Uniontown.
The idea of getting the Hungarians
in America to settle on the farming
lands of tho West has been pet
scheme with Mr.. Kovacs ever since he
came to this country and settled In
Pittsburg two and half years ago.
He says the Hungarians are poorly
adapted to the work in factories, at
the coke ovens and in the mines which
they have to perform. They were
farmers at home, and he would have
them farmers here. He has been ne
gotiating with the Canadian Govern
ment for over a year, and, having at
last perft cted arrangements, the set
tlement of the land will begin. The
Government Is very anxious to get
settlers aid will give each one 100
acres Of land on long time. a cash pay
ment OF $40 being all that Is required.
Mr.. Kovac, has seen the land and says
II is very good. A few of the settlers
are TO come from Hungary.