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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-16
The First Lot Delivered 10 the Treasury from
The Printer Today
The DESIGN IS ENTIRELY new
A Number of the New Bonds Received
from the Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing-They Will BE Issued in
Denomination of $50, SIoo and
Slooo-A Remarkably Handsome
Series.
WAsHEGToN, Feb. 10.
01HE first installmrnt Of the new
bonds now being printed in the
Bureau of Engraving and Print


u ing WAS received by the treasury
department today, and consisted Of
|, 800 81 900 coupon bonds. The design
of the bonds IL entirely new, and whi 10
less ornate than some Of the other
issues, is in excellent taste.
AT the top and center of the bond
proper is the vignette Of Thomas II.
Benton, which is repeated in smaller
size on each of the coupons. Ga the
corners and sides are the usual nu-
merals indicating the denomination of
the bond. Ga the right end is printed
the treasury seal in tint, and across the
lac, also IN tint, are the words Five
per cent. On the left il the EN- bossed
seal Of the treasury. The signature of
j. FOunt Tillman, register Of the treas
ury, will be printed instead Of written,
as heretofore, and before the bonda are
delivered the initials OF A. 7. Hunting.
ton, chief Of the loans division, will be
written in the proper plSc,.
The bonds will be- issued in denomi-
nations of $50 800 and $1,000, At
tached to the lower edge of the bond
proper ara the forty coupons, each rep
resenting the interest on the same for
three months, thoseof the 81, 900 bonds
calling for Sl2 so, payable on the first
day of May, August. November and
February in Sacn year. Across the
face OF the bond in engraved scrip is a
statement Of the act under which the
issue is made and the provisions of re-
demption, payment Of interest, etc,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-16
AN AMENDMENT
BY Mr.. PETER
he Would Allow the Women 10 Vote in
Oklahoma.
The help OF LADIES NEEDED
he Thinks the Time Has Como When
the Services of Women Are as Nee
essary in Public Affairs as in Pri-
vate-Mr. Blands Arrangements
for the Extended Conversation To-
morrow-A Dull Day in the House,
WASHINGTON, Feb IS


m FTER some routine business in
IAN the senate, st l2 30 the unhn
IA\ iphed business was taken up oe-
u u ing house bill requiring railroads
in territories TO maintain stations ana
depots at all town sites established oy
the interior department. At the close
of the debate on the bill, Mr.. Black
burn, Kentucky. moved to lay II on the
table. The motion was defeated.
An amendment reported by the COM
mittes requiring an election IN the
counties of Il" and "O' in Oklahoma
TO determine the location Of the county
seats in those counties came up for ac-
tion. and Mr.. PETER, Kansas, offered an
amendment to il, which would allow
the women rs well as the men
TO vote on the question. Hs de
clared that he would avail him
self of every opportunity to strike
out the word male whenever 1t
interfersd with the right Of females
The time has come, h. said, when
We need the help Of women IN public
afflirs as much as We DO in private az
fairs. l would give to womau-Goi
bless her-svsry advantage, every
right, every privilege Mr.. Pefers
amendment was rejestsd. The bill was
then passed, the vote was yeas, 27;
nays, q, and the vice president voted
aye.
The senate then at , 80. on motion Of
Mr.. Pugh, Alabama. chairman of the
Judiciary committee, proceeded to the
consideration of executive business,
aud at 50 p. IN. adjourned until to-
morrow.
Mr. BLAND'S PLANS FOR TOMORROW
After mentioning various times for
the closing of general debate on the
seigniorsge bill ani objection being
made, Mr.. Bland, Missouri, gave no
tice today that tomorrow morning be
would ask the house by vote to de-
termins some Limitation to debate,
The entire day was occupied in con
sideriug the bill Msssrs. Rswlius
Dem, U. T.), Latimar Dem, S. CD,
Simpson Pop. Kan, Roather Dem. 4,
La, Enloe Dem, Tenn J, and Good
night Dem. KY. spoke in favor Of the
bill, and Msssrs. Hendrix Dem, N Y)
Bingham (Rsr Pa and Hall Dem,
Nina made peeches against IL. At
5 % the nous adjourned.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-16
FLASHES FROM THE WIRES.

New Bedford's whale feet caught 2gi Of
the monsters last year, against 2ll in 1892.
An extension of Virgiuias local option
liquor law was secured by the temperance
men.
Methodists dedicated their new Book
concern in Cincinnati with formal sxer-
cises.
From eating wild parsnips Robert Perry
and his little sister, Of Gallipolis, o., died
in terrible agony.
The Pilgrim has been sold again, in Bos-
ton this time TO be fitted up as a schooner
rigged steam yacht.
Deep SHOWS have rendered possible the
easy removal Of Vermont timber to saw.
mills, and afforded lots OF work for lum-
Oermen.
test in the courts the legality OF the lease
OF the Old Colony railroad to the Consol-
dated railroad.
Bank President G. N, Henson, OF Chat
tanooga, Tenn, who murdered j. B. Wort
in an elevator last week, has boen re
leased on $4,000 bail,
Unemployed at San Antonia, Tex, will
be given work restoring the historic Ala.
mos building 10 the appearance that II had
at the time OF the massacre.
Because she kissed Murderer Hugh Rob
bard in her infatuation, Mrs. May Fan
ming. n widow, was dismissed from the
sheriffs Office, at Dubuque, la .
The j. r. Montgomery company, manu-
faCturerB OF cotton yarns at Windsor
locks, Conn, have reduced wages In all
partments averaging IN per cent
The board of managers of the San Fran
cisco Press club, has cited M. II. De Young,
proprietor OF the Chronicle TO appear and
show cause why he should not be expelled
for unprofessional conduct.
The jury in the case Of August Bergman,
charged with the murder of his brother
Julius, at Morristown, N. j.. brought in n
verdict OF guilty yesterday morning, and
Bergman was sentenced to be hanged on
March ~ next.
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MAKE NOTE OF THE FACT THAT ON TUESDAY YOU WM VOTE FOR MR. GROW

rata One hand was over his pocket
book. which was in his coat pocket and
contained $62 23 Beneath him was
part Of loaf of bran bread that had
either been nibbled by himself or by
rats In the kitchen cupboard were
found several deeds to properties, in-
surance policies ana documents.
DR., Sidebotham Of the coroner's Of
tice inclines to the opinion that the
mans appearance indicates death from
starvation
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-16
DEATH ROLL OF A DAY.

Miles O'Brien, aged IS, prominent aud
long-live resident Of Germantown.
Mrs. William j. Magic ~ years old, Of
Elizabeth, N. j., wife OF Supreme Justice
Magic.
], S. Carvell, lieutenant governor of
Prince Edward Island, at Charlottetown,
aged 81,
Rev. William Strouse, chaplain OF the
Indian peuitentiary, at Jeffersonville,
Ind, aged 10,
Passed Assistant Surgeon James Il, Kee-
ney, U. $. n, on board the Ranger at La
Union, Salvador.
At Abingdon, Mass, Daniel b. Dyer
aged SO, formerly of the banking firm of
John Monroe 81 Co.
In Costa Rica, Robert H. q, Huntington,
the defaulting treasurer Of the House
Building and Loan association of Chicago,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-16
SAID TO Be A CROOK.
Harry Dean Arrssted on Suspicion Has
an Unsavory Record.

Harry Dean Arrssted on Suspicion Has
an Unsavory Record.
ALTOONA, Pa. Feb. 15.-Harry Dean
arrested. at Lebanon two weeks ago by
chief OF police of that city on request
of Chief Tillard Of this city on suspc-
ion of having been implicated in the
robbery of Aksrs store and postoffice
at Ducansville, was brought back to
this city and afterwsrd found TO be a
we'll known crook wanted in many
places, has since been handed over to
the United States authorities.
Dirgent afforts hsvs been made since
his capture to hunt up his antscedents
thoroughly and while many charges
conld have been proven against him,
the United States authorities have
claimed him for the Ducansvllle rob.
beTy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-16
THE ORPHAN SCHOOL WAR.

Interesting Developments Promised at
the Commission Meeting Tomorrow.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb 10 The
meeting OF the Soldiers Orphans
Schools commission tomorrow night
promises to be decidedly interesting.
1t is stated that one OF the members Of
the commission charges that bribery
was attempted in regard to one of the
sites offered for the State Industrial
school, which charge is denied by the
person accused, who IN turn alleges
that the member of the commission
who makes the charge solicited money
for his vote.
The whole matter will be ventilated,
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for burial the body of Nathan, the lit
tie sOn Of Mr. und Mrs. John Kings
land, who had apparently died of
diphtheria, When the body had been
gotten ready and just as it was being
laid in the casket. to the astonishment
of MI, signs of life became apparent.
and soon tho child emittel cough.
followed by n strangling fit.
Consciousness soon returned, and the
little fellow was put back in bel and
Immediately beg IN to improve H3 il
now considered out OF danger
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-16
NEW bhht Hou' ~,
1PHE immigration authorities be
lieve they have II case of viola
tion of the alien contract labor
NEW YORK, Feb. IS.

NEW Okh, pbu, IL,
1HHE immigration authorities be
heve they have u case of viola
tion of the alien contract labor
u law against eX Postmaster Cen
eral Wanamaksr immigration Inspsc-
tor Wahle touay took to Ellis leland on
suspicion of being contract lahorers,
William Timmins. Lace weaver
Bridget Gallagher. u lace spinner;
owen Curran, wood carver and Hugh
Feny, weaver The four had come
from Philadelphia and were looking
for their baggage preparatory to sailing
Tor Europe on Saturday next.
Ilmmlns, acting as spokesman. said
they mad all come from Mnnaduff,
County Donegal, Ireland. Through
correspondence with the Donegal In-
dustrlal fund. whose headquarters are
London, Timmius received contract
papsr for himself and his three com
panlons providing that they were 10
work for 81 week each and board,
and 90 to ANY part of the United States
designated by Mrs. Ernest Hart. They
signed the contract and received steam
ship tickets from Liverpool to New
York They arrived here on Dec. s,
md at Philadelphia were met by a Mr..
Written, AMI later put them at work
in Mrs. Hsrt's lace department in the
Wanamaker store.
Their work was of the exhibition or
der and continued until month ago,
when Mrs. Hart told them that they
must return to Ireland. Iimmins said
that their wages had always been paid
them by Mr.. Wsnsmaker's cashier.
Mrs Coyle, and that Mrs. Hart was
head Of Mr.. Wanamaker's lace depart
ment
The examination will be continued
tomorrow. The immigration authori
ties say the are determined to prose.
cute the case.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-16
saIoespoR1's RAILWAY WAR.
Prosp ct That the Struggle Will End in
DIfaat of Strikers.


BRIDGEPORT. Conn, Feb 15-Fivs
members of the Bridgeport Surface
Railway association withdrew from
that organization last night.
This is the first break in the ranks Of
the strikers, and it will probably be
followed by more Two members of
the association were expelled 1t was
alleged that they tried to cause dissat.
sfaction among the memb ber5 The
officers Of the association say that the
remaining members are firm and pro-
pose to fight to the end.
Tenigbt tho association formally
joins tho Amalgamats1 Association of
the Street Railway Employees of Amer
ca. 1t is believed that the Withdraw
ing members will apply to the Traction
company for work
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-16
STUCK oNrns slueeEas.
The Frsedom of Cuttyhuak Is offered
Corbatt and Jackson,


NEW BEDFORD. Mass. Feb. - The
Standard this afternoon says that it is
learned that rich men who frequent
the rock bound little island of Guilty
hunk, have resolved to have the fight
between Corbett aud Jackson come off
there if money ia an object to the
principals. Certain parties have been
empowered to meet any offer made by
others and go them one better"
The authorities Of Gosnold, the town
which embraces the island, are said to
be favorable to the project which, as
it is becoming known, is creating great
excitement in sporting circles in this
city. As visionary as the scheme may
sound, those who are most interested
seem to have no doubt that it can be
successfully carried out.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-16
EXPENSIVE FIRE AT COLUMBUS.
A Wholesale Dry Goods House Goes Up
in Smoke.

in Smoke.
COLUMBUS o.. Feb. Is The whole.
sale dry goods house of Jones, Witter
& Co., on East Spring street, together
with several small tenement houses
burned this morning. The loss is es
timsted at $40, 900 The fire originated
in the basement o. the dry goods store.
probably from the furnace, and it is
thought smoudered from last evening,
as clerks in the house then notified
the watchman that thsysmslled smoke.
Joseph Bergman, who owns small
house adjoining, barely escaped with
his life lie was asleep in the building
when found and had just escaped
when = falling wall crushed his house
Three fremen were severely but not
fatally injured.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-16
KILLED BY BANDITS.
A Mother Fatally Wounded While Try

A Mother Fatally Wounded While Try
ing to Save Her Child.
HAVANA, Feb. 10 "A band Of band
its on Monday last attempted to kid
nap the youngest son of Senior Herman
des, proprietor of the "Rsgleite" es-
tate near Minas. Sonora Hernandss
intervensd to save her son. and clasped
him in her arms, The bandits fired
upon her, killing the child and inAict
ing wounds upon the mother from
which she died in short timo.
Another son had in the meantime
procured gun and fired at the band
Its. His aim was good and one Of the
bandits fell dead. The others fled.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-16
MADE INSANE BY LITIGATION.
John Moser, Worth Millions. Lawed
Into Madhou

0ohu mosel, worm hllIlohss bdWeu
Into a Madhouss.
HAzLEToN, Pa. Feb. Is. John Mossr,
nephew Of Buckhardt Moser, whosa as =
tates are said to be worth some SO. .
100000, and claimed to be illegally
held by the Lehigh Coal and Navigs-
ton company, was this evening remov-
ed from his home by off GERS, he having
become violently Insane.
Litigation between the Moser heirs
and the coal company has beenI kept
up for years and a decision is now pend
ing before the Schuylkill county
courts
Brooding over the estate he believes
he should possess, is said to have af.
fected Mosers mind He is in poor
circumstances and will be sent to the
almshouse tomorrow
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-16
GROW AND M'KlNLEN.
The Statesmen Given Royal Welcome
at OIL Citv.

at OIL City.
PTTTsBURG, Pa, Feb. 10, Governor T
Mckinley, OF Ohio, and the Hon. Gal
usha A, Grow Republican candidate for
congressman-at.lsrgs, were the visit
ors Of honor in Pittsburg tonight At
Oil City hall they were given royal
welcome,and never before did that his To-
toric place hold a larger or more en-
thusiastic gathering,
Governor Mckinley was greeted with
deafeuing cheers for ''our next presi -
dent" The reception OF Mr. Grow
was scarce less enthusiastic The Sd.
dresses of both gentlemen were fire..
quently interrupted by applause.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-16
FIGHT WITH THIEVES IN a CAR.
Bold Attempt of Two Negroes to Rob
Passengers.

CHICAGO, Feb. 15,-Two negroes
made desperate attempt to rob pas
seugors on the II 80 o'clock train on
the Fort Wayne road soon after it left
the union depot last night Just as the
train was about to cross the bridge
at Sixteenth street where the engineer
Is required to run slow. the negroes
entered day coach. A passenger who
was in scat near the door was struck
by one of the men violent blow on
the head while the other began to 60
through his pockets
A dozen passengers witnessed the
assault and went TO the assistance of
the man, The two negroes hourished
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-16
the RESULT Of a CONSPIRACY.
London Anarchists Are Thought to Have
Bssn Back of Henry.

PARIS, Feb. l5-lt is believed now
that the outrage committed by Emile
Henry at the cafe Of the Hotel Ter
minus on Monday night, when twenty.
four persons were injured by the explo
sion of bomb thrown by him, was u
part Of vast anarchist conspiracy II
is Thought that the plot WAS prepared
In London, aud that twenty-three mau,
among them Henry were assigned to
execute the outrage.
Henry has confessed that hs held
communication with DR.. Paul Reclus,
for whom the police have been looking
Tor long time in consequence OF his
alleged connection with Valiant,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-16
MINE WORKERS MEETING.
Officers Elected at the Convention Held
at Altoona,

ALTOONA, Pa, Feb 15-The conven
tion of delegates of District No. 9
United Mine Workers of America, ad-
jourued today A resolution was passed
favoring general strike Of all miners
as soon as possible, but opposed local
strikes These officers were elected:
District master workman, Thomas A.
Bradley, Lilly, Cambria county; vice
president. J. v Henderson, Houtzdslo,
Pa. secretary treasury. 7, h Davis,
Horalio, Jefferson county, These with
william Dugan, OF Osceola, and Frank
Richardson, of Hastings, compose the
executive board
Convention adjourned to meet here
in February, 1895.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-16
PRINCE coLoNNA WINS.
Decision Of the French Court in His
Wife's Suit

Wife's Suit
PARIS, Feb 15.-The Fourth Civil
chamber has declared the French
courts incompetent to try the suit
which the Princess Colouns, daughter
Of Mrs, John w. Mackay, brought
against her husband, Prince Colouna,
for legal separation and the custody
Of her children. In addition, the cham
ber made an order giving the children
Professionally into the custody of their
father.
The courts decision is in favor of
Prince Colonna, who had maintained
that the French courts were incom
pstent to try the case, on the ground
that he was an Italian citizen.
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their revolvers and fired several shots
into the top Of the car. Two of the
passengers then drew reyolvers and
fired at tho negroes, and it is believed
wounded ono of them. The negroes
then sprang OFF the train.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-16
CONVENTION OF MAsoNs.
ofiiosrs Elected at the Mesting at Har-
Iisburg Yesterday.


HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb BIT was
o'clock TINS morning when the i'm
portant convention OF Royal and
Selected Masters Of Free and Ac-
cepted Masons adjourned. Those
officers were elected for the ensuing
year Grand master. Joel s. Eaby, Lan.
caster; deputy grand master, William
I. Carson, Norristown; illustrious
grand master. II. McKillps. Blooms
burg; grand principal conductor Of
work, Thomas Millsbough. Williams -
port; grand treasurer. James Brown,
Pittsburg; grand recorder, Joshua A.
Lyte, Lancaster,
There were representatives Of the
higher masonic bodies from many cities
Of the state.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-16
THE CONTRACT
LABOR LAWS
immigration OOlCalS Are After EX- Postmaster
General WanamaEer.
HIS AGENTS IMPORTED LABOR

Evidence Obtained in New York Shows
That William Timmins, Bridget GAL
lagher, Hugh Feny, Lace Workers,
and Owen Curren, Wood Carver,
We're Contract Laborers-They
Worked in the Lace Department at
Wanamaker's and We're Paid by His
Cashier.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-16
SCHOOL BUILDING BURNED.
The onsontR Training Institutlon Is Re-
duoed to Ashes.

CooPERsTowN. N. Y. Feb, 10. The
state normal and training school at
Oneonta was burned this morning. The
school was opened in the fall OF 1899.
The building was erected mt an original
cost of $ll4. 900 which has since been
increased: by additional appropriations
for improvements, and apparatus to
about $l00 900.
There were about $50 normal stu
dents and 150 intermediate students In
attendance the present term.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-16
HAD CASH, BUT STARVED.
Death Of William Maoraith. Philadol.
phia Miser.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb 10. In the
squslid kitchen Of his house, 1909
North Thirteenth street, with plenty
of money on his person, William A..
Macraith, aged 90, died of starvation
He was uncommunicativs and was re-
gardsd as a sort OF recluse by
the neighbors. 1t was noticed that
the snow on the sidewalk OF hiS prop
srty had not been removed and col e.
ored man who works in a store at the
back Of Macraith's cottage, notified
Officer Lefferts. aud he entered the
house this morning to look for the dead
man.
Lying on the dirty mattresses in the
foul room was the dead body of Mac
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-16
POOL ToURNAM EMIT.
The Scranton Player Still Leads in the
Great Games,

Great Games.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1j-In the pool
tournament today, con trarv to eXpscts.
ton, Wilson gave Keogh the hardest
game he has yet played and at one time
looked as If he would win, The score
wac Keogh, t5O; Wilson, 1874
Scratches, Ksogh, 4; Wilson, 6
The game between Sherman and
Dougherty was for blood, neither man
having previously lost game Sber-
man led from the start playing a
steady game and taking few chances.
The score: Sherman, l50; Dough
erty 80.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-16
SAVED FROM the COFFIN.

A Boy Apparently Dead Reoovors In an
Undsrtaksr's Hands.
GILLETTE, Pa, Feb. 10. An under.
taker came here yesterday to prepare
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-16
WEATHER FORECAST.

SNnW WASHINGTON. Feb. 10 Forecast
WV" TOR Friday; For eastern Penn
- Syluantd, fair. colder, northwest
iUindS, Wdrmer Saturday. For
iUestem Pennsylvania, fair, except snolU
dur1ieS near The lake colder in northern
portions, northiUeSt lUindS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-16

DUT THIS dust is the dust
- of death, and not the
"dustn that progress pulver-
izes. Boom the bridges.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-16

THE PATHWAY of all re-
= forms is Uttered with the
dust of those who feared Kit
would cost too much.n