davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-07
slow PROGRESS ON THEDILL.
Somnolent Senator'S Pass More Than
Nine DrearY Hours Debating Dry
and Dusty Tariff Schedules.

WASHINGTON. June 6.-The senate
sat for nine hours and yet made little
progress on the tariff bill. The TO-
bacco schedule was quickly disposed
OF, with very little friction, The
question was as to the duty to be i'm
posed on leaf tobacco suitable for cigar
wrappers. The house bill fixed the
rates at 81 per pound for unstemmed
tobacco and ST. % for stemmed tobaeco.
These We're finally agreed to.
Tne agricultural schedule &C." met
an obstacle at the very start, over 80
question of duty on wild animals Il
house bill fixed the rate at 90 per cent.
ad yalorem, and the finance committee
reported it without amendment, Mr.
Hale, Maine, moved to substitute the
paragraph Of the existing law making
the duty on horses and mules $50 per
head, and where valued at $3.50 and
over, 30 per cent. I'D. valorem, and the
debate over this amendment occupied
nearly six hours. II was finally re-
jected-yeas 23: nays 80, and the duty
remains 20 per cent. on live animals.
The next paragraph was one impos-
ing a duty of 30 per cent. on buck
wheat, corn, oats wheat, ETC., except
when imported from countries that
impose no duty on the like articles,
and in this case they are to be free Of
duty. The opposition to this para.
graph was started by Mr.. Platt, Con-
necticut. and was kept up till 7 p. M.
when the senate, without action on the
paragraph, adjourned.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-07
The PRENIER'S NAG wins.
And Lord Roseberry Has Now At.
tanned His Completed
Ambition.

LoNDoN. June 6-Lord Rosebery't
bay cold Ladas at EPSON today wou
tae derby. Matchbox was second and
Remainder third. Thus, the des tiny
mapped out by Lord Rosebery, In his
college days. has been fulfilled. He
married the richest girl in England,
Miss Hannah de Rothsctild, he is
prime minister Of England, and he has
won the derby.
Ladas won in canter by length and
a half, in 2 minutes As AS seconds. Six
lengths separated the second horse.
Matchbox. from the third, Reminder,
Hornbeam was fourth. A scene of in
describe enthusiasm followed Ladas'
victory. Thousands Of wildly cheer
ing people invaded the course af-
ter the race was decided, and
Lldas was soon surrounded by a
multitude. When Lord Rosebery up
peared on the course In order to lead
Ladas back to the paddock, strong
force OF police was sent to the spot to
protect the premier from the pressure
of the crowds. The policemen had all
they could do to make way for the
triumphant favorites. There WAS an.
other tremendous outburst Of enthul.
iasm as Lord Rosebsry and Ladas en-
tered the paddock together.
The bay colt. Ladas was also the
winner os the Two Thousand Guineas
on May 0 and Of the Newmarket stakes
cd May %. The Derby, the greatest of
all horse races, is of G, 900 sovereigns,
the winner to receive 5000 1895, 900. J
Ladas is direct descendant of Whale
bone, who won the Derby for the Duke
Of Grafton when the latter was prime
minister In 1910.
Over 100. 900 people, according to es
innate, journsyed to EPSON today by
road or by rail Among the royalty
aud nobility present at the race were
the prince and princess Of Wales, tho
Princess Maud of Wales, the duke OF
Sake. Coburg- Goths (the duke of Edin
burgh). the duke OF Cam bridge, thu
duke and duchess OF Portland, the duke
of Devonshire, the duke of Westmins-
ter, Lord Rosebery, Earl Cadogan. the
earl of Coventry, the marquis OF Lon
donderry and Lord Randolph Church
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-07
ECHOES OF THE MINE STRIKE.

1t is reported that the miners at Wesley,
ILL.,, have attacked the Little brothers, the
operators OF the mines there, and fatally
wounded three of them with dynamite
bombs.
A Colorado Springs, Colo, dispatch says:
The sheriff has wired deputies to desist and
await the arrival OF the militia. The mill
tia is now en- route and the miners will
surrender
1t is probable that pending the outcome
Of the meetings on Friday and Saturday.
the operators will defer their promised at
tempt to resume operations at the mines in
the Cleariield regions.
Governor Pattison has been informed
that the operators OF the Clearfield dis
trct will be represented in the conference
of operators and miners which will be held
at Altoona next Saturday morning.
AT 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon 1900 of
the tube workers went to Reynoldton, Pa,
cut loose and set adrift five coal barges, one
OF which was loaded. The coal tipDle was
then destroyed and the wreck fred.
Representatives of the Glasgow, Scot
land, mine owners associations resolved
to reduce wages one shilling per day This
resslul ion is direct challenge to the men,
who have been threatening to strike for
some time.
A Providence dispatch says that nearly
every woolen mill in the southern part OF
Rhode Island, from East Greenwich to the
Connecticut line. has shut down. Scarcity
of coal and inability to get any orders are
the reasons given.
Sheriff Richards, Of Allegheny, has sent
seventy deputies to Carlton to guard the
works Of the Youghiogheny Gas coal COM
pany. They were armed with Winchester
rifles, and one great effort is to be made to
end the coal strike.
A special from West Chester says that
members Of Company /. Sixth regiment of
the Pennsylvania National Guard, are
holding themselves in readiness to 20 to
the mining region to assist in quelling dis
turbance. They have received orders to
this effect from brigade headquarters.
the special committee of ten coal oper.
ators, representing the coal producers OF
Western Pennsylvania, will meet in Pitts
burg today. There is now disposition
on the part Of the operators to compro-
mise on 69-cent rate for Pennsylvania and
60 cents for the Hooking Valley in Ohio.
The crowd Of 1000 strikers that started
for the Duquesne tube works to force the
men at work there to stop were successful.
The crowd reached Duquesne at $50 yes
terday afternoon. The strikers entered
the works ard asked those at work to STOP
There were $50 men at work. The men
obeyed the order to quit at once. No
trouble occur
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-07
OHIO REPUBLICANS CONVENE.
They Adt pt a Ringing Platform and
Name Strong Ticket.

They Adt pt Ringing Platform and
Name Strong Ticket.
COLUMBUS O., June 6 6-When ex-
Secretary Charles Foster was intro
duced to today's Republican state con-
vention as its permanent chairman he
was received with wild applause. Gov
ernor Mckinley was also rendered a
magnificent ovation. The convention
throughout: was harmonious and Ell.
thusiastic.
The platform declares that the "peo.
Pile of Ohio delight TO honor their able,
distinguished and patriotic public ser.
want. the Hon. William Mckinley, "
and the convention 'most heartily in.
dorses his present clean, honorable,
able and efficient administration, and
we assure him Of our highest confidence
and estsem."
1t commends the general assembly y
and the course of ''our illustrious sena.
tor, John Sherman"
1t declares the Mckinley act to be
''the ablest expression OF the patriotic
principle of protection yet enacted, 3"
and denounces "the unjust and inequit-
able tariff measure known as the Will
son bill. and the senate substitutes
therefor and amendments proposed
thereto. as unpatriotic, favorable to
trusts. and sectional"
The currency plank is as follows:
We favor bimetallism. Silver as we'll a:
gold is one of the great products of the
United States. Its coinage and use as @
circulating medium should be steadily
maintained and consequently encouraged
by the national government; and we ad-
vocate such policy as WILL by discrimi.
mating legislation, or otherwise, most
speedily restore to silver its rightful place
as money metal.
We denounce the avowed purpose of the
Democratic leaders to restore the era ol
wildcat" and red dog" money by re-
pealing the prohibitory 10 per cent. tax or
state bank issues. All money of whatever
kind should be under national and not
state control,
This was its ticket: Secretary oil
state, S. NJ. Taylor; supreme Judge,
John A. Schavek; member board pub
lie works, Charles G. Grace.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-07
result OF BLOODY RIOT.
One Man Killed and $4,000 Worth o,
Property DESTROYED.

SHo AAeh AAAAsu anu 0oO,OOO Noriu OF
Property Destroyed.
PEORIA, June 6 One dead body,
several men on the verge of the grave,
number of others seriously injured,
$50 900 Sworth of property absolutely
destroyed, and many homes made DESC
Int, was the result of an attempt made
today by the miners Of the Peoria dis
trict to close the mine operated by
Little Bros. in Tazewell county, q mile
or more back Of Wesley city.
The dead-Edward Blower. of Bar
tonville, married, shot in the side OF
the neck and killed instantly.
1njured-James Little, shot twice In
the body, thought to be fatally in
jursd; Peter Little, ST., shot in the left
eye and in the right arm. not seriously
injured; Peter Little. jr., shot in left
side; William Dixon, colored, shot in
right arm and through left shoulder,
may die.
Several miners were shot, but they
were taken away and no one could Sc
cure any information from them about
anything,
The tragedy was the sequel Of the
meeting held ut Bartonvills the other
day. about which there was so much
secrecy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-07
IN OUR OWN COMMONWEALTH.

Harvey Adams horse kicked him to
death at Bear Gap, near Shamokin.
A train struck and fatally hurt Miss Sa-
die Shaub at Lancaster crossing
Five hundred Pennsylvania Sons of Vet
Grams are in annual encampment at Johns.
| town.
Brakeman Theodore r. Finn, Of Easton
was ground to pieces under car wheels at
Annandale.
At Arabian, near Hazleton, Absolem
Adam robbed John Joseph's house OF $275
and escaped.
After several years Of idleness, the Phe-
| nixville pottery has resumed operations
with $50 men.
The state board Of charities has con.
| demned Lebanon's police station. and the
loose practices at the almshouse.
An electric light wire "liye" enough &c
XII, fell ana only burned the end of Miss
Emma Welch's thumb at Columbia.
Plans for the Western Home for Feeble
Minded Children at Polk. Venango county.
were adopted at meeting OF the state
board Of charities.
James Ryan, prominent butcher, while
crossing the Jersey Central track nj
Wilkes-Barre, was struck by an express
train and instantly killed.
Unreuuited love, longing for the
Fatherland, false accusation against him
and lack Of work caused Jacob Smith &c
shoot his brains out ut Allentown.
A movement has also been inaugurated
to unite the boroughs Of Sunbury and
East Sunbury. The union of the two Dor
oughs will give Sunbury a population OF
10000.
Montgomery county lawyers have at
last been routed by woman, Miss Mar.
garet Richardson. Judge Weand granted
her application for registration as a law
student. She had passed the prelimin ary
examination long ago.
Tho funeral OF ex.Judge John M. Broom.
all took place yesterday afternoon from
his late residences in Media. Judge Clay
ton, the members OF the Delay ware county
bar and most of the court house officials
attended in bod
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-07

Higgins thirteen years ago. O'Dowd
claims that he did not come to Bloom
field to make trouble for his wife, but
to protect her from alleged i'll trent
ment by Higgins. Mrs. Higgins, how
ever, told her first husband that she
was living happily with Higgins and
that she did not want any interference
by O'Dowd
John Higgins, who is a gate tender
at the Glenwood avenue crossing Of the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
road, says that for thirteen years he
has lived happily with his wife aud he
does not think that O'Dowd, who was
generally believed to be dead, can
make any trouble at this late day
Higgins does not believe that O'Dowd
will take any proceedings against eth
er Higgins or his wife. Higgins says
that the best thing O'Dowd can do is
to go back to bis ranch in Montana.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-07
PHILADELPHIA. .lnnn

PHILADELPHIA, June G
m CCORDING to decision reached
I'M today by the ccmmittee recently
IN appointed by the Clearfed coal
Ii u operators, general meeting of
The operators is to 10 held in this city
on Friday, This action WINS taken as u
result of the decision reached at Colum.
bus yesterday bv the general executive
board of tho United Mine workers,
which concluded to call for joint con-
ferences of tho miners and operators in
the various affected districts to be held
Saturday. June g.
At fridays meeting the Clearfeld
operators will be called upon to decide
whether or not they will send repre-
sentatives to meet the miners from that
region on Saturday to the end that
settlement of the strike may be af.
fected, There is every reason to be-
lieve that the operators will decide to
do so. There was strong feeling in
the bituminous trades today that the
action OF the miners executive board
had paved the way for peaceful
termination of the strike.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-07
CHOLERA IN PRUSSIA.

The Hospital at Myslowitz Reported t,
lie Crowdtd d With Patients,
LONDON. June GA dispatch from
Berlin to the Standard says: Sevsra
deaths from cholera have occurred
among raitsmen near Thorn, town Of
West Prussia. on the Vistula. There
have also been a number of deaths from
the disease at Myslowitz. in Prussiar
Silcsia
Semi-ofilcial kilograms report that
the outbreak in Myslowiiz is not Of
serious character. but private dis
patches assert that the public hospita
at th.s place is crowded with cholers
patients.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-07
THE INHUMAN SUN DANCE.
Governor Richards, Of Montana, Pro
ID laaR to Stnn thu Eataa

Governor Richards, Of Montana, Pro.
poses to Stop the Fstss
HELENA, Mont, June 6.-Governor
Richards has issued proclamation
forbidding the sun dance of the Cree
Indians at Great Falls. The procla-
nation says: "Inyestigations into the
character Of the festival convinces me
that 1t is not only iuhuman and brutal.
izing, but unnatural and abhorrent to
Christian civilization.
Its aims aud purposes are men-
ace to peace and the welfare Of com
munities, inasmuch as it is an initiative
ceremony that inducts Indians into the
ranks Of reorsanized warriors. Local
authorities OF countries are directed TO
take steps necessary to enforce inhibi.
ton"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-07
BANK TEX STILL REMAINS.
BY Vote OF 172 to 1o2 the House Rs
fuses to Reusal It

By a Vote OF 172 to 1o2 the House Re-
fuses to Repeal 1t.
WASHINGTON. June 6.-By vote oil
172 TO 102 the house of representa- yes
today voted not to repeal the law i'm
posing tax Of 10 per cent. upon the
issues Of state banks and other associa-
tions. Then 1t decided, without the
formality ofa vote, or even division,
to kill the Brawley bill. to which the
other proposition was an amendment,
This bill proposed TO suspend the op.
erations OF the law as to the certificates
and other evidences of money issued
by clearing houses aud other associa
tions during the currency panic oi
1873. This latter action was somewhat
unexpected. because in the course of
the ten days debate just closed there
had bcen no objection expressed to th a t
proposition,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-07
The TRIBUNE HAS LARGER BONA DE CIRCULATION AMONG SCRANTON BUSINESS Than ANY OTHER MORNING Paper

an liberated ankle. has begun suit
against the city for $685. 900 damages for
lost skin.
He claims that the hospital surgeons
placed him under the influence OF a
powerful anaesthetic, and without his
knowledge or consent. cut from his
thighs seven strips Of skin one and one
half inches wide and from four to eight
inches long.
McGowan's valued epidermis was
used in u skin'grafting operation upon
the faces of Frenchman and u
Frenchwoman, who had been badly
burned.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-07
FROM BEYOND the SEA.

The pope has consented to arbitrate in
the existing dispute between Chila and
Peru.
Part of the Brazilian insurgent forces
under General Saraiva. have been routed
at Campos Novos, in Santa Catharine, the
federal troops capturing six pieces OF ar
tillery. The insurgent losses were 15O
killed and wounded and the government,
so killed and wounded.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-07
BROAD HINTS Of
WHAT MAY COME
Hosts Of lnluriated Strikers Plllage, Burn and
Destroy Other Peoples Property.
Law GIVES way TO license

And the Latest Word from McI<ees-
port Is That the Strikers Are Train
ing Battery of Cannons on the
Tube Works Where Other Laborers
Are Seeking Work-Soms of the
Dramatic Incidents of Day of Omi-
nous Disorder-Conference to Be
Held Tomorrow Preliminary to the
Larger Peace Gathering Slated for
Observation-Disclosures News of
the Strike.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-07
HERR DOVES ARMoR.
The Rsdoubtable German Dons 1t and
Faces RIFF, Bullets.

Faces Riff, Bullets.
LONDON, June 6 AT another private
test of Herr Doves bullet-proof coat
made yesterday, Herr Dove donned
the cuirass and Captain Martin fred
two shots at it from Lee Milford
rifle. aiming rather low. Dove did
not appear to feel the shock percepti- =
bly,. Then the cuirass was suspended
against sheet of plate glass and pep
pered all over, ten shots being fired.
The glass was hardly shaken,
A Times representative says he then
examined the curisss and found holes
IN 1t, but no trace of splashes. He saw
that the curlass was bent both longti
tudually aud across. The form Of the
bullets when extracted, he said, led to
the conclusion that they certainly had
impinged knife edge, and probably
had not touched metal of any kind
They appeared precisely like the bot
tom of mushroom.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-07
TElEGRGPHIc SPARKS.

The steam tug Rambler was blown to
atoms near New Haven, killing one man
and injuting several others.
Trial of Mrs. Halliday for the murder Of
Paul Halliday aud the McQuillen women
will begin at Monticello, N. Y. the 10th.
The mysterious murder of Joseph Saw
yer, q Monmouth county (Me.) farmer, re-
veas hoard Of $4,000 secreted in kegs
and old stockings.
For fatal assault on Henry Schiemner
without apparent reason, William Nor
gan, of Pittsted, ILL.,, is under rrrest, and
u lynching is threatened.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-07
WILLIAMsPoRT. Pa. June G.


1PHE largest Prohibition convention
ever held in Pennsylvania con-
vened here this morning and
nominated complete ticket,
placed itself on record. and adiouned
amid enthusiasm. Chairman Patton
called the convention to order at
o'clock, after which Homer L. Castle
was chosen temporary chairman. Dur
Ing hie speech he said the Republican
party had been weighed iu the balance
and found wanting The Democratic iC
party WAS unfit to join and as a result a
new party had to be organized H.
called the Republican party whisky
soaked, monopolisiic organic alton. and
his audience applauded. He said that
the so-called industrial armies aud the
men within the halls of congress are
none less than gang OF whisky drink
ers.
Alter the appointme mt of committees
apermanent organization was perfect
ed, with Homer l.. Castle, of Alleghe-
ny, president, several vice presidents,
and a. u. Thomason as Luckawanna's 's
representative among the secretaries.
hAt|iNS oiNEWo Ot' WAR;
at the afternoon session two hours
were consumed in raising fund of
$1,000 for campaign purposes. The
platform reported by the committee
declares the liquor traffic to be the foe
oil morality, the arch enemy of govern. :.
ment and public nuisance; denounces
all laws protecting the traffic; declares
for prohibition; favors qualification
OF intelligence iu voters aud increased
facilities in the public schools for
higher education; decries sectarianism
In the schools, calls for protection
OF the Sabbath as day of
rest. denounoes indiscrimate immgrat
Ion as menace to the stability of our
government; asks that the 'natursliza
tion laws be amended, opposes trusts
and combinations that interfere with
industrial and business interests, favors
the election of the president, vice pres
ident and senators by the direct vote
of the people; declares FOR the princi.
pie OF proporlionate representation of
all in legislative bodies, and in favor
OF state supervision of public roads !;
says the tariff should be adjusted
lhrougo non-partisa1 commission
and partisan demagogery on the tariff
and other public questions ended, and
favors juat pensions to soldiers.
Tie platform was adopted unani-
mousy, and then to the surprise of
everybody the nominations were made
without contest, candidate after candi-
date withdrawing until the whole
thing simmersd down to the following
ticket:
Governor, Charles L. Hawley, of
Scranton; lieutenant governor, Homer
L. Castle, of Pittsburg; auditor gen.
eral. Charles Palmer, of Delaware;
secretary of internal affairs, l. r.
Gleason, Of Canton; congtessmen-at.
large, E X. Kane, of Kane, and Rev.
L. g. Jordan. of Philadelphia. The
convention then adjourned.
State Chairman Patton was re-
elected, and E. D. Nichols. of Wilkes
Barre, and Barr Spangler, of Marri-
eta, was elected secretary and treas
urer respectively, of the state commit
tee. An executive committee of fifteen
was chosen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-07
BREWERS IN CONVENTION.
And They Choose as Their Msetin,

And They Choose as Their Meeting
Place the Saline City.
SYRACUSE, N. Y. June G - The
thirty-fourth annual convention of the
Brewers association of the United
States began here this morning. Presi-
dent George I. Obermsn delivered his
address and reports Of various commit
tees were made.
The election of officers does not take
place until the next annual meeting,
but u new board Of trustees will b.
named. Many of the most prominent
brewers in the United States are pres Z
ent
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-07
VETERANS SONS IN SESSION.
Interesting Features of Their Annua
Enoampmsnt ut Jlhnstown.

Interesting Features of Their Annual
Encampmsnt at Jlhnstown.
JoHNsTowN, Pa, Juns 6.-The Sons
of Veterans OF Pennsylvania, now in
annual encampmenc in Johnatown,
held sessions In the Young
Mems Christian association auli-
torium today behind closad doors.
The morning session was devoted to
reports by the various Officers of the di
vision, the most important being those
OF Commander H. NJ Lowry, of Indi-
ana; Adjutant II. H. Hammer, of
Reading, and @ iartermaster c. E.
Diefenderfer. of 4 aiding. Commander
Lowry says: During the past
year intercourse between the Sons
of Veterans and the Grand Army
of the Republic in Pennsylvania, has
been more fraterna) and satisfactory to
all concerned. than in the past. The
Grand Army of the Republic are grad.
ually becoming convinced that we do
not wish to interfere in any way with
the hpnors due them and their living
comrades, or The tribute due the heroic
dad, but to assist them in such man
ner as we may. and as shall receive
their appreciation
Adjutant II. H. Hammer, of Read
ing, submits statistics suowing that
there were 5,176 members in good
standing March 81, 1898. and 4 9l0
March 81, 1894. thus showing a total
loss of seventeen camps since last year
and total number Of 15G camps re-
maining in good standing.
Quartermaster G. f. Dielenderrer's
financial report after noting the of.
fects of the panic, discloses the fact
that the receipts for the fiscal year
ended May 81, 1894, were $3,794 3G, the
disbursements So. 7G2 Al, cash and sup
plies on hand $216 l2, due Qlartermas-
Ter Diefsndorfer, advance loan, 5000,
thus leaving the small surplus in the
treasury Of $l6. 10. The encampment
will remain here until Friday. The
next annual meeting will bs held at
Allentown.