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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-26
CAN AGAIN WAC HER JAW.
Miss Mary Case After Silence of Four
Years Has Resumed the Conversation
That Was Interrupted by Hoarseness.


Hy the United Press.
Columbus o., Dec. 25.-Miss Mary
Case, of this city, prominent mission
ary of the First Congregational church,
has just had a most remarkable ex-
perierce.
For four years she had been afflicted
with muteness. On the day that the
lady lost her power of speech she was
t the breakfast table converslng with
members of the family. Suddenly she
became afflicted with hoarseness, but
her power of speech had not altogether
disappeared until evenig.
To recover the priceless blessing was
almost her constant prayer. She re-
sorted to the skill of the specialists and
remedies suggested to her by the nu-
merous callers at her home, but with
out avail
A few days ago in a manner some
what peculiar her vocal powers re-
turned and she now has the full use Of
her voice. She paid a visit to the home
of Samuel Batcheller, of the State Board
of Public Works. While there her voice
suddenly rang out in tones clear and
distinct. Utterly astounded, she con-
tinued to test her voice, and although
not able at first to wholly govern It
daily practice has since enabled her to
do so. This has been a truly Merry
Christmas for this lady.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-26
MORTON'S SHARP REPLY
He Answers Grangers Who Have Been
Criticising His Views.
FEW QUESTIONS FOR FARMERS
lie Begs to Inqnire If the Farmer Expects
That lie Will De the Only One
Benefited by Free Coin.
age Schemes.
BY the United Press.

BY the United Press.
Washington, Dec. 25.-Secretary Nor
tons attention was called today to the
fact that he was been criticised, es-
pecially by some of the Grange papers,
for the statements contained in the fol-
lowing paragraph. which appeared to-
ward the close of his last annual re-
port:
When the standard coin of the Re-
public shall be made Of metal worth as
much after it is melted as it purports
to be worth in coin and the mint value,
and the bullion value of all coined
money is nearly the same, will not the
American farmer and all other citizens
become more permanently prosperous?
In reply, the Secretary said he
thought that no more an invasion Of
the economic domain, no more discus
sion of finance than that mode by Sec
retary Rusk in his report of 1890, where
in he declared:
"The recent legislation looking to the
restoration of the bi-metallic standard
of our currency, and the subsequent en-
hancement of the value of silver have
unquestionably had much to do with
the recent advancement in the price of
the price of the cereals"
This" said Secretary Morton, ''re-
ferred to the Sherman law which has
recently vanished from the statute
books without having accomplished the
vast rise in the price of cereals, which
it was prophesied would be logical
sequence Of it's enactment"
But the secretary said he still held
that the farmers with their surplus
products buy money, and that it Is as
important for them to demand the
highest quality in the money they buy
as it is for the consumers of farm pro-
ducts to demand the highest quality
in them.
But" continued Secretary Morton,
admitting that the American farmer
would get twice as much in silver for
the product as he does get in gold Gf
we were on a silver basis), would he
not have to pay for all those things
wise twice as much as he pays now?
Or is it understood that free coinage
will be like the protective tariff-so ad-
justed as to raise the price of all the
! farmer sells and lower the price of all
he has to buy? Can it be possible that
lieve that nobody's else's services for
products are to be doubled in value by
| free coinage except his own"
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WILL BE COURT.MARTIALED.
Sergeant and Five priyates, Stationed at
Fort Mchenry, Start Out with Their
Guns to Clean Out McDermott's Saloon.

Fort McHenry, Start Out with Their
Guns to Clean Out McDermott's Saloon.
BY the United Press.
Baltimore, Dec. 25.-Police Sergeant
Henry Streib had thrilling experience
with a squad of United States troops
early Sunday morning, and as result
Sergeant Allen, of Battery L, Fourth
artillery, and Prlvates Taylor, Stope,
Golf, Burke and Nelson, stationed at
Fort McHenry, will be court-martialed.
Late Saturday night the soldiers were
in saloon near the fort. Allen became
abusive and was thrown out by Pro-
prletOr McDermott The others fol-
lowed him. They went to the fort, Sc
cured their arms, and returned toward
the saloon to "clean 1t out" Sergeant
Streib met them before they reached
McDermott's place and a heated argu-
ment ensued. The men pointed their
pieces at the policemdn's head and
threatened to "flll him full of lead" If
ne did not stand aside and allow them
TO- pass. Streib held his ground, how
ever
III the meantime word had been sent
TO the fort. The corporal of the guard
hurried to the scene and the men beat
a hasty retreat. Sergeant Streib has
identified all the men and they are un-
der lock and key.
Major Rodney, commandant Of the
fort, has had conference with civil
authorities and 1t has been decided to
court martial the culprits. Major Rod
ney says the men committed serious
breach of discipline in leaving the fort
with their arms. Whether the civil au-
thorlties will prosecute the men for
threatening the life of Sergeant Streib
has not been decided.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-26
GERMAN LODGES WITHDRAW.
Results Of the Wranglc Over knights of
pythias Rituals.
BY the United Press.

BY the United Press.
Baltimore, Dec 25.-At recent joint
meeting of the seven German lodges of
Knights of Pythias in Baltimore action
was taking on the order of supreme
lodge at its Kansas City meeting inter-
dieting the use of any but the English
language in the conduct of the ritual of
the order. Resolutions We're adopted
requesting that the grand lodge of
Maryland urge the present supreme
lodge to restore the right to use the
German rituals in their lodges. The
resolutions include a denunciaton of
Past Supreme Chancellor Blackwell
and the supreme lodge is requested to
call upon him to "retract his SANDER
Gus expressions against the German
brethren of the order"
The German lodges have surrendered
their charters and have organized the
Independent Order, knights of Pythias,
as result of the order prescribing the
use Of the German ritual.
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What THE admiral SAID
Walkers Statement Squarely Re-
yersed by the official COpyist.
THE AFFAIRS AT HONOLULU
All Parties VIII Exist More Peacefully
Without the Presence of Foreign War
ships-The Hawaiian Government
Able to Quell Any Uprising.
By the United Press.

BY the United Press.
Washington, Dec. 25.--In the chief
and last report Of admiral Walker on
Hawaiian affairs, which led to so much
criticism and caused the introduction
of resolution in congress demanding
the reason for not keeping a warshlp
at Honolulu, there occurs an error at
tributable to the official copyists, which
has been perpetuated in the official con-
gressional documents on the subject
and which makes Admiral Walker
state exactly what he took pains to
avoid saying. In the document as
translated to congress by Secretary
Herbert and printed at the government
printing office in report 81, dated at sea,
Aug. II, occurs this sentence:
II felt that the departure OF both the
Philadelphia and the Champion, the
only men-of-war at Honolulu,would be,
under existing political conditions, not
favorable to order and security in the
islands"
Admiral Walker wrote just the re-
reverse of this and in his original re-
port on file at the navy department,
which was examined yesterday 1t was
found that Admiral Walker wrote I'm
der favorable" instead of favorable" 7"
as might have been noticed from the
context the report continuing with
these words:
1T would leave both parties entirely
free and Independent uopn their own
resources, without any support, nomi-
nal or actual, from any outside sources.
In my opinion the republic has ample
strength to maintain itself and to pre-
serve peace, and would suppress riot
or counter revolution with firm hand
but as long as foreign vessels lay in the
harbor of Honolulu, ready at mo-
ment's notice, in the event of dis
turbance, to land forces to secure the
safety of life and property, it was
open to enemies of the government to
say that tranquility was maintained
only by the presence of those ships. |
found the leading officials of the gov
ernment and others strongly of this
opinion and expressing satisfaction
with the prospect of being left for a
time entirely alone"
Attention has been called to this mat
ter as indicating that the administra-
tion knew what it was about and had
the support of the new Hawaiian gov
ernment in withdrawing warships. AS
is we'll known, the presence of Amer
team n~~wafships there was continually
used by Royalists as an argument with
the natives that the United States was
going to restore the queen, and it is
said that the administration wished
to dispel this illusion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-26
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

Customs Collector Winchell. of New
Haven, Conn, has been notified of his re-
moval, to take effect on the qualification
of his successor.
]. II. Dortch, of Somervllle, Tenn, has
been appointed chief of the education
division in the office of Indian affairs, at
$l,S0O per annum.
A crank has been pursuing Fourth AS
sltant Postmaster General Maxwell in the
hope of having postofilce established at
his home, with himself as postmaster.
The Atlanta has been ordered to cruise
In the West Indies, relieving the Col
umbia, and the latter vessel II to proceed
to Norfolk from Jamaica as soon as the
Atlanta starts south.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-26
THE SITUATION IN China
Interesting Information Upon the Sub
iect From a Returned Missionary.
THE EMPEROR AND HIS WIVES
DIR. Blodgett Interviewed Upon the AZ.
fairs Of the FIowery Kingdom-Li
Hung Chang Has Been Misunder.
stood-End of the War,
By the United Press.

Plainfeld, N. j., Dec. 25.-Rev. DR..
Henry Blodgett, who has just returned
from Pekin, is visiting his son-in- law,
Rev. DR.. w. r. Richards. DR.. Blodget
went to China in 1854, and has been
connected since with the Congrega-
tonal missions located at Tien Tsin and
Pekin removing to the capital in 1864.
He is the senior missionary of that
mission. DR.. BloSget returned to this
country Dec. s. In an interview he
said:
THE Emperor of China lives in the
interior, or Prohibited CITY, with his
wives. He only comes out to worship
six times a year and occasionally to
visit his pleasure garden in the north
west part of the city. He gives audi
ences to his mandarins, councillor,
princes of the blood and highest military
commanders daily. He is inaccessible
to foreigners except when he gives oc-
casional audiences to ambassadors
from other countries. In case the Jap
anese should invade Pekin the emperor
would withdraw to Jahel just as his
predecessors did in 1900, when the Brit
ish invaded the city. The anti-foreign
sentiment in Pekin is greatly exag-
gerated OF course the Chinese do not
like foreigners and if they were not
restrained they might do injury. Short
ly before my departure, in response to
remonstrances of foreign representa-
tives, the emperor issued a proclamation
to protect foreigners A copy of the
proclamation was tackled up in every
mission church and completely quieted
all manifestations toward foreigners.
No American or other foreigners are
allowed by treaty to do business in
Pekin. In other parts of China little
business is done by Americans, most OF
what used TO be American having
passed into English hands"
DIR. Blodgett says there is little re-
sentiment on the part of the Chinese
in general to American restriction to
immigration. In fact, they know little
about it, on account of the lack Of
newspapers, The high officials rather
favor it because they do not wish their
followers to leave the country.
Ii Hung Misunderstood.
Ii Hung Chang has been greatly mis-
understood. He believes in the West
ern world civilization, without the
Christian religion, and had he had his
way the Chinese would have been edu-
Gated in the arts of modern warfare.
The defeat of China, he says, came
from a supercilious disregard of the ad-
vance Of the world in warfare.
There are in Pekin three Congrega-
tional churches, three Methodist,
three Presbyterian, one Alliance and
six English Protestants. To these the
emperor extended protection, MAIN
ly because he feels friendly to them, as
they educate the people.
DR.. Blodgett believes the war is prac
tically at an end. The severe weather
and the general foreign sentiment
against 1t being too much, he thinks,
for the Japanese to resist at the pres
ent time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-26

Constantinople today for Erzeroum.
With them went the French delegate,
NJ. Vilbert.
United States Minister Terrell had an
interview with the grand vizier on Sun
day evening with reference to the send
ing Of am Independent United States
delegate to Sassoun.
On Monday the sultan positively de-
clined to allow Mr.. levitt, the United
States counsel at Sivas, to accompany
the commission of inquiry. This ac-
ton will probably prevent any partici-
patton by the United States in the in
vestigation.
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quickest eye could not follow the
marked card.
Pastor Warden explained how he did
1t, displaying marvellous skill at each
demonstration. Then he denounced
all kinds of card playing. He con-
demned newspapers for giving tips on
races and offered premium for an
honest gambler. He closed by advising
every girl to make her lover promise
not to gamble before accepting an en-
gagement ring.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-26
FOREIGN SNAP SHOTS.

Mrs. Ormiston Chant, who by her cru
sade stopped drinking in Londons Empire
theater, is critically i'll.
Lord Randolph Churchill had to be
carefully carried to his carriage upon his
return to London. He is still very i'll.
The sultan has appointed two of his
judges members, for Turkey. of the COM
mission to proceed today to Sassoun to
investigate Armenian atrocities.
The popes reply to Christmas congrat-
latlons from the cardinals suggested more
of religious spirit in the armies, schools,
parlaments and cabinets of the world.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-26
CAIN COMMITS MURDER.
Alice Johnson Shot in Cold Blood by the
Desperate.

By the United Press.
Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 25.-A special
from Lake City, Fla, says: Today
Jesse Cain, colored, shot and killed
Alice Johnson, also colored. Cain and
Bhbe Holt were talking to Mary John
son. a sister of the murdered woman,
when Alice came along and Cain or
dered her ito stop and talk to him. She
refused. Cain told her if she did not
stop he would kill her, at the same
time asking Holt for his pistol. Alice
ran just as Holt handed Cain the pis-
tol. Cain took deliberate aim at the
fleeing woman and fired, the bullet en-
tering the back of her head, causing in
stant death.
Holt escaped, but Cain was captured
and lodged in jail. White people are
now guarding the Jail to prevent the
negroes from storming 1T and lynching
Cain. Jealousy caused the murder.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-26
Mrs. Astor's Funeral,

By the United Press.
London, Dec. Pa private funeral SER
vice over the body of Mrs. William Wald-
OFF Astor was held at Clivedon this after
noon. special train conveyed intimate
friends from London and these, in addl-
tion to the members family and house
hold servants, were the only persons
present. Many floral wreaths and crosscs
were received from friends and were
placed around the coffin by Mr.. Astor
himself
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-26
GAME FOR THE FOOL KILLER.

Poughkeepsie Has Been Afflicted by the
Presence Of Bridge Jumper.
BY the United Press.
Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Dec. 25.-Henry
Menier, of New York, the young man
who, with the aid of a parachute, made
a successful jump from the Brooklyn
bridge short time ago. this afternoon
made successful leap from the highest
span of the Poughkeepsle bridge,
distance of PIT feet, into the water.
A boat was in waiting which picked
him up, and he was not injured in the
least. This is the first time anyone has
jumped from this bridge, and 1t is the
highest leap on record.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-26
RIO JANEIRO IS QUIET.

Amnesty Has Been Granted to All Rebels
Except Admirals Mello and DeGama.
BY the United Press.
New York. Dec. 25.--Dr. ]. A. Ton
mer, late surgeon of the Brazilian
cruiser Nlctheroy, arrived home this
morning per steamer Delcomyn from
Rio Janeiro. There appears 20 be no
indication of a revolt. The navy is still,
in a great measure, hostile to the army,
and no insurrection can possibly sue
ceed In Brazil without the concerted ac-
tion of both the army and navy.
President Moraes is quite popular
with the whole people. He has already
granted amnesty to nearly all partici-
pants in the late rebellion. excepting
Admirals Mello and De Cana. The
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-26
SULTAN'S BIG BLUFF.

Refuses TO Allow Consul Jewett TO partici.
pate In Armenian Investigation.
BY the United Press.
Constantinople, Dec. 25.-Chenx, Judge
Of the court Of Cessation and Djelaled-
din, of the court Of appeals members
of the commission appointed to in
vestigate the Armenian troubles, left
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-26
And the Fire-Bug-He Must Go, Too!'
editors of the principal Rio newspapers
have been pardoned and have returned
to the capital.
BAN ON IMITATION STAMPS.
Stock Of the Imitation Stamp Company

Stock Of the Imitation Stamp Company
Seized by Officers.
By the United Press.
ST. Louis, Dec. 25.-Chief Operative
Murphy of the secret service, de-
scended on the Standard Stamp COM
pany yesterday and seized 10000 en-
velopes bearing facsimiles Of foreign
stamps.
The firm deals in foreign stamps and
puts them in envelopes. On the outside
envelopes, in the way of an advertise
ment, are limitations, or, as Murphy
puts it, counterfeits of foreign stamps
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-26
A BlOodless Duel.

Paris, Dec. pm. Barthou, minister of
public works, and Jean Jaures, Socialist
member of the chamber of deputies, ex-
changed shots today on the field of honor.
Neither was hurt. The duel was the re-
suit of the violent debate in the chamber
yesterday in which Barthou gave the
lie to Jaures.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-26
MR.. FLAGLER is WANTED.

Governor Hogg. Of Texas, Is Anxious to
Interview the Oil Magnate.
BY the United Press.
Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 25.-A special
from Tallahassee, Fla, says: The re-
QUESTION papers which Governor Hogg,
of Texas forwarded to Governor
Mitchell for Henry M. Flagler, the
Standard Oil railway and hotel mag
nate, were duly honored today
The extradition papers were executed
and mailed today to Governor Hogg,
of Texas 1t is said that Mr.. Flagler
Is now in New York.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-26
No Truth in II.
By the United Press.

BY the UnIIeu PTesS.
st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 25.-"There is not
word of truth in it," said j. ]. Hill.
president of the Great Northern railroad,
this morning in reply to statement
made in Washington dispatch that there
would be a conference this week be-
tween President Cleveland, ]. ]. Hill and
other financiers of the country to con-
slider the new substitute currency bill.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-26
STATE MUSIC TEACHERS.
The Organization VIII Meet Today at
Harrisburg.

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 25.-The ses-
sions of the State Teachers association
will open in the Opera house tomorrow
afternoon and continue until Friday
night. Governor Pattison will deliver
the address of welcome, and at the
close of the afternoon session the gov
ernor and Mrs. Pattison will give the
local and visiting members an informal
reception at the executive mansion.
Papers on musical topics will be read
and discussed, but much of the time
will be devoted to recitals and con-
certs. A large chorus of 300 voices and
a Philadelphia orchestra of fifty pieces
will assist the soloists in the grand
finale Friday night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-26
DIR. MGLYNN REINSTATED.
Celebrates High Mass at the Church of
the Holy Cross.

New York, Dec 25.-The Rev. DR..
Edward McGlynn celebrated high mass
this morning at the Church of the Holy
Cross on Forty-second srteet, between
Eighth and Ninth avenues.
1t is about eight years since DIR. Nc
Glynn was removed from st. Stephens
church by Archbishop Corrigan, and on
this Christmas day he is restored again
to full connection with this arch dio-
cese.
The crush was so great that several
women had to be assisted out of the
church in half fainting condition.
After the mass DR.. McGlynn held quite
q levee in the sacristy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-26
Wheelock Weds Chippewa Squaw.
Rv the Tinted Press

Carlisle, Pa, Dec. 25.-Dennison Whee-
lock, leader of the Indian Training school
band, and Miss Louisa La Chapelle, a
member of the Chippewa tribe, were mar
ried today at the Indian school here by
the Rev. George Norcross, Of the Presby-
terian church in this city. The ceremony
was witnessed by several hundred Indian
children and invited guests from Phila-
delphia and other cities.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-26
Game Marked by Slugging.
y thN ITnited prnss

Washington, Dec. 25.-Unon college and
Columbia Athletic club played a tie game
on the grldiron here today, the halves
being of twenty-five minutes duration.
The play was exceedlnly rough through
out and marked by frequent Struggling,
but on account of the soft ground there
were no serious casualties.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-26
llayward's Latest Scheme.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 25.-An even
ing paper is authority for the story that
Harry Hayward, now in Jail on the charge
of numbering Catherine Cling, has tried
to bribe Sheriff Ege to kill C. A. Blixt,
who has confessed to shooting Miss Cling
at Hayward's instigation, or to at least
allow him TO kill himself
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-26
Frank Bogarro Arrested.

Trenton, N. j., Dec. 25.-Frank Bogarro,
or Bodnar as some claim his name to be,
who is suspected of the murder of Fer
nandino Condo in Morrisville, Pa, was
arrested in a saloon in Hancock avenue,
this city, today. He denies any knowl-
edge of the murder.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-26
Farmer Kills a Negro.

BY the United Press.
Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. pa special
from Gainesville, Fla. says: w. s. Jones,
a prominent farmer, who lives near this
place, shot and killed negro today who
attempted to assault Mrs. Jones. Jones
has not been arrested.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-26
killed In u Quarrel.

BY the United Prells.
Lambertsville, N. j., Dec. 25.-In
drunken quarrel this morning Samuel
Goldman shot and instantly killed Rufus
Williams. The murderer escaped. Both
are colored.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-26
Lumber Yard Fire.

By The United Press.
Burlington, VT, Dec. ga disastrous
fire broke out in the big timber yard of
j. r. Booth last night, which burned
over several acres. Loss, $780, 900; insur-
ance, 100000. Twenty freight cars on the
Central Vermont tracks were consumed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-26
Train Shot Into.
RU the Irnited Press

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. ga special
from Reddick, Fla, says: Florida South
ern train No. 80 was shot into near here
this evening and James Speghts, a pas
senger, was probably fatally wounded.
George Goodwin, negro, has been ar
rested, charged with the crime.