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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-11
death OF A CONGRESSMAN.
Representative Robert +. Brattan, OF
Maryland. Succumbs to a
Lingering Illness.

WASHINGTON, May 1O--Represanta.
tive Robert +, Brattan Dem. of the
first district of Maryland. who has
been lying dangerously i'll for some
weeks, died this morning at his homo
in Princess Anne.
In consequence Of the inaccessibilitv
OF Mr.. Brattans Maryland home and
its distance from telegraph station,
40 many falss reports OF Mr.. Brattan 3
death have been circulated during the
past two months that the news today
WAS discrelited by his associates in the
house until the receipt of telegram
from Mr. Dennissee a member OF the
Maryland state senate. and Mr.. Brat
tan's fsthsr.in.law. Mr Brattan has
been i'll since September last He was
serving his first term in congress and
occupied bis seat in the house during
tue extra session OF congress last year,
which was called to repeal the Sherman
silver purchase act Shortly after adj
l1urnment he fell i'll. His mnady was
4 complication Of heart AMI kidney
troubles He has not been 10 Washing
ton during tho present term
Representative Talbot. Of Maryland
has called a meeting OF the state dsls
cation at which the usual resolutions
OF respect will be adopted.
At 1870. after the transaction OF
some private business. the house heard
the announcement Of the death OF tho
late Ropr Brnttsu by Mr
Talbot, Dem (Nd.l The customary
resolutions were adopted aud the
house adjourned until tomorrow noon
Hon. Robert f Brattan was the son
Of the late Joseph Brattan, who was
for many years chief judge Of the or.
phans court for Somerset county. he
was born on March l8 lsij In 1867
be was admitted to the bar. He was a
member OF several state and cnngres
sionsl conventions and in 1869 was
elected 20 the Maryland house OF dele
gates Mr.. Brattan becnme a member
OF tho state senate in 1873. succeeding
DR.. c. K Dennis, bis law partner. who
went 10 the United States senate. Mr..
Brsttsn served thrUu :h several terms
~ state senator, being unanimously
elected president OF the Maryland sen
ate in 1890 Ae was elected a member
OF the tity-third congress asa ID mo-
crat from the First Maryland district
and took his seat year ago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-11
TRUE IV0RITES' GALA DAY.
The Little Vermont Town of Fair
Haven Surrenders Itself to Wis.,
itng Sons Of Cymry.

FAIR HAVEN, Vt. May 1O-This
town Is ablaze with Cymric enthud-
asm. The uarada Of the National
lodge of the True Order Of Iyorites was
o great success, and the banquet ten.
dered to the visiting brothers was an
elaborate affair 1hs public meeting
was also exceedingly successful d.
z. Thomas, OF thls city, was conductor.
W. W. George, Utica, presided
Among those who took prominent part
In the meeting WAS Henry T. Davies,
Morgan II Williams and John II.
Phillips, all q tDis city, aud | C. Will.
Jams. New York ely.
The following officers were elected
for next year: Prrsiieut, II Il Morris.
Bangor, Ne. vice-prasiienl, W. H.
HUI she.. Fair Haven. VI treasurer. d.
w. Lloyd, Plttsturg Pa secretary,
D. 2. Thomas, Scranton, Pa a pho-
uoueual increase IA membership during
last year was showa 10 the annual re-
poyt Philadelphia has been selected
for the mex; IN rilng place. Bsnjami n
Hughes and ii p Davies were .lecte 4
trustees for the coming year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-11
N OUR OWN MMoNWsA-TH.

V cost only S47l to feed l39 prisoners in
the Pottsvile Jail for month.
The Pennsylvania Bolt and Nut works
at Lebanon, yesterday started up full.
handed.
William Ruggles was discovered yester.
day making counterfeit coins in Lebanon
Jail, and was rearrested.
Charged with Irohbing his fancee sew
eral days before the proposed wedding,
John Thomas, was yesterday arrested at
Sharon.
Two bloodhounds escaped from Charles
Frank. at Robeson, and are killing all the
dogs in that part Of Lebanon Valley.
The Womens Missionary society of the
East Pennsylvania synod of the Lutheran
church began its sessions at Steelton yes
terday.
Miss Coxey, daughter Of the common
veal general, passed through the western
end of the state yesterday, on her way to
Massilon.
The following fourth-class postmasters
were appointed today for Pennsylvania:
Patrick Laville Chaffee; Louis Freshiorn,
Levi N. p. Wilcox, Nicholson.
An order posted yesterday makes the
working time OF all shops on the Pennsyl-
vania system three days OF eight hours
each week until further notice. The rea.
son given for this order is the absolute
cessation Of business on the road.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-11
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

An official statement OF Chinese registra.
tion under the extended GTeary law
places the figure at lOj, 800.
Representative Meyer, Of Louisiana. has
introduced II bill for now post Office at
Now Orleans at limit OF cost OF S1, UOO.
OO1.
The department Of agriculture proposes
destroying the English sparrow by break.
ing up nests and destroying eggs and
young.
Representative Bynum, Of Indiana, has
introduced u bill by request, for pensions
at the rate OF cent per day for each day
Of service.
All the bills for the determination Of the
Russian thistle that have bsen pending in
the mousse committee on agriculture have
been reported adversely to tue house.
superintendent Of Foreign Mails Brooks
has ordered that packages OF live bees DO
admitted a. samples 70 the mails here.
after dispatched from this country to
foreign lands.
Representative Black Of Georgia, intro.
duced resolution directing the house
committee on printing to ascertain what
reduction In the Government Printing Of
flee can be made.
The corner stone Of the new home OF the
CorcorRn art gallery on the corner OF
Seventeenth street an d New York avenue,
opposite the state, war and navy building,
was laid yesterday afternoon.
The Post says that the Nationall Photo.
Lithographer company tof which Mr..
Josiah Quincy is u friend will lose the
Patent Office Gazette contract this year as
the former contractors-the Norris.Peters
company, are the lowest bidders.
Representative Cummings, of New
York, has introduced bill to prevent
fraudulent dealings in bogus jewelry. 1t
provides that the word 'patedn shall be
used with other marks and devices to
show the real character of jewelry.
The case of Colonel Frederick q. AIMS
worth, chief of records and pension divi.
sion Of the war department, indicted for
manslaughter on account Of the Ford's
theater disaster, will again come up be-
fore the criminal court tomorrow,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-11
IN FAVOR or HARMONY.

Factions Of ths Ancient oder Of HI.
bIrniana TO Bs Unitsd
NEW YoRK May 10 1t was after Il
o'clock this morning when the dele.
gates OF the Ancient Order of Hiber.
mans, the Order OF Erin met to con.
tiuus its convention. The absorbing
topic OF conversation among the dele
gates was the report Of = committee
of five regarding plans which will lead
to the adjustment OF the existing dit.
ference between the order of Erin and
the order Of America, which split from
the order of Erin in 1884, and which
has just been holding its convention in
Omaha.
All the delegates here are in favor Of
uniting the two factions the only ques-
tion being as TO details
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-11
70 Protect Americans
Captain Watson Proposes 10 Teach
Offending Nicaraguans at Blue
fields a Lesson.

WASHINGTON. D. c., May 1O.-Vsry
important news from Captain Watson.
Of the United States cruiser San Fran.
cisco, now lying off BlueheldS, Near
aqua, has been received At the navy de-
partmSnt in two dispatches brought to
New Orleans by separate steamers yes
terday and sent thence by telegraph to
the department Captain Watson
says that he has insisted that Arguello,
who was charged with killing the
American. Wilson, shall be promptly
tried.
He also notified the Nicaraguan
authorities that In his opinion Ameri
eau citizens are not being adequately
protected. and that therefore he pro-
poses TO give them the necessary pro.
lection. lie is acting with that end in
view.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-11
SIX stLys IN TROUBLE.
Claim They Were Maltrsatsd by ofAo!-
ciAl, Of n, Raiusy Work.

Claim Thsy Were Maltrsst'd bv oficI.
oiNl, Of n, Raiusy Work.
USIoNTowS, Pa May 10 -Revs Or.
back Lsmbariiu and Dsegbay came to
town this morning In company with sir
SlSvs, who claim they were inprisou ed
and mal,rssted by superintendent
Bralock at the Meyer works o, ". J.
R1iney yesterday. aud two informs.
tons were entered against Supsrintend.
ent Bradford Oue charges poiu ting
firearms aud threats 30 XIII and the
other with assault and battery.
Warrants were issued and an office,
dispatched at noon TO make the arrest
Following the criminal prosecution a
civil action far damages will be en- tered
sgalns; RAinsy and Bradford for un-
lawful detention The Slavs say they
we're released from the mine last night
after outside friends had been inter.
estod.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-11
THE TRIBUNE REACH S MORE BUSINESS EM THM AMY OTHER MORNING PAPER

auce of the guards in the tailor shop
and started after Guard Bookheimer,
who was in the cell house, and ap-
proaching the guard from behind,
Woods hit him with the iron bar,
knocking him down. A second blow
broke the guards wrist AT this juno
ture Bookheimer secured revolver
from a fellow guard. and on = second
attack from the two prisoners, shot
Woods through the heart, killing him
instantly
Bookhoimer was exonerated tonight
by the coroners jury. who decided that
the shooting was done in self defence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-11
GRIM REfPGE'S HARVEST.

william H. Young, the pioneer cotton
Ca, aged yl.
At Wilmington. Del, Harry Palmer, ex.
chief engineer OF the city eng nerring de.
partmeut, aud a graduate OF Lehigh uni.
yersity, aged 80 years.
Horotio n. King, who discovered "Pro.
yiucial Spring while confined at Ander-
souy0le prison. He was killed at a rail-
road crossing Ia Anders1uyile, n. Y.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-11
ScoRRFul FlTZsIMMoRS.
No Hall in Ciuoinnau nig Enough ,
Pay Him 70 spar Thst..

No Hall In Ciuoinnau Big Enough to
Pay Him to spar Thsr..
CECiNNATI May 10 - Last night
Dan CreedOu and Jim Hall signed an
agreement at the Enquirer Office to
fight six rounds with the gloves for
points. The time and place is left
open to bidders. The club Offering the
largest sufficient purse will be- awarded
the match.
The sporting editor Of the Enquirer
will receive the bids by letter or wire.
Fall and Creedon will meet on SAtur-
day. Yesterday afternoon Fitzsim-
mons refused q proposition to come to
Cincinnati and spar four rounds with
Hall for share Of the gate receipts
He said there was not hall in Cincin-
natl big enough to pay him to come.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-11
KttlTS FLEET IS SLOW.
Little Progress Made by tho Flat Boats
the First Day Out.

DUNNEIIs, Iowa, May l0-Commo-
dore kellys navy on its first ,day ont
from Des Moines encountered a choppy
sea aud a heavy head wind, which rem
dersd the progress Of the flat boats
slow.
This point is twenty miles by river
from Des Moinss. and not more than
100 members Of the army had reached
here at 10 o'clock last night The
other members are encamped at dil.
terent places for ten miles up the river.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-11

from Danville, whore the malady was
improperly diagnosed,
A resolution was adopted that, in
view of the prevalence Of smallpox in
some Of the western states the secre-
tary is instructed to exercise unusual
vigilance to prevent the introduction
of infectious diseases by bodies OF per-
sons travelling from or through this
section.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-11
WAITED OVER THE SEAS.

Before large crowd Of American resi-.
dents aud visitors, the corner stone Of the
new Methodist church and college was
laid at Rome. Bishop Newman delivered
an grafton.
1.-THE greatest trade monopoly the world
has ever seen" is what the London Daily
News calls the proposed combination OF
the Standard Oil company and the Russian
oil companies.
For too free comments on police inter-
ference with gathering Of unemployed
five Social Democrat editors of Berlin were
sent to Jail for terms Of two to five months,
and four Others fined.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-11

afternoon. AT tomorrow's general
meeting of river and rail operators the
result Of today's meeting will be made
known and both parties to the agree.
ment Of today will take action on what
prices and terms they will insist upon
at the Cleveland convention to be hel d
May Is.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-11
NsW nARKtTFoR PEA COAL.
Small szls Of Aathraelts Are Success.
fully Used on Tug Boats.

fully Used on Tug Boats.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May l0-The
strike Of the soft coal miners Is having
temporarily disastrous effect on the
coasting trade OF Philadelphia, in which
the coal shipments form most i'm
portsnt item. So great Ia the scarcity
OF biiuminous coal that the Greenwich
Point piers OF the Pennsylvania rail-
road which ara exclusively devoted to
this trade have had TO suspend oper.
aions entirely, what little coal there Is
N transit have been seized by the rail
road company for use in its loco
motives.
The result Of this embargo on soft
coal Is that one Of the largest fleets Of
idle vessels ever seen on the Delaware
river now floats at anchor, awaiting
the termination of the strike.
One effect Of the strike has been that
the river tugs which ordinarily use soft
coal, have taken to burning pea coal
aud find it very good substitute.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-11
LUCKY TYPEWRITER

Fell Heir to a Finh OF 100000 Lsft BY
Her Graudfa her
&ARlSETTE Wis, May 10 - Miss
Mabsl Hanks, young lady OF this
city has fallen heir, With four other
relatives, 90 5000 900
The estats comes from a grandfather
10 Cambr.lg-. Mas. and the sscar.ties
are on deposit In - Cambridge bank.
Miss Hanks Is q typewriter
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-11
FLASHED from THs WIRES.

Dangerous counterfeit halves and quar-.
tors are 10 circulation at Omaha
BY cutting on the tongue Of the Yale
college boil. students si,oucci It for once.
Mis-, NELLIE S,anlcyotta Titus vii. %, ex.
Emued May 10 Tor admission 20 the bar OF
New York city.
Mr.. William GilinE who NycI at Sears.
dale, y Y, bas been thrice shot by her
son.ia-luw, who has disappeared,
Julius Schwobacu,r, son OF a wealthy
dlsti,ler Of feurs, H.. was caught ycster.
day IA the act Of roOblng neighbOr's
NMnLILnr
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-11
MEETING OF OPERATORS.
A Discussion Of the Strike Situation at
PittsburR.

PITTsBURG, Pa, May 1O.-A largely
attended and important meeting of the
railroad coal operators Of the Pittsburg
district was held this morning and
after discussion of the strike situa-
tion a special committee was appointed
to meet like committee of the river
operators for the purpose Of trying to
effect an agreement between them on
the question Of uniformity.
This joint conference was held this
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-11
SMALL PoX SCARE.

The Disease Prevalent at Twenty Dis
tinot Points In the State.
LANCASTER, Pa. May 1O.-Ata a meet.
ing of the state board of health here to.
day reports were received of the prsva-
lence of smallpox at twenty distinct
points in the state. The disease spread
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-11
BIG FIRE AT SYRACUSE.

A Collaboration Sweeping on the Canal
Front at Midnight
SYRACUSE, N, Y, May II. IL. 80 a. m.
An immense fire is raging on the
canal front Two lives are already lost.
The fire was extinguiShed at ga m.
Loss about 100000,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-11
SHOT BY A PRISON GUARD.

Edward Woods Attempts to Kill I. L.
Bookhsimsr and Receives Bullet.
HUNTINGDON, Aa., May TO- 0-Edward
Woods, who was sent TO the Hunting
don industrial roformatory from Phila.
delphia. was shot and instantly killed
this afternoon by /, L. Bookheimer, a
cell house guard. Woods and Henry
Waldron. also Of Philadelphia. had
been reduced to the third grade by
Botkheimer for misconduct and they
threatened vengeance. They secured
two heavy iron bars, which they se-
cretsd on their persons.
This afternoon they eluded the vigil.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-11
WEATHER FORECAST.

T WASHINGTON, May TO- Forecast
ICl GlN for Friday For Eastern Penn.
~ sylrdnid, Increasing cloudiness
- and showers cooler in wcs.ern
portion, southeast ShiHiag TO
southeast WindS. For Western PeiInsvl.
ranid, shocers in the early morning fol-
lowed BY clearing, cooler, ioesterly ,Siads.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-11
GODDESS MAMIE Al home.
Daughter Of General Coxey Returns TO
VIE No. |

wife No. /
MAssILLoS, O., May l0-"General"
Co1ey has eapituIsted before Ay.
Co1sy No. /. Ths goddess Of peace
OF the May Day parade returned home
unannouuc'd yesterday TO obyiats the
abduction proceedings, newspaper re -
ports OF which bad alarmed the com
mandsr-in-chis'. Miss Mamie brought
- peace oHsrlug in the shsv5 OF so.
which she laid upon the lap Of kher
mother who is FAR from satisfied.
The "goddess' complained bitterly
that the press compelled her 10 leave
Washington and good time. Miss
Cox'y said that her father is arranging
10 30 on a lecture tour.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-11
Az ATTEMPT ar CREMATION.

House oseupisd b. italian LIb5rori SGT
on Fire.
ElYWA, OHIO. May lO.-Ths hitter
feeling agains, tho cheap labor that
has been imported into the stone quar-.
ries here eliminated last night in an
attempt TO cremste a gang Of labcrcFs
a house occupied bv eight Italians
WIS sst on fire and the occupants barely
escaped with thsir lives
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-11
an OVATION TERoERED.
Harrisburg sluRGers Greeted with Brass
Music and Red Fire

HARRISBURG, Pa, May 10-On the
return of the Harrisburg club from
Pottsville tonight after winning eight
consecutive games, it was given a live
ly reception. President Meyers, with
a tallyho and four horses, hauled the
victors to their quarters, a band and
red fire being features Of the demon
stration.
President II X. Meyers talks tonight
about transferring the Harrisburg club
to the Eastern league, taking the place
OF Wilkes Barre whose franchise, it il
understood, has been rendered him by
the Eastern league officials.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-11
REGARDLESS OF STRIKERS.
Operators Of Wsat Virginia Districts In
tsnd TO Start Mining.

tsnd to Start Mining.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, May 1O.-The
coal operators of the New rivor and
Kanawha districts met last night at
Clifton Forge, Va. and agreed to start
up their coal works Monday, May IA,
regardless of tho strike or strikers
They further notified the miners to 20
to work or get out of the houses owned
by the operators
BY some it Is believed that this will
bring on trouble. The operators are
determined and are prepared for W hst
may result
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-11
WRECKED BY a BRAKE SHOE.
Singular Accident D,rails an Express ard
KIlls thu EnRin,nr.

CHICAGO, Ill, May 10.-A brake shoe
dropped from a freight train. clogged
the switch at Buckley last night and
threw off the New Orleans express this
morning.
The engine, mail ear, baggage car
and two coashes were derailed. The
engine was overturned and Engineer
Samuel Fogerle WAS killed. The fire.
man was seriously injured.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-11
MoToRMaH is KILLED.

Trolley Cars at Ashland Leave the Tracks
with Bad Results.
ASHLAND. Pa. May l0-A trolley
car jumped the track near st. Nicholas
today, and, in endeavoring to escape,
Motorman John Welch was killed.
The passengers in the car were shaken
up roughly, but no one was injured.
On this same road car jumped the
track yesterday and five persons were
badly hurt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-11
LEEKBoY is DEAD.

Tho Champion Russian Wolfhound Dies
of overheating.
LOUISVILLE, May 10.-The Russian
wolfhound Leekboy, owned by Charl es
Stedmsn Hawks, Of Manchester, died
yesterday from overheating during
shipment.
He WAS valued at $1,000, and was a
winner in the challenge class at Chi
CaEO
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-11
GsTTYssUR ENcaMPMENT.
Dates for the Outing Fixed at Aug. II
to lS In noluBive

to IS Inclusive.
HARRISBURG, May 10.-Orders will he
issued from National Guard hsadquar.
tsrs in a day or two for the division
encampment at Gettysburg, the dates
being Aug II TO Is inclusive.
The season for rifls practice will be
May to Oct. 81 and all must qualify
as marksmen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-06-15
Thinking and Jingling Knicknacks
Once rIore in Favor.

The jingling chatelaines with
which we adorned ourselves and
maddened our friends few seasons
ago are coming into vogue again!
We shall rattle and clatter about
with splendid disregard for other
peoples nerves, and hatter our
selves, [ suppose, that there is some
thing attractive in our appearance,
as we 90 about with innumerable
odds and ends dangling at our sides
like the wares on peddler's pack.
1t is curious how firm a hold upon
us this feminine knicknack has
taken. Most women like something
about them that tinkles and jingles
and it is safe to say that they will
all gladly welcome back their old
friend.-Lady's Pictorial.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-06-15
THE SOCIABLE MOOSE BIRD.
He Camps with Hunters and Shares Their
Meals.


have had other but more brief ex.
periences with this interesting bird of
the north woods. He is nomad. He
claims no particular locality save the
great evergreen forests as his home.
The impulse of migration is evidently
an unknown experience to him. You
camp down for the night and he quiet
ly greets you, spending the night near
by, that he may lose no time in CLEAN
ing over the remains of your breakfast,
writes Frederick Howard in Natures
Realm.
y He is Immediately interested in your
preparations for departure, and, if he
can spare the time from his search for
a breakfast, will come down to the
canoe to see you off, as well as to get
an idea of the way you are heading,
and when you are greeted at your next
camping place in similar manner you
are at loss to know whether it is the
social individual of the previous night
or counterpart.
The woods of Maine, dear to me by
pleasant associations, would lose half
their charm to me without this bird
He is in keeping with the somber shad.
ow of the spruce and hemloclk. Per,
sistent in his presence as the giant
tree that rears its lofty form above
your ''shakedown," yet as unobtrusive
as its shadow, SO closely does he har
monize with the spirit of the silent will
darnaSS