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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-21
NEW BALL LEAGUE.
The Pittsburg Organization viii Be
Known as the National
Association.

PITTsBURa, Sept. 2O.-The dispatch
telegraphed from here last night by the
United Press in regard to the new base
ball association that is to be in the
field next year and the fact that the
National league has already taken
steps to blacklist any player that has
already Joined or would join the new
association, created sensation in base
ball circles today.
Ex-M Manager A, G. BuGkenberger, of
the Pittsburg club and A. K. Scandrel,
eX-seeretary Of the same organization,
stated that the new league has already
been organized and that the premature
publication Of the plans can in no way
interfere with the arrangements al
ready made.
From these gentlemen it was learned
that the circuit is to be made uD of
Pittsburg, Philadelphia. Boston, New
York. Brooklyn, Detroit, Providence,
aud Chicago or Buffalo. and that the
nzw organization is to be known as the
National association. The admission
to its games will be % cents.
IL 10 NV llG luhoublOu w Nv buO
National League. but to arrange the
schedule Of games so as not to conflict
with the latter.
Mr.. Scsndrel continued: "The story
is correct in many particulars and
misleading in others, 1t is not true that
eertainNationsl league players have been
approached by agents of the new league
with view of inducing them to leave
the older organization. The latter
does not own the earth. neither can 1t
prevent other people entering the base
ball business and stirring up lively
competition. The clubs will all be
backed by capitalists and the players
will be paid salaries the same as is done
in the National league.
President Kerr, Of the Pittsburg
league club, did not appear to be in
the least disturbed when told of the
plans of the new born organization.
eve have known for some time that
such scheme was on foot" said he,
"and we believe that some Of our
players have been tampered with"
Mr. Kerr admitted the truth OF the
report that some of the National
league clubs favor the plan Of main
tanning two clubs in each city, the
second to consist Of young players and
to play games while the regular teams
are awav from home. This would rem
der severe blow to the new organiza-
tion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-21
PENNSYLVANIA HlcRIaes.

A chewing gum factory will be built at
Suubury.
The board of pardons will meet at Har-
risburg next Tuesday.
No games OF chance will be tolerated at
the Lehigh county fair.
A premature blast in colliery near
Pottsvile fatally injured Ferdinand Ia
min.
A child of Charles Violin, at Lancaster,
tumbled into bucket of water and
drowned.
Reading schools are crowded and the
directors give as reason the use of free
text books.
Edward Kennedy was acquitted at Media
of a charge of biting off Policeman John
McDonalds ear.
Counsel for William Webber, the con-
victed murderer at Reading, have filed ten
reasons for new trial.
Twenty freight cars ON Gne Baltimore
and Ohio railroad near Connellsville were
wrecked by broken axle.
Despondent over the lack OF work,
Fred X. Buck, of Reading, cut his throat
and expired in few hours.
Rev. j. P. Palsgrove, of Lewistown, has
been appointed presiding elder of the
Juniata Methodist conference, vice J. M.
Lautz, deceased.
Charged by the Reading company with
| fraud, Solomon Hopes, clerk at the NAH
anoy City colliery, has been held for trial.
The South Bethlehem Town council in
sists that the Lehigh Valley Traction com
pany shall charge no more than cents
fare to any point on the line.
The east Pennsylvania Lutheran synod
at the fifty-third annual session at Allen
town elected Rev. D. NJ. Gilbert d. D., OF
Harrisburg, president; Rev. N. H. Lewars,
Of Annville, secretary, and Rev. j. A
sSingmaster, D. D., Allentown, treasurer
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-21
DELEGATES AT DINNER
German Roman Catholic Verein Enter
tanned Royalty,

tanned Royalty
New YORK. Sept. 2O.-Delegatas to
the German Roman Catholic Central
Verein were entertained this afternoon
by the committee OF arrangements
with banquet at Sulzars. Harlem
River park. The banquet hall had
been gaily decorated for the occasion,
the papal flags being prominently dis.
played.
About 500 guests sat down for din
ner. When the cloth had been re-
moved. vice President Wolf, who pre-
sided, addressed the delegates He
complimented them on the work they
had done since the opening OF the con-
vention on Sunday last, and then intro
duced the Rev. DR.. Joseph Schroeder,
professor OF the Catholic university,
Washington, who responded to the
tonst of "Our Holy Father, Pope
Leo XIII" DIR. Schroeder, who
was received with great enthusiasm,
said that Pope Leo XIII was
always the friend Of the German peo-
pie and he eulogized the pope as being
one of the greatest pontiffs that ever
occupied the papal chair. He said that
the holy father took the greatest inter-
est in the affairs of German American
Catholics.
Mr.. Spaunhorst, OF ST. Louis, re-
sponded to the toast Of the Central
Versin." He traced the history of the
organization from its inception and
descauted upon the great good 1t had
done Catholicism In this country. DR..
James A. Berdiek responded to the
toast of sour Country"
The next convention will be held at
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-21

Palmer consumed the afternoon in
arguing law points in the Fellows case
and today the arguments will be made
to the jury.
Before Judge Archibald in No. the
case of Mrs. Merry Champlln, admins.
tratrix Of her husbands estate, who
sues George Watson to recover 1885,
was on trial. Attorneys A. A. Chase
and Edward Merrifield appeared for
the plaintiff and Attorney J. w. Car
penter for the defense.
The cases Of John G. Jennings
against the Lehigh Valley Railroad
company, and Christian Alien against
the school district of Carbondale town
ship were continued.
In the case Of M. NJ. Baird against
Walter B. Curtis for damages for false
imprisonment. verdict for the defend
ant was returned. The case was tried
before and verdict of $500 for Mr..
Baird returned. The verdict returned
yesterday was based on the fact that
the defendant was acting under the
advice of his counsel.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-21
ROBBERY WAS QUEER
Wounded Engineer Prescott Thinks the
"Banditsn We're Spared,

Bandits" Were Spared.
KANSAS CITY, No, Sept. 2O.-JameB
p. Wright, an old railroad brakeman,
who lives at Fort Madison, Ia.. where
Enigeer Prescott Of the Sante Fe train
which was stopped by train robbers
near Gorin, No., was taken after being
wounded, has had long talk wi h
Prescott
prescott told me-" said Wright.
'that the battle between the supposed
train robbers and the detectives was
very queer and that he would never
had been wounded il the detectives had
met the men who stepped on the engine
with we'll directed shots. Prescott was
even inclined to be skeptical about the
attempted robbery and said it was
very strange that the detectives did
not kill some Of the would-be robbers.
after be was shot. he said, he
pointed out one man who was standing
so close to the engine that he could
have knocked him down with lump
of coal if his arm had not been power.
less and shouted to the detectives,
Why don't you shoot that fellow2'
Then. he said. the detectives fired sew
eral shots at the man, but aimed over
his head"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-21
WASHINGTON Sent. 2!

WASHINGTON, Sept. ~.
GPHE action of the Ohio Democratic
convention in adopting the free
coinage plank in the platform is
a matter Of much greater con-
sequence to the Democratic national
managers than the question Of the in
dorSement or the condemnation of Sem
ator Brce. While the dispatches from
Columbus have given attention chiefly
to the Brice-Johnson fight, the silver
plank is what the Democratic leaders
have been thinking of and discussing
among themselves Ia the present
campaign the Democrats are endeavor.
ing to avoid as far as possible the agi-
tation of the question of the recent
tariff complications in Congress.
They are trying to put that in the
background and treat it as a thing
passed and rotted. 1t is daily becom.
ing clearer that the money question,
which congress has yet to deal with,
will be forced to the front imme-
diRtely.
The Democratic campaign managers
are, for the most part, favorable to sill
yer, The adoption of free silver plank
by the Ohio convention, it is believed,
will encourage the silver Democrats
wherever in the country there is any
silver sentiment to make fight for
free silver.
AT VARIANCE WITH CLEVELAND.
While it needs no convention declar
alton to demonstrate thst O large ma
jority of the Democratic party is at
variance with Mr. Cleveland as to the
financial policy of the administration,
the indications are that the silver ques-
tion will be made so prominent in tht
congressional campaign that it will be
impossible TO avoid contest in the
next congress, should the Demo
Gratis retain their majority, which
will bring about an ire
conciliable division between the west
ern and southern Democrats on the one
hand and the eastern Democrats on the
other. The Democratic leaders fee
that this is not long to be avoided, and
they are figuring upon what can b.
done in the matter of the western sill
YER states to compensate for the los!
which they must ultimately suffer il
the east
There is a very considerable ele
.ment in the party management il
favor OF bold stroke to consolidate al
the silver forces and so readiust the
party assignment on the issue. The
only thing that is needed to confirm
them in this policy is for the Republi
cans to emphasize their position il
favor of sound money to drive off thu
element Of that party whose sentiments
were voiced by the silver Republican,
in the senate during the special ses
sion Of this congress
The western and southern DemoeratI
are very anxious for this to happen 81
as to distract attention from the tarif
failure OF this congress.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-21
JUMPED TO HIS DEATH.
An Inmate Of the Marine Hospital,
Staten Island, Commits Suicide.

An Inmate Of the Marine Hospital,
Staten Island, Commits Suicide.
STAPLEToN, S, l., Sept. 20.-John
Gergerson, aged 26, Norwegian and
an inmate of the United States Marine
hospital at Stapleton, committed sui.
eide at o'clock this morning.
Gergerson had been patient at the
hospital for over year. He was evil
IDENTIFY suffering from consumption.
About o'clock he arose from his bed
and left the room. Half an hour
passed and he did not return. The
matron and the guards then began to
search for him. Shortly before daylight
he was found upon the stone pavement
directly under the window from which
he had apparently jumped to his death.
His head was crushed and his neck
broken by the fall. Coroner Shsefer
was notified.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-21
FRESH FOREIGN FACTS.

The Pope's encyclical to American
bishops will appear in November.
Glasgow police have gone in large num-
bers to quell the riots of miners at Mother
well,
Riots, caused by anti-cholera regula-
tions have occurred in several plague
stricken Galician towns
A close friend Of Italy's premier, Crispi
says the latter can never enter into ar
agreement with the pope.
"a rich American" has been announced
in London as protector Of an immense tin
plate factory In tho United States.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-21
MURDERED BY TRAMPS
Two Arabian Peddlers Attacked Near
Plymouth.

Two Arabian Peddlers Attacked Near
Plymouth.
WILKEs-BARRE, Sept. 20-Two Ar
abian peddlers, John Mikshive and
Michael Johns, were returning to their
homes in this city this evening from a
trip to Plymouth, fonr miles from here.
They were halted in a lonely part of the
road leading from this city to Plymouth
by two unknown men, evidently tramps.
who demanded their money. The ped
dlers refused to accede, and one of the
tramrs then pulled revolver and fred
three shots at Mikshive, two of which
took effect in the region OF the heart
and he died instantly. The revolver
was then turned on his companion,
Johns. who received bullet in the
side, which inflicted only flesh wound.
The murderer and his accomplice then
ransacked the pockets of the murdered
man and secured $130. The two men
, then fed in the direction OF Nanticoke,
The officers are now in pursuit.. The
murdered man was Is years of age
and came to this city about year ago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-21
DEMOCRATS ARE
N A 0UANDARY
The Leaders Are Puzzled Over the Silver
Question
IT is liable TO Be LOADED

Evidences That the Party Is Turning
Away from Sound Money Principles
Brighten the More Intelligent Com
manders-An Element That Favors
Consolidation with Silver Forces.
Antagonism to Overwhelmingly
to Comprehend the Republican
Position,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-21
COMMON PLEAS COURT.
Progress Made Yesterday in the Trial Of
Casea

CaSea.
The Marcy Ejectment suit against
the Hillside Coal and Iron company
continued on trial before Judge Saw
idge in court room No Q yesterday. In
the afternoon Judge Jessup opened for
the defense and the remainder Of the
session was spent in receiving record
testimony proving the title of the Hill
side company through various sources
back to the commonwealth. and in
listening to the reading Of the testi-
mony taken during the former trial in
1884. The case will last for the re-
mainder of the week.
In the main court room Cornelius
Smith, the Peoples party candidate for
congress. was arguing law points in
the Fellows ejectnent case before
Judge Edwards while down stairs in
No. 8, Edward Merrifield. the Demo.
catic candidate for congress, was en-.
gagged in the trial Of a case
Mr.. Smith and ex-Attorney General
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-21
saw HER FATHER HANGED.
Wilson Woodley's Daughter Sat Upor
His Death scaffold.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Sept, 90.-Wil'
son Woodley, colored, was hanged in
the Jail yard here at 12 80 p. m. today.
His neck was broken and he was pro
nounced dead in six minutes after the
trap was sprung. His daughter sat on
the scaffold and without tremor wit
messed her fathers execution.
just before the black cap was low
cred over his face the condemned man
exclaimed: II am innocent.
Woodley. in company with five COM
panions last February murdered Ed
ward Grant. wealthy farmer of this
county. Three of the murderers have
been hanged and the others are serving
life sentences.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-21
the Tribune HAS AGER BONA HDE A AMONG SCRANTON BUSINESS MEN THAN ANY Other MORNING PAPER

was compelled to walk to his home. .
distance Of sixteen miles, feat that
seems almost an impossfoility and be.
yound belief considering the frightful
ard painful wound from which he was
suffering.
After Abrams and Over6eld had
been taken into custody two brothers
of Cyerfeid and another young man
wh'se name had been mentioned in
con lection with the plot, were found
and brought to Memphis However,
as they had not taken any part in the
attempt at train robbery they were not
placed under arrest. but are being held
as witnesses to appear before the grand
inrY
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-21
RIoTERs SENTENCED.
Citizens Of Conceivable Take Their
Medicine in Large Doses.

Oitizans Of UonnellsvilIe Take Their
Medicine in Large Doses.
UNIoNTowN. Pa, Sept. 90 Post
master Harry Marietta aud four other
Connellsville citizans, who were re-
Gently convicted Of unlawful assem-
blage in connection with the riots in the
coke region. were called up for SEN
teuce today before Judge Ewing. Ma
rita was sentenced to pay q fine Of
$500 and costs Of prosecution. The
other defendants were fined in proper
ton to their ability to pay,
Judge Ewing delivered scathing re-
marks to Marietta in particular. 1t is
thought Marietta will lose the post
Office as result of his connection with
the trouble.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-21
VETERINARY CONVENTION.
Final Session of the Annual Meetin

Final Session of the Annual Meeting
at Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 90 The final
session of tho thirty-frst annual meet
ing of the United States Veterinary
Medical association was held today.
The association adopted resolution
condemning the docking of horses tails
las an operation of society,"" and re-
considered its action of yesterday in
expelling Doctors Beckett and Wilson,
OF Massachusetts. for alleged violation
Of the code of ethics of the profession,
by referring the matter back to the
comitia minors.
A banquet tonight ended the meet
ing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-21
RESULT OF TARIFF REFORM.

An Allentown Farmsr Suicides on Ao-
count of Land Depreciation.
ALLENTOWN, Sept. 20.-Charles Bic.
ber, wealthy retired farmer of Emaus,
worrying over depreciation of farm
values and low prices for farm pro
duets, committed suicide this morning
by hanging himself.
He was go years Of age and leaves q
wife and one son.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-21
DISABILITY CLAIMS.
Subject of Discussion at Convention O.
Locomotive Firemen.

SUBJECT or Discussion at Convention OF
Locomotive Firemen.
HARRISBURG. Pa, Sept. 2O.-Phe
entire morning session of the Brother
hood Of Locomotive Firemen was con.
sumed in the discussion of the report
of the committee on death and dis
ability claims. 1t will also be the or
der of business this afternoon.
Many of the claims which had been
referred back to the grand lodge on
technicalities for re-eXamination and
which have been pending, will be al
lowed 1t is expected that the conven-
ton will authorize the expenditure Of
at least So, 900 on these claims.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-21
MoNUMEN UNVEILED.
War Heroes RecoRnizs I'd by the Citizens
of Lyooming.

of Lyooming.
WILLIAMsPoRT. Pa. Sept 20-The
handsome monument erected by the
citizens of Lycoming county to the
soldiers and sailors killed in the re-
bellion, was unveiled today with in
spring ceremonies Hon. Marriott
Brosius Lancaster, was the orator.
Addresses were also made by ex-
Governor Beaver, Mayor Elliot, Judge
Metzger .and others Auditor General
Gregg was present, hut did not speak.
The ceremonies were preceded by a
parade Of military, Grand Army of the
Republic and civic societies. Rain
marred the exercises.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-21
NOVEL SUIT AGAINST a BaNk.
Judge Sadler's Son Brings Suit Because
Check Was Dishonored.

GIRARDvILLE Pa, Sept. 20-A suit
has been brought by William J. Sad
Ter, jr., son of Judge Sadler. of Car
Isle, against the First National bank
of this place to recover $500
Mr.. Sadler alleges that in 1892 tho
bank refused to cash his check for $780,
although at that time he had 81, 600 on
deposit. He was then an official of the
Schuylkill Traction company.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-21
WEATHER FORECAST.

DcrElRl WASHINGTON Sept. %. = Fore
'- cast for Friday. For eastern
- PennSpirunia, Fair SlightIy
,uarneg; Southwest trtisds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-21
CHICAGO is LONESOME.

Amusement In Town for Represen-
tGtivs Citizens.
CHICAGO. Sept. 90, Mayor Hopkins
;his afternoon issued an order closing
all gambling houses in the city.
The order had its intended effect and
there is not a game" going on.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-21
MR.. NJ 'ALEER
KNOCKED OUT
Unexpected TreaChGry Of HaTlty'S Third Dis
tTlCt HelCbmen.
MR.. SINGERLY'S Wall OF GRIEF

Contrary to Orders Of Boss Harrity
the Ungratefuf Creatures of the
Third District Turn Their Backs
Upon lillian McAleer and Shower
Honors Upon Squire McMuIlen.
The Singerly Camp in Sackcloth
and Ashes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-21

Albany on the third Sunday of Sep
tember. 1895
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-21
The MlssouRt TRAIN THIEVES.
One Of the Men Says BE Walked Sixteen
Miles After Being Shot.

miles Aitor ooAhs SINUS
KEoKuK, Iowa, Sept. 9O.-Overfield
and Abrams, the train robbers, were
jailed at Memphis. Mo. Abrams claims
that Overfield refused to render him
any assistance in getting away after
the affray. and as his horse was shot he
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-12-13
Popular Election Of Senators.

Mr.. Turpie of Indiana has struck the
popular side of the question in advo-
eating the election Of United States
Senators by direct vote of the people,
and, to quote from the village Iyceum,
he deserves the thanks of the audience
for his scholarly argument. 1t is a
matter Of regret, however, that Mr.,
Turpie's reasoning probably made as
little impression on the majority Of
Senators as if Mr.. Turpie had been a
Salvation Army drum beaten instead
of a highly esteemed Senator from
Indiana. When a gentleman rises in
the United States Senate and speaks
alphabetically of the "Grand Central
Railways Senator" and the Grand
Central Banks Senator" and the var
ious other corporation Senators, it is
not to be expected that any amount
of metaphor or allegory is going to
blind the eyes of the Senate to his
true meaning.
When Mr.. Turpie spoke of these
harsh ordinations" and blandly re-
marked that nothing is intended to
be assumed here concerning the truth
or falsity of these assertions or accu-
sations," be knew that bis fancful
names thlnly disguised the truth, and
that both the Senate and the country
are we'll aware of the scandals which
attach to so many Senatorial cleo
tions. But while Mr.. Trupie is I'M
doubtedly honest in his views, he also
knows that there is not the slightest
probability of present amendment
to the constitution changing the meth
cd of electing Senators. The reform
must come through the states. II the
parties IN each state nominate their
candidates for the Senate. it will be
an approach to a popular election,
and Senators 80 elected will have no
interest in voting against the consti-
tutional amendment. But nothing
can be expected from the Grand
Central" combination which is not a
small part of the Senate to day. All
reforms spring from the people at
large, not from the politicians. Star
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-12-13
Literary Note.

The relation which price bears to
quality in literature is made obscure
by the Christmas Cosmopolitan. Sto-
RES by Rndysrd Kipling, VIM Dean
Howells, Mrs. Spencer Trask, Mrs.
Burton Harrison and Albion W. Tour
gee, are. interspersed with poetry by
Sir Edwin Arnold, Edmund Clarence
Stedman and James Whltcomb Riley
while through the number are scat
tered illustrations by such famous
artists as Remington, Toche, Rein
hart, Turner, Van Setback, Gibson and
Steyen... A series of portraits Of
beautiful won,sn Of society illustrate
an article on the relaplons Oh pnotog'
rsphy to art; travel article by Nspo'
leon Ney, grandson of the famous
Field Marshal; one Of the series OF
Great Passions OF history, to which
Froude and Gosse have already con-
trsbutsd, ANA halt o dozen others
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-12-13

Well find they cost more money than
we have on hand or can afford.
Here's another don't" Some peo-
pie want to give present to every
man, woman and child, and even to
the dog, at Christmas. Now, don't do
that, unless you do it according as
you can afford.
Again, many good, generous folks
are miserable because they can't give
to everyone. Don't be unhappy on
that account, Wish the others a
heartfelt "Merry Christmas" and
you'll be happy,-provided you wish
them Merry Christmas from the
bottom of your heart, '
Once more. Some of us always try
to give something that costs more
money than the other fellows gift.
Now, don't!-From THE Common
Sense of Christmas Gifts" in Demon
ests Magazine for December.