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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-18

Ladies' whose systems are poisoned
and whose blood Is in an impure condf-
ton, due to menstrual Irregularities
are peculiarly benefited by the Won
derful tonic and blood cleansing prop
critics Of p. p. p. Prickly Ash, Poke
Root and Potassium.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-18

ing, but it is divided into two parts
viz, North American news and South
American news. The North American
news is divided also into Central Amer
lean news, Canadian news and United
States news, so that the presidents
message would have to be boiled down
10 IofA e.,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-06
BATTLING WITH DISEASE.
Recommendations in the Annual Report
of State Board Of Health-pollution of
the Water Sheds.
By the United Press.

BY the United Press.
Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 5.-Secretary
Benjamin Lee, NJ. d., has submitted to
Governor Pattison the annual report of
the state board of health. 1t is stated
that under the new law the number of
borough boards Of health has now
reached Alt and that much good work
has been done by these boards.
The Importance of collecting correctly
the vital statistics of the state is COM
mented on and the inadequacy Of the
force in the department of internal af-
fairs is referred to as being the only
stumbling block in the way of perfect
ing this work. The wisdom of estab-
fishing an emergency fund to be used
in the suppression of epidemics has
been amply vindicated during the past
year, especially during the floods of
May co.
The report urges that liberal ap-
preparation be made for the establish
ment Of thoroughly equipped chemical
and archaeological laboratory under
the direction of the board.
The boards report says that the pol
luton Of the water supplies continues
to be a source of anxiety to the people
Of Philadelphia. Sixteen complaints
have been received on this score, the
principal being from Towanda, Nanti-
coke, Carbondale, Reading and Phila-
delphia. Appropriate legislation to con-
trol this great evil seems as far in the
dim future as when the board first be-
IN > .
our legislators. Public opinion Is, how
ever, now becoming so enlightened upon
the subject that the board may safely
hand over the agitation of reform in
this direction to the people.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-06
STATE TOPICS CONDENSED.

The Bowmanites will erect q new
church In Wilkes-Barre.
Walter Lelsenring has become manager
of the great Oak Hill collery Upper Le-
high.
Carnegie's officials deny that his great
steel mills will be moved from the Pitts
burg region to Ohio.
Steven Valco. who was burned by gas
at the Dorrance mine, near Wilkes Barre,
died from his injuries
Allegheny City assessors are said TO be
paying cents name for signers against
annexation to Pittsburg.
The Lukens Iron and Steel company. of
Coatesville, has gladdened the hearts OF
its employees with a 10 per cent. increase
In wages.
Frederick Frazer has been elected treas
urer of the American Steel Casting com
pany's Standard plant, at Chester, vice
s. J. Williams, resigned.
A Harrisburg follower of Evangelical
Bishop Dubs says there are only 26,gOO
Esherltes In the county There were l55.-
900 In both factions eight months ago.
A new washery to separate the coal
from the culm banks, at Corktown near
Gilberton, to employ 150 hands, has Just
been completed by Madara, Hill & Co.
Pittsburg judges promise soon to decide
the Amalgamated associations important
injunction suit against the United States
Timed Plate association, to enforce scale
wages.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-06
LAST OF THE VOKES FAMILY.
Victoria, Who Was Rosina's Eldest Sister,
Dies i'll England.
Ry the limited Press

London, Dec. 5.-Victoria Vokes, who
died yesterday, was the eldest and last
member of the famous Vokes family of
actors and actresses-Victoria, Freder-
lex, Jessie, Fawdon and Rosna. Faw-
don took the name Of Vokes, the rest
We're brothers and sisters. Victoria
went on the boards at the age Of two
years. The family made their debut in
London in 1868 under the name of the
"Vokes Children" They came to
America in 1872, and opened at the
Union Square theater, scoring an i'm
mediate success. Fred died in London
about 1882, and Jessie shortly after. In
1890 Victoria was called to London by
her fathers illness. He died shortly af-
ter and Victoria retired from the stage.
She had since resided in Devonshire.
Rosna died in January last.
Victoria Vokes was charming ac-
tress and had an attractive and mirth-
full face,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-06
EASTERN LEAGUE MEETING.
Delegates Meet at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
and Discuss the Situation-Two Yacan.
cies Next Season.

Delegates Meet at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
and Discuss the Situation-Two yacan.
cies Next Season.
By the United Press.
New York, Dec 5.-The annual con-
vention of the Eastern league opened
at u o'clock today at the Fifth Avenue
hotel. The delegates in attendance
are: Buffalo, James Franklin; Provi-
dence, w. II. Draper, e. A. Johnson;
Erie, Charles II. Morton; Syracuse,
George N. Kuntsch; Wilkes-Barre, Z.
1'vBogart L. w. Long; Scranton, w. L.
,etts, j. A. Swa2ey; Springfield,
Charles Il. Shean and Thomas L.
Burns.
The board of directors remained in
session until 2.45 o'clock, when they
adorned. The chief business consid-
cred was as to the position in which
Scranton now stands. Last June Troy
resigned from the league and. there
were a number Of bids for its fran
chise. Though other towns bid a higher
amount than Troy, Scranton was
awarded the franchise for the remain
der of the season for the sum of $500.
Only half that amount was paid and
the question which arose was as to
whether the Scranton club should be
compelled to pay it now, as in the case
of club substituting another during
the playing season it does not acquire
a new franchise. Each club at the
commencement of the season put up a
g. ,c 1fp 10
presumably kept back by the
Scranton club until was decided
whether Scranton would be awarded
Troys franchise. After very consider
able discussion the subject was re-
ferred to the general meeting of dele
gates. The championship for last sea-
son was awarded to Providence, the
other clubs standing in the order
named: Syracuse, Erie, Springfield,
Buffalo, Wilkes-Barre, Scranton and
Yonkers.
The Yonkers club was dropped from
the league. There being one, with a
possibility of two more vacancies, in the
| league, applications were received from
Scranton, Rochester, Paterson, Bridge
port, Reading, Fall River and Toronto.
1t is expected that representative
from Newark, N. j., will be present at
the meeting tomorrow to argue in favor
of that city being admitted to the
league. There Is a disposition on the
part of the league to purchase the Erie
club and allow the club to retire. If
this move is carried through it will
| make three vacancies In the league. the
other two being Scranton and Yonkers
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-06
TURKEYS SIDE OF THE CASE.
II Is Claimed That Armeninns We're the
Aggressors in the Recent Troubles and
That They We're Also Butchers.
RN thu Irnltnd Drncn

II Is Claimed That Armeninns Were the
Aggressors in the Recent Troubles and
That They We're Also Butchers.
By the United Press.
Washington, Dec 5.-The Turkish le-
cation has received the following COM
munication in regard to the Armenian
troubles
Towards the end of July last, and un-
der the instigation of an Armenian,
named Hampartzoum, the men of ten
Armenian villages, near Moushl formed
separate bands and armed with guns,
daggers, hatchets and other instru-
ments, attacked the tribe of Delikan,
killed few men of that tribe and after
wards fell on the tribes of Bekirah and
Badlkan. These bands burned alive
Hadji, nephew of Enmer Agha, one of
the chiefs of the Bekirah tribe, and not
only outraged Musulmen women of the
village Of Kulli-Guzat, but also put
them to death in an atrocious manner.
Men were also tortured in most
ferocious way. Not satisfied with all
these lawless and criminal proceedings
'AiN f7ttAiS Jul tilSO q lew VII
lagos inhabited by Mussulmans.
Thanks, however to the measures
taken by the lawful authorities, the
bands in question were dispersed and
the insurgent chief, Hampartzoum, as
well as the priest Mighirditich, of KILL
Killisse, and other guilty persons, were
arrested and brought before justice.
The statement often published insome
of the European newspapers to the eff
feet that regular troops fired on de-
fenseless men and women, is utterly un-
true. No individual carrying no arms
was killed. Twenty insurgents, having
surrendered, were treated with all pos
sible consideration and after their depo-
sitions before the local authorities of
Moush, We're taken, they were left free.
1t was these twenty insurgents who
indicated the place where the chief,
Hampartzoum and his accomplices
were hiding themselves. The above
facts show that among the insurgents
only twenty surrendered and that, with
the exception Of the brigands who
broke in revolt, no one else was ill
treated.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-06
CIVIL SERVICE CHANGE.
1t Is Likely That Storckecpcrs and Gau.
gers viii Be Classified.
Rv the United Press

Washington, Dec. 5.-Mr. Proctor,
president of the civil service commits
sion, had an interview with Secretary
Carlisle and Assistant Secretary Curtis
as to extending the civil service rules
so as to embrace storekeepers and
gaugers and others of the internal
revenue bureau.
1t was practically agreed to place
storekeepers, gaugers and all clerks be-
low the position Of deputy collectors, in
collectors offices within the classified
service. 1t is also probable, though not
certain, that the 300 special agents to
be appointed to collect the income tax,
will be placed in the classified service.
If this is done Immediately, the APP
pointments will have to be made from
the "eligble" list Of the civil service
commission. Otherwise the appoint
ments will be made from the outside
and the class of special income tax
agent, placed afterward in the classi-
fed service.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-06
Vest WOULD GAG Debate
lie Makes a Speech in Favor of ClO-
ture Resolution.
TO STOP ENDLESS TALKING
Senator Lodges Resolution Calling for
an Investigation of the Action Of
United States Consul at Shanghai
IL Referred to Committee.
BY the United Press.

Washington, Dec. 5.-The feature of
chief interest in the proceedings of the
senate today was the short incisive
of the cloture resolution, which he had
offered yesterday, but which he modi-
fed today so as to instruct the commit
tee on rules to report before Dec. 15,
plan putting it within the power of
the majority to force vote on any
pending BILL resolution or motion.
Mr.. Vest confessed to a change of
opinion on the subject of unlimited de-
bate and appealed to the senate to es-
tablish a cloture rule if it wished TO
avoid public contempt and to keep
abreast of the aggressive and pro-
gressive principles of the American peo-
pie. His illusions to the tariff fight Of
last session to parliamentary black
mailing by some senators and to the
waste of time by others in reading or
having read census reports, last years
almanacs and biographical sketches,
were very pointed and somewhat anus
ing.
The resolution offered last Monday
by Mr.. Lodge (Rep.) calling on the
president for information as to the
surrender by the United States consul
at Shanghai of two japanese citizens,
and as to the subsequent torture and
death at the hands of the Chinese au-
thorities was taken up, discussed for
an hour and referred to committee on
foreign relations.
/ Mr.. Peffer's (Pop) resolution in
structing the judiciary committee to re-
port as to the legality of the recent
issue of United States bonds was, after
remarks by Mr.. PETER, agreed to.
Land Bill in the House.
The Nhouse this afternoon entered
upon the consideration of the bill to
permit railroad companies to pool their
business under regulations to be es-
tablished by the Interstate commerce
commission.
Nh bill came before the house under
the operations of resolution reported
by the committee ON rules, making 1t
the continuing order of business, every
day, after the morning hour, until it
shall have been disposed of, subject
only to revenue and appropriation bills
and reports from the committee on
rules.
Previous to the consideration of this
bill, the house passed in the morning
hour, bill to prevent the free use of
timber on the public lands and to re-
woke all permits heretofore granted
in certain states; also a senate bill
making land warrants applicable for
the payment Of all classes Of public
| lands.
The conference report on the bill
to regulate the printing and distribut-
ing of public documents, which came
over from yesterday, was finally agreed
to by a vote Of 1856 to 95.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-06
KILLED BY FRIGHT.
Singular Death of Mrs. Ann Mullaney, OF
Carbondale.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Carbondale, Dec. 5.-When the engi-
neer of the Saratoga express arrived at
Seventh Avenue station at 622 a. m.
this morning, he reported to Agent
George Benton that he thought he had
struck some one at the crossing, as he
saw dark form lying beside the track
as he whirled by. Mr.. Benton and sew
eral employees hastened back and found
the inanimate body of Mrs. Ann Null
laney, an aged lady who resides on
Brooklyn street. The remains We're car
ried to the station and soon after were
removed to her home, Mrs. Mullaney
was on her way to early mass in St.
Rose church when the accident oc-
CURED.
The probability is that the engine
touched her slightly and this with the
fright of the moment caused instant
death, as her body showed no marks of
mutilation and she had complained Of
no illness before leaving home. De-
ceased was a native of Ireland and was
90 years of age. She is survived by four
children, John, Michael and Mary Null
laney, of this city, and Thomas j., of
Binghamton. Funeral will be held on
Friday morning at 8 o'clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-06
Will Not Allow Presidents Message Reso.
luton TO Pass Unanimously.
BY the United Press

bS lne OHlteu ITeSS.
Washington, Dec. 5.-Just before the
house adjourned this afternoon Mr..
w. L. Wilson Dem, w. Va), chairman
of the committee on ways and means,
asked unanimous consent for imme-
diate consideration of resolution dis
charging the committee of the whole
house on the state of the union from
further consideration of the presidents
message and referring the various
paragraphs of that document to the
appropriate committees having in
charge the subject matters discussed.
But eX-Speaker Grow, congressman
at-large from Pennsylvania, interposed
an inquiry to the speaker. "If this
resolution is agreed to- he asked, will
it remove from the committee of the
whole the presidents message of dis
cussion."
On being informed by Speaker Crisp
that 1t would be the effect of the pas
sage of the resolution, Mr.. Grow said
''Then l object" and the resolution
went over.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-06
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.

Leaking gas smothered w. H. Morrow,
a Boston insurance man, in his office.
By the fall of stage scaffold in Men,
phis theater seven men were hurt, two
probably fatally.
For criminal assault on little girl
Timothy O'Connell. an ex-clergyman, Of
New York, was sent TO pr son for year.
As the result of feud between SEM
inoles and settlers, five Indians were muir
dered in their cabin, near Santa Rosa,
Mex.
Venturing over the Mexican border,
Louis Poldert and son. of Pecos county,
Tex, were murdered by outlaws in am
bush.
BY the second dynamite explosion in a
Huntingdon Qnd) sewer, Henry Balm
and Frederick Stalder were fatally in
jured
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-06

opened by the latter and deposited in
the proper boxes.
One Of the "moonshiners," who was
several miles from the polling-place
when he dispatched his messenger with
his ballot, died few minutes there
after and was undoubtedly a corpse an
hour or more before his vote was de-
posted. 1t is said that this process of
voting has been in vogue in other west
ern counties of this state for many
years, but as there had not been a con-
tested election in any of those counties
before, the question of its illegality had
not before been brought to the atten-
ton of the authorities.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-06
BRITTLE COMPETITION.

Striking Glass Workers viii Operate
Against the United States Company.
BY the United Press.
Pjttsburg, Dec. 5.-The striking flint
glass workers, associated with the
South Side business men, propose to
plants which will be operated against
the United States Glass company.
A capital stock Of from 100000 to
$25O,0OO is being subscribed, of which
amount $4,000 will be taken from the
treasury of the American Flint Glass
Workers union. The factories will be
operated on the cooperative plan.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-06
HAINES' THRILLING YARN.
Claims That Threats Have Been Made
Against His Life Unless lie viii Confess
That He Is Bigamist.


BY the United Press.
Niagara Falls, N. Y, Dec. 5.-Morris
Haines, the installment salesman, ar
rested on last Sunday charged with
bigamy upon the complaint of Mrs.
Katherine Haines, of Philadelphia
while he was living with his second
wife here, made a sensational state
ment today. He says a man had
called to see him at the Jail today and
told him that If he did not admit he was
a bigamist and the lawful husband of
the complainant, he would be killed
within a month. Haines also claimed
that wife No. had called and had told
him that she did not care what he did,
If he would only admit the charge Of
bigamy so that she could obtain a
legal divorce.
He denied his marriage to wife No. l
and said the whole affair was plot
to injure him. The Philadelphia wife
claims to have ample proof of her
marriage to Haines and 'emphatically
denies any knowledge of the visit or
threat of any one against Haines. The
formal examination will be held in the
police court tomorrow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-06

general store; postofice; B. T, Powell 8
law office; Woman's Christian Tenn
perance union rooms, and Masonic and
Knights of Pythias lodge rooms. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
Aid was summoned from Bridgeton
and the firemen took an engine to the
place, which is eight miles distant.
The whole town was at one time threat
ened. Several residences caught fire
but were saved.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-06
HEARD OVER THE CABLE.

The Nlcaraguan envoy to Great Britain
requests the appointment of a minister in
stead of consul to that country.
In order to meet the decrease Of reve
nue. and increase of expenditure, France
will raise the succession taxes $4,000
The London Times, which was at first
skeptical as to the reports of the Armen-
ian massacre, now admits that the worst
stories are true.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-06
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

Mr.. Bland is still hopeful of some free
silver legislation.
Rear Admiral Walker has been elected
president of the lighthouse board.
Chairman Sayers hopes to have all the
appropriation bills reported before the
holiday recess.
The scientific and technical force of the
geological survey is to be included in the
classified civil Service.
The sentence of Lieutenant c. f. Nor
ton, for running the cruiser Adams
aground on the Pribylof Islands. in Ber-
ing sea, has been cut down by Secretary
Herbert to six months suspension and
loss of numbers,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-06

years to build. On June 9, 1884, the
foundation was laid by Emperor Will
lam in the presence of nearly all the
German princes and rulers.
1t stands on the east side of the Koe-
nigs-Platz, stones throw from the
Column of Victory, and covers 11.6SS
square meters. 1t has cost 2S,700, 900
marks to build and equip, of which
100000 only were asked for under the
first estimate
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-06
SUIT FOR INSURANCE.

Lieutenant IIambrough's Father Tries TO
Collect 5000 Pounds.
By the United Press.
London, Dec 5.-Major Hambrough,
faher of Lieutenant Hambrough, for
whose murder Alfred John Monson was
tried in Edinburgh last year, the trial
resulting in the discharge of the pris-
oner on the verdict of mot proven"
some time since instituted suit
against the Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany to recover $4,000 insurance on his
sons life.
The jury in the case this afternoon re-
turned a verdict for the defendants.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-06
LOOKS LIKE KID MURPHY.
A Young Tough Arrested in Wilmington
VIII BE Photographed.

BY the United Press.
Wilmington, DefNDec. 1.-Two strang-
ers giving the names of John Callahan
and James Shannon, arrested for smash
ing all the windows in the house of Liz
zie Green, colored, and driving the in
mates to the street in terror, were fined
$40 each in municipal court this morn
ing
Callahan bears such a strong resemb-
lance to kid" Murphy, who is wanted
in Chicago to answer the charge of
numbering an election officer in that
city, on the night of the last election,
that ne will be held until he can be
photographed and his picture sent to
Chicago for Identification.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-06
HOW A DEAD MAN VOTED.

Queer Story of Election in the Moon.
shine" Whiskey Districts.
BY the United Press.
Raleigh, N. c., Dec. 5.-A gentleman
from Cleveland county. N. c., tells a
queer story of how a dead man voted
In his county at the recent election.
The vote of No. II township was thrown
out for Irregularities. 1t seems that
three men who were sick and unable
to go to the polls in person, apd three
others "moonshiners," who were dodg-
ing the internal revenue officers, sent
their Ballots in sealed envelopes to the
pop tFA3ers. The envelopes We're
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-06
GRAND LODGE MASONS.
Result Of Yesterdays Annual Election of
State nfficnrS

Result Of Yesterdays Annual Election of
State Officers.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Philadelphia, Dec. Sat the annual
grand Communication of the Masonic
Grand lodge Of Pennsylvania, held at
Masonic temple today, the following
officers were elected:
Matthias II. Henderson, r. w. grand
master; William j. Kelly, r. w. d.
grand master; Henry w. Williams, r.
w. s. G. warden; George e. Wagner, r.
w. ]. G. warden; Thomas r. Patton, II.
w. G. treasurer, and Michael Nisbet,
Il. w. G. secretary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-06
TrOtting Association Decisions.

DS ehO ChitSh iSoS.
New York, Dec 5.-Among the decisions
rendered this afternoon by the board of
review of the National Trotting asso-
citation were the following: Uriah Bitter
Joseph McDaniels, of Lancaster, Pa, ap-
pllcation for reopening of ringing case re-
fused. Harry Adams, Youngstown, O.,
suspended.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-06
CEDARvILLE sCORCHED.

The Little Village Is Nearly Wiped Ont by
Fire.
BY the United Press.
Bridgeton, N. j., Dec. 5.-The vii
lage of Cedarville was visited this
morning by a fire which destroyed
$4,000 worth Of property Bateman's
block and Walter Jerrols grocery were
completely destroyed. The occupants
of the block were:
Eldridge & Briggs, drug store;
Charles S. Stevens, stove store; Adams
& Garrison, furniture ware rooms; c.
o. p. Riley's bakery; p. p. Phillips,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-06
Guycd His Negro Bride.

Paris, Ky, Dec. 5.-Jack Howerton, n
son of prominent white person, arrived
today with his negro bride, to whom he
was married at Cincinnati yesterday. The
depot was crowded and the guying was
incessant. Becoming enraged he shot
into the crowd, wounding ED Coughlan,
bystander. He was overpowered and
rushed to jgil.