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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-13
PRERDERGAST TO HANG.
All Efforts to Save the Murderer Of Car.
ter Harrison Havo Failed.

LtI AaVO falleQ.
CHICAGO, July IL. 2.--Prendergast must
die on the galows tomorrow. The last
!oophole of escape from capital punish.
ment was closed today for tho murder
OF Carter H. Harrison, Oct % last. A
more protracted and shrewder effort to
save a murderer from death has never
been made by lawyers for client in
the history of American Jurisprudence.
AT 80 o'clock this afternoon the at
torneys for the state and prisoner ap.
peared in Judge GrossCup's court, he
Informed them that he had decided to
overrule tn motion for an appeal to
the United States supreme court, which
carried VI ii a refusal to issue an or
der for ii Stay of execution. This is the
last straw which will break Prender-
gast's neck, as Governor Altgeld had in
the morning telegraphed to the attor-
neys for the defense refusing their ap-
plicatiou for reprieve
Prendergast was removed in the
morning from his cell in murderer 8
row, which he has occupied since his
incarceration, to q small room back of
the jailer's Office. where he will remain
until he walks out TO his death tomor-
row morning Two bailiifs. known az
The death watch, were sent to watch
every movement Of the condemned
man The only visitor whom he re -
ceiVed with any degree of grace was
his brother. who stayed an hour.
When Rev. Father Barry, of the Holy
Name cathedral. called, Prendergast
said he could come in, but he wanted
it understood he did not send for him.
The priest talked ana prayed with the
felon for an hour and left him in better
humor and spirits. Prendergast's aged
mother was III tears when she called to
leave some clothing for her son and
later entered the chamber with a
shudder to take the last leave. The
carpenter erected the gallows tonight
at late hour ana the test of the rope
was satisfactory to the jailer and
sheriff
Prendergast received the news that
there was nothing more to look fer
ward to. but death and spiritual conso-
lation with almost indifference. and
relapsed into his usual silent mood,
except to reiterato that he had not
committed murder with malice afore-
thought, and would die an innocent
man.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-13
MR. cRITrsWDsn ACCUSED.
Serious Crimes Laid at the Door of Con-
sui 70 Maxloo

sui to Mexico.
WASHINGTON, July - CHARGES pre-
ferred against Mr.. Crittsnden. the
United States consul in the city Of
Mexico, by Captain William Elgar, of
Texas, former employe of tue con-
sulate general, are under investiga.
lion by Secretary Gresham. the charges
are generally that Mr.. Crittenden an.
propriated to his own use the money
aud effects of Americans who have
died in Mexico and in specific case
Captain Edgar says that consul general
divided with him the estate of dead
American.
Edgar admits. according to informa-
tion obtained at the state department,
that he received the watch of the de.
ceased, and says ho ia willing to return
10 because he believes Crittenden is q
dishonest man. it is learned at the
department that Mr., Critteuden was
responsible for the dismissal of Cap
tain E!gar from the consular service.
The Investigation has not reached the
point Of reference to Minister Gray.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-13
GEORGE ON A RAMPAGE.
He swsys a Cr4wd with Wild Utter
ances at Cooper Union.


New YoRK, July 12 The labor
demonstration at Copper Union tonight
was one Of the most extraordinary out.
pourings of people ever seen in this
city. 1t was meeting which expressed
its convictions in tho loudest ways
hissing and hooting tho name of Presi-
dent Cleveland so vehemently that
Henry George, who was speaking, had
to cry whats the user
Daniel Harris, who presided, in a
brief speech introduced Mr.. George.
who proved tho star speaker of the
evening He was more than usually We.
hement in denunciations OF the
use of federal troops to put down
the strikers In the stand they
took, he said, Governor Altgeld and
Governor Waite were right and the
action Of the president in sending
troops was an arrogant assumption
Of authority. He would rather
see all the railroad property in the
country burnod-all the rails torn up
than to see them preserved by force Of
arms. The milioniares had made
their money by robbery and dobauch- =
ery-by the purchase of judges and
legislators-..and now they wanted to
preserve them by the bayonets
Then Mr.. George entered into q
lengthy condemnation of Presid dent
Cleveland, who he said. from the first
had taken the part Of the capitalists
against the strikers.
Every mention of the presi lent's
name was greeted with storm Of
misses, Mr.. George further condemned
the president Tor his appointment of
federal officers in the west. "What
are you going to do about it?'
he asked. ''impeach him." shouted
one voice. "Hang him." another
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-13
MEETING OF ENOeavorERs.
Thousands of Young Christians Swarm
the Streets OF Cleveland

CLEVELAND July 12 The Christian
Endeavor convention managers are
filled with enthusiasm tonight over
the unexpected success of the meet
ing in point of numbers. Evil
IDENTIFY the people have recovered from
their panic over the railway strike and
are coming on TO Cleveland as rapidly
az the railroads can carry them. Spe-
cial and regular trains have followed
each other into the city all day loaded
to over1owing with young people wear.
ing no badge Of the society
The line boats also brought hundreds
from east AMI west until the streets
were crowded with them, The num-
byrs now in the city are variously
estimated at froin $4,000 to 30..
coo At least 10000 people at
tended the opening meetings this
morning, the tent, hall and two
churches being crowded AT the even.
ing session the annual address of Pres
ident Clark was read at both tent and
Saengerfest hall There was great re-
gret at the absence of the president
and his Illness but his words Of inspir.
alton were received with gladness.
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indications That the End Of
The Strike Is Not Far
Away.
THOUSANDS APPLY FOR WORK
Business About Chicago Begins TO Show Signs
Of Returning Vitality.
A few Butchers join The STRIKE

Yet at the Stock Yards All is Life and
'Activity-The situai pn Improving
Daily-From PresenI Appearances
the City Has No Further Need Of
Troops-Trains are Moving With
Regularity and Business, Which
Has Been in a State of Stagnation,
Begins to Display Signs of Life.
The Work Of the Grand Jury is
Continued and Many Witnesses
Tes.ifY-President Agrees TO APP
point an investigating Committee.
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Nearly everybody seemed to have a
remedy. Mr.. George, however, differ ed
from all their suggestions. He said
the system would nave to be funda.
mentally changed.
When Mr.. George sat down the
chairman read telegram from Samuel
Gompers from Chicago. which asked
that the voica Of labor should be heard
from New York, advising them TO be
calm, and assuring them of final sue
cess. Whether Mr., Gompers meant
the success of the strike or the cause of
la Dor the telegram did not state.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-13
Rookafellow viii BE Taken to the Peni-
tentiarv Ngxt Wsek.

WILKES BARRE. Pa. July 70 -Ex-
Banker +. V. Rockatellow, who was
convicted some time ago OF embezzlc-
ment, was committed to prison for the
second time this afternoon At the
January session Of the criminal court
he was sentenced by Judge Lynch to
two years and two months in the East
ern penitentiary His counsel took an
appeal to the supreme court later on.
Todly the court handed down a de-
ci'ion sustaining tho lower court.
The county detective went to the ex.
bankers home aud notified him to pre-
pare to be re committed. The parting
between the aged banker and his fam
lily was very effective one, He will
be taken to the penitentiary some time
next week,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-13
SOME sTRlKg STATISTICS.
Interesting Reading for Labor Aeitators
Furnished by Mr. Bollss.


HARRISBURG, Pa, July 12-The
forthcoming report OF Albert S. Bolles,
chief of the bureau of industrial sta
tistics. contains complete statistics
uf the strikes that occurred in the
state during the year. There were
fifty-three strikes, or twice rs many as
occurred in 1892 Thirty four of
these were by the coal miners in the
bituminous coal regions, 0 among iron
and steel workers, 4 among carpet
weavers, among cotton weavers, 1
nmonE ohinawaIo manufacturers EN-.
ployes, smonG cloakmakeis. and
among journeynen plasterers.
Not one of these strikes succeeded.
The number engaged in them was $50;
the number Of persons involved was
II, 30S. and the estimated loss in wages
was $1,395, ,423
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-13
TWO SERIOUS MINE ACCIDENTS.
Driver Boy Johu Lee Iostantly Crushed
to Dsath at Twin SHAFT

PITTsToN, Pa, July 10 Two serious
mining accinent one of which had a
fatal result, occurred here today. John
Lee, aged 16, a driver hoy in The Twin
shaft of the Newton Coal company
was killed just at quitting time this
evening by being crused between cars.
Lees body was taken to tho family
residence On Lambert street
The second accident hefoll Michael
Carpish, Russian, aged SO, at the
Phoenix colijery. 1t, too, was the re-
su't OF y squeeze between cars. Car
nish, when examined at the hospital,
was found to have sustained serious
but not necessarily fatal injuries about
his ribs and chest.
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ACT OF a JEALOUS ARTIST.
Skaters His sweethenrt's Jaw and
Tbav Co,,r,its cnioide

Skaters His Swestheart'a Jaw and
Then Commits Suicide.
New HAVEN, Conn. July 12 Frank
Dame, aged 3d. painter, this morning
attempted to murder his sweetheart.
Miss Georgia Allen, during fit Of
jealous rage, aud then shot himself in
the temple. The woul1'be murderer's
bullet passed through Miss Aliens jaw,
knocking out several teeth, Tho
wound is not supposed to be fatal,
Dame when found was unconscious
and died shortly after II o'clock with
out regaining consciousness. Miss AL
lens jaw is shattered and there are
fears of blood poisoning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-13
TRAMP's coWaRpLY DEED.
Violously Assaults Defenoeless Woman
at Chester.

CHESTER, Pn., July 12 "A brutal as
sault that will probably result in the
death of Mrs. Annie beavers, was COM
mitted by supposed tramp this after
noon at her home, Third and Reaney
streets Mrs. beavers, who is a widow
80 years of age, was alone in the house
and went upstairs A rough looking
fellow met her at the top
Of the stairs and demanded
money, at the same time throwing
cloth over her head and twisting
it tightly around her throat. With his
dissngaged hand ho struck the woman
over the head with heavy china toilet
piece, knocking her senseless to the
floor, where ne pressed his knees upon
her breast and gagged and bound her
Neighbors found Mrs. beavers with
broken jaw, her head cut in several
places and otherwise injured, Her
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-13
RasELLeo AGAINST ARTHUR.


AWauIY- HlGHI InBIHeefs haIu3o 60 Go
Out with Non Union Crews.
COLUMBUS, o., July 12-Twenty-ei ght
engineers on the Columbus, Hooking
Valley and Toledo have rebellad
against Chief Arthurs orders and re-
fuse to go out with non union crews.
Two trains eft the Hooking Valley
yards this forenoon-one the regular
freight to Athens and the other "a
special train manned by twenty-five
police to break the coal blockade at
Jacksonville.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-13
WEATHER FORECAST.
CLEAR,
WASHINGTON. July 10

WASHINGTON, July 12-ForecaSt
II for Friday: For Eastern
Pennsylvania, fair; continued
warm southwest minds; iUui7ner IN South
ern New Jersey For Western PennSyi-
uanid, generally fair; continued tGarm
! ,uest SUinds.
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chances OF recovery are doubtful. The
fellow escaped, but the police and Il
crowd of excited citizens are searching
for him
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-13
they WILL NOW
NEED new JOBS
County C)ltrOllCTShip Law Is Declared Un-
constitutional by The Supreme Court
JUSTICE HITCHELL'S OPINION

The Act Pronounced Invalid Because
It Achieves Things in Its Body That
Are Not Clearly Specified in Its
Title-The Sentence Passed Upon
Ex-Banker Rockfelow by the Luz
zerne Court is Affirmed by the
Higher Tribunal.
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have their favorite paper sent to
them without extra charge.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-04-25

ST. PAUL. MINI, April 24.-The Cox
eyites at Butte broke into the North
Pacific round house last night, seized an
engine and train, manning them with
their own nun Der, and started east az
forty miles an hour. There are be
tween 400 AMI 500 men in the branch OF
the industrial army, and they have
been camped at Butte, Montana, for
several days while their leaders
were trying to arrange for trans
portation. This had been refused.
The army includes men Of all occupa-
tions, including some railroaders, and
last night the Northern Pacific round
house at Butte was broken into, an en-
CINE fred up and run out, train made
up, the army marched aboard, and then
a train crew OF the soldiers" took
charge OF the train and started east at
the best possible speed. At midnight
they had reached Bozeman, where they
stopped to wait for daylight, intending
TO resume their journey at once.
Sheriff Conrow received dispatch at
Livingston this afternoon from Helena
attorneys for the Northern Pacific Com
pany instructinE him to arrest Gen
eral" Hogan on the charge OF larceny Of
a Northern Pacific train, and a warrant
has been sworn out by the company's
loca! attorney.
Such trlles IS rnnning orders did not
deter the Coxey brigade, and from the
time they left Butte until they reached
Bozeman the officials were keptin a
fever Of anxiety lest q collision should
occur. The army, numbering 475 men,
expected to reach Livingston this aft
ernoon. A subscription for their benefit
has been taken up here, and the money,
meat and other provender collected
was turned over to General" Hogan
upon their arrival. upsrinteudent
Finn was asked whether the Coxey
brigade would take the rignt-Of-way TO
the end of the road, and laconlcally re-
piled 'they have done it so far"
When the officials sent them word TO
lookout for trains they replied: "If you
don't want your trains hurt keep them
out Of the way"
They had supper here tonight and
have not yet decided whether to start
East tonight II they leave at once
they will reach st. Paul tomorrow
night
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-04-25
PUSHING THE TARIFF BILL
THE PROTESTS AGAINST DELAY
win Be Needed by the Democrats In the
Senate, and the Prospects are Fair for
Speedy Action on the Tariff Bill
Sr>efal IIL.aran % tAs Re2nsSr.

WIN Be Needed by the Democrats In the
Senate, and the Prospects are Fair for
Speedy Action on the Tariff Bill
Specfal TsisGrdm 70 hs Re0tSET.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April "a
With the close Of general debate on the
tariff bill and the beginning of its con-
sideration by paragraphs. the Demo-
cratic Senators promise to re-
sumo with greater VigOr the fight
for a speedy vote. The shower
OF angry protests against delay which
they are daily receiving from constItu-
ents and the resolutions being passed
oy Democratic clubs and committees
convince them that further dawdling
would be dangerous. They are learn
Ing that the people do not regard the
Senate as being in the slight
est degree lifted above the
obligation OF doing It's plain
duty promptly and diligently as do
other public servants, and that needless
delay will not bs excused on the plea
ing or that the courtesy" one Senator
owes TO another transcends the duty he
owes to his constituents.
Impressed with these facts, Democra-
tic Senators who are in earnest in de-
string the speedy passage OF the tariff
bill will from this on endeavor daily 10
force the Republicans 10 agree to a date
for taking a final vote. They will give
the Republicans no rest until such an
agreement is reached. This will COM
pei the Republicans 10 openly acknowl-
edge themselves flibusterers IL they
refuse to come 10 an agreement.
1t is not believed that they will be
able 20 hold out long against these
tactics Of the Democrats. The Repub-
licaus realize that the better class OF
their own party would not uphold them
In It. They as0 realize tnat should
they long refuse TO come TO terms with
the Democrats the latter would be fore
ed by their own party TO take a more
extreme course and end the fight by
trampling under foot the silly fiction OF
Senatorial courtesy in order to bring
matters TO a crisis and relieve the coun-
try OF its uncertainty.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-04-25
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS.
Frank Baston, the Washington Journal
ist, Receives = severe stroke.


WASHINGTON, d. c., September "a
Frank Hatton, one Of the proprietors OF
the Washington Post. was stricken with
total paralysis this afternoon while al
work At his desk.
Ii was about / o'clock this afternoon
when Mr.. Hatton received the first
warning Of the attack. and he immedi-
ately called down a tube which runs
from his Office 10 that occupied by Be-
riah wilkins, his partner. asking hin 70
come to him a. once. As he entered
the door Mr.. Hatton told him be felt
very strangely and that be feared q
stroke Of paralysis. He explained that
there was no feeling In bis right side
and that be could not raise his right
hand. A physician was Immediately
called, bat IL was nearly half an hour
before ne arrived. ln the meantime the
sufferer had lost consciousness. The
doctors said q clot OF blood had formed
on the brain and that the case vas =
very serious one. An ambulance from
the Emergency Hospital was called and
Mr. Hatton was taken 20 his home on
Hillyer place.
At o'clock tonight Dr.. Sewers said
Mr.. HItton was resting easy and was
without pain.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-04-25
Co,er orsrea a Camping Ground.

FREDERICK, MD, April "a General
Coxey returned to the Commonweal
army to-day aud was received with
cheers on the very spot where stood
the house of old Barbara Fritchie. Mr..
Coxey was well pleased with the result
of his New York expedition.
Coxey said he had been offered the use
OF Woody Park. outside of Washington
as a camp ground for the army. This
is one Of the most beautiful of the sub
urban real estate divisions about Wash
ington, with good roads, wood, grass
and close to Rock creek, and an abund-
ant water supply. Thirty-fve recruits
were enrolled TO-DAY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-04-25

Held 90 Discuss the strike-siX New RIVER
Mines aud All the Ksaawha Mines &C
work with No Prospect OF a strike.
SpsciOr Ts.ssTam % tas RsSastr-.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, April PA
meeting Of miners was held in Charles
ton to-day TO discuss the situation OF the
strike. There were present delegates
from GaymOnt, Sunny Side, Echo, Fay
cite, Nuttall, Keeney, Fire Creek, Cen
tral, Dlmmock. Rush Run, Brooklyn,
Red Ash. Stone Cliff, BeechWoOd and
Alaska, New River mines, aud all were
closed except Fayette. There were
present sixteen members OF the organl-
zatiOn of mine workers from Ohio and
Pennsy ylvsnia, making in all present
thirty-hve.
George Carven. Of Wellston, Ohio,
presided as chairman and James Riley,
Of Wheeling, acted as secretary. The
object OF the conference was 70 discuss
methods OF inducing miners now al
work 20 quit. Resolutions were adopt
cd expressing the sentiments OF the del
egates composing the meeting and set
ting forth the reasons why the strike
should be general As the nesting was
a secret one it is impossible 10 know
the reasons assigned therein why miners
should 20 out.
The mines still running in the New
River region are Fayette, Caperton,
Thurmond, Slater, Prince and Quinni-
mont. All the mines in the Kanawha
Valley are running and there is at pres
ent no Indication Of strike.
It is reported that everything is quiet
at Camden mines. where the trouble oc-
Cured yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-04-25
An E,norI of Deputies.

MIDDLETowN, ND, April 24.-Ihe
escort of thirty deputy sheritfs promised
by the Frederick county authorizes
met the Commonweal at BoliVer
Heights to-day just after they passed
through Turner's gap. The deputies
were all armed and mounted, making
formidable array. The army
marched by in silence, Browne
being at the rear of the column.
The escort will accompany the army TO
the county line. The people declare
that it is needless expense, but Mayor
Fleming, of Frederick, is very bitter
against the army and declares that ne
will see them safely out OF the county II
it costs a thousand dollars, which Is
about what the expense Of the escort
will be.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-04-25
sb,m.ful Treatmsat Of q Girl
.,l-,nl 1.Llararn % 81 R<,ptsr.

kDteldS IsL>0Ta0 % % A&1It-"'
EAST LIVERPOOL, o., April 2h-Ida
James, a young girl from near Mounds
Vile, came TO Wellsville 10 search OF
employment last Saturday. She met
Charles Neir, who offered her work as 3
domestic in his house in West Virginia.
opposite there. The girl was taken
across the river and imprisoned 10 a
shanty boat owned by William Pullman
for = day, where she alleges she was
maltreated, and an. attempted assault
was made upon her. She escaped last
night and came - WellsyIlIe, where she
sWors out . warrant against William
Pullman, Charles Moore and Charles
NeIr for assault Moore and Pullman
were arrested.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-04-25


PARKERsBURG, w. Va, April "a
DR.. f. c. Denuison, well-knOWn ply
slcian Of this city, was arrested late this
evening and jailed on a warrant charg-
ing him with the murder of Miss Sallie
Auiss, popular young society lady Of
this city.
Miss Auiss. who is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry p Amiss, Of st.
Mary's avenue, died this afternoon very
suddenly at the family residence. News
Of the sudden death spread throughout
the city, shocking the community,
among which Miss Amiss was a popular
favorlte.
A short time after, il was rumored
that the death Of the young lady had
not been brought about Though
VISITATION OF PROVIDENCE
IN the form ofdisease, but that she had
been fouuy and ualiciouslY murdered
bya we'll known physician. These ru-
mors could not be confirmed until this
evening when Constable Oliver who had
been summoned TO the residence Of the
Amiss family, went 70 the Office Of DR..
II. @. DennisoR on Sixth street and
placed him under arrest.
The DR.. was taken 20 the office OF the
Prosecuting Attorney and was brought
before Justice Beckwith on the charge
OF wilfull and deliberate murder Of the
young lady.
The examination was held with closed
doors, but the CORES spondent learned
from good Authority that before Miss
Amiss died
SHE MADE A STATEMENT
in which she charged DR.. Dennison
with having committed al abortion on
her person, from the effects Of which
she was then suffering and from which
she died shortly after making the state
ment before the officers.
The preliminary examination was
brief aud the Doctor was sent 20 jail.
Dr. DennisoR is comparatively new
comer in the city, having come here
from Letart. Ohio, but few months
ago, but in that brief time be had built
up large practice.