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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-26
Want AN HONEST BALLOT
Strong, NOn-SectiOnal Federal Elec-
tiOn Law Is Needed.
THE FORCE BILL IMPROVED
More Effective Legislation with the Same
purpose-If the South Is Most Affected
by Such O Law, Ii Is Because II
Has Most Offended.
By the United Press.

By the United Press.
Washington, Nov. 25.-The experience
of the recent election in a number of
southern states, notably in Alabam0-
and the contests which will necessarily
be brought before congress, raise into
new Importance the adoption of election
laws that will insure fairness at the
polls and in the count. A prominent
Republican" is quoted in u local paper
as saying that the next house will con-
duct a LeXow investigation on ma
tional scale under a committee of its
ablest members, and with thorough
ness that will leave nothing to be de-
sired. The investigation will not be
partisan or sectional, but directed to
the correction of abuses and guarding
the national elections against undue in
reference and fraudulent practices.
What is needed Is broad, liberal law,
which will insure full protection to every
qualified voter in casting his ballot, and
which will also guard the ballot box
against dishonesty in ascertaining and
proclaiming the result of the popular
verdict.
Faults of the Force Bill.
"The Force bill, as that measure was
known" said the authority alluded to,
was really of no force. A more imma-
ture measure for the accomplishment of
a great purpose was never brought for
ward in congress. That came to be gen.
orally confessed. Whatever the new
measure may be, it will not be copy Of
the so-called Force bill 1t should be
something better than that; something
simpler and drawn so as to defeat the
cry, which, however, is certain to be
raised under any circumstance OF sec
tionalism. If the south should be more
effected by the bill than other sections
of the country, it will only be for the
reason that the evil sought to be COR
rected prevails to a greater degree there
than elsewhere. The bill must be made
applicable to all sections alike.
THE better element in the southern
states deplores the conditions surround
ing suffrage there. Right thinking men
of the south see that great harm is ac-
cruing to their section from the prevail
ence of such state of affairs. Many
Of the men who assisted to establish
terrorism and cheating at the polls are
anxious to have them stopped. They
excuse their former action on the score
of extreme necessity. The negro, they
declare, as led by carpet baggers, was
menace to property rights and good
government The negro is no longer a
menace. Both parties are now led by
native whites, and the demand is that
all the votes be fairly counted. The
trouble lies In this: What was organ
lied and put in force by all the property
holders, acting, as they claimed, in
defense of property and personal Sc
curity, is now being continued by
rings of politicians, whose only aim is
office and local political supremacy. The
men who live by politics want the
cheating to go on. The men who have
the real interests of the south at heart
want it stopped. The Republica.. party
will make an effort to stop It,"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-26
WALKERS CT RENCY SCHEME.
II PROPOSES Ike Gold the Basis of
Y fCirculation.


7 FCirculation.
By the L lit ress.
Washington, Nov. 25.-Of the fnan-
cial schemes discussed by those con-
gressmen who have reached the city,
that of Mr.. Walker, of Massachusetts,
is prominent. Walker proposes that the
banks shall deposit gold on which to
base their circulation, and shall have
issued to them, dollar for dollar notes
for circulation, making these deposits
of gold take the place of the bonds now
required by the national laws as Sc
curity.
Speaking Of this project Mr.. O'Neill,
of the same state, a Democrat, says:
1T doesn't make any difference about
Walker being Republican; his plan
is, in my judgment, the very best that
should not hesitate minute about
doing it. If the Democrats do not adopt
it this season, feel confident that the
Republicans will at the next. This
plan, instead of increasing the public
debt, would ultimately wipe out the in
terest-bearing obligations and retire
the greenbacks.
But a small per cent. of the gold
thus deposited with the government is
reserved for redemption purposes and
the rest Is kept in circulation by being
used for the retirement Of bonds and
greenbacks. or for any other purposes
which the needs Of the government de-
mand. In a general way the PROPOSE
ton Is to have an abundant currency
based on coin, and to keep all the money
in motion, so as to have 1t earn its own
living, instead of being locked up
mouldy and useless, in the treasury
| vaults"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-26
TICKET AGENT ROBBED.
Freebootcrs Enter 4 Railroad Station and
Appropriate $40.

ihiSi ~ uhA
Appropriate $40.
By the United Press.
Mont Clair, N. j., Nov. 25.-At 11.30
o'clock this morning two men entered
the waiting room of the Greenwood
Lake railroad station at Bloomfield,
where Acting Ticket Agent c. w. Jaco-
bus was in charge, and while one COW
cred him with a revolver, the other
walked into the ticket office, and emp
tied the cash drawer, which contained
about $40. This done they proceeded
to tie the agent hand and foot; with a
parting admonition that if he made a
noise they would return and kill him
they hurried away.
Jacobus was afraid to cry out, but
began working his feet and soon man
aged to slip them free. He then ran to
the upper floor, which is tenanted, and
the cords, which bound his hands, were
cut while messengers were Sent in haste
to the police. The police have good
description of the robbers and the coun-
try around about is being secured by
them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-26
ROYAL FAMILY SQUABBLE.
Grand Duke Vladimer's Wife Gives prin
cecc AIix n p;cca oP uar M;,,d

Grand Duke Vladimer's Wife Gives Prin.
cess Alix Piece of Her Mind
BY the United Press.
Berlin, Nov. 25.-The removal of the
Grand Duke Vladimir from st. Peters
burg to the Caucasus is regarded as
the result Of family squabble. The
grand dukes wife, Mecklenburg prin-
cess, never embraced the orthodox
Greek faith and she reproached the
Princess Alix with protestant energy
for matchmaking her religion, The
scene between the two Jared the whole
imperial circle.
There was prospect of further un-
pleasantness If the grand duchess
should remain at court, 50 the czar ar
ranged to keep her and her husband at
a distance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-26
ESCAPE FROM MAHDISTS.
Father Rossignoli, Who Was Captured

Father Rossignoli, Who Was Captured
Years Ago, Returns from Khartoum.
BY the United Press.
Cairo, Nov 25.-Father Rossignoli,
who was captured by the Mahdists in
1888 and until recently was held prisoner
by them in Omdurman, arrived here
today.
He repeated the story of his escape
with an Arab after he had been allowed
to go to Khartoum for his health. He
wandered along the river side by night,
he says, and hid in the hills by day. He
was employed as a waiter in cafe
during the last years of his residence in
Omdurman.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-26

Burns while in this city Oct. 12 The
woman was found in a cheap boarding
house on Congress street.
Mrs. Burns said she had had charge of
the Pitzel children for several weeks.
Three weeks ago. however, Holmes
came to the city and took them away,
she knows not where, at the same time
beating her out of a 81 board bill.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-26
DEATH OF THOMAS CooNEY.
Former Resident Of plttston Killed on the
Railroad.

by the united Press.
Richmond, Va, Nov, 25.-Thomas H.
Cooney, of Pittston, Pa, was found
dead on the tracks of the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Petersburg railroad
today, a few miles north of this city He
was passenger on the early train from
Richmond to Washington.
Cooney was a brother of the well
known railroad superintendent Of that
name at Pittston, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-26
THIS MORNINGS FIRE.

Residence of ID. Gallagher, Of Fourth
Avenue, Partially Destroyed.
The alarm of fire sounded from box
AZ, at corner of Fifth avenue and Fifth
street, about 1.SO o'clock this morning,
was caused by fire at the residence Of
D. Gallagher, of Fourth street.
The roof was practically consumed
by the flames, but owing TO the energy
to the alarm promptly, the fire was ex-
tinguished in twenty-five minutes. The
damage to the building is not antici-
pated to be very heavy
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-26
THIEFs SUCCESSFUL VISIT.

Division Street Residence Entered While
the Family Was in Church.
While the family was attending
church last evening sneak thief en-
tered the house OF Morgan p. Daniels on
Division street and succeeded in max
ing away with jewelry and few arti-
cles Of clothing. The marauder has
not been captured.
Entrance to the house was made
through a rear window. The house
was ransacked and desk belonging to
Mr.. Daniels son was broken open.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-26
BULLETS IN THEIR BRAINS.


tors in Tragedy.
BY the United Press.
Lancaster, Pa, Nov. 25.-A terrible
tragedy was discovered in the south
ern part of this city this morning in a
house on Woodward street, occupied
by Jacob Mohow and his mistress.
Mrs. Kate Doman. The dead body of
Mohow and the unconscious body of
the woman were found with bullets
in their brains. The supposition Is
that Mohow shot the woman and then
committed suicide.
The woman was still alive this even-
ing, but there is no hope Of her re-
covery. Mohow was 81 years of age
and a veteran Of the late war. The
woman was some years his junior.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-26
HURLED FROM A BRIDGE.
Tragic Death of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Tay'
lor and Miss Kidwell.
BY the United Press.

BY the United Press.
Cumberland, Md, Nov. 25.-This
morning at 9 o'clock terrible accident
occurred at Green Springs, w. Va,
eighteen miles east of this place, re-
sulting in the death of Isaac Taylor,
aged 50 years; his wife, aged 5S, and
Miss Kidwell, aged II years. They were
crossing the South Branch bridge on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad when
the New York and Chicago express
train struck the three and hurled them
into the river below, a distance of
fifty feet. killing them instantly.
The engineer said he did not see them
until he was within two car lengths of
them, and then it was impossible to stop
the train.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-26
Escape of n Jail Cook.

Chester, Pa, Nov. 25.-Richard Webster,
alias Gardner, prisoner confined in the
Media Jail, awaiting trial on the charge
of larceny, escaped this morning by
scaling the wall. He was put in the ktch-
en- to assist in the cooking and took ad-
vantage of an opportunity to get away
about $50 O'clock
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-26
Another Victim of the Craze.

Worcester Mass, Nov. 25.-Daniel Nc
Tiernan, aged n, while playing foot baal
yesterday was fallen upon by one of his
companions. He went home feeling dizzy.
When his father went to call him this
morning he was dead
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-26
BUFORD IS SANE.
Will BE Returned TO Florida, Where lie
VIII Stand Trial for Murder.
BY the United Press

Dy VIIV 2 IIIItU I-ItSs,
Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 25.-United
States Marshal Mckay received in
structions yesterday from Attorney
General Olney to come to Washington
after r. Il. Buford, who murdered a
deputy United States marshal in Sump-
ter county last year. and who was de-
clared insane and sent to the National
Insane asylum.
Ruford has been declared sane by the
authorities of the asylum and will be
brought back to stand trial. He was
also indicted for sending obscene mat
ter through. the mail, but got off on the
insanity plea.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-26
THE NEW ELDORADO.
A Yeritable Bonanza Gold Mine Discov.
cred in Washington.
Editor of The Tribune:

Spokane, Wash, Nov. 25.--Michael
Shuman, we'll known mining man, re-
turned yesterday from his mines in the
Okonagon district, He reports the find
of veritable bonanza gold mine at
the very summit of the Cascade range
Of mountains near Slate Greek. Two
young men from Anacortes named
Barron and Garrish are the lucky find
ers. Shuman says that the boys, after
a weeks work with the crudest Of i'm
plements, have cleaned up $4,000 with
plenty of the same rich dirt in sight.
Nearly all the miners in that section
Of the country have flocked to the new
Eldorado and staked out claims
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-26
WEATHER REPORT.

Generally fair; warmer Monday night,
northwest winds, becoming variable.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-26
SWINDLED LUCINDA.
Holmes Owes Mrs. Burns. of Detroit, @
Two Dollar Board Bill. (
A A..l

BY the United Press.
Detroit, Mich, Nov. 25.-The Detroit
police were last night asked to look up
Mrs. Lucinda Burns and ascertain
whether she had in her possession the
two children of Pitzel. whom the in
surance swindler, H. H. Holmes. con-
fessed yesterday afternoon to Philadel-
phia police that he had left with Mrs.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-10
p1o.rAlLs nor PROTECTED

By Any Chinese. American Treaty, hut
These We're spared.
CHICAGO. August 0.-Several Chinese
who have boon cent TO tho Bridewcil on
fines for kooping opium resorts, arc in
fcar lest they lose their piC.taiIs. Thnir
heads wore about to DO shaved rs is the
usual treatment Of prisoners, whom they
set np u howl and declared that they
would protect their cues with thor
lives. Superintendent Crawford order.
cd his men to omit the shaving process,
but 10 search the prisoners heads. Halt
a dozen OF the men had opium conceal.
cd in their hair, md tho drug was
taken from them, despite their protesta.
lions that they would die without Il.
Superintendent Crawford reported his
action in protecting tho piG-tWils to
Mayor Hopkins ami was informed by
tho corporation council TIM. there was
no ChinosG.American treaty protecting
pig.tails.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-10
RECOGNIZES HAWAI-
Tho President Sends n Letter to President
Dole Expressing Congratulations.

Tho President Sends n Letter to President
Dole Expressing Congratulations.
WAsnISGroN, August "a letter OF
cougratulation and greeting from Presi-
dent Cleveland In the maine OF the
United States is on the way from Wash.
ing.on 10 President Dole cfthe Hawaiian
republic. The recognition Of tho new
republic was finally decided upon this
week and tho message WAS framed and
mailed yesterday through the regular
channels. Although the customary
secrecy which attends diplomatic mat.
tors has surrounded the relations OF
the United States with the Hawaiian
republic aince TINT country assumed its
now form Of government, it ~ learned
on the best authority that there has
never been any doubt bf President
Cteyulaud's course in the matter, and
OF his recognition OF tho new govern
ment Of Hawaii Us deiacto govern
rnent. A lew days ago letter was re-
ceiyed from President Dolo conveying
the formal announcement OF the proc.
lu,nation OF the republic and tho inau'
guration OF tho now government. This
lettcr was laid before the cabinet, and
has been under consideration while the
house committee on foreign affairs was
debating whether it should report u
resolution for recognition.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-10
BREAKFAST BUDGET.

AnAuburn girl, having no gentlemen
callers, stuffed q suit OF her brothers
clothes and pot II In O hammock. with
ono foot hanging gracefully over the
s!do. A sudden irruptIon OF girl callers
revealed the idiotic deception. and she
is the laughing stock OF the town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hoffman, of Fair
View. Pa, had been married forty years
and were parents OF several children.
Friday they hsd their first quarrel and
Hotiman became 90 Affected by the dis-
agreement that be committed suicide.
A classical helmeted bust in marble
by Horatio Greenough has been given
to tho Art Institute OF Chicago by Miss
Elizabeth H. Bartol, Of Boston. It is
called "Abdiel," after au archangel in
Milton's heavenly choir.
An Ashland fWis.) photographer has
been arrested for tho novel ofense OF
stealing electricity. BY means OF an in
genious arrangement he is said to have
tapped the wires for his own electric
lights.
The summer assembly or Chautauqua
for the benefit OF the colored ministers
and teachers in the South will open
August q, at Tuskeegee, Ala, and con-
tinue ten days.
The first living creatures to make a
balloon ascension were sheep, n cock
and a duck, which were placed in u
French balloon in l7S3.
Nearly every pineapple farm Of Flor
ida Is provided with some sort Of water
transp ortation--sailboat towboat or
naptha launch.
The word "mugwump" occurs several
times in Eiot's Translation Of the Bible.
In that book II signifies great chief.
AT tho big Chicago fire the other
night tifty.two engines, three trucks
and the FIRE boat wero called into ser
vice.
Trolley cars In New York city are
often chartered by special parties, who
traverse the route for pleasure.
According to tho Catholic Herald,
there are about 152, 1000 colored Catho-
lies in the United States.
There were 30,057 men and only $50
women who used Philadelphia public
baths last week.
Fifteen spccics OF American wood,
when perfectly seasoned, will sink in
water.
Most OF American slate is ouarried in
Eastern Pennsylvania aud New Eng.
land.
Sapp Is tho name Of man in Kansas
who IL candidate for Congress.
Onc-cent street cur fare is a success in
Savannah.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-10
PERSONAL POINTS.

Inventor Edison, ut u recent scientific
scance, had large globe OF gold fish
whose anatomy was distinctly outlined
aud every action OF each organ was
plainly seen, This tho wizard" nc.
complishcd by making the fish swallow
minute incandescent lamps and by ill.,
visible wiro conducted the electrical cur
rent. Tho fish apparently we're not ill.,
commodcd by their diet OF electricity.
Tho Samsonian Sandow tells n contld-
ing public: ~ do not seriously restrict
myself in what drink, adding in the
same breath, 81 adiura everything in
toxicatlng, and never touch tea or coli
feU."
Francis a. Palmer, OF Now York city,
has given $4,000 as an endowment for
the Home for Aged Ministers OF tho
Christian denomination, to DO located
at CASTLE. n. Y.
Anthony Hope Hawkins, whose novel.
"The Prisoner Of Zenda," has attracted
considerable attention, is n graduate OF
BaI!iol college, Oxford, and took high
honnrs.
A portrait Of Edwin Booth as "lIam-
lot" will be soon finished by Paul Hall
wig, OF Baltimore, and hung In the 70.
ception room Of the mayor OF that city.
Rev. Mr.. Tomccka, Japanese clergy.
man, who has como to this country TO
study prison reforms, is now II Swamp
scott, Mass. the guest OF DIR. Gordon.
Genera! James Longstreet has asked
tor an increase o! his Mexican war pen
sion from Sl2 to $50 month, because
OF his total disability.
Count Loo Tolstol has written lib.
re:to bearing the title OF "lhe Brandy
Dls.iller," Tor which u woman has com
posed q setting.
Swinburne 10 said to be growing so
deaf that he hears conversation with
difficulty.
Nordicais taking the part OF elisa"
ut the Bayreuth festival with great sue
cess.
Edward BclIamy supports ]. S. Coxey
for congress.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-10
Free Coal
Free Coal
Tho New York Void lets loose a.
The |
fnlInHa.


follows:
Pre- coal means simply untaxcd coal
"WhO wants IIT' RAkA senator GOrmatl.
Every Manufacturer In New EuKland and on
tho i'acihc slope wants IT, They all need ior
their prosperity the chance TO 6ny fuel NJ wv
nenFest source Of supply. Tho Pacific coaSt rays
500 UD1Or t7oOO1O Year In taxes on coal. Inc
manufacturers Of New England have been
crippled and thousands Of Worknen have LOST
ihcIt employment because Of the tax put upon
coal by the government and the railroads.
And who will supply this New Eng
land market II We have free coal2 Not
our American mines, as at present. but
the Whitney Nova Scotia syndicate,
which even hopes to do go under the
proposed reduction OF the tariff to 40
cents. The World seems to think that
the American coal industry, which has
been developed under rs cents duty is
on insignificant interest Tho bureau
Of statistics. in its recent report, shows
that In 1899 tho coal product Of the
United States was 100000, valued at
500, 500, Ss1 at tho mouth Of tho mine.
The number OF workers employed were
34l .043, working 212 days in the year,
and their wages amounted TO sl24. s09,-
1876. The total amount OF capital in
vested was 100000.
To let coal in free would not destroy
this great Industry. but it would cripple
Il, Docs tho World want to SOC one OF
our greatest industries crippled in the
slightest degree? OF course tho manu-
facturers of New England would prefer
tho cheaper fuel, bnt, at tho same time,
tlcy demand protection on their manu-
featured products. Would that be fairR
The Republican policy is not a discrimi-
mating policy. 1t is as careful OF one
American interest as another. Protec-
ton for all alike and no favora TO sec
tions is the principle.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-10
RELIEF For KOREANS.
A War Vessel to Curry Provisions Asko
for-tt Cannot lie Granted.

A War Vessel to Curry Provisions Asked
For-tt Cannot f;D Granted.
NEw YoRK, August 9.-Sccretary
Gresham has received from the Christian
Herald, OF New York, the application re-
fcrred to in the morning dispatches for
government ship to transport LOCO
barrels OF flour to Korea. This is tho
first notice tho department has had that
any unusual measure Of distress and
deprivation exists in tho kingdom. AS
suming that it is true, the officials do
not sec how 40 small quantity Of
grain, which tho Koreans scarcely know
how TO use, will DO OF much avail IN
population OF about 100000 people.
10 complicate the situation, 1t IS said
that the Chinese and Japanese soldiers
now occupying Korea are generally ltv'
ing on the country. so that any euHplles
sent to the people might tinsly fall into
tho hands OF tho foreign soldtery.
Secretary Gresham has not yet dis
posed OF tho application, and It will GER
tainIy bc difficult to comply with II.
The only war vessel ready for service ut
San Francisco is the Charleston and vcs-
sells OF her class are not adapted to the
carriage Of freight on long VOYAGES
whom all spare room Is needed for coal.
There Is u precedent for snch action In
the case OF tho Constellation, which car
ricd cago OF potatoes to ireland to rc-
love tho ADMINISTRATION people, but
sho was large sailing vessel and could
carry heavy freight. An effort was
made during tho Russian famine to &C.
cure war vessel to carry over supplies
from tho United States. but SO unsuitG-
BILE was the craft found than tho plan
was Abandoned and regular freight
steamer was chartered for the trip.