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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-05
nonY with Eun Hamilton discovered

mony with Eva. Hamilton discovered
as the result of an assault of Eva on
her nurse, Donnelly, that Eva had
palmed baby off on him. and he sep
srated from her.
The will of Hamilton made no pro
vision for Eva, but it provided for the
maintenance and education OF child.
Lawyer Brooke, in arguing the case for
Eva, said that Surrogate Ransom had
assumed powers which he had no right
TO assume, and which the supreme
court would hardly dare assume. He
took the evidence submitted to the cur.
rogate apart and held that it showed
that Eva had never married Mann and
there WAS no doubt about the validity
ofthe ceremonial marriage to Hamil.
ton. Elihu Root argued in opposition.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-05

WASHINGTON, Jan. a.
1pHE first state dinner of the official
social season was given tonight
at the executive mansion. 1t
u was au elaborate affair both in
menu and decorations, the lavishness
Of the latter being unprecedsn ted on
similar occasions. The tasteful ar.
rangemsnts OF the state dining room,
where the table was laid, was sub.
jet for remark by the guests Potted
plants and cut flowers the usual white
house decorations, were used, but their
profusion made the room veritably
tropicaI bower.
Never before, perhaps in its history,
was the spacions east room 80 luxuri-
ously adorned in floral appointments.
Great palms were banked together
from end to end of the apartment,
oleanders ten feet high filled hooks and
corners, while smilax wreathings fell
gracefully from the chandeliers. The
fire places, mantels and windows were
marshes Of growing plants and no
available space was left untitled. The
blue room. the red room and green
room. as we'll as the main corridor,
were also elaboratcly ornamented with
similar decorations.
DINING AND MUSIC.
The guest went to the dining room
at 730 to the music Of the United
States Marine band. stationed in the
public lobby. The president and Mrs.
Stevenson led the way followed by the
vice president and Mrs. Cleveland and
the members of the cabinet with ladi es
Of the cabinet circle, led by
Secretary Gresham and Mrs. Car.
isle. Covers were laid for
forty-eight persons, namely: The
president and Mrs. Cleveland, the vice
President and Mrs. Stevenson, Secre-
tnry and Mrs. Gresham, Secretary and
Mrs. Carlisle, Secretary and Mrs. La
mont, Secretary and Miss Herbert,
Attorney General and Mrs. Olney,
Secretary and Mrs. Smith, Post Master
General and Mrs. Bissell Secretary
and Miss Morton. General and Mrs
Schofeld, Admiral Gherardi, Senator
and Mrs. German. Governor and
Mrs. Pattison, Of Pennsylvania
Mr. and Mrs John e, Russel
Senator and Mrs. Jones, of Arkansas
Mrs. Henry I. Thurber, Senator ant
Miss Voorhees,, Representative auG
Mrs W. l.. Wilson, Senator and Mrs
Mills. Speaker and Mrs, Crisp, Senator
Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Charles W.
Goodyear. Of Buffalo, N. Y; Jane.
Stillman and Miss Stillman. New York
city; Miss Thomas. G. G. Baldwin ant
Miss Baldwin, of New York.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-05
AFTER PUBLIC SCHOOL HAS CLOSED,
Free Text Books Cannot Be Supplied to
Suhscription Schools.

Free Text Books Cannot Be Supplied to
Subscription Schools.
HARRISBURG, Jan. Various in.
quiries have been received at the de-
partment of public instruction relative
10 the question of subscription"
schools, and the use in them of the free
text books provided for the public
school children.
The law requires the school term in
each district to be at least six months.
Some parents wish the term length
ened, and after the close Of the public
school term. form a subscription or
select school, to which only those can
send who are able to pay. They then
ask to use the free text books provided
for the public school term.
The superintendent Of public instruc.
tion, however, decides that free books
can be used only for free schools, and
as the entire district is taxed to pay for
the books they can be used only in
schools open to all children. The
remedy he suggests lies in the lengthen.
ing of the public school term and the
consequent obolition Of Subscription"
schools.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-05
THE NEXT WEEK G0DN do THAN ITO MAKE Ut UNANIMOUS

which ]. B. Simonds bought with the
cottage furniture from Revell's estab-
lishment and had removed to the Clark
street fiat. The etrap which appears
on the scene today after being in hid
ing, as alleged for four and half
years, corresponds exactly with the
salesman's description of the genuine
article
To give color to the story, a stain of
reddish brown hus, which is suspected
of being DR.. Cronin's bloed, is notice.
able at one end of the strap. In strap.
plug the piece of leather over the
trunk containing the bleeding corpse
of Cronin, it would be only likely for
the red handed assassins to stain the
strap little.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-05
FORTUNE At LAST TO THE ORPHAN.
Disinherited by the Uncls Who Adopted
Her, shs Gets 500 900.

WILLIAMsPoRT, Jan. 4 In 1878 Sam.
uel Sankey, of California came to Ly-
coming county While there he was
attracted to his little niece, Carrie
Sankey and he proposed to adopt her.
Sankey was worth over 800, 600, but
relatives opposed the plan, so Sankey
kidnapped the girl and took her to
Illinois, and afterward to California.
After the death of his wife in 1886
he began to abupa his adopted daugh-
ter. July 26, 1886, Judge Coifey gave
the child into the possession Of the
society to protect children from
cruelty and the next day Sanhey dis
inherited Carrie, Sankey finally died
and since then John Sankey and his
brothers adopted daughter have
waged legal battle for possession Of
Sankey's money Now the court ot
last resort in Illinois decided in heI
favor and she will get over 800. 900.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-05
OLDEST WOMAN IN STATE DEAD.

Mrs. Sarah Davis, of Bedford County,
Was 1o4 Years Old.
BEDFORD, Pa, Jan. 4.-Mrs. Sarah
Davis, of New Paris. this county, prob.
ably the oldest woman in the state,
died last night in her lO4th year. She
was the mother Of seven children and
had thirty-fve grandchildren and
sixty. three great-grandchildrsn.
Her eyeoight was good until the day
of her deSth, she being able to tell the
time Of day from clock which hung
on the opposite side of the room from
whers she Law.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-05
WINE MEN SUBMIT a PROTEST.
The Wilson Bill Permits the Importation
of Cheap French Products.

The Wilson Bill Permits the Importation
of Cheap French Products.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4 California
wine men have discovered clause in
the Wilson tariff bill which is causin q
them much worry. The clause referred
to is that providing for duty of so
cents per gallon on still wines, while it
provides that no import tax shall ex-
ceed 100 per cent Of the value Of the
wine to be imported.
Wine men say under this law that
millions of Inferior and impure French
wines, worth only 8 cents per gallon,
Can be imported to compete with pure
California wines. Wine men will
make a vigorous protest against the
measure.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-05
BOND ISSUE is FAVORED.

Gotham'5 Chamber Ct Commercs Unani-
nous for Carlisle's Plan.
NEW YORK. Jan. AT the meeting
of the cham Der of commerce today a
resolution was unanimously adopted
endorsing the suggestion of the secre-
tary of the treasury that authority be
given him by congress TO Issue $780,
600, 900 Of short time bonds in such
small amounts as will permit all
classes to invest their savings in a gov.
ernment security.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-05
VERY COLD IN SOUTHERN EUROPE.
In Rome, Vienna and Paris Great Suf-
fsring Caused by FrigiditY.

PARIS, Jan. In Toulon it grows
colder, Iu Perigue, among the mildest
of winter resorts, everything is showed
up Heavy snow storms are reported
from Corsica. In Antwerp the docks
are encountered with ice and it is
feared that many vessels will be caught
fast.
In Rome the snow continues and the
cold grows more iutense. The ther-
mometers this asternoon registered
only - degrees above zero in this
city. In Vienna the cold is growing
more intense. IL is already "a degrees
below freezing. Many have been frozen
to death.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-05
THE eMPsRoR's LITTLE JOKE.
Kaiser Came In by tho Back Way and
Surprised the Dancers.

Surprised the Dancers.
LONDON, Jan. A dispatch from
the News from Berlin says: The en-
psror's visit to Prince Henry at Kiel
was a surprise to the prince. He was
giving a big dance at the castle at the
time and had no idea of the emperor's
proximity.
On reaching the castle the emperor
ascendsd an unfrequented staircase
while this dancing was at its height.
When the doors were flung open the
emperor entered, laughing and rub
bing his hands and seeming greatly
delighted at the success of his surprise.
AS the Castle was full of guests. the
emperor was provided with bed in
Prince Henrys study.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-05
LEWsLLlRe's TRAMP CIRCULAR.

It Was Not Endorsed by the Kansas La
Dor Federation.
Topeka, Kan, Jan. a. The informa.
tion that the Kansas federation of le.
Dor endorsed Lswelling's tramp circu
lar ia denied
The circular was not mentioned in
the convent on.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-05
MANY IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED.

Large Summer Resort to Be Erected at
Bedford Springs.
BEDFORD Pa, Jan. "A deal has
been consummated here in which the
Bedford Springs Hotel company and
the Bedford Springs Water company
passes inio the control OF the Bancroft
faction. The Doty faction have sold
their entire interest in the property.
The new company have outlined ex-
tensive Improvements, the principal
OF which is the erection of new and
magnificent hotel with a capacity for
1000 peosons
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-05
TO ELEVATE HORSE RACING.

PreI minary Step5 Taken to Organize q
New Jockey Club.
New YORK, Jan. 4-America will
coon have new Jockey club, the pur
pose of which will be to purify and ele.
vate horce racing. if present indications
prove true.
AT a meeting at the Hoffman House
this evening, in which large mum Der
of leading lights of the American turf
participated, the preliminary steps
were taken by the drawing up of a
rough plan and the appointment of a
committee whose duty is the organiza-
ton of such club.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-05
and gilt. The edition will be only
100 and will be ready within three
weeks.
THIS LEGISLATURE PAYS.
Damages Awarded for seizinE the Min
nesota Coal Combines Books.


nesota Coal Combine Books.
ST. PAUL, Jan. 4.-The auti.coal
combine case of last winter was prob
abably closed in the district court yes
terday by the report of the referee.
John l.. Townley. John j. Rhodes,
the manager Of the alleged conspiracy,
sued the members of the legislative in.
vestigating committee for $50, 900 dam
ages for seizing the books of the com
bins..
Referee Townley reported. assessing
each of the seven Legislators the sum OF
$500, This sum, however, to be pro
vided by the state. the Legislature hay-
ing so provided before adjournment
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-05
STATE DINNER
At WHITE HOUSE
Host Elaborate Affair in Menu and DeCOTa
tiOHS, the Latter Lavish.
VERITADLY A TROPICAL BOWER

Blue Room, Red Room, Green Room
and Dining Room Adorned with
Oleanders, Smiiax, Plants and
Flowers of Every Description,
Which Are Admired by a Host Of
Prominent Guests Who We're En-.
tertained by President and Mrs.
Cleveland.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-05
ASHINUTON, JHU. T.
6TODAY in the house was but o
repetition Of yesterday. Mr.
Boutelle took up the same tao.
WASHINGTON. Jan,

repetition of yesterday. Mr.
Boutelle took up the same tao.
U tics as yesterday and started the
Hawaiian ball rolling by trying to OBJ
tain the floor for his resolution censur-
ing the president The question of
consideration being raised by Mr.. Nc
Millin. of Tennessee, the house settled
down to a series of unproductive roll
calls until II 40 o'clock, when, as the
Republicans declined to vote and the
Democrats were unable to place on
record quorum of their own, the fight
was given up for the day and the house
adjourned until tomorrow.
The public session of the senate to-
day occupied only an hour, and an ad.
ditional ten minutes in executive ses-
sion closed up the lNbors Of the day
AS the senate will not meet again till
Monday il has to its credit for the first
week after recess exactly two and a
half hours work outside of committees
HAWAIIAN MATTER RECALLED.
There were only two matters of pub.
lie interest in toaay's proceedings. One
was resolution offered by MIR, Hoar
calling upon the secretary of the treas.
ury for statement of the sums paid
out of the treasury to Mr.. Blount as
commissioner to Hawaii, and az to his
authority for making such pay
ment The other was a motion
made by Mr.. Gray to take up
for consideration the honse bill to re-
peal the federal election laws. Mr.
Hoars resolution went over without
action, OH objection by Mr.. German
and will be laid before the senate next
Monday, when there may be some dis =
cussion upon it, and Mr.. Gray's mo.
ton was, on the suggestion of Mr.
Hoar. postponed till Tuesday.
If successful then the bill to repeal
tho federal election laws will have the
right of way, each day after the morn
ing business, until its final disposition.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-05
WANT MORTON REMOVED.
Ohio Farmers Alliance Is Hostile to SEQ.
rstary Of Agriculture.

COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 4.-The Ohio
Farmers alliance. in convention here,
adopted resolution unanimously last
night demanding that President CIeve-
land remove ]. Sterling Morton, secre.
tary of agriculture, because of his
unfriendly and unjust treatment of
agricultural interests,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-05
THE TRAGEDY RUINED HIM.
Fatal DoinGs of Burglar Injure Jew
eler Schmitt's Business

HOMESTEAD, Jan. 4 - Judgments
amounting to S23, 900 have been con.
fessed by j. F. Schmitt. of this place,
and an assignment has been made to
the cashier of the First National bank.
Scbmitt's property is worth $9S, 900.
Since the sensational robbery of his
jewslry store and tragic developments
connected with the arrest, trial and es.
cape and suicide of the robber. Fitz-
simmons, he has done little business,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-05
ANDREW CARNEGIE GOES ABROAD
Will Seek Warmer Climate for the
Benefit of His Health.

bentHI OF hIb dbaItn.
New YORK. Jan. a. 4.--Andrew Carno-
gle, accompanied by Mrs Carnegie. WAS
among the saloon passengers on the
Hamburg-American Line steamship
Columbia, which sailed this afternoon
for Mediterranean ports. They will 60
to Alexandria, Egypt.
Their voyage is in pursuance of the
orders of Mr. Carnegies physician who
sends his patient to sea to recover from
the effects of an attack of grip, from
which he has been suffering for fort E.
night Their sojourn abroad, it is said, d,
will bo of short duration.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-05
INTERSTATE ARBITRATION.

Federated Railway Brotherhood Dele.
gates Meet to Consider It.
CHICAGO, Jan. "A special meeting
of the executive officers of the various
brotherhoods of railway employees was
called to order at 10 o'clock this morn
ing.
1t is said that the main object Of the
tho meeting is to discuss the proposed
pill for an interstate board of arbitra-
tion to be established by the govern
ment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-05
WEATHER FORECAST.

RAIN WASHINGTON. Jan. 4.--Foreoast
for Friday For eastern PENN
F. SHlranid, gene'uiiy cloudy NTH
rain; colder Friday night;
Southerly iuiildS.,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-05
HA11ERs ISSUE a CIRCULAR.

They Will Re.employ Old Men as Indi.
viduals Only.
DAYBURY, Conn, Jan. 4. The Fur
Hat Manufacturers association through
it's president has issued an important
circular.
1t says that the manufacturers have
not closed their factories to their for.
mer operatives, but that they will en-
ploy them willingly as individuals, but
not as members of trade unions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-05
CONGRESS IDLE
AND ALSO DULL
Nothing Of Real Public Importance Is Tran
SaCted in Either Chamber.
HAWAIIAN IMDR0GLIO RECALLED

Senator Hoar Introduces Resolution
Asking the Secretary of the Treasury
to Explain His Authority for Making
Payments of Salary and Perquisites
to Paramount BIount, but the Sub
ject Goes Over Until Next Monday.
No Quorum in the House.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-05
NOT TRYING TO MEDIATE.
Our Minister 10 Not Seeking to PAcify
the Brazilians.

EH0 DTdAKTIUId'
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 State depart
ment officials when asked in regard to
an alleged dispatch from Montevido,
asserting that negotiations were in
progress between President Peixoto
and Mr.. Thompson, United States min.
lister to Brazil, for settlement of the
Brazilian trouble by the Intervention
of the American fleet, said there was
not particle OF truth in it,
No such negotiations were going on
or had ever been contemplated,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-05
STILL AFTER HAMIlroN's MONEY.

Supreme Court Asked to Pass on Valid
ity of Eva's Marriage.
New YORK, Jan. 4. 4.-ArRument was
heard by the supreme court, general
term today, on the appeal Of Evn Ray
Mann from the decision Of Surrogate
Ransom holding that she is not the
widow of Robert Ray Hamilton. the
wealthy assemblyman, who was found
dead near his ranch In the west after
he had gone through marriage cerc-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-05
HoKs SMITH BACKS DOWN.
The Suspension of Judge longs Pension
Is Contaminated

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4-The commits
sioner OF pensions has decided. in view
of the passage of the act of Dsc, 2t.
1893, declaring pensioners averted
right, that he no longer has the right
to withhold the pension of Judge
Long, of Michigan.
He has accordingly ordered that the
suspension of his pension hs removed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-05
INCOME TAXES
NOT REALIZED
Tile Bill Will Be Killed in the Senate If II
Ever Reaches II.
and IT WAY NOT PASS The House
1t Will Not If the Republicans Vote to
Strike It Out-Reed Has a Different
PoIicy-If the Republicans Stand
Together the Whole Bill May Be
Recommitted in the House.
w ASHlNGTON, Ohu' T.
G7HE income tax is almost cartain
to be knocked out of the Wilson
bill by the senate if it is re-
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4

|
bill by the senate il it is re-
u tained by the house. If the Re-
pnblicans will vote with the eastern
Democrats in the house the chances are
that the proposition will never get as
far as the senate.
The Democrats who want to make a
fight against the WAYS and means com
mittee on this proposition have been
making an estimate Of their strength,
and have come to the conclusion that
the committee can be defeated in the
house il the Republicans will cast II
practically solid vote against the in.
come tax. 1t is proposed to hold meet.
ings of the eastern delegations and
make a thorough canvass Of the matter,
THE MATTER FIGURED OUT.
One of the most influential Of the
southern men in the house said today
that, as he figured, the Republicans
would be almost sOlidly opposed to the
income tax, the Democrats of the east
would Oppose it almost to man, and
that there would be serious division
among Democsats of the south and
west on the question. II the opposition
can be brought to act together the
committee will be defeated.
1t is understood TINT Mr.. Reed doe'
not want the Republicansuto act will
the Democratic kicksrs. II his policy
il acted on and the incoine tax is moi
stricken from the bill it is probable
that many of the Democrats ho op'
pose this tax, together with tAe sugar
men, will vote with the Republicans to
recommit the bill to the committee.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-05
Chicago Monisd Men Do Not Relish the
Income Tax

CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-The income tax
clause of the Wilson bill, as adopted
by the subcommittee in congress, is
causing much discussion among the
prominent business men and capitalists
of Chicago. 1t is the principal topic of
conversation at the clubs, and every
possible shade of opinion is represented.
A number of those who expressed
opinions thought that men whose in
comes exceeded IS. 600 or $40, 900 should
be taxed, but did not favor the limit Of
$4,000. Not more than one man in
every twenty expresses -himself as
pleased with the conditions of the
clause, and large majority disap-
prove any income whatsoever,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-05
BLOODY STRAP a STRONG CLUE.
Introduction of New Link In the Chain
of Evidence.

CHICAGO. Jan. 4--The latest diver
sion in the famous Cronin murder case
and trial of Dan Coughlin Is the al
legged discovery of the trunk strap
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-05
FINLEY
$40 AND SIP
LACKA. AVENUE.
SPECIAL
Dress Goods
SALE.
In order to close out balance
OF stock in a few broken
lines the following
SpeCia Price, G
will hold good for this week.

7 pieces 46,in. Storm Serge
in Navy, Myrtle and Black
55cp former price 85c.
S pieces 54-in. in Navy only,
Csc. former price 81. 90.
4 pieces 5o-in. Hop Sacking,
5Oc., former price $r.oo.
10 pieces strictly all-wool
Cheviots in Stripes and
Mixtures at
29c. and 47c., former price
soc. and Csc.
A few Choice Patterns Fine Scotch
Cheviot Suits in Broken Checks
and Plaids at nearly Half-Price.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-11
ALABAMA ABROAD

Alabama has active friends abroad as well as in this country, and sooner or later the efforts of these agencies will tell iu a large way. In all the financial centers are strong men with Alabama investments and we may be sure these are never idle. The Alabama Coal, Iron, Land and Co'onlza- ton Company, Limited, is the English corporation which owns these vast bodies of land along the Alabama Great Southern reilroad, it's representative here being Mai. F. Y. Anderson.
 Every year this company issues d pam phlet which it distributes widely in Europe thus keeping Alabama before the foreign public in her true light. A recent pam phlet,just out is entitled "1he United States Crisis of 1893, and the Inspiriting Efforts of the Southern States to Maintain Conf- dence in Their Future Progress. '' The pamphlet bears ample and admirable testi- mony to the confidence which our English friends have in their Alabama invest ments. It is needless to say Birmingham figures largely in the publication and the AGE HERALD is literally quoted.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-11
THE WAY TT WILL BE.

The Montgomery Advertiser publishes an account of the "revolution" in Conc cuh. Some twenty five armed Populites marched into Evergreen Tuesday and went into camp, their purpose being to guard the ballot boxes until the official count was made. As soon as Governor Jones, through the sheriff, informed them that such armed assent blaze was unlawful and they must disperse, they declared themselves igno- rant of the fact that they were violating law, and quietly went home. So it will be everywhere. The people of Alabama are law abiding, and though some of them may be so ignorant as to be misled, they cam ot be persuaded into "revolution.