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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-11
ALMSHOUSE ABUSES.

Thorough Investigation Of Official Mis-.
conduct at pottsviIle VIII BE Made.
By the United Press.
Pottsville, Pa. Dec. 1O.-As the result
of investigations by the Republican
county auditors into alleged abuses at
the county almshouse, the prominent
ministers of this county assembled here
today and Issued a call for public
meeting next Monday, at which plans
will be formulated for a thorough in
vestigation Of the alleged official mis-
conduct.
Aflidavits and other evidence charge
Steward Hartman with immoral con-
duct with inmates of the almshouse and
several directors are charged with
drunkenness Disgraceful orgies with
inmates and permitting the comming-
ling of sexes are also charged against
officials
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-11
SAMUEL SEELY CAPTURED.
The Missing Bookkecper Of the Shoe and
Leather Bank Has Been Identified at
Chicago,
BY the United Press.

By the United Press.
Chicago, Dec. 10.-Samuel Seely,
wanted in New York for forgery and
the larceny of $S54,O while an assist
ant book-keeper in the National Shoe
and Leather bank of that city, Is under
arrest in this city. He is passing un-
der the assumed name of Frank ].
Dale and denies that he is the man
wanted.
Seely has changed his appearance
somewhat by cutting and dying his
moustache and by cutting his hair
short, but 1t has been of no avail, and
makes but little difference in his looks
He has even filled his hair with cos
metics to make it smooth. He is nom
committal and Will have nothing to
say
His arrest came about in very pecu-
liar way. About 10 o'clock tonight n
man of small build and partly under
the influence of liquor came into Cen
trail Police station and asked if the
police department did business at that
time of night. The officer whom he
first accosted did rot consider him
worth wasting time on and referred him
to some one else for information. The
unknown man then walked over to the
desk sergeant and said: 81 want a
man to arrest Seely, Of New York. I've
been with him week and now l want
to give him up"
| Seely was taken from a fashionable
boarding house at 496 La Sale avenue,
where he has been boarding for the
past two weeks. He has been living in
quiet, going out very little and ap-
parently had no business to attend to
He was considered a gentleman OF
wealth.
Seely was locked up in the Central
station for the night and the New York
officials were advised by wire of his
arrest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-11
PENNSYLVANIA NOTES.

Rev. j. r. Gearinger, of Harrisburg has
been acquitted of the charge of criminal
assault upon Miss Anna Miller.
In three years one justice of the peace
in Wilkes-Barre sent nlnety-three people
to the insane asylum at Danvllle.
The three Ely brothers, of Dorrance-
ton, Luzerne county. shot forty-seven
pheasants In the vicinity of Bear Creek.
The watershed of the ohlinger reservoir
one Of Readings water supplies has been
found by the board OF health inspectors
to be inoculated with disease germs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-11
MURDEROUS CARPENTER.
Matthew and Andrew Brync of the Eight
Bells" Company Seriously Injured by
Frank Morgan.

Bells" Company Seriously Injured by
Frank Morgan.
By the United Press.
Norristown, Pa, Dec. 10.-Frank Nor
gan, stage carpenter for the Brothers
Byrne Eight Bells company, showing
in the opera house here, made a mur-
derous assault on Matthew and Andrew
Byrne this evening. Morgan had been
drinking and made his appearance on
the stage intoxicated. He started to
break into the dressing rooms of the
female members of the troupe and when
demonstrated with by the Byrne broth
ers made murderOus assault on them.
With u knife Andrew was slashed
across the face several times and had
his nose nearly severed from his face.
His brother, Matthew, sprang to his as
sistance, when the knife was buried in
his neck, the blade breaking off.
Morgan was pounced upon by sew
eral members of the troupe and roughly
handled. He was taken to the police
station, where he amused himself by
battering his fists against the iron bars.
Morgan will have a hearing in the
morning on the charge of murderous as
sault. The Byrne brothers were unable
to appear this evening. Their injuries
are considered serious.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-11
DEATH FOLLOWS PARDON.

Hugh O'Ncill Expires Soon After His Re.
lease from the penitentiary.
BY the United Press.
Philadelphia, Dec. 10.-Hugh O'Neill,
who was pardoned from the Eastern
penitentiary last Friday by President
Cleveland, where he was serving two
years and six months sentence for con-
spiracy to make a fraudulent election
return in this city, died today. O'Nein
was attacked with Consumption soon
after he was sentenced in August, 1898.
The offense for which O'Neil was con-
victed was committed during the con-
test in the third congressional district
in November, 1890, between William Nc
Aleer Dem), and Richard Vaux, Qnd.
DEM. O'Neill was a minority inspec-
tor of election.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-11

lift, and the three, with the assistance
of a policeman, succeeded in overpow-
erlng the man. He was taken to the
lookup, where he became violent and it
took five men to put him in cell.
The prisoner was arraigned before
Judge Turnbull today and said he was
George Roe, of Philadelphia. He showed
signs of insanity and was locked up
pending an investigation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-11

scandal in connection with her name,
despite the presence Of her maid, a mat
ronly female. of over 40. Miss Wou-
mack gave up her fiat to take apart
ments in the Pleasanton, family ho-
tel of the best standing. She spent
money lavishly, and told stories about
her life ait the German court. Finally
the proprietor of the Pleasanton in
formed Miss Woumack that her rooms
had been rented. The dashing widow
then went to Los Angeles.
She was the object of much admira-
ton during the season at Coronado
Beach, and left California to attend
the Worlds fair. She did not return,
but was seen by San Francisco men
at Newport and New Yodk.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-11
MAY BE PROSECUTED.

President Won Lcvetzow Requested to
Sanction Proceedings Against Socialists.
BY the United Press
Berlin, Dec. 10.-Chancellor B. Won
Hohenlohe has informed Herr Won Lev
etzow, president of the reichstag, that
the socialist members of that body
who remained seated and refused to
take part in the cheers for the emperor
called for by President Levetzow at
last Thursdays sitting may be prose-
cuted upon charges Of lese majestic.
The public prosecutor has requested
President Won Levetzow to give his
sanction to the criminal prosecution Of
the deputies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-11

into landslide about six miles south
of the city early this morning.
The train was running down a steep
grade making it almost impossible to
control it. The engine and q dozen
freight cars We're overturned and Engi-
neer Kirk, his fireman and the head
brakeman, Kirkland, were caught and
buried in the debris. Kirkland is the
only one whose injuries are likely to
prOye fatal
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-11
FIGHT WITH A MANIAC.
MIR. Bnyliff's Hard Struggle with Stran.
ger in His Barn.

Arlington, Nj. Dec. 1O-George Bay
liff member of the firm of Bayliff &
Schuler, of North Arlington, was awak-
ened at 3 o'clock this morning by a
noise in his barn, He got up, dressed
himself and taking pistol went out to
investigate He found big man in
the barn acting strangely. Bayliff told
the man to run, but instead of doing
so the fellow sprang for him. Bayliff
then shot him in the fieshy part of the
arm.
The man grabbed Bayliff by the
throat and was choking him. but his
son and neighbor, hearing the shot,
went to the barn and helped Mr., Bay
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-11
MURDERED THE DEPUTY.
An Indian Territory Tough Kills His
Would.Be Captor.
y the United Press.

Claremore, I. T., Dec. 1O-Deputy
Marshal John Beard, Of this place, was
shot and instantly killed yesterday
while attempting to arrest Jim Price, a
local tough wanted by both the United
States and the Cherokee authorities.
Deputy Marshals Beard and Pulse went
after Price, who got the drop on them.
Beard stepped behind his wagon and
took snap shot at Price, who returned
the fire with a Winchester, the ball
piercing Boards body.
After driving Pulse off Price fled to
the brush, saying he was going to join
the Cooks.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-11
STATE GRANGE MEETING.
Secretary Thomas Has Credentials As
suring an Attendance of 800.
BY the United Press.


BY the United Press.
Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 10.-Tomorrow
afternoon the State Grange, Patrons of
Husbandry, will meet in annual session
at Chestnut Street hall and Secretary
Thomas says the credentials already in
his hands assures an attendance cf at
least 800 representatives of the various
subordinate oranges. 1t seems to be
understood that the proposed new rev.
enue bill as prepared by the committee
of the state conference will be satisfac-
tory to the farmers and will be in
dorsed.
The oleomargarine law will be upheld
and the bill to provide for equitable
representation in the state board of agri-
culture will be approved.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-11
CHIEF JUSTICE DISSENTS.
lie objects TO the Boycotting of Boarding
House Butter.
BY the United p

Dy IIIU IIIIIVU 7 TV'5o'
Washington, Dec. 1O.-The supreme
court today affirmed the validity and
constitutionality of the law passed by
the state Of Massachusetts prohibiting
the manufacture or sale in its territory
of oleomargarine, colored so as to re-
semble butter, pure cream or mill:.
Chief Justice Fuller, for himself and
Justices Field and Brewer, read vigor-
Gus dissent from the opinion of the
court.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-11
CRISIS AT ST. JOHNS.
Tho Financial Bottom of Newfound.
land Has Fallen Out.

st. Johns, N. T., Dec. 1O-A financial
crisis prevails here. The Commercial
bank of Newfoundland has closed its
doors, and several Newfoundland
commercial firms have failed The gem
eral belief Is that with care the crisis
will be tided over. The immediate
cause is the suspension of Brewse, Hall
e. Morris, of London, financial agents
of several Newfoundland firms.
The excitement is intense. The gem
eral public blame the administration
for the crisis, and the feeling against
them Is bitter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-11
SHOT THE TRESPASSER.
Father Kills the Man Who Game to Elope
with His Daughter.


By the United Press.
Henderson, KY, Dec. 1O.-A shooting
took place near Clay, in Webster coun-
ty, Friday night, in which John Clay
ton shot and killed Jesse Driver, Driv-
er was a neighbor of Clayton, and was
a lover of his H-year-old daughter.
He had been forbidden to came on the
Clayton farm, but persisted in his at
tentions to the girl. Friday Clayton
learned Of plan agreed upon between
Driver and his daughter to elope that
night.
AS Driver approached the house in
his buggy he was met by Clayton, shot
gun in hand. What passed between
the men is not known, but this morn
ing Drivers dead body was found in
the road. Clayton fled after the killing
and is still at large.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-11
WILL MARCH ON PEKIN.
Japanese Enthusiasm Runs High-Foo.
choo to be Attacked.
RV thn Tinted Press

choo to be Attacked.
By the United Press.
Yokohama, Dec. 10,-The Japanese
victories were celebrated with great en-
thusiasm at Toxic. A detachment of
11OJapanese soldiers who were wounded
at the capture of Port Arthur have ar
rived at Hiroshima. The japanese
commander has advanced as far as
Furauten and is expected to attack
Foochoo shortly.
The second Japanese army will make
an early advance toward Pekin. The
Japanese government has contracted
for force of 5000 coolies to accompany
the second army.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-11
A SOUTHERN PARKHURST.

Inc RcV. Jones, OF knOXNlile, Tenn, De-
nounccs the Mayor.
By the United Press.
Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 10.-Rev. j. S.
Jones, of the Luttrell Methodist church.
Knoxville, is a second Parkhurst. He
preached a sermon last night On gamb-
ling, exposing places which he had
failed to mention the preceding Sun
day. He said the city had become tired
of its drunken mayor.
He also charged that the last criminal
judge, who is now circuit judge, owned
a building in which gambling had been
done. He said that not long ago a raid
had been spoiled by a policeman tele-
phoning the room in advance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-11
DRIVEN OUT BY FIRE.
Mother and Daughter Injured by Jumping
from the Third Floor.

By the United Press.
Kansas City, Dec. 1O-Five persons
We're seriously injured in a fire last
night, at the home of f. w. Mitchler.
The family of five slept on the third
floor and when awakened by the smoke
became panic stricken.
Mrs. Mitchler and her daughter
jumped to the ground and struck on the
stone pavement. Both are seriously
hurt. Three others We're hurt, but not
seriously
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-11
WANTED A NEW DEPOT.
The Railroad Refused, so the Townspeo
pie Fired the Old One.

By the United Press.
Eldora, Ia, Dec. 1O.-The passenger
and freight depot of the Chicago Iowa
and Dakota railway at Hughes, five
miles from Eldora, was set on fire by
masked men last night and entirely
consumed. The citizens of Hughes
have repeatedly asked for better depot
accommodations.
The railway company has refused the
request and ignored the threats of the
citizens. They made good their threats
by burning it.
1t is said that the company will erect
a modern station.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-11
FOR RINGING HORSES.
Robert F. Kneebs Arrested for Faking on
Berlin Tracks.
l.. LII

Berlin, Dec. 1O.-The case of Robert
f. Kneebs, who was arrested a short
time ago on the charge of ringing"
horses on the German tracks, was again
mitted to bail in the sum of ,OOOmarks.
Kneebs entered and started mare on
the Berlin track under the name of
Nellie Kneebs.
1t was suspected that the mare was
none other than the American mare
Bethel whose record was 2,16A Kneebs
was arrested and abundant evidence
was found to hold him upon criminal
charge He will sail as soon as possible
for the United States by way of Liver
nool.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-11
Fire Clay Sewer pipe Trust

By Ute . IIIUU T ItoS'
Pittsburg, Dec. 10.-Fully S2,0OO,OOO will
be represented in the fire clay sewer pipe
combination which is now being effected.
Twenty-eight manufacturers will be par
ties to the combination. Prices are to be
advanced slightly and many items of eX-
pense are to be curtailed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-11
Lea VIII Captain Princeton.

BY the UHIlCU ITtsS.
Princeton, N. j., Dec, 1O-At meet
ing tonight of the members of the Prince
ton foot ball team, the captaincy for 1896
was given to Lea, '96, by acclamation
Lea has played right tackle on the var
sty for three years, and 1t is expected
will prove an able man for the place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-11
Mary Anderson's Illness.

BY the United Press.
London, Dec. 1O.-At her residence in
Lexham Gardens on Dec. Z, Mrs. Antonio
Navarro formerly Mary Anderson, the
actress, was delivered of a son, which died
in a few hours. Mrs. Navarro's physician
regards her out of danger.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-11
Sentence of u Cashier.

BY the united 1reSS'
Syracuse, N. Y, Dec. 10.-Francls B.
Kendrick, defaulating assistant cashier
of the Commercial bank, today pleaded
guilty to the theft of $4,000 and was SEN
fenced to three years in the penitentiary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-11
CYCLONE IN FLORIDA.
Terrible Hurricane Sweeps Over Country
Near Jacksonville.

TcTTlbIe IIurflcanc Sweeps over Country
Near Jacksonville.
BY the United Press.
Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 10.-A special
from Westville, Fla, says: A terrible
cyclone passed four miles north of this
place early this morning. 1t struck the
farm of j, N. Skinner, the representa-
tive-elect from Holmes county. and de-
molished everything on the place.
A member of Mr.. Skinner's family
was injured, and his wounds, it is
thought, will prove fatal. 1t is impos-
sible to obtain information as to the
extent of the damage and how far the
storm extended.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-11
SHE DAZZLED FRISCO.
New York Streets Not the Only Place Miss
'Woumack Scattered Gold.

BY the UHIltU ITtSS,
San Francisco, Dec. 10.--Miss Mary
Woumack. whose strange escapade in
scattering coin ON the streets of New
York, resulted in her arrest, is we'll
known in San Francisco. Her career
here was brief but brilliant She rep
resented herself as widow, and rented
u handsome fiat, where she entertained
in good style. She had many friends
among clubmen, and there was much
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-11
Large Shoe House Fails.

By tne Unlteu IIeSs'
Wilkes-B Barre, Dec. 10-The large shoe
house of Evans & Bahny, who failed here
last week, was sold by the sheriff today.
The stock brought nearly $4,000 and was
purchased by Leon Levy and Elias Low
enstein, of this city
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-11
Charges Dismissed.

BY the United PTesS.
Albany, Dec. l0.-The charges against
the Elmira reformatory managers have
been dismissed by Governor Flower.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-11
COOKS GANG AT BAY.
Buss Lucky and Tom Roe Arc Surrounded
by Marshals.

BY the United Press.
Muskogee, I. T., Dec. 1O,-Attorney
jackson has received message from
Deputy Tolbert stating that he and
two other deputies have Buss Lucky
and Tom Roe, two of the Cook gang,
surrounded in house fifteen miles
south of Tulsa. and that they are wait
ing for reinforcements before their
break into the house.
The Cook gang Is now scattered and
members are working separately.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-11
ROBBERS LOCKED UP,
Partners of Sam Evans Are in DURANGO
Vile.

BY the United Press.
Fort Worth, Tex, Dec. 1O.-Sam
Evans, by his confession in Jail here,
duplicates John Ward. Walter Sullivan
and Walter Gardner, all farmers liv-
ing close to the scene of the Ben Brooks
train robbery, and the police are con-
fldent of having clear case against
all four now locked up for the robbery.
Evans says that the booty was divid-
ed at THE scene and the robbers separ-
ated to meet again and hold up train
ON the Central road.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-11
prussian Minister Resigns.

Berlin, Dec 10.-Baron Won Berlepsch,
Prussian minister OF commerce, has ten
dered his resignation to the emperor ow-
ing to differences with his colleagues in
the ministry,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-11
Skating Accident.

By tne OHlleu lIeSs'
Easton, Pa, Dec. 10.-While skating on
half inch ice in an old slate quarry today
John E. Hover, Of Penn Argyle, broke
through and was drowned. and three
other boys had narrow escapes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-11
WEATHER REPORT.

For eastern Pennsylvania, rain In the
early morning; showers Tuesday, north
east winds, becoming southeast,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-11
The Strike defended.

He also explained the action of the
executive council in connection with
the strike, and defended the course
taken.
I'm compliance with the resolutions
favoring the reconciliation of silver
at ratio of 16-1," said he, with the ap-
proval of the executive council, l aided
as far as lay in my power to agitate
upon this subject, the Bimetallic league
acting in cooperation.
Since the great strikes of the past
year the public mind has been agitated
in an effort to obvate them. A mum.
ber of congressman and congressman
elect have written to me with the object
of introducing bills providing for COM
pulsory arbitration, and so persistent
have they been in this regard that l
deem it my duty to bring the subject of
this danger to your particular notice
and more especially one of the logical
features which is a necessary adjunct
to compulsory arbitration and which il
sought to be incorporated in such a
prospective measure.
Disputes between the workers and
employees may be generally adjusted by
arbitration, but if they are, it will only
come when the workers are better or
ganized, when their power and Their
rights have received greaterrecognition
The first step must be organization, the
second conciliatlon, the next possibly
arbitration, but compulsory arbitration
never"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-11
BIG HOTEL BURNED.
Finest House of Entertainment in Chat.
tanooga Destroyed.

By the United Press.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 1O.-The
Southern Hotel, one of the most ele-
gantly furnished hotels in Tennessee,
caught fire at 12,45 this afternoon and
was gutted. The total loss is S132, ,225;
insurance, $75,650 There were num-
Der of narrow escapes, but all the
guests managed to escape with their
lives.
The only person injured was C. s.
Todd, who was severely burned.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-11
Great LABOR Convention
Annual Meeting Of American Fedora
tiOn at Denver.
PATTERSON'S ABLE ADDRESS
President Gompers Discusses Various
Events i'll Labor World and Defends
Railroad Strikes-Thinks the Ques.
tion Cannot Be Arbitrated.
BY the United Press.


Denver, Col, Dec. 1O.-The American
Federation of Labor convened in an
nual session this morning in Odd Fell
lows hall, President Samual Gompers
calling the delegates to order. Fully
100 representatives Of national trades
unions were present to participate in
what is considered to promise the
greatest meeting ever held in America
for the cause of labor.
Occupying seats of honor on the plat
form were: John Burns, NJ. p, and
David Holmes, M. p, representatives
of the United Trades unions Of En-
gland, present upon invitation from the
American Federation. While not dele
gates to this congress, these famous
labor leaders will be extended full
recognition, and their opinions will be
daily sought as the deliberations pro-
gress. Rody Kenehan, president of the
Trades Assembly of Denver, made a
short speech of welcome. President
Gompers replied with a few words of
thanks after which a committee on
credentials was named.
Then Hon. Thomas NJ. Patterson Of
Denver, delivered an able address upon
the subject "Labor's Rough But Noble
Struggle" and he was succeeded by
speeches of fraternal nature from the
English representatives.
In his annual report President Com
| pers discussed the various events in
the labor world during the year, and
referring to the great railroad strike
said:
The organized workers of America
are not lawless, nor are they less loyal
to the country than their fellow citizens
in other walks Of life; but we should as
sert that if the constitutions ,of our
country and our states are binding
upon us wage workers, they are equally
so upon the highest authority in our
| land"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-11
WRECKED BY A LANDSLIDE.
Freight Engine Overturned and Brake.
man Fatally Injured.

BY the United Press.
OIL City, Pa, Dec. 1O.--A Western
New York and Pennsylvania freight
train 80 Nav Castle division ran