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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-05
BUILDINGS STOLEN.
Late Subjects of the Car Commit Dcpre
datious at Fort Lincoln.
Rv tho ITnited Press

Late Subjects of the Car Commit Depre.
dations at Fort Lincoln.
BY the United Press.
Grand Forks, n. D., Dec. A large
number of indictments have been found
against Russian farmers from Emmons
county for stealing and carrying off
government buildings at Fort Lincoln
five miles south of Mandan. The depre-
dations, according to Major w. G..
Gooding, the government representa-
tive at the fort, have been going on for
some time. On Saturday band num-
bering over 100 men put in an appear
ance with forty-five teams ready to
remove every inch of lumber from the
spot Major Gooding protested, but
the thieves drove him away with bricks
! and stones and continued to demolish
the buildings. Even the old Custer
House, which the people of the slope
have endeavored to preserve was torn
to pieces. OF III buildings at the fort
very few remain.
Deputy United States Marshal Hen
messy, of this city, and Hannah, of
Grafton, were at Bismarck and made a
raid on the thieves on Sunday. Pickets
posted by the thieves gave notice of
their coming and the entire party made
an effort to escape, but the deputies
succeeded in capturing eight of them
and secured the names of forty others.
Five We're left in Jail at Bismarck and
three We're brought here as witnesses
| before the grand jury.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-05
DEAD RETURNS TO LIFE.
Strange Case of Mrs. Iiartsig, Who Re-
covers Reason After Eight Years and
Finds Her Husband with Another Wife.


BY the United Press.
Chicago, Dec. AIRS. Percy Anna
Hartsig, supposed to have been buried
for the past eight years in Elmwood
cemetery, Detroit, appeared in the Of
flee of her son in the Security building
this city two weeks ago.
According to the story Of her son,
Lewis w. Hartsig, his mother after es-
Gaping from the Pontiac, Mich, lunatic
asylum returned 10 their home at De-
troit. eight years ago and while prepar-
ations were being made for her return
to the asylum she fled from the house
and this was the last seen of her until
two weeks ago. The body of woman
was found on the railroad tracks short
ly after her disappearance which was
identified as Mrs. Hartsig by her rela-
tives and was buried in the family lot
Mrs. Hartsig says she went by the
night train to Benton Harbor, Mich,
and was taken in charge by the police
and sent to a sanitarium where she
stayed twelve months. Her reason was
restored but her mind was blank.
She came to Chicago and secured a
situation as nurse in Evanston where
she has since lived in that city un-
known to her family. She states that
two weeks ago she was reading a news
paper and happened to see paragraph
stating that L. A. Hartsig had been
indicted on charge of forgery and at
once went to the criminal court. The
. a. A..
mind and she distinctly remembered
her past.
Jonas f. Hartsig, husband of Mrs.
Hartsig, believing his wife dead, mar
ried a second time three years ago. He
has one daughter by the second mar
riage. Mrs. Hartsig has told her sons
that she will secure a divorce from her
| husband
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-05
TAIT'S CASE BEFORE JURY.
DefauIting Teller of the Chemical Bank
viii BE Prosecuted.

New York, Dec. 4.-United States Dis
trict Attorney Mott today laid before
the federal grand jury the case of John
r. TAFT, the defaulting teller of the
Chemical National bank. The pecula-
tions of TAFT were discovered by the
bank officials about a month ago, and
an examination proved that $l5,5OO
had been misappropriated by TAFT.
Friends of TAFT interceded on his be-
half, and his family made good some
of the shortage, promising to indemnify
the bank against all loss.
On this account no steps were taken
for time to bring about the prosecu-
tion of TAFT. Negotiations between the
cashiers friends and the bank Of
ficials fell through recently, however,
and President Williams laid the matter
before the United States district at
torney, who brought it to the atten-
ton of the grand jury today. President
Williams said today that no further
consideration would be shown TAFT.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-05

him power of attorney and entrusted
him with $15O,0OO worth of bonds. She
found by looking over his memoranda
that $50,00O of the bonds We're missing.
She charged him with the loss, and he
finally admitted that the bonds were
not in his possession. He agreed, how
ever, to return her the bonds on GER
tain night at her residence, and said
he would have to go into a trance to
find them. Mrs. Johnson agreed, and
on the appointed night had two deputy
sheriffs concealed in the closet of the
room where the doctor was to begin
the trance. He came on time, and
went into a trance, after which he
took Mrs. Johnson by the hand and led
her through every room in the house.
He picked up missing bonds in every
room, but Mrs. Johnson says she be-
leves he had them up his sleeve. She
declined to have him arrested, but
brought suit against him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-05
MAY Be JACK The RIPPER
An Irish AriStOcrat Held for a Terri
BILE Crime.
HE IS SAID TO BE DEMENTED
The Sensational Arrest of Saunderson.
The Prisoner Is Nephew of Colonel
Saundcrson, NJ. p, and Is Related
to Many Titled Families.
By the United Press.

By the United Press.
London, Dec. 4.-On Nov. &c, 1t was
announced that mysterious murder
had been committed in Kensington,
western suburb of this metropolis. The
body of comely woman of the un-
fortunate class, about 80 years of age,
was found in q frequented thorough
fare, Hollond Villas Road, Kensington,
with her throat cut from ear to ear.
Some of the London newspapers
claimed that this murder seemed to be
a crime of the class committed by
Jack the Ripper" 1t is announced
today that a young man named Regi-
nald Saunderson, son of Mr.. Llewellyn
Saunderson, a prominent gentleman of
the County of Dublin, has been arrest
ed and charged with the crime.
Saunderson is the second son Of
Llewellyn Traherne Basset Saunder-
son, esq., a justice of the peace of Dub
lin county, who married Lady Rachel
Mary Scott, third sister of the earl of
Clonmel. The family resides at De
Vesci Terrace, Kingstown, near Dub
lin, the queen of watering places in
Ireland: The prisoners uncle is the
famous Colonel Saunderson, member of
parliament of the north of Ireland,
Reginald is also related through his
mother to many titled families. One
Of his aunts is Lady Monck, and an
other is the wife of Hon. George Fitz
Clarence, grandson of William IV. 1t
is said that the prisoners mind is un-
balanced.
Saunderson was arrested at Kille-
shandra, near Armagh. He in only p
years of age, and his mental condition
has long caused anxiety to his friends.
Recently Saunderson has been taking
morbid interest in the South End
murder case, the crime for which
James Canham Read was executed at
Chelmsford this morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-05
LEHICH Valley WRECK
Disaster Caused by CarelessnesS in
Not Displaying Flag.
BRAKEMAN STECKEL KILLED
Through the Neglect of Trainmen n Crash
Occurs ut Flemington-Twenty Cars
and a Locomotive Piled in
Tangled Mass-Traffic Delayed.
By the United Press.

BY the United Press.
Pennington, N. j., Dec. A railroad
wreck in which "a great amount of dam
age was done and brakeman fatally
injured occurred early this morning on
the Lehigh Valley railroad at Neshanic.
About o'clock coal train drawn by
engine No 412 stopped to take water at
the tank. Soon afterward another coal
train came up at high rate of speed
and crashed into the rear Of the stand
ing train.
Twenty cars and the locomotive were
piled in tangled mass. Traffic was de-
layed five hours.
Francis w. Steckel, brakeman, was
thrown down steep embankment and
50 badly injured that he died this after
noon. The accident was caused by the
carelessness of the crew of the stalled
train in not sending a fiagman back to
give notice of danger.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-05

mon pleas court, was today dismissed
by Judge Dallas in the United States
circuit court for want of jurisdiction.
Judge Dallas held that this tribunal
has no authority to review the judg-
ments of the state courts and hold their
judges responsible for failure to correct
ly discharge their judicial duties" Sid
dali claimed that he was injured by
Judge Bregy's rulings in his (Siddalls)
recent divorce suit
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-05
REAL TRAGEDY ON THE STAGE
In Amateur Thcatricals, Lawyer Kills
His Rich Friend.

by the UnlteQ PreSS.
Vienna, Dec. 4.-Herr SalslIi, law
yer, unintentionally killed his friend,
Czynski, wealthy tradesman, on the
stage of the principal theater in Pre-
mysl last evening. Both were perform
ing in amateur theatricals.
Salski played the part Of conspira-
tor who stabbed a spy represented by
Czynski. He was very nervous. When
he turned his dagger on Czynski, he
slipped and lunged forward. The dag
ger entered his friends breast.
The audience arose as Czynski fell
and crowded excitedly to the stage. The
wounded man died before their eyes.
Salski was arrested, but was liberated
as soon as the stabbing was shown to
have been purely accidental.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-05

the money at another bank and that he
would like ITO have it. The cashier paid
him out 81, 200 in cash and the man dis
appeared and has not since been seen.
The draft was returned with the infor-
nation that 1t was good for only Sl2, and
that ID had been very cleverly raised to
S1 o0O
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-05
CABLE CULLINGS.

Five Italian anarchists went to prison
for terms ranging between one and five
years.
Frances senate committee also favors
the great credit to force a war on Mada-
gascar.
The pope viii annually publish the
names of American contributors 10
Peters pence.
Three train hands burned to death in the
wreck and fire OF an oil train on the Ria
zan railway, Russia.
NJ. Caviagnac Indignantly told the
French deputies that their finance budget
was higher per capita than that of any
other great state.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-05
MECHANICAL ENGINEERS.
Fifteenth Annual Convention Of the So
ciety-Offcers Elected.
BY the United Press,


New York, Dec. 4-The second ses-
sion of the fifteenth annual conven-
ton of the American Society of Me-
chanical Engineers began in this city
today.
A number Of committee reports were
presented and papers were read by w.
]. Keip, on Relative Test Of Cast
Iron" and by G.. NJ. Sinclair on Notes
on Steel Forgings." The election of
officers for the ensuing year resulted
as follows:
President L. f. c. Davis, Richmond,
Va; vice presidents. T. II. Hull. New
York city; Jesse NJ. Smith, Detroit,
Mich; NJ. L, Holman, st. Louis, Mo-;
managers, John C. Kafer, New York
city; Charles A. Bauer, Springfield, o.;
Arthur C. Walworth, Boston; treas
urer, William H. Wiley, New York city;
secretary, Professor F. r. Hutton, New
York city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-05
Must Present His Card.

Toxic, Dec. Japan has notified China
that no further peace proposals will be
considered unless made by u regularly
accredited ambassador from the Chin
ese court. AT the same time Japan re-
minds China that 1t is not Japan, but
China that is suing for peace. Japan is
dissatisfied with China's temporizing pol
icy and claims tha tChina is seeking con-
cessions in advance of a formal confer
ence looking to Il settlement.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-05
DISEASE GERMS IN MILK.

They May BE Destroyed BY Tempera.
ture OF l70 Degrees.
BY the United Press.
Bellefonte, Pa, Dec. At has been
discovered at the state experiment sta
ton that milk heated to 10 degrees
will totally destroy all disease germs,
including tuberculosis, and not alter its
sweetness or butter-making properties
In the least.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-05
LAW WILL BE ENFORCED,
Preparations for Collecting Income Tax
Arc Being Made.
By the United Press.

Washington, Dec. Appropriations
are in progress for the enforcement of
the income tax laws, although both the
presidents message and the report Of
the secretary of the treasury are silent
on the subject.
Secretary Carlisle and Commissioner
Miller had an extended conference this
afternoon as to the details of the regu-
lations to be issued.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-05
Ives Great Game.


Chicago, Dec. 4.-Frank G. Ives played
the game of his life tonight in the second
installment of the big billiard tourney
putting Schaefer so far behind that it is
doubtful If the wizard will ever come any
where near him in the present contest
Schaefer was ratified to start with and
he never got over it. At the conclusion
of the nights play the score stood: Ives,
100; Schaefer, Gl9.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-05
CONVERT ANDPASTOR DOUSED
During Christening the Bottom of the
Baptistry Gave Way.

By the United Press.
Pottsville, Dec. Awhile Maria Gar
rett, negro maiden, was being bap-
tized in Olivet Baptist church the false
bottom of the baptistry gave away,
and the convert, the pastor in charge,
Rev T. A. Hanna, and deacon were
submerged.
Great excitement ensued, and the
girls father threw off his coat and
rushed up the pulpit steps. The pastor
and the young girl were taken out of
the water uninjured, and the services
We're continued.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-05
The Girls Were Excited.
BY the United Press.

New York, Dec. A fire which origi-
mated in the work rooms Of d. j. Solomon
& Co.. on the fourth floor of 547 Broadway,
this evening, caused loss of at least $780,
600. There We're nearly loo girls in the
building when the fire was discovered, and
for time there was the widest excite
ment. They were all taken out safely,
however.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-05
The Cost of State Printing.
&c the limited Press

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 4.-The report of
the superintendent of public printing
shows that the cost of state printing last
year was S139, 1885, and the cost of sup
plies and paper, S56,O26.GO. over 10000
volumes We're issued, 72,OS5 pamphlets and
1850 geological maps. The reports of the
geological survey are completed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-05
CLEVER ROGUE'S SCHEME.
Raises Check and Buncos an Unsuopect
ing Jay.
Ry the limited Press

Altoona, Pa, Dec. 4.-The Second Ma
tional bank of this city, which only re-
Gently reopened after having lost $780,
900 through the peculations of the
cashier, was victimized again last weel,
out OF sl.1SS by clever sharper On
Friday last a man giving the name of
Brown deposited New York draft for
81, 200 In the bank.
on Saturday he returned and stated
that he could get 3 per cent. interest on
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-05
Consul Gautier Dead.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE steamer Sagl-
nav, which arrived this afternoon from
San Domingo City. reports that Stanislas
Gautier, United States consul at Cape
Hayti for the past twenty-three years,
died from general debility after ten days
Illness, on Nov. 26. He was 72 years of
age and leaves widow and six children.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-05
MKINNEY EXPELLED.
Was Too Free with tho Funds OF the
brotherhood.
BY the United Press

Cleveland. o. Dec. Al. w. McKin-
ney, of Chicago, who was elected secre-
tary and treasurer of the Brotherhood
of Decorators and Painters of America
at the Buffalo convention, was expelled
from office today at the special conven-
ton of the brotherhood.
He was charged with intercepting
money belonging to the order before
being installed in office and Of starting
a secession movement. All the pro-
ceedings OF the Buffalo convention were
declared illegal because enough dele
gates were not present.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-05
Reward for Tommy Dowd.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 4.-The Philadel-
| phia authorities have located Thomas
| Dowd, alias Clark the noted burglar, who
with others committed the Farmville
| burglary and escaped from the peniten-
| tiary here. Reward will be paid upon the
delivery of Dowd at the pententiary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-05
BOARD OF CHARITIES.
The State Organization Meets at Harris.
burg Questions Considered.
BY the United Press


burg Questions Considered.
By the United Press.
Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 4-Until late
hour tonight the state board of chari-
ties heard representatives of the vari-
Gus hospitals and charitable institu-
tions of the state in behalf of state
aid. DR.. S. Weir Mitchell and other
Philadelphians urged the recommend
alton by the board of a bill to build an
other state hospital near Philadelphia,
where the INDECENT insane now being
treated at Blockley almshouse might
be treated.
DR.. Korndoeffer of Philadelphia, and
other prominent homeopathic physi-
clans favored the building of a hos
pital to be under the direction of their
school of medicine. The board will
have another meeting tomorrow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-05
County Commissioners Meet.

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 4.-The executive
committee of the Pennsylvania State
Association of County Commissioners
held a meeting here today. The object of
the meeting was the preparation of bills
TO be presented at the next session Of the
state legislature.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-05
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.
Five Persons Are Killed in an Accident
of Mysterious Origin.

By the United Press.
Ottawa, Dec. A dynamite eXplo-
sion occurred this morning in Hull,
Que, near Ottawa. Four men and a
boy were killed. Several persons were
wounded.
The explosion occurred about 10
o'clock. 1t shook the town Of Hull and
in the vicinity of Wall and Dune streets
a number of houses were wrecked. The
dynamite was to have been used, a
little at a time, in blasting for the lay
ing of water pipes.
What caused the explosion is not
known. 1t is supposed the cabin where
the dynamite and cartridges were kept
caught fire. 1t is not known how many
are wounded. Houses all around were
badly shaken up.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-05
Evans Was Moderate,

By the United Press.
Columbia, S. c.. Dec. AIT noon today
John Gary Evans was inaugurated gov
ernor before the two houses Of tho gen.
eral assembly, in the hall of the lower
house. Evans inaugural was character
lied by unexpected moderation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-05
Liabilities 100000.

New York, Dec. 4.-Eugene Arnheim,
trading as Marks Bros, manufacturers of
cloth capes and pants. confessed judg-
ments today for $1,000. Liabilities esti-
mated at 100000 The concern did a large
business with parties in Boston, New
Haven, Philadelphia, Reading, Cleveland,
Chicago and Minneapolis.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-05
Shoe Dealers Fail.

Dy IIIV VTIltU ITtoo.
Wilkes-Barre. Dec. 4--Evans & Bahny,
shoe dealers in this city, We're closed by
the sheriff this afternoon. over $4,000 in
judgments were entered up against them
today. The failure is one of the largest in
this city for some years past.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-05
BILL COOK IN TEXAS.
Entire Gang Is Hard Pressed by the State
Rangers.

Fort Worth, Tex, Dec. 4,-Captain
w. ]. Mcdonald and the detachment of
state rangers who captured portion
Of the Cook gang near Bellevue, Tex,
last month, left this morning for north
ern Texas, where another portion Of the
gang has been located.
1t is said that the entire gang, eight
cen strong and being led by Bill Cook,
is now in Texas, having taken refugee
from the United States marshals in the
Indian Territory.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-05
SUSPENSION BRIDGES.
Engineers Decide That a Span over 5000
Feet is impracticable.
D,-t tho ITpitaI praSc


BY the United Press.
Newport, r. l., Dec. 4.-Captain ".
II. Sigsby, who, with Colonel Ray
mond and Lieutenant Burr, was ap-
pointed in October by the secretary Of
war to determine the greatest prac-
ticable length of span for suspen-
sion bridge, says that the report has
been forwarded to the department. 1t
contains the statement that it is not
only possible. but practicable, to build
a six track suspension bridge with a
span of 5000 feet at cost of $2S, 600, OO0
The New York and New Jersey Bridge
company engineers say that 100 feet
is the longest practicable span, and
that to span the North river at 1885
feet would be impossible.
Captain Bixby says the amount of
traffic the s2S,OOO,OOO bridge suggested
could accommodate would warrant
the expense of its construction.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-05
Republicans Make Gains.
By the United Press.

Boston, Dec. 4.-Municipal elections
were held today in twenty-one of the
thirty-one cities of the commonwealth.
and in most instances a full vote was
polled. The Republicans have made large
gains.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-05
Noted Choir Leader Dead.

Pottsville, Pa, Dec. 4.-Ewyllyn Evans,
aged AZ years. of Centralia, once a noted
leader of Welsh eisteddfod choirs, was
killed this morning in Centralla colliery
by the premature explosion of a blast.
Evans leaves wife and six children.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-05
What's the Matter with New HavenP
BY the United Press.

New Haven, Conn.,, Dec. 4.-The Re-
publicans carried the city today, electing
Colonel A. C. Hendrick mayor by major
ity which will probably figure up from
1000 TO loo. The Republicans secure con-
troll of both branches of the city govern
ment. Mayor-elect Hendrick is the first
Republican mayor in number of years.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-05
RETURNED BONDS INA TRANCE
Queer Story Developed by a Woman's
Suit for $4,000.
nv tho ITnited Press

Norwich. Conn. Dec. A suit for
$4,000 brought by Mrs. Mary Johnson
the wealthiest woman In Norwich.
against Dr. Clinton Z. Stark, a promi-
nent practitioner, has brought to light
strange story of fraud. Stark was
Mrs. Johnson's physician. She gave
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-05
TO ABOLISH FOOT BALL.

Georgetown College Faculty viii Allow
No More Games Under Present Rules.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Washington, Dec. 4.-The faculty of
Georgetown college at meeting today
decided to abolish foot ball contests
with outside elevens. collegiate or
otherwise, until the game is radically
changed so as with reasonable GER
tainty to preclude the danger of serious
casualties.
This action was no doubt brought
about by the recent injuries to Captain
Bahen, of the Georgetown team.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-05
Los Angeles Republican.

BY the United Press.
Los Angeles, Gala, Dec. 4.-The munic-
ipal election has resulted in q victory for
the complete Republican ticket with the
exception of few minor offices.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-05
FOR UNIFORM RATES.
Operators Request Miners to Join Them
in an Appeal.
BY the United Press,

III UH ANpCuI.
By the United Press.
Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. AT a meeting
of coal operators of this district held in
Pittsburg today resolutions We're unani-
mously adopted that in view of the fact
that the coal miners have found 1t i'm
possible to establish and maintain the
Columbus, Ohio. wage scale, as the uni
form rate in the district, 1t is deemed
necessary in order to meet competition,
that the rates for those paying the dis
trict price be reduced so as to make the
mining rates uniform.
The operators request the miners to
join with them in an appeal to the state
board of arbitration.