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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-20
lie COULD NOT SLEEP.
John Lucas Therefore Opened Fire Upon
the Talka,iyc Women Who Disturbed
His SlumbcrS

John Lucas Therefore Opened Fire Upon
the Talka,ive Women Who Disturbed
His Sumbcrs.
By the United Press
Shamokin, Pa, Feb. 19.-In a fit of
rage today because his rest was dis
turbed John Lucas shot and seriously
wounded Mrs. Mary Zarambo, and at
tempted to shoot Mrs. Michael Kalin
and Mrs. Annie Bartaskie. Lucas
boarded with Mrs. Kalin, and q party
OF men who We're discussing the prob
able outcome of today's election, kept
him awake most of last night. When
he came down stairs this morning he
complained to Mrs. Kalin about it, and
told her that he wished the house to be
kept quiet today that he might obtain
some rest.
Later Mrs. Zarambo and Mrs. Bar
taskie called on Mrs. kalin and the
three women started talking in the
dining room, where Lucas was. He sud-
denly jumped up in rage, and draw
ing revolver cried out that he was GO
ing to kill Mrs. Kalin. The woman
dropped on her knees and started to
crawl under the table. Mrs. Zarambo
started to follow her, when Lucas fired
and the bullet struck the woman in the
left breast, inhicting a bad wound.
Mrs Bartaskie also took refuge under
the table and Lucas fired two more
shots at the three crouching women,
neither of which took effect, and he
then ran from the house.
Later in the day he was arrested.
He claimed that he was so angry that
he did not know what he was doing at
the time he did the shooting.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-20
HOTCHKISS GUN EXPLODES.
Lieutenant Peck killed by Fragments of
the Brccch.
By the United Press.

By the united IreSS.
Sandy Hook. n. j., Feb. 19.-Fremont
p. Peck, first lieutenant of the Ord
nance corps, was almost instantly killed
on the proving grounds here this after
noon by the bursting of the breech of Il
Hotchkiss gun. The test of 40
inch Hotchkiss rapid firing gun was
under way and two rounds. with fixed
ammunition, had been successfully
fired by Lieutenant Peck, When the
third round was fired the breech Of the
gun bursted and fragments from it
struck Lieutenant Peck on the face and
back, causing injuries which resulted in
his death in a few minutes.
Sergeant John Thorp was slightly in
jured in the leg, but the others present,
among whom We're Captain Frank
Heath, the commanding officer of the
proving grounds, and Major Frank II.
Phypps, the president of the ordnance
board, escaped unhurt. Many had mar
row ESCAPES from serious injury, how
ever, as fragments of the breech were
sent in all directions, and the breoch
block. after striking several obstruc-
tions, landed about 100 yards away to
the rear.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-20
Hayward Case Theories
New Movements in the Interest of the
Defendant.
THE THIRD MAN INTRODUCED
An Effort Is Made to Prove That Another
Man Than Hayward Planned tho
Murder of Miss Ging-WiI.
son Skips Out.
Gy the United Press.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. 19.-The
Hayward defense is working the third
man" theory and is putting in testi-
mony to show that it was some other
man than Harry Hayward who planned
the murder.
Julia +. Walker, of st. Paul. testified
this afternoon to having seen Miss
Cling several times in st. Paul with a
middle-aged man who Wore an iron
gray mustache. The description given
by this witness does not tally with
either that of Wilson or Grindall.
The latter testified that he saw a man
enter the buggy in which Miss Cling was
riding, after she had driven a block
from the West hotel. There was a
terrible row today over the attempts
'of Mr.. Erwin to draw from this witness
description of the abuse to which he
had been subjected by a detective
| named Hoy and police officers. Mr..
Nye made an objection every time a
question was asked as to Grindall be-
ing prosecuted. The court sustained
every objection to testimony of this
kind, but Mr.. Erwin persisted in an ef-
fort to get the evidence on record
Judge Smith sharply reproved the at
torney.
Grindall swore this afternoon that
efforts had been made TO corrupt his
testimony by an attorney, Charles Eb-
ert. Ebert, he says, had been repre-
senting himself as one of Erwin's men.
The witness said he did not find out
until last Saturday that Ebert was
working for the state.
The defense wanted to recall Livery
man Wilson, who was so positive that
he saw Miss Cling and Harry Hayward
riding together on the night of the
murder but found he had taken a
hasty trip to Missouri.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-20
FLASHED FROM THE WIRES.

The California legislature has declared
In favor of anneNing Hawaii to the United
States.
A New York tourist, Frank Gardner
fell from his horse and was killed near
Tepic. Mex,
Brooklyns recent strikers are climb
Ing over each other I'm the rush for rein
statement on trolley lines.
The one hundredth anniversary of the
birth of Philanthropist George Peabody
was celebrated at Peabody, Mass
Dan DAILY, one OF the Chicago policemen
injured during the Haymarket anarchist
riot. has become insane II second time.
While Ell Seymour and his wife were
at u dance In Lewiston, Mich, their three
sons were cremated in their burning
home.
In New York police station cell John
Burke, recently u "egular' soldier, cut
his throat and died. his pension papers
having been stolen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-20
SHIPWRECKED MARINERS.
White Star Freight Steamer Brings in
Fourteen Sailors.
BY the limited Dress

New York, Feb. l9.-The White Star
freight steamer Tauric, from Liverpool,
and commanded by Captain Jones, ar
rived at Quarantine at noon with four
teen shipwrecked mariners on board,
having rescued them in mid-ocean dur
ing a severe gale OF wind after delay
of more than six hours, and under cir
cumstances which severely tried the
pluck and endurance of some of the
crew.
Captain Jones says on Feb 10 a ship
showing signals of distress was sighted.
The steamer bore down to the vicinity
of the wreck. The seas We're running 10
an enormous height. The chief officer,
Mr.. Kerr, and seven seamen, Volun-
teered to launch the life boat and go
to the rescue. Several attempts were
made to board the ship, but Were in
effectual, owing to the ugly cross sea.
The chief officer called to the men to
jump, some OF. whom did, others pass
ing u line from the wreck We're hauled
into the boat drenched and nearly
frozen. The vessel, which was aban-
doned proved to be the ship Rialto, of
Liverpool for Antwerp,
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Another Good Democrat Gone Down. to Rise No More

the navy, holding that it was in order
Notwithstanding existing statutes lin
iting the number to 5000 men. From
this ruling Mr.. Sayers appealed, but
the committee of the whole sustained
the chair--143 to 81. And against this
Mr.. Sayers uttered his earnest protest.
The Joint resolution reported yester-
day by the committee on ways and
means directing the secretary of the
treasury to suspend the shipment in
bond through the North United States
of goods destined for the free zone of
Mexico was passed. Also bill author
izing the president to appoint General
Don Carlos Buell. colonel on the re-
tired list of the army.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-20
STATE NEWS NOTES.

Playing with n gun near Susquchanna,
son of #, Il. Allen shot and killed his
brother
Spring City people claim that coal mine
water In the Schuylkill river has pros
trated them.
The seven hundred hands In the Read
ing Hardware works will next Monday be-
gin to work full time.
Schuylkill Haven borough must pay
Mrs. Margaret Foley $1,000 because her
daughter fell through plank sidewalk.
While her husband was reading the
Bible to her, Mrs. David Binder, of Locust
Valley, Lehigh county expired In chair.
w. +. Jordan, editor of the Harrisburg
Sunday Telegram, and his business man
ager, Miss |. II. L. Hills. were arrested
on a charge of libel against Miss Ger
trude Free, of York. The defendants en-
tered bail for hearing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-20
WRECK ON THE CENTRAL.
Misplaced Switch Causes q Smash.Up n
PhilIipshurg.

Phillipsburg, n. j., Feb. ia mis-
placed switch on the Central Railroad
Of New Jersey caused a serious acci-
dent here late last night. An express
train. known as the New York flyer,
while running at high rate of speed,
left the main track because of the
switch being turned and ran onto a
turn table upon which stood four en-
gines and a caboose. Two of the en-
gines. the caboose and the locomotive
Of the express train were badly
wrecked.
w. e. Creveting, of Allentown. fire.
man Of the passenger train, was shovel
ing coal at the time of the collision and
was pinned fast between the boiler of
the engine and a heap Of coal. He was
seriously hurt. Abraham Cole and Ed
ward Persell. firemen of engines on the
turn table were also injured. The
force Of the collision was so great that
a combination car on the express train
which was next to the engine, was tele-
scoped The passengers were badly
shaken up, but none We're hurt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-20

additional member in the common branch
The school board will be tie.
Pottsvile-The election in this city is
Republican victory. though not con
tested on political lines. out of eight
councilmen elected five are Republicans
Corry.-Dr Il. N Seaver, Democrat, was
elected mayor of this city today over l.
l.. Dawson, Republican, by a small major
ity. The council stands evenly divided
Allentown election today resulted
in the Republicans increasing their ma jor-
ity in the school board and maintainng
their majority of four in common council.
Harrisburg. - The Republicans made
gains in councilmen and members of the
board of control. Governor Hastings
sent Mr.. Warwick a telegram of congrat-
ulation.
Pottstown.-There was quite a hon con-
test here today, the chief fight being for
town council; but the complexion of that
| body will remain the same, twelve Demo
Gratis to eight Republicans.
Standardization for common coun-
ell took place in four wards out of the six
today. -Four Democrats and two Repuh-
leans were elected. The election will not
change the complexion of the council,
which is Republican.
Lancaster.-The Republicans swept this
city today, carrying eight of the nine
wards. The next select council will stand,
eight Republicans and one Democrat, and
common council twenty-four Republicans
and three Democrats.
Media.-There was little fusing of Re-
publicans with Democrats and with the
exception Of the candidate for council, on
the Republican ticket, there was no
t.l,i Nba Al f,,s
borough officer is elected.
Norristown.-The new school board will
stand eighteen Republicans and two Dem
ocrats. The next town council will con-
tain twenty-six Republicans and four
Democrats. The present council has
twenty-five Republicans and five Demo-
Gratis.
Lebanon.-The result of today's elections
show Il Republican victory. the Democrats
losing two men in common council. out
of eight cOuncilmen who were elected,
seven are Republicans and one Democrat.
The Republicans have a majority of six
teen on joint ballot.
Pittsburg.-k,very ward in Pittsburg to-
day gave u respectable majority in favor
of every proposition contained in the pro-
posed issue of bonds to the amount Of
81, 100000 for public improvements. The
total majority In the city will run any
where from 10000 to 1900.
Johnstown.-The P,apublicans elected
two aldermen and ~, Democrats one,
Democrats and Republicans elected about
equal numbers of councilmen. A mas-
sage from GallitZin says that the entire
Democratic ticket was elected there Re
turns from other towns are meagre.
Readins.-The election here today re-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-20
OTHER STATE RESULTS.

Puth Bethlehem. Democrats con-
the council.
Hester.-The Republicans gain three
mon councilmen.
oeniXvillc. The whole Republican
ugh ticket was elected by 100 majority.
est Chester.-The election here passed
uietly. the straight Republican ticket
X elected.
lliamsport.-With few exceptions
councilmanic vote is Republican by
majorities.
ston.-Common council remains Re-
Jean. There is u Republican gain Of
member in the Third ward.
e.--The election in Erie today was
med to council and school board. The
ubl!cans elected a majority of both
s.
rllsle.-The only contest at today's
lion here was for city councils. The
body will stand nine Democrats and
|e Republicans.
brk.-The Republicans still control
N branches of the councils, gaining an
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-20
WASHINGTON CHAT.

James Brown, the Oldest sergeant in the
army. was frozen to death in the storm OF
the 9Th instant, in Montana.
The president has signed the bill rela.
tive to shipping commissioners, which re-
lieves seaman from onerous restrictions.
The house appropriations committee will
recommend an appropriation of Sl25, 900 to
the Nashville fair government exhibit un-
der certain conditions.
The sundry civil bill in the senate pro-
poses to make the pay of district gu
perintendents of the life saving service
uniformly $1,000 year
An artesiau well at Reedy Island to cost
$1,000 and $500 to construct barracks for
cabin passengers ut Delaware breakwater
quarantine station are in the sundry civil
bill reported to the senate.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-20
COAL OPERATORS MEET,
Pittsburs Dealers Devise Plans for lIar.
monizing Production.


Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 19.--Eighty coal
operators having large interests in the
coal production of the Pittsburg dis
trict assembled in Pittsburg this morn
ing The opening session was spent in
9reecnmaliing and developed practi-
cal unanimity Of sentiment that over
production was the principal cause of
all their difficulties.
Just before the noon adjournment a
committee ON organization was ap-
pointed. This committee endeavored
to devise a plan for harmonizing pro-
duction and demand as well as evolve
plans to regulate prices and rates. The
report of this committee was the theme
of discussion at the afternoons ses-
sion
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-20
POTTSVILLE DISASTER.
Anthony Meyers. One OF the Victims. Is
still Living.
BY the United Press

Pottsville, Pa. Feb. 19.-The fire in
West Bear Ridge colliery. where yes
terday's explosion occurred, is still
burning, though there are no fears of
its spreading or doing any great
amount of damage. A manway Is be-
ing driven and water IL still being
poured on the place where the fire is
supposed to be located.
Anthony Meyers, one of the victims,
who was reported dead, Is still living.
He and three Others are at the Miners
hospital. and while their injuries are
serious, are not considered fatal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-20
knights of Labor Delegates.


Columbus, o., Feb. 19-The Miners as
sembly of the knights Of Labor elected
the following delegates to attend the con-
vention of the new order of Knights of
Labor which will probably he held In this
city next Devembcr: w. b. Wilson, of
Pennsylvania; u. H. Penna of Indiana
Thomas Bradley, of Pennsylvania James
OConnor, of Illinois; w. G. Pearse, of
Ohio.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-20
ACTOR GENTRY ARRESTED.
Murderer of Miss Yorkc Not Success ful
in Committing Suicide.

By the United Press.
Philadelphia, Feb. 19.-James B.
Gentry, the actor who shot and killed
Madge Yorke, the actress, was arrested
by policeman tonight at Twcnty-third
and Columbia avenues.
He was suffering from a fractured
skull and was cut over the heart, where
he had tried to commit suicide by cut
ting himself with a penknife. He was
taken to the German hospital and is
now confined in that institution.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-20
PENSIONS FOR VETERANS,
A Bill Introduced 10 Provide for Suryi
yors Of the Indian Wars.

No'S w 'hc ihuiuu wars.
By the United Press.
Washington, Feb. l9.-The house COM
mittee on pensions today agreed to re-
port favorably the Herman bill. which
gives to all survivors of the Indian
wars prior to 1882, and from 1S42 to 1856.
a pension of $S a month for thirty days
service or longer
If the bill which passed the house
yesterday under suspension of the rules
Increasing the pay of the Mexican and
Indian war veterans to sl2 becomes a
law, its provisions will also apply to
the Herman bill.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-20
Noted stock Breeder Dead.

Frankfort, KY, Feb. 19.-Colonel r. =.
Pepper one of the wealthiest stock breed
ers in Kentucky, died at his home In this
city today. Colonel Pepper was the owner
of the famous stallion onward, who has
larger number of performers below 80
than any other living trotter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-20
Natural Gas Fire.
Ry tho Tinted prese

Ittsburg, Feb. ia fire. resulting
from a supposed explosion of natural gas,
occurred in l.. NJ. Morris Iron City foun-
dry at Twenty-third street and Penn ave-
nue., shortly before noon today. Julius
Schultz. aged 40 and John Bobich, were
seriously burned. The damage Is esti-
mated at about $4,000. Fully insured.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-20
Free Fight at Mckccsport.

by IHe UHIteU ITCsS.
Mckeesport, Pa, Feb. Blast night
n free-tor-all fight took place In the Eighth
ward between the two political factions
and as u result Police officer Funk, while
attempting to quell the melee. was set
upon and beaten 80 badly he will die.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-20
WEATHER REPORT.

For eastern Pennsylvania, fair; west to
northwest winds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-20

These goods are specially
adapted for Early Spring Wear
and will be hard to find later,
THERE BEING NO DUPLICATES.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-22

airy. had a difficulty at the lady's resi-
dence Shortly after Completion disap-
peared, and it was thought he had re
turned to Georgia. Barnes married Miss
Padgett, and ali went smoothly until two
weeks ago, when Barnes Quarrelled with
his wife and ill-used her Her relatives
thereupon revealed the secret of the
CHASTITY discovery they had made, and
pointed out in branch near by the cloth
ing OF Completion, with scraps of flesh,
hair, etc. The clothes are fully identified.
The trial is still In progress. and more ev-
ldence VIII probably be brought TO light.
The buffalo fly, long known in the low
country as an aggraVatng cattle pest,
has lately made its appearance in York
county, 1t Is described as looking very
much like the ordinary house fly; bu-
Is rather more energetic and spiteful IN
ual cattle in great swarms or punches.
AT night II settles about the horns Of the
cattle and continues It's annoyance per-
petually. It's effect on the cattle is most
distressing. Lean cows are prevented
from improving In condition. and fat ones
are quickly made gaunt and poor.
Lancaster Ledger: A horrible crime was
committed five or six miles south of Ker-
Bone and his wife had gone from home.
leaving their children at the house. The
two larger children CONCLUDED they would
go off and get some berries, leaving their
little 2-year-old sister at home. During
their absence a negro woman, who lived
near, was attracted by the screams OF
the Clllut anu ran TO the mousse ana found
a little negro boy, about years of age.
hacking the child with a case knife and
jobbng fork into its face and body. The
woman grabbed the little fiend and asked
MIN what he meant, when he replied that
he was going TO eat the baby. The child
was given every attention, but ii died
OF Its injuries during the night
A special from Albion to the Charles
ton News and Courier says: About two
weeks ago the neighborhood Of Month
cello was shocked by a most brutal muir
DER; Trial Justice Blair has been trying
to ferret out the matter. 1t appears thai
some negro children living on w j. Mar
TINS place were left in the house while
their parents were In the field. Near din
ner hour a girl about IA years old was
sent 70 the house to cook dinner. After
drawing water, making a fire and start
ing the meal she called the mother of the
baby and told her that a 6-year-old bow
that was In the house had killed her
child The boy says that the baby was
well when the girl came, and that nc
walked to the door and did not go in
again until he heard the girl call Tho
girl then, to make the boy confess hung
him over the well and then applied a loren
vet still he held to his first story Ali
the neighbors think the girl guilty. If sd
she certainly is a human brute as She
was caught digging a grave 10 rob a
corpse OF a breastpin about two months
ago, ana three years ago she killed a baby
she was nursing, and was cleared bv
the coroner's jury on account of her
youth.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-22
WHAT Do THEY Do WITH TIT
The Mystery of the Constant Chinese
Demand for Ginseng.
From the Nashville American.

From the Nashville American.
Passing through the wholesale district
the other day a reporter stopped at one
of the large houses to ask about prices.
When ginseng was reached in the list
the dealer said:
What the Chinese use ginseng for is to
the masses one of the mysteries of the
age, but that they gobble up every ounce
of the herb that the known world sup
plies is nevertheless a fact. Because the
most thorough inquiry has failed to bring
about a complete unfolding of the secret
is not regarded by the average Ameri-
can as sufficient reason for refusing from
50 TO IS per pound on the average, which
the Celestial offers for the root. Some of
the largest firms in China make a speciality
of handling the American export of gin
seng, and coin money at 1t. Some of our
shrewdest traders have coaxed for the Sc
cret, and have offered money for 1t, but
the gray matter at the other end of the
Chinaman's queue doesn't seem to see it
that way.
The American ginseng is growing scare
er yearly. The cultivated root has not the
wonderful power which fixes the value of
the Wild article; at least, it does not mani
fest itself to the same degree This fact
renders the cultivation of ginseng rather
lowed to grow well for years and years
and then be saleable az good figures, but
not otherwise. The older the plant the more
pronounced the wonderful properties of
the root. In view of the fact, that it is
growing scarcer, unless the demand dimin-
ishes, the price of ginseng must go mater
tally higher within the next few years.
The market here is largely speculative.
The Chinese ginseng houses each year
send their buyers from California to the
east to buy up the receipts of ginseng.
These buyers have not yet put in an APP
pearance on the eastern market and con-
sequently this years price has not been
fixed. Dealers are paying $3.50 in Nashville
for the reason that they believe they can
secure the usual prices for all they take
in. Some advices, however, are to the eff
feet that the price will be 20 or 30 cents
lower, owing to the fact that the demand
has been cut off somewhat by the war.
we encounter some funny experiences
IN buying the root. The diggers are often
the poorest people. and far from enlight-
ened. Well, the root is hard to get, and
when ii Is thoroughly dried the weight
shrinks like a nickePs worth of soap af-
ter hard days washing, so the digger
resorts to all sorts of receptions to fudge
an ounce or two in a pound, and reap
more of the precious dimes and dollars
For instance, we have frequently gotten
in root which was well dried, but sus-
piciously heavy. Upon investigation we
found that many of the pieces were loaded
with lead, thus almost doubling the weight
OF the whole lot This was done with a
great deal Of cunning and ingenuity. When
the root was green 1t was split, and lead
melted and poured or driven in in slugs.
The root was then allowed to dry, and
IN the process the seams entirely close up.
completely hiding the lead, which in
in gold" - '0's"s