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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-22
The lmfide1 and
The Minister.
Interesting Views of the Christian Religion
Given At Pittston Presbyterian Church.

Some time ago the Rev. Thomas w.
Swan, pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, West Pittston, announced from
his pulpit that he had opened COM
munication with persons of his ac-
quaintance who are not interested In
the religious work of any church, and
who denounce the Christians and their
religions.
number Of letters were received by
Mr.. Swan upon which he discoursed
several successive Sundays. TO one of
the most radical Of these letters he
prepared an answer and read both
letter and answer to his congregation
on Sunday evening, June 2. Through
the enterprise of our Pittston repre-
sentative The Tribune has been granted
permission to place before the public
these interesting letters. The one de-
nouncing the Christians and their Bible
and church, the other presenting the
value of the Christian religion and
proving the Bible to be an inspired
work.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-22
MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
Aged Farmer Killed and hidden in Ills
Barn by Unknown Persons.

Erie, Kan, June 21.-The body of
Farmer Peterson, a bachelor about 60
years of age, who lived alone, was
found by neighbors, hidden in the man
ger Of his barn. The body was COW
cred with hay and old horse blankets
We're thrown over the hay, as if to
cover up all traces of the crime.
The neighbors had missed seeing the
old man around for about week, and,
becoming suspicious, went to his house.
They found it unlocked and no one in.
The condition of the furniture indi-
Gated that there had been a great
struggle, and the searchers went to
the barn. where they soon located the
mans body The old man is thought
to have had considerable money, some
of which he had intended to invest in
few days, but none of it can be found.
There is not the slightest clew to the
identity of the murderer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-22


are decidedly what they seem-big.
thick. clumsy. unyielding and most
frightfully ugly, and never, under any
circumstances. are they made to look
smaller than they really are, as our
manufacturers artfully design them.
You see pair of shoes on lady's foot;
1t looks at you with a stolid thick black
look and says bluntly: I'm calfskin.
I'm skies, l am, and there's no mistake
about 1t, either" And there isn't.
Skies 1t Is. or perhaps, sevens, never
fives, as a six shoe looks at home in
America.
Oh, for a pair of American shoes
made by a man who can get No. Q
shoes to look like No. s, and when shoes
fit. and are light and easy and pretty
as are ours at home. Hurrah for
America! Sadie f. Kaiser.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-22
SMALL TREASURY RECEIPTS.
Officials Arc Disappointed In tho Amount
Of Revenue Coming In.


Washington, June 21.--The treasury
receipts from customs and internal
revenue so far during the month Of
June show no improvement over last
month, while the disbursements remain
practically the same. The receipts from
sugar lmportations are surprisingly
low, and the expected large increase
from whisky Withdrawals has not ma
terialized For the first half Of the pres
ent month the receipts from customs
amount to $6.224.725, and from internal
revenue s5,l97 .0S5, making the total re-
ceipts from customs for the eleven and
a half months Of the fiscal year $146.-
S43, ,6S7, and from internal revenue
sources $136.954,1 1853.
During the last fve months the re-
ceipts from customs have been. as fol-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-22
DEAD MAN TELLS TALES.
Reasons for His Suicide Discovered After
His Death.

Kokomo, Ind. June 21.--Last winter
Mr.. Overman, a farmer near Windfall,
Upton county, was found dead with a
pistol near him. No cause for suicide
was assigned. Recently a paper writ
ten by Mr.. Overman was found in his
effects that explained the mystery.
Overman's letter says that twenty
years ago an Englishman came to his
house with 100000 and tried to negoti-
ate with him to go into the ranch busi-
ness in Colorado. He murdered the
Englishman. buried his body in a
marsh. took his money and buried 1t
on his farm. The place is not desig-
mated. This explains the hermlt-lke
life of Overman for these many years.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-22
INDICATED AT LAST.
General Fitz John Porter Ably Defended
by Minor GcncrnI Iohu Gihhou


ny Major General John Gibbon.
In the course of an eloquent Grafton
delivered last Tuesday evening before
the Army of the Potomac reunion at
New London. Conn, Major General
John Gibbon, retired, made this pathetic
plea for Justice, at least in history's
record, to Fltz John Porter:
There can be no suffering more hor-
rible than that experienced by brave
and faithful soldier who knows himself
falsely convicted OF cowardice on the
field of battle, disobedlence OF orders
and treason. Now fancy, II you are
able, the tremendous load which Is
lifted from the shoulders of such an in
nocent man, by the ablest military
minds of the country proclaiming that
after the most searching investigation
1t Is demonstrated beyond question that
the charges against him ere false
after all the long years of trial
through which he had gone there re-
mains some great consultations to F'itz
John Porter. He has outlived his cal
umnes and has demonstrated to the
satisfaction of his countrymen and to
their representatives in congress his
tIltlIt lIlHbttIIcc ol tie CudISeS dBdlllSl
him, and has done what few other men
have ever done under like circum-
stances-placed his case so clearly on
record that history can make no mis-
take in regard to it. Had FitZ John
Porter been killed on the 3Oth of August,
1862. whilst directing his corps in the
most desperate assault the gallant Fifth
ever made, no whisper of the charges
afterwards raked up against him would
have been heard. The survivors of the
gallant Fifth corps have done what
lies in them to show their appreciation
of their commander and their sympa
thy with him in his herculean struggle
for-not justice, for that he can never
get, but for his proper place in history.
l earnestly urge it is duty we owe to
ourselves to endorse their action"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-17

Tacoma, Wash, June 16.-A spec,
to the Ledger from Port Townser
Wash, says:
Last night at o'clock Chimacum,
small farming centre four miles frc
here, experienced a terrific explos.
and jar, the result Of the falling o.
fve-thousand-pound meteor. VIII.
burst with a loud noise at the height
hundred yards, after causing
small-sized cyclone Of several minute
duration. The meteor buried it's
deep in the muddy water OF a neighbc
ing lagoon. The meteor struck the b,
tom with force enough to break croc
cry in farm houses three miles awe
creating terror among residents W
believed the end of tine world b..
come. Ten hours after the occurrenc
the waters Of the lagoon were still bu
bling and seething, and We're found
be hot enough to readily cook eggs.
Systematic dragging of the lagoa
failed to bring up any traces of the G
lestial messenger, which is believed
be buried deep in the earth.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-17
WOULDN'T LEAVE
While Her Husband was Killing Her
Lover. So he Inserted a Knife Into
Her Body Eleven Times.

Louisville, KY, June 16.-Arthur
Gourdin, a shoemaker, living at Row
lington, a suburb Of Pewee Valley,
eighteen miles from this city, on the
Louisville and Nashville railroad, shot
and probably fatally wounded Thomas
Murphy and then stabbed his wife to
death tonight. Gourdin suspected
Murphy with intimacy with his wife,
and had waited for an opportunity to
present itself so he could get even with
him. This opportunity came this even
ing, when Murphy was passing by
GOurdin's house on horseback. G0ur-
din was sitting on his porch and when
Murphy came up, Gourdin drew re-
volver and commenced firing, wound
ing Murphy in several places and kill
ing his horse from under him. Mrs
Gourdin rushed out of the house and
her husband told her TO 20 away. but
she refused to do it, and he then hit
her several times with the butt of his
revolver, driving her back into the
house, where he seized a knife, lying
on a table, and stabbed her eleven
times killing her instantly. The dead
woman leaves four children, ranging
in age from one year ito thirteen. G0ur-
din was arrested and placed i'm Jail at
La Grange. Murphy's condition is
very critical and he will probably die
before morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-17
KENTUCKY DENpcRArs.

Elect Delegates to County Conventions.
The Sound Money Men show Stength.
Louisville Ky. June 16.-The Demo-
Gratis of Kentucky held precinct mass
meetings yesterday and chose delegates
TO the county conventions to be held
tomorrow Many delegates are unin-
srructed. The sound money men have
shown great strength. The delegates
chosen III this. jefferson county, are
nearly all for Clay for Governor, and
for sound money. Many sound money
delegates are for Hardin for Governor.
Both Clay and Hardin expressed them
selves as satisfied with the outlook.
The county conventions will have to
do their work. however. before any re-
liable opinion can be formed as to what
the State convention viii do.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-17
GREAT DOIN'S
In New York. To-day, over the Opening
the Harlem Canal

In New York. To-Day, over the Opening
the Harlem Canal
New York, June 16-To-morrc
with the booming of cannon, BURST
of rockets and the cheering Of tho
sands, the Harlem canal, which is
unite the waters Of the Hudson w.
those Of Long Island Sound, will be
mally opened to traffic
At the celebration Governor Mort
and his staff, Governor Werts. Of n
Jersey and staff, and the Mayors
New York, Brooklyn, Jersey Cit
Yonkers, Mt. VEnon and other citl
will take part and with the mammo
marine parade and the picturesque pr
cession on land, the opening up of
new water way Will be httingly o.
served.
IL was thought up to the last nome
that President Cleveland would ass.
at the ceremonies. but Word has be-.
received from him that il would be-
possible for him to be present.
However the federal gOvernmer
will be represented by a number Of W.
ships The Atlanta viii be stationed
the eastern end of the canal and Oh
Cincinnati at the western or Hudso
end.
AT the beginning and at the endir
of the ceremonies the two war shiL
will boom forth salgtes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-17
SYMPATHY FOR CUBA.
Irish-Americans of New York. Adopt
Strong Resolutions.

Irish Americans of New York. Adopt
Strong Resolutions.
New York, June 16.-A special Con-
vention of the lrish-American Military
Union was held to-day in this city.
The Convention assembled at 1 o'clock
and remained in session until 6 o'clock.
About six hundred delegates We're
present from various sections of the
country.
The meeting was called for the pur-
pose of adopting measures for the attil-
iation of all Irish-American military
organizations with the union i'm view Of
PROBABLE EXIGENCIES
i'm connection with the question of Ire
lands independence, and also to con-
slider the advisability or having an en-
campmeut next year for the assembling
of the Irish-American troops from the
various States.
It was also agreed that French
Polish and Hungarian military bodies
i'm sympathy with the Irish movement
be permitted 70 be i'm the union. The
Philadelphia Signal Corps, command
ed by Col. BusChe, and the Lafayette
Guards. of Brooklyn, Captain L. Grass,
have signifed their desire for atliliS-
tion. Major C. O'Connor Mclaughlin
moved and Col. James p. Murphy sec
onded the following resolutions. which
were
ADOPTED WITH APPLAUSE.
Resolved. That we. the delegates of
the Irish-American Military Union in
Convention assembled do hereby ten
der the gallant patriots of Cuba our
heauest wishes for the triumph OF their
cause
"That i'm our opinion they deserve the
sympathy and support of all liberty
loving people.
THAT we call upon Congress to take
staps Immediately upon its convening
TO extend to- the Cubans recognition as
belligerents.
"That we believe the South Ameri-
can republics. which successively have
thrown off the yoke of Spain should
also extend TO them this recognition.
..Tb3t comics of these resolutions be
sart to the President of the United
states. TO the members of Congress,
and REPRESENTATIVES of the South Amer
loan countries at Washington.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-17
ductions from income was $429,Oos,s1o
A NET INCOME

of S55. 5.755.970 available for dividends.
a decrease as compared with the pre-
vious year of nearly 80 per cent. The
amount of dividends paid was $500
976.a decrease of only s., ,353,9O9 from the
amount paid the previous year. The
fact that nearly the normal amount OF
dividends was paid, notwithstanding
the great decrease in income available
for them. and that the payment OF the
amount stated entailed a deficit from
the operations of the year of $45,9lZ,-
044 is noted. The revenue derived from
the carrying of passengers was $2S5,-
349.55S. and the revenue derived from
freight traffic was $699 49O,9l3.
During the year 1923 railway en-
ployes were killed and 23,422 were in
jured. as compared with 2,727 killed
and 31,729 injured in 1893. This
marked decrease in casualties is in part
due. the report says, TO the decrease in
the number of men employed and the
decrease in the volume of business han
died. The increased use of
AUTOMATIC APPLIANCES
on the railway equipment also may
have rendered railway employment less
dangerous. The number of passengers
killed was 324, an increase of 25, and
the number injured was 1904, de-
crease of 1876. To show the ratio Of
casualty. it may be stated that one en-
ploye was killed out of every 42S in
service and one injured out Of every So
employees
In concluding the report, the statis-
tician renews the recommendations
made in previous reports in regard to
the desirability Of requiring annual re-
ports from express companies. corpor-
ations, companies and persons owning
rolling stock used in Interstate COM
merce; corporations, companies and
persons owning depot property, stock
yards and elevators used by interstate
carriers and from carriers from water
that compete with railways for traffic.
Reference is also made to the question
of requiring the railways TO report
freight earnings by commodities. On
account Of the present depressed hnan-
cial condition OF railways, il has been
decided to let this matter rest another
year. although there is no question as
to the desirability OF such reports.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-17
HAIR BLEACHED BY FRIGHT.


Duluth, Mimi, June 16.-Charles Nc
Cabe, a young lumberman, was rescued
from a post standing a mile out in the
lake tonight in an almost dead condi-
tion. He was seen by a couple of fish
ermen who had been operating in that
portion of the lake, which is but little
frequented and had it not been for
them McCabe would have perished.
Wednesday evening, while he was sail
ing. a hard storm came up suddenly
and the boat was blown by the wind un-
Till il became unmanageable. Near the
Wisconsin shore it was wrecked and
the young man managed to get hold Of
a pile which projected a few inches
above the water. There he hung, with
the waves dashing over him.
Realizing that his strength was leav-
ing him. he buttoned his coat around
the post, and this is what saved his
life. for when he lost consciousness his
coat held him to the post How long
he remained unconscious he does not
know, but it was late the next after
noon when he came TO. The tried to
attract the attention of the people of a
passing steamer, but was too far away
to be recognized. The only food he had
while hanging to the post was white
FISH which came swimming close by
him, and which he caught in his hands
and ate raw.
When McCabe was rescued by the
fishermen me was so exhausted that he
could not unbuttOn his coat from the
post himself; he could not stand alone
and his hair from a dark brown has
changed TO almost white.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-17
DEPEw's LOST vALIsE
\ Special Train Ordered out to Take tl
Satchel to its Owner.


P0ughkeepsie, n. Y. June I'D
Chauncey VI. Depew, with a party
friends, left New York ON the Sout'
wester limited train at ! o'clock Do
afternoon. The party occupied Priya
Car 100, and are bound for Clevelan
o., where Mr.. Depew is TO speak at o.
Republican conference.
Shortly after leaving the Grand Ger
tral station Mr. Depew found that b
left his travelling bag i'm the Grand Ccr
trail When the train made It's lr
stop, which was at Poughkeepsie, d.
Doctor was about 10 send word To- hay
the bag sent along, when Doe receive
a message that special egino 2j5, use
by the superintendent, bad been di
patched with the valuable grip. hayi-
left at 1:40 p. IN. The engine was e..
pected TO overhaul the express at a.
bany
Mr.. Depew was I'm excellent huma
and slapped one of his companions C.
the back as they stood ou the static
platform, saying: what do you thin
of that; my satcheIs being sent ont g.
a special train? That's some of Webb
work. And he dropped a copper in
weighing machine and said: m weIs
myself on that"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-17
\ NEW YORK THEATRE
Burned at an Early Hour This Morning.
The Loss 100000.

New York, June 17-Jacob's theatre
on Third avenue, was almost complete
ly destroyed by fire this morning at
12:14. from some unknown origin.
Before the fremen reached the scene
almost the entire upper portion Of the
building was in flames both in front
and rear. Immediately adjoining the
bailding on the north was the five story
tenement house. Several families live
upon the upper floors. All the people
i'm the house were asleep at the time
the fire started and policemen and cit
izens broke into the building and drove
them ont almost by main force. So
far as is known nobody was injured.
The toughest estimate loss of the
theatre and contents is put at 5000 600.
The buildings adjoining are estimated
to be damaged and partially destroyed
at a loss of 100000
AT o'clock the fire was reported to
be under control.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-17
TREASURY RECEIPTS STILL
SMALIL.

Washington, d. c., June 15 -Th
treasury receipts from custom and ir
ternal revenue 50 far during the mont
of June show no improvement over Ia.
month, while tho disbursements rama
practically the same The roce'p
from sugar importations are surpr.
ingly low and the expected large in
crease from whisky Withdrawn has mn
terialized For the first half of tl
present month the receipts from Gus
toms amount to S6.224.725. and from in
ternal revenues $5,197O8j.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-17
A DASTARDLY CRIME.

Special to the Rerister.
Parkersburg, w. Va, June ia
dastardly attempt to outrage the little
six-year-old girl of John Mortimer was
made last night by George Brookover,
a white man employed at A. Logans
livery stable here Brookover enticed
the little child to a secluded spot near
the ice factory, and had almost accom-
plished his designs when he was fright
ened off by parties who were attracted
to the spot by the cries of the child
Brookover was captured to-day and
lodged in Jail The jailer was requested
by several parties 10 place him in a
safe place. as it was feared he would
be lvnched.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-17
HYDR0PH0BIA
Making Lots Of Trouble for Farmers
Out in Nebraska---DOgS, Cattle and
Hogs AGected---Several Persons in
Danger.

Omaha. Neb., June ia special to
the Bee from Grand Island, Neb., says:
In the northwestern part Of Adams
county. i'm the vicinity of the farm of
Fred Ernest hydrophobia in animals is
causing a great loss of cattle. Two mem
have been bitten and compelled to go
to Wymow, where a maidstone was ap-
piled, and over forty cattle belonging
to- Ernest have been shot after showing
symptoms of hydrophobia.
In January a COW was bitten by a
mad-dog. 1t died and was not buried,
being hauled to some out-of-the-way
place The dogs in the neighborhood
consumed the carcass. About May 1st
it was noticed that other cattle showed
symptoms of hydrOphobia. Then it
was that Ernests first bovine showed
the disease. and was shot Forty head
more have since been lost in the same
manner.
A war commenced on the dogs in the
district. Only one dog is left, and he
viii soon join his companions. Three
hogs belonging to Ernest were also
bitten. One of these had extensive tusks
and Frank Ernest. about twenty-fOur
years of age. was scratched by one of
the tusks. AS a consequence he was
compelled TO go to Weymour. where
the poison was extracted. A neighbor,
while burying a COW which he had shot,
allowed some of the animals saliva to
touch a scratch on his hand, and he.
too. went to Weymour. He remained
there until he was thought to be safe
and then returned home. He has since
showed signs of hydrophobia, and seri-
ous consequences are feared.
Desperate efforts have been made to
clear the neighborhood of all animals
affected
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-17
4 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Atlantic City. y. j., June LEX
Minister to China John Russell Young.
CONGRESSMAN Jack Robinson. ana a
large delegation of PENNSYLVANIA Sen
ators had a lengthy conference on the
nolitical situation with Senator QUAY
M Brigan.ine to-day. The principal
ionic of discussion was the Philadel-
Mia ..Texow" investigation. The re-
snlt of the conference could not be
learned. senator Quay and his visisors
rsfusipe to talk to newspaper men.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-17
n1rn or LIS WOUNDS.

Jacksonville, Fla, June l6-AnureW t,0
yeomaus. who was shot by 2. NJ. w.
Baldwin Friday night. the seventh IN
slant died at - o'clock tonight. He
ms unconscious for several hours be-
.s-,., his death came. The shooting was
for alleged criminal relations with
Pe14win's wife Baldwin is a promln-
en+ man here and Yeomans had been
boarding with his family.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-17
nAKorA,s sTATE TREAsURER.

Chicago. Ills. June &c. w. Taylor,
av-Srate Treasurer of South Dakota,
did not put in an appearance at the
palmer House to-day as was expected.
He was in the city, however, for a
short time. although his whereabouts
md NOT be ascertained. II. A. Tay-
Ior of Lafayette. Ind. a brother, was
~ tbe Palmer. He said his brother did
nor desire 10 be interviewed. He would
no+ sov where the brother was. but
soid .,G that he would leave for South Da-
kota during the night.
n was reported Attorney-General
Crawford. of Dakota, was with Iay-
Tavlor left on the 610 o'clock North
western train for Pierre, 5. D., where
he will give himself up.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-17
DUEL WITH PISTOLS.
Fred Koonts Wounded by VIII Douglass
i'm a Quarrel Over "a Girl

in a Quarrel Over Girl.
Bloomington, Ind, June ia duel
occurred shortly after noon yesterday
between Fred Koontz and VIII Doug
lass, two country boys Of well-known
families. and the result is that Koontz
is dangerously shot.
Both young men met in town and be-
gan quarreling over a girl, when they
called their friends and started to settle
the matter. When two miles out of
town they dismounted from their
horses. Three shots were fired. and
Koontz fell with a bullet in his lungs.
Douglass rode home, but later was ar
rested. Both are under q years Of age.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-17
,D,-,vCr ~ SOUTHERN PIG.

birmingham Ala. June l6.-A Iur-
~ sdvarce of fifty cents per ton IN
.rs ,t'e mice of Southern pig iron was made
last evening by the Tennessee CoaI an, .'-.1
IRON Company. the largest lroI pr o.,
ducers in the South, making al "o ''''0'
of $50.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-17

sydney June l6.-The natives of the
Solomon Islands have murdered two
traders. Head-huuting is rampant IN
-re island. The British Admiral there
has been ordered TO repress the eN-
cesses.