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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-12

La.) said that If it was the intention
to pay none of them the sooner that fact
became known the better it would be
for the peace of mind of the representa-
tives from the southern states.
Mr.. Cockrell Dem., TeX) said he had
no request to make of the conquerrers
on account of claims advanced by men
who established their loyalty to the
government thirty years after the war
ended.
Mr.. Dockery Dem., MOI said that for
himself, he would repeal the Bowman
and Tucker acts, abolish the committee
on war claims and declare the war
closed.
No action was taken upon the bill.
Mr.. Dingleys' substitute for the bill
reported by the committee on merchant
marine and fisheries, relating to the
appointment and duties of shipping
commissioners was passed; also the
committees bill increasing from 800
to 81 900 day the penalty for the viola
ton of the law for the protection Of the
salmon fisheries of Alaska, and direct
ing the appointment of inspectors to
see that the law is enforced.
Proceedings at Night Session.
There was an unusually large at
tendance upon the night session of the
house which was devoted to the con.
sideration of private pension bills.
Mr.. Springer, Dem., Ill), asked fav-
orable action upon the senate bill to
grant "a pension of 500 a month of
Major General John A. McClernand.
Mr.. Jones, Dem., Va), made the point
Of no quorum. This aroused Mr..
Springer's indignation, ands he criti-
cised with severity the course of those
Of his Southern colleagues who per-
sisted in maintaining an attitude of
hostility towards the the pensioning
of union soldiers, and said that If this
course were not changed there would
be no northern Democrats in the sue
ceeding congress.
An unexpected interjection occurred
here which created something of a SEN
sation.
Mr.. Waugh, Rep., Ind.), asked if this
gent McClarnand was the General John
McClernand who was removed from his
command in front of Vicksburg by Gen
| eral Grant for unsoldierly conduct and
of whom General Hallock wrote to Gen
eral Sherman in 1864, that it would be
murder to give him command?
| Mr.. Marsh Rep., Ill) replied most
vigorously to this question. He de-
clared with passionate earnestness that
General McClernand had never been
guilty of unsoldlerly conduct and that
the history of the Vicksburg campaign
| would show that he had not been re-
| moved by General Grant for that rea-
son.
Il do not desire to reflect upon Gen
eral Grant" said Mr.. Marsh, but
say that while he acted for reasons that
seemed proper at that time, his action
was a mistake
Mr. Jones aroused a hiss by alludina
to the widow of General Logan, in re.
ceipt Of a pension of $1,000. living in
luxury and spending lavishly for flow
ers for her social functions.
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CASE OF HYPNOTISM.
Daniel Meskill Seeks Shelter in the Bing.
hamton Jail in the Effort to Escape
from Terrible Influence.

By the United Press.
BinghamtOn. n. Y. Jan. 1.-THE po-
lice authorities of this city are some
what puzzled over a case of alleged
hypnotic influence. Daniel Meskll,
who lives with his wife at 81 Robinson
street, yesterday appeared before Re-
corder Roberts and asked to be locked
up, fearing that he would kill himself
or someone else.
Meskill says he came to this city from
Ware, Mass, about eighteen months
ago to escape a hypnotic influence
which has controlled him for the past
two years. At times he could distinctly
hear voice, seemingly his own, COM
manding him to do something against
his will. Once, he says, he was told to
commit murder.
Coming to this city he succeeded in
shaking off the influence for few days,
but soon, he says, the terrible hypnotic
influence was again exerted over him.
After describing his case to the re-
corder and Chief-of-P Police Meskill was
placed in a cell. He had about $l6O on
his person and claims to have 81, 900 in
Binghamton banks. He wished no eX-
pense spared for his welfare.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-12
LIBEL SUITS INSTITUTED.
Steward Hartman of Almshousc Fame
Brings Action Against Editors.
By the United Press

Pottsville, Pa, Jan. 11.-This after
noon District Attorney Ryan presented
to the grand jury for their considera-
ton bills of indictment against j. II.
Ierbey, owner and editor of the Potts
vile Republican; C. Shumway, pub
Usher of the Pottsville Chronicle, and
T. J. Joyce, of the Mahanoy City Amer
lean, charging them with libel on oath
of Wellington Hartman, steward of the
aims house, and also bills against Stew
ard Hartman and eX-Steward Elijah
Emerich, charged with adultery, and
Poor Director Day, charged with fraud.
The last three bills are the result of
the county auditors investigation, and
the others are for reporting meeting
of the Pottsville Ministerial associa-
ton. which recommended the investi-
cation,
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CONDENSED STATE TOPICS.

For the first time in twenty years ne
gro is serving on n Lehigh county jury.
The million-dollar Carnegie library IN
Pittsburg will be dedicated next October.
Suffering from melancholla, David Hav-
erstick. AN aged farmer. of Pequea town
ship, Lancaster county, hanged himself
In his granary.
Samuel Ferguson, n Johnstown coun-
Gilman, was arrested Wednesday on the
charge of embezzlIng money from the edi-
tor Of local paper.
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BANKERS WAIVE HEARING.
The Raymonds Give Bail in the Sum
SS OOO

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 11.-Charles w.
and Edward n. Raymond, president
and cashier, respectively, of the
wrecked Middletown National bank,
the receiver of which has just an
nounced a dividend of 30 per cent. to
deposltors and creditors, had a hear
ing before United States Commissioner
Wolf this afternoon on charges of vio-
lation of the banking laws.
They waived hearing for court, bail
in the sum of $1,000 being required.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-12
JOHN M'BRIDE SCORED.
President Adams, of the Ohio Miners,
Makes Serious Charges.
By the United Press

Columbus, o., Jan. 11.-President A.
A. Adams, of the Ohio miners, in a
speech to miners at Shawnee yester-
dav. reiterated his charge that not n
miners strike had been settled during
the past five years which was not
brought about by corrupt influence.
Local labor leaders say President
John Mcbride will have to prove his
innocence of the charges made against
him by Adams or suffer the conse-
Quences
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HASTINGS FAREWELL.
Large Receptions rendered to the Gov

Large Receptions rendered to the Cover.
nor.Elcct at BeliefOnte.
BY the United Press.
Bellefonte, Pa, Jan. IA large re-
ception to tender General Hastings a
farewell and wish him God speed was
held here in the armory by citizens of
every pursuit of life. The armory was
nicely decorated and a band was pres
ent. Many of the state college students
We're present, in addition to nearly 800
of Bellefonte citizens.
Addresses were delivered by Hon.
Ellis Orvis Judge Love, General Bea-
ver, DR.. Atherton and several other
prominent citizens, to which General
Hastings responded with great deal
of feeling.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-12
COLLECTOR KEARNS' CASE.
Official Investigation Of Charges Against
Him Takes Place.
By the United Press

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. IL. The official
investigation of the charges against
Collector Of Internal Revenue Il. p.
Kearns began this morning in the fed
eral building. behind closed doors. At
1880 o'clock w. w. Graham and ]. S.
Bryner, the authors of the original
charges, appeared before Special Agent
Colquitt. of the treasury department,
and guard was stationed at the door.
begun.
At noon, Messrs. Colquitt. Graham
and Bryner came from the room, stat
ing that they would not meet again to-
day
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annual salary of $4,000 and necessary
travelling and other expenses.
WAS NOT HIS LEMONS.
A Happy Bridegroom Gets Into Trouble by
kissing Widow by Mistake.
By the United Press.


By the United Press.
Montgomery. Ala, Jan. 11.-A pecu-
liar suit has been instituted at Bulla,
Ala. Mrs. Sue Robbins was passen-
ger on the Louisville train the other
day: so were Mr.. and Mrs. Gabriel
Lemons, a young couple just married.
The train was passing through a tun-
mel and Mr.. Lemons, who had left his
wife's seat, just behind Mrs. Robbins,
returned to it, as he thought in the
darkness, and proceeded to kiss his
newly-wedded bride. About this time
the train emerged from the tunnel and
disclosed that his supposed bride was
Mrs. Robbins, who is a young widow.
She has sued for $4,000 damages for
the mistake, and will not admit that
the act was not Intentional.
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The Harrisburg Version.
Rcspitcd fOr55 Years.
BY the United Press.

BY the United Press.
Wilmington, Del, Jan. 11.--Michael
Falno, who in october last. was sem
fenced to be hanged for the murder of
Carlo Ruva, on April 20, 1S93 was respited
today by Governor Reynolds for fifty
years. Faino was to have been executed
on Jan. 25.
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OHIO ON A RAMPAGE.
Citizens OF pomeroy and Middleport Seek.
ing the IIilltops.
Dv ti,a ITpitod proee

Gallipolis, o., Jan. 1.-THE Ohio river
Is still rising with forty feet of water
In the channel. The creeks through
out the county have overnowed their
banks. and every farm in the lowlands
Is completely deluged.
People at Pomeroy and Mlddleport
are moving out of their houses and
seeking refuge on the hill tops.
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Steve Elkins Nominated.
By the United Press.

Charleston, w. Va, Jan. 11.-Ex-Secre-
tary of War Stephen b. Ellkins was nomi-
mated United States senator tonight by
the Republican caucus. He had no OPP
position. and was put in nomination by
State Senator N. II. Whitaker. who has
been talked Of for United States senator.
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miners 'SAWFUL EXPERIENCE
Imprisoned fifty-FOur Hours in a
Narrow Aperture.
RESCUE or CHARLES DITZEL
The EntOmbcd Man Is Found Wcdged in
Between Rocks Unable to Move, BE.
side His Dead Companion. Who
Died of SuffocatiOn.



Pottsvile, Pa, Jan. 11.-Charles Dit
eel was rescued from Richardson col
liery last night after having spent
fiftyfour hours in living tomb. His
"butty," August Brenner, was taken
out Of the mine dead several hours
later Both men Were found side by
side, the one covered by a mass of coal
and the other sitting In space that
left no room for him to move any
thing but his head. DitZel was so weak
he had to be handled like a helpless
babe. His body is painfully bruised.
but the doctors attending him say he
will live. He begged his rescuers to
give him a drnkas soon as they reached
his side. He was given a liquid pre-
pared by DR.. Moore, of Heckscherville,
and only a small quantity was given
him at a time.
When the man was brought to the
surface he was placed aboard General
superintendent Luther's private car
and taken to his home in Minersville.
The meeting between Ditzel and his
young wife was very affecting. He had
been mourned as lost and when his wife
the agonizing suspense of two days
and two nights the reunion was a most
happy one.
Ditzel was found at the face of the
east manway, about ninety yards from
Che gangway, in breast No. 20. The
breast WAS filled with coal, and how he
escaped the fate of Brenner is next to
miracle. The rescuers had a most
| dangerous task, as they We're always
In "a position to be crushed to death ii
the coal closed in on them. The res
cuers first struck leg. 1t was cold
and stiff. Presently another leg came
to view. Then a third leg was uncoy-
cred The men Were now close to the
imprisoned miners, but could not tell
which was Ditzel's leg or which was
Brenner's. 1t was a tangle of human
legs without the trunk
Liberated at Last.
At last Ditzel was liberated. The
heavy coal that pinned him to the side
or the manway was removed and his
delirerers had the happy satisfaction
of taking him out of the narrow aper.
| ture alive. Ditzel had been able tC
use the lower part of one leg during
his confinement of fifty-four hours ant
was thus enabled to feel the stiffeneC
limbs of poor Brenner. Brenner dice
of suflocation, and his body down to the
knees was covered with coal and dirt.
| The rush of coal liberated a great
body of water and Ditzel was soaked
through when taken out of the mine
|
bleached from the effects of the colo
mine water and his body was numl
from the cold. The drippings that cam,
through the crevices overhead fell ovel
him and drop occasionally struck hi:
tongue, which eager licked up the lif,
saving moisture. Ditzel could not have
survived his terrible suffering mucl
| longer
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ANOTHER FROG ACCIDENT.
Daniel Ansbach Horribly Manglcd by a
Locomotive.
BY the United Press.

Pottsville, Pa, Jan. 11.-Daniel Ash
bach, of Nescopee, brakeman on the
Philadelphia and Erie division of the
Pennsylvania railroad, while helping
to make up freight train in the Mount
Carbon yard this morning had his foot
caught in a frog of a switch, and while
in this position the train struck him
and cut off his head and both his legs.
Ansbach was married and had two
children.
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WEATHER REPORT.

For eastern Pennsylvania, colder: west
ery winds; colder weather is indicated for
the middle states.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-09-08
BILL NYE ON Tobacco.
He is Raising a Crop with Indiftr
ent Results.
And While Waiting to Smoke or
Chew Delves Into the History Of
the WHOLESOME Interesting Spe-
cimens Of Litera ture that Cheer,
but Don't Inebriate.

There has been more or less discus
sion in the past regarding the use OF
you all'' in the place of you in GER
tain localities, some even going so far
as to say that such custom does not
exist in any part of the country, but
the inclosed letter lately received by
the Columbia Telephone Company, OF
Columbia. S. c., would indicate that the
expression still maintains:
Columbia Telephone Co Sirs I saw
statement in the Nerves and Curie
that you all was going to Bill Tele-
phone Line all over Columbia if you
Doe | would Like Very Much to Fun
ish you all the Poles that you will Mead
l will Punish them as cheap as emmy
one els can as understan the Business
good for have Ben getting Poles for
live years | can get them as Long as
you wants them and l can get them for
you all as fast as emmy one els can l
hope you all will give Me Trial & II
you all will 1 think you all will be
Pleas with the poles that | will get for
you all | hope to hear from you all in a
few Days in Regards to the Poles
wheather you all will want them or Not
By Letting Ne hear from you all you
all will gratefully Oblige Me Yours
Resp
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here with you Dorothy, dear, good
night and-good-by."
Silence. could feel the magnetism
of the inevitable kiss, just as if l had
seen il. l heard a faint rustic of drap-
cries and the tread of vanishing feet.
Then I looked at Archie and my heart
stood still.
His eyes were closed but tears were
trickling through the long lsshes and
the sensitive mouth quivered. He had
heard every word, I had no doubt, and
was now trying to feign sleep, obvious
ly for my benefit.
There was a choking in my heart as
I rose and left the room. I could not
bear it. l looked in once or twice dur
ing the night to find the same thing
tearstained cheeks and sham sleep.
When we entered the room in the
morning be smiled cheerily and ex-
tended his hand to the surgeon. Doc
tor" he said briskly. I've changed
my mind. You shan't saw my shins
off. I'll take chances. I've that right,
haven't -"
Certainly. Mr. Trevor" answered
the man gravely, "but I warn you that
it will be fatal"
Nothing that we could say could
shake his determination. His brother
Guy. whose great figure seemed to fill
the room, Joined his pleadings to Doro
thy's, but to no avail When the Doc
tor and his men had gone he breathed
a sigh OF relief and went fast asleep
with his hand in Dorothy's.
He died very suddenly ten days after
ward. There was a glorious sunset of
crimson and gold, and still that eter-
nal scent of the roses. He rose sud-
denly on his pillow and looked out over
the sea, and then sank gently back.
Dorothy was by his side in an instant,
but he only touched her cheek lightly
with his lips and then beckened to his
brother. "Guy-dear old Guy" he
murmured, pulling the great shaggy
head down upon his emaciated breast,
kiss me, old chap. And take care of
her" That was the end.
And neither of them ever knew
Albany Journal.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-09-08

his Quid at the door. This was DONE
one family of nine in assorted sizes
leaving nine kinds of guilds at the door
step along with the others, and yet
when the presiding elder came TO hold
quarterly meeting he hit a three-quar-
ter inch knot hole at four yards three
times out Of 4 possible four during
prayers. A sister who spoke TO him
about it and called attention TO the
struggle they were making TO keep the
house OF God tolerably respectable, told
me that he resented her remarks and
has never spoken TO her since.
A good brother once spoke to Rev.
Sam Jones about his use Of tobacco. for
while calling upon him at his room in
the hotel, Mr.. Jones. in the midst of q
remark, stepped to the open CRATE, and
having put the fire out with a squirt Of
amber tincture sat down again, with
sigh.
What makes you chew tobacco"
the sad eyed committeeman inquired
with a vox tremOlo movement.
We'll, mostly says Brother jones'
Ito get the juice out OF it,
! have just had an odd experience
with an honest plumber 1t is so
strange that | venture to report it here.
A month ago ! decided TO put in a
hot air pump and cistern for water sup
ply at the barn. | sent for a plumber
to come and put in the machinery. He
came to my country place on the MORN
ing train, and all the forenoon he was
arranging things or->sitting under a
large sour wood tree engaged in
thought.
About 1 o'cloc e
ana l Vent. eating a
large wa9'rrnv5D ah. Grating.
I've been thinking this matter
over lie said "and have struck a
Scheme that will save you $75. How
much did you pay for this pump. etc?"
Ninety dollars" l said in something
Of quandary.
Well he said earnestly you give
me SIS TO go home. and then you get
man who knows how 10 put this thing
together, and you'll be ahead. I don't
know how TO do il myself. but am too
honest TO see you lose the whole $50.
Give me $15 and admit that you have
found q plumber with a warm, true
heart"
done so.
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for each of two people and one for the
chaperOne.
This ballroom is always trimmed
with wild flowers. It's ceiling is very
high and is festOoned in Harvest Home
fashion at the annual Newport ball.
And when Mr. Belmont leads the CO.
tillion he dances down the middle Of
the floor under a carved beam covered
with the fruits of his large and eccen-
trio farm. The many strange animals,
the sacred COW, the llama and the
menagerie Of his place he keeps under
meath the ballroom. But so eXquis-
itely is all planned for dancing, and
for the beasts. that the high-bred
ladies', far from Directing, think it a
privilege to be invited TO Mr. Belmont's
peculiar ball.
The ballroom in the new Aston pal
ace, on Fifth avenue. is about to be
thrown open for the first time. The
first ball will be given this winter.
The date is not yet fixed. II depends
upon the health of the elder Mrs.
AstOr. who though very well, is no
longer young. She finds Paris pleas
ant place in the early fall, but if she
is in New York the ball will be given
before the holidays. This is the declar-
alton of the younger set who are IN
Young Mrs. AstOr's confidence.
A DOUBLE BALLROOM.
This ballroom is a combination al
air. Young Mrs. Aston and the elder
lady have built together. The same
stone steps lead to their respective
front doors. And the same state din
ing-rOOm is used. At other times the
big panelled doors are closed, showing
no trace of ever opening and each fami-
ly has its own small dining-room. The
ballroom lies upstairs IL is reached
by a small elevator in the elder Mrs.
Astor's house. Ii is half in one house
and half in the other.
Connecting the two halves are a ser
les of pretty alcOyes. The separate
halves are far enough apart TO permit
two orchestras. which is the ambition
of all who give private balls. One or
chestra plays when the other ceases,
and each side of the ballroom has its
separate intermission with the conser-
vatOries between.
The plan OF decorating this room
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must always be the same as the walls
are planned for only one decoration
They are rose-tinted in panels, with
gold stripes between. A bank of green
leaves. palms and plants is intended 10
surround the room. The green plants
rise up nearly the length OF the gold
panelung and terminate in festoons Of
pink roses. The whole room is beautl-
ful i'm pink. gold and enough white 10
set on both colors.
VANDERBILT MOORISH ROOM.
The central idea of Cornelius Wander
biiJ's ballroom is great Moorish lamp
which hangs suspended In the middle OF
The room. The ceiling is 80 feet high,
and the lamp reaches from the highest
point In the center of the room TO with
iu ,hree feet of the head of the dancers
+ ltis round lamp and the ballroom is
round iD effect. preserving the Moorish
'cad of proportion. Everything must
ue rounded The small alcoveS are cir
Dirs. and the ceiling, instead OF lying
Aat. curves upward in effect.
A very novel thing about this ball
room are the adjoining apartments. 1t
opens into three large rooms. One is
me Srand salon which faces Fifth ave-
nue.. another is the state dining hall
and the third room is a very large
smo6ine-ro0m. with large window seats
and Oriental settles all around the
room. Should dancing couples tire Of
the ballroom they can wander in any
direction. except that of the smoking
room, across whose threshold no woman
ever penetrates. The smOking-rOOm is
Kept exclusive for the master: like the
Sand-insham room of the Prince of
Wales. never crossed by woman for
thirty years.
The plans OF ballroom are always
literally Ornamented with flowers: for.
no matter how large q room is. unless
TO takes adOrnment pretuly il is not
success. This Moorish ballroom has
sl0oiug sides that are admirably
adapted for filling il with plants. They
can be placed in the slope in graded
sizes. the largest plants At the rear. The
favOrite flowers for this slope are or
chids and ferns. The orchids fiji in the
recesses and hang from the walls in
wooden boxes, and the ferns stand
below
A New York florist who has for years
decorated all the finest bathrooms of
the country. and who came into notice
at the fancy dress ball by which Mrs.
Willie X. made her debut into society
several years ago. has now upon his
table the plans of all the large ball
rooms in America. He studies them
and invents new ways Of trimming
them.
There is nothing the owner Of hall
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were first 10 yield, while those who
survived were none OF them smokers.
Much has been said against the use OF
tobacco, and yet even before the war
there were over $4,000. 900 pounds pro-
duced IN the United States alone.
James l. Wrote piece called "a
Counterblast Of Tobacco" and it was
expected that il would entirely stop the
use OF the weed, but it is now one OF
the staples Of this country, and its COM
bustion moves the wheels of revenue
and thus of government.
Pope Urban VIII. issued a bull ex-
communicating those who used tobacco
in churches, and yet there are churches
in this fair land where each pew has
box OF sawdnst in the corner for the use
Of the suppliant.
/ know OF a church within a few
hours ride where the ladies' decided to
institute a reform and so scrubbed out
the building and asked each individual
personally who used tobacco to leave