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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-05

quired to use any judgment of her own.
That dispatch had more effect than an
ticipated. Celia and Annie Bunker were
closer friends than knew. Their COM
mon love as sister and sweetheart for
the same man-and he the core of
seemingly insoluble mystery - had
brought about bond of more than sis.
terly affection between them. Conse-
quently when | went to the depot to
meet my dear girl | was electrified by
the sight of Annie in her company
and felicitated myself not little that
my colleague had not yet returned from
Columbus.
Some good news | had for the girls.
DR.. Harris had reported to me that,
though Harolds consciousness had not
yet been fully restored, his recovery was
assured and in few hours more proba-
bly, his narrow escape from death would
be simply a memory. Incidentally |
learned that a policeman was indeed. as
Mr.. Bunker had declared, sitting by the
young mans bedside to arrest him when
he awoke, to the indignant bewilderment
of worthy Mr. Trimble.
While taking the girls in a carriage to
Mr.. Trimble's house | narrated the re-
markable circumstances Of our dlscov-
cry, so preparing them against the shock
of finding Harold an invalid, and, last OF
all, gave them the gratifying intelligence
| have just repeated from DR.. Harris.
By that time we had reached our desti-
nation. Mr.. Trimble met US at the door,
and it appeared to me his expression Of
angry surprise-induced by the officers
unwelcome presence-had been sup
planted by one of detection mingled with
disgust. When had introduced him to
Miss Linden and Miss Bunker, he re-
ouested them to be seated in the parlor
and conducted me to another room and
said gloonily:
II guess you've got him right He has
walked up. and of all the cheeky cusses
ever met he is the worst. And all the
while he lay there like wax image.
when you and were talking by his bed
yesterday afternoon. he must have known
what was going OH. Yes, sir. He knew
he was caught and never let on until IL
had rolled it over in his mind and laid
out his new game. Oh, | tell you, he is
a deep one! And to think he has been
with me year and Inever suspected it'll
"Tell me what makes you think so
now?"
well, this morning, when he Judged
the time had come to declare himself. he
opened his eyes, stared around and
sprung on US that ancient chestnut,
Where am r. just as if he hadn't slept
in that room so times before. From that
minute l had a cold eye. on him. but l
never let on. You are in bed i'll my
house.. Henry says l, and you've had e
close call Says he: Why do you Coll
me Henry Who are you, and what
close call have | hadT | don't kn' W
xhat | might have answered him
when | got my breath, but inst
then the policeman Clipped in with the
question. Your name is Harold Linden.
isn't itT Yes says he, without blush.
promptly. Then says the policeman
with a satisfied grin. 4 arrest you for
embezzlement.' The devil you do! ev-
claims the young fellow, affecting sur
prise. BY what authority? The officer
showed him the warrant. and he read it
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-05

SOME COSTLY THINGs.-The most
costly pipe in the world is that used
by the shah of Persia when he smokes
upon certain State occasions. 1t ls IN
crusted from the top of the bowl to the
amber mouthpiece with diamonds, ru-
bies and pearls, and is valued at $780,
900.
The most valuable bound book in the
world is the Hebrew Bible now kept
in the library of the vatican at Rome
Within the last half dozen years syn
dicate of rich Jews have offered slO3,-
900 for it.
The most valuable manuscript in
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-05

sg~ A postal card mailed at Hamp-
stead, Eng, to an address not five
minutes walk from the sender's house,
made a journey of $4,000 miles. In
the mail the card slipped into news
paper bound for Tasmania. On reach
ing Tasmania, the card was discovered
and returned to the sender in letter.
London Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-05

the potcal, Social Asrtultura and Commercial IN


rood to acknowledge his identity, so II"
time was to be lost. | conducted his
sister to where he lay.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-25
AN ANTl-QUAY RUMOR.
The Philadelphia Records Interesting
story in Reference to the Plans OF Gov.
cruOr Hastings Friends.

Philadelphia. Sept. 24.-A special to
the Record from Harrisburg states
that significant meeting of the lead
ing members of the anti-Ouay Republi-
can forces was held there this after
noon. which is believed t. mean that
thc lines are to be shaped for fight
against Senator Quay for the control Of
The state delegation To the republican
national convention.
David Martin and c. l.. Magee ar
rived together this afternoon from
Philadelphia, and went To the execu-
tive department. where they We're
closeted with the governor until after
O'Clock this evening. Ii is asserted a
plan was agreed upon regarding the
distribution Of offices that will best
aid in the securing of delegates to the
national convention. The same au-
thority has 1t that the prospects of
success In securing a majority of the
national delegates was thoroughly dis
cussed. and that the members of the
conference feel satisfied they can cap
ture enough To win.
Those who profess to know say that
one of the first movements In the di-
rection of carrying out the proposed
Ian will be the announcement Of Gov
crnor Hastings rs candidate for ma
tlonal delegate from the congressional
district. the Twenty-eighth, composed
II Cleariield. Center, Elk. Forest and
Clarion counties, The object, so 1t Is
said. Is to have Governor Hastings a
delegate to the convention from Penn
sylvania with a view to making him
chairman of the dele cation and placing
him So completely before the national
organization that his chances for the
presidential nomination will be ma
.erially strengthened.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-25
NEW WOMANCAUSES TROUBLE
Her Advent In Denver Politics Marked by
q Fight.

Denver Sept. 2.-Two men almost killed
was the first result of the introduction of
woman to practical politics in Denver.
For the first time since they were given
the franchise the women We're formally
admitted to the county central corni.t.
tee of the Republican party f'r!day night,
and yesterday most Of them reg 'ctte.i that
they were ever prevailed upon TO accept
the franchise.
The meeting was one Of the noise est in
the noisy history of the party in Denver.
and one woman, who had just returned
from Chicago, said she had been shamed
by the reports that had been circulated
n that city about the suifr1g:sts of the
west She said she told her hearers in
Chicago that there was not n word of
truth in the stories of the disgracefUl con-
duct of committeeman and that there was
nothing in politics that any woman need
be ashamed Of Now she said she re-
gretted the statement for she found that
the real situation was worse than pie
tured. During the whole proceedings
there were cries of put him out" and
"IIc IS off his trolley" when man made
speech for moderation in the presence
of women.
Mss H.nglcy. daughter of Alderman
Hngley, went home from the meeting AMI
complained to her father that Boiler In
spector Kett, chairman of her district,
had appointed judges of primaries with
satisfaction yesterday. and kett told him
that II anyone had made such state
ment he or she was a liar. Then the al
derman struck Rett, ana the pair rolled
over In the city hall for ten minutes be-
fore they were separated. Then the po
lice surgeon had to attend them. but the
sore is not healed, and the father says he
will repeat the dose when he IL able to
meet the inspector again. The latter g on
the retired list.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-25
PITTSBURC Investigates
Police Magistrates Arc Placed on
the Rack.
COUNTY DETECTIVE IS IN IT
MIR. Clarke Relates u Peculiar Transaction
OF Interest in the Case-Mrs.
Florence Tells Of the Thirst
OF Officer Murphy.

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 24.-Police Ma
gistrates Donahue and Doherty. with
Attorney Shields, were present at the
Oak Alley police station at the hour
appointed for hearing the evidence in
support Of their bribery and corrup-
ton charges against the Pttsburg bu-
reau of police. Attorney Shields ex-
animation of witnesses was pointed and
brisk. while the cross-examination of
Attorney Burleigh, representing the po-
lice officials, was no less sharp. The
attorney for the magistrates claimed in
his opening address to Director Brown.
sitting as judge. that ii was the mayors
duty to hear the evidence, If 1t may be
admitted. that will not only affect
many officials of the police force. but
will even implicate the chief of the de-
partment of public safety. ,For this
reason Attorney Shields thought Direc-
tor Brown should not sit in Judgment
and stated that he would ask the police
magistrates to go before the mayor and
make THE information In regular form.
Director Brown announced his determi-
nation to proceed with the investiga-
ton, and called Marion Clarke, the first
witness.
Mr. Clarkes evidence concerned a
transaction three years ago, where the
from Jail on payment of 800 to hush
up charges of having stolen diamond
ring, the money having been paid to
Robert G. Robinson, the present coun-
ty detective. but who al that time was
a member of the city detective force.
Witness stated that the money was to
pay the man from whom the iewery
was stolen and he was released upon
payment of the amount. Clarke's evi-
dence was substantiated by Gustav J.
Malnjo. who furnished the money,
and the check In the transaction was
produced as evidence.
Mrs. FIorcncc's Story.
Mrs. Felix Florence testified to re-
peated arrests on charge of illegally
selling liquor and as often discharged
by Magistrate Donahue on her chill
dren's account. Finally she was ar
rested and fined by another magistrate
In August, 1894. witness stated Officer
Murphy drank a bottle of beer in her
house for which he did not pay and
then made an indecent proposal to
witness. promising that she would not
again he subject to arrest. Witness
also testified to Police Lieutenant Scott
having on one occasion called at her
place in citizens clothes and that he
was then drunk.
Mrs. Clara Porter. who has made
serious charges against the police de-
partment, failed to appear when her
name was called. A physicians SER
tificate of her illness was presented
1t was then agreed 10 adjourn the
hearing until tomorrow. when Attor-
ney Shields says he will have all the
witnesses present.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-25
CELEBRATED nVEANT CASE.
The Most Complete Chain of Circumstan.
tial Evidcuee Ever Produced ut u Muir.
der Trial.

San Francisco, Sept 24-The prose-
cution in the Durant case closed TINS
afternoon. Three more of its witnesses
will be recalled for the accommodation
of the defence tomorrow, but they Will
testify only u facts connected with the
finding OF the body of Miss Lamont in
the tower. The most important of the
final witnesses in connecting Durant
with the murder was William Sterling.
a gas filter. who put burners on all the
gas cocks in the church the day before
the murder. He today corroborated
Janitor Sademan in saying that there
was a leak in one of the chandeliers
near the entrance to the vestibule
which is supposed to have supplied the
gas smelt by George King when he en-
tered the church on the day of the muir
der. just before Durant burst on his
view, pale, weak and agitated. The
day after the murder Sterling said ne
had taken out the sun burners on
which purant claimed to have been
working when overcome by gas. He
found nothing the matter with them
and no gas leaking in that part of the
building. While trying to reach the
ceiling on the day after the murder he
tried the lower door but found the out
side knob broken off He seized the
projecting rod to the other knob with
his pincers and turned it. but the lock
was broken and the could not open the
door. Had he done so the murder
would probably then have been dis
covered
Three more witnesses were today in
troduced to whom Durant had denied
that he had seen Miss Lamont on the
afternoon of the murder, though he ad-
mitted that he was with her that morn
ing. This testimony is to prevent the
defense from explaining Durants be-
ing In Miss LamOnt's company on that
afternoon. even should it desire to do
So which is not probable.
The defense will open tomorrow
morning, but 1t is not yet known If 1t
will outline its case in a speech
Durant's attorneys are very secretive
for the alleged reason that they do not
want their witnesses to be attacked
by the prosecution. The defence prom
ises sensational developments. but
there is general doubt Of its ability to
affect the case of the prosecution.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-25
TOWN DESTROYED.
The Cuban Insurgents Wipe Yumnri Ont
OF Existence Many Poor Rcoplc Arc
Homeless.

Philadelphia, Sept 24.-After an un-
successful search for Yumuri. Cuban
seaport, the British steamship Cul-
more, a fruit carrier, which was sent
there to load bananas for Philadelphia,
returned to this port tonight and re-
ported that the entire town had been
devastated by the insurgents torch on
Sept Is and destroyed, not a home hav-
ing escaped the ravageS of the flames.
Several of the refugees We're picked up
along the coast of the former town and
brought to Philadelphia on board the
Culmore. Among the number were Col
onel Miguel Arruc, prominent fruit
exporter, with his wife and family. and
j. Rodigrez and several women and
children. They We're, for the most part,
engaged In shipping bananas and CO.
coanuts to Philadelphia and New York,
and they lost all their property.
Prominent citizens of Yumuri were
sympathizers with Spain in her war
fare upon the Cubans and the insur-
gents determined that I'm order to rem
der such sympathy Intellectual they
would destroy the town. Hundreds of
persons, many of Them from the poorer
classes, were left homeless
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-25
IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Grand Council of Young Mems Institute
Considering a Matter Of Grave lmpor.
taucc - Scranton Man for National
DcIcpntC,
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 24.-The dele
gates from Scranton and its vicinity to
the sixth annual meeting of the Grand
Council of the Atlantic jurisdiction of
the Young Mems Institute arrived in
this city Sunday night after pleasant
journey westward. Monday morning
the delegates. 200 in number, met in
Masonic hall and after presenting their
credentials, attended mass in st. Johns
church.
In the afternoon the delegates re-
convened, but 1t was found that Ma
sonic hall was not well suited 10 the
work of the convention, and the dele
gates moved TO st. Josephs hall. The
officers Of the grand council who are in
attendance are: Grand chaplain. Rev.
J. A. McFaul. of Trenton. N. j.; grand
president, Judge II. w. RiZes, of Leba-
non. KY; grand second vice-president.
James Gaynor of Scranton, Pa; grand
secretary, Robert A. Keyer. of Louis
vile, KY: grand treasurer, Thomas j.
Bolger; grand medical examiner, DR.. II.
l.. Toban. of Frankford, Ky. Tomorrow
VIII occur the elect ion of officers and
II is thought that the present officers
will be reelected. James Gaynor is fill
ing the chair of the absent first vice
pre- sident
The reports presented to the grand
council today show that it is in a
iiourishing condition financially and
numerically. During the year fifty
seven new councils We're organized and
there was an increase of $500 members.
The united membership of the councils
affiliated with the grand council of the
Atlantic Jurisdiction at present is
$1,000.
AT this meeting of the grand council
six delegates will be elected to attend
The national convention of the order,
to be held in San Francisco, Cal. in
January. James Gaynor. of Scranton.
mas many friends among the delegates
TO the grand council. and at present
1t looks as If he could be chosen as one
of the six delegates.
This afternoon and until n late hour
tonight the council was i'm executive
session. hearing Il matter of great i'm
portance that has been the prolific
source of comment among the councils
or the jurisdiction during the year.
From present indications the grand
council will not complete it's work until
some time Thursday.
Last night the delegates were tom
local institute.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-25
PHlLADELPlIlA'S BLAZE.
Fire. Loss S1OO.OOO Other Buildings
Injured.


Philadelphia. Sept. "a furious fire
what one time threatened the destruc-
tion OF the wool importing district
bounded by Chestnut, Front, lnglis and
Second streets, stated shortly after s
O'Clock tonight in the rear portion of
the cellar of the wool importing house
of Charles j. Webb n Co, No. 1l6
Chestnut street. Before the flames
could be checked they had destroyed
or damaged property worth between
$3.50 900 and $iOO, 900, which is under
stood to be- fully insured. The burnt
district is l. shaped, extending from
the rear of the Webb building on
Chestnut street To the building belong
ing to Charles I.ennig, at ll2 South
Front street, and occupied jointly by
Charles Lennig & Co. importers and
manufacturers of chemicals. charles
j. Webb & Co., and !. Reifsnyder d
CO., wool importers. The fire fed rap
idly upon the wool. which filed the
building occupied by Webb Il Co. from
the cellar to the sixth or top fioor.
AS the fire leaped through the roof
the flames communicated with the rear
of the building, No. rs Chestnut street,
occupied by II. Il. Heston u Co.. wool
importers, and Charles W. Nolens drug
broker and commission merchant
The burned buildings wer" the proper
ty of the estate of John \. Brown and of
Charles LenElig. The Brown property
is worth about $4,000 and is Insured.
1t was entirely gutted. The Lennig
property Is worth about 100000, also
insured Mr.. Webb had about $2OO,OOO
worth of stock in No. 116 Chestnut
street and In ~ South Front street. but
he could not estimate his loss un-
til he had learned how much of it had
been destroyed. He had wool stored
in the basement and on all the tloors
of the Lennig building, but what pro-
portion of his stock was there he could
not say. MIR. Webb said he had no idea
as to the origin of the fire. No esti-
mate of the less of II. lB. Heston K Co.
could be obtained, but it was said they
had between $4,000 and s5O, 600 worth of
stoc', on hand and that it was fully in
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-25
PLANT OF THE SEALERS.
Collector Milne Says They Arc Pursued
and Prosecuted.

Victoria, B. c.. Sept. 4.-Speak.ng OF the
=. Iure OF the whaling schooner Marvin.
Collector Milne says: ''''
captain Cooper, of the Rush. r. pursIl-
ing ana prosecuting our sealers The yes
sci was out on the high seas, forty milas
beyond the prohibited zone. and 100 niles
from land, and deny that he has "A r, ght
TO board or search her. If he had roas0n-
able grounds to suspect her of an inrroc-
ton OF law. or had chased her from inside
or the zone. he would have ben lust: fled
tirely lacking" "
The documents In the case with the sus,
pic.0ns seal skin were sent to Rear Ad-
miral Stephenson. 1t Is believed that he
VIII order the vessel released, as 1t il
deemed impossible to secure her CON
demnation in the admiralty court.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-25
SWEPT BY SWAMP FIRES.
Valuable Timber Destroyed and Farms
Threatened.

Appleton. Wis, Sept. A.-Sunday nights
gale famed the big swamp fire into sea
of flame and swept away strip. of timber
a nile and a half long and a nile wide
Firms IN the threatened region are being
protected by means of back fires. and II IL
hoped that the damage can be confined to
the timber. The loss of the timber al
reach $50, 900 IL the remainder of the swamp
goes, as Is now likely,
Swamp fires are also reported in the
towns OF Black Creek. Freedom and In
Grand Chute within two miles Of Apple
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-25
NEBRASKA'S SNOW MELTS.
1t Was Quite Storm Until the Suu
COmc ONT

Omaha. Neb., Sept. ?i-The warm sun
mas pea out all trace of Sundays snow
and the heavy frosts of the same night
The snow was quite general throughout
the state. The damage was confined to
flowers.
A very few pieces of late corn were
slightly nipped. but the loss IN this drcc-
ton Is so limited as to be unmportant
Corn was so rapidly matured by the torr.d
winds of the past ten days that husk,ng
was commenced in many parts of the
state today
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-25
DROWNED IN A CANYON,
i'crt HOIton Lost Ills Wife and Child IN
the Darkness

Albion, Neb Sept. PA distressing ac-
cident. resulting in two deaths, occurred
at Bradish. six miles east OF this place.
Bert Holton, wife and child, were driving
into the village IN a cart. When near
town they were Obliged to cross a canyon,
and this was filled with water to depth
Of five feet.
In crossing the cart was overturned and
the three occupants were thrown into the
water. The rain ana darkness caused
them to be separated, and when the man,
almost exhausted, was rescued by Mr.
Schavland the wife and baby were not to
l. found. The body of the child was
found during the night, but that Of the
woman was not recovered until the next
morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-25
CHARLOTTE HOWELL'S CASE.
Trial of the Alleged Murdcrcss Is Post.
pOncd Until November

Wellsboro. Pa, Sept. 2.-When the case
was called IN court today of Mrs. Char
lotte Howell, of T9Oga, who Is charged
with the murder of Miss L.bbie Knapp
the commonwealth asked for continii-
on account of the illness of the witnesses
for the prosecution.
Judge Mitchell allowed the case to be
put over. The grand jury returned true
bill against Mrs. Howell this morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-25
I'm Carriage Hats
Walking Hats
Partisan B0nnetS
Stylish TOqueS
Tam O'Shanters

AND EVERY OTHER VARIETY OF
CORRECT HEADGEAR THE DISPLAY
WILL BE FOUND 10 BE THE MOST
COMPLETE AND INTERESTING
THAT WE HAVE EVER MADE,
WHILE THE BRIGHT, NEW IDEAS
EXPRESSED IN WEAVES. SHADING
AND TRIMS, ADD ADDITIONAL ZEST
THIS SEASON TO AN EVENT THAT IS
ALWAYS OF INTEREST TO WELL
DRESSED WOMEN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-25
HARRY WRIGHT I'LL,
Tho Veteran Base BaII Manager In a
Serious Condition

Atlantic city, n. j., Sept. 2i.-The con-
dit;on of Harry Wright. the veteran base
ball manager, is not improved DR.. BEN
nett said this afternoon:
Harry Wr!ght's condition is still crit
ical. Professor William Pepper and DIR.
John a. Boyer. his Philadelphia physi-
can. met me this morning In consulta-
ton We find Mr. Wright to be suffering
from mild catarrhal pneumonia and a
rupture of the pleura. which is a rare and
exceedingly grave affection in one at his
age. While We do not despair of his life
II is dn great danger at present"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-25
CONDENSED STATE TOPICS.

The Norr.stown Shoe company has made
an assignment for the benefit Of creditors.
Liabilities, $4,000; assets not announced.
The mill Of the Oliver Iron and Steel
company, at Plttsburg, has been declared
satisfactory to the company and to the
men, has been taken by the Amalgamat.on
lodge at that mill.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-25
shoe Factory Buvucd.

Elmira, N. Y. Sept A-The Dodson &
Warnock shoe factory was burned about
o'clock this morning. The cause Is
thought to have been ,ncendiary. Loss,
&25. 900; insurance, $17G0O. The same fac
tory, when In course of erection last spring
was blown down and had to be rebuilt
from the foundation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-25
Liberty Bcll nt Atlnuta.

Atlanta, Ca, Sept. I.--Arrangements
were made this afternoon by the expos.-
ton directors for the reception on Oct 0
of the liberty bell, which is to arrive here
the previous day. The school children
Will be given a holiday and there will be
formal addresses by the mayor of Phila-
delph.a and the mayor af Atlanta.