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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-06
WARMEST DAY OF YEAR.
Much Suffering About the City Ycste rday
from the Heat

Perspiring humanity hereabouts suf-
fered from the heat yesterday as they
had not. suffered for months.
ht o'clock in the morning the sun
was actively atwork and no cool breezes
served to temper its perspiration-draw-
Ing powers. Each hour the heat in
creased and when the morning wOr-
shippers were returning from service
about noon the heat seemed to have
reached the whiting point.
AT / p. m. black clouds obscured the
sky, and the ominous rolling Of thunder
advised the heat sufferers that a storm
was brewing. Soon 1t burst in great
fury, and for an hour the rain descend
ed in torrents. After that the storm
clouds rolled away, the sun again ap-
peared and the heat returned. Towards
evening cool breezes tempered the atmo-
sphere and the night was very comfort
able.
Late in the afternoon hundreds of
promenaders appeared upon the streets
in all the bravery Of fetching spring at
tire, and lent Kaleidoscope effects to the
picture that Fashion and Beauty pre-
sented.
The young woman with the Trlby,
Napoleon and Dutch bonnet was in evil
dence and so was her sister with the
artificial violets and a smile likewise
artificial. The escorts of these charm
ing creatures proved that the study of
fashion plates is not the exclusive pre-
rogative of the weaker sex. They had
bedecked themselves with the latest
creations of the tailor. hat and scarf
maker, and were quite as proud Of the
general effect as We're the young ladies'
Of the delightful pictures they pre-
sented.
Many stylish turnouts were seen on
the drives about the city and on the
boulevard during the afternoon, and
the electric cars carried hundreds to
Nay Aug park, points in the suburbs
and up and down the valley.
At nearly all of the churches a slight
decrease in the night attendance was
accounted for by the heat.
Outdoors it was most pleasant and
suggested hammocks and comfortable
easy chairs on broad verandas rather
than churches. sermons and prayers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-06
NICARAGUA SITUATION.
British Fleet Quietly Eyacuatcs Leaving
the Port OF Corinto In Hands of Nicara.
guam Authority.


Washington, May 5.-According to
advices received here the evacuation of
Corinto by the British fleet was quietly
accomplished today, and the port was
restored to Nicaraguan authority.
Shortly after midnight Saturday. Min
lister GuZman received a cable message
stating that all the prelminarles had
been satisfactorily arranged with the
British admiral through the intermedia-
ton of Senior Fiallos of Honduras In
this matter Nicaragua was spared any
appearance of humiliation and friction
was avoided
Nicaragua will pay the indemnity in
London within the two weeks stipulat-
ed and the remaining terms of the ulti
matum will be satisfactorily arranged.
The Nicaraguan people appear to
thoroughly understand President Ie-
laya, who was man of great pluck
and determination, and they have APP
proved his course in the matter. Pub
lished statements that "howling mobs"
were parading the streets of the capital.
shouting death to Zelaya," appear to
have had no foundation in fact. Zelaya
is not the man to tolerate demonstra-
tions OF that kind. He himself headed
a revolution two years ago, which over
threw an obnoxious government in fif
teen days.
Within that time ne fought three bat
ties and captured the capital. He was
chosen president by the constitutional
convention, which was Immediately or
ganized, and has proved himself to be
wise and just ruler.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-06
BIG FIRE AT GLEN HALE.
Saw Mill, Six Dwellings. Sixteen Freight
Cars and Ten Million Feet llcmlock
Lumber Burned.

Ridgway, Pa, May 5.-Destructive
forest fires have been raging through
out Elk county today. The largest
damage so far recorded was from the
town of Glen Halle. a forest fire was
discovered in the vicinity of the town
about o'clock this morning, and rapid
ly encroached the outskirts of the
village. Help was asked and sent from
Bradford. The flames We're fought all
day. but they reached the village and
Delos Delivers saw mill, with
ten million feet of hemlock logs,
twelve hundred feet of the Erie railway
track. sixteen cars and six dwelling
houses We're burned.
The fire this evening was finally got
ten under control in Glen Halle, but it
is still burning in the woods. The es-
timated loss by today's conflagration is
S125,OOO.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-06
TAUSS WAS BUNCOED,
Paid $53.h5 for n Box OF Sawdust and
Other Rubbish.

Abraham Tauss, an Arabian peddler.
of Seventh street, has been victimized
by a New York sharper
Tauss Saturday paid S5S45 to the
Adams Express company on package
of trinkets which he had ordered sent
C. o. ID. from George Saba, of 42 Broad
way, New York city. The package was
found to contain sawdust and other
rubbish.
According to the rules of the express
company the agent here had no right
to hold the money in Scranton. He
was obliged to forward it to New York
despite the protests of Peddler Tauss,
but wired the New York office the cir
cumstances of the case. 1t is probable
that steps will be successfully taken by
the company to prevent the delivery of
the money Meanwhile Attorney Jo-
eph OBrien has been engaged to see
that he is protected in the matter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-06

ness of Engineer WilbanKs, who was at
the throttle of locomotive drawing Il
freight train. He was to meet the pas
senger train at Clarksville and was un-
der orders to side track there. Leaving
he stepped into the telegraph Office to
make inquiry as to the whereabouts Of
the passenger. The fireman also
slammed off for moment, and while the
lie was thus deserted the throttle
lieM open and the engine started off up
tn track at full speed. 1t met the pas
senger train but short distance out of
Clarksville when he collision occurred.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-06
LEHIGII VALLEY ROMANCE.
A Story Concerning Crookcdncss of
Officials Is Stoutly Denied by General
Agent DOyIc.

Buffalo, N. Y, May 5.-The Times
published today the alleged finding by
detectives who have been assigned by
cX-Postmaster General Bissell, as at
torney for the Lehigh Valley Railroad
company, of persons who have for two
years been practicing wholesale raids
on the railroad company and its con-
Meeting lines, the Lehigh Valley Trans
portation company. The story printed
in the Times is to the following effect:
''bt is disclosed that certain trusted
officials of the road have been changing
freight, selling it to friends at nominal
prices and pocketing the rebates, and
have also shipped cars of flour and feed,
sold 1t for their own interests and in
cluded it in their loss reports to the lost
and damage freight agent at Bethle-
hem, Pa. For over year the officials
of the road have been alarmed over the
great amount of freight reported dam
aged at Buffalo and the great shortages
in cargoes Mr.. Bissell's firm was ad-
vised to use every effort to discover the
leak, but the men they employed failed,
and finally Mr.. Bissell was requested
to devote himself to the case. Detec-
tives have been watching Superintend
ent Lancelot. Their reports show that
he had half dozen employees leagued
with him in systematic scheme to rob
the stores. It is estimated that in two
years the Lehigh Valley lost $4,000
worth Of goods from the transfer house.
No arrests have been made"
In an interview this afternoon Cen
eral Agent Doyle, of the Lehigh Valley,
on being asked what he had to say con-
corning the alleged crookedness. said:
THE sensational story in this morn
ing's paper is simply absurd, and was
doubtless prompted by improper mo-
tives. There has been no shortage of
$780, 900, or Of any other sum, and any
investigation that may have been had
was in the ordinary course of business,
and in the line of good administration
of the company's affairs. Mr.. Lancelot,
who Is referred to in the article, is an
excellent official, who enjoys and is
pany and its patrons, and a similar
statement may be made regarding the
other employees attacked"
Superintendent Beach was present
during the interview. He fully con-
Cured in everything General Doyle
said, and in addition stated: "Mr.
Lancelot is regarded by the company az
man of unquestionable integrity and
fidelity tO the commands internstv
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-06
LOSSES IN SALT.
Explains the Joining OF Interests by -Four
Scranton companies.

Four salt companies, whose mines
are located in western New York state,
but the stock of which is chiefly owned
by Scranton business men, have decid-
ed upon a rigid cooperation in future.
The reason for the joining of interests
is explained in the competition of the
past, which. it is claimed, has been
so great that the companies have been
conducted at an actual loss.
a gentleman Interested in the new
plan stated to a Tribune reporter last
night that the future policy will be
somewhat after the plan of the coal
trade. The outputs will be graded ac-
cording to capacity and prices based
upon a reasonable profit will be estab-
lished. The business of the four CON
Germs will be managed from one office,
which will be located in this city in the
Commonwealth building.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-06

of endorsing their students come up.
So the assembly has been asked by
overture to determine upon the policy
to be pursued by Presbyterles in such
cases. This question raises the whole
subject at issue between the Briggs and
anti-Brlggs men, and there is bound to
be fiery discussion between commits
sioners on the floor of the assembly.
Other questions of minor interest are
expected to arise.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-06

station Saturday. The speaker was
Gus Neibell, who had freight car for
his pulpit.
The crowd soon became so large that
1t surged across and blocked the ave-
nue., and the police were compelled TO
interfere. Then the orator retreated
farther into the railroad yard, and.
mounting another car. proceeded to
complete his discourse.
But he was doomed to be interfered
with again. While he. was, in fervid
language, warning his hearers to shun
the bottomless pit, an engine was at
tached to the train Of which the car
on which he was standing was a part
and the speaker was forcibly carried
away from his audience.
Neibell Is religious enthusiast. He
was converted during the Shiverea re-
vival meetings. and has since been an
enthusiastic exhorter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-06
ALDERMAN MII.LAR NOW.
This Morning win Witness His First
official Act.

w. S. Millar becomes a full-hedged
alderman today. He will be assisted in
the business of his Office by Il. j. Jordan
as clerk, Consia hle jefferson Roesler
ard Deputy Cons' able Charles Q. Car
man.
The first ctllc,al business Alderman
Millar will perform will be to issue a
summons in an assumpsit case for At
torney r. ". IloiSate.
Alderman Millar, Saturday, received
many social callers in his handsomely
appointed offices in the Scranton Gas
and Water company building on wy
oming avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-06
Dr. keclcy's Position.

Milwaukee, Wis, May 5.-Judge Seaman
of the United States court, yesterday
granted a permanent injunction restrain
ing DR.. Leslie lD. Kelley from revealing
the formula of what Is known as the
Keeley chloride of gold remedies. Tho
action was brought by the Wisconsin
Kelley Institute company against the
Dwight company. Granting the order will
place the Keeley company in peculiar
position. DR.. Keeley has been ordered
by Judge Myers, of the state court at
Leavenworth. Kan, to appear and make
known the formula.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-06
Japan in Trouble.

Paris May 5.-The st. Petersburg corre-
spondent of the Temps says that Japan. in
her reply to the joint protest consented to
abandon Lao Tong excepting Port Ar
thur. The protesting powers have not
reached an agreement regarding the re-
ply, the correspondent asserts, and the ex-
changes of opinion continue. The Eu-
ropean edition of the Herald learns from
its Berlin correspondent that Russia has
Informed Germany she will declare war in
case Japan insists upon the Shimonoseki
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-06
TRUE IRISH HEARTS.
viii Be Produced at Davis Thcatcr {
Three Days.

IhTCC NNNS.
During the first three days of the
week the picturesque Irish comedy
drama, True Irish Hearts," will be
seen at the Davis theater.
The company is an unusually clever
one, and among them is Edward Row
land, the well-known comedian, Miss
Lillian Keene, the singing and dancing
soubrette; Miss Molle Pierce, who will
be remembered as one of Charles Froh-
mans stock company, ana Miss Name
Fish, an old favorite in this city. The
scenic effects are grand. among them
being the "Miser's Cave" the ruined
abbey and the Lake of Killarney. Va
rious bright specalities are also intro
duCod.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-06
House Struck nv Lightning.

During the storm yesterday afternoon
the house of Michael Mcclure. on Cayuga
street, was struck by lightning. num-
ber of the family We're seated on the front
stoop watching the storm, when n very
bright flash followed by a loud clap Of
thunder frightened them. Tho bolt had
struck one of the chimneys and knocked
down half of the stack which was above
the roof, and going along the flues slightly
cracked the plastering and destroyed the
wall paper, also scattering the SCOT from
the chimney ond the florr destroying the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-06
SMALL FIGHT PROBABLE,
Sweden and Norway Now Threaten to &c
to War.

Berlin, May 5,-Last weeks dispatches
from Christiana and Stockholm show
that the fear of war between Norway
and Sweden does not abate. The Chris
tiana defence committee has decided to
order torpedoes in Germany. The tor
pedoes would be used to protect the
harbor in case the Swedish fleet should
attempt to attack the city
They will be paid for with money
subscribed by Norwegian women for
national defence
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-06
hungarian Crisis Settled.

London, May 5.-The Standards Vienna
correspondent says that the Austrian and
Hungarian cabinet crisis have been set
tied temporarily. The emperor Informed
all the ministers who had audiences In re-
lation to the affair that he could not al
low the impression to exist that Rome was
able to overthrow Austrian and Hunga-
rian ministers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-06

Sing Sing N. Y, May 5.-Warden Sage
said this evening that he would tske no
further action in the Buchanan me tier un-
til the case had been settled by the courts
He will be guided by the opinion of the
attorney general, which reached him last
evening The warden says Buchanan is a
very happy man today and considers be
has an extended lease on life.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-06
THE VALLEY OF DEATH.
Funerals of the Victims of Iowa Cyclone
Arc Held.

Arc Held.
Alton, Ia, May 5.-The funerals Of
the victims of Fridays cyclone were
held here today in the midst of a terrific
storm. The valley of death, from Ire
ton to Sioux City, which nearly paral-
lels the railroad track, was crowded all
day with vehicles of every description.
On all sides there was nothing but
debris. Dead horses, cattle, sheep,
chickens, articles Of wearing apparel,
portions of houses and barns, pieces Of
wagons and farming implements and
everything movable was scattered along
the route.
All the dead were buried in Sioux
county excepting the Marsden bothers
and sisters, whose remains were sent to
their old home in Wisconsin. Several
deaths occurred today among the in
jured
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-06
state Bank Robhcd.

Orio, ILL.,, May 5.-The State bank of this
place was robbed by three experts early
yesterday morning and about $1,000 in gold
and bills taken. The vault was broken
open and n small safe inside of 1t was then
blown open with nitro-glycerine. The rob-
bers escaped.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-06
Dcnth of Amos Gnrtsidc.

Philadelphia, May "a special from
Chester to the Record says: Amos Cart
side, one of the most distinguished citi-
zens of Delaware county. died here this
morning. He was president OF the Eu-
reka Steel works and treasurer of the
Chester Switch works, MIR. Gartside wps
6S wears old
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-06
Strike Threatened.

Sharon, Pa. May 5.--A strike of the blast
furnace employees In this section Is imi-
nent. The Sharpsville furnacemen will
tomorrow demand that the wages of Sl92
be restored, and II the officials refuse to
grant the request by May 10 the furnace
men say every furnace will be banked.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-06
Mr.. Grcshnm n Sick Mnn.

Washington, May 5-Secretary Gresham
Is resting much more easily tonight and Is
comparatively free from pain. He changed
physicians yesterday and the treatment
for pleurisy instead of gall stones. re-
suited in immediate relief He is still
very sick man.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-06
cxcIonc in Texas.

Denison, Tex, May 5.-A cyclone passed
over this section of the state yesterday
morning. Houses were blown down, stock
killed and fences levelled. No casualties
are reported. The cyclone crossed Red
river to the Indian Territory, making a
swath through the forest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-06
FATAL TROLLEY ACCIDENT.
An Unknown Woman Falls from a street
Car and Is killed-Mauy Passengers
Jump and Arc Injured.


Pittsburg, Pa, May 5-A fatal acci-
dent occurred on the Pleasant Valley
street car line, Troy Hill, Allegheny,
this morning, in which a young woman,
yet unidentified, lost her life. Miss
Mary Weidner and Victor Andres were
injured. A street sprinkler was follow
ing a regular car. The motorman lost
control of the sprinkler, and the people
in the car ahead became excited. The
conductor shut the door. The unknown
woman, however, reached the platform
The conductor caught her and tried to
hold her back. In the struggle they
both fell off the car. The woman's
head struck the curb, causing instant
death.
The motorman on the forward car
put on all speed possible and could
have outrun the sprinkler but the peo-
pie became frightened and jumped Off.
Fortunately there We're only a few pas
sengers aboard at the time, or more
might have been injured.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-06
COLLIDED WITH WILD ENGINE

Thirteen Passengers Injured on St. Louis.
Iron Mountain and Southern Road.
Little Rock, Ark, May 5.--A wild en-
gine colllded with passenger train on
the st. Louis, Iron Mountain and South
ern road near Clarksville yesterday af-
ternoon, and in the ensuing wreck thir-
teen assengers were injured, none fatal
ly, however.
The accident was due to the careless
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-06

Blueheld, w. Va, May 5.-The much-ad-
vertised meeting Of striking miners at
Pocahontas was almost q, iizzle The
crowd fell much short of what was ey-
pected. There were atoi;t 5000 persons
present.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-06
JUSTICE JACKSON ARRIVES.
lie VIII Listen TO Rcnrrnngcmcnt Of In.
como Tax Case.

come Tax Case.
Washington. May 5,-Justice Jackson,
Of the Supreme court of the United
States arrived in Washington this
morning from his home, Bellemead,
Tenn, to hear the reargument of the
income tax case. He made the trip
with but little fatigue
The justice looks well, although he
has lost considerably in weight since
he left Washington last winter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-06
Rnmhs in Rome.

Rome. May GA bomb was exploded 10
day outside the law courts building In
Marcerata, capital of Marcerata province.
1t caused considerable damage, but no loss
of life.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-06
THE LARGEST LENS.

1t Is Sixty.two Inches In Diameter and
Weighs $500 Pounds.
Butler, Pa. May 3.-The third at
tempt to make lens for DR.. Peates'
telescope has been accomplished at the
STANDARD Plate Glass works
1t was removed from the annealing
oven Monday and inspected by DR..
Peates today and pronounced perfect.
1t is So inches in diameter. weighs 1900
pounds, and Is the largest lens in the
world.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-06
HADDLE'S AWFUL ACT.

Gives Poison TO Three Children and
Takes Dose Himself.
ATLANTA, Tex, May 5.-William II.
Waddle yesterday gave some deadly
poison to his three children, aged from
6 to 10 years, and then took a dose him
self. evidently with suicidal intent. The
children all died in few minutes
Waddle is alive but unconscious, and
unable to make any statement.
His wife died few months ago, and
it is thought her loss is the direct cause
for his awful act
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-06
Her Mind still Cloudcd.

Bordentown, N. j., May 5.-Mrs. Par
nelrs condition shows some Improvement
today, but her mind Is still clouded.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-06
FREIGHT CAR FOR A PULPIT.

1t Was Movable nnd NcihcII Left Ills
Audience Rchird.
A young man bescecbing his hearers
to turn from the paths of sin and give
themselves to God, attracted large
crowd on Lackawanna avenue, near the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-06
WEATHER REPORT.

For eastern Pennsylvania. fair; warmer;
easterly winds
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-06
Is PIECES
10 PIECES

46-INCH ALL WOOL HERRING
BONE SUITINGS IN TAN, GREY,
BLUE AND GREEN MIXTURES,
WITH A SLIGHT TOUCH OF THAT
EFFECT WHICH IS so MUCH
SOUGHT AFTER THIS SEASON.
THIS IS A LITTLE LOT OF 75c
GOODS.
Price to Close, 59c
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-06

The rebellious attitude of Lane semin-
ary, which called for the appointment
of a committee of visitation last year,
continues in aggravated form, while
the new president is openly hostile to
any assembly interference with the in
stitution. This may result in trouble
on the floor Of the assembly.
Union seminary students and their
relation to the Presbyteries will come
up for discussion undera memorial from
the New York presbytery. Although
Union seminary is under a formal ban
Of the church. the Presbyteries have no
rule to guide them when the question