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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-21
SEVERELY ARRAIGNED.
I. j. Johnson Scores Secret un.Ameriean
ORGANIZATIONS.

An entertainment was held in Music
Hall last night by the local divisions
of the Ancient order of Hibernians,
Board of Erin. G. n. Boland, county
delegate. acted as chairman. An ad-
dress was delivered by +. j. Johnson
on the two flags-the Stars and Stripes
of America and the sunburst of Ire
land.
During his remarks he scored secret,
un-American organizations, which, he
said, Were pernicious in their effects
and bigoted in their disposition. He
declared that water was not deep
enough for such, nor hell hot enough.
The following numbers We're rendered
during the entertainments: Piano solo,
Miss johnson; recitation, Miss Mamie
Boland; song, NJ. ]. Coyne; recitation
Miss Mary Honan: song, Pretty Maid
Milking Her Cow" +. J. Johnsom
recitation, Miss Mamie Battle; song,
Michael Dunnigan,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-21
MR.. SCHUBMEHL ARRESTED.
lie Is Charged with Lihelling John Jcr.


John Jermyn appeared before Alder
man Fitzsimmons yesterday morning
and swore out information against
William J. Schubmehl, editor and pro-
prietor of the Olyphant Gazette, upon
a charge of criminal libel. Mr.. Jer-
myn bases his charge upon an extract
from the Gazette of Feb. 16, in an
article speaking about Dickson City,
which said Dickson City is now and
has for years past been grasped in the
tentacles of huge octopus receiving its
strength and support from a coterie of
ring boodlers who have been bleeding
the borough treasury of the public
funds in almost every manner known
to politicians
After making detailed charges that
the ring had illegally entered into a
contract for lighting the borough it de-
clares why should the borough add to
the wealth of this man Jermyn) except
because Of the power his money gives
Boss Fadden and his gang?"
Constable Hennegan was dispatched
with the warrant to Olyphant yester-
day morning and arrested Mr.. Schulz
mehl, who entered bail in the sum of
5000 before Justice of the Peace Arnold.
of Peckville. Attorneys l. II. Burns
and j. u. Kelly are acting for Mr.. Jer-
myn and stated that civil suit will
he instituted for the recovery of dam
ages.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-21
Daughters were WARL|KE
Exciting Scene at Convention of De-
Sccndants of Patriots.
NOISY SQUABBLES FREQUENT
The Daughters of the Revolution in Scs
sion at Washington Are Unable to
Agrec-COnditiOn of the Lib.
crty Bell Discussed.
By the United Press.

Washington. Feb. 20-Stormv scenes
were freouent at todov,s session of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
who are holding n convention here in
connection with tbe trienniol of tho
Women's National council one scene
of disorder occurred over the adontion
of some reports and I'm the confusion
a penetrating voice sent m the inouirv.
II would like to inouire If this is the
congress of the Daughters of the
American Revolution. or the tower Of
Babel" a..
Another woman shouted "It is neither
of them. it's n mobp This brought
laughter and restored order
Noise and disturbance followed the
presentation of n resolution to most
nome the election of officers but II was
finally adonted After another noisy
discussion. Mrs Jewett of Illinois was
elected chairman Of the committee of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-21
CASHIER FIGGAT'S CRIME.
The Ascending Bank Officer Left Dis.
trcss and Ruin Behind Him.


Lexington, Va, Feb. 2O.-Robert X.
Goodwin, assistant cashier of the Bank
Of Lexington and brother-in-law of c.
NJ. Figgat, the absconding cashier. has
been arrested on the charge of be-
ing a party to Figgat's frauds. Presi-
dent Campbell says that Figgats sure
ty bonds will realize $4,000, which will
pay depositors Go cents on the dollar,
but it is feared that the defalcation
will be larger than this. An eXamina-
tion of the accounts of the Virginia
Military institute shows the defalca-
tions to amount to $l55,O0O.
1t has caused much distress in this
town. Business firms are short of cash,
widows and orphans are left desti-
tute, and students in Washington and
Lee university are without means to
pay expenses. Before he absconded
Figgat made a deed Of trust in favor
of his bOndsmen, turning over to them
property worth about $4,000.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-21
THE TABLES TURNED.
Keepers of New York DiSorderly Houses
EStortiug Money from Police.

Keepers of New York Disorderiy Houses
EStortiug Money from Police.
By the United Press.
New York, Feb. 20,-Keepers of dis
orderly houses are reported to have
turned the tables on the police. and in
stead of being blackmailed by the lat
ter are blackmailing the police. Super
intendent bennett, of the Society for
the Prevention of Crime, appeared at
the district attorneys Office yesterday
with woman, who II was said, could
tell all about the latest phase of black
mail
Superintendent bennett would give
no information concerning her or the
nature of her business. The woman
was not under arrest, but had eX-
pressed a Willingness to tell what she
knew about the matchmaking of GER
tain police officials.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-21
FIRE STILL RAGING.
Trouble At the West Bear Ridge Collicry
Is Not Yet Over.

by tue lllNtu ItSS.
Pootsville, Pa, Feb. 20.--All reports
to the contrary Notwithstanding, the
danger from the fire in West Bear
Ridge colliery, where five men were
killedby gas explosion on Monday, are
not yet over. The fire was not pro-
nounced eXtinguished until this morn
ing. and this only after most of the
men under the bosses had been work
ing day and night in constant danger
of their lives from gas.
General Superintendent Il. c. Luther
and Mining Superintendent Neith, Of
the Reading Coal and Iron company,
spent all day at the colliery and re-
turning home this evening, express
themselves as npprehensive that the
trouble is not all over, but it may
again break out.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-21
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Harry Osgood, of New York. chief clerk
Of the fourth assistant postmaster gem
eral, was stricken with apoplexy yester-
day while at his desk and died shortly
after p. m. without being able to be re-
moved from the building.
There Ia said to be n strong probability
that the senate will pass the bill paying
sugar growers of this country the bounty
on all sugar grown up to the time the new
tariff act went into effect and on all that
will be produced under the licenses aii-
thorlzed prior to the repeal of the Me-
Kinley act up to the time of the expird-
tion of these licenses, July next.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-21
SENT GROVER TELEGRAMS.
Denver Map Confcsscs lie Cannot Con.
troll His wife.
RV the I-nlIn1 prnee

Denver, Col, Feb. 20.-William II.
Scott, president Of the Scott Machine
and Hardware Manufacturing COM
pany. has confessed that he is unable to
control his demented wife. and today
she was placed in the county hospital
Mrs. Scott Is the woman who has been
sending kilograms to President Cleve-
land at Washington calling on him for
protection against her imaginary enc
mics. a few weeks ago she violently
assaulted Governor Mclntyres private
secretary
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-21

morrow. Kung, the ex-Taotai of Port
Arthur, has made a confession, show
Ing the traitorous designs of Lii Hung
Chang.
1t is stated that the viceroy has been
leagued with the officials at the palace
at Pekin, for the overthrow of the
dynasty, ever since he was deprived
of his yellow jacket and peacock
feather and lost various offices.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-21
CALIFORNIA WINE TRUST.
Dealers Combine and Purchase Nineteen
Million Gallons

San Francisco, Feb. 2O.-The greatest
wine deal that has ever taken place in
the United States was consummated to-
day. 1t involves the sale of 10000, 900
gallons and the leasing Of six OF the
largest wineries in the state by the
California Makers corporation.
The purchaser and lessee is the Cali
fornia Wine association, an organiza-
ton Of the principal wine dealers in
San Francisco. The transaction means
that the California wine dealers can
hereafter make a profit and that the
big dealers will hereafter be merchants,
leaving to the growers and the pressers
clear field for their industry and en-
terprise.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-21
ARRANGING FOR PARADE.
Convention of Ancient order OF Iihcrn.
inns Held on Mcst Side Last Nicht

convention OF hNGlSut OTuCT or tilHSrn.
iars Held on West side Last Night.
Nineteen divisions Of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians of the Board of
America of Lackawanna county were
represented at a meeting of the county
board last night in Masonic hall on
the West Side. Anthony McAndrcw
was the presiding oiIicerI
The object Of the meeting was to
make arrangements for the parade at
Carbondale on Monday, March is. NJ.
II. Griffin, Of this city, was elected
chief of staff; John a. Collins, of Car
bondale, commander of the Board of
America division Of the parade, and
Thomas Hart and c. C. Donovan. of
Scranton, and Michael Reid. of Rend-
ham, committee to secure music for
the occasion. Resolutions to be found
i'm another column We're passed on the
death of Rev. j. j. Mangan.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-21
IN TERROR OF NEGROES.
Citizens OF Harris County, Ga. Appeal to
the Governor.

the Governor.
BY the United Press.
Atlanta. Ca, Feb. Ex-Governor At
<inson has been called on by the citi-
gens Of Harris county, which is near
the Alabama line. for aid to protect
them from TIE depredations of negroes
who, it is believed, are on the verge
of an uprising. a few days ago the ne
groes fred the house of Captain Clark,
commander Of the Gordon troops, and
much of the equipment of the company
was destroyed.
The negroes are banded together in
secret societies and have been doing
all sorts of depredations, There has
been whitecapplng, stealing Of all kinds
and many threatening letters have
been sent to white people. The negroes
,are largely in the majority in that sec
ton
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-21
Dunham's Application Refused.

Harrisburg. Feb. 20-Judgc Dunham's
application to the attorney general for a
writ Of quo warranto to require the three
judges conducting the judicial contest be-
tween S!ttser and Durham in the Sulli-
vanW Wyoming district to show by what
authority they are holding the court of
Inquiry, was refused today. The attorney
general was asked to grant the writ on
the ground that the act of 1874 authorz-
ing the court Is unconstitutional.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-21
QUARRY ACCIDENT.
Four Persons Seriously Injured by Dc
laycd Explosion.

by INC UNIICU ITcSS.
Lebanon, Pa, Feb. 20.--While trying
to remove a charge which failed to
go off at the stone quarry of Frank
Smelt2, near here. this afternoon four
persons were seriously and others
slightly hurt.
Samuel Shott will lose the sight of
both eyes, Daniel Bentz had a leg badly
broken, Jacob Sechrlst sustained terri
BILE cuts and bruises about the body,
and Frank Selt2er had his ribs frac-
tured. Two others were slightly cut
and bruised by the flying stones.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-21
RAlDED THE MoONsHINERs.
Seven of Kentucky Gang Captured After
Some Fighting.

By ITV VHIlVU 7 T'"''
Lexington, Ky. Feb. 2O.-Otter Creek,
Knott county. has been stronghold
for moonshiners, and until yesterday
no deputy United States marshal sue
ceeded In taking one of them away for
trial. A few days ago Deputy Mar
shall George Drake. with Thomas Holle
field and Town Marshal Wilder of
Jackson. captured Moses Feltner, Madi-
son Messer, Joseph Fields, Finley
Bailey and John vanover, but Green
DAILY got away and ran up the creek,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-21
New Board of PardOns.

=
Harrisburg, Feb. 2O.--Iieutenant Gov
crnor Lyon. Attorney General McCor-
mick. Secretary OF the Commonwealth
Reeder and Secretary of Internal Affairs
Brown. composing the new board of par
dons, will meet for the first time next
Tuesday. Seventeen new cases are on the
list. Among those handed down from the
last last board is that of Hugh Dempsey,
the Homestead posoner
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-21
BOOM IN COAL TRADE.
Mines in Salincvillc Working for the
First Time in Ten Years.
By the United Press

Columbus. o., Feb. 2O.-A special
from Salineville, o., says that every
coal mine in that important vicinity is
in full operation for the first time in ten
years. These mines have capacity
Of more than a hundred cars per day
and are now furnishing employment
for about 600 men, most of whom were
sorely in need of some means of earn
ing a living.
Indications also point to an early re-
sumption of work at the plant of the
Salineville Furnace company, which
has idle for the last six months.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-21
Asks $4,000 for stone Taken.

William Williams began an action
against the Cyrstal Lake Water company
yesterday to recover $4,000. He alleges
that at divers times during the last six
years the company has entered upon his
land and cuarried and removed stone
owned by him. He is represented by At
torney /. II. Burns.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-21

seized her, threw her to the floor and
kicked her brutally. The husband wit
messed this and opened fire upon the
assailants, killing Kovajak and wound
ing KoVkoski. The other three mem
bers of the gang made their escape.
PitrowSki surrendered.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-21
THE TROUBLE IN EGYPT.

Rumors of Proposed Uprising OF Ma.
tivcs-Trcnch sympathy.
BY the United Press.
Paris. Feb 2O.--Rumors of an unsatis-
factory nature as to the condition of
affairs in Egypt are causing uneasiness
here.
A dispatch from Cairo says that
friendly natives assert that an upris-
Ing of the natives will take place on
Feb. 26, during the Ramadan, the great
annual fast of the Mohammedans.
which lasts. during the day. for a
month. This rising, the dispatch says,
has been foretold in Mohammedan fa-
natical circles.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-21
Seeking to Release the Barrett Girls.

Mrs. Catherine Bromage applied to the
court yesterday for Il writ of habeas cor
pus to have Mary and Della Barrett re-
leased from the House of the Good Shep-
hord, to which institution they We're COM
mitted last summer. A writ of habeas
corpus was granted and made return
able Saturday morning at o'clock. Mrs
Bromage Is "a relative of the Barrett girls,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-21
DEFENDED HIS BRIDE.
Ono Ruffian Killed ut Wedding Party
In Indiana.

by tne tlHittu fTtSS
Hammond, Ind, Feb. 20.-Driven to
desperation by n brutal assault upon his
young wife by rufIlans in his presence,
John Pitrowski shot and killed John
Kovajak and sent bullet into the leg
Of Kymne Kovkoski, both members of
the gang. Pitrowsh was married last
night, Ind while the festivities We're
In progress a gang of rufilans stoned
the house. finally demanding admit
tance. The couple were at the home OF
Wadslaw Ptasznski.
The rufIians. after forcing an en-
trance, rushed up the narrow stairway.
ut the head Of which they met the ter
ror-stricken wife. With oaths they
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-21
LOOKING FOR A ROMEO.
Actor Gentry Says lie hid Not Intend to
shoot Miss Drysdalc.
BY the ITnllnl prnss

By the United Press.
Philadelphia, Feb. 2O.-Gentry, the
murderer of Madge Drysdale, the ac-
tress, was given hearing in the hos
pital today.and held to await the action
of the coroner The physicians says his
chances for recovery are even. He Is
suffering from exposure more than ac-
tual injuries.
Gentry made n deposition this after
noon in which he admitted the shoot
ing because of his insane jealousy of the
girl, He had no intention of shooting
her, but thought he might have to shoot
some Romeo in the foot, He fully ex-
pected to find man in her room,
little blonde fellow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-21
Trial of Train Robbers.

By The UnIted Prcss.
Stafford Court House, Va, Feb 2O.--'rhe
trial of Charles A. Morgan, alias Nor
garfield, and G. j. Searcey, charged with
robblng an express car of S25, 900 on the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad at Acquia Creek, nfty-one miles
from Washington, on Nov. u last, began
here today
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-21
To Abolish the Sign Boards.

The police officers are making crusade
against obnoxious sign-boards on Lacka-
wanna avenue, which are placed on the
sidewalks In violation of the city ordI-
nance. Unless the boards complained Of
are removed within n specified date war;
rants will be issued for the arrest of the
offenders. The minimum penalty Is S5
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-21
LA GASCOGNE SAILS AWAY.
Celebrated French steamer Again Braves
the Mighty Deep.

New York, Feb. 20.--The French liner
La Gascogne sailed for Havre at .
o'clock today. Her engines have been
repaired for the homeward voyage and
worked well. A great crowd was in
the dock when the big vessel backed out
into the stream, and great cheer went
up.
All morning long crowds of sight
seers thronged her decks and saloons.
The vessel has been newly painted
while In the dock here. She carried
ilfty-iive cabin and 100 steerage pas
sengers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-21
High Iiats raboOed.

BY the United Press.
Sacramento Cal, Feb. 2O,-The assembly
today passed the bill prohibiting the wear
Ing of high hats at places of amusement.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-21
III HUNG CHANGES DESIGNS.

Alleged Plotting Against the Manchu by.
nnsty-Thc Wci.Iini.W Prisoners.
BY the United Press.
Shanghai. Feb. 2O.-It is positively as
serted here that the journey of III Hung
Chang to PelSin is intended to give him
a chance to accomplish what he has
long awaited-the overthrow of the
present Manchu dynasty In China. He
will begin his journey to Pekin to-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-21
BIG FIRE AT HAMILTON,
The business Section DESTROYED in q
100000 Blaze.
Al.

Utica. N. Y. Feb, 20.-The entire
business section of Hamilton, a village
twenty-nine miles south of this city,
and the seat of Colgate university, was
destroyed by fire late last night. About
forty business places We're burned
Estimated loss, 100000, with only
nominal insurance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-21
DIED IN THE BLIZZARD.
Four People Supposed to Have Frozen TO
Death in Monroe County.
tlo TTniInJ Droeg

Allentown. Pa, Feb. 2O.-It Is sup
posed that Mrs Lewis Brickel and Mrs.
Louisa Neat, of Bethlehem, and their
guests, John and Kate Bender. of Ga
lena, ILL.,, perished in the recent blizzard.
They visited friends in remote part
of Monroe county and started to drive
home several days before the great
storm began. AS they have not yet re-
turned 1t Is believed they were frozen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-21
WARWICK'S PLURALITIES.
MIR. Pattison Lost Beneath Il Snow Bank
of Nearly 10000 Votes.

by the United Press.
Philadelphia. Feb. 20,-The complete
vote for mayor and receiver of taxes
in yesterdays election was as fol-
lows:
For mayor Charles +. Warwick, r.,
l37, S6S; Robert +. Pattison, D., 76,S79;
John j. Habecker\ Sro, l,O5S Albunes
s Aiman Peo., 1876 (Warwicks plural
lam j. Roney, r., 3l,637; Sylvester
Bonnaffon, D.. 794I5; George w. Bean,
Pro, $40. Roneys plurality, 52,162.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-21
STUDENTS DROWNED.
A Host of Skaters Go Through the fee and
Arc Lost.

by the United Press.
Moscow. Feb. 2O.--While large num-
Der of students We're skating on the
Moskva river today the ice gave way.
Thirty of them Were plunged into the
water and drowned. None of the bodies
have yet been recovered.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-21
WEATHER REPORT.

For eastern Pennsylvania, fair: slight
" warmer; south to southwest winds.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-03-11
The Man Who Laughs,

Now, in the emerald palace of heav-
en-, let the cupbearers and servants of
the king remove this course from the
of angels food-the last course and
the best, the dessert, the elimination
of the feast, which is celebrative jubi-
lance. You and have known people
who prided themselves on never getting
excited. They have cultivated the phleg-
matte. You never saw them cry; you
never heard them in a burst of laugh
ter. They are monotonous and to me in
tolerable I am afraid of a man or a
woman that cannot cry; am afraid of
a man or @ woman who cannot laugh
Christ says in the book of Revelation that
such people are to him nauseating and
cause Revelation iii, 1G)
Because thou art lukewarm and neither
cold not hot I will spew thee out of my
mouth. - But the angels in heaven have
no stolidity or unresponsiveness. There
is one thing that agitates them into
holy warmth. We know that absolute
ly. IF their harp be hung up on the
panels of amethyst, they take it down
and with deft fingers pull from among
the strings canticle They run in to
their neighbors on the same golden street
and tell the good news. If Miriam has
there cymbals anything like those with
which she performed on the banks of the
Red sea, she claps them in triumph,
and there is festal table spread, and
the best of the angels food is set on it.