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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-17
SUSPECT A DOUBLE MURDER.
Now Revelations Connected with Rock
Island Mystery Of Sunday.

New Revelations Connected with ROCK
Island Mystery Of Sunday.
Rock Island. ILL.,, Aug. l5.-The sus-
picions which have aroused the entire
upper end Of the county that fright
ful double tragedy was involved in the
discovery of the unknown colored wo-
mans dead body near Cordova Sunday
were confirmed late last night by the
unearthing of the remains Of the child
with which she had been seen last Fri
day night. The body was found after
the most diligent search buried in the
sand three miles above the town. The
baby's head was crushed as II struck
with some blunt instrument, while an
arm and leg were broken.
The discovery Of this shocking evil
dence of a bloody deed had the effect Of
intensifying the excitement Of the peo-
pie. The last seen Of the three to-
gether-the colored man, woman and
child--was Friday evening. Saturday
morning the man was seen at the Mil
waukee depot In Cordova. Sunday
morning the woman's body was found
in the river, and Monday 1t was buried.
Yesterday came the first evidence that
the woman had been seen Friday even
ing with the man above CordOva. With
her was a child apparently Is months
old.
The fact that the child was unac-
counted for led to the investigation
and the discovery last night. The proba-
bilities are that the body Of the woman
will now be disinterred and examined
for evidence of violence, as this was
neglected at the time the remains were
buried. The coroner Is on the ground
making a thorough investigation and
has ascertained that before leaving for
Chicago the missing man had five $50
gold pieces, which gives some ground
for the belief that he may have MUIR
dered the woman for the money.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-17
YELLOW fever ARRIVES
First Death In This Country Occurs
at SWineburne Island.
BURT 3. HYDE IS THE VICTIM
Was Unable to Produce Certificate Of
AseliIlstizattOu from tho Medical
Inspector 1T Havana snd Was
Detained ut Hoffman Island.

Quarantine, 8. l., Aug. 16.--Burt f.
Hyde, who was transferred from Hoff-
man to Swineburne Island on Tuesday
afternoon last. suffering from yellow
fever, died shortly after 3 o'clock this
afternoon. Hyde arrived from Havana
per steamer Seneca on the 18th inst
and was transferred to Hoffman Island
for observation. owing to the fact that
he was unable to produce u certificate
Of acclimatization from Medical In
spectOr Burgess at Havana.
While at Hoffman Island Hyde devel-
oped symtoms of yellow fever and was
promptly transferred to the yellow few
er hospital at Swineburne Island.
Hopes were entertained for hisrecovery.
until this morning when he grew rapid
ly worse and passed away shortly after
o'clock this afternoon.
Health officer Doty will notify his
family, who reside at Rockville, Conn.,.
the sad news of the young mans death.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-17
NO PREMIUM PAID.
The Sensational Gold Bar Story without
Foundation.


New York, Aug. 1S.-Speaking Of the
sensational reports that the bond syn
dicate Is paying small premium for
gold bars. an authority states:
1.-THE facts, which have been known
to practically every banker In the
street, are that ever since the syndicate
was formed, its managers have en-
deavored to secure for the treasury the
bulk of the output Of the gold mines of
this country. but they have In no case
paid a direct premium for bars. They
have. as is customary In the bullion
business, paid the expenses Of trans
ferring gold from the smelters to- the
government assay offices; In some cases
divided that expense with the sellers of
the bullion and dn others paid the usual
brokerage to bullion dealers for secur-
ing gold bars.
1t IL believed that In this way the
syndicate acquired over $3,000000 worth
Of gold bars at no greater cost than the
usual difference In value between bull
lion and coin. The greater part of
these accumulatlons have been repre-
sented by assay office checks drawn In
payment for the bars. These are now
being turned into the sub-treasury, and
as they are payable In gold coin and the
syndicate accepts legal tenders In place
Of coin. the treasury'y gold balance Is
increased by the amount Of the checks.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-17
AVENGING SANTO.
An Attempt TO Blow Up the House of the
French Consulate at ROme-Property
Damaged, but No One Killed.

Rome, Aug. 16.-The people Of Ancona,
city of Central Italy. about 200 miles
northeas. of Rome. were thrown into
a panic today by the explosion Of a
bomb On the stairway leading to the
French consulate. The force Of the ex
plosion did great damage to the build
Ing, hut fortunately no one was killed
or injured. The consul and his fam
lily were absent, having gone to the
baths at Falconara.
A shOrl tine before the explosion oc-
CURED a number Of men were found
by the police engaged In pasting an
anarchist manifesto near the consulate
building and were taken into custody.
Today's explosion Is supposed to have
been planned and carried out as a pro-
lest on the part Of enemies of the gov
ernment against the execution of Case
rio Santo. the italian anarchist, who,
on June "a, 1894, fatally stabbed Presi-
dent Carnot at Lyons as the president
was leaving the banquet of the EXPOSE
tion Of Lyons on his way to the thea
ter. Today Is thought to have been
chosen for the commission of the out
Iage In View of the fact that II is the
anniversary Of the legal killing of the
French presidents murderer. The au-
thorities believe the men arrested for
posting the anarchist manifesto are the
authors of the explosion and every
effort will be made to connect them
with the affair.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-17
DA GAMA'S BODY FOUND.
Friends Say II Was Horribly Mutilated.
Brazilian News.

Buenos Ayres. Argentina, Aug. 16-
Rio Janeiro, Brazil, telegraphs that a
report has just been received. which
states that the body Of Saldanha da
CANA has been found. It was buried
with military hOnors In Rivera. Friends
say It was horribly mutflated. It was
Identified. however, by means Of what
was left Of the clothing OF the admiral.
The Frepch government has refused
to Hberate the Brazilians confined In
prison in Cayenne, Amapa, accused Of
fighting duels. The paace terms pro-
posed for Rio Grande do Sui, already
made public, are bitterly opposed by
the friends OF Governor Castillo In the
revolving state. There is a movement
now on foot to aid Castillo by a party
in Uruguay. II Is proposed to invade
the frontier towns from Uruguay, when
the terms Of peace are fully ratified.
1t is a fact that many have Joined the
ranks Of the revolters and promise to
give assistance to Castillo In maintain
ing his power.
General attention rs now directed here
to the scheme for a unification Of the
national and provincial debts. proposed
by Minister Romero. Senior Romero
has rejected the Ideas OF London finan-
cial houses on the subject and proposes
TO exploit his scheme through the
agency OF frm chosen by himself.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-17
PAID THEM WITH SILVER.
Secretary Morton Presents His Employees
with an Object Lesson.

Washington, Aug. 16.-Yesterday
was pay day for employees Of the sew
eral executive departments, and Secre-
tary Morton took advantage Of the op.
portunity to present what he called an
"object lesson" to the free silver en-
thusiasts who drew salaries for SER
vices In the agricultural department.
Instead of nice crisp bills these en-
plOyes-division chiefs, clerks, messen-
gers and labOrers-were paid entirely
In silver. A trlfle more than 81, 900,
Weighing sixty pounds, was parcelled
out in correct amounts, enclosed in
canvas bags and delivered to the
proper individuals.
Secretary Morton did not otherwise
seek to press his sound money views
upon the employees, whom he paid In
their favorite coin. but 1t Is said ne
smiled with grave satisfaction when
he saw the crestfallen faces Of the en-
ployes. who lugged away bundles of
coin weighing several pounds This Is
the second time Secretary Morton has
presented this "object lesson" to en-
ployes of the department. and 1t Is pos
sible ne will continue the practice with
the hope Of converting the free silver
advocates. Some of them do not take
kindly to this form Of instruction, and
say SO.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-17
HASTINCS-QUAY CONFLICT
Primary Elections to BE Held Today.
All Sides Confident.
CAMERON CONCEDED TO QUAY
scenes At Headquarters In Philadelphia.
Tho Absence Of tho senator from
Beaver Causes Scarcity Of Pol.
tticiaus at the Mctrop0Ie.

Philadelphia, Aug. 16.-Republican
primary elections will be held tomorrow
in Cameron, Chester. Fulton, Lycoming
and Mifiiin counties. The Hastings men
are confident OF carrying Lycoming and
claim to believe they will be successful
In Fulton and ,Mifiiin. The Hastings
men concede that Cameron will be won
by Quay. Governor Hastings came to
the city yesterday and remained over
night. He saw a number OF the lead
ing Republicans and he had number
OF callers at the hotel today, and found
time to indulge In a walk and visit some
friends.
There was no conference between
Governor Hastings, Mayor Warwick
and the city leaders today. Senator
Quay is expected to visit the city again
tomorrow morning, and will. II IL said.
doubtless remain here for several days.
State Senator w. II. Andrews has left
the city and II was said will not return
until September.
All was quiet at the Hotel Metropole
today. There were no politicians there,
and I'm the absence Of Senator Quay and
State Senator Andrews the Metropole
Is without attraction for the active Re-
pubiicans who are interested in the
Beaver statesman's interest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-17
INDUSTRIES DOING WELL.
In Spite OF Certain Drawbacks Dun h
Company Have Hopes That Good Times
llnvo Coma m Ntnv

In Spite Of Certain Drawbacks Dun h
Company Have Hopes That Good Times
Have Como to STAY.
New York. Aug. 16.-R. G. Dun & Co,
in their weekly review OF trade, will
say:
1t is a belated season: a frozen May
set everything back. The heavy busl-
ness which ought to have been done
In May and June was pushed into July.
so that the midsummer decline due In
July come In August. With this In
mind, one Is not surprised to find the
shrinkage from July to August rather
more conspicuous than usual. Finan-
cial events are used In speculative mar
kets to create apprehension. Exports
Of gold have continued this week. and
while the syndicate has deposited
serve intact, the impression grows that
another sale of bonds may be made.
Exports are falling below last years.
In two weeks Of August. s.. 300, 900, or
20 per cent. while imports show a small
increase Of 5k per cent. Government
receipts for half Of August are 81. .1Sl 1886
less than expenses. The disappOint-
ing crop reports OF last Saturday,
though evidently distrusted, lessen con-
fidence In regard to the future Of trade,
even while some spectators gain by
them.
Back Of all doubts Is the fact that
the industries are doing better than
anybody could have expected. The
output of pig iron Aug. l was 1S0,5o5
tons weekly or l765O5 by another re-
port, In either case close to the largest
output In 1893, though surpassed 1900
tons In the spring Of 1892.
August earnings IF railroads thus far
show per cent. behind last years.
with the loss on nearly all classes.
In July the full returns were 10 per
cent. and in June 15.2 per cent. below
those Of 1892. The stock market has
been quite inactive. with a trifling de-
cline both in railroads and trust stocks
as" whole. largely Influenced from day
to day by financial rumors.
Failures for the week have been 1856
in the United States against 229 last
year. and 3s In Canada against 45 last
year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-17
AMERICAN CRUELTY TREATED.
Manuel Vargas Tells Of His Expulsi on
from Cuba

New York, Aug. 16.-Manuel Vargas,
naturalized American citizen, tells a
story Of alleged arbitrary treatment In
Cuba He bought coffee house in
Remedies, in 1850, and declares that
since the revolution began he was most
careful in his speech and action. Never
theless. he says, he was arrested July
and kept in Jail three days, during
which the United States consul called
there, but was denied admission.
When Captain General Campos ar
rived in Remedies. 1t Is alleged, the
only information he vouchsafed the
consul was that he intended to send
Vargas to Havana. Vargas declares
he was taken there in chains and
placed in the Moro. At the end of fif-
teen days he was placed on a steamer
bound for New York.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-17
FOUND GOLD ON AN ISLAND.
stories Of . Rich Find In the AIsusiau
Archipelago.

San Francisco, Aug. 1e-The schoon-
er Golden Gate. which has been on a
prospecting cruise among the islands
OF the Aleutish archipelago, returned
last evening With tales Of wonderful
mines where fich ore Ii to be cut out
with q cheese knife.
The Golden Gate sailed from San
Francisco on July 90 with q party of
young men who had agreed to share ex-
penses and profits on the Alaska min.
Ing expedition. Three Of the party Of
twelve or more returned with the
schooner. but they are full Of buoyant
hopes. and after the ore brought down
In the hold Of the vessel ID assayed, will
return. to the islands With more ma
chlnery. ses
The men who came down from the
north % ths Golden Gate say little
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-17
SILVER MEN ARE ALIVE.
Mr.. Siblcy Denies That the Silver Move.
mont Is Dying Out-Frco Silver AdvO
Gates Arc In the Majority.

Gates Arc In the MojOrity.
Washington, Aug. 1G.-Hon. ]. c. SEb-
ley, ex-representative Of Pennsylvania
and candidate of the Bimetallic league
for president of the United States upon
a platform demanding the free coinage
of silver at the ratio of 1G to l, was in
Washington today, en- route home from
North Carolina. He Indignantly de-
nounced the statements that the senti-
ment expressed in the leagues plat
form Is dying out.
1T Is ridiculous" he said. Far from
dying out II there is anything the mat
ter with II. 1t Is growing too fast: 1t Is
growing faster than We can organize.
The people do not need education on
the subject: they have been educated
to make the country overwhelmingly
for the free coinage of silver at 16 to /,
but what Is needed is organization. I
am satisfied that If we could get a vote
directly on that question. without ref
erence to anything else. We could carry
both New York and Pennsylvania for
free silver by large ma ajority."
Mr.. Sibley will make few speeches
In his own state and then go to Ken
lucky to take part in the gubernatorial
fight there.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-17
YELLOW FEVER AT NEW YORK
Case Develops on Shipboard and IL
Promptly Quarantiued.

New York, Aug. 16.-Health officer
Doty announced yesterday that Burt
f.. Hyde. % years old, a resident of
Connecticut, one of the cabin passen-
gers Of the Ward line steamer Seneca,
had developed yellow fever. Hyde ar
rived from Havana Monday morning
and was sent to Hoffman island, with
twenty-four of his fellow passengers.
Tuesday suspicious symptoms were
noticed and he was promptly removed
to Swlnburne Island hospital for treat
ment. The other passengers will be
held to ascertain II they are similarly
afflicted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-17
sWEDEs BEATEN BY NEGROES.
Arc Robbed and Then Punished in o
Brutal Way,

Lemont, ILL.,, Aug. 16-Last night as
Hilmar johnson and Peter Larsen were
returning from a church council meet
ing they were assaulted on the Hast
ings road by six negroes, who sprang
from the woods. The Swedes were re-
lieved Of the few cents they carried
and as punishment for not having
more they We're then horribly beaten
and slashed with knives.
Larsen managed to defend himself
and run for help. Johnson Is in
critical condition. with cuts on various
parts of his body. One of his assail-
ants was recognized, and the drainage
police expect to locate the whole gang
soon,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-17
SAID TO BE- A POISONER,
Well CONNECTED Man In st. Louis Accused
of DaatardlY Crimca.

Well. CONNECTED Man In st. Louis Accused
of Dastardly Grimes.
st. Louis. Aug. 18.-Thomas r. How
ard, descendant Of the American
branch of the English Howards, a
broker Of many years standing. Is un-
der arrest charged with poisoning q
negro woman named Nancy Leathe,
who died some days ago. The body
was exhumed and the contents Of the
stomach are being analyzed.
The charge Is that Howard poisoned
the woman and was attempting to pol
son Priscilla Henry. who has long been
notorious. The object was to secure
the Henry woman's estate. valued at
100000.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-17
TRACES OF MISS CLARK,
The Missing School Teacher Has Been
Heard From.

New York. Aug. 16.-Captain Schmitt-
berger, Of the fremont police station.
notified Acting Chief Of Police Conlin
this afternoon that he had received
some information which may throw
some light on the mysterious disap-
pearauce Of Miss Lucretta Clark. the
young teacher. who has been missing
several days from Plainfield. N. j..
where she was to open fashionable
schools for girls. The captain informed
MIR. COnlin that a gentleman living on
Wendover avenue. fremont, has re-
ceived a letter from Miss Clark, which
was written since she left Plainfeld
Captain Schmittberger expects to get
possession Of the letter.
The party who received the letter
from her Is said to be a professor In a
college in this city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-17
MATRIMONIAL AGENTS.
Ambitions Coiorsd Couple Of Msssilion,
Ohio, Come to Grief

Msssillon, o., Aug. 16.--A hourishing
ma 'monial bureau has come to grief
at village OF Zoar Station, a few
inii.. buth' Of here, by the arrest of Mr..
and Mrs f. 8. Johnson, both colored.
Mrs. johnson, aged 2S, conducted the
matrimonial end OF the enterprise,
while her lord looked after the children
and preached the doctrine Of holiness.
For business purposes Mrs. johnson
was Ida Gilchrist." and az such in
serted advertisements proclaiming that
a blonde widow Of 20 desired to enter
into correspondence with a gentleman,
whose poverty would be no objection,
as she had plenty Of money herself.
Moses Como. Of Denver, proved a VIC
tim. Inspector Holmes went to work
on the case and Mr.. and Mrs. johnson
were put under arrest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-17
At 4l5C.

A CAPITAL ASSORTMENT OF
SMALL IRIDESCENT CHECK
eTUFFS. TWO SIZES. LOVELY
COMBINATIONS. AND A CLOTH
THAT WILL STAND THE ROUGH
EST SERVICE AND ALWAYS LOOK
WELL. THESE ARE WORTH
FULLY e5c AND ARE MATCHLESS
FOR SCHOOL DRESSES.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-17
UNITED CALEDONIANS.
List Of Officers Elected Mt the Meeting at
Montreal

LIST OF OfIfc0rs Elected Mt the McotinR at
Montreal.
Montreal. Aug. 16.-The North Ameri-
can Unitel Caledonian n associa ton held
Its annual convention here this after
noon. The following officers were
elected: President, Peter Kennear, Al
bany, N. Y: first vice president. Will
liam Simpson. Toronto; second vice
president, Nathan Ross, Wilkes Barre,
Pa; secretary. Peter Soss, New York;
treasurer. Peter McKeown. Chicago;
assistant secretary, John Picken. Mil
waukee; managing committee, James
Irvine. Philadelphia, and William
Seath, Montreal
DR.. James Mcleod. of Scranton, Pa,
was elected chaplain. The next con-
vention will be held at Wnkes-Barre,
Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-17
8 throat with a razor and bled to

his throat with q razor and bled to
death.
1t Is believed jealousy was the mo-
tive for Phillipfs crime. The couple
had quarrelled all the morning, and
the disputes eliminated In Phillip fir-
ing a shot at his wife while she was
combing her hair. In the ensuing scuf-
fie she seized the revolver. whereupon
he slashed his throat with a razor.
cutting the right and left carotid ar
teries. and bleeding to death in few
minutes. Phillip had recently fallen
heir to a l0O-acre farm In Hungary.
which was reputed to be worth $4,000.
and he had bank account here of
$1,000. Mrs. Phillip is not dangerously
hurt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-17
OIL STOVE EXPLODES.
A WatertOwn Woman Is Terribly Burned
and VIII Probably Die.

Watertown, Aug. ia horrible accl-
dent occurred In this city Rt Q o'clock
this morning when an oil stove explod-
ed at the home of Mrs. Alexander
Teachant. who. to save her home from
destruction, seized the stove and threw
It out Of the door. She was immediate
ly wrapped in flames and her clothes.
saturated with oil, were totally de-
stroyed.
The woman's flesh was burned to
crisp In many places and death must in
tervene In few hours. Her age is 40
and she leaves a husband and six chill
dren.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-17
DIES ON HER ANNIVERSARY.
Woman Stricken with Apoplexy During
silver Wedding Festivities.

silver Wedding Festivities.
New York, Aug. 16.-The death Of
Mrs. Ellen Robertson, of Chestnut
street. Kearney, N. j.. who was buried
today. occurred early Sunday morning
under peculiar and pathetic circum-
stances. Saturday was the twenty-fifth
anniversary of the marriage of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robertson. and 1t was celebrated
by the gathering Of a large number of
friends in their home. Mrs. Robertson
was among the gayest of the party. but
late in the evening, after having danced
with vigor, she became i'll while be-
to the floor.
A physician. who was called in. de-
clared that she was suffering from a
stroke of apopleXy. and was in a criti-
cal condition. The silver wedding fes-
tivities were brought TO a sudden close,
and scarcely had the last Of the guests
left the house when 1t was announced
that Mrs. Robertson was dead.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-17
AT Soc.

5 PIECES ONLY. H-1NCH ALL
WOOL STORM SERGE. IN NAVY
ONLY. AND GUARANTEED WORTH
7Sc. NO MORE AFTER THESE ARE
GONE. AT s0c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-17
RED MEN MEET.
Final Session Held In the Tammany Hall,
New York.

New York.
New York. Aug 16.-The Improved
Order Of Red Men are holding their
final session at Tammany Hall today.
The grand council devoted the fore
noon to routine business and to consid-
eiting amendments to the constitution.
The grand council reduced represen-
tation TO one delegate for 100 members
In a tribe instead Of one for forty, as
heretofore. This was done to facilitate
business at grand councils. which are
now deemed too large. Provision was
made for the support of old or infirm
members, where a local tribe has dis
solved or Is unable to sustain them.
1t was also decided that henceforth
past sachems can represent only in
grand councils their own tribes or a
tribe from the same county.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-17
FORGlVES RUNAWAY WIFE,
Major Van Guudy. Aged 6S. and Ms
Bride, Aged 10. Reunited.

Tuscola. Ill.,, Aug. 16.-,Major A. J.
Van Gundy. Of this city. returned today
from Toledo. where he overlook his
runaway wife, Rosa. who left two
weeks ago in company with George
West. West was captured and placed
In the Cumberland county Jail, while
Rosa has shown willingness to do
better II forgiveness is promised and
her weakness condoned.
This Major Van Gundy has consented
to. and they are once more a united
couple. West will be prosecuted. Major
Van Gundy Is 65 years Of age, while his
bride of three months Is but 16.
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AT 4E55C.

N-INCH SEED EFFECT. FANCY
JACQUARD SUITINGS IN THE FOL-
LOWING COLORINGS: SLATE,
GARNET. NAVY, GREEN, TAN AND
BROWN. NOT MANY PIECES. BUT
THEY'RE WORTH QUITE 75c.