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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-07
BIG FIRE IN BUFFATO.
Property Valued at S250.000 Goes Up in
Flames Narrow Escapes.

Property Valued at S25O.O0O Goes Up in
Flames Narrow Escapes.
Buffalo, May 6.-Fire at $50 this
morning destroyed NJ. Strauss & Sons
tannery, postal station A, Grobens coal
yard barns. several freight cars, two
dwellings,. n number of horses and q
large amount of stock in East Buffalo.
million, with $125,000 insurance. The
fire started in barn in the rear of No.
7S9 william street, and was well under
way when first seen. Before the fire
apparatus arrived the fire had COM
municated to the tannery next door, as
well as to the dwellings, in front.
The inmates We're compelled to flee in
their night clothes. Before the firemen
could get their apparatus unlmbered
and hard at work, the postal station,
just east of the two dwellings, at Nos.
7S9 and 79l, was on fire, and the big
Dold Packing house across the street
was endangered. The material used in
the tannery made a hot fire, and it was
only be the utmost efforts of the fire.
men that the flames were kept away
from the packing house.
Beyond the postal station, We're the
coal yards, and here again the firemen
made fieirce battle. Several houses
We're burned here, but there was no
loss of human life. though many fam
ilieS had narrow escapes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-07
HETTY GREEN'S HEIRS.
Bound to Give Over 100000 to the
IiOwIands When She Dies.

San Francisco, May 6.-Captain John
Rowland, IA night watchman OH one of
the wharves, and his brother, lothian
Rowland, farmer of Napa, will each
inherit a large share of So 900, 000 held in
turst for them by Mrs. Hetty Green,
during her lifetime.
Mrs. Green's father was Edmund
Mott Robinson. The Howlands were
nephews of Robinson's wife. Robinson,
more commonly known as "Blackhawk'
Robinson, was a wealthy dealer in
ships stores at New Bedford. Mass.
He made a fortune of over $l0,O00000
He left s7,000,000 absolutely to his
daughter, Hetty Green, and $3OOO.OO0
was left to her for life, and after her
death to the Howland heirs.
Robinson had made his first success
in life through the assistance of his
brother-in-law, Gideon Howland, and
it was gratitude for this that prompted
him to make the only return in his
power, by remembering his relations in
his will
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-07
CHOLERA AMONG PILGRIMS.
MOhammcdans on Their Way to Mecca
Stricken with the Discnsc

Mohammcdans on Their Way to Mecca
Stricken with the Disease.
Washington. May 6.-The surgeon
general of the Marine Hospital service
has been advised of the appearance of
cholera among the Mohammedan pill
grims to Mecca at Camaran, the island
in the Red sea where devotees from
abroad are required to stop and remain
in quarantine for ten days. The report
comes from Constantinople and indi-
Gates the disease to exist in very viru-
lent form, forty deaths having occurred
out of fifty-one cases.
The American sanitary insector at
Constantinople states that he interna
tional sanitary commission has taken
steps to at least temporarily check the
spread of the disease, but he says hat
even this will be difficult in view of the
unsanitary condition Of the place. He
says the cholera in the present instance
is among pilgrims from Bombay, where
but little or no cholera is supposed to
exist
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-07
CONDENSED STATE TOPICS.

While laying in bed at his Sunbury
home, Harry Bourne shot himself to
DEATH
While using oil to light n fire. Mary
Murphy, of Bairsville, was burned to
death.
with bullet near his heart, fired by
himself, Charles Smith was found dying
in the York park.
A dozen men in Lndners shoe fac
tory, at Carlisle, who were plotting
strike, were promptly discharged.
The following fourth class postmaster
was today appointed in Pennsylvania: ID.
B. Warner, Swiftwater, Monroe county.
The body of man who is supposed to
have perished in the February blizzard
was found by trout fishermen on Young
Woman's creek, Lycoming county.
A sealed verdict was ordered In the con-
spiracy case against Charles and Henry
Delaney blind pool operators at Pittsburg
and their fate is not to be known until to-
morrow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-07
SPARKS BY TELEGRAPH.

Northwestern millers talk of raising
flour prices.
Mrs. j. w. Mackay arrived at New York
on the Paris, having taken the trip for
her health.
The funeral of Major General John New
ton took place at st. Francis Xavier
church, New York.
President Debs says the American Rail-
way union is lively corpse, as railway
officials will learn.
Twenty-Five years in prison will pay
Maggie Tilder, colored, of Chicago, who
killed Charles Edwards.
Masked men gagged Operator George
Kinsey in the Pawnee City (Neb.) depot
and rifed the money drawer.
In an attempt to escape arrest Burglar
Joseph Wesner aged Go, of New York,
jumped from n three-story roof to the
ground, but was arrested
Half dead on mountain, Edward Cav,
of North Adams. Mass. was found, and
his assailants, William Ganyea and son
Peter, are being hunted.
A fund of 100000 is being raised by the
Key Monument association, of Frederick,
Md, for a fine monument to the author
of "The Star-Spangled Banner"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-07
CITY PASTORS UNION.
Paper Read hy Rev. Thomas Bell of
Plymouth Church. on lIcrcditv.

Paper Read by Rev. Thomas Bcli, of
Plymouth Church. on Iicrcdity
Pastors of Scranton assembled in
monthly session met at Young MEMS
Christian association hall yesterday
morning and Rev. w. II. Stubblebine,
pastor of Calvary Reformed church,
presided.
Rev. Thomas Bell. Of the Plymouth
Congregational church, Of the West
Side, read an excellent paper on
''Heredity," and was rendered a vote
of thanks Rev. G. B.-Curtis, ID. D.. of
Beloit, Ala, being present, was intro
duced and dwelt in an interesting vein
on mission work among the colored
people of the south.
The Scranton pastors, in answer to a
letter from the Wilkes Barre cleric
asking whether they wished to have
Rev. Ferdinand Schiverea, the evansel-
ist, in this city during the summer, de-
cided that it would be worthy un-
dertaiiing, but the union did not feel
equal to the task of assuming the finan-
cial responsibility.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-07
WAS CHINA BETRAYED?
Commander McGiffin Says That dc
tcrmincd the Result OF the War;

tcrmincd the Result OF the War
Washington, Pa, May 6.-"The Chi
nese government has but itself to blame
for the loss of the war with Japan.
Government officials high up in China
were in the employ of Japan both be-
fore and during the war. The enemy
in most cases anticipated all our move
ments."
Such was the startling announce
ment made by Captain =. Norton Nc
Giflin, who has just returned to his
home here from ten years service in
the Chinese navy. He was commander
of the Chen Yuen, the famous ironclad,
during the late unpleasantness between
China and Japan. He has returned to
America, most likely to remain, as he
evidently does not think well of the
Chinese military and naval affairs.
~ was in the hospital and not in COM
mand of the Chen Yuen at Wei-Hai-
Wei, as was reported. Had | had been
in that fight should not be here now,
as I would never have been taken alive
and should not have given them the
satisfaction of catching me. The Jap
anese had an ironclad agreement, in
which NO quarter to foreign dogs was
very conspicuous, and they meant it.
"When we went into the big battle
of Yalu, I made all preparations to
keep out of the hands of the japanese
Yes, to be plain, | would have killed
myself before being taken for torture
by the Japanese.
"Now that the war is over, | want to
say right here that it is a blot on the
previous fair fame of Japan which will
never be effaced. Without one word of
warning, before war had been declared
their fleet pounced down on the de-
fenceless Kow Shing and sent her with
1000 souls to the bottom. 1t was one
of the most cold-blooded tricks in the
history of the world"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-07
YOUNG WAS TOO OBLIGING.
Likely to BE Punished for Helping to
Make q Couple IIaDpN.

Jeffersonvile, Ind, May 6.-Maior
Young was arrested in Louisville and to-
night is confined in the county Jail here
to answer to the charge of perjury. A
warrant is also out for Charles Koch for
subornation Of perjury. Last night
Charles Koch, aged 20, and Emma
Fuchs, aged Is years old the daughter
of a baker in Louisville, eloped to this
city and were married by Rev. DIR.
Sheets. Yung is the man who swore
falsely to the girls age. he represent
ing that she is Is.
The girls father knew nothing about
his daughters escapade until this morn
ing He was not long coming to this
city, where he soon learned by the
records that his daughter had married,
and that another man had been en-
gagged to assist in the illegal nuptials.
What makes the marriage all the more
sensational is that the couple are first
cousins, and mainly for this reason
Mr.. Fuchs will prosecute the son-in-law
and Young.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-07
The A. u. A. in Politics.

Milwaukee, May 6,-Delegates to the
National convention Of the American Pro-
tectivc association which win be held in
Milwaukee this week, are already begin
ming to arrive in the city. A supreme Off
Ger of the order said last night that the
time has come when the a. i. a. would
openly assert itself politically and that
one or other of the great parties must
adopt the prcpals 1t is fighting for, or the
American party would be in the field with
a presidential candidate next year. A
medal, which cost $1,000, will be presented
to Henry Il. Bowers, founder of the order,
Wednesday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-07
GOLD IN HIS LUNCH PAIL.
How an EmpIoye Carried orr Bullion from
Carson Mint.

San Francisco, May 6-James Henry
Is the name of the man who has been
sought for by United States marshals
in Colorado, and who is wanted in con-
nection with the looting of bullion from
The Carson mint. Henry was an en-
ploye in the mint. and it is alleged he
took some gold which he is said to have
distracted while 1t was in process of
refining, in his lunch pail. Henry is
known to have sold bullion to Nevada
brokers from time to time during a
period of several years. He has been in
the employ of the mint for some time
He owns considerable property in San
Francisco and other places.
When the mint loot was discovered
Henry disappeared, and was last heard
of at Los Angeles. His wife shortly
after his flight filed power of attorney
in this state and Nevada, giving her
absolute control of Henry's property.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-07

Easton Pa, May G.-Samuel Carpen-
ter who was arrested about ten days ago
charged with shooting and killing Mrs
Ray Blackwell, of Phlllpsburg, N. j., and
who tried to commit suicide in Jail here
by cutting his throat, has generally been
relieved to have been innocent of the
crime, but n seemingly discriminating
piece of evidence is alleged to have been
found against him today. The revolver
which was found beside Mrs. Blackwell.
with which she was supposedly shot was
purchased by Carpenter the day before the
woman was killed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-07
NO FUN AT NEW ORLEANS.
Supreme Court Decides That Prize Fights
Must BE TahOOcd

New Orleans, May. 6-The supreme
court today decided against the Olym-
pic club, knocking out the fights before
that institution. This is the second
opinion in the case, the court having on
the first hearing remandcd the matter
Judge Rightor's decision affirming
the right of the club to give prize
fights was thus set aside today by the
higher tribunal. The result is death
blow to prize fights in this city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-07
FOR FUENTES RELEASE.
newspaper Man Arrested for Completely

Newspaper Man Arrested for Completely
in Cuban Rebellion.
Washington, May 6.--The case of
Fuentes, the alleged New York news
paper correspondent arrested near San
tiago De Cuba for completely in the
Cuban insurrection, was laid before the
state department today with the re-
quest that steps be taken to secure his
release.
Fuentes, according to the claim made
today, is a native born citizen of the
United States, and resident of New
Jersey
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-07
FENCE LINE INJUNCTION.
Dunmorc Controversy Heard by Judge
GUrefcr


Gurstcr.
Argument was made in court yester-
day morning, Judge Gunster on the
bench, in the injunction proceedings Of
the Pennsylvania Coal company
against Robert Savage, who was con-
structing a fence along the Potter
street line in Dunmore. This thorough
fare is an extension of Marion street
in this city. Attorney E. N. Willard
represented the company, and Attorney
II. NJ. Hannah the defendant.
The line along which the fence was
being built is fifteen feet outside Of the
line that the plaintiff claims the de-
fendant has a right to occupy. County
Surveyor A. 3. Dunning. jr., testified
for the company in respect to the loca
ton of the lines, and Surveyor J. II.
Rittenhouse testified for the defendant.
Attorney NJ. a. McGinley took steno-
graphic notes. 4 decision will be rem
dered in a few days
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-07
MURDERED AND BURNAD HER.
Ficndish Crime Committed by an Indian
tTcrritOry Man.

Purcell, /. T., May Ga terrible mur-
der and arson was committed here at
late hour Saturday night. George Rit
chic is under arrest charged with hav
ing murdered Mrs. Walls, Lee Free
mason's housekeeper. and of setting fire
to the house to hide his crime.
When the fire was discovered the
building was almost enveloped in
flames, but neighbors succeeded in
dragging the body of Mrs. Walls from
the house. BY the side of the body lay
the hammer and knife with which she
had been murdered. These were Sc
cured The evidence against Ritchie is
only circumstantial.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-07
FRITZ WILLIAMS CRIME.
Insane with Jealousy. lie Murders W. II.
Thomas

Insane with Jealousy. lie Murders W. II.
Thomas.
Minneapolis, May6.-Early this morn
ing the body of w. II. Thomas, superin-
tendent of the 500 railway, was found
lying at the corner of Chicago avenue
and Thirty-second street with a bullet
through the brain. Subsequently the
police arrested a man named Fritz Will
Jams on Suspicion of being the muir
derer. When arrested, Williams con-
fessed to killing Thomas.
1t appears that Thomas had called on
Mrs. Williams last evening, the latter
having separated from her husband.
Mrs. Williams is daughter of r. l..
Berglund, a wealthy citizen. Williams
said he was craZed with jealousy, but
that he knew exactly what he did. He
stated that he believed his wife and
Thomas had been intimate.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-07

ber they were to look after. The 81
were adjudsed guilty. OF this number
265 voted for White and S06 for Blair.
If this decision stands Judge White
will hold the office for the next ten
years.
The costs are borne by the county,
and the amount is estimated at about
$4,000. Notice of an appeal was filed by
Blair's attorneys.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-07
ADMINISTRATION Scored
Senate Passes Resolutions on Near
aqua Affair.
UNAMERICAN AND UNPATRIOTlC
Resolution Objected to by Members OF the
House of Representatives
mcrous Pension Bills Pass
Second Reading.
UNAMERICAN AND UNPATRIOTIC

Harrisburg Pa, May 6.--The senate
met at $50. Senator Grady offered a
resolution dropping postponed bills
from the calendar after this week.
which was agreed to.
Senator Lands offered this resolu-
ton: Resolved. That the senate main
tains that no foreign power should be
permitted to raise its flag or land its
troops upon this hemisphere. and there
fore expresses its disapproval and dis
gust with the un-American and un-
patriotic course of the national admin
istration in permitting the hosting and
floating of the British flag. and the
occupation by British troops of the re-
public of Nicaragua"
Senator Green's motion to refer to the
committee on federal relations was de-
feated. yeas IS; nays, II; and the reso-
luton was then adopted by viva voice
vote.
The Kearns bill authorizing trolley
roads to carry the United States mails,
was passed finally with amendments,
and returned to the house for concur
renee.
The calendar of bills on second read
ing was then taken up and thirty
passed that stage.
House Proceedings.
In the house tonight twenty-five pen
sion bills making appropriations for
disease contracted at Homestead dur
Ing the riots and at the division en-
campment at Gettysburg last July
passed second reading
The resolution in regard to British ac-
tion in Nicaragua as adopted by senate
was offered and was objected to and no
further action was taken. On motion
of OMalley, senate bill relating to the
collection of inheritance collateral tax
was recommtted for the purpose of
amendment.
House bin providing for electrocution
was also recommitted for amendment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-07
New Idea for Ice Boats.

Washington, May G.-Consul Morris at
Ghent has sent to the state department
description of an apparatus for saving ice
and opening navigation closed by severe
winter weather. 1t consists of a machine
with two circular saws worked by por-
table engine from "A boat. The saws are
about five yards apart and the ice sawed
is broken by the boat. The machine has
been tried during the recent severe
weather at Antwerp with great success.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-07
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Annual Meeting of Providence Gas and
Water Company Held Yesterday.

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Providence Gas and Water
company was held at the offices of the
Delaware and Hudson company yester-
day morning.
officers for the ensuing year We're
elected as follows: President, w. Il.
Storrs; vice president, w. IL. Storrs:
directors, w. f. Hallstead, A. II. Wand
ling. w. H. Storrs, 4. F. Torrey and C.
s. Weston; secretary and treasurer, IL.
Il. Atherton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-07
SPORTS CONDEMNED.

Grand Army Posts Protest Against
Dcscc, alton Of Memorial Day.
Lancaster, Pa, May Ga convention
of representatives of the eighteen
Grand Army posts of Lancaster county
was held here today.
A series of resolutions were adopted
condemning the desecration of Memo
rial Day by base ball games. picnics
and excursions, and appealing to patri-
otic citizens to discourage the prac-
tices to the end that the day may be
preserved for the purpose intended by
its illustrious founder, the late General
John A. Logan.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-07
KILLED in A DUEL.
Old North Carolina Enemies Settle Their
Quarrel for All Time.

Quarrel for All Time.
Knoxville, Tenn, May 6.--Seth STALL
cup, a United States deputy marshal,
and l. N. Taylor, old-time enemies, met
in a duel at Sherer School House,
Cherokee county, N. c. Stallcup had
as friends Joseph Owenby and ]. Tate.
other marshals. and merchant, Hen
derson Reed.
Taylor had as his second Budd Sntt.
1t was agreed to fight with naked fists,
but Stallcup soon whipped Taylor,
when each ran for his firearms. STALL
cups head was shot off. Taylor was
mortally shot in the stomach, and
Reeds horse was killed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-07
FIANCEE GETS NOTHING.
The Captain Died Into state and His
Money Goes to the State.


Money Goes to the State.
San Francisco, May Ga pathetic
romance has just come to light in the
settlement of the estate of Captain
Frederick G. Clark. who is supposed to
have been lost at sea with the Inflated
sealing schooner Dagmar, in 1878. He
wanted his money to go to his fiancee
but as he failed to make a. will the state
of California will get It, The public
administrator has just filed his final
accounting in the case, which was
placed In his hands first in September,
1894. Though there is no legal way by
which the dead captains wishes may
be enforced, it has come to the knowl-
edge Of the public administrator that
he wanted his money to go to Miss
Nellie Ormond, of Boston, to whom he
was engaged.
Captain Clark first met tae young
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-07
PROF. SHORTL|DCE IS FREE
Media Wife Murderer Under Bonds
to Keep the Peace
CASE WITHOUT A PARALLEL
In Spite of the Protests of the Muir.
dcrcd WOman's Mother, Who Fears
Bodily Harm, ShOrtlidgc
Is Turned Loose.

Chester, Pa, May 6.-The case Of Pro-
fessor Swithin Shortlidge, the murder
er of his pretty young wife, whose re-
lease from the Norristown insane
asylum has been asked for, was heard
by Judge Clayton at the court house
this morning, and, after taking the
testimony of an expert and others. the
court released the defendant but re-
quired him to file bonds in $4,000 to keep
the peace toward DR.. Mary Jones and
her son, the mother and brother of the
murdered wife. w. B. Broomall and
Garrett Smedley, esq, appeared as
counsel for Professor Shortldge. Their
client sat by the lawyers, looking in
good health and apparently as well as
at any time for years.
The first witness was DR.. Richard
son, of the Norristown insane asylum,
who was questioned very closely by the
court. He stated that Professor Short
lidge was entirely cured, that he CON
sidered him perfectly sound mentally,
and there was no further need for his
retention. There was no danger, in his
opinion, of return of his trouble, MS
of melancholi, roturninc ~, ronoo,i,,r
itself.
Judge Clayton tested the witness in
various ways and his opinion was un-
ta, 'Stu, st., -. eou., 'nen 'a'' 'nat i,e
ta, ,,, a.,ao, c"'Sn' s, " '',e 'n''-
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-07
KANSAS TOWN FLOODED.
Loss of Life and Property from Heavy
Rains.

Rains.
Harrington, Kan, May 6.-Herring
ton was visited by terrible rain-storm
last night. The town and surrounding
country were flooded. Lime creek,
which has been dry for a year. became
a torrent, and houses, horses, cattle,
and hogs were swept down stream.
John Williams house was carried away
and the family narrowly escaped
drowning.
The house of Samuel McManus was
also carried away and wrecked by
striking bridge. McManus escaped,
but Mrs. McManus was drowned. Her
body was found lodged in a tree in
the park south Of town today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-07
DEATH OF MRS. GRADY.

She Passed Away After Very Brief
IllrcsG.
Mrs. William Grady died yesterday
at her home, 400 Fifth avenue, after n
brief illness.
She was in her siXty-siXth year and
was woman of many admirable quail
tiles. She is survived by a husband
and two children, Mrs. Thomas De-
Lacey and ex-Councilman w. a. Grady,
OF the Sixth ward.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-07
Anti.prizc Fight Bill.

Jacksonville, Fla, May Ga special
from Tallahassee, Florida. says: The SEN
ate passed the anti-prze fight bill today.
1t now goes to the house. where 1t will
BASS without doubt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-07
GOVERNOR ACCUSED.
Warden Chase Brings Complaint Against
Edmond n. Morrill,.

fuWOnu N. MoTfHt.
Topeka, Kan, May 6.-Warden s. w.
Chase, of the Kansas penitentiary, this
afternoon swore to n complaint against
Edmond N. Morrill,, governor of the
state. charging him with obtaining
money from the state treasury under
false pretences.
1t is probable Chase's object in caus-
ing the governors arrest is to be re-
venged on the governor for having
caused an investigation of Chase as
warden of the pententiary for alleged
misconduct in office. although it is said
there are good grounds for the com
plaint made today.