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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-16
GEORGE ROBERTS ESCAPES.
Allowed Outside the Prison. the Train.
Wrcckcr Rcgaius Ills Liberty.

"TCCNCT NCEHTWS IFS TIUCTTN.
Terre Haute. Ind. Oct. 15.-George
Roberts, one of the four men convicted
Of murder in causing the death of the
engineer of Big Four train at Fon-
tanet, near here, during the American
Railway union strike last year, escaped
from the Jeffersonville penitentiary
last night. He was trusty and was
driving a team outside the walls.
A guard named Mahan was assaulted
and has not returned to consciousness.
1t Is supposed he saw Roberts escap-
ing. and was assaulted by him. Be
cause of his service to the state in furn-
ishing information. Roberts sentence
was fixed at eight years.
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Abused n Half. Wittcd Girl.

Nashville, Team, Oct. 15.-Eugene Van
ney. negro living near Manchester, in
Coffee county, was called ont from b;s
cabin last night by n crowd of white men
and shot to death. He was charged will
keeping young white girl named Daisy
Copeland at his house. The girl is an or
phan and half-witted.
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UNIVERSITY COUNCIL.
An Institution That win Look After
Mushroom Colleges.

Harrisburg Pa. Oct. 15-At the exc
cutive department this afternoon the
college and university council created
by the act of 1895. organized by elect
ing Governor Hastings president. Pro-
vost Harrison, of the University of
Pennsylvania vice presidert. and DR..
Schaeffer, superintendent of public in
structiOn, secretary.
This council will endeavor to prevent
the useless multiplication of colleges
and universities without financial sup
port sufficient to assure high stand
ard of work.
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Killed HE snu

Chillicothe, o., Oct. 15-Word has lust
reached here of a terrible tragedy at
Omega, Pike courty. Two colored men.
father and son, both named Sam johnson,
got into a quarrel over white woman
named Nancy Burns. and the father beat
the sons brains out with a bed sat. He
was arrested
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II Is Eumn's J,ox.

Stroudsburg. Pa, Oct 15-On her death
bed Miss Mercy Morgan handed her niece.
Emma Pryor, box. saying: Here
Emma, ! give 1t all to you" The box.
when opened after Miss Morgan's death,
was found to contain. nearly $4,000 in
bonds. The supreme court has decided
such bequest to be legal.
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BAD NEGRO IN THE TOLLS.
Jeff Ellis Confesscs Having Committed
sAtrOcious Grimes.

Memphis. Tenn. Oct. 15.-Jeff Ellis,
the negro tough who was captured last
night and who Is now EN- route to Bra
white girl. has confessed this crime
and also the assault and murder of Mrs.
Wilcox whose husband afterward be-
came insane and died in lunatic asy.
lum.
He also confessed an attempt to as
sault young girl while escaping into
MissIssippi
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Permission 20 Fight In Mexico.

FL Paso, Tex, Oct 15.--A concession has
been granted by the governor OF Chihua-
hua permitting the Corbett- -Fitzsimmons
fight to take place In Jaurez. just across
the river from this place. Both El Paso
and Jaurez are enthusiastic over secur-
Ing the fight
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Jacket Makers Strike

Philadelphia, Oot. 15.--.In the Jacket
Makers strike eight of the twcnty-four
contractors affected have already yielded
The strikers claim that the trouble will
be ended by Saturday. although they have
ample funds to extend the fight over a
long period, II necessary.
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INDICTED FOR ARSON,
Rev. Fitzgerald Is Accused Of a Scriou,
Crime.

Rev. Fitzgerald Is Accused Of Serious
Crime.
Rochester. N. Y, Oct. 15.-The grand
jury this afternoon presented an in
dictment against Rev. John Fitzger-
aid. pastor of Holy Christ church, at
Charlotte. charging with arson in the
second degree in setting fire to an oc-
cupied building in Charlotte on the
nigh'. Of May %. 1893. thereby endanger-
ing the lives of three persons.
The building to which 1t Is charged
that Fitzgerald applied the incendlary's
torch was the property of himself, the
Barlows, the endangered people, being
IN danger because the building set on
- - --'-'' '-~'' : 49, 800 in which they
were sleeping at the time.
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Reward for House mnu.

Stroudsburg, Pa, Oct 15.-The commits
sioners of Pike county have offered re-
ward of $500 for the capture of Houseman,
who murdered Squire Newburger. 1t IL
believed that the murderer IL still in the
woods and Is being supplied with food by
hs wife
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Evangelical Conference.

Elgin, Ill.,, Oct. 15-Bishop Breyfogel
presided at today's session OF the Evan
gelical conference. The discussion in fa-
vor of the lay representation, giving one
delegate to conferences Of 45O0: two to
conferences OF 5000. and smaller ones to
be grouped on the same basis, was con-
tinued
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Mrs. Cleveland Looks VOL,

Washington. Oct l5,-Mrs. Cleveland
and party arrived In Washington tonight
at lilo In a private car attached to the
Colonial express from Boston, over the
Pennsylvania railroad. Mrs Cleveland
looked well as tho result Of her long va
cotion
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CAME TO SEE BABY M'KEE.
Ex.prcsidcnt Harrison Is Sojourning az
SnrafOgn.

Saratoga, n. Y, Oct. 15.-EX-President
Harrison arrived herethis evening from
the west and Is at THE winter residence
of his daughter, Mrs. James II. Nc
Kee.
The ex-president Is called here by rea-
son Of the illness of Baby" Mckee. for
whom some alarm was felt two days
agO.
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nlosscr Shot lIimsclf.

Harrisburg, Oct. 15.-Samual Blosser.
aged 25 years, q Pennsylvania railroad EN-.
pioye, shot himself in the left breast this
evening. The injuries ere likely to prove
fatal Grief over the death Of a child Is
supposed to have unbalanced his mind.
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Durnut Case continued.

SanFrancisco, Oct. 15--When the Durant
case was called today General Dickinson
asked for a continuance until Monday
next, stating that Mr.. Duprey was too III
to appear In court. Judge Murphy grant,
ed the continuance.
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WEATHER REPORT,

For eastern Pennsylvania, generally
fair: slightly warmer: variable windA
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Spain Was Entirely within Her Rights In
Looking for Arms.

Looking for Arms.
Washington, Oct. 15.-The complaint
which the captain of the American
Brlgantine Harriet G. now at Havana,
has sent to the state department be-
cause his ship was boarded by a Span
ish force and searched for arms, will
hardly be available to any action on the
part of this government.
The Harriet q was searched In a
Spanish port and It Is said at the state
department. that Spain was entirely
within her rights, according to inter-
national law, In so doing.
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were sleeping at the time.
The morning times., 1895-09-21
ANOTHER YACHT RACE.

Two propositions come from across the
water to arrange another series of races
between the Defender and the Valkyrie
One is another challenge from the Royal
Yacht Club to race once more for the
AInerica's Cup, and the other is an offer
of $1,000 from a London banking firm
for a match in English waters.
The Royal Yacht Clubs challenge can
not be declined, inasmuch as it comes from
well-defined authority, nor could the De
fender syndicate Eefuse to race with Lord
Dunraven as the yacht clubs representative,
but any proposition to race the Defender
against the valkyrie for a purse, as long
as Lord Dunraven is owner of the latter
vessel, should be rejected ON the ground
that he has forfeited all right to recogni-
,ion, as an individual sportsman, from
American yacht owners.
Lord DElraven's Withdrawal from the
third race at Sandy Hook and his forfeiture
of the series to the Defender was the act
of sulky, weak-hearted sportsman. He
came here as the representative of q
national yacht club, and even If the con-
ditions OF the race We're not equal, he should
have sailed over the course cheerfully and
did his srurnbling and sulking afterward.
As an individual he had right to Withdraw,
but as representative of yacht club, he
acted cowardly.
If the Royal Yacht Club wants another
race and puts the Walk yrie forward as its
champion, Lord Dunraven must be en-.
dured as n necessary evil, but he should
be instructed TO sail the race under any
condition, If it had to be done on runners
and over course strewn with icebergs.
The morning times., 1895-09-21
AN UNWORTHY NOMINATION.

The nomination of Capt George A.
Mushbach as the Democratic candidate to
represent Alexandria, PriECc William and
Fairfax counties in the Virginia senate is
equivalent to his election. 1t means a
strengthening of the legal existence OF
the outlaw tracks, because Mr.. Mushbach
is the attorney of one of those corpora
tions, and a perpetuation of gambler rule
in Alexandria county, inasmuch as he is
a creature OF that element.
The celebrated Mushbach law is really
the cause of the present lawlesSness in
Alexandria county, and the man who could
find il in his heart to use his position
as senator to draft measure for such an
unworthy purpose will again lend his iu-
fuenCe and efforts to promote the inter
.ests of the vicious element he represents.
Ordinarily The Times would not So point
edly criticise Virginia nomination. But
this city suffers from Alexandria county
lawlessness, and as a newspaper that has
the interests of Washington at heart, The
Times must advise against the election of
man who will further its continuance.
There is a spark of comfort in the an
nouncemcnt that Capt Mushbach will sup
port Senator Daniers reelection. The
Senatorial chinch bug has been destroying
Gov. 0'Ferralls inclination to order a
prosecution of the lawlessness across the
river in the hope that the gambler element
would support his candidacy, but now
that that prospect is gone perhaps the
governor will keep the promises he made the
Board of Trade committee. If he will do
that and compel the Officers of Alexandria
county to honestly prosecute crime, and
by their vigilance prevent violations of
the law, the public will endure Capt
Mushbnch's ekctiOn.
The morning times., 1895-09-21

be regulated on the same principle that
the sale of liquor Is restricted to prevent
the growth of a necessary but injurious
evil.
With corporation attorneys as judges,
and prosecutors, it is doubtful
If any law can be enforced against trusts.
1t Is a matter of fact that most laws are
construed according to the trend of the
mind which interprets them, and neither
shrewdness nor perspicuity in their franz
ing has yet successfully provided against
the reasoning, or rather unreasoning, OF
lawyers whose interests are enhanced by
the method in which they are enforced.
There is one way the abuse of trusts could
be abated. The removal of the tariff duty
on articles they control would destroy
their opportunities and prevent their con-
troll of the markets. A trust that could en-
dure under the strain of competition would
do no harm to the public, and IL our anti
trust law proves u dead letter after trial,
it would be well to try the method of open
ing our ports to competition.
The morning times., 1895-09-21
pifference of opinton.

Editor Times: / have been an adnlirer
and reader of your Bile paper ever since
it was established, and like your honest
and fair way of handling public ques
tions. Please allow me space to say few
words in connection with the case OF
Michael Dunn, who died at the Emergency
Hospital Monday, September 16, 1895.
The doctors claimed be died of alcoholism.
and that the blows he, Dunn, received at
the hands OF that man Florence had MOTH
ing to do with his death. II that's the case
1t certainly is not the fault of that man
Florence. who dealt the blows with Inur-
derous intent, and who in the first place
is 4 much bigger man physically than Dunn
was, and Dunn had no weapon OF any kind,
not even a pOcket-knife, and the using on
his part of a heavy stick ON Dunn's head
was unnecessary and uncalled for. Even
then Florence did not stop at one blow, but
continued to strike Dunn until he fell
bleeding and unconscious, and IL that man
Florence gets off with simple assault then it
will be gross miscarriage OF Justice, and
for one, and there are others with me, firmly
and honestly believe that il he, Dunn, had
not been beaten up that way and deprived
of his senses and liberty be would be a lfv-
ing man today. 7. j. DUNN.
Sept. 20, 1895.
The morning times., 1895-09-21
Good TempIars, Dotngs.

Goodwill Lodge, No. z, /. o. G. t., held
Its regular session on Wednesday evening at
Potomac Hall, Chief Templar A. W. Camp
bell presiding. Although one of the smallest
lodges in District No. 3, Good will is noted
for its extreme popularity, and its strict
adherence to business and ritualistic work.
After an impressive initiatory ceremony
the lodge received fraternal visit from
Perseverance Lodge, Chief Tempiar Camp.
bell receiving them with a few well-chosen
words of welcome.
The chairman of the evening, Bro. e.
W. Libbey, presented the following pro-
gramme: America" by the lodge: ad-
dress. Grand supt. Juvenile Templars Rus
sell: vocal solo. Mrs. Mamie Curry: address,
Grand Secretary A. Kalstrom; instrumental
duet, Miss Edith Bond and Prof. Ogie; re-
ton. Mr.. McCollam: singing. by the lodge.
The morning times., 1895-09-21
who,esome Truths.

Editor Times: Under the caption OF
"Waning prejudice" in this mornings issue,
you submit to the consideration of your
readers two statements in connection with
the opening of the Atlanta Exposition.
One in relation to the part essayed by
women; the other accorded the negro. 1t
IS of the latter that l shall treat That it
was a magnificent tribute to the negro
as citizen and as factor in the country's
Industrial, educational, and moral progress
no one will deny. 1t augurs brighter
future and clearly demonstrates that the
dominant race is always inclined to accord
thenegrohis justmeed when he demonstrates
his fitness, capacity, and adaptability to
do as anybody else does under the same
conditions and environments. You state
a wholesome truth in saying time is great
leveler ''It breaks down the barriers
of prejudice and under its influence the i'm
possible of yesterday is the accomplished
fact of today JOSHUA TAYLOR,
Septernber 20, 1885, 4O9 9th st. ne.
The morning times., 1895-09-21
THIRTY-SEvEN TRUE BILLS.
CrimiEnis of Minor Importance Ii
dicted by the Grand Jury.

Criminals of Minor importance In
dicted by the Grand Jury.
The grand jury yesterday made It's first
return since it resumed its session Septem-
Der 9.
There were thirty-seven names in the
batch of true bills handed in. the charge
being ignored in nu instance.
Following is the list:
Robert /. Russell. assault To rape: Cley
Brown, embezzIement: Henry E. Burgess,
setting up gaming table: James ID. Yer
nay. perjury; james Ray, receiving stolen
property: William r. Thompson, false pre-
Ieiises; John Young. do. David Tlbbs.
assault to kill; William Snnwden, 90;
James Smith, do; Joseph Miller, larceny
from the person; isaac brown, 90; George
Thurston and Edward Wall, dn-; James
Clark. do
Jamcs 7. EckeIs. James Burley and
Richard rd Collins, larceny: Lena Tucker. do;
Edward Marks. do: Frank Pear, dn.: Lille
Gray, do; William smith, secund Ofrense,
petty larceny; George Bailey, do, Peter
WINS. 90: James Adams, do. Joseph
Graham ana Henry Wilkinson, huuseprcak-
ing; William Waters and Joseph Young,
do; John R. Sinims, do; James Gordon,
Uriah Harrison and Walter Scutt, Go. I;
william Smith. do. Frank jordan and
Charles Scott do.
The morning times., 1895-09-21
THEN AND NOW

1t is doubtful if President Cleveland could
again frame a paragraph that contains SO
much truth as the one written by him
favoring a constitutional amendment rem
dering a President ineligible for re-elec-
ton. 1t reads:
When We consider the patronage OF this
great Office, the ailurements OF power, the
temptations to retain public place once
gained, and, more than all, the avaiiaDiilty y
a party finds i'll an incumbent W hom a horde
OF o!ficeholders, " iih q zeal born OF BENEFITS
received and fostered by the hope of favors
vet 10 come. stand ready 10 AID VI Ith money
and traired political service. we recognize
in the eligibility of the President Tor re-
election n most erious daEger to tEat cam,
deliberate and intelligent political action
" hch must characterize government by
the people
This terse and emphatic decla ration
against Neroism was Incorporated in Pres
ident Clevelacd's first letter of accept
ance in 1884, before he had taken n
physical measurement OF the White House
throne or tasted the sweets OF Prcsi-
Dental tidhits. At that time he was a
poor man, with sincere convictions and
honest desires to acaut himself well OF
his official duties. and no one will dis
pute his claim TO having done SO. But
mark this change of opinion.
1t is Eow reported that a third term ha,o
has commenced To gather about our Pres
ident's head; that the wealth, power and
opportunities which have come to him
as chief executive have changed the opin-
ion expressed in 1884. when he was a
man of the people, and that he now
wishes to perpetuate himself in office
that he may extend the existence of the
trusts and syndicatcs of which his admin
istrative policy is chief promoter.
Nothing but letter reiterating the
sentiment contained il tie above quoted
paragraph will quiet the rapidly grow
ing convic iction that such is President
Cleveland's ultimate purpose. aud such
a letter must be published before the
third term movement gathers more force
If the people are to be convinced that the
President Is sincere.
The morning times., 1895-09-21
RECORD OF THE COURTS.

Criminal Court-No. Justice Bradley
Samuel Robinson. larceny from person,
nollc pressed.
Circuit Court--No. 1-Justice Bradley
Sickler VS.. Hebb Judgment by default.
Circuit CoCrt-No. 2-Justice Bradley
Davis VS., District OF Columbia; judgment in
certiorari. Dashiell VS.. Washington and
Georgetown Railroad Company, and others;
order extending time to file transcript.
Equity Court-No. 1-Justice Bradley
Ashton VS.. Ashton; testimony before exam
iner ordered Osborn VS.. Smith; pro con-
fessoa gainst observation-disclosures. Sherwood
VS.. Sherwood; commission to get testimony
dcfenda mt returna blc September2 26, granted.
Pumphrey VS.. Bradley; John j. Byrne ap-
pointed trustee to release.
Probate Court-Justice Bradley-Proceed-
inEs in estates have been recorded as follows:
Estate of Isidor Behrends; Will probated
and letters testamentary issued to Louis
Stein and Adatah Behrend. bond, $4,000.
Estate of Bridget Cooney; letters of ad-
minjstration to Mary Ready, bond, $4,000
Estate OF Anna Wolcott; viii probated and
letters testamcntary TO Benjamin I. Snyder
and Mahlon Ashford, bond, 81 900. Estate
of ohm II. Yakey; EdwardC. Fordappointed
administrator, bond $500. Estate of
Joseph Holt; petition for probate of will
filed and order of publication. Estate of
William Fletcher: order administratrix
to show cause October 4. Estate of
Eleanor NJ. Converse; Will partially proved.
Of money, ST 1898. so. filed and final ac.
count of executrix passed. Estate of
Reuben S. Parks; withdrawal of caveat flied
and final account of administrative passed.
Estate of Gustav F. L. Hartig; final ac.
count of executors passed Estate of
Sarah Lloyd: final account of administrato or
passed. Estate of George G. Kirby;
final account of executor passed. Estate
of Mary l.. Harwuod; do. Estate of John
L. Vogt; final notice to creditors, naming
| October 1S for settlement and order OF
| sale. Estate of Frank Warner; ps.i-
| ton for letters of administration filed.
| John G. Bright appointed guardian 10 Oliver
| NJ. Bright and others, bond, $1,000. AL
bert G. Prather, guardian; account filed.
| August NJ. Brethauer, guardian; order allow
| ing guardian $100. National Safe De-
| posit. Savings and Trust Company, ap
| pointed guardian to minor children of
| william H. Wormersley. In matter of
Annie E. N. Hettenkemer, guardian; order
| continuing cause until October 4.
The morning times., 1895-09-21
AFTER THE TOBACCO TRUST.

The attempt to dissolve the American
Tobacco Trust by the Attorney General
of New York Will be watched with con-
siderable interest. The. antitrust law Of
New York is practically the same as
the one incorporated in our tariff law,
and if IL can be enforced In that State
the national law should also be operative
against the numerous trusts that afflict
the general public.
The argument that the tobacco trust IL
doing a legal business may be true 40
cording to trust doctrine; but II its busi-
ness is burden TO the public, because
its influence and opportunities prevent
competition and increase prices. 1t should
The morning times., 1895-09-21
KRUGER's NryE CENTURIES.
He Made Them on Hts Recent Cycling
Trim

Mr. Louis NJ. Kruger returned wedneS-
day after a jwriiy-One days bicycle trip
through Marg.aGd. Pelns ylvania, New
Jersey and New York, riGi.S l,2ii mites.
Out Of this time only two weeks were
devoted to riding.
MIR. krugfr inidc niEc centuries, each
century D,ing made inside OF nine hours
and thirty minutes.
His first days ride was the longest.
Leaving Washington at 1 80 a. m, and
arriving at York, Pa, via Frederick. ND.
Gettysburg and Hanover at BIG p. m,
making les 12 miles III twelve bours
and forty-six minutes. The roads Were
very dry and dusty.
From York lie wheeled, via Philadel
piia. TO New York city. His time from
Washington To New York was two days
and eleven hours; distance. 81 niles:
time In saddle, tIirty-o1e hours and ten
minutes.
Spending eight days in New York Nj
Kruger resumed his journey, wheeling
over some of the finest roads of New
Jersey and Pennsyivania, ARRIVING in
Washington, via Westminster, Md, and
Baltimore, on "Wednesday evening. He
rode a Columbia Model, No. 40, which
stood the trip without break of any
kind.