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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-09
JUSTICE JACKSON DEAD.
Tho Eminent Jnrist Passes Away at Nash
willie. Tenn. History Of His Judicial Ca

Tho Eminent Jurist Passes Away ut Nash.
willie. Tenn. History of His Judicial Ca.
rcer.
Nashville. Tenn. Aug S.-Howell Ed
munds Jackson, associate justice Of the
supreme court of the United States.
died at . p. m. today at his residence at
West Mead. six miles from this city,
aged So. Judge Jackson had been in
failing health for several years, but 1t
had been only in the last nine months
that the progress of the disease began
to cause his family and friends un-
| easiness.
Nevertheless Judge Jackson did not
| take to his bed until eight days ago.
Judge jackson was twice married and
his wife and seven children survive him.
Howell E. Jackson was the son of an
eminent physician Of jackson, Tenn.
He was born in Paris. Tenn, April 8,
1892. He was graduated from the Uni
versitY of Virginia with the highest
| honors.
Judge Jackson served one term on the
| supreme bench of Tennessee in 1881.
| He was elected senator from this state
at time when the fight concerning the
states debt was on.
Elected senator in 1881. his term did
not expire until March 4, 1887, but he
| was appointed to the United States dis
| trict court bench by President Cleve-
land April II. 1885,
He was appointed to the supreme
bench in January, 1893, by President
Harrison, and the nomination was con-
firmed by Republican senate, not
withstanding he was O staunch DEM
ocrat.
Judge Jackson was domestic in his
habits and desires. On one occasion,
while district Judge, he was hearing an
| argument of noted Louisville lawyer
on question involving matter of in
terest. Judge Jackson, in his ruling,
decided against the gentleman, who
brought forward an authority which he
said he hoped would have weight with
the court. 1t was report of the sem
atorial judicial committee on case
bearing upon the same question. Judge
Jackson recognized the report as one
which had been made by the judiciary
committee while he was member of
that committee. He asked the attor-
ney If he expected to hold man as
Judge responsible for an opinion he held
as senator.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-09
ROOSEVELT STANDS FIRM.
Refuses to Yield JOt on the Liquor
Law.

Refuses to Yield q JOt on the Liquor
Law.
New York, Aug. S-tMayor Strong
held conference with President Roose-
welt regarding the enforcement Of the
excise laws. When he sent for Mr..
Roosevelt the mayor. 1t Is said. dis
tinctly requested the president Of the
police board to order q general halt,
and, to the mayors surprise, Mr.. RoOse-
welt declined to do so. In word. he
refused point blank to change his views
on the enforcement Of the excise law.
The politicians behind Mayor Strong
will now try Alderman Goodman's plan
and shift the responsibility for closing
or not closing on the voters themselves
Alderman Goodman offered an excise
resolution at the board meeting yester-
day. which was adopted. directing the
aldermanlc committee on excise to give
public hearings on the Sunday closing
question and then draft an excise or
local option bill for presentation to the
legislature at the opening Of the next
session. The committee has not yet
fixed date for a public hearing on he
question.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-09
Tcll-T ale
Prices Oln
Par raSOlS

Look at the old tags on our Parasol
stock. and at the new ones put on
this morning. and you'll find the
closing out bargain story revealed
at a glance. Such heavy figure cut
ting was not done thoughtlessly. or
with a recklessness that We 50 often
read about in advertisements. We
don't do business that way. We
figured the whole thing out careful
ly and found out that the bulk of
the stock had been sold at fair pay
ing prices. The balance left Is just
as good in styles and everything
Use. as those already disposed of.
ut the quantity Is limited. 50 we've
INCLUDED We can AFFORD to lose a
tile money ON what we've left. in
der that a thorough and complete
|arance may be effected.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-09
BAD COLLISION IN A Foe
The Cannon Ball Crashes Into q
Freight Train.
THREE PERSONS ARE KILLED
vestibulcd Train on the Boston and Maine
Railroad Meets Freight-Threc
Men Are Killed and Several
Moro Arc Wounded.

Plymouth, N. H., Aug. S.-One Of the
worst collisions which ever occurred in
the White Mountain division of the Bos-
ton and Maine railroad took place one
mile south of here this morning. Three
men met with instant death, several re-
ceiving injuries and the ten or fifteen
passengers received a fearful shak-
ing up.
The Cannon Ball express, due In Bos-
ton at $40, left Plymouth at 535.
1t is the only vestibuled train rum
uing over the road and consisted Of
an engine, baggage car and two pas
senger coaches. About one mile south
of here. when rounding a curve at the
Keriston Interval. the train ran into
an extra freight north-bound.
The two trains met with a fearful
crash. The bodies of the dead were
fearfully mangled and so scalded as to
be hardly recognizable. The killed are:
Frank Stevens, of Iakeport, engineer
of the Cannon Ball; George Merrill,
fireman of the same: Henry G. Lines,
firemen of the freight.
Among the passengers injured are:
W. AN"''oiph, Acotoii Niiopc Soilc-
spondent, injury to leg and hand; Wal
ter NJ. Rogers, Boston, slight injury to
leg; Conductor Eugene Bennett, cash
on the right side of head. Free
man Downing, baggagemaster. in
jured in the shoulder. Arthur Austin,
of Haverhill. abrakeman on the freight,
received fracture of the skull, and Is
In a precarious condition.
Tho Morning Was Foggy.
When the collision occurred the
Cannon Ball was running about thirty
five miles an hour, and as the morning
was extremely foggy it was impossible
to see but few yards ahead of the
train. There is only single track, and
as the accident occurred on a curve,
telegraph and telephone poles were de-
stroyed for several hundred feet and
all communication by wire was cut off
for the time being.
Wreckers were quickly on the scene,
and the work of clearing the track was
begun at once. passengers and express
matter being carried around the wreck
The orders for the movemen: of the
two trains were given by the dispatcher
at Woodsville, and it is not known who
blundered.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-09
BUILDING COLLAPSED.
An Eieht.stOry Edificc In New York in
Conrse OF Construction Falls and Ten
Men Arc Buried in tho Ruins,

-' A'a6"t'StpIS EutIiSc IN new YORK In
COnrse Of Construction Falls and Ten
Men Are Buried In tho Ruins.
New York. Aug. S.-The middle Sec
ton of an eight-story building in course
OF construction at the corner of West
broadway and Third street collapsed
this morning and carried down with Il
a large number of men who were at
work. Just how many men were killed
Will not be known until tomorrow.
Large gang of men We're put to work
almost Immediately after the collapse.
Clearing away the debris, but it will
be impossible to remove most of the
wreckage before noon tomorrow. Three
dead bodies have been taken from the
ruins and seven workmen sriously in
Jured have been found
Ten men, who We're at work in the
building at the time. are missing. The
building was nearly completed. There
are different theories regarding the
cause Of the disaster One Is that the
floors were overweighed with material
Another Is that an upright girder in
the center of the building was defective
John H. Parker. builder, and Tellford
Silbick. his foreman, were arrested.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-09
more TROUBLE IN China
Shanghai Dispatch Gives Account Of
Further Outbreaks.
HATRED FOX MISSIONARIES
The Prejudice Against Foreigners Is Very
Great Among the Nstive Population.
vegetarian Society Unknown to
the Legation at Washington.

London, Aug. S.-A dispatch to the
Pail Mall Gazette from Shanghai says
1t is stated in that city that further fan
tlical outbreaks against Christians
occurred at Ching Chow. TAPPING, HUI
pah and Anhui. 1t is stated that all
the foreigners escaped without injury.
No confirmation of this report has been
received.
Washington, Aug. S,-The Chinese le-
CATION In this city is still without Off
cial Information regarding the late out
RACES by the members of the "Vege-
tartan" society in China upon the mis-
sicnaries and Of the foreign element re-
siding near Kuchung. The members Of
the legation claim never to have heard
Of the "Vegetarians' before. They are
believed to be fanatical sect whose
purposes are political and who have in
cited the recent troubles In order to en-
broil the Peking government with for
eign powers This being accomplished
they will then inaugurate a rebellion
against the constituted authorities and
under cover of this commit such atrOci-
ties as would be most gratifying to
Prejudice Against Missionaries.
The prejudice against the foreign
missionaries among the native popula-
ton is very great. While the Chinese
government Is bound by its treaty Obli-
cations to protect the missionaries and
permit them to carry their faith into
the remotest provinces Of the empire. 1t
finds itself powerless at times to over
come the feelings of hostility which
the majority of the people entertain for
foreigners. The social, religious and
political life of the Chinese Is so inter-
twined that when Chinaman aban-
dons the teachings of Buddha or Con-
fucius, he Is believed also to have be-
come an enemy of his country. While
the absurdity of this Is apparent to all
persons outside Of China, the opinion Is
believed to be we'll founded there that
the missionaries are sowing the seeds
Of discomfort against the government,
and this accounts to some extent for
much Of the opposition to them.
The place where the atrocities oc-
Cured Is not indicated on the map and
1t Is unknown to the officials Of the le-
cation. 1t Is believed to be a summer
resort near kuchung. where some of the
missionaries and their families are
spending the heated term. Its remote
ness from the large industrial centers
made 1t more easy. it Is said. for the
Chinese fanatics to assault the helpless
foreigners.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-09
CONDENSED STATE TOPICS.
Burglar John Hickman was captured a,
Reading

Burglar John Hickman was captured at
Reading.
Ten-year-old John Day was fatally In.
jured by runaway horses at Bethlehem.
All the Lehigh collieries In the vicinity
Of Pottsville closed down for the balance
Of the week.
The Schuyikill Electric railroad will he
extended from Pottsvllle to Schuylkill
Haven, distance Of four miles.
In saloon fight at Lancaster Frank
Walter fatally injured Christian Bird by
striking him with beer glass.
The Dubs,tes, or United Evangelcals,
have purchased the church at Barry,
Schuylkill county. from the Evangelical
association.
Tho rain ct Pottsville on Tuesday even
Ing damaged . large number Of the sewers
Of that borough and the traflic on the
electric railway wAs delayed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-09
MUST SETTLE ITALY's CLAIMS
Brazil Receives PcremptOry Demand.
Rupture Of Relations Possible.


Buenos Ayres, Argentina. Aug. s.
Rio Janeiro, Brazil teiegraphs that
SignOr Nobili Italy's charge d'affairs in
Rio Janeiro. has presented to the Bra
lillian foreign office the final request OF
his government for settlement Of the
claims Of Italy against Brazil. These
claims arise out Of outrages perpetrat-
ed, as alleged, during the revolution, to
the injury Of Italian subjects. Signor
NObili intimates that the orders Of
Baron Blanc, Italian minister Of foreign
affairs, are peremptory, and that II de-
lay intervenes or equivocation Is prac-
ticed diplomatic relations between the
two countries will be severed at once.
1t Is probable that an Italian naval
squadron will at once sail for Brazil, If
the answer Of that country Is not salts
factory.
A sensatiOri has been caused here and
In all parts of Argentina by the action
Of the police today A drill of the ma
tional guard had been ordered, and was
slimly attended, the roll calls showing
many absent. Later the police arrest
ed more than 1,50O young men, accused
of failure in military duty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-09
DID NOT GET THE OFFICE.
Kansns Man Sues o Political Combine
for Fees Advanced.

Kansns Man Sues Q Political Combine
for Fees Advanced.
Topeka, Kan, Aug. 81. H. ChOate,
a prominent democrat Of Washington,
Kan. has hi ought suit in the district
court Of Cloud county to recover 500
paid TO w. Fl. L. Pepperill and Ave
others. ooinpi Using the Democratic COM
mittec for .he Fifth Compression dis
trict, for the postmastership at WASH
ington, and which he did not get. Other
claims have been put in lawyers hands
at Conccrdia and suits ordered brought.
It is alleged that In 1892, following the
national Democratic victory. the state
committee met here and proceeded to
farm out Offices. except In the Fifth
district
The state committee agreed to accept
the recommends OF the Fifth dis
tfict committed. which. It u allessd.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-09
CuAUNCEY IS HOPEFUL.
Expects to Sweep Pennsylvania at Com
ing Elections.

Expects 10 sweep PcuuSyINuuu Ut SO'n'
ing Elections.
Philadelphia, Aug. S.-A special to
the Evening Telegraph from Washing
ton says:
Hon. Chauncey F. Black, Of York.
president of the National League Of
Democratic clubs, who is here to con-
fer with Senator Faulkner and Law
renee Gardner, concerning the cam
paign work Of the organization, ex-
pressed the opinion today that the
Democrats would be successful In
Pennsylvania In the election of judges
to the new Superior court.
1--WE intend" said Mr. Black, Ito
nominate candidates for the new judge
ships, and am confident that we will
elect them. The fight that the Repub-
licans have got themselves into has so
split them up ad caused SO many antag-
onisms that believe we are warranted
in the confidence we feel"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-09
FEW FOREIGN NOTES.

Order has been. restored in Tabreez,
Persia. where, the bread riots have been in
progress.
The harbor Of Havre will be enlarged
at cost of $5,400,0OO, and an 100000 loan
has already been authorized.
The post Of British ambassador to Ger
many may be offered to Sir Phillip Cur
rie, the ambassador to Turkey.
The Prussiat minister Of commerce has
been asked to- take steps to prevent the
creation Of q monopoly Of the petroleum
trade Of GermAny BY. the German n-Ameri-
can PetrolsumA company. standard OIL
compAnyh
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-09
PROBABLY STAID TO DINNER.
Committee OF Inspection Pronounce the
Harrisburg Insane Hospital All Right

Committee OF Inspection Pronounce the
Harrisburg Insane Hospital All Right.
Harrisburg. Pa, Aug. S.-Charges
were recently made against the man.
aement of the state hospital for the in
sane In this city. 1t was alleged that
the food and clothing were bad; that
the general condition were the reverse
Of what they should be. and that, upon
the whole. nothing was right. The
board of trustees made a thorough in
vestigation. hearing several witnesses
produced by the complainants, and
reached the unanimous conclusion that
the charges were groundless.
The building committee of the trus-
tees, General d. M. Gregg and Colonel
Charles H. Mullin. made an unexpected
visit to the hospital today and after a
thorough inspection expressed them
selves as much pleased with the condi-
tion of everything. They do not believe
there Is better managed institution
anywhere
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-09
NO FIGHT IN MEXICO.

President Diaz Is Not In Love with Cor.
bctt and Fitzsimmons.
st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. S.-A special
from San Antonio. Texas. says that
the report that the Florida Athletic
club was considering the proposition Of
pulling off the Corbett-Fitzstmmons
fight In Mexico In the event of official
interference in Texas, was brought to
the attention of President DiaZ.
The latter Immediately issued an Of
ficial announcement that under no cir
cumstances would the fight be allowed
to take place In Mexico.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-09
SPANISH GENERALS SHIFTED.
More Active Policy Promised In the
Cuban Campaign.

More Active Policy Promised In the
Cuban Campaign.
London, Aug. S.-A dispatch to the
Times from Havana says that the
Spanish generals in Cuba have been
shifted to different posts. 1t Is be-
lieved this was done in anticipation Of
a more active policy.
Yellow fever is causing ravages
among the troops. Mr.. Ramsden. the
British consul at Santiago de Cuba,
has received a letter from Jose Maceo
demanding a supply of arms and am
munition. or $1,000. with threat to
destroy Ramsden's coffee plantation IL
1t Is refused. 1t Is rumored that mar
tial law will be proclaimed there.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-09
Death Of Or. IIarsis.

Philadelphia, Aug. s.-Rev. DR.. James
Hepburn Hargis. a prominent Methodist
clergyman and the presiding elder Of the
west district Of the Philadelphia confer
ence, died early this morning. Rev. DR..
Hargis was born bn Maryland in May,
lS47, was admitted Into the Philadelphia
conference In 1872. From 1883 to 1886 he
was In charge Of the Methodist Episcopal
mission In Rome, Italy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-09
HONEYMOON IN JAIL.
George Ferguson and Bride Arrested O,
q Charge Of Larceny.

aChargc Of Larceny.
Bluffton, Ind. Aug. s.-A honeymoon
behind the bars of the Adams county
Jail Is the fate Of George Ferguson and
wife, who were recently married al
Chicago, and are here on their we'd
ding tour. They stopped a few days
with Jacob Yarger and family at De-
catur, Ind. and last night left with
out bidding their friends good-by
Shortly after their departure Mrs. Var
ger had occasion to open her pocket
book. She discovered the contents
gone. also that the small safe had been
tampered with.
Suspicion centered upon the bride, as
she was startled upon being caught
alone In the room the day before. Sher-
If Ashbacher captured the couple near
this city and returned them to Decatur,
where they We're bound over to the cir
cult court
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-09

formed a combine and levied assess
ments from Office seekers to maintain
expenses at Washington during the
early weeks of the administration. 1t
is stated that before the investigation
proceeds far a big political scheme will
tigatiOn may follow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-09

Lieutenant Commander George Breed.
First battalion. from Aug. II to %. in
elusive. The camp Will be located at
Augustine Park. Camp equipage and sub
sistance will be furnished by the quarter
master general and commissary general
respectively.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-09
CRAZY GIRLS LEAP.
Jumped from q Roof just ns Her Fathcr
Was Graspiug Her.

Jumpcu IrOm NOOt just "s "e' T"s@'
Was Graspiug Her.
New York, Aug. 8.-While temporarily
insane, Sarah Barton, 20 years old, who
lived on the top floor Of four-story
fiat house, on Third avenue, leaped
from the roof into the yard this morn
ing, and sustained injuries Of which she
died two hours later. her neck having
been broken by the fall.
The young woman lived with her IA
ther, Joseph Barton, who Is janitor of
the premises. The latterwas pursuing
her in her mad rush. and had nearly
caught her when she leaped Off.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-09
FOUND A DEAD SEA DOG.

WOrkmen Find strange skeleton Buried
on the hanks Of Lake Erie.
Lorain, o., Aug. S.-The skeleton of a
sea animal was dug out on the banks
Of Lake Erie In this city today by a
gang Of men excavating for a city
water main.
The remains. which are we'll preserved,
were found eight feet beneath the sur
face Of the earth. The animal was about
twenty feet In length, and was OF a
kind not mentioned In natural history.
Its upper jaws measure eleven inches.
The skeleton is now In the hands Of
scientists. }e
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-09
FOUND DEAD IN A RAVINE.

GeOrge Tarver, OF Chicago, Murdered In
Mexico hy q Servant.
San Antonio, Texas, Aug. S.-An
American dentist named George Tarver
arrived here ten days ago and left on
an overland trip to the City Of Mexico
by way Of Gaudalajara. He was ac-
companied by a Mexican guide and SER
want. A courier arrived here today
stating that the dead body Of Tarver
had been found sixty miles southwest
of here In a mountain ravlne:
He had been murdered and robbed.
The servant is missing. Tarver lived
in Chicago and expected to locate in the
City of Mexico
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-09
ROhcrf RvdNrss ncat1,

Wilkes-Barre, Aug. 8.-Robert Ryder,
aged II years, employed as runner boy
at the Florence mine at Avoca, fell down
the shaft today and was instantly killed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-09
Gail for the Faithful.

Allentown, Pa, Aug. S--Democratl
State Chairman Robert E. Wright sen
out the call for the Democratic state cor
ventdon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-09
Battalion Enc b psnent,

Harrisburg, Aug. s.--An order has been
issued from National Guard headquarters
state that the state naval militia win en-
camp q ba&taiion under command Of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-09
WEATHER REPORT.

For eastern Pennsylvania, fair: con.
tnusd high tsmperNtureA
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-09
WOMAN TRIES TO DIE.
Driven to Suicide by Hearing Old Love
Letters Read.

Letters Read.
Wichita. Kan, Aug. S.S-Mrs. William
Campbell, driven insanely jealous by
her husband, who read over to her a
batch Of old love letters from another
woman, attempted suicide today by
taking morphine.
When found by friends life was near
ly extinct. but efforts are being made
to save her, with some hope of success.