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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-08
PRINCELY LEGAL FEE,
Ii lungs Peacock Feather and yellow
Vest Sink to Inslgnificance Beside Gen.
cral Fosters Retainer.

Vest Sink to Insignificance Beside Gen.
cral Fosters Retainer.
By the United Press.
Washington, Jan. THE fee which
General Foster Is to receive for his
services from the Chinese government
Is one of the handsomest ever paid to
an American lawyer. He is the attor-
ney in this country of the Chinese gov
ernnsent. A, few weeks ago he re-
ceived cable dispatch in cipher from
the former Chinese minister to the
United States asking him to come to
China to give that government the
benefit of his knowledge and experience
in the settlement of the dispute be-
tween that country and Japan.
He replied that his business arrange
ments would not permit of his going.
The ex-minster would not take no for
an answer He cabled back a most
urgent appeal to General Foster to go
to China, and requesting him to name
his own compensation.
General Foster took counsel with his
family and one Of his closest personal
friends from Evansville, Ind, and
finally consented to go after fixing his
compensation at 100000. Previous to
his departure for China he received
through the Chinese legation in Wash
ington large advance payment to
defray the expenses of his trip. General
Foster is one of the few lucky men who
have riches thrust upon them.
John w. Foster has been on the
Chinese salary list in Washington for
several years, common report fixing
his compensation at $40 900 year. He
will sail from some Pacific port next
week and will drop off at Toxic long
enough to let the Japs take his meas
ure. Then he will confer with his
Chinese employers and proceed to set
tie the far eastern question in the most
approved Indiana style. Colonel John
w. Foster used to run little one-horse
newspaper in Evansville. Oliver p.
Morton rewarded him for some sort of
service by securing for him the MeXi-
can ministry. EVERYBODY in 'the pock-
et," as southern Indiana was then ia
miliarly known, laughed. Foster now
has the laugh on the fellows who at
that stage Of his career failed to ap-
preciate his genius as a diplomat, for
he has since been minister to st. Peters
and latterly general counsel for for
eign governments having axes to grind
in the state department and in need of
the services of a man who knew the
ropes. The erstwhile hoosier editor is
one of the most astonishing produc-
tions of that remarkable state.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-08
HORSEWHIPS AN EDITOR.

Mrs. Cora HasbrOok Lashes Charles L.
Armstrong in Ashley Mich.
By the United Press.
Ashley, Mich, Jan. Cora Has
brook, proprietress Of the Ashley hotel,
publicly horsewhipped Charles f. Arm
strong, editor of the Ashley News, yes
terday. After several strokes of the
lash the editor. who is a muscular man.
seized the woman by the throat and
choked her until he was driven away
by several strokes across the head from
Marshal b. c. Sickles' mace. After a
struggle with the marshal Armstrong
broke away. He was dared out into the
street to receive more rawhiding, but
remained in the postofiice for some
time.
Finally he drew a revolver and went
into the street again. Mrs. Hasbrook
was waiting to whip him again, but the
sight of the revolver caused her to de-
sist. Armstrong is disliked very much
by Mrs. Hasbrook, Sickles and others
on account of attacks made by his
paper.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-08
END OF A STRANGE CASE.
Trunk Of Man Killed in a Railroad
Wreck Is Finally Identified as That of
John Greenwood,
JoHu uicCuNOOu,
By the United Press,

By the United Press.
Battle Creek, Mich, Jan. THE last
chapter in the Grand Trunk wreck
here on Oct. 20, 1893, closed today when
the body of John Greenwood was taken
up and shipped to Essex, Eng. At the
time of the wreck this body was con-
sumed by flames, with the exception
of the trunk, and was labelled mo. g."
On the body was found a gold watch
and $l75 in gold. A few days after the
wreck stranger came here from Chi
cago, giving his name as Robert Daw-
son, and claiming body No. as that
of his brother, George Dawson, and the
body together with the valuables was
turned over to him. Dawson, who af-
terward proved to be an impostor, had
the body buried here and then got
away with the dead mans valuables.
Then came on Mrs. Greenwood and
her brother, Mark Clayton, of Essex,
Eng, and claimed the body of the man
buried as George Dawson. The body
was exhumed and Mr.. Clayton identi-
fled 1t by ribs which the deceased had
broken a few days before he left home.
The ribs We're protected by a plaster
cast. This and the undershirt proved
the body 10 be that Of John Greenwood.
The railroad officials We're so positive
that there was no mistake this time
that they paid the widow $500 for the
loss of her husband
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-08

room. The hall was full Of students
and visitors. and the occurrence created
vast deal of excitement. The music
school is in an uproar and there is
much talk of one of the professors
leaving the institution. Miss Druley is
recognized as an excellent teacher,
while Professor Jones is a splendid per-
former, and the school management
desires to retain both. The affair is
creating much comment throughout
the city
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-08

register of Bond county was exhibited
to the court showing that John Wagon
er and Miss Ella Reed were united in
marriage in Bond county in 1890. The
defendant told the complainant that
she had deceived him, but that she
thought her former husband was dead.
The court granted decree for divorce
because of an existing prior marriage
between the defendant and Wagner.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-08
EACH ACCUSES THE OTHER.
The Man Arrested rs the Denver Strang.
Ter Tells His Story.
BY the United Press

Denver, Jan. 7,-Victor Monchananin,
accused by Alphonso Lemair of being
the Market street stranger, has made
a counter statement accusing Lemair
OF being the murderer of Lena Taper
Marie Contassoit and Kiku Oyama. He
says that he himself is innocent, but
that before Lena Taper, the first
woman murdered ON the row, was
strangled to death Lemair pointed out
her house to him, showing him bottle
of chloroform and said he could kill the
woman living there and get her money
The remarkable similarity in the
statements of the two prisoners in GER
tain features IL rather startling. Since
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Mrs. AstOr's Body Arrives.
! 4.

New York. Jan. THE Cunard liner
Aurania, from Liverpool, with the body
of Mrs. William Waldorf Astor on board,
reached quarantine at 1920 o'clock this
rorninG. Mrs. Astor's body was removed
to Trinity chapel, where 1t will remain un-
til the arrival of Mr.. Astor. who is on
the steamship Teutonlc, due here on
Wednesday,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-08
GULL OF LIZARDS" HE SAID.
A Root Doctor Frightens a Woman TO
Death in Georgia.

Augusta, Ga, Jan. Mrs. Bailey
Johnson has died here literally fright
ened to death. A root doctor" visited
her and told her that she was filled
with lizards.
When the ''hoo-doo" doctor told her
this, She Immediately took to her bed
and he- death followed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-08
Pcnrosc Called Down,
D.. Al.a IYnIinl DHnco

Philadelphia, JAN THE Evening Tele-
graph this afternoon editorially demands
the withdrawal of State Senator Boies
Penrose from the Republican mayoralty
candidacy. In Difference to n "rising tide
of protest" the Telegraph observes that
the only thing for the active management
of the Republican party to do is to make
prompt and complete surrender to the
public will.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-08
Judge Cole Sustained.
By the United Press.

Washington, Jan. THE court of ap-
peals of the District of Columbia today
rendered an opinion sustaining the de-
cision of Judge Cole in the case of Messrs.
Chapman and Mccartney, the stock
brokers who refused to testify before the
senate sugar investigating committee re-
gardng individual speculations through
their firms. Judge Coles decision over
ruled a demurrer filed by the brokers to
the government indictments.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-08
Eisninger Captured.

Dy the United Press.
Harrisburg, Jan. John Eismlnger,
murderer who escaped from the Jail Mt
Greensburg. has been captured at New
Orleans, and at the request of District
Attorney Roes, the governor this after
noon telegraphed the governor of Louis
lana requesting him to waive the usual
formality of requisition.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-08
pattisons' Moving Day.
BY the United Press.

Harrisburg, Jan. THE executive man
sion will be vacated by Governor Patti
sons family next Monday, when the gov
ernor-elect and his family will take pos
session Mrs. Pattison will be removed to
Overlook on Wednesday next, to be
treated for q stubborn attack of rheumat-
ism.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-08
FIREMAN ROASTED.
Horrible Fate of Trainmen in Collision
Near MassillOn.

Massillon, o., Jan. IA collision of
trains occurred this morning on the
Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad, east
of Smithville. Fireman w. ]. Ryan
was pinned in his cab and was slowly
roasted to death. Edwin Longsdorf, of
Smithyille, had his neck broken.
Conductor Joseph Ramus, of Nor
walk, jumped from the train when he
saw that the collision was inevitable,
breaking an arm and fracturing three
ribs, and sustaining internal injuries
that will prnAssbly cause his death.
George Parrish, of Orrville, and John
Berkhart, Of Massillon, were seriously
hurt
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-08
Pcttigrew viii Succeed Himself.

Pierre, s. D., Jan. THE Republican
caucus of both branches of the South
Dakota legislature today unanimously
dominated Hon. l. u. Pettigrew as rs
own successor to the United States sen.
ate. The nomination is equivalent to
election.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-08
ANOTHER MANS WIFE.
Thomas Vaughn Divorced Because His
Marriage Was Not Legal.
m. A. rr,itod Droca

Pana, ILL.,. Jan. I'm the circuit
court yesterday Thomas Vaughn was
granted a divorce from Ella Vaughn,
the defendant defaulting. The case
was one of peculiar interest, inasmuch
as the evidence showed that Thomas
Vaughn was married in October, 1892,
to young woman who claimed to be
Ella Reed.b He lived with her In Pana
until October, 1898, when man named
John Wagner, claiming to be her hus-
band, put In an appearance one night
and the complainant was compelled to
spend THE night in the kitchen.
A certified copy of the marriage
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Thought 10 Be the Stranger.
lv Tho Trpito1 praca

Denver, Col, jan 7.-Alphonz Lemaire,
n vagabond French sailor, who arrived In
this city last August from Salt Lake City,
Is now believed by many to be the
stranger" whose crimes caused such u
sensation. The motive in each case was
robbery.
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Verdict viii stand.
BY the United Press.

Reading Pa, Jan. 7.-William Webber,
who murdered Justus Klemmer in this
city, was denied Il new trial this morning
by the court. The verdict of murder in
the first degree, therefore, will stand.
Klemmer was 'Webbers father-in-law,
and the murder was the result Of family
quarrel.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-08
International Yacht Race.

BY the United PTess.
London, Jan. 7.-At a meeting today of
the Royal Yachts squadron 1t was de-
cided to accept the deed of gift for the
Americas cup and an international yacht
race will now be held in American waters
naNt fall.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-08
Result of Miners Strike.

BY the United Press.
Dubois Pa, Jan. THE yardmen and
night operators on the Buffalo, Rochester
and Pittsburg railroad We're laid off today
on account of the miners strike. This
road hauls all the coal to market from this
section.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-08
ATTACKED BY DOGS.
Ten.YearOId Girl in pittsburg Danger
Ously Injured.

Ously Injured.
BY the United Press.
Pittsburg, Jan. MAUD Williams,
aged 10 years, was attacked by two
dogs on Troy Hill, Allegheny, and was
so badly injured that she may die. The
little girl was walking along the street
when she was set upon by a bulldog
and mongrel.
A policeman was attracted by her
cries, and when he reached her the
dogs had pulled her into the street and
torn nearly all her clothes from her.
Her legs and arms were terribly lacer-
ated. The animals had to be beaten
with clubs. After long chase, both
of the dogs We're killed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-08
Isham Has Il Cinch.

BY the United Press.
Nashville, Tenn, Jan. IA Joint caucus
of the Democrats of the senate and house
met this morning and nominated lsham
G. Harris for United States senator. The
nomination is equivalent to an election.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-08
OklnhOmn's Petition.

By the United Press.
Washington, Jan. 7-Senator Martin to-
day introduced bill admitting Oklahoma
to the Union as u state.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-08
SLAPPED OTHER PROFESSOR.
Miss Drulcy and MIR. Jones, of Greencas.
tie, Fight Before an Audience.
Rv fhN Trnifed proaS

BY tho United Press.
Indianapolis, Jan. 7.-College circles
In the city Of Greencastle are greatly
exercised over an episode that occurred
last night, In which Miss Druley, wo-
man professor, slapped the cheeks of
Professor Walter Jones in the presence
of an audience regarding the pro-
gramme for musical recital at the
Depauw School of Music, which Is con-
Quoted by Belle Mansfield. The audi
ence assembled last night and Miss
Druley called the name Of one of the
performers. Professor Jones ordered
her to keep her seat Orders were re-
peated and after warm discussion,
during which Mrs. Mansfield tried to
effect peace. Miss Druley slapped Pro-
fessor Jones.
Jones then took Miss Druley by. the
shoulders and pushed her out of the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-08
Fell from u Hay Now.
BY the United Press.

Allentown, Pa, Jan. 1.-The dead body
Of Jacob Yost, aged 5S years, who had
been missing from home since Sunday
forenoon, was found today in a stable.
He had fallen in climbing TO a hay NOV,
his neck being broken.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-08
Machine Shop Closed.
Ry TIM TTpitel prpec

Easton, Pa, Jan. THE sheriff today
levied on the machine shops of Robert r.
WentZ, at Siegfrieds Bridge, to satisfy
claims aggregating SO, 1862, held by the Lee
high Valley Safe Deposit company, Allen
town, and c. X. James.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-08
WEATHER REPORT.

For eastern Pennsylvania. fair and
colder Tuesday;S probably preceded by
showers In the early morning; northwest
erly winds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-08
COUNTY TAX ASSESSMENTS.
Recent Returns to the DC partment of In.
tcrnaI Affairs Disclose Many Facts Of
General Interest.

General Interest.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. THE assess
ment returns to the department of in
ternal affairs from the several counties
Of the commonwealth indicate that the
aggregate amount of tax assessed in
the state during the year just closed
was S2,466, 451.3l as against s., ABB, oil "a
the previous year. The aggregate value
of all property in the state taxable for
county purposes is shown by the re-
turns to be $2,545 500, 1888, an increase Of
$3S, ,433, sol over 1893
The county tax assessed last year
amounted to $19,935,994.04, as against
$lS,S51,79S.73. The money at interest,
including mortgages, judgments, bonds,
notes, stocks, etc, is shown by the re-
turns to have been s6l6, ASP in 1894,
an increase over the previous year of
SS,37O044. The aggregate value of
stages, omnibuses, hacks, cabs, ETC., in
the state is s57O,O6l; in 1893 the aggre-
gate value of this subject of taxation
was S5S9,204 The aggregate value of
property taxable for state purposes at
4 mills on the dollar, including moneys
at interest mortgages, judgments,
bonds, notes and stocks. is shown by
the returns to have increased from
$60S, ,253,6l2 in 1893 to $616, 6,613,513 last
year.
Increase in Number of Taxablcs.
The number of taxables in the state
last year was 1854 ,946, an increase of
1890 over the previous year. The as
sessment returns to the department the
past two years show that the acreage
of the timber land of the state is stead
lily growing less, while at the same time
there is a corresponding increase in the
acreage of the cleared land. In 1894
there Were 15,0Sl, ,06l acres of cleared
land, an increase of 204, 1877 over the
previous year. The total acreage of
timber land in 1893 was s,296,l12, as
against S,Ol7,327 in 1894.
The aggregate value of the real es-
tate in the commonwealth last year
was 81 634 ,60l 500, as against $3.50, 433,
100 the previous year. The value of the
real estate exempt from taxation in
creased from s239 ,243, 1853 in 1898 to $245,
36S,752 in 1894, and the value of real
estate taxable from s2,35l, 190,6S7 in 1893
to 81, ,3S9 49,, ,74S in 1894. The assessment
returns for these two years show that
the number of horses, mares, geldings
and mules over four years has de-
creased from SCI, 1868 in 1898 to 55O,13 in
1894, difference of 1924, and in value
from $32, ,5S5, ,62O to $50, 1872, S09.
The number of neat cattle in the
state 'oveN -four Tears was 672,O2S
in 1894, and their aggregate value,
Sll,565, ,2S3 In 1898 the number of
this class of cattle was 692,259
and their aggregate value sl2, 49,
429. The salaries and emoluments
of office, offices, posts of profit,
professions. trades and occupations in
creased from Sill, ,ll4,967 in 1888 to STA
| 4l49lS last year
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-08

Friday morning Manchanain has been
kept alone in cell far from that of
Lemair, and he knew nothing of the
story by the latter.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-07-01

FWHAT about Punahou ?" comes
from all sides aud rumors are rife
as to differences that have existed
among the faculty Of that institu-
ton. 1t is for the best interests Of
the college, its students, past,
present and future, and the coun-
try generally that any differences
whatever they may be, should be
laid in the grave of the quickly
forgotten past. What is to be
gained by publicity ? Absolutely
nothing, and irreparable injury
may be done by keeping alive end
less stories that may have arisen
from fact or fancy. Righteous
action is bound to be rewarded in
the end, but the reward will never
be fastened by blowing the dust Of
hearsay from mouth to mouth.
Live and let live. They are not of
the earth earthly who make no
mistakes.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-07-01

The HaTaiiaa Hardware &c. Lei
Opposite yS%ceADoA@ B1oas
COY RN<OsET aeXRxsWSN
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-07-01
PRIZES FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN.

In a recent issue of the Congre-
gationalist is published story
which points out the pernicious in
huence which well-to-do parents
may exert upon school children by
rewarding excellence in the
child's daily studies by offer
ing individual prizes which
lead the youthful scholar to
found his efforts on a basis of pure
dollars and cents. The story cites
an instance of a boy whose parents
at the opening of the school year
promised him a good-siZed sum of
money if at the end of the year he
stood at the head of the class.
This very naturally pleased the
boy, and he set to work with a
will to win the prize. Boy
like, he was not slow In
making known the incentive
of renewed application to his stu
dies and became quite a hero
among his schoolmates, many of
whom, though quite as deserving
and attentive to their studies, came
from homes where every dollar
received in the family treasury had
to be used for the necessities Of life;
and should the children be able to
earn ever so little after the school
hours, that also must be turned to-
ward the actual living expenses.
The tendency of this thoughtless
action Of the wealthy parents had
been to improve the standing of
their son, but what of the remain
der of the school? Children of the
less fortunate classes looked with
envy upon their schoolmate. Of
course he would study in season
and out of season +; but why should
they make an extra effort ? There
was no golden reward for them at
the end of the year. Why not
spend their time in play? The
schoolroom became more distaste-
full and the conditions of home
life appeared more disagreeable
than ever. Money, rather than
we'll cultivated mind seemed to
them the chief end of man.
The living truths brought out in
the story are too often demonstrated
in the school life of today. Parents
fail to realize that by holding out
such inducements to their children,
they are impressing upon the
child's associates that money IS
The rich mans son
in this instance does not stand
above his fellows on merit pure and
simple. He strives for high rank
and ig obedient to his teachers not
necessarily because it is right bat
because there is money ahead-a
tangible reward which in the unde-
welcomed. childish mind is usually
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-07-01

PREPARATIONS for the celebra-
ton of the Fourth portend a de-
monstration worthy of any repub-
lie, be it American or Hawaiian.
The combination of anniversaries
has resulted as it should, with no
petty quibblings as to who's
who," out hearty, patriotic CO.
operation of all nationalities to do
honor to the advent and mainte-
nance of true republicanism and
honest government.
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far above the thought of cuItivating
the mind.
Generally speaking the influence
of school prizes may be looked up
on as beneficial, bat let every
scholar be eligible to compete.
Let the rich mans children match
their activities against those of the
less fortunate on a fair basis and if
they win, their reward is thrice
wholesome fer being obtained
through fair competition.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-07-01
Timely 6oPies

me 22, 1895.