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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-06
RECORD OF THE FIGHT,
Representatives Who Voted for the Meas.
urc-rhc Democrats Nndre the Issuc

Representatives Who Voted for the Meas.
ure-Thc Democrats Dodge the Issue.
Harrisburg, Pa, March 5.-The house
met at 10 o'clock. Among the bills read
in place were the following:
By Mr.. North, of Mexican, giving
preference to honorably discharged
union soldiers and sailors on all public
works under penalty of 500 fine; by
Mr.. Fow, of Philadelphia, Furnishing
the printing, posting and distributing
of any libellous circular or poster; also
bill relating to suits for libel, permit
ting newspapers to retract statements
and giving plaintiffs actual damages
only.
The bill providing for the publication
of the sheriffs election proclamation in
newspapers instead of by printed post
ers was defeated, but later the house
reconsidered its action, and Mr.. Bur
rell, Of Mercer, asked for the passage
of the bill. He pictured the hardship
of farmer saddling his horse on the
night preceding the election, riding sew
eral miles through the rain and finally
climbing a telegraph pole to find out
where he was to vote and what officers
were to be elected. He said the news,
papers were the only proper places Ia
advertise the proclamation. The bill
was defeated-ayes, 9S; nays, 5S-less
than a constitutional majority.
Among the bills defeated was the
bill providing for the Imprisonment OF
persons sentenced to pay costs in Grim.
inal cases.
IIcrzog Leads the Opposition.
The Farr compulsory education bill
was taken up. Mr. Herzog, of Berks
led the opposition to the bill, sayinl
he owed 1t to himself as a teacher fol
eighteen years to state his reasons fo
opposing the bill. He said no obnox
ious measure should be forced upon tn,
people lest they be prejudiced agains
the schools. While 1t is easy to enforc,
the laws against the major crimes 1t Il
difficult and sometimes impossible {,
enforce laws that are not in accort
with public sentiment. He quoted from
the reports of state superintendents II
many stateS. to show that the law II
those states is practically a dead letter
1t was shown that in Michigan the at
tendance fell off while the number o
children of school age increased 10000
He said that the advocates of the bill
point to Germany as q shining example
but there is = vast difference betweei
training and teaching. No country II
the world has so many skeptics ant
atheists as educated Germany. He at
tackled the bill as paternal and op
prassive measure, and an attempt t
force the consciences Of the people.
Mr.. Niles, Tioga, said that Mr.. Her
cog was unduly frightened at the pa
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-06
FARR BILL PASSES House
Democrats Refrain from Voting on
the Measure.
HERZOG LED THE OPPOSITION
Considerable Eloquence Breaks Away
Before the Final Vote Is Taken.
MIR. Fow Raises Row-A Very
Lively Debate.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Harrisburg, Pa, March 1.-THE Farr
compulsory education bill passed the
final stage today in the house. The
Democrats, under the lead of Mr. Fow.
tried to block its progress and refused
to vote on final passage. When the bill
had passed third reading the member
from Philadelphia moved to re-commit
to the education committee. Speaker
Pro TEN Lytle refused to recognize him
and directed the clerk to proceed with
the calling of the roll, the question be-
ing shall the bill pass finally.
Il rise to question of privilege"
said Mr.. Fow.
Lytle-The gentleman is out of order.
There is nothing in order but the call
ing of the roll. The clerk will proceed
with the call.
Fowl demand my constitutional
rights as member of this body, Mr..
Speaker. My motion is in order under
the ruling of the speaker of the session
of 1893, and 1 demand that it be put be-
fore the house.
The speaker pounded Mr.. Fow down
with the gavel and directed the clerk to
proceed with the calling of the roll.
Let the people of Pennsylvania know
how this thing was passed." cried Fow,
as he sank back into his seat. ut is a
compulsory measure passed by compul-
sion, and the people ought to know It,"
Before the vote was announced sev-
eral members who were absent during
the roll call crowded around the clerk 9
desk inquiring If they had been re-
corded. This brought Fow to his feet
protesting against. as he said. the name
of any member being placed surrep-
tiously upon the roll. Mr. Collins, who
was in the center of the group. ex-
planned to the house that he had just
come from sick bed in Philadelphia,
and that he was anxious to record his
vote.
II have no objections If the gentle
men will state it manfully," responded
Fow. But 1 do object to it being
placed upon the record in any other
way
Unanimous consent being given Mr..
Collins voted in the affirmation.
The afternoon session was given up
to the consideration of the bill. In the
midst of the debate Richey, of Alle-
gheny, moved the previous question;
the motion was adopted by 1919 to 2S.
The bill then passed third reading by
1856 to SO. On the final passage of the
bill thirteen Republicans voted against
II.
A burst of enthusiastic cheering
greeted the announcement at the clos
ing of the roll call on the bill. An in
terestlng scene was presented at Rep
resentative Fairs desk, where he was
surrounded by many members who
were heartily congratulating him on
the striking victory for the measure
that he has three times succeeded in
getting through the house.
Representative O'Malley won a VIC
tory before the judiciary general COM
mittee by getting favorble considera-
ton OF his plumbers bill, which en-.
coun FED considerable opposition.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-06
JAPAN'S SPOILS OF WAR.
The Vessels Captured from China Take n
TO Yokohama.

Yokohama, March 5-The captured
Chinese warships have arrived here,
and the reports of the Japanese COM
manders are favorable to the raising of
the sunken war vessels of China at
Wei-Hai-Wei The Japanese have
abandoned the Shantung Peninsula, In
Guiding WeiHai-Wei, after destroying
the Notifications at the latter place.
John Wilde, alias Howie, the Ameri-
can who planned to blow up Japanese
warships in u novel manner. and who
was captured at Wel-Hai-Wei, after
having previously been released on
parole, has been brought to Japan for
trial.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-06
TURKS HAVE NO DEFENSE.
Exposures Of the Armenian Commission
ImpcriI Christians.

London. Mach 5.-The Armenian cor
respondent of the Telegraph declares
that already the Turkish case before the
commission appointed to investigate
the Armenian outrages has completely
broken down. The only matter not yet
cleared up is the question of who Is to
be regarded as responsible for the
massacre.
The fanaticism of the Mohammedans
is being aroused. and threats of q mas
sacre Of Christians directly the dele
gates have retired are heard in Khar-
poot, Van, Bitlis, Moosh and Erzeroum.
These threats have already been par
TALLY executed. Many inoffensive Ar
menians have been wantonly attacked
and beaten, and even killed, while their
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-06
TELEGRAPHIC EICKS.

Judge Fitzgerald charged New York
grand jurors to indlct persons who seek
to burn buildings for insurance money,
and the owners Of weak and dangerous
tenements.
Justice John i. Ford and Town Clerk
John Schenck, of Flatlands, L. l., are in
dicted for accepting bribes of $1,000 each
from Frederick Lenpkln, an electric light
bribe-giver, who Is also indicted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-06

relatives were afraid to speak lest a
worse fate befall them. In the village
OF Tshitiik, a few days ago. the Turks
organized a mock representation of
Christ riding upon an ass. The Arme-
nina priest in the village had the great
est difficulty in preventing a riot. The
correspondent declares that he knows
of nearly fifty girls of Sassoun who
were abducted and distributed as booty
among Turkish soldiers and officers.
The greatest care is taken to conceal
the present whereabouts Of these VIC
Tins.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-06
AN INCENDIARY CONFESSES.
Ohio orphan Admits Having Set Fire to
Her Adopted Mothers Barn.

Terre Haute, Ind. March 5.-The 49,
year-old adopted daughter of Mrs Nor
gan, a widow who lives in the country,
was brought to the city by the police
and accused of incendiarism. Six
years ago the child was taken by Mrs.
Morgan from the Orphans Home. A
year ago the barn was burned.
Yesterday the new barn was de-
stroyed by fire, and during the day
three attempts were made to burn the
residence. The girl denied that she had
started the fires, but today she con-
fessed to the police that she was guilty
of yesterdays incendiarsm, but insists
she did not burn the barn a year ago.
She says she was impelled to do what
she did by the talk of her schoolmates
that she was badly treated by Mrs.
Morgan,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-06
LITTLE ONE TORTURED.
A Baby Tied in q Chair Is Unable to Es
cape from Fire.

York, Pa, March 5.-Mrs. Frederick
Toney today tied her babe in a chair
and went visiting. A spark fell from
the stove during her absence, setting
fire to the floor. The flames soon filled
the room with smoke, and as the fire
came nearer the little one, 1t screamed
in fright and pain. The child was
large enough to have escaped had IL
not been bound. Soon the fire got SC
close that 1t began to scorch the babes
hands and feet,
William Aust detected the fire, broke
into the house and rescued the little
one from it's horrible slow torture. II
was so badly burned, however, that II
will likely die.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-06
when made, should reflect in the most
direct manner the will of the people un-
controlled by caucus machinery or by
professional politicians"
OFFICIALS SENTENCED.

Perry County Bank PrOprietors Con.
signed TO the Penitentiary.
New Bloomfield, Pa, March 5.-Will-
liam A. Sponsler and Benjamin T..
Junkin, proprietors of the refunct Per-
ry county bank, who were convicted
of embezzlement in November last,
were today sentenced by Judge Bell to
one years imprisonment each in the
Eastern penitentiary. The bank, of
which Sponsler was the president,
closed its doors on March "a, 1894.
An investigation of the books showed
the bank to have been insolvent since
1873
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-06
Work for 1000 Men.

Wilmerdng. Pa, March 5.-After seven
months of an almost complete shut down
the Westinghouse Air Brake works here
started up yesterday in full on double
turn, the first time since the plant was
built, four years ago. About 5000 men
from now on will find employment here
and the works will run steadily.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-06
HOW WOULD SIBLEY DO?
BtMctallic Party Conference Suggest q
Presidential Candidate

Presidential Candidate.
washington. March 1.-The Ameri-
can Bi-Metallic party through its ex-
ecutive committee has prepared n state
ment of the issues on which the new
party will organize, and with 1t for
wards an address to the people of the
United States of its principles. The ad-
dress says:
"If the conference had authority
from the people to make candidate
for president, 1t would name Joseph C.
Sibley, of Pennsylvania, but not hav-
ing such authority, 1t can only suggest
the name and invite expressions from
the people by petition, resolutions or
otherwise, believing that nominations,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-06
Susquchanna Falling.

Wilkes-Barre, March 5.-The water in
the Susquehanna river here has gone
down three feet since last night, but not
enough to inspire a feeling of security 10
the residents living on the west side. The
ice gorge Is unchanged. and owing to the
cold weather is liable to remain so for a
few days.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-06
Ice nt Port pcposit.

Port Deposit, Md, March 5.-The water
has all left town, but the railroad tracks
for two miles is covered with Ice from Ave
to twenty feet thick. There is u 1i-mlle
gorge at McCalls ferry. which may move
at any time. The damage by the flood will
reach $4,000.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-06
EX.MAYOR IN TROUBLE.
Alexander Richardson Charged with Col
rupf Solicitation

rUpt SOI1c1tatlOn.
New Castle, Pa, March 1.-THE grand
jury today brought in two true bills
against ex-Mayor Richardson. In one
bill there are five counts, charging
bribery, and in the other he Is charged
with corrupt solicitation.
Richardson, it will be remembered,
settled an illegal liquor case brought
before him as mayor for $50. After
the matter was exposed by suit to re-
cover the money he resigned his posi-
ton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-06
Releasing the Birds.

Harrisburg, March 5,-Governor Hast
ings has issued pardons to the following;
william Waldeck, Philadelphia, larceny;
John Reilly, Philadelphia, rape; 5. A..
Marks, Washington, larceny; Harry Cook
Armstrong. assault, etc. Frederick Boyle,
Schuylkill, embezzlement.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-06
THE POUND OF FLESH.
Bond Purchasers Show a Disposition to
~, Exn,,;nu

Bond Purchasers Show Disposition to
BE Exacting.
Washington, March 5,-The treasury
gold reserve stood today at the close
of business at s91, ,635, 900. The slowness
with which syndicate Is paying in the
gold Is causing some comment.
While it would be untrue to say that
q hitch has occurred between the gov
ernment and the syndicate as to gold
being paid in, it Is strictly correct to
say that the treasury officials are vexed
at the exactions which are being made
by the bond purchasers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-06
nird Rnnk showed Under.

Harrisburg, March 5--Governor Hast
ings has vetoed the bird book bill on ac-
count of the condition of the state reve-
nues. He refers to 1t as valuable and
popular measure"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-06
CHECKED BY COLD WAVE.
Marked Subsistence of the Flood II
Vicinity OF piitshurg.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 5.-EXcept on
the upper Allegheny river there is to-
day marked subsistence Of flood stages
at all points in the vicinity of Pitts
burg. This is attributed mainly to the
cold wave which reached here yester-
day evening.
Reports from all points on the Mon
ongahela from headwaters to this
city show q slight fall.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-06
Actor liurrigan III.

New York, March 5.-Edward Harrigan,
the we'll known actor, is dangerously i'll
with grip and Its attendant complications,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-06
WEATHER REPORT.

For eastern Pennsylvania, fair; slightly
warmer; westerly Winds, becoming va
riuble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-11
Agreeable Features of the Fashions.

Exaggerated and fanciful fashions arc
most useful to those who must utilize odd
lengths and remodel their gowns as long
as there Is a shred left of them, and while
tho freshest Partisan models are so sug-
gestive Of the necessary use of many fab
RIGS tho made over dress can easily become
a good representative of the prevailing
style. One very encouraging tendency
shown In the latest fashions is in favor Of
tho skirt Of moderate, rather than exag-
gerated, fullness, made without any hair
cloth except narrow facing at the foot,
and all the latest and most elegant gowns
are without the heavy interlining which is
SO burdensome, difficult to arrange and ex-
pensive. Some of the light summer dresses
are made with silk foundation skirt, at
tached only at the belt, as they were few
years ago. Six yards is the widest skirt
worn by the best dressed women, and it is
cut very close fitting around the hips to
the back, where the fullness is arranged in
godct plaits without tho least bit of stiff
ness, says tho New York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-11

The Augusta Bicycle Club will hold q
meeting, this evening. The charter mem
bership of the club has closed and num-
bers about 20. The club will probably
attend the fall meet of the L. A. W. at
Sanford next September Perhaps some
OF the members may go to Lewiston.
Saturday, aud enter in the 10 mile handi-
cap contest for several prizes amounting
In all to over s25. This road race has
been arranged by tho Pine Tree Wheel
Club
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-11

In or Dresden ribbons serve to brighten
up very simple gowns, but the striped rib
bons, with insertions of valencienncs, are
more elegant.
Belts and collars on gowns of white
muslin, organdie, null, white taffeta or
habutai silk consist of silk four or five
inches wide with outstanding loops at the
back.
White collars, capes, bretelles, epaulets,
flchus, bewildering in their variety, accom-
pany tho summer gowns, and tiny turn
over collars and cuffs of white tucked lawn
finished with yellow lace and insertion
give the last touch of daintiness.
There are capes in the old STYLE made in
the daintiest Of lowered silks, with lace
ruffles. One of these Is Of white silk, with
chintz design Of flowers stripping it per-
pendicularly, and with two little Sits in
the front for the arms.
There are collars and cuffs made Of mus
lin and lace with simple headings, or with
Celebrations of lace tucked and plain, and
II you care to be little different in your
choice handmade round collars and cuffs
edged with valenciennes afford the oppor-
tunity.
A distinctly attractive round collar OF
muslin is striped with butter colored in
sertion.
Canvas cloth is much liked and is util-
lied in snowy race costume, which illus
trates points that appear more or less in
many Of the new gowns for walking, driv-
ing, etc. This gown is Of string colored
canvas, with full skirt; bodice of pink
mauve silk striped with deep mauve satin,
v shaped band of white satin studded with
gold sequins, bretelles, collar and cuffs oil
pale fawn chiffon, sash and ends in front
Of tho same Tho large black fancy straw
hat is covered with chiffon and trimmed
with black plumes and paradise feathers
and q band of passementerie round the
crown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-11
Items For Homo Dressmakers.

A light quality of body linen Is this sea-
son used to limo the waists and skirts of
such gowns as arc not made over silk.
This lining makes q dress delightfully."-
cool and is durable. 1t is recommended
for the new sheer grass cloths, organdie,
etc.
Asubstitute for haircloth comes in a
new material called gazoline 1t is kind
Of open canvas which holds it's stiffness
and can be used next to thin fabrics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-11

The Augusta board of trade will hold
meeting, Thursday evening, but it Is I'M
derstood from good authority that the
committee appointed to look into the
building of the proposed railroad from
Lewiston, through Augusta to Camden
viii not be ready to render report at
this meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-11

While j. p. Wyman's team was stand
ing In fornt of +. l. Hersey's store, yes
terday morning, the horse slipped and
run one leg into the manholc by the side
OF the walk. Had not several men run to
It's assistance it is thought the animal
would have broken its leg while struggl-
ing to get free.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-11

The Evans House is becoming decidedly
enterprising. A large number of travellers
stopping there over last Sabbath, were
treated by the proprietor, Mr. Lowell, to a
drive to Togus, where they greatly en-
Joyed the musical entertainment as well
as the drive Such a hotel Is bound to be
well patronized.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-11
for Sale ur to get,

Small Advertisements not exceeding four
lines Thirty words) coming under the head
Of WANTED, FoR SALE. To LET, LOST, &C., will
be inserted two times for rs cents, three times
for IS cents and one week for 80 cents, ADVANCE
PAYMENT. In sending by mail remittance Of
postage stamps or postal note should be made
with order, IS the charges are too small to
open accounts for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-11

Charlie Dill, whose ankle was severely
injured about two weeks ago when no
was playing base ball, is able to be out
with the aid of crutches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-11

Are you going to the strawberry festi-
val, Thursday evening, given in the Y.
rooms on Water street? First class enter
tainment, Strawberries, cream and cake
furnished for 20 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-11

The bill boards have been covered with
advertising paper for Buffalo Bills Wild
West show, which will BIZ here July 10th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-11

The first native Strawberries of the
eeason were picked from the garden of
VIM. Maxwell on Western avenue, yester-
day "+
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-11

Remember that q membership in the
Home University League, ~ is presented
to each subscriber to the Journal edition
OF the Encyclopedia Britannica. For in
formation address Kennebec Journal, +.
b. Dept.
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Now is the time of year when the farm
ers are obliged to take precautionary
measures against fire, on account of the
buildings being so dry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-11

j. S. Springer, one of the genial drug
clerks of Fairfield, passed Sunday in the
city, visiting friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-11

Everett Stone and f. B. White returned
from Horse pond, yesterday morning,
with $50 fine trout.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-11

Who supposed the sale of bicycles was
over? A. ID. Ward sold three one day last
week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-11
Lawn bodice. For SIX sk,rt..

Many of the good silk skirts will be worn
with bodices Of embroidered lawn, muslin
or chiffon this season, and innumcrablc
are the pretty shapes they assume. A very
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-11

The Nickerson g. Nesmith show com.
pany, playing at Meonian hall, are guests
at the Cony house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-11
Daily xea,Isbse gda.ual

CAaps OF 1HAHKs, OBITUARY Ho1Icns, lnso
Lu1IoNs OF n1sPn07, mo-, win b charged n
the rate IT ten cents per fins. No charrss
less than seventy-nve cents.
ALL ADVERTISING ANNOUNCEMENTS OF N
whose object n the raising Of
money will be charged 1t the rate Of hftssp
cents line. g.4F-
ADVERTISING HorIons, news form, VIII be o..
cluded from our local columns. excerpt such n
refer to advertisers occupying space in our
columns, and will be run under
separate head ON one Of the local pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive the JousHA.
promptly will confer favor by notifying u
ONCE Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-11

lfyou want new and perfectly health
full drink call for glass of sherbertene at
Cross & Folsom's. 1t is from pure fruit
iuipp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-11

G. A. Messer, salesman at J. W. Beck's
clothing store, is confined to his home by
sickness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-11

wouldn't Salary Come Haadyl-See 40,
vertisenient Of "Chance to earn money
In another column, If you want POSITION.
may30eod&w4w
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Local Notice.

SOCIAL DANCE to DO given at Clark's
hall, Pettingill's Corner Thursday eve
ming, June 18th. Music by Berry.
junef1d3t*