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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16
DUCK HUNTERS RETURN.
sixty Duoks. 80 partridges. 5 Geese nnd
brandt Bnggcd at Nations Expense.

sixty Duoks. 80 Partridses. 5 Gccse nnd
brandt Bnggcd at Nations Expense.
Washington, Dec. 15.-PresidentC Cleve-
land and his shooting companions re-
turned to Washington to-day at 2:3O
p. m. on the lighthouse tender Maple" !"
laden with ducks and deep brown
color. At the wharf there was the
same little crowd Of loungers. the same
wagon to carry away the slaughtered
game, the same Mr.. Thurber summoned
to meet the president by telephone mes
sage from the Indian Head proving
ground. and the same Sinclair, the
white house steward.
The president wore a silk hat and a
beaver overcoat. He appeared to be in
excellent health. The president and
Mr.. Thurber entered the coupe and
were whirled of to the white house.
Meanwhile Steward Sinclair, his as
sistant and the sailors of the Maple"
were carrying to the white house
wagon, the presidents guns and traps,
and the game that had been killed. AZ
together there were sixty ducks, thirty
two partfidgss. 'nve' geese and four
brant
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16
BUILT A CHURCH ALONE.
George Taylor. Stone Mason Ilcws
Blocks and Lays the Walls Of Dcauti-
full Structure ut lie pburnvillc.


"'os~S ""a Lays INC WINS o' nea"'-
full Structure ot Iiepburnvillc.
Williamsport Pa, Dec. 15-Therc was
dedicated this afternoon at Hepburn
vile as unique Presbyterian church
as exists anywhere in Pennsylvania.
1t is a beautiful stone structure and
the walls were not only laid up by one
man, but he also hewed out the stones
from great boulders on Brcbst noun
tain. He labored more than six years.
never drawing pay for his work, and
when he died recently, he bequeathed
his unpaid wages to the church. This
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16
DROWNED UNDER THIN ICE.
A Young skater Loses Ills Liro on tho
passaic River

Paterson, Dec. I5.--One boy was
drowned and two narrowly escaped
drowning while skating on the Passaic
River at Dundee Lake yesterday after
noon. The accident occurred in mid
stream, where the ice is very thin. The
boy who perished. Harry Nienhouse. 10
years old, had skated away from his
companions when the ice broke. One
man reached the boy as he was sink
ing for the third time. He tossed his
overcoat toward him, but although
Nienhouse clutched at the garment IL
struck the back of his hand and he dis
appeared beneath the ice. a searching
party failed to recover Neinhouse's
body. 1t will probably not be found un.
til the ice breaks up. The two other boys
who went under the ice are unknown,
but they were rescued.
A number of boys skating on the Nor
ris Canal, near Red Rock Bridge. this
afternoon. built a fire ut the base Of a
big tree. The heat loosened the roots
and the tree fell when several boys were
standing by the fire. All escaped but
Robert Paxton, who was pinned under
the trunk. He was removed to st. Jo-
seph's Hospital. where 1t was found that
several of his ribs were broken. He cam
not recover. Paxton is II years, old.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16
SLAUGHTER AT HARPOOT.
Victims of MOhammedau Fury Are Butch.
cred While Pleading for Mercy-Spcc.
taeie for Christian Powers to Cou,em.

'o' S"iss'ou FoWCrs 10 GOutem-
plate.
London, Dec. 15.--The representative
IN Constantinople Of the United Press
teieSraphing under yesterdays date,
says that advices from the interior
showed that forced conversions from
Christianity to Mohammedism are oc-
curing everywhere. Women and chill
dren whose husbands and fathers have
been killed and whose homes have been
destroyed have, rather than to lead
vagabondange. accepted Islamism
whereupon they were housed and fed by
Turks. Ostensibly the women accepted
lsiamism and thus rendered their lives
and perhaps their honor secure.
1t Is known that perhaps one thou
sand persons were killed in the massa-
cres In kaisarea. The fury of the Kurds
was not satisfied with the death of its
victims, but vented itself upon the in
animate bodies. The mutilation of the
corpses was frightful and in many cases
was of a nature that cannot be de-
scribed.
In Harpoot sixty Christians fled to a
church In the vain hope that its walls
Al
were permitted for time to believe
themselves secure, but suddenly the
church was surrounded by great num-
ber Of Kurds. The doors were blown in
and the Christians thought that they
would be massacred within the sacred
structure. They We're not Their cap
tors took them out one at a time out
side the church, and there, needless of
the pitiable cries for mercy from the
women and children. killed them, either
by shooting or stabblng them. The first
victim was the Protestant pastor of the
church. who, as he was dragged out,
bade the others, If they had to die. to
die as Christians. He met his death like
CisItyr. Some of the refugees in a
very agony of terror offered to abjure
their faith and accept Islamism. think
ing thus to save their lives. The offers
availed them nothing. for their insatia-
Bile enemies, after accepting them.
dragged the converts out and killed
them one by one.
The Armenian church has been turn
ed into a mosque. and the Protestant
church into a stable.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16
GERMANY FEARS WAR.

| The Armenian Question Is Not of Suf.
ficient Importance to Call for Intcrvcn-
tion That Might Involve Europe in Con.
fIlet.
Berlin, Dec. 15.-At the climax of the
strain between the sultan and the
European powers the sultan's assent
to the issuance of firmans permitting
the entrance of extra guardships into
the Dardanelles was obtained under the
influence of his knowledge that Ger
many's support would be withdrawn If
he refused. Throughout the diplomatic
| struggle the German ambassador at
Constantinople has been under instruc-
tons from Berlin that Germany should
keep in the background, refraining
from all initiative action. The Ger
man ambassador was often absent from
the conference of the ambassadors, but
was always in direct communication
| with the sultan.
According to official information here
the emperor saw no necessity for hav-
ing n second guardship at CONSTANT
| nople, and was strongly opposed to the
project of forcing the passage through
the Dardanelles. Finally, however, un-
der pressure brought to him by Austria
and Italy the German ambassador was
instructed to advise the sultan that
Germany must go with the allied pow
ers in the event that strong measures
should be required. At the same time
the sultan received the assurance of
Germany that when the guard boat diff
fculty should be removed ample time
would be accorded to the porte to re-
establish order in Asia Minor 1t is
probable that reliance upon the Kaiser's
promise that no untimely pressure upon
Turkey for reforms would have the as
sent OF Germany had more influence
upon the sultan than did the insistance
Of the Russian and British ambassadors
that the firmans must be granted.
During the coming three months If
official expectations here are realized.
diplomatic action In Cor rstantlnople will
be relaxed. a great deal more conf
dence exists in Berlin in the sultan's
intention to carry out the promised re-
forms in Asia Minor than seems to pre-
vail in other and especially In English
official quarters. All the references that
are made on the subject in the German
semi-offlcial press show this feeling and
indicate the predominance Of the poin-
ion also that no Intervention of the
powers in Turkey involving European
war should be ventured upon. German
popular and official sympathy with the
Armenians Is keen, but II is argued that
q war leading to the slaughter of the
European armies would be a worse evil
than anything that has happened in
Armenia. The official organs in Vienna
take similar view of the situation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16
ALLEN G. THURMAF BURIED.
Funeral Services Conducted Mt His Late
Residence in Columbus.

Residence In Columbus.
Columbus, o., Dec. 15.-Funeral ser
vices over Allen G.. Thurman were
held at the family residence, at Wash
ington avenue and Rich street, yester-
day morning. There were many more
present than could be admitted to the
house, Notwithstanding that the flu
neral was private. The coffin was
placed in the archway leading from the
residence Mr.. Thurman had occupied
to that Of his son, Allen w. Thurman.
Among the early arrivals was Gov
ernor Mckinley, accompanied by the
state officials. Ex-Governor Campbell
and the Hon. L. r. Neal, of Chillicothe,
were also present The services at the
house were conducted by the Rev. j.
L. Grover, himself 80 years old, and
close friend of Mr. Thurman. Mr.. Grow
er officiated at the funeral of Mrs. Thur
man three years ago. Judge Thurman
at that time requested Mr.. Grover to
act at his funeral.
After all the guests had withdrawn
and left the family alone with the dead,
Mr. Grover again offered prayer, and,
the family having withdrawn, the res
idence was thrown open and those who
had not been able to gain admission
were permitted to pass through the
halls and view the remains.
The pall-bearers were Grandsons A.
l.. Thurman. Allen G.. Thurman and
Gwynne T. Jordan, of Urbana;
Nephews McEldn Dun. of Bellefon-
taine, and John @. Dun. of Columbus,
and the faithful colored body servant,
John Matthews The casket was COW
cred with black broadcloth. The re-
mains were inferred in Greenlawn GEM
etery by the side of his wife.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16
AN EXPRESS SPEAK.EASY.
gent Aston Convict ed Of vio Iationof
the LiQnOr Laws.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 15.-Agent Hugh
Aston, of the Adams Express COM
pany at Hastings. was yesterday con-
victed in the Federal court of selling
whisky without license. Sentence
has not yet been pronounced. This
case will cause a revolution in the
methods of express companies through
out the country. The Federal law re-
quires all persons handling spirits to
have a license.
Brewers save thousands OF dollars
annually by consigning goods direct
to express companies in filling orders
who collect and remit. Under this
ruling they will be forced TO take out
licenses forali distri6utins points. how, ",
to depend on express companies. THE
case win b appealed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16
RICH FINDS IN ALASKA.
Miners wintcring in Cooks Inlet. So as
TO Get an Eariv Spring start.

Miners wintcring in Cooks Inlet. So as
TO Get an Eariv Spring Start.
Port Townsend. WASH, Dec. 15.-The
steamer Al-Ki. just in from Alaska,
brings news from the. northern mining
districts that Is likely to encourage q
big influx to that region next spring.
Passengers from COOKS Inlet and the
Yukon country say that small miners
are making frequent rich finds. and
many men will winter in Cooks Inlet
In order to get an early start prospect
ing in the spring. Six weeks ago a re-
port was sent out from the Inlet that
hundreds of miners were destitute
there and unable to get out.
An offer of relief was sent them. but
word came back that not one wanted
To come out, and that mining would be
carried on there all winter. The Al-Ki
brought down $4,000 in bullion from
the Treadwell mine.
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Ninas, between Nuevitas and Puerto
Principe. The insurgents fired volley
into the Spaniards and then charged
them with machetes. The Spaniards
made a heroic resistance. killing many
of the rebels, but were themselves COM
pletely crushed. A lieutenant and
twenty--three privates were killed,
while the rest of the Spanish force,
except four men, were either wounded
or taken prisoners. a Spanish column
has started in pursuit of the rebels.
The Imparcial also has a despatch
from Santa Clara saying that General
Oliver has defeated Gomez and Maceo
in Mabujina. The insurgents loss was
heavy. The Spanish loss was five killed
and twenty wounded.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16
KITTY IN A FLYWHEEL.
Round and Round. Pressed Close to the
Rim nv CcutvifuCal Force.

Rim by Centrifugal Force.
New Brunswick. N. j.. Dec. 15.-A few
days ago a pretty kitten walked into
the power house of the Brunswick
Traction company at Milltown. 1t en-
tered at once also into the affections
of the engineers there. They treated 1t
to milk and made 1t bed. 1t was
petted by nearly everybody In the place
But pussy one day was seized with a
fit, and was last seen scurrying around
the engine house at a speed that was
astonishing.
That night. when the power was shut
off, Kitty's corpse dropped from the
huge eighteen-foot -fywheel into which
It appeared she had fallen. Centrifugal
force had held her to the inside on the
rim, and she had revolved for eight
hours at the rate of eighty-six revolu-
tions per minute. Life 1t is thought
was crushed out of her, and It is prob
able that she died after only one or
two turns of the wheel.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16
WEATHER REPORT.

New York, Dec. 16.-The Heralde
weather forecast: In the Middle States
today, cloudy weather will probably pre-
vail. followed by rising temperature. with
fresh variable winds, mostly westerly ard
southerly, followed by increasing cloudi-
ness. and In the lake region and Vicinity
night eastward to the coasts: and on
Tuesday cloudy. colder weather With snow
and rain.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16
DAMAGE FROM HIGH TIDES.
Much Property Is DESTROYED by Angry

Much Property Is Destroyed by Angry
Seas mt Cape May.
Cape May. N. j.. Dec. 1.-THE con-
tinued beating of the heavy surf ac-
companying the usual run Of high
tides has damaged the entire shore
line here at weak places. Near the
foot of Madison avenue the trolley
company's loss will reach $1,000.
Along the shore to Cape May Point
the heavy sea has, where the artificial
defences were weak. broke in upon the
solid land. effectinG serious losses to
riparian owners. Near ex-President
Harrison's house the board walk was
carried away and the drive encroached
upon by the sea. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16
MUR WINDOWS and
III the general display
/ u throughout the store
olive annie eyld

give dlalple eVluSllCS
of our capability as cater
ers for the Holiday Trade,
and the daily increasing
throngs of buyers at our
scores of tables and CON-
tents tell with unerring
certainty the story of ex-
ceptional values and well
satisfied customers.
Stocks are still full and
complete i'm all holiday
lines, but cannot long re-
main so.
Sensible, thinking buy
.ers will take the hint.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16
HE HAD A LADY FRIEND.
Daughter Of a Preacher Accompanied
Ambrose Who Left Altoona.

Altoona, Pa, Dec. 15.-It was an
nounced in a semi-official way that the
audit of w. A. Ambrose's accounts
with the city has been almost COM
pleted and that a shortage of over
$1,000 has been found. 1t is said 1t
will reach $4,000 when the audit is
completed.
1t also came out today that Ambrose
when he went away was accompanied
by the daughter of an ex-Methodist
preacher, with whom he has been liv-
ing for some time past.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16
CHURCH SUPPER BROKEN Up.
The Pastor Needed Moncy-He Pecciycd
81 60 in November

~ 60 in November.
Oyster Bay, L. l., Dec l5.-The Rev. 7
w. Mccoy of the A NJ. T.. church is
troubled over the matter of unpaid sal
ary wishing to make tie Christmas
season a glad one for him, some young
men arranged chowder and apple
dumpling supper to be given in the
church basement on Thursday night.
Now genuine church row is on.
Last fall, when the annual fair for the
benefit of the church was being ar
ranged, Rev. Mr.. Mccoy advised that
the musicians be selected from local tai
ent. Mrs. Ebert Townsend, wife of one
of the church trustees, insisted that the
contract be given to Glen Cove music
ians who had served on former occa-
sions. She carried her point.
The fact that a chowder and apple
Gumpling supper was to be given in the
church for the benefit of the pastor
awakened Mrs. Townsend to opposition.
1t is asserted that Mrs. Townsend Or
dered the sexton not to turn the keys of
the building over to the young men, and
Trustee Jenkins was asked to notify the
Rev. Peter Mccoy that he could not
have the keys.
The clergyman gained an entrance to
the church. however. and the supper
was proceeding merrily when Truste $
Townsend and Jenkins appeared a. d
ordered every one to leave the building.
The Rev. Mr.. Mccoy refused to go and
both sides sent fer an officer.
In the meantime Mrs Townsend, ac-
companicd by her daughters. entered
the building. and the trio, so it is al
'o~0d '''0"0nSoA ~ f~oak nm the supper
~ .br~--.'r,-- ~ 1irl 80 ~.,N food ~, tho
floor. Mr.. Mccoy asked his friends to
Join him at his home, where the fes-
was made for warrant for The arrest
of the pastor on a charge of burglary in
entering the church without permission,
but no warrant was secured.
Mr.. Mccoy declares that the church
owes him salary to the amount of $780,
and that his family needs it. During
the month of November, so the clergy
man says, he received hut Sl.60.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16
BRADLEY FOR PRESIDENT.

Ills Friends Are to HINT for Southern
Votes in tho Convention.
Frankfort, Ky, Dec. 15.--0ov. Brad
ley II candidate for president. It
seems to be settled beyond question
that hs win be endorsed BY Kentucky
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16
CAMP OF TRAMPs RAIDED.

A Notorious Offender Csptnrcd-T Thoy
Had Money and stamps
p Paterson, Dec. 15-For several weeks
Chief OF Police Praul has been watch
ing n gang Of tramps suspected Of
various offenses, and three detectives
discovered the suspects in camp at
Riverside, near the Erie railroad
hk1dge, this morning. The tramps
were Is breakfast There were ave
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16
Extra Fur Cape Values

In Wool Seals. Electric Seals. etc.
Than those there is nothing newer or
more desirable on the market The
skins are absolutely perfect. The cut
and sweep cannot be improved upon
Lengths from 30 to 80 inches.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16
This wind-Up
CLOAK Sale

OF the season opens
Friday, December 13,
and we mean exactly
what we say when we
talk about selling our
broken lots i'm latest
styles at
Half Price
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16
Startling
Cloak News
This Has Been
A Great Cloak Season

With us, and consequently cleaning
up time has come about two months
ahead Of last year. Still,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16

NEW PRICE LIST.
$4,000 Capes now $1,000
! $500 Capes now 22.5O
|. $500 Capes now 20.5O
5000 Capes now 3l.OO
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16
We've Dome
Our Very Best

To make good the deficiencies referred
to above. by late buying, and this,
coupled with the fact that about
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16

GOODS
A good Silk Dress is al
ways an acceptable gift
for a lady.
Our Lime
is Very Attractive
BLACK AND CoLoRED
SILKS AND SATINS,
ELEGANT PERSIAN SILKS.
FOR WAISTS.
FANCY AND PLAIN vELVET3
FOR WAISTS;
REAL LACES AND
LACE HANDKERCHIhrS,
HAND EMBROIDERED
HANDKERCHIEFS
IN ENDLESS VARIETY,
SILK AND LINEN
INITIAL HANDKERCHIEFS
FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
KID GLOVES
IND MITTENS,
SILK GLOVES
AND SILK MITTENS, &
SILK HOSIERY
AND UNDERWEAR,
Our Linen Department
is UneQualed
DINNER AND LUNCH SETS,
NAPKINS-TOWELS
TABLE AND BUREAU SCARFS.
PILLOW SHAMS AND CENTRES
EMBROIDERED IN DELFT
AND FANCY COLORS,
DOWN COMFORTABLES,
SILK PILLOWS
AND CUSHIONS AND AN
ELEGANT STOCK OF
LADIES' AND GENTLEMENS
UMBRELLAS IN
LATEST DESIGNS.
$40 and SIP
| LACkANYANNA AVENUE
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16
Half Former |
will do Now

Should make trade In this most popu-
lar of all our departments fairly whiri
for the next eight or ten days,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16

floor. Mr. Mccoy asked his friends to
Join him at his home, where the fes-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-16
spaniards Rcpuissd.

Madrid. Dec. 1s.-A despatch to the
Imparcial from Havana says that 800
insurgents surprised seventy-two
Spanish troops who were foraging near
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-19

A Salem woman doctor refused to
attend case Of childbirth because she
had not been notified two weeks pre-
vious to the arrival, to pave the way
for the arrival. She might as well have
entered protest ut not having been
called In at an earlier time. 1t may be
added that the baby arrived all right
without the doctor IN this case and the
old ladies In the neIghborhood have =
good laugh on the NJ. ID. In skirts.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-19
Nervous
Ho0d,c D:IIc cure all liver Ills, bllLeu
AAOOA . tAlO ness. headache. 25c.
The Northern Route.

Are you going East? Have you de-
cided which route you will take? Do
you know the Northern Pacific il the
only line running Upholstered Tourist
Sleepers direct from Portland to the
East without change or delay? Do
you know this is the only line running
elegant dining cars from Portland to
the East DO you know that these
extra GiOns are given pas
sengers without any higher rates than
via inferior lines? Do you know that
you do not have TO jump out at or 6
O'Clock in ti'e morning on this line for
breakfast ard only have fifteen or
twenty minutes in which to gulp II
down? Do you know the Northern
Pacific is the scenic trans. continental
line Of America? Do you know you
can travel az cheaply via this line as
via Inferior routes?
Call on or write US for additional in
formation, which will be cheerfully
given you.
THOS. WATT & Co,
286 Commercial ST.. Salem Oregon.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-19

Mr.. Kincaid has another lawsuit on
his hands. Because he will not issue
his warrant 10 the trustees or regents
Of the Weston state normal school for
sic, 900 that the managers want to dis
burse as they please, and without ac-
countability to the governor, treasurer
and secreary ofstate, they have brought
suit to compel the secretary to issue the
warrant to them. Some persons will
say Mr.. Kincaid may as well pay this
for they will get II at the end of law
suit anyhow. But this does not follow.
The constitution and the law is very
clear as to how money shall be paid
out Of the state treasury and this Mr..
Kincaid Is supposed to follow. A more
compliant secretary might pay out the
whole sum, but he Ia not built that
way. He is an old.tlme oregonian
who made his own fortune by hard
llcks, beginning with drying an OK
team across the plains and mauling the
rails OF his own ranch. Every dollar
he has he knows how he got II and
some OF the light.hngered gentlemen
who depend on the state treasury for
living are surprised that he does not
scatter the money more freely. Some
say that because he 10 disposed 10 be
economical In behalf OF the people Of
the state he ought not take all the law
allows him for his own services. Few
people are built that way. lilo will
take all the Law allows him for hls ser.
Vices aud not q oent more. lie 10 under
heavy bonds aud elected by the people
to do ths. and 10 500 that Others who
hays claims against the state Ars held
20 the same rule. Mt lSineald has ali
bis life been an honest man, who
would not only not steal himself lot
would not help Others 10 slsal, such .
mAn is valuable ~ The people Ia apy |
plaos lhsy pat him, The plan of %.
labllshlnG cub treasures all over the
slAls ~ Oregon Coz the purpose oi
a. A. q
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-08-19

A puzzle: Why two able bodied
deputy sheritfs are paid for sitting
around and ornamsnting the sheriffTs
ONCE, while the couny pays nine
other deputies for collecting taxes. p
Eugene BroAdAxe. In Marion county
the deputies do not sit around, but two
deputies do about all the work OF the
ONCE that Is done by deputies.