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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1895-11-01
Business in the Orphans Court
The following business was transacted il

DubthObo
The following business was transacted in
the Orphans Court:
The will of Mary A. Seek, deceased, was
admitted to probate and record.
Clarence L Hickerson, administrator Of
Henry G. Hckerson, deceased, filed list of
sales OF personal estate of said deceased and
passed his first and final account Of said
estate.
Washington B. Chichester, administrator
of Lydia Fl. Chichester, deceased, filed pc
tition for authority to transfer stock and to
have an allowance for the same, which was
granted by the court
Sarah N. Layton made application for
letters of administration on the personal
estate of Obadiah s. Layton, deceased, and
Oliver J. Brandenburg, same on the per
sonal estate Of Sarah E. Brandenburg, de-
ceased.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1895-11-01


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signal conductor
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p. NJ, No NJ
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1895-11-01

Shingles, So rs per 1000 and up, at Oscar
l.. Johnson's Lumber Yard, Rockville, Md.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-31
MURDERER STRUNG UP.
Lynchcrs Feared tho Governor WOnId
Commute His Sentence.

Commute His Sentence.
Ellicott City, Md, May S0.-Jacob
Henson, under sentence of death for the
murder of Daniel +. Shea, wan hanged
by lynchers about / o'clock this morn
ing. The first information Chief of Po-
lice VanZant had Of the mob's pres
ence was when the leaders demanded
admittance to the Jail. VanZant re-
fused to open the Jail doors, but a
heavy stick Of timber proved as eff
fectual as key and the mob was soon
inside of the prison. When Henson
caught sight of the black yelled fig
ures he chrieked for mercy, swearing
that he had never killed Shea. He was
more dead than alive when dragged
from the Jail. He fell upon his knees
and alternately prayed and cursed, but
determined hands were at the other
end of the rope, and he was dragged
face downward down the Jail steps and
through the town.
To tree in Herrick's lane he was
strung up. A placard was left pinned
to Henson's breast, on which was writ
ten: I'VE respect our court and
judges. Governor Brown forced the
law-abidinE citizens to carry out the
verdict of the jury. Whitecaps." The
lynchers feared the governor might
commute the dead mans sentence to
life Imprisonment on the ground Of
insanity.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-31
TELEGRAPHIC SPARKS.

Seventeen-year locusts have been found
in the central part of Iowa.
Ex-Congressman John f. Andrews, of
Massachusetts, died at Boston.
The starting of six incendiary fires at
Danvile, ILL.,, is laid to a gang trying to
get revenge for the lynching of Halls and
Royce.
Durant was arraigned yesterday at San
Francisco and pleaded not guilty of the
murder of Blanche Lamont and Minnie
Williams.
The question of dividing the p. T.. dio-
cese of Maryland will come up at the con-
vention which opened in Washington, ID.
c., yesterday.
John Sallies, who shot and killed Ru-
dolph Ligon for running away with his
wife, was discharged from arrest yester-
day at st. Augustine, Fla.
An attempt to throw a poster into James
L. Straughns wagon at Kokomo. Ind,
caused a runaway In which Mr.. Straughn
and wife were fatally injured.
In a quarrel over wages Erasmus Fred
ericks, a discharged employe. shot dead
Superintendent j. H. Lewis, of the Benton
Manufacturing company, Of st. Louis.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-31
RACES AT ASBURY PARK.
Scvcnty.fivc Hundred Witness Eecora
tiOn Day Events.

tiOn Day Events.
Asbury Park, May 30.-Seventy-fi
hundred people witnessed the annual
Decoration Day races of the Asbury
Park wheelmen. All seven events were
for class A riders. John NJ. Hague, of
Bloomfield, won two firsts and two sec
onds. G. f. Rupert. son Of Jacob
Rupert, the New York brewer, made
a creditable showing. Following is the
results:
Mile, novice-G. r. Underhill, Riverside
wheelmen, first; Linford Jefferson, AS
bury Park, second; George A. Oakes,
Bloomfield, third. Time, 2.33 2-5.
Mile, open-Joseph II. Harrison, AS
bury Park wheelmen, first; John NJ.
Hague, Bloomfield, second; George j..
Rupert, New York, third Time, 2.36 S-5.
Mile, handicap, class A-George f. Rup-
pert. scratch, first; John NJ. Hague, Il0
yards, second; b. Brown, Riverside wheel
men, 40 yards, third. Time, 2.36 2-5.
Mile, Monmouth county championship
Leon Cubberly, Long Branch, first; Jo-
seph H. Harrison, second. Time, 2.54.
Half-mile, handcap-John NJ. Hague. a.
81 yards, second; L. C. Bach, Brooklyn, sc
yards, third. Time, l.12.
Asbury Park wheelmen, championship.
won by Joseph Fl. Harrison. Time. 431
very slow time.
Two-mile, handicap-John NJ. Hague, a10
yards, first; Linford Jefferson, $50 yards.
second; G.. B. Vert Long Branch, 60 yards
third. Time, sos 2-5.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-31
MIR. GRESHAM'S FUNERAL.
tered In n Vault at Onkwood Gene
tcry Chicago

Remains OF the Sccrctacy of State In.
tered In Vault at Oakwood Gene
tcry. Chicago.
Chicago, May 3O-The funeral train
bearing the body of Walter Q. Gresham
from the national capital reached its
destination shortly after o'clock this
afternoon, and with civic and military
honors the remains We're inferred in a
vault at Oakwood cemetery, there to
remain until final burial place Is
chosen.
Upon the arrival Of the funeral train
at the Woodlawn station, the trrops,
which were drawn up in parade forma-
tion, presented arms and the drums
gave forth the long roll, followed by a
bugle salute.
The body was taken from the train
by eight sergeants of the regular army
and placed in a hearse drawn by six
black horses. The procession moved
west to Greenwood avenue and then
south to the cemetery, on Sixty-seventh
street. AS the procession turned west
on Greenwood avenue, light battery
fired salute of thirteen guns, the sa-
lutte which General Gresham's army
rank entitled him to, and which was
also due him as a member of the cabi-
net. On arriving at the entrance to
the cemetery, the cortege was met by
cavalry detachment, which was drawn
up at the left of the entrance. The
troopers presented sabres and the
trumpeters sounded a salute.
AS the procession passed into the
grounds it was met by great throng
of people, some of whom had been at
tending the dedication of the confed-
crate monument, while Others were
decorating the graves of federal
soldiers, and still others had come
expressly to witness the funeral SER
vices over the dead secretary of state
Slowly the long line moved through
the densely packed masses of people
uutil the cemetery chapel was reached
Then the casket was taken from the
hearse, and the distinguished party
who had accompanied it from WASH
ingtOn We're conducted to the chapel.
The building is a small one and held
only tithe of those who wished to
hear the services, which We're very
simple and brief. There was a prayer
by DR.. Mcpherson, who then read a
scripture lesson. The choir of the Sec
ond Presbyterian church sang Lead
Kindly Light" and, with the benedic-
tion, the religious ceremonies came to
an end.
The body was deposited in a crypt
In the chapel, there to remain until the
family decide whether to have the final
interment in Rose Hill cemetery or at
Corydon, Ind, the home of Mrs. Rum
ley, the mother of General Gresham.
At the conclusion of the commit
ment services the cavalry buglers
sounded taps" and the battery fired
salute of twenty guns in honor of the
president of the United States. This
concluded the ceremonies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-31

Gus In their demands and the govern
ment should urge the claim.
This claim Is based upon a royal
order Of the king of Spain, dated 1903,
under which the Mosquito coast was
annexed to Santa Fe de Begota. 1t is
claimed when Colombia gained her in
dependence in 1910 she became the
rightful possessor of the Mosquito ter
ritory along with other Colombian ter
ritory and exercised dominion over 1t
until 1924.
1t is further denied that Colombia
ever relinquished her dominion oDer
this territory In the treaty with the
Central American states. General
Julio Rengifo, who commanded the
southern wing of the Colombian army
In the revolution just closed, has point
ed out that the claim to Mosquito is
involved in an arbitration between CO.
lombia and Costa Rca submitted to
Spain and which is likely to be re-
sumed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-31
INDICTED FOR DRUNKENNESS,
A North Carolina Judge Continued n Ca.
rnuSnl a 1 ifflo IN 1 nnn

North Carolina Judge Continued Ca.
rOusal n Little to Long.
Lambertson, N. c., May 3O.-Judge
w. II. Norwood, one of the Fusion
''non-partisan" judges of the superior
court, elected last November, has been
indicted by the grand jury of this coun-
ty for drunkenness.
The superior court judges, of whom
there are twelve, rotate in this state, so
that the same judge holds the courts of
the same district but twice in six years
Last week was court week" for this
county, and Judge Norwood came here
on Monday morning under the influence
of liquor and continued drinking until.
at the hour when court should have
been opened, he was too drunk to hold
court, and remained in his room all day
at the hotel.
His friends tried ITO sober him up
during that night, and on Tuesday he
was able to open court at the usual
time. He could not stand it long, it
seems, and after a session of one hour
he adjourned court until the next day.
On Tuesday evening the Judge drank
again, and there was consequently no
court on Wednesday and the next day.
So the grand jury of the judges own
court found an indictment against him
for drunkenness.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-31
CONDENSED STATE TOPICS.

All western Pennsylvania soft coal
mines except three are operating on the
60-cent basis.
The alleged counterfeiter, Daniel Yelk,
was captured at his home and taken to
Reading Jail.
A religious fanatic, who styles himself
st. George, the Son of God, was Jailed at
Easton as a vagrant.
The Bethlehem Iron company last night
shipped to the Watervliet arsenal fifty
tons of material for eight and 12-inch guns.
The Washington Square hotel and ten
tenement houses at Norristown, were sold
by Joseph c. Boyer to Il. & P. Fe.gel, of
Atlantic City. 49,
United Presbyterian assembly at Pitts
burg decided that professors In seminn-
ries will hereafter be tried In court before
being dismissed for heresy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-31
LEVI T. MORTON.

No. "a was drawn up on the opposite
side of the street, with Police Surgeon
Williams in it, to attend to emergen-
cies. The surgeon dashed across the
street and went to the side of the gov
ernor. The governor was stretched
out on a rough board, and the surgeon
applied restoratives, while ex-Presi-
dent Harrison and the governors pri-
vate secretary, Ashley w. Cole, chafed
the hands of the unconscious man and
famed his face. The governor had
been standing in the hot sun for more
than an hour and had only occasional
ly used an umbrella for a couple of
minutes, when there was a break in
the lines. The sun beat down on that
part of the street with great intesity.
Governor Morton was driven at once
to Fifth Avenue hotel, accompanied by
ex-Presdent Harrison and several
members of his staff
Walked Into the Hotel.
The governor walked into the hotel
unassisted and went up stairs with Mr..
Harrison, where they were soon en-
gagged in conversation with Mrs. Nc
Kee, eX-President Harrison's daugh-
ter.
By the time he had reached his room,
Governor Morton was fully recovered
and wanted to go back to the reviewing
stand, but his friends persuaded him
to remain at the hotel.
Colonel Ashley w. Cole, Governor
Mortons private secretary. said that
the governors attack of faintness was
due to the heat and the fact that he
had been drinking ice water during the
morning.
At 2.SO o'clock this afternoon Cover
nor Morton, despite the protestations
OF his wife, got into a carriage and es-
corted by the members of his staff, pro-
ceeded up to Riverside park to be
present at the Grants tomb ceremonies.
The governor looked a little haggard,
but not seriously ill., He was loudly
cheered by the people who thronged the
streets as he rode up the avenue
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-31
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE.
The First Sessions Arc Held at Clcvc.
land, Ohio.

The First Sessions Arc Held at Clcvc.
land, Ohio.
Cleveland, o., May 30.-The first ses-
sion of the conference of the delegates
from the affiliated societies to the Ma
tional Municipal league convention
was held in the Chamber of Commerce
rooms this morning. President J. c.
Carter, of New York, presided, as he
did at the business session of the league
yesterday afternoon.
The first paper read was on 1.-THE Mu-
nicipal Condition of Omaha" by Rev.
Gregory j. Powell.
Lucius p. Swift, of Indianapolis, ad-
dressed the delegates on the condition
of his city from the point of view of a
municipal reformer.
1.-THE municipal condition of New Or
leans" was the subject of an interest
ing address by Walker b. Spencer, Sec
retary of the ballot reform league Of
Louisiana. George w. Ochs, mayor Of
Chattanooga, Tenn, discussed the
municipal condition of Chattanooga.
Honorable F.. ]. Blandin, president Of
Civic Federation of Cleveland, read a
paper on "Uniform Organization for
Cities in Ohio"
d. E. Williams had for his topic "The
Municipal Condition of Columbus"
E. A. Graves read a paper on "The
Municipal Condition of Seattle"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-31
NEWS FROM THE COLIMA.
Ship FOundcrcd Fifty Miles nt Scn-Pns.
scngers Rescued on Rats.

Ship FOundcrcd Fifty Miles nt Scn-Pas.
scngers Rescued on Rats.
San Francisco, May 3O-At 1880 this
morning the Pacific Mails company an
nounced that they had received dele
gram from their agent at Manzanillo
dated yesterday, in which he stated
that the Cslima foundered at sea fifty
miles from Manzanillo, May 27, at IL
a. m. The dispatch further stated that
a vessel had been sent out to the
Colima and that full particulars of the
disaster would be forwarded as soon
as received. There was no mention
whatever Of the cause of. the disaster,
the lost or saved.
l.. r. Brewer, rich coffee planter
whose wife and three children were
passengers on the Inflated vessel, is in
receipt of the following message from
his agent at Manzanillo:
"Your wife and children not vet an
peared. We are continually finding
ship wrecked ones in RATS and boats"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-31
Lebanon, president Of the old soldiers
nrua iy tinn

Lebanon, president Of the old soldiers
organization.
Chaplain Bardens, of the senate,
opened the exercises with prayer Then
followed the singing Of the national
hymn, america" by the House Glee
club. Five-minute addresses were
made by Senator McCarrell and Repre-
sentatives Mattox, Bolles, Niles, Till
brook, Herzog, Pennewell, Bliss and
Burrell. The speechmaking was inter-
spersed with the singing Of patriotic
songs by the glee club.
At the close of the exercises the sem
ate returned and the house proceeded
to consideration of local and special
bills on second reading. The calendar
was cleared and the afternoon and
evening sessions were devoted to the
consideration OF appropriation bills on
third reading and final passage. Bills
making those appropriations passed
finally.
Vote at the Caucus.
The Republican senatorial caucus
met again this morning. The sub-com-
mittee, which had wrestled all night on
representative apportionment, present
ed it's report. Senator McQuown want
ed to adjourn to some fixed date, but
ly Senator Grady moved to adjourn
meet at the call of the chairman,
George Handy Smith. The motion was
carried by 10 yeas to II nays. The fol-
lowing is the vote in detail:
Yeas-Messrs. Thomas, Andrews,
Becker, Brewer. Coyle, Fruit, Grady,
Keefer, Kennedy, Lands, Lemon, Nc
Carroll, McCreary. Milliesen, Mitchell,
of jefferson; Penrose, Short, Smith
and Snyder-19.
Nays-Messrs. Baker, Critchfield,
Grouse, Finn, Hackenburg. Kaufman,
Meredith, Mitchell. of Bradford Meyer,
Osbourn, Porter, Saylor, Steel, Upper
man, Vaughan, Walton and Woods-17.
Those present and not voting were:
Messrs. Brown, Goblin, Hardenbergh
and McQuown. The absentees were
Messrs. Bannon and Kline, who are i'll,
and White, who Is home.
The Quay people say this Is clean
Knockout for apportionment, but the
apportionment people are not so sure
about that.
1t is intimated that the caucus will
be called for Monday night.
Hospital Appropriations.
The house met at o'clock. Appro-
priation bills on third reading and final
passage We're considered. The follow
ing, among Others, passed finally:
Lackawanna hospital, Scranton, $685.
900; Pittston hospital $4,000.
At this stage of the proceedings the
committee on rules reported a new or
der of business. The committee fixed
a session on Saturday from a. m. to
p. m. Many objections were raised to
this order of things and the members
entered into a lively debate >on the
Saturday session. 1t was finally agreed
to abandon the session on Saturday IL
the members would agree to work up
until midnight this evening and tomor-
row night.
At 5.f5 o'clock Mr.. Lytle, Hunting
don, arose to a question of privilege.
He stated that United States Senator
Quay was in the city and he moved the
house now adjourn to enable the men,
bers of the house to pay their respect
to the distinguished statesman. The
motion was agreed to and the house
adjourned.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-31
CAME TO SEE HER GRAVE.

Instead lie FOnrd Ills Sister Alive and
Well. and There Was n Joyfu Reunion.
Portsmouth, May 30-After fifty
years of separation Mrs. Emily Wey-
Jesse McElfresh, a well-to-do farmer of
Iowa, met this evening.
For thirty years the sister has be-
lieved her brother dead, and for twen-
ty-live years of that time the brother
has believed his sister dead. He came
to Chicago on business last week. and
concluded to run over to Ohio to see
his sisters grave. 1t was a joyful
meeting.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-31
Memorial DAY EXERCISES
HOnoring the Patriotic Dead Through
out the Land.
VERY WARM IN PHILADELPHIA
Tho Usual Interesting and Impressive
Exercises Mt tho National Cemetery ut
Gettysburg Tributes to tho Mem.
Ory of Heroes Elsewhere.

PHILADELPHIA. MAY 3O.-Decoration
Day is ALWAYS fittingly observed In
PHILADELPHIA. and the celebration today
was in keeping with the observances
of former years. The weather was
clear and warm-very warm, In fact.
| There were numerous parades, par
tcipated in not only by the Grand
Army of the Republic and kindred or
ganizations, but by school children as
well. At each cemetery, within the
city's limits, there were the usual cere-
monies, the singing of school children,
alternating with the beat of mutlled
drums and the firing of guns over the
graves of soldiers. Flowers were strewn
| over the graves III proiusioh' anu .he
re.told In addition 70 tbe exarcises in
cemateries tbore ,vere numerous 1.y
raisings ord a soore NJ I.ss natrintic
attractions in tho line of outdoor snorts
were attended hv thousands of nleas-
ure seekers
Gettysburg Pa Nav aO-Decoration
Dav was uhservad on sbis bott,af,e,d
with the usuallv Interesting and i'm
pressive services post Grand Army
Of the Renuhl,c conducted the care
| monies in the Soldiars, National cama-
tery where the children of the nublic
schools strewed the graves with flow
ers Tine Sons of Ve,era ns and tbe Pa
triotic Order Sons NJ Arperic, assisted
| an tbe services
AT the Rostrum In the soutbern ond
of the ccmaterv Hon Edward Mo-
pherson presided and after praver bv
Rev. A. r. Steck the Grafton was de-
livered bv Hon. Marriott Brosius of
Lancaster, His audience ran info the
thousands and was swel,ed bv excur-
| sionists from wasb;pgton Ra,timore
Harrisburg and pbi,adn,nb,a
:" w" '''"'
New York. May 3O.-The Memorial
Day services at the tomb or General
Grant at riverside park were held TINS
afternoon under the auspices OF the U.
S. Grant post, No. 237, Grand Army of
the Republic, Brooklym. The tomb
was beautifully decorated with flowers
and wreaths. Among those who sent
wreaths was the U. 5. Grant circle, NO.
/, Ladies of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, washington, ID. Z. was IN
the shape of a cross and was composed
of lmmortelles. George {. Meade post,
No. l, Philadelphia, also sent beautl-
ful floral urn composed OF immortelies
and ferns President Cleveland sent
another wreath OF flowers, to which
was attached card bearing the word
president This wreath was placed
inside the tomb me, platform was
beautifully draped with the Stars and
Stripes. The exercises opened by the
singing OF the hymn "America,' every
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-31
TRAIN JUMPS THE TRACK.
Accident on MOntrosc Railroad, Near
SpringviIIc.

Springvillc.
Wilkes-Barre, Pa, May 3O.-A pas
sengsr train on the Montrose railroad
jumped the track near Springville to-
night, caused by spreading of the rails.
One of the coaches, in which were ten
passengers, turned over and fell down
an embankment, striking a tree and
demolishing the coach.
The passengers were badly shaken up
and frightened, but fortunately none of
them were seriously injured. The ex-
press car attached to the train was also
wrecked, and the contents scattered in
all directions. Railroad men agree that
nothing short of a miracle saved the
passengers from death.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-31
Killed by ROdOuiNS.

Constantinople, May 9O-A party of men
supposed to have been Bedouins, recently
attacked in the vicinity of Jeddah, Syria,
the British consul and vice consul, the
Russian consul and the French consular
secretary. The British vice consul was
shot dead, the Russian consul seriously
wounded and the French secretary slightly
wounded.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-31
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

A bomb found in socialist quarter of
Rome is believed to have been intended for
an election day sensation.
II. j. O'Bierne, third secretary Of the
British embassy at St. Petersburg, has
been appointed to the British embassy at
Washington.
The czar has conferred upon Prince
Lobanoff, the foreign minister, the deco
ration of the Order of st. Andrew, set
with brilliants, in honor of his ilft!eth en-
trance into the diplomatic service.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-31
BOUND THE OLD MAN.

Masked Burglars Forced Thomas Maguirc
to Produce Ills Money.
Erie, May 3O.-The gang of burglars
which has terrorized the interior of
this section of the state for several
months made sortie in Mexican town
ship last night. They attacked the
house OF Thomas Mcguire and forced
the door. Two masked men with drawn
revolvers rushed in and. seizing Ma
guire, who Is over 20 years of age,
bound his hands with cords.
Anthony Mcguire, a simple brother,
had to be subdued with the butt of q
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-31
GAIL HAMILTON RALLIES.
n Spite of Physicians She Shows Signs
of improvements.

Washington, May 30.-The condition
of Gail Hamilton shows so marked an
Improvement tonight as to perpleX the
attending physician who yesterday
feared the end would come in a few
hours. This morning her pulse more
nearly approached the normal, and for
the first time in many days the distin-
guished patient regained conscious
ness and took some nourishment.
Although still very low, Miss Dodge
has given renewed encouragement to
the family by her remarkable rallying
powers.