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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-26

The Nickel Plate Road is the Low Rate
Best Service Short Line between Buffalo
and Chicago.
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:, Gold and fountain pens SOC. to 50. Pratrs
Book Store.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-26

Real Imported Japanese leather card
cases at Turnquest's. 20l. Wash. ave. -
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Monsoon Is the tea Chicago theaters
serve ICED between tho ccts.
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The Nickel Plate Road in the line fo
the masses.
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Buy your diamond ring rom Turnaues;
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II Nav Rain

A good Gloria umbrella, tied oak or ma
tural stick. only 95 cents.
- Mears & Hagen.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-28
Prom the National Capital

Washington. Feb. G.-The PRECEDENT has
signed the act authorizing the delivery
Of condemned cannon 10 certain @. A. II.
posts.
Washington, Feb. T-The aggregate
amount o: gold coin received today by rAs
government on account OF the recent puT-
chase OF bonds II So. i3s. Is.
Washington, Feb T.-Attorney General
Olnsy has appointed Mr.. Bert Schiizinger
as assistant United States attorney for the
northern district OF California.
Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Martin.
from the committee on public lands, today
made a favorable report OF the b!ll al
lowing "A second honest ead entry TO all
percons who have lost the lands formerly
entered through no fault Of theirs
Washington. Feb Z.-Representaiivs
bartlett Of New York, hss introduced a
bin appropriating $4,000 for the erection
OF a monument IN memory OF the late
Commander timothy Green Benham at
Richmond. staten Island. n. y.
Washington. Feb G.--Prssident Glove
land has sent 10 tho house message
vetoiuK the bill for the relief OF Cathsrins
Ott widow OF Joseph OFT Although
The pension application was one rejected
by the pension Office. the president Saws
under the rules 1t cannot DO adJudicated
there
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-28
FULL OF YEARS AND HONOR.
General Mason Brayman Dies at the age of
81 Ncara.

Kansas City. Mo, Feb. 27.-Gensral
Mason Brayman. aged 81 years. ex-gov-
eruor of Idaho. the oldest Mason in the
United States and former associate in
legal practice with Abraham Lincoln.
died here today at the home Of his SON
in-law. Theodore Gowdy, of Bright's di-
sease. The funeral services will be held
tomorrow and the body taken To Ripon.
Wis, 10 be Inferred by the side Of the
deceas ed's wife.
General Brayman was born in isi3 II
buffalo. n. Y. In 1896 he was admitted
70 the bar. He then went 10 Louisville.
where he edited a paper and practiced
law. He alternated between the two
professions. obtaining emlnence in both.
In 1912 he removed 10 Spring field. Ill.
and began the practice OF law. While
in Springfield he was a neighbor Of
Lincoln, and was associated nth him
in many cases. The intimacy between
them continued until Lilcoln's death.
In 1851 General Brayman enlisted as
major I'm the Twenty Illinois in
fantry. commanding forces under Cen
eral Grant He served with honor and
received promotion rapidly. He was
mustered out at the close OF the war a.
hreyet major general At the close Of
the war he returned % Springfield In
1873 he went 70 Ripon, Wis. where he
gained fresh legal honors. In 1876
President Grant appointed him COVER
nor Of Idaho. In 1850 he returned 70
Ripon where he began anew TIE prac-
tice OF law. But failing IN health caus-
ed his retirement and in lsS5 ne came 20
Kansas City. where he has since made
his home with his daughter General
Brayrnan was the oldest editor and the
Oldest Mason in the United States He
leaves two children. Mrs Theodore Cow
dy and married daughter in San
Diego
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-28
GOING TO THE WALL.
Serious Condition Which ConfrOnts the
Cuban Sugar Planters.

Washington, Feb, 27.-"Without some
concessions, or an advance in the price
of sugar, another year will see state
of affairs direful and disastrous, even
With the most prosperous Cuban plan
teIs."
This is the substance of a report TO
the department of state by Walter u.
Basker. United States consul at Sagu
La Grande, Cuba, upon the subject of
the financial embarrassments of the
sugar planters. He says that they are
at the very beginning of the grinding
season, in Il most deplorable condition.,
and that bankruptcy appears inevitable
to nine-tenths of them. The very low
price of sugar centrfugals, now at u
of a cent per pound, Spanish gold, with
indications of a further decline IN the
prices, renders the situation so dis
courag ing that some mills have ceased
to grind and planters are suspending.
Their only hope is that Cuban sugar
may be favored by the United States
in compensation for the concessions
made by Spain to the United States in
the matter OF exports to Cuba.
United Staes consul Williams has also
made report on the same subject and
he encloses a copy Of a cablegram sent
by the MstanZas deputation to the cortes
as follows: "Matanzas deputation
esteem the sugar crisis most grave. Be-
lieves It impossible to finish the crop.
The suspension OF all taxes on Cuban
sugar with it's free admission into pc
nisular (Spanish) markets for one year
is, therefor, urgently necessary. l pray
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-28
ELECTION OFFICERS RUN IN.
While the Grand Jury Goes Right on In
dieting Others.

Kansas City, No, Feb. 27.-Arrest of
persons indicted for election frauds
are being made slowly. Twelve OF the
men, however, have voluntarily sur
rendered themselves. The officers APP
pear TO be unable to locate others, but
say that all against whom indictments
have been returned, and who are in
the city, will be arrested before tomor-
row.
The men arrested today were Theo-
iore T. Hansen, Isaac Dreyfoos. John
Hollicker, Martin Welsh and George
Bergman The bond in each case.
which was 1.500. was Immediately fur
nished. Hollecker was an election
judge and was charged with voting in
a precinct in which he did not live.
The other men were also judges and
ara charged with abstracting ballots
and making false returns. The grand
jury has not yet concluded its investi-
cations OF Second ward election frauds.
Several witness of the Second ward
were before the jury today and it is
believed that further indictments will
be returned. The jury is also turning
its attention to the Ninth ward and is
investigating alleged crookedness
there
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-28
CHARGED WITH HELPING TAYLOR.
Chas. z. Mccoy Arrested and Warrants Ont
for Others.

Pieere, 8. D., Feb. 27-The city has
been thrown into fever of excitement by
the arrest OF Charles I. Mccoy for COM
plicity in the defalcation of state Treas
Urer Taylor. Attorney General Crawford
swore out the warrant on information
furnished by the legislative investigator
committee: Conspiracy IS also charged
against John s. McChesney OF New York.
Daniel X. Tenny and Charles II. Wells
of Chicago. and civil suits VIII be begun
against them.
ago that Taylor was his client and later
by Bank Examiner John +. Diamond that
on January $, Senator Pettiercw paid Ic-
Coy 500 on note given ChicaSo bank
on Taylor's Enforcement or recommends
ton. strengthened the prevailing suspi-
cion that Mccoy was closely connected
with Taylor in his scheme 10 loot the
treasury OF The state. As ths committee
came satisfied that there had been a con-
spiracy and that the list OF conspirators
included the names OF Walter w Taylor.
Charles T. Mccoy. Of this state John N.
Chesney of New York Daniel X Telny
and Charles II. Wells OF Chicago.
Last night shortly before Y o'clock at
tachment papers were served upon BIC
Coy forbidding him dispOsing OF any
money. notes or other valnabiee which ne
might have belonging TO Taylor This
occasioned small sensation. out this
morning when IL became known that BIC
Coy had been arrested. excitement knew
no bounds The arrest was made by
sheriff Price OF q warrant s"oTn cut
BY Attorney General Crawford mccoy
asked until tomorrow and was demanded
10 the custody OF the sheriff he = Tot
IA jel but the attorney geiicFaA mas
warned the sheriff that be - RED r
s,ousfble for the safe keeping OF the
prisoner Should the grand jury intiict
Mccoy. the case viii come up next SiAS-
The non-resiasnts alleged 70 De II TIE
cor sTsracy cannot De reached on these
proceedings uniess thew come 10 this
state Civil suits against them vii be
f...s--.r however
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-28
FRANCE CLAIMS FIRST GRAB.
Complicated International Question Arises
in Dominican Finances.


Washington. Feb. IA question has
recently arisen for the determination OK
the state department affecting the rela-
tons of the United States with all coun-
tries Of Central and South America and
the independent republic Of the West
Indies. Several years ago the president
OF San Domingo forcibly entered the
premises OF a French bank there and
took from the vaults a considerable
sum OF money which he alleged to be
owing him. The matter being reported
10 the French government a. formal de-
mand was made for restoration which
was refused. The French government
indicated a purpose OF sending a war
vessel to Santo Domingo TO enforce 4
collection. The Dominican government
being in financial straits in 1855 made an
arrangement with the firm OF Western
dorp * Co, bankers OF Amsterdam. for
"a loan OF go. 600 pounds to take up the
internal and foreign debt OF the re-
public. To ensure payment the AnSter-
dam company was given the right 10
collect directly the receipts from all OK
the Dominican custom houses. In 1880
this loan was considerably extended for
the purpose OF building q railroad II
1892 Westendorp & Co.. transferred all
OF their rights 70 an American company
chartered Ia New Jersey under the name
of the san Domingo Investment COM
pany OF New York. the leading spirit
of which was Smith Weed Il Is this
company which has now come 10 the
front ia opposition 10 the execution Of
the French program OF a fercsble col
lection OF the indemnity claim by it.
The case is further complicated by the
fact that the bonds of the Dominican
government are largely held in Holland.
Belgium and England as well as IN tie
United States and France.
The Dominican government has taken
no dirsct action in the matter although
the Dominican charge, d'afaires. Ar-
GIL has accompanied Mr.. Smith Weed
TO see Secretary Gresham The secre-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-28
FACING a HUNGRY lynx.
A California Engineer H.s an Exciting
IncouEter In . MIL.


The engineer % -four mill at San
Quentin, Lower Cslifornis, beard . low
rospina pur while a. work ia his engine
room one day, and, upon looking toward
the door, saw ca unusually large lynx
staring him IN the face. The beas, was
saunt with hunger and SIS condition had
evidently made IL brave, Cor II appeared
fierce Ead ia no hurry - turn back. The
engineer would have tarBsd back hirasxls,
but the obly means Of exit wss occupied
b. his visitor
The enxinser saw tha. ro ether we-pon
than bTisk was al hand Before be could
reach Tor tie uissilc the lynx sprana into
The room. uttesing a srO~L Be.ors the
hugs CT could make spring that vas In
tended tho tric3 went whining through
the ar sud landed t-svsen 81 eyes Tie
blow dszed u. bus Notwithstanding this
the msdeened brute sprsng toward The
man 81 a Nay TIA, esuaod the latter 70
buEt ove, barrel g ~nte, IA bis haste 10
escaye Port * the water fen over lie
lynx. ard fhis APPEARED % have q ,nors
depressing e;fcc. "a ire E1itaai than ID,
bricz had IL s:0pped q rnoInen, IA ~,
russ, and the snglDesr, SAN unahis 20 sc,
cot q tie 6oos. took oEg b!s lackkui,s
and stold rssdy - usc &
i vas Tlae Rove On bis part, for sAs
cat sFrsEz ~ him AID was Atugs q, ne
lfs claws VAeu tie lazn sta ht.s! Il Ar. ia
body - tiow was seesrsseiy PLACED,
fortunately. and Tbs lynx fell ui.hcu, a
SeimPsr Tie Ian ssabf1d tho Hnlsnai a
s.oze'' i.sies after that Until Re rss sare
- wzs cezd
lie 4JnH Ezs 17s s-se.Ezsa, sna hsa
y - h<sf se<-Dessi "a strength ssy hunger
eos.a EASILY haFe whipped man srr.4esi
Sta Styling lss= tbsn Ean.-ssa Fran
e.soo ExsIaluer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-28
GORMAN URGED IT
Continued from First Page)

point was overruled and the amend
ment agreed 10 without debate
Mr.. Morrill, OF Vermont offered an
amendment appropriating $4,000 for
fire proofing the roof and other por-
tons OF the stataury hall In the capt.
toll building. and preparing the old
gallery for the reception OF statuary.
II was agreed 10.
DAWES COMMISSION.
On motion OF Mr. Platt an amend
ment was agreed to commencing the
work OF the Dawes Indian commission.
appropriating $780, therefor and au-
thor,zing the president 10 appoint two
additional members of the commission
An amendment proposed by Mr.. Pow
er granting two sections Of land on the
abandoned Fort McGinnis military res
ervation, Montana, con which are
buildings used for soldiers home}. was
agreed TO.
On motion OF Mr.. Pasco an amend
ment was agreed 10 appropriating s20.-
geo 10 enable a board OF engineer Of
ncers OF the army 10 ascertain the
feasibility and cost OF the construction
and completion OF the Nicaragua canal
as proposed in the bill already passed
by the senate.
Mr.. Bate offered an amendment pro-
vicing for a government exhibit at the
Tennessee centennial exposition IN
Nashville IN 1895.
Mr.. Chandler said he had intended TO
offer an amendment which would make
the appropriation available when the
stability of the Tennessee exposition
was certified by II. Clay Evans. gov
ernor of Tennessee.
TWO GOVERNORS APIECE.
He said there were two governors in
Tennessee. two IN South Carolina and
two in Alabama In each case. he said
the person elected by the people is out
of the office and the one not elected IS
IN. Further. II was not a question Of
color. He (Chandler) desired TO sub
NIT some remarks of a political char
acter bearing on the matters which he
alluded to which he hoped to get IN be-
tween action on the appropriations
before the close of the session.
Mr.. Bate replied that he would not be
betrayed into discussion and said It
would be time enough to cross the
bridge when we get TO IT." No action
was taken on the Bates amendment
and 1t was left pending when the SEN
ate adjourned.
Mr.. Stewart entered a motion TO re-
consider the amendment providing for
representation at an international
monetary commission.
Mr.. Wolcott secured the adoption Of
an amendment appropriating 500 600
for beginning work on the Denver mint
The senate then went into executive
session and at $50 o'clock adjourned
the bill is to be had at o'clock tomor-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-28
EVERY FELLOW FOR HIMSELF.
Diarymen Discuss the Cause of Co-opera-
tive lreameries Falling.

tive treameries Failing.
Rockford, ILL.,, Feb. 27.-Today's ses-
sion of the National Butter and Cheese
Makers convention vast given over
largely TO the reading of papers and
discussion Of matters of interest 70
dairymen. Peter Diorie, of Forest City
Iowa, read paper on THE Duties on
Butter" and ]. w. Segar, OF Pecanton-
lea, H., read one on THE Future of
Cooperative Creameries."
The last named paper provoked n
lengthy discussion as 10 whether indi-
vidual or cooperative factories were
more profitable TO farmers. The indi-
vidual men were largely in the major
ity and the failure OF many co-opera-
tive concerns will be attributed to poor
management, extravaganza in prices
paid and inability Of the farmers TO CO.
operate, fearing some other fellw was
getting tho bsst Of the bargain.
The executive committee reported the
receipts OF the association during the
past year s737, expenses 1886, and re-
commended that no convention be held
next year. The association is I'm a
furnishing condition. The bill now be-
fore the Illinois legislature. recommend
ed by the produce exchange OF Chicago.
prohibiting the coloring yellow Of sub
stances designed to be used as sub
stitute for butter is heartily endorsed
by the association.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-28
WAITED on SPEAKER CRISP.
National Dairy Congress Wants Action on
Olcomargarine Right Away.

Washington. Feb. 27.-The National
Dairy congress continued its session to-
day. Papers were read by r. Il. Chat
fin, of Richmond. Va, on The Condi-
ton OF the Dairy Industry in Virginia,
and George ". Whitaker. editor OF the
New England Farmer, and dairy COM
missioner of Massachusetts,. on THE
Milk Supply Of Large Cities" Congress
man Grout made a brief speech 10 the
congress urging the dairymen actively
10 support the oleomargerine bin and
at the close OF his remarks. a resolution
meeting this view was adopted.
A general discussion followed on the
question OF proper inspection OF cheese
and butter for export but no action
was taken. At noon the congress ad-
jourred and delegation was sent 10
the capitol 10 urge upon Speaker Crisp
the necessity for consideration this
session OF the olenargerine bill
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-28
HE CANNOT BE FOUND.
Prominent Young Business Man of Sedalia
Mo-, MysteriousIy Disappears

Sedalia, Mo, Feb. 2I.-W. A. Craw-
ford, prominent for years I'm this city as
a dry goods merchant, has disappeared
and cannot be found. Two weeks ago
he placed his stock of goods in the hauds
of a trustee. The liabilities amounted
at $4,000 but conservative men esti-
at $4,000, but conservative men seti-
mate il worth much less. The following
day Crawford disappeared. He was
last heard OF at Evansville, Ind. His
wife is still here, but in reply to ques-
lions has failed to give satisfactory
answers TO his whereabouts. Craw-
ford stood well in the community, both
socially and as bushes man. He was
a prominent member OF the First Con-
gregational church
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-28

tary has been impressed with the just
ness of NJ. Weeds claim and about two
weeks ago he cabled to Mr.. Eustis, our
ambassador TO France, and instructed
him to inform the French government
that the United States could not look
without Indifference upon its proposed
action.
The incident ACQUIRES additional i'm
portance from the fact that several OF
the small republics Of Central America
and South America have recently de-
faulted In the payment Of interest upon
the foreign debts, mostly held in Europe
and If the United States is committed
to the assertion of right to protect
them against their creditors in cases
like that Of San Domingo. it may be
that they will follow the example OF
that country and farm out their reve-
nues TO American corporations in order
TO secure immunity
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-28
TOWN IS FULL OF 1T
SMALL POX REFUGEES CE0WD
TRAINS FROM HOT SPRINGS.
Three Hundred Panic Stricken Passengers
Arrive in st. Louis in One Day--No Com
munication Allowed With Inhabitants
of Towns Along the Route--Health De-
Partment's Bulletin Eased the Strain
Awhile Till IL Was Learned That Thirty
Five Cases Were I'm the Pest House,
Then the Scramble Began.

ST. Louis. Feb. 2I.-Trains from the
south today brought fully 800 badly
scared passengers from Hot Springs.
Arkansas. who left hat popular resort
in hurry in order to escape the
smallpox. They declare that the dis
ease is epidemic and that the neighbour
ing towns have established a rigid quar-
antine, the authorities at Malvern COM
pelling the trainmen to lock all passen-
gers from the Springs in the cars while
trains are passing through that town
Among those who reached ST. Louis
today were: j. W. Gates and wife,
| Chicago; E. F. Williams and wife. Du-
luth; z. T Brewer, Springfield. Ill. !;
r. E. Smith and E. z. Darling. Provi-
dence. r. l.; Mrs. Thomas Lonergran
Chicago; Mrs. ]: L. Wainlick. Cleveland
Ohio; Harry E. Wiley and William j.
Monkey and family. Chicago.
They said that rumors had been cir
culating that smallpox was increasing
but last Sunday when many OF the
guests were eating ready to- leave, an
official bulletin was issued by the health
department that only one case existed
in the city. This Gained their fears for
awhile, but yesterday it was learned
that at the time the health department
was preparing the bulletin there were
thirty-five cases being treated in tho
pest house.
Mr.. Brewer made the following state
ment: 1.-The people are pouring out Of
Hot Springs panic stricken Every
available seat was taken in the train
yesterday and a great many more would
have left could they have got away.
The visitors there are just beginning TO
learn the truth. I have inside inforna-
ton and know that there are not less
than seventy-five cases Of the disease
Hot Springs, and about half OF them
are in the midst of the city
Mr.. Harry Wiley said: ~ learned
last night from a member Of the board
of health at Hot Springs that there
were forty-seven cases OF smallpox IN
the pest house and a number OF cases
! in the city that had not been removed
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-28
THE WEATHER.

warmer Thursday afternoon an1 FRIDAY.
For the past t-snty-foTlr hours shs
highest temperature has been = degrees.
the lowest . degrees, and ths mean = de-
grees. with - inch OF rain followed a.
daylight ~ p fenEa for ard during Tho
DAY b. cloudy Wssfhe- with gentle south
west wind ard nearly stationary bar
Oneter Total rainfall during TIRE late
storm III inches.
Thus far this month thr avers 70 ten
reratGre has been - degrees
For the past six yfarr tre average ten
perature Tor tire month % February has
beeu p degree. ar1 FOR the t1fh dav =
degrees FRED L JOHNSON
Observer
Nsshiug tcr, Feb. E.-F0IioUlnz Ga fhe
forecast I'D - 3. N Thursday
For Kansas-FagTs South sfnds
For Oklahoma ard Indian Territory
FAR. south winds
For Colora6o--Fair. variable winds
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-28
RECORDER OwsLEY Is CLEAR.
But an Awful State of Affairs is Shown by
the Ballot Boxes.


Kansas City, Mo. Feb - Ugly ru-
mors OF ballot box tamperlng that have
been rife since the November election
were verified TO the fullest extent to-
day when Recorder Of Votes Arnold be-
gan an examination of the boxes used
at the election. Ever since election
day passed. reports Of the most daring
corruption in connection with election
Judges and local party bosses were
made. Numerous contests followed and
yesterday the climax came when the
special grand jury returned twenty
one indictments against alleged cor
ruptionists. and Marshal Stewart be-
gan bringing in the indicted men To-
day when the recorders examination
commenced fresh sensation was add
ed TO the situation.
More than half the boxes examined
were unlocked. None were sealed.
Ballots were piled promiscuously in
open boxes Many OF the boxes were
broken Rejected ballots Were in some
cases piled loosely on top OF boxes in
stead Of being sealed in envelopes as
| required by law. Many OF the tally
sheets We're missing and in some cases
the tally sheets do not conform 10 the
figures on the judges returnss.
The ballot boxes were opened in the
presence Of Ed. &. Taylor and John
Muckle. attorneys FOR the Republican
contestants, and +. Q. Farr and Frank
Walsh. representing the Democratic
contestants.
The examination OF the ballot boxes
was made as result OF urging by eX-
Recorder Owsley. who desired that an
/ investigation be made for his own sat
/ isfaction and in justice to his office
I force. II was clearly proven that MIR.
I Owsley had nothing To do with the
falssfying Of returns and that the
/ frauds were committed before the box
/ Is reached the recorders Office. The
/ investigation win b continued tomor-
/ row.