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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-09
LION CAUSES A PANIC.
Romeo Escapes from His Cage In New
York and There Is q Wild Rush-Ger.
man Band Drops Instruments and Runs.


man Band Drops Instruments and Runs.
New York, Aug. S.-Romeo. one Of the
performing lions at Bentley's old-fash-
toned circus. exhibiting at Ninety-ninth
street and First avenue, escaped Mon
day and created a panic among the
1000 persons witnessing the perform
ance. The escape toook place shortly
before o'clock. Colonel Daniel Boone
with his, four lions were the last on
the programme The lions had entered
the steal circular cage from the side by
means of a small boarded door. leading
to the wagons In which the lions live.
Colonel Boone had put the lions
through the irregular performance and
was about to bring one act to close.
when he noticed that the younger lions,
Commodore and Pompeii, began to an
nov Romeo, the older lion. by biting his
limbs Romeo objected to this sort OF
treatment and jumping down from his
stool made for the wagon through the
narrow door and the boarded entrance.
The door had in some way been closed.
Romeo, however, did not notice that
until he ran pell nell into the door.
Becoming enraged. he growled and be-
nan to strike the wooden panels OF the
wagon. He did no further damage
however, than to dig his claws half an
inch into the woodwork. Finding that
ne could not get into the wagon ne
turned around quickly to re-enter the
steel cage, when his tail whisked' .tne
steel gate closed, and he stood In the
narrow three-foot boarded entrance
bowling with rage.
In the meanwhile the people took In
at a glance the situation. and OF one ac-
cord rushed across the ring into the
street. shouting and yelling. Children
fell down on the ground under the seats
and. no one stopped to pick them up
The wonc r is that there was not
hundred or more killed outright. By
this time the cry "lion escaped had
reached the street and everybody
rushed away from the scene.
The lion, in the meantime, finding
himself in close quarters, began paving
the board on either side of him and
finally managed to climb to the top of
the circus wagon, and there he stood
surveying the fleeing people. Directly
underneath him sat the band Of Ger
! man musicians. who had been playing
for dear life up to this point. When
J they looked up and saw Mr.. Lion ready
TO spring on them they dropped their
| instruments and rushed from the tent.
has soon az the lion reached the top Of
khe cage Colonel Boone called the circus
hands. who responded with prods and
everything. they could pick up. They
b0uld not coax the lion, and finally Col
mel Boone secured lasso and, after
everal attempts, succeeded in throw
hg the rope around the lions neck
~ the assistance Of half dozen en-
es he managed to pull tine animal
backward. The door In the mean
had been opened, and when Ro.
had reached the ground ne was
ID into the wagon and the door
y fastened.
IL z years old and formerly
to Barnum & Bailey. He is
from tip Of nose to end OF
u one Of the three lions that
/ Carl Thieman at the San
winter fair. Feb. IL, 1894
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-09
MINOOKA.

Hugh Cawley is rusticating at Allan
tic City.
Mrs. Patrick Sullivan. Of New York,
Is visiting Minooka friends.
Mrs. Jane Hennigan has commenced
erecting a two-story dwelling on Green
wood hill.
Wait for st. Joseph's church excur-
sion to Farview on Aug. 29.
The residents of Gilmore avenue are
complaining about some unknown
teamsters who are making a garbage
dump in the rear of their properties.
The O'Connell council, Young Mems
Institute. held their regular meeting
last evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-09

room his face was covered with blood
and he carried in his hand a large knife.
He had been struck on the forehead
by can-opener. Rev. Mr. Fish ad-
vanced toward the Young man and
vainly attempted to quiet him. Young
Fish was finally taken away from the
house by friends
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-09
Young pen,le,s Anniversary.

Tonight at 7.3O the Young Peoples
society of st. Paul's German Evangeli-
cal church will hold its anniversary in
the church. corner Of Prospect avenue
and Beech street. The following pro-
gramme will be rendered: Young Peo-
pies society chorus; invocation, Rev.
Edward Lang: male qnartette. Emil
Lang. Adolf and Hermann Widmer and
John Roth; recitation, Lizzie Fischer;
duet. Pauline Schwenker and Anna
Glass; recitation. Emil PAUL.; st. Paul's
church choir; recitation. Otto Graf; ad-
dress, Rev. August Lange; duet. Emma
and Bertha NotZ; recitation. Anna
Schuler: song. Lizzie Fischer and Anna
Schuler; recitation. Bertha Notz; duet.
Rev, and Mrs. Edward Lang; address,
Rev. A. Weber; Young Peoples society
chorus: benediction. Ice cream and
cake will be served in the basement of
the church. Admission free. Professor
Lorenz Haberstroh and his either club
will play some fine pieces. accompanied
by John Brunner as violinist.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-09
Shorter paragra phs.

The appeal days for the Seventeenth
sewer district have been fixed as fol-
lows: Nineteenth ward. Aug. Is and 16;
Twelfth ward, Aug. 10; Eleventh ward,
Aug. %. The appeals will be heard in
the council chambers. Messrs. Haag,
MoNally and Schimpff do not anticipate
many appeals.
Jacob Stahlheber, veteran Of the
late war. and well-known citizen of
this side. is preparing to go to the
Soldiers Home at Erie. His health has
been falling for some time.
John Haggerty. Of Pittston avenue, Is
visiting at Port Jervis.
Miss Margaret Melvin. Of Philadel-
phia, Is visiting her mother, Mrs. Owen
Melvin, Of Remington avenue.
Henry Schloss. Of Hickory street. has
been taken to the Lackawanna hospital
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-09
FISH CREATES A SCENE.
Son Of the New York Senator Becomes
Intoxicated and Fights,

Intoxicated and Fights.
Quogue, L. l., Aug. S.-The dining
room Of the Howell house was the scene
Of a lively time Sunday. Hamilton
Fish. jr.. son Of Senator Fish, who was
stopping at the Howell house with his
uncle, Rev. Mr. Fish, appeared at din
ner intoxicated. He made some re-
marks to a waiter, and at the first re-
tort struck a blow. Then he followed
the walter into the kitchen. Fish struck
the cook, but found his equal in burly
negro servant, who knocked him three
times to the floor.
When Fish returned to the dining
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-09
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

UInder this heading short letters Of In.
tcrest will be published when accompa-
MED. for publication. by the writer's
name. The Tribune will not be held re.
sponsible for opinions here expressed.)
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-09

Buy tho Weber
and get the best. At Guernsey Bros.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-09
IN DEFENSE OF THE CHINESE.

Editor of The Tribune.
Sir / did not expect so soon to write
you again, but ] cannot resist 1t on ac-
count of a statement In an editorial this
morning, headed missionary Work IN
China" With regard to the first part Of
the article I only say you are looking at
the matter from worldly point Of view,
while those who feel called of God. and
who are endeavOr.ng to carry out our
Savior's last command, as contained In
Matthew, xviii. 19. 20. are looking at the
matter from the Bible point of view.
n the second paragraph of your article
you say. 1T is well known that not one
out of a hundred of prOfessed Chinese
converts IN this country or in the Flow
cry Kingdom are really in earnest in their
profession of Christianity As general
thing they are simply in the business for
earthly rewards, and at home are ready
at any time to emphasize their return to
Joss by cutting the miss;onary's throat"
This emphatically deny. 1t may be true
that here and there In this country
Chinaman has made profession of Chris
t.antty for earthly rewards. Are there no
white men who have done sOe But In an
swer to your statement ] affirm that
where Cinnamon become Christians either
In this land or In their own, the great ma
jority Of them live good Christian lives,
as missionaries of all denominations as
sure u.s. and as some influential travellers
also affirm. and they tell what they have
seen and known. AS for the rewards"
you speak of, It means here persecution
or ostracism, or both, by their own coun-
trymen. and In China 1t means. in very
many cases. persecution of the individual
convert by his own family and acquaint-
ances, sometimes even to the death, Cs-
pec.ally in the case Of minors. or complete
| separation Of all family ties from older
people. / have heard and read of native
Christians protecting missionaries at the
risk of their own lives and sometimes
with the loss Of life. but never do re-
member hearing Of native converts turn
| ing against the missionary.
What shall be done for the protection of
missionaries is a matter for the govern
ments Of the civilized world to arrange
| and enforce II need be. for they ought to
| be protected as well as those who 60 for
| earthly gain. Richard Horns.
Scranton. Aug & 1906
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-09

Pillsbury's Flour Mills have Q capacity
Of 1850 barrels day. st
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-09

THINK OF THIS. Hoods Sarsaparilla
Is the only true blood purifier prominently
in the public eye today. 1t cures disease
when all Others fail. because It makes
pure blood.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-09

HOODS PILLS cure jaundice, bilious
ness. sick headache, constipation and all
liver Ills.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-18
\ BIG TRANSACTION.
The Coal Under Seventeen Farms in Wash
ington County, Pa, Sold to w. II. Browns

The Coal Under Seventeen Farms in Wash
ington County, Pa, Sold to w. II. Browns
Sons.
Special to the Register.
Washington, Pa, April Nv. H.
Browns sons, through their agent,
George W. Doty, of Allegheny, have
completed the details of a transfer OF
over a thousand acres Of coal land in
the eastern part of this county. The
deal was made nearly three years ago,
but a number of liens and mortgages
had to be satisfied before the transfer
could be made. The block transferred
consists of II farms lying in the river
slope of East Bethlehem and East Pike
Run townships. The price paid the
owners of the land for the coal ranged
from $50 TO S10O per acre. The follow
ing is a list Of the grantors OF the coal
with the number Of acres sold: r. G.
White. S0.77; Samuel Binns, 25.91i
Aaron Baker, $3.50; Miles Ruble, 100;
Emily L. Hill. 5762; Mary F. Thistle
waithe, 1920; David Thistlewaithe
heirs. SO: John Y. Stathers, PASS; John
L. Cleaver sc. A; Chris Horton, 27.SO;
George Darsey, oops; B. r. and Samuel
Thistlewaithe 95.73.
Mr.. Doty, who manipulated the deal,
is confident that the entire block under
lease, containing about 10000 acres,
will also be disposed Of in the near fu-
tuTe
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-18

immediate cause of the advance is that
the supply is not equal to the demand,
but the scarcity was brought about by
the trust. to crush its competitors out
of existence. The reason the Standard
oil Company has been able TO manipU-
late the oil industry as it has. is be-
cause it unites in its business all three
branches-productiOn, refining and
distributing whereas these several
branches were not combined in inter
est among the Independent dealers
My idea at first was that the Standard
people were afraid that if they contin-
ued TO keep the prices down. the pro-
ducers. rehners and distributors would
unite for the protection OF each other,
and don't know but I am right"
IL is expected that the market will
start back up the line again this morn
ing and though it win not go as high
as it did yesterday it will probably
advance considerably. The brokers
here say that the Standard will likely
post S2.25 as their price this morn
ing and I'm that event the exchange
market viii so mp above that price,
though perhaps not very much.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-18
4 SET-UP VERDICT.

Philadelphia, April IA sensation
was created in Common Pleas Court
No. 3 to-day when Colonel A. X. Nc
Clure editor Of the Times, arose and
addressing Judge Gordon charged that
he was not being treated fairly by the
Court and also that his witnesses were
being bribed. He then requested his
counsel to withdraw from the case.
Judge Gordon stated that the Court
was not showing any favors and di-
rected the case to proceed. The cause
of the trouble was a suit for libel
brought by ex-Mayor William 3.
smith. of this city, against the Times.
The alleged libels consisted in two ar
ticles published in the Times on Octo-
her and October 3, 1892, in which il
was charged that Mr.. Smith owed large
surns of money, had given bogus checks
and fed from the city.
The Jury returned a verdict Of S45,-
oO9 in favor Of Mr.. Smith after being
out but ten minutes. Of course the
case will be appealed and the verdict
set aside.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-18
OTHERS IN THE QUARREL.
European Powers Are Now Dissatisfied
with the Plans OF China and Japan

European Powers Are Now DISSATISFIED
With the Plans OF China and Japan
London, April 1S.-A despatch to
the Times from Hong Kong says it is
reported that the cessiOn by China OF
the Island of Formosa to Japan dis
satisfies the British there. The de-
spatch adds that the Chinese soldiers
threaten TO kill their commanders if
the island is ceded.
A Berlin despatch to the Times says,
in reference 10 the Chinese edict, that
the import duties at the open ports
shall not exceed two per cent, that
communication duty of two per cent on
the original cost of imports into China
represents, to all intents and purposes,
differential duty against Europe in
favor of Japan.
London. April 1S.-A despatch to the
Daily News from Berlin says the Ma
tiOnal Zeitung declares that all ma
tions interested in commerce in China
must lose no time in protecting their
interests against treaty which will
completely Paralyze Europe competi-
tion as against Japan. The despatch
adds that all the papers agree that in
regard to territorial concessions Russia
has the first voice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-18
TO FILL THE BENCH.

Justice jackson Ready to Go to Washington
to Take Part in the Income Tax Hear
ing.
Nashville, Tenn. April 17.-In an
interview to be published in the Ameri-
can tomorrow, Associate Justice How
ell E. Jackson, of the United States
Supreme Court, says:
Il wrote a few days since to the
Chief Justice simply expressing my
willingness to go to Washington and
make a full bench in case the court
should desire a rehearing of the in
come tax case at this term Of the court.
I have heard nothing since then. The
court usually adjourns between the
18th and 20th of May, and if a rehear-
ing is ordered, say early in May,
shall go and make full bench"
Judge Jackson is improving and
growing stronger daily and expects to
go to Washington when the court
meets in October.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-18
RIVER NEWS.
Daily Chronicle of the Movements OF the
Boats and BOatmen.
Weather. fair and warmer.

Weather, fair and warmer.
River. 1871, falling. The recent rapid
rise of the river did not affect busines
on the wharf a great deal. The con-
tinued good boating stage all spring
has kept business on the move and
the river men hope it will continue.
The Charlie Brown left Pittsburg
Yesterday with a tow of coal and will
be due here this morning.
Masters and pilots are notified that
post-light No. 321, bend above Steph-
ensport. on the Ohio river, has been
moved TO a spot on the river bank one
hundred and seventy Q70) yards above
its former position.
The Wash Honshell left Pittsburg
last night with coal for Cincinnati
and will pass here to-day.
To-dayss packets are the Bedford
for Pittsburg at s a. m. the Hudson
for Cincinnati at a. m, the CarrOllton
for Pittsburg at 8 a. m, the Courier
for Parkersburg at 1890 a. m, the
Lexington for MatamOras at 1870 a.
m. and the Liberty for ClaringtOn at
p. N.
The I. n. BuntOn and Onward passed.
I'D Yesterday with lows or emptles ana
will return at once with coal.
Yesterdays packets were the Ben Hur
for Pittsburg at a. m, the Lizzie Bay
for Charleston at 10 a. m, the Courier
for Parkersburg at 10 p. m, and the
Lexington from Matamoras at Z p. m.
The Adele passed up yesterday with
a tow of railroad ties which she will
deliver at McKee's Rocks, below Pitts
burg.
The Hawk passed down yesterday
evening with a tow of eight coal boats
for Cincinnati.
Special 10 the Register.
Parkersburg. w. Va. April 17.-Ohio,
30 feet inches and falling. Weather,
clear and WARN.
Morgantown, w. Va, April H.
River. 8 feet II inches and falling.
weather clear and warm.
Greensboro, Pa. April 17.-River, 10
feet 4 inches and falling. Weather,
fair and warm.
Warren. Pa, April 17.-River, 3 feet
Z inches and falling. Weather, clear
and mild.
Oil City, April 17-River, feet 8
inches and falling. Weather, cool and
cloudy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-18
GREENHUT BRINGS SUIT
Against the Receiver and Reorganization
Committee Of tho Whisky Trust.

Against the Receiver and Reorganization
Committee Of tho Whisky Trust.
Peoria, Ills, April 17.-At the Whis-
ky Trust meeting a roll call showed
343,0S5 shares represented. The res
ignations of Directors John Beggs, j..
Walter Freiberg, w. n. Hobert and l..
II. Green were formally accepted and
Mr.. Mr.. Greenhut was asked to read
his annual report. 1t was hot one.
He declared his accusers to be falsi-
fers and slanderers and expressed the
heartfelt wish that the slanderers
might be brought to justice. He de-
fed any one, he said, to find one dis
honest or dishonorable action In his
eight years service as president of the
company. The receivership proceed
ings, he declared, were absolutely nee
essary to save the company.
During the proceedings notices of
action for libel were served by j. B.
Greenhut upon the members of the re-
organization committee and their at
torneys. The suits were for 1000
damages each. General McNulta, the
receiver. was named as one Of the de-
PENDANTS in the libel suit.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-18
NEW SPANISH MINISTER COMING.

Washington, D. c., April 17.-Senor
Muragua, the Spanish minister, to-day
received a dispatch from Senor do
Lone, the new minister to the United
States, dated at Havana, stating that
he would arrive. in Washington Apri
25. De Lome's arrival at Havana
marks the opening of Spains officia,
inquiry into the Allianca incident
Senor de LONE has already visited
Guantanamo and Santiago de Cuba, but
at Havana be will see the commander
of the Spanish glnbOat which fired on
the Alliance, and the other parties hav-
ing information on the subject.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-18
IN WHEELING

excitement Yesterday Afternoon Was
Ihr local Exchange Crowded.
'.. iit.e Trading Done Though.
Was considerable excitement
.-E yesterday over the recent
vance I'm the price of oil and
..ars were watched closely.
."ea Office OF SlagIe & Co.. on
.t WAS filed from the
market opened I'm the morn
. closed at 8 o'clock with
-| others interested in the
Besides these there
'u occasionally some OF
and business men Of
". had heard of the fabu-
t which the stun was
rI who wanted to- get I'm
l00r and make "a speck
possible.
opened strong or S2.55
-eed briskiy until it
At that price q heavy
..E was recorded and the
u.ei -o drop. From that
down rapidly until it
- J1is price another
recorded and the market
1 drop on again and
>-II Just before the mar
.-ru that point the quo
alj when the closing
HrL some up TO S21l.
H..-.Hr.H -Hrrr.ra .#ftrn rra
has been very htJl5 trad
Wheeling I'm the grease
who were watching 1t
H. TO buy. There were
buyers. however. but i'm
"e local brokers advised
0l-lampla,ed buyiUg TO
. commodity had reach
where iJ was almost sure
n The slump some one
reI.
nt am over the city was
The hotel IObbies were
rs of oil men and others
probable outcome of the
reached about noon. Tn
house lobby the quota
.ved by telephone from
.a0rs office. Slagle & Co,
There was q crowd hans
. day scanning the card
waiting for the next
I'm refined oil. noted in
--.-.s-er. has commenced
c locally and yester-
lu this city advanced
. Two cents.
OF the cause Of the re-
....-. r OH a well-known pro-
erIay afternoon: The
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-18
OVERTOPPED ITSELF
That's What the Oil City Derrick. astand-
ard Oh Co Paper, Says of the Speculative
OH Market

That's What the Oil City Derrick. astand-
ard oh Co. Paper, says of the Speculative
oil Market
on City. Pa. April 17.-Touchins
the slump I'm oil certificates the Der
rick viii say editOrially tomorrow:
"It was the unexpected that hap
pened yesterday; yet i'm the light Oh
experiences, any Old-timer could nave
predicted what occurred.
"A purely speculative market can
not move I'm one direction without re-
action. All it needed was some excuse
TO start the break. and decline from
S2.67 TO $212 was effected with the sale
of but 5000 barrels between 500 and
the low point
"The ruction may have been precipi-
tated by the action of the Seep pur-
chasing agency refusing to purchase
credit balances from curbstOne brokers,
but this is of minor Importance. The
established price Of $3.50 remained
firm throughout.
Producers who had real oil could
realize s.. So for it. The speculator who
had bought this oil in small lots with
the idea of realizing the difference be-
tween the actual market value and the
sDecuIative value of the commodity,
was promptly checked in his eXpecta-
tion of realizing a profit
This step was measure OF protec-
t;oD alike to the producer and pur-
chaser. The speculative market sim
nIv overtopped itself. The little fell
lows who had stepped out with their
.,.,f+s were not reinVeSting at $3.50
The price was too rich.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-18
THE WAR IN CHITRAL.
Battle Between the British Troops and
the Natives-F -Fifty-six Dead.

Simla, April 1.-THE force COM
manded by Keller, numbering 600 men,
who are fastening to the relief of Chit
raj, reached Samoghar on April r.
They found that the enemy had con-
sructed sangars (stone breastworks),
on the side of rayine $50 feet high,
through which the expedition had to
pass. The natives were armed with
Martini and Snider rifles. Two of the
British mountain guns were employed
in bombarding the sangars. While
the pioneers attacked their breastworks
in front, a detached party crept up the
side Of the hill and took the natives on
the flank, driving them out of their
defences. The British loss in the en-
gagement was six killed and fifteen
wounded The enemy left behind
them fifty dead and carried away a
large number of wounded.