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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-13
LOOKS LIKE MURDER.
The Dccomposcd Bodies of Two Negro cs
Discovered on the Line of Wilkes'Barrc
and Easton Railroad.


and Easton Railroad.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Wilkes-Barre. Pa, June ia Sec
ton gang employed on the Wilkes
Barre and Eastern road between this
city and Stroudsburg made a startling
discovery this afternoon. They We're
cleaning away lot of ground TO put in
long siding, when they came upon the
bodies Of two negroes, whom they have
every reason to believe We're murdered.
The bodies were inferred under
six inches of earth and had
been thrown into the grave
roughly. one man was lying on
his face and the other on his side.
The earth had been stamped down over
them and a number of bushes and tree
branches thrown over the spot evident
ly with the view of hiding it. The
bodies are in an advanced state of de-
composition and have not yet been eX-
amined by physician, but the section
boss has found the head of one of the
men is crushed and that there is what
seems to be a bullet hole in the breast
of the other.
Inquiry reveals the fact that about
three or four weeks ago a large gang
of colored laborers was employed re-
pairing the road about half a mile from
where the bodies were discovered. One
night there was a fight over a game Of
craps and several of the negroes went
into the woods to have 1t out. The
next morning three of them We're MISS
ing, and when the section boss in
quired for them he was told they had
gone away. 1t is supposed that two of
them were the men whose bodies We're
found and 1T is thought the third body
may be nearby. The bodies are being
kept where they were found to await
the action OF the coroner
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Evening Session.

Filled with enthusiasm and with
many athroat hoarse from cheering, the
Scranton singers and several hundred
friends who accompanied them reached
the Delaware and Hudson station in a
special excursion train at 12.45 o'clock
this morning. There was, however,
sufficient enthusiasm and some robust
voices LEFT to cheer often and loud for
John r. Watkins, the Druid, the Welsh,
Scranton and every other person or
thing which in any way contributed to
the eisteddfod. To a Tribune reporter
Mr. Watkins was ardent in his praise of
the Choral society's splendid work and
said the adjudication and other els
teddfod arrangements were perfect.
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HEARD ABOUT THE STATE.

A son of Sheriff Fullmer, Of Lycomlng
county, received a bullet, intended for
target. In the neck.
The Crane Iron works, at Allentown, has
increased the wages Of Its 200 employees 10
per cent. dating from June g.
The plant Of the Lalance-Grosjean Agate
Iron works, at Harrisburg,i will resume
operations in all It's departments on Fri
day. About 300 men will be given employ
ment.
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its declarations very far from "gol(
standard"
MAJOR OULAHAN DEAD.
Tho Celebrated Irish Leader Dies at His
Home In Washington.


Washington, June 12.-Major Richard
Oulahan, one of the leading partici-
pants in the abortive Stevens Fenian
movement for the liberation OF Ireland,
and one of the gentlest hammered men
that ever scuttled ship or cut a
throat" died in this city today. Dur
ing the Young Ireland" movement Of
1913 he was associated with John Nit
chell and made many contributions.
chiefly in poetic form. TO the Dublin
Nation. He left Dublin in 1S49 and
came to the United Suites. and during
the civil war served as lieutenant in
a New York regiment.
Through Horace Greeley he secured
n clerical position in the treasury de-
partment which he held up to the time
of his death.
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HAD BURGLARS TOOLS.
Four Suspicious Characters Arc Locked
Up at pittstOu.
ecial to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Pittston. June 12.-Chlef Lotus and
Officer Withers arrested four suspicious
characters at the LaclSawanna and
Bloomsbury junction. When searched
a full set Of burglars tools was found
upon the prisoners. When arrested the
men were selling clothing.
They were locked up for further hear
Ing. 1t is thought that the prisoners
are responsible for many of the burg
laries that have recently been commit
ted in this section.
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scranton wins The Prize
Singers Of the United Choir Cover
Themselves with Glory.
THEY SECURE THE $1,000 PURSE
And Also Take Several Other Prizes Dur.
ing the Festivnl-Spccch of Lieu.
tenant Governor Watrcs.
Dr. MasOn's Opera.

WilkesBarre, June 12.-This morning
Conductor William Ap Madoc called
the session to order and said in his
opening address that he hoped the audi
ence would continue the excellent at
tention they gave the competitors and
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Warming to Ei,hustcrcrs

Washington June 12.-The president to-
day issued n proclamation warning all
persons not to violate the laws of neutral
ity In the contest between Spain and her
rebellous colony of Cuba and informing
all persons that any violation of the neu-
trality laws will be vigorously punished.
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Princeton commencement.

Princeton. N. j., June 12.-The one hun
dreth and forty-eighth annual commence
ment of Princeton college was held today
In the recently completed Alexander hall.
The graduating class consisted of 2l5 men,
bers, which is the larges6ever graduated
from Princeton
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300 DOZEN
LADIES'
SHIRT WAISTS

at a price for spot cash. After a
little dickering we bettered his fig
ures in our favor by good big dis
count, and on Saturday last took
delivery of the goods.
Now that we've looked them
over, sorted them out, we wish that
there had been 600 dozen, but no
more are procurable on the same
terms, and all things considered, we
consider ourselves fortunate in be-
ing able to make the deal we did.
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THE ONLY FAULT

the most badly damaged of these
300 dozen bargain Shirt Waists con-
sists in an occasional oil stain, a
badly finished seam, or some such
trifie. Cloth, patterns, cut and
make are as good as any we carry
in stock, and we warrant every gar
ment to be of this seasons manu-
facture. Now for the
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Richard Quay Mnrricd.

Pittsburg, June 12.-Hon. Richard II.
Quay, son of United States Senator M. 8.
Quay. was married ut $50 tonight to Miss
Elizabeth Loring Waters. at the home of
the brides parents at Sewickley, Pa.
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A
Fir alnl[k
Confession

They're seconds. We make no
bones about this fact. but you
could not tell in five cases out Of
every six had we not voluntarily
stated the fact.
Yet why should we conceal 1T?
Deception has at no time formed a
part of our stock in trade, and
were too old in our ways now to
think of changing a system which
proved so successful during the past
twenty years. 1t was necessary TO
give some reason for the
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circulate together the inferior will drive
out the better currency. This rule, save
In very rare instances, has no application
| to coin. But what party in our country Is
| seeking to debase ooin? Who has advised
the debasing of either the silver or the
gold dollar? They have stood side by
side, hand in hand, of the same purity,
nne-tenths fine for more than a hundred
years. In peace or war, for better for
worse, In prosperity and adversely. Sill
YER and gold have been too long married
to be now divorced
The loss of our gold the departure of
our gold, will, as some opponents say.
bring about depression. Yet gold stayed
with us from the beginning in usual guam
tity and proportion until 1873, when we
ceased colning silver. From 1873 to 1873,
whilo silver was not coined, gold touched
a low ebb. When, in 1875 we began to
coin silver again, gold returned In larger
sums than ever, and stayed and increased
with us. Since we ceased the coinage of
silver Ia 1893, during 1S9i-95, gold has left
us again. The flight OF gold has recon-
menced. Surely this was not caused by
free silver coinage. Experience teaches
us in this way the lesson that the best
way to keep both Is to coin both on terms
Of equality. 1t Is certain that we are
largelyin debt. This debt Is deemed to be
inextinguishable in gold. However that
may be 1t Is certain that 1t will be very
greatly increased If 1t be made payable in
gold only.
Ono Truth and One Error.
The faith of the advocate of a single gold
standard Is compounded of one truth and
one pernicious errOr-that coined standard
dollars should be of equal legal value Is
true, but that the metal in them must be
of equal bullion value Is a fallacy so con-
trary 10 our common sense and experience
that 1t cannot be much aided by prophecy.
Let US. as bimetallists. remember that we
are Americans, citizens of the great repub-
lie, dealing calmly and deliberately with
our own highest interests. Let us take
counsel of faith and hope. Let us so forth
with manly hearts, without fear believing
in all confidence that the silver and gold
dollar of our mints, the money of the past,
sound, tried and true, shall also be and
remain the money of the future.
MIR. Siblcy's Speech.
When the committee on resolutions
appointed at today's session of the
southern and western states silver con-
venton makes its report tomorrow
there may be lively time. The COM
mittee went out at o'clock, and 1T is
thought will be ready to read the plat
form early tomorrow. The plank which
may make all the trouble is one which
endorses Joseph C. Sibley, of Pennsyl-
vania, for president. MIR. Sibley is a
man of brilliant attainments, fervid
friend of the free silver idea, and
ia1 hn of
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CONDITIONS OFF SALE
TUESDAY MORNING,
JUNE N, AIT 9 A. M.
which opens on

We've sorted them out into three
lots.
LOT 1-Represents Waists that
show the damage, or of only me
dunn quality.
LOT 2-Are all high class Waists
and the shortcoming which led to
their being classed as seconds is
hard to find.
LOT 3-Could be placed on any
counter as perfect goods, and only
Waists of the choicest quality are
TO be found therein.
81 to s1.35 is fair average for
these waists taken overhead. Here
ore the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-13
The Afternoon Session


At 2.3O o'clock in the afternoon Con-
ductor Ap Madoc introduced Lieuten-
ant Governor Watres, of Scranton, as
president of the session, and requested
the following visitors to take seats on
the platform: Hon. Charles A. Miner,
Hon. M. b. Williams, Rev. II. c. Ed
wards, Judge Edwards, of Scranton,
Superintendent David II. Roberts and
William l.. Williams.
Lieutenant Governor Watres being
introduced, made an appropriate and
able address. He said it was a great
honor to preside over such a festival,
He complimented the city of Wilkes
Barre on its love of music and musical
talent and said 1t must be good city
that loves music so much, "for the
lover of music must be In accord with
that which, IS holy and divine. The
more song there Is the less sin and vice,
He that hath not music in the soul or Is
not moved by the divine harmony of
sweet sounds Is fit for treason, strategy
and the spoils. ! congratulate Wilkes
Barre for having within its borders the
fine Oratorio society which has sur
prised, entertained and delighted us so
much"
with n stirring and wildly applauded
address in the Welsh language.
The first competition on the afternoon
programme was contralto solo, "Why
Beateth 50, o Hearth by Tosti, for
which was given a prize of $40. There
were three competitors, and Mr.. Huss
announced at the close that 1t had been
won by Mrs. NJ. j. Boston Williams, of
Scranton.
After Miss Jennie Slater sang Verdi's
Bring Me Forth the Victor" the two
rival choirs, Wilkes-Earre and Scran-
ton, prepared for the big prize, 81 900 in
cash and $50 and a gold medal given by
Clark & Engle to the successful leader,
and $50 to each unsuccessful leader.
The contest was restricted to choirs of
not less than 175 or more than 200
voices, and the selections were the
Gloria from Beethoven's mass in c and
the "Soiri Buy" from MacKenZie's
opera, COLOMBIA" Both choirs sang
superbly and the adiudicators reserved
their decision until the evening session.
Evening Session.
Dr. Mason's opera, "Catrin, the Maid
of Cefynydfa," was given in the even
ing by full chorus and orchestra. The
solo parts We're taken by Miss Slater,
Miss Hike, Miss Baldwin, Mr.. Auty
and Mr.. Mills. The opera is very beauti-
full. especially in the choruses, which
DR.. Mason treats with great skill. The
melodies, too, are very beautiful in
many places. and the entire work is
one of which DIR. Mason may well be
proud. 1t formed a citing close to
very successful festival.
Before the lose Mr.. Krehbiel in
magnificent crtique of the merits OF
the choruses awarded the prize to the
Scranton choir.
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WEATHER REPORT.

For eastern Pennsylvania, increasing
cloudlness and thunder showers; station
airy temperature.
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ton) is only one point behind. We
judged on the same qualities as for
other choruses.
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A MANUFACTURER

offered US
The herald., 1895-08-11

wheels, and tour OF their shops com.
bined with their arguments will almost
make the novice believe that they are tell
ing the truth. Still the fact that the
mum Der of factories is constantly growing
and all seemingly prospering. for the
failure of bicycle concern is rarely
heard OF, is good proof that there is q
mint of money in the business. Where
there are sou factories in the country to-
day, there will probably be 45o at this
time next year.
One OF the reasons that the prices of
wheels have not declined to any extent is
the incessant race between the competing
concerns to produce the strongest and at
the same time the lightest machine.
Here are some facts which will better ex-
plain the matter: All mechanical pro-
ducts have what is called the safety
factor. Thus in the great high-pressure
modern guns the safety factor is twenty,
or. in other words, the gun is made
twenty times stronger than the strain to
i.be put upon it. Ordinarily guns have a
safety factor of ten; boilers have six,
bridges five and other mechanical pro-
ducts about four. The bicycle OF the old
style weighed sixty pounds; the high
grade machine OF today weighs eighteen
pounds. and the safety factor has been
reduced to 1.25.
With this narrow margin. the various
parts of the bicycle must be absolutely
perfect and capable OF standing exactly
their proportion of the whole strain.
There are 500 parts in the bicycle, count
ing each spoke separately, and the $50
And odd miniature steel balls in the bear
ings. Tho flvets OF the chain, the links,
The herald., 1895-08-11

could tear apart solid bar OF steel as
easily as child peels u banana.
Each SPOKE has to stand so many
pounds the frames must do the same,
the rim. the chain, the sprockers.. hup,
the front fork, pedals, cranks, handle par
that they are absolutely right. Ihe
coasting ability OF a bicycle depends upon
the true character OF the bearings. Io
show how finely they ars measured u
Will only be necessary TO say tnat ~ onH
the parts true; down 10 one.ten thou
sandta Of an inch. This is getting bi-
cycling down tu q fine point. but the race
for pre- ccdenco among the big makers Is
fierce ard seemingly out OF Keeping with
the general hilarity OF the sport.
an outlay OF $500, 600. Bicycle machinery
is a comparatively new thing. and it costs
a great deal OF monev. Improved ma
chinery is constantly being invented and,
as soon as ITS utility is proved. it Is intro
duced in the plant OF the big concerns.
have a certain advantage over them be-
cause they can begin with the in proved
machinery without tying up a lot of
money in machines which the march Of
i'm provement has made useless.
SIX hundred man is the usual mum Der
employed in the large factories. Some OF
these arc now running twenty-five hours
out of the twenty-four. with two shifts OF
men, and turnin: out the parts OF 100 BIZ
cycles Il day. This. OF course. Is an ex-
ceptioLal case. but it goes to show what
a big thing, in commercial way, the BIZ
cycle has grown to be.
1t takes thirty skilled mechanics, each
skilled in different way, to turn out the
complete bicycle, aided by the most i'm
proved machinery. The big machine
shop is divided into udozen diffent de-
partments. In one OF them spokes are
cut out of the bars of steel. In another
the steel tubing used in the frame is cut.
The making of the rims in still another
department is an interesting process.
Sheets of steel four feet wide and twenty
feet long are run into the cutter, which
slices them up with nice accuracy into
the required widths and lengths. An
other machine curves each strip, and a
third bonds them into the required shape
for attaching the rubber tire. The ends
are then brazed together. Castings have
gone out of date for the fastening OF
joints, brazing being ths method largely
used now. When this has been done,
holes are made for the spokes, and then
the rim passes on to the department
where the spokes are adjusted.
The spiocket wheels are first cut in cir
cular form out OF sheets of steel, and
then piled up in heaps of dozen each.
Another machine handles one of
these heaps at a time, and it only
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takes few seconds for its sharp
teeth to make the notches on which
the propelling chain works.
When each part of a machine has been
finished it usually passes into the polish
ing and nickel departments, and from
there to the general assembly room.
Here they are put together by experienced
men. and from this room the completed
machine appears. Everything is done
with such mathematical accuracy that
any of the parts will fit any machine
turned out Of the same grade and style.
for the maker to produce and keep up to
date, for the reason that the improve
ments are being made at q rapid rate, as
the needs of the woman bicyclist are
better understood.
Saddles are ig turned out by the new ma.
cuts the leather into assorted sizes, and
these are passed into another machine,
and when they again come into sight
they are complete. The hub, washers,
spoke nipples and all the other small
parts are handled separately by skilled
mako the rubber tires, but the mechani-
cal parts are fitted in the bicycle
shops. There are four mechanical con-
trivances in each tire, and these are put
through the same careful test as the
others.
After a visit to few of these shops
1t is an easy matter to understand why
bicycles are not cheaper than they are.
There is rare chance, however, that
they may be cheaper, as a concern has
just started with the intention of using
seasoned hickory IN place OF the steel
tubes now useq in the frame work. This
will make a ight wheel and will bring
the price of first-class bicycle down tu
$40, providing, OF course, that the
scheme is feasible.
The herald., 1895-08-11
HOW BIKES ARE
MANUFACTURED
The Process Is an Intricate
and Costly One as
Well
A BIG PLANT REQUIRED
Competition Among the Big Concerns
Causes Constant improvements.
How the Machines
Are Tested
A BIG PLANT REQUIRED

There are several hundreds OF thous-
Inds Of bicycle riders in this country and
Q majority of them have each paid some-
thing close TO $100 for his or her wheel,
but not one in thousand of tn EN- knows
anything about the making Of the wheel
or the why aud wherefore of its costing
30 much.
Just how the bicycle is made is
mighty interesting question IL the process
can be seen in one of the large factories.
where great care is taken to turn out only
absolutely perfect machines.
There are l26 good-sized wheel manu-.
factories in this country today, and II
the small concerns are considered 300
would about cover the total number. The
total number OF wheels turned out during
1895 will amount to 5O0 600. Al al aver
age cost OF $75 to the buyer this means
$37, 500, 600; figures which show that the
bicycle craze Is very substantial thing
viewed in a monetary light. OF course
this does not cover the total expenditure
of the nation in bicycling. There are
dozen or more little articles like lamps.
repair tools, costumes and other etceteTas
which would swell the total to $50, 900, 900.
Besides making millionaires OF the man.
ufacturers, this sum supports an indus
try which gives employment to thousands
OF breadwinners. The manufacturers
are inclined to claim. however, that there
" no great moaey in tho making OF
The herald., 1895-08-11
] GRASP MY HANDLE BARS

Men have sung Of pomp and pleasure,
Sung of fame and tempting pleasure.
And they've told us that in virtue there
is Joy that never mars;
But tind there's naught that thrills me
Naught that fires my soul and fills me
my handle bars.
Oh, their touch it is magnetic, !,
And current sympathetic
Seems to quiver in each muscle as I push
the pedals down;
And as mile on lille I measure
In my strength find treasure
That is greater than the monarch's with
his kingdom and his crown.
have climbed Italia's mountains;
l have bathed in orient fountains,
And I've watched old oceans sunset from
the swayIng topmost spars;
But my heart then leaped no higher,
Neither gave my cheeks the fire
That feel in them each morning bend
ing Ger my handle bars.
On dreamy deck enchanting,
With the wanton moonbeams slanting
Through the maze OF merry music have
watched the rising stars;
But the laughter OF the ripples
Gave no sweeter tune than tripples
From the ringing revolutions Just beneath
my handle bars.
Oh, the glory of the finish.
AS my fiercest foes diminish.
And my old pneumatic triumphs, though
she bears hundred scars
Oh. each spoke with Joy is singing
And thousand throats are ringing
As make the last half-Guarter with my
breast on handle bars.
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