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The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-21

appearance of negroes in carriages in |
the parade and the presence of the |
negro building on the grounds, empha- |
sized the recognition given to the race
by this exposition for the first time in
the history of such enterprises.
When Judge Speer concluded his ora
ton, the ceremony Of touching the but
ton took place. Wires had been stretch
ed from Gray Gables to Buzzards Bay
and still another wire had been stretch
ed from the auditorium here to the ma
chinery building. While Judge Speer
was delivering his address the operator
cleared the line to Gray Gables and
shortly after o'clock everything was
ready.
Down at machinery hall Charles r.
Foster stood watching the engines.
They had attached two electric valves
to the Prick engine and the 1000 900
gallon pump.
THE JET OF STEAM.
When the president touched the but
ton the electricity opened small valve
which forced a jet Of steam against a
larger one and through this opening the
steam was admitted to the cylinders.
Mr.. Foster was sitting by the big en-
CINE waiting for the signal from the
president. When the valve clicked and
the Kissing steam poured into the cylin-
der, he waved his hand to the engineers
! around him and at once all the engines
were opened. The wheels began turn
| ing and the ponderous machinery an
nounced the opening of the great show
Standing on the banks Of Lake Clara
Nicer, Mr.. Luther Steinger directed the
operations Of the fountain, the greatest
electrical creation in the history OF
the world. This closed the regular pro-
gram and the great crowd distributed
itself over the grounds and buildings
for a peep at the fair whose formal in
auguration they had just witnessed.
PRESSED THE BUTTON.
Buzzard's Bay, Mass, Sept 49,
President Cleveland pressed the but
ton at 6:55 p. m.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-21
AN ATTEMP AT RESCUE MADE
Two Gunboats on the Way to Remind
Chinese That They Have Duty
to Perform.

London, Sept. 16.-Fire broke out on
the steamer Iona from Edinburgh to
London.
The flames spread with so much
rapidity before aid reached the vessel
that six passengers and the steward
ess on the Iona were burned to death.
The fire was put out after four hours
of struggle.
The fire broke out when the Iona was
off Clackton, in the fore part Of the
vessel. The passengers were aroused,
and it was supposed all escaped from
the burning cabin. While the crew
were fighting the flames, soldiers on
board assisted in lowering boats and
supplying passengers with life belts.
There was no wind and the sea per-
fectly smooth. There was, however,
some excitement and confusion among
passengers when it was discovered
some women and children were miss
ing.
The stewardess re-entered the burn
ing cabin to try to rescue them and she
also persisted. Darkness and smoke is
suing from the burning cabin combined
to make it a terrible scene. 1t was not
until three compartments were burned
that it became possible to enter the
cabin, where were discovered the char
red remains of six women and one
child. Then the engines were started
up again and the vessel proceeded on
it's way to London. There are various
trumors as to the origin of the fire
Some passengers alleged the male pas
sengers acted in a cowardly manner
seeking first their own safety instead
Of assisting the women and children
into the boats.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-21
THE FREIGHT BLOCKADE is LIFTED

! Tx VncI0ut oIOSNN0c ~ ~ : -
There Were 400 Cars OF Dead Freight n
Helena Alone.
Helena, Mont, Sept. 1S.-The switch
back over the mountain at the B0xe-
man tunnel was completed yesterday
forenoon at 1890 o'clock and the freight
blockade was lifted. Trains will con-
tinue to run over the new route until
the tunnel is repaired. There was an
enormous quantity of freight In sus-
pense during the interim.
In Helena yards alone were 40 carr
Of dead freight all bound to eastern
terminals, besides eight carloads C PSF
ishable freight for terminal points ana
Is carloads for way stations east OF the
tunnel.
Railroad officials could not estimate
the amount of west bound freight that
was tied up east Of the location Of the
difficulty. 1t was scattered alongside
the tracks from Livingston to Billinga.
and the yards in both those places were
crowded to their fullest capacity. The
trains began to move yesterday and ~
the engines that could be pressed into
service were taken to the scene. Die-
patches all along the line we're kept -
busy all day that there was no time
even to answer the many questions
that come pouring in.
At the Helena offices it was annOun-
| ce that business would be back to tn
normal condition again in few days.
| The distance from the Bozeman tunnel
to Livingston is but IL miles, and after
trains pass the tunnel going west 1t =
all down hill pull into Helena 4
number of engines will be pressed into
service as 'pushers" and the track WIN
be cleared in short order.
Division Superintendent Finn has not
abandoned the attempt to extinguish
the flames in the tunnel. He has been
experimenting with long string of fiA1
cars carrying line Of hose into the
tunnel, which are being pushed in b
an engine that remains at safe dts'
lance outside.
The experiment has not met with
. complete success at last accounts, bul
Mr.. Finn is hopeful Of success.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-21
\ BANK FAILURE IN OKLAHOMA

Officers and Clerks of the Institution
Can Not Be Found.
Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. ia special
to the Star from Perry, O. T., says:
Great excitement prevailed here this
morning because of the failure Of the
first state bank of Perry to open for
business. Attachments to the amount
Of $4,000 were run on the bank. The
bank carries about $4,000 deposits and
it is said there is but $1,000 cash on hand.
Liabilities are estimated between $780,
900 and $4,000 with assets nearly half
that amount. None of the banks Of
ficers or clerks can be found. Feeling
against them is strong.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-21
IN FAVOR OF GOVERNMENT AID

Reclamation OF the Arid West Too Great
Task for private Enterprise.
Denver, Sept. ia special to the Re-
publican from Albuquerque N. M, says:
The time of the irrigation congress was
mainly taken up for consideration Of the
proposition to ask the general govern
ment to undertake the task of retaining
the arid lands of the west by the construc-
ton Of dams and reservoirs at national
expense.
1t is contended that is too great task
for ndi -idual effort and that the gov
eminent will have to do it.
Colonel Carr of Illinois, Ex-Governor
Sheldon of California, George w. Cannon
of Utah and several other prominent men
took part in the discussion today.
The delegation from Mexico arrived to-
day.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-21
BELIEVED TO BE FIL.BUsTERERs
Revenue Cutter Picks Up Schooner
With Thirty.Five Cubans on Board

Revenue Cutter Picks Up schooner
With Thirty.Fivc Cubans on Board
Jacksonville, Fla, Sept. IA cable
dispatch to the Citizen from Key West
says:
The revenue cutter Winona brought
in today the schooner Lark, picked up
off Pine Key with IS Cubans on board.
When picked up by the cutter, only
two men were on deck, but search re-
vealed the others concealed below. me
vessel was seized and brought IN be-
cause Captain Juan Ruas couid not
give satisfactory explanation as 10
what he was doing with so many men
on board without papers.
The men were examined by me
Tinted States commissioner and re-
leased on bond until next Thursday.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-21
BULLET HOLE IN HER NECK

rhe husband Found Hanging to Rope
in an Upper Room.
scribner, Neb., Sept 1S.-Since Sun
dow Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hartman of this
Y1oce have been missing and an inves-
+igation resulted in the discovery Of a
terrible tragedy.
Mrs. Hartman was found dead in the
lever room of their residence in the
e.st mart of town with bullet hole In
ber neck and Mr.. Hartman hanging
+o q rope In an upper room.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-21
A NEW TREASURER Is ELECTED
Proceedings Of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge Of Odd Fellows.


Lodge of Odd Fellows.
Atlantic City, N. j., Sept. 1S.-At to-
days session of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge Independent Order of Odd Eel
lows, resolutions were introduced to
revise the situation of the patriarchs
militant and to amend the insurance
law of the order. It was referred to
the proper committee.
Great surprise was occasioned by re-
ceiving the resignation Of Sovereign
Grand Treasurer Isaac A. Shepard Of
Philadelphia, due to failing health. Mr..
Richard Muckle Of Philadelphia was
nominated for the position and unani-
mously elected.
An amendment was offered to article
16, providing that no saloon keepers,
bartenders or professional gamblers
shall be eligible to membership in the
order.
The amendment passed by vote OF
147 to 80.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-21
1T is A TROUBLESOME DISTRICT

Treasury Department Annoyed Over Gi.
gantic Frauds at Spokane.
Washington, D. c., Sept. 17.-When
Inspector Schuyler reported the discov-
cry of the gigantic frauds at Spokane
and Idaho in the forging of Chinese
certificates, the treasury department
criticised the circumstance with the
observation that any kind of care and
previous devotion to duty would have
prevented it reaching such dimensions.
They still say, as Manning said in the
first Cleveland administration, that the
Puget sound customs district gives
them more trouble than all other dis
tricts combined west OF the Rockies.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-21
DEFENDED HIMSELF WITH A KNIFE

An Idaho Rancher Receives a Dangeroo~
Wound
Boise, Sept. ia Statesman special
from HALEY reports the sta5binG -
William Loucks, Silver Creek ranchGE.
by James S. Wilton this afternO0a-
Whitton is the manager OF the Ha0ey
Lumber Company. He Is an older 1AD
than Loucks and inferior to him n.
sically. The latter was threatening -
kill him because he claimed WhiffnD
had injured his credit.
The latter defended himself with =
knife, plunging 1t into Loucks az -
latter advanced.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-21
THE RAILROADS AND DEPRECIATION
The Companies Appear Before the State
Board or Equalization.

BOHT0 OF EqUH1IZHtlUH.
Olympia, Sept 16.-Representative
Of the railroads were heard by The
state board of equalization today. The
companies agents held there had been
a depreciation Of 16 per cent in to
values on personal property and 8 Per
cent in real estate values, and as Ean-
road property suffered greater deprcca-
alton than any other class of property.
they should be reduced at least il per
cent in assessment.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-21
work ON oAkEsDALE CREAMERY

The Arrival OF the Machinery Puts Zest
into the Enterprise.
Oakesdale. Sept. 1.-THE machinery
for the creamery has arrived and work
began on the building this morning.
The creamery is located in the extreme
north end Of town and Is easy Of access
from all directions. The work will -
pushed to completion and it Is hopes
to have the building up by October l.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-21
THE CHIEF OF POLICE IS SUED
Pat Oninlan and Ills Wife Want $40. 600
Between Them.

Between Them.
Chicago, Sept. 16.-An echo of the
recent investigation by the police Of
this city for evidence against H HI
Holmes was heard today when papers
in the two suits, each for $4,000, were
filed against Chief Of Police BadenOcA
and Inspector Fitzpatrick.
The compliments are Pat Quiplan
and his wife, who for nearly month
were held by the police on suspicion Of
having a guilty knowledge Of the man.
ner -. which some Of the alleged vic
Tins d. -IOlmes disappeared.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-21

A private telegram has been reoe1U08
at Toronto from III. M. Kersey, Lord D.
ravens representative. stating that -
lordship intended to leave for EnglanA -
Thursday on the yacht Valkhalla, Ouuno
by his friend. Mr.. Laycock.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-21
GENERAL EzeTA LEAVES FOR MEXICO

He WIN Head an Expedition to Conquer
salvador.
San Francisco, Sept. 1S.-General
Antoina Ezeta has sailed from this port
for Mexico. He is on his expedition to
regain control OF the government OF
Salvador.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-26
TIE SECRETARY Is MUM.
lie Declines TO Say Anything for Print In
Reference tc That StOo. GOO. 900 Russian

Reference tc That 500. .OOO, 900 Russian
Loan.
Washington, DC, Dec. 25.-Secretary
Carlisle today declined to say anything
for publication concerning story
printed here that Russia stood ready to
loan the United States $1,000 900 in
gold and that the United States was
considering the acceptance of the offer.
The story goes further and says the
offer has been pending since early in the
present administration. A high treas
ury official possessing the entire conf
dence of Secretary Carlisle says he
never heard of the original offer and
does not believe such an offer Is in ex-
istence.
Other treasury officials say the story
Is absurd. as the United States has al
ready, during the past two years, sold
1854 ,315. 600 of bonds to obtain gold, upon
which 1t is now paying a high rate of
interest and If our policy permitted, the
United States had certainly rather have
borrowed from a friendly power than to
have increased its national debt as 1t
has. 1t Is pointed out, too. that the ap-
plication of the Monroe doctrine. which
prevents our interference in European
political affairs, as well as it prevents
European powers interfering in terri
torial affairs on this continent, would
stop the United States. as nation,
from dealing with Russia as a nation
In finacial affairs.
Russia is on paper basis. but the
government has about according to the
official report of the director of the
mint for 1895, $500 100000 visible gold
besides large credits in London, Paris
and Berlin.
During the past two years Russia has
accumulated through gold production
and by excess of gold imports over gold
exports, about $225, 900, 1a).
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-26
CHURCH PEOPLE INDIGNANT.
DO Not Know What the Rev. +. O. Gun.
ninghnm. of Aur0ra. Is limiting At


Aurora. ILL.,. Dec. 25-The charge made
by the Rev. +. o. Cunningham, in his
letter of resignation from the pastorate
of the Park Place Baptist church of this
city, that there has been lack of har-
mony and Christian love in the personal
relations of many of the members and
that some have been indulging in
practices inconsistent with Christian
ity, morality and integrity" has caused
storm of indignation and the MEM
bers of the church do not profess to
know at what their pastor is limiting.
Il have no explanations to make"
said the Rev. Mr.. Cunningham. There
has not been a conversion since came
here two years ago and | cannot afford
to waste my life here without results.
stated my case. ] think. very plainly i'm
my letter l have nothing to take back.
nothing more to add I speak from my
own standard when l use the terms
Christianity. morality and integrity. I
do not believe in dual standapd of
morality. | will not countenance in a
mans conduct that which | do not con-
slider moral for q woman l am not call
ing any one names however"
Those who are not friendly to the
Rev. Mr.. Cunningham assert that 1t is
the fault of the pastor that the church
has not developed In spiritual strength.
and that he set bad example to the
members of his congregation. He rode
a bicycle even on Sunday drove fast
horses and otherwise deported himself
I'm a way that is not looked upon with
favor by church, going people.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-26
pECK.KIZER WEDDING,
A We'll known Young Couple United
in Marriage.


Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Peckville, Dec. 25.-At noon today oc-
Cured the wedding of Miss Sylvania
T.. Kizer daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
ID. Kizer, of KiZers, and Frank A. Peck,
of Peckville. The ceremony was per-
formed underneath large floral bell.
suspended from an evergreen arch, by
Rev. s. c. Simpkins. pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church of this
place. Mendelssohn's wedding march
was played by Ernest Kizer, nephew Of
the bride. The bride was attired In
cream Lansdownc, with white lace trim
mings, and carried a bouquet of hya-
cinths. Miss Bertha Kizer, of Kings
ton. attended her as bridesmaid and
wore a cream cashmere gown and car
ried a bouquet Of carnations. The
groom was attended by A. f. Kizer
brother Of the bride. as best man. and
at precisely twelve o'clock the words Of
the minister and the vows Of the prin-
cipal figures sealed the solemn COM
pact.
Many presents were given, among
which was q check for one thousand
dollars from the brides father. The
guests present were Mrs. Hiram Peck.
mother of the groom Mr.. and Mrs. T..
r. Kixer and daughter Maud, of Nom
roeton; Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Kizer and
son Ernest, Of Warden; Mrs. NJ. Arnold,
OF South Canaan; George Peck.of Mount
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-26
VANDERBILTS' CHRISTMAS.
Yulctidc Festivities at the New Country
Home in North CarOlina-Featurcs of u
princciy Estate.

Ashevile, N. c.. Dec. 25.-George W.
Vanderbilt. youngest male member of
the great New York family of million
aires. formally opened his country
home near Asheville today. All i'm
mediate members of the Vanderbilt
family now in this country are guests
at "Biltmore house" Among them are
Mrs. William ii. Vanderbilt. mother of
the owner of Biltmore; Mrs. Bromley,
his aunt: Mrs. Kissam, Miss kissam.
Mr. and Mrs. f. w. Vanderbilt. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. Seward Webb, daughter and
son, Cornelius Vanderbilt and family,
w. X. Vanderbilt, w. ID. Sloane and
family and others. All of these per-
sons have come here in their own pri-
vate cars and brought with them an
army of servants.
For two weeks last G.. w. Vanderbilt
has personally directed corps of cary
ers, etc, in giving the finishing touches
to the great mansion and 1t doubtless
stands today i'm connection with its surf
stands today i'm connection with it's sur
and fishing preserves the most valu
able as well as the most extensive pri-
vate property in America. The house
tract contains 5000 acres. upon which
seventy-ve miles of unrivalled drive
ways has already been constructed
while the hunting preserves embrace
$1,000 acres. i'm which is included Mount
Pisgah, one of the most prominent
peaks on Asheville plateau, which
boasts the highest point east of the
Rocky mountains. Biltmore house
stands upon splendid terrace over
looking the French broad and Swanan-
noa valleys and from its turrets are to
be seen not less than fifty mountain
peaks. having an altitude of 5000 feet
and over. Every conceivable modern
adornment and cOnveniences are found
within its walls. Driveways have been
constructed at an enormous expense
and wind over rustic bridges. beside
artificial lakes and natural water
courses: while on either hand noun
tain sides, soattractive in their rug
gedness have been aided by the art of
the most celebrated landscape artists
and enriched in foliage until they form
never ending beautiful surprises.
For two weeks provisions of all kinds
have been arriving in car loads. con-
fection in hundred pound packages.
game. fish, fowl of all sorts, frozen
meats i'm car loads direct from Armour.
all give intimation as to bOuntiful good
cheer which is to be dispensed Today
at II O'Clock a Christmas tree was given
to all employees on the estate. number
ing between 800 and 500. Barrels of
mistletoe and wagon loads of holly and
cart loads of packages were put into
this feature and the banquet hall was
crowded with eager, happy faces for
more than two hours. After the Christ
mas tree exhibition bountiful dinner
was spread.
While the company now at Bltmore
Is made up exclusively of members of
the Vanderbilt family. festivities will
broaden toward the close 70 the week
when large company Of Mr. Wander
bits New York friends will be his
guests for perhaps ten days. The time
VII be spent I'm coaching parties, hunt
ing parties. fox chasing quail shoot
ing and fishing
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-26
BAND LEADER ARRESTED,
lie Had Abducted Two Young Ladies and
Rcprcscntcd Them as Ills Sisters

CrestOn, Iowa, Dec. ga decided
sensation was sprung today by ...e ar
rest of Prof. Harold Land. director and
leader of the Ladies' Military band. q
prominent musical organiza ton of this
city. Land represented himself as a
widower and introduced two young
ladies. who have been living with him.
as his sisters, Helen and Mabel. Mayor
Scurr received a letter from Mrs. Gil
more Smith, of Wingham, Ont, this
morning, in which she claims the girls
are her daughters, who disappeared
from home over year ago and of
whom she could obtain no trace, and in
closed letter from the younger sister,
Mabel. complaining of the cruel treat
ment she received from her elder sister
and Land. and implored her mother to
aid her.
Mrs. Smith represents Land to be an
assumed name: that his right name is
Duncan Sumner and that he has wife
and children living in Canada. To the
police the girls confessed they were not
Lands sisters.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-26
TOBACCO MARKET SHAKY.
Great Excitement in Kentucky Owe
Prospects Of War.

Henderson. KY, Dec 25.-Consider-
able excitement was caused in this city
yesterday by the receipt of several
cablegrams addressed to tobacco buy
ers. Henderson is the largest strip to-
bacco market in the world, and most of
the product. amounting to 10000 900
pounds annually. is shipped to England.
Yesterdays cablegrams We're from part
ners of local handlers. advising them
not to buy any more tobacco until fur
ther notice. AS the product is now be-
ing bought at very low figure it is be-
lieved that the English tobacco men are
afraid of the Venezuelan complications.
A war with England would damage
this section of the United States severe
ly before 1t would touch anywhere else
on account of the tobacco exports. At
the tobacco exchange yesterday there
was almost q panic.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-26
THIEF IN A CHURCH.
Sisters OF Mercy Call n Policeman, but
Il C Burglar Escapes,

Lawrenceburg, Ind, Dec. 25-The
sisters of charity, occupying a building
on the Catholic church lot at Lawrence
burg. early yesterday morning noticed
a light I'm the church. and. upon investi-
cation. they discovered burglar i'm the
act of drilling into the church safe
where more than 81 900 of funds were
deposited, besides chalices. cruets, etc.
of gold and silver. The sisters with
drew and summoned Patrolman Ref
The officer undertook to capture the
thief.
Upon entering the church. however,
he was seen by the burglar whose sus-
picions had been aroused, and. although
the officer fired several shots and con-
tinued the pursuit for some distance,
the fellow managed to escape. His
tools and hat were left behind.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-26
SCRANTON, PA, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER &C. 1896

Pleasant; Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. S. Shafrer, of
Wilkes Barre; Mr.. and Mrs w. ]. Cobb,
of Towanda; Miss Jennie and Mr.. Vane
Kennedy. of Pleasant Mount: Mr. and
Mrs. J. d. Kizer, jr., of Kizer; Miss
Amanda Spangenberg. of W likes Barre.
After the wedding feast which was
served by caterers from wilkes Barre.
the newly welded couple left on the
435 train. They will visit New York.
Philadelphia. Washington and other
points of interest
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-26
Suspected Of a Murder.

Medford, Wis. Dec. 25.-John Deuts, a
saloonkeeper his wife and George WALL
ner their sOn-in-law, are being held to
await a change i'm the condition of John
Dahleen. who has bullet in his brain.
Dahleen was arrested on p charge of dis
orderly conduct on complaint of Deuts,
and his wound wars not discovered until
stunefied by LIQUOR.