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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-23
SUCCESS OF THE LOAN.
Dun n Company Believe That It Is ihe
Beginning OF u Real Recovery in Busi.
ness Worlds

hess W
By the United Press.
New York, Feb. Or G.. Dun &
Co.'S weekly review of trade says:
The surprising success of the new
loan and the great confidence it has
given to investors on both sides of the
water and to business men here en-
courage many to hope that it may be
the beginning of real recovery. Con-
sidering the power which control of
these bonds gives to regulate foreign
exchange. and to prevent exports of
gold, the transaction has, indeed
greatly changed the financial situa-
ton in spite of the fact that govern
ment revenues are still deficient and
that domestic trade shows scarcely any
gain as yet. The industries are not
enlarging productions nor have prices
of farm products improved. But very
| important source of apprehension and
hindrance has for the time at least
| been removed.
The volume of domestic ira lie repre-
sented by exchanges is but little larger
than that last year. with allowance for
difference of working days, and S25 per
more accurate test, the daily average
| for the month, is 6.S per cent larger than
last year. but 34.4 per cent. smaller
than in 1893. Railroad earnings do not
| fairly represent general conditions or
account Of the severe and extensive
storms, though trade as well as trans
| portation was checked by the delay Of
orders, mails and shipments; bu; earn
| ings for February thus far have been
| 5.5 per cent. less than last year. and
1913 per cent. less than in 1893, the
| largest loss being on southern roads,
where such interruption by snow is
rare.
Failures for this week have been 800
in the United States against "SS last
year, but the liabilities have been SG,-
900, 900 less. Failures in Canada, sc
against 81, last year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-23
One of the Anticipated Pleasures the Mefluous Spring

agony. They showed every symptom
of having been poisoned by strychnine.
1t was first thought that 1t was a per-
sonal enemy of Mr. and Mrs. Sem, but
later the bull terrier Pete, owned by
Thomas II. McCaffrey, and valued at
$1,000, developed unmistakable evidence
of poisoning.
DR.. Glouer took prompt action in
Petes case, and although the dog is
in bad way, hopes are entertained of
his ultimate recovery.
Superintendent Mortimer at once
placed the matter before the West
minister Kennel club. and they offered
reward Of $l,5OO for information that
would lead to the detection of the pols-
oner. 1t is the worst case of the kind
on record, and the only one in this coun-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-23
SCRANTON, PA, MORNING, sa 1896

are now hustling around trying to get
back to New York at reduced rates.
Bobby Mack, the comedian, stated to-
day that this thing has been repeated
all along the route and that Sullivan
has corralled the receipts and squan-
dered them in riotous living, leaving the
company practically unpaid for the past
six weeks.
W. j. Wright of the Phoenix Brown
ing company, Pittsburg, Sullivan's
backer, stated today that he would take
John l.. with him to Cuba and after
wards to Spain and will next spring
re-organize the theatrical company in
New York.
Sullivan is now stretched out dead to
the world on two chairs in Bay street
saloon. the inanimate object of gaping
crowds
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-23
POTTSVILE SCANDALS.
A Libel Suit Is Brought on by the Hart.
man Case.

by tHe tnlteu ITtSS.
Pottsville, Pa, Feb. Civilian Will
helm. counsel for the county auditors
and the Ministerial association in the
suits growing out of the county aims
house scandal, was this morning ar
rested for causing libelous article to
be published in the Evening Chronicle
of Pottsville. The warrant was sworn
out by Robert II. Reith. of Reading.
The article referred. to charges Mrs.
Reith with being the Mrs French, the
loudly dressed woman who figured so
notoriously in the abduction of Lizzie
O'Brien, the star witness in the suit
against Steward Hartman.
There will be n hearing in this libel
suit tomorrow, morning and all of the
publishers of the daily papers and re-
porters of the town have been sub
poenaed as witnesses.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-23
BIC blaze At HOT SPRINGS
Six Boarding Houses and Fifteen Cot
tages DESTROYED.
THREE WOMEN ARE ROASTED
Mrs. Mcleod Loses Her Life in an At.
tempt to Save Her Jewclry-Thrilling
Experience of MIR. and
Mrs. BrOwnSOn.
BY the United Press.

By the United PreSS.
Hot Springs, Ark, Feb. 22.-Fire
broke out on Ouachita avenue at a.
m 1t is in the southern part of the
city, where boarding houses abound,
and in an hour three women had been
burned to death, six boarding houses,
several store houses and fifteen cot
tages, in all worth 100000, had been
swept away.
The dead are: Mrs. Laura Scam
mon, Mrs. Henry ]. Mcleod, and
Augustine Stivetto, colored. Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. H.. Brownson, of Macon, Mo;
Mrs. Peacock, and others, were injured,
but none dangerously.
A strong wind famed the flames, but
prevented them from moving in the di-
rection of the big hotels and bath
houses.
The Ledgerwood bakery was a
frame building, in the second
story of which Mrs. Scammon had
furnished apartments. Nothing was
heard of her until the fire was
over, when her bones We're found
in the ashes of her houst. Mrs. Nc
Leod was guest of the Laclede board
her husband started out of the house.
but before reaching the door remem-
bered some jewelry, and returned for
it. against the advice of her husband.
She endeavored to rush through the
flames, but fell down in their midst and
! perished.
"A Thrilling Escape.
The remains of the colored woman
were found jn the same house. Mr.. and
Mrs. Brownson, of Missouri, had thrill
| ing escape. They lived on the third
floor of the Ouachita boarding house,
and when aroused found the house
wrapped in flames. Escape by the
stairway was cut off. She tied several
sheets and blankets together, making
a rope long enough to reach down tO
the window below. She went down
| first, entered the second floor window
and escaped by a back stairway. When
her husband reached the second floor
the stairway was blocked by flames
and he had to jump. He received Sc.
we're bruises and the woman was badly
lacerated in sliding down the rope.
Twenty-eight buildings Were burned
Three hundred men, women and chill
dren We're driven to other quarters fol
lodging and most of them lost all theil
| clothing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-23
Died of Fright.

BY the United Press.
St. Louis, Feb. 22.-Henry Quinn. col
ored, was suffering from Intermittent
fever when a case of smallpox was found
near his home. The doctors of the health
department called to examine him, which
convinced Quinn he had taken the dis
ease. He became delirious and died last
night of fright.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-23
NEW POPULIST PAPER.
National Organ of the Party VIII BE Es
tahlishcd at Kansas City.
Ry the limited Press

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 22.-The Ma
tional Reform association in annual
session today decided to establish a
new daily paper in this city to be the
national organ of Populism. The con-
vention will pass a resolution calling
for the removal of the national COM
mittee headquarters from Washington
to some western city.
The chief point of discussion is the po-
sition in which the silver question
should be placed in the platform next
wear.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-23
SULLIVAN CELEBRATES.
The Sluggcr Observes Washington's Birth.
day by Painting the Town Red.
8v the United presa

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 22-John L.
Sullivan played here last night in "A
True American" and the box Office re-
,eipts were about $1,000. After the per-
formance he took in the town and pro-
ceeded to celebrate in the style peculiar
to himself. His company was booked
for Macon tonight and should have left
here at Ii o'clock last night, but the
Boston boy was having too good time
and fatty refused to go and said he
would go this morning. When the early
train left today John l.. was taking In
the different saloons In n carriage and
making the streets lively generally.
Members of his company this morning
decided that they have had enough of
the ex-slugger's damaging sprees and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-23
FOUR BLACK EYES.
Result of Disgraceful Row in the Colo.
RADIO Senate.

By ITIt VIIIItU T TtsS'
Denver, Colo, Feb. ga disgraceful
row occurred in the state senate today.
Senator Mills, in the course of his de-
bate, called Senator Peace a liar. Mills
then threw paper weight at Peace
and the senators clinched and fought
viciously.
The result was four black eyes and q
lively flow of blood. The contestants
were finally separated. The senate or
dered an investigation of the fracas
and adjourned.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-23
DEATH OF COL. WOOD.
Ex.Consul to Dundee, Scotland, Dies ut
Iiailstcad.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Hallstead, Pa, Feb. 22.-Colonel A
b. Wood. eX-United States consul at
Dundee, Scotland, died at the Mitch
ell House, in this place, this after,
noon at Ais, of Brights disease. Mr.
Wood has been i'll for some time, but
1t was thought that he was improving
until this morning, when he grew
worse.
The time of the funeral has not yet
been decided. The remains will be
taken to Middletown for burial. Mr.
Wood was very genial man and was
liked by all who knew him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-23
AN OBLIGING HUSBAND,

Commits Suicide In Order That His Wife
May BE Relieved OF Charge of Bigamy.
By the United Press.
st. Joseph, Mo-, Feb. 22.-B. j. Mil
house, a stock raiser living near here,
yesterday had his wife arrested on a
charge of bigamy
Today he committed suicide, leaving
letter in which he declared that he
took his own life in order that his wife
might be free to live with the man
whom she married in violation of law.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-23
PRIZE DOGS POISONED,
Eight Animals on Exhibition In New York
Killed by Strychninc.

New York. Feb. 22.-Nine dogs were
poisoned this morning in the dog show
and eight Of them died. Fred Sem,
of Philadelphia, Is one of the largest
exhibitors Of King Charles and Japa-
nese spaniels.
He also exhibited several Yorkshire
terriers. When Mr.. Sem arrived at the
show shortly after o'clock this morn
ing he found two Of the dogs sick. In
"a very few minutes others showed signs
of illness. He became alarmed and
sent for veterinary surgeon. Before
he arrived the two dogs first taken
Ill died. The others soon died in great
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-23
BAD SNOW SLIDE.
Passenger Train Is Delayed Eight Hours
In o Drift.

BY the United Press.
Buffalo, N. Y, Feb. ga bad snow
slide occurred on the Western New York
and Pennsylvania railroad last night
two miles north of East Aurora, this
county. One of the large drifts from
the recent storm, which lowered above
the tops Of the locomotives, but through
which the snow plows had cut a way
Just wide enough for trains to pass,
caved in, covering the track for dis
tance of 600 feet.
An accommodation train ran into the
slide and derailed the locomotive. The
passengers on this train and other traf-
nc were delayed about eight hours.
Everything Is clear this morning. The
Buffalo train passed the spot just three
minutes before the snow slide.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-23
Bandit Scnrcey Squenls.

Stafford Court House. Va. Feb 22.--In
the trial today of Morganfield and Searcey
for robbng an express car of $4,000, the
latter took the stand and confessed that
he and Morganfleld robbed the train.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-23
To Work Ten Hours.


Reading, Pa, Feb 22.-orders We're is
sued today that on and after Monday next
the employees of the Reading railroad car
shops here shall work ten hours n and six
shops here shall work ten hours n day and
six days a week They have been working
eight hous u day since last fall.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-23
WASH|NCTON'S BIRTHDAY
How the Event Was Celebrated in
Metropolitan Cities.
HASTINGS AT PHILADELPHIA
Exercises Under the Auspices Of the Uni.
yersity of Pennsylvania and the Colo.
NAL Dames-Military Displays at
New York and Washington.
By the United Press.

BY the United Press.
Philadelphia, Feb. 22.-Ceremonies OF
a more extended character than have
been known for years marked today'9
celebration in this city of the annivers-
airy of the birth of George Washington.
, The principal event was the exercises
at the Academy of Music this morning
under the auspices of the University
of Pennsylvania. The students of the
university preceded by the Naval Re
serve band marched in body from the
university to the academy.
Governor Hastings presided and made
an Introductory address. The orator Of
the day was Professor John B. McMas-
ters the historian. The academy was
crowded.
Another affair was the formal open
| ing this morning of the free library Of
Philadelphia, which will be fostered by
the Pepper income and by city appro-
priations. Robert Ellis Thompson de-
| livered a lecture this afternoon on
Washington and the Man Who Most
Influenced Him" in Independence hall,
under the auspices of the Society of
Colonial Danes. There We're several
other celebrations in commemoration of
| Washington.
New York Patriotic.
New York, Feb ,22-Washington's s
birthday was observed today as gem
orally and with as much spirit as usual
in this city. The city bore a holiday
appearance in the display of flags and
bunting The public buildings and the
big office buildings We're deserted, and
very little business was going on down
| town.
Social and military functions in
Vulnerable were held during the day
and this evening
Washington, Feb. 22.-Washington' S
birthday was more elaborately OBJ
served here than it has been for a
number of years, an additional feature
being the patriotic exercises of the
. National Council of Women, now in ses-
sion in this city. The entire local mill.
tia turned out.
Pittsburg, Feb. 22.-Washington'.
birthday was generally and fittingly OBJ
served throughout Pittsburg and ALE
gheny. Business was supended at noon
In the afternoon patriotic and civic or
ganizations. several thousand strong
paraded the principal streets.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-23
HicYclc Record broken.

BY the United Press.
San Francisco, Feb. 22.--Oscar owen, of
the Garden Bicycle club, broke the worlds
one mile indoor competition record In 2
minutes 10 2-5 seconds on nine lap track
here today,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-23
ARE STILL AT ODDS.
The Howgate Jury Unable to Agree Upon
Verdict.
u

Washington, Feb. 22.-At 4 o'clock
this afternoon the Howgate jury, after
being out twentyseven hours, reported
to the crier of the criminal court that
they were "still at odds" Judge Nc
Comas was informed by telephone and
he answered that he would come to the
court house tonight If the jury agreed
by 10 o'clock.
If no agreement were reached by that
hour, the judge directed that the jury
should be locked up for the night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-23
To Give Stars aud Stripes show.

By the United Press.
Albany, N. ". Feb. Ex-Governor Nor
ton today signed the Lawton flag bill as
an especially appropriate act for wash
lngton's birthday. 1t prevents the dis
plays Of foreign flags on public buildings.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-23
WORK OF TRAIN WRECKERS.
A Fireman Scalded 10 Death and an En-.
ginccr Injured.
Ilv tho J1pitp1 prpss

New orleans, Feb. 22.-The San An
tonic express on the Southern Pacific
ran into an open switch last night near
Franklin. La, and Fireman Donnelly
was scalded to death and Engineer
Devoe was badly hurt. The passengers
We're uninjured.
The accident was the work of wreck
ers There Is no clew.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-23
STONECUTTERS IN 1T.
Will Back Up the Striking Electrical
Workers.
a., ha Iv,itn1 Drovs

BY the United Press.
New York, Feb. 22-The executive
board of delegates of the Building
Trades held 3-hour session this after
noon.
Afterward Delegate Anslow, of the
Stonecutters, said: "The executive
board had approved the action already
taken, and 1t will back up the electrical
workers with all the resources at their
command"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-23
WEATHER REPORT.

For eastern Pennsylvania, fair.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-10-10
COTTON.

The following, from the Brooks.
vile Star, applies as well to the
farmers of this county:
The farmers around through
this section are seriously talking
cotton raising They realize that
they have to raise some staple arti-
Gle of commerce which will bring
money into the country. Vegeta-
bles cannot be relied upon too
closely, as they will perhaps bring
IN good money one year and the
next year the commission men
may gobbIe the whole business.
Cotton may be low in price, but it
can be relied on to bring in some
money, and until the orange trees
get bearing again It IS essential
that the farmers ra,se some crop
that will in some ready money to
the country.
The price of cotton is now up to
a very respectable figure, and if it
remains there the farmers of the
south will be able to make very re-
spectacle livings. Our soil will
raise good long cotton. In former
years large amount was raised
and shipped from this point, and a
large amount of money was there
by put into circulation. If a num-
Der of farmers plant fields of cot
ton in this county next year, some
one will put in gin and press of
the latest make. and our farmers
will once more flourish.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-10-10
EPWORTH LEAGUE.

The Epworth League of the
Methodist church held its semi
annual election of officers in the
lecture room of the church last
evening after PRAYER meeting. The
following officers were elected:
President, + L. Lew first vice
president, Hamlet Barry; sec
ond vice president, M. NJ Little;
third vice-president, Rev. ]. P. Hill
burn; secretary. Justin F. Ogle;
treasurer, Miss Mary Bull
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-10-10
NOTICE.

The firm of r B. Mitchell &
Co. is hereby dissolved and the
business will be conducted in the
name of the Post Office Drug Store,
R. B. Mitchell being no longer
connected with the business.
All of the obligations of the late
firm will be paid.
Posi- OFFICE DRUG STORE.
w. A REDDING. MANAGER.
Sept. 2z. 1907. Ocala, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-10-10
Judge Rainey is in the city.

Judge Rainey is in the city.
The National Protective Legion
pays SIS per week to members in
case of sickness or disability.
]. w. sanders of the Early Bird
mines is spending a few days in
the city.
For Rent.-Two large, nicely
furnished rooms on Fort King ave
nue., first door east from DR.. Fred
erjck's. Apply at this Office.
Officer Lyman is filling the
marshal's place in the absence of
Bargannier.
Call and examine new samples OF
c'ofhing from Jacob Reds Sons.
+. w Ditto, Agent, Weihe's jew
elry store.
A certain little six-year-old, who
is attending the public schools for
the first time, when told by bis
mother not to play on the road to
school, said, Il don't play on the
road; | play on the sidewalk.
Gottlieb, of the Ocala Photo
Company, opposite the Monte
yuma, makes FLASH LIGHT
Photos as good as DAYLIGHT
pictures. Try him.
A train load of lime rock from
Kendrick was dumped along the
Florida Southern track on the
paved portion of the street today.
1t will be used to level the street
and put it in frst-class condition.
You can carry $1,000 to $1,000
for S24 to $50 per year In the Ma
ti4Qnal Protective Legion. +. c. w.
Williams organizer, Mitchell Blk,
Ocala, Fla.
Clarence Rogers has charge of
a surveying" party which is doing
some very particular Work in
northern New Jersey. 1t is are
sponslble position for young
man, but Clarence has had careful
training.
c. V. Mccoy, the Ocala House
bar Der, will give you the smoothest
and easiest shave imaginable. Hair
cuts in the latest style.
The bad crossing on the street
railway in front of the Methodist
courco was repaired yesterday by
Street Commissioner Dodson.
This was a good piece of work, as
the crossing has long been in need
of attention.
Pears, the last of the season,
Now is the time to fill your empty
fruit Jars. They are fine and 3oc
per peck at VIM. Gray's.
Figures do not lie Multiply $50
by 7 and you have S5oo-provided
you invest seven times thirty-six
with the Covenant Building and
Loan association. Ask M. M.
Little about it.
Miss Josie Rogers has entered
Alfred University, Alfred, N. Y,
for the purpose of studying medi-
cine. The many friends this intel
ligent and amiable young lady has
in Ocala ri greet her absence but
wish her success.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-10-10
COLD WEATHER COMING
So This Man Sole Some Bed
Clothes.

Clothes.
Last night about 10 o'clock a
darkay by the name of Jim New
som stole lot of bed clothes, and a
bedstead from a colored woman by
the name of Ida Black.
Two other colored men, both
cripples having no legs, and
the other, Joe Mitchell, very
crooked ones, having seen him do
the act, enticed him into a house
and held him till his loud cries of
'Murder!" brought Officer J. M.
Freeman, who arrested him.
He was turned over to the sher-
iff this morning.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-10-10
AT THE ARMoRY.

The Ocala Rifles gave an inn
promptu dance at the armory last
night, which was highly enjoyed by
the fifteen coup'es who attended.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-10-10

THE New York Sun wants the
next reunion of Confederate veter-
ans held in that ciey. 1t says: THE
city will be hospitable to them.
The national guard will entertain
them. The whole population will
offer them salutati0n and cheer"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-14
.,rR.c7JrE gxHIRiTIOv or POSTERS.

The walls q the museum 81 IN" frau ln~ti'u'"
are ius, now decorated with American ana french
theatrical posters. and til" exhibition Is lar more
instructive and interesting than WouIH S'ih III "S'
thought. The posters may b" seen every DAY iron"
ia % !, o'clock and on carh Moncny. wednesday
and Friday evening from 100 TO 9. }. r Hopkins
OF the institute. has charCr Of th" "Khbin'h- On
one wall are hung the French and on the oIpoa""
wall the American posters, ana on o; No op)tS'f
az exhibit rs TO show the contra between ln'
methods Among the artists rvI1' 'ch'"i y, IN"
collection are J. Chere'. T. trassri ana Mn'hd.
Erenchm.n while among the American specimens
The works OF Louis J. Ehead and Mr.. Pcnhcld are
prominent. The patrons Of tt" "Khil!tio are W III
lam / Paer FIJI Hoy Darlington. Thomas Shields
Clarke. William Clausen G'orRe u. De Forrs''
buDrat IL CO.. George Wharton EdH1~ds. Hrrr.'on
GRAY FIskc Miss Mary S. Greene, Paris. william
Martin Johnson and Edward Pcnield