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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-26
WAR CRY IN MEXICO.
Tho Yellow Fighters Are Prepared to Wipe
Gautcmalans orr tho Earth.

Gautcmalans orr tho Earth.
BY the United Press.
st. Louis, Jan. pa City of Mexico
special says: The war department in
this capital is all activity. The num-
Der of troops already on the frontier Is
$4,000, and several brigades are in read
mess to be pushed to the front at
days notice Throughout the republic
the same activities are noted, and there
Is no doubt that Mexico could put 50,-
900 men on the Guatemalan frontier
within a week or ten days should oc-
casion demand.
1t is reported that the Corvette cara
gosa, the gunboat Oaxaca, and all the
boats on the Pacific coast will be en-
ployed i'm landing troops at San Jose,
Guatemala, or at some other convenient
point. Immediately on landing the
forces will be pushed with all possible
speed across the country toward the
capital which liea only about fifty
miles from the coast, and where it Is
naturally expected the hard fighting
will occur.
At the same time the Mexican rural
forces will be ready to start for va
rious points on the border now occu-
pied by Mexican troops and cavalry,
sweeping through the country like a
WhirlWind
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-26
SUICIDE OF A PRINTER.


BY the United Press.
Philadelphia, Jan. 25.-William H.
McGrath, aged 81 years. this morning
shot his S-year-old daughter Lillian,
killing her instantly and then put
bullet through his head. He died an
hour later in the Polytechnic hospital
The tragedy occurred in the cellar OF
McGraths home, l22 South Thirty-siXth
streslt. The man had carefully planned
the deed, and it is believed he intended
killing another child, for when he took
the girl into the cellar he also made
Lawrence. a 6-year-old son, accompany
him. For some reason, however, he
sent the boy upstairs. and then he fired
the shots
McGrath was compositor on the
Philadelphia Times, where his father
and brother are also employed. ut is
supposed that the mans mind had be-
come affected through illness. Yester-
day McGrath appeared to be unusually
gloomy, and unknown to his family, he
sent a letter TO the city editor of the
Record stating that he was about to
commit suicide. A reporter and a po-
llCtUldll went 10 ullt TtSlutUtt ldSl
and were informed by McGrath that the
letter was the work of a practical
joker. and that he had no intention of
killing himself This denial was ac-
cepted. but the commission of the
tragedy shows that the man had sim
ply prolonged the time for the deed
When McGrath sent his son upstairs,
this morning, he told him to get a Let
ter for his Cthe boy's mother. The child
took the note to his mother and just
as she was opening 1T two shots rang
out. The woman rushed into the cell
lar and found her dead child and dying
husband, and with hysterical cries she
aroused the rcighbors. The letter Was
written by McGrath to his Dear wife"
ana stated that as he was tired Cf
battling against disease, since afflicted
with the grip. and as he Aad fears Of
becoming crazy, he and Lillian must
meet death"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-26
DUN'S TRADE REVIEW.
Demand for Their Products to Prevent
Decline in Prices.


Demand for Their Products to Prevent
Decline in Prices.
By the United Press.
New York, Jan. PR. G. Dun &
Co.'S weekly review of trade tomorrow
will say:
Events have not helped business this
week. About $10,SS0,O0O gold has been
Withdrawn from the treasury, mainly
for export, and the gold reserve has
been reduced to about $5S, 900 900. Since
Dec. the treasury has lost, in thirty
nine working days, about s53, 100000
gold, and daily increasing distrust is
liable to affect markets unfavor-
ably. Industries have not yet found
sufficient demand for their pro-
duets ito prevent further decline in
prices, and this week the average for
all commodities has again touched the
lowest point ever known. The number
of hands employed does not increase,
and a strike has cut off for more than
a week about half the business of
Brooklyn, to some extent affecting
trade here. Congress has done nothing
to replenish the treasury, and a great
variety of financial doctors, each offeT-
ing his remedy, does mot promise health
for the patient. Another offer of bonds,
under the old law and existing circum-
stances, might result unsatisfactorily.
AT buttom, business hesitates be-
cause the future is clouded, and the
consuming demand has not increased in
January as was expected. In belief
that lit would, industries had enlarged
production, and until it does the eX-
cess of producing capacity constantly
tends to depress prices. In iron and
steel, weakness is seen at Philadelphia,
where bessemer iron is quoted at $11.S5,
and plate at $l.30, and at Pittsburg grey
forge is quoted at s9l5, and wire nails
at S5 cents. A better demand appears
for bars at Pittsburg, but at Chicago
they are unexpectedly dull. No trans
actions in rails are reported, and in
general the demand for finished pro-
ducts is considered disappointing. The
anthracite coal traffic is again much
disorganized.
Payments through all clearing houses
appear a shade better compared with
last year, gaining 1914 per cent, but
worse compared with 1893, losing 3S.6
per cent Only about 10 per cent. of the
/ loss is due 10 decline in prices since
January. 1893 Failures this week have
been 1868 in THE United States, against
| 4SO last year, and 81 in Canada, against
| 50 last year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-26
POSTPONED THE INQUEST.
Mrs Holiday, MOurned as Dead, Asked
the Coroncr's Jury What All the Fuss
Was About

By the United Press.
Connellsville, Jam 25.-A strange case
has just been brought to light here.
On Sunday evening word was sent TO
Coroner j. q. Baton, at Uniontown,
that Mrs. Josephine Holiday, the wife
of Broad Ford coal miner, had been
found dead on the public road, at
lonely spot called The Narrows," in
Connellsville township. Coroner Batton
Immediately notified Deputy Coroner
James Echerd of This place. tu proceed
To the woman's house and hold an in
quest.
He delayed going until the following
morning. On the way he was notified
that the woman had been taken to
the home of her brother, William Cross
land, near where she was found. He,
accordingly, went there and impan-
neled jury to view the body. When
everything was in readiness the jury
filed into thu room where the sup
posed corpse was. The members Of
the family followed them. The deputy
coroner had just begun to swear In
THE jurymen When tn. subject of the
lliihSsN ~N+1Su ~ VA ~ a %iH!i
asked W,hat all the fuss was about.
The members of the Jury and the
friends fed, the women screaming at
the top of their voices. Coroner Eoherd
himself felt kind of shaky for mo-
ment, but finally braced up and told
Mrs. Holiday THAT he had been sum-
moned to hold am inquest on her and ne
lated how she had been found the day
before in the public highway.
BY this time the whole neighborhood
had surrounded the house to see the
corpse that had come back to life. Mrs
Holiday had been carried into the
room and laid ON a bed after she was
| found on Sunday. From that time un-
/ til Deputy Coroner Echerd arrived no
one had entered the room. Mrs. Holl-
day, 1T was afteward learned, is sub
/ ject to the opium habit. 1t is supposed
/ she took an overdose Sunday afternoon
and fell down by the wiyslde.
The case was reported to Coroner
| Baton by Il reputable physician. who
was sent for aus soon as Mrs. Holiday
| was found. He told her friends that
/ she had been dead for several hours
/ and that the only course to pursue was
/ to send for the coroner. The woman
| has been removed to her home and in
a few days VIII be I'm her usual health.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-26
ROBERTSON SANG HYMNS.
The Murderer Of Jerc Barbour Was Musi.
cal on the Scaffold.

Ny The United Press.
Roanoke, Va, Jan. 25.-Willam Rob
ertson, white, was hanged today at
Rocky Mount, Va, for the murder of
Jere Barbour three years ago. Robert
son kj3ed Barbo"~ 1.-the highway and
robbed hir- ~. The murderer was
Is years I'D when the crme was com
"ted, and Barbour was 6S years of
age.
The prisoner admitted his guilt and
said WHISKY was the cause of the trou-
BILE. He sat ON the scaffold and sang
a hymn before he was hung.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-26
STATE NEWS NOTES.

The New Hope Cotton mill, which shut
down some time ago. will be sold next
Week,
Freddie Morgan IA months old, of Will
Transport, choked to death on II grain of
corn.
Dynamite is being used to start the 12-
mile ice gorge In the Allegheny river at
Logansport.
Easton proposes to erect $4,000 SOL
diers' monument by havings Its citizens
subscribe to 5000 shares of stock at 81 per
share.
The deputy revenue collector of I.uzerne
county estimates that there are 900 men
In Wilkes-Barre who will have to pay in
come tax.
Physicians are puzzled over the case OF
Anna Grafton, at Crabtree. near Green's
burg. whose eyesight suddenly left her
when she struck match to light lamp.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-26

repeal the one-tenth of a cent pound
duty upon sugars imported from coun-
tries paying an export bounty on that
article.
A report from the naval committee
was submitted to the house today
unanimously recommending the con-
struction of the three battleships and
twelve torpedo boats.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-26
, WEEKS TO TRANSLATE III.
The Papal Encyclical Is Here, but 1t Is In
Latin.

BY the United Press.
Washington, Jan. 25.-The papal en-
cyclical to America is expected to reach
this city today. VI left Rome Jan. "
and was sent from Havre by the steam
ship Bourgogne, arriving in New York
last Saturday.
The encyclical, which Is very bulky,
was in Il heavy box. which had to pass
through the custom house. 1t was de-
liVered today to Pitt & Scott, New
York, attorneys of the Papal legation
1t is in Latin and it is said two weeks
will be required to translate 1t.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-26
WASHINGTON TOPICS.

The civil service commission Is at war
with the postofilce department for the lat
ter's appointment of outsiders In cases
where but one candidate passed examina-
tion.
Secretary Gresham has received let
ter from Minister Willis dated Jan. IL, con-
flrming his telegram in regard to the
Hawaiian trouble. He says he has the as
surance of the attorney general that the
cases of American citizens will be prompt
ly investigated and justly dealt with.
He also refers to President Dole's grati-
fication at the absence of warships.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-26
FATAL EXPLOSION.
Twenty-Five Pound Can Of Powder Ignited
in the Midst OF Group Of Men.
:. LII

Greensburg. Pa, Jan. 25.-A terrible
explosion occurred in the Westmoreland
Fire Brick mines, at Hunters Station
last evening, which will result in the
death of a young man named Albright
and perhaps another named Elmer
Kaufman, and rthe serious injury of
Frank Kaufman, an elder brother.
The men Were seated around can
containing twenty-five pounds of rock
powder, when it was ignited and an
explosion ensued. burning all of the
mon in q horrible manner.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-26
DRAYTON DIVORCE CASE.
The Hearing Postponed on Motion of Dc.
fcndnnt's Counsel.

BY the 7 nItpU TTeSS.
Newark. N. j., Jan. 25.-The hearing
in the Drayton divorce case, which was
set down for argument before Master
knight at Bernardsville, N. j., on Mon
day next. was postponed today ON mo-
ton of Mrs. Coleman Drayton's coun-
sci, Lawyer Vredenberg, and by the
mutual consent of all the attorneys in
the case.
Lawyer Vredenberg said that Mrs.
Drayton wished to amend her answer.
hence the desire for postponement. The
hearing set down for Tuesday next in
this city will be held as already an
nounced.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-26

Gus" conduct of the militia and their
shameful conduct in firing on innocent
women and defenceless children.
Superintendent Hall, of the Halsey
Street line, denies emphatically that
any man is detained at that station
against his wishes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-26
PLACE FOR O'DONNELL.
1t is Thought That the Strike Leader VIII
Become Deputy Factory Inspector.

By tho United Press.
Harrisburg, Pa. Jan. 25.-Hugh
ODomell, the leader of the memorable
strike at Homestead three years ago.
has been in the city since Monday
quietly seeking the endorsement of
members of the Legislature from the
great labor centers of the common
wealth for a place under Governor
Hastings. "A close friend of the gov
ernor said yesterday that he thought
the young labor leader would be taken
care of by Factory Inspector Camp
bell.
O'Donnell Is anxious to be appointed
deputy factory inspector for one of the
western Pennsylvania districts and
as he and Campbell have been fast
friends the past five years and have
been almost inseparable during
O'Donnells stay I'm the city 1t is thought
he will be appointed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-26
OUIGLEY'S SENTENCE.
The Court Was Merciful to the Extent of
Is years.

BY the United Press.
New York. Jan. 25.-E. o. Quigley
was sentenced by Recorder Goff in the
cour: of general sessions today to fif-
teen years and six months in state
prison. Quigley pleaded guilty to the
two additional indictments found
against him yesterday and threw him
self on the mercy of the court. This ne
did at the suggestion of Recorder Goff,
Ihe minimum punishment is ten years
and the maximum tltLeen on each IN
dictment.
Recorder Goff sentenced Mrs. Sarah
Silbermeister, convicted Of arson, t.
twenty-five years imprisonment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-26
Charged with n Serious Crime.

By the United Press.
Trenton, n. j., Jan. 25.--Police Justice
Crossley today held Albert Holland, aged
2l in 81 900 bail on a charge OF assaulting
Lille. the 9-year-old daughter OF Thomas
wilshaw. The families live in adjoining
houses. Holland denies the accusation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-26
Frozen TO Death.

Newark, N. j.. Jan. 25.-James Gavan,
aged 2S, of Irvington was found frozen
to death on Springfield avenue four miles
from this city, at 10 o'clock this morning.
He had been liberated from the state
prison and was walking to his home.
Overcome by the cold he lay down on the
side of the road, his coat forming u pill
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-26
Boiler Explosion.
By the United Press.

BY the United Press.
Mendoza, ILL.,, Jan. g.-A terrible boiler
explosion shook this city and the sur
rounding country for miles this afternoon.
Six dead and seven injured are the known
victims of the calamity. The explosion
was in the brewery of c. Henning & Sons.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-26
INSOLVENT TWENTY YEARS.
Condition of Affairs i'm T.. X. Smiths Bank
nt Columbia.
Ihn IfnlInl

BY the United Press.
Lancaster, Pa. Jan. 25.-E X. Smith,
formerly banker at Columbia, this
county, was found guilty today of re-
ceiving deposits when he knew his bank
was insolvent. Sentence was suspend
ed pending orgument for new trial
and Smlth was released on bail.
The Testimony showed that Smiths
bank was insolvent for twenty years
PRIOR to its closing. The liabilities at
the time of the failure We're 5000, 1000,
mostly owing Ito depositors, and the
assets We're $4,000. Smith DIS "A years old
and very feeble. There are twenty
nine other indictments against him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-26
After Prince Fcrdinand's Scalp.

by the United Press.
Berlin, Jan. 25.-rhe st. Petersburg cor
respondent of the Frankfurter Zeitung
says a revolution IL impending I'm Bull
gara. The movement aims at the depo-
sition of Prince Ferdinand.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-26
Mors;,ror Casiui Dend.

Rome, Jan. 25.-Mgr. Casinl. librarian OF
the vatican, died suddenly today during
service in st. Peters. The pope was
shocked greatly by the news of his death.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-26
WEATHER REPORT.

For eastern Pennsylvania, snow or rain
warmer; southeast winds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-26
TRAIN ROBBERY IN ARKANSAS
Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars Sc. urcd
by Two Masked Men.

Pine BLUM, Ark, Jan. 25.-The south
bound cotton-belt trais was held up
and robbed by two m"sked men near
Mcneil at 7.05 o'clock last night. The
robbers were riding on an empty bag
gage-car. and as the train was going
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-14
SALEM NEWS.
Special Correspondence to Tho Times, J
A. Lovelock. Reporter.

Special Correspondence to The Times. ":
A. Lovelock. Reporter.
Miss Minnie Wall and Miss EizzIe
Hall, who spent Sunday with Miss Essie
Wells, returned Monday morning to
Virginia College.
Rev. T. w. Jones, Of Bedford City,
spent last night in Salem.
Major Chandler is experimenting the
extension Of the sewer ON the Burwell
street hill.
From several letters which were re~
ceiyed from Camp Pocahonsas, 1t Is
be home either to-day or tomorrow,
being replaced by some other company.
Ernest Chapman, of Bluefeld, w. Va,
Is here visiting his mother, Mrs. o. B.
Chapman.
The largest string Of fish caught in
Roanoke river this season was brought
in Saturday by Messrs. Persinger,
Barnes and Oakley.
With four or Ave butcher-shops in
Salem there WAS not q pound OF beef
steak in any of them last Saturday
night, although they were we'll supplied
with other meats.
Cornelius Henry, a we'll known colored
man of the county, will exhibit at the
Atlanta Exposition specimens of his
handiwork in rustic garden chairs,
benches, flower stands, &C., which are
quite artistic.
Probably the most forward garden In
Salem is owned by Colonel Shanks, who
has potatoes nearly ready to dig, peas
almost ripe enough to pick and snaps,
tomatoes and cabbage we'll advanced.
Miss Woolwine. Of Roanoke, spent
Saturday and Sunday as the guest OF
John M. Oakley.
Although the thermometer was down
to 40 degrees Sunday night and there
were slight frosts, no serious damage
was done to growing negotiations.
On account OF the number of people
who desired to hear DR.. Mcbride preach
and the limited seating capacity Of the
Episcopal Church, the Lutheran Church
was kindly put at his disposal Sunday
night. The church was not only filed,
but many were turned away. Rev. G.
A, Miller presided at the organ, which
he played with much expression, and
the singing by the members OF the diff
ferent church choirs was very impress
sive. During the remainder of his stay
in Salem DR.. Mcbride will occupy the
Lutheran pulpit at p. m. and will
preach In the Episcopal Church In the
morning.
O. B. Strouse and j. W. Hypes are
conducting q revival meeting at Orange
Court House.
Tickets for the band concert on the
2lst are now on sale at billiard g. Per-
singers and are going quite rapidly.
Messrs. John p. Saul Frank Whitese
carver and William Whitescsrves re-
turned yesterday from attending the
Baptist Convention IN Washington.
s. P. Jones, who was recently adj
judged insane, was taken yesterday
from the county jail to the asylum at
Marion by Deputy Sheriff Fitzgerald.
Judge Blair Is in Christians burg hold
ing Montgomery circuit court.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-14
IA LITTLE GIRLS CAKE"
Translation ora German Composition by
Pupil OF tho High School.


Translation ora German Composition by
Pupil OF tho High School.
Mother, may make cekeP" q little
girl asked one day of her mother. Eyes,
my dear, you may. Do as the book says,
and think 1t will como out all right "
So she took the book and began to
make the cake.
NOW, have everythingP" she asked.
"Oh, no, forgot the bread powder,
Horsford's. the book says. We have
none Of that to-day, therefore 1 must
use another kind" So she mixed the
cake, put 1t in the stove and sat down.
In time 1t was baked, but 1t was not
good. because 1t had not risen.
The girl with tears In her eyes, went
to her mother with the cake. ibid you
do what the book ssid?" she asked.
"Yes, did" "And did you use these
srticles?" mo. did not have any
Horsford's powder, therefore I used
another kind" Now I understand, -
said the mother. By experience one
will see that no bread powder Is "a good
as Horsford,,s, and that no other makes
80 quickly bread and cake. Use Hors-
ford's bread powder. and you will
always have good bread. Many people
will use Horsford's only. II Is the pur-
est OF all bread powders"
VIRGIE JACKSON
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-14
Specimen Cases.
For sale at Massie's Pharmacy.

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Three bottles of Electric Bitters cured
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One bottle Electric Bitters and one box
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him en-
tirely. Sold by Christian & Barbee's
drugstore.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-14
Dropping In Your Throat.

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