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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-02
FIVE MEN ARE KILLED.
boilers in Leather Factory Explode
with Terrible Effect an Eighty. Foot
Chimney Also Falls

Woburn, Mass, April I.-Just as the
men in Loring & Jones' leather factory
were preparing to go to work this morn
ing the boilers in the engine room blew
up with a deafening explosion. tearing
out the end of the building and burying
dozen men in the ruins. The huge
chimney, which was over eighty feet
high, came down with q crash. The
force Of the eXlosion was such that one
of the boilers was thrown clear
through heavy partition into the main
part of the building.
The following men were killed. Aus
tin Clements, foreman; Patrick Laly,
Patrick McGonigle, Frank Mcmahon,
- Patterson.
The injured, who We're removed to
the adjacent residences and cared for,
are: Patrick Kelley, John Kenney,
John Tracy, Patrick O'Keefe, Octavio
Saunders, (colored).
About fifty men were employed in the
building at the time. Had the accident
occurred ten minutes later the loss of
life would have been much more seri-
Gus.
There were four boilers in the build
ing, two of which We're new.
The cause of the explosion has not
been determined.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-02

ing him and Mrs. Cleveland to accept a
public non-partisan reception to be
held in Chicago to express (as the ad-
dress says, "our deep sense of appre
citation of your statesmanlike and
courageous action in maintaining the
financial credit of our government and
your uncompromising attitude in favor
Of the preservation of sound national
currency" The invitation was beauti-
fully engrossed on thick cardboard and
bound in book form, lined with white
satin, the exterior being in blue crushed
levant, ornamented with gold
The president said that he would COM
municate with the board by letter and
that If he does not consider the invita-
tion favorably 1t will be because of per-
sonal and official reasons which he can
not see his way to overcome.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-02
SUUNS HER HUSBAND.
Princess of Wales to Leave England
When the Prince Returns.

Princess of Wales to Leave England
When the Prince Returns.
London, April with the prince of
Wales return from the Riviera the an
nouncement is made that the princess
of Wales is going to Copenhagen next
week on a. visit to her parents, the king
and queen of Denmark. This has
started gossip afresh and has brought
into prominence the fact that the prince
and princess of Wales seldom remain in
the same country together. The prin-
cess has spent very little time in Eng
land during the last two years. Incl
dentally, it is announced that the
prince of Wales will soon pay another
visit to the earl and countess of War
wick, the latter being more generally
known as the famous beauty, Lady
Brooke, her former title. During the
stay Of the prince of Wales at the
Riviera his partially for Americans,
especially for American ladies, was
again remarked with many ill-natured
comments from expectant Britishers
lowering near.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Winslow and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden Goelet We're seen
to be on terms of intimacy with the
prince which are enjoyed by but few
English people.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-02
scph. Count Kalnoky, King Humbert
and Premier Crispi.
ROBINSON A SMOOTH MAN.
Man Under Arrest in Chicago Also Wanted
In Cleveland.

Cleveland, April 1.--Investigation
shows that James Robinson, who is
now under arrest in Chicago for vio-
lating the postal laws, is the same
man who until few months ago pub
lished the Ladies' Monthly Gem in this
city, Robinson after defrauding his
victims out of thousands OF dollars by
means of snap" rebus and prize
bogus watches was arrested for vio-
lating the postal laws. He jumped his
bail bond of $1,000 and fed to Canada.
The United States authorities here
did not at first believe that Robinson
would dare start UP business again so
soon after his flight, under the same
name. They have now. however, re-
ceived information which makes it sure
that the Chicago man is the one wanted
here
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-02
TONNAGE QUESTION.
An Agreement VIII BE Made Between
Anthracite COmpunies This Week,


New York, April lit is expected
that the anthracite coal presidents will
meet on Friday next to settle the basis
for operations for the current year. 1t
is believed that an agreement will be
reached at the meeting. New York,
Susquehanna and Western will, it is
said, be allowed 3is per cent. of the
tonnage.
A point most difficult to settle is how
the Lehigh Valley is to observe any
agreement it makes without q satisfac"
tory arrangement for the control of the
sixty odd operators along the COM
pany's lines
After the presidents meeting the
sales agents will meet, and will prob
ably recommend an advance of at least
20 cents per ton from present low ac-
tual figures.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-02
CHICAGO'S INVITATION.

Windy City Desires to Show Appreciation
ofthc Presidents Sound Money Policy.
Washington, April 1.-The committee
Of Chicago business men. headed by
William T. Baker, president of the Chi
cago bdArd of trade. had half an hours
interviev\with President Cleveland this
morning. They laid before him an invi-
tation sidned by over 100 of the repre-
sentative business men Of Chicago, ask-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-02
COUNCILS LAST SESSION.
Tax Lovy Ordinance Amended and Passed
Finally.

flHaily.
At Q o'clock each branch convened in
special session for the purpose of con-
sidering a large quantity of unfinished
business.
Mr.. Westpfahl, in the absence of
President Chittenden, was chosen to
preside temporarily in the select
branch. A resolution favoring the set
Element by $1,000 of the Claim against
the city by John Conmay, of Robinson
street, was referred to committee,
which will necessitate a further con-
sideration of the matter by the common
branch. An unsuccessful effort was
made by Mr.. Roche and Mr. Coyne to
have the resolution reported forthwith.
Tax Levy Ordinance Passed.
The tax levy ordinance as amended
in common council passed third and
final reading.
Mr.. Roche exhibited some feeling
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-02
WHERE WOMEN VOTE.
Result in Ohio Cannot Be Considered
Republican Victory.

Result in Ohio Cannot BE Considered
Republican Victory.
Cincinnati, o., April 1-Advices to
the Tribune show that today's election
brought out a large vote in Columbus,
Cleveland, Toledo and Hamilton, and
in a few smaller cities. Returns are
not in and majorities are not given. In
the majority of places, however the
vote was light. 1t was the first gem
eral election where women could vote
and the privilege was taken advantage
of generally.
In most instances where women were
candidates for the school board they
were elected. The results in the state
cannot be considered a Republican vic
tory.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-02
PREACHER TO BE ARRESTED.
Rev. ID. ID. McLauren, of Detroit. Accused
of Lihcl

Detroit, April IA capias has been
issued for the arrest of Rev. David ID.
McLaurin, pastor of the Woodward
Baptist church, and acting president
of the Detroit Civic Federation, for
libel. The complainant Is John b. Tea
gan, who was an unsuccessful candi-
date for the Republican nomination for
police justice, and who was opposed by
the Civic Federation as being the can
didate of the saloon interests.
The particular statements alleged to
be libelous were made by Dr. McLaurin
from his pulpit, when he is alleged to
have declared that the election of Tea
gan as police justice would be a ca
lamity to the people.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-02
DEATH ON THE RAIL.
A Conductor and Brakeman Are
Instantly Killed.

Uniontown, Pa, April 1.-Conductor
Charles Barger and Brakeman John
Shipley, of this place, were instantly
killed on the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road at Lemont last night. A peculiar
coincidence is that both were killed
in exactly the same manner and within
an hour of each other. Shipley was the
first victim. While he was stepping
from one car to another, the train broke
and he fell between the cars and was
ground to pieces. The crew picked the
body and started to town.
They had gone but a short distance
when Conductor Barger met death in a
similar manner. Barger leaves q wife
and one child. Shipley was single.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-02
The Crnns for March.

Washington. April 1.-The weather bu-
reau resumed the issue of the weather
crop bulletin today. Following is a synop-
sis Of the reports covering the crop condl-
tions for March in Pennsylvania: The
season is somewhat backward, with few
evidences of growth; wheat appears In
good condition; mape sugar making in
progress.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-02
CONDITIONS OF PEACE.
japan Must Have Formosa and Four
Hundred Million Yen.

London, April IA Central News
dispatch from Shanghai says 1t is re-
ported that the conditions of peace are
that China shall pay four hundred mil
lion yen indemnity and cede Formosa
and southern Manchuria.
Japan Is to hold guarantees pending
the payment of indemnity and the set
tlement of the boundaries.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-02
Interest Was Not Earned.

Philadelphia, April 1.-The Phladel-
phia and Reading Railroad company to-
day defaulted In the payment Of $1,000 in
teresto the bonds of the Chester Valley
railroad and $1,000 interest on the bonds Of
the Camden County road. The reasonfor
the nonpayment by the lessee was that
the interest had not been earned.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-02
MEN MUST STAY AWAY.
Cannot Attend Gymnasium Exhibitions
in n WOmcn'S Cnllccc

IN WOmcHS 5 UOIIcEc.
Baltimore, April 1.-The board Of con-
troll of the Women's college has grant
ed the petition of the girls that men
be excluded from their gymnasium ex-
hibitions. Girls who were opposed to
the prohibition made evident their
grief by prominently displaying crepe.
The gymnasium suit has for its princi-
pal feature wide pair of Turkish
trousers reaching below the knee.
Ever since the first exhibition was
given 1t seemed that the proportion of
men attracted grew larger and larger
each time, and the average age grew
less and less
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-02
toIncomc TAX.

Washington, April 1.-The supreme
court today failed to give an opinion on
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-02
MIxican wuNfs over.

CYty of Mexico, April -Presdent Diaz.
In O message, sent to con\ress tonight no.
titled that body that Guatemalan-
tied.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-02
WIN point the presidcnt,s portrnit

/. Detroit, Mich, April 1.-Percy s. Ives, a
well known portrait artist, left for WASH
ington this evening, where he goes to paint
a portrait Of President Cleveland for the
Hon. Don NJ. Dickinson, of this city
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-02
WEATHER REPORT.

For eastern Pennsylvania, showers in
/ the early morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-02
MAYORS ANNUAL MESSAGE.
Complete Text of an Interesting Review
Of Departmental Work.

Complete Text of an Interesting Review
Of Departmental Work.
Following is the complete text Of the
mayors annual message:
To the Honorable the Select and Common
Councils Of the City of Scranton, Pa.
Gentlemen-In accordance with my duty
as mayor as prescribed by law, 1 most re-
spectfully submit to your honorable bodies
my second annual message.
A close observation of the business af-
fairs of our city during the year just
passed Will cause a feeling of general
gralillcation to our citizens. 1t Is indeed
doubtful If there is single city in the
country, and certainly not one in the COM
monwealth, upon which the burden OF
the industrial depression of the past two
years has fallen more lightly than upon
our own. The apparent unanimity with
which our local enterprises has weathered
financial and industrial conditions which
have brought great loss and even ruin to
thousands of manufactures throughout
the land, thoroughly established the fact
of Scrantons desirability for the location
of new industries. In this connection 1
wish to reiterate the statement l made in
my last annual message to your honor
able bodies, that 1t Is not only the duty
of the officers of a municipality, but an
obligation they assume when taking those
offices, TO assist in every way toward the
upbuilding of the material interests of
their city; and in cooperating so far as
possible with our boards or trade in their
endeavors to advance the Industrial well
fare of the city, they are fulfilling that
obligation. l am glad to note that the
honorable councils of last year We're thor
oughly in accord with this idea, as shown
by the legislation passed by them, relative
to n new industry about to be established
in our midst.
The unsurpassed facilities of Scranton
as a manufacturing center, as furnished
by cheap fuel, numerous railroads and
lnrntinn III mr.
sented to the various manufacturing iu-
terests throughout the country will clearly
demonstrate the desirability of our city as
a locating point, and speedily place us in
the first rank with the great manufacture
ing cities of the land. The splendid busi-
ness blocks which have been erected or
begun in the city during the past year,
of class suited to Il thoroughly metropol-
itan city, still further attest the substan-
tial character of our prosperity and per-
manency.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-02
Bridges and Parks.

The year just closed will be memor-
able in the history of the city on account
of two very important undertakings,
which, while not yet complete. are so far
under way as to be fairly classed among
the works of 1894. l refer to the construc-
tlOn of the two large iron bridges over the
Lackawanna river and the Roaring brook,
and the primary steps taken toward Sc
curing for the city an adequate system of
public parks.
The wisdom of your honorable bodies in
providing for these bridges and of our cit
liens in sanctionng the raising Of the nee
essary funds for their construction, will
be apparent Immediately upon their COM
pletion, in the impetus given the devel-
opment of those sections of the city direct
ly reached by them, and In the increased
convenience and subsequent benefits to
the city at large by their use.
] desire to express my approval of the
energetic methods which have character
lied our board of park commissioners in
securing for the city such desirable tracts
of land as the Nay Aug falls plot for park
purposes. / would respectfully urge upon
the honorable councils that they appro-
pirate from year to year, sums of money
for the use of the park commission, COM
mensurate with the magnitude and i'm
portance of the work they have in charge,
that these parks and others whi ch they
hope to get possession of in different parts
of the city may be put in suitable condi-
tion for the benefit of our constantly in
creasing population. The usual sequence
in the life of municipality, and to which
happily we have not been an exception,
which follows up the first years of COM
mercial activity and general material de-
velopment. by d closer observation to the
mental growth and education of the ris-
ing generation, has been demonstrated to
a most gratifying degree by our people
within recent years. The extensive and
thorough preparations which have been
made by our school authorities for the
education of the coming generations have
been magnifi Gently supplemented by the
Albright Memorial Public library, which
Is being appreciated and used more each
succeeding year. This institution is des-
tined to exert a vast influence upon the
mental life of this community, which will
grow with an ever widening range during
the passing years, and 1t is extremely
fitting that your honorable bodies give
careful heed to Its needs and require
ments, that Its sphere of usefulness may
be constantly broadened and its power for
good never be diminished.
City's Fine Debt Showing.
The financial status Of Our city Is such
as to cause a feeling of security and satis-
faction to our citizens Our bonded debt
is s762,000. somewhat Of an increase over
last year, owing to the S25O0O0 bridge
bonds, which were floated during the sum-
mer for the building of the two iron
bridges now in process Of erection. Cast
ing aside this item, it will be observed
hot har hnc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24

In times past kings made war upon
kings when one became affronted at an
other. and nations were made to suffer all
the horrors and butcheries of war be-
cause one sovereign did not like the table
manners of another sovereign. But that
day has ended, at least, for the free
people OF these United States. They Will
not make war until all Of them have
carefully enqured into the occasion that
IS said TO call for war. and a majority
of them have determined that their
duty requires them to engage IN war
When they have made this inquiry and
have determined that their duty requires
the sacrifice of them, they are ready 10
do their duty and submit TO all the sacri-
fees that war requires of them. And
the people Of Great Britain are happily
constituted just as the people of America
are in this respect. They, too. refuse TO
be dragged into war unless their duty
demands war. and they. too, Will make
all the sacrifices that war requires OF
them when they become convinced that
their duty requires these sacrifices OF
them This state of mind in the two
countries furnishes a most hopeful foun-
dalton upon which the sensible men OF
each can build. Nor are evidences want
ing that the sensible men Of each arr
calling upon their fellow-citizens 10 pause
and reflect upon what war means and
10 determine like rational beings wheth-
err there ID really any cause Of quarrel
between Great Britain and the United
States
We have not Ghe slightest doubt that in
very short line the common sense OF
the two peoples is going 10 cry out that
1t will NOT tolerate the thought Of war
between England and America over the
paltry and ridiculous cause Of quarrel
that Is raised. aud that before Mr.. Cleve-
lands commission makes its report the
whole matter will have been tacitly dis
posed OF by the people Of the two coun-
tries and the report. whatever Il may
be. will receive no more attention from
the public than an essay on last years
birds nests would.
And what glorious contamination that
viii be. What tribute to the vivlity
Of free republican institutions. So mote
IL be.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24

Dispensarv Constable Howie, VINO sho'
and killed John Nichols ,coiofea) meat
Creenvine. on Monday. it VIII be hoteu'
told the same story 20 excuse DIS crime
that was told by Chief Justice SnousiasS
I'm Chattanooga 20 excuse MS crlilo' I'm
mitted about the same hour Ine Si'i,1
Justices victim. Col Beasiey. tnfe" ms
"hand behind him. and the Chiei Jnstlc.
shot him. The later report explains 'la1
Col Beasley had no pistol. and no reason
therefore TO throw his hand behind MIN.
The Constable offered the same eNeuse'
with no better ground for II.
When the wagon on which Nichols was
driving was halted by the constahles' the
dispatch states. Nichols jumped down
and ran" The cOustables fired over his
head to brighten him." as they report
but ne continued 10 rum" without max '
ing any show OF fight. and disappeared IN
the woods Constable HOwie mounted MS
horse and gave chase. In a short time
ne returned. stating that he had shot the
negro. lie says that just before he over
took the negro he had both hands under
his coat. as II In the act of drawing a
weapon. whereupon he fred The report
adds that Nichols was shot IN the
back" that the officers took him 20 a
house nearby. where he died an hour or
Two later. ana ANNA a. NdA tiht 'ftt4N" az
vealed the fact that he had no weapon
The only point I'm the case TO which
we wish % call especial attention is Con-
stable Howie's ready resort 20 the fa-
mliar plea, employed also by the Chief
Justice on the same day, that his victim
put HIS hand under his coat as If TO
draw q pistol Both cases We're strictly
cases of obedience though neither OF
the victims had a pistol in fact
II is a ready excuse for murder, ana
though II is false nine times In ten, or
nineteen times In twenty. II IS sufficient
usually 10 secure the acqulttal of the
murderer who makes No. The land is full
of men who have employed it successful
~. and new Instances Of such employ
ment occur almost daily. IL ought 10 be
Morn ont by this time. But II the law
makers anywhere should care 10 try 20
effect a reform I'm the interest of peace
and law and life We suggest 20 them that
they should lose no time In prohibiting
hip pockets In trousers They were UNI
known 90 our fathers, and homicide was
rare I'm settled districts until they came
into fashion. They have caused the death
OF probably ten thousand men M this
country during the last thirty years.
Each one holds The instrument OF a
homicide or affords the defence" for
one They should be- abolished, go that
the murderer Of the future may bee strip
ped of an excuse for his crime. and that
we may obtain a few OF the hangngs We
$50 much need. Charleston g. O. News
and Courier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-24

Thousands Of the black boys of the
southern States are under training no
the skilled trades. not only In the work
shoDs. but i'm public institutions. The
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial lnsii-
tgts is one of the most successful estap-
nshments of It's kind. and h is well Ia
yored I'm Alabama. More important yet
is the Mechanical College for colored
Youths AT Greensboro. the buildings of
which have just been completed at the
expense of the State of North Carolina.
THE various departments have been or
eanized. there are competent teachers OF
the several branches OF technology and
the best apparatus and equipments have
been provided FOR the mechanical, cleo
trical and agricultural sections. We
have received most encouraging ac-
count of this new institution, the first
annropriation FOR which was made three
wears ago by a Democratic Legislature.
They are shrewd black boys who pre-
pare for active life by acquiring a knowl-
edge of the skilled trades and OF those
branches of applied science which are es-
pecially useful IN this age OF the world.
There is a broad field for them I'm the
south. Their success win De most adj
,antagcous 10 the whole community
New York Sun.