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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-12
SpOFFARD WAS CARELESS.
No Suspicion of Anything Wrong in His
Accounts.

Accounts.
Washington. July 11.-At the treasury
department II is stated that there Is no
suspicion that anything is wrong In the
accounts of Librarian Spofford. who is
also disbursing officer of the congress
sional library. Under the treasury re-
organization made by the Dockery COM
mittee treasury auditors We're inhibited
from making: an advance of money to
disbursnG officers until the previous
quarters accounts We're settled. Audi
tor HolcOmb. who has held up Lii
brarian Spofrord's accounts is simply
carrying out the law. Under the old
system Mr.. Spofford was nearly always
delinquent in sending in his accounts
for settlement, but when sent in they
have, for the past thirty-iive or forty
years, been found correct. In all busi-
ness matters he is said to be careless.
his mind being occupied with literary
thoughts.
Once his annual estimates We're left
out of he book of estimates" be-
cause he forgot or failed to send them
to the secretary of the treasury in
time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-12
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.

A respite was granted by the governor
to A. w. Woodley. the Allegheny MUIR
derer. from July Is to Oct. %.
Young william Murphy shot himself
through the right lung while playing with
q revovler at Dubois and will die.
Attorney General Mccormick during the
last quarter collected t25O.O74.6O. for which
he received q commission Of $3523.2s.
Revenue Inspector Penneil. Of Philadel-
phia, is investigating the methods Of GER
tain schuylkill county tobacco dealers.
!, The moulders Of the Marietta Hollow
Ware and Marietta Casting companies
struck for IN increase Of 10 per cent. In
Wages. About 10 hands are affected.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-12

ly opened the safe. They entered the
burglar chest without the use Of pow
der or tools. and It Is supposed took Its
entire conteb.s.
Then the chest was closed and the
combination lock broken Off ito re-
vent 1t being opened. The telephone
wire was cut to prevent communica-
tion with the authorities. Mr.. Bolin
refuses to say how much money the
safe contained
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-12
CANADIAN CABINET TOPPLES.
A Breakup Of the Ministry Confidently
Expected.

eApSSsVos
Toronto, Ont. July 11.--There IL great
excitement In political circles here over
the expected resignation Of the Conser-
vative administration at Ottawa, after
having been in power nearly seventeen
years.
Private advices from the seat of Gov
ernment say that the French Ministers
of the cabinet, who ara sulking over the
refusal OF the government to pass a law
forcing separate Roman Catholic
schools In the province Of Manitoba.
and refused to attend the cabinet meet
ings or the commons. have absolutely
refused to go back.
1t is expected that parliament will be
dissolved probably within twenty-four
hours and that general election will
be held at an early date. II this course
Is pursued 1t is almost certain that q
Liberal government will be returned.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-12
INCREASE OF RAILWAYS.
In Eight Years the Number Jumps from
90 TO 500.

Harrisburg, Pa, July 1.-THE icrease
In the number of street railway COM
panies in Pennsylvania is a marvel.
The bureau of statistics is sending out
delinquent notices to the steam railways,
street railways. telegraph. telephone
and canal corporations in reference to
reports for the fiscal year ended June
30. Eight years ago there were only
about sixty street railway corporations
In the state.
So rapid has been the development
of electricity as a motive power that
now there are over 500 chartered street
railway corporations in the state.
There are 400 steam railways. nine
canals, and twenty-five telegraph and
telephone companies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-12
MISS SHANKS WAS KILLED.
NeighbOrs Of tho Girl Refuse to Acccp pt
the Suicide Theory.

Rockville. Ind, July 1.-THE Shanks
murder or suicide mystery deepens
rather than clears. The coroner re-
turned a verdict of suicide, but the peo-
pie were not satisfied and secured three
physicians to make another examina-
tion. They agreed with the suicide the
ory, but 1t Is claimed they were in
fiuenced by the large crowd. who would
have done Kellar violence If the doc
tors had decided 1t a case Of murder.
The people are determined to sift the
matter and get at THE facts. Con-
stables went to arrest young Shanks,
who shot at Kellar. but the crowd pre-
vented them serving the papers.
Shanks said he was sick and would give
himself up as soon as he recovered.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-12
MR.. MORAN BRINGS SUIT.
Asks $4,000 Damages from Traction
Company for Death Of His Wife.


Company for Death Of His Wife.
John Moran, husband Of Mrs. Moran.
who was killed by one of the Scranton
Traction company's cars on the Main
street. Minooka, on June 26. Instituted
proceedings yesterday to recover S25.-
600 damages from the Traction COM
pany.
The accident occurred near p. c. Con-
nolly's store while Mrs Moran was en-
deavoring to cross the electric car
track A jury sworn by Coroner
Kelley to investigate the case found
that there would be less liability to such
accidents II the cars were run at a
slower rate of speed and equipped with
tenders.
1t did not place the responsibility for
the accident on anyone. Mr.. Moran il
represented by Attorneys I. H. Burns
and NJ. J. Donohue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-12
SHOOTS RIGHT AND LEFT,
HOch Murders His Sweetheart and Nearly
Kills Himself.

Utica. N. Y. July 11.-Minnie Inger-
soil. aged II, who was employed on the
farm of Nicholas Strife, near Martins
burg. was murdered last evening by
John Hoch, young man whose at
tentions the girl had not cordially re-
ceived. Hoch also shot Mr.. Strife but
though severely wounded, he may re-
cove;.
The shooting occurred in the barn
yard, while Farmer Strife and the girl
were milking cows. Hoch then fed
across the fields to the home of his
brother-in-law, and when the sheriff
and others arrived to place him under
arrest, he shot himself in the forehead,
but the wound is not serious.
HOch is about 30 years of age, and
has served a term in prison for shoot
ing a woman five years ago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-12
STATE SNAP SHOTS.

A genuine bull fight will be feature of
carnival of sports at Gillette. Col. this
fall.
For the murder Of Policeman Minor,
who tried to arrest him. Alexander Simms
was hanged at Jacksonville. Fla.
Professor w. J. Hussey. Of Standard
university, ILL.,, will succeed Professor
Barnard as astronomer Of Lick observa-
tory, Cal
The gold mine found near India. Arz.,
which IL paying richly, Is believed TO be
the "Old Peg Leg mine. discovered fifty
years ago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-12
DIES IN A TURKISH PRISON.
Story Of J. Webcr's Fate Is b. ought &c
New York.


New York, July 11.--An American
gentleman who has just returned to
this city from the Orient brings infor-
nation of the arrest and death OF an
American c.ticen i'm EASTERN Turkey
in the early part of April. The arrest
was made without warrant of law. and
death. induced by the iiardships en-
dured. occurred within a Turkish
prison.
The victim was ]. Weber. and he pos
sessed passport issued at the United
States legation In Constantinople a
short time before the arrest. He was
travelling In western Asia Minor and
was at the time Of his apprehension
On q hallway train to Eski Shar. He
was arrested. but was unable to make
himself understood and the local off,
GERS affected to discredit his passport.
The prieoner was forced to walk from
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-12
MAY EXPOSE FRAUDS,
Government Investigating Peculiar Land
tGrauts In Minnesota,

Duluth. July 11.-Judge Austin N.
McGindley has been selected by the
government to take the testimony re-
garding swamp lands, patented to the
Mmbermen Of the twin cities and the
railroads by the state. probably by an
arrangement entered into before the
lands were surveyed years ago by the
government. Special Agent Farrell, who
has been working the cases up, is now
out In the country putting the finishing
touches on the evidences of fraud that
are to be introduced.
He will be able to show. it is claimed.
that lands were marked swamp" that
were SO precipitous a mountain goat
could not climb them, and in many
instances there were tracts marked
swamp that were as fine timber lands
as one could find in the vast expanse
Of the northwest
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-12
LAME WANTS A BONDSMAN.
lie Searched for Him All Of Yesterday
i'm Vain.

in Vain.
]. H. Laine had a narrow escape from
going to Jail yesterday. He is not out
of danger yet, for If no one comes to
his relief before night fall the con-
stable will take him to the county Jail
to answer a charge of being an access
sorry to gambling.
This is the case in which County
Detective Leyshon is the prosecutor,
mention of all the details of which
was made in The Tribune yesterday
Laine was allowed to go from Wednes-
day night until yesterday at 10 O'Clock
on his own recognizance in the sum OF
$500; at this hour he was to have some
one to go his bail.
All his efforts to procure a bonds.
man were fruitless; all his supposed
friends gave him the glad hand and
the marble heart. The alderman ex.
tended his recognizance until this
morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-12
KATE LOSES HER SUIT.
Her Attorney Seeks to Secure POstp pOnc.
ment, but Fails.


Newport, r. l.. July 1.-THE San
ford will case. made famous by the
high standing Of its contestants. Kate
Field and George Riddle, and by its
long, sensational trial here in May, re-
susiing In a disagreement of the jury,
came to an end Monday. 1t was on
the docket by assignment some time
ago.
Counsel for the contestants protest.
ed he was not ready. but the court
Thought he should have been ready,
and the case went to the jury without
any evidence against the will. The
verdict was for the will. The testatrix
was the widow Of Milton H. Sanford
the famous turfman. Her companion,
Ala Newton, is beneficiary. Miss
Field and Mr.. Riddle claimed undue in
fuence and that the testatrlx was in
sane. 1t is thought there will be no
appeal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-12
LIGHT MARCHING ORDER.

The National Guard Inspections This
Summer.
Harrisburg. Pa, July 1.-THE Ma
tional Guard inspections at the brigade
encampment this summer will be in
light marching order.
That was agreed upon at the confer
ence Of Adjutant General Stewart and
Inspector General Morrell today. Here
tofore the Inspections have been in
heavy marching order. and the change
will be hailed with pleasure by the
guardsmen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-12
THREE BOYS DROWNED.
Their Bodies Arc Recovered In o Mill
Dam.

Dam.
Woonsocket. r. l., July lin Sla-
tersville yesterday afternoon three
boys. Edward Rippett. aged 8: John
Keegan. aged 8. and John McGill, aged
., lost their lives by drowning. The
three boys did not appear at supper
last evening and the parents instituted
a search.
Their hats were found floating near
the mill dam and the reservoir was
dragged, and the bodies recovered late
in the night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-12
COLLEGE IN LUCK.

University of Pennsylvania Receives a
Second Donation Of $50, 900.
Philadelphia, July 1.-THE initial do
alton to the proposed $4,000 900 endow-
men fund for broadening the scope Of
the University of Pennsylvania came
tees of the institution 1t was announced
that contribution Of $4,000 had been
made by Thomas Mexican, or Philadel-
rhia.
'rhis is the second contribution by Mr..
Mexican to the University, a similar
amount having been given within
q few months.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-12
ON THE SILVER QUESTION.
A Postal Card VIII Secure Copy Of Cor.
respOndcncc.

Philadelphia. July 1.-THE American
of this week publishes another batch
Of correspondence between the Hon. J.
Sterling Morton. United States secre-
tary Of agriculture, and Mr.. Edward
Stern, Of this city on the silver ques-
ton.
Mr.. Stern, in concluding the corre-
sDondence. makes the announcement
that postal card addressed to the
Btmetallic association, Philadelphia,
will secure a free copy of the complete
correspondence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-12
HANGED HER BABIES.
A Long sickness Drives Mother to an
Awful Crime.

Awful Crime.
Allegheny. Pa, July 11.-A terrible
tragedy occurred tonight from which
two persons are dead ard third will
die. Mrs. Lena Roesner, the wife Of q
tanner, residing on Spring Hill, has
been in poor health for the past ten
years. Today while her husband was
at work she hanged her 3-year-old
daughter to the head OF bed-post
She then tied a cloth tight around the
throat of her 7-months-old baby, from
the effects Of which 1t will die.
After committing these crimes she
hanged herself by placing a rope
around the hinge Of cupboard and
then around her neck. and allowing
herself to fall TO the floor. Fortunate
ly two other children were away visit
ing relatives, or they might have suf-
fered q similar fate.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-12
WOULD NOT TALK POLITICS.

Ouiy IN the AdlrOndacks.
Philadelphia. July 11.-Ex-President
Harrison arrived at the Broad street
station of the Pennsylvania railroad at
1.25 o'clock this afternoon on the sec
ond section Of the Atlantic express
from indianapolis.
After a short delay he continued on
to New York whence he will go to the
Adirondack mountains with the inten-
ton Of spending the balance Of the
summer. The ex-president refused to
talk politics.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-12

Eski Sher to Brusa, a five days jour-
ney. He became i'll and was trans
ferred to a springless cart, in which he
was jolted about until Brusa was
reached There he was thrust into Jail
and in a few hours he died.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-12
THIRD SET OF TEETH.
Indiana Man. % Years Of Age. Able TO
Eat Tough Dee fstcak.

Indianapolis, July 11.Martin Quick, a
pioneer of Franklin county. this state.
who recently celebrated his ninety
ninth birthday. is now cutting his third
set of teeth and he Is proud Of the
achievement.
The old man bears his years we'll. he
still being quite vigorous, both mental
ly and physically.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-12
State Bnnrt, nf IlcaI,h

Marietta, Pa. July 1l.-At a meeting Of
the state board Of health held here today,
Pemberton Dudley. Of Philadelphia, was
elected president for the ensuing year.
succeeding DR.. 8. T. Davis, Of Lancaster
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-12

New York. July l2.-The Heralds wealth.
er forecast: In the middle states today
clear, warmer weather will prevail. On
Saturday fair to partly cloudy and warmer
weather. Sunday partly cloudy and fair,
more sultry weather. ~ 4, sls
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-12
BURGLARS LOOT A BANK.

Open the Safe without difficulty and
Pocket, Its Contents.
Pmtsfield. ILL.,. july 1.-THE Ex-
change bank of Milton. twelve miles
from this city. owned and contrPlled
by G. e. Bolin, was entersd e4rly sthis
morsing By burgiars. who 99pesesful-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-12
HARRY HAYWARD's CASE.
A Stay Of Exccutio from July 81 Is
Granted,

Minneapolis. Mimi, July lin the
case Of Harry Hayward. the supreme
court today filed an order granting a
further stay of executions from July 21,
pending a decision on the appeal to
be heard at the October term.
No definite time Is set for the hear
ing of the appeal, and II allowed to
come UP in regular order 1t may not be
heard till late next winter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-12
KILLED BY THEIR GUIDE.

Mystery Of the Disappearance Of au Old
Man aud Ills Son Explained.
Duluth, Minn., July l1.-"Boys. I
came back to say I killed the old man
and the boy. am starving and shall
drown myself. n. Jackson" These
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-12

The balance of our regular lines
for the present season.
Our trade in these has been un-
precedently large, and assortments
are not complete, yet there are no
bad colorings or unsatisfactory
patterns, and late buyers will find
in them the most extraordinary
silk values that ever came under
their notice no mntter when or
where they've seen similar goods.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-12
WEATHER REPORT,
lIcrald,s I,nrccas Il.

For eastern Pennsylvania. fair: warmer;
light southerly winds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-12
To Close at 35c
EXTRA CHOICE
PRINTED SILKS

About 30 pieces extra choice Print
ed Silks. including exclusive novel;
ties and the cream popular pat
terms. Nothing worse In the lot
than Cheney Bros. finest 24-inch
silks, which silk buyers have paid
75c. and $1.0O for many a time.
Special price
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-12
CHENEY BROS.'
WASH SILKS,
35C.

All present seasons patterns and
faultless. The assortment of the
shades and designs Is excellent,
and when you buy Cheney Bros.
Silks you know you have got the
highest class printed China Silk on
the market. About 50 pieces
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-11-22
A WITH IT.
The Work on the New Code Appears
to Give General Satisfaction.

The Work on the New Code Appears
to Give General Satisfaction.
Fargo Forum: An advance copy of
the new code has been examined, and as
to it's size, style and finish it is a model
of n~eatness, c~ompactness and elegance.
The size of the pages is a shade larger
than the old code-margin wider-the
sideheads in boldface type-the paper is
of a superior quality-light in weight,
but exceedingly firm in texture and in
finish. The print is plain and clear. The
binding is superior and the book of some
1900 pages is an exceedingly creditable
production, and Mr. Jewell, under whose
supervision the typesetting, printing and
binding has been turned out, deserves
credit for the superior work. 1t is
worthy of mention that the state of
North Dakota has a plant like the Bis
marck TRIBUNE, that can complete a
work of this sort in so every way a cred
table manner.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-11-22
WINTER
Beautiful Snow in Various Parts of the
State Wednesday.

The south central part of the state
yesterday received a precipitation of
moisture varying from rain to snow.
East of Valley City light rains occurred
all day.. West of there to Sterling, sew
enty-seven miles west of Jamestown
snow fell. Little or no snow fell north
of jamestown. The storm came from
the southeast and moved slowly to the
northwest, turning from rain to snow as
colder regions were encountered. AT
Crystal Springs the fall was reported to
be four inches, at jamestown about
three inches. Snow fell at Cooperstown,
also three inches at Edgeley, while at
LaMoure it varied between snow and a
misty rain. At Sheldon there was a
light rain all day.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-11-22
PLAYING EVEN.
The City Of Grafton Will Endeavor to
Make Peter Paw PauI. i

- HEE.HL.. ..
The city Of Grafton has started suit
against Hendrickson g. Olson FOR 81, TOO
and interest, amounting to about s 1000.
This suit is brought about by tn" recent
damage suit brought against the city by
Mrs. Mary Ouverson, who wac awarded
damages to the extent of $1,000 by the
district court, and the supreme court
affirmed the decision, as published in
the TRIBUNE of several days ago. A
''dead' threshing engine was left stand
ing in the street in front of the ma
chinery warehouse of Hendrickson &
Olson. Mrs. Ouverson was driving past
and her horse became frightened and
ran away, injuring her quite severely.
The city seems to be in for the payment
of the damages, and have now sued the
machinery firm for the amount.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-11-22
~sHAcKLEFoRD
w. Birchfeld Of Cannon Ball Calls
Mr. Shackleford's Bluff.

CANNON BALL, November ID, 1895.
Ed. TRIBUNE: My attention has been
called to the "Where is Birchfield?" ar
ticle in the Bismarck TRIBUNE of Mon
day, November IL, 1895, and also to the
card published from M. L. S%hackleford
of Phoenix, Ariz., in the Northwest
News. In reply would say, I am willing
and anxious to meet Mr.. M. L. Shackle-
ford, and make him the following offer:
I myself will meet him in roping and
tying down steer contest for 500 to $500,
and will also furnish a broncho buster
in a contest with him for 500 to $500.
The contest to take place at the fair
grounds at Mandan, N. D., at any time
between July l and November 1, 1896,
as it's too late to take place this season.
Will state further, I can probably ar
range for a pass for him to come up from
that part Of the country with cattle in
the spring, SO he will be at no expense.
Will also agree to furnish steers and
bronchos for the contest. Will also de-
post $50 with the First National Bank
of Mandan, N. D., for him to cover to
bind the contest. AS a further induce
ment, I think it can be arranged to have
a prize offered by the Morton county
fair, to have it take place during their
fair week. Money talks, Mr.. Shackle-
ford. Cover my deposit at First Ma
tional Bank, Mandan, or keep quiet.
My postofice address is Cannon Ball,
N. D. Yours truly,
0 ..r T w.