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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-01

in the room they entered. He lighted
that it would attract no attention IL
anyone CHANGED to be passing, he led
the way to the cellar. 1t was divided
into two parts by partition of brick
with light wooden door. Frank laid
his hand upon the latch.
summon up your courage" he said.
But why should l say that? You
tremble less than | do. No words can
express how l admire you for what you
are doing this night. Courage is the
sum of all the virtues. Yet | must warn
you. When I open this door, his body
will lie before you"
open it," she whispered, awestruck.
He obeyed. The lanterns light
flashed into the darkness.
There was a moments pause. Then,
with hoarse cry, Frank sprang for
ward.
1T is gone" he shouted, utterly OBJ
lvious of caution. THE body is not
here"
1T never was here" breathed the
girl. why have you brought me?"
II swear to you that l saw it lying
there this night. Bend down.
He held the lantern down to the floor
cement.
There! In the dust do you not see
the outline of his form?'
She saw it. Dust and ashes lay thick
upon the floor. and it was possible to
trace something like the imprint of a
human body.
I'm heavens name who can have done
this?" cried the girl. Frank Ames, If
you have a heart in your breast, an
swer me: are you speaking the truth"
If ever man swore to an oath to
which credence could not be denied.
Frank Ames did it then. 1t would have
been madness to doubt his word. The
truth flashed out Of him. and there was
no gainsaying it.
Hurried search convinced them that
the body was not in the old house.
Having failed they went out as they had
entered. They reached the street by the
little side gate which they had used
when they came in.
II will return and obliterate our foot
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-01

concealing it. Anna, can you bear the
sight?"
Il can and will. There is but one diff
ficulty. How can get into the house,"
Il have unfastened one of the win
dows on the lower floor. All the doors
are locked or nailed up. You must en-
ter that way"
She did not hesitate. When they had
reached the house. she made him enter
by the window first, and then he drew
her in after him. The lantern which he
had used, on his first search was hidden
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Before Frank could frame a reply, a
new voice broke into the discussion.
II beg to disagree with you" 1t said.
Eddie Ames is dead, and | have seen
his body
All turned toward the door into the
hall, and there stood Mulligan, bowling
apologetically.
Il knocked several times" he said,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-01
By HOWARD FIELDING.

acher Johnson Bach
special
daily journals of the large cies
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-01-19
Suits Against Officers.

Vicksburg, Jan. 10.-Suits were filed
today in tho Chancery Court by Calhoun
& Green, attorneys for the State revenue
agent, against Sheriff Brennan and
City Assessor and Collector A. Kiersky
and their respective bondsmen for the
amount Of the taxes on certain property
they are alleged to have failed to assess.
Sheriff Brennan is sued for S14,2 $50, and
Assessor Kiersky for $4,000 These
suits grow out of the changes in the
laws relative to assessment and taxa
tion, and defining the duties and powers
of the State revenue agent.
A declaration is being prepared and
suit will be filed within the next day or
two against members of the board of
supervisors and their bondsmen under
section S25 Of the new code for the re-
covery Of S4, ,37G. IS. alleged to have been
illegally allowed in payment of magis-
trates, constables, sheriffs, and circuit
clerks costs in criminal cases tried by
magistrates, and for $1,000 paid the
county superintendent of roads in ex-
cess of what the State revenue agent
holds to have been the salary contem-
plated by the law creating the office.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-01-19
AN APPEAL FOR AID.
Gov Mckinley Asks Help for the Hungry
Mincrs in the Hooking and Sunday
Creek Valleys.

Gov Mckinley Asks Help for the Hungry
Mincrs in the Hooking and Sunday
Creek Valleys.
COLUMBUS, o., Jan. IA. Last night
Coy. Mckinley received telegram
from Chairman Coultrap of the relief
committee at Nelsonvillc ure ing that
supplies be sent to Shawnee and
Gloucester at once, as well as to Nell
sonville.
Immediately the governor sent Mayor
Blee of Cleveland the following tele-
gram:
There is much suffering for provi-
sions and clothing among the miners
of the Hooking and Sunday Creek val
leys of this state. 1t is of such Il char
acter that feel constrained to call
upon the generous people of Ohio to
render assistance. The carload of sup
plies sent last week has been already
exhausted. Columbus will send a car
load tonight, and Cincinnati will COM
mence shipping her contributions to-
morrow. Contributions can be either
money, provisions or clothing.
Can Cleveland be ready to ship sup
plies by Wednesday or otherwise con-
tribute as it may deem best by that
time? | will later indicate to what
points the shipments should be made. :"
The carload of provisions that was to
leave here yesterday morning was not
sent, but will 60 to Gloucester to-
morrow morning
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-01-19
MINISTER HATCH, OF HAWAII,


SAN Francisco. Jan. 14.-George II.
Young, who arrived here on the
steamer Australia from Honolulu with
+. NJ, Hatch, minister of foreign af-
fairs for Hawaii says it was generally
understood among the passengers that
Hatch's mission concerning the cable
was merely blind. The real purpose
was to convey to Minister Thurston at
Washington an important dispatch
which the ministry was afraid to trust
to the mails.
"There are unmiStakable evidences, :"
says Young, "of an impending revolt
in the islands, and the government is
seriously alarmed. 1t is believed that
the dispatch to Thurston is in the ma
ture of request that United States
war vessel be sent to Honolulu i'm
mediately."
Mr.. Hatch, in an interview yester-
day, stated that the object of his visit
is to see what aid the American gov
ernment will give in laying cable be-
tween Honolulu and San Francisco.
he refused to admit that there ex-
listed any immediate danger of revolu-
tion in the islands, and declined to say
anything about the nature of the dis
patches he had for Minister Thurston.
He, however, thought the conspiracy
recently discovered amounted to moth
ing, and although there are now no
war vessels at the island he did not
| fear rising.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-01-19
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

BEMINGHAM is simply overrun with
tramps, and the police have their hands
full, taking them in and putting them
where they will do no harm. Tho resi-
dent portion of the city is simply being
bored to death by requests for something
to eat and drink and wear.
ROBERT n. ELY, who was attorney
general OF Georgia under the admins
tration of ex-Gov. Colquitt, died in the
county almshouse at Atlanta on the
18th. Ely was GO years of age and had
been in the almshouse for more than
two years.
A TRAIN of fifteen cars loaded with
provisions, started from Georgia on the
18th for the famine-stricken districts Oh
Nebraska.
Mrs. j. p. BLUE, of Buena VISTA Ca
was burned to death on tho 10Th whlie
attempting to save two of her children
THE count of the 5O,000,0oO silver dol
lars which has been going on at inc
Philadelphia mint for months was COM
pletei on the 14th, showing shortage
of 769. As many of the bags were
broken some of the missing dollars may
yet be about the place.
A STILL of rs gallons daily capacity,
which had been running for months ana
must have turned out 10000 gallons OF
whisky, was captured and destroyed IN
Van Zandt County, Texas, on the i4'h'
THOMAS Moss was found near Lancas-
ter, Penn, on the 18th, almost iroheh W
death. Both legs were frozen piack'
and will have to be amputated.
THE secret service officials have dis-
covered a new counterfeit $40 uniteu
States legal tender note. Inc no'e IS
- ,bo act of March 3, 1868, series OF
1850, check letter B'
A nu1 has been introduced IN the
Missouri legislature making II q misue'
meanor for ladies attending theaters 70
wear hats of size sufficient 10 oo'i'o'"'e
tho view of the stage from one or more
persons.
CorroN Is so low that scarcely any
reason is needed for fractional ~
covorv but with 100000 bales already
IN sirht and the stock abroad enormous
chord ;s little to cause much recovery
M,sxrn robbers entered the house o.
David Mcbride near Newcastle fenn'
| IN the l4tb, and tried by whipping ane
threats to make him and his wife give
M their money. After ransacN,hs !, .a' !,
house SO in money and somo vaiaaOle'
were ssoAred'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-01-19
BILL COOK CAPTURED.

To ken Near Fort Stanton, Lincoln County,
n. M.-Surprised in His Campat Sunset
When He Found Escape Impossible IIe
Admitted His Identity and Agreed to Re-
turn to Oklahoma Without Any For
mality.
ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, Jan. 1i.-Bill
Cook, train robber, murderer and all
arouad desperate, was captured near
Fort Stanton, Lincoln county, N. NJ,
last Friday night by Sheriff Perry of
Ch;Ivere county. Cook entered New
Mexico by out-of-the-way trails, until
he reached the Pecos river Entering
Chaverc county he made his way across
The valley unrccognized, and following
The Rio Hondro in the course of few
days made camp near Fort Stanton.
Sheriff Perry learned that Cook had
entered New Mexico, and after hunt
ing about struck the trail. 1t was
cautiously followed, and Perry laid his
plans to surprise the desperate, and by
sunset Friday evening had bagged the
villain who had so long deiicd the law.
Cook, when he found that escape was
impossible, admitted his identity and
decided to return to Oklahoma with
out any fOrmality,
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Miscellaneous.

DIR. A. Il. Semmes, who has practiced
medicine at Canton for moro than forty
years, most estimable citizen and EN-.
inent physician, died last week.
An attempt was made to rob the ex-
press Office at Scooba last week. The
robbers failed to reach the money in
the safe, however, as they were fright
ened away. An effort was also made to
rob the depot at Shuqulak, but failed.
Spencer Costello, q negro ex-convict,
felled Dewes, clerk in A. Green's
store, ten miles west Of Jackson to the
floor, rifled his pockets and the cash
drawer of the store, and left Dewes for
dead. Costello was captured and lynched
The mail was robbed last week about
six miles east of Brandon on the route
between that place and Trenton. The
mule of the mail rider was found with
the bride reins cut off at the bit, saddle
gone and nothing of tho rider or mail
bags could be found. There were sew.
eral registered packages in the mail.
The mail rider was young man about
IS years old.
An old State law allows damages oil
$50 per day against railroads failing to
place at all public crossings a sign OF
certain dimensions containing the words
Lookout for the Locomotive At a
point on the Mobile & Ohio railroad It
has failed for years to comply with this
requirement, literally, and suit was
brought to recover damages amounting
to something like S50O,0oO. The road
had sign up OF much larger dimen-
sions than required with tho words
Railroad Crossing" painted thereon,
which the supreme court has just de-
cided met the requirements, and the
suit was dismissed.
Quite number of Western people
have recently como into Madison Coun
ty. and many of them are buying prop
erty and identifying themselves with
tho material interests of the country
A. B. Williams, of Ottumwa, Iowa, 4;
well-to-do and prominent citizen of tha
place, has purchased about 1900 acres
of land ten miles north Of Canton, ant
will devote himself to raising hogs, cat
tie and blooded horses. Mr.. Williams
has already good string of standard
bred trotters, which he will bring down
Another party from Iowa has bought
tract of 500 acres six miles southeast o
Canton.
Eli Shelby, one Of the Oldest settlers
in Mississippi, died at West Point las
week. Mr.. Shelby was so years old
and came to Mississippi in 1884, sool
after the Indians were removed, whel
the only highway into this State wa
Jackson's old military road from Musse
Shoals, on the Tennessee river, to Ne,
Orleans. He went to California in tn
gold-digging times and aftcrward t.
Texas, but after the war returned t
Clay County and engaged in cottol
planting. Mr.. Shelby had been u mem
Der Of the Baptist Church for sixt
years, lived o life peaceful and blame
less, and was . good neighboG 'sf.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-01-19
Tbs Most Destructive ConfiagratioE that
Ever Visited Bnrnesville, q.

BARNEsvuLE, O., Jan. 1.-THE
most destructive fire that ever visited
Barncsville started at 1l;3O Saturday
night. The Office of the Barnesvillc
Enterprise was discovered to be on
fire. The fire department was imme-
diately called, but delay was caused
by the water freezing in the hose
The flames spread with lightning-lilie
rapidity and Notwithstanding the
most valiant efforts Of the department,
the entire business block, excepting
the large fre-proof building of Brad,
field Bros, was soon destroyed.
The fire originated in the store of
nj. T. Ward, and is supposed to have
been caused by natural gas. The loss
is estimated at from SIS, 900 to 100000,
partly covered by insurance.
The night was extremely cold, and
the firemen labored under the most
IRVING difficulties,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-01-19
STARVING MINERS.


Their Impoverished Condition Largely
elf-miiicted, hut Their sufferlngs Are
Terrible, and Now IL Not the Time to
Look for Causes, bu for Prompt Aid
The Real Sufferers Not Responsible for
Their Condition.
COLUMBUS, O., Jan. IA gentleman
who resides in the Hooking valley
and is pretty familiar with the condi-
ton of the miners thercs was here yes
terday.
He says the miners have been ID.
destitute circumstances. for some time
and that the matter was reportea to
the officials of the United Mincw ork-
ers, but they practically ignored the
matter, probably because they did not
comprehend the real truth; and when
they failed to take action, the miners
themselves appointed committees who
for the last two months.have been go-
ing quietly about the coSk41ry sol citing
aid, which they claimed was TO r H6cl,
ing Valley rffiroat men VINO lonte- thcir
situations by reason of the strike ON
that road last summer.
This, the gentleman claimed, was
done in order that the public might
not know that the miners were in i'm
povershed circumstances. The gem
tleman said he had heard it charged
that the United Mineworkers' union
officials had advised that the matter
be kept from the public, but he doubted
the truth of this. lie further says the
destitution in the Sunday Creek val
ley complete ly overshadows that in
the Hooking valley or in and about
Nelsonville, where the first appeal
came from. He thinks the destitute
there will have to be cared Tor till
spring at least.
newspaper man who has arrived
from the scene says the destitution is
widespread, and that no writer could
draw Il picture horrible enough to dc
the matter justice, He says it is i'm.
| possible to conceive how such condi
| tions could exist in n civilized country
and that it is disgrace to the state Of
Ohio.
The well-to-do citizens in the impov
erished district charge that much OF
the suffering there can be traced tc
the drinking habit They say many
of the miners in prosperous times seer
to have no other desire than to enricl
the saloonleepers. and made no at
tempt to prepare for adversity.
The better class of miners admit tina
this is true in great many instances
but the wives and children of sucl
men-who are the real sufferers now
are not responsible for this condition
But while these charges are made
those making them proclaim that thi
is not a time to inquire after cause
The effect alone must be considered.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-01-19
BENEATH co NTEMPT.
Republican Efforts to Revive Interest In
the Hawaiian FiascO.

Ever since the Hawaiian question
was forced upon the consideration Of
the present administration, the chief
aim of the republican statesmen has
been to manufacture campaign ma
terial for their own use and, to adopt
the expressive language Of one of
their number, put the president in
hole" This purpose accounts for much
of the folly for which they are respon-
sible and for the expression of views
in which there was no sincerity. When
the recent report came that there was
prospect of a revolutionary movement
against the government of Hawaii and
possibility of British interference,
there was an immediate resort to the
same tactics employed Immediately
after Queen Liliuokalani was deposed.
Senator Lodge, OF Massachusetts,
wanted to know at once why there
was no warship of the United States
at Honolulu, and intimated that all
sorts of horrible things might have
happened, or may yet happen, because
the navy department ordered Admiral
Walker away. 1t would be relec-
tion upon the senator's intelligence to
suggest that he was talking good
sense or was sincere in raising hts cry
of alarm. He, as well as the rest of
the senators, knows that there is no
warship there because there is no
need of having it there. So far as can
be ascertained, there have been none
of our citizens at Honolulu In danger,
and none of them are likely 70 be.
Even if there would be, there is q
British man-of-war there to protect
them, in accordance with internation-
al usage.
1t is certain that we do not want a
ship at Honolulu to protect the pres
ent government in case OF revolu-
ton against 1t, for the senate has it.
self pronounced against any interfer-
ence on the part of the United States
in Hawaiian affairs, 1t would be fool
ishness to have an armed vessel there
to bully England out of any supposed
intent to interfere on behalf of the
queen in the event of Il revolution,
for protest from Washington would
do more to check any such purpose
than would half dozen ships in the
harbor at Honolulu. Senator Lodge
has simply over-reached himself in his
zeal to apparently score a point
against the Administrations Detroit
| Free Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-01-19
INEQUALITIES IN THE TARIFF.
The American Victimizcd by the Pro-
tectiye System.


tectiye System.
Complaint is made of the low price
of wheat, as Of all breadstuffs. The
American farmer is the victim of this
diminished value of his product be-
cause it is asserted that he is not suf-
flciently protected by existing tariff
laws.
The American wheat producer COM
petes with the wheat grower of South
America, of India, and of Russia. He
competes, too, with the producers of
breadstuffs wherever raised. The pro-
lection laws us they exist under the
Wilson enactment and as they have
existed during the whole era of pro-
lection spoke the word of promise to
the ear Of the American agriculturist
and broke it to the hope.
What is the specification? Labor
saving farm machinery originated In
the United States That machinery is
sold in India, Russia and South Amer
lea. 1t is put down at the barnyards
of foreign wheat growers, notwith'
standing their distance from the place
of manufacture, at a price much lower
than the American farmer is compelled
to pay to the manufacturer, though he
is Immediately in the neighborhood ol
the factory.
Protection has enabled the make fol
agricultural instruments to levy toll
upon the American farmer far greater
than he demands from the Soutf
American, the Indian, or the Russian
agriculturist, whose product comes ir
the markets of the world in direc'
competition with the farm product o
america,
And that disadvantage to the Amer
lean farmer is to be still further EN-
phasized. Upon the plea of benefit =
American manufacturers and laborer
this drawback system has been author
ICED. He who i.nnoyta manufactures
Hasss!sl .ste sps country aaa, chang
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-01-19
NEWS AND NOTES,
A Summary Of Important Events,
FlFTY-rHIRD CONGRESS.
lSecond SESSION.

lsecond SESSION.
IN the senate, on the Sth, the speech of Mr.
Palmer dem, Ill) in opposition to the Iodgc
resolution as to the withdrawal Of American
war vessels from the Hawaiian islands was
the only matter@M much interest Thh re-
mainder OF the session was devoted to eulosies
on the late Senator Colquit, of Georgia; after
when the customary resolutions were adopt-
Cd, ana as furthermark OF respect the senate
adlourned In the house the general de-
pate on tne currency and banking bill was re-
sumed' ana concluded with the afternoon's ad-
lournment. all those desiring to speak In lis
iaVor having Deen heard, but quite number
opposed to the measure being shut ont. An.
evening session was held for the reading ~ The
codifcation of pension laws which II is pro-
posed to enact Into one general statute. -
In the senate,son the 9th, MI. Quay gave no.
tice of an amendment which he proposed 10
nffer TO tho surgent deficiency appropriation hin
facilitating the testing OF the constitut1onality
of the income tax. The "Sibley tent" bill was
taken up and discussed until the close of the
morning hour. The Nicaragua canal bill was
brought forward, but an effort to have the final
vote hxed Tor the 18th failed ..... In the house
the late or the currency and banking bill was
practically decided adversely on u test vote;
ihe diplomatic and consular appropriation bill
oo,oo anrronria ti In ".a soo .ne poSt
,.,a.s ,,aaS ''ii lis Po'''f.''''oo'
no ,,;,i,a., ','" tio uon.o.onV1 report upon
-, ''s "pPiop'i"'ioh o'h was
in wy 'oha.e' On 'he io'h' hotloh by Mr.
iohor pop'' has) 10 lay on tne taole tho quay
i 'iiienu'''oh'' ohcieu pS MI hlii 'deh'' ~ ~
p'o,ihN 'na' hoeIihR Ill any law 10 the con-
.S i"iS sn"n preoiuue court OF the United
o'a'os lloih eohsioerlhe ana determining the
,av ,o,, 80 ,as,ata,. I Vi Wv Wv. l',Vulle
,ha omana,,'on, $50, "no'Iupoa 'l,, .no ol'' .,iu
onon a;"ia'. .n' wv "'vnouV 'o'ioh M
800, ah.,,,'o,s y AZ, ,,rI
In w. 49, w ~ ia,,a s',I Wv 'uleS iam
onoa n,o1 ,,,,rIin ~, o.n '''' .,po"u-
,,o o'.,,,'i, on snu ".,' "'' ioioilou w
n,iror h,,,e - ,nss ,. a. 'u,'loo' V,
~ ,ha eas,,,o "ivo' i',l.5 "ni'n uuI nus.
~ n;,,;,, :, ~
,nn, =, ,h, ni ,,' o'''' .n'
a,e,,',a. "pp' op'''' ''''' oi 'ho
iN 'no 'o"''o' oi 'nc i'.'l Vhc ucpate On the
,nso'o VA o.'u uplou "iihuso I'VE h"urS' SpcecheN
ouins s nn"''c ~ messrs' mn Hherlhah' DUBOIS
mi'eno'i "n'' 0uaE poihV ol orucr was iilado
asaihSv tne oiil lh'rouuecu py Mr. hiIi' OF New
io,N' 'hac II was general leslSlatioh on gen
srai appropriation oiii' "hlch was suspended
ny the enair anu ah appeal taken Whch tht
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--------------------
THE JAMlSON MURDER.
Keward4s'6efea ...la Efforts Made for tho
Arrest of the Murderers.

Arrest of the Murderers.
COLUMBUS, Jan. 1.-THE murder OF
James Jamison at Dublin by robbers
following so closely the murder of
Isaac Youkam about three weeks ago
in the same neighborhood, and in n
similar manner, has caused much ex-
citement there and has led the county
commissioners to otfera reward for tho
arrest of the desperadoes.
Parties in the vicinity of the OF trage
are suspected, and yesterday after
noon, Detective Bauer, of this city,
went there, confident he would have
at least one of the men before this
morning In the event he fails, De-
tective Murphy says he will arrest u
man here whom he suspects and who
has acted very strangely since the
crime was committed. A suspect was
arrested here Saturday night, but
proved an alibi, and was released.