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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-12-21

Il think my employer is encouraging
my suit for his daughters hand. "
How do you figure that?"
Hes cut my salary s. a week -
CHICAGO Record
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-12-21

''SoTy. madam, but you VIII have 70
get somebody to identify yuu.
"The ideal Don't you see my name
right there On the checkF'-BostOu
Transcript
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-12-21

Say, said the manager expostulat-
ingly, "don't you think it is about time
you took ON few new gags Them
chestnuts you are getting or has whisk-
ers a foot long
"Oh. guess I'm all right. airily
answered the song and dance man.
"Old Bill Shakespeare wrote his stuff
some thousand years ago. and l see Il
goes yet indianapolis Journal
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-12-21

Dreamland is located in the lottery
office. Florida Times Union.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-12-21

Here. said the ancient inhabitant.
els the place where the murder WIZ
committed
KILLED in cold blood. was her,
NO III Pine thicker ="
f'shot right downs'
No he VIZ al shot Up. Atlantis
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.

Trichinae in pork will probably cause the
death of Peter Marks family of six, at La
porte Ind.
ExAdjutant General j. G.. Farnsworth,
of New York, is seriously III in a Wash
ington hotel.
The Rock Island road will furnish more
money to C. B Jewell for rainmaklng ex-
perlments In Kansas
By eating wild parsnips n child of r.
Stucke, of Genoa, Neb. was fatally pois-
oned. but another may recover.
Because of recent third suicide on
Rufus PowelFs farm, near Somerset, N.
Y, 1t has been named the suicide place."
The disappearance of John w. Wilcox,
from Auburn, r. l., Is laid to robbers, who
are supposed to have killed him to get
500.
over 10000 persons attended the final
service of the sixty-fifth annual confer
ence Of the Mormon church at Salt Lake
City.
Longshoreman J. NJ. Gregory, who killed
his wife at New York, was found terribly
wounded at his home, having attempted
suicide.
While crazy with drink, Tom Nifong, of
Modesto, ILL.,, shot at the postmaster,
slightly woundlng him. and tried to cut
his wlfe's throat.
General George w. Jones, who was In the
United States senate years ago, will cele-
brate his ninety-first birthday at Du-
buque, Ia, next Sunday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09
REV. LANSING EXPLAINS.
His Assertion That the President Was
Under Influence of TanglefOOt Was
Based Upon Common Report

Boston, April S.-Rev. I. ]. Lansing
whose references to the president in his
address before the New England con-
ference at Salem last Thursday night
provokd extended criticism, gives out
the following statement tonight:
my allusion made in a temperance
address at Salem on Thursday, April 4,
to the drinking habits of the presi-
dent Of the United States was based
partly on common report and partly on
the testimony of eye witnesses.
From various and independent
sources which l believed to be wholly
reliable, 1 had been informed that the
president had been seen, on different
occasions, and in the presence of many
persons, in an intoxicated condition.
From the circumstantial and de-
tailed character Of these statements,
supposed there was no doubt as to the
facts alleged. / therefore made this al
lusion as a matter Of common report,
basing my confidence on the testimony
of personal, and as l supposed, credible
witnesses.
Il must, therefore. say that If my
statement reproducing such testimony
Is not in harmony with facts, l regret
having made it. l could have neither
desire nor motive for saying anything
unkind or uncharitable of the president
or of any party whatsoever The case
being one of conflict of testimony be-
tween witnesses of equal credibility
l cannot decide, and since l have no
personal knowledge apart from the
testimony, l withdraw the statement
and tender apologies and sincere re-
gret to the president of the United
States, and to the public"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09
PENROSE ON Prize FIGHTS
Introduces a Bill to Regulate the
Weight Of Boxing Gloves.
REGARDING WATER COMPANIES
The Woods Bill to Compel Cities and
BorOughs to Purchase Water Plants,
Is Discussed - Other Measures
Before the Lawmakers.

Harrisburg, April S.-When the sem
ate met at s o'clock there was less than
Il quorum present.
A bill was introduced by Senator
Fenrose to prohibit prize fights and re-
during 6-ounce glovesto be used in box
ing matches; bill enabling citizens
and state corporations to hold and con-
vey titles which have been held by
blindness by imposing certain duties
on midwives and nurses.
Mr.. Brown introduced bill requiring
tax collectors to make stated returns
to tovn councils, also a bill defining
imitation butter
Mr.. Grady presented bill authoriz-
ing municipalities to establish public
Libraries.
The bill creating the office of deputy
auditor general, which is on the third
reading calendar was called up by
Senator Grady and amended so as to
make the salary attached to thee)fiice
So, 900. This is a reduction of $1,000.
Mr.. Andrews presented a bill amend
ing the act for the Incorporation of
third class cities, defining the duties Of
boards of assessors; also a bill amend
ing the act providing for the assess
ment and collection of damages and
costs for municipal improvements.
Mr.. Grady introduced another bill
authorizing the appointment of stem
ographer and typewriter in the office
Of the health Office of the port of Phil
adelpha at a salary not to exceed $1,000
a year.
House Proceedings.
In the house tonight Mr.. Shuey,
Schuylkill, introduced bill to com
pensate n. Il. Johnson, father Of w. >.
Johnson, of Company f. Eighth regi-
ment, National Guard. who died from
typhoid fever contracted at Gettys-
burg.
For the first time during the session
special calendar of senate bills on
second reading had been prepared, and
among them which passed were the
following: To increase the salary of
the superintendent of public printing
from $1,000 to $500; relating to index
ing of judgments and DEGREES of United
States court; for the publication ~of
state library catalogue; to establish a
state board of veterinary medical ex-
aminerS.
The Woods act to compel cities and
boroughs to purchase private water
companies before going into the busi-
ness of furnishing water, provoked
considerable discussion. Mr.. Merrick
objected to it on the ground that it was
contrary to all public policy and de-
stroyed competition, and Mr.. Scaife ad-
vocated the bill on the ground that it
protects invested capital and seeks to
prevent great wrong to existing cor
porations.
The debate on the bill was continued
at length and amended 50 as to permit
cities and boroughs to vote on the ques-
tion of whether the private corpora
tions shall be purchased, and passed
second reading by 60 yeas to G3 nays.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09
OUR SHIPS AT HAYTI.
Admiral Meadc's Squadron VIII Leave at
once for Port An Prince--Americau In.
tcrcsts to DC Projected.

Washington, April S.-Admiral Meade
cabled the navy department this morn
ing from Kingston that his squadron
would leave at once for Port Au Prince,
Hayti, with the exception of the Gin
Cinnati, which would go to Port An
tonic. This dispatch was somewhat
surprising to the naval authorities, as
the fleet Is already overdue at Colon,
where the admiral asked to have his
mail sent after April l. 1t is explained.
however, that Minister Smythe, at Port
Au rince. was greatly disappointed
when the squadron sailed directly from
san Domingo for Kingston omiting
Port Au Prince, which had been on the
fleet itenerary, and he complained to
the nav: department of the omission,
1t was considered very harmful to
American interests for the warships to
avoid the Haytien port, and 1t is
thought the admiral has taken this op-
portunity while the squadron was in
the vicinity, to rectify the mistake. 1t
is also explained that Admiral Meade
was compelled to hurry from San Do
mingo to Kingston because the fuel of
the ships was running low and the coal
supply was at Kingston awaiting him.
1t Is not so easy to explain the mission
of the Cincinnati to Port Antonio. This
Is situated on the northeast coast of
Jamaica, not over hundred miles from
Kingston, and is important as the land
Ing place of the cable, and the stopping
point Of many American fruit steamers.
1t is also directly opposite Santiago De
Cuba, and would be an ideal point of
departure for fillibusters who might
tranship arms and ammunition from
fruit steamers to Cuba schooners. 1t
is said at the navy department that the
admiral has a perfect right to order
the ships of his command wherever
he pleases without explaining the reas-
ons, the sole restriction being that he
must inform the department of their
whereabouts
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09

or Illegal payment Of the funds had
been frequently affirmed by the court,
The question was not raised In the
court below, but had been explicitly
waived on the argument Of the case,
and the court felt justified in proceed
ing to q decision of the case on its
merits.
He said that the power to decide n
law unconstitutional was used with re-
luctance, but the responsibility could
not be evaded when the necessity arose.
The contentious respecting this law
We're:
First-That a tax on rents was tax on
real estate, and that not being laid accord
ing to apportionment II was invalid.
Second-That 1t was not uniform and q
violation of the constitutional require
ments that such taxes shall be laid with
uniformity. Under this head came the ex-
ceptions in favor of these persons who
were not in possession of an income of
$4,000; of mutual insurance companies, saw
ings banks and partnerships, all organized
Tor and doing the same business as that OF
corporations authorized by the states.
These exceptions, 1t was held, were arbi-
trary and capriclous, and not based upon
sound public policy.
Th.rd-That incomes from Investments
In state and municipal bonds could not he
taxed
Justice Fields Opinion.
Associate Justice Field read an opin-
ion declaring the whole income tax
provision of the tariff law of 1894 to
be unconstitutional. Associate Justice
White dissented from the view of the
court and protested against reopen
ing of the decisions of the court of a
hundred years past
Next in order the opinion considered
the third objection to the law. That 1t
imposed tax upon the incomes derived
from investments in state and munich
pal bonds, and was therefore invalid.
He concurred with the majority of the
court, however upon the question of
the taxation of state and municipal
bonds.
Chief Justice Fuller re-asserted the
general principle that tax on govern
ment bonds was held to be tax on
contracts and prejudicial to the public
interest. 1t was therefore obvious that
such a tax on the power of states or
municipalities to make contracts was
prejudicial to public policy, and there
fore unconstitutional.
On the other matters involved, the
case of Hyde VS.. the Continental Trust
company, of New York city, and in the
case of John G. Moore VS.. Joseph s.
Miller, commissioner Of internal reve-
nue., for an injunction to restrain him
from proceeding to carry out the law,
appealed from the courts of the Dis
trict of Columbia, Chief Justice Fuller
stated that the court was equally di-
vided.
The judgment of the lower courts. as
far as 1t related to the payment of the
tax on rents and state and municipal
bonds, was reversed In the Moore case
the effect of the courts action is to
affirm the refusal of an Injunction
against the commissioner of internal
revenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09
BURNED TO DEATH.
Horrible Fate of u Child who Fell Down
Stairs with a Lamp.

Stairs with q Lamp.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Forest City, April s.-The thirteen
year-old daughter Of David Thomas,
who lives on the Warren tract, between
here and Richmondale. met with a
frightful accident Friday evening,
which resulted in her death Saturday
morning at o'clock. The child went
up stairs about 6 o'clock Friday eve
ming and started to come down again
with a lighted lamp. In some manner
she tripped and fell to the bottom of
the stairs. the lamp breaking and the
burning oil scattering over her clothes
She ran out of the house into the yard
and the wind famed the flames until
she was ablaze from head to foot.
S. Il. O'Neil heard her screams and
running out of his house, which is sit
uated near by he called for quilt or
blanket. A part of quilt was brought
to him and he enveloped the upper por-
ton of her body in it. Assistance came
and the flames were smothered but not
until the clothes were nearly burned
off the child. She fingered in great
agony until Saturday morning when
death relieved her sufferings.
At the time of the accident the girl
was not at home, but was working for
neighborng family.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09
GOVERNOR MARVIL DEAD.
Delaware's Chief Magistrate Expires
from Heart Disease.

Laurel, Del, April s.-After an i'll
ness from complication of diseases
that has lasted for several months,
Gcve,noI Joshua Hopkins Marvil died
at SIS o'clock tonight. Just previous
to his inaugural a few months ago.
Governor Marvil was stricken with
heart disease and was too Ill to take
part in the ceremonies of his induction
into office.
Governor Marvil was born in Sussex
county, this state, Sept. 3, 1885, and
came OF an old Delaware family.
Governor Marvi's term of office
would have expired January /, 1899.
By his death, William p. Watson,
speaker of the senate. who is Demo-
crat, becomes acting governor BY the
elevator Of Mr.. Watson to the guber-
material chair, the senate of this state
becomes tie, four Republicans and
four Democrats
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09
DROVE HIM TO SUICIDE,
4 Man While Pinned Down by
BOwIdcr Cuts His Throat,

Oelwein, Ia, April S.-A tragedy of a
peculiar nature occurred yesterday. A
few miles east of this city q man named
Baker, while excavating hole for the
purpose of sinking a bowlder weighing
several tons, was crushed by the acci-
dental falling of the stone. He lay
with both legs broken and the left arm
mangled for probably six hours, no re-
lief coming.
In his despair he cut his throat from
ear to ear with dull jackknife. When
found he was still family breathing.
He left home about l o'clock, but not
returning for supper a man went in
quest of him, finding him in the de-
scribed condition. He leaves widow
and two small children.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09
SWINDLER ARRESTED,
c. ii. Badlin, Who Victimized Piano and
Organ Men, Captured at NIAGARA.

Niagara Falls, NY, April S.-Charles
H. Badlin, a clever piano and organ
swindler, was nabbed here today by the
police. Badlin's plan of operation is to
write to different piano and organ man
ufacturers and have them ship a piano
or organ to him, giving good references,
or asking them to draw on him in ten
days.
, He would forge the references and
secure the instrument, reship to some
place, there selling 1t and pocketing the
proceeds. Among the firms fieeced by
him are Taper & Co., of Chicago; New
man Organ company, of Chicago, and
Packard Organ company, of Fort
Wayne, Mich. A charge of forgery and
an indictment are against the man
under the name of Day at Ogdensburg,
this state. Chicago authorities also
wanted the man.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09
GRADY'S DEFALCATIONS.
1t Is Thought That They VIII Exceed
S38 600

Lapcaster, Pa, April SIT is now be-
lieved that the defalcation Of T. II.
Grady, cashier of the First National
bank of Marietta, will reach. If not ex-
ceed, $3S.000 which it is feared will be
greatly swelled by sums secured in a
semi-official way.
While acting as agent for Mrs. Chris
tian Hover, she gave him $4,000 to de.
posit In the bank. He credited the
amount In her book, but failed to put
any of the money in the bank, and it
Is believed that more transactions of
similar character will be brought to
light as the investigation proceeds.
The peculations were begun at least
two years ago
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09
WOOD HEIRS SUCCESSFUL.
Come Into Possession OF Mining Prop.
crty Valued OF S1O,OOO.OOO.

Denver, April S.-The famous Wood
heirs litigation has been settled and
the plaintiffs have come into mining
property in Asper! valued at slO,OOO,O0O.
1t was claimed that W. J. Wood, a poor
Canadian. who located the Emma mine,
was defrauded of HIS interest in that
property.
All the heirs except, Captain James
o. Wood. of Chicago, have signed the
agreement, and he is expected to do so.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09
FORTY DAYS WITHOUT FOOD.
During That Time an Indiana Woman
n.i..I q A.,I.. n Gup of Nntcr

During That Time an Indiana Woman
Drinks Only Cup of Water.
Valparaiso Ind. April S.-Mrs Henry
Burgess, of Hebron, this county, died
last night. She had been bedfast for
over eight weeks and for forty days she
was unable to take any nourshment.
During all this time she only drank
cup of water. Her case bafIled the skill
of numerous physicians who were
called to attend her.
Before she was taken sick she
weighed 1SO pounds, but at her death
she weighed only sixty-nve pounds.
She was So years old.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09
BURGLARY AT MAYFIELD.
Thieves Gain Entrance to the Store Of

Thieves Gain Entrance to the Store Of
A. NJ. Place.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Mayfield, April S.-Sometime during
Saturday night thieves entered the
store of A. NJ. Place, on Poplar street,
gaining an entrance through the upper
part of the front door by taking out a
pane of glass. They secured some
shoes and few tritling articles.
There have been so many burglaries
in this place of late, it would seem as
though the borough officials Should do
something to apprehend the guilty par
ties, or put night officer on duty to
patrol the streets.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09
COFFEE MEN FORM A POOL.

Capitalists In France win Try to Control
the Market.
New York, April S.-Definite informa-
ton reached here Thursday Of the
formation of an extensive pool in
France to control the coffee market
The most conspicuous figure in the deal
Is Guzman Blanco, the former presi-
dent of Venezuela, who now lives in
Paris.
Blanco is generally credited among
coffee men of this city with having
bought 100000 bags of Brazilian coffee
within the last few months. In addi-
tion to this he is carrying an extensive
line of futures.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09

cite prices for New York tidewater
points to take effect Immediately:
Crate, chestnut and egg, 1896; land
stove, $3.50. Western prices were
placed at $4.6O for crate, egg and chest
nue., and SAFE for stove.
In some cases these prices show ad-
vances of so cents per ton. The New
York tidewater points are considerably
below the last circular, but good deal
above the prices recently prevailing
Compared with April !, 1894, prices
show decrease of Is to 40 cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09
SKELETON DISCOVERED.
Found Buried in Yard at Jefferson.
vile, Ind, by Negroes.

Found Buried In Ynrd at JcfrcrsOn'
vile. Ind, by Negroes.
Jeffersonville. Ind. April S.-The find
ing of skeleton in crude-shaped box
in yard in the heart of the city this
morning was the cause of much COM
ment. The bones were evidently those
of a woman, and tho skull was crushed
Negroes made the discovery while they
garden.
From the appearance of the skeleton
1t Is supposed to have been buried sew
eral yars. The box is in good state
of preservation. Many are inclined to
the belief that a murder has been COM
mitted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09
CYCLONE RELIC FOUND.
Oak Sill Recovered Which Recalls Ter
ribic Storm In 1883.

Arcola, ILL.,, April S.-,rhe removal of a
building today unearthed relic of the
destructive cyclone which swept over
this section in May, 1858. During the
storm an oak sill twenty feet long and
adjacent structure, driven completely
through the building above referred to,
and entered the ground fully eight feet.
Workmen who were excavating for a
cellar today unearthed the sill ana it
will be preserved as a memento of the
hurricane. '.'.'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09
Caesar IS Indicted.

New York. April S.-The grand Jury this
afternoon ordered an indictment for muir
der in the first degree against the negro,
William Caesar. Caesar Is charged with
the murder of Mary Martin, whose dis
membered body was found in an areaway.
en- Sixth avenue week ago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09
INSANE FROM EXCITEMENT.
Walters Crime Drives His Mother and a
Man Outef Their Minds.

Galena, Kan, April S.-Boston Mills,
the scene of the killing of the
Cox brothers by Newton Walters, and
his subsequent suicide. Is still in a fever
of excitement. Thursday Levi Rinker
on whose farm Walters was employed,
became insane from the shock caused
by the tragedies.
The murderer's mother, Mrs. Wal
ters. has also become raving maniac
since her sons crime became known.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09
ROBBED BY MEXICANS.
American and English Tourists Fare
Badly i'm Chiapas.

Cordova, Mex, April S.-Henry Vest
fall, a young English tourist of prom
inent family. has arrived here from an
overland trip to the isthmus on Tehuan7
tepec. He states that he was attacked
by band of renegade Indians and out
laws in the state of Chiapas and robbed
of all the money and valuables that he
carried.
His American companion, named
Goodwin, was wounded by the bandits
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09
COAL PRICES FIXED.

Result of tho Sales Agents Conference
Yesterday.
New York, April S.--The coal sales
agents at their meeting today recon-
mended the following basis Of anthra-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09
NO HOPE FOR QUEEN LII.
England viii Not Interfere In the Case of
the DnskY Prisoner.

the Dnsky Prisoner.
London. April Sin the house of
commons today Sid Edward Grey,
under secretary for foreign affairs, re-
plying to a question, said the govern
ment could not interfere in the case Of
ex-Queen Liliuokalani, of Hawaii.
Replying to a question by Sir George
Baden-Powell, Sir Edward said that the
government had not yet received any
response from Venezuela in regard to
England's demand for an explanation
Of the recent insult to the British flag
in British South American territory.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09
MAY INHERIT THE TITLE.
Topeka Minister Called to London by His
Fathers Death

Topeka, Kan, April S--Rev. Charles
Rowland Hill, only son and heir of the
late Viscount Hill. who died in Lon
don, is a resident of Topeka, an Episco-
pal clergyman, connected with Grace
cathedral here. Whether the title de-
scends to the son he will not state.
He declined to say what his inten-
tions were, but he has received num-
Der of cablegrams since his fathers
death. and probably will go to London
soon. Before he came to Topeka he
was located at Leavenworth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09
THE CHAMPION DIPPER,

COlOred Baptist Minister Breaks the
Worlds Baptizing Record.
Charles Davis, pastor of the colored
Baptist church here, broke all baptiz-
ing records Sunday, when In twenty
nine minutes he immersed seventy-six
colored converts.
The water was exceedingly cold.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09
WEATHER REPORT.

For sasterA PennsylvanIa. rain,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-09

Charles Stinnett and Charles Turner.
all of whom have good homes and
plenty of money. They will be sent to
the reform school.