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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-26
EIGHTY PERSONS killed
Terrible Explosion on the Island Of
MajOrica.
MANY VICTIMS BLOWN TO ATOMS
A Large Quantity Of Powder Is Ignited
and Explodcs Causing Fearful
Damage Cause Of the Disaster
to Re Investigated.

Barcelona, Nov ga terrible acci-
dent occurred to-day at Palma, capt.
tai of the island of Marjorica, 100 miles
south of here. Eighty persons. mostly
women, were engaged In emptying old
cartridges outside the walls of the
town, when one Of the cartridges ex-
ploded. A large quantity of powder ly-
ing about that had been taken out of
cartridges was ignited by the discharge
of the cartridge. A tremendous eXplo-
sion followed and large number of
people were killed, but the exact loss of
life cannot yet be learned. Seventeen
dead bodies have been found. but 1t Is
feared that many more were killed. their
bodies perhaps, being blown To atoms.
as number of those who were at work
have not been accounted for. Forty
persons were seriously wounded and
some will die. Many of the dead and
wounded were found at considerable
distances from the scene of the explo-
sion and some of the dead were so burn
ed and mangled as to be almost beyond
identification. An investigation into the
cause of the disaster will be held.
A later dispatch from Palma states
that the loss of life through the explo-
sion was far greater than was stated
in the first report of the accident 1t is
known that thirty-seven women and
fourteen men were instantly killed
Thirty-five women and five men We're
seriously injured. and Of this number
twenty have since died.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-26
TROUBLE With SUSPECTS
Spanish Detectives Too Active In
Harrassing Ship Owners.
CASE OF THE JOSEPH ". FOSTER
Captain Whcalton. Commander Of the
Schooner Detained ut Delaware Break
water. Has Abandoned the Suspected
Ship to the Government.

Washington, Nov. 25.-The treasury
department was informed this after
noon that the captain of the Joseph
w. Foster, the schooner detained at
Lewes, Delaware, on suspicion OF being
about to engage In filibustering eXpe-
ditions, had refused to accept her re-
lease. The information was forwarded
to Attorney General Harmon, and he
will instruct the government officers
having charge of the vessel as to their
duties. 1t is stated, however, at the
treasury that the captains action will
not embarrass the department or enure
to the benefit of the captain or the
owners of the vessel in any suit they
have instituted or may institute.
1t is stated on what Is believed to be
excellent authority that the govern
ment hereafter will exercise its own
discretion in arresting and OBTAINING
vessels suspected of engaging or about
to engage in filibustering expeditions
in favor of the Cuban insurgents.
Heretofore when the Spanish minister.
Senor De LONE suspected a vessel and
communicated his suspicious to the
United States government the sus-
pected ship was Immediately detained
In every instance where such vessel
or her cargo was seized and the case
carried into the courts the vessel and
cargo have both been discharged for
lack of evidence. under our laws to
hold them. This has embarrassed the
administration 1T Is said, and while
it will live up to its obligations with
Spain 1t will require in the future more
than mere suspicion Of the violation Of
its neutrality laws to place it in the
position of ordering custom officers
and the revenue marine service to
seize vessels represented as suspected
of fiilibustering intentions.
Captain Wheaton Wants Damages.
Philadelphia. Nov. 25. Captain
George Wheaton. commander of the
schooner Joseph w. Foster, which was
seized by the government at the Della
ware Breakwater on suspicion Of be-
ing a filibuster. and which was re-
leased today, as there was no evidence
TO hold the vessel, arrived here this
evening from Lewes Delaware. Cap
tain Wheaton said that he had aban-
doned the vessel to the government.
He said that he proposes to bring suit
in the court Of claims against the gov
ernment for the detention Of the
schooner. According to Captain wheal-
ton the telegram from the treasury de-
partment releasing the vessel from
the custody of the collector read:
Release the vessel but hold her
under suspicion" Captain Wheaton
blames the trouble that has been caus-
ed him upon detectives employed by
the Spanish government. When his
schooner was at anchor below the city
a tug brought some ship stores Off
to her. The suspected steamer Leon
was lying near the Foster and Cap
tain Whealton supDoses that the de-
tectives jumped to the conclusion that
the stores We're munitions of war, and
that he intended to transfer them to
the Leon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-26
ACCUSED OF MURDER.
Judge Randolph. an Alleged Alabama Dc
faultcr. Report ed Found

Montgomery, Ala, Nov 25.-Judge
Frank c. Randolph, who. since recon-
struction days. held the Office of probate
judge of Montgomery county, disap-
peared last February, leaving a report
ed shortage of some $4,000. Several
weeks ago rumor reached here that
he had murdered a wealthy merchant
in Colombia.
Frinds started an inquiry and today
received letter from Victor Vilquoin,
consul general Of the United States at
Panama. 1t said that last spring q
man answering the description Of Judge
Randolph, but giving his name as Ma
jor Charles Radford, of Virginia. had
reached Colombia and made some in
vestments near Cali Two or three
months ago he shot and killed Charles
Simmons. an aged and wealthy Ger
man merchant. The consul said his
trial was then in progress and his con-
viction appeared practically certain.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-26

Bagwell had prepared to leave for the
Atlanta Exposition, and proposing to
walk to the station at Hodges, a mile
from her home, sent her trunk to the
station by John Mitchell Mitchell laid
the plot with Ware, and waited for his
victim in n piece of woods through
which she would have to pass. At that
point they intercepted her. They took
all her money, $50, assaulted and killed
her. and then tried. to conceal their
crime by burning up the corpse.
The charred body was found In the
ruins Of the house. an investigation fol-
lowed, and the facts developed. A mob
of white men attempted to lynch the
criminals, but the latter were protected
and have been lodged In the Abbeville
county Jail.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-26
THIS GHOST HAS WHISPERS.
Chascs Travellers and Makes Himself
Generally Obnoxious.

Lambertville, N. j., Nov. 25.-A. real
ghost. with long white whiskers. has
taken possession of the road between
Washington Crossing and Titusville,
just below this city. The spectre
stalks along the highway at night and
his whiskers defy the wind. while he
chases lonely travellers or frightens a
couple of country lovers as they drive
along the road.
two reputable young men were walk
ing on the railroad track from Titus
VILE to Washington Crossing. when
they discovered the ghost following
them. When the young men stopped
walking the mysterious being also
stopped. and when they started again
down the track. the ghost started on.
On the approach Of a coal train going
up the road. the apparition seemingly
lodged under the wheels hut as soon
as the train had passed It reappeared
and resumed the chase. The young
men ran until they reached the rail-
road station at Washington Crossing
and told what they had seen. An in
vestigation was made by several men
found at the station, but the ghost was
nowhere to be seen.
A young man and his sweetheart
driving in a buggy on the wagon road
about 12 o'clock the same night were
almost frightened out Of their senses
by the sudden appearance of the
strange being behind their wagon. fol-
lowing them at a rapid rate. Whip
ping up the horse, they drove rapidly
into Titusville and lost sight of their
pursuer.
About Q O'Clock last night n young
man ran into the church at Titusville.
where meeting was being held, and
as soon as he could regain his breath,
told his astonished listeners that he
had been chased up the road by the
white thing with whiskers. A num-
ber of young men in the neighborhood
have banded together, armed them
selves and are on the lookout for the
ghost Women and children are afraid
to 20 out of doors after dark.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-26
JUST GAVE 1T AWAY.
No Beer Sold at workingmsu's Hall ON
Sunday Might.

cuuoSy
Last week, August Deising was sued
by the Workingmen's club Of the Nine
teenth ward and compelled to pay S35
for damaging their hail. by mailing sup
ports for his own house to the side Of
the hall.
Yesterday Deising had August Jobes
and Fred. Stoeckel, two of the officers
of the club, arrested for selling beer on
Sunday at their hall, selling without a,
license and selling to minors.
Deising's 14-year- old son and another
boy OF equal age named Henry Butke,
swore that they had been given beer at
WOrkingmen's hall on Saturday night
last
The defendants testified that the hall
Is a resort for the members and their
families on Sunday evenings, when q
literary and musical programme is rem
dered. Beer and sandwiches are served
for luncheon. but those refreshments
are never sold. On the night I'm ques-
tion August Schmitt, one Of the mem-
bers. furnished the refreshments. Deis.
ing's boy and the Butke boy were there
and like the rest of the children were
given their allowance of beer. Both
boys admitted to the alderman that
their parents were not averse to their
drinking beer. ............,0
The alderman dismissed the case on
the grounds that there was no cause for
action.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-26
IN LOVE WITH A PICTURE,
Correspondents and Then Marriage Fol.
lows with q Missouri Man.

Sedalia, Mo-, Nov. ga marriage
solerpnized Monday at Versailles, Nor
gan county, but not made public until
Thursday, has much of the romantic
about 1t, as was learned when the
bridal couple arrived here last evening.
The groom Is Ulysses s. G. Chase, of
WoodfOrd o.. and the bride Miss Min
ME F. Walters. whose parents reside
at Lincoln, Benton county, although
she has been living with her grand
parents at Versailles.
A year ago Mr.. Chase obtained a pho
tograph of Miss Walters from friend
who had visited at Versailles. Soon
after he addressed a letter to her. re-
questing the privilege of corresponding.
Regular exchange of letters followed.
and last Sunday Mr.. Chase arrived in
Versailles and proposed marriage He
was accepted, and today the bride pre-
sented her husband to her parents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-26
AN HEIR TO MILLIONS.
Eric Man Finds lie Is Ono of the Owner.
OF New York Real Estate.

Eric Man Finds lie Is One OF the owners
ofNcw York Real Estate.
Erie, Nov. 25.-Frank L. Montgom-
cry, of this city. is a prospective heir
to an estate valued at $4,000 900. Mr..
Montgomery is consulting attorneys,
and has signed documents which will
prove that he is one of the heirs.
Mr. Montgomery, speaking about his
future fortune, stated that his great
great grandfather owned considerable
property in that part of New York city
which Is now covered by costly business
blocks. The elder Montgomery was a
Loyalist and not an admirer of George
Washington, and he arranged to put
his estate in the hands of a trustee and
then left for Canada s.1-.a1
The amount of land which Montgom-
cry owned Is about 81 acres, and its
value is estimated at S3,000000. The land
is now held by Trinity church, but the
lease expired eighteen years ago.
The attorney engaged by the heirs is
the one who handled the late Anneke
Jams case. and he says the indications
are favorable for the heirs. The matter
will be pushed at once
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-26
SAYS TERRELL'S A TURK.
Rev. Johnson's Opinion Of thu American
Minister Is Not FluttcriuQ.

r. johnson, d. D.. pastor of the First
Baptist church of this city. who has
lust returned from a three months tour
of Turkey and the Holy Land, last night
in a sermon on the Armenian troubles
made the sensational statement that
American Minister Terrell ought to be
hanged. He declares that he has Joined
the Mohammedan church anu Is thus
Christians instead of protecting them;
tnat the situation is far worse than has
been reported to the papers, and that
Terrell prevents true reports from being
sent out, sending out false reports him
self
Rev. johnson and his entire party Of
thirty-four members have signed q pc.
tition to President Cleveland begging
him to remove Terrell.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-26
CORBETT Is DISGUSTED.
Has Resolved to Retro from tho Ring
Forcvcr-Has Named Maher as Fit
Successor,

ll0S Resolved TO kctirc from tho King
Forcvcr--Has Named Maher as a Fit
Successor.
Lynn, Mass, Nov. 25.-James ]. Cor
bett, the retired champion pugilist. said,
In conversation to-day, in reply to a
question as to whether or not he had
abandoned fighting for good:
II am disgusted with the entire busi-
ness, and henceforth will cOnfine my
enterprises to the stage. No matter
what the public may say, whether 1t be
complimentary or otherwise, cannot
be induced to again enter the arena.
Sullivan he was an old man and that
never whipped good man In my career,
but ] am fully determined in my pur-
pose to- quit. I suppose the public
blames me for not pulling Off the fight
with Fitzsimmons. but l am not dis
posed to answer any criticism, and will
not discuss it.
II bestowed the championship upon
Maher because he Is an Irishman, and
because / prefer that he should bear
and defend that title, rather than place
1t In the custody of either an Austria
liam or an Englishman. Up to the pres
ent time l have declined to give my
reasons for recognizing Maher, but you
can print this as coming from me.
Il consider Peter Maher the peer Of
any man in the ring and have no hesi-
fancy In saying that he can whip Fitz-
simmons, He Is a great man and he
will one day demonstrate his right to
bear the title of champion of the world"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-26
w. j. WEIGHED, Jewel0
HOARDED GOLD APPEARS.
Philadelphia Sends 500. 600 and EY
Governor Flower Deposits $3.50.

Philadelphia, Nov. 25.-In pursuance
to the call of Secretary Carlisle for gold.
one Of the leading retail dry goods
houses of Philadelphia will ship 500. 200
of the yellow metal to the treasury de.
partment at Washington tomorrow.
The firm in question is making the ship-
ment with the patriotic purpose of sus-
tanning the governments gold reserve
and they hope their example will induce
other business houses here to do the
same.
New York, Nov. 25.-In pursuance to
the call of Secretary of the Treasury
Carlisle for gold, Ex-Governor Roswell
p. Flower to-day deposited $3.50 In coin
which he gathered up In his house.
Governor Flower thinks there IL $40o.s
900, 900 in gold boarded throughout the
country.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-26
ALLEGED LORD IN JAIL.
English Deadbcat In Louisville Arrested
$3.50 for vagraucy,

Louisville. KY, Nov. 25.-"Hon." I"
Clayton Leighton, alias Earl c. Sayer,
etc., was arrested this afternoon upon
a charge of vagrancy. The arrest was
at the instance Of officials at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel. For some weeks Leigh
ton, Of Sayer. has been in this city, and
has succeeded in victimizing a number
of persons. He dresses neatly and
claims to be an English lord, and
visiting cards which bear the names
Of Hon. Clayton Leighton. M. p, Lon
don, England" and Earl c. Sayer. A.
He was arrested once before at the
instance Of the hotel manager. He
owed the hotel for q weeks board.
After an examination at police head
ouArters he was released upon the
l9t1itbe 70 pay The bin. which he 'did
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-26
THANKSGIVING FOOT BALL.
Wyoming Seminary After Two Defeats
Will Again play Scranton.


Will Again Play Scrautou.
Foot ball will be one of Scranton's
chief Thanksgiving Day attractions.
At o'clock will begin the game be-
tween the Bicycle club eleven and wy
oming seminary's team, which has
twice been defeated by Scranton by
scores of 1870 and 60. The seminary
men have lines out for Keating and
Drum, Of Wilkes Barre, who are want
ed to save the collegians from asthird
and humiliating defeat.
The Scranton clubs record is a good
one. 1t has played eight games, lost
one and played one tie, scoring a total
of seventy-eight points against twelve.
the twelve points being made by Syra-
cuse university in the only game lost
by Scranton. The scores are as fol-
lows: Won from Stroudsburg. 24-0; tie
with Elmira, 90; defeated by Syracuse.
0-12; won from Lehighy university re-
serves, 1870; won from Wyoming SEM
mary. 1910: won from Shamokin, 80;
won from Wyoming seminary, Go; won
from Elmira. 100.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-26
SlBLEY FOR PRESIDENT.
Likely to BE the Standard Bearer Of
Silver Democrats.

Cleveland. Nov. 25.-The silver Demo-
Gratis Of Ohio propose going into the
presidential campaign next year accord
Ing to Judge j. Blandin. of this city.
A conference of the silver men of the
whole country will be held in January
either at Chicago or in Washington TO
arrange for a convention to be held
next April. 1t is proposed to nominate
Sibley. of Pennsylvania, for President,
and some western man for vice-presi-
dent. with those candidates." said
Judge Blandin. 1--WE will go to the Demo-
cratic national convention and ask for
their Endorsement. If the Democrats
refuse to indorse the ticket we name
we shall make an Independent cam.
paign."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-26
PENSION FOR REBELS.
Congressman Otey Has BiIl to offer In
tho Next Congress-.

Congressman Otey Has Bill to Orfcr In
the Next Congress-.
Washington, Nov. 25-Congressman
Peter ]. Otey, of Virginia, will Of
fer bill in congress soon, providing
that the United States shall appro-
pirate annually a sum not to exceed
5 per cent. on $27 100000. to be ap-
piled to the relief of disabled and de-
pendent ex-confederate soldiers. Mr..
Otey asks for the interest on this sum
because the abandoned property cap
tured from the people Of the cOnfed-
crate states and sold and converted into
the United States treasury amounted
to $27, 100000.
He viii make it a condition of pay
ment that each one of the southern
states shall first appropriate for the
same purpose a sum equal to that to
he allotted to that particular state by
the government.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-26
ATTEMPT AT WRECKING.
Picnds Place Distinctions on the Track.
Of the Reading Railroad.

" tHe NcauiuB NuiiTOuo.
NorristOwn, Pa, Nov. 25.-An at
tempt was made yesterday afternoon to
wreck passenger train on the Doyles-
town Branch of the Reading railroad.
The train, which was due at NOrristown
In the evening, was rounding a curve
near Colmar, when the engineer noticed
an obstruction on the track ahead. He
applied the air brake with a force that
threw a number of passengers from
their seats and stopped the train within
q few feet of the obstruction.
An investigation showed that boards
and ties had been wedged between the
tracks with the intention Of wrecking
the train. Over half an hour was con-
sumed in removing them. Much ex-
citement was created among the pas
sengers, as there is high embankment
at the spot where the obstruction was
placed. Special detectives are now at
work on the case.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-26
STOLE MINING TOOLS

Two Thievish Austriaus Committed to the
County Jaii.
At the instance of Ignatz Kubensky.
of Pricebury. a warrant was yesterday
afternoon issued by Justice Of the
Peace Thomas Munley. of Dickson, for
the arrest of Michael Hatchings and
Peter Slaterick. two Apglicized Hun
garians, who stole his mining tools.
They were arrested and brought be-
fore the squire for hearing. They
could not give satisfactory account
of how the tools came into their pos
session. and in default of $500 bail
each they were sent down to the
county jail to await trial by the court.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-26
DALZELL TURNED DOWN.
II Is RumOrcd That Pennsylvania viii
Not Rc Recognized with Chairranship
OF Ways and Means COMMITTEES.

VI why's anu
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Washington. d. c., Nov. 25.-It Is ru-
mored here tonight that Dalzell will he
turned down for chairman of ways and
means committee. 1t is said that
Speaker Reed has promised the chair
manship to Serene Payne. of New
York. who is now the ranking Republic
can member Of the committee. This Is
considered the first move on Mr.. Reeds
political checker board for the New
York delegation for president. His
friends say that If Reed is to get any
delgates from Pennsylvania he will get
them without the assistance Of Dalzell
and his friends.
This will be great disappointment to
Mr.. Dalzell, as he and his friends We're
confident that he would be put at the
head of that important committee.
w r r.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-26

It means that so far this season
our Cloak sales are fully double
those of last year, to date. 1t means
that such a result could only be
achieved by merit. Such things
never come by accident.
1t means that our efforts to have
things just right, to the smallest de-
tail in the great stock has more than
pleased the people, and the good
news of a perfect Cloak stock at
closely clipped prices, seems to have
spread from mouth to mouth. and
from home to home, till the whole
valley rings with it's praises.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-26

Racine, WIS.,, Nov. 25.-In the trial Of
Wcncel Peshek for wife murder the court
today refused to allow the defense to try
"a sensational experiment. Peshek II
buggy and kicking and jumping upon her
with fatal results. The proposed expert.
ment was that OF having woman Ne
down on the floor of the court room and
kick her to show that he could not insure
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-26
EDITOR LOST IN THE SOUTH,
Friends Of T. O. Walker. Of Eidora, Arc
Much Attained

Eldora, Iowa, Nov. 25.-T. O. Walker.
editor of the Eidora Enterprise, is miss
ing and his friends are not aware of
his whereabouts. When last heard of
he was somewhere in the south presum-
ably Atlanta, Go. Mr.. Walker was one
Of the leading Democrats of Iowa, and
has held number Of prominent posi-
tions.
He was the candidate on the Demo-
cratic ticket for secretary of state, and
has been reading clerk Of the house of
representatives. His affairs here are
all right, 30 faB as known.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-26
RicyeIi.t Berker Returns

Pittsburg. Pa. Nov. 25.-George Banker
the weli-known cyclist, arrived home TO.
day from his tour Of the principal. cities
Of Europe, bringing With him the title pf
ehaippioh- Of the world. He participated
Banker- considers JacQuelin, the Ffench>
man, the best rsder he met during his abs
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-26
LOVED AFTER DIVORCE:
Romantic Story Of the Remarriase OF
/, Separsted Indiana Couple.

Muncie. Ind, Nov. 25.-A sensation
was caused two years ago by the wife
of James f. Scott. a weli-to-dO retired
farmer in Rush county. applying for a
divorce after forty years Of married
life. She came to Muncie and has
since resided here.
A few months ago Mr.. Scott passed
through Muncie on q train, and while
looking out Of the window he espied
her. A Irritation resulted in q corre-
spondence and marriage here today.
They will live In Nuncie.