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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-12
INDIANS WERE SWINDLED.
Oil City by Right Belongs to the De
sccndants Of tho SeIeca Chief Corn
Planter.

scendants Of the SeIoca Chief Corn.
Planter
Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. 11.-Chief Clerk
Gearhart, of the state department., to
whom was referred the cases Of the
Seneca Indians, descendants Of Corn
planter who claim the site of OIL City.
stated today that he has carefully ex-
amined the papers in the matter, and
that there Is no. doubt but that the In
dians have been shamefully treated.
He cannot. however, find any ground
for action by the state any more than
in any other case Of sale. Mr.. Gear
hart explained that the commonwealth
granted the land to the Indians by
patent. and then its right in the matter
ceased. The Indians sold a large por-
tion of valuable land to a man named
Connolly and took his note in payment.
Not being versed in technical law, they
had no mortgage made out to them and
all they received in payment was the
notes.
The matter is declared to be deserv-
ing of rectification. but 1t seems to be
outside the jurisdiction Of the state,
and Mr.. Gearhart is of the opinion that
the Indians should bring suit against
the present holders and contest the title
in the courts of Venango county. They
desire to go to Philadelphia and con-
suit with Herbert Welsh. president OF
the Indians Rights society in relation
to their case, but they are without the
necessary funds
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-12
MEETING OF WHEELMEN.
Officers Elected at the National As.
ssmbIy at Baltimore Most Important
Days Work In History OF tho League.


Baltimore, Feb. 1.-THE national as
sembly of the League of American
Wheelmen got down to hard work at
the Royal Arcanum hall today, and
succeeded in dispOsing of lot of impor-
tant matters. First in Importance was
the election of officers this afternoon,
In which Sterling Elliott, of Massachu-
sets, gained the victory over his only
competitor, Archibald G. Willison, Of
Maryland. who was a candidate for re-
election. Later in the day the conven-
tion passed upon the respective claims
OF Louisville and Toledo for the honor
of entertaining the pedalers in their
midsummer meet, in which Louisville
won. Preceding these events was the
very important report of the racing
board and the unexpected announce
ment of the reinstatement Uf the sus-
pended Brooklyn rider, Charles NJ. Muir
ply. 1t was the most important days
work in the history of the League Of
American Wheelmen.
The convention was called to order at
IL o'clock. The report of the creden-
tials committee showed that 10 dele
gates were present in person and 81
represented by proxies.
After George A. Perkins read the re-
port Of the executive committee, Treas
urer Mergenthaler delivered into the
financial status Of the league and came
up with a cash balance of $4,235. The
cash balance on hand last year was less
than $1,000. The receipts from new
members and renewals were $l4, 1856;
from other sources. $l,451; total. $l6,-
1877. The total expenses We're $l1,952.
The racing board received from all
sources last year $3,S3l and paid out
81, 164. showing that the board Is self
supporting. After finishing his report
MIR. Mergenthaler announced that he
would not run again for the treasurer
ship.
Secretary Abbott Bassett's report
showed that the membership Of the
League of American Wheelmen had in
creased 1873 during the year. The to-
tai figures are now 4O,042. New York
made a phenomenal record In new MEM
bership, and jumped from third place
to first with total membership OF 10,-
414. Missouri, New Jersey aud Wis
consin also made big gains. Attention
is called to the fact that the list EN-
braces lao lady members. a gain of 1850.
The ticket WIS completed by the elsc-
tion of the following: First vice-presi-
dent. NJ. +. Cossum, of Poughkeepsie,
N. T.; second vice-president. A. G. Nor
rison, of Wisconsin; treasurer, T.. s.
Hartwell, of Denver; auditing commit
tee, ]. Fred Adams, of New York; j. j..
Van Mort, OF Pennsylvania, and G. A.
McCarty, of Denver.
After choosing Louisville as the place
Of meeting for the national meet OF
sc, the convention adjourned until to-
morrow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-12
SMUGGLEK CAUGHT.
Captain Of q Steamer on tho Red Star
Line Brings $4,000 Worth OF Gems,

Philadelphia. Feb. 11.-One of the
largest seizures of diamonds ever made
BY the custom officers of the United
States was effected today on board the
Red Star line steamship Rhyneland
Twenty thousand dollars worth Of
gems was seized and Captain Loeswitz
master of the steamship, Is charged
with Illegally attempting to bring the
diamonds I'm the country, and q warrant
for his arrest will be issued tomorrow
For some time past the United States
treasury authorities have been con-
vinced that diamonds We're being
smuggled into this country. The gov
ernment's agents abroad were instruct
ed to investigate the subject, and sus-
picion fell upon Captain Loeswitz.
When the Rhynland left Antwerp upon
this trip the government agents abroad
notified the treasury department that
they believed Captain Loeswitz had
gems aboard his vessel. which he in
tended to illegally bring into this coun-
try
Special Agent Cummings, of New
York, and Special Agent Gallen. of
Philadelphia, were detailed ITO await
the Rhynland's arrival. When the
steamship docked today Agent Gallen
went aboard and going directly to Cap
tain Loeswitz's room informed him that
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-12
MINISTER'S TAKE A HAND.
Texas Cicrgymen Interview Mexican
Officials with Q View to stopping the
Fitzsimmous. Msher Fight-Dau Stuart
HOBcful

Hopeful. ...
Ell Paso, Tex, Feb. 11.-Some excite
ment was created shortly before noon
by a delegation from the ministers
union taking passage on a street car
across the Rio Grande. 1t was learned
that they expected an audience with
Governor Ahumada, of the state OF
Chihuahua at Cuidad Juarez. and that
their object was to petition the COVER
nor to ask President DiaZ to reinforce
the gendarmerie by detachment of
troops from the city of Mexico.
Captain James Lawler. the final stake
holder, is seriously i'll with pneumonia
and another stakeholder will be select
ed The opinion prevails that Referee
George Siler will be chosen final stake
holder. John l.. Sullivan and Paddy
Ryan are expected here tomorrow
morning and preparations are being
made to give them a rousing welcome.
Dan Stuart told the United Press rep
resentative today that despite all state
ments to the contrary, the fights will
take place according to programme, II
it I,st him without u dollar.
Fit1simmons. Collins, Wolcott and
Dixon took ten mile spin down the
road this morning and on their return
to the training headquarters were
found to be In perfect condition.
Maher sent word from Las Cruces
today that he had quit training and
was ready to come here at a moments s
notice. The betting here is very slow
and is even up, Maher and Fitzsimmons
having an equal number of wealthy
admirers.
United states Marshal Hall. of Santa
Fe, is here and declares that there Is
no possibility Of the fights taking place
In the territory OF New Mexico, and
that he has the deputies to back him
up If necessary.
The committee from the ministers
association had an audience with Gov
ernor Ahumada this morning. The
ministers seemed satisfied with the
governors assurances. but would say
nothing for publication. A committee
of prominent citizens from Juarez and
FL Paso was waiting to see the gover-
nor when the ministers retired
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-12
SCRANTON, Pa. WEDNESDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY la,

he wised him to deliver that box he had
containing diamonds. Captain Loes-
witt at first demurred and questioned
the right OF Gallen to demand. When
threatened with immediate arrest he
delivered to Mr.. Gallen a box contain
ing $4,000 worth Of as fine diamonds
as have ever been brought to this coun-
try. The box was addressed to Her.
man Keck & Co., of Cincinnati, one of
the largest importing jewelers. In the
country, and did not appear upon the
steamers manifest.
The gems were taken possession Of
by the treasury agents and the steam
ship put under guard. Captain Loes-
witt will be arrested tomorrow. Cap
tain Loeswitz has been in the service
of the Red Star line for many years and
formerly commanded the steamship
Pennland.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-12
MISS HOLLINGsWORTM FREE
She Is Released from Custody q,
Cincinnati.

Indianapolis. Ind. Feb. 11-At 9
O'Clock this afternoon Lulu May Hol-
lingsworth was released from custody.
Superintendent Colbert telegraphed to
Cincinnati this morning asking wheth-
er she was still wanted and the answer
came that no expenses would be paid
for her. Accordingly she was turned
loose.
AS she left the station she said: II
will go to Cincinnati either tomorrow
or tomorrow night. I will not let any
body there know who am. The story
which have told is entirely true and it
will be proven before this thing is
over"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-12

for her release on writ of habeas cor
pus from Imprisonment.
The reason advanced by the prisoners
friends why the court should take this
action are that the girl Is weak-minded
and irresponsible. and that she should
be an inmate of an asylum instead of a
Jail. Judge Bell will near the case on
Tuesday, Feb. Is.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-12
WALLER WANTS DAMAGES.
Ex Consul Prefers TO Remain in Prison
and Sue the french Government.

and Sue the French Governments.
Washington. Feb. ia report from
Secretary Olney sent to both houses of
congress today by President Cleveland
In answer to resolutions of inquiry,
show that John l.. Waller. formerly
consul of the United States at Tama-
tave. Madagascar and now In q French
prison serving a sentence of twenty
years Imprisonment for treason, will
be Immediately released by the French
government and given a full pardon. in
accordance with the agreement Of the
United States to make no claim in his
behalf based on his arrest, conviction
or imprisonment. Waller has not con-
sented to the arrangement. but il will
undoubtedly be carried out and Ambas-
sador Eustis has been instructed to
furnish him with means to reach the
United States.
The message Of the president and
Secretary Olney's report are accompa-
MED by all the correspondence in the
case,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-12
BOOM FOR PATTISON,
He Will Dc PcnnsyIvania's Democratic
Candidate for President

Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. 11.-National
Chairman Harrity and State Chairman
Robert Il. Wright. with other prominent
Democratic leaders I'm Pennsylvania,
arrived at the Commonwealth hotel to-
night. They are here to attend the
meeting of the Democratic state com
mittee tomorrow. when Harrisburg will
be fixed as the place and the middle Of
April as the time for the holding of the
state convention.
A resolution favoring Ex-Governor
Pattison as q candidate for president
will probably be adopted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-12
A
Plain
Statement

We thought several weeks ago that
we had finished buying Fur Capes
for this season, but the demand
kept on and still keeps on. Sizes
could not hold out against the heavy
inroads made on them daily, and
this week we were tempted to buy
Just fifty more of the handsomest
Fur Capes that have come our way
this season.
Some are trimmed. some un-
trimed, all are in fashions latest
mould. and there isn't one garment
that is not strictly high class in
every respect
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-12
Snfc burglars Mt Work.

Leesbury. o.. Feb. 1I.-Bulglars effected
an entrance into tine l.eesburg bank last
night by the use of explosives. The vault
door was first blown open and then the
burglar proof safe was literally blown to
llieces. All the money, amounting to
about $1,000. was taken, besides valuable
notes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-12
ShiDpine News.

New York. Feb. 11.-Arrived: Braun
schweig from Bremen. Sailed: Spree for
Bremen. Sailed for New York: Havel
from Bermen. Sighted: Lain from New
York for Bremen, passed the Lizard.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-12
40S Spruce St.
Near Dime Bank.
WEATHER REPORT.

For eastern Pennsylvania, fair; slightly
colder; westerly winds.
New York, Feb. 12.-Herald's weather
forecast: In the Middle states today cleaS
slightly colder weather and fresh westerly
to north westerly winds will prevail. FOL.
lowed by slight rise OF temperature in
the Interior of this section. On Thursday
warmer fair to partly cloudy weather
will prevail. with fresh north westerly
shifting TO stronger eastevly w1nds, ano
followed by increasing cloudiness and BY
snow or rain, the winds becoming danUoeA
Gus on the coasts, possibly with fo2
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-12
PRESIDENT OF WHEELMEN.
Sterling Elliot. of boston. Has Been
Chosen BY the American League.

Baltimore. Feb. ll.-Sterling Elliott,
of Boston, was elected president of the
League of American Wheelmen. the
unofficial vote being 100 to 30 for Wilt
son.
Louisville has been selected by the
League of American Wheelmen con-
vention as the place at which to hold
the next semi-annual midsummer
meet,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-12
THE GIRL is wEAKMINDED.
Friends Of Minnie Swaneer Would Have
Her Placed In an Asylum.

Hollidaysburg. Pa. Feb. 11.-Minnie
Swanger, the 13-year-old girl of AL
toona, who poisoned her uncle. William
McGregor, by placing dose Of rat
poison In his cup Of coffee, petitioned
the Blair county court this afternoon
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-12

FINLEY'S
New
Spring Goods
We have now on sale
the most elegant stock of
EmbrOiderieS and LaccS
we have ever shown.
Our line of
Wash Dress Goods
IS up to date and com.
prises
French OrgandieS,
French and American
PercaleS,
Rejane bimities,
Scotch and Irish DimideS
Royal Cremyl Stripes,
ChantilAy Lace Stripes,
Jac0net DucheSSe,
Corded MullS,
Scotch GinghamS,
White and Colored
French PiQueS,
French Galateas,
Linen. BatiSte
with all overs and trim.
mings to match.
Persian Lawns,
| Dotted SWiSSeS
and full stock of Staple
White Goods.
$40 and Sl2
LACKAWANrlA AVENUE
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-23

The mystery Of the disappearance Of
Joseph Parr, Of Cedar avenue. who left
home on Wednesday. May q, has been
solved. His remains are now resting
In the cemetery at the Ransom poor
farm.
On Sunday evening. June II. George
White and Alonzo Fry. of Avoca, were
homeward bound from Campbells
Ledge and at the foot of the mountain
they came upon the decomposed body
Of man lying among the rocks and
On the rocks above. thirty feet away,
hat was found, and near the hat was
small tree from which dangled a few
feet of thin rope.
The body was badly decomposed and
swollen to an abnormal size, but on ex-
amining 1t the men found that rope
was fastened around the neck and that
1t was broken Off a few inches from the
knot. The rope was just like the piece
found on the tree. From this fact II
was taken for granted that the de.
ceased had hanged himself to the tree
and that some time later the weight OF
fell down to where 1t was discovered.
HELD AN INQUEST.
Squire Gilboy, OF Duryea, was noti-
fled Of the case and empanelled jury
consisting Of Postmaster M.F.Corcoran
]. r. Gilboy. William Riddle, r. c. Mo-
tiska, F. X. Dills and Frank Stark, all
Of that place. The deceased was
dressed in clothes which might be taken
for those Of a tramp and the jury con-
cluded that he was such. Poor Direc-
tor Seibel. Of Duryea, ordered that the
body be inferred In the cemetery at the
Ransom poor farm.
The death Of the supposed tramp was
about forgotten In Duryea, but the
clothes he had on were kept in charge
Of Squire Gilboy for fear that some
day there might be some one wishing t.
see them in hopes Of tracing missing
relative. He reckoned wisely.
Sunday morning Andrew ]. Best
the Cedar avenue hotel keeper. was
reading the Free Press and in the
Duryea correspondence he saw a no
tice of the finding of the body. Mr.
Parr had lived with his son-in-law
Philip Smith, in the rear Of Hotel Best
and the latter was notified Of the finding
Of dead body at Campbelrs Ledge.
THEY WENT TO DURYEA.
Mr.. Best and Mr.. Smith drove to
Duryea to inspect the clothes. The first
thing shown them was the hat the dead
man wore, and one glance was sufficient
to convince them that the body was
that Of Mr.. Parr. The hat had been
purchased at the store Of the Lacka-
wanna Iron and Steel company. The
rest of the clothing was readily recog-
nized, as we'll as pair of spectacles, a
pocketbook containing fifteen cents, and
a box Of salve which were found In the
pockets He had on two pairs Of pam
falcons light colored vest. faded
brown coat. and a woolen shirt.
Squire Gilboy then described the de-
ceased as man apparently so years
Of age. sandy hair with bald spot In
front, feet 9 inches tall. and quite
fleshy. This fitted Mr.. Parr exactly and
his son-in-law and Mr.. Best left without
any doubt but that he was the man.
Mr.. Parr everybody says who knew
him, was as honest q man as ever lived.
Before he left home he went around
among the people with whom he dealt
and paid every cent he owed. He also
said then that in three or four days he
would trouble this world no more. These
threats of suicide impressed his rela-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-23
EDISON'S LATEST WONDER.
First Public Exhibition Of the Vita.
scope at the rockingham.

Edison's wonderful vitascope had its
first public exhibition in Scranton last
night at the rockingham. There was
a large audience present The Vita
scope is certainly one of the most mar
velous of the many marvels that Wiz
ard Edison has given to the world. Last
night the umbrella dance of the Mar
rable sisters, as given at Roster and
Biafs, In New York; a fine scene with
firemen rescuing people from a burning
building; a dance from the opera Rob
Roy: surf scene taken at Dover, Eng
land, and the famous kissing scene from
the Widow Jones, In which May Irwin
takes such conspicuous part, were
shown, all of the figures life size. The
ocean scene was most realistic and gave
probably the best evidence of the possi-
bilities of the vitascope. The waves
could be seen for some distance rolling
inward, finally breaking on the beach
In mass of white foam. 1t needed but
a little use of the imagination to hear
the boom of the breakers and feel the
spray.
The vitascope Is not the only feature
of the entertainment that Manager
Jones has provided. A good vaudeville
entertainment Is given by a number Of
artists, the most clever probably being
Flora" who rivals Loie Fuller with
her fire dance, butterfly dance and
other novelties. Flora" carries her
own electrician, c. E. Mckenzie. with
her and makes an elaborate use Of elec-
trio lights. Some Of her dances are exc
cuted on q large plate Of glass, which
forms part of the stage floor. Under
this white and colored incandescent
lights are placed, which throw flood
of light up through the glass, adding
to the beauty and novelty Of the effects.
Other features Of the entertainment
were introduced by Frank Latona, the
musical tramp: Marie Winsome, SOU
brette; George L. Gordon, vocalist;
Brady and Parker, who give travesty:
Annie Whitney, vocalist Her song
about Mckinley, the man who Is good
enough for me-" was received with
round after round Of applause. The
programme opened with burlesque on
"Pygmalian and Galatea." by Harry
Kennedy, John ]. Kennedy, LeonOre
Hassan and Marie Winson. The enter
tainment and the vitascope exhibition
will be repeated every afternoon and
evening this week New features will
be introduced by the vaudeville artists
from day to day and changes will be
made in the scenes reproduced by the
yitaScOpe
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-23
BOARD OF CONTROL MEETING.
1t Was Brief and But Little Business
Was Trausacted

At the board Of control meeting last
night the High school committee was
authorized to secure specifications and
advertise for bids for the furniture nec-
essary for the new building. The Sec
retary was instructed to advertise for
bids for the construction of new No. 10
building upon the receipt of the plans
from Architect Davis.
Mr.. Jacobs, for the building commit
tee, made report Of the committees
recent tour of inspection and recon-
mended Improvements at every build
ing excepting No. 6. which was found
to be in perfect condition, and Nos. 10,
15, 16 and 10, which are to be abandoned
next year. new buildings taking their
places.
An order for $7O.75 was drawn to re-
imburse Principal Lange. of the High
school, for the discrepancy between the
receipts and expenditures at the COM
mencement The commencement cost
$l73.5O. The monthly payroll was ap-
proved as follows: Teachers, 81 ,S9S. .43;
substitutes, s47S.90; janitors, $1,543.5O;
officers, $453.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-23
THE CHICAGO CONVENTION.
Lackawanna Delegation Starts for
Windy City Next Week.


Windy City Next Week.
Next week the delegates to the Demo-
cratic national convention will leave for
Chicago to attend the gathering that
will surely be memorable in the history
of the Democratic party. Attorney Jo-
seph O'Brien, one Of the Lackawanna
delegates. will start for the Windy City
on Thursday. July B. but on the way
will stop at GAINESVILLE. Ohio, to visit his
sister. Others who intend to go will
not leave for two or three days later.
Mayor James G. Bailey IL the other
Lackawanna delegate and the alter
mates are Attorney James j. O'Neill, of
Carbondale, and o. $. Johnson, of this
city. Besides these gentlemen, City
Treasurer c. g. Boland. John E. Roche
and other prominent Democrats will
probably attend.
In speaking about the convention yes-
terday Delegate O'Brien said that the
Pennsylvania delegation would un-
dOubtedly favor a conservative declara-
tion on the financial question as they
will be a unit for sound money. He
would not venture prediction as to
the probable nominee of the convention,
but in view Of the strength Governor
Boies is developing would not be at all
surprised to see him placed at the head
of the national ticket.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-23
TRIED TO STEAL THE PURSE.
Mary Williams, Of Bellevue, Believed
in Finders Being Keepers.

IN Elu0cIb DeAu& hecpcIss
A well.known Scranton lady stepped
from the 7.45 Carbondale train at the
Lackawanna avenue station last even-
ing and going into the toilet room to
wash her hands left her purse on the
wash stand. When she reached the
waiting room she discovered her loss
and thinking she had left 1t in the
train ran to look for 1t. Not finding 1t
in the seat she had occupied she hasten
ed back and upon again reaching the
waiting room Il occurred toher where
she had left the purse.
When she went to get It she found that
it had disappeared. A lady who saw her
looking about asked her what she had
lost and being told purse pointed out
a girl who she said had picked up q
purse Just a moment before. She was
approached but denied having found q
purse, even In the face of the statement
of the lady who said she saw her pick
II uD.
The accused girl and married
woman who was with her started to
leave the station but Special Officer
Spellman was appealed to and they
We're Interrupted. On the way pack IN
TO the ladies' waiting room the girl
threw the purse under seat where
she thought no one was looking. but
she was detected In the act and as it
was Of course the purse which had been
lost, there was no doubt left as to her
guilt
The lady who lost the purse refused
to prosecute, but Special Officer Spell
man did not think 1t was his place to
settle the matter and SO turned the girl
and her married companion over to
Patrolmen Flaherty and Rodham. At
the station house the girl gave her name
as Mary Williams and her residence
Book street, Bellevue.
Chief Robling after questioning her
allowed her to depart pending further
investigation.