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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01
BENT UPON MURDER.
Strange shooting Affair in q New York
Counting Room.

New York, Dec. 31.-Edward Hallen-
back. a young Brooklyn man, came to
this city today intent on killing William
Il. Robinson, a bookkeeper. Hallenback
had two pistols in his pockets. One was
out of order, but with the other he shot
w. II. Robinson twice and started to
run away, but was captured. When
brought back for identification and
while in the arms of policeman, he
fired three more shots. Two of these
hit Robinson in the leg and the third
hit Robinson's brother. None of the
wounds are believed to be fatal.
What his motive is Hallenback will
not say. The family of the injured men
likewise denied the reporters all infor-
nation. 1t is related that while all this
was going on Ine policeman who had
Hallenback in custody stepped back
dumbfounded when Hallenback began
to shoot. lie recovered himself when
the man was disarmed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01
BEER IN MUSIC HALL,
New York Magistrates Absolutely Refuse
TO Enforce the Law.

New York, Dec. 31.-The proprietors
of the big music halls won victory to-
day before City Magistrate kudlich, in
the test case instituted against them
last week for selling beer ana liquors
during performances. The magistrate
holds that section 900 of the consoli-
dation act. under which the arrest of
Messrs. Roster Hammerstein and
Kraus was made, has been.ever since
its enactment construed by all the
branches of the municipal government
as not applying to the places Of amuse-
ment now made the subject of sudden
attack.
To enforce the law now. the magis-
trate continues. seems almost crime"
The proprietors. he adds. were JUS
fled in relying on our affirmative silence.
If a crime has been committed every
branch of the city government is par
ticeps criminis.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01
DOG CAUSES A PANIC.
Folks Thought lie Was Mad and wild
Chase Followed.

Bristol. Pa. Dec. 3l.-A dog created
more furor in Tincium township yester-
day than the Philadelphia strike or the
English war talk. Somebody said the
dog was mad and then the chase began.
The innocent brute was driven hither
and thither. A crowd of men and boys
soon formed to hunt down the supposed
savage beast. Every time the dog
stopped to rest someone would hit him
with club or stone. A score of yelp-
ing dogs joined the chase.
During the excitement IA of the dogs,
six men and boys and several unsus-
pecting cows We're bitten. At least. the
terrified populace. thought they We're
bitten. The supposed mad dog was
finally shot by Harry Heaven. The
other dogs and the cows will likely
meet similar fate.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01
THE PENSION BILL.
Chairman stone viii Begin the prepara.
tiou Of n Measure immediately.

Washington, Dec. 31.-Represntative
W. A. Stone, Of Pennsylvania. chair
man of the ub-committee on PEN
sions. has issued a call for meeting
of his committee on Friday of this
week. The amount appropriated for
pensions for the current fiscal year
was $140.0 900. which is the commits
sioners' estimate for the next year.
1t is Mr.. Stones desire to begin the
preparation of the pension bill at once.
in order that no delay may occur in
reporting 1t to the house. This is in
conformity with the Republican pro-
gramme. which looks to an adjourn
ment of congress as soon as all appro-
priation bills have been passed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01
JOKE ABOUT DEATH HILLS.
A Iluntsman Says Ills Partner Was Shot
and wife Dies

Double Springs. Ala, Dec. 3l.-A
thoughtless jokers assertion that her
/. husband was dead instantly killed Mrs.
Archie Fletcher near here on Saturday
Fletcher and his cousin. Joseph Wheel
er, went hunting. Returning at dinner
time to F'letcher's house without Flet-
cher, Wheeler was asked by Mrs. Flet-
cher where her husband was. Jokingly,
Wheeler pointed to his gun. and said:
1T went off accidentally and killed
Archie"
Mrs. Fletcher screamed and fell to the
floor. In a moment her heart ceased
to beat and a doctor. hastily summoned
pronounced her dead.
Fletcher. who had merely tarried at
neighbor's on the way home. returned
shortly afterwards. He is now looking
for Wheeler. who has fled to parts un-
known
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01

SCRANTON, PA~ WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 1, 1896

nerve. and while his tongue was pro-
trudinS from him mouth and his eyes
bulging from their sockets he made a
violent struggle, broke the cord which
bound his arms, and before the mob re-
allied what he was doing he whipped
out u big knife from ms pocket, cut :ne
rope, dropped to the ground and ran
like deer. He was chased and over
taken by the mob, but he turned with
his big knife, showing such desperate
fight that the crowd halted and way
cred, and the negro escaped up an alley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01

a vacant lot on Union avenue, and had
JUST taken their respective places when
Policeman Worden ran to the spot and
caught hold of Spermeola.
At the same moment Urtah fired his
revolver. the bullet passing close to the
officers head. Worden ran toward Ur-
tab. and before he could again dis
charge the revolver struck the weapon
out of his hand and arrested all the
parties to the combat
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01
BOOK.KEEPER DISAPPEARS.
Joseph l.. Good. 1t Is Thought, Has Been
EOuiIy Murdered

Pittsburg, Pa. Dec. 31.-Last evening
Joseph l.. Good. a bookkeeper in Camp
bells Glass factory at Blair's station,
left his home to come to this city. Early
this morning Goods hat badly de-
ranged. his pOcketbook empty and torn
and his bunch of keys We're found on
the Tenth street covered bridge. Goods s
effects have been identified by his wife,
who says her husband had large sum
of money in his pocket when he left
home.
1t is believed that Good was the vic
tim Of an assault, and his body dropped
through the bridge into the Mononga-
hela river
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01
FOUR BOYS CREMATED.
They w in Burning Building at
Tittshurc.

Pittsburg. Dec. 3l.-By the burning of
a small dwelling last night i'm the min
ing town of Frontenac. four boys, Rob
ert. viii. John and Archie McLanan.
aged 49, II, Is and II. lost their lives.
The bodies of three of the brothers were
found huddled together in the sitting
room and the fourth boy was found in
the kitchen.
The remains We're beyond recognition
and the cause of the fire or reason why
the boys did not escape is not known.
There are rumors Of foul play and the
miners are greatly aroused.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01
MYSTERY IN MURDER.
COroncr's Jury Doesn't Know Who Shot
Ben jninin Iufr.

West Chester. Pa. Dec. 3l.-Benjamin 81
Luff, who was shot on Christmas eve
while walking with Annie Moore. died
yesterday, and the coroner held an In
quest last night. Before dying, Luff
said that Absalom Watson had fired the
fatal bullet. The coroner's jury. after
some discussion. rendered verdict to
the effect that the deceased had met
his death from the effects of bullet
fired by some one unknown to the jury.
District Attorney Baldwin will press
a charge OF murder against Watson. 1t
is alleged that Jealousy caused the
shooting.
Luff was a married man. and Annie
Moore testified that her husband Is Jo-
seph AgenS. Watson is said to be one
of her admirers. The county has now
three murders on its hands.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01
FOOLED THE LYNCHERS.
A Negro Cuts Himself Town and Esca pcs
Through the Mob.

Through the Mob.
St. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 3l.-For several
weeks past big. burfy negro has been
stealing all sorts of things from the
butchers and hucksters at the Union
market house. but he always escaped
arrest. and the tenants of the market
became exasperated over. tAeir losses.
This morning the negro was caught
while carrying off two horse blankets.
and the cry of lynch him. went UP. a
crowd of angry men seized him. bound
his wrists. put rope around his neck
and strung him up by block and tackle
hanging in the market house.
But the negro was q fellow Of great
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01
CLAYTON'S SUICIDE.
4 Citizen OF West Chester Kills Himself
on Account Of an Arrest.

West Chester, Pa. Dec. 31.-Lewis r.
Clayton. aged q years, of Thornbury
township. this county. blew out his
brains this moining. because of prose-
cution brought against him by George
Sharpless. of Dilworth town.
The latter while walking to his home
late at night recently was fired upon
by the occupant Of passing carriage,
the bullet imbedling itself in his watch.
He had Clayton arrested on the charge
of committing the deed and the accused
has become worried over the affair.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01
DUELIsTs ARRESTED.
Thoy Had Faced Esl ID Other a. Rivals
Ready h KIN.

Brooklyn. N. Y, dec. 31.-For at
tempting after g}me of cards last
night to fight duel concerning a girl
whom they were botli courting, Enrico
Spermeola and Giodlnna Urtah were
today held for trial Armed with re-
volvers and stilettosl and accompanied
by friends, the rivalsfast night went to
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01
Ncut Mad Reading the RihIc.

Shenandoah. Pa. Dec. 3l.-While read
ing the Bible at his home here yesterday.
William Pasco suddenly became insane.
He leaped upon Il table and began to ex-
hort an imaginary congregation. He is
now in the county asylum
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01
Tho Goxcruor SccLs Rest

Harris isburg. Pa. Dec. 3l.-Governor
Hastings will leave for Hot Springs. Ark.
this evening He has not been well and
seeks rest on the advice of his physician.
who will accompany him. The governor
is broken down from overwOrk
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01
Miners Wages RcdrccJ.

PottsyiHc, Pa. Dec. 3l.-The miners of
Schiiylliill anthracite region for he last
half of December. 1895, and the first half
of January, 1896, have been fixed at 4 per
cent below the $50 basis. The wages for
last month Is per cent. below this basis.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01

Naples. Dec. 3l.-A severe shock of earth
quake was felt at Ciccians. near the city
OF Mola. in the province of Casart, on
Sunday. number of houses were thrown
down. several persons were killed and
many others injured.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01
SPARKS FROM WIRES.

Free Masons of Manitoba have resolved
against war between England and the
United States.
Louis Doane. aged IT, in church quarrel,
at Washington. Ill.
The trip around the world of "Owrey."
a postal clerks dog, has been completed
by arrival at Tacoma.
After drinking a quart Of whisky at
single dr1ught on Il wager, Wolfe Bar
Missouri zinc smelters have gobbled all
the big plants in the cauntry on 1000
600 basis, and will raise prices
The navy department contemplates
complete rehabilitation of the Annapolis
Naval academy, at a cost of s6,00O,0O0.
A 5000 gold nugget weighing thirty-one
pounds and seven ounces Is reported TO
...., .Ss.- -J.--ai a.. .-,--.s-.O .'.~.ss
county. Va.
Explosion of lamp in their parents
absence caused the cremation of William
Atkins three children in bed at Akron,
Ala.
DIR. Newton whitehead, New York
malprac actitioner has forfeited 5000 cash
which he deposited as security to appear
for trial..
Sudden loss of memory compelled Rev.
DR.. II. w. Kellogg TO cease preaching in
Trinity Methodist church. Youngstown,
o., and close the church.
Citizens of Marion county. KY. will Of
fer a reward for the conviction Of the
mob that burned 10 death Mrs. T. ].
Welsh and shot w. A. Dever, near Leb-
anon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01
ITALIAN GIRLS SOLD.
A Father Disposss of q Fifteen. .Ycar.Oid
Daughter to tic Highest Bidder.

Dunbar, Pa. Dec 3l.--The selling Of
Italians in this section of the coal region
has been revived by the sale of girl
about 10 years of tge to an Italian for
$500. The father <f the girl had pre-
viously been Offered $500.
This suitor. howefer. was overbid and
the father gave his laughter to the man
who offered most fot the girl. The cere-
mony was celebrated yesterday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-01

The Jackets that came to us on
these conditions last week represent
the most impressive bargain values
that eyes ever rested ON. They are
new in every sense of the word, for
the
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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-04-15
ARBOR DAY PLANTING.

PRIZES FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS.
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A GENEROUS OFFER.
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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-04-15
GERMAN BIMETALL1STS.

Washington, D. c., April 9.-The par
liamentary movement in Germany toward
bimetallism is described in report to the
state department by United States Com
mercial Agent Moore at Weimar. He says
that on March IA the economic committee
of the imperial reichstag decided 10 bring
in the following resolution:
1.-The rechstag shall declare that inter-
national bimetallism best answers the in
terests of Germany. and request the con-
federate government German states) to
do all that is in their power in order to es-
tablsh and secure by international con-
venton a fixed proportion of value be-
tween silver and gold"
Mr. Moore explains that this economic
committee is not a branch of the regular
organization of the imperial reichstag, but
self-constructed committee with per-
manent organization, composed largely Of
members of the agrarian party and 1T is
in the ranks of this party that bimetallism
finds its adherents in Germany. 1t is
known says Mr.. Moore, that q correspond
ing proposition will be submitted stimuli
taneously in Paris and London. This
movement has created great attention
afresh in Europe to the monetary situa-
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-04-15
GRAIN MARKETS.
MINNEAPOLIS WHEAT MARKET

MINNEAPOLIS WHEAT MARKET.
Wheat-Cables this morning came in
A@Rc lower, outside of these cables and
fine weather the news has been bullish.
A good sized decrease in the visible sup
ply here and in the English visible, de-
crease In wheat on ocean passage, lighter
Argentine and Danubian shipments and
worlds shipments over a million less than
estimated requirement. Clearances fair
and receipts with the exception of here
light.
Our market opened light for May at
601ac, declined to 1913 and on covering Of
shorts rallied to 60Ac. July opened at
61Zc, declined to 613sc and then advanced
to 623sc.
The market has been rather active at
times within a range of nc. There Is no
short interest to speak OF in the market at
present and longs in May must sell out
before the end of the month"; which will in
all proba bility cause a weaker market to-
wards the end Of the month. The market
is Strong today, but bears are working to
get the market up to sell on.
Minneapolis stocks decreased 222, 789 bu
Duluth increased 420, 900 bu; New York
decreased 5000 bu: Liverpool decreased
1000 tons; the visible decreased 1872, 600 bu;
the English visible decreased 1.17S, 900 bu:
wheat on ocean passage decreased 4S0, 900
bu; Argentine shipments decreased 900 900
blu; Danubian shipments, $4,000 bu; Indi-
an shipments, $4,000 bu.
Minneapolis receipts 112 cars, and Du-
luth 81 cars.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-04-15
A DRY PARTY SPLIT.

Springfield, ILL.,, April S.-The Prohibi-
tionists of Illinois in state convention here
today adopted platform declaring for the
prohibition of the liquor traffic; giving
the right TO vote to women and men; ex-
tension of the civil service system to all
grades OF public service; free schools TO
children; observance Of the Sabbath day;
a tariff commission representing all politi-
cal parties; election of United States sena>
tors by direct vote of the people, and Tree
coinage of silver.
A warm fight was had on the financial
plank. the free silverites winning by a
vote Of a12 to 1863. The attempt to indorse
the Peoples party, platform was abortlve,
and voted down by a large majority. Or.
Evans. of Hedding College, was selected to
take charge of. the campaign fund, and
$4,000 was Subscribed by the delegates
present as a starter.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-04-15
CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-04-15
JOHN SHERMAN'S VIEWS.

THE SOUTH WILL GO POPULIST.t
what makese you think Mr. Sherman.
that the Southern Democratic states will
be Populist?'
South Carolina is already organizing
on that plan. Mississippi stands the same
way. Alabama is nearly sure to be SO,
and with silver the chief grievance in their
selves with the Populists Of the plains"
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-04-15
ROTH SIDES CONFIDENT.

Tacoma, Wash, April S.-Both the Re-
publicans and Fusionists Dem. and Popu-
lists.) claim the election of their candi-
dates for mayor at yesterdays municipal
election. Returns received by the city
clerk give Orr Rep) a majority of fifteen
over Fumcell, fusionist The election
will be carried into the courts
Waterville, Mimi, April SIN the vii
lage election here the Democrats elected
their entire ticket, with the exception of
president of the council and street commits
sioner. over a fusion ticket of Republicans
and Populists. The election was holly con-
tested.