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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-19
ARRIVAL OF DELEGATES.
Fourteen From Out Of Town Young Mems
Institute Councils Arrived Last
Night-Who They Are.

Fourteen out-of-town delegates to the
grand council of the Pennsylvania
Jurisdiction of the Young Mems Insti-
tute. which opens at College hall today,
arrived In the city last night and were
met at the trains by a reception COM
mittee of members from the local coun-
ellis.
j. ]. Keogh, of New York city, Is
registered at Hotel Jermyn. He is a
member OF the board Of grand directors
of the Atlantic jurisdiction. At the
banquet Thursday he will respond to
the toast, THE Necessity of Organiza-
ton"
The following delegates are registered
at the st. Charles: Charles h. Adams
and p. NJ Canty. of Altoona: p. }. Dai-
ley and j. r. Murphy, Of Philadelphia;
Francis S. Miller, John J. Griffin and Nj
p. Toole, of Pittsburg: P. w. |. Gilfoylc
and Thomas M. Hughes, of Allegheny;
y. j. Morris and John p. Gillen, of Nc
KEGS Rocks, Pa; +. +. WOnderOth. OF
Wilmore, Pa, and II. T.. McLane, OF
Mcdonald, Pa.
About fifteen other delegates are ex-
pected this morning. Rev. IL. j. Egan
of Seabright, n. j., who was expected
and was on the programme to respond
to one of the toasts at the banquet, will
not be present. All the delegates will
assemble at College hall this morning
and will so from there In body to st.
Peters cathedral to attend solemn
high mass which will begin at 3 o'clock
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-19
MARIEL MARTIN IS SAFE.
Spanish Government Refuses to Surren.
der the Swindler Wanted in
New York City.

New York, May 1S-District Attor-
ney Fellows today received a despatch
from the state department at Wash
ington stating that cablegram had
been received from United States Con-
sui General Williams at Havana Cuba,
saying that the Spanish authorities at
Havana had refused to surrender to
this government Mariel Martin, alias
Manuel Gonzales Mendosa, who was
wanted in this city for swindling
August Belmont & Co.. out Of 1900
by means of forged draft.
Whether or not the Spanish author
tiles We're moved to their decision by
the sympathy the American people
have shown for the Cuban patriots, Is
matter of conjecture.
1t is claimed by the Spanish author
tiles that Spain's treaty with this coun-
try makes it discretionary whether or
not they shall surrender criminal.
Taking advantage Of that discretion
they propose not to surrender the
swindler. who is a Spanish subject,
but will try him in Havana for forgery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-19
IDENTIFIED AGAIN.
The Mysterious "Mrs. Everett" Now
Suid to BE Mrs. T.. r. Hill.

New York. May 1S.-"Mrs Everett"
the Collonade hotel suicide has again
been identitied-this time by reputable
people known in this city, who are pos
tive that they are right and If the
identification by F'elicien Fauconniere,
the Frenchman, is not proved true at
once. the body will be given up by the
morgue keeper to be buried as Mrs. T..
T.. Hill. wife of +. T.. Kill, a musician
of Brompton Roads. London. His pro-
fessional name is Edgar Zerega, and he
Is said to be well known as a musician
and theatrical manager.
The Identification was made at the
morgue this afternoon by Lawyers ],
Kantrowitz and NJ. Esberg. who have
offices at S35 Broadway. Lawyer Kan
trowitz has known Mrs. Hill from
childhood and Lawyer Esberg has seen
her a half dozen times during the latter
part of last April and the first two days
of this month.
These lawyers were assisted in the
Identification by yex-Congressman Ralph
Hill, Of Indianapolis, who Is the father
Of Mrs. Hills husband. Mrs. Hill her.
self was formerly Miss May d. Keith.
daughter of Colonel John A. Keith. a
prominent citizen and real estate dealer
of Columbus. Ind. Lawyer Hill came
from Indianapolis yesterday after hav-
ing received cablegram from his son
asking him to see IL the body of the
suicide might not be that of Mrs. Hill.
Mrs. Hill came to America five weeks
ago. She seems to have held no COM
munication with her. relatives In the
west since her arrival here and even
Lawyer Hill does not know what made
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-19
BLAZE AT WASHINGTON.
Two Hundred Thousand Dollars Worth
Of Property Destroyed-Several
Firemen Killed and Injured.

Washington, May 1S.-Fire swept
away whole block of commercial
buildings opposite the Smithsonian in
stitute soon after S o'clock this even
ing. The loss will exceed 100000. The
buildings covering the block adjoining
the center market constituted practic-
ally the entire commission and whole
sale produce business of Washington,
and while not OF great value, their con-
tens burned so fiercely that great
portion of the residents from all por-
tons of the city were attracted to the
scene of the conflagration.
From to 8 o'clock the district was
visited by one of the most terrific thun-
der storms in years, and 1t is thought
lightning travelling on telegraph wires
entered "A Postal Telegraph sub-station
and started the flames, which rapidly
spread through the highly intiammable
materials i'm the stores fronting on
Louisiana avenue, Ninth, Tenth and Ii
streets.
y wall fell burying number of fire
men. three men, Joe Mullhall, Donald
son and Kennedy, We're taken out alive
but Scorched and crushed beyond all
| hope of recovery.
At midnight the firemen came upon
another body. Others are still believed
to be in the ruins and are being
sarched for.
Among the principal sufferers are the
| following: William H.. Clarke, agricul-
tural warehouse, 926 Louisiana avenue;
Compton Brothers, butter and eggs, 1874
Louisiana avenue: Roth IL Geoghegan,
| pickles, 932 Louisiana avenue; o. ID.
Spicer, butter and eggs, 1886 Louisiana
avenue; +. Nj. Walker ~ Co., $50 Louis
lana avenue: +. S. Swaine & Son, $50
| Louisiana avenue.
The buildings on the B street side
which We're entirely destroyed were oc-
cupied by Edward Adams, commission
merchant: Taylor Wade, dealer in but
ter and eggs: Frederick Fishiere, J. a.
Davis d son. w. $. Anderson. two stores.
| w. o. Shreves. Brown brothers. Mat
thewson & company and William
| Semms.
Jewell Crowley. who keeps a small
restaurant midway of the block lost
everything and barely rescued his fam
lily alive.
Later information is to the effect that
Firernen Giles and Griffin are dead and
that Firemen MIcElroy and Keppler are
dangerously, perhaps fatally injured
Four Others are known to be in the
| ruins and several others are missing
and search is being made for them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-19
ODD FELLOWS MEET
AT PITTSBURG
State Grand EnCampment Held in the
Alvin Theatre.
THE OFFICERS ELECTED YESTERDAY
Important Meetings to BE Held To.
day..One Thousand Lodges in the
state to BE Represented..:enerai
Session Of the Grand Lodge.

D;..a, n. ,Io,,s Eo,. four davs
,biS w,aai, tha o., odd ~ EeiIows Of Pennsyl-
vania vii, have ru,j SWAY in Pittsburg,
i'a ,,, IN . 49, ,,a,a .r,rd
enramnment heran In Alvin theater at
o o'clock This morning Grand Patri-
arch r I. n Refer. of Philadelphia,
nresided Tier were abolt 30 dele
rates nrcsont at ,be session which was
secret II concued this evening with
the installation of the following grand
encamptment officers:
Grand patriarch. :. w LETTERS. Pitts
burg: grand high priest, w. II. Cogs-
wen, Philadelphia; grand senior war,
innior warden II II Wmabos ph;Iadel.
mia. yrand scribe James y NichoJ-
son Philadelnbia. grand treasurer 7
H. Beittel. philadeipbia: grand repre-
sentatiyes Nj r. RuckIe and II G. pa
Wis. Philadolnbia Tonirht snecia,
session was held to confer the grand
lodge degrees upon mast rronds Ahout
100 candidates were admitted
The general session of the grand lodge
will meet at Q O'clock tomrrow morn
ing, The grand officers will he escorted
from Headquarters at Seventh avenue
hotel to the Alvin theater building by
the cantons of the Patriarch Militant.
headed by the committee of arrange
ments.
There are /, ,OSS lodges in the state and
every lodge is expected to be represent
d.
TIL first important business Is consid-
Grafton of appeals for various lodges.
Following this, reported from local
lodges throughout the state will com
plete the days work.
ON Wednesday the report of the COM
mittee on revision of the constitution
for subordinate lodges will be submit
ted for consideration and also for new
constitution for the degree of Rebekah.
cp.ND
i~'i'r FINANCED
.rhe finances of the grand lodge will
also come uD for discussion. 1t Is said
the reduction of the per capita tax was
mistake, that the work of the year
mas demonstrated that it was blunder
ana that to provide adequate revenue
for carrying on the work the tax rates
should be increased
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-19
IN A BATTLE.
AirC.Amcrican League Trouble at Pitts.
burg McKialsyites and Quayi.es
pumrcl Each Other.

Pittsburg, Pa. May 1S,-The Afro
American Republican league convened
today IN Green's hail for the avuwed
purpose of endorsing the reform move
ment in this state and Senator Quay'S
candidacy for the presidency. The col
OrCd voters league Of Allegheny county
who are also friendly to Mex inley, had
also appointed delegucst to attend this
convention. Because of the prospect
i've trouble. strict orders We're issued
that delegates only who bore proper
credentials and special ticket would
be admitted to the hall The enforce
meut of these rules nearly precipitated
Il riot at the door when the friends of
Mckinley demanded admittance.
The prompt arrival of police squad
temporarily quieted matters. Upon
their withdrawal the fight was renewed
fercely i'm which fists. clubs and stones
played an important part. These con-
ditions continued until Robert Smoth-
ers. a Mckinleyite, climbed In over the
dour top. forced it open and admitted
everybody. This ended the fight Once
admitted the opposing factions created
much confusion that vigorous work on
the part of the sergeant at arms was
necessary and shortly after the noon
hour the convention took recess until
$50, no business having been accom-
pliShed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-19
COAL CHUTES COLLAPSE,
Five Cars Thrown Into the River,
Property Valued at $4,000,

Rochester. N. Y, May 1S.-The Yates
coal chutes, one miles south of the
village of Charlotte, fell this morning
with a crash. About thirty loaded coal
cars, waiting to be unloaded into sew
eral barges, were on the high trestIe
leading from the main Charlotte
branch. An employe let the brakes
loose on five of the cars to bring them
down to the chutes to be unloaded.
The brakes on the other cars were
not set and followed the five cars witch
out being noticed The result was that
the train could not be controlled and
there came a crash.
About the center of the trestle 300
feete of the chute fell. Ten cars were
thrown into tn river and others were
piled up below the trestle. About 1O5
hands We're employed, but none was
injured.
The chutes are 1000 feet in length
and are used as dumping places for
coal shipped to Canada The loss is
about $4,000. The crash of falling tim
bers was heard two miles and much
excitement reigned until it was learned
that no one was hurt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-19
THE DEAD IN SHERMAN.
Bodies Are Being Found in Out.Of.
the.Way Places Daily,

Dennison, Texas. May 1S.-The num-
Der of dead in Sherman is 100, and the
number of wounded $50. The loss of
property is placed at $4,000. The
number of dead in this and adjoining
counties is $50. The entire loss of prop
erty estimated in Texas and Indian
Territory is $l.O00000. 1t Is now agreed
that there were three well developed
tornadoes entirely distinct in operation.
1t was nest of tornadoes. The tor
nado that devastated Grayson county
and Sherman. commenced in Denton
county. Dead bodies are still being
found in out of the way places. The
dead body of an infant was found in
the top of hickory tree, impaled on
limb that had passed entirely
through the body.
The relief fund for Sherman has al
ready reached $4,000. The dead are
being buried today as we'll as yester-
day. Visitors are pouring into Sher-
man from all sections of the state
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-19
TRAMP BROGAN CAPTURED.
Wanted for Having Fatally Stabbed
Harrison Mcdonald.

Mount Carmel, Pa, May 1S.-Patrck
Brogan. the tramp who stabbed and
killed Harrison Mcdonald in the Lehigh
Valley Railroad station here on Satur
day evening, was captured last night.
After committing the deed Brogan fled
with several policemen in pursuit. He
eluded them. however, and hid on the
outskirts of the town until last evening
when he returned and went to saloon
where he was caught. He was given a
hearing before Justice Armour today
and was committed to the Sunbury Jail.
While the hearing was in progress a
crowd of 500 persons surrounded the
building and there were cries for lynch
ing which caused the prisoner to trem-
BILE but the police kept the crowd in
check. Brogan says that he stabbed
Mcdonald because the latter interfered
when he 1roganD wanted negro boy
to beg food for him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-19
BENzINE EXPLOSION.
One Woman Burned to Death and
Two Others Seriously Injured.

Philadelphia. May lS.-ln some way
unaccOunted for. benZine which had
been sprinkled upon the carpets ana
furniture i'm the three-story dwelling
house at 20l3 North Twelfth, exploded
this evening. badly wrecking the house
and setting it on fire, and severely
burning Miss Rosa Griggs, aged 2l
years that she died, and badly burning
Mrs. :. II. Bentley ana her daughter,
Miss Sallie Bentley. aged u years. The
house was occupied by Mrs, Bentley
and her daughter, and they had intend
ed to clos' it and go to the country to-
morrow morning for the summer AS
precautiOn against moths, Mrs. Bent
ley sprinkled benZine upon the carpets
and parlor furniture. While sitting
talking there this evening with her
daughter and Miss Griggs, flames shot
up from the carpet and an explosion
followed.
The three ladies succeeded in making
their escape from the house and were
hurriedly taken to a hospitaf where
Miss Griggs died from the burns she re-
ceived. Her aunt and cousin We're se
verely burned about the face and body.
hut will recover Four thousand dol
lars damage was done to the house by
the fire and the explosion which fol-
lowed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-19
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
Weather Indications Today
Generai!y Clear; Cooler.

l Conference sim Trying 10 Elect Bish-
ops.
odd Fellows Encampment at Pittsburg.
Preparations for Coronation of the
Car.
Big Blaze at Washington.
Days Doings at Washington.
Industrial World.
) G4ocaD-S. L. Price on Turnpike Case.
Third Story for Court House.
Grand Jury in Session.
Austrians to Meet at Freeland.
Editorial.
Table of Delegates.
. U.ocaD-Judge Hand on International
Arbitration.
Skull Fractured.
Arrangements Complete for Conclave.
(Sports)-Toronto Makes 1t Three
Straight.
Base Ball Gossip and Averages.
Suburban News.
Market and Stock Quotations..
News Up and Down the Valley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-19
CORONATION OF THE
CAR OF RUSSIA
Great Preparations for the Event Are
Being Made.
THE ROYAL PARTY AT MOSCOW
Emperor and Empress Arrive on u
Train Drawn by Two American.
Built ves.. Great Enthusi.
asm Manifested by the People.

Moscow, May 1S.-Distinguished per-
sons from all parts of the world are ar
irving here hourly to witness the cere-
monies attending the coronation Of the
czar The chief event today was the
arrival of the emperor and empress ana
court from St. Petersburg.
The Grand Duke Serguis, Governor
general of Moscow met the imperial
train at Kiln and accompanied 1t To the
city. Only those who possessed tickets
We're admitted to the station. but these
favored individuals were very numer-
Gus.
At $50 o'clock the train steamed
slowly into the station. This special
train. which the car had made for
himself lately. Is fitted up with every
luxury, and has electric lights through
out. The walls and doors are made of
inlaid wood. The train, which was
drawn by two American built locomo-
tives, consisted of seven carriages. a
saloon. dining room, bed room, bath
room and dressing room, kitchen, lug
gage vans and carriages for the suite
and servants. The carriage in which
the emperor and empress were stopped
opposite the royal apartments.
Their majesties walked down the
platform through the double line OF
princes and generals, but did not enter
the royal apartments. Instead, the en-
peror and empress proceeded directly
to the closed carriage awaiting them,
which they entered with the governor
general
The appearance of their majesties
was the signal for prolonged hurrahs
from the people gathered outside, led
off by the long roar of the soldiery.
The Cuirassiers' band played the ma
tional anthem, and surrounded by the
Cuirassier guard. the carriage was
driven off to the palace. Great enthusi-
asm was manifested during the whole
of the short drive by the thiokly massed
people along the sides Of the road. which
was kept clear throughout itS distance
by the dragoon guards. The palace
was quickly reached and the emperor
and empress alishted and entered the
palace. They both appeared to be in
nerfact health
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-19
IT WAS VETOED BY GROVER.
Yet the Hoover Pension Bill Will
Probably BE Passed.

Washington, May 1S.-The house COM
mittee on invalid pensions today con-
sidered the bill granting pension of
$50 per month to Francis f. Hoover,
vetoed by the president. and ordered the
measure reported back to the house
with the recommendation that it be
passed over the veto.
Since the veto much additional testi-
mony has been submitted and a re-
examination of the case convinces the
committee that the soldiers disability
Is fairly traceable to his army service.
and that he is therefore justly entitled
to $72 per month.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-19
THIS IS HOW IT IS.
Why's and WhercfOres Of Nelson's In.
tended Removal Explained.

Notices were yesterday sent out for
a iont sion OF councils Thursday
night L. select board of eXamincrs
to examine applicants for the position
of building inspector. The meeting is
called by the mayor.
Mayor Bailey says it Is not his inten-
ton to remove the present building in
spector. John Nelson. but he will
'''''-'''- '""'-e N'r' stand a competitive
evamirot'on so that he. the mayor,
can satisfy himself that the building
inspector whoever he may be, Is cap
able and efficient.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-19
ANOTHER UNIVERSITY ENRICHED.
Total Of s22O,OOO in Sight for the
PENNSYLVANIA Institution,

Philadelphia, May 49, Alfred C.
Harrison today contributed 100000 to
the University of Pennsylvania. OF
this $4,000 is contributed for promot-
ing the advanced the special prepara-
verslty, including the special prepara-
ton of teachers for their professional
work.
DIR. j. William White has written to
the provost. agreeing to raise $4,000
for the Agnew Memorial hospital. Dur
ing the present week Thomas McKea
also gave 100000 to the university.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-19
N. Y. S. & W. OFFICIALS HERE.
They Are inspecting the COmpany's
Railroad and Coal Properties.

President A. s. Hopkins. of the New
York. Susquehanna and Western Rail-
road company, and seven OF the COM
pany's directors are In the city. They
are at the Hotel Jermyn and are max
ing an inspection tour of the company's
railway line and coal interests.
The directors are II. q. Armour. r.. A.
Hobart. c. j. Lawrence. w. ]. Lewis,
w. p. Ryman, j. l.. Rushing and r. j.
Moore, all from New York city, except
Mr. Lewis. who resides here. The par
ty reached here in special car at
tached to last nights 8 o'clock Jersey
Central train. They will probably leave
here tonight
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-19
Disastrous Forest Fires,

Lewistown. Pa, May 1S-Forest fires on
Seven Mountains, this county, has de-
stroyed thousands of dollars worth Of
lumber, bark and wood, and the log camp
of Kulp. Thomas 4, Co.. whose railroad Is
burned. and their locomotive and upper
camp left in the heart of the fire. with
no means of communication with the out
side world. Fears for the safety of the
lumbermen are entertained.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-19

his son suspect that she was the Colo
made suicide.
Felicien Fauconniere, the Frenchman
who identified the body as that of
Louise Lansburg, IA native of Calais.
France, called at the coroner's office
again today and had about convinced
every one that his identification was
the correct one until the last one was
made. His story is regarded as most
remarkable.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-19
Steamship Arriyals.

New York. May 18.-Arrived: Mohawk,
from London; Olympia. from Naples; Cha
teau Lafile. from Bordeaux. Sighted:
Hekla, from Stettin for New York. Passed
Lewis Island; Virginia, from New York
for Stettin, passed Lewis Island, May H.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-19
The Sherif'is Editor.

Johntown, Pa, May 1S-The sheriff this
afternoon seized the Johnstown Daily
Times plant as the property of +. ~.
Clark and also other property belonging
to him. The Daily Times was established
about six months ago. 1t IL stated that
Clark Is behind to the extent of $55,OOO.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-19
Mr.. Black Declines HOMOrs.

Philadelphia. May 1S-Ex-Lieutenant
Chauncey +. Black announces positively
that he will not accept reelection as pres.
ident of the Democratic Society of Penn
sylvana, which Is n league of clubs from
all parts of the state.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-19
CARDINAL GIBBONS LETTER.
Answers Inquiries Regarding Relig.
Gus Liberty in America,

Washington, Mao 1S.-Through Rev.
DR.. Stafford, of st. Patricks church.
this city, prominent Republican, who
held u foreign mission under President
Harrison, addressed several questions
to Cardinal Gibbons relative to the
denials of religious liberty and attacks
of the American Protective association
on the Catholic citizens Of the country.
The Cardinal sent the following re-
MY.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-19
Light Plant DESTROYED.

Wilkes-Barre Pa, May 1S-The electric
light plant at White Haven was destroyed
by fire this afternoon. Loss Is said to be
SO 600.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-19
Cardinals Residence

Baltimore, May II, 1896
My Dear Sir:-lt is the duty of the lead
ers of the political parties TO express them-
selves. without any eJuivocatio on the
principles of religious freedom which I'M
derlie our constitution.
Catholics are devoted to both the great
political parties of the country and each
individual is left entirely to his own con-
science. We are proud TO say that in the
long history of the government of the
United States the great Catholic church
has never used or perverted its acknowl-
edged power by seeking to make politics
subserve its own advancement.
Moreover it Is our proud boast that we
have never interfered with the civil and
political rights of any who differ from
us in religion. We demand the same rights
for ourselves and nothing more, and will
be content with nothing less.
Not only is 1t the duty of all parties dis
tinctly to set their faces against the false
and un-American principles thrust for
ward of late, but much as ! would regret
the entire identification of any religious
body as such with any political party,
am convinced that the members of q re,
ligious body whose rights, civil and reli-
giOus. are attacked, will naturally and
unanimously eSpouse the cause of the
party which has the courage openly to
avow the principles of the civil and reli-
gious liberty according to the constit,.-
tlon. Patience is virtue, but it is not
the only. virtue. When pushed too far
1t may degenerate into pusilanimity.
Yours faithfully.
Cardinal .Ipmas Gibbons