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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-28

The Ladies' Guild OF ST. James church
give silver tea from To 10 o'clock this
evening at the residence OF the Misses
Blankenship. on south Third street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-28

KANSAS CITY, MO. May 27.-It is
reported that "a cyclone swept across
Eastern Missouri from Aoberly 10 ST.
Louis. All wires are down
Rennick. Randolph county. Mo. was
blown away this afternoon and several
persons We're k.led.
Labaddie Mo, was also destroyed. Ten
persons were Killed at the latter place.
MUCH DAMAGE IN IOWA.
DES MONIES. IOWA May 2l-Re-
ports Of serious storms this afternoon
and much damage throughout Iowa are
being received here. but the wires are
down. and there viii be delay in getting
information. IN this section thore was
rain and heavy winds
INDIANAPOLIS. IND. May 9-At
Emngham. H.. the water is running over
Tie depot platform. and the whole couu-
try i. Ho9lcd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-28

DIES MONIES. Ia, May T.-Reports
from the st0rm-stricken country In this
ana Jasper counties received yesterday
indicate that .he storm havoc was even
worse than at first supposed, The prop
erty loss is much larger than at first
estimated. The list OF dead now number
over score, and probably there will be
.ye OF six moro deaths as there are a
nUmber OF victims in critical condition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-28

TWO school Houses -aid 10 Have . en- De
u4uiishcd.

ROUND HOUSE, ILL.,. May 21.-It is
reported that eighty children We're killed
in q scAOoi-house al Drake, near tn.s
city, by the cyclone.
BLOOMINGTON. ILL. May 27.-Worl
reached The Chicago aud Alton railroad
officials this evening that "a cyclone lad
demolished the village OF Rush HlI. Mo.
twelve miles from Mexico. m Aulra.n
coanty The cyclone struck The town
few minutes before O'Clock. aua blew
down The scAoOl-house. cru .Aius lts m-
mates. The report was 90 iue effect
thai nifty pupils had been killed and a
number injured.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-17
AN ATROCIOUS CRIME.
Milton Wells Murders Miss Jennie Wal.
tiers in a Fiendish Wayne
Motive for the Deed.

Elkhart Ind, June 1s.-An atrocious
murder was committed in this city last
night, the victim, Miss Jennie Walters,
dying this morning in agony. Milton
Il. Wells, the accused murderer, Is in
the county Jail at Goshen and refuses
to talk about the crime. The two fami-
lies live in adjoining houses and both are
prominent members of the community.
According to Miss Walters ante NOR
TEN statement, Wells, who recently be-
came widower, called her to his house
last night and when she entered he
threw kerosene oil over her clothing ig-
hitting it as quickly as possible after
wards. Then he Is accused Of firing
two bullets from his revolver at the
burning woman. One ball grazed the
back of her head and the second struck
her chin, breaking the jawbone, knock
ing out several teeth and lodging in
the back of her head. The young wo-
man FELL but regained her feet and es-
capped to the veranda of her home,
where she fell exhausted, bleeding and
ablaze. The flames We're quickly
smothered by persons who We're at
tracted by the shooting and screams of
the victim. Wells stood by Indifferent
to her fate and apparently satisfied.
In some unknown way Wells house at
the same time began to burn and the
rear part was destroyed before the de-
partment could quench the flames. AZ
ter Miss Walters death the exciting
talk Of lynch law became so prevalent
that Wells was quietly removed to
Goshen. No motive for the murder
was assigned by Miss Walters.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-17

and Texas cases, which We're specifical-
ly referred to their adjudication by the
national committee. In each of these
cases the delegates -at-large had been
excluded, the national committee being
unwilling to decide between the con-
tending factions. In the Delaware case
Senator Thurston's open denunciation
of Mr.. Addicks complicated matters.
In the Texas contest was involved the
legitimacy of the new Lilly White"
movement which is perplexing Republi-
can organizations in the south. The
action Of the committee in setting apart
three hours and half tonight for the
consideration of these cases Is taken as
an indication that it will confine it's at
tention to matters specifically referred
to it and let the other contests stand as
settled by the national committee.
THE PROGRAMME.
Prophesying is a risky profession in
connection with body which has al
ready undergone SO many lightning
changes as have come over the course
of this convention, but this seems to be
the programme. That Is to say, to Ge-
eide the Delaware and Texas cases and
the few disputed district cases In New
York. California and some other states
which have been in turns referred to
the credentials committee by the ma
tional committee and then by sweep
ing omnibus resolution to adopt the
temporary roll call as the permanent
one in all other contestants. Such a
plan, If adopted, will Of course elicit
st, ong opposition from dissatisfied con-
testants, but as few Of them will have
spokesmen on the floor Of the conven-
tion they will-probably have to air their
grievances on the outside.
The platform committee conducted its
labors behind closed doors and did not
permit the privileged reporters of the
United Press to listen to it's delibera-
tions. which undoubtedly were vastly
more interesting than anything said be-
fore the credentials committee.
| Aside from the work of these COM
mittees, the curious movement started
to force Levi P. Morton into the position
of tail to McKinley's kite before his
name has even been laid before the
cony ention for the higher office to which
his state has nominated him, engrosses
attention. The fact in this matter,
carefully verified, seems to be about as
follows:
Certain New York Republicans (not
hcwever, Mr.. PlatD have repeatedly
visited Mr.. Hanna's headquarters to-
day to solicit that gentleman's Coop
Grafton in bringing about the nomina-
tior Of Governor Morton. Mr.. Hanna
in turn questioned these gentlemen as
to their knowledge Of Governor Nor
toms intention. He referred them to
the governors telegram to Mr.. Depew
on Saturday last in which ne stated
without qualification, that he would
not take the second place on the ticket
In these circumstances Mr.. Hanna de.
sired to know what reason these gentle.
men had for believing that Governor
Morton had SO suddenly shifted his
position.
To these inquiries frank reply was
made. They had no assurances from
Governor Morton that he would accept
but they were so satisfied he would no
decline the honor. II It were given t
him. that they felt no hesitancy in Sc
curing his nomination, knowing that h,
!! would not run counter to the conven
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-17
,.Evi j. MORTON.

of Mr.. Morton's friends who have been
working up an interest in his behalf
today cabled Mrs. Morton, who is in
Europe. to use her influence with the
governor to take the second place. Her
reply, received at g late hour this af-
ternoon, contained an emphatic mega
tive, the substance of the dispatch be-
Ing thai she wished hin 10 nave the
first place or none.
The New York Mckinley men with a
view of forestalling any favorable ac-
tion that the convention might take re-
spectlng Morton and the yice-presi-
dency, drew up paper this afternoon
which was being circulated tonight for
signatures. 1t does not mention Gov
ernor Morton by name, but it protests
against the factional quarrels of New
York being carried into the convention
and condemns the unwisdom of select
ir;s the vice-president from New York.
But an apparent quietus was appar-
emily put upon all this gossip tonight by
Mr. Chauncey Depew. who, as Governor
Morton's sponsor. would have been
placed in most embarrassing position
if he had been called upon to waste his
eloquent periods in placing Mr.. Morton
in nomination for one high office while
the governors alleged friends were ac-
lively pushing him for another Office
of lesser dignity. Mr. Depew tele-
graEhed Governor Morton, stating that
1t had been asserted that he had re-
scinded his telegram of leclination and
was now willing to accept second place
and asking him if this was So To this
Mr.. Depew received the following ex-
plicit reply:
Rh!necliff, N. Y, June 49,
Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew, Southern Ho.
| tel, st. Louis:
Telegram received. Stories circulated
are unfounded. Have rescinded nothing.
l.. Il. Morton.
AS commentary upon this dispatch
Mir. Depew repeated the remark he
| made to United Press reporter this
| morning when the rumors about Mr.,
| Morton's vice presidential aspirations
We're brought to his attention.
How often must a man say thils
| before he is to be believed? Must he
say it every day and keep on saying il
| indeflnitely?"
Governor Morton being out of the way
| the contest for the vice-presidency mar.
rows down to Mr.. Hobart, of New Jersey
and Mr.. Evans, of Tennessee. At Nc
kiniey's headquarters it was stated to.
night that either of these two men will
he satisfactory, and the vote of Ohic
VIII probably be divided among them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-17
SPEECH OF c. ". FAIRBANKS
A Severe Arraisnment Of the Demo.
cratic Party Scenes at the Open.
Ing Of the ConVentiOn-Platt Says
Hr. Morton Will Rot Accept the
Yic,. Presidency.

st. Louis, Mo-. June 16.-The first
days session of the eleventh national
Republican convention, which opened
shortly after noon today in the hall
erected for that purpose by the patriot
ic citizens of St. Louis, was unrelieved
by single incident to lift the interior
proceedings above the level of dull and
uninteresting monotony which charac-
terzed the exterior of the building.
There was an immense assemblage, a
great waving of fans in torrid hour or
so OF prepared oratory, the deliverance
of which failed to reach more than one
fifth of the vast auditorium; and a
prompt adjournment to await the re-
ports of the committees on credentials
and platform. Other committees were
of course appointed, but these two were
the only ones upon which public inter-
est centored.
The credentials committee early made
manifest purpose to pass most of the
night l. a discussion of the Delaware
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-17
CLEVELAND TALKS
TO INTERVIEWERS
Does Not Think the Democratic Party
UnpatriOtiC or Foolish.
|E DISCUSSES THE SITUATION
Believes the Cause of Sound Money
Worth Fighting For, and Advises
Gold Democrats to Stimulate Ac.
tivity.-Is Proud Of Democracy's
achievements.

Washington, June 16.-President
Cleveland today made the following re-
ply to a representative of the New York
Herald who asked of the president a
statement concerning the Democratic
situation. Mr.. Cleveland said:
have made no figures as to the pro-
bable action of delegates already chosen
or to be chosen to the Democratic ma
tional convention, but l refuse to be-
lieve that when the time arrives for de-
liberate action there will be engrafted
upon our Democratic creed a demand
for the free, unlimited and Independent
coinage of silver. l cannot believe this
because l know the Democratic party
is neither unpatriotic nor foolish and
because 1t seems so clear to me that
such course will intlict very great
injury upon every interest OF our coun-
try, which II has been the mission Of
Democracy to advance and will result
in lasting disgrace to our party organi-
cation. There is little hope that as
means of success this free silver propo-
sition. after it's thorough discussion
during political campaign, will attract
majority of the voters of the country.
1t must be that many of the illusions in
fuencing these now relying upon this
alleged panacea for their ills will be
dispelled before the time comes for them
to cast their ballots which will express
their sober second thought The adop-
tion by the Democracy of this PROPOSE
tion. | believe, would give to our op-
ponents an advantage in the present
and future which they do not deserve.
ATTACHMENT TO DEMOCRACY.
MY attachment to true Democracy Is
so strong that I consider it's success as
identical with the promotion with the
countrys good.
| This ought sufficiently account for
my anxiety that no mistake be made
at our party convention. In my opinion
no effort should be spared to secure such
action of the delegates as will avert
party Generalization.
1T is place for consultation and
comparison of views and those Demo-
Gratis who believe in the cause of sound
money should there be heard and be
constantly in evidence.
"A cause worth fighting for Is worth
| lShtlnS Tor to the end. II sound money
Democrats suppose there is danger of a
mistake being made such danger should
stimulate their activity in averting 1t
instead Of creating encouragement.
II am very far from arrogating to my
self a controlling influence upon the
policy of my party; but as an unflinch-
ing Democrat, who has been honored
by his party and who desires hereafter
no greater political privilege than to oc-
cupy the place of private in its ranks
I hope may not be blamed for saying
this much at this time, in the interest
as it seems to me. Of the grand old or.
ganizations, so rich in honorable ira.
ditions, so justly proud of its achieve.
ments and always SO undaunted and
brave in its battles for the peoples wei.
fare"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-17
THE FORMAL OPENING,
Chairman Carter Calls Convention to
Ordcr..Business TRANSACTED,

Chairman Carter Calls Convention to
Observation-Disclosures Transacted.
st. Louis, Mo-. June 16.-At Il. 20 Sem
ator Garter, chairman Of the Republic
can national convention, called the con-
Ventlon to order. BY this time all the
seats of the delegates and nearly half
of the gallery space were filed.
The chaplain. Rabbi Sale, opened
with prayer. the whole assemblage
standing as the chaplain invoked the
divine benediction as follows:
Gracious Father, fountain of life and
light, we seek Thy presence and ,mplore
Thy guidance in the tasks and trials before
us. ., Thou who art enthroned in the
soul of men and who ruleth the destinies
OF nations, deny us not but show forth Thy
wondrous ways in this assenrblase of Thy
people. Hearken unto Thy servants, the
bindmen of freedom. Pour upon them in
their service of truth and honor the spirit
Of wisdom and understanding, the spirit
Of kindness and of strength, the spirit Of
knowledge. May righteousness be the
girdle Of their loins, and faithfulness the
girdle of their minds, SO that they may
manfully discharge the sacred duties of
this gathering, SO as to further the well
being of the people and to safeguard the
honor and integrity OF the nation. Kindle
anew the hearts of our generation with the
high aims that inspired the minds of the
founder of our republic. And, above all,
illuminate and immortalize the life of the
father of his country. Fill us with deep
and abiding sense Of the transcendent dig
nifty and nobility Of American citizenship
and of the sacred obligations which should
always attend it-so that, from day to day,
we may grow in the habit Of civic virtue
| and that our beloved land from hundred
| harbored Maine to the vine clad hills Of
the golden gate-from the ice bound north
| to the warm and sunny south, may go
from strength to strength, until 1t achieves
| its destiny to become the shining mark
for every barque bound for the haven of
| liberty.
Let not the grandeur and glory of our
past be dimmed in the present. And may
we never be put to shame and grief by the
worship of gods Of gold and silver. Let
us all aspire, now and at all times, to show
and admiring world how good and lovel
1t Is for brethren to dwell together in har-
| mony 4"
| Prosper Thou the word of this council
convened In the cause of the people; ana
when its message goes forth over the land.
may Its golden ring" bring to all hearts
the glad assurance that prosperity will
brighten our homes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-17
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
Weather Indications Today
Cloudy; Warmer; Showers.

Republican Convention Getting Down
to Work.
President Cleveland Still Goldbug.
SPAIN Win Make Concessions.
Republican Convention (Continued).
War on Morton.
3 UocaD-Sentenced to Cherry Hill.
Nanorman Is an EQuilibrist.
4 Editorial.
Comments Of the Press.
. UocaD-Fourth OF July Celebration.
Were the Bicycles Stolen?
s (Sports)-Scranton Shuts out Rochester.
Eastern, National and State League
Base Ball Games.
Bicycle Information.
Z Suburban News.
Market and Stock Reports.
s News Up and Down the Valley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-17
1T WILL BE NO WATERLO 90.
Major Mckinley Has Faith in the
Renuhlican Success.

Canton, Ohio, June l6.-While talking
this afternoon about the probable
length of the convention and the day
on which the nomination would be
made, Major Mckinley exploded an
other story based upon his alleged SUI
perstition. Some one had said that he
did not want the nomination to be made
on Thursday because that would be the
18th inst, the anniversary of the battle
of Waterloo. When this was brought
to his attention, the major said:
II don't know but what that would be
good day for the nomination to be
made. Whatever may occur, it won't
! be the Waterloo of the Republican par
ty"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-17
BEECHER'S SON ON TRIAL.
Firm of Which He Was a Member
Charged with Forgery.

New York. June 16.-Henry Barton
Beecher, son of the late Henry Ward
Beecher. was on trial on the charge Of
forgery in the criminal part Of the Su-
preme court, Brooklyn, today. He was
formerly a member of the firm Of
Beecher, Schenck & Co., and was In
dicted with his partners, Schenck and
William e. Midgley. They are agents
of the American Casualty Insurance
and Security company, of Baltimore
1t is alleged that they forged appii-
cations from railroad companies for In
surance and Endorsements of checks.
Midgley was tried before Judge New
berger in general sessions two months
ago and acquitted of charge Of for
gerry.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-17
SMALL HOPE FOR WYCKOFF.
The Bank President Shot by Semple
in n Critical Condition.

New York. June 16.This morning two
ladies called at the New York hospital
and asked to see Semple, who shot Bank
President Wyckoff yesterday. One Of
them proved to be Lizzie Semple, wife
of President Wyckoff's assailant and
the other was her mother, Mrs. A. l..
Townge. Mrs. Townge, when asked
about Semples home life, said that he
and his wife lived happily together and
that everything appeared pleasant. She
could not understand why Semple had
committed such deed unless he had been
made temporarily insane by his wife's
illness. Mrs. Townge said that Mrs.
Semple had been i'll five weeks.
1t was said at the hospital this after
noon that there was but small hope for
President Wyckoff's recovery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-17
Steam shin Arriv0ls.

New York, June 16-Arrived: Friesland,
from Antwerp; Norwegian. fromsG Glasgow;
Braunschweig, from Naples; Mississippi,
from London; Virginia, from Stettin.
Sailed: Havel, from Bremen. Sighted:
Lain, from New York for Bremen, passed
Scilly; Obdam. from New York for Rot
terdam, passed the Lizard; Persia, from
New York for Hamburg, passed the Liz
ard; Stuttgart. from New York for Bre-
men, passed the Lizard; Aurania, New
York for Liverpool, passed Kinsale.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-17
SUPPOSED HER HUSBAND DEAD.
Tennessee Woman Divorced and Re.
married by the Same Judge.

"arTieu ny the same Judge.
Memphis, Tenn, June 16.-Mrs. Matte
Adkins was Saturday granted divorce
by the circuit court, which is in session
at Covington. Immediately after the
trial she was married to William Travis
by Judge T. ]. Flippin, who had but a
few minutes before granted the divorce.
The circumstances were peculiar, mas
much as this is the second time she has
married Travis, the first time being
about eight years ago.
About nine years ago. while she was
the wife Of Adkins, she was informed by
letter that he had been killed in a rail-
road accident and as Adkins never re-
futed the testimony by returning, she
was married to Travis. Very recently,
however, Adkins appeared, and she i'm
mediately instituted suit for divorce,
with the above result.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-17
RESERVOIR COLLAPSE.
Catastrophe at Baker City in Which
Seven Persons Are Drowned,

Baker City, Ore, June 16.-The Good
rich reservoir. located fifteen miles
from this city, collapsed at an early
hour this morning and great volume
Of water rushed down the gulch, wreck
ing everything in it's path. The home
of r. French was swept away and the
entire family, consisting of the parents
and five children, was drowned. A
number of bridges were carried away
and considerable damage was done to
grain fields.
The reservoir was constructed in 1868
and was used for mining PURPOSES.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-17
DELAWARE LOVE FEAST.
Democratic State Convention q
Peaceful Affair.

Peaceful Affair.
Dover, Del, June 16.-The Democra-
tic state convention met here today
and was something Of love feast.
There were no contests over the seat
ing Of delegates. Both the temporary
and permanent chairman alluded to the
recent Republican state convention and
said that Democrats were not to be
bought and sold. The delegates chosen
to the national convention are:
Senator George Gray, Willard Sauls-
bury, John F. Salisbury, Dr. B. F.
Lewis, William H. Boyce and H. c,
Pennington. All are gold men, except
John +. Salisbury. He was elected to
please the local faction Of which he Is
the leader and not for his free silver
views. The platform adopted favors
the present gold standard, declares for
honest money and against high tariff.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-17
Herald,s weather Forecast

New York, June 16.-In the middle states
today, partly cloudy weather win prevail
with slight temperature changes, local
rain and fresh to light variable winds,
mostly from southeasterly to northeast
erly On Thursday, in both section. fair,
slightly warmer weather will prevail. pos-
sibly preceded by local rain on the coasts,
with fresh and light variable winds, and
on Friday fair and warmer weather.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-17
TINKER'S MIND WRECKED.
Gave Way Under the Mental Strain
Caused by Indictment for Murder.

Lancaster, Pa, June 16.-The jury in
the case of William Miller on trial for
the murder of William Miller, whose
body was found in the ruins of the
Champion Blower and Forge company's
works, which were burned last jan
uary, this evening rendered a verdict
Of not guilty.
A similar verdict was then taken in
the case Of Charles F. Tinker, who was
indicted as Miller's accomplice. Tinker's
mind gave way under the mental strain
today and is believed to be permanently
wrecked.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-17
KILLED IN A SAW.MILL.

Horrible Death of an EmplOye in q
CastOrland Factory.
Lowville, N. Y, June 16.-Fred Ste
plfens, aged % years, one Of the night
force at the saw mill of T. B. Basselin,
at Castorland, met q horrible death last
night.
A log had been placed on the carriage
and Stephens threw one leg over the log
fasteners, when the carriage suddenly
started forward, carrying him back
foremost against the rapidly revolving
circular saw.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-17
THEY FAVOR GOLD.

KesO1ntiOns Adopted by the Demo.
Gratis of Waterville, Maine.
Waterville, Me-, June 16.-The Demo-
cratic third district convention today
nominated delegates to Chicago and
Melvin o. Holway, of Augusta, was
nominated for congress.
The resolutions adopted favor the use
of gold and silver as standard money
and the coinage of both without dis
elimination, surrounded by such safe.
guards as shall insure a parity Of the
two metals; and that paper currency
shall be kept at par with such coin.