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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-07

cause to be paid. any money to be expend-
ed. wholly or In part in bribery AT any
election.
Upon conviction the man found
guilty Of any of the foregoing misdeeds
Is to be subject to imprisonment for
not less than two months nor more
than five years; and for every such Of
fense he shall also forfeit the sum of
$500. with cost of suit. to the person
instituting the prosecutions; provided
always that the foregoing enactment
shall not extend to any reasOnble sums
paid or agreed to be paid in or about
any election for printing and actual
travelling expenses, for dissemination
of information to the public, for polit-
ical meetings. demonstrations and con-
ventions. for the employment of watch
ers at elections to the number provided
by law, or on account of any bonafide
legal expense incurred at or concern
ing any election" All such legitimate
expenses, with names and dates. must,
however. be published under oath, un-
der severe penalties.
Section of this act makes guilty of
bribery and subject to imprisonment
from one month to year the man con-
victed of receiving any kind of brbe
for his own vote or for the vote of
another but eXempts the recipient who
takes the bribe in order to secure the
conviction of the briber. Section pun
ishes by $25 fine any candidate convict
ed of paying or promising to pay for
meat, drink or entertainment for an
other or others, with view to intlu-
encing votes. Section 4 gives from a
month to year in Jail to the man con-
victed of tampering with voters in
any way--such as by threats, intimi-
dation or fraud. Section 5 provides
Strigent penalties for personation OF
voters and repeating; section 6 re-
stricts legitimate expenses per candi-
date to 800 for the first 5000 voters.
or less, plus S2 for each additional 100
voters up to 25,000 81 for every hundred
above $4,000 and up to $4,000 and so
cents per hundred above $4,000; and
sections 7-23 inclusive relate to meth
DDS Tor securing thorough enforce
ment of the foregoing provisions.
The two acts are worthy of careful
and detailed study. Copies of each may
bc had on application to the Civil Ser
vice Reform Association of Pennsyl-
vania. at los South Fourth street. Phil
adelphia.
Mr.. Pollock, the Philadelphia busi-
ness man who is booming John Wanna
maker. admits that he insulted Sena-
tor Quay at Erie, but thinks Quay
shouldn't mind 1t. Pollock is evidently
a good man for the honorable John to
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-07
SCRANTON, DECEMBER :. 1896.

The short session of congress which
will convene today will do all that Is
seriously required Of it if it shall pass
the necessary appropriation bills, wind
up the deferred business of the last
session and adjourn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-07
GREAT REWARD.

From the Times Herald.
Another foldins-bed fatality Is reported
Fame and fortune await the inventiv,
genius who comes to the relief of fiat.
dwellers with boiler-iron nightshirt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-07

Dec. I. 1896.
&f q az
A child born on this day will learn from
history that the annual Sunday School
Christmas tree boom began yesterday.
1t isn't SO much the fear of results of in
vestigation that makes the average off,
cial finch as it is the prospect of having
ones picture drawn by some Of the local
artists.
Billy Bryan is determined to have re-
venge on his enemies. He has written a
book.
The man who never opens his mouth
without putting his foot in 1t of course
has small feet.
Ajacchus' Advice.
BE sure that the enemy Is not choking
with bottled mirth which will explode
later If you feel like laughing last.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-07
EMINENTLY FITTING.
From the Times-Herald.

From the Times Herald.
1t Is eminentlv fitting that when the
campaign button of politics comes off Il!
shall be replaced by the shingle nail of
Industry.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-07

The London public is subscribing
shillings and guineas to buy Ambassa-
dor Bayard n Christmas present. This
is very nice-for Bayard. But It is
rather a weak testimonial to English
discriminat tion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-07

There is very little doubt among
those whose business calls them fire.
quently among the local courts that
if quiet steps were to be taken by the
proper authorities to ascertain whether
jury fixing has yet assumed a place
among the lost arts, 1t would be an in
quiry productive of good results.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-07

The University of Pennsylvania desired
to honor a clergyman of Pittsburg by the
name of Fiddle with the degree of doctor
of divinity. and letter of notification TO
that effect was sent to him. He declined
to accept 1t and gave as his reason that he
did not want to be known as the Rev. Mr..
Fiddle ID. ID.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-07

1t is clearly unkind in Senator Quay
to subject the Philadelphia Inquirer to
the painful necessity of having to
choose on the senatorial issue between
a heavy advertiser and a personal
chum.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-07

Kirk LaShelle and Arthur Clark, pro-
prietors and managers of 1.-The Wizard of
the Nile" are both newspaper men and
have known in past what it Is to receive
the "cOld hand" Much of the success OF
this operate venture has doubtless been
due to the journalistic experience of these
affable managers
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-07
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Aiacchus
The Tribune AstrOIOger.
& q az

Astrolabe Cast: 3.15 a. m. for Monday
Dec. I, 1896.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-07

Mr.. Pollock. the Philadelphia busi-
ness man who is booming John Wanna
maker, admits that he insulted Sena-
tor Quay at Erie, but thinks Quay
shouldn't mind it. Pollock is evidently
a good man for the honorable John to
oh
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-07

The Wisconsin state Republican COM
mittee has audited it's accounts and
thrown open its books. The Pennsvl-
vania committee could do the same but
there would be little to show. 1t
handled less money this year than dur
ing any prior presidential year since
the Republican party was founded,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-07

Mr.. Clsvelands message consists. it
is said, Of $4,000 words, of which prob
ably more than 1900 are in review of
department reports. If Major McKin-
ley wants an easy reelection let HIM
set the example of boiling presidential
messages down.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-07

1t is announced that Toronto labor or
ganizations will urge the enactment by
the Canadian parliament Of legislation
which will prevent Americans from
working in Canada. We guess such a
law would do small harm compared
with one returning the compliment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-07

A Hyde Park husband has devised a
novel way in which to outwit his wife.
She had formed the habit of smelling his
breath when he came in late, to see if he
had been indulging in the bottle. 1t is his
custom now to provide himself with an
ounce or SO of cologne and to swallow a
portion of it when he gets within block
of the house on his homeward journey
after being out with the boys.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-07

When Mr.. Cleveland on Saturday
was introduced for the first time to
Mark Hanna, we wonder if he did not
intuitively regret the turn of fate
which took from him at a critical mo-
ment the Democratic Hanna, Daniel
Manning-a loss from which he can
truthfully date his own political de-
cline
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-07

No other fraternal ceremonial Of
which we know represents a more fit
ting form of tribute to the dead than
the Elks' annual Lodge OF Sorrow. The
gathering. once each year, of the mem-
bers of this influential and growing or
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-15
SAYS HE KILLED GILLIAN.
And He Saved the Hsngman n job by
Committing suicide.

Canton, Ills, Oct l5.-James H.
Wyatt of Cuba, this county, convicted
Of grand larceny last week. committed
suicide in the county jail at Lewistown
last Saturday. He left confession that
Is sensational. He asked that William
f. Gillian OF Alton. Ills, be sent for.
Mr.. Gillian was found at Chicago and
went at once TO Lewistown To him
and fellow prisoner named Clifton
Clapp, Wyatt confessed that six years
ago he murdered ID. 4. Gillham, father
Of William F.Gillham. at Alton. Gillian
was an ex-state senator and at the
time of his death was member
OF the state board of agriculture. Mr.
Gillham awoke at night and found
burglars in his house. He made an
outcry and was shot dying soon after
John Brown and George Starkey were
charged with the crime. Wyatt was
also arrested, and turning states evil
dence, said he held the horses of the
two men while they committed the
deed. They were sentenced to thirty
years at Chester penitentiary. Starkey
has since died and Brown is still con-
fined at Chester. The confession is
voucbed for by Wyatt's wife, who Wis
tied him a few hours before he killed
himself. and TO whom he made the same
confession. A letter was found i'm his
cell after his death and i'm Wyatt's
handwriting Is addressed to William f.
Gillian and relterates the confession
and reasserts its truth. Those who
have heard ofAthe story and know of
Wyatt's history place credence in his
lease of Brown
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-15
rAssENGERs NOT MoLEsrED.
Details OF the Daring uold-Up Received
at ogden.


Ogden, Utah. oct. 15.--The train held
up near Uintah has just arrived. No
passengers were molested, the robbers
combining their operations to the mail
and express cars The robbers. who
were two i'm number. boarded the train
at Paterson. a small station in the
heart of Weber canyon. They surpris-
ed the engineer by suddenly appearing
from behind the tank and covering
him with a gun. They ordered the fire.
man to cover his head with q cotton
sack which they handed him. The en-
gineer was told to stop the train and
ordered to indicate the express car.
which he did. While the attention OF
the robbers were distracted the en-
gineer ran away. and escaped to Uin-
tab, where he was followed by the ex-
press messenger. and Superintendent
O'Neil was notified.
Meanwhile the baggage and express
cars were uncoupled by the robbers
and run ahead Of the train few hun
dred yards, and both cars were broken
open. The robbers failed to open the
safe i'm the express car. The railway
officials say all the booty secured was
a few mail bags, the value OF their con-
tents being unknown. The special train
in charge Of Superintendent O'Neil
may catch the robbers, as the latter
cannot get out Of the canyon except by
the eastern route, and all station
agents have been notified and are wait
ing the appearance of the bandits
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-15
FLEE FROM ouAvAoUiL.
Citizens Tear . Pestiisare and Leave the
Stricken City.


Guayaquil. Ecuador Oct. ia COM
mittee has been formed 10 collect funds
and distribute relief to the thousands
who are without food. homes or cloth
ing. The committee Is sanctioned by
the government. and Is made up OF
~ell-known citizens. Great confidence
In its ability to relieve the distress
caused by the FIRE has been publicly ex-
pressed. The president Of the commit
tee Is Luis Dillon; vice president. Mar
tin Aviles: treasurer, J. A. Wheeler
II is believed that 5000 are without the
necesaries of life. They sleep L. fields
and depend entirely for food on what Ii
sent them by the relief corps.
Ten thousand persons have already
left the city. fearing that a pestilence
will follow the fire. The farmers In ad-
jacent districts are sending meat. ban
anas, and rice. and subscriptions are
now coming i'm from other points of
South America. One OF the chief evils
is the scarcity of money with which to
start business. The Bank OF Ecuador
will open on Monday In temporary
quarters. and IL Is hoped that this will
aid the merchants. All are resigned
TO the fate that has befallen the town.
and order prevails. The expressions of
sympathy and the aid which has al
ready come from New York have
touched the people. The sum sent by
the Central Gable company has done
much good
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-15
LOOKS BAD FOR SMITH.
Evidence Going to show That He Muir
dered George Fr~oh.


Fort Wayne. Ind. Oct. l5.-Great ex-
citement was caused Tuesday after
noon by the detention OF Claud S.
Smith on suspicion OF being the muir
ierer of young George Frech Saturday
night. He was seen at the identical
spot OF the murder crouching in the
bushes, evidently waiting for some one.
A few moments before the murder he
was there, and asked Walter Brink
man and another lad II they knew
whether Frech had passed by Oh his
way home. Directly after the murder
he boarded a street car and rendered
The conductor a $40 bill, then a s. DILL.
and finally paid his fare I'm silver. II
will be remembered tina. the murdered
boy had $16 when murdered. Smith is
an eccentric young man and weak
minded. His father says he gave him
the money to buy the suit which he
purchased within one hour after the
murder. While the evidence so far Is
circumstantial. Superintendent Cons
line and Captain Bergman are weaving
a web of evidence that may be difficult
for Smith to get away from. His ia
ther Is a highly respected citizen. and
has filled several city Offices.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-15

Boston, Oct. l5.-The owners of the
barkentine Thomas ]. Stewart, bound
from Weehawken for this port, have
given the vessel up for lost. The Stew
art left New York Sept. via Sandy
Hook. The vessel was loaded deep
with over 1,4O0 tons of coal. The pre-
sumption is that she was caught in the
hurricane on Sept. and 3 and cap
sized. The Stewart was commanded
by Captain T. c. Blake of Brewer. Me.
The ships company was eleven men.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-15
Bss.b.iiist whip. a II. por ter.

Cleveland. o., Oct 15.--A story is
printed here that Pat Tebeau. captain
and manager of the Cleveland baseball
club, Tuesday night assaulted and bad
ly injured Elmer Pasco. a reporter for
an afternoon newspaper. The affair
is alleged to have taken place In the
barroom of the Kennard House. Te-
beau charged Pasco with writing for
his paper an exaggerated account Of
the recent trouble between himself and
Left Fielder McAleer. The discussion
waxed hot and the lie was soon passed,
resulting i'm Pasco being knocked down
by Tebeau
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-15
X. OF l.. Executive Board.

Washington. Oct. f5.-The general ex-
ecutive board of the knights of Labor
concluded it's labors here Wednesday
and adjourned. The meeting was pre-
liminary to the annual meeting of the
order at Rochester ON Nov. 10. and for
the purpose of arranging the four an
nual eports. That of Master Work
man sovereign was not considered. az
he is absent in the west. The report
OF Worthy General Foreman Bishop
will strongly recommend that new
fight be organized the coming winter
for government ownership of railways,
telegraph and telephone lines
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-15
sherburns B.nl Robbers.

Rock Rapids. Ia. Oct 1s.-The news
that the Sherburne bank robbers were
none other than Lou and Hans Kelli-
han, weil-known boys OF this city. fell
like a thunderbolt. Their parents. who
are reputable people. are prostrated by
the announcement. Hans. the dead
one. has been away from home four
years. and was supposed to he travelling
with theatrical troupe. He came
home two months ago and persuaded
Lou to go with him, saying he had a
position for him, The printed portraits
leave no doubt of the identity OF the
boys. Lou has been considered a trust
worthy lad. and was held i'm high es-
TEEN
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-15

San Francisco, Cal, oct. 15.-Charles
Pscherhofer real estate agent and
broker. arrested month ago. charged
with swindling numberless victims, has
disappeared. His case was continued
several times in the police court and
he was admitted TO bail in bonds of
$1,000. The police have been searching
for him for a week but he has not
been found. He was in similar trouble
in Rochester ~ Y, and in Portland.
Or. He served five years In Auburn
state prison. New York, for his opera
tons i'm Rochester,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-15
unnrotected Reserves.

Washington. Oct. 15.-Secretary Fran
els received telegram Wednesday
saying that forest fires were devastat-
ing the San Gabriel reserve In south
ern California. and asking IL the gov
ernment could r'nder any assistance.
The reserves are under control of the
interior department. but no money has
been appropriated to protect them. oec-
retary Francis has asked the war de-
partment il any assistance can he Civ
en- by the troops.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-15

Pittsburg. oct. 15.-The eleventh an
nual convention Of the Brotherhood of
81. Andrew Of the United States.
opened here Wednesday afternoon at
Trinity Episcopal church. with a quiet
service led by Rev. j. c. Roper OF To-
ronto. Can. About 300 delegates were
present. but more are expected. when
the business sessions begin. The me ST
important matter TO be considered Is
the report of the committee on ar
rangements on an international con-
vention next year.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-15
lyman Ba, Been Released Ia France.

Paris. oct. l5.-The minister of JUS
tice, NJ Darlan. has submitted reasons
for refusing the extradition of Z. j. =.
lyman, the Irish dynamiter now in
custody at Boulogne-S Mer. He said
that the evidence that lyman is the
so-called mo. /" is not conclusive, nor
is it proved that lyman was connected
with the Phoenix park murders. Even
had these premises been established,
said Darlan. the case is covered by the
ten years limit. lyman was consequent
ly released
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-15
VIII Pull Cor hett.s Nose.

San Francisco. Oct. l5.-Tom Shar-
key, the sailor pugilist, will leave for
New York on Saturday. and will leave
no stone unturned TO make Corbett
keep his agreement to fight. Sharkey
says he will pull Corbett's nose IL nee
essary to make him fight. II he can
not get up a fight with Corbett or
Fitzsimmons. Sharkey will go to South
Africa, where he will he matched
against Joe Goddard.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-15
Nominated fer Congress.

st. Louis. Oct. 15.-The Democrats OF
the Tenth congressional district. In con-
vention. nominated DIR. LeGrand At
wood of Ferguson. st. Louis county
for congress by reclamation. The con-
vention was held under the call OF the
regular congressional committee. and
the nomination was filed with the sec
retary Of state Wednesday. The Chi
cago platform and ticket were indorsed
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-15
Union Veterans I>~siop.

Washington. Oct. 1.-THE attorney
annual encampment OF the National
Union Veteran legion began here
Wednesday with about 1000 delegates
and as many more members of the or
der present as visitors. The encamp-
ment was called TO order by Command
er George c. James and was welcomed
to the city by District Commissioner
Ross. After a brief response TO this
address by Commander James. the an
nual reports of the officers of the or
ganization were read.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-15
Registration at Chicago.

Chicago, Oct. 15.-With one precinct
in the Thirty-third ward missing the
figures of Tuesdays registration i'm
Chicago and the town of Cicero footed
up 292. 2.427. This is an increase of 49,
647 over the first days registration of
two years ago, or an added per cent. of
1903 II the registration of next Tues
day is I'm the same proportion II VIII
reach something like 10000 more, or a
grand total for the purposes OF the
next election OF over 100000. Two
years ago 1t was 347,574, and the result
of two days registration In New York
city this year was only 2l0.6S2. Chicago
this year will probably cast the largest
>ote of any city in the Union.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-15
Thug No. Q Gives III. Name.

Fairmont, Mimi, Oct. 15-The Sher
burne bank robber confined in the Martin
county Jail made n statement to Sheriff
Hill yesterday, which has been verified,
giving his name and home. His name is
Lew Kellihan and his home Rock Rapids,
Ia, where his parents reside. He gives
his age rs 81 and states that his brother
who was killed, was but Is years Old.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-15
DRESSED IN MALE ATTIRE.
Accom- pIished Young Lady Starts on
Long Tramp.


Cairo, Ills. oct. 15.-Policemen Tues
day arrested two boys who We're act
ing in a suspicious manner and ques-
toned them very closely and were sur
prised to see one burst into tears. An
officer said: You must be a woman to
cry like that" and a woman she proved
to be, or, rather. a 19-year-old girl. She
was taken to a charitable institution,
where she told her story. She said her
name was Jennie Parks and her home
In Madison. Ind, where she was a
saleswoman and bookkeeper in a dry
goods store, but desiring to go to her
father In the state of Washington, and
having no money. cut off her hair,
donned mems clothes, and started on
the tramp ten days ago. Her compan-
ion had been with her for few days
only, and was much surprised to learn
that his partner was girl. The latter
writes beautiful hand. appears re-
fined, and the authorities believe her
story She is being well cared for.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-15
damaging Forest Fires.

Houghton. Mich. Oct. 15.-Forest fires
are doing great damage in Marquette,
Houghton and Onignagon counties.
Logging contractors have lost heavily
on cord wood. logs, cedar posts and
other forest products which were cut
and piled in the woods awaiting ship
ment. No towns are at present In
danger. though score or more home
steaders have lost their buildings. and
others will probably be burned in the
near future
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-15

Nevada. Mo, oct. 15.-The wife of c.
ID. Smith. farmer living thirteen
miles east of this city, was found dead
in the house. with her head crushed.
Her husband was digging patotoes I'm
q field some distance away and had left
his wife alone In the house. II is sup
posed she was murdered by a tramp
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-15

Louisville. KY, Oct. l5.-Wednesday
at the residence of Ex-Governor
John Young Brown, their daughter.
Virginia Singleton. was married TO Ma
jor Charles Alfred Booth Of the quar-
termaster's department.. United States
army. with headquarters at st. Louis.
Miss Brown is beautiful young wom-
an OF the blonde type, a great belle in
Louisville society, and leader OF Frank
fort society during her fathers admin
LAT Ta ton
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-15
Chicago Wen Chosen.

Ann Arbor. Mich. Oct 15.-The Uni
versity Athletic association has select
ed Charles Baird and Henry NJ. Bates
Of Chicago and George p Codd of De-
troit alumni members of the athletic
advisory board. Professor G.. w. Pat
terson succeeds Professor Rolfe on the
board of control by faculty action.