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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-12
COMMITTEE At WORK.
The Mckinley Delegates Scoop the
Scats..The Plans Of Silver Men.

The Mckinley Delegates Scoop the
Scats..The Plans Of Silver Men.
st. Louis, June 1.-THE national COM
mittee met this morning and seated
Messrs Denison and Herkimer from
the third California district and Messrs.
Spear and Kowalsky Of the fourth Cali
fornia district. All the delegates had
been instructed for Mckinley. The only
contest in Alabama was quickly settled.
the contestants not appearing. Ken
lucky was next called and Delegates
Tood and Sapp, who were instructed
for Mckinley. were seated. The con-
testants were fer Bradley. When Florl-
da was reached Colonel Long and his
associates, delegates at large (McKinley
men) We're placed on the roll. thus de-
priving Morton of four votes at swoop.
The defeated faction will carry the case
to the committee on credentials.
In the second district. the Mckinley
delegates were also seated, but in the
FIRST district. where the convention was
not held in the place designated by the
state committee. the two Morton dele
gates were placed on the roll by a vote
VI ID ~ HS iCSuil was cSCiNcu WAtu
the first applause Of the day. The two
Mckinley delegates from the ninth
Georgia district were placed on the roll,
'ousting two Reed men.
Colonel Isaac Trumbo, national COM
mitteeman and delegate at large from
Utah, is authority for the statement
that the silver men 80 far on the ground,
have mapped out programme. II they
are defeated in the convention they viii
not walk out. but after the close Of the
convention they will bolt the nomina-
tion.
Our plan," said Colonel Trumbo, Is
simple. We will remain In the conven-
tion and take part in the proceedings to
the end. Then, If we are beaten we will
Join with the silver men Of the west and
nominate Henry NJ. Teller of Colorado,
for president.
Mississippi was next called. There
was fight between what Is known as
the Hill and Lynch elements for dele
gates-at-large. Both delegations had
Mckinley preferences. The Hill dele
gates claiming to be regular were
placed on the roll. In the first Florida
district Messrs. Elgin and Littlejohn
were placed on the roll. Both sets Of
delegates favored Mckinley.
At 6.15 the committee took a recess for
dinner.
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BLAIR SEMI.cHNTENNIAL.
Dedication Of Soldiers and Sailors
MAnumanf Aanns the FaaflYaa.

Dedication Of Soldiers and Sailors
Monument Among the Features.
HoihdaysburS, Pa, June 1.-THE
Blair county ssmi- centennial continued
today, the chief events being the nsiA-
tary parade and the dedication of the
soldiers and 'oilors' monument. The
pasVde was participated IN by the Fifth
regiment, Battery b, Sheridan troop,
the Grand Army posts, Veteran Legion,
Sons Of Veterans. regimental associa-
items and many visiting soldier organ
isations. The monument, Including the
contract and extra work. cost about
$4,000. The design n q rectangular
pedestal sur1nounted with q granite
figure a . standard beayer. with bronze
A9aFeS Of heroic siss at ths side. repre-
sentins respectively . savalryman and
IN artillsryman.
On the front and rear are two hronze
bas relisfs representing naval and in
fantry scenes. The coat Of asas Of
Pennsylvania also appears on the front
Of the monument. The monument is
thirteen fest nine inches long and nine
fset six inches wide aad thirty-thres
feet six inches high above the founda-
ton. The figure Of the standard-bearer
II nine feet high. On the front Of the
second die is the inscription: "Erscted
lsSS. by Blair county in honor Of her
sons who fought for the Union, 1851"
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A. o. II. CONVENTION.
Sessions at WiliiamspOrt Closed,
Next Meeting Will BE in Scranton.

Sessions at Wiliiamsport Closed.
Next Meeting will BE in Scranton.
Willia,nsport. Pa, June 1.-THE An
cient Order Of Hibernian convention ad-
journed sine die tonight after electing
the following officers: State presidapt,
Patrick O'Neill, Of Philadelphia, secre-
tary, William p. Bradley. of Williams
port; treasurer. John M. Kelley. Of
Pfttsburg. who defeated Patrick Fallen
who had he'd the Office ten year1.
The proceedings Of the convention
during the day were At times quite lively
and a platform was adopted in which
the 4. p. A. 10 dsnounced as unpa&riottc
and undeserving OF recognition by the
American people. The convention re-
affirmed its allegiance to the principles
of the American constitution, and voted
endorsement Of the various charitable
movements under the auspices Of the
Roman Catholic church. This after
noon the great parade Of the Catholic
societies Of this city and surrounding
towns occurred and was witnessed by
thousands Of spectators. There were
1000 men in line.
Scranton was selected as the place
for the next meeting.
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TOM PLATT IN EVIDENCE.
He Will See That Mr.. MOrton's Name
Is Presented in Gold Letters.


St Louis, Mo-. June 1l.-Ex-Senator
Thomas c. Plat, Of New York. is much
in evidence tonight. He arrived at a
late hour this evening and his rooms
in the Southern hotel have been the
mecca Of nearly all the politicians in
town.
"Will Mr.. Morton's name be presented
to the convention. Mr.. Platt was asked
by United Press reporter.
1T will; there II no truth in the report
that he will be withdrawn. He will be
presented as the gold standard candi-
date Of New York. where everybody is a
gold man."
Shall you hazard prediction as to
the conventions choice?
II know whom they ought to nomi-
nate" was the significant reply.
win the platform declare for the
single gold standard"
II hope SO. I am much pleased since
my arrival in town to find that many
delegates favor the gold standard.
am told that a majority Of the conven-
ton will be gold men,"
What do you think Of the national
committees action in unseating SO
many anti-McKinley delsgates?"
All can say" replied Mr.. Plat,
dryly. "is that hope they will deal more
fairly with the others yet to be consid-
cred than they have with those upon
which action has been taken. In other
words, I hope these contests will be
settled upon their merits and not be.
cause the men to be seated will vote for
Mckinley"
And the New York contests? When
will they be reached?"
mot before Saturday, owing to an
understanding that I see has been made
with Mr.. Cornelius N. Bliss"
1t may be stated In this connection
that Mr.. Platt is interesting himself in
the eighth New York contest and a
number of the national committee
whom he personally saw this evening
were earnestly requested by him to see
these contests were settled wholly upon
thir merits.
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ures and the administration Of the gov
ernment could easily have returned to
an economical method Of governmental
expenditure. This. however, has not
been done: and the majority In con-
srsss must be held responsible for this
grave dereliction in public duty"
The appropriations made by the past
three congresses and at the present ses-
sioos have been as foliows:
Fifty first congress-, both sessions,
$1.0sS GAG. .los; Fifty-second congress.
both sessions, 3l,e27, 7,1o4,6A7; VIfsy-third
congress, three sessions $sse. e.2Ss. .iot;
Fifty-fourth congress. hrt seoslonS
SSH. .S79, $50.
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DEATH WARRANT SIGNED.
Joseph Boschino Will BE Hanged ON
August B.

Harrisburg, Pa, June 11.-Governor
Hastings last night signed the death
warrant Of Joseph Boschino, of Scran-
ton. He will be hanged on August g.,
the supreme court having declined to
overrule the lower court.
Respites were granted to Frank Nor
ris, of Uniontown, and Frank Windish,
of Wilkes Barre, until September 1st.
Morris was to have been hanged June
3Oth, and Windish July LIST. The COM
mutation of the death sentence Of Rob-
ert Moseby, Of Washington county, to
life imprisonment, was signed.
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THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
Weather Indications Today
0eaeraily Fair, kerthwsstsriy Winds.

Echoes Of the Contest In the National
Republican Committee at st. Louis.
Debt Creating Legislation.
Horse Exchange Burned.
Boschino to Hang August 5.
2 First Session Of the FItty-fourth Con-
gress Ended.
Victim Of Hypnotists.
3 UocaD-Funeral Of Father Kncoyne.
West Lackawanna Avenue Hill to Be
Paved.
Another Damage Suit for the Trac-
tion Company.
CONGREGATIONAL Sunday School Con-
vention at Plains.
I Editorial.
The Vice Presidency.
8 U.ocaD-Pof. Waterman on X-RAys.
Lackawanna Delegation Ready for the
Trip to 9t. Louis.
Suggestion for Widening Streets Around
Court House.
9 (Sports)-The Bisons Whip Us Again.
McDermott Wants to Resign.
Eastern. State and National League
Scores.
Suburban News.
News Up and Down the Valley
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steam ship Arrivals.

New York, June 11.-Arrived: Werken-
dam from Rotterdam.
Sighted: Zaandam for Amsterdam; Nor
mania for Hamburg.
Arrived out: Columbia at Cherbourg:
Lulda at Napaes; Spree at Bremerhaven;
Mobile at London.
0ailed for New York: Werra from Go.
noa: Amsterdam from Rotterdam; Mo
N1Nvk from london.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-12
HORSE EXCHANGE BURNED.
One Hundred and Twenty-Five Ami.
mails Perish. Loss. 100000.

New York, June 1.-THE American
Horse Exchange building OH Broadway
between Fiftieth and Fifty-tlrst streets
was totally destroyed by fire tonight.
over 125 horses were killed. including
the horse Alfred G, with a record Of 2:1s
and valued at $4,000.
1t is estimated that the damage on the
building will be about 100000. The loss
is estimated from $25, 600 to 100000.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-12
THE M'ALPlN BOOM.
Friends Of the General Would Like to
Secure the Vice.Presldency.

st. Louis. June 1.-THE boom for
General Edwin A. McAlpin for the vice.
presidency will be formally launched
on Saturday with the arrival Of the
New York delegation. w. G. Edens.
state organizer for the Republican
league In Illinois, is conspicuous among
them.
General McAlpin will 60 into the
convention with 397 votes for second
place." he said, "if the members Of the
league, of which Mr.. McAlpin is ma
tional president. hang together, and
we have assurances which, II carried
out, will place McAlpin on the ticket
with Mckinley"
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Herald,s Weather Forecast.

New York, June l2.--In the middle states
today, fair, warmer, with fresh and hsnt
variable Winds mostly northwestsrly and
southerly, followed by cloudiness in snd
near the lake regions. On Saturday part
iy cloudy preceded BY fair slight tsmper-
ature changes and fresh southerly winds
followed BY rain In northern districts.
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Died OfHydrOphObia.

Harrisburg, Pa, June 1l.--Walter Heis-
terkamp. aged 10 years. who was b~ins
taken from his home In Phtsburg to
Washington. ID. c., to be treated for n.y.
drophobia, died on n train near this city
today. He was seized with cOnvulsions
and suffered intensely.
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and there Is every indication that his
boom Is being given renewed impetus.
REED WILL NOT TALK.

Washington, June u.-'There Is no
change In the situation at st. Louis so
far as 1t affects me-" said Speaker Reed
to the United Press tonight. MY name
will be presented to the convention"
Further, Speaker Reed would not
talk.
Among his friends. however. the opin-
ion is freely expressed that Mr.. Manley
was panic-stricken by the action Of the
national committee in the Alabama con-
test cases.
Mr.. Reed is in direct communication
with his friends in St. Louis and il
watching events with deep interest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-12
POSTAL THIEF CAUGHT.
Charles GolItz Is in Belvidsre Jail
Awaiting ReUuisitiOn PAYERS.

Awaiting RequisitiOn Payers.
Belvidere N j., June 11.-Charles Co
litz, who Is wanted by the Reading, Pa.
authorities for robbing the p6stoffice
there a short time ago, was arrested
here today by secret service officers.
He was latter committed to the Belvi-
dere Jail to await requisition papers
from the governor of Pennsylvania.
Golitz, 1t is alleged. is one Of the most
expert postofflce thieves In the United
States,
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nounced as 20 to IL against reconsidera-
ton and there was an audible sigh Of
relief from ell over the room as the in
cident ended
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-12

Stock taking time is
near at hand, and all our
energies are bent on clean.
ing up stocks and getting
them in good shape before
we complete our semi
annual inventory.
As an illustration of our
Bargain Giving System
all through the store from
now on, we take
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-12
Z Suburban News.

9 News Up and Down the Valley
NJ. Henry's New Magic Powder.
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Department

Which are worthy Of the attentioa
Of one and all. The reductions are
genuine. and at the prices ought to
command ready sale and close out
the lines In q few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-08
Accidents in Maine.

Arthur, the tWo-yearsO sold son of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Seymore, of Treat and
Webster Island, Old Town, met with a
serious accident Saturday afternoon
which caused his death. The little fell
low was playing about the kitchen and
in moment, while his mother s back was
turned, fell backwards into pail of boil
ing water. The flesh of one side and the
back of the child was so scalded that
it nearly cleaved from the bones and
after the greatest agony. death relieved
the sufferings of the little fellow about
5 o'clock Sunday morning.
James V. Mitchell of Northport met
with serious accident Sunday fore
noon. He had just cleaned and loaded
his shot gun and placed plug in the
barrel to keep out the dust. About
this time a crow was seen flying near
by and Mitchell thought he would
shoot the bird. Raising the gun at The
same time he attempted to pull out the
plug with his left hand when the gun
was discharged. His hand was so bad
ly shattered that the index and middle
fingers had to be amputated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-08

LAUNDERING operations In the Will
mantle region are about completed for
the season and most of the teams have
come out of the woods. The lumber
men have been very successful con-
sidering the winter, and as result Of
their operations, the largest cut of logs
FOR 10 on Is years will go into Sebec
lake. II viii probably aggregate 5000
600 feet.
st. James Episcopal church of Old
Town. has received from Joseph II.
Manley and children Of Augusta. as a
memorial of the late Mrs George F.
SewalI stone font which was used
for the first time on Easter eve at the
baptism. The font is octagonal and
made Of light stone, the eight faces
! bearing the inscriptions: "One Lord
one Faith, one Baptism" with the
monogram | II s, and 4 Greek cross
1t is protected by cover Of ash which
~ surmounted by brass ornamental
work bearing above a cross of polished
brass. ON the base is the inscription:
In memory of Sydney Ellen Sewall. ."
Mrs Menley was a niece Of the late
George r. Sewall, and the parish had
been Informed Of her intention of pre-
scnting this memorial, but by her sud
den death she was prevented from car
rying out this intention 1t is thus H.
accordance with her wish that Mr..
Manley ard children present this font
in the name of Miss Sydney Sewan
Manlcy
Miss Mary Records Of Buckheld. who
was well-known ten years ago as the
successful driver Of the old white
trottiaS horse Dr. Smith at the State
Fair at Lewiston, driving him mile
against time in 2.3si4. the last half in
LA. and that in q road wagon. is now
gaining Just distinction as a successful
farmer. For about eight years, until
two years ago she was an invalid but
she has recovered her health ana now
runs tn" farm for her father. Sam
Records, Nho is too old ard lame To
work. Miss Mary takes entire charge
~ the work ana is better farmer than
half her male neighbors She does all
the work herself except cutting the
wood. iloN Ing and such work as tnai
She has three horses, one Of them =
driver that any man would be proud Of
four c0Ws. four calves, one heller eight
swine and forJy hens. Miss Records is
4 slim. pale locking girl a former stu
dent at Hebron academy. and was
teacher before her illness She plays
the violin very nicely. This winter she
has hauled from the woods the years
supply of fireW0od.
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was dark and not much like that made

was dark and not much like that made
ut present.
Picnic parties go to the sugar camps
taking their dinners with them. The
food carried does not include sweets.
Eggs are carried to be boiled in sap.
Fried ham is another desirable article.
IT is unnecessary to say that wax and
sugar are included in these picnic din
Hers.
\ sugar camp is one of the stickiest
places imaginable. although not al
ways imagined. experience being the
best teacher as it doubtless was OF the
lady from another state visiting here
who went to a camp for her first sugar
eat dressed as for u drawing room
party.
Those experienced in these festivities
suit their dress to the occasion.
70 these invitations have been added
others until a sugar eat although
highly enjoyed. is no longer novelty
to Us. A. l..
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Abbot Grange Organized.

Thomas Daggett and j. s. Bearcc OF
Central Grange. FoXcroft, organized Il
grange with 10 charter members at Abb
bot, March 81 The name chosen for
the new society was Abbot Grange
The movement starts off with many
encouraging prospects and the people
are much Interested in it. The follow
ing officers were elected: NJ. Fred
Curtis; O., T.. s. Douty; H.. Mrs. Fred
Curtis: $. w. Il. Philbricl1; A. s.. S
W. Carr; Chap. D.@M. kimball: T.. X.
NJ. Warren Sec, Mrs d. NJ. Kimball.
g.. X. Fred Chandler Pomona, Mrs
Charles Bennett Flora. Miss Mildred
L. Hardy; Ceres. Mrs. L. f. Fauncc; l..
y. =, Mrs. Edna Carr.
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Chambcrlain's Cough Remedy the Best
and Most Popular.

I'VE sell more of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy than of all others COM
bined," writes Messrs. Kerr & Sons,
druggists, of Mars, Pa. They also
say: 1.-The sale of it is something
phenomenal. We have sold two gross
this winter, selling as high as six bot
ties in one morning to as many diff
ferent customers. This remedy has
proved particularly successful in
croupy affections. Our customers in
yariably pronounce il the best they
can find and we know of no case where
it has failed to give satisfaction. For
sale at rs and so cents per bottle by
City Drug Store, Hallowell.
mW&ffolrm
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The Ideal PRnacea,

James l.. Francis. Alderman, Chica-
go, says: Il regard DIR. Kings New
Discovery as an Ideal Panacea for
Coughs. Colds and Lung Complaints.
having used it in my family for the
last five years. to the exclusion of
physicians prescriptions or other
preparations.
Rev. John Burgus, Keokuk. iowa.
writes. II have been Minister of the
Methodist Episcopal Church Tor 50
years or more, and have never found
anything so beneficial, or that gave me
such speedy relief as DR.. Kings New
Discovery Try this Ideal Cough
Remedy now Trial Bottles free at
Chas. *. Partrdge's Drug Store
oct21MW
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The annual meeting of the Univer-
salist parish held Monday evening
sent everyone home happy. for the re-
port of the treasurer showed all bills
and expenses paid and good balance
left for reducing the small indebted
ness. SO much for good business man
agement. backed by the earnest, faith
full services of a devoted pastor
The funeral of the late Jonathan B.
Pinkham. who died Saturday morning.
at : O'Clock, at his residence on the
Belgrade road, will be held Thursday
at 1 o'clock The funeral was
delayed to allow his son, who resides
in Boise city, Idaho. to reach here in
time to attend. The deceased was so
years old and was a most highly re-
spected citizen. He is survived by a
daughter, Miss Martha Pinkham. and
son Henry. who resides in Idaho. The
latter arrived in the city, Tuesday after
noon.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
kennebec.

made in kennebcc county during the pas
week:
AUGtfSTA-Rufus p to Sumner p
and Frank w. Barton, land, II valuable
consideration
HALLOW ELL-Robcrt Q. Perkins to
Matte Branch, land. $3.50: Sarah NJ.
Johnson to Will II. johnson, land, IL val
liable consideration.
MOUNT NERNON-W Wilder Taylor to
$500
WINDSOR-George II. French to Willie
T.. French. land. 800; Rufus =. Barton to
Sumner f., and Fred W. Barton. land
valuable consideration.
WINSLOW-Susan F.. Pooler to Charles
La Fountain, land. 81: Charles La Foun-
tain to John Pooler Jr. land, 81.
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a Farmingdate man writes the Jour
ing from Litchlield road to Farmn%-
dale line is to be made passabie,
although he appears to think Halo
we'll in some way responsible. Perhaps
Hallowell can tell him, if he will apply
for the information
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City and County.

Dana w. Lovejoy was elected I'd
lieutenant of Co F., N. G. s. NJ, Tues
day evening, to fill the vacancy recently
made by A. A. Chapman. Mr.. Loveioy
was LIST sergeant in the company, and
in direct line of promotion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-08

The last of the union services held
at the vestry of the Free Baptist
church. Monday, called out a good au-
dience, every one of whom were well
repaid, the addresses by Mr.. Plum
mer and Mr. Townsend being specially
interesting and profitable An earnest
discussion followed and steps We're ia
ken to continue the good work COM
menced. Surely to the public it looks
as though there was every reason why
there should be hearty cooperation
amonS the workers in different soci-
cites looking for and seeking the self
same end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-08

Mr.. Stanley S. Patten has joined the
staff of THE Maine Central" and Will
act as advertising agent in conjunction
with Mr. Kimball. Mr.. Patterns head
quarters will be at the Tucker Printing
Co. 105 Exchange street Portland. Mr.
Patten was bora in Portland. oct. 20
1872, and is the son of the late Edward
P2tten, and a grandson of the late Col
G. w. Stanley OF Augusta He gradu-
ated from St Paul's Hall in 1SSS. from
Phillips Exeter academy in 1890 and
from Hobart college in lS92 For the
past three years he has been associ-
ated with j. II. Hamlen &. Son of Port
land. Mir. Patterns many Augusta
friends Will wish him the utmost sue
cess in his now field of work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-08

Horatio G.. Turner of Boston. for
merly of Augusta. is visiting his
mother. Mrs. Eliza Turner, at her
home in this city. 1t viii be remem-
bered that Mr. Turner had charge of
paving Water street. some nine years
ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-08

Pleasant to take. positive AMI in
slant IN iGs results. IN fact. the best
cough medicine in the world, DR..
Woods Norway Pine syrup
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"A SUGAR EAr'
Its Details and Delights Described by a lour.
nal Correspondent Who Participated.

S the maple syrup was
being served upon the
gliddle cakes at the
breakfast tablet was
during the first of our be-
ing here in Western Mass