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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-15
Sweden Celebrates.

Stockholm, May 12.-The entire king
dom of Sweden was engaged Tuesday
On enthusiastically celebrating the
Ao0th anniversary of the birth of Gus
ttavus Vasa, king of Sweden, and the lib
orator from the hands of Denmark, who
was born at Lindholm, May 12, 1896, and
was grandfather of King Gustavus
fAdolphus, the hero of the great battle of
Ieinsic
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-15

Providence, r. L., May 12.-The Four
Set wooden mill at Burrillville, owned
by Horace Kimball, of Providence, and
leased and occupied by Joshua A. Per-
kins, of Pascoag, was burned to the
ground Monday evening, entailing a
loss on Mr.. Kimball of about 100000
and upon Mr.. Perkins of over $4,000.
One hundred and twelve operatives are
thrown out of employment.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-15
Forest Fires ouenched by Rain

Houghton, Mich, May IA heavy
rain fell for five hours Monday night,
effectually quenching the forest fires
which have been burning the past week
at a number of points. and which caused
great destruction. The losses by the
fires of the past week on the southern
shore of Lake Superior, between Duluth
and Sault Ste. Marie, will reach fully
$1,OOO,OOO.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-15
Destructive cyclones in Maine.

Augusta, Me-, May 12.-Reports of the
devastation by the cyclone Sundey aft
ernoon have been received here from
the Belgrade and Sydney sections.
There was an immense loss to farmers
in the destruction of barns and the kill
ing of cattle. Trees of all kinds We're
felled. No definite estimate of the loss
can be made, but it is thought that it
will amount to $4,000 or $4,000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-15
First Meeting of New Committee.

I Chicago, May 1.-THE new republic
an state central committee held it's first
meeting at the Great Northern hotel
Tuesday. G. p. Hitch, of Paris, ILL.,, an
anti-McKinley man, was elected chair
man by reclamation, DR.. L. j. Wilcox,
OF Champaign, one of the Mckinley
leaders in the state, withdrawing from
the cnpfoaf
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-15
Fires in the Oil District

Bradford, Pa, May 12.-The hemlocle
slashings that escaped last years sum-
mer forest fires are now a roaring mass
of flames in the oil fields south of this
city. The derricks of 13 old wells
owned by the Emory Oil company have
been consumed, together with num-
Der of small oil tanks and boiler houses
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-15
THE MARKETS.
Ousted from the Hoard of Tradc,

Chicago, May 12.-The south grand
division of the Illinois supreme court at
Mount Vernon, H., Tuesday reversed
the decision OF the lower court and GUST
eel hurry Nelson permanently from the
Chicago board of trade. Nelson was
suspended for violation of contracts
and appealed to the circuit court, which
decided in his favor. The board ap-
pealed to the supreme court and was
sustained
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-15
Strikers Eniolnad.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 12.-Judge
Phillips, OF the federal court here, has
issued an injunction against the strik-
Ing fremen of Armour & Co., and the
officers and members of the Industrial
Council of Kansas City from boycotting
Armour & Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-15
Wisconsin, Roads Sold at Auction

4 Green Bay, Wis, May 12.-The Green
Bay, Winona & st. Paul railroad was
sold ut ten o'clock Tuesday at public
auction. The main line was purchased
by M. T. Cox and G. w. Wickersham, OF
New York, who represented reorgan-
tzed committee of the bondholders, for
Isl, 100000. The La Crosse branch was
purchased individually by NJ. T. Cox, Of
New York, for $4,000. They were the
only bidders.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-15
Jockey Reinstated.

Louisville, KY, May Hockey Ed.
die Cassin, who was set down for life
for his bad ride on Simon w. at Church
hill Downs last fall, has been reinstated
by the officers Of the Louisville Jockey
a1nh sa...,.,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-15
Kelley Cure Law Invalid.

st. Paul, Mimi, May 12.-The supreme
court has fled decision declaring the
Kelley cure law to 0e unconstitutional.
This is the law which authorizes county
commissioners to pay for inebriates taxi
Ing the Kelley cure.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-15
Two ola Kind.

The Colonel-Wby not take me for
better or for worse, Miss Eighty? We're
alike in one respect, at all events.
She-And that is
The Colonel-We've both figured in a
good many engagements.-Tit-B
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-15
Church Einancierinc.

A Scotch minister announced from
the pulpit: "Weel, friends, the kirk is
urgently in need of siller, and as 1 have
failed to get money honestly, will have
to see what bazar can do for me."-
Titbits
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-15
An Unfailing Sign.

Miss Westend-And can you always
Judge of mans character by the way
he laughs?
Social Philosopher-Oh, no; not by
the way he laughs, but by what he
laughs at.-N. Y. Weekly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-15
Blind Confidence.

Miss Dashleigh Ito her fance)-You
old darling! You just do appreciate
kiss more than anybody know.
Jack Blissful with blind confdence)
Now, how did you find that out, I
wonder Flown Topics.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-15
Gents Furnisher Ass,pns.

Nashville, Tenn, May ~. = Frank
Gray, conducting large gentlemen's
furnishing house, made an assignment
Monday night. Assets, $11,5o0; liabili-
ties. S14. 600.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-15
A Glimpse of the New Man.

Bolton has an uncommonly lordly
strut to-day"
Eyes, his wife must have lent him u
dollar to carry around in his pocket,
Chicago Record.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-15
So Busy.

"Did you put those buttons on my
trousers?" asked the husband.
NO, DEAR" returned the wife. "I
have not had time. have been all the
afternoon ut the sewing club."-N. Y.
| World.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-15

Mr.. Spatts-If there are microbes in
kisses what disease do they produce?
DR.. Dilduf-Palpitation Of the heprt.
Truth. :
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-15
n1aud's Popularity.

"Maud has keen sense of humor,
hasn't she?"
Eyes, indeed; even when she catches
bad cold it gives her a tickling cough"
Chicago Record.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-15
In Evidence.

Watson ito Brown)-What did tho
phrenologist say when he examined
your bumps?
Brownie said that my wife had a
very well-developed muscle.-To Date.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-15
Confessed.

Papa-If you marry that penniless
count aren't you little afraid of the
outcome?
Agatha-Oh, dear, it's the income that
worries me the 1nost.-N. Y. World.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-15
On the Bargain Counter.

An explosion of powder blew off his right
leg:
trolley car cut off his arms:
And yet, for a wife he did not have to beg
A remnant, for woman, has charms.
Town Tonnes
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-15
seventh Victim Of steamboat Disaster.

Washington, May IA special dis
patch from Norfolk, Va, says: The
body of an unknown colored woman,
about IS years of age, supposed to have
been a passenger on the Inflated steam
ship Wyanoke, when she was sunk o:R
Newport News, Tuesday morning, 2sth
ult., washed ashore about ten o'clock
Monday morning at Lambert's point,
Just outside of the city limits. The
body was only clad in Undertaking,
but showed the woman had attempted
Ito dress herself when the accident &C.
tcurred.
/ This makes the seventh victim of the
disaster.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-15
Sponges.

The greatest number Of sponges grow
IL watsr 500 to 1000 fathoms in depth.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-15
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
River and Harbor Bill Still Occupies Its
Attention.

Washington, May IL. - The house
"fllled cheese" bill was reported back
from the finance committee and placed
on the calendar. A resolution instruct
ing the committee on finance to inquire
whether American labor and industries
are suffering from or threatened with
Injurious competition through inn
portations of oriental products; and,
If so, to investigate the causes which
have made such competition possible,
was offered by Senator Aldrich (rep.,
II. ~ and went over until Wednesday
on objection by Senator Allen (pop.,
lNeb.).
A resolution to accept the invitation
of the Tennessee centennial exposition
to attend the celebration of the 1st
OF June next and for the appointment
of select committee of five to repre-
sent the senate on that occasion, was
offered by Senator Bate (dem., TENN
and agreed to. The river and harbor
bill was taken up and Senator Frye
(rep., Me.), chairman of the committee
on commerce, continued his argument
an support of the committee amend
ment faVorlng Santa Monica as the To-
cation for deep sea harbor in southern
california.
Senator White (dem., Call J, a member
of the committee on commerce, who is
Opposed to the amendment, asked Sem
ator Frye where the figures of S., o9s,oO
fixed in the amendment had been
obtained. Senator Frye said that they
had been obtained from Mr.. Hood (chief
engineer of the Southern Pacific), but
that all the details were on file In the
office of the engineer corps in Washing
ton.
Committee to Investigate Bond Issues.
Washington, May 12.-Senator Nor
rill, chairman of the committee on
finance, Tuesday morning appointed
the following subcommittee to investi-
gate the bond sales:
Messrs. Harris (dem), chairman
Vest (dem.), Walthall (dem.), Jones
(Nev., pop.) and Platt (rep.). The ma
3ority of the committee is democratic
end four-ffths Of it free silver.
&
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-15

followed the close OF Gen. Palmer's ora
ton, which was frequently interrupted
benediction by Rev. w. II. Gotwald,
Potomac post chaplain, G. A. r., the
ceremonies concluded, and after the
president, his cabinet. the supreme
court and other notabilities had left
the stand the parade was dismissed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-18
MAYOR WILL NOT
SUSPEND BLOCK
Because the Charges Against Him Ap.
49,. pear 0roundless.
HAVE ALREADY BEEN INVESTIGATED
But As They Have Been Publicly
Reiterated and the Accused De.
mands a Hearing, the Mayor will
Have an Investigation when Mr..
Roche Returns. ..Accused Man Anx.
iOus for an Inquiry.

Mayor Bailey will make an investi-
CATION of Select Councilman John E.
ROche's charges against Patrolman
Block. but not until after Mr.. Roche's
return from his vacation trip on which
he departed yesterday morning.
The same charges We're made to
Mayor Bailey Tuesday and he had
Chief Robling make an investigation.
The result was that the charges We're
proven groundless. No further inves-
tigation would be made but for Mr..
Roche's public accusation. Now the ac-
cused patrolman demands q public in
vestigation and offers to resign on the
spot if 1t is shown that there is any
semblance of truth in the charges.
Wade NJ. Finn, chairman Of the
police committee, yesterday called on
Mayor Bailey and formally notified him
Of the charges which Mr.. Roche had
lodged with the committee. announcing
at the same time that the committee
stood ready to give any aid that might
be required in investigating the case.
The mayor told him that he had or
dered an invest!ga ton and that it would
W
Finn reminded the mayor that If the
charges against the patrolman were not
proven. that he could collect pay for
the time he was under suspension,
whereupon the mayor stated that 1t was
not his intention to suspend Patrolman
Block as he was satisfied In his own
mind that there was nothing in the
charges.
Chief of Police Robling was called
into the conference and he reiterated
his report to the mayor that the charges
were found to be false. II seems, the
CHIEF said. that the idea that Patrolman
Block was drunk Oh the night Of the
storm was based on mere suspicion.
During the early part Of the night he
was detailed to assist the officer on the
Pine Brook beat. who had more than he
could do to keep people from running on
TO the wires that were down on Capouse
avenue. At midnight Block was sent
back to his own beat on Penn avenue,
and the fact that he was not seen
around Pine Brook after he went for
supper gave rise to the suspicion that
he got drunk and wandered away some
where.
Chief Robling, himself, saw PATROL
man Block before he went on duty at
ia o'clock in the evening"; he was seen
by Lieutenant Davis and Desk Sergeant
Deter. besides number Of other Offic-
ers when he reported for supper at mid
night and at neither time was there the
slightest sign of drink on him. Two
Tribune reporters who met Patrolman
Block and chatted with him for few
minutes, while on their way home at
1880 o'clock in the morning, also offered
to testify that he did not show the least
evidence of intOxication. The fact that
no one has so far given anything more
than hearsay evidence against PATROL
man Block makes the mayors deter
mination not to suspend him appear
to be perfectly proper.
Mr. Block is very much incensed at
this second uncalled for and unjust at
tack on his character.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-18
CONTRACTS FOR NEW
ELECTRIC SYSTEM
They Were Let Yesterday BY the Mem.
bers Of the Poor Board.
COMO & co. WILL PUT IN THE PLANT
The Building and Boiler House Will
BE Constructed by Contractor +. s.
Hughes.. Miss Ricky Miller's Father
Refuses to support Her and She Was
Admitted to the POorhouse.

The poor board met yesterday after
noon and let the contract for the con-
struction Of the new electric light plant
at the Hillside Home to II. b. Coho &
Co., of New York, for $5,937.50. Bids
were opened for the construction of the
building and boiler house for the plant
and the contract was let to Edwin G.
Hughes for $7,s22. and all extra ma
sonry done to be charged for at the rate
of 81 a perch.
At previous meeting Of the board a
resolution was passed directing Secre-
tary Lynett to advertise for bids for the
electric plant. The bids were received
and We're referred to the Home commit
tee. A special meeting of the commit
tee was held and the bids were consid
cred, and in accordance. the following
report was yesterday presented:
The home committee upon careful con-
sideration Of the several proposals pre-
scnted for the erection OF an electric
lighting plant at Hillside Home feel JUS
titled in recommending the Ideal engine
and Eddy dynamo, as the plant that will
best fill the requirements of the institu-
ton. The proposals on the above appa-
ratus and covered by the specifications
are: Nightingale, Johnson & Co.. S,3So;
Scranton Electrical Construction Co.,
1886; H. p. CohO 4 Co.. S5,9375o: Hunt i
Connell. $500. AS the bid Of the latter
does not include Loo l6-candle power
lamps valued at $l75 We recommend that
the contract be awarded to II. b. Coho IL
Co. as the lowest bidder.
Frances B. Swan,
Fred Fuller,
W. 4. Paine.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-18
DIED..

CARLIN.-ln Scranton. July 10. 1896, Will
lam j. Carlin. Funeral on Monday at 3
o'clock from the home of Mrs. John Nc
Ginnis, 921 Beech street. Services at St.
Peters cathedral and burial at Hyde
Park
LOFTUS.-At Moosic, July II. 1886. NJ. j..
Lotus, aged ~ years. Funeral Satur-
day morning at 3 o'clock. Services at
ST. Mary's Catholic church, Avoca. and
interment at Hyde Park Catholic ceme-
terry.
MOORE.-In Scranton, Pa. July H. 1896.
infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Moore. of Cedar avenue. Funeral Sun-
day afternoon at o'clock.
PRESS.-In Scranton, Pa, July 16, 1896.
George Herbert, son Of William Press, of
Phelps street. Services from house at
o'clock Friday. Interment In Forest
Hill cemetery.
OMALLEY.-In Scranton, July II, 1886,
Margaret, daughter Of Professor and
Mrs. John f. O'Malley. Of Birney ave-
nue., aged one year. Funeral tomorrow
afternoon. Burial at Minooka.
SNYDER.-In Scranton, July Ii, Flossi,,
daughter Of George and Annie Snyder,
aged 2 years. = months and % days.
Funeral Sunday at 2 y. m, from pa
rents residence. 1859 Penn avenue. In
terment In Forest Hin cemetery.
VAN BUSEIRK.--In Scranton, July II,
1885, at a. m, Horatio w. Van Buskirk.
aged 4s years. Funeral service at house.
No. 707 College place, between 8 and 3 4.
m. tomorrow. The body will be taken
to Williamsport for burial via the SIS 4.
m. D., L. L. w. train.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-18
AIRWAY IS REACHED.
Twin Shaft Rescuers Come Upon Il Yes.
terdsy...LoOks IS II II Is Not
Badly Clicked.

The objective point of the Twin shaft
rescuers during the past week has been
the airway leading Off from the slope
and paralleling it to the workings be-
low This opening is cut through solid
rock and It was thought that it was not
so badly choked as the SLOPE. The be-
lief was heightened a week ago when
the miners heard the sound of rushing
air which they at once knew must be
caused by the current going through
the airway, the door Of which they
readily conjectured had been battered
down by the falling rock in the slope.
The possibility that the airway would
offer an easier and 1t might be immed-
late means of access to the entombed
men caused the rescuers to increase
their zeal and after six of the hardest
days that have been put in since the
work began, they yesterday afternoon
came upon the anxiously striven for
goal.
Their surinises We're proven correct.
While they could not pass through the
aperture leading into the airway. owing
to An immense slab which must yet
be removed they could Zee that the
opening, even at its intersection with
the totally collapsed slope u in fairly
passable condition and that there IL
every cause to believe that farther in
it is comparatively intact.
Unless this new avenue Of reaching
the workings fulfills its present prom
ises the work Of trying to recover the
bodies will be abandoned. There Is no
use in concealing the true state Of at
fairs any longer. The bodies can not
be recovered by way of the slope.
1t Is not an impossibility from a
physical standpoint, but 1t Is from a
financial standpoint. The Newton Coal
company. even II 1t was disposed to
spend all 1t is worth. could not pay for
what II will cost to recover those bodies
They are at present virtually operating
a colliery day and night without taking
out pennys worth of coal. 1t IL
twenty days since the dread accident
occurred. Yesterday afternoon at 3
o'clock measurements were. taken and
II was found that the slope has been
cleared for a distance Of l53 feet. The
slope is!1020 feet long. At the foot Of
this slope the work Of burrowing for
the bodies will only commence. Where
they might be found is guesswork
They may be at almost any point in the
cave-in area. which Is practically the
whole mine. and this area extends over
one hundred acres.
The three inspectors who form III
committee Of investigation, Messrs.
Stein. Roderick and Brennan, upon
coming out OF the mine yesterday after
making tour OF inspection, said in
their opinion that 1t was useless to con-
tinue the search farther.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-18
docket and Alderman Howe's records

docket and Alderman Howe's records
are to be believed.
Thursday night he was arrested for
stealing his younger brothers bicycle,
intending no doubt to pawn II for the
purpose of shaking an Unsuitable thirst
with which he Is afflicted. Yesterday
morning some well-meaning but short
sighted relatives secured $500 bail for
him and had him turned loose.
He at once proceeded to his home and
an hour later his father was at Alder
man Howe's Office to lodge a charge
against him of disorderly conduct and
making threats. He was again arrest
ed and Is now in the county jail under
$500 bail.
The father says that his son has not
worked in several months and what is
worse refuses to take employment
which has been secured for him. The
house has been barred against him, but
he comes home drunk daily. breaks in
and helps himself to food, after which
he departs for a further debauch.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-18
IN A DUAL CAPACITY.
That's How Mahedy Claimed to Have
Served Winton Borough.

Before Alderman Wright yesterday,
Thomas Mahedy, secretary of the board
of health of Winton. secured judgement
against the borough for $50, represent
ing the annual salary and expenses of
the office.
Mahedy was appointed to the board
Of health in 1896 by the council and later
was chosen secretary, his salary being
fixed at $75 a month. When he made
claim for his hire and the incidental ex-
penses Of the office. the borough council
refused to pay him. alleging that such
action was made Illegal by the act Of
1893, which declares that the members
of the board shall serve without pay.
Mahedy contended that he was not ask
ing pay for serving as member Of the
board. but for performing the duties Of
secretary and the alderman judged that
he was right in his contention.
Mr.. Kelly represented the borough
and Mr.. Newcomb the plaintiff.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-18
ANOTHER CONVENTION COMING.
Master Horse ShOers Of the State Will
Assemble Here in September.

!AsscnnDle mere In september
The next state meeting of the Ma
tional HOrseshoers' association will be
held in A. o. U. w. hall on Lackawanna
avenue on September s. X. T. Gould,
secretary of the local association, was
informed to that effect yesterday by
mail from the executive board, which
met recently and chose Scranton as the
most desirable place for the next con-
ventiOn or state meeting.
w. A. st. John, of this city, Is second
vice president of the state board.
A meeting of the local association will
be held next Tuesday evening to begin
arrangements for the entertainment Of
the delegates. Many of the master
horseshoers Of the state are expected.
The object of the association is twofold
One Is to fix a schedule of prices for
horse shoeing which will be uniformly
observed, and the other to initiate the
example of New York state in requiring
a person to pass u satisfactory exarnin-
alton before he Is allowed to open a
shop.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-18
TRlBUSE-sAT1JRDAY MORNING, 49, 1895

amounts to this balance. Mr.. Donahoe
asked the board to make the bill as light
as possible. The matter was referred to
Attorney Scragg and the proper COM
mittee.
Mrs. Susan Stevenson. of the North
End, applied for two tickets to bring
herself and husband back to England to
their friends. They are In America q
year, and he was permanently injured
not long ago in the mines. She will get
the tickets.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-18
RAIN WATER CAUSES TROUBLE.
Fruit Trees and Retaining Wall
Damaged by 1t.

An action of trespass was yesterday
instituted by James j. Randolph
against F.. +. Nettleton. Damages in
the sum of $4,000 are asked.
Mr.. Randolph claims that the de-
fendant in August. 1895. had erected a
building on Penn avenue and that the
cutters on the rear Of the roof of the
building extend over so that the rain
flowed down on the plaintiffs premises
and destroyed fruit trees in his garden
and damaged retaining wall.