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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-21
GROVESNOR GIVES
OUT AN ESTIMATE
The Mathematician OF the Mckinley
Boom Ventures q Prediction.
HIS TABLE OF ELECTORAL VOTES
1t shows That the Ohio Candidate
Has Certainly Fifty. four More Votes
Than Will BE Needed to Elect and
May Get Several More..OhiO Good
for 100, ,OOO Republican Plurality.

Athens. o.. Sept. 20.-tieneral Gros-
venor tonight gave out table of estI-
mates of the probable result of the
presidential election. He aid: II have
been urged for several weeks to au-
thorize the publication of u table cf
estimate Of the presidential election
and nave hesitated to do so teca use
there was more o. less uncertainty IL
regard to the result: not that there has
ever been any uncertainty OF doubt in
the inte.l.g, at mind as to who would
be elected. hut following the st. Louis
convention and the nomination of Bry-
an and Sewall by one faction Of the
Democratic party, ard the substantial
absorption Of the Populist party, when
succeeded that event. there was some
uncertainty as to how a number Of
states would finally so and this condi-
tion of uncertainty has not YET entirely
disappeared, but the genera! drift of
political events has reached a point
where l think l need not hesitate TO
point out Substantially how the sew
Cral states will so.
The six New England states, with 80
electoral votes. will go to Mckinley.
So head my table as follows:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-21
HOODLUMS HARRASS HIM.
they Rud.!y Interrupt Mr.. Powder'y at
Cleveland and Nccessitate the ~
terventiOr Of .he Police.

Cleveland. o.. Sept. 20.-A bitter po-
litical battle was waged in Central
Army hall last night, where Terrence
V. Pcwderly addressed a Republican
meeting. Pandemonium broke loose
when the chairman was introduced and
a crowd in the gallery made it almost
impossible for him to proceed with the
meeting.
When he finally managed tn intro
duce Mir. Fowderly the scene was inde-
scribable. The eX-labor leader was piled
with the vilest epithets and for fully
five minutes such racket was kept up
that 1t was impossible for Powderly t.
begin. A riot seemed imminent. The
police Were summoned and several er-
rests made. Finally, when Powderly
opened his speech d great many peo-
pie evidently by a pre-arranged plan
left the hall in a body, making all the
noise they could, shouting, slandcring
and hooting as they left.
When Powderly mentioned Bryan's
name there were cheers and hisses.
mingled with cheers for Mckinley. In
the midst of the excitement, a Populist
leader named Howard Dennis climbed
on the stage and prepared to ask Pow
derly questions. The police were again
called and Dennis was taken off the
platform. Mr.. Powderly then proceed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-21
VERY LIVELY POLITICS.
Utah Republicans Come 10 Blows Over
the Silver Question AMI pande.
monium Temporarily Reigns.

Salt Lake, Utah. Sept. o0-Yesterday
was a day Of conventions in this city,
no fewer than four being held. two
Republican. one Democratic. and one
Populist. The two latter were for the
nomination of county officers and pass
"a off quietly. One of the Republican
conventions was to elect delegates to
the Mckinley Republican state conven-
,ion TO be held on Sept. 2S and the other
TO elect delegates to the silver Repub-
lean convention. This gathering was
an exceedingly lively affair.
The committee on resolutions brought
mended that the delegates elected on
Friday by the independent or third
wing of the Republicans, be chosen as
delegates to the silver Republican con-
vention and the minority report rec
commended that the convention proceed
to elect delegates in the usual number.
This preciDilatcd u fight on the adop-
ton of the reports and for "a while
pandemonium reigned.
Ardent silver men jumped on to the
platform and seizing large portrait
of Major Mckinley. which adorned the
chairman's table, proceeded to tear 1t
TO pieces. The Mckinley followers
rushed to the rescue of the picture and
n free fight followed which the SER
geants-at-arms were powerless to stop.
Finally some of the ring-leaders We're
elected from the hall and peace was re-
stored. The minority report was adopt
ed by large majority and the business
of electing delegates proceeded with
out interruption.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-21
MONDAY MORNING, 'SEPTEMBER II, 1896.

phenomenal series and won the inter-
national championship for Toronto.
He was eagerly sought after the
next year. and went to New York for
princely sum. He won the champion
ship Of the world for the New Yorks
over the st. Louis Browns, the cham
pions Of the American assocaton. He
duplicated his phenomenal work the
next year. Since that time he did some
steady playing but for the past two
years his work has been ragged. Last
year he was released by the Toronto
club and played the season out with
Rochester.
This year he began with Providence
and thnn with Springfield, and was
then left in the lurch. He was engaged
as an umpire by President Powers, but
did not give satisfaction. Since that
time he was given to dissipation. His
body will be taken to Boston. He
leaves wife and two children. An
inquest will be held tomorrow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-21
MEDAL OF HONOR LEGION.
What Will Scranton DO to Entertain
Its MembersS

"What is Scranton going to do to
entertain the members of the Medal of
Honor Legion when they meet in this
city early next summer" is question
that Is frequently asked.
AS yet nothing has been done in the
way of organizing a committee to take
charge of the matter but the SUPPOSE
ton is that steps will be taken in time
to enable Scranton to give a fitting re-
ception to the men whose gallant deeds
have won for them the country's high
est recognition-the medal of honor.
General Miles. who is now at the
head of the United States army, is the
president of the legion. whose men,
bership is made up Of the most dis
tingushed soldiers in the country. In
honoring such men Scranton will but
honor herself.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-21
Mr.. Bryan Reaches Baltim ore, and l
Very Tired

Baltimore, Sept. 20.--William Jen-
rings Bryan reached baltimore from
Washington at lilo O'clock tonight ana
was taken Immediately to the Carroll
ton hotel. where he retired without de-
lay, IL order to gct some icst before
arising at > O'Clock "A the morning 90
take ihy 60 tgaln Tor newark, Del,
where he Will make curnac ,iun With u
train tor Dover
AIR. Eryans intention to get a good
rest over Sunday was frustrated by
the arransementsi made by the com
mittee from Dover, Del, sent to meet
MIN at Washington. The committee
consists of Il chard r. kennev, nation
al committeeman from Delaware, and
John Salisbury. Mr.. kenney told
Air. Bryan that in order 10 keep his
engagement at Dover 1t would be ne
cesar" for him ~ take Il train leav-
ing Baltimore at go tomorrow morn
Ing. This caused MIR. Bryan to aban-
don his plan to rest over night in
Washington, and to leave there at 10
O'Clock
This seeming lack oil consideration
for the physical comfort of the candi-
date caused some criticism on the train
and Mr.. Kenney. when questioned
about II, explained that the early riS-
ing plan was necessary because an en-
gagement for him to speak at Portels
had been made and connection could
be made for tina, place only by TAX
ing the 6.l0 train out of Baltimore.
Mr.. kenney also said that a big ex-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-21
HELD FOR TRIAL.
VERY DARING BURGLAR,
Residence in Twentieth Ward En-.
tered and % stolen.

Some time between midnight and
daylight yesterday morning the resi-
dence of Charles Henry Dean, OF 2231
Birney avenue. in the upper part of the
Twentieth ward. was entered by bur-
glar and So in cash was stolet. from the
dressing case in the bedroom where he
and his wife slept.
Mr.. Dean Is a machinst at Simpson
& Co.'S silk mill on Cedar avenue. He
has one child. They all retired about
II O'Clock Saturday night. and he lock-
ed the doors securely. Along about 5
o'clock yesterday morning he was
awakened by the draught blowing
through the house. Going down stairs
he found the kitchen door wide open,
and he knew that a burglar had given
him q. call.
When he went back upstairs to the
bedroom to acquaint his wife, he saw
the drawers of the dressing case pulled
out and their contents disarranged.
The money taken was in the lowest
drawer. An idea of the nerve of the
burglar may be gained by knowing
that the dressing case was within two
feet of the bed, and the three drawers
were completely ransacked.
Nothing else was taken but the
money, though the visitor had chance
to go through Mr.. Deans clothes and
take his watch and a few dollars in
chan ge. lie does not know whom to
suspect but believes that the act was
done by some one acquainted with him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-21
BEGINNING OF COMMON PLEAS.
Three Weeks Term Opens Today
with Judge Archibald on Bench.

Common pleas court to continue for
three weeks will begin this morning.
The jurors will assemble in the arbi-
tration room and will answer to roll call
and the list for the week will be read
ont.
As soon as this work is finished the
court will bc transferred to the Fed
eral building where the q al of cases
will go on. Court will be held there
until No. l room Is ready for occupan-
cy. which will be about the middle Of
October Only one court will be in ses
sion while the Federal building is oc-
cupieG. Judge Archibald will preside
this week.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-21
IN AID OF DR.. GALLAGHER.
Public Demonstration Arranged by
Irish Societies.

Philadelphia, Sept. 2O.-A number of
delegates from the various Irish socl-
eties of Philadelphia met at Industrial
Art hall this afternoon for public
demonstration in aid of DR.. Gala CHER
and other recently released Irish pris-
oners. There was a large representa-
ton present.
Addresses We're made by Patrick
O'Neil. James F.. Lennon, Joseph Car
ten. of Scranton: Edward Mutually, If
Washington and several others. Near
ly all the speakers agreed that this
was not the time to discusss the wis.,
dom of the acts which placed the Irish
prisoners in England's grasp. nor the
time to discuss means for 1reland's
advancement. 1t was time. however.
to do all that was possible to keep
these men from want and privation. y
committee was finally authorized to
secure the Academy of Music or some
other large hall for an early date. Ar
rangements are being made for a SIM
liar movement to be held in Pittsburg.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-21

in any part of the service to the pres
ent political struggle. In his prayer
the preacher asked that in this time
of commotion, the Lord would be with
the people. and that the president
whom they might select would be one
of the Lords Cvn chosen, giving the
country peace and honor"
At the close of the service, Mr.. Bry-
an went forward to the pulpit. as had
been his custom, and spoke few words
to the preacher. Many Of the congre-
cation took advantage Of the oppor-
tunity to press forward and pay their
respects. AS he left the church there
was slight cheering by the crowd that
waited for his appearance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-21
CHANGE IN SENTIMENT.

81 nut my estimate unop tho ,aots
within NV own narson.I knou,I.aga y,
IN. ro mid ond ,n;rht,, oh.n II, ,,,,,;,.
sentiment that hos hean yo;ng an a,.r
since the actual camna;pn nf 1905 be.
gan be,ieve thar IN. vote ~ arron-
sas IN which our onnonopts aro noin,.
ING win nride is NOR. s,gnit,nant -,
coming resuIt, In Tho n,;aa,a nd ,,.a,,
ern states than is even the nacnifcont
victorv in Naipe Tho fac, th.I a sto,a
uke Arkansas with tho cb,roct.r of
wboss o,actions ~. have honona 90
nI,iar exbibited snch , sn,onaid in-
go NJ Rem,bI,oan votes ,rd s,o,, q
s;pnificant dscraose or Da,nocroti,
votes 10 in the bigbsst daor.. innort-
ant and a relative ircreasa or panrI,i-
c,n votes In m. other stotas -, ,i,o
n,;da,, opa ras, ,.n,,,a ,,;,,e. ,,s
,icaIIv n solid vote No sensihIo mo-,
cor Shu, h;s a,.s 20 ,h, Co., .i,,. .,,a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-21
EX-GOVERNOR M'LANE FOR M'KINLEY.
The Well.knOwn Maryland Demo.
crat Declares Against pryap,

Baltimore, Sept. 2O.-Ex- Governor r.
NJ. McLane. who has held q number of
missions abroad under Democratic ad-
ministrations, says in a letter to his
brother that he will not be able to
vote at the coming presidential elec-
tion, and adds:
II must say that I do not consider
the late Democratic convention en-
titled to my respect, and am only
deferred by a feeling of courtesy tn
many of the individuals composing it
from terming it FOOLS paradise. where
the Anarchists and Communists of the
south and west aired with nosensical
figures Of speech and bal grammar.
the revolutionary idea now prevailing
In Europe. owe It to my self-~espect
10 sey to you that If I could vote
would cast my ballot for the cand date
most likely to defeat Bryan and Sow
ALL and this, as l see it, Is Governor
Mex inley"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-21
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.
Weather Indications Today;
Fair; Warmer; Variable Winds.

General Grosvenor's Tale of Electoral
Votes.
Chai man Hanna Is Enthusiastic.
Pitched Battle in Philadelphia.
Lively Politics in Utah.
2 McKinley's Saturday Speeches.
8 LocaD--Sermon by Rev. Rogers Israel.
Forger Lasalle In the Tolls.
4 Editorial.
Why Mr.. scragg Is Republican.
s Gocal)-Local Politics.
That Arlington Turnpike.
8 Bryan at Fredericksburg and Washing
ton.
Sporting News.
Z Suburban Happenings.
Wall Street Review and Market Re-
ports.
8 News Up and Down the Valley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-21
SAT IN LlNCOLN'S PEW.
Mr.. Bryan Attended Religious Ser.
vices While in Washi gtOn.

Washington, Sept. 20.-Accompanied
by his host, Mr.. Bryan attended service
this morning at the New York Avenue
Presbyterian church. The announce
ment of this fact attracted to the
church number Of persons not accus-
toned to worship there. Mr.. Bryan
was not stranger to the members of
the New York Avenue church. During
his congressional career. and while
Rev. w. A. Bartlett was pastor, Mr..
Bryan was frequent attendant upon
his services. Today Mr.. Bryan had a
seat in the pew occupied by President
Lincoln, who attended the church un-
der the pastorate Of Rev. DR.. Gurley.
Rev. DIR. Radcliffe, the pastor, had
no previous knowledge of the intended
presence Of the presidential candidate.
Th~-. was only the slightest reference
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-21
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Two Houses I.it and in One a Woman
Was Stunned by the Shock.

During the storm Saturday morning
the lightning was very sharp and close.
4 bolt struck the residence of David
y. Grihiths, of AIiuooka, inside fore
man at the National shaft of the Will
liam Connell Ss Co.. and his wife was
stunned by the shock. The passage of
the lightning was down through the
chimney, but beyond shattering the
bricks no damage was done. Medical
aid was summoned for Mrs. Griffiths
and she recovered in short time and
is now we'll
The house Of John Blglin, a laborer
residing at SIS Locust street. on the
South Side. was struck and the roof was
set on fire. An alarm from box SO
brought out the fire companies and the
flames were quickly extinguished, af-
ter not more than $3.50 damage was
done.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-21
DISOBEYED ORDERS.
The Result Is That These Miners
We're Badly Burned.

Wilkes Barre, Pa, Sept. 20.-An-
thony Carroll, IA miner, and his la
borer, John Brennan. were badly
burned by an explosion of gas at a
late hour last evening in the Clear
Spring mine at Pittstor. They entered
a chamber which was filed with gas to
go to work, contrary to orders of the
fire boss and ignited the gas with the
lighted lamps they carried on their
hats.
Both men are burned ON hands. face
and neck. They We're removed to the
hospital and tonight their condition is
considered fatal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-21
PITCHED BATTLE
in PHILADELPHIA
Police Raid on a Speak.Easy Leads to
Serious Results.
ONE MAN KILLED, FIVE INJURED
1t All Came About Through the At.
tempt of a Squad of BluecOats to
Enforce the Brooks Law in a Por.
tion of the City known as Little
Italy.

Philadelphia, Sept. 20.-A pitched
battle occurred early this morning in
| that part of the city known as Little
Italy" between a squad of policemen
and the inmates of a speak-easy who
Were resisting arrest. Although the
encounter lasted but fifteen minutes,
one man was shot and instantly killed
while five others were more or less
seriously injured. The proprietor OF
the speak-easy was finally arrested
| together with seven Of the combat
ants. and al a hearing before Magis-
trate Jermon today the participants
Were held without bail on the charge
of murder
| The victims are: Michael Pizza, shot
ira the head and left lung, instantly
kiuGd: Policeman Sibert. struck on the
head with a brick: Policeman Thayer,
hand crushed with brick: Joseph Mil =.
Ter. spectator, shot in the hand; Po-
liceman Mitchell, struck in the head by
a brick: Robert Donahue, a citizen,
who took part In the fray. struck In the
head with a brick and stabbed in the
breast. The injured were all taken to
the Pennsylvania hospital
HOW 1T STARTED,
The scene OF the affray was O dingy
three-story brick house, 6l2 Baker
street. which Is In the heart OF the
Italian district About midnight Spe-
cial Officers Hamm and Baker, to-
gether with Policemen Sbert, Mitchell
Thayer, Wagner, Phillips and Roney
all attired in citizens Clothes arrived
at the Baker street house with a war
rant for the arrest OF Michael VOLTA,
charging him with selling liquor with
out license and on Sunday. The
raiders. with a concerted rush, forced
the front door from its hinges. In
side We're a dozen frenzied men, armed
with hatchets, knives. coupling pins.
revolvers and all sorts OF weapons
Just when the firing began nobody
seems to know, but there were about
twenty or twenty-five shots exchanged
In all.
Those of the police who We're in a
side alley found themselves hemmed In
at either outlet by crowds of threaten
ing foreigners. A portion Of the in
mates had by this time reached the
roof, and they began to shoot at the
officers in the alley Bricks were also
torn from the chimne6s and hurled at
them. Bullets and bricks flew in all
| directions and finally when the COM
batants were subdued Michael Pizza
was found dead on the roof He lay
| on his back with the blood gushing
from two gaping bullet wounds. 1t Is
not known whether he was shot by the
| policemen or by his comrades in mis-
| take
HELD FOR TRIAL.
At the hearing before the magistrate
1t developed that VOLTA, the proprietor
Of the resort, took no part in the fray.
and he was held in $1,000 bail for IL
legal liquor selling. The others were
held without bail to await the action
OF the coroner In the case Of Pizza's
death. All of the prisoners are Ital-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-21
Isn't This Tprrih;Cs

Chicago. Sept. 20.-The Democratic na-
tionai committee claimed yesterday TO
have received a COPY o. a c.gcula- ist;ar
which had been sent ny the McCo"Iai;. *
Harvesting Machre company, of Chicago,
to its agents throughout the west. telling
ther, to supply their traders with gold
literature and ins-ruc- them TO use it
among the farmers the same as advertis-
ing matter OF The firm.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-21

Here are thirty-iive electoral votes
from which Mckinley will surely re-
ceive enough to make good any acci-
dent that may befali the total of 27S.
or the remaining states. Louisiana.
with electoral vots. Tennessee, 12;
Missouri, II; Texas. 10: and Virginia.
with L., or GA In all. one or more OF
them is within the line of possibility.
might almost say reasonable proba bill
ity. s'''Aa9
II concede to Bryan and Watson. or
Bryan and Sewall, or Bryan and who-
ever 1t may be at the right time:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-21
County Treasurer Short $4,000.

San Francisco, Ca, Sept. 2o.-A special
to the Call from Eedding. Cal, says that
William Jackson. county treasurer of
Shasta county, is short over 5000 in his
accounts. and il is possible this amount
may be increased TO SlS,eCc when his books
have been thoroughly examined. Jackson
has held the office for sixteen years.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-21
VOTERS MARSHALED.

In this way the state committee has
the voters marshaled almost as though
they were rounded up on a plain with
a general looking down upon them from
the heights. 1t has enabled moreover,
a correct poll to be made, which shows
that Mckinley will carry the state by
a safe majority. There remains good
deal of silver sentiment in Omaha and
Lincoln, but it is gradually yielding to
treatment,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-21
Terrible Revenge on n Negro,

Memphis. Tenn, Sept 2O.-At Slaydcn's
Crossing. a hamlet between Lamar. Miss :,
and Grand Junction. Tenn, in the former
state, Walter Brown, young negro, was
shot to death and then burned yesterday.
His crime was a murderous assault upon
Mrs. Slayden. postmistress, aged 73 years,
late Friday night.