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The Portland daily press., 1896-05-23
A QUAINT TRIBUTE.
Decoration Day Garlands for Sheri.
dams War Horse.
GOVERNORS ISLAND MUSEUM ON
MEMORIAL DAY.

A Few Old Warriors Go There on the
Soldiers Day to Look Over Relics of
the Great Struggle.
New York, May 22.-While the $50, 600
men who make up what is left of the
Grand Army of the Republic are march
ing to the graves of their comrades in all
the cities of the Union on Decoration
Day, few old warriors will make an un-
assuming trip to Governors Island, and
there pay a tribute to the memory of dar
ing events and valorous deeds by be-
strewing with flowers some notable relics
Of the last war.
In a very plain and shabby brick build
ing known as the Governors Island Mu-
scum are some mementos Of the great
civil strife which would bring tears to
the eyes of Northern and Southern
soldiers alike, could they see them.
These relics would open into view pic
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-23
M arvelous Results.

From letter written by Rev j. Gun
derman, of Din1ondale, Mich, we are
permitted to make this extract: 81 have
no hesitation in recommending Dr.
Kings New Discovery, as the results
were almost marvellous in the case of my
wife. While was pastor of the Baptism
church at Riyes Junction she was
brought down with Pneumonia succeed
ing La Grippe. Terrible paroxysms of
coughing would last hours with little
interruption, and it seemed as if she
could not survive them. A friend recon-
mended Dr. Kings New Discovery; it
was quick in it's work and highly salts
factory in results" Trial bottles free
at Geo M. Young's Drug Store. Regu-
lar size Soc. and $1.00. 4S9 Congress
treet H. g. Starr. Westbrook.
BuckIen's Arnica SaHve.
THE BEST SALVE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup-
lions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required 1t is guaranteed to give
Perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
price 20 cents per box. For sale by Geo
NJ. Young, 4S9 Congress ST., H G. Starr
Westbrook.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-10-31

The track foremen on tho p. w. & b.
railroad are busy getting their respective see
tions in shape for the annual inspection by
the management which will take place on
November 5th. Mr.. William Watson was the
last to secure the first premium in this vicinity.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-10-31
NORTH EAST NEWS.
NORTH EAST. Oct. 80. 1896

NORTH EAST. Oct. 80. 1896
The election returns will be received in the
wrench factory building on Tuesday night
over special wire.
Rev. W. A. Wise is conducting n revival
meeting at Boulden's Chapel.
Congressman W. b. Baker addressed the
club hero on Wednesday. The hall as pre-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-10-31
SOUND MONEY AND
NATIONAL HONOR.

Hon. VIM. M. Singerly, EX-ASSemblyman
John Connolly of New York, VIM. Y.
Perot of Baltimore, and DR.. R. c.
Mackall Address Meeting
of Sound Money Demo-
Gratis at Odd Eel
lows Hall
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-10-31

Continued on page 5.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
BATTLE NEAR GIBARA.
LAUNDERING HEALTH BOARD.
Victim Of Diphtheria sent TO West Eliza.
beth for q Public Funeral

Philadelphia, March THE board OF
health has been placed in peculiar po-
stion by Il bhnder made by some one
at the Municipal hospital. The mistake
has resulted in the body of n child
which died OF malignant diphthera be-
ing shipped to West Elizabeth, Alle-
sheny county. and given Il public flu
neral, while another. whose death re-
suited from pneumonia, was buried in
this city. Aside from the danger OF
contugion, the nOdies were sent to the
wrong homes, the family here buryins
the child whose home was in West
Elizabeth. and the funeral there being
held for the Phladelphia child
Eva Campbell, whose home was in
West Elizabeth, was under treatment
at the Municipal hospital for pneu-
monia following an attack of scalatina
She was pupil at the school for teach
ing deaf children to talk
At the time OF her death in the hos
pital Jennie O'kanc died from the effect
or malignant diphtheria and both
bodies were placed in the dead house.
The friends of the Campbell child had
not seen her for two years. and there
being so much doubt about the iden-
tity of the child sent to them for inter-
ment that an investigation was made.
The body which was buried for that of
Jennie O'kane was cxhumed and was
fully identified as that of Eva Camp
bell. IL was at once shipped tn her late,
home and was buried there The uues-
tion now is. how the body of the O'Kane
child can be brought tn her home for
interment. The rules of the board Of
health prohibit the transportation of
bodies of persons who have died from
contagious diseases. and the local board
also has stringent rules i'm reference to
interment in such cases. and the ques-
tion now under discussion is. how the
mistake can be rrctified
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
N'kINLEY BOOM.
Dissatisfaction in IiiinOis-The ANTI
Element i'm Florida Bolts the COnvcn-
ton Deic ates in Mississippi.

Chicago March 5.-Chairman Jami-
son. of the state Republican committee
Of Illinois. openly declared today that
the work Of the Mckinley people in get
ting the delegates from the seventh
phioan would prove costly for the can
didate He accused the Mckinley
agents aud editors of a breach of faith,
claiming the understanding with Major
Mckinley. when h- was here recently,
was that no delegates from Illinois
were to be instructed To vote for him,
if the votes of Illinois We're needed to
nominate him they would be so cast as
a unit Chairman Jamison asserted
that from now ON Mckinlry would get
no instructed delegates from Illinois
unless he won by II fair fight.
Tallahassee, Fla, March AT 40
this morning, after an all-nisht SEES
sion. the anti Mckinley element in the
Republican, convention. made up Of
friends of Morton. Allison and other
candidates buit-d and held cunven-
tion of their own. The holterS carried
with them only ~ of the 80 delegates
in the convention. The regular con
Vention. made up of friends OF The Ohio
an, elected Mckinley delegates.
Jackson. Miss, March 5,--'rhe sev
enth congressional district Republican
convention here today wound up in q
row. as did the state convention last
night between Hill and Lynch factions
No Instructions We're given. but both
delegates are understood to be for Me
Is inlcy
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
TRAGEDY AT WOODWARD.
Criminal-1ho Homo Of the Murderer
NcSei1eJ

Bellefonte, Pa. March 5.-Word has
been received here from Woodward, u
small hamlet twenty-five miles from
here In the eastern end of the county.
giving meagre details Of a horrible
tragedy enacted there. While two con-
stables were endeavOring to arrest q
desperate criminal named William Et-
lirscr, ile resisted arrest and shot both
of the c0nstables. one, John l.. Barner,
being reported as falling dead in his
tracks: and the other, Frank Geiswhite.
being fatally injured and not likely to
survive until morning. Etlinger then
bariicadcd his house and deted arrest
at the hands of IA posse of infuriated
citizens who had gathered on the scene,
keeping them at bay with dynamite
and II free exhibition of double barreled
shOtgunS.
As they were unable to take Etlinger,
word was telegraphed to the sheriff
here, and he, with "A large posse of well
armed men departed at O'Clock on a
special train for Woodward. having
first telegraphed to not allow Etinger
to escaoe and to shoot him down If he
made the attempt. AS Woodward is
seven miles from a telegraph station.
no later facts have been obtained. and
it will probably be very late when the
sheriff and his party return.
The latest word received from the
scene of the Etlinger battle at Wood
ward gives the scene as battling any
thing like an accurate description, The
house Is now surrounded by nearly a
thousand men, but all are afraid to ven-
ture too close, as Etlinger declares he
will resist arrest as long as \he has n
breath in his body and will kill any
man attempting to take him. Alto
gether over 500 shots have been ex-
changed and at least one man. John
Musser, seriously shot. 1t Is also be-
lieved that Mrs. Iitlinger, who was
helping her husband defend the house.
has been shot and killed as she was
seen To throw w her hands and fall
backward from "a window on the firing
of a volley by the crowd
The sheriff Is at his wits ends as the
best means of dislodging Etlinger. lie
could burn the house, but does not wish
to resort tn this on account of IItlin-
gers children and Barner's dead body.
which is still inside. The crowd sur
rounding Etlinger's house has been
worked up tn Il pitch of furious excite
ment and If the man is taken alive there
is every probability that he will be
strung up to the first tree.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
on TRIAL FOR MURDER.
Many Witnesses to Testify Against Him.
Chain Of Evidence Strong

Superior, Wis. March 5.-Henry La
mont. the notorious character who Is
alleged to have committed crimes in
Vulnerable, four of which We're murders,
was brought into court today to an
swcr to the charge of numbering a man
named Mccarthy on the I'D of last
September. His plea was not guilty.
and. when arrangements had been COM
pleted for counsel to defend him, the
process of drawing -the jury followed.
Only three jurymen could he found who
had not expressed an opinion of the
case. and II is expected that all of to-
morrow will be taken un i'm selecting
the remaining nine. Nineteen Witness
es We're on hand for the state. while the
defense has not subpoenaed Il single
witness. An attempt was made to wiring
confession out of Peg Legg" McDon-
aid, the man who was last seen before
the murder in company with Lamont
and the victim. but it was q total fail
ure. The chain of circumstantiai evil
dencc seems. however to be complete
against the prisoner.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
SHOE DEALERS SUICIDE.
Phiiadei iphia Manufacturer Ends Life by
Iuhaliug Gas.

Philadelphia March o. William
Jav.;son. :. manufactures of childrens
shoes st a North Fourth street, COM
nlitted suicide this morning by inhal
ing illuminating gas. The janitor of
the building detected the Odor of gas
and bursting open the door of a room
occupied by the manufacturer as IA
Workshop. he found the unconscious
man lying upon Il bench. He had en-
tered the room during the night i'm an
intoxicated condition. and. after clos
ing all the windows, turned on two gas
jets.
Jackson was taken to hospital but
he died before reaching the institution
Business reverses are given as the
cause He was 6j years old.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
MURDER MYSTERY.
Remains of n Young Man Thought to
Have Been Those Of Frank Weaver.

Rochester, n. V, March 5.--F'rank l..
Weaver. of this city. went last Jan
uary to sell goods for the Rochester
Cut Sole Manufacturing company. His
firm have not heard from him since
Feb. l4th. when he sent after money.
Last Sunday morning the body Of
man of middle age was found i'm Lake
Michigan. near the Chicago Beach
hotel. with his head battered beyond
recognition.
Rochester man now in Chicago tel
egraphs here that he has identified tn"
body as shat of Weaver bv a defOrmed
finger on the right hand. The Rochest
er police believe that the body is that
of Weaver. and have sent photographs
Of the missing man to Chicago police
for Identification.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
LAUGHED Ar SENTENCE.
Might Have been 1850 Years. hut lie Got
Off With EOI:N Ono.

Brooklyn. ". Y. March 3.-.ludg"
ASpinwall today sentenced Richard
johnson to Sing Sing for forty-onc
years. He had been convicted of bur
glary in the second degree and grand
larceny in the first degree. Each in
stance Is q second offence. Johnson is
.2S years old and was born in Rich
mond. Va. and after serving a short
term of Imprisonment there, came to
Brooklyn. lie had been arrested and
convicted many times. Recently he
was indicted for five offenses.
Johnson. when arraigned. asked the
court to be merciful and suspend SEN
tence. Judge Aspinwell said: IF you
had been convicted Oh all the five
charges YOU would have been sent to
prison for l60 years. But the district
attorney was merciful and only tried
you on two" He then sentenced the
man and srimly added: And when you
come out | hope you will he better
man"
Johnson burst out laughing and was
led back to a cell.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
DIED ALONE IN POVERTY.
Mrs. GOffinet. Once . Detroit Society
Woman, Passes AWAY.

Kansas City, Mo, March 5.-Mrs.
Annie Cotfinet, once "a wealthy and
well-known society woman of Detroit.
Mich, died here in her humbly furn-
lshed quarters, on Locust street prac-
tically Denniless and almost without Il
friend. Mrs. Gollnet came here from
Detroit three years ago, where she
had lived until her husband died about
ten years ago. She lost the bulk OF
her fortune in bad investments, and
the remainder. it is said, was taken
away from her by a man once asso-
ciated with her husband in business
Unused to work. but too proud tn ask
help. she decided to pass her life in
obscurity. and hired out as cook
She is said to have a son somewhere
in the east. but had not heard from
him for some time. Mrs. Gotiinet was
"a years old and was highly educat ed
and refined.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06

that time his friends have noticed that
he had been very dOwncast.
Tonight Louis Harris, an intimate
friend. proposed game of cards to pass
the evening. Luck was against Kramer
and at last he said: ''lf lose this game
] will kill myself" He lost. and getting
up from the table he threw the cards
down, saying: ''l'll never play cards
again"
He passed into his bedroom adjoining
and the next minute there was the re-
port of revolver. Harris rushed in
and found Kramer lying on the floor,
with Il revolver clutched in his hand.
He had shot himself through the heart
and death must have been instantane-
Gus The revolver had been held so
close to the body that the clothing ig-
nited, and it was necessary to use water
To extinguish the flames
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
DARES HIS WIFE TO SHOOT.
She Takes the Husband at His Word and
sends Il HulIet Into Ills ltead

Calumet. Mich, March Frank
Hahn went home early this morning
intoxicated and began to flourish his
revolver. His wife asked him why he
did not shoot somebody. saying that
she would shoot him if she had a gun.
Hahn turned the gun over tn his wife
and dared her to shoot. She would not
take Il dare" and blaZed away at him.
not stopping until she had emptied the
revolver.
The first shot struck Hahn Just
above the left eye. crushed in his skull
and the other five did not strike a vital
spot. 1t Is not probable that he can
recover but at the same time he re-
fuses to make any complaint. and Mrs.
Hahn. Is nursing her husband. while
the villagers are greatly excited about
the matter. The couple have always
lived peaceably together. barring quar-
rels occasioned by IIahn's drinking.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
n, PA, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 6, 1896

hurled at him. but no attention was
paid to the crowd by those I'm the
house. Then the mob marched to the
offices of the newspapers that support
the government and shattered the win
dows with sledges, bricks and clubs.
In driving the rioters away several po-
licemen were quite severely injured.
A Milan despatch tonight states that
there has been another collision there
between the police and citizens. The
police used their swords and wounded
nine nprSnnS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
JAMES LEONARD DEAD,
lie Expired nt O'CLOCK Last Evening Mt
the LacknwanMa IIosritaI.

Death resulted at O'Clock last even
ing in the ease of James Leonard, of
Ninth street, who was injured week
ago by a heap of bricks and timber
falling on him i'm the basement of the
addition to the Leader building on
LaCkawanna avenue.
His back was the part affected. The
vertebrate of the spinal column between
the shoulders were dislOcated. but an
operation was rnrformed and there
was every reason to hope that he would
recover. but the shock was too great
to stand. He is 40 years old and un-
married. The remains will be removed
from the hospital morgue to his late
home this morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
Weather Indie ations Today:
Fair and Warmer.

l Havana VIII Boycott Us.
Minister Crispi Retires.
Mistakes of Congress.
The Mckinley Boom.
Tragedy at Woodward.
Congressional Proceedings.
General Market ana Stock Quotations.
Live Industrial and Railroad Jottinss.
Tabulated Eastern League Base Bail
Schedule.
West Side Fire.
Cashier Williams Valves Hearing.
Editorial Comment.
Progressive Americanism.
Gertrude Baker Attempts Suicide.
Lively Session of Council.
Struck by IL Delaware and Hudson
Train.
Inquest in the Guddy Case.
"Flore," Romance (Concluded.
I Happenings in Scranton's Suburbs.
s News Up and Down the Valley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
HIS LIFE THE STAKE.
When lie Lost at Cards lie Blew Out
Ills brains.

Bridgeport. Conn. March J.-Namoun
Kramer. aged twenty. staked his life
on n game of cards tonight. He lost.
himself by sending Il bullet through his
head. The tragedy occurred at No. "A
Wall street. where the young man lived.
Kramer was well educated and came to
this city few months ago and was en-
ployed at the factory of the Liberty
Bicycle company. Recently he met a
young woman from Boston and became
infatuated with her He asked her to
marry him. but was rejected. Sin -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
BILLS VETOED.
Governor Hastings DisapprOves More
Measures Than ANY Other Mngist rate.

Harrisburg, Pa, March 1.-THE pub
lie printer has completed the publica-
ton OF the volume containing the We
toes by Governor Hastings of bills
passed by the last general assembly. 1t
is the largest volume of vetoes ever
printed in the state. the book contain
ing l91 pages.
Governor Hastings has vetoed more
bills than any other governor since the
foundation of the commonwealth. The
total number is Us. The total amount
Of appropriations vetoed was x120. 154.
The appropriations vetoed by Governor
Pattison in 1898 were S1.l62.660 but of
this one million was for public roads.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
Want Sound Money.

New York, March 5.--'rhe chamber of
commerce special committee on sound
financial legislation today introduced in
the chamber Il resolution in the form of
an appeal to commercial bodies and bust
ness men throughout the United States.
calling upon them to stand by sound
money in selecting delegates TO both n:t-
tiOnal conventions. The resolution was
unanimously adopted by the chamber of
commerce.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
CAMPAIGN OFFICERS.
Elected at the Meeting OF the Republican
Committee.

Washington, March 5.-Three officers
were elected at the meeting of the Re
publican congressional campaign COM
mittee tonight to serve for the ensu-
ing two years: j. W. Babcock, Wis
consin. chairman; l.. A. Apsley, Mas
sachusetts, vice chairman: William II.
Thompson, Michigan, treasurer.
Executive committee: j. ii. Hull,
Iowa; Joseph Cannon. Illinois; j. s.
Sherman New York: Jesse Overstreet.
Indiana; Da vid Mercer. Nebraska, and
Senators Pritchard. North Carolina,
Pettigrcw. South Dakota and Mitchell.
of Oregon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
HOLMES TO DIE.
The Governor Signs Ills Death Warrant
Execution Nav 7.

Harrisburg. Pa. March 5.--The rec
ord in the Holmes case was received at
the executive department today.
This afternoon the governor signed
the death warrant. and Herman W.
Mudgett alias III. II. Holmes will be exc
cuted Thursday. May7.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
l:lcveland's Attitude.

Madrid. March Ell Dia says that Sc
nor Dupuy DE LONE. Spanish minister at
Washington. has telegraphed to the gov
ernment saying that President Cleveland
has declared that though the United
States might recognize the Cubans as bel
ligerents he would always oppose in
tervention in Cuba.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
Judge Reeds Successor.

Harrisburg, Pa. March 5.-Governor
Hastings has appointed Charles u. Nc
Michael to the vacant seat in the com
mon pleas court No. 3. Philadelphia,
caused. by the death of Judge Reed. En-
Magistrate Durham was here tonight in
conference with the governor and the ap-
pointment is understood to be entirely ac-
cep.able TO the friends of Senator QUAY.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
THEIR FATE UNKNOWN,
Ninety One Miners Are still in the
knttOwitZ Pit.

Berlin, March 1.-The reports from
the Kattowitz mine are to the effect
that fifty corpses have been taken from
the pit. three miners have been rescued
alive.
The fate of ninety-One others who
were i'm the mine at the time of the en-
plosion is unknown.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
MIR. QUAY ENDORSED.
President Cleveland Also Commended q by
NradfOrl RcnuklicauS.

Towanda. Pa. March 5.--rhe Brad
ford county Republican convention to-
day adonted resolutions unanimously
endorsing Senator Quay's candidacy
and commencing Cleveland's applica-
ton of the Monroe doctrine in the bonn
dairy dispute. Congressional conferees
Were instructed to support Hon. James
Ii. Codding for denomination.
Hon. f.. L. kcnner. J. ". Hurst and
w. G.. Gordon were chosen delegates to
the state convention.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
Sold Guns IT, I'itlnnders.

London, March 5.--A dispatch from Kim
berlcy says that Gardner Williams. an
American manager Of the DeBeeis mines.
was arrested there today at the instance
of the government of Cape Colony on the
charge of having supplied arms to the
t'itlai,ders of the Rand To be used in their
threa tened revolt against the government
of the. Transvaal
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
lIuS Nnf Isccn Named

Booth today denied the published state
ment that the new religious movement
which he is engaged in organizing will be
called the 'ChriStian Crusade" No name
has yet been selected.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
Prince i,ismarck,s usirs

Berlin, March 5.-Countess Bismarck.
wife Of Count Herbert bismarck, has
given birth TO daughter. Prince Bis
marck Is keenly disappointed because the
infant is not a boy. for as yet there is no
male OF the third generation to inherit
the Bismarck name and properties.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
NATIONAL GUARD NEWS.
a Commission Appointed to Inspect the
Transatlantic Ordinance stores.

Harrisburg, Pa. March 5.-The adju-
tant general has appointed Colonel
Frank J. Magee. Eighth regiment; Col
onel ID. u. Case. Fourth regiment. and
Captain +. NJ OFT. governors troop
commission to inspect the ordnance
stores and quartermasters' supplies for
W hich Pennsylvania is responsible to
the federal government.
Certain legislation is now pending in
congress providing for the equipment
Of the National Guard with the forty
ii We caliber rifle. The commission will
meet next Wednesday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-06
Other Novelties Come lin

Persians, Electrines. Mozambiques,
Corails. Allroyds, Islet Suitings,
Wyrville Cloths. Demas Jacquards,
Beiege Jacquards. Wapple Suitings,
Sayre and Vallida Suitings, Mohair-
lines. Canvas Boucles, Alpine
Tourist Suitings, Bicycle Suitings.
Ielmires, etc. A description of all
these new materials would only
bore our readers. but they're just
as interesting. just as new, and just
as novel as the one or two fabrics
described.