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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
LANGDON OVT OF JAIL.
Of Annie McCraths Death Still In.
solved

or Annie Mctrath's Death StiII tn-
solved
Philadelphia, April s-Samuel =.
Langdon, who was recently held by the
coroner 10 await the action of the
grand jury, charged with having
caused the death of Annie McGrath,
was this morning discharged from Gus
tQdy on an order signed by Judge Cor
don In quarter sessions court No =, as
there was no evidence to hold him on.
Coroner Ashbridge was asked what
he thought Of this last phase of this
notable case. and said that Langdon' )
discharge was perfectly right
"On what charges did you hold him.
II his discharge is perfectly right ?"
was asked.
II couldn't do otherwise in the face
Of circumstances and the verdict of the
jury. could not discharge him, be-
cause the jury had recommended that
he be held for further investigation by
the grand jury. He was really held be-
cause of the suspicion and mystery sur
rounding the case"
As soon as Langdon was released he
walked over TO the Girard building in
company with his counsel, a. Moore
and a. S. l.. Shields. After leaving his
overcoat in the formers Office, Lang
don went to lunch at prominent hotel
with several friends.
He spent considerable time at the
table, and then went back to Mr.
Moore's Office in company with friend
Securing his Overcdat which he threw
over his left arm, Langdon walked
down Chestnut street, toward o'clock,
through the passing throngs.
He was serene and obviously happy,
a aH q tvnr !,
joyment.
Shortly after 9 o'clock Mr. Langdon,
accompanied by a representative Of the
United Collieries company, entered the
Office OF that concern in the DreXel
building
GREETS EMPLOYEES.
Mr. Lansdon walked with a nervous
step towards .he desks where the men
were sitting, and without uttering a
word passed around the room shaking
hands with all Of the employees.
He then turned to q reporter who had
entered the room few moments in ad-
vance of him. and with a feeble smile
which seemed indicative more of sad
ness than pleasure said: Il am very
sorry, but you will have to excuse me
from saying anything, but il you will
see my attorneys they will be glad tc
talk with YOU"
With this brief statement he turned
and walked into a private room adjoin.
ing the office. where several persons
| were in waiting To see him
! Through a representative OF the com,
pany II was learned that Mr.. Langdoi
resigned his position as president OF
the company ten days ago, and was
! Succeeded ty Henry Lewis, but this
| move IL Is Understood was only TEN.
/ porary,and that Nlr. Langdon will prob.
! ably resume his former position in q
few days. The failure Of the authori.
ties. after autopsy and chemical analy,
sis. to discover a scintilla Of clue a.
TO the agency OF death, stamps the cas-.
as one of the proioundest mysteries IN
I police annals
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
Steamship Arrivals

New York. April 9.-Arriv,3. s,bio.
dam. from Amsterdam: Germanic from
Liverpool; Halle. from Bremen. Sailel:
Fuerst Bismarck, for Hamburg. Arrived
out: Ems. at Naples: Aller at Bremer
maven Werkendam. at Rot,erda m, April
5. Sailed for New York: Fuida' from
Genoa. Sighted: Britannia, from New
York for Liverpool, passed Browhead;
Neendam, Rotterdam, for New York
passed Isle Of Wight,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
CAR ROBBERS FOILED.
Dcsperadocs In Missouri Hold Up tho
Wrong Train.

ST. Louis, Mo-, April ga south
bound express train on the Iron Noun
tain road narrowly escaped a hold-up
at II o'clock last night. Preceding the
express was construction train of
three cars. When Gads hill was reached
the first tram ran onto siding and
into an obstruction. On the steep bank
overlooking the track We're five mount
ed and armed men.
The would-be robbers saw they had
the wrong train and hurriedly rode off.
The track was repaired and both trains
proceeded unmolested. Gads Hill is
the scene of the memorable robbery of
the James and Younger brothers in
1873
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
STREET DISTRACTIONS.
City Solicitors Opinion on the Disputed
Point Referred TO Him by the Mayor.

Yesterday City Solicitor Torrey sent
to Mayor Bailey the following opin-
ion regarding the dispute arising over
the removal of street distractions;
With reference to the removal OF street
distractions, the street commissioner
department is primarily charged with the
duty, but it has been the custom OF the
executive to render him such assistance
through police officers and other executive
officers as was necessary to apprise him
OF the existence of such Instructions or 10
assist him in securing their removal Tne
mayor, as chief executive, would seem 10
be the proper person to direct, III tne w
sance of any specific ordinance upon the
subject, the action of all the executive Of
ficers OF the city.
The mayox had left for New YORK
before the communication reached his
office and consequently no action was
taEep on II
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
OhiO's New Death Method.

Columbus. o.. April BY the action
OF the house today In passing the Jones
senate bill. Ohio adopts the electric meth
cd of execution. 1t does not 20 into ef-
feet until July / and continues the gal
lows method of execution for all persons
upon whom the sentence Of death has al.
ready been pronounced.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
Shin Builders Orgpn,,,

Philadelphia. April 9.-Some of the lead
Ing ship and engine builders OF the coin-
try met here today ana formed an orga nj
cation to cooperate in facilitating present
laws before congress affecting their in
terests, 1t was decided TO adopt a vigor-
GUS policy toward placing American yes
sells In. their proper place-among the
foremost In the worlds carrying trade,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
HISFLAG WILL FLOAT.
MIR. Quay Denies That lie Intends Witn'
drawing from the Presidential Race.

drawing from The PreSld"ntInI K"cr'
WASHINGTON, April 9.-Senator Quay,
through his son, Richard Quay, this
morning made an emphatic denial or
the published statement that he in
tended to withdraw from the contest
for the Republican nomination. A mes
sage was received this morning from
Richard Quay, dated at Pittsburg, in
which two prominent senators, one a
receptive, and the other an active can
didate, We're told that Mr. Quay just
before he left for Florida, had stated
that he would under no circumstances
withdraw from the contest for the Re-
publican nomination.
! When the convention at st. Louis ad-
'journed, Mr. Quay stated that his flag
would be flying whether he left that
city in defeat or flushed with victory.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
TRACTION TROUBLES.
Philadelphia Trolley Wor NJ a Stand
still

Philadelphia, April "a meeting of
the central committee of the Amalga-
mated association was held this after
noon, and the street car situation was
discussed. The meeting was private
ana details were refused. but il was
indirectly learned that no agitation
Will be attempted here Immediately.
The plan of forcing concessions from
the Union Traction COMPANY has nor
been abandoned, but will be held i'm
abeyance until President Mahon comes;
here from New York To assume charge.
of the campaign.
When Mahon will come here is un-
certain. but he is not likely to assume
the burden of another controversy with
the railway officials until some settle
ment of the trouble in New York is
reached
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
SAT UPON DYNAMITE.
After killing Two Persons John Brooks
Distributes Himself

Brenham, Tex, April 9.--At 10 o'clock
this morning. on the depot platform AT
Millicana II maf>9amed John Brooks
shot and killed his daughter, Mollic,
and also shot her sweetheart. A. G,
Warrells, just as they were about to
board a northbound passenger train
Tor Bryan. where they were going to
be married.
After the shooting Brooks went to the
rock quarry. near Millicana and sat
down on box of dynamite, which he
exploded and blew himself to atoms.
Nothing but his legs and feet were
found
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10

New Brunswick. N. j., April g.-The
third congressional district Republican
convention today nominated p. Frank Ap-
plegate. Of Monmouth county and John
W. Herbert, of MiddleseX county, as dele
gates to the national convention at st.
Louis. A resolution endorsing Mckinley
aud Hobart was laid on the table.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
LOST on THE ICE.
Number Of Seal Hunters Endangered
New FOundinnd

st. Johns. N. f.. April 9.-The east
ern coast of the island is again block
AIDED with ice uDon which there are
hundreds of seals. A large number of
men along the coast ventured upon the
ice today. going out several miles.
A severe snow storm sprang up in the
afternoon rendering their progress to-
wards land impossible and it is feared
that many of them will go adrift. 1t Is
difficult to ascertain the number endan-
gereQ
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
CLARA BARTON'S REPORT.
FIRE AT CHICAGO.
rhe Windv City visited by n 100000
Hlozc

Chicago. April 9.-The four-story
building 27S Madison street. was badly
damaged by fire of unknown origin
this morning. A. Ellinger & Co., cloak
per floors. We're the heaviest losers,
their stock and fixtures being DANA ged
TO the extent Of 100000. fully covered
by insurance.
The losses of the other OCCUPANTS Iof
the building are small. the principal
damage being caused by water. The
total loss is estimatea-at S1SO, 200; fully
covered BY insurance,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
Ionn Accnt Arrested.

York, Pa, April 9.--George Fisher, seq
retary Of the defunct Yorl, Mutual Build
ing and Loan association, was this even
ulently converted to his own use the sum
of $500 or thercabouts, the property of the
association lie was released on bail
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
THE PRESSMAN SUIT.
Testimony Was Heard before ArbitrotorS
Yesterday.

The trespass suit of Hotelkeeper
John Pressman against Dickson City
borough, was heard before arbitrators
yesterday in the arbitration room Of
the court house. Attorney c. Comegys
appeared for the plaintiff, and Attorney
John r. Jones represented the borough.
Mr.. Pressman wants to recover $4,000
for damages he claims his property has
sustained from the change made in u
water course by the borough authori-
ties. Whenever it rains the water
floods his cellar to a depth Of several
feet.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10

Providence. Il, l., April 9..-The Nation.
al India Rubber works at Bristol will
start ro next week after a shut down OF
nearly. two months, giving employment
L. 1Cl0 hands
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
MORE PARSNIP VICTIMS.
Two Children Are Fatally poisoned by
the Roots.

Linwood. Mich, April 9--Walter,
aged Z; Lorenzo, aged T. anh Grace,
aged 3 years, children of Thomas Hadd
and Celia. aged 4, Harry aged s. and
Arthur. aged years. children Of
George Stevens. got hold of some wild
parsnips roots while playing in the
woods Yesterday and ate Of them.
Lorenzo Hadd and Celia Stevens
died in few hours and the other
children are in o. critical condition.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
SEVEN MINERS DEAD.
Imprisoned in Burning Mine at Butte,
Montana.

Butte. Mont. April 9.-Despatch
from Basin this morning are to the
effect that the fire in the Pope mine
has been eXtinquished. but that the
seven imprisoned miners are dead with
out doubt. as nothing could be heard
from them.
They are: John Buckley. shift boss y;
Pat Buckley, Martin Sullivan, Hugh
McKnown. Barney Wall, William Beld-
en- and Edward Macarthur.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
SUICIDE CLUB?
No Reason Can BE Given for the Death
OF SandfOrd Fitch.

Washington. April 9.-Henry Sand
ford Fitch, well-to-do general estate
owner, Of Washington, committed sui
eide at noon today by blowing out
his brains with revolver at the resi-
dence of his son on Massachusetts ave-
nue.. with whom he lived.
No cause can be given, except on the
theory that the recent suicide Of two
Of his friends preyed on his mind.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
FOUND DEAD In A BARN.
George KimbIc Pcrished From Over-indul-
ccncc in Strong Drink.

ucOTSC hlIuDIc fcTiSueu
gcncc in Strong Drink.
Death from over-indulgence in alco-
holic stimulants overlook George
kimble yesterday morning. He was
found dead about a. IN. in Michael
Coggins barn in Hallstead court in the
rear of the Linden street synagogue by
one of the men in Mr.. Coggins en-
Eloye. Kimble was between 35 and 40
years of age. and in his industrious
moods followed the occupation of cab
driver. He was a victim Of the liquor
habit and lately had slept in harms.
No relatives live in the city, and very
little is known Of the deceased or where
he came from.
He went to the barnS Wednesday
night, climbed upstairs and went to
sleep. Around 4.3O in the morning loud
groaning and noises were heard by the
folks who live next door. This Is
about the time he suffered his last
agony. as the body was rigid and cold
when found. Patrolman John w. Moir
was notified and he teiephoned to Cor
oner Longstreet. The latter arrived
later and empanelled the following
jury: NJ. f. Kane. Joseph Burkhouse,
Thomas Carroll, II. Soden, w. H. Davis
and George Glaab.
George klddle. t';e 'SflNef, VINO 1Oun0
the body. testified that the deceased
came to the barn late the night before
and went to sleep. The jury found a
verdict that death was due TO alcohol
ism. The postmortem examination of
the body by the coroner exhibited the
symptoms of such a. death. Undertak-
er Raub has charge of the remains and
interment will be made today.
llcraId's Weather Rcrort.
New York. April TO- Heraid's weather
forecast: I'm the Middle states today part
ly cloudy to cloudy wc3 ,her VIII prevail
preceded north OF Philadelphia by fan
with fresh southerly winds and slightly
higher temperature, 'ollowed by rain eX
tending tonight to y " England. On Sat
urday parity cloud. weather will pre-
vail. preceded on the coast by local rail-
with no decided temperature change ant
fresh southerly to southwesterly wind
! followed bv clearing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
Regina DinlitieS

Tell more at glance of the progress
tha, is being made in American textile
ART than a years lecturing could do.
Cord stripe and Swiss effects. on fiS-
dred or plain grounds in all shades
ASK 10 see them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
New DOTTED SWiSSeg

With grass linen grounds represent u
resurrection of the polka-dot craze IN
the very prettiest of Its many ways.
Ali coloys
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
w ilite
EnaDr0A&ereG SWisSeS

With danny embloideries in stars,
dots. etc. in soft tones and tints are
sweet in their simple beauty. and
they're new.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
LOVELY OrgandieS

In delicate tints. Persian effects and
figures will win your admiration. This
Is an old weave with wealth of new
thoughts
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
Grass Linen BatiSteS

Are shown IN a variety of quail ties
and patterns The choicest novelties
are exquisitely embroidered with neat
designs in silk with dainty double corl
stripes cost little less and may please
you Just as well.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
IInDOrteG DinnitieS

Bring before YOU the most popular OF
London and Paris wash fabrics, and
the patterns in Persian and Dresden
effects. stripes and figures are identi-
cal with those selling there now.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
EVE GOT
More New Styles, More
Novelties, More EXcla-
sive Designs, More
WeaveS and COlOrings

10 show you than any two stores
In town. and. as usual. values that
are unapproachable.
Ii is no easy task To describe inter-
eStingly and intelligently half Il hun
ured different Weaves and makes in
zephSry and cob-webby summer fab
Iics. and as each OF the half hundred
comes in about as many patterns,
shades or tints. the mere mention OF
few prominent items is all that can he
attempted here.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
pnisnncd at the pnmn.

Harrisburg, Pa, April 9.-Jacob Tib-
bens drank water from the village pump
at Rockville and almost died today. There
was Paris green in the cup and the cun
and the matter are being investigated
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
Girenda PiQueS

Arc bound TO be popular. White or
colored grounds ana an endless assoit-
ment, of the sweetest patterns ever
seen vii! make them so
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
BESIDES THESE

Our line of White
Mulls, India Linens,
Nainsooks, Victoria
Lawns, Piques, Or
CANDIES, Dimities,
Ducks, Fancy Stripes,
Checks and Plaids,
English Long Cloths,
Jones' Cambrics, ETC.,
!. the largest and most complete in
the city.
For Waists,
Dresses, Wrappers, ETC.,
We show some remarkable values In
Swivel Silks
The colors include Green, Light Blue.
Pink. Lavender. Cardinal and Black
grounds, while the effects are checks,
stripes, dots and Persians.
Challies
Cream, Navy and Black grounds, with
fioral and Persian effects.
Ginghams
Linen and Lace effects solid grounds
also checks and stripes immune rable.
Satines
Mostly dark grounds and u range OF
patterns without limit
Moire Crystals
In Chameleon effects and splendid
assortment Of light fancy tints ahG
colors.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
Jac0Maf DuCheSSe

May be described as the queen of wash
fabrics. White or Grass Linen
grounds with spots, figures and stripes
in the prettiest hues give hint at
styles.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
0llr Display rs
A Public Exhibition
however. and lockers are just As vel
come as buyers.
TuIle ChaleIaineS

Are an exceedingly dainty weave,
They come mostly in white grounds,
with fancy stripes, Dresden or Persian
effects. Also black grounds with
stripes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
Our
Display
&, OF NEW WASH GOODS
AND FANCY SPRING
FABRICS

IL now open for your inspection. In
extent and variety II excels all of our
previous efforts In this line. and VIII
compare favorably with any similar
display made this season In New YORK
or PHILADELPHIA
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-10
Gov. CR|CC'S EL0QUENCE
Scathing Arraignment Of the Demo
cratic Party.
NEN JERSEYS GREAT ORATOR
Review Of tho Situation At u BanQuct Of
the Mckinley Club of Hartford.
Pictures Of Results Of High
and Low Tariff.

Hartford. Conn, April 9.-The annual
banquet of the Mckinley club at the
Allyn house tonight was attended by
about 900 Republicans from all over the
state.
The guest of the evening was Cover
nor John w. Griggs. of New Jersey,
who was welcomed by the Hon. Henry
G.. Robinson, of this city, in speech
highly complimentary in character and
eulogistic of the states of New Jersey
and Connecticut. Governor Griggs was
the principal speaker of the evening
and spoke as follows:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-12-18

also formerly of st. Johnsbury. AT the
Phi Delta Theta banquet O'Malley '97
gave toast on Society Duties, and c.
P. Graham 80 acted as poet of the occa-
sion. At the Delta Kappa Epsilon ban
quet H. Philip Patey 9S responded to
the toast, Queen OF the Creeks AT the
Kappa Kappa Kappa banquet Paul Clay
81 acted as toast master and Walter
Adams responded to toast on the
"Kapoas.'
The close of the football season found
Dartmouths championship football team
reckoned as the fifth college team in the
country, having clearly outplayed Brown
in the game with her which resulted in a
tie, 1910
At recent debates in Old chapel the fol-
lowing St. Johnsbury Academy men have
spoken: Clay, who supported England's
foreign policy, Smith, who upheld the
good qualities in monopolies and trusts,
and O'Malley, who maintained that the
present system OF public charities is Diet
rimental to the public health and wealth.
In each case the speeches mentioned
succeeded in getting decision favorable
to their side of the question from weight
Of argument.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-12-18
"Japan, Old and New. 1.-The THU

"Japan, Old and New. THE third
entertainment in the Y. NJ. c. A. lecture
course was given last Friday evening by
Rev. A. H. Bradford, d. D., of Montclair,
N. j., who told his audience many inter
esting things about Japan, Old and
New" He told of their way OF living,
travelling, etc. Japan, not many years
ago, was completely isolated from the
rest Of the world but is now one of our
most prosperous nations. About so
years ago a legation OF 70 of Japan's
wisest men were sent around the world
to investigate affairs in other nations
and compare them with their own. The
result was the beginning of new era in
Japan. They commenced to copy the
best things in other nations and their
progress during the past so years ex.
ceeds anything in the history of the
world. The Japanese people are quick
to understand, probably the most intelli-
gent people in the world aud they ad-
vance rapidly. They are the most patr-
Otto people, the most polite and also the
most vindictive.
Mr.. Bradford paid an eloquent tribute
to the work OF the American missionaries
in that foreign country. He spoke es.
pecialy of the work done by Gen. Davis,
Dr. Greene and Eliza Talcott Eliza Tai
colt, he said, should be placed in the first
rank OF brave and noble women, with
Florence Nightingale and Clara Barton.
He laid particular stress upon her minis
terings among those sick with the chol-
era, how she one day suddenly disap
peared and could not be found, but was
later discovered among some of her own
people sick with the same dreaded disease
and expecting to die. But the Lord per-
mtted her to recover and to do more
good work. 1t was a noble tribute to
the high character and self-sacrifce of
one of our missionaries The lecture was
interesting and instructive and much en-
joyed by all who heard it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-12-18
A. M. GOODRICH.
Presentation of Account.

DONALD MCCUAIG'S ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT. Caledonia District. S.
In Probate Court, held at the probate Office
in ST. Johnsbury, in said district, on the It'll
day of December. A. ID. 1896.
Geo. +. Winch, Executor of the last will and
testament OF Donald McQuaie, late of Barnet
in said district deceased, presents his admin
istration account for discrimination and allow.
ance, and makes application for decree of dis
trbution and partition of the estate of said
deceased.
Whereupon it is ordered by said court,
that said account and said application be re-
terrcd to session thereof to be held at the
probate office in said st. Johnsbury. on the
I'd day of January, A. u. 1897, for hearing
and decision thereon: and it is further
ordered that notice hereof be given to all
persons interested by publication OF the
same three weeks successfully in the
Caledonian, newspaper published at
st. Johnsbury, previous to said time
appointed for hearing, that they may APP
pear at said time and place, and show
cause, if any they may have, why said ac-
count should not be allowed and such decree
made.
BY the Court Attest,
WALTER p. SMITH. Judge.