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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12
CANDIDATES RECEIVE THE NEWS
Result of the Election Made Known
to Mckinley and Bryan.

to Mckinley and Bryan.
Seated in the library of his own house.
in his own town. surrounded by his fam
lily. Maj. Mckinley received the news of
his election.
On election morning just as the voters
in the nation were beginning to go to the
polls to deposit their ballots for or against
him, Mai. Mckinley blackcd his own
shoes and shaved himself as usual. An
ordinary man would be apt to cut himself
while shaving under the circumstances.
because of the excitement he would ex-
perience, but Maj. Mckinley was certain
'ly calm and free from excitement, per-
fectly cool and collected, MS he has been
all his life. He had never seemed to be
excited over the election. His support
ers throughout the country have laughed
and wept over the contest more than he,
and most of them have been under a more
intense nervous strain. Wires had been
placed in an adjoining room by the tele-
graph companies for receiving returns at
large, bur in addition to this a special
wire connected the Mckinley home with
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12
SENATE AND HOUSE.
Governmental Machinery All
in GO. p. Hands.
BIG WORKING MAJORITY.
No Effective Opposition Confronts
the victors.

Outnumber All Others I'm the House
by CD, and in the Senate by O.
Nearly All the Supposedly Doubtful
States Join the Winning Forces
Silver Has, a Showing from Over
Half the States, but Its Supporters
Are Numerically Few.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12
%
GOES TO NKINLEY.
Ohio Man Elected by a Large
Majority.
SEEMS A LANDSLIDE.
All Eastern States Support the
Gold Ticket.
SOLID SOUTH is INVADED.
Republican Gains in States Heretofore
Democratic.
All Eastern States Support the
Gold Ticket.
SOLID SOUTH is INVADED.
Republican Gains in States Heretofore
Democratic.

Unprecedented Majorities-Thc Vote
of the Entire District North of the
Ohio and East of the Mississippi
Cast soIidIy for McKinley-He Also
Gets Enough of the Balance to
Elect Him-Heavy Majority in the
East-Latest Returns Make a Better
Showing for Bryan. In the West.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12

Chicago, where several prominent men,
bers of the force Mt national headquar-
tiers were located, and n long-distance
telephone kept him in communication
with Chairman Hanna at Cleveland. The
telephone company arranged also spe-
cial circuit taking in New York head
quarters. Senator Quay's home and that
of Vice Presidential Candidate Hobart.
Like Major Mckinley, Mr. Bryan pre-
served an admirable equanimity through
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12

and Kansas City have given heavy Re
publican majorities.
The Palmer and Buckner ticket Is
everywhere returned at small figures, indi-
eating that four-fifths of the gold Demo-
cratic vote has been given to Mckinley.
McKinley's plurality of the popular vote
appears to be nearly 100000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12

Late returns confirm first reports that
Congress will contain a gold standard
majority in both branches. The present
Senate, which has stood forty-seven to
forty-two in favor of silver, will be sue
ceeded by one which will consist of forty
seven gold supporters to forty-two free
coinage advocates. Politically the Sen
ate will be Republican, the new body hav-
ing forty-nine of that political faith to
forty Democrats.
Party lines will be somewhat broken in
the Senate by the silver question. Messrs.
Teller of Colorado, Dubois of Idaho,
Mantle of Nevada, Cannon of Utah and
Wilson of Washington are extreme sill
yer men, who, will act with the Demo-
cratic party on the currency issue. On
the other hand, five observation-disclosures
Gray of Delaware, Lindsay of Ken
lucky, Caffrey of Louisiana, Smith of
New Jersey, and Martin of Virginia-are
gold Democrats, who supported the
Palmer ticket, and will act with the Re-
publicans.
The Senate.
HE fOllowin~ a hla ehovs tho rol;t;oal
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12
TALK OF M'kINLEY'S CABINET.
Political Gossips Fill the Places in she
Presidcnt,s Official Family.

The consensus of opinion among poll.
ticians as to what President McKinley's
Cabinet will be is given in the list below.
1t. of course, may be shifted, but the
politicians think they have made up a
logical slate:
Secretary Of State-Jobn Sherman of Ohio.
Secretary OF the Treasury-William Il. ALI
son of Iowa.
Secretary Of war-Russell A. Alger of
Michigan.
Secretary OF the Navy-Redneld Proctor of
Vermont.
Secretary OF the Interior-C. +. Henderson
of Nebraska.
Secretary OF Agriculture-william ID.
Hoard of Wisconsin.
Postmaster General-H. Clay Evans OF
Tennessee.
Attorney Gencrai-George II. Peck of I'LL
nOis.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12

chats that relieved the hours of waiting.
Both candidates are men of superb pow
ers Of self-control. and both received the
final news with a certain philosophical
bearing that is an eminent characteristic
of American statesmen.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12

A collision occurred between two light
engines of the Southern Pacific half
mile south of Green's Station, Ore. The
collision resulted in the death of John
McGonaigle, of Portland. fireman, and A.
n. Toy, of Salem, brakeman.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12
FOR MKINLEY. FOR BRYAN
l22 States.) (23 States.)
LET US GROW!
ELECTORAL VOTES

On doubt-Kentucky and wyomlng.)
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12
The House.

!, Vacancy In present Congress. Legislature
In doubt as to new Congress
The House.
The new UHouse Of Representatives
will contain a'majority for both the Re
publicans and for the gold standard. Its
composition by States Is as follows:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12
LATEST RETURNS FROM THE ELECTION.
Up the Time Following
as the Result of the BalIoting in Various
FATALITIES.

Total. -. 4, $50. 962
Plurality -. 900, 212
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-21
Convention Notes.

Out-of-town newspapers are represent
ed by the following; Scranton Times,
City Editor NJ. J. OToole; Scranton Irj-
5uHe, John Brown; Scranton Truth, j.
T. Donahue; Scranton IHder, j. f.
Judge; Wilkesbarre Rec0Sd. p j. Brislin;
Wilkesbarre Leader. J. J. 'IIara; Halle
ton iStdnda1d. +. +. Hanlon; Ilazleton
Plum Speaker, Roger O'Donnell: Halle
ton Sentinel, John James.
Among the delegates are James
Burns, of Carbondale; Frank McCaTrey,
of Jcrmyu; John McNelis, Of Dickson
City and A. Feldman, Of WtlIlesbarrc,
all former residents of this place.
The business of the convention is be-
ing carried on harmoniously, and the
delegates expect to conclude their labors
this afternoon.
The societies of the city of Scranton
are well represented and when the dele
gates vote together they carry every
thing before them.
Hon. John Kelly, eX-mayor of Carbon
dale, is one of the most active men in
the convention.
Some spirited contests for Office are
developing.
Miss Mary Barrett, second vice preSi-
dent, will address the convention today.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-21

last speaker, and he held the interest of
the audience for three-quarters of an
hour. Mr.. Logue is first vice president
of the national union, also president of
the Cathedral T. a. b. Society in his
city. He is an attorney of recognized
ability at the Philadelphia bar, and is
an accomplished and fluent speaker,
question upon which the opinion of the
audience was unanimous when he con-
cluded.
Mr.. Logue in his address particularly
commended the total abstinence move
ment as a moral reformer, and placed it
next only to the Catholic Church in this
direction. He requested his hearers to
think of temperance as a moral attri-
butte, and called attention to the diStinc
tion accorded it as such by the church.
He thought it the duty Of every Catholic
to consider total abstinence as part of
his faith. and that he should feel obliged
to work for its extension on the lines
set down by the councils of the church.
The speaker emphasized his belief
that the temperance movement, if
carried out ON these lines, would work Il
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-21
FIERCE FIRES RAGE
Valuable Forests and City and
Town Property Destroyed
LIVES ALSO LOST IN THE FLAMES
Several Firemen Crushed To Death Under
Falling Walls in Washington-Heavy
Losses Reported in Half
Dozen States.

Washington, May 19.-Fire swept
away a whole block of commercial
buildings opposite the Smithsonian In
stitute soon after o'clock last even
ing. The lives of at least six firemen
were crushed out by falling walls The
loss will exceed 100000. The build
ings covering the block adjoining the
Centre Market constituted practically
the entire commission and wholesale
produce business of Washington, and
while not of great value, their contents
burned so fercely that a great portion
of the residents from all parts of the
city were attracted to the scene of the
conhagration. From 7 to o'clock
the city was visited by one of
the most terrific thunder storms
in years and it is thought light
ming travelling on telegraph wires en-
tered a Postal Telegraph sub-station
and started the flames, which spread
rapidly through the highly infiamma-
bic materials of the building on Louisi-
ana avenue, Ninth, Tenth and d
streets. In few minutes, under gen
eral alarm orders, the entire fire de-
partment commenced its efforts to
check the fires spread, but exploding
barrels of kerosene and gasolene drove
them off and led them to direct their
energies to preventing the flames from
crossing streets to neighboring squares
While the fremen of No. engine were
working a hose through one of the old
buildings the roof fell without warn
ing, burying them in the ruins. The
wrecked building at once began burn
ing furiously and any attempt at
rescue was beyond question. Not un-
til an hour later had the flames suf-
ficiently subsidized at this point for the
tiremen to begin clearing away the
debris. Then three men, Joe Mulhall,
- Donaldson and Kennedy, still
alive but scorched and crushed beyond
all hope of recovery, were taken out
and removed to the Providence hospi-
tai. This morning the firemen came
upon another body, Four others are
still known to be in the ruins and are
| being searched for.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-21
NAHANT'S BIG BLAZE.



Lynn, Mass, May 19.-The resident
portion of the town of Nahant was
the scene of a disastrous fire late yes
terday afternoon which destroyed five
valuable summer residences causing
property loss approximating 500, 900.
The wind was very high, the water
supply inadequate and only vigilant
efforts on the part of the fremen and
citizens generally prevented the con-
flagration from being more disastrous
than it Was. The houses burned were
all vacant but most of them had been
put in readiness for the coming of sum
mer guests. They were the Longfellow
cottage where the poet spent his sum-
mer for many years and where the
BELLS of Lynn" was composed and
written. 1t was owned by Miss Alice
Longfellow, daughter of the poet; two
buildings on the Green estate, the
Duncan and Cunningham cottages and
the Russell cottage. In addition to
these several other cottages were more
or less singed and many rods of costly
fence were burned. The fire started
in the yard of the Longfellow cottage
and is supposed to have been occasioned
by a spark from the pipe of one of the
carpenters or painters employed there.
Destruction In Now Hampshire.
Concorn, N. H., May 19.-The fire
that started yesterday noon in the
woods surrounding Lake Walden was
one of the fercest ever known here,
and it has burned over 1000 acres of
wood land and destroyed hundreds of
cords of wood The stately pines that
sheltered the site of Thoreans her
mitage on the shore of Lake Walden
were destroyed, and the beautiful
parkway owned by Mrs. w. X. Forbes
was burned over. The extreme drouth
of the month and the high wind made
it impossible to do much more than
protect buildings that were located
near the wood many of which were in
danger, while some out buildings were
consumed. Five separate alarms were
rung at Concord and help came from
Concord Junction, Lincoln and Road
master Mcnamara of the Fitchburg
railroad sent special train with sixty
men from Waltham. The fire crossed
Walden street, Sandy pond and the
old Cambridge turnpike and burned
through Lincoln to the Lexington
line. Some of the principal losses in
Concord are the estates of the late
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Hon. George
Derby and r. &. Wood.
1000 Cords of Wood Burned.
Plattsburg, N. Y, May 19.-Four
thousand cords of wood belonging to
the Chazy Marble Lime company were
burned yesterday.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-21

Washington, May 19.-The following
officers of the American Protective
association We're elected at the closing
session of the supreme council:
Secretary, w, j. Palmer of Butte,
Mont; treasurer, L. G. Campbell of
MINI eapolis; sergeant-at-arms, j. w.
Ellis of South McAlester, Ind. Ter.
guard, w. b. Howard of Omaha, Neb.
sentinel, 7. S. Hanson of Ohio; trus
tees, Allison Stocker of Denver, George
Hester of Cleveland, o., and w. j.
White of Richmond, Va.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-21
INNOCENT OF WRONG
Rev. Mr.. Fuller Resigns His Minis
try in the Episcopal Church.
REFUSES TO ACCEPT THE SENTENCE
He Demands Immediate Deposition and
Abandons and Openly Renounces the
Discipline of the Church-Cause
of His Suspension.

Boston, May 10. - Rev. Samuel
Richard Fuller, rector of st. Paul's
church in Maiden for several years,
until suspended by the bishop of the
diocese, refuses to accept the sentence
imposed. In letter to Bishop Law
renee he says: 81 insist upon my good
faith in every step taken by me, and
upon my innocence of wrong, intended
or committed towards the church or
towards any individual. Therefore,
cannot submit to any condemnatory
or disciplinary sentence whatsoever,
without doing violence to my con
sciousness of integrity. Accordingly,
| resign my ministry in the Protestant
Episcopal church, and herewith, as in
its canons provided, declare to you
in writing my remuneration of said
ministry in said church and demand
immediate deposition therefrom for
the reason that 1 do hereby
abandon and openly renounce
Rev. Mr.. Fuller was charged with hav-
Ing violated the canons of the Episco-
pal church regarding marriage and
was publicly suspended from the
priesthood for two years by Bishop
Lawrence. He was informed that if
at the end of two years, he had re-
turned to the performance of any min
isterial duty without having proven his
first wife guilty of adultery, he would
return at his own peril. About fifty
people, including number of Presby-
terians were present, and Immediately
after Bishop Lawrence had read his de-
cision, Mr.. Fuller read an elaborate
protest. The committee who found Mr..
Fuller guilty recommended his expul-
sion, but the bishop decided to deal with
him as above. The specific charge was
that of violating the law prohibiting the
marriage of either party to divorce
while the other party is yet living, ex-
ccpt in the case of the innocent party
when the cause of divorce is adultery.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-21
LAST EVENINGS BALL.
Delegates Entertained with IA Pleasant
Hop at the Opera House.


The delegates were given an oppor-
tunity to enjoy themselves last evening
by attending the ball arranged by the To-
cal society, and that they appreciated the
amusement goes without saying Upon
the adjournment of the afternoon ses-
sion the portable floor was placed in
position. and upon this tho delegates
and the public in general enjoyed them
selves without interruption until an
early hour this morning.
During the evening supper was served
on the third floor to all who desired it,
The ball Throughout was admirably
managed, and was in charge of the fol-
lowing members Of the corps;
Master of rcmonies-Patrick II.
Ferry.
rompter-Willam f. Brogan.
Floor directorS-Joscph p. Carey,
Thomas Pendergast, Michael Boyle,
james Quinn.
Reception commttee-James +. Swee-
ney, Patrick McGeehan, John j. Nc.
Carthy, John j. McMenamin, Alex Mul-
hearn, Hugh Malloy, Sr.
Committee OF arrangemcnts-Edward
J. Doggett, Daniel ODonnell, Hugh
Malloy, Jr., James b. Ferry, Charles j
MrGill
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-21
Cannot Dlsc-iIainat e.

Washington, May 19.-Secretary Car,
Isle has sent to the senate letter
containing some observations on the
Perkins bill togive the president power
to meet discriminating duties against
American commerce. "After careful
consideration of this BILL" says Mr..
Carlisle, Il am impelled to the conclu-
sion that it will be impracticable for
this department to determine the ex-
cess of the direct or indirect bounty or
premium on exports allowed by for
eign countries"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-21
BASE BALL BRIEFS.

The Hazleton State league club and
the Tigers have at all times aroused the
base ball enthusiasts of lower Luzerne
to a high pitch when they met, and the
indications arc that the game on sun
day afternoon, when these teams will be
opponents once again, will be no less
interesting than any of the previous
contests. Both managers, as well as
the individual players and their ad-
mircrs, are straining every nerve to
strengthen the team they desire to see
win, and it will be no fault OF the base
ball people if the exhibition fails to be
one Of the prettiest that the Tigers park
has yet been the scene Of
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-21

Auburn, N. Y, May 19.-Deputy
sheriff j. X. Maitland of Cuyahoga
county, o., arrested William II. Els
worth of Bedford, a suburb of Cleve-
land, for forging a check for forty dol
lars in March, 1894, as he was dis
charged from state prison here last
evening, after serving sentence of
two years for horse stealing, commit
ted in TomplSins county, this state.
Maitland and his prisoner left for the
west to-day,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-21

Philadelphia, May 19.-Dr John II.
Durland, who was convicted in the
United States district court in this city
of using the mails to defraud, and who
was sentenced to ten months impris-
onment in the county Jail, was yester-
day afternoon returned to the prison
to finish his sentence. After Durland
had been incarcerated for about a
month he was released on proceedings
from the United States supreme court
until that tribunal could pass upon
the case. The decision was against
him.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-21
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

May 23.-Concert by Mayberry band at
fannes' opera house. Admission, 15,
% and 35 cents.
May 24.-Base ball, Tigers VS.. Hazleton
State league club, at Tigers Athletic
park. Admission, 10 cents.
May 29.-Ball of the Fearnots Athletic
Association, at Cross Creek hall. Ad-
mission, 80 cents.
May 3O.-Seventh annual picnic of the
Tigers Athletic Club at Freeland
Public park.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-21
CONVENTION in SESSION..


acted upon by the next convention.
A committee on WAYS and means, con
sistng of Charles LAWN, Wilkesbarre;
j. j. White James Cullin, Scranton;
James NJ. Gallagher, Harleigh and D..
A. Macliin, Wilkesbarre, was appointed
to devise plans to increase the unions
finances.
WILL PARADE AT SCRANTON.
The question of parades was next
taken up. A general parade was dccid-
ed upon on the unions annual festival,
October 10, and Scranton was unani-
mously selected as the place in which to
hold it. The societies OF that city We're
instructed to take charge of the parade.
The delegates then adjourned to meet
today at $50 a. m, at which time they
will proceed to st. AIMS church, where
mass will be read by Father Fallihee.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-21

Washington, May 19.-The supreme
court of the United States has decided
in what is known as the Jim Crow
car case" of Plessy VS.. Ferguson, that
the statute of the state of Louisiana
requiring railroad companies to sup
ply separate coaches for white and
colored persons is constitutional,
affirming the decision of the court be.
low. Judge, HARLAN. dissented.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-21
FIRES IN NEW JERSEY.
Destructive Confagration at waretown-
Damage Near Egg Harbor City.

bahaBe Near Egg harDOr city.
Toms River, n. j., May ia great
fire visited the town of Waretown,
Ocean county, yesterday afternoon.
The news that the town was on fire
came from the telegraph operator in
the railroad station, who summoned
assistance, A special train started
from Manchester, bringing volunteer
firemen from that place. A number of
volunteer tiremen from this place,
together with the fire apparatus be-
longing to the local department, also
went to assist the stricken town
Farmers and business men also left
their work to render assistance. At
one time it looked as if the whole
town would be destroyed Many
families are rendered homeless. The
volunteers from the surrounding
towns have made arrangements to
care for the sufferers.
Great Damage in Galloway Township.
Egg Harbor City n. j., May 10
Another damaging fire spread through
Galloway township yesterday after
noon. A high wind greatly aided the
spread of the fire. The fruit orchard,
berry patches and vegetables on the
farm of William Frdhover were
burned, and the outbuildings on John
Mentzs farm were destroyed The fire
spread fully six miles, destroying the
house and outbuildings of William
Hohnelsen, the barn of Henry Middles-
dorfer and an unoccupied building of
Christian Lawer, The damage to the
hucltleberry crop and timber aggre-
gates a large figure, and the fire is
not yet under full control.
Forest Fire Near Calais, Me.
Calais, Me, May l9.-IIeavy showers
have checked the fires which have been
raging on all sides the past week
Hundreds of men have been fighting
them the past four days to keep them
from the settlements along the rail
roads and river. At one time there
was almost a complete circle around
the city, in some places the flames com
ing within four miles of the city hall.
Unless heavy rain comes very soon
nothing but the river will check the
spread of the flames
North Readings Big Fire.
North Reading Mass, May 10.-Yes-
terday's fire was the worst that ever
visited this town. Seven houses, two
barns, a large mill and over twenty-five
out-building were destroyed as the re.
suit of brush fire. The houses de-
stroyed were those of Henry E. Gould,
Milo Gould, Irving Batchelder, VIM.
Holt and Browns large saw and grist
mill, in the basement of which were
fifty pigs.
Fires Raging on Seven Mountains.
Lewiston, Pa, May 10.-Forest fires
on Seven Mountains, this county, have
destroyed thousands of dollars worth
of lumber bark and wood, and the log
camp of kulp, Thomas & Co., whose
railroad is burned and their locomo.
tives and upper camp left in the heart
of the fire with no means of communi.
cation with the outside world Fears
for their safety are entertained.
Damage by Forest Fires In Connecticut.
Winsted, Conn. May 10.-Forest fires
have done $4,000 damage and are still
raging in Colbrook, Chapinville, Lake.
vile, New Hartford and Torrington.
One hundred men fought the flames in
Chapinville yesterday and "Ravine
Hurst" a summer hotel, barely es.
capped destrue tj0E.