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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-28
SIX PERSONS MURDERED.
Terrible Crime Committed Near San
JOse..COl. McGlincy's Family the
vicfims

San Jose. Cal, May 27.--Colonel r. p.
McGllncy and wife, their daughter, Mrs.
James Durham, James Wells, son of
Mrs. McGlincy. a hired woman, Minnie
Schessler and hired man, James Bris-
coe, We're killed last night at Campbell
by James Durham, a son-inlaw of
Colonel McGlncy. who made his escape.
At about midnight IL neighbor named
Page heard shots in the direction of the
McGlincy home. Almost Immediately
thereafter came the sound of galloping
hoofs on the road. Hurriedly dressing.
Page went to the home of the McGlin-
cys. and was horriiied to find the body
of McGlincy lying in an Clubhouse in
pool Of blood Entering the house, he
found the bodies of James Wells, who
had been shot; Mrs McGlincy and her
daughter, and the hired man and girl.
Mrs. McGlincy and the two servants
had been hacked to death with hatch
ct. The interiors Of the rooms where
the bodies Of the victims lay We're spat-
tered with blood. and there was every
evidence that the dead persons had
made a desperate struggle for their
lives.
Page. finding that all were beyond
help, notified the authorities In this city
One of the officers who has returned to
the city said: "The scene at the Nc
the powers of description. In the recep-
tion room was found the body of Wells.
Evidently terrible struggle had taken
place between Wells and the assassin.
Wells was shot two or three times In
the reception room adjoining no bodies
were found. but the furniture was lit
orally smashed into fragments. show
ing that fearful fight had taken place
there. Adjoining the dining-room was
the apartment occupied by Mrs. Nc
Glincy. There she was found literally
cut to pieces with a hatchet Blood
was everywhere, and as in the room Of
Wells, there was evidences of terri
Bile struggle having taken place between
the poor woman and her son-in-law
The other victims were found in other
apartments"
The last seen Of Dunham he was
riding rapidly towards San Jose on
horseback. Family troubles are said to
have caused the murder. The only
person In the house who escaped alive
was baby one month old, the child Of
Mrs. Dunham.
Colonel McGlincy was one of the Call
fornia commissioners to the Worlds
fair ut Chicago.
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railroad tracks to Carondelet have
been received.
The following identified bodies are
at the morgue: Wallace Bradshaw
colored, aged II; Katie Claypot, aged q;
both killed in building at Fading and
Scott avenues; Josephine Martini. aged
%, killed in saloon at 302 South
Twelfth street; Henry Besicher. aged
20. killed at sol South Second street;
John Nolta. aged 10. killed at Four
teenth and Poplar streets.
The winds swept away the roof of
the : exposition building, and that
structure Is badly damaged by the flood
Of water. The greatest anxiety Is felt for
the safety of passengers on the differ
ent excursion boats which were on the
river when the storm broke. The levee
Is packed with people, cropping through
the darkness and eagerly imploring
information of loved ones on the river.
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY.
The eamounto of the destruction to prop
erty will not be learned until daylight
The Annunciation church, at Sixth and
La Sale streets, was totally destroyed
Father Head. the pastor, was fatally
injured. Michael Dawes. a driver. was
blown from his wagon in the vicinity
and instantly killed.
The middle span of the roadway
above the railroad track on the Eads
bridge was blown completely away. 1t
Is not known whether any persons lost
their lives while crossing the bridge.
The Plan -four mills, and the works
OF the St Louis Iron and Steel company
were destroyed, and the big Cupples
block of buildings was partly demol-
ished.
The dead and injured are being taken
from the ruins of the various buildings
and manufactures. Waters Pierce oil
works We're destroyed by fire and build
ings in several parts of the city have
been burning all night.
H. e. Rice. the manager of the West
ern Union. at the relay depot op the
East sides. reports wreck of terrible
proportions. He said the National
hotel. fremont house. Martell house.
DeWolfe's cafe, Hazle Milling COM
pany's mill, Horns cooper shop, and a
large number of dwellings east Of that
section were swept into wreckage. The
Baltimore and Ohio and Vandalia
roundhouse. the Standard OIL works,
East st. Louis and Crescent Elevaors,
and dozen freight houses were caught
IN the vortex Of the cyclone and reduced
to debris.
A cyclone destructive Of life and much
property visited East st. Louis In June,
1872. The principal destruction was
along the river front and in the railroad
yards and between sixty and seventy
lives were lost.
The cyclone happened the same time
of the day as today's awful second vis-
itation as well as nearly the same time
of year.
Bloomington, ILL.,, May 27.--Word
reached the Chicago and Alton rail-
road officials this evening that a cy-
clone had demolished the village of
Rush Hill, Mo-, twelve miles from
Mexico in Audrian county. The cy-
clone struck the town few minutes
before o'clock and blew down the
school house, crushing its inmates.
The report was to the effect that fifty
pupils had been killed and number in
jured.
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AGAINST ENDEAVORERS.
The Methodist Conference Decides That
the Church Must Cling to Its Own
Particular Forms.

Cleveland, Ohio, May 27.--The feature
of this mornings session of the general
conference of the Methodist church was
the adoption of the resolution provid-
ing for an immense church insurance
company to compete with the great
companies of the world. The session
was exciting.
The conference adopted a resolution
providing for a. constitutional commits
sion. It will be composed Of six min
isters. six laymen and three bishops,
and will report to the general confer
ence Of 1900.
Resolutions calling on the United
States to negotiate with the nations OF
Europe for the relief of stricken Ar
menia were adopted.
A paper signed by T. e. Nicely, of
Philadelphia, and seventy others, was
ordered spread on the journal. It pro-
tested against the action OF the con-
ference of Tuesday in admitting lay
delegates to foreign annual confer
ences.
1t was decided that the question of
location Of next general conference be
left to the book committee.
A report was adopted deprecating the
organization of any societies Of Chris
tian Endeavor in the Methodist church
The report says that the great Meth
Odist church cannot afford to and will
not have any societies in it's churches
known as Epworth leagues or Chris
tian Endeavor. I'VE must cling to our
own particular FORMS" says the report,
''fOr we believe 1t to be for the best
interest of our church and young peo-
pie"
The conference debated the question
OF having an assistant secretary for this
Epworth league. to work among the
'colorei people of the south. 1t was de.
cided to have one.
Bishop Vincent presided over the af-
ternoon session Of the conference.
Bishop Hurst reported to the confer
ence in accord with the instructions OF
the Omaha conference regarding the
matter of conference examinations, the
report recommending required stand
ing of 40 per cent by the candidates.
The report was accepted.
In the report of the judiciary COM
,nittee, a proposition to five of the pre-
siding elders of the district power
to say when and where the trial Of an
accused member shall be held, brought
forth much debate.
Many elders held that this was too
radical a departure from the estab-
lished rule of the church. and would
institute a dangerous precedent, In
that 1t would give to the presiding ell
ders too much power. The clause re-
latlng to this matter was stricken out
| and the report was adopted
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THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
Weather Indications Today
Fair; Followed by Showers.

elegraph)-Hundreds Killed by the
Cyclone.
Prohibition Convention.
Conference Opposed to Endeavorers.
Presbyterian General Assembly.
= CTelegraph)-Proceedi in National
Senate and House.
The Business outlook.
3 UocaD-End of the Conclave.
Barber Asphalt Case Before Court.
Editorial.
Press Comments.
g UocaD-End of the Conclave tConclud-
ed.
Francis VIII Case on Trial.
6 (Sports>-Base Ball Games.
Tame Boxing Affair.
Suburban News.
Market and Stock Reports.
News Up and Down the Valley.
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HARRITY'S STATEMENT.
Gives His Opinion That the Two.
thirds Rule Ought to Continue,

Philadelphia. May 27.-It seems to be
the general belief here in political cir
cles that the silver delegates to the
Democratic national convention Will
try to set aside the two-thirds rule in
the convention. Chairman Harrity OF
the national committee, on the eve Of
his departure to Washington wrote out
this statement:
In my judgment temporary conditions
will not Justify the abrogation of any we'll
work satisfactorily in the past. The two
thirds rule as applied to candidates ought,
In my opinion, to be continued. 1t has
usually been the case that candidates who
obtained the support OF the majority of
delegates to the Democratic national con,
vention were able to command the other
number under the two-thirds rule.
(Signed) w. +. Harrity,
mittee
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TRANSVAAL TROUBLES.
A Judge Suspended Pending Inquiry.
Alleged Acceptance of Bribes.

London, May 27.--A Pretoria dispatch
to the Times says: "As an outcome
of the revelations of Lionel Phillips
private letter book duplicating influ-
entail men Of the Kruger party in the
Rand for accepting bribes from the
mining houses for advancing the Rand
interests in the Volksraad, the Trans
vaal government has suspended Judge
Dekorte and has asked the Rand to
appoint a court of inquiry.
''The Transvaal government is trying
to suppress the scandal and the feeling
is very bitter. The government pro-
fesses to dread the formation of secret
societies, and the guards around the
residence of the president have been
increased. The police watch the house
Of DR.. Leyds, the secretary of state,
and detectives follow him whenever he
leaves his house"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-28
NEWSPAPER POET MISSING.
Robert Il. Hall, of Elmira, May Have
Committed Suicide.

Elmira, N. Y, May 27-Robert EN-
NETT Hall, a well-known newspaper
man and poet, has been missing since
Friday. His friends believe that he has
committed suicide, as lately he has
been respondent and often spoke of
drowning as the best means OF ending
life.
All efforts of the police and his
friends to locate him have been fruit
less. He came here from Chicago two
years ago,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-28
INSANE MANS CRIME.
Ira SanbOrne Tries to Kill His
Daughter.in.Law and Then At.
tempts Suicide.

Philadelphia, May 27.-Ira Sanborne.
an insane man, aged 6S eally this morn
ing beat his daughterinlaw. Belle
Sanborne, aged 26 years. into insensl-
bility as she lay in bed with her six
months old babe by her side and then
set fire to the room. Neighbors res
cued the mother and child with diff
Guilty. Both We're badly burned. They
were removed to the hospital when the
child died.
After Sanborne had been arrested. It
was found that he had attempted to
end his life by plunging a long needle.
such as is used by sailmakers. into his
body in the region OF the heart. He
made several punctures, but none was
of a serious nature. Sanborne was
finally taken to the Philadelphia hospi-
tai. He is now insane beyond hope Of
recovery and is required to wear a
straight Jacket to prevent him from
manning himself
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Herald, weather Forecast.

New York, May 2S.--In the Middle states
today, fair to- partly cloudy and sultry
weather and light to fresh easterly 10
temperature changes and local rain or
thunder storms In the lake region and
probably on the coasts In evening or to-
night. On Friday. partly cloudy to fair,
fresh and light southwestSrly winds, pre-,
ceded by local rains In the northern dis.
trinfa. followed BY rising tenspera2urs
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steam shin Arrivals.

New York. May G.--Arrived: Stuttgart,
from Bremen; Spree, from Bremen and
Southampton: Schiedam, from Amster.
dam: Majestic, from Liverpool and
Queenstown. Sailed: New York. for
Britannia, for Liverpool. Arrived out
st. Paul, at Southampton: Spaarndam, at
Boulogne; Edam, at Amsterdam. Sailed
for New York: Steamers Lain, from
Southampton; Aurania, from Queenstown.
Sighted: Bond. from New York for Bre-
man. passed Beachy Head. May rs; Mis-
slssppi, from New York for London,
passed Scilly; Rotterdam, from New Yorl,
for Rotterdam passed Prawle Point.
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ARBITRATION TRIBUNAL.
Resolution Adopted by the CO-Opera.
tive Congress ut WOOIWich, Eng.

London, May 27.--The cooperative
congress, of which the Earl Of Winchil-
sea and Nottingham Is chief promoter,
in it's annual session, just held at Wool
wich, passed resolution setting forth
that in the opinion OF the delegates
present the English speaking peoples
should settle their national differences
without resort to the sword, and that a
permanent tribunal for the settlement
of disputes between the United States
and Great Britain should be estab-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-28
VERMONT DEMOCRATS.
National Delegates Are Instructed
Against Free Silver.

Montpelier, VT. May 27.-The Demo-
cratic state convention met here today
and nominated a full state ticket head
ed by DR.. j. Henry Jackson for COVER
nor. The following delegates-at-lar
We're chosen: Thomas W. Brown, Rut-
land; Willis Valentine. Bennington: s.
c. Shurtleff. Montpelier; p. j. Farrell
Newport
The delegates were instructed against
free silver.
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Insane Mans Suicide,

Norrlstown, Pa, May T.--Joscph Gantz
aged 30 years, resident of Philadelphia
and patient att the Noristown hospital
ing last night. Gantz went to Washing
ton several months ago for the purpose CT
killing President Cleveland because
he vetoed pension bill in which his father
declared insanS n =
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Yacht Abandoned.

London. May 27.--While the Meteor, the
new yacht built for Emperor William, Of
Germany, by the Hendersons was pro-
ceeding from Plymouth for Cowes, Isle Of
Wight. In tow today, the weather became
was Obliged to abandon her. The yacht
was abandoned of Start Point and her
present whereabouts Is unknown.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-28
Boy IIangs Himself.

Flemington, N. j., May 27.--Harry Rlt-
tenhouse, about 13 years old and living
with his father. Hiram Rittenhouse, near
Bnrbertown, Hunterdon county, commit.
ted suicide yesterday by hanging himself.
No reason can be assigned for the act
othor than that he was told he ought to
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-28
Swell Crash
And Duck Suits

cloak room these days. They're
captivating in their airy summerish
elegance and win many purchasers
daily among people who never
thought they'd put u ready-to-made
gown on their back.
TO describe styles is simply out Of
the question.
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Willinu,, n Cnud;dnto.

Wilkes-Barre, Pa, May T-The Record
willy tomorrow. contain an authorized an
notincemcnt that ex-senator Morgan b.
williams has decided to be q candidate for
congress before the Twelfth district Re-
publican convention. ~
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Bicycle Suits

in Scotch mixture and chick cbiev-
lots, ecru ducks, etc. We've been
very careful to have these right and
when we mention Lucy and Vassar
skirts as our leads. you can guess
we made no mistakes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-28

Latest Out ParaSoIS

Every worthy novelty is here to
look at. The designs, of course, are
exclusively ours. Among the or
dinary makes we mention the fol-
lowing and extra good value prices
quoted for this week only:
New silk Persian effects, natural
sticks in hooks. rings and fancy
straight. Usual price, $500.
This Week, S3.o5
Irridescent silk, with fancy COM
b!nation border, lovely effects
variety in sticks. Regular price
$500.
This Week, $3.75
Hem stitched edge linen batiste,
illuminated stripes and embroid-
cred dots; red or blue Innings, fancy
sticks, Indian Bamboo sticks.
This Week, 81. so
Coaching parasols in black and
white effects, elegant sticks with
bow. Cases to match.
This Week, $2.75
New Polka Dot Coaching Para
soils. blue, brown or red grounds.
Bamboo handles with knotted bow
to match. Regular price, $1.75.
This Week, $1.25
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-28

SHIFTS. and
Sum
) Shades

We've a stock to show in these.
the like of which Is not to be found
elsewhere in this section of the
state. The choicest of fashions tid-
bits await your inspection, and not
withstanding the excellence of
styles and make, we offer the addi-
tional charm of values that cannot
be duplicated.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-28
FINLEY s
Ladies'
Shirt
Waists

Our stock for variety,
style and finish is unsur-
passed and their success
is their best recommended
tion. We call special at
tention to the
king WaiSt
which for style, quality
and fit is unequalled.
The Popular Derby
Waists, Adjustable Linen
Plat Batiste Waists.
Special numbers In Silk
Waists at $4.3S and $5.
Special prices ON Per.
Gale Waists, 48c., 75c.
and 05c.
Children's Kilt Suits at
reduced prices to close.
Lawn and Dimity Dress
ing Sacques for Csc. and
upward.
Elegant line of Chill
dren's Caps and Hats i'm
Lace, Lawn, Linen, Pique,
etc.
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Blazer Jackets
The Blouse Waists
The New King Sleeves
New Style Waists, Etc

tell that the designer brought every
new idea into play when he planned
them. Trimmings are rs varied as
styles. Enough said. See them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-28
BY the Way

Ask to see our $500 Crash suits
Wen back IL against anything
., y3rTe Looked at, at good deal
more money.
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The most important deduction TO he mad.
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

While the car was in Parts he receive
'Vooo kilograms. aggrcsauus 100 90,
| words.
Prince Me,sterskv.s nso,,. p, c.a.n
| Gaui. has been susnrn,i,l t'.r ,',n az
/ tie Russian authoriti,s ''''''' '9
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Adams chapter If tho n,'..,, 70 we
HReyolution IN. hons n,., '"'
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Tho po.,a.
cre no, w. s,'',' ",'SI' 'I' NaIAs us read
ord rh Nv ato"n o' Jos'iN hanib'rlain ms
l lIV'' ZIMMERMAN berause ne has been
GLASGOW. "'''''''''s oI
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trn,mnbs -, ,ha "t U'""'' t','' tastln6 the
cntnrnh c ~, t'n' soyi'l N"''I lH LONDON, has
MO ana ,r,I ~" , ,oii,t VI ,n9ersradu-
uhilosnrhy a., 49,, "' hereafter to
'''V'0'"' ""' history
n'is,an flomings are uHh pleased be.
l,i,'r '"r count OF t'aHlri' son. Prince
,,r,n,i, n,it' H. ~ 'I' IN" THRONE.
In,o ~, ~ht'', ou "i'''h iA ficmiah be-
'''''' "''u''nF
an oiu Greek lady of trieste was re
coh'iy murdered by her II ir-uld grand
SON. lustisated by his hrHor. who j., %.
ne Vnlidltp enticed their Grandmother m
!" III" aulc' where the yornger boy shot
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THEIR WHISPERS.

Inc contcfSor Of Francis II of +, ance ro-
fused him dissolution until lie nal com
plctel} removed his heard.
About the year 2nO Il c. the Roman ON
poror Scipio Atricanus inauguratci ,hc
custom among the Roman nohlos of shay
Ing
According TO the ancient German law a
man was not allowed to cut of his flowing
Lcard unul he had killed his first man
In battle.
From the time Of Julms Cteslr until
WnnSin the Conlueror the Britons wore
uus'Aeh'N, tut after the con"crsion Of tho
Islanders the Clergy were fur2ed ~ law to
shave
Ihe urst shaving was done by Alexander
the Great who forced tho Creek warriors
70 cut OIL their boards. as he fpunl them
the time
ono OF the early popes established ihc
SHAVING Of Roman Catholic priests so as 10
99lstlnfuish them from the patriarchs OF
Nons'anunoplo The priests II The Greek
ehnrch still wear boards
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THE RECIPROCITY PLAN

We may expect return undor ropuh-
licanism to the policy OF reciprocity II IL
can he successfully mauguratrd again.
Prior TO the adoption of the prrsent arn
regulations the United States had entered
into number of trade agreements with
other countries aud IN n few Instances we
were prohtins largely from the arrange
ments.
The theory OF reciprocity is distinct
though limited. recognition and application
OF the policy OF free trade Certain nrtl.
clcs from the other contracting country ar,
admitted free OF duty here In return for
similar concessions for specific articles OF
export from the United States. II the uoliev
is beneficial in one case, or as TO a few ar
ticles the natural inference would he that
broader application would be n SIN
greater stimulus and means to International
trade. II is policy. however not calrulatcd
to increase revenue but to expand our for
eisn trade in certain lncs, The recipro,;ty
idea originally was advanced by MIR. Blaine
while yet the country was possessed of suf
heient revenues. Now the republicans sav
the chief duty OF the hour is TO ,ncrsoso
the government tariff receipts. sim thoy
propose the re-establshmcut of a schotne
directly antasonistic 20 greater revenues.
The fact shows again tina, republican
solicitude is rather for the manufacturer
enabling him 10 get out INFO other fields
than for the government. Reciprocity In
one direction would require higher duties
In other directions. and the people as a
whole would at last derive no widespread
or general relief, The moro honest policy.
since the principle OF free trade is ad
mitted as good one in the adoption oil
the reciprocity plan. would be TO get at
once to low, revenue tariff simply. all |
along the line, without discrimination |
against any nations imports or special
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STRIKES AND LOCKOUTS.

lockouts made by Commissioner Wright OF
the National bureau. and recently pub
lished. contains some encouraging informa-
tion for organized labor. An exchange has
tabulated the figures for Illinois. which are
representative Of those generally In tho
publication.
II is true that the struggle noted for the
past ten years shows great loHs OF time aud
money on both aides, but the summing up
leaves the advantage with labor The first
table shows the strikes as follows.
Partly