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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-04
COMMITTEE OF THE
GOLD DEMOCRATS
More Names Added 10 the List That
viii Meet at Indianapolis.
RALLY Of SOUND MONEY MEN
The Chicago Platform Repudiated All
u er the Land. Prospects of u
Large Gathering ut the Coming
Convention at Indianapolis.

Chicago. August 3.-Four national
committeeman We're added to the list to-
day of sound money Democrats who
will attend the indianapolis meeting.
w. h. Haldeman, of the executive COM
mittee, sent word from Georgia that II.
Ii. Neal, president of the Atlanta cham
her of commerce, would represent that
state. Lynde Harrison, a delegate to
the late convention. telegraphed that
David A. Wells, of Norwich. the origin
al free trader, George q. Root, of
Waterbury, and Joel Sperry, of New
Haven, would represent Connecticut at
Indianapolis. Ohia's national commit
teeman is eX-Congressman j. II.
Outhwaite. Texas will be represented
by George Clark. NJ. l.. Crawford and
j. Fl. Smith. The committee received
letter from William Y. Cheney. chairS
man of the Young Mems Democratic
club of Boston, stating that the club,
which already had membership of
l200, had repudiated the Chicago plat
form and candidates and was engaged
in active campaign work for the prupos-
ed ticket. }. NJ. Falkner. of Montgom-
cry, Alabama. who will represent that
state at Indianapolis. wrote tn say
that Il sound money lub would be- on
ganized in Birmingham this week and
that II conference of the sound money
men from different parts of Alabama
would be held Tuesday next.
q. II. Basket, publisher of the Nash
Vile Banner. wrote:
'''The sound money Democrats of
Nashville will organize Aug. 1 and send
a representative to the Indianapolis
conference. In Knoxville. Chattanoo-
ga and other portions of Tennessee,
there will he similar organizations" :"
John G. Bullitt. the Pennsylvania
sound money organizer and national
committeeman, wrote that Il commit
tee of representative men from each
county I'm the state would be held for
the purpose of perfecting an organza-
ton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-04
MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
An Oysterman Has Been Arrested on
Charge OF Having Killed u Farmer.

La Plate, Md, Aug. 3.-Chares coun-
ty has been the scene of another mys-
teriOus and sensational murder, and it
is possible that another lynching will
follow.
Late Sunday night James j. Irwin,
farmer, was found murdered in his
home at Aliens Fresh. a little hamlet
two miles from this place. Two bull
let's had been fired at him while he was
asleep, both of which entered his
brain. George Matthews, an OYSTER
man, who lives at Rock Point. ten
miles distant from the scene of the
tragedy, has been arrested. charged
with the crime, and Irwin's wife is
under police surveillance. 1t is said
that Matthews has been paying mark
ed attention to Mrs. Irwin and the
authorities have letters i'm their pos.
session containing endearing terms
which Matthews wrote to the wOma n.
Mrs. Irwin says she discovered that
her husband was dead at II o'clock
Sunday night. She ran to the house
of her fatherin-law, 100 yards distant,
and gave the alarm. She asserts that
she was In bed beside her husband, but
evidence at the cOrOnerS inquest con-
fiict with her statements. The entire
community is incensed, and If positive
guilt could be- fastened on Matthews
he would undoubtedly be lynched.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-04
POLICE CHARGE
ON THE STRIKERS
Several Rioters st the Brown HOistiug
Works Are Arrested.
SITUATION SAID TO BE CRITICAL
A Demand Upon the Mayor That Non.
Union Men Be Disarmed..A Sym.
pathetic Strike by Hardware
Workers Because Of the Trouble at
Browns.

Cleveland, o., Aug. 3-The labor sit
uation in this city is again at critical
stage today. One hundred and fifty
n0n-union men went to work at the
Brown Hosting works this morning
They We're guarded by four companies
OF militia and large force of police.
A big crowd of union men We're present
but no outbreak occurred. The police
and soldiers kept the strikers moving
and would not permit them to stand in
one place more than few minutes. The
big sympathetic strike movement which
has been threatened ever since the
strike at the Brown works began eleven
weeks ago. was inaugurated this morn
ing. Eighty-seven men employed by
the Van Wagner 4 Williams Co., hard
ware manufacturers, laid down their
tools and walked out of the works. The
men said their only grievance was their
sympathy for the Brown Hosting COM
pany's men, and that employees of other
concerns would soon follow their lead.
Committees We're sent out to other fac
tories along the lake shore to notify the
men that they We're called out on strike.
One of the leaders of the Van Wagner
strikers said that they would demand
of Mayor McKisson that the non
unionists be disarmed, ana if this was
refused the strikers would arm them
selves and compel the non-rniOnists to
give up their weapons by force If neces-
SarV
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-04
EIGHT MORE FUNERALS.
Victims Of the Atlantic City Railroad
Accident Buried.

Bridgeton. n. j.. Aug. Eight more
victims of the Atlantic City railroad
accident were consigned to the tomb
today. This morning the body of eX-
Councilman J. Duy johnson was inter
red i'm the Broad street cemetery. This
was the largest funeral of any. over
one hundred carriages being i'm line.
John Greiner was buried at Woodruff's
and Benjamin Wood was Inferred in
the Grand Army of the Republic plot
in Broad street cemetery. The latter
was q member of the Grand Army post
i'm Cape May. William Prickett, Miss
Tillie Leeds. Mr.. and Mrs. William G.
LOper and Harvey Hughes were buried
this afternoon.
All business places were closed at
noon and all public buildings and bust
ness houses are draped. giving the city
"a sombre appearance. There will be
several funerals tomorrow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-04
MURDERED FOR A CALF.
George Miles Shot and Killed by
Amos Decker,

Findlay, Ohio. Aug. 3.-George Miles,
aged ~, was shot and killed by Amos
Decker, aged IS, in this city this even
ing and as u result large posse of Of
licers and excited citizens are pursuing
the murderer who escaped to the
country on a horse. The crime was so
deliberate that Decker will hardly es-
cape the fullest penalty If captured by
the pursuing officers. He stands no
chance of getting away, though he may
elude the officers for some time.
Decker and Miles quarreled over q
calf, and as they We're rivals for the
hand of young lady. the feeling be-
tween them was very bitter. They finally
came to blows and Decker after going
home and securing revolver, return
ed and shot Miles i'm the side, inhicting
"a wound from which he died in q few
hours.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-04
THE STATES ZIG PURSE.
Healthy Increase in the General Fund
During the Last Month.

Harrisburg. Pa. Aug. 3.-The state
treasury shows Il much better condition
than at the close Of last month. Then
there was in the general fund i.23l.
9l6 ~. while at the close of business
yesterday the amount aggregated 81,
',i9. I56.2.ll
This increas" Of over 100000 is due
to large payments by corporations,
some Of which usually meet their in
debtedness to the state in June. hut this
year delayed the payment until Iuiy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-04
COLLISION ON THE SANTA FE.
A Number rOGPasspngers Infused in an
Accident in Missouri.

Marctline, Mo-, Aug. 3.-The Fort
Madison passenger train, No. IL, on the
Santa Fe railway colided with the
California and Mexican express, two
miles east of Bosworth. Md, ut II
o'clock this morning. The following
is a complete list Of the injured:
John Mcconnell, Rosworth, Mo,
slightly: J. w. Muncir, Rogers. Kan
sas. slightly: William SMITH Okla
homa. head hurt: w. J. Morgan. En-
poria. Kansas. seriously injured in
ternally; Lewis Budway, Wells, Fargo
messenger, Chicago. dangerously hurt;
Curtis Barber. Pullman car porter.
Chicago, slightly hurt; Charles Hickey,
San Jose, Gala, badly hurt; John Me
Calm, news agent, Marceline, Mo, not
dangerously; Fred Hcady, engineer of
the California and Mexico passenger
train, will probably die.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-04

which crosses the creek at that point,
knocking him senseless and almost into
the creek. A farmer coming to town n
short time after the accident discovered
the wreck and brought the still uncon-
scious man to the Jay house in this
place and medical aid was summoned.
1t required about four hours to bring
the young man to consciousness. One
leg was found badly injured. besides
internal injuries. the extent of which
is not known at present. DIR. Aimey is
attending the sufferer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-04
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
Weather Indications Today;
Fair; Slightly Warmer.

1 Senator Faulkner Is Hopeful.
Police Charge Strikers at Cleveland.
Democratic Lie Nailed.
Gold Democrats at indianapolis.
: Wall from Georgia.
Investigating the Railway Horror
3 UocaD-1ST Convention of Firemen.
Tarantiila on Exhibition.
Editorial.
: UocaD-Chapter of Fatalities.
Attempted burglary.
Big Cake Walk at Laurel Hill.
8 Base Ball and Other Sports.
(Story)-"An American Beauty"
Z Suburban Happenings.
Market and Financial News.
3 News Up and Down the VALLEY
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-04
Insane COnyictS Escape,

Washington, Aug. 3.--The alleged insane
convicts named Cheney and Cidwell. have
escaped from the government insane hos
pital on the outskirts of the city. They
We're members of the notorious Dalton
gang of Arkansas. Cheney had been sem
fenced to twenty -four years and Cidwell
to four years in the Kings county (New
York penitentiary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-04
STEP TOWARD ANARCHY.
Charles Dudley Warmers view Of the
Free silver MUvrmrnt.

Chicago. Aug. 3.-Chailes Dudley
Warner on his way to Yellowstone park
is quoted as saying:
II regard the silver agitation as a
step toward anarchy. What ! fear is
that the result of the discovery that the
adoption of the silver standard will not
bette, existing social and political con-
dtions with the masses Of workmen
out of employment would mean a revo-
luton and rioting i'm our great cities"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-04
SCIENCE CONQUERS BLINDNESS.
Lost Retina Supplied by Use Of the
Eyes Of Rabbits.

New York, Aug. "a special cable
from Berlin to the New York Journal
says tnat Professor Deutschmann, a
Hamburg oculist. has cured several
cases of blindness caused by the loss Of
the retina by substituting the corre-
spending parts from the eyes of living
rabbits
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-04
Colorado Sjlyprites Meet.

Denver, Col, Aug. "a meeting of the
silver state central committee was held
this morning. AT the afternoon meeting
a call was issued for a stae convention and
"A committee will be appointed to confer
with Republicans, Democrats and Popu-
lists, the object being to have but one fu
sion state silver ticket in Colorado this
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-04
KILLED BY DYNAMITE.
Horrible Death OF Il Foreman at u
stone Quarry.

Williamsport, Pa, Aug. 3.-Preston
Fry, foreman of the Steumpfle stone
quarry. near this city. met a horrible
death this afternoon. He was ramming
charge of dynamite at a height level
with his breast. when the charge ex-
ploded. Fry's body and head We're terri
bly, torn.
His son. John. who was at work close
by. was thrown twenty feet by the
concussion, thus escaping the shower
of broken rails that killed his father.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-04
Cuban Rebels Shot,

Havana. Aug. 3-Antonio Pena Lopez
and Narcico Rodigues Lopez. respectively
a lieutenant and private in the insurgent
army. were shot today at the Caba-
mass fortress for the crime of rebellion
against the Spanish government, and
Nunce Bravo. the rebel prefect Of Santi-
ago de cuba, was executed yesterday at
Santo Domingo for the same crime.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-04
Hera,d,s weather Forecast,

New York, Aug. 4.--ln the Middle At
lantic states today. fair weather will pre-
vail. with higher temperature and fresh
to light sOuthwesterly and southerly winds.
on "Wednesday, fair to partly cloudy.
warmer and sultry weather and fresh
southerly winds will prevail, followed by
local rain in the western and northern
parts Of this section.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-04
Iiarrity's Departure DepIOred.

Wilkes-}arre, Aug. 3.-The Democrat
ic executive committee of the First legis-
lative district met tonight and passed
resolutions endorsing Bryan and Sewall
and the Chicago platform. and also de-
ploring the retirement of William +. Har-
rity. late chairman of the Democratic
national committee from active politics
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-04

Wilkes-Barre. Pa. Aug. 3.-Asa Morse.
of East Liberty. while i'm "A fit OF insanity
today. cut his throat, severing the jucu-
lar vein. Morse was % years old and
leaves "a wife and two daughters.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-04
Treasury Circulation.

Washington. Aug. 3.-The treasury cir
culation statement issued today places all
the money in circulation in the United
States at Si5iI. .903. 142 or s99.63o,G GA les than
on Aug. l. 1885. The per capita circulation
based on 7l.JlS.GS of people is placed at
S2l.lS. The increase of money in circula-
tion during July was S5,177,gi2.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-04
CLOSING

We've secured something like fifty
or sixty pieces of fancy silks Of
marvellous beauty and choice
makes. They're right in line with
fashions latest early autumn bull
letins, and therefore the most de-
sirable silks on the market present
buying or near future wear. We
bought them low, so can you.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-04
steam shin Arriyals.

New York, Aug. ARRIVED: Anchoria.
from Glasgow and Moyille: state of Cali
fornia. from Glasgow and Movile; Saale,
from Bremen and Southampton. Arrived
out: Weimar. at Bremerhaven: Kaiser
wilhelm II, at Gibraltar; Aller. at Bre.
merhlNen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-04
Cotton Mills Closed.

Media, Pa, Aug. 3.-rhe large cotton
mills of John B. Rhodes Il Bros, at Lew
ellyn and West Branch, shut down today
because of depressed condition of the tex
tile market. by the closing of the mills
over 600 hands are thrown out of EN-
ployment for an indefinite period.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-04

Sunbury, Pa, Aug. 3.-The Republican
county convention today nominated NJ. II.
Kulp for congress: W. u. Hackenberg for
state senator; W. l.. Nesbit and George
W. Rhodes for the Legislature: John II.
Gibbon for treasurer, and George Cope and
John L. Seip for county commissioners.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-04
FURNACES BANKED
Five Hundred Men Go Out on u Strike
at sharon.

Sharon, Pa, Aug. 3.-Every furnace
in Sharon was banked to-day Oh ac-
count of "a reduction I'm wages of TWEEN
ty cents, which went into effect Au-
gust |.
About 500 men go out on a strike.
The situation is serious.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-04
Alnbali,B for Silver.

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 3.--Returns not
sufficient To base result, but indications
are that state has gone for Johnson. free
silver Democrat. and that the legislature
is safe for a Democratic majority
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-04
SENATOR JONES AT WORK.

Senator Jones, chairman Of the Dem
ocratic national committee. was closet
ed with the officers of the congressional
having been his first opportunity of
getting acquainted with the work that
has thus far been done by that commit
tee, and the plans II has mapped out
for the future. Among his callers at
headquarters were Senator German. Of
Maryland. and eX-Clerk of the House
Kerr, of Pennsylvania.
) A committee representing the local
central committee. the various. state
organizations and the clubs in the Dis
trict of Columbia. called upon Mr.. Jones
this afternoon to persuade him to ar
range for Mr.. Bryan to deliver a speech
here. No conclusion on the matter was
reached and will not be until after Mr.
Bryan has been notified in New York
on Aug. II. and the arrangements have
been made for his SUBSEQUENT move
ments.
Ex-Clerk of the House Of Representa-
tives Kerr will he given charge of the
campaign in Pennsylvania owing to the
retirement of Mr.. Harrity, who is not
In sympathy with either the ticket or
the platform. This afternoon Mr.. Jones
reiterated the statement that he would
not decide upon the location of the ma
tional headquarters nor name the men,
bers of the national committee until he
reached New York nor until Mr.. Bryan
had been formally notified. Represen-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-04
The Bones Were BAKED.

Philadelphia. Aug. 4.-The bone boiling
building of Baugh Il Sons FertiliZing
works, on the Delaware, below Morris
street. caught fire shortly after o'clock
this morning ana will probably be a total
loss.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-04
MILITIA ORDERED OUT.

shortly before noon Director of Police
Abbott ordered another company of
militia to the Brown works. making five
companies in all. The director said
that he had received private informa-
ti"n which satisfied him that the con-
dition of affairs was far more serious
than appeared on the surface. A crowd
OF union men gathered at the corner of
Hamilton and Belden streets this morn
ing. and when ordered to disperse re-
fused to do so. Lieutenant Thompson
and a squad of police charged on the
mob and took into custody several of
their number They were taken to the
Second precinct station and charged
with violating the sidewalk ordinance
A big crowd followed the patrol wagon
through the streets and more arrests
We're threatened, but none We're made.s
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-04
Cycle Works Rurnpd.

Syracuse. ". Y, Aug. 3.--The Tourist
Cycle company's works in this city was
burned today. Loss. $4,000; fully insured.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-04
Wnurcr NOmiuutcdl.

Norristown. Pa, Aug. 3.-.rving =. Wan
ger was today nominated for congress by
the Seventh district Republican convcn-
lion
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-04

tative Pearson. of North Carolina. at
Republican headquarters. reported a
very satisfactory condition Of things in
his state
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-04
10 Pieces

10 Pieces
New Idea Irridisccnt Glace Taf-
f-ta Silks in superb dual tone ef-
fects.
Bargain Price 75c
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-04
8 Pieces
| D Pieces

10 Pieces
Midget Figure Taffeta Silks. En-
tirely new creations. No two pieces
alike. Fully worth 65c.
Bargain Price 4oc
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-06-03

''The Populists of North Carolina
have established newspaper on wheels.
1t goes into town, gets out one issue.
and goes on to the next town. '-Au-
gusta (Ga. Daily Tribune.
There is evidently a slight error in
the above. 1t should read, 1.-The Popu-
lists of North Carolina have established
newspaper with wheels. In this re-
spect the North Carolina paper does not
differ from the rest of the Populist and
silverite organs throughout the country.
They are all run and edited by men
with wheels in their heads some Of
them with beautiful silver cartwheels,
which make 24O revolutions per min
ute. The buzzing Of the wheels is often
mistaken for thoughts on the currency
question, and the unfortunate who has
them writes down what he thinks they
say and prints it as an argument for
free coinage.
In addition to the Is to / wheel,
there is the fat money wheel, with
crank attachment; the debt repudia-
ton wheel; the wheel Of government
loans on farm products; and other sim
liar machines. 1t should be easy for the
North Carolina Populists to start a
thousand papers with wheels right in
their own state.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-06-03
THE FINANCIAL OUTLOOK.
Not Much Danger of this Country Joining
China and Mexico.


Mr.. Louis Windmuller is one of New
York's leading merchants who has largo
transactions with German and other
foreign houses.
In recent number of the Berlin Ma
tion, one Of the influential periodicals
in Germany, he explains to foreign
holders Of American securities why it
is probable that the United States will
stick to gold as the standard of value.
While not Understanding the gray
ity Of the present situation he finds sew
eral reasons fer thinking that this
country will not take its place with
Mexico, China and other half civilized
silver standard nations. One Ct these is
"the recent rise i'll the value CT silver
caused by eastern demands, and tho in
creased production Of gold" which
'may continue until cur miners will
cease to grumble. He reasons that:
IA larger supply Of gold is apt to in
crease man. values. Wheat and some
other staples have risen and may cen
tinue to rise until our farmers become
reconciled to the geld standard. Mean
while, III consequence Of information
spread through various channels, many
Ct them begin to doubt if cheap dollar,
if legalized, would be moro easily OBJ
tainable than honest 100 cent d2llals,
and if the thrifty would be more in
clined to part with savings the value CT
which had become diminished by un-
just laws.
In his opinion, 'thc great political
parties cannot trife with the financial
question. The people arc tired Of un-
certainty, and o majority will probably
vote for the presidential candidate who
has the best reputation for sound money
principles and tho courage to adhere to
them irrespective CT party. Leaders in
the Republican and Democratic ccnven-
tons ought to vie with each other in
choosing the most stubborn advocate Of
the single gold standard, and will do
SO if they appreciate the drift Of public
opinion /"
It ought not to be necessary for Mr.
Windmuller, or for any other influential
business man, to reassure fareign invest
ors that VIC shall continue to pay orr
honest debts in honest money. The fact
that it is SO keeps hundreds Of millions
Of dollars from seeking Investment in
this country, makes the rate of interest
unnecessarily high, and adds millions
to our interest account. This simple
fact should be clear to our mortgaged
farrncr5
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-06-03
From all Coupon Stations the System at Rate of One
Fare for the Round Trip.

To San Francisco CAeoun meeting of the American Society
Civil Engineers June l5h lG 3d. 24th $53 90 from New Or
$4,000 Ouston Orresponlngy low from 9TH
points, good within sixty COY the of sale.
To Chicago lAccount National Democratic July 9Th,
limited to July 14tl for
10 pburg PaMay 23d and OATH account National Prohibition
Conventions limited for to May 3lsk
TO ST. Louis MoJune Sh 9Th 18TH l4 and 10TH account Repub.
lcan National Convention limited June Dist for
TO San From all stations Texas Bapsts'
Young Peoples Conventions June 23 and State Sunday School Con-
25h trip of
fna limit June Tickets received deposit
for side trips Mexico and other points
TO Richmond, Veterans Reunion,
Goth and 9th, good within twenty days from date
ct sale, at rate less than one fare.
To Buffalo, n YAcount National Teachers Association June
Oh and July LIST, with limit July 13 and privilege of depo
ting with out Agent for further extensions of fare plus
80 for admission.
10 Washington d. Gully ST. 4h and 5h fare for
the ronnd trip with privilege July 3lst for by
depositing with Joint Agent.
70 Iouis-Juy 10Th, Goth and 2lst Popust
American Silver Conventions, limited July 9th for
Full particulars will DC furnished application Local Agents of
of Sunset Route. L. j. PARKS,
Passenger and Ticket Agent Houson
S. F. b MORSE,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent New Orleans, La.