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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-05
FAVORABLE TO M'KINLEY.
Congressional Leaders Have No iIcsita.
tion In Predicting the Effect That Mr..
iinrrison's Withdrai win Have ON the
Situoti,,n

Washington. Feb. 4-Many senators
Decline TO discuss the effect Of the with
drawal of ex-President Harrison from
the list OF presidential candidates: put
the champions of the other candidates
on the noor OF the senate are evidently
pleased at the action of Mr.. Harrison.
Mr. Quay. Rep. Pa. MIR. Harrison's
action. as look at the situation, helps
Mckinley. for the reason that many of
the men who have been claiming to be
Harrison men were at heart Mckinley
men; ana they have not been sincere
In their advocacy of Mr.. Harrison.
They have been for the Ohio candidate,
and now that Mr.. Harrison has taken
this step they will be able to come out
IN the open and announce themselves
and work for the man of their real
choice. MCKINLEY IL, therefore, the
chief recipient Of the benefits to be de-
rived from the with6rs val OF Mr.. Har-
rison."
Leading Republicans Of the house
VINO We're spoken with today, do not. as
rule. feel that General Harrison's
withdra wal from the presidential race
VIII materially affect the prospects of
the other candidates. The Ohio repre-
sentatiVes, or course. believe that Nc
kinley will secure fhe support of the
Indiana delegation. This opinion Is
shared Dy representatives from other
states. one of whom IL Mr.. Scranton, Of
Pennsylvania. Other gentlemen believe
that the Indiana delegation will divide
its strength among the various candi-
dates. The Indiana Republicans--if the
members of congress from that state
fairly reflect the sentiments of their
constituents-while believing General
Harrison to be sincere, indulge the hope
that an exigency may arise which may
require the convention to nominate him.
The following are the views expressed
by some OF the prominent Republicans
of the house upon the letter:
MIR. Grow. Pennsylvania think the
contest will be decided to some extent
on geographical lines, with the result at
this time uncertain.
Mr.. Scranton. Pennsylvania.-IfH Har-
rison should favor Allison as his po-
litical legatee. influences might be
brought to bear upon Indiana to give
its support to the Iowa senator.
Mr.. Taft. Ohio.-It Is unquestionably
favorable to Mckinley. The people Of
the west had a great admiration for
Harrison. and he would have received
a considerable support in that locality.
Messrs. Grosvenor Bromwell and
Taylor. of Ohio, expressed similar views
to those Of Mr.. Taft.
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Cashier Barnard. This amount will
swamp the bank and throw 1t into the
hands of a receiver. The capital stock
is $50, 900 and the surplus and undivid-
ed profits $4,000 more, SO the stock
holders must be assessed.
The conviction that Cashier Barnard
was a defaulter is slowly forcing itself
upon the people OF Rome. who at first
refused to believe that he had misap-
propriated any funds. 1t Is alleged
that lately Mr. Barnard had been specu-
lating in stocks in the hope of being
able to make up for losses to the bank
through mismanagement.
The Rome Savings bank has moved
into new quarters, and Is doing busi-
ness There was no run.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-05
PROGRESS OF INSURGENTS
Latest Intelligence from the War
for Cuban Independence.
REBELS BURN CANE FIELDS
General Godoy Captures tho Wife of
Aragou. the Insureent Leader.
Lacret's Hand Peuetratss the
District Of Remsdors.

Havana, Feb. A force of insur-
gents under the leadership of Nunez
has attacked a detachment OF Spanish
troops at San Quintin. The soldiers
were engaged In repairing the railroad
between Esperanza and Jicotea. prov.
ince Of Santa Clara. They made a
gallant defense. but Lieutenant Eduar-
do Borges. one sergeant, and fourteen
soldiers were killed and five men were
wounded.
In skirmish between guerrillas Of
Hato Nuevo and band of insurgents
at Itabo, one Of the latter was killed.
patrol Of Civil guards found in the
mountains near the plantation Of Aus
tralia. five Plateados who had evidently
been lynched
General Godoy, while skirmishing in
the district OF Clenfuegos. killed three
insurgents and captured seven rifles
and the wife of Aragon, the insurgent
leader
The insurgents have burned over the
fields and plantation of Triunvirato
and the cane fields In the valley Of
YaguaJay. and Central Narciso, dis
trict of Remedies. Lacret's band Of
insurgents has penetrated into that
district and is burning all on its way.
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MURDERED FOR MONEY.
:cimit rrothcrs S,rensIcd by Unknown
Rnhkcrs in Oklahoma.

Perry. O. r., Feb. A murder has
been discovered southwest of here,
near Wewoka. Two men. aged GO and
75 years. were found dead in their
homes on a farm Thursday morning.
The men. John and Jacob MauntZ, had
never been married. They had fine
tract Of land and lived in an ordinary
house 1t is said they had great
wealth. and the theory is they were
murdered for their money. John l..
Ezell was passing the Mauntz home
and saw the elder Mauntz lying in the
yard.
The old man had been hanged. piece
Of the rope being about his neck. lie
had also been shot. Further investi-
cation showed the other brother dead
In the house. with several bullet holes
through him. The theory is that the
robbers hanged the men and then took
their wealth
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VALUE OF FORECASTS.
How tho St. Paul Was Saved from Bein
Wrecked.

Washington, Feb. Am illustration
Of the value Of the forecasts sent out
by the weather bureau is found in the
assistance recently rendered the
stranded steamer st. Paul. On Sunday
morning when she was beached off
Long Branch. n. j.. the chief and as
sistant chief of the weather bureau
were able to detect the redistribution
of air pressure. which was almost GER
tain to drive northeast wind along
the New England and Middle Atlantic
coasts by Monday morning.
This Information was promptly tele-
graphed to the steamer and prepara-
tions were at once made to free her at
high tide by the aid Of the rise in the
water due to the northeast storm and
this they were able to do as the pre-
dicted high water came and the vessel,
which would otherwise probably have
been a complete wreck, was fioated and
all danger removed.
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ST. PAUL AFLOAT AT LAST.
The Big Steamer Moved from the Beach
at Long Bra nch soon After Noon Yes
tcrday-ApparcMtly Cninjurcd.

| New York Feb. 4.-The st. Paul
sailed up to the American line pier at
80 D. m, and after half an hours work
three tugs succeeded in pushing her
| into a berth at the new dock, adJoin-
ing the regular pier of the American
Line company. AS she approached the
dock she was saluted by the different
craft in the river. which salute she ac-
knowledyed by blowing her big whistle.
On the dock were gathered number Of
| officials OF the International Naviga-
tion company and their friends. Vice
| President Wright welcomed the St.
Paul, greeting CAPTAIN Jameson with
a hearty hello" The captain stood
upon the bridge and smiled pleasantly.
Outwardly the boat looked as II she
was in splendid shape. barring a little
scraping of paint from the side below
| the water line. there seemed absolutely
nothing wrong with the steamer. When
| the St. Paul was tied up in her berth
| the first person to come ashore from
her was Captain Merritt, of the wreck
| ing company. He was heartily con-
graduated by everybody present. I'VE
| are glad to have gotten her off," he
| said. "for we worked hard for her: we
| also worked for the dollars. too"
The captain explained that the
| floating of the ship this morning was
1
| been working at her for some time
when she suddenly began to move easi-
| ly and later she slid off the sand as II
passing over waXen ways. When she
struck deep water she sank into the
water and listed very perceptibly to
port. There was Il very bad sea run
| ming at the time. The wrecking tugs
| stood close by. ready to render further
assistance IL necessary. The st. Paul.
however. set well in the water In a few
minutes. and Captain Jameson. as
| sured that everything was all right.
| ordered the engines started, and the
ship proceeded to New York. On the
| way up she passed the North German
Lloyd steamship Lain, which greeted
her. signalling the word "congratula-
| tions." while the L.ahn's band played
Hail Columbia.
Expert examiners will make a thor
Ough eXamnatiO of the ship. This
will require at least two days. Then
the United States steamship inspec-
| tors will look over the shin and make
sure she is all right and fit for service.
1t was announced that the American
line officials vii hold an investigation
into the grounding of the st. Paul. In
few days. Manager Griscom says.
however, that from inquiries already
made he feels positive Captain Jane
son will fully clear himself of all blame
in the matter.
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kansas. California. Colorado, Georgia,
Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, North Caro-
lima, New York, New Jersey, Pennsyl-
vania, South Carolina. South Dakota,
Texas, West Virginia and Virginia.
The morning and afternoon sessions.
which were secret. the members being
adverse to taking the public into conf
dence regarding their deliberations,
were devoted, one Of the members said.
to the transaction of routine business,
and the consideration OF reports from
committees.
A committee was appointed to go be.
fore the house committee on banking
and currency tomorrow, it was said,
upon the invitation of the chairman,
Congressman Walker, of Massachu-
setts. said: This committee is commit
ted to the free coinage of silver, the
convention being expected to adopt
ringing resolutions, i'm that line before
Its adjournment
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-05
GUILTY OF FRAUD.
Opinion OF tho Maryland Court Of Ap
peals Delivered Against Officials Of an
Inflated Railroad.

peaIs Delivered Against OfficlaIs of an
Inflated Railroad.
Baltimore, Feb. "A sensation was
caused In financial circles today by the
opinion of the Maryland court Of ap-
peals at Annapolis, In the case of Asa
Dupuy and Herbert Dupuy, her hus-
band, of Pittsburg, Pa, against the
Transportation and Terminal company
of Baltimore. The case came from the
circuit court of Baltimore.
The matter involved was a bill for a
receiver for the Transportation and
Terminal company of Baltimore city, a
defunct company of Baltimore city, a
defunct corporation that had already
passed through insolvency, with Win
field j. Taylor, well-known lawyer in
Baltimore, US trustee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dupuy had invested
100000 In this enterprise, which at the
time purported to have control Of the
Maryland Central railroad, the York
and Peach Bottom railroad, some ex-
tensive coal lands and q large part OF
the contract for the building of the belt
railroad. 1t is said that the total amount
of claims similar to Mrs. Dupuys, ex-
ceeds $1.500,000, a large number of
Pittsburg people have been induced to
invest. The president of the company
was william Gilmore, who has been Tor
many years one of the best known rail-
road men in Baltimore. He was presi-
dent OF the Maryland Central railroad,
president Of the Belt railroad. and a
director in the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road. The chief promoter of the Termi-
nal company was John Henry Miller,
Of Baltimore. who has been active in
many large financial transactions.
The court Of appeals find that these
two gentlemen have been guilty of the
grossest frauds. not only in their trans
actions with Mr.. and Mrs. Dupuy, but
In the whole conduct of the business of
the Terminal company. The opinion
delivered by Judge McSherry, which
was concerned in by the whole court, is
probably the most vigorous In the state
reports. 1t scores Messrs. Miller, Gil
more, Taylor and Moses II. Houseman,
attorneys for the company, unmerci-
fully
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-05
VICTIM PUT THEM TO FLIGHT.
Murdcrous Moonshincrs Of Georgia Fail
TO Kill an InfOrmer.

Griffin. Ca. Feb. AZ. NJ. Robertson,
a prominent young man living In Har-
alison county had an exciting fight and
u narrow escape from death last night.
For some time the moonshiners of his
neighborhood have regarded Robertson
as an informer, who kept revenue au-
thorities posted as TO Illicit distilleries.
John Garrett. Jim Ckrrett, jeff Mason.
contingent. decided t\assasinate Rob-
ertson. and last night they lay wait
ing In ambush for him near his home.
AS he rode up they fired
Robertson. who is powerful man,
leaped from his horse into the bushes,
where they lay concealed. grabbed one
of the Garrets and used him as shield,
while with his captive's pistol ne put
the others to flight. They left trail
of blood behind, but have not been cap
tured. Robertson's wounds are not
1apEarOllS
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HOME FOR DRUNKARDS.
Tho Subject Is Agitatci by Members Of
tho W. e.. r. l..

Orange. y. J.. Feb. 4.-Mrs. NJ. b.
Fills. national : oerintendent OF legis-
lation ard enforcement of law for the
Women's Christian Temperance union.
has issued circulars to the unions of the
United States calling attention to the
proposition that the state shall found
industrial homes in which drunkards
shall be detained by order of the court.
England has already gone a long way
toward securing such law. 1t has
passed the house of commons and the
next parliament will undoubtedly place
the subject before it's members. The
Austrian government is about to intro
duce bill which proposes to treat the
drunkard as person mentally in
capable and likely to inflict injury upon
the community. not only by actual vio-
lence but by example. and to provide
for him term of detention, which Is
to be two years with power to extend
or dimirish the time according to re-
suits. Mrs. Ellis says
1--WE urge upon you to Use your ut
most endeavor through the orga MIA
tiou that you represent to induce the
legislature of your state to pass these
laws of detention under the name of the
..Habitual Drunkards' Home.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-05
THE BAYARD AFFAIR.
No Official Attention Will be Paid Ills
Speeches at Present

Washington, Feb. At is scarcely
probable that the resolutions agreed
on by the house committee on foreign
affairs concerning Ambassador Bay
ards Boston (EnglanD and Edinburgh
(ScOtlandD speeches in August and No
vember last can be called up in the
house for action until the senate bond
bill with its free coinage attachment
has been disposed of.
In the meantime members of that
committee, who from various sources
have received cOnfirmatory information
as to Mr.. Bayards conditional tender
Of resignation In case the resolutions
should pass, do not for moment doubt
that such an intention has been inti-
mated though not perhaps in the pre-
else shape automatically denied.
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SELECTIONS RATIFIED.
Permanent Certificate Committees Ap'
pointed by Superintendent Schaeffer.

Harrisburg. Pa, Feb. 4.--The SUPER
intendent OF public instruction has
completed his appointments of commit
tees on permanent certificates for the
several counties under the provisions
by tn act of 1895 and they make for
midable list. The committee in each
county consists of three members who
were formerly elected by the teachers
Institutes.
The following were among the ap-
pointments of county committees on
permanent certificates made by Super
intendent of Public Instructions
Schaeffer. under the act Of June 2S,
1895:
Berks county--E. J. Conner, Boyer
town; F. II. Hahn. Wernersville; Mary
Helms. Eshbach.
Lackawanna - II. ]. Hockenbery,
Carbondale; Miss Carrie A. Kenyon,
Olyphant; Nj. J. j.. Lloyd.
Luzerne-Robert Shiel. Pittston: L.
p. Bierly, Hazleton; ID. NJ. Hobber,
Ashley.
Schuylkill-Col. p. II. Monagan. Gi-
rardville; Harvey M. Rickert, Tower
City; J. ]. Cake. Pottsville.
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HUsHED UP THE SCANDAL.
NOrristown Police Investigation Dies
Very Spccdily.

Norristown, Pa. Feb. A committee
Of councils tonight failed to report to
council it's action of suspending foS two
weeks Policeman Royer. who admitted
to the committee that he had accepted
IS from Rose Lockwood, proprietor of
house of Ill reoute. The lobby of
the council chamber was filled with citi-
zens. Mr.. Barker offered to make a
minority report of the committees ac-
tion, but President Wills ruled that a
majority report had not been made,
therefore a minority report was out Of
order.
The chairs ruling was sustained by a
vote Of Is to I. This greatly dlsgusted
the people present.
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MRS. ELWIN'S NERVE.
The Unnatural Mother Calmly Listens to
the Story Of the Murder Of Her Little
Children

N.nJIOTCu.
West Chester. Pa. Feb 4.-The sensa-
tiOnal murder trial of Thomas Elvin for
killing his two little children. Is rap
idly drawing to a close. the prosecutor
having closed this morning and most
Of the evidence was In before court ad-
journed this evening. Temporary in
sanity. based on the eloDement of his
wife and disease of the brain, has
been made the basis of the defense. and
an array Of medical men were put on
the stand this afternoon to substanti-
ate the claim.
Probably the most conspicuous fea-
ture OF the trial so far has been the
wonderful display Of nerve by Mrs
Elvin. the wife Of the accused man. and
mother Of the murdered children. Dur
ing the most trying features she sits
calmly and serenely watching the pro-
eecdings with critical eyes. This was
plainly indicated when her 13-year-old
son was on the stand telling of the eff
forts made by his father to poison the
entire family. The father sat with his
head bowed to his knees and never lift
ed his eyes to the boy. while the mother
watched him critically with a half
smile on her face. AS Officer Moore, of
Phoenixville, :old how Elvin had re-
lated to him the story Of the wife's un-
faithfulness and her elopement with
Rhoads. she sat unmOved and calm
while every eye in the crowded court
room was on her.
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Williamspori, Pa, Feb. 4.--Alderman w.
II. Braine, of the Sixth ward. this city.
has been held for court by United States
Commissioner BENTLEY. on charge OF
accepting ilIeEal and exorbitant fees
from pension applicants. Bail in the sum
of $500 was furnished. He claims the ex-
cessive fees were voluntarily rendered.
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ROME BANK SCANDAL.
The Fort stan viz Nationals Losses
SAOOOOO- -Barnard's Defalcations.

Rome. N. Y. Feb. 4.-The condition
of the Fort Stanwix National bank
proves to be very bad 1t Is stated on
good authority that the bank Is in
volved to the extent of nearly, II not
quite. 100000. OF this amount, II Is
said, there are $200,0OO In drafts of the
j. Winslow Jones' Packing company Of
Baltimore, and other concerns associat-
ed with It, 800. 900 Of miscellaneous bad
paper. and . $4,000 dsfalcatlon by
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-05
Situation at pcttebonc Mine.

Wilkes Barre. Pa, Feb. 4.-There is no
change in the situation of affairs in the
Pettibone mine today. The fire is being
held under control and everything is be-
ing done to prevert it from spreading to
the solid coal. AS soon as the danger
from the presence OF gas Is removed the
men will proceed to fight the flames at
close range.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-05
INSANE ASYLUM ON FIRE.
A Large Institution Near Quebec Threat
cncd with DcstrucfiOn

Quebec. Feb. 4.--The BEAUFORT Insane
asylum caught fire this morning The
fire broke out in an outbulding and
spread to the west wing. threatening
the entire institution. Help was called
for. and the Quebec fire brigade and Il
battery of regular artillery were sent
to BEAUFORT. which is about eight miles
east of Quebec, on the Quebec. Mont
gomery and Charlevoix yaiiroad.
The asylum has m6re than 1000 in
mates. and Is under the charge of the
Grey Nuns.
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FIGHT IN A CHURCH.
Brass kuucklcs and Other Weapons
Figure in q Lively Battle.

Anderson. Ind, Feb. 3.-The Sherman
street chapel was the scene of a SEN
sational fight during services. Hor-
ace Hoosier and John Meaps got into
a dispute. which resulted ifblows and
implicated others before it was brought
to close. Both We're armed with
brass knuckles and used them. not only
upon each other, but upon those who
interfered. RevOlvers and raZors were
also fourished. but not used.
An officer arrested the fighters just
when things assumed most panicky
aspect. and placed them in Jail. There
are Others of the dock who will be ar
rested.
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CONSIDERING DEBS' CASE,

Senate Committee Reports Substitute
for Mr.. Calls Resolution.
Washington. Feb. 4.--The senate COM
mittee on the judiciary today reported
substitute for Mr.. Calls resolution
looking to an investigation by special
committee into the Imprisonment Of
Eugene V. Debs.
The substitute provides for an in
vestigation by the judiciary committee
into the law upon the whole subject of
contempt of court" as enforced by the
federal courts, and to report If any ad-
ditional legislation is necessary for the
protection of the rights of citizens
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SWEARs HE SAW GHOULs.
Fort Wayne Man Makes Affidavit tG
Witnessing Q Grave Robbery.

Fort Wayne Man Makes Affidavit to
witnessing . Grave Robbery.
Fort Wayne, Ind, Feb. 4.-William
Walda late last night made affidavit
to the grave-robbing story he told Pros
tcutor Aiken They visited the ccm.-
terry and Walda pointed out several
graves that he said might be the ones
that the grave robbers opened, but
would not state positively which was
the right one. None of these graves
presented the appearance of having
been recently disturbed. Hundreds of
people today visited Underwood and
some are arranging to have the graves
of friends and relatives opened. fear
full that they may be the victim of the
ghouls. The officers will probably in
vestigate further.
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CANADA MAY SETTLE.
United States Officers Investigating
Timber DcprcdatiOnS.

Butte. Mont. Feb. A huge claim
against Canada for depredations by its
citizens on American forests Is likely
to be made. Colonel II. A. Rot, govern
ment inspector for Montana and Idaho.
has received complaint from settlers
of northern Montana that Canadians
have for years been coming across the
line and cutting timber until the forests
along the boundary in ChOteau and Te-
ton counties have almost been com
pletely stripped of timber. and that 1t
will be but few years until American
settlers in tha. part of the state will
suffer from these depredations.
Millions of dollars worth Of timber
has been taken by the Canadians.
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MIR. Uhi Win Dc Made Amba. sa dor.

Washington. Feb. 4.--Edwin f.. thl OF
Michigan, now assistant: secretary OF
state, has been rendered the post of AM
bassador to Germany to succeed the late
Chancellor Runyon. Mr.. uhl has accept
ed the tender. and the nomination will go
to the senate this week, probably on
"wednesday.
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KENTUCKY DEADLOCK,
Republicans Decide to Elect Hunter
st Once.

Frankfort, KY. Feb. 4.-The house
Republicans have decided to attempt
to unseat TomDkins and Kaufman
OemocratS tomorrow and elect Dr.
Hunter senator at once.
The ballot today resulted: Hunter,
So; Blackburn, Sc; scattering. s. Seri-
Gus trouble may occur at tomorrow's
joint session If the house Republicans
unseat TomDkins and Kaufman. 1t Is
said that within five minutes after the
unseating the senate Democrats have
arranged to expel four Republican sena-
tors, appoint extra doorkeepers to keep
them out of the joint session, and then
take ballot for United States senator