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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-22
An Exc client Opportunity

There is no truer index to city's
character than the number and quality
of its philanthropic institutions. A
stranger coming to Scranton today,
and observing that so beneficient a
public charity as the Home for the
Friendless has been domiciled in a
meagre structure liable at any time to
destruction by fire would be justified in
deducing conclusions uncOmplimentary
to the city. e.
1t would be deserved reproach
should such a visitor decide that a city
which exhibits on every hand so many
evidences of material prosperity as are
visible in this place, yet which is con-
tent that it's homeless waits should re-
main In quarters where their lives are
continually and needlessly endangered,
is not the kind of city to which he
would care to remove his business or
his family.
Up to within a few days Scranton
could have at least have entered the
plea of a want of information touching
the unsatisfactoriness and the peril Of
the present inadequate Home. But
henceforward such an excuse will no
longer excuse. A destructive fire. for
tunately unattended by loss of life. has
lately supplied an impressive warning.
The facts at last are known to all.
With them in mind, further <liggardli-
ness would simply be criminal.
So long as the state makes practice
Of aiding local charities in other por-
tions of the commonwealth, 1t is proper
for Scranton to present its case with
the rest: but the recent refusal of
state aid for the Home for the Friend
less will not be without its compensa-
tions II 1t shall arouse the generous
minded men and women of the city to a
consciousness that, after all. their best
dependence Is on their own pocket
books. The Home is for the benefit Of
Scranton, and Scrantonians are con-
sequently in honor bound to support it.
The opportunity for a voluntary recog-
nition Of that obligation is now pre-
sented in the present canvass for a
new building fund: and II should un-
der no circumstances be neglected.
-- rsl
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-22

Senator Davis tries to put the Monroe
doctrine into official English. every
Democrat howls that 1t is simply ,.e-
publican trick. The rule of nom
partisanlsm in foreign affairs evidently
will not work both ways
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-22

1t is currently reported that in the
massacre of Armenians at Marash. in
November last, the two head teachers
in the American academy were killed,
one being flayed alive and then cut to
pieces. II this be true. what is Olney
. going to do about it?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-22

The point in asking congress in sc
many words to reaffirm the Monroe doe
trine Is to prevent future. uuibblinE.
When making out a case. either In law
or diplomacy, it is always worth while
to make out a good one
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-22

putes, or under any other unfounded pre-
tensions. as the manifestation of an in-
friendly disposition toward the United
States and as an interposit.on which 1t
would be impossible. in any form. for The
I'nitel Silles To rei.arl With indilference."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-22

Just for pastime imagine the howl
there would have been from the Scran-
ton Republican had MOir been nomi-
mated and had The Tribune bolted!
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-22
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus. The
Tribune AstrolOgcr.
Astrolabe cast: 1.56 a. m, for Wednesday.
Jan. ~, 1896.
81 D ss: %

To child born on this day 1t will be
evident that If the city assessors and
board of appeals keep up their row with
present vigor, taxes will soon be light
enough in Scranton to allow poor man
to own property.
The sound of the bass drum of political
discontent at present hath muffled and
far-off sound.
There Is something suggestive in the
fact that the recent North End fish sensa-
tion was caused by milk.
From present indications Mugwump-
ercuOsis is not liable to become an ep,.
demic in Scranton.
AjacchIs' Advice.
Do not be alarmed at the present war
clouds. Remember how the Burke Her.
ring investigation terminated.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-22

The next thing we know, Senator
Davis will be accused Of trying to work
up a presidential boom. Ii that be his
purpose, he certainly is moving shrewd-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-22

When President Cleveland. issued his
Venezuelan message, Republicans al
most without exception dropped parti-
ssnism and applauded. Now when
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-22
REPUBLICAN CITY TICKET

For MoyOr-E Il. RIPPLE.
For Treasurcr-DANIELW WILLIAMS.
For COntrollcr-F.J J. WIDMAYER.
Tor AsscssOrs--CHARLE FOWLER.
CHRIST FlCkUS,
WILLIAM DAWSON.
Election Day, Feb. 1S.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-22

In substance the Philadelphia scrap
means that Quay got the oyster while
Martin with much effort retained .ne
she'll
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-22
Give away FREE With every S1.OO

With asma additional charge for frames All frames furnished prices
the chance lifetime painting
double Clearing
knows that have cut big slices the
will last only until Thursday, January
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-22
G0LDSM|TH'S - BAZAAR.
The Greatest Wonder Of the Age.
Genuine Oil Paintings free.

For one week, commencing Monday, January go,
lightning artist of the world will paint genuine oil ps
window in from ten to fifteen minutes and produce effects
in the hands of any other artist These paintings we will
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-22

sarIA1p A. fHI PosroyyIcI At SCRANTON. PA. A.
o1CoNp-CLAse NAIL kAxf1R
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-22

'Pnntsr6 Ink" The recognised Journal 1br adver.
tben, rates TuB SCRANTON Tar1UME - the best
aaveIsising medium In Northeastern Pennsylva-
niA. "PrintesD' Ink" knowa
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-25

Amherst visiting, and it is thought by
his friends that he will not return alone.
Geo. II. Hart and C. II. Blackmorc of
the auditors Office, will spend Christmas
in Norfolk.
j. b. Bolts left yesterday to spend
Christmas with his family in Fredcricks-
burg.
y. b. Meade has gone to charlottesville
to spend Christmas with his family.
Miss Hill, of Virginia College, left YES
tcrday to spend her Christmas vacation
at Erington, Va.
y. McClelland, of the auditors office.
has gone TO Richmond to spend Christ
mas.
j. NJ Thomas has gone to Martinsville
to spend Christmas.
Il. w. Prince. of Richmond, is spend
Ing Christmas with his family in this
city.
sSzRobert OFT, of the auditors ..ofIice. has
gene to Richmond to spend Christmas.
j. y. Wager is in Baltimore on bust.
ness.
Doctor Rogers, of the auditor s
office, left yesterday to spend Christmas
ut his home in Washington.
Mrs. L. S. Franks, of Washington, ID. C.,
and Mrs. O. NJ. Page, of Kenova. w.
Va, are visiting Mrs. l.. T. Page, ut 3il
Campbell avenue
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-25
COMING and GOING

\. w. lIowson, mechanical inspector
of the Norfolk and Western, lett yester-
day for Knoxville to spend Christmas.
w. II. Russell is spending the holidays
in Richmond.
Mrs. Il. j. Page and baby left yestcr-
day for Richmond to spend Christmas.
Augusta Conway,o Winchester, is Wis.
ting the Misses. Miller, on Church
street.
Mrs. J. w. Garnlan, is quite i'll at her
residence, 30l Seventh avenue n. G.
Miss Parke Whitehead of Chatham. is
spending the Christmas holidays with
Mrs n. p Foard, on Highland avenue.
Miss Neva Hotel, of Winchester.
teacher of instrumental music in the
Lutheran seminary at Marion, is visiting
Miss Bessie Carson, on Church street
Miss Cora Board left yesterday for
Rocky Mount, where she will spend
Christmas
G. w. Thompson went to Montvale
yesterday to visit friends for several days.
Miss Julia C. Carson, of Baltimore, is
visiting her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Il.
Il. Carson.
Hugh c. Penn went to Martinsvillc to
spend Christmas with his family.
Burton II. Cameron went to Richmond
yestci day to spend Il week with his rcla-
tives.
Prof. Shank, of the Gilmer avenue
school, is spending the holidays in Ruck.
bridge county.
Prof. G. 5. Hawkins. of the NTelrose
school, has gone to Bedford City to spend
Christmas.
c. w. Turner and family are spending
the holidays ut his old home in Suffolk.
Earl Goggin, of the Roanoke Street
Railway, is spending Christmas in Rich
mond.
w. p. Bibb and family left yesterday
TO spend Christmas with friends in Ne.
son county.
Frederick Aurspaugh went to Lynch.
burg yesterday to spend Christmas with
his family who are there.
Geo. b. Fedrick, OF Peoria, ILL., organ
izer OF the Order of Railway Telegrup PHI
ers, is in the city.
Judge Waller Il. Staples. OF Christians
burg, and Waller II. Staples, Jr., are Wis
itng Daniel Del. Staples on Thirteenth
avenue $. W.
Miss l.. NJ. Krcgloe, of Won Bora Col
lege Buena Vista, spending her holi.
days with her brother, Prot. c. T.
Kregloc.
DIR. VIM. Walker and daughter, Miss
Eleanor. Of Lynchburg, are in the city
visiting the family of Postmaster w. T..
Dupuy.
Miss Snllic l.. Scrurss, of Stapleton,
Amherst county,is in Roanoke on II visit
to her cousin, Mrs. lIolcomb Tuornhill
3O1 Dale avenue s. Z.
Miss Pearl Gale, of Bonsacks, is visit
ing Miss Julia Pitzer on Seventh avenue
5. W.
V. Hclvestinc. of the general passenger
agents Office, left Yesterday for Berry
Vile, where he will spend Christmas.
w. ID. Banks left last night to spend
the holidays at his home in Petersburg
j. l.. Hendley, one of the employees of
the Norfolk and Western station, is in
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-25
DIR. KINGS NEW DISCOVERY FOR
CONSUMPTION.

This is the best medicine in The world
for all forms of Coughs and Colds and
for Consumption. Every bottle is guar.
anteed. 1t will cure and not disappoint
IL has no equal for Whooping Cough,
Asthma, Hay Fever, Pneumonia, Bron-
chltis, In Grippe, Cold in the Head and
for Consumption. it is safe for all ages.
pleasant to take, and, above all, Il sure
cure. IL is always we'll to take DR.. Kings
New Life Pills in connection with Dir.
Kings New Discovery, as they regulate
ana tone the stomach and bowels. We
guarantee perfect satisfaction or return
money. Free trial bottles ut Massic's
Pharinacy, l09 Jefferson street. Regu-
lar size, 80 cents and 81.
klMBALL COAL! KIMBALL COAL!
n The cheapest and hest substitute for
Anthracite coal. w. *. Andrews Il CO..
Roanoke agents.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-25
THE ORPHANS Fund.

c. ". Beckner, who is workable
hustler, closed his collection for the or.
phaas' fund yesterday ut noon Mr.
Beckner rounded up his paper with the
snug sum of $lG.32 subscribed This
amount was proratcd among the orphans
in the following proportions: Catholic
33; Baptists, 50; Lutherans, %, giving to
each respectively, $l749, which was
turned over TO Rev Father Lynch, $i3. Sc
to Rev. Thos. j. Shipman. $l5,37 to II.
:. Trout Mr.. Bockner worked hard to
secure this money and deserves much
credit Ii goes for IA worthy purpose.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-25
WALL PAPERS.

Rooms papercd 50 up; rooms painted
50 up. Store fronts painted 81 up.
FIDELITY WALL PAPER CO. No. :
East Salem avenue
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-25

We call attention to the adj of the f..
II. Stewart Furniture Company on page
two.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-25
LIGHT.HOUCHIN.


Wilmer w. Light, III employee of the
Norfolk and Western, was married YES.
tcrday afternoon To Miss Alice Houchin
ut the residence OF the brides parents,
lO9 Seventh avenue II. Z. After the GER
emony the newly welded couple left for
Floyd county to spend their honeymoon
with Mr.. Lights parents.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-25

We are glad 10 announce that W. y.
llantf, the well known piano tuner of
this city, is now with J. T.. Rogers. No.
II Jefferson street any one desiring their
piano tuned will leave orders with Mr.
Rogcrs. His past and present connection
with Virginia College and Hollins Insti-
tute is IN evidence of his competency ami
ability.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-25

Listen TO the belled teams of w. *.
ANDREWS & co. rs they deliver cot!
and wood to their customers. Send yurr
orders to 2l9 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-25

New line OF cheap Il mo. books at i. +.
ROGERS.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-25

Beautiful lamps, latest style, lowest
prices Gravatt's Fair, Salem avenue.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-25

Bibles i'll great variety at j. T.
ROGERS.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-25

PINE, OAK AND HICKORY WOOD
ut 2l9 Salem avenue. w X. ANDREWS
~ co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-25

TIE STONE PRINTING AND MANUFACTURING co.
kDW. T.. STONE, President
ROANOKE. VA.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-25

The best ANTHRACITE EGG STOVE
MD NUT coal for sale by w. X. AN
DREWS n O.,2l9 Salem avenue Look
out for the bclled teams.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-19
CYCLONE AT ELvA.
Operator at OsalSis Attempts to
Spring a Sensation.

Spring Sensation.
Some bright young man at Osakis last night
attempted to spring a fake of the rankest
kind on the G / o e. As this is the sea-
son of cyclones he told narrowing tale OF a
twister which passed through that county,
leveling everything in its path and COM
pletely wiping out family of six. The story
was well told, but unfortunately, it was
printed in yesterdays Globe as occur
ring "a hours previously in Kentucky. The
Western Union company has taken the matter
in hand and the principal sufferer from the
cyclone in Osakis will be the bright young
operator The following Is the dispatch
sent in and the article printed in yesterdays
Globe:
Osakis, Minn. May Benton, KY, May II.
18-A terrible cyclone-A terrible cyclone
passed over the north passed over the north
west corner of this west corner of this
county this morning county this morning
about / o'clock doing about ] o'clock, doing
damage to everything damage to everything
in its path. At Elya IN its path. At Elva IL
1t tore down the houseltore down the house
of Andrew Jones and of Anderson Jones and
killed the entire fam killed the entire fam
lily, consisting of JONES' lily, consisting Of Jones,
aged eighty his wife, aged eighty; his wife,
aged ffty-fve, his old aged hfty-hve; his old
est child son seven est child, son seven
teen years old and teen years old, and
two girls, one ten and two girls, one ten and
the other twelve. the other twelve.
Jones was poor man Jones was poor man,
and had only lived in and had only lived In
that community aboutIt this community about
six months. Five cof- six months. Five cof
fms were sent TO Elva fins were sent to Elya
today and the entire today, and the entire
Jones family werelJ Jones family were
buried in the same buried in the same
grave. The scene was slgrave. The scene was
visited today by hun visited today by hun
dreds from all the ldreds from all the
country around. country around.
Operator.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-19
SEVEN DEAD.
The Kansas Cyclone Reports Were
Not Exaggerated

KANSAS CITY, May 1S.-News of the loss
of life and destruction of property by yester-
days cyclone In Kansas is slow In coming In.
What has been received makes II plain that
previous estimates of the damage done were
none too high. and In fact may be added to
when communication is completely reopened
Fully half dozen towns were struck by the
twister, and the known dead arc seven The
Injured number fully thirty, many OF whom,
it Is feared. are fatally hurt. Reserve, a
village on the Missouri Pacific In Brown
county. seems to have felt the brunt of the
stcrm But five houses are said to have
been left standing there. The list Of killed
at Reserve is as follows:
Killed.. W. Terhune. aged sixty: Ralph
Sweeney. aged nine years; Viola Phillips,
four years; Mrs. John Rynder.
special to the Star from Reserve SAYS:
This town was almost wiped out of existence
by yesterdays cyclone. Hardly a house
remains standing, and wreckage is strewn
everywhere The whole population is home-
less, and great confusion prevails. Forty
buildings in Reserve alone were razed. The
confusion was indeseribable. Darkness added
to the crash of falling timbers, the cries OF
the hurt and the almost deafening hiss and
roar Of the wind struck terror to the hearts
of ALL After the storm had passed, those
fortunate enough to have escaped It's raw
ages set about helping the victims. All night
long they searched for the wounded and miss
ing and lanterns could be seen dartlng here
and there. The injured are being well cared
for
The cyclone seems to have spent its force
at Preston, Neb., where half of the buildings
are reported wrecked and several people re-
ported injured. some Of them dangerously.
Details are lacking, telegraph wires to that
point being down.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-19
REDUCED RATES.
Rule Regarding Their Consid Grafton
Repealed by Western Roads.

CHICAGO, May 1S.-Notice has been given
by the Illinois Central that it will run home
seekers excursions independent of the other
roads in the Western Passenger association
from all points on its lines north of the Ohio
river to all points in Kentucky, Tennessee
and Louisiana, except Memphis and New Or
leans. The excursions will be run June and
% and July and 81. The rate for the ex-
cursions will be one fare plus $2.
1t is reported that when the Illinois Cen
trail assumes charge of the Chesapeake, Ohio
& Southwestern next month w. A. Ellond will
become general passenger agent in charge of
all the business south of the Ohio river. His
headquarters will be at Louisville. Mr.. Ell
lond is now assistant general passenger agent
at New Orleans.
Roads in the Western Passenger association
have reconsidered their rule providing that
applications for reduced rates will not be con-
sidered until within sixty days before the
date,on which the meeting for which the rates
are asked is to be held Under the new ar
rangement the matter is left to the discretion
Of the chairman, and If he decides that the
rates are to be considered earlier they will be
taken up on the day specified by the chair
man.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-19
WEYLER IN A RAGE.
Wanted to Execute Competitor Pris-
oners Without Delay.


oners Without Delay.
NEW YORK, May 1S.-A special to the Her
aid from Havana says: The action Of Consul
General Williams, protesting against the meth
DDS of trials Of the prisoners Of the American
schooner Competitor adopted by the Spanish
authorities, is worth more than a passing
mention. Within three hours after the court
martial closed It's members sent to Admiral
Navarro a sealed verdict which was imme
diately opened and approved by the naval
chief. The sentences of all five prisoners to
death, in accordance with the verdict were
signed at once, and preparations were made
to have the men shot. Neither Consul Cen
eral Williams any attache of his Office
was present at the courtmartial, nor was he
allowed to see the prisoners until after the
trial had closed Naturally he laid the whole
case before the state department at Wash
ington, by wire, early and promptly received
instructions as energetic. When these ar
rived he went directly to the palace where
stormy interview with Captain General Wey-
Ter occurred. The captain general told the
consul general that if the men had been con-
victed as the latter supposed they would
most certainly be shot at sunrise the follow
ing morning despite any protest the United
States might make.
''If you shoot them'' said Mr.. Williams
my government instructs me to c'ose it's con-
sulate here and demand my passports, as it
shall most certainly hold you and your gov
ernment responsible, should these prisoners
be executed before our protest be given due
consideration
When Consul General Williams bowed him
self out of the captain generals presence and
drove back to his Office, the excitement that
followed at the palace became almost indes-
cribable. The president and judges of the
supreme tribunal of the island the chairmen
OF the leading conservative parties, and the
managing director of the Spanish bank were
called into consultation by Captain General
Weyler and Admiral Navarro. The majority
of these rersonages advised the authorities
structions from Madrid. Gen. Weyler ga no;
that if the men were not executed he would
/ resign. He so telegraphed the Spanish min
istry, it Is reported In the meantime, it ap-
pears the United States was through Min
lister Taylor, bringing pressure to bear also
at Madrid. Orders. came from Spain to sus-
pend all proceedings, and directing the cap
tain general and Admiral Navarro to transmit
| all documents in the case to Madrid for
| consideration there by the supreme military
and naval council and cabinet. Gen. Weyler,
1t is said, also received a message telling him
| to await a more opportune moment to give
up his command, for diplomatic reasons
the government could not afford at this
crisis to have him suddenly resign. Consul
General Williams had won. The transfer of
the case to Madrid will give the prisoners at
least month or six weeks respite.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-19
FATAL At FALLS CITY.
Four Deaths Are Reported From
That Place.

FALLS CITY. Neb.. May 1s.-This city and
surrounding country is in mourning tonight.
with dead and injured in many families and
debris of devastating elements covering ev-
eIything. As far as can be learned at pres
ent the killed and injured are:
Dead-Eight-eyar- son of j. NJ. Houcks,
Mrs. Sam Sailor. Mrs. Shock, John Smith.
IDjured-William Brannon and wife, J. M.
Houcks. severely bruised; Mrs. j. NJ. Houcks,
bruised arm and shoulder: Isaac r. Rhodes,
very badly cut and injured internally; son
and daughter of Mr.. Rhodes, both severely
bruised; William Hinton; Mrs. William Hin
ton, bodily injuries; daughter Of Mr.. and
MIS-. Hinton. face badly bruised; tramp at
Missouri Pacific depot, broken leg and lacer-
ated knee; William Smick, wounded on the
left arm and ankle.
The farm houses of H. e. Lemon. l. r.
Rhodes, w. r. Kent. Dan Sailor. Jacob
Lichty, Thomas Eakin and William Drug
miller were all blown down, and most OF
the accidents and deaths occurred at these
places. 1t is estimated the damage will be
S75,Oe0 to the city. The damage In the rural
districts is supposed to be much heavier.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-19
POPULAR CATECHIsM.
Methodist Protestants Will Make
Some Changes in It's Form.

KANSAS CITY. NO., May 1s.-Presidcnt
Herring presided at the morning session Of
the Methodist Protestant conference. An i'm
portant item in its work was the adoption
of a resolution providing for the printing
each week in the various religious wecklics
of extracts from the catechism. A no. discus
sion arose ever the resolution, which was
presented by Rev. A. J. Rechard. chairman
of the Sunday school committee, but Il was
finally adopted by decisive vote. The prop
os!tion to revise the catechism Into a mors
popular form. next caused general dis
cussion. general complain. was nlede
that the present form dic not meet the
needs os the masses. 1t vas finally de-
cided TO make revision. which was left
with a committee Of five TO report at the
next general conference Rev. John Scott. or
Allegheny City Pa. was appointed chair
man Of the committee. Resolutions 'ab-
horring the use OF tobacco" and forb!dding
members. either lay or otherwise. to use the
weed or alcoholic liquors. was unanimously
aCOuted.