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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-10
BRYAN MURDER MYSTERY.
Detectives Are Given Tip by Boston
Drumiucr-Luin May IIoliingsworth In
fcryicWcd.

tcrvicwcd.
Indianapolis. Ind. Feb. 9.--Etrly this
morning City Marshal Starr, Of Green
Castle. received a letter signed II r. X,
saying that Lulu May Hollings worth,
of this city, had knowledge of the m,lr-
der of earl Bryan that would be valu-
able to the state, and to see heratOnce.
The officer came az once 10 this city
and locaed the HollingswOrth girl
when Starr and detective entered
the room the latter seemed TO divine
the cause of their coming and walked
to an open CRATE and threw letter
into the fire. IT burned i'm an instant
and 1t is believed that valuable evil
dence was thus destroyed The girl
was then closely questioned and after
much hesitation said that she was at
the Union station January 2S and there
met earl Bryan, who had just come in
from Green Castle. The meeting was
accident. she said, but she had known
Pearl ut Coates college. Pearl told
her OF her trouble and the two went to
several drug stores where they pro-
cured some medicine. SHE declared
that the meeting with the Brvan girl
was accidental. but confessed under
pressure that there was an affair"
between her and Jackson and the mur-
dered girl.
The latter, she SAID. TOOK the medl-
cine and it ought to have taken effect
in nine hours. She said that she be-
leved that the girl took the medicine
and that Jackson went to his room and
found her dead and hen cut off her
head tn conceal the crime. She says
she met VIII Wood on the same day
but no mention of Pearls condition was
made between them.
The police now believe that Wood
came here and arranged for the Hol-
lings worth girl to meet Pearl Bryan
at the depot and procure the medicine
for her. When shown the initials to
the letter that Starr had. she said the
writer was Hal T.. Ratcliffe, o. travel
ling salesman of Boston. Ratcliffe left
her this morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-10
GENERAL MARIN TALKS.
ilc EXPRESSES Views Of the situation in
Cuba-Contempt for the Rebels.

Cuba-COntempt for the Rebels.
Havana Feb. 9.-Acting Captain Gen.
eral Marin returned to Havana today
from the field. In an Interview with
the correspondent of the United Press
he said: "My campaign has been
continuation of the plans previously
followed. / have had some encounters
with both Maceo and Gomez but can
throw no more light upon them than is
contained in the reports that have been
published of the fights"
When asked, having been in the field.
what he thought of the military organi-
zation of the insurgents, General Marin
said: II have not altered my previous
opinion. The insurgents can never he
recognized as an organized army, be-
cause the first consideration OF such y
body is honor. whereas the insurgents
think 1t no dishonor to flee from an
enemy to avoid an encounter. a regu-
lar military body would think it dis
honor to attack defenseless soldiers,
whereas the insurgents think nothing
of 1t. They do not hesitate to force
men into their ranks during their pas
sage through the country, which re-
suits In the impressed men becoming
targets for the Spanish army. In one
word, what the insurgents organiza-
tion Is. is question:
"lt is said that the Spanish army is
rapidly being changed from infantry to
cavalry. Is that policy to be con-
tinued?"
NO infantry has been changed into
cavalry. The regular cavalry bodies
here have been mounted as fast as
horses could be procured"
III the Spanish had more cavalry
would the result up to the present time
have brought the war nearer an end?"
Methods Of Rebel Warfare.
"If the Spanish had had more cavalry
the insurgents would have adopted 9TH
er means of warfare. Their great force
lies In a policy of devating from all
lines of warfare. In other words, war
with them is mere anarchy. If we had
had plenty OF cavalry they would have
resorted to ambuscades and surprises.
They would have waited for the cavalry
to come up and then destroyed them
Whenever we have an encounter there
Is nver any doubt of the Spanish defeat
ing the insurgents -four to one. The in
surgents run away. That Is their
strength. There was an Illustration of
this day before yesterday In the en-
counter we had with them near San
Cristobal, where 600 of our men were
attacked by 1000 or 5000 insurgents
and our men defeated them"
What is your opinion after your in
spection of the Spanish army in the
neighboring provinces?"
II am satisfied that the men are well
cared for"
I'm your opinion, how long is this
revolution likely to last?''
II can hardly say, but | believe that
the insurgents will be wiped out, inas-
much as IA vigorous policy has been in
augurated replacing the benevolent one
that mas obtained not a policy OF cruel
ty. but a rigidly military policy"
DO you regard the revolution as now
losing strength or gainng"
at Is on the decrease. We are con-
quering little by little"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-10
NO PLACE FOR THE FIGHT.
New Mexico, Old Nc xicO and Te xas Frown
on tho Enterprise of Maher. Fitzsim.
mons and Their Gang of Bruiscrs.

FL Paso. Texas. Feb. 9.--The trains
arriving In the city continue to bring
in goodly number of visitors, the
larger share of whom are coming to be
here during the time set for the great
fistic carnival. Among others arriving
today was Adjutant General Mabey, of
this state, Captains Brooks and Rog-
ers and ten picked Texan gers. The
adjutant general states that he Is here
with these men for the purpose of see
ing that the fights are not brought off
in any disputed or undisputed territory
to which Texas lays claim. Captain
Brooks Is one of the Oldest ranger cap
talns in the state and he has seen a
great deal of active service. Governor
Thornton. of New Mexico and Adjutant
General Mabey had a conference today
and mapped out their line of procedure
to keep the fight from coming off in
Texas or New Mexico Governor
Thornton will return to Santa Fe to-
morrow and through the proper au-
thority make request that the troops
garrisoned at Fort Bliss be used to
patrol the border of New Mexico near
the point where Texas. New Mexico and
Old Mexico meet. The preparations
made by Texas and New Mexico gov
ernors since the passage of the Catron
bill will certinly prevent the carnival
from taking place on United States
should think of irving such thing,
which Is not at all likely. Fit.sim-
mons and Maher have both expressed
themselves unon this subject and both
state that they are not candidates for
the penitentiary.
Notwithstanding the preparations
that are developing to keep the fight
from being pulled off upon T. 'nited States
soil. Dan Stuart Is Offering to wager
four to one that the fights will come off
as sched, Ied. 1t Is reported that Gov
ernor Anumada. OF Chihuahua, came
up to Juarez last evening, but is mot
at home" to newspa per reporters.
Stuart certainly manages to keep this
entire community guessing as to the
point at which he intends to have the
great battles. \ search this morning
of several miles down the river did not
reveal any preparation having been
made In that direction for the carnival.
No Fight in Mexico.
st. Louis, No. Feb. "a special from
Chihuahua, Mexico. says: Governor
Ahumada, of the state of Chihuahua,
has taken decisive steps toward pre-
venting the proposed pugilistic carnival
taking place within the confines of this
states. He has issued orders for 1000
troops to proceed to the border and pa
troll the city of Juar-. ana adjacent
territory during days on which the
fights are scheduled to occur. The gov
ernor has also addressed u letter 10 the
principals and managers of the fights
informing them that they will posi-
lively not be allowed to trespass upon
Mexican soil If any pugilistic encoun-
tcrs are contemplated.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-10
KILLED At A FIRE.
Jesse B Palmer. OF Stroudsburg Loses
His Life While Attempting TO Rescue
Othcrs-AnOthcr Fireman Injured.

Stroudsburg, Pa, Feb 29.-While
fighting fire at the residence of Mr..
Hollinshead, a wealthy resident living
near this town. Jesse i. Palmer "a
years old, lost his life by a chimney
falling on him. Mr.. Hollinshead his
wife and their two children had a mar
row escape from being burned to death.
Shortly before Palmer was killed he had
run up ladder to the second story and
attempted to rescue a man and wife,
named HOtOpp, who were supposed to
be In the house. but who, IT was after
wards discovered, had gone to visit a
friend.
fireman named Nevil, while going
for doctor. was thrown from a horse
and Is believed to be fatally injured
The house with it's contents was en-
tirely destroyed. and there is but little
insurance. Palmer had only recently
been married and it is feared that his
wife will go insane with grief over his
death.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-10
TRAGEDY OF A FIRE.
Two Children Instantly Killed by q
Falling Chimney.

fbVIUS
Brooklyn. N. Y. Feb. 1.-TWO children
We're instantly killed and one young
man was seriously injured as Il result
of a fire which occurred at O'Clock
this morning in cottage on Fort Ham
ilton avenue. near Eightyfourth street.
The dead are: Minnie Specht. 9 years
old: Harry Rotten, : years old.
Injured: Edward Hill, Is years old,
fracture of the thigh. severe scalp
wounds and contusions of the body.
The building was totally destroyed.
but a brick chimney was left standing
after the house was burned. About .
o'clock several children were playing
about the ruins. when suddenly without
any warning the chimney fell to the
ground with a crash. Minnie Specht,
Harry Botzen and Edward Hill, who
were playing near the fireplace, were
buried in the ruins.
The police of the twenty fifth precinct
We're called out and went at once to
work 70 recover the bodies. The first
one brought out was Hill. whose groans
attracted attention. After an hours
hard work the dead bodies of Minnie
Specht and Harry Botzen were removed
from beneath the debris.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-10
NEW WOMAN IN TROUBLE.
Proposes TO a Young Nebraska Man
simply to Get in Practice.

proposes 10 q Young Neproska MuH
simply to Get in Practice.
Saratoga. Neb.. Feb. 3.--The new wo-
man of Saratoga Is i'm trouble. AS a re-
suit of her devotion to the cause Of
equal rights. Miss Emily Hayes, one of
the most ardent workers for the emanci-
patton OF her sex, Is III a fair way to
have breach of promise suit on her
hands. Miss Hayes has always con-
tended that women have as good a
right to propose marriage as the men,
About Jan. l 1t occurred to her that
early in leap year would be "a good time
to nut her long cherished plans into
practice, Frank Wallets. a coy young
farmer near town. was selected as
fitting subject upon whom to make the
experiment Misss Hayes now claims
that the proposal was only joke, that
she merely wanted to prtactice upon
the matter seriously This is what he
has done. however. and has consulted
a lawyer with view to beginning suit.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-10
FIRE A COURTROOM.
EXPERIMENTAL Judge Starts Blaze Du
ing Trial for Arson.

Columbia. Mo-. Feb. "a fire. which
1t was thought for while would prove
disastrous. was started yesterday af-
ternoon in the court room Of Judge
James Gillispie. Samuel Gordon. col
ored. was on trial for arson, and a pile
of rags and paper saturated with oil
was introduced in evidence.
The attorney for the defense claimed
that the combustibl.A . contained no oil.
and to investigate the matter the court
applied a lighted match to the rags and
paper. The combustibles blazed up and
in an instant the court room was in
flames. There was a wild stampede for
the doors. but the fire alarm was quick
~ sounded and the flames were extin-
guished before serious damage was
done
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-10
TRAMPS KIDNAP A BOY.
Son OF an Indiana Merchant Stolen
While Returning from school.

Charlottesville. Ind. Feb. 9.-The viii
lage of jamestown is in a state of great
excitement over a kidnapping which oc-
CURED there today. Master Robbie, the
S-year-old son of w. s. Miles. a mer-
chant, was returning from school with
young companions. when he was seized
by a couple of tramps. Sitting the
lads cries. they hurried away, and are
supposed to have boarded a west bound
Big Four freight that left about that
time.
His young companions We're too
greatly terrified to give the alarm, and
the tramps escaped.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-10

mysterious prisoner was arrested at
Redlands, Friday, as a vagrant. He
declines to disclose his identity. To
the sheriff. he stated that he was doing
penance and had ridden across the
Yuma desert on a mule which had died
from exhaustion a few days ago.
The prisoners description fits that of
Schlatter perfectly. and the fact that
he was in Cotton, Gala, a year ago as
tramp leads many to believe that it
is he who Is in custody
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-10
ANOTHER NEW SOCIETY.
The Oriental Order of Zouaves viii En-
force Monroe Doctrine.

Washington. Feb. 9.-General NJ. A.
Dillon, of this city, who was the found
er of the Union Veterans union and the
Medal Of Honor Legion has founded a
new patriotic semi-military organiza-
tion, having for it's main objects the
cultivation of spirit of Americanism
and the strict enforcement of the Mon
roe doctrine.
The organization Is called the Orient
al Order of Zouaves; it Is national in
its scope and will admit citizens of all
ages and good character to member
ship. The uniform adopted by the Or
der combines the national colors and is
of very SNOWY design. The relief of
members in distress and of their Wild
ows and orphans Is part Of the plan Of
the organization, ta
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-10
A
Plain
Statement

We thought several weeks ago that
We had finished buying Fur Capes
for this season, but the demand
kept on and still keeps on. Sizes
could not hold out against the heavy
inroads made on them daily. and
this week we We're tempted to buy
Just fifty more of the handsomest
Fur Capes that have come our way
this season.
Some are trimmed, some un-
trimed. all are in fashions latest
mould, and there isn't one garment
that is not strictly high class in
every respect.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-10
Pcquabuck Bridge Victims.

Hartford, Conn.,, Feb 9.-The bodies of
two men who were drowned In the disas-
ter at the Pequabuck bridge Thursday
night were found this afternoon. They
were those of James Mack. of New Bri-
tain. and an Italian supposed to be
Charles Costello. of Hartford.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-10
WEATHER REPORT.

For eastern Pennsylvania. fair. slightly
colder; westerly winds.
New York, Feb. 10-Herald's weather
forecast: In the Middle states today
clear. colder. brisk to fresh northwesterly
and westerly winds, followed by a slight
rise in temperature in the interior. On
Tuesday fair to partly cloudy. warmer
southwesterly to southerly winds, with
snow in the lake regions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-10
OVERFLOW OF THE PLATTE.
Ncbyaskn Farmers Are Thrcatcncd-M Much
Stock Has pcrjshcd

Qlarks, Neb.. Feb. 9-An immense ice
gorge i'm the Platte liver here has
caused dangerous overflow. The bot
t't', lands are under wa,er for miles A
number of farmers who occupy an
Island near here are threatened with
their entire families.
The river is higher than ever known,
and SO full of ice that no boat can be
fioated. Much stock has perished. but
50 far no lives are known to have been
lost.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-10

without horses. There Is some diff
Guilty obtaining mounts. The govern
ment recently mounted over 1000 in
fantrymen. Additional volunteers are
being recruited here to do garrison
duty in place of those sent to the field
(SignedD j. FRANK CLARK.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-10
steel Mills Resume,

the Illinois Steel company will resume
operations Monday after a shutdown OF
two months. The wage question has been
settled with the men, and 2, 800 men will be
given employment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-10
sCHLATTER UNDER ARREST.

The Mysterious Healer Is Member Of q
California Chain Gang.
San Bernardino. Cal, Feb 9.-The jail
officials Of this city are positive they
have as o member Of the chain gang.
the eccentric healer Sch1atter. The
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-10

Gomez was last reported between
Artenisia and the western border of
Havana province.
Pando arrived here last night Marin
is expected tomorrow and Weyler Mon
day. The city Is being decorated with
bunting and preparations made for an
enthusiastic reception of the troops by
the officials and loyal citizens.
The American correspondent, Man
nix. remains. pending the result of the
action of the state department at
Washington against the summary ex-
pulsion.
I.uque has gone to Cienfuegos to re-
cover from the effects of the wound re-
ceived at Paso Real. The government
reports Jose Maceo wounded in the leg
in the Santiago province and also Ber-
mudez killed. Neither report Is con-
flrmed.
The exodus OF Cubans continues and
arrests Of suspects are increasing In
number. Twenty townspeople of Punta
Padre. Santiago province. were brought
here yesterday.
/ Cavalry arrived from Spain Thursday
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-03
THOUSANDS OF WOMEN.
How Many uFer in silence and
Miss the Happiness They might
Easily Obtain.

fE
There are thousands of women. married
and unmarried, to whom life is fun of
sorrow and sadness. xInstead of feeling
Observation-Disclosures happy. they find A
dreary monotony exlstenee. Do you
knoyvsWhy9Ihis because theyssuffer from
eares that break down the health, and
fS6iHHl SttSed Ana8serable Feelings. that steal
away youth and beauty! No wonder
they feel unhappy! But there is for
tdfnate1y a way for these weak, sickly
women 70. regain lost health and strength.
as can be seen by TIE following opinions
q some ladies WhoAspeak from personal
Miss Anna Maxey, of South Scion. o.,
says;-"I suffered from nervous p~rostra-
tlon, Indigestion and sleeplessness follow
ing a spell Of sickness, until my life was
despaired of. | took the best tonics my ply
slclan prescribed without receiving the
ieast benefit Finally, he advised me to
try a course of Duffy's pure malt whis-
Key; did so. and am now able to sleep
well and am rapidly gaining strength"
MIS- l.. z. Miller, 54 N. 2Sd ST.. Phila-
delphia, says" l used to suffer very
now use Duffy's, pure malt whiskey and
Keep up my health. BY taking it, I find
tnat my appetite is better, I sleep well
ana do not have that tired, weary feeling
l formerly experienced. 1t is certainly the
best thing l ever tried
thousands of ladies have passed
through a similar experience, and have
testified to the same effect. They have
also found out that the best thing to take
Tor this purpose is Dufy's pure malt
Wniskey, because it is unequalled for its
restorative powers There is nothing like
II for driving away blue. Respondent feel
fpgS, and making weak, sickly peonie
strong, healthy and well.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-03
A FILTRATION LEAK.
Manager and Much Money Of the
National Disinfecting
Company Missing.

Not many months ago Frederick II.
Mollerthauer and Others started the Ma
1fional Disinfecting Company, with offices
at No. 81 Montgomery street They sold
filters and disinfeetants.
The Jersey City agent appointed was a
tall, venerable, one-armed man named
Silas st. John. He lived in apartments
in the Mackenzie Flate, opposite the
Post Office, on Washington street. st.
John made the collections and was sup
posed to deposit them in the Hudson
County Bank, but the president of the
company, Mr.. Mollenhauer. who looked
after the New York business, finding
that no collections had been made Since
st: Johns appointment began an investi-
cation. Last Friday, he gave St. John
a number of blank checks, with his name
filled in, to pay off the Jersey City en-
ployes. He was astounded to find that
the company's deposit in the Hudson
County Bank, over 500. had all dis
appeared but So. 1t was, he was in
formed, drawn out by silas st John.
Further investigation developed the
facts that st. John had his personal
check cashed by Bode, the saloonkeeper
on Montgomery street, for s14. 70; another
of his was cashed by Brush & Alberts,
the furniture dealers, on the same street,
for SIT; a third, s12, by Pop Reynolds,
the well known crockery dealer, and in
addition the enterprising ST. John owed
two months rent for his rooms in the
kingusste Flats, owned by Mr.. Mac
Kenzie, and other smaller accounts. To
sum UP the manager had skipped.
Mr.. Mollenhaue also discovered that
a few days age ST. John sold the COM
'pany's property in the office at No. 81
Montgomery street, to a man in New
York city for $500. One hundred dollars
of this he received in cash, with the
understanding thrt the remainder should
be paid the next day. On that day this
purchaser came over to Jersey City with
a certified check for $500, the remainder,
to take possession of the property. But
in the office was President Mollenhauer's
young brother gmont, who refused to
young Brother Egnont, who refused to
President Mollenhauer, being DESTROYS
of paying the debts incurred, then went
first to his counsel. Mr.. Isaac F. Golden
horn, and together they went to Jus
tice j. Herbert Potts and procured a
warrant for st. Johns arrest. An officer
Is now hunting for that gentleman, who
will have to explain what he has lone
with the money which it is alleged he
has embezzled.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-03
DATED Jersey city. May Is. /!
CORPORATION NOTICE.

18th day Of May, isss, the commissioners Of
Assessment filed in the office of the Board Of
Street and Water Commissioners their final
of lands and and for the, construc-
ton of a
MAIN SEWER
on the northerly line of the right Of way OF
the Newark and N. Y. Railroad between
Wilton and Suydam avenues and on the
Newark and N. Y. Railroad to Van Horne's
Greek.
And notice is also given that the following
street or avenue or particular section thereof
WILTON STREET,
from a point about 100 feet east of ommunf
paw avenue to the right OF way of the Newark
and New York Railroad;
PINE STREET.
from a point about SS.2s feet east of Conn
munipaw avenue to the right Of way OF tha
Newark and New York Railroad:
SuYDAM AVENUE
from a point about 101.47 feet east of Conn
munipaw avenue to the right Of way of the
Newark and New York Railroad;
TRIANGULAR GORE.
the Newark and New York Railroad. and DE-
signated on said map as Commissioners No.
1870.
And that the 18th day Of June. 1896, at .
Board of Street and Water commissioner are
hereby fixed as the time and place when and
where the Board of Street and Water Conn
missloners Will meet to hear, consider and ad-
5udicate upon all objections to said assess
ment map and report.
All objections thereto must be presented In
By order Of the Board of Street and water
GEO. I. BoUroN
Dated Jersey City. May q. 1886.