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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-28
MAY BE DOUBLE MURDER.
A Drunken Miner Attacks Two Fell
ow-Workmen with an Axe.

Greensburg, July 27.--Herminie, a
village at the terminus of the Hemp
field branch, was the scene Sunday
morning of what will III all probability
prove double murder. James Porter
and John HYDE, two striking miners,
were visiting Robert Rodgers, who is
employed in the Ocean mines at Her
mimic. Saturday night they drank
heavily and all remained in a drunk
en- stupor until Sunday morning about
3 o'clock, when Rodgers awoke and
getting an old axe which was in the
room proceeded to use it upon his two
sleeping companions to waken them.
He struck Hyde on the head, trac-
turing his skull and rendering him in
sensible. He then attacked Porter
fracturing his skull. besides cutting a
terrible cash in his neck. The injured
men We're not discovered until morn
ing. when they were almost dead
Rodgers was arrested.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-28
ALLEGED LYNCHER is CAUGHT.
Alabama Man in Danger of Perishins
on the ScafoId.

Montgomery Ala, July 27-The
sheriff of Mariana, Ark, wires that he
has arrested Tom Ellington, a white
man, who is wanted in Alabama for
lynching and for the subsequent muir
der of an informer.
A white farmer named Chambliss
was lynched in Washington county
three years ago for testifying against
neighbors in an Illicit distilling case
Half a dozen of the lynchers were af-
terward convicted and are serving
terms in the penitentiary.
Last fall John Hollingshead, another
Washington county farmer who had
participated in the lynching, turned
states evidence and implicated his
neighbors in the lynching. Ellington
was one of them.
A few days after testifying Hollings-
head was assassinated by being shot
from ambush through his bedroom win.
dow. About the same time Ellington
disappeared. He will be brought to
Alabama.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-28
LII AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
She Makes Personal Protest Against
the Annexation of Hawaii.

Washington, July 27i-Iiliuokalani,
former Queen of Hawaii made a per-
sonal protest against annexation to
President Mckinley this afternoon.
Earlier in the day she had sent Cap
tain julius Palmer and her Hawaiian
secretary, Joseph Heleluhe, as ennis
saries to Secretary Porter to arrange
an interview with the president. They
brought a note from Liliuokalani and
a big bundle of papers, said to be pro-
tests against the annexation treaty.
The president pleaded pressure of pub
lie business as an excuse for not giving
Liliuokalani a private audience. but
said he would be glad to see her in the
East room after the public reception
this afternoon.
Duke" Palmer attired in an official
uniform of white duck, with a white
helmet and white cotton gloves, and
many brass buttons on his coat, went
away fairly rosy over the prospect of
annihiating the annexation idea when
his gracious lady" had her talk with
Mr.. Mckinley.
There was a eood-sized crowd at the
public reception. Shortly before il
ended a carriage containing Liliuoka-
lani, Palmer, Heleluhe, and Mrs. Hele-
luhe was driven up to the White house.
The party proceeded directly to the
East room, where the president was
busy shaking hands with the callers.
When the last person had PASSED the
president Liliuokalani and her suite
stepped forward. A number of visitors
had remained to see what would hap
pen, and some of these heard part OF
the conversation between the presi-
dent and the deposed queen. She said
she had come to make a personal FRO
test against the annexation of hel
country, and made some other remarks
on the same line. The president Listen.
ed courteously as she talked interject-
ing a. polite yes occasionally. Their
he shook hands with her, bowed gra-
ciously, and left the room. Liliuoka
lani and her suite went back to theii
hotel.
There was a report today that Liliu.
Okalani would spend part of the sum
mer at the place near Plattsburg where
the president will go on Wednesday
Duke" Palmer, when asked about the
rumor, said he did not know whether
his gracious lady" would go to Lake
Champlain or not. She had arrived ir
Washington Unexpectedly on Saturday
night, he said, and had not had &
chance to mature her plans for thu
summer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-28
Unconscious with Wrecks of Wheels

Reading, July 27.-While coasting on
bicycles on steep hills near Stouch-
burg, Warren. son of the Rev. H. j.
Welker, and Harry Marks, who We're
coming in opposite directions, crashed
together in a valley and We're badly
hurt. They were without lights and it
was very dark. The young men were
found unconscious on the road, amid
the wrecks of their bicycles. Welker
may die. They were going about
twenty-five mixes an hour when they
| cOllided.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-28
AN OPEN LETTER
FROM DIR. SWALLOW
Gives Governor Hastings Reasons to
Sustain Charges Of Fraud.
BILL FOR FITTING UP GRACE CHURCH
Doctor OI,73 20 Furnish the Afiida-
Wits of -Four Responsible Dealers
Who Wou.l Have Furnished
Cheaper Desks--stcam Heat Ex-
perts win Also Testify.

Harrisburg, July 27.--Rev. DR.. Slas
G. Swallow, of Harrisburg, Prohibition
nominee for state treasurer, has writ
ten an open letter to Governor Hast
ings In reply to his challenge to show
fraud in the bill of $56, ,59036 for fitting
up Grace Methodist Episcopal church
for the use of the Legislature after the
destruction of the capitol.
The doctor offers to furnish the affi-
davits OF four responsible furniture
dealers in Philadelphia that in one
weeks notice they would have fur
nshed desks for $12 that the state paid
$25 and others a 500 that the state paid
$37. so for. Also the aflidavits of steam
heat experts that they would have done
the, job satisfactorily for $4,000 as the
state did it for $4,000.
Every intelligent man." DIR. Swallow
adds, "who has examined ii knows that
the job throughout cost the state three
prices, and l know 1t would have cost
over $4,000. if l had not sounded the
alarm last February. | am amazed
governor, that you should call the at
tention of the public to the competitive
schedule of prices under which the
church was fitted up since its vicious
character has been under discussion by
the people for at least three months. [
commend your attempt to bind the leg
islative department of the state gov
ernment to even compulsory honesty.
But do not. pray you, neglect the ex-
ecutive department"
TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL.
Harrisburg, July PA meeting Of
the executive committee Of the Tennes-
see centennial commission of Pennsyl-
vania was held today at the executive
department. W. L. Malin, of Belle
fonte, secretary, has just returned from
a visit to the exposition at Nashville,
and says it is a success. The Penn
sylvania commission will not erect a
building. will recommend that state
manufacturers and others make indiv-
idual exhibits. the Tennessee mana z
ers having agreed to SET asi|c spa e
for them. Governor Hastings and
members of the committee think that
it would be good thing to have Penn
sylvania dty during the latter part
of September or about the first of Oc-
tober
The legislature has appropriated and
the governor approved of the appro-
rriation of $4,000 to transport the old
soldiers who took part in the Chat
tanooga battles to that field on the
occasion of the dedication of the mon
uments and to pay the expenses of the
commission. These ceremonies will
occur about September 25, and the pres
ent plan is to make the reunion of the
Army of the Potomac at Columbus
about the same time also contribute to
the success of Pennsylvania. day. This
would make it possible for the soldiers
of the state to proceed to Columbus,
thence to Chattanooga and then to the
exposition at Nashville
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TRAMPS TRY TO RESCUE A BRIDE
Father Didn't Want Her to Go and
Kept the Girl at Home

Reading, July 27.-Rose Brown, aged
10. was courted by Henry Shultz, aged
80, of MOselem. Mr.. Brown opposed
the match, Mrs. Brown favored it,.
Finally Shultz and the girl walked six
miles in the rain to Fleetwood. where
Squire DUNN married them. Next
they went to the Browns for a few
days. When Shultz wanted to take
his bride off on walking trip her
father interfered.
ShultZ left, vowing vengeance. Next
day. with squad of four tramps, he
returned to the Browns. Meanwhile a
crowd or neighbors had congregateG,
ana Shultz and his tramp companions
were driven off after a stone battle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-28
ORPHANS COURT SALE.
ORPHANS COURT SALE. ESTA

ORPHANS COURT SALE. ESTATE
~ of Jabez Jenkins, deceased By vir-
tue of an order by the Orphans court of
LaGkawanna La; &c county, Ken PelnnsX,lvania, =, there
from July nth, 1917 in the arbitration
room in the court house at Scranton. on
Thursday. the 18th day of August, 1897
at p. m. the following described real
estate, late the property of yabez Jen-
kins, deceased. of the city of Scranton
All that certain lot, piece. or parcel of
land situate in the city of Scranton,
county of Lackawanna, and state of
Pennsylvania, described as follows;
Said lot of land being situate In the
Firth ward of the city of Scranton, and
number fifty-five (55), on street known
and called Fourteenth street, in the CITY
of Scranton between Division street and
Luzerne street, being fifty go feet in
front on Fourteenth street, and one hun
dred and fifty $50 feet deep and rec
tangular in shape Coal and minerals
reserved.
Said property will be offered for sale in
two sections.
Section / being the westerly part of lot
number twenty (2O), in block number tifty-
FIVE $50; on map Of south HYDE Park,
feet in front on Fourteenth street, and
one hundred and fifty Q5N feet deep
and rectangular in shape; improvements,
part of one single dwelling house. Coal
and minerals reserved.
Section 2 being the easterly part of lot
number twenty (20), in block fifty-fiVe
l50l,, on map of South Hyde Park, by
], Herman" and being thirty-five 1860
feet in front, on Fourteenth street. and
one hundred and fifty $50 feet deep, and
rectangular In shape. improvements,
one double two-story dwelling house. Coal
and minerals reserved.
TERMS OF SALE.
Twenty-Five per cent (25 per cent? of
the purchase money TO be paid in cash
on the day of the sale. twonty five per
cent. (25 per cent? on the final confrma-
ton of the sale by the court and the
balance to be paid with interest three
go months from date of said confrma-
tion, 10 be secured by bond and mort
gage.
WILLIAM o. JENKINS,
Executor.
Watson, Diehl, Hall e. Kemmerer
Attorneys for the estate.
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OCTOGENARlAN'S FATAL FALL.
An Aged Woman Drops Out of a Win.
dow While Asleep.

Birdsboro. July 27-Mrs. Mary Potts,
aged eighty-one years, residing at Mon
ocacy, fell out of second-story window
and broke her neck.
She arose in her sleep and began to
walk about the room. She walked to-
ward an open window, through which
she fell on a boardwalk. She was dis
covered this morning by her daughter
Mrs. William Shurr, with whom she re-
sided,
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Butler,July 27-Since Saturday night,
-FOUR burglaries have been reported to
the police here. At the residence of
Phlllp Cluse, So was secured; at the
mouse of Mrs. f. Smith, the thieves
emptied the pocketbooks of Mis-. Smith
and her daughter, Mrs. Merkley, get
ting ", and at double house occupied
py Anthony Shroup and Elmer Camp
DELL 5000 was secured in the former
and H25 and a lot of tobies in the
latter.
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AIIegheny-WestmoreIand Dispute.

Greensburg, July 27-The commits
sioners of this county have been noti-
fled by corporation lawyers of Pitts
burg, whose clients employ several
thousand aliens in the county, that the
tax to be collected from such employe:
must be paid to the commissioners OF
Allegheny county. The commissioners
here will resist the claim, insisting thai
the law gives the money to the treas.
ury of the county wherein the work BY
the aliens is done.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-28
TOOK AN ALLIGATOR.
Gulf Product Found in an Iowa Lake
by Bows.

Worthington, Mimi, July 27-Harvey
Beckley, ice Mackay and Ernest Ster-
ling, of this place, this week had an
outing at Spirit lake, Iowa, and they
now enjoy the reputation of capturing
the only alligator ever taken out Of
the waters of that famous resort
While the boys We're walking along
the shore of East Okoboil, at Pillsbury
Point, Joe sighted the reptile and a
capture was made. 1t measures almost
three feet in length. Some person
probably brought it up from the south
and let il escape.
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Wanted to Go to KiOudike.

Sharon, July PA daring robbery
was committed at the residence of G. p.
Dixon. in Lacka winnock township,
near here, last night. The thieves sc =
cured a ladder and placing it against
an upstairs window, crawled into Dix.
on's room, The thieves stole every
thing OF value including a pair Of lace
curToius. They left note on tba table,
with the following, message: I'VE
haven't the money to reach Klor dixie
and ara trying to raise it. Yours in
haste"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-28
RISKED LIFE FOR A DOG.
woman Struck by II Train While Res.
cuing Her Dog,

Austin. July 27.-This evening tain
on the Buffalo and Susquehanna rail-
road struck Mrs Frank Taylor and hcr
baby at Cross Forks Junction. Mr..
Taylo" Is the w.ce of ons of those
mountain:'rs who. it is alleged sell
liquor unlawtulV to the lumbermen,
Just az the train rounded the curve
her little dog ran out on the track, and
she, running out with her baby III hcg
arms TO rescue the dog, was struck
by the rapidly moving train. Both
woman and babe were thrown high in
the air, the woman being probably IA
tally hurt, and the child unharmed.
Island to Scranton to find his brother.
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Fire at COnneIIsyil,e,

Connellsville, Pa, July 27.-Davidson,
a small mining town on the southwest
branch of the Pennsylvania railroad,
near here, was visited by disastrous
fire at o'clock this morning. The only
drug store in the place was burned
down and a grocery store with it's con-
tents were consumed. The drug store
belonged to James Smith and the gro
cery was owned by James McClain.
The loss to the buildings and stock will
amount to about $1,000.
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NEGROES WANTED PULLMANS.
Their Commander Will Now BE
Courtmartialed.

Springfield, ILL.,, July Ex-Governor
Tanner today ordered court-martial
TO- try Major John c. Buckner, the
colored commander of the Ninth bat
talon, Illinois National Guard.
Last week Buckner declined to ride
in cars furnished for the transporta-
tion Of his troops to Chicago from
Camp Lincoln, demanding Pullmans.
When ordered to move his men he
spoke disrespectfully TO the governor
and adjutant general Buckner is the
most prominent negro in Chicago He
is a member of the Illinois legislature
and is an Illinois commissioner at the
Nashville exposition.
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George Laws Yacht.

New York, July 27.-The steam yacht
Alga, formerly known as the Veto, was
sold at auction at the real estate eX-
change for $l2,9OO The yacht was the
property of George Law, deceased. The
yacht was built in 1890, and improved in
1896. The original cost was $4,000, and
the improvements cost between $1,000
and $4,000 The purchasers are Clarence
NJ. Bush, state printer, of Harrisburg, and
Charles l.. Seabury, of this city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-28
POISONED AT A PICNIC.
Foreign Substance in Lemonade
Makes Forty Persons Ill.

York, July 27.-Word was received
here tonight that forty persons were
poisoned by lemonade at a picnic held
by the jefferson Lutheran Sunday
school, on Saturday, in a grove near
jefferson. All We're seized with severe
sickness and had to be taken home.
None of the cases proved fatal, but
some were terribly sick for forty-eight
hours. The lemonade was made with
a drug intended to be tartaric acid.
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SHE MADE THEM EXPLAIN.

There Is a courage in women that does
rot receive that homage of approval it
deserves. When it comes to the defense
of home or children her bravery fire.
quently surpasses that of man, and she
is all the more dangerous because she
never relies upon the efficacy of bluff
or means less than she says.
Last week there were two men at the
door of a handsome Detroit residence
when it happened to be opened by the
lady of the house.
1--WE have cope to reaG the gas meter
and see If there's anything wrong with
it." announced the spokesman of the
pair as they pushed unceremoniously into
the hallway and headed for the cell
lar with directness that showed famIl-
iarity with the premises.
1T doesn't require two big men to read
a gas meter" she declared, while fol-
lowing them to the stairway, but no heed
was given to her very pertinent remark
as the men clattered down the wooden
steps.
II don't like the action of those men :"
she announced with determined voice
after hurrying to the kitchen to hold a
council of war with the cook But the
latter did not rise to the emergency and
evidently could not be relied upon to in
augurate hostilities, should it become
necessary. Then it was that the true
Anglo-SaNon spirit asserted itself in the
wife and mother. She seized the carver
that is good fifteen inches long and
ground to a keen edge. She did not go
forth to brandish it and scare the in
vaders, but slipped the blade up her
sleeve and waited in the hall to receive
the men on their return trip.
1t required no special knowledge of
human nature to tell the men when they
came forth that the explanation demand
ed must be given. To identify themselves
they showed documents, blanks from the
gas office and the wagon standing in
front, 'lettered in gilt with the name of
the company. A brief lecture on pro-
priety concluded the interview, and for
the tlrst time since the encounter at the
door the lady felt the necessity OF a
smelling bottle.-Detroit Free Press.
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Old Conductor Killed.

Titusville July 27.-Peter Matson, a
freight conductor on the Dunkirk, Allie
gheny Valley and Pittsburg railroad.
was run down by freight car today,
and received injuries from which he
died within a half hour. He was the
oldest freight conductor on the road.
and is survived by a wife and three
small children.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-28
DROPPED DEAD AT PITTSTON.
Prominent Southern Gentleman Dies
There While Visiting Relatives.

special 70 the Scranton Tribune.
Pittston. July 27.-William Keenan,,
a prominent business man Of Augusta,
Ga, who was spending a short time
here with relatives, died suddenly while
walking along River street tonight.
Mr.. Keenan, came here for the bene-
fit of his health, and it was thought
had improved considerably. His death
was from heart failure.
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Struck Two with nm Ax.

GreensburSJuly 27,--During a drunk
ep quarrel at Herminie yesterday John
hyde struck James Porter and Robert
Rodgers with an AK, inficting injuries
that may prove fatal. Porter is re-
ported to be in critical condition.
Hyde was brought to Jail here to await
the result Of the wounded mems in
juries.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-28
CAUSED AN ALARM OF FIRE.
Clouds of Flies Mistaken for Dense
Smoke at Erie.

Erie, July q. Large clouds of flies
have been lowering over this city for
two or three days. They We're SO
dense over buildings that they We're
mistaken for smoke, and their action
indicated fires. The fire department
was called out twice yesterday on still
alarms on account of the dece ption.
1t is believed that the flies We're blown
over from the peninsula, where they
abound.
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Sharon, July 27.-Twenty pudding
furnaces were put in operation at the
Sharon Iron works this morning, after
an idleness of about four or five weeks,
occasioned by the disagreement on the
scale. The puddlers are being paid the
old scale. Nearly all the finishing de-
partments are on this week.
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.

ESTATE OF LUTHENA J. BURKHART,
II formerly Luthepa J. Peters,, late ofthe
township of Madison, county of Lackawan-
ma. Pennsylvania.
Letters testamentary upon the above
named estate having been granted to the un-
dersigned, all persons indebted to the said
estate are requested to make payment and
those having claims and demands to present
the same without delay to
POLLY LOUISE EDWARDS,
EVERETT WARREN,
WARREN & KNAPP, Executors.
Attorneys for Estate.
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.Rea son for His Looks.

The young man whom you see coming
out of the deep recesses of the conserve
tory with the debutante, having on his
nose a Well-defined mark of face powder,
may look like a fool, but he feels SUI
premely happy. Yonkers Statesman.
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TORTURED BY A MOB.
Officers Rescue an Elk County Mur.
derer from Lynching Party.

Ridgway, July 27.-The third murder
that has taken place in Elk county
within five months occurred early this
morning at Dagus Mines, a mining
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REDUCTION IN PRICE OF GAS,

THE SCRANTON GAS AND WATER CO.
Il and the Hyde Park Gas Co.
In accordance with the policy of these COM
panies TO reduce rates from time to time, as
may be warranted by increased consump D.
tion, notice is hereby given that on and after
July 1st next, the price of gas will be One
Dollar and Twenty Cents per one thousand
cubic feet consumed, subject to the following
discounts; Five per cent, on all bills, whers
the consumption for the month amounts to
less than twenty-five dollars; ten per cent.
on all bills where the consumption for the
month amounts to twenty-five dollars and
upwards. Provided the bill is paid on or be-
fore the goth day of the month in which the
bill is presented.
BY Order of the Board.
&. b. HAND, Secretary.
Scranton, Pa, June 2lst., 1897.
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CHIROPODIST AND MANICURE.

TORNS, BUN1ONS AND INGROWING
- nails cured without the least pain or
drawing blood. Consultation and advice
given free. E. NJ HETZEL, Chiropodist,
$50 Lackawanna avenue. Ladies attended
at their residence If desired Charges moder.
ate.
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CITY SCAVENGER,

A BBRIGGS CLEANS PRIVY VAULTS
IA. and cess pools; no odor. Improved
pumps used A. BRIGGS, Proprietor.
Leave orders 100 n. Main ave, or Eickes'
drug store, corner Adams and Mulberry.
Telephone 6O4O.
CHAS. COOPER, CITY SCAVENGER-
~ All orders promptly attended to, day or
night All the latest appliances. Charges
reasonable. 7l9 Scranton street. House
1925 Washburn street.
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BOARDERS WANTED,

w ANTED-TWO REFINED GENTLE
w men boarders. Central location. Sur
roundings first-class. Meals prompt; but
must find their own amusements. TO such,
a good home can be found by addressing X,
Tribune Office.
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FOR SALE.

Advs. Under This Head One Cent a Word.
EOR SALE-A FINE YOUNG SPAN OF
II dark chestnut horses. For desorip ption
inquire at Everetts Stable, Dix Court Scran-
ton.
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EOR SALE--DESIRABLE LOT, WITH
Il house on rear, 81S N. Washington ave.
nue.; owner leaving city. 6O1 Quincy ave.
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FOR RENT.

Advs. Under This Head One Cent Word.
HOUSE FOR RENT-EIGHT ROOMS, AIS
III n. Eighth street Apply JAMES b.
WATSON, First National Bank.