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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-04
COMMITTEE DESIGNATED.

President Sanderson designated the
committee on laws and ordinances as
the body to deal with the resolution
This committee Is composed of John j.
kearney, chairman; Wade NJ. Finn, H.
r. Fellows, r. II. Williams and j. J.
MCAndreWs.
That this committee will not report
on the matter tonight, as is conjectured
in the opening paragraph, Is a pIaCti-
cally safe assertion. That il will never
report on it IS almost II certainty from
the fact that the members OF that
committee do not believe it Is the pro-
per body to deal with the matter and
It's chairman no later than last Monday
said that he would not. can a meeting
to consider 1t, His exact words We're:
The resolution can lay there and be
damned"
This utterance was I'm response TO a
query from a colleague on the commit
tee as to what was to be done with the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-04
SMOKED EISH
The Great Dutch Pianist.

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Evening journal., 1897-05-13
CONDENSED plsPAToAEs.
General Miles arrived In England

General Miles arrived IN England.
Dora schen died OF ice cream poison
Ing In Newark. n. J.
Heavy snow and hail storms are re-
ported In Great Britain.
Two men were suffocated In Raubs
zinc mines at Belyidere, N. j.
Peru and Bolivia have submitted their
territorial dispute to the arbitration OF
Spain.
Fire damaged the building and stock
Of the Hampshire Cycle company at
Northampton. Mass. TO the extent Of
$1,000
Elmer Clawson, a boy, was hanged
at Somerville, n. j., for the murder OF
Horry Hodgetts, a farmer at Pluck
enim. n. j., last August.
A severe earthquake has occurred In
Guadaloupe. At Polnt-a-Pitre 8 per-
sons were killed. 60 houses destroyed
and church thrown down. Thirty
FIVE persons were wounded.
Two large streams Of lava have
been flowing down Mount Vesuvius for
two days past and have united with the
deposits from the eruptions Of 1896. The
activity in the principal crater Is nor
NAL
Evening journal., 1897-05-13
Much Uneasiness In Athens.

Athens. May 13.-The fact that there
is no news of renewed fighting must be
regarded as good news, but an uneasy
feeling exists here.
The Turks are trying to outflank the
Greek position at Domokos, and the de-
lay in the portes reply is also inter-
preted to mean that Turkey does not
intend to cease hostilities.
Telegrams from the front report that
both armies are concentrating in an
ticipation Of an engagement.
The city continues quiet. though II Is
believed that the numerous Italian vol
unteers and socialists now here viii en-
deavor to foment a revolution. leading
up to a republic. But tho Greeks are
devoted to the monarchial idea, and the
worst that is likely to happen win be a
change of sovereigns.
The return of the Crown Prince Con-
stantine to the capital might produce
disturbances. but he is likely to be dis
Greet enough to avoid Athens for a
time
Evening journal., 1897-05-13
rhe vatIonn and the porte.

London. May 13.-The Rome corre-
spondent of The Standard gives today
the history of the discontinuance of re-
lations between the porte and the Vati-
can. He says:
Last summer the pope in an auto
graph letter begged the sultan to pro-
tect the Christians in Crete. The papal
delegate. Mgr Benefit, obtained an au-
dience at the Yildiz kiosk and formally
presented the letter.
THE sultan. evidently irritated. said
in an undertone in Turkish. Who's this
pope that's always meddling in the af-
fairs of our state?' and then aloud in
French. Tell his holiness that it is my
constant care to attend to the welfare
of all my subjects
THE pope. deeply offended at seeing
his plans for the eastern churches up
set in this fashion. tried another letter
last October. This had better re-
ception. but was never answered, and
there have been no direct conimunica-
tions between the Vatican and the
porte since"
Evening journal., 1897-05-13

FLOUR-State and western strong
and held 501Oc. higher; city mills pat
ents, Sl95G5.3O; winter patents. $4,000
4S5; city mills clears, A75Q5; winter
straights. Sis5g45O.
WHEAT-No. 2 red opened steady and
advanced sharply on better cables. for
eign buying and continued poor condi-
tIons in California; May S2h0S2ssc.;
July, 76@S0 5-16c.
RYE-Firm; No. western. 87Mc.
CORN-No. 2 opened quiet but firm.
advancing on unsatisfactory crop news
and sympathy with wheat; July, $40
81 1-16c.; September, 32h@32hc.
4 OATS-No. ? moderately active and
firmer with the other markets: May.
2Sc.: July, 227sc.
PORK-Steady; mess. Ss.75Q9.59; fam
lily, $s.5OG1O75.
LARD-Quiet; prime western. steam,
1920 nominal
BUTTER-stead state dairy, 110
i4c.: state creamery, 12Q15c.
CHEESE-Quiet; state. large. 9k0
l0c.; small l0h4lihc.
EGGS-steady; state and Pennsylya-
MIA. lOiaGllc.; western, 1Oh@lOhc.
SUGAR-Rawfi fairrehning, 27sc.:
centrifugal SO test. slice; refined
firm; crushed 3-16c.; powdered, i3-16c.
TURPENTINE-Qu al 2S1sQ29c.
MOLASSES-Quiet; New Orleans. 2S
02Sc
RlCE-steady; domestic, 4hQ6c.; ia
pan. 4h G4i5c.
TALLoW-Dull; city sHe.; country,
l73Hc. tt...
HAY-ouiet: shipping, 55q6Oc.; good
TO choice, 70q75o-
Evening journal., 1897-05-13
STATE INSANE HOSPITAL.
Charges Against Its Management Found
TO Ise without Fosindntion.

W DC ~ HtNututiun.
Trenton. May 13.--The board Of man
ayers OF the state Hospital For the In
sane held meeting at which the
charges preferred against the institu-
ton were discussed. The reports OF the
officers of the asylum We're received. and
the board informally teached the con-
clusion that the charges are without
foundation. A committee will bo APP
pointed, however. TO make an investi-
CATION.
1t was charged that Charles W.
Haines OF Burlington improperly met
his death. The board found that he
died from typhomania, and that the
bruise on his head. which formed the
basis of the charge was caused by his
falling out Of bed.
II was also charged that the physir
clans of the institution had disagreed
over treatment Of a patient This. the
board alleges, is pure Invention. Com
plants had also been made of the war
den selling diseased hogs and that the
escape OF Louis Pfeihl q week ago was
due to carelessness The former com-
plant the board did not consider wen
founded. and as to the latter II was
held that any man who coSld escape
from Joliet prison could easily escape
from the asylum.
Evening journal., 1897-05-13
Alleged Accessory to chnd murder.

Dalton, Mass. May 18.-Ever since
the body Of an infant was found in the
river Saturday the police have been
quietly working on the case and Mrs.
Fannie Stearns was arrested by Chief
of Police Hilbert. Mrs. Stearns will be
arraigned In the district court at Pitts
field, charged with being an accessory
after the fact. The police VIII claim
that the infant was taken TO Mrs.
stearns' house and taken from there
and thrown into the river. 1t is under
stood that the mother Of the child is
known to the police.
Evening journal., 1897-05-13
Receivers, Foes Allowed.


Boston, May 13.-Judge Colt of the
United States circuit court has allowed
Thomas j. Lathrop. James p. Stearns
and Charles A. Vialle, receivers of the
Atlas Tack corporation, $4,000 for their
fees and the fees Of their counsel. This
sum is to be deducted from $3.50, 900 In
cash which was paid by Aaron Hobart,
who bought the entire property in the
receivers hands for a reorganization
committee. The company has been vir-
tually carried on by the court for more
than two years, having been put into
the receivers hands April 20, 1895.
Evening journal., 1897-05-13
Held Tor Poisoning.

Springfield. Mass, May 13.-Afrs. Ga
ra +. Condor. charged with attempt
ing to murder Mrs. Lucinda w. Hunt
by giving her poisoning wine. has been
found probably guilty in the police
court and held in $4,000 bonds for the
September term Of the grand jury. Pro-
fessor +. f. Harris Of Amherst college,
who. with DR.. Magill Of Paris. who Is
studying in Amherst. made an analysis
Of the wine, testified that II contained
an alkaloid Of aconite. Mrs. Condor
will not be able to get bail.
Evening journal., 1897-05-13
ereeee,s unenvlabIe Position.

London, May 13-The correspondent
of The Times at Athens says:
Acute anxiety is felt here because Of
the absence of any news from General
Smolenskis column.
owing to the delay in arranging the
armistice. the government has address,
ed a strong protest to the powers de-
clining to bear the responsibility should
further bloodshed occur and lead to Sc
rious complications.
'As N. Rail- explains to me. the gov
ernment is in a serious predicament. In
order to secure mediation It has COM
promised itself in the eyes of both
Greeks and Cretans without obtaining
a positive guarantee that Turkey will
cease hostilities. Should the war be re-
sumed the position of the government
will be most unenviable."
Evening journal., 1897-05-13
Express Trains Collide.

Manchester, VT, May 13.-Two ex.
press trains on the Bennlngtonand Rut-
land railroad came into collision just
outside OF this town, but the accident
was fortunately not Of a serious char
acter. The trains had orders to pass
here, but the up train was 45 minutes
late, and before the switch was reach
ed the down train came around the
curve. Both engineers reversed their
engines. but the rails were wet. and the
wheels slid along the tracks. The pilots
of both engines and one baggage car
were smashed. but none Of the pas
sengers or employees was injured.
Evening journal., 1897-05-13
Boston to Have Elevated Roads.

Boston, May 1S.-The subcommittee
which has had in charge the drafting
of an elevated road bill for Boston re-
ported to the full committee. The bill
as reported by the subcommittee pro-
vides for a deposit of 100000 to cover
suits for damages which may be brought
against said road. 1t also stipulates
that seven miles of thd road outside OF
the subway must be built within three
years, or the elevated road will forfeit
the lease to the west end. The bin pro-
vides for a 30 year franchise and cent
fares. The railroad commissioners are
given power TO reduce the fares II it
can be done without dropping the divid-
ends below per cent.
Evening journal., 1897-05-13
Japanese Minister at HonoIulu.

San Francisco. May 13-The steamer
from Honolulu May has arrived. on
May . the Japanese cruiser Naniwa ar
rived from Yokohama with Japanese
Commissioner Abiyama. who Is 20 in
vestigate the cases of the rejected i'm
migrants. Commissioner Abiyama states
that his mission is friendly. II he finds
the Hawaiian government has erred a
claim for damages Will be made. He
denies that Japan seeks war and says
negotiations swin be conducted diplo-
matically.
Evening journal., 1897-05-13
Jersey Mnsons Eject omcers.

Trenton. May 13-The New Jersey
grand chapter Royal Arch Masons. In
session here. have elected the following
officers: Anthony Schroeder, Woodbridge,
grand high priest John b. Berthalf.
Jersey City, grand king Levi G.. Bless,
Railway, chaplain of The host; Noel ID.
Park. Elizabeth, royal arch chhplaln;
William H. Grosscup, Camden, third
veil: George b. Edwards, Jersey City
grand secretary; Fred C. Weise. Dor-
dentown. grand treasures and A. T.
Asmond. Trenton. grand tyler.
Evening journal., 1897-05-13
o. A. r. sIen 10 Conrene.

Albany. May 1S.-The officers Of the
c. A. r. department left for Rochester
TO attend the state encampment to be
held there today. There VIII be. a
very lively contest for the position of
state commander, now held by James
S. Graham. The candidates for the
commandership are A. d. Shaw of Wa
tertown. Arson S. Wood Of Walcott and
Nash Tibblts and c. Hull Grant OF
Brooklyn.
Evening journal., 1897-05-13
Tho Porter,s Good showing.

Bridgeport. Conn, May 13.-Assistant
Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt, who
is in this city to inspect the gunboat
Nashville. that is now anchored in this
harbor awaiting the official trial, was
given an evidence Of the speed Of the
torpedo boat Porter by a. run over to
Oyster Bay. N. Y. at the close OF his
inspection Of the Nashville. The ruin
from Bridgeport to Oyster Bay was
made in 45 minutes. showing a speed
Of over &c knots. although but two
thirds boiler power was used.
Evening journal., 1897-05-13
A NEW TELESCOPE.
Dedicated In the Presence of Large
Gathering of Scientists.

Philadelphia, May 13.-The new Flow
er telescope and observatory buildings
of the University Of Pennsylvania We're
dedicated in the presence of about 1900
persons.
This new addition to the university is
the result of bequest made by the late
Reese Wall Flower, after whom the OBJ
servatory is named. The observatory
has revolving steel dome is feet in
diameter The telescope tube is 2S feet
long, and its direction is accomplished
by clockwork The Flower lens is IS
inches in diameter and was tested on
top of a mountain at Flagstaff. A. T.,
by Percival Lowell. Fine observations
were made with it on the canals Of
Mars
Evening journal., 1897-05-13
west Points Popular PostmistresA

West Point May 1S.-When 1t became
known here that Miss Newlands had
been appointed postmistress Of the post.
the young lady was the recipient Of
congratulations from every station Of
life at West Point. Miss Newlands is a
great favorite here and had the support
Of the academic board and heads of all
the departments. She is the only child
Of Judge Newlands. who for nearly half
a century was a clerk In the headquar-
ters building.
Evening journal., 1897-05-13
ThinI,s TnrI,ev WIN Accent.

London, May 1S.-The Rome corre-
spondent of The Daily Mail says:
Il ascertain at the italian foreign Of
flee that Turkey will certainly accede to
the request for an armistice and Will
place herself In the hands Of the pow
ers. The genera conditions of indemni-
ty and strategic rectifcation Of FROM
tier, upon which Turkey insists, have
been already acquiesced in by the pow
ers. 1t is probable that the powers will
land additional troops in Crete"
Evening journal., 1897-05-13
Professor Appointed at columbia.

Boston, May 1S.-Henry Marion Howe
Of Boston has been appointed professor
of metallurgy in Columbia college. Mr..
Howe is the son Of Mrs. Julia Ward
Howe. and his home is at 2S7 Marlboro
street. He was born in 1S4S. was grad
uated from the Boston Latin school.
from Harvard college in the class OF
80 and from the Massachusetts, Iasii-
tute of Technology in 1871.
Evening journal., 1897-05-13
nnlen hr n Knnnllnnt nln,.

Kansas city, May 13-Davld Fitz-
gerald. a local character, known as
Rock Island Dave, died at the hospital
here from injuries inflicted ten days
ago by Thomas Hyland who knocked
him out IN an impromptu FIST fight. Hy-
land viii be held for murder.
Evening journal., 1897-05-13
RonnIrer For Q ofEce Den1crs.

Hartford. May 13.-Upon the applica-
tion of large stockholders q receiver
was appointed for the firm of o. H
Blanchard & Co.. dealers in teas, cof.
fees and spices. Gross mismanagement
is alleged by the stockholders. w. O
Carpenter, a stockholder. was appoint.
ed temporary receiver, and, IL is stated
the affairs of the concern will be wound
Evening journal., 1897-05-13
NAV Not Paolfy Cretans.

London, May 13.-The Times corre-
spondent at Gambia says: 1T Is feared
that autonomy viii fail to pacify Crete.
owing to the opposition of 20 900 Cretan
Mohammedans in the island. They sus-
pect that autonomy viii end in union
with Greece, while the Insurgents are
still defiant and actually talk Of resist
ing the departure of the Greek troops"
Evening journal., 1897-05-13
TO Participate In queens Jubllee.

Montreal. May 13.-The Twenty-sec-
ond Separate company of the New York
state national guard VIII In all proba-
billty come TO Montreal TO take part In
the queens Jubilee festivities here.
Evening journal., 1897-05-13
sue. the Doctor For Damaco..

Naugatuck, Conn, May 13.-Harry W
Noble of this place brought suit against
DIR. James w. Robbins, a prominent
physician here claiming $4,000 dam
ages for the alleged alienation Of Mrs
Mobiles affections. The service Of the
papers has created a sensation.
Evening journal., 1897-05-13
nody OF a Missing Man Found.

shelburne Falls. Mass. May 1S.-Tne
body of william J. O'Rourke, aged 26.
who has been missing from his home
since April 13. was found in the river
lust below the dam. 1t is believed. he
committed suicide OF fel into the river
while intoxicated.
Evening journal., 1897-05-13
Removal Of Troops From Crete.

Athens. May 13.-It IS officially an
nounced that the powers have notified
the Greek government that the Greek
trsops may leave the island of Crete
and that the admirals Of the interna-
tional fleet viii release the steamers
which have been seized during the
blockade
Evening journal., 1897-05-13
An AmerIenn NesssI rur.ued.

st. Johns. N. f., May 13.-An Ameri-
can fishing vessel. the Senator, tried to
evade the light dues at Placentia- She
was chased by the colonial cruiser Flo
ma and forced to return. Her command
er. Captain Goodwin. was fined $50.
Evening journal., 1897-05-13
The sultan's Demands.

Berlin. May 13.-It is asserted on ex-
cellent authority that the Turkish gov
ernment demands a war indemnity OF
eS,00O.0OO and the right to occupy Thes-
sally until it is paid.
Evening journal., 1897-05-13

]. H. Johnson. f. Marshall, W. H.
Reeves, James Corish and ID. II. Me-
gill. The directors afterwards met
and organized by electing John Glib
bons, president; ID. II. Megiil, secre-
tary; A. T. Carey, treasurer.
Evening journal., 1897-05-13
duchess of sparta Thanks Americans.

Chicago. May 1S.-Miss Willard has
received cable from the Duchess of
Sparta requesting her TO warmly
thank American ladies" for the money
sent from the W. c. T. U. to help Sc
cure nurses for the wounded in the
Grecian army.
Evening journal., 1897-05-13
Famous Organ sold.

Boston. May 1S-The once famous
music hall organ. renowned for its i'm
mensity. has been sold at auction at
the New England Conservatory of Mu-
sic to the Methuen Organ company FOR
xEoo
Evening journal., 1897-05-13

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
corner of Fourth and Shipley streets, ID
prepared TO do printing OF every de-
scription quickly and efficiently.
Evening journal., 1897-05-13
Wanted For Forrerr.

Toronto, May IA detective left
here for Fort Wayne, TO bring back
Carl Bauer. who is wanted on charge
Of forgery.
Evening journal., 1897-05-13

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
corner of Fourth and Shipley streets, is
prepared to do printing OF every dc
scription quickly and efficiently.
Evening journal., 1897-05-13
Famous Checker PLAYER Dead.

Saratoga, May 13.-Isaac Chute, aged
IS years. eX-champion checker player OF
the United States, is dead.
Evening journal., 1897-05-13
Wenther Predictions.
New York Markets.

Threatening weather. with showers;
cooler; southwesterly TO west winds.
Evening journal., 1897-05-13

CITY MARKET HOUSE OFFICERS.
The City Market House Company
held a meeting last evening and elect
ed these directors: John Gibbons, w.
F. Lowell, A. T. Carey, ]. Wallsmith,
Evening journal., 1897-05-13
TURKEY GETS NOTICE
s Collective Note. Presented Asking
For an Armistice.
THE PORTE DELAYS ITS ANSWER.

h1iAAetJ Ieit IN Athens fOr the Shiety
Of General smoIenslc's Army sultan
Demands $4,000, 900 War Indem-
nifty or Possession of Thessaly.
Constantinople, May 1S.-The embas-
sadors of the powers here held a pro-
longed conference, at the close'of which
they presented TO the Turkish govern
ment a collective memorandum propos-
ing an armistice between Turkey and
Greece on the basis of the negotiations
for peace now in progress through the
powers.
The memorandum, which was pre-
sented to Ahmed Tewfik Pasha. the
Turkish minister of foreign affairs, by
the dean of the diplomatic corps, Baron
de Calice, the Astro- Hungarian embas-
sador. enumerates the conditions which
have been accepted by Greece and begs
the porte to issue the necessary orders
to arrest the progress Of the Turkish
troops. .
Evening journal., 1897-05-13
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
SCORES Or Tho baseball Gam1s.

Scores Of the Baseball Gamts.
At Cleveland
Cleveland 400 0O11 o 0 O-.S
Brooklyn ....1 0 3 o l o 0 o. 8
Cleveland-Hits. 10; errors, 2. Brook
lyn-Hits. 10; errors, l.
At Washington
Washington o. 0 o 0 0 1 0 B.
Baltimore ...... 0 2 90 o o. 2 o. 8
Washlngton-Hits. l2; errors ]. Bal
timore-Hits, 10; errors, l.
At Chicago
Chicago .......2 2O2 80 0 / 0 - 8
Cincinnati ... o 0 o l o 90 o. 1
Chicago-Hts, 10; errors. o. cincIn-
nati-Hits, z; errors, 8.
At Pittsburg-
Pittsburg .... 0 20 0 o o 1 0 o. 1
Boston @......O 0 o 1 0 0 90 2 o. 3
Pttsburg-Hits. 4; errors, 1. Boston
--Hits. 2; errors. 1.
At St. Louis
ST. Louise. 0 2 0 0 0 90 o. 2
Philadelphia 80. 0 0 0 o 0 o - 3
St Louis--Hits. II; errors, 3. Phila-
delphiaATIit 3; errors. 5.
St Louise. 2 o o 0 0 p 4
Philadelphia q. 0 0 0 2 . 5
st. Louis-Hlts. s; errors, 0. Phila-
delphla-Hits 10; errors, /.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-13
MIsTRIAL IN BUTTIMERs CASE.
The Jury Could Not Agree After Re-
mining Out All Night.

The jury in the case of Dan J. Butt
mer, charged with forgery and uttering a
forged paper for the purpose Of defraud-
ing another, was called down at 1880
o'clock yesterday afternoon and a mis-
trial declared.
The jury went out shortly before 8
o'clock the night before, and 1t was soon
apparent In all probability that a mistrial
would be the result The jury was no
nearer an agreement when the court con-
vened yesterday morning than IL was at
midnight of the day IL retired.
IL Is not known just how the jury stood,
but it is said it was about evenly divided
on the question of guilty or innocent.
The particulars of the case were given
in detail in yesterdays Morning News.
Butimer was charged with having forg-
ed the name OF Commissioner of Public
Works II. Willlnk 10 an order giving him
credit for about So, and with having OBJ
tained money on this forged paper from
Charles Luerssen.