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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-19
Schools.

SCHOOL. OF THE LACKAWANNA,
Scranton, Pa. Courses preparatory to
college law, medicine or business Opcas
September 49, Send for catalogue. Rev.
Thomas NJ. Cam, LII. D., Walter H.
Buell., A. NJ.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-19
Hotels and Restaurants.

SCRANTON HOUSE, NEAR D., L. & w.
passenger depot, Conducted on the Eu-
ropean plan, VICTOR KOCH, Prop.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-28
TIE JAPANESE POSITION.

What Purports to Be An Absolutely Ac-
,sr,te outline OF the Island Empires
Claims
Washington. June 27.-The Japanese
position ON the annexation Of Hawaii
tr rhe United States has been made
known from a very high source. The
Jararese base their opposition to an
rszaricn almost entirely upon the
g-og1d that il is in interference with
ta. treaty rights of Japan. and COM
plain especially that the treaty was
Negotiated in the face of the most
ft'v pr5testations from Japan and
s- time when the Japanese authori-
Tics had been led to believe that no
,..l treaty would be undertaken. The
following may be accepted as an
ABSOLUTELY ACCURATE OUTLINE
Of -ha position of the Japanese legation
In Washington:
The japanese insist. as on all former
occasions. that the japanese govern
rslt has not now and never has had
any designs against Hawaii. They con-
eod that the japanese first went 10
Hawaii in response to the demand for
labor in The island. under provisions Of
a treaty concluded in 1856. at the solici-
alton of the Hawaiian government.
This treaty. they say. worked admir-
ably for years and until the planters
became reStive under the conditions
imposed by the treaty. thinking. the
Japanese hold. that they could secure
'ar1r more cheaply with the restric-
tons removed A. the same time the
Question of annexation came up. and
f.e adherentS of union with the United
States thought it would be necessary
i' make changes in the method of OBJ
a.c'ag the labor absolutely necessary
Go the prosperity of the sugar industry
of The islands This was. they claim.
'.e origin of the so-called
NOLO M AR1 - EN-
O, IMMIGRATION to Hawaii.
The development of this situation led
% rae framing by the Japanese govern
rear Of its emigration law. This law
Is very strict in prohibiting the expcr-
--on Of japanese labor. except where
sDnl0ym Mt is assured.
They assert that Hawaii took no steps
o restrictimmigration from Japan until
s. February. when a sudden and sur
1.~.us demand was made upon J9pan
" this end. This. they claim. is evi-
.-rce sufficient that there was no flood
't the island. They regarded this
1and from the island government as
rr'cious and concluded that it was
' le for the purpose Of increasing the
s1adOn in the interest Of annexation
s-o 10 tu-ujsh a gre;eIt for speedy
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-28
A F|END|SH OUTRAGE.
A Government Light Keeper Tortured
and Robbed.
The Robbers Threatened to Burn
Him Alive-Only Got Eighty-five
Cents-Other News Yesterday
from Ohio and West Virginia
Points.

Special to the Register.
Steubenville, O., June 27.-Three des
peradoes performed a fendish outrage
in an attempted robbery of Samuel
Burnell, the venerable hermit and gov
ernment light keeper at Browns ISL
and. Burnell lives opposite the foot of
the island, on the West Virginia shore,
and the rumor report which has been
going for years that the old miser had
large sums of money hid near his cabin
no doubt stimulated the outrage. AT
an early hour this morning, as he was
returning from looking after his lights.
he was confronted at the door of his
cabin by three men who had made a
futile search of the cabin. The men
turned on and beat Burnell almost to
an unconscious state, and then tied him
to a tree and demanded his money un-
der penalty of burning. Burnell Of
fered them eighty-fve cents, all his
money, and told them TO look at his
bank book in proof that he did not
keep money about the place. The men
next tied sheet round his body and
over his head and poured oil on it. and
failing by threats of setting fire to the
sheet of finding where any money was,
they left, promising TO be back in half
an hour, but instead they came across
the hills to the upper ferry here, where
they crossed, and it is thought took a
boat up the river. Burnell managed
to work loose and reach Chapman's
farm house, some distance away, in an
exhausted condition. Officers are try
ing to apprehend the men, who will
be dealt with harshly if caught, as Bur-
nell is highly respected all along the
river
This evening a telephone message
was received here that three men an
swering TO Mr.. Burnell's description of
the desperadoes left the boat at East
Liverpool. Later word comes that the
men lay in wait in the bushes for Bur
nell's return to his cabin, and the first
man who called to him to halt, was an
Irishman. Burnell Knocked him down
with club, when the second man con-
fronted him with a revolver and Burnen
surrender, and the three men got
him down and beat him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-28
THRILLING
Was the Experience the Passengers
and Grew of the City of Rome Had
With Fire, on the Last Trip.

New York. June 27.-The Anchor line
steamer City of Rome arrived to-day
from Glasgow and Moville. after thrill
ing experience with fire on board ship.
Captain Hugh Young reports that the
steamer sailed on June 18th with fifty
six saloon. ninety cabin and one hun
dred and fifty steerage passengers, and
a cargo of general merchandise.
On Saturday. a. . 90 p. m, in latitude
41.2S. longitude 69.29, the bridge officer
detected smoke issuing from No. 4
hold. Immediately forward of the
bridge. Dense volumes of smoke soon
began 10 ascend. The fire alarm was
quickly sounded and the crew beat TO
quarters. Meanwhile an officer was de-
tailed to notify the passengers, who
were calmly sitting or promenading the
decks.
In a few minutes hose had been
stretched along the deck from the en-
CINE room to the hold, where the fire
was then raging Steam and water
we're turned into the burning COM
partment, and at p. m. the fire was
under control. Further precautions
were then taken to prevent a possible
outbreak and spread of the fire TO the
adjoining compartment.
Another detachment of the crew were
ordered to stand by in case of emergen-
cv. and streams of water were kept con-
stantly pouring into the burning COM
partments and on the main deck in the
immediate vicinity of the fire. The
cargo in the burning hold consisted
chiefly Of jute goods and will probably
be a total loss.
The cause of the fire is supposed to
have been spontaneous combustion.
The amount of damage cannot be ascer-
tanned until the steamers matches are
taken off and the cargo discharged.
At one time the passengers were re
ouested TO get their hand baggage and
be prepared to leave the ship, but there
was no panic among them. Many Of
the staterooms were flooded.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-28
SERIOUS FIGHTING.
The Mussulmans and Christians Have
Resumed HOstilities in Crete. and
Many Deaths Have Resulted.

Canea, Crete, June 27.-An armed
force of 200 Mussulmans made a sor-
tie from Canea last night, crossed the
military Gordon and surprised the in
surgents at Kanlikastelli, three hours
distant. A desperate combat ensued
in which thirteen Mussulmans were
killed and twelve wounded. The Chris
tian inhabitants Of the district are pre-
pairing to make reprisals by land and
sea-
Later advices show that many Chris
tians were killed as well as many
Turks. in engagements that preceded
the principal fighting at kanlikas-
telli.
The whole district is greatly ex-
cited
The trouble arose from the encroach-
ments Of Mussulman refugees who at
tempted to pasture their cattle within
the limits of the neutral zone.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-28
TIE OHIO DEMOCRATS.
The Candidates for Governor Have
Opened Their Headquarters.
John R. Mclean Can Have the En-
dorsement for Senator IF He
Wants It r. T. Hough Will
Probably Receive the Guberna-
torial Nomination, After the
First Ballot -Fres Silver Will be
Endorsed.

Columbus, Ohio, June 27.-Although
the Democratic State Convention does
not begin till Wednesday, half
dozen of the candidates for the nomi-
nation for Governor opened their head
quarters here to-day. The delegates
will meet by Congressional districts
Tuesday afternoon, and the commit
tees Tuesday night, and most or the
preliminary work will be done to-mor-
row night. There will be no endorse
ment Of any candidate for United
States Senator, but all aspirants for
that honor will participate in the pro-
ceedings. especially in the district
meetings Of Tuesday and the contest
preceding these meetings. 1t ts con-
ceded that John R. Mclean, proprietor
of the Enquirer. has secured such
majority of delegates that he can be
endorsed for Senator If he desires en-
0CTS6HltUJ uON. w iiiiV All
is recognized as candidate for Sena-
tor, his friends state that he docs not
want a resolution of endorsement. The
Mclean men are aggressive only to
the extent of seeing that nobody else
is endorsed for Senator. 1t is under
stood that Daniel McConville will be
chairman again Of the State Executive
Committee.
It is believe that R. T. Hough. Of
Hillsboro. will be named for Governor
after the first ballot, on which the long
list OF other aspirants can be compli-
mented. Hough is one Of the radical
free silver men.
AS the convention will be very
strongly for free silver there will be
no contest over the platform except on
the endorsement of the Chicago plat
form as whole.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-28

San Francisco, June 27.-The steamer
Gaelic brought the following advice
from Honolulu. June 2Oth:
s4aca the Philadelphia has been in
,.-- TWO battalion drills have been
..t on the 18th the marines and
from the flagship were landed.
v.r. ON march to the drill grounds
r s-eriy brought an order and the
...-.rou returned on board. This ac-
..p.x..> taken. il IS understood, on ac-
..,rf ~ a rumor to the effect that the
>..rssvaf would land a force Of men
g.. ..ba charge Of the Hawaiian customs
,.,.,s The japanese failed to act, and
f. - believed THAI Admiral Beardsley's
,..n3. acricr caused the captain to
CHANGE HIS MIND.
The English speaking people here
b.rfse. tast there was good foundation
far ..s -ruor IN spite of the denial
mad, 40 the Japanese legation.
e- a-s an kinds of rumors float
i,. s--. sa,d Counsellor Akiysma
Gone nd culous one was that the lap
e,a,e steamers were to land and take
.---se Of the customs house. Another
FL. .5 the effect that the Nanawai is TO
..a on Wednesday next. That ru-
NOR. as also the other. is without any
adat.ou whatever. About two
months hence another man of war
vor.d be here and the Nauaiwai is not
likely TO leave before then"
japanese Minister Shimama
DENIES a STORY
n the erect that Japan has withdrawn
her request from the Hawaiian govern
meut for an explanation Of the reasons
t.- siecting the japanese immigrants.
The position is this, ne said. Be
fore the steamer having the immi-
grants on board left Honolul I made
formal protest to the minister OF
f-egn affairs. His answer was in
complete and unsatisfactory. In due
tm- 7 received instructions from my
erv--rment and sent request 10 the
minister Of foreign affairs for the rea-
SIN OF the expulsion OF the japanese
eborsrs. The Hawaiian government
s-nt me an answer which 1 considered
vaeue and indefinite On June 4th, [
wrote again and for two weeks my
l.,ter has remained unanswered. I am
daily expecting a communication to ar
rive"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-28
A NOVEL SCHEME
To Open a Bank Vault in An Ohio
Town.

To Open a Bank Vault in An Ohio
Town.
Cleveland. O.. June 27.-Burglars re-
sorted to a novel scheme TO open a
bank safe at Chagrin Falls, this county
last night. They entered the bank Of
Rogers & Son some time early in the
evening. They had previously attach
ed wire to the trolley line of the
electric railway. This wire was run
through an alley, over transom and
10 the safe. Another wire attached to
the rail of the street railway track was
brought into the bank. AT the ends
of these wires were carbon points.
With these carbons an attempt was
made with the arc light thus formed
TO melt the knob of the combination.
The experiment worked all right, and
the knob had been nearly melted away
when the current was shut off shortly
after midnight. The burglars then gave
up the task. The job was planned
scientifically. The thieves had even
gone TO the trouble of placing little
pile of sand under the knob for the
molten metal to fall on, and thus avoid
setting fire to the flUul. There is no
clue to the burglars.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-28
ROUGH WEATHER.
A Terrible Storm at Little Rock, and
Intense Beat in GeOrgia.--The
Thermometer Went to One Hundred
and Four in the Shade.

Little Rock. Ark, June 27.-The
worst storm of the season occurred at
4 o'clock this afternoon. The wind
reached a very high velocity for a few
minutes and the people who remem-
bered the cyclone of three years ago
were terror stricken and hurried to
places of safety. Shade trees, awnings
and fences were blown down all over
the city and plate glass windows in
the business portion demolished. Rain
fell in torrents and was followed by
a violent hail storm A few small build
ings were blown down and much dam
age done A number Of persons were
more or less injured by flying timbers.
The storm lasted but a few minutes.
Atlanta. Ga, June 27.-All heat rec
ords in Georgia have been broken TO-
day. and a number Of fatalities through
out the State have resulted from the
hundreds of prostrations reported. Two
deaths have occurred in this city and
more are expected. The thermometer
registered 1O4 this afternoon and peo-
pie were compelled to stay indoors.
Several horses were overcome on
the streets and dozen bicycle riders
out near Fort Mcpherson were carried
into neighboring drug store uncon-
scious. John NJ Thomas, a cotton
planter, living near Zebulon, died on a
railroad train. The night has brought
NO relief from the intense heat and the
weather predictions for tomorrow are
equally discouraging.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-28
-------------- y -
THE SOUTH AMERICANS.

Cincinnati. O., June 27.-The solid
men of South America went over into
Kentucky to-day and "shot the
chutes," incidentally they met few
colonels and drank little Of the pro-
duct peculiar 10 the Blue Grass coun-
try. All this was in the programme OF
the Cincinnati committee. The COM
mercial men of the Queen City decided
that the foreign visitors would be
grateful for a little time away from
mills and foundries, so the events ar
ranged for the three days stay here are
entirely in the way Of entertainment,
with the privilege Of visiting Indus
trial places if desired.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-28
,Sa9T. WHEELING, w. VA MONDAY. JUNE %, 1897.
action in that directio-
that Japan has


FRF- 20 k'' led
every s>'' ga, 500 :, this controversy
VII - the United States, and
the. III that the fact that such ex-
planation has been made should be
accepted as proof positive that Japan
has no ulterior designs upon the islands.
In view Of this explanation on their
part to the United States, they complain
of the suddenpess of the announcement
of the Hawaiian treaty of annexation,
and say that the treaty was consum-
mated when they had reason from Off
cial assurances for believing that no
hasty action in that direction was con-
templated They hold that while Japan
has no purpose of asserting any author
ity in Hawaii, the japanese government
has the right to demonstrate in the in
terest of her citizens and to demand
that their legitimate rights be re-
spected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-28
MARRIED IN CALIFORNIA.

Special TO the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, June 27.-Miss
Alice Tucker, a handsome young wo-
man, daughter of Squire Thomas
Tucker, of Roane county, and Rev.
James Fitzwater, a minister riding
circuit in that county, eloped the first
of last week and are now in Cali
fornia, where they were married. The
old folks strongly opposed the mar
riage, but were surprised to receive a
letter Friday telling them to come to
the Parkersburg National bank, in this
city, where a draft was awaiting them
for several hundred dollars with which
they were to come to Los Angeles,
California, the home of the bride and
groom. The old folks arrived here
yesterday, had the draft cashed, and
are now on their way to California TO
give their erring daughter their bless
ing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-28
HANGED HERSELF.

New Castle. Pa. June 27.-Mrs. John
Mckay. aged about twenty-three years
apparently happy and having large
circle of friends. took her own life here
Tonight. She hanged herself with a
cIothesiine. fastened with nails to the
icint Of a door. The rope had gwen
wav with her weight, but not until It's
deadly work was done. The woman
was cold and stiff when her husband
found her. Mckay can give no explan-
alton of his wife's suicide and knows
of nothing that induced her to commit
the deed. The affair so far is com
nletA mystery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-28
POISONED HERSELF.

Special to the Register.
Elizabeth, w. Va, June 27.-Lizzie
Harter, beautiful young woman re-
siding near Greencastle, this county.
with the family of Frank Adams, took
deathly sick yesterday and DR.. Hatfield
was summoned. The physician admin
istered opiates and did all in his power
to save the young life but all was in
vain, death coming shortly after his
arrival. The young girl had taken
strychnine, which had been used in the
house to kill vermin. She was sixteen
years of age, and why she committed
the rash act may never be known.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-28
A SEVERE STORM.

Special to the Register
Wayne Court House, W. Va, June y.
During the late storm lightning
struck the house of Mr. William Fry.
1t followed the main chimney, tearing it
half out. and went through every room,
ripping off plastering in a wide streak,
and splintering timbers at joints. Mr..
and Mrs. Fry were dazed and shocked,
hut not seriously. A large walnut tree
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-28
AMERICANS RIGHT IN IT.
Whitelaw Reid. Ambassador Hay and the
Astors Having a Good Time.

London. June 27.-The Duke Of
Cambridge gave a jubilee banquet last
night at Gloucester House, Park Lane.
Among the guests were the Prince of
Wales, all the visiting royalties and the
special ENJOYS, including Whitelaw
Reid. special envoy of the United
States. No ladies were present.
AT the same time the German en-
bassy gave a banquet and reception in
honor Of Prince and Princess Henry
of Prussia, and the Duke and Duchess
of Saxe-Coburg. Among the guests
were Ambassador Hay and Miss Hay.
with the leading members of the Ger
man colony in London.
Wilkam Waldorf Astor will entertain
the colonial premiers at Cliveden on
Tuesday
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-28
DENOUNCE DEBS.

Detroit. Mich, June 27.-About two
hundred Detroit Socialists met this al
ternoon and denounced Eugene v.
Debs' movement for an independent
community inWashington. The scheme
was characterized by all the speakers
as the old communistic theory and in
possible Of achievement.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-28
ANTHONY HOPE COMING.

London. June 27.-Major James B.
Pond. the American manager. has
made arrangements with Anthony
Hone Hawkins. the novelist, for a SER
les of fifty readings to be given in the
United States in the autumn. The
reading will be from the novelists's
own works. Mr.. Hawkins will sail for
New York on the steamer Paris on
October 9th.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-28
4 BLOODY BATTLE.

Pleasant Valley, Texas. June ~
Augustus A. Garrison and Frank Jones
were killed. and Tom Jones mortally
wounded in a bloody battle which took
place in the Methodist churchyard this
morning. Garrison killed Frank Jones
and was then shot by Tom, brother OF
Frank. Before dying. he mortally
wounded Tom Jones. A young lady
had been wronged by Frank Jones, and
Garrison determined 10 avenge the
wrong
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-28

ALL QUIET.

Key West. Fla, June 27.-Every-
thing is quiet here. A squad of United
States soldiers were sent from the gar
rison to guard the Fort Taylor reser-
walton at the request of the contractors
to-day, as there is quantity OF dyDa-
mite for blasting purposes and other
ammunition stored there.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-28
IN ANNUAL SESSION.
to he Register.

Special to The Reglster.
Piedmont, W. Va, June 27.-The
twenty-seventh annual session of the
West Virginia Educational Association
will be held at Clarksburg June Both
and July 1st and I'd. Prominent edu-
Gators from all over the State will be
present. Judge Nathan Golf will de-
liver an address on Education, pre-
ventative of crime"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-28
BUSINESS IMPROVING.

Special TO the Register.
Williamson, w. Va, June 27.-The
organization of a new coal company at
Dingess this week has given impetus to
business in this locality. The company
is made up of James Little, of Piedmont,
w. Va. his son, J. S. Little, of Cumber-
land, Md. Mr.. James Carson and 9TH
ers. Mr.. Little bought the plant of the
old Union Mining and Manufacturing
Company
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-28
DEMAND FOR LUMBER.

Special TO the Register.
Catlettsburg, KY, June 27.-The logs
in the Big Sandy and Guyandotte has
been steadily decreasing, until now
nearly all are sold to lumber compa-
in the Big Sandy and Guyandotte have
been so frequent that very few logs re-
main at headwaters.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-28
CROP DAMAGED.

Special TO the Register.
Wayne Court House, W. Va. June 81.
The late heavy rains have washed
out crops badly and tangled and beaten
out wheat, now just about ready TO cut.
Both forks of the Twelve Pole were on
the rampage and several thousand cross
ties let out by the breaking booms.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-28
FINANCES IN BAD SHAPE.

Special to the Register.
Williamson, w. Va, June 27.-The
financial condition of Mingo county,
which is being looked into by H. X.
Shumate and j. X. Anderson, is a dis
appointment. These gentlemen have
made no official report as yet 1t is
known that the sheriff's deficiency will
be not less that four thousand dollars.
Work has stopped on the new court
house.
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three hundred feet away was struck at
the same time apparently by the same
bolt.
A BIG PURCHASE,
Special to the Register.

Special TO the Register.
Ashland, Ky, June 27.-H. H. Hous-
ton, Of this place, in connection with
]. c. c. Mayo, of Paintsville, KY, has
just purchased twenty thousand acres
of fine timber land in Knox county at
fifty thousand dollars. Sale was under
decree of the Johnson Circuit Court,
in the case of George B. Rice VS.. E. l..
Singister, of Chattanooga, Tenn.
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LEFT FOR ROANOKE.

Special 70 Inc ReglsIer
Kenova, W. Va, June 27.-Capt. D.
H. Barger, who recently received the
appointment as claim agent for the
Norfolk & Western, left last evening
for Roanoke. Va, his headquarters.