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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-01
JEWS IN THE UNITED STATES
Ii is Estimated That They Number
Ab0ut Que Million.

From Leslie's Weekly.
AS to the number of Jews at present
living in the United States, no exact
statistics are attainable, as the govern
ment does not classify the population
by religions in the enumerations for
the decennial census. But more or less
careful estimates have been made from
time to time, from which David Sulz-
berger, OF Philadelphia, has compiled
an approximate statement of the
growth Of our Semitic population From
estimates made on the authority of the
Rev. Gershom Mendes Seixas, in 1872.
1t is inferred that there were at least
400 Jews in New York at that time.
The Jewish population in PennsyIva-
mia included from eighty to one hum
dred families; in Richmond, Virginia,
thirty families; and in South Carolina,
about 1000 souls.
The first systematic attempt IN oh
tain definite statistical information was
undertaken by the Board Of Delegates
of American Israelites, with the assist
ance of the Union of American Hebrew
Congregations, whose committee re-
ported in 1877 total population of 1888. =
1855, and in 1880 a total of 230,257. In
population had risen to 400, 900, of which
l25OOO were credited to New York, and
ll4O00 of which landed on these shores
between 1881 and 1896. The work of
gathering the statistics for the eleventh
census CS90) was committed to Philip
Cowen, Of the American Hebrew, and
he presented tables showing 533 congre-
cations of Orthodox and Reformed
Jews, with 130,496 communicates. The
two branches together have 30l church
edifices, with an approximate seat
ing capacity of 139,S24. Besides these
editices, 23l halls, ETC., are Occupied by
congregations, and these have a seat
ing capacity of 2S,477. The total value
of the synagogue property is s9.764.27
an increase in ten years Of $3,549, ,697.
while the number of comunicants ad-
vanced over $4,000.
Coming down to the present day. Mr.
Sulzberger says: The total ascertained
immigration since 1885 Is 4ll,O73. and
adding 1870 given by Joseph Jacobs
in the Jewish Year Book for 1896 the
total of Jewish immigration to the
United States since 1881 would be not
over 4S5, 1888. And, finally, he gives. in
a conservative estimate, 937, 500 as the
total number of Jews now settled in
the United States. According TO his
computations, various principal states
rank as follows In the size Of their
Hebrew population; New York, $780,
600, Illinois and Pennsylvania, each
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-01
WIRE AND ROD TRUST.
New Combination win Take Charge
Cleveland Plants Today.

Cleveland, o., March 31.--The newly
formed wire and rod trust will tomor-
row take charge of the big Cleveland
PLANTS Of the II. p. Nail company,
American Wire company and Consoli-
dated Steel and Wire company. The
following notice was posted at the H.
p. Nail company works today:
"On April l, the II. p. Nail company
will cease to exist. the works having
been sold to the American Steel and
Wire company. All our employees are
herewith discharged at the end Of
March. Anybody desiring employ
ment with the new company must
make application on or before April
o.
One thousand hands are employed at
the II. p. Nail works. While no no.
tice was posted in the American or
Consolidated mills it is said the same
conditions will go into effect in those
mills,
There are about 1900 men employed
at the American Wire works and 500
at the Consolidated mill.
The new trust will control about rs
per cent Of the country's total output
of rods, wire, wire nails and wire pro-
ducts.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-01
MEN ARE AFRAID OF MICE.
Ono Particular in which they "Take
Alters Their Mothers.
From the Sioux City Journal

From the Sioux City Journal.
man never admits he is afraid of a
rat or a mouse. and when he sees a
timid woman flee from one of these
undesirable rodents to place of safety
on top of piece of furniture, or other
mandy elevation, he generally assumes
an air of superiority, laughs at her
timidity, SCOTS at the idea of one of
these creatures injuring anybody, and
oftentimes gets disgusted at what he
terms "cowardice"
But the man who insists he is not
AFRAID of rat or even n little mouse
Is In reality foolish, and this can be
demonstrated should he come in con-
tact with one of them. You never saw
any one who desired to or could coolly
handle even a dead rat. Human be-
ings have a natural dislike for rats.
Yesterday afternoon a big, stalwart
man, who looked as IL he might face
death without flinching, was passing
along Fourth street. When near the
corner of Pearl street he emitted a
screech that was terrifying and brought
the pedestrians along the thoroughfare
to standstill. The man was Clasping
his leg with his hands and hopping
across the street like n bucking bron-
cho. He shouted as If suffering ex-
cruciatlng pain, and several persons
went to his assistance. The only thing
the matter with him was-a young rat
had crawled up his trousers leg. The
rodent was eXtricated and extermin-
ated. Then the big, brave man
mopped the perspiration from his pale
brow and stole sheepishly away. The
crowd which had gathered laughed and
fell to telling experiences with rats.
While out hunting with a friend
some years ago." said one man, II saw
a similar case. We were crossing a
wheat stubble when a little mouse ran
up his trousers leg. He screamed and
l thought he had been bitten by a
rattler. He dropped his gun and ran
around in a frantic manner until re-
moved the rodent"
a number of other interesting ex-
periences with rats were told, and
nearly all agreed that after what they
had heard and seen a man is just as
much afraid of a rat as woman.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-01
DIXON AND WHITE DRAW.
They Box 20 Rounds at Syracuse with
No Result.

Syracuse, n. Y, March 31.--Tommy
White, OF Chicago, and George Dix
on, the champion featherweight pugil-
list, fought a twenty-round draw ue-
fore the Empire Athletic club. OF this
city, tonight. Two thousand people
saw the bout, which was a thoroughly
scientific one
White had the advarElge of reach,
and made the most of it, keeping his
lett going into DiXon's face, with the
erect OF enectually preventing the
rushes OF his opponent doing any dam
age. DiXon's blows had a much great
er force, but he failed to land as often
as his antagonist, and although the
crowd yelled for White decision, they
were well satisfied with the Judgment
or the referee. The cOlored boy was
favorite at odds of two to one and four
to three.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-01

Island and Fishers Island to prevent
foreign warshlps entering Long Island
Sound from the east. Mr.. Hlnman is
Sound pilot. at does not appear diff
ficult to me-" he says, "for any vessel
to come through the race. II Fishers
Island was lined with disappearing
guns and Gull Island had all the mod
ern ordnance, 1t would prove Intellectual
against an enemy's battleshp, well
piloted.
Foul weather, which is frequent,
would carry 1t through in safety, and
II could steam through the Sound, and
never be discovered until 1t challenged
New Haven by the noise of its own
guns"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-01
THOMAS CAMPBELL
WILL BE PARD0NED
Has Served Twenty-oue Years In the
Penitentiary.
He KILLED MICHAEL M'NULTy
Prisoner Owes His Pardon to tho I'm
tiring Efforts OF John Il. wilson, n
Reporter on the Philadelphia Eyep-
ing Bulletin, Who Has Worked Six.
teen Months on the Case.

Harrisburg, March 31.-The board Of
pardons recommended a pardon today
Tor Thomas Campbell, who has served
tWenty-one years and seven months in
the Eastern penitentiary for the mur-
uer OF Michael McNulty at Carbondale.
July 4, 1876. Campbell owes his pardon
70 John X Wilson, PHILADELPHIA
EVening Bulletin reporter, who was
sent by his paper during the latter end
OF 1876 to report on the condition of the
inmates of the penitentiary at the time
OF Judge Gordon's investigation. Mr..
Wilson visited over 100 cells and was
Just about to leave the institution
when he stopped opposite the cell in
which Campbell had been incarcerated
tor over twenty years, and spoke with
the man who looked at him so earn
estly through the grating. Campbell
told the story of his crime with tears
streaming down his face. He said he
had fired one shot at man while
under the influence of drink and had
Killed him. He had been friends with
MIN almost up to the moment OF the
shooting. They got into a dispute as
to who was George Washington. Camp
bell said he was a Scotchman and his
friend McNulty vowed that he was an
lrishman. They were both drunk and
McNulty got angry and ordered Camp
bell away. Campbell refused to go and
McNulty put his hand on him to make
him. In fit of drunken anger Camp
bell pulled out his revolver and fired
one shot at McNulty. He did not know
that he had hit McNulty until he was
arrested the next morning. Campbell
said he had been tried twice and at the
last trial sentenced to death. His case
aroused much sympathy at the time
and his sentence was commuted to i'm
prisonment for life by Governor Hart
ranft the day he was about to mount
the scaffold
Mr.. Wilson's sympathes were aroused
and he told Campbell that he would
either prove conclusvely that his sem
tence was a just one or obtain his par
don. For sixteen months Mr.. Wilson
worked on the case increasingly and
went over all the testimony of the two
trials of twenty years ago. He found
a lot of testimony brought out subse-
quent to the trials which showed that
Campbell had been convicted on the
testimony of Miss Ann Foy, whose tes-
timony at the coroner's inquest and the
trial differed materially. Mr.. Wilson
prepared the case for the board of par
dons, which he personally argued to-
day One of the strongest arguments
offered was that the judge who pre-
sided al Campbell's trials was of the
opinion that the grade of Campbells
offense was murder of the second de-
gree, and that the maximum penalty
for the crime under the testimony
should have been twelve years.
The pardon was unsuccessfully OPP
posed by J. f. Reynolds. who repre-
scnted the McNulty family.
The board refused to commute to life
Imprisonment the sentence of John r.
Lamb, OF Allegheny.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-01
STATE DAIRYMEN ORGANIZE.
To Look After Dairy Interests in the
EePis'R'urp.

Harrisburg, March 3t.-Fifty-five
prominent dairymen met at the board
of trade rooms this afternoon and or
Ganized state dairymeu's association
to protect the dairy interests of Penn
sylvania through legislation. Sever
al dairymen sent regrets owing to the
near approach os April and annual
settlements. All promised active CO.
operation.
A constitution and bylaws We're
adopted and these officers elected:
President, II. W. Comfort, Bucks;
secretary, Harry Hayward, State col
lese; treasurer S. +. Barber, Harris
burg; vice presidents, Lewis Piolett
Bradford; p. +. Sharpless, Delaware;
ii. II. Russell, t,rie f. L. McSparran,
LANCASTER; l.. w. Moore, Susquehan-
ma; directors, j. 7. Carter, Chester;
j. 5. Burns, Allegheny; !. c. McClin-
took. Crawford; r. $. Stul, Bradford;
]. X. Murray, Montour. j. G. Talde-
man, Juniata.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-01
NAVY WORK SHUT DOWN.
Owing to Damage at Mares Island,
l,7OO Employees Are IdIe.

San Francisco, March Slowing to
damage done by last nights earth
quake, work has been shut down in the
Mare Island navy yard temporarily and
the l,7OO employees are idle. Only two
OF the buildings escaped damage.
A conservative estimate Of the dam
age done by the earthquake shock at
the navy yard is placed at half a mill
lion dollars. All departments have
ceased work except that of equipment
and the yards and docks. The cruiser
Charleston is in dry dock and it ap-
pears to have sustained no serious
damage
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-01
STEELE HAS A HEARING.
Charged by the Bank Examiner with
Making False Reports.


Philadelphia, March S1.-wiliam
Steele, formerly cashier of the col
lapsed Chestnut Street National bank,
charged by Bank Examiner Hardt with
making false reports of the banks con-
dition to the comptroller of the cur
rency, was given a hearing today be-
fore United States Commissioner Ed
munds. George NJ. Coffin, deputy
comptroller of the currency; Bank Ex-
aminer Hardt, George II. Earle, re-
ceiver of the bank, and all of the direc-
tors of the institution gave testimony.
According to the evidence, the late
William NJ. Singerly, president of the
bank, received large loans from the
bank. The comptroller admonlshed
him to cease borrowing. At that time
he owed s57S,00O, and when the bank
failed his Indebtedness was 100000,
while the collateral security was esti-
mated at $4,000. Bank Examiner
Hardt said eight reports made by
Cashier Steele during 1896 and 1897 to
the comptroller were all false with re-
spect to the loans, and in some there
was a suppression of facts regarding
overdrafts. He testified to each in de-
tail Receiver Earle told of CONVEX
SdtiOH he Hdu WIN MI. Steele III Wnlcn
the cashier said Mr. Singerly would
come to the bank and get the money
from the cash drawer without the
knowledge of any of the directors and
would place in a private drawer col
lateral. This latter was placed in the
books as cash items. Steele told the
receiver that in doing this he was
merely obeying orders.
The directors testimony showed they
did not know the extent of Mr.. Sim
gerly's Indebtedness. In October, 1896,
the comptroller notified them he owed
s57S,000. A meeting was held and Mr..
Singerly promised to reduce the
amount Instead, it was increased.
The hearing was then continued until
next Wednesday, Mr.. Steel renewing
his bail bond of $4,000.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-01
SAGASTA HANGED IN EFFIGY,
Ons Thousand Normal School Stu-
dents Make n Denomination.

Valparaiso, Ind, March 31.--A thou
sand students Of the Northern Indiana
Normal school and the citizens, headed
by the city band, paraded the principal
streets of the city last night, carrying
banners reading, Long Live Cuba"
and Down with Spain," and an effigy
labeled Premier Sagasta, with the Stars
and stripes floating at the head of the
procession.
The crowd marched to the court house
yard and there hung Sagasta in effigy.
Speeches We're made by a number Of
students, ,condemning Spain and indors-
ing the stand taken by congress Tues
day. Then torches were applied to the
efiigy and it was burned.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-01
TRIAL OF KARDITZ AND GIORGII
They Are Charged with an Attempt 10
AsSaSSiuntp King Gporpe.

Athens, March 3l.-At the trial of
karditz and Giorgii today ON the
charge OF an attempt to assassinate
King George of Greece, on February
rs last, when his majesty, accompanied
by the Princess Maria. was returning
from Phalerum to Athens.
Karditz, who is i'll with consumption.
said he was impelled to the act bv
newspaper articles declaring King
George responsible for the misfortunes
of the country, and he declared that
If he had succeeded in killing the king
he would have tried to XIII Theodore
Delyannis, the former premier.
Giorgii declared that he fired into the
air. Both prisoners We're condemned
20 death.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-01
Frnit Cron Ontinok Good.

Wilmington, Del, March 3i.-Wesley
Webb, Of Dover secretary of the Penin-
sula Horticultural society, said today
that reports from the vice presidents in
all parts of the Peninsula are that here
is uniform prospect Of fun crops Of
fruits and vegetables, except that the
fruit buds are ten days or two weeks in
advance of the season and are in danger
of injury by frost.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-01
CHARLES HARLEY ARRESTED.
rhe Ridgoway suicide May Have
SPPn Murder,

West Chester, Pa, March 31.-Chas.
Harley, of buttons Mills, near here, at
whose home the bodies Of Isabel Ridg-
way and her five-year-Old son Charles,
We're found on Tuesday with their
throats cut, was arrested today charg-
cd with the murder Of the woman and
child. lie was taken before Magistrate
Rupert at this place and committed
TO await further hearing. When
arrested Harley broke down and in a
voice choled by sobbing protested his
innocence. The warrant for his ar
rest was sworn to by District Attorney
Macelree who Is said to have discOv-
cred evidence connecting Harley with
the death OF the mother and child.
Isabel RldGway was Harley's house
keeper and was about to become a
mother. Harley is married man,
but he and his wife have lived apart
for some time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-01
TO FEED CUBANS.
Bill introduced Appropriating $780,
600 for proyisiOns

Washington, March 31.-Representa-
tive Wheeler, of Alabama, introduced
bill today appropriating 100000 to
purchase provisions for the use of the
Cuban non-combatants and directing
the president to cause them to be con-
veyed at once to the starving people
and to use as much of their military
ana naval forces as necessary to at
tain this purpose.
1t also directs the president to notify
the Spanish government that this pro-
ceeding is an act of humanity and not
intended as an act of war.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-01

$4,000; Ohio, $4,000; California and
Maryland, each 35,OOO Missouri and
New Jersey, each $4,000; Massachusetts
and Louisiana, each 10000; and Vir-
ginia, $4,000. In all the Southern states
1t is large and rapidly growing; while
in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont
and Wyoming. Il does not exceed 900.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-01
SPORTING EVENTS.
Association at Reading Completes tor
5000 PriZP.

Reading, Pa, March 31-The most
important event Of todays shoot of the
State Sportmen's association at the
Reading Driving park was the five men
team match for the silver trophy valued
at $500, donated by the Reading Shoot
ing association.
But two teams contested, the Inde-
pendent and Florist, both of Philadel-
phia. The former won by the score Of
81 to 79. There were seven regular
state and eight open events shot, and
good scoring was made despite a heavy
wind.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-01
Steve BTOdie Drad.

Chicago, March 3l.-Steve Brodie, IA
nous for his jump from the Brooklyn
bridge, and who for several years has
been connected with a travelling theatrical
company, died on a train at Adrian,
Mich, today. He appeared on the stage
at Chicago last night but was at that
time sick. lie left this morning to go to
his home In New York city. lie was suf-
fering from CO ngestion of the lungs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-01
MARRIED FOR A BON.BON BET.
SOcIety Young woman Wants the
Ceremony AnnnIPd.

Chicago, ILL.,, March 3t.--Mable Eve
lyn Shaw, prominent in East Cam
bridge, Mass, society, has asked to
have arriage to Frank Fiske Fare
well, of Providence, X. l., annulled. as
she thought the marriage to Farewell
was a mock ceremony and was the
result OF a wager of a box of choco-
lates.
Two months ago she was legally
married to II. L. Mix, a Harvard stu
dent,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-01

Pittsburg. March 31.-Because Bertha
Spiegle would not marry him, william
Hillman, a farmer near here, shot and
killed her and cut his own throat with
razor. The girl was fifteen years old
and refused Hillman on account of her
youth. Hillman will die.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-01
steve BTodie MnY ne Alive.

New York. April 1.-Much doubt is ex-
pressed here as to the death of Steve
Brodie. 1t was reported at an early hour
this morning that he is alive and has
sent at least two kilograms to friends in
this city that he would arrive in New
York at clock this morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-01
KiIIpd Ills wife,

Boston, March 3l.-Herbert S. Dicker-
man, 50 years old shot and killed his wife,
MaVina, q years old, at their home in
Brookline today, and then shot himself
with the same weapon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-01
The Only Hone.

'My hopes" he mused, bitterly "are
ashes"
Suddenly a great light came into his
face.
II will sift themn' he exclaimed. De
troit Journal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-01

Washington, March 81.--The commit
tee OF representatives which waited on
the president reported to the Republi-
can conference at a meeting held after
the adjournment of the house. They
stated that the president made a
frank declaration as to what was taxi
ing place between the two govern
ments and concluded with these words:
II pray God that We may be able
TO keep peace The impression left
with the delegation, however, was
that he did not expect peaceable ad-
iustment. In Strictest confidence Mr..
Mckinley outlined the course of COM
munications between Washington and
Madrid. He stated that all now de-
pended on dispatches to he communi-
Gated and received probably within
forty-e,ght hours.
The response of Spain to a message
cabled it by this government was ex-
pccted hourly and surely would be re-
CeiNed within twenty-fOur hours. Af-
ter it arrived it would be necessary for
this country to send another cable note
as q reply to Madrid. All this might
he accomplished in less than forty
eight hours. Tie therefore mtimated
that it would be gratifying if congress
deferred the taking Of action until next
week.
EFFECT Of PUBLICITY.
Mr. Hopkins. of Illinois, who made
the report for the committee, said he
felt it would be best to abide by the
presidents wishes. Others who spoke
at the meeting, including Mr.. Lori
mer and Mr.. JOY, advised postpone
ment. The president, they stated, sug-
EeGted that what was related to them
regarding the diplomatic negotiations
should not he repeS ted until those me-
Gotiations were closed, that if these
secret and significant messages were
revealed at this time ana should be-
come public pro 1ertv and be clbled
back to Madrid, the publicity might
hurt the cause and defeat the ends
sought.
Representative Hicks, Of Pennsylva-
mia, thought that in view of the Dupuy
de Lone letter no further parley should
be allowed and that Premier Sagasta
was acting in accord with the policy
that the letter had revealed. Others
followed in the same line but it was
finally concluded to defer action until
after the adjournment of the house
Monday
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-01
PToicctjIes tor SDain.

Birmingham, England. March 2l.-The
Kynochs, of this city, have undertaken
10 deliver 200 huge projectiles weekly 70
Spain.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-01
CONNECTICUT AT FOES MERCY.
FOTtIfications at sho Eastern End Oi
Long Island InsniiiciPnt.

modore Frank w. Hinman says 1t is
not possible by fortifications at Gull
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-01
Mr.. M'KINLEY'S
DECLARATIONS
Frankly Admits That lie Does Not Look
for Peace.
ALL DEPENDS UPON DISPATCHES

The solution OF the Problem May lie
Enscted within Forty-eight Hours.
At the Request of the President IL
10 Probable That Congress viii De-
fer Further Action Until Next Week.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-01
Third national BANK
OF SCRANTON.

Special Attention Given to Bust.
ness and Personal Accounts.
Liberal Accommodations, Ex.
tended According to Balances AMI
Responsibility.
3Per Cent. Interest Allowed on
Interest Deposits.