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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1898-08-18

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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1898-08-18
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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1898-08-18

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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1898-08-18
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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1898-08-18
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The times., 1898-01-18
WITS UNBALANCED By WEALTH.
Recent Acquisition of Fortune Makes
Whole Family Insane.

Recent Acquisition of Fortune Makes
"a whe1e Family Insane.
New Orleans, Jan. I7.-Mchael Ring
rose, n wealthy farmer of st. Landry
parish. who moved there from Iowa three
years ago, went violently Insane yester-
day, and aided by his entire family, gave
the officers a great deal of trouble in
making his arrest. which was done only
after desperate battle.
Ringrose Inherited n fortune from
wealthy brother in New York a few days
ago, and the sudden luck Of fortune
seemed to have unbalanced his mind
His insa nifty first displayed itself last
week, when he began to give away much
of his livestock. Yesterday he armed him
self with shotgun and opened fire on
some of the tenants. Sheriff FTasee and
posse were some time in ma king the ar
rest, Ringrose resisting them with two
Winchest er rifles, while his wife and daugh-
ter assisted him by throwing brickbats at
the officers. The officers captured him
only after shooting him In the shoulder
and beating him on the head with a pistol
He was taken to jail, and was this morn
ing sent to the State insane asylum 1t
is thought that the entire RingIOse family
is insane.
The times., 1898-01-18
VIRGINIA STATE NEWS.

Dr. Francis T. Willis, a well-known
physician, of Richmond, is dead.
Newport News's new $50 600 gas plant
will be in operation by January 20.
The Virginia legislature will consider
retrenchment of State expenses now.
The members of the Jewish congre-
CATION of Newport News will build a
synagogue.
Extensive arrangements have been
made for the biEthday anniversary of
Gen. Lee in Richmond on Wednesday
Bloodfield, in Warwick county, wants
a postoffice. There are a considerable
number of persons who reside in the
place and they have to go to Newport
News for their mail.
William Windle, the lunatic who has
been the terror of Shenandoah county.
has been captured. Windle ESCAPED
from the Western Lunatic Asylum two
months ago. He finds a delight in
burning barns when at liberty.
A rush a la KIondike is one of the
possibilities of Orange and Botetourt
counties. In both counties well-pay-
ing gold ore has recently been discov-
cred. The owners of the property are
preparing to operate the mines.
The peculiar tremor of the earth on
the farm of Henry Greasy, near Otto
Hill, in Bedford county, has excited
much curiosity as well as some alarm
1t has been going on some time, and
no scientific explanation can be had
The quaking extends over several miles
of rich tobacco land.
The advisory council of the Grand
Camp of Confederate Veterans. COM
posed of commanders of the local camps
embraced in the department of Vir-
ginia, will meet. in Lynchburg on
Thursday morning next to hear and
pass upon the appeal of Grand Com
mander James n. Stubs from the
findings of the investigation committee.
which recommended Stubbs's removal
from the history committee of the
Grand Camp and called for his resig-
nation as grand n commander of the
Virginia veteran organization. Stubbs
was charged with receiving checks
from a certain publishing house. The
history committee has been empowered
by the Grand Camp to select school
history. Stubbs will ask to present
new evidence ht Lynchburg.
The times., 1898-01-18
TUESDAY, JANUARY1S. 1898.
The Last Straw

The lives of cur consul general i'm
Havana and of all American citizens
are acknowledged by agencies friendly
10 the Administration 10 be in irmi-
ncnt danger
IL Il iru" that authority to call upon
the navy has been given to Gen. Lee.
bul II Is coWardly TO place the entire
responsibility upon his shoulders. No
body knows better than Mr.. Mckinley
that "autonomy" is dead and buried.
The Havana riots settled that question.
ii IL had not been settled before. The
fact is admitted everywhere-in Cuba.
here, and N Europe.
Mr. Mckinley has practically prom
fsed Intervention Us soon as he should
be satisfied that autonomy had fail
ed There is nothing lacking to his
satisfaction ON that point to-day.
He knows, ar ought to- that before.
Gen, Lee could bring the North Allan
tic squadron TO Havana, although
IL would take but a few hours. every
American in Havana might be massa-
cied. Bianco was caught unawares by-
the uprising Of last Wednesday. He js
not likely TO have notice of the next.
and the reports show that there is an
ugly and murderous sentiment
spreading against the consul general
and his. countrymen- II is given out
from the palace in Havana that Gen.
Lee called for war vessels, but that our
Government WAS frightened out Of ac-
eedins TO his demand by Blanco and
Dupuy de Lone
1t would be wicked and fnhuman
longer 10 delay Intervention. The Pres
ident win consult national interest
honor, and his plain duty by ordering
Admiral Sicard to occupy the harbor OF
Havana as soon as steam can place his
squadron there
The times., 1898-01-18

! unaSSailabie internal evidence that this
was the fact The British ministry did
not turn down the wolcott Commission
Gus that the policy of Mr.. Hanna and
of Mr. Mckinley was that of Mr. Gage
and the Indianapolis monetary con-
ference"
II is unnecessary to review Mr.. VOL
colts history of the three monetary
conferences which have been held since
the demonetization of silver in 1873.
Each one of them failed because of
American treachefy combined with
English interest. What is more impor-
tant is that he exhibits deductively the
perfidy of his own Government in
showing that three European coun-
tries-F'rance, Germany and Great Bri-
tain-had within n few months of each
other. in language nearly identical,
made legislative record of their desire
to bring about by international agree
ment fixed parity of exchange be-
tween gold and silver" Until the day
upon which it became apparent that
Mr.. Mckinley had committed himself
TO the Gage and Indianapolis program,
these governments We're inclined to
move in thedirection indicated. It was
that. and that alone. which put the
estoppel upon the efforts of Wolcott,
Stevenson and Paine.
Senator Wolcott gives most convinc-
ing evidence of what might have been
done. if American good faith had been
at his back The French Government,
through instructions to its Ambassador
in London, and TO its Ambassador in
Washington. STATED unequivocally the
desire of France to secure the restora-
tion of bimetallism by international
agreement at the ratio Of 1515 of silver
to 1 of gold" The position OF France,
in consequence of its currency volume,
and because of its position in finance
and exchange, is SO powerful that Sen
ator Wolcott is justified in saying; II
think | may say with positiveness that
had England even adhered to her as
surances of the 18th OF March. countries
representing more than half of the total
money Of Europe and the United
States would have agreed, prior to
conference. that upon terms to be set
tied at such conference they would re-
open their mints To the unlimited coin
age of both gold and silver" Fatuous
Wolcott, England took the back track
on secret diplomatic caution from
Washington, and the fat was in the
fire,
Senator Wolcott is able and forceful.
Perhaps he has made the best present
ment of very bad ease possible under
the circumstances. With much respect
for his personality and talents, we are
compelled 10 think that it viii appeal
more TO the sense Of American humor
than TO the sound judgment of his con-
stituents or OF his other admiring fell
loW-citiZenS.
The times., 1898-01-18
nr Price,s I.ecture.

DR.. W r. Price, L. L. b, commenced his
lecture course on Psychology" at ODD
Fellows Hall last night to a large audience
The doctor held the close attention OF his
audience from beginning TO the end of his
lecture. lie made clear the mysteries
surrounding his subject, and showed where
It could he used for the good of mankind
and uplifting of humanity. The doctor is
an eloquent speaker. His demonstrations
after the close of his lecture were wonder
full and he had several subjects oht OF the
audience VINO We're made to do his bidding.
He also illustrated psychology as thera-
peutic agent, relieving two ladies of severe
headaches and a gentleman OF vertigo. He
also made test for one of the city physt
clans, showing how the pulsations of the
heart could be regulated, running a young
mans pulse down TO 40 and Immediately
after up to 40. The mind readings and
demonstrations will be continued tonight
The times., 1898-01-18
Bijou

An unusually attractive VaudeViiie
program is presented at the Bijou this
week. and the efforts of Manager
Grieves to introduce the best obtalna-
bile speciaIty performers here were
highly appreciated by crowded houses
at both performances yesterday.
The bill this week is headed by Fred
erick Hallen. late of the comedy sketch
team HaIIen and Hart, and Miss Molie
Fuller. the original twentieth century
girl These two bright performers
among the brightest on the VaudeVlle
stage. appeared in a refined musical
comedy sketch. "a Fair Exchange,
and scored an instant hit. Their act
is finished and highly pleasing IN every
way. RamZa and Amo, with theif
clown donkey, "Blondin, appeared In
a very funny sketch. Their eHorls
almost convulsed the audience MISS
Hattie Stewart, who claims 10 De lhe
champion female boxer OF the country
with Tommy Gillen. the Well-knoWn
lightweight sparrer. introduced them
selves in Il novel act, the feature ol
which was some lively boxing and
some very clever bag punching Nile
VaIesca reDeated her success OF last
week in a difficult trapeze act -dlIe-
Little was pleasing in songs. Les YOU
ieres, French eccentric singers and
dancers with the trick dog gave a
novel and attractive turn. Mile. Fonti
Bonti sang French songs. Charles ana
Jennie Welsh appeared in the mas
dueraders. a very laughable act. Con
roy and Loving gave an Irish sketch
and the Boston Comedy Quartette ap-
peared again in their limitations and
negro melodies. The Georgia Ministries
and the company opened the show WITH
q lively medley of song and dance.
The times., 1898-01-18
AT THE THEATERS.
"A Lady of Quality"

a full house greeted Miss Julia Ar.
| thurs appearance in "A Lady of DUAL
/ ity' at the National last night. 1t might
almost be said that Miss Arthur is this
| play; at any rate, whenever she was
off the stage the audience awaited with
certain impatience her reappearance
thereon The other parts were well
| acted, but cIorinda was decidedly the
most interesting character in the cast
Miss Arthur looks the part to perfec-
| ton, appearing in the first act as a
roguish, bright-faced, 1.-the and active
young creature in boys clothes. In
the fencing match with Sir John Oxon
sfe was extremely graceful and pretty,
ana she preserved throughout the scene
an amount of dignity which might al
most have seemed Impossible. Her IA
ther and his companions are a set OF
decidedly unpleasant and wearisome
old fellows. and form q. good back
ground for her Sprite-lile mischief and
brilliant beauty.
In the second act, which takes place
in the rose-garden, something happen
ed which probably has not happened
Before for some time; the scenery re-
ceived round of applause all by itself
stage. 1t represents the house at Will
dairs, with its terraces, in the back
ground, and a hedge of roses in front
Miss Arthur was at her best in this
scene, and Mr.. Arden as John Oxon
also did some good acting. The work
of these two in the fourth act, in which
the murder occurs, was also good,
though verging on melodrama The
character of Clorinda throughout is
given Womanly tone, and she appears
as hunted thing, forced by fate and
unnatural surroundings into a life not
meant for her, rather than as a vixen
by nature. In fact, some of the lines
which she is obliged to speak are rather
at variance with the impression con-
veyed by the acting. There are not
many actresses who could make of
this part anything bul caricature of
some kind or other, and the fact that
the present star makes il human and
feminine throughout is rather remark
able The picturesqueness of the play,
its tableaux and situation are its strong
points, and if there is "a particularly
weak point it is the dialogue. There is
a good deal of appealing to his satanic
majesty, as was probably the custom
in the days of Queen Anne, and people
consiSn each other to the regions be
low with considerable frequency, when
they cannot think of anything else to
do, but perhaps that also was a custom
in the days OF Queen Anne. At any
rate, the drama is we'll and consistently
acted. and beautifully staged. and gives
one the impression that this young
actress may some day be heard of in
roles which will give better scope for
her talents
The times., 1898-01-18
"Juck aud the Beanstn Tx. -

The strange adventures of Jack and
the Beanstalk entertained a huge au-
dience last night at the Lafayette. A
piece more sumptuously staged and
layishly appointed in the way of cos
tunes than this one has never been
seen in Washington. Everything, from
Jack herself tMadge Leasing, distract
ingly pretty in her boys costume)to the
smallest super who appears as an in
animate beanpot, or pitcher, or dish
walking around on feet, is first-class of
its kind, brand new, artistic, and well
trained to stay in place. The company
is a huge one, comprising King Cole.
Sinbad, the Giant, VINO is a most beau
tiful story book giant. who thieves, in
andante and allegro, respectively; Ma
ry, quite contrary, Miss Mufet, and
the Queen of the Fairies. who is re-
spectfully said by one of the other
characters to look like Little Egypt
but who does not deserve the remark,
besides q few score other people in
the best of health and spirits. The for
" thieves would make the fortune of
a Sherlock Holmes. They would be
good literary material, for Jack Shep-
pard, Dick Turpin, Robert Macaire,
Claude Duyal Capt. Kidd. and num-
Der of other celebrities are TO be found
among them.
But that is not all. The dialogue is
witty and the songs melodious. AS a
ample. the song of Sinbad and King
Cole on the subject of Klondike may be
cited Anybody who thinks the sub
ject of Klondike jokes has been work
ed out would do well to hear this song
Ii is a piece of utterly irrelevant, in
consequential. and consumingly funny
remarks and elocution. In it the two
singers remark that "the whisky there
is frozen. and you buy it by the stick;
YOU bite it off in chunks and ii Will
never make you sick" and the au-
dfence laughs and waits for more. 1t
comes. 1t comes in chunks all through
the play. not because it is frozen. but
because it is condensed. The crowninS
joy and delight of Jack and the Bean
stalk is that nobody can tell what on
earth is likely TO come next.
The ballets are skillfully done and ar
tistically arranged. the FREELY dance
and the blackbird dance being particu
1arIy effective.
The times., 1898-01-18
Mr.. WolCott'S Apology,

The careful speech delivered by Sem
ator Wolcott yesterday on the history
and adventures Of the Bimetallfc Com
mission is likely to occasion more SIR
prise among the American people than
ii is possible he expected or intended
While it must be regarded as an able
argument for the cause of bimetaIIism
which the brilliant Colorado Senator
advocates. under circumstances of
some question as to the logic of his po-
Gtical position, ii seems to ignore no
tcrious facts connected with the public
attitude of the Administration as to its
nominal attempt to redeem its pledges
10 secure an international bimetallic
agreement.
Mr. Wolcott, in his review of the sub
ject, appears not TO have heard that
AIR. Mckinley assured Mr.. Peabody. of
the indianapolis Commission subter-
fUge, that he would do all he could to
impose upon Congress the views of that
self-c0nstituted body. and that he
would use the power of the executive
10 promote the ideas presented to the
legislative branch of the Government
by Secretary Gage. We have not seen
it denied that the President did declare
10 Mr.. Peabody and to others that he
NCas heartily in accord with his finance
minister in the latters design to COM
NIT the country finally to the single
gold standard. But Mr.. Wolcott throws
all these things aside, and accords to
the Administration a settled and hon
est purpose to promote and strive for
international binetallism. We are
afraid that neither the facts nor the
opinion of the nation, based upon them,
win support him in such a position
The Senator appears, or, perhaps,
from a sense Of the popularity OF his
position. poses as believing in the bona
fides of his party chief. He relates
how the commission was appointed:
how il snent six months abroad; and
then makes the amazing statement:
Whatever measure Of success or fail
ure has been meted out to us, we have
been hampered by no lack of authority
or sanction, or Administrative support"
As if he. and every other American of
average intelligence, was not aware
that, as soon as it became apparent
that the Wolcott Commission might ac-
complish something tangible, word
was not sent to the British and other
governments involved, that his mis-
sion was based upon local political con-
siderations. and its views and PROPOSE
tions were not to be considered as those
Of the American Government. There is
The times., 1898-01-18
kernan's.

Robes Bohemian BurlesqueTs open
ed last night to a crowded and we'll
pleased house. The performance is
calculated to please all tastes and es-
pecially those with a craving for the
spicy concoctions of the highly flavor
ed Bohemian sort.
The management has brought toSeth-
er a number of performers some Of
whom have long been favorably known
on the vaudeville stage, and these. with
a score of pretty women, all handsome
ly costumed make up one OF the pest
aT-around shows of this kind
The company first appears on board
the yacht Bohemia" and the merry
yoyagers made the trip enJoyapie Tor
all hands for the burlesque is full OF
song and bright nonsense ana attract
i've dances. In this as in the Hobo
Prince" which is the bright closing
burIetta. made up of novel notions and
funny situations. Miss Flo Jansen
Nodriea. Billy Van, and W. H smith
and Martierre Sisters led in the merry
making.
Those who appeared in speeiafties
were Billy Van and Vevi Nodriga. who.
made a hit with their songs and dane :
Billy Van is as funny as ever Fio
Jansen rendered several up-to-date
songs. Jere Mahoney rendered descrip-
tive songs. and Joe Fields and Mark
Wooley made new friends with thef
dialect speciality.
The times., 1898-01-18

There is an Indiana man who has a
barn of peculiar sort. Most peoples
barns are content to stay on earth, but
the Indiana man noticed, about year
after the building was completed, that
lis barn seemed to have aspirations to-
ward heaven. At any rate, the floor was
three feet above the ground on which
1t had originally been laid. He inyesti
gated. He found that lie had used in
its construction green willow posts, and
that these posts had begun to grow, taking
the barn along. The result shortly was
that he had to build another barn, for
every time he Went TO use the first one
he found it farther up. So he kept it
for curiosity. After another year or
two IL was on stills nine feet high, and
he concluded TO make it two-story
building. The second floor is now gently
rising from the ground, and the farmer
is watching with interest to see If he
is to have a medieval bell tower on
his hands in place OF a barn. The build
ing is an object Of curiosity to the entire
ueighborhood and people come from miles
around to see il. Ii