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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-25
MURDERED IN ARIZONA.
Details of the Killing of Supposed
Former Scrantonians.

Chief of Police Gurrell yesterday re-
ceived from Chief of Police j. Conlon,
OF Greedy, Arizona, a detailed account
Of the murder of Mr.. and Mrs. William
O'Hara, of that place, who are sup
posed to have been former residents
OF Scranton.
The crime was committed by the aged
couples hired man, Charles Harold, and
the motive was robbery, The husband
was struck on the head with IA black
smiths hammer while he was milking.
The wife was murdered inside the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-25
ANNUAL MASQUERADE.
Young Peoples Assembly Entertain
Guests at SiegePs.

1t has become an established fact
that the affairs given by the members
Of the Young Peoples assembly are
noted for their selectness and pleasure.
Last night the assembly rendered their
friends a masquerade dance in Siegers
hail. in the Garter building. The han
was decorated, and the costumes com
prised every style imaginable and many
not usually imaginable. The Orpheus
orchestra furnished the music and at
midnight refreshments were served,
The committee in charge were the
officers of the assembly, being; Presi-
dent, l.. r. Squires; vice-president, De-
witt Tewksbulyi secretary, Attorney
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-25
SPECIAL
FOR THIS WEEK

Sweet Clover Corn, 3
cans for 25c.
Sweet Clover Peas, 3
cans for 25c. 24 cans
limit to each order.
Coursen's Triple Blend
Coffee, regular price &c,
value 3Sc, this week 24c
per lib. | lib limit to each
order.
Maple Syrup, quart
bottles, lOC.
Coursen's fancy fresh
Creamery Butter, 5 lib
boxes, 25C per lib.
Olives, pint bottles 25c.
E. q. COURSEN
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-25
DEPARTMENTS THAT
ARE RUN CHEAP
OFFICIALS SUBMIT FIGURES TO
ESTIMATES COMMITTEE.

City Engineer Phillips Makes Com
parsons to Show That Scranton Is
Having Its Engineering Work
Done at a Very Moderate Cost.
Chief of Police Gurrell Wants Fif-
teen New Officers and Gives Fig
ures to Show That His Demand Is
Anything But Unreasonable.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-25

| would earnestly suggest that proviS-
ions be made for, say two permanent
sewer inspectors at a salary of about $50
per month. At present the cost of inspCc-
tOn is charged to the abutting property
owners, but the result of poor work or
construction, on account of poor inspCC>
ton, finally lands on the city at large.
Inspection now costs from TO IL per cent.
of work. while it should net exceed 3 per
cent. The ma aiority of inspectors appoint
ed are incompetent and know nothing
about the work they are supposed to in
SpeCt
! have been compelled to put some Of
my own assistants ir charge and / con-
slider that mCst of the money now paid
for Inspection is practically wasted.
Yours truly,
Joseph y. Phillips. City Engineer
CHIEF GURRELLS LETTER.
Police Department. City of Scranton, Pa ,
Jan. Il, 1899 Martin GurTell. Chief
To the Estimates Committee:
| beg, respectfully, to cali your attCr-
ton to the fact that Scranton reduiI es
an additional fifteen men, at the very
least, on the police force
In proportion to population and area
We have the smallest force of any city in
the country. The chiefs of police in sew
cral places have sent us the population
and the strength Of the police force III
their respective cities as follows:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-25

the estimate Of eNpondituros Tor The
fiscal year. beginning April, 1899 l have
made provision for the payment of the
fifteen additional men asked for. / would
also, respectfully recommend the ap-
pointment of an additional detective and
another desk sCrgeant-these men to he
taken from the ranks, provided additional
men are added to the force. The addi-
tional detective and desk sergeant are
absolutely necessities.
Martin Gurren, Chief of Police.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-25
CIRCULAR ISSUED
BY THE CARRIERS
PURPOSE is TO RAISE MONEY
FOR THE CONVENTION.

the Circular Will Be
an Envelope in Which the Person
to Whom It Is Addressed Will Be
Asked to Enclose the Amount 1t Is
Desired to Contribute Toward De-
fraying the Expenses of the Ma
tional Convention of Letter Car
riers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-25

house, Harold blowing part OF her head
off with a load of buckshot. The bodies
were carted by the murderer in wheel
barrow to the barnyard and buried In
@ manure heap. The murderer is under
arrest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-25
CORONER WILL INVESTIGATE.
Jury to Be Empanelled and Wit
nesses Heard in Steel Mill Case.

Coroner Roberts went to the home of
John joyce, at 3O6 Fellows street. yes
terday and made an examination of
the body. The skull was crushed and
the body badly bruised.
DR.. Roberts also visited the steel
mills and made an examination of the
premises where Joyce met his death,
and decided to empannel Jury and
hear witnesses in the case.
NJ. II. Holgate buys, sells and rents
houses, stores, farms, etc. ~
Smoke The Popular Punch Cigar, lOc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-25
Postmaster of Plymouth.

President Mckinley has ended the
agony about the Plymouth post office
by appointing Alfred f. Williams to
succeed Philip p. Gallery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-25
Protheroe & Co., Furniture ManufG g
turers,

Are going to move on Lackawanna
avenue in the spring. They will close
out their entire stock Of furniture in
March. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-25
DUBIOUS ABOUT THE
NICARAGUA CANAL
COMMISSIONER FEARS THAT 1T
WILL NOT BE BUILT.

Prof. Lewis NJ. Haupt in a Lecture
Under the Auspices of the Scranton
Engineers Club Says That the Dip
lomatic Obstacles to the Big Pro-
ject May Prove 1nsuperable-Even
if the Hepburn Bill Is Enacted 1t
May Prove Inoperative-Panama
Canal Not Favored.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-25

NJ. Fl. Holgate has some bargains in
houses and lots. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-25
CITIES OF OUR SIZE.

Figures taken from thirteen cities with
q population ranging from $1,000 to l2O1OO:
Estimated Cost per
ANprnpr OOpulatiOn. rdDltd.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-25

NJ II. Holgate buys, sells and rents
houses, stores, farms, etc. o"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-25

Finest wines and cigars at Lanes
800 Spruce street "
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-25

NJ H. Holgate has some bargains in
houses and lots. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-25
Beautiful
S4OO Pianos
Given Away
FREE

We are going to
give to our custom
ers free of charge
2 magnificent pianos.
This is the most
royal gift ever given
by any store in the
state. Call at our
store and see them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-25

The following circular has been is
sued by the general committee which
has charge of the arrangements for
the convention of the National Letter
Carriers association, which is TO i've
held in this city next September:
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-01-14

job nson presented the successful mu,
sical comedy. "A Trip to Coonto"n'
both these comedians starring 10 the
niece last season. The New York Sun
said il was the most artistic farce come
DIV seen 10 New York for years. For It's
second tour Of the country many ne"
features and novelties have been intro'
duced in the comedy. The same hlgh
class artists that were with the company
last sea on have been re engaged, WIN
additions from the pick OF the colored
profession. Mr.. Coles tramp ~ neon
parable. and az a comedian be is with
GU, an equal. Mr.. Alton Davies. a dis.
tippuishsd critic Of New York City, said
OF him: "Ae il the equal OF Dan DAILY
or Walter Jones, having more distinc:
ton than either and funnier than Ward
Vokes rolled together. The New
York Sun said Of his work in "a Trip to
Coontown: "He is an artist to his Niger
tips "A Trip to Coontown is the
best diversion ever given the public by
the negroes on the stage and stands as
the perfection OF negro entertainments
At the Funke opera house Monday and
Tuesday evenings, January 10 and H..
Regular prices. Seats now on sale.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-01-14

Among the attractions announced Tor
reappearsnce in this cit, "a the musical
farce AT Gay Coney Island which
will be presented at the Funke, Thurs.
day, Jan. 70. All the chief points OF
Coney Island are faithfully reproduced,
even to that popular sport which origin
ated at this place shooting the chutes.
The new company includes a number OF
recruits from the Broadway music halls
who have never before been seen in the
west, but whose fame in the metropolis
is not Of late acquisition. Two young
comedians OF the rapid fire variety have
charge OF the principal roles and 10 them
the management hae discovered a team
Of what. the sporting fraternity calls
"comers." Regular prices. Seats on
sale "Wednesday
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-01-14
To Pacific Coast Travellers.

Under present arrangements We can
show you extremely satisfactory service
to the Pacific Coast ana intermediate
points. To Spirit Lake. San Francisco
and Portland we beat the world. Call
for information. Personally conducted
EXCURSIONS every Friday.
AS. FIELDING, G. T. A,
III South 10th street.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-01-14

Diseases OF the Stomach and Digestive
System. nh,
Diseases Of the Eye. Ear, Nose. Throat.
and Lungs.
Diseases peculiar to women.
Best OF advantages for the treatment
OF all forms OF chronic diseases. Incur
able and offensive patients not received.
This institution also has recently op.
ened city branch Office and treatment
rooms in the Halter block, southeast
corner 18th and p streets, Lincoln.
A fac new electric light bath cabinet
in city Office rooms.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-01-14

THE institution is situated on an ele.
waited site. overlooking the city OF
Lincoln, which lies three miles TO
the northwest, and with which 1t
is connected by an electric street rail-
way.
One OF the most healthy locations be-
tween the Mississippi River aud the
Rocky Mountains.
A sell regulated institution for the
treatment OF all chronic diseases.
Water Of unusual purity.
Baths OF every description, including
the Eiectric-iight bath.
For circulars giving rates and furtt
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-01-14
TINE is MONEY.

When you are travelling. due con.
sideration should be given to the
amount Of time spent in making your
journey.
The Union Pacific is the best line an d
makes the fastest time by many hours
to Salt Lake City, Portland and Cali.
fornis points.
For time tables. folders, illustrated
books, pamphlets descriptive OF the ter.
ritory traversed, call at City Office. lO44
Ost. f. B. SLossoN,
Gen. Agent.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-01-14
TIE Nebraska Sanitarium.

?, College View Neb following inducements to the
seeking Health Rest and COMFORT
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-01-14

gives full information and new man.
sent free. For complete Information,
rates ard berth reservations. see your
local ticket agent or address +. F.. Mac.
Leod, "A. G. p. A., Topeka. Kan.
JOHN SEBASTIAN. G.P.A.
Chicago, H.
The WAY TO GO TO CALIFORNIA
is ina tourist sleeping car, personally
conducted, via OF the Burlington route.
lou don't change cars. You make fast
.inie. You see the finest scenery on the
globe. Your car is not go expensivelv
hnished nor 30 fine to look at IA n
palace sleeper. but it is Just "a clean,
Just as comfortable. just az good to ride
N, and nearly 800 cheaper.
ror folder giving full informal call at
, BY NJ depot or City ticket office, corner
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-01-14

Scientifically classified dietary.
Labratory Of hygiene for bacteriologi'
cal and microscopical investigation.
Stomach fluids analysed for dyspep-
tics.
Aseptic operating rooms and surgical
wards.
Four physicians. well.trained. with
large experience in sanitarium medical
work.
Trained nurses OF both sexes.
Skillful attention given 10 the treat.
ment OF
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-17
VETERAN EDITOR DEAD.
Joseph MedilI, of the Chicago Trib
une, Succumbs to Heart Failure.

Joseph MedflI, of the Chicago Trib-
une, succumbs to Heart Failure,
SAN ANTONIO Texas. March 16-
Joseph Medill. editor of the Cbicaeo
Tribune died here this morning at 1870
CLOCK, of heart failure. He was con-
sclous up to the moment of death, which
ne met with calm placidity. He said to
mis- physician ten minutes before he died:
My last words shall be, What is the
news?"
Mr. Medill came here three months ago
Tor his health, and had been confined to
his bed only three days. The remains
Will be sent to Chicago at once
Joseph Medill was born on April a.
1873. and but for the Ashburton- w ebster
treaty treaty, which ceded disputed territory
hann trem Maine Main to New Brunswick, would
United States: His patents We're We're Scotch
Irish. In 1892 they removed to a farm
near ne Ar anhas MassiIlon; o.. where the boy grew
In the common schools. In 1874 he enter
ed the law Office of Hiram Griswold, and
was admitted to the bar in 184S. In 1S49
the the easg gosbn} up ms practice, and established
quoted three years as a Free Soil Whig
paper. In 1852 he moved to Cleveland,
where he founded the Daily Forest City,
IN which he, repudiated the Baltimore
Scott for the presidency. After the de-
lea tsat o,,, of Scott he merged his paper with
founder Of the Cleveland Leader.
In 1854 Mr.. Medill sold the Cleveland
Leader and same to Chicago with his as
sociate. J; G. Vaughan. With DR.. c. H
Ray, of Galena. they bought the Chicago
Tribune. paper which had been estab-
hshed eight years before. For ten years
Mr. Medil was managing editor Of the
paper
In 1869 Mr.. Medin was chosen as a
member of the Illinois constitutional con-
vention, and in the spring following the
great fire was elected mayor of Chicago
In September, 1875, few weeks before
the expiration of his term, Mr.. Medill re-
signed the mayoralty and departed upon
an extended European trip for rest and
recreation.
In 1871 he was appointed by President
Grant to place on the first civil service
commission, of which the late George
William Curtis was chairman
During the last few years, because of
falling health, Mr.. Medill had practically
allowed the management of his paper to
pass into younger hands
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-17

Patrick, patron saint Of Ireland, was
born in France from a noble family Of
Roman origin. The facts Of his life ard
work are SO interviewer with myths and
legends that his story is not clearly estab-
hshed in detail, even by ecclesiastical REQ
ords. AS to essentials, however. there is
little dispute. The date Of his birth was
about 8S7 and the place Enon, not far
from the port Of Boulogne. After boy.
hood with all the advantages which the
wealth and education of the time afforded.
st. Patrick. at the age Of sixteen, was
taken captive by ratding Irish king and
for six years was a captive, his duty be-
Ing to tend sheep on the wild bogs Then
ne escaped and, by direct Intervention
from heaven. seemingly, he and those
who gave him aid were preserved through
a series OF perils and hardships. Reach
ing homo about 407. st. Patrick gave some
years TO preparations and then against
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-17
"oLD HUTCH" DEAD.
Passing of the Man Who Engineer
ed the Great Wheat Corner

H"ssAh8 OF the MAN Who I'm 1fneer.
ed the Great Wheat Corner.
CHICAGO. March 16 - BENJAMIN p
Hutchinson, the former board of trade
operator and packer, died of heart fail
ure at $50 o'clock this evening. at the
Lakeside sanitarium, Lake Geneva. wis
He was 20 years old. The remains will be
brought to Chicago for interment. Mr..
Hutchinson's health began to fail rapidly
three years ago, and during the last two
years he has been at the sanitarium
where he died. Mr.. Hutchinson was at
the height of his fame when he ran his
corner in September wheat. After that
began his decline, and the financial end
came in 1891. His last deal was a big one.
he being on the wrong side of the market
for $2,000,00O. Financially crushed. he left
town and went to- New York CITY. where
he opened a secondhand store. He gave
that up and returned to Chicago, where
he traded in a small way when he could
get people interested in his schemes, but
his career may be said to have closed
with the big deal Of 81. No one knew
how much he was worth He would never
talk about private affairs The estimates
of his wealth, when at it height, place
the amount anywhere from 50, 100000 to
$16,0OO,O00. A conservative estimate
places his richest days at $4,00000O to
Sc, 600, 900. al
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-17
FATAL STREET DUEL IN HOT
STRINGS, ARK, DUE TO PO-
LIITCAL DIFFERENCES
SHERIFF AGAINST THE POLICE
LATTER AND SON OF THE FoRMnp
AMONG THOSE WHO WE'RE
KILLED
CITY IS AGAIN TRANQUIL

H"o heen Exchanged Early In
the Afternoon, When No One wa.
Hurt-Men Met Later .a
hewed the FusiIlade An Tnno
cent OnIooker and n wou,du
feacemaker Among the Victims.
HOT SPRINGS, Ark, March ia
shootlng occurred here at $50 this after
iiooh' which resulted in the death of Ava
men and the serious wounding of ono
VINO IS not expected to live The killed
are: Ai4ie0
| THOMAS TOLER. chief of police.
). u. HART, city detective.
| THOMAS F. GOSLEE, police sereean+
| JOHN WILLIAMS, son of Sheriff VIII
| iams. ~
LOUIS HINKLE. driver of a brewery
wagon.
ED SPEARS was shot in the neck and
| may die
Inc shooting grew out Of the mayoraltv
| contest under way here. The sheriff was
| warm supporter of the regular Demo-
cratic nominee, while Toler, Hart and
doslee supported Republican candi-
| oate Early in the afternoon shots vera
exchanged between the sheriff and bis
son John on one side, and Sergeant Cos
lee on the other, but no one was iniured
After this both parties determined IN
have it out.
Ioler, Hart and Goslee were together
walking south on Central avenue, at $40
O'CLOCK, when they met Sheriff Williams
and his two sons, John and Coffey. and
Ed Spears. deputy sheriff.
No one can tell who fired the first shot
but In moment there was a general
fusillade. in which forty or fifty shots
We're exchanged. When 1t was over To-
Ter, Hart, Goslee and Hinkle a non-com-
patant, were dead, and John Williams
mortally wounded. He died about an
hour later. Louis Hinkle attempted to
separate the combatants and was shot in
the head, dying Instantly
Inc mayor, Immediately after the
snootlng, appointed Judge L. D. BeIding
chief of police. Deputies were sworn in
at once, and all saloons ordered closed
Ihere Is little factional feeling outside of
those engaged in the shooting. Order
was easily restored and the city is now
quiet.
The sheriff and his son, Coffey. are uu-
der arrest, and no further trouble is an
ticipated.
Sheriff Williams says policeman at
tempted to assassinate him this after
noon A bystander disarmed the police
man. The sheriff says he was not pres
ent when the fight occurred tonight. He
claims he did not reach the scene until
the shooting was over, and that the po-
hceman who attempted to assassinate
him In the afternoon began the trouble
tonight by shooting the sherif's son,
John. The Daily News, in late extra,
says:
Sheriff Williams was not present when
the battle occurred, but soon appeared.
and on learning of the death of his son
became frantic with rage. About twen-
ty minutes after the main battle another
affray occurred nearby, in which four or
five shots were fired. In this fusillade
Detective Jim Hart went down, with the
whole top of his skull blown off All Of
the dead men leave large families
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-17

NEW YORK, March 16-The trading
In the sugar pit today elipsed everything
Of the sensational order in the stock mar
ket in recent years. There was an i'm
mense crowd Of surging brokers who
were clamoring for the stock at any
price. Blocks of 1000 shares changed
hands frequently, and the rapidity of the
rise can be judged by the fact that while
14S was the ruling price at midday, 172
was current half hour later. The
shorts were panic-stricken and fought
for the stock at any price.
Large amounts were unloaded at the
high level, and there was a rapid descent
in the price to Isl, with recovery to 1853
by 1 o'clock. Glucose Sugar Refinery,
which was mentioned as a factor in the
rumored deal with Sugar, jumped nine
points, but lost half of the Improvement.
The general market, particularly the
railway list, was at a standStill while
the full swing in Sugar was on, but sub
sequently there was a revival of interest
in Manhattan, Metropolitan and Third
Avenue.
SUGAR IN THE LEAD.
The sensational rise in sugar was large
ly responsible for the elimination Of much
of the short interest in the rest of the
list, material gains appearing, notably
among the specialties, while railways at
the high point averaged ~ points up,
but there were recessions from the best
and the market closed under pressure.
1t was a wild day on the exchange,
Sugar figuring for over 25O,0OO shares,
with the aggregate trading reaching near
1y 100000 shares. The market was NOV
ing cautiously upward when Sugar burst
into prominence and touched ITO, rise of
29A points over last night and II points
above the special boom prices of 1897 The
stock closed at 1591A.
The fluctuations were erratic, an in
stance in point being the drop of 10
points on two transactions from the high
point. A trader sold short 300 of the 800
shares traded in at ITO, and in moment
covered 160, the only intermediate trans
action being 100 shares at 169 Thus the
broker realized $1,000 on his short sale.
There were various rumors connected
with the movement in Sugar, among them
the report that the trade war had been
settled; that an agreement had been
reached with the Glucose Refining COM
pany, and the Doascher and Arbuckle in
terests. People In the trade generally
discredited the reports, processing igno-
rance Of any deal upon which they would
likely be posted, were it in existence. Lo-
cal interests identified with the concerns
mentioned likewise discredited the re-
ports, except in the case of the president
of the Sugar Refining company, who
made no statement before the market
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-17
RIVALS MAY AGREE.
Sugar and Coffee interests May Drop
Their Quarrel.

NEW YORK, March 16.-It leaked out
from financial circles today that as
result of the skyrocket success in Sugar
stocks a meeting will be held here short
ly at which all the sugar and coffee In
terests of the United States are expected
to be present. 1t cannot be definitely
ascertained whether the principal owners
of the properties have tnstigated the con-
ference, or whether outside financial in
terests are at the bottom OF 1t. 1t Is
known that the great fight between the
sugar trust and the Arbuckles has reach
ed plane where the sugar trust is MAX
ing great inroads on the package coffee
business of the Arbuckles. The Ar
buckles, on the other hand, with their
great sugar plant, are leaving no stone
unturned to break into the sugar trade
of the trust The attempt, 1t is said. Will
be made to regulate the business by leav-
ing the sugar to the trust and coffee to
the Arbuckles
II. o. Havemeyer, president Of the
American Sugar Refining company, Is
said to have acquired a large interest In
the glucose trust, and rumors Of COM
bination of these interests are believed
to have caused today's rise in the stock
of hOth