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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-05
RING CASE DECIDED.
Ohio horsemen Are Expelled from the
Trotting Association Until fraudu.
lent Winnings Are Returned.

New York, Dec. 4.-The board of re-
view of the National Trotting asso-
citation continued it's executive session
at the Murray Hill today. The num-
Der Of cases on the list for judgment
was so great that 1t was found neces-
sary to have night session in order
to get through tomorrow evening.
The most important case decided was
the famous Charley II. ringing fraud.
Charley p. was brought east and
campaigned in New England, winning
some $4,000. Finally the horse was
identified by an old Ohio farmer as
George b., who had a record of 2.3Oa
when he came east. The result of the
judgment TODAY was that j. A. M.
House. of Wyoming, o., and Il. Was
wig, or WOrreck, alias Charles Pea
body. of Carthage, o., were expelled:
Clarence S. Clark and ]. G. Walcott.
of Salem. Mass, were suspended until
the fraudulent winnings were returned.
John Fitzgerald and John Ramsey.
of Boston, who bought the horse from
Clark. We're suspended until they re-
turned the amount won by them. some
$500. Charley p. shares I'm their sus-
pension. and the case against j. +. San
born. of Suffield, Conn, and Charles
Weber. Of Philadelphia. accessories to
the fact, was continued.
NJ. w. Geiger and William Scott. of
Reading. Pa. ringing little Judge.
alias Judge. all were held for recording
fee.
Frank Hannas. Scranton. Pa, ex-
PEELED for racing under suspension and
for giving fraudulent evidence.
John Murray and y. X. Sherman.
HaZleton, Pa. and Mare Lizzie Harold.
alias Maggie May, all expelled. w. D.
ProthrOe. JohnstOwn, Pa, VS.. Doll De-
light Driving Park association. Holl-
daysburg. Pa, appeal from judges de-
cision granted.
c. F.. Kilborne. Newark. N. j.. VS..
Capital City Driving Park association:
appeal from judges decision: granted.
Il. j. Seery, Fleetwood. n. Y, VS.. New
Jersey State Agricultural society.
Newark, N. j.. appeal granted and sus-
pension removed; entry proved to be
a forgery.
The following wer fined $50 each for
driving while under Suspension: X. II.
Strobe, West Chester. Pa: J. f.. Smith.
Philadelphia; MEG. Wiliver, Newber-
~, Pa; Adam Hamme, York, Pa.
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ment and had conference with At
torney General Mccormick and Con-
gressman-elect William COnnell, OF
Scranton, who is one of the governors
intimate friends. Senator Quay will
leave for Washington at $50 and Gov
ernor and Mrs. Hastings go to Phila-
delphia about the same hour.
1t is said to be settled that the Quay
candidate for Senator Camerons place
will come from Philadelphia and that
Governor Hastings will be urged for a
place in President McKinley's cabinet
1t can be stated upon the highest au-
thority that Senator Quay's interview
with Governor Hastings was entirely
satisfactory. The governor has agreed
to so aiuns with Senator quay IN
helping to elect Senator Penrose to Inc
United States senate to succeed j.
Donald Cameron.
MR.. QUAY Is PLEASED.
When Senator Quay left for Wash
ington late this afternoon he was evil
IDENTIFY much pleased with his mission
to Harrisburg. He had come to tel
Governor Hastings that the fates were
against him in the contest for United
States senator, but was met with the
statement by the governor that he
would not be a candidate because he
recognized the force of the claim to
the position put forth by the citizens
of Philadelphia. The governor has
agreed to cO-oerate with Senator Quay
in promoting the success of Senator
Penrose's candidacy and gave his
friends to understand before he left fol
Philadelphia this afternoon that there
had been no disturbance of the friend
ly relations existing between Senator
Quay and himself.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-05
BISHOP KEANE'S COURSE
He will Still Continue 10 Work for the
Church-Regrets That There Has ,
Been a "Bureau Of Mischief"

New York, Dec. 4-BishoD Keane,
the former rector of the Catholic uni
versity in Washington. who will sail
tomorrow for Havre. en- route to
Rome, arrived in this city this after
noon.
Asked how soon he hoped to return
to America the bishop replied: Both
the congregation of the propaganda
and the congregation of sacred studies
of which the HOLY Father has been
pleased to appoint me consultor have
their vacation in September and Octo-
Der, and / hope to run over her almost
every year and meet the archbishOps
who assembly annually in Washington
in October. At the same time Is held
the annual meeting of the board of di-
rectOrs of the Catholic university and
as they have kindly requested me to
remain director / will consider 1t my
duty to attend the annual meeting
whenever possibly can.
THE congregation of the prOpagan-
da has superintendence of all the mis-
sionary countries in the world. includ-
ing the United States. The congrega-
tiOn of sacred studies has superintend
ence of all the Catholic colleges and
universities in the world. Naturally
1t win be especially with the work of
! will be consulted and therefore 1t
shall always be mJ life work to pro-
mote the welfare Of religion in Ameri-
ca. ..
My appointment as consultOr Of those
t>pn congregations was offered me in
the original letter Of the Holy Fs sther
dated Sept. Is. That offer / am as
sured holds good. and other honors are
now most kindly offered to me about
which | prefer to say nothing.
ut is by no means the offer of place
or dignity that takes me to Rome. It Is
simply my filial loyalty and devoted
obedience to the Holy Father. he hav-
ing for the second time most affection
ately expressed his paternal desire that
/ should leave my peaceful retirement
and still cOnsecrate my energies to the
church's welfare. I should be ashamed
of myself If / hesitated for a moment
to comply"
When asked concerning the publish
ed cablegram from the Cardinal secre-
tary of state to Mgr. Martinelli dated
yesterday Bishop Keane said:
81 very much regret that there has
been 'Lureau of mischief at work
in this country and in Europe. founded
for the manufacture and dissemination
of perniciOus rumors of all sorts against
certain distinguished Catholic prelates
In this country 1 am delighted to see
the crushing blow inflicted upon them
by the telegram from Cardinal Ramo-
cello to the Apostolic Delegate. hope
the telegram will convince the Ameri-
can public that they ought never again
pay any heed to the fabrications of the
mischief bureau"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-05
HANNA WILL NOT TALK.
Can Give No Information as to the
Cabinet..DingleyO on the Tariff.

Pittsburg. Pa. Dec. 4.-Mark Hanna
passed through Pittsburg tonight on his
way to Washington, to make arrange
ments for the Mckinley inaugural GER
emOnies. On the same car that carried
him east was Congressman Dingley
He was also bound for Washington. af-
ter having had a consultation with the
president elect at Canton regarding bis
tariff measure.
Yes. l have been mentioned for a
place in the cabinet" said Mr.. Hanna
I'm face. ] have made all the rounds.
with one exception. My friends have
used my name I'm connection with every
department. hut the department Of ag-
riculture and that is the only one I
want" This with n laugh. He would
not discuss the cabinet possibilities fur
ther than to say that the men who
would fill them would be eminently
fitted for the work.
Congressman Dingley was not quite
certain what was going to become of
his tariIf measure. He said he would
still use ever: effort to have the senlte
naSs il but ha TALKED as IL he was un-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-05
REPORT OF SECRETARY FRANCIS.
Important Suggestions Are Made
Concerning Public Lands.

Washington. Dec. 4-Secretary of the
Interior David Il. Francis has submit
ted his annual report to the president.
The appropriations for the last fiscal
year amounted to s157.l79,656. The es-
Inmates for the present fiscal year are
about 81 .OO0. 900 more than was appro-
priated last year. The actual public
domain is now 1,S49.O12.5S7 acres. The
public lands still vacant amount to over
six hundred million acres not including
Alaska. About SE.729.751 acres have
been patented to railroads and there are
yet due railroads and wagon roads un-
der their grants an aggregate of 114,-
1869 acres. The total acreage segre-
gates from the public domain was 946,-
219, 1850 acres.
The secretary deems it desirable that
our waste acreage should he taken up
by actual settlers who should be given
every encouragement and says II the
rate of settlement continues i'm the fu
ture as in the past but very little vac
ant land will be left in tha years tn
come He urges legislation for the
preservation of the forests and states
that report will be submitted to
congress by the forestry commission
which has lately returned from a tour
of inSDcctiOn
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-05
ECKERT'S HANGING.
hut Fifty Persons Will BE Allowed
to Witness the Execution.

Wilkes Barre, Pa, Dec. 4.-Sheriff
Martin went to the county prison today
and informed Abram |. Eckert, the
murderer of School Director Fred Bit
tenbender, that he should prepare for
death next Tuesday. The condemned
man said but little and did not seem
particularly depressed. He reiterated
the statement that he recollected moth
ing about the shooting of Bittenbender
When asked what disposition should be
made of his body lie replied that he ex-
pected his family would take 1t and give
il Christian burial.
Eckert's spiritual advisors, Rev. Web
ster and Rev. DR.. Trabert, visit him
daily. The sheriff has all arrangements
completed, and fifty persons will be al
lowed to witness the hanging.
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desperation for her honor and her life,
but was overpowered by her assailants.
The tiends threatened to murder her
If she made an outory and when the
child screamed they beat and kicked it
so terribly 1t may not recover.
After the tramps left, the woman
gave the alarm. The neighbors were
aroused and pursuit was begun but the
tramps had succeeded in getting into
the woods. All the roads and highways
are guarded and descriptions have been
sent out and it Is thought the scoun-
drels cannot evade capture. From the
present temper among the people the
tramps, If caught, will surely be lynch
ed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-05
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
Weather Indications Today:
Fair; Warmer.

| Governor Hastings for the Cabinet.
Doubt Exists i'm Havana.
Major Mckinley Has Many Callers.
Dun's Weekly Review of Trade.
Wall Street Review and Markets
UocaD-Criminal Court Doings.
Editorial
Casual Mention.
UocaD-Bicycle Clubs Assembly Hall.
Report of Collector Herring.
E,lks Lodge of Sorrow.
Social and Personal.
Doings i'm Religious Circles.
Suburban Happenings.
Wonders of the Queens Domain.
Washington Gossip.
Captain w. A. Mays Wilkes-Barre
Board of Trade Banquet Speech.
Budget of Welsh News.
10 (Story)-"Puss-in-B
II World of Letters.
u News I'm and Down the Valla-.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-05
AN EDITOR COWHIDED.
Miss Emma Monroe Chastizes viii.
liam ii. Gather.

Montgomery. Ala, Dec A special
from Alfalfa, Ala, says:
This afternoon Miss Emma Monroe,
the l5-year-old editress of Alfalfa Bea-
con met. William II. Gather, editor of
Alfalfa Herald. on the street and cow
hided him. Miss MOnrOe's father has
had trouble about shortage of funds
while he was treasurer of DeKalb coun-
ty, but the courts have not been able to
decide as TO his being defaulter. An
editorial in the Herald this week re-
fiected on Mr.. Monroe i'm that direction
and his daughter resented 1t by using n
se-whip on her brother editor Cath
er ran up Il stairway and escaped heavy
punishment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-05
ICE JAM AT KESHENA.
Is is Piled Thirty Feet High in the
Chippewa River.

ShawanO, Wis, Dec. AT Keshena
Falls, two miles up the river, ice in the
Chippewa river is piled below the falls
thirty feet high. The water backs up
so that the falls are covered. The ice
jam extends two and half miles down
the river and is piled high against the
lower or Keshena bridge.
The water is backing up in a creek
at the village and part of the place Is
under water. The ilcod is rising stead
lily. At the government planning mill
the water is seven feet deep and all Of
the agency property is in danger.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-05
GOVERNOR HASTINGS
FOR THE CABINET
He Has Retired from the Contest Of U.
S. Senator.
THE MATTER AMlCABLY SETTLED
Mr.. Qusy's Candidate for Senator
CamerOn's Place Will Come from
Philadelphia..The Interview Be.
tween Governor Hastings and the
Republican Leader is Satisfactory.

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 4.-Senator
Quay called on Governor Hastings at
the executive mansion today and had
a long talk about the contest for Unit
ed States senator. When he returned
to the Lochiel hotel he said the CONVEX
sation with the governor was confiden-
tial and that he had nothing to say re-
garding it. Governor Hastings was
subsequently, at the executive depart
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-05

Jacksonville. Fla, Dec. i.-The filibustor
Three frienAs has been admitted to 81 VE
bail. This the owners will furnish after
which they will load arms for Cuba, but
carry no men, so as not to be amena bic to
punishment under statute referring to
armed expeditions as passed upon by the
Supreme court.
Cubans have quantities of arms in Flo
rida, which they will send to Maceo nj
the earliest oDportunity, he having noti-
fed the Junta that his supply was running
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-05
Steamshin Arrivals.

New York. Dec. 4-Arrived out: Weimar
at Bremerhaven: Mobile, at London; Etr,i-
ria. at Queenstown. Sailed for New
York. Willehad. from Bremerhaven: Cir.
casia, from Movile. Sighted: Persia
from New York. for Hamburg. passed the
Lizard: Werkendam, from New York. for
Rotterdam, passed the Lizard: Zaandam
from New York. for Amsterdam. passed
the Lizard: Kensington. from New York
for Antwerp. passed Scilly: Virginia, from
New York for Stettin, passed Dunnet
Head.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-05
FIENDISH TRAMPS.
Citizens of RockpOrt Are Preparing
for n Iynching bee.

Parkersburg. w. Va. Dec. 4.-The cit
izens of Rockport, eighteen miles from
this city. are hunting the woods and
neighborhOod for two trampsy who will
be lynched II caught. Last evening,
during the absence Of Samuel Stephens.
who lives near ROckport with his wife
and two-years-Old child. two tramps
broke into the house and assaulted Mrs.
SfeDhens. The woman fought with
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-05
Accident at q Fire.

Syracuse, n. Y, Dec. i.--As the result
OF a collision between a hose cart and a
hook and ladder truck while Responding
to an alarm of fire tonight James II. Muir
ply. of the hook and ladder truck was
killed: Michael ID. Gleason. driver of the
hose cart, sustained a broken leg; Hose
man William F. Shaughnessy and Ladder
man Lawrence Schemel and Abraham
Rouse sustained severe bruises and inter-
nal injuries.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-05

certain Of its success. His visit to
Canton was to- confer with Major Me-
Einley to sec If it would be advisa 5le
to depend on the present congress to
pass the till or to bring forth new
measure with more protection. He in
timatcl that if the Dingley bill fails
there Is a possibility of an extra ses
sion being called to consider a new
measure tn lie built on Major McKin-
iey's idea of the tariff.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-05
WOrden's Execution POstuoucd-

sacramento, Gala, Dec. 4.-(iovernor
Budd will tomorrow issue a reprieve IN
Walter ID. Worden, postponing the date
or his execution from Dec. Is to June 4,
1887. Worden was sentenced to be hanged
Tor complcity IN the wrecking of a South
ern Pacific train carrying Federal troops.
near SACRAMENTO. during the great rail-
road strike of 1894. Pesident Cleveland re-
Gently interfered in his behalf through
Senator White, of California.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-05
Referee Earn Had n Gnn.

San Francisco, Dec. 4-The case of Wy
att carp, who refereed the Ftzsimmons-
Sharkey fight Wednesday night and who
was arrested last night on charge Of
carrying a concealed weapon, and who
was compelled to hand over to Police Cap
tain Whitman at the ring side was called
in police court this morning. but at the re-
quest of Earp's attorney the case was
continued until Tuesday newt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-05
1Ierald's Weather Forecast.

New York. Dec. Sin the Middle states
today. partly cloudy to fair. slightly
warmer weather with fresh southwesterly
to westerly winds. On Sunday. fair to
psrtly cloudy, warmer. with fresh south
westerly to southeasterly winds. followed
by rain or snow In the western and north
ern districts.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-05

Montgomery, Ala. Dec. 4--The bill pend
ing in the senate making ii unlawful to
make contracts payable in gold came to
vote today and was defeated by a vote
OF ~ to y The senate is composed of -
democrats, lO Populists and one Republi-
l,n
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-05
Chippewa Floods.

Chippewa Falls, Wis. Dec. 4.-The water
receded three feet today and continues
to 20 down. Many of the merchants com
menced TO return to their business places
tnls afternoon All danger appears to be
past. as the water has apparently cut a
way for itself beneath the gorge.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-05
PIincctOn's Banauet.

Princeton. n. j., Dec. 4.-Princeton's
tonight at the Princeton Inn by the alum
nj of the university. James W. AleXan-
der. 80. of New York, was POSTMASTER
of the OCCASION
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-05
LOT ONE

Selected French Cooney Capes.
Carefully matched skins. full length
and sweep, best of Innings and fin
ishing. Actual values range from
$1,000 to $1,000. and we may add that
In this lot will be found as SER
viceable and well appearing gar
ments as money can buy, unless
you care to go to very fine and
high priced furs.
Price for Choice, $500
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-05

Old Boreas has been here with his
freezing breast, and you no longer
need to look at the calendar to
know that fur time has come. You
know 1t by experience.
Still it is probable that you have
not thought much of cold weather
comforts, few people do till they
feel their need. Yet we've been
thinking of fur time for months,
and in October last when there
was general pinch for money, we
got the best of deal with a needy
manufacturer. While the thermom-
eter played tag" with the temper
ature 1t was of no use to bring this.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-05
Prominent Red Man Dead.

New York. Dec. 4.-George A. Wardell,
a past great sachem of the ImL owed Order
OF Red Men, died on Wednesday aged 69.
Mr.. Wardell was one Of the pioneers of
the order In this state.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-05
(:alC i'm the North Scn

London, Dec. IA southeast gale Is pre-
vailing in the English Channel and the
North Sea and a tremendous sea Is run
ming. Many casualties have been report
ed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-05
Steamship Fatalities

Washington. Dec. i.-Supervising In
spoctOr General Dumont reports that dur
ing last year 22l persons lost their lives
on steam vessels. out of 60O0O9. .OgD passen-
ger carried. This was "A decrease in loss
of life of l13 persons from the year be-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-05
LOT TWO

Fine electric and wool seal capes,
perfectly matched skins, finest lin
ings. full length and sweep. Hand
some garments with all that style
can give them and worth not less
than $500 to $4,000.
Price for Choice, S24.0O
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-05
LOT THREE

Extra selected first quality Elec-
sric and Wool seal capes. made and
finished in the highest style OF the
furriers art and ample in propor-
tions. Superb garments such as
bring $500 to $4,000 readily.
Price for Choice, S29. 90
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-05
PEOPLE OF HAVANA
STILL IN THE DARK
The Are Ignorant Of the Movements Of
General Weyler.
IN THE CASE OF OSCAR vESPEDES
The Court Of Matanzas Decides That
the American Citizen Must Be
Handed Over to a Military Tribunal
for Trial..Party of Rebels Re.
pulsed ut Fort Bazcn.

Havana, Dec. 4.--The people of Ha-
vana are still in theidark so far as the
movements of General Weyler are con-
cerned. If the authorities have heard
anything definite from him since he
went into camp near Los Palacios they
are ignorant of his present position,
but that they know he is carrying out
in detail the plan of campaign pre-
pared before he left Havana.
Rumors regarding Maceo are many.
but little attention is paid to them
The only definite news from the
province Of Pinar Del Rio Is that the
commands of Generals Melquizo and
Inclan have had encounters with the
rebels.
The fight in the GobernadOra Hills
yesterday. mention of which was made
in these dispatches last night, was be-
tween General Inclan's command and
a band of rebels. No details of the en-
gagement have been made public. and
it is not known which side was victori-
Gus.
REBELS REPULSED.
A party of rebels who made an at
tack on Fort Bazen, province of Santi-
ago De Cuba, were repulsed ,ney
were pursued by the local guerrillas,
who killed six insurgents and wound
ed fourteen. The troops had one Off
Ger and four privates wounded.
Colonel TOrtO reports that his COM
mand has defeated the rebels under
Costilla and other leaders at Mazarono.
province of Havana. The rebels lost
twenty-three killed while the Spanish
loss was six killed and eleven wound
ed
The district court of Matanzas has
given a decision in the case of Oscar
Cespedes. an American citizen, who
was captured in the field and held as
a prisoner of war in San Severino cas-
tie, Matanzas. The court holds that
he must be handed over to military
tribunal for trial.
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Latest Exhibit of the
Power of Money

In a shrewd buyers hands. In
Offering this special purchase of
Eu-e 60 tha pnhlio vce have only
one regret. The manufacturer only
required so much money to tide him
over couple of weeks, and our
purchase was limited accordingly,
hence we have only
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-05

$50 CapeS TO Sell at
Rock Bottonn
Bargain Figures
or at lower prices than usually pre-
vail when the fur season closes in
February.