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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16
WILL FIGHT FOR CUBA.
Two baltimore Swells Leave on tn,
Steamship Lanra'o.

Baltimore. May l5.-Soc;ely aad club
circles are agitated tonight over the re-
port that two vi Baitiincre's swell set
We're passengers on the alleged iilibust-
FL steamship Laurada. which sailed
from New York last Saturday.
Additional interest Is excited by the
statement that another youth, belong
ing to the top notch circle. went to
Cuba few weeks ago and has ar
ranged to join the insurgents along with
the two Baltimoreans on board the
Laurada.
DR.. Stewart Mckim. a recent grad
uate OF the University OF Virginia, and
brother of Mr.. Mckim. the we'll
known banker, early espoused the cause
Of the insurgents and recently went to
Cuba. without. however. declaring an
Intention to do more than study the
situation. Osmund Latrobe, d son of
Mr.. Stewart Latrobe, and nephew Of
ex-Mayor General Ferdinand G. Lat
robe. and Stewart Janney. who recently
graduated from John Hopkins univer-
ity. are named as the other two re-
cruits for the insurgent ranks. For
some time 1t is alleged the young men
nave been in communications with we'll
knewn Cubans in Baltimore and else
where and have been offered high po-
sitions in the Cuban service. Mr.. Lat
robe, It is said, is slated for a colonel
MIR. Latrobe's father. tonight declined
to discuss the matter beyond admitting
that his son was out of town.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16
IN THE CONVENTIONS.
North Carolina EavOrs Pritchard and
MISUNDERSTANDING and West Virginia
Solid for Mckinley.

Solo Tor Mckinley.
Raleigh, N. c., May 15.-The second
days session of the Republican state
convention began at noon. The fol-
lowing resolution was adopted by accla-
nation and rising vote:
Resolved, That Peter c. Pritchard be
nominated as the candidate of the Re-
publican party for United States sena-
tor and that the delegates to this con-
vention pledge themselves to use all
honorable means to secure his re-elec-
tion.
Senator Pritchard spoke and was CIV
en- an ovation. He made a strong plea
for protection and attacked the present
tariff and declared that he was friend
Of silver. Senator Pritchard offered the
following resolution which was adopt.
ed by acclamatiOn:
Resolved. That delegates elected by
this convention to the national conven-
ton be instructed and directed to vote
for that typical American and ideal
citizen, William Mckinley. of Ohio, for
president SO long as his name is before
the convention.
Spears We're elected Republican elect
s-at-large by the state convention.
They We're instructed for Mckinley.
The balloting for governor began at
II o'clock. Three ballots were taken
up to midnight. D. l., RUSSELL leading,
with o. II. Dockery second; ]. B. Boyd
third, and j. NJ. Moody fourth
Sheridan. Wyoming. May 15.--The
Wyoming Republican convention com
pleted its work today. The platform
declares for protection and blmetallism
and instructs the delegates to-vote as a
unit for Mckinley.
Grafton, w. Va. May 15.-The second
district Republican convention met here
today and chose r. b. Gould and w. N,
Lynch as delegates to St. Louis, and
endorsed Mckinley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16
Proceedings Of tho NJ. r. Conference
Yesterday - Results Of tho Hattie.
Chaplain McCabe In the Lead.

Yesterday - Results Of tho battle.
Chaplain McCabe In tho Lead.
Cleveland, O., May 15-Bishop James
N. Fitzgerald, president of Epworth
league, presided at the session of the
Methodist general conference today.
The order of the day. the election of
bishops, was taken up. Two-thirds of
all the votes cast are necessary to elec-
ton.
Pending the counting Of the votes the
conference resumed the regular order.
The amusement question was brought
up by resolution bearing on the SUBJ
ject introduced by the Rev. Mr.. Fran
denburgh. The resolution wasreferred
to committee on judiciary. t|''-7
Rev. DR.. William Swindells. of Phila-
delphia, introduced a resolution asking
the United States government to refuse
permits to sell liquors in any building
owned or controlled by the government
Adopted.
The first ballot on the vote for bishops
was announced as follows:
Whole number Of votes cast, 521 !:
necessary to a choice. 348. At least fifty
candidates received votes. ]. w. Hamil-
ton received 107; Earl Cranston, 115; c.
G. McCabe, 141; j. w. Z. Bowen (col-
oredD, 14S.
The result of the vote was received
was ordered and the conference took a
recess until 2.SO. Upon reassembling
the result Of the second ballot was an
nounced as follows: c. c. McCabe. 21S;
j. w. Il. Bowen (colored), 175; Earl
Cranston, 167; A. w. Hammond, 161. A
third ballot was ordered, but the result
will not be announced until morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16
BUTCHERY At MATANzAS
Evidence That Cnarmed Cubans Are
Slaughtered.
BRUTALITY or THE SPANISH
Sixty-four Men. Women and Children
Arc Slaughtered and Their Bodies
Are Left for Buzznrds-Othe
Stories of Crueiy.

Philadelphia. May 15.-An afternoon
newspaper today prints the following
story:
No more forcible evidence of the
butchery Of unarmed and unprotected
Cubans by the Spanish troops could be
adduced than by advices received in
this city this afternoon from MQtanzas
Cuba, which graphically depict the bar
barous and inhuman means employed
by the spanish, soldiers in their war
against the Cubans. The letter was
dated May 3 and reached this city
through private sources. for the reason.
as cited in the communication. that all
letters that 70 via Havana postoffice
are tampered with and frequently do
not reach their destination 1t was
pointed that letters containing any in
formation against the Spanish govern
ment led to the Imprisonment and often
to the death Of the writer.
The letter received here this after
noon starts out with the statement that
sixty -four non-combatants. men, wo-
men and children were met by Il Span
ish column under Colonel Aldea In the
town Of Savanilla. near Matanzas. and
fired upon by his orders. Twenty-sev-
en- were killed instantly, and the rest
fed into cane field, which was set
SIi iiIC Ny tuS SIoop0, dHu ali peTiSittt
in the flames, ana the bodies left food
for the buzzards.
BODIES IN THE BAY.
Another case was then cited. 1t was
that Of two bodies Of white men which
were found on the shores Of Matanzas
bay. These bodies were !ashed to-
gether and there was unmistakable evil
dence Of having been killed by machete.
The discovery Of the bodies caused a
great sensation. and now the authori-
ties are trying to make out that the
killing was the work OF the insurgents.
The writer points out that this Is ridicu-
lous, for the reason that the insurgents
are not In possession Of Matanzas. and
that the dead men were political prison.
ers confined In San Severino castle.
where assassinations Of this kind are
said to be carried ON almost nightly,
and the bodies cast into the bay have
been found with weights attached to
their feet. In the case in point, the
writer says the weights must have be-
come loosened and the bodies fioated
ashore. III case before this, II Ia
stated that fishermen brought up in
their nets bodies tied together with
weights and since then fishing has been
prohibited anywhere near that fort.
Aftidavits to all these facts are in
possession Of the person who wrote the
letter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16
MORE AIR is NEEDED.
For That Reason the Bellevue Mine Is
Now Shut Down.

An accumulation Of u large body of
gas In the Bellevue vein of the Bellevue
mine has caused the shutting down of
the colliery. temporarily at least. About
six months ago there was u cave-in in
this vein. Outside the settling Of the
surface caused much damage to prop
erty.
The fall partially blocked the air way
to one of the veins and the gas has been
growing In bulk every day until last
Tuesday when 1t was decided to cease
remedied.
II the gas were once touched off" the
consequences might be serious. A week
ago the Delaware, .Lackawanna and
Western started u force Of men at work
on new air-way. This win be driven
through before Monday when work will
be Recommended.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16
A MIDNIGHT BELL,
Produced as Benefit for tho Green
Ridge Whcclmcu

One of the largest and most fashion,
able audiences of the season saw "A
Midnight Bell" produced at the Troth-
ingham last night by Digby Bell and
company as benefit for the Green
Ridge wheelmen. 1t is more serious
than the average of Hoyt's comedies
and gives Bell an opportunity to dis
play his versatility in an entirely new
field. His portrayal of the rustic dea-
con. Lemuel Tidd. was an excellent bit
of character work
He Is surrounded by fine company,
including Laura Joyce Bell aud other
artists Of notel and the performance as
g Whele Is Very fine. The scenic display
Is quite elaborate.
The benefit was arranged for the BIZ
cycle club by James Carney, jr.. and
will net II $3.50.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
Weather Indications To-day:
Fair; Slig htiy Cooler.

1 Warner Miller's Statement.
Butchery in Cuba.
Conference Votes for Bishops
Senate Turns Mr.. Dupont Down.
. Market and Financial News.
Business World.
3 GocaD-Fegley Was a Deceiver.
Baileyites After Nelson.
4 Editorial.
5 LocaD-For the Knights Templar Pa
rade.
Suicide and Accidents.
A Spruce Street Fire.
9 Society Doings.
Church and Church Societies.
z News of the Suburbs.
s (Sports)-Scranton Walloped at To-
r0nto.
National League Scores.
9 Wonderland of Alaska.
10 Our Sparkling Welsh Letter.
II Woman's Paper Finale.
IL News Up and Down the Valley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16

established for. disseminating informa-
tion.
1t also recommended that the Junior
American Protective association be
formed under the control of the Wo-
mems American Protective associa tion,
and presented an opinion that all prop
erty In the United States except that
owned by national. state and municipal
governments ought to be taxed.
The American Protective association
held mass meeting tonight at the hall
over Center market and was alargely
attended. several ladies being among
the audience.
The speakers We're greeted with great
enthusiasm. Those who spoke de-
scribed the objects of the association,
which was decidedly adverse to the
Catholic religion in politics.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16
JEALOUSY AND SUICIDE.
Robert Edwards Tries to Kill Ills Wife
ana Then shoots Himself

uu9 lucu SuOOtS utuScbt
Chicago. May 15.-Robert L. Edwards,
formerly an employe Of the Pullman
Palace Car company. whose home Is In
Pittsburg. committed suicide by shoot
ing himself through the head In this
city tonight. after first shooting his wife
In the temple. Edwards died Instant
ly, but Mrs. Edwards may recover. Ed
wards has been In Chicago for some
time past with his wife. who Is 26 years
old. and ten years his uniOr He has
been out Of work and this, together
with Jealousy. Is supposed to be the
cause for the deed
In the possession Of Mrs. Edwards,
the police found several letters from a
man in Pittsburg. One of the letters
suggests that Mrs. Edwards get man
to address her letters to prevent the
possibility of their being intercepted.
Edwards Is said to be brother of the
division superintendent of the Pullman
company at Richmond.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16
A TERMINAL NO LONGER,
d. h II. Employees win linvc to Move to
Wilkcs.Barrc.

Next Monday an order will go into ef.
feet on the Delaware and Hudson rail-
road necessitatiug the removal of two
crews, twelve men, from Green Ridge
to Wilkes Barre. The trains now lcav-
ing here at 5.45 a. m. and a. m. will he
started from Wilkes Barre, and the
trains due here at 4.55 p. m. and IA D.
nj. will run through to Wilkes Barre.
Conductors Nichols and Cook are in
charge of the two trains. With each
are an engineer u fireman. q baggage
muster and two brakcmen who must
also move to Wilkes Barre. This city
will no longer be terminal Of the Della
ware and Hudson road
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16
HOTEL WITH A HISTORY.
Its ProprictOrs Have Mania for Selling
Liquor Without q License.

Liquor Without a License.
Harry p. McCabe. proprietor Of the
Palentine hotel, located near the Driv-
ing park, was arrested by Constable
Timothy Jones last night for selling
liquor without a license. He waived
hearing before Alderman Fidler, of the
First ward. and was held in $500 to
appear at court, Riley Edwards be-
coming his bondsman.
The information in the case was made
by County Detective Leyshon.
John Layborn. when proprietor of the
place, was convicted of selling with
out license and sentenced to term Of
imprisonment. While serving his sent
ence a nephew named James Boyle con-
Quoted the place and he too was ar
rested on the same charge as the uncle,
convicted and sentenced to Jail.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16
StcnmshiO Arrivo1s.

from Copenhagen, etc; Augusta Victoria,
from Hamburg, ETC.; st. Paul, from South.
ampton; Campania. from Liverpool and
Queenstown. Sailed: Bonn, for Bremen; |;
State of California, for Glasgow: Patria,
Queenstown; Palatia. at Hamburg, May Ii.
Sailed for New York: Fuerst bismarck
from Southampton; Stuttgart. from Bre-
msrhaven. Sighted: Zaandam, from
New York for Amsterdam, passed Lizard !;
veendam, from Rotterdam for New York,
passed Lizard.
New York. May l5.r-Arrived Steamer
Prussia from Hamburg
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16
iicraid's Forecast.

New York. May lG.-In the Middle states
today, less ultry weather and fresh to light
westerly and southerly winds viii prevail,
with slightly lower. followed by slowly
rising temperature. On Sunday, fair,
slightly warmer weather and ngat TO fresh
southerly winds will prevail followed BY
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16
Col. 1nytOr bead.

New York, May 16--The News reac ned
New Brunswlck yesterday of the death
Of Colonel 3. Stats Taylor. said to be the
Oldest graduate Of Rutgers college and
son of the hate Augustus II. r. Taylor,
at Cairo. H., yesterday. Colonel Taylor
was graduated from Rutgers in 1890.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16
VERDICT FOR POWDERLY.
Jury Allows Him SA.22S.73 for His Ser

Jury Allows Him Sa.22S.73 for His Ser
vices ms Master Workman.
A verdict was rendered yesterday in
the common pleas court of Philadel-
phia against James r. Sovereign, gen.
eral master workman and the general
executive board of the Knights Of La
bor, for 81, ,225.13 in favor of Terrence V.
Powderly, ex-master workman, who
claimed that amount for balance due
him for services as master workman of
the order.
The suit has been pending since Sow
ereign succeeded Powderly as head of
the order.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16
Cuuucijl Acuuittcd.

charged with the murder of his foster par
ents, Captain aud Mrs. Langen, IN Novem,
ber last, was tonight adjudged not guilty.
The case was on trial four days and some
Rfty witnesses were examined.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16
A. p. A. CONVENTION.

Recommendations at tho Sessions Held
Washington.
Washington, May 15.---At this morn
lng's session Of the American Protec-
tive association the committee on agita-
ton and education was adopted. It
expressed the committees belief that
agitation without education was dan
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16
ChildreN'S Hosiery

Fine heavy RIB. double knees, heels
and toes. fast black and the most
durable thing on the market. Reg
ular price 26c. to CSC. according to
siz.. To-.
Special Price, Big.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16
Special Price, l0c.

Our leader In high grade Hosiery.
the 37l4c. quality that Is famous
throughout the valley. A quality as
good as most Of the Soc. Hosiery
sold. These have high spliced
heels, double soles, and are full
regular made at every point, guar
anteed 80 gauge fine.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16

Our wellknown 25c. quality of
HermsdOrf Dyed Hosiery. Fun.
fashioned throughout. double sole.
50 gauge. fine. etc. The best quarter
dollar hose on the market
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16
Special Price, 27c.

High Class Hosiery, three pairs to
box. full regular made. right sum-
mer weight. and the best quality
we have ever seen at three pairs for
q dollar.
Special Price, 7Oc,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16

We call attention to our new and up-tos
date Stock of Psrasols and Umbrellas. In
this line We show many Exclusive Novel; .
Ties; and all Staple and Most Desirable
Styles.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16
'W0nnen'S Hosiery
Special Price, &c.

Full seamless make. fast black, uSu-
al l2l.c. quality.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16
Grass Linen
ParasOls.

In plain linen, embroidered dots, stripe
and hemstitched, S5c. Sl.l5 Sl65, II. .95. $22j.
$2.9s 23iS
White Parasols, frames and handles to
match, Ss., &c., 81 50 S1S5. 81 35 $2 IS, S. 10.
In Dresden and Persian Silk Parasols
We show all new combinations In colors
and patterns.
Complete line Of Children's Parasols il
White, Pink. Blue. Cardinal, etc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-16
VOTING FOR THE BISHOPS.

Warner Miller.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-07
SELF RESPECT.

We r fast coming upon a period
when virtuous self marks the standard
OF the man Or woman, and not the
length of the purse string, nor the title
they have won, says the Elizabeth City
North Carolinian.
We r coming upon a time when
men of great wealth, unless they are
known as benefactors, are regarded
with suspicion and dislike, not only by
anarchists, but by the best of people
of the land-and Why's Because of the
bad uses to which many rich men have
prostituted their wealth. The world is
not quite wiling that men shouldamass
millions Of money, and die, leaving it
to sons who squander it upon dogs,
yachts, and in dissipation, and to
daughters who spend it in the purchase
of broken.down, dissipated, worm
eaten Counts, who are mere adven-
turers, seeking American fortunes with
which to replenish their empty ex-
cheQuers,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-07

Hon. 8, L. Patterson, State Commits
sioner Of Agriculture, has begun the
holding of Farmers Institutes again.
The following notice has been sent out:
The farmers of Caldwell county are
respectfully and cordially invited to
attend a meeting at L9noir on Monday
and Tuesday, January 6 and z, 1896,
and at Newton, on Wednesday and
Thursday, January 8 and 9, and at
Mooresville, on Friday and Saturday,
January 10 and IL, to be held by the
Commissioner of Agriculture and Pro
fessors of the State Agricultural and
Mechanical College and others.
Subject of practical interest to all
farmers will be discussed, and ali will
be invited and requested to Din in the
talks.
"a special feature of the meeting
will be Dair! ing and Go operative
Creameries.
mo politics will be discussed, but
only farming and kindred subjects.
Come and let us reason together
and have a good meeting"
S;gned) s. L PATTERSON,
Commissioner.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-07
LET THE GOOD WORK GO ON.

The Farmers Alliance in this county
needs to b3 revived and organized for
more effective work. The county is
full of Alliancem9n IN, but we need Or
ganization; success has demoralized us,
and we need to come together and re-
form our columns, that our influence
may be felt and respected by all politi-
cal parties and all classes of our fellow
citizens, says the Perquimans Record.
The object for which the Alliance
was organized, has not yet been &C,
complished, and it will not be until the
last vestige of class legislation shall be
wiped from our statute books and the
oppressive hand of trust and money
combines be lifted from the laboring
millions of the land. The Alliance has
done much for the farming classes, but
much remains to be done. It has given
to the State it's Railroad Com omission,
it's Normal School at Greensboro, its
A. and M. College at r Aleigb, improved
the Experiment Station and Agricultu
raj Department., opened the purchas-
ing markets to the farmer on terms of
equal advantage with others, and now
proposes to farther benefit him by Civ
ing him the opportunity to convert his
raw material into the manufactured
product. The property for the shoe
factory has been purchased and the
headquarters of the State Alliance has
been moved to HillsborO, where the
factory will be located, and all that is
now necessary to carry this work for
ward to complete and final success.
and secure the reforms for which We
have labored so ardently, is the united
efforts OF the Alliancem9n in the Stat0.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-01-07
EVERYBODY TO THE WHEEL.

In November and December, 1895,
our delinquent subscribers acted nobiy.
Many of them settled up to January 1,
1896 and 81. A few yet remain, but
they have been kind and appreciative
enough to write us, giving their reasons
for not t king advantage of offer
during the tuna specified, and telling
US when they would remit. The rea
sons given in every case were satisfac
tory, and we shall have them dated
forward to 1897 ere long. Now, friends,
we have rolled up our sleeves and got
down to hard work to make THE Pro
GREssIvE FARMER of 1896 better, if pos
sibIe, than ever before. If close study,
hard work, hustling, and stick-to tive
ness on the part of che editor and bust
ness manager will accomplish this, it
is an assured fact already. We pro-
pose to make The PROGRESSIVE FARMER
worthy of the grand organization it
has the honor to represent. We pro-
pose tom3ke it such a paper that every
E01OIuOE 4A 4DEbu EOG4 CAu O0
proud of. We cannot do it all, though.
We cannot see every man in the State
personally and tell him why he should
subscribe for it, nor can we reach them
all through private letters or through
the columns of the paper. To increase
our subscription we must rely to a
great extent upon our many friends
and readers. Not upon the men alone,
but upon our lady readers and upon
the boys AID girls. If everybody VINO
reads THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER and
endorses its course and believes it is
doing a good work for the masses, and
wants to see it's scope of usefulness
widened, will faithfully endeavor to
send n subscriber a week during this
year, we will promise you that the
Alliance will double it's present mem
bership before the year is out, and that
the reform cause in North Carolina will
be on such a solid foundation that it's
enemies will never be able to resist it.