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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-14
SPENT HIS LIFE IN SOLITUDE,
Death Ofn Man Wlsnse Disappointed
Life Made Him Eccpntric

Brazil, Ind, Dec. 13.-George Reed,
one of the most eccentric men i'm this
state. has died at his home i'm the south
ern part of the county. He was 20
years old. and had spent his life in sol
itude living most of the time alone in
a little cottage on one of his farms.
Disappointed in love in his younger
days created i'm him a hatred for wo-
men, and he frequently asserted that IA
woman or a goose could never live on
his farm. His wealth is estimated at
over $4,000 in real estate, and it is be-
lieved that he left considerable money
buried near his house. as he always
concealed his money in this way in
preference to rsking it in the banks
He had not had his hair cut for
twenty years. and it hung in heavy
masses over his shoulders. No will has
yet been discovered, and it is believed
he died without bequeathing his for
tune to anyone. Notwithstanding he
has several relatives living. His only
companions through life We're num-
Der of dogs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-14
SPAIN'S DEFENDER,
Jeff Brown, Of Key West, Explains How
II Might Be Possible That MaCeO
Was Killed In a Fair Fight.

Jacksonville. Fla. Dec. 13.-Jefferson
Il. Brown, of Key West. a gentleman
who keeps in thorough touch with the
Cuban news, does not believe that Ma
Geo was murdered under a flag of truce.
Mr.. Browne, who was at the Hotel Pa
cific last night, enroute home from
Galveston. Tex, said:
No, | do not believe he was mur-
dered, for several reasons. In the first
place. MaCeo is no fool, and would not
have been led into ambush on Il pre-
text of negotiating a treaty of peace
with General Ahumada; second, in
command of the Spanish army of Gu
ba, and hence not authorized to con-
duet so important a negotiation. Ma
Geo also knew that he had no right, be-
ing second i'm command himself, to con-
duct sEch negotiations, it being in the
province only of the commander-in-
chief of the inurgent sforces. Maximo
Gomez Is the only person who should
hnndle such a subject.
"1f we analyZe we lind that, first, 1t
was reported that Maceo was dead.
The SpaniaIds claimed he was dead :.
they We're not thoroughly convinced of
1t. while the Cubans denied the trut h
OF the report and said it was only an
other Spanish lie. They did not know
learned that he was really dead, how
did they learn of the circumstances
surrounding his death except from
some one who was acquainted with the
facts. Who was that man. DR.. Ter
tucha, the only one WhL escaped the
Spanish bullets. Yet they deny er-
tucha's version because he surrendered
to the Spaniards and because they did
not like him.
IL think that Maceo endeavored to
cross the trocha by land. and finding
that he could not do so without great
peril, concluded to go around il by
water that he happened to fall into the
hands of detachment of Spanish
troops. and he was slain fairly and
honestly.
You will remember that when Marti
was killed at the beginning of the war
similar story was set afioat as to how
he met his death, Spanish treachery
being charged. If the Spaniards are
capable of such treachery as has been
charged. then certainly MaceO, who
had had the best of opportunities to
study their war methods and charac-
ter, would not have trusted himself
into their hands with a view to doing
something that neither he nor the man
alleged to have made the invitation,
was authorized to do"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-14
MORGAN IN CONTROL.
He Represents the Majority of stock
in the New York Central.

New York, Dec IA. Pierpont MGR
gan, it was said in a report published
today. represents a majority of the
stock of the New York Central and
Hudson River Railway company and
will soon crowd out the Vanderbilt in
terest from the management. Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew was described as intend
ing to resign the presidency of the road
and go as ambassador to England un-
der Mr.. McKinley's administration.
Mr.. Depew said to representative
for the New York Times today: "The
Vanderbits have not had controlling
interest in the New York Central stock
since 1880, when William II. Vanderbilt
sold s30,O00,000 in stock to English
buyers represented by the Morgan
house. Mr.. w. II. Vanderbilt thought
that the ownership of a majority of the
shares of the company by one person or
family would be to the detriment of the
property.
Though the public used and profited
by the railroad 1t would be more likely
to complain of one than many owners.
1t was deemed advisable to diffuse the
ownship among many persons and
there is now $4,000 stockholders.
ITO return to Mr.. Morgan. he came
into the board with Cyrus Field. whom
he nominated in 1880, when the English
sale of shares was made. Mr.. Morgan's
house continued to represent the Eng
lish shareholders. His advice in the
management has .heen invaluable. He
Is great upholder of credit and his re-
lations with other roads and with the
banking world makes his counsel, it is
said invaluable, just as the Wander
bits are invaluable with their knowl-
edge of railroad management.
Mr.. MOrgans relations with the
Nanderbilts ard with the company are
ur to this minute precisely what they
have been for long time. and the cor
dial cooperation will continue to en-
ist Since the sale of $50 900, 900 to Eng
llsh investors. the capital stock of the
company has been increased from $S9.-
100000 to 800, 100000. The English have
not increased proportionately"
AS Tor ambassador to England or sec
retary of state, or any other position in
the administration. Mr.. Depew said he
had not been offered any. and conse-
quently 1t was of no use for him to say
what he would do.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-14
M'KINLEY ON THE TARIFF
President.eIect Believes That a Bill
Should Be Passed That Cannot Be
Harm:d by the Tinkers.

Canton, O., Dec. 13-After a week of
great activity, Major Mckinley enjoyed
a restful Sunday. He walked to church
in the morning and later on he called
at his mothers, where he remained to
dinner. There will be number of Wis
itors of wide reputation this week. and
among them will be Mr.. Hanna. 1t is
believed he has made up his mind to
go into the cabinet if offered place
as he doubtless will be. There is no
probability, however. that the two
places in the cabinet, the pivotal places,
as it We're. that Of secretary of state.
and secretary of the treasury, will be
filed before the middle of January.
Major Mckinley is giving the problems
which confront him due consideration.
and he will not permit himself to be
hurried. The New York situation is
a complicated one and may be solved
by the selection of two cabinet officers
from that state. one man to whom
Platt is friendly and one particularly
acceptable to the original Mckinley
men. c. II. Bliss. Andrew ID. White.
1Crace Porter. Stewart l.. WoodfOrd
and j. s. Fassett are the names most
frequently heard here when the New
York situation Is under discussion One
thing is certain. and that is that no
one in New York state has yet been
offered n cabinet portfolio.
Candidates for other than cabinet
places are beginning to manifest them
selves i'm Canton. William II. Ham,
of Ohio. is an active candidate for the
important position of commission of
pensions.
Visitors to Canton who have talked
with Major Mckinley about tariff legis-
lation indicate that he is not in favor
of an extreme measure of any sort and
that he impressed upon those congress
men with whom he discussed the mat
ter the idea that no bill will do, that
shall not be fair, thorough and so ade-
quate that with little revision from
time to time 1t will stand for ten or
twelve years and give the country an
era of normal prosperity and freedom
from tariff agitations.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-14
DUCKS ARE IN DANGER.
The President Departs on n PeriOdi.
cal Shooting Trip.

Washington. II. c., Dec. 13.-President
Cleveland started off on another duck
shooting expedition this evening. This
time he will be the guest of the AMMAN
dale club on its preserves in South
Carolina. The journey to Georgetown.
S. c.. will be made by railway, and the
president will reach there some time
tomorrow. preceding then in a light
house tender to the club house on VIM
yah bay.
MIR. Cleveland was accompanied by
his old sporting companions Captain
Robicy u. Evans, of the navy: Captain
5. r. Lamberion. also naval officer.
and Major Robert O'Neill. an army sur
geon and the Washington physician of
the Cleveland family. Several years
ago the president visited the Annandale
club. ON his arrival at Georgetown
he was given a public reception, but
this time he will avoid a repetition of
that honor. The president will return
about the end of the week.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-14
BOOTBLACK RUNS AMUCK.
Edward Brooks shoots Five Persons,
One Fatally.

Waco, Tex. Dec. 13-Edward Brooks,
co!ored bootblack, aged II. ran amuck
last night with revolver in his hand
and shot five persons. one fatally. He
started on the east side of the city by
shooting two colOred men, inficting
flesh wounds. Leaving them he tried
to shoot woman, but the pistol failed
TO work. He then took street car and
went to the Baptist Ia bernacle where
he shot two more colored men, one in
the leg and the other in the arm. CO.
ing mile farther he went to a house
where dance given by colored people
was in progress. and shot another man
killing him instantly. The name of the
dead man in Alexander Wall.
Brooks was captured by the police
just as he was in the act of shooting
another man. The theory is that
Brooks Is crazy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-14
Heraid,s Weather Forecast,

New York. Dec. 14.-ln the Middle states
today. partly cloudy to fair. colder weather
will prevail possibly preceded by light
rain on the coasts, with fresh southwest
erly winds. followed in the western dis
tricts by rain, which may reach the sea-
to cloudy weather will prevail. with a
slow rise of temperature. followed by rain
and fresh to brisk southwest and south
erly winds becoming dangerous on the
coast with the passage Of the western
storm.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-14
Death Of DIR. McCaulpy.

Baltimore, Dec. 13.-Rev DR.. James A
McCauley, one of the best known clergy.
men of the Methodist Episcopal church.
died last night at his home in this city.
aged "A years. In 1872 DR.. McCauley was
elected president of Dickinson college.
Carlisle, Pa. and remained in that posi-
ton for sixteen years. the longest period
any president that college ever served.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-14

Harrisburg. Pa. Dec. ia section of
the forthcoming report of the state
bureau of railways shows the total mile
age of railroads in this state to he 3, 16l. 50.
an increase OF 292.l9 for the year. The
railway mileage of Pennsylvania is % per
cent. of the entire mileage of the coun-
try. The increase in mileage since 1892
has been comparatively trifing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-14
Stca m shin Arrivals.

New York. Dec. 13.-Arrived: Lucania.
from Liverpool; LaBoWgogne, from Ha-
vre: ST. Louis, from Southampton. Ar
rived out: 1t Bretagne. at Havre. Sailed
for New York: Etruria, from Queens
town. Sighted: Zaandam, from Am
sterdam, passed Beachy Head; kensing-
ton. from Antwerp for New York, passed
the Lizard
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-14
Sewing Machines

We offer the best machine on the
market for less than half what the
same thing identically can be
bought for through regular dealers
Glove machines are fully guaran-
teed by the makers and by US,
therefore you know that the guar
antee is good. $3.50 buys the best.
with all attachments. but you may
go as high as s229O If you want
extra drawers and finishings.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-14
Gold Bugs ISebuked.

Omaha. Neb.. Dec. 13.-The aristocratic
organization OF Omaha, the Jacksonian
club. last night dropped from the rolls
all Democrats who refused to support Bry.
an in the recent campaign. The list in
cludes all prominent federal office holders
in Nebraska
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-14
Other Things

Includes Toilet Sets in fancy boxes
in a score of different styles, SHAY
ing Sets. Smoking Sets, Work
Boxes. Draught Screens, Tabor
cites, Book Cases, Fancy Center
and Flower Tables. Fancy Chairs
for children, fancy WORK in gener-
al. including Tides, Head Rests,
Cushions, etc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-14
HandkerchiefS

In every conceivable weave. make
and finish, singly or in fancy boxes
of three, six or twelve. Also Neck
wear. Gloves, Feather and Fur
Boas. Collars and Collarettes, and
the hundreds of trinkets and use
full articles to be found in a first
class notions department, such as
ours Is.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-14

Maysville. KY. Dec. 13-. ohm Willett,
aged -. and Roe Hall. ageG q, farmers,
were struck and killed by passenger
train in this city yesterday afternoon.
They had attempted to beat the train to
crossing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-14
Work for Two Hundred MCm.

Elmira, n. y, Dec. l3-The Window
Glass works at Elmira Heights will re-
s,me operations tomorrow morning after
an idleness of several months. over 20
men will be employed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-14
For Example

There are toys for the little ones,
including Dolls, Dolls Furniture,
Dolls Carriages and Dolls House
keeping Outfits. Then we show an
endless line i'm iron and steel toys,
such as Trains. Wagons, Steam
boats. Mechanical Toys, Skin Toys.
representing most of the animal
kingdom. Tool Chests. Black
boards, Soldiers Uniforms, Mail
Carts. and no end of other attrac-
tive things suggest the sure find
ing of what you want for the chill
dren in our vast stocks.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-14
AtlautD Welcomes ISrv0u.

Atlanta. Ga, Dec l3.-The general as
scmbly yesterday by a rising vote extend
ed cordial welcome to Hon. William j.
Bryan on the occasion of his approaching
visit to Georgia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-14
Glassware, Etc,

Venetian glass in its lovely hues
and many forms. cut crystal in the
exquisite brilliancy, Bohemian
glass, etc. Also many tit-bits in
fine china tina. are worth looking
after, besides the many odds and
ends that come under the heading
of bric-a- -brac.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-14
Glass Factory Resumes.

Elwood. Ind. Dec. 13.-The United Win
dow Glass factory at Orestes resumed op-
erations yesterday, furnishing employ
ment to 800 hands. 1t has been idle six
months
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-14
ClOakS and F;urS

Are among the sensible gifts that
prevail at this season. Cut prices
are now in order, but the stock has
in no way suffered from the in
roads of heavy buying. as we have
kept it up to high water mark by
continual buying.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-14
Pictures

Our collection forms n notable art
display. the equal of which has sell
dom been seen in this city. You are
invited to inspect them at your
leisure when you'll discover from
the figure marks that high art
never was lower priced.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-14

sitions while a resident of New York, and
was appointed a regent of the University
of that state. In 1876 he was delegate
to the Republican national convention,
and four years later he went to Philadel-
phia annd became editor-in-chief of the
Press. With both voice and pen he rem
dered service to his party, and in 1890 he
ward.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-14
Selection of Rev. QuigIey Approved

Rome. Dec. 13-The Pope has approved
of the selection Of the Rev. James r..
Quigley, D. D., to be bishop of Buffalo,
n Y,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-14

Charles Emory Smith was born in Mans
field. Conn.,, in 1872 Seven years later his
parents removed to Albany and he re-
ceived his education in the public schools
in that city and at Union college. During
the war he rendered valuable service on
the staff of General Rathbone. His jour-
nalistc career began at the age of lG and
in 1865 he became editor of the Albany EN-
press. He occupied various editorial po-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-14
Umbrellas

Are always an acceptable gift. No
other stock such as ours in the city.
and nowhere else where equal val
ues prevail.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-14
Dress Patterns

And Silks. Our stock in these de-
partments Is so well known that
little need be said. All the latest
novelties await your inspection,
and we offer them at close of sea-
son prices.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-14

Goods.
Black and Fancy Silks
and Satins, including an
elegant line OF Eyenin~
Shades.
Moire Velours i'm Blacl
and Evening Shades.
HANDK KERCHIEFS.

LACE HANDKERCHlEFS IN OUCH
ESS, NALIENCIENES AND POINT.
FRENCH AND IRISH HAND EM-
BROIDERED HANDKERCHIEFS,
IN GREAT VARIETY.
BLACK LACE SCARF AND FICHU'S.
LADIES' FANCY NECK WEAR.
LADIES' AND GENTS INITIAL. HAND
kERCHIEFS.
BLACK AND FANCY SILK UNDER
SKIRTS.
GENTLEFENS BLANKET BATH
ROBES.
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHINGS,
SHIRTS, NE.CKWEAR. COL
LARS, CUFFS, ETC.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-14
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
Weather Indications Today:
Cloudy; Cooler Winds.
General Maceo Was Assassinated.
Congress Will Have Il Spirited Week.

| General Maceo Was Assassinated
Congress viii Have Il Spirited Week.
9 Secretary Reeder's Biennial Report.
Wall Street Review and Markets.
3 Uocal--Anniversary Sermon at Elm
Park by Rev. w. II. Pearce.
Compressed Coal Dust as Fuel
Editorial.
Casual Mention.
8 Notwithstanding ARRAY at Penn Ave
nue. and Center Streets.
Popular Volunteer Officers to Leave
Scranton.
6 "reminiscences of Conductor Harding.
Z Suburban Happenings.
! News Up and Down the Valley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-14

CONTINUED on Page 81
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-14
What Have We Got ?

Why. almost everything you can
think of.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-21
SPORTING IN MAINE.
Letters Received From Europe Asking
Questions.

General Passenger and Ticket Agent
Boothby has received postal card from
gentleman ut Davos Platz, Switzerland,
asking for the Maine Central descriptive
guide book Of hunting for game in
Maine. he having seen notice Of it in
the Christmas number of Shooting and
Fishing" This shows to what extent the
fame Of what Maine offers in the way OF
sport is reaching all parts of the world.
The Maine Central has had very many
letters from people residing in this
country, from Maine to California, ask
ing for this book: and on recent trip OF
the Southern travelling agent through
Louisville, New Orleans, Mobile, Jack.
sonvills and all parts of the South, the
descriptive matter illustrating the
amount and size Of the game taken, was
most sought by tourists; SO that it seems
certain that another season will show a
tremendous gain in. the number of sports
men who will visit Maine
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-21
Her Mistake,

A South Side doctor was called to the
stockyards neighborhood one day last
week, and it was afternoon before he was
ready to start horne.
Being quite hungry he went into res
taurant near the main gateway to the busy
streets of Packingtown and ordered from
the bill of fare
When he had finished his luncheon, he
called to the girl who had been waiting on
him and asked her for check. She hand
ed him check for go cents and he gave
her 81.
He waited Eve minutes, and the girl did
not reappear.
He waited another five minutes, No
girl.
He looked at his watch.
81 have no more time to waste" said he
At the front door the proprietor caught
him by the coat and said, "You pay your
check"
81 have paid it."
"You re liar"
81 paid that girl and I've got 40 cents
change coming to me, but I can't wait any
longer"
"What girlf''
"The one that waited on me'
They went to the kitchen and found the
girl
Didn't I pay you for my check and
don't you owe me 40 centsp" demanded
the doctor.
"Oh, my, no. You pay at the desk. I
thought that dollar was a tip. ',-Chiosgo
Record
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-21
CAMPOS WAS HUMANE.
Wasn't Enough Of Butcher to Satisfy
Vindictiye Spaniards.

Relieved of His Command, He Talks Free :
ElIy as a Private Citizen-He Feels Great
Resentment at the Way He Has Been
Treated.
New York, January 20.-A special
from Havana says that Gen. Martinez
Campos, after surrendering the supreme
command in Cuba to Gen. Marin, made
the following statement:
81 speak because am now a private
citizen and not the governor general. Be
it known that 1 have not resigned. The
government has removed me, and has
done we'll. l feel q great resentment,
caused by the conduct of the parties in
Cuba. Nations exercise their sovereignty
in various ways, but the head should
rule. The principle Of authority should
rise superior to all else. I have been OPP
posed because I may break, yet never
bend. have prevented re. EDITION of
the sad scenes of the last war, and this
has been distasteful to the mob.
"Fhe situation is this: Here is a prov
inee distant from the mother country,
where the political parties by the attitude
they are taking think to shape the policy
of Spain. II they had not this idea /
could speedily show what the necessities Of
the situation are. But they know that
they would find me in the way if they
should ask me to shoot II students, and
because Of this knowledge they eonspired
behind my back. Yes. this justifies the
true saying that Spain has lost the
Americas because of the SpaniaIds them
selves This is a country Of shop keepers
who want to govern, and it is they who
are sweeping the country to ruin. Time
will tell if this be not SO -