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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-26
CLOSING SESSIONS
OF CONFEREN
Dr.. hartzell Is Elected Missioaary blshep
TO Africa.
THE NEW UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES
Deferred Fight Between Lay and
Ministerial Delegates Comes Up ON
Report Of Committee ON COnstitu.
tion..Mr. Swarthout's Objections.

Cleveland, Ohio, May 25.-Only four
days remain of the session OF the gen.
eral conference of the Methodist Epis-
copal church, and the delegates are de-
termined to make as good use OF the
time as possible. To that end reSo-
luton was passed this morning limit
ing all speeches to five minutes. Very
few OF the many important matters
now incorporated in committee reports
will be passed upon by this session.
Only the reports which must be acted
upon in order to insure the progress OF
the church during the coming four
years will be considered.
The following were approved as trus.
tees of the new American University at
Washington: Judge L. L. McComas.
Washington, d. G.; Rev. Michael Burn.
ham. ID. D., St. Louis: Hon. II. l.. HiS-
inbotham. Chicago: Rev. A. J. Palmer,
d. D., New York; Chaplain w. II. Hill
burn, Washington. d. c.; Mr.. William
Connell. Scranton, Pa: Hon. John
Fritz, Bethlehem, Pa: John E. II. Hen
eld. Washington: John G.. Holmes,
Pittsburg; John r. Mclean, Washing
ton, d. c.; John Patton. Curwensville.
Pa, and Rev. Thomas Pearnier, d. D.,
Hillsbcro, Ohio.
The conference then began balloting
for missionary bishop to Africa.
DR.. ]. c. Hartzel!. was elected on the
second ballot.
Colonel Fred Grant was introduced
and received an enthusiastic reception.
The long deferred fight between the
lay and ministerial delegates came up
when the committee on constitution re-
ported the new constitution. The ma
jority report wanted referendum to
be composed only Of the ministers,
while the minority report demands that
the lay members be given voice In
the referendum.
DR.. A. J. Kynett. OF Philadelphia,
made a strong argument in favor Of
lay representation. Il. Swarthout, Of
Michigan, declared that the report Of
the constitutional commission was q
failure. What the Methodist church
needs most" he said. rs a judiciary
that shall decide judicial questions only
and keep its hands off legislative ques-
tions.
What miserable farce was the
consideration Of the woman question
by this body. We first considered the
compromised 1t by virtue Of our legis-
lative power. That kind of work
makes our conference ridiculous. am
opposed to the report because 1t gives
US nothing new"
A motion was made to amend the
report Of the committee on constitu-
tiOn so that the lay delegates to the
general cnference should be elected by
the people Of the church instead Of the
quarterly conference. It was received
with tremendous applause by the lay
men. The amendment was defeated
by vote Of 1S9 to 1913.
The committee on Epworth league
recommended that certain members Of
the board Of control be appointed by
the general conference instead Of by
the representatives Of the league
Adopted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-26
CONES TO LIFE IN MORGUE.
Man Scheduled for an Ice Box Now
Occupies a Hospital Cot.

New York, May 25.-A man who was
scheduled for an ice box in the morgue
is now IN ward in Bellevue hospital. the
speech,ess but intelligent victim of some
escapade, the nature of which neither the
coroner, the police nor the physicians
have been able to discover. The body
OF the supposed dead man was taken from
the East river Friday afternoon and sent
OF once to the morgue. A physician from
Bellevue happened to he there and de-
tected signs Of life ana sent for II stretch
er.
fIe caused artificial respiration. and sue
ceeded in bringing the man back to life.
An examination showed a depression of
the skull, and itswas then seen that the
man had been assaulted and thrown into
the water. After he had been revived with
stimulants the man said that he was
Samuel II. Cochran. and declared that
Alfred Myers had committed the assault
upon him. Further than that he refused
to say. although told that he would prob
ably die. Doctors think he has a chance
of life.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-26
IN THE SENATE AND HOUSE,
Deficiency Bill is Passed With a Load
OfPrivatc Clnims..Tnrif Talk,

The last Of the general appropriation
bills tthe deficiency bid, engrossed the
attention of the senate today. As re-
ported from the approximation commit
tee It covered items aggregating about
nine million dollars. about twice the
amount that /. carried when 1t came
over from the house. In it's progress
through the senate today the aggregate
was still further increased by the ap-
preparation OF over a million dollars for
findings in .he French spoliation
claims; of over half q million dollars for
findings of the court of claims under
the Bowman act.
At first there appeared to be pur-
pose on the part Of Mr.. Butler (Pop.. N.
CD to antagoniZe 1t with his own bill
prohibiting the issue Of United States
bonds without .he consent of congress
but he yielded to the appeal Of Mr.
Hale (Rep.. Me.,) to allow the deficiency
bill to be disposed Of and Of $174,445 for
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-26
SPANIARDS SLAUGHTERED.
They Are Ambushed in the Mountain
Fastness at Cubitas.

Kingston, Jamaica, May 26-Advices
have reached here from a reliable source
In Cuba to the effect that q strong body
Of Spanish troops recently made q second
attempt to invade Cubitas, the seat Of the
Cuban government. They were ambushed
in the mountain Businesses and sustained
q crushing defeat. The Spaniards were
literally slaughtered by the insurgents
and the force was compelled to flee in
disorder, abandoning their equipments on
the field. The advices further show that q
filibustering expedition. having large
quantities Of munitions OF war, has landed
at place to the east Of Santiago De
Cuba.
Havana, May 25-Colonel Tort reports
having had an engagement with the rebels
near Madruga In the Havana province In
which the enemy had eleven killed, The
troops had two men wounded.
The rebels were attacked by the garrison.
The rebels. on their retreat, burned a num-
Der Of huts on the outskirts Of the town.
The loss Of the rebels was heavy. The
| garrison had four men killed and twenty
wounded.
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pletely wiped out and many persons
killed and injured.
At Thomas. which Is located few
miles east of here, many buildings were
destroyed and 1t is believed five per-
sons lost their lives.
Metamora, a town a few miles north
OF Thomas, on the line of the Michigan
Central suffered severely and several
persons were killed.
Mount Clemens, Mich. May 25.-The
cyclone which struck here this evening
was not as disastrousas at first report
ed. About % houses We're demolished,
but so far as can be learned. no person
was killed. Four persons were serious
ly and perhaps fatally injured. The
cyclone did a great deal of damage to
the surrounding counties.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-26
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
Weather Indications Today
cleudy: Light Showers; @afoer.

2 CTelegraphN NDisasters by Cyclone and
Flood.
Closing Session OF Conference.
Current Washington Chat.
Days Doings in Congress.
Moderator Withrow Appeals for Peace.
Prohibition Agitation.
UocaD-Knights Templar.
Editorial.
Excerpts from Valued Exchanges.
UocaD-Sad Story of Misfortune.
Meeting OF Board OF Control.
Thirty-SiX Mules Burned.
Common Pleas Court.
(Sports)-Scranton Loses to syracuse
Base Ball Chat and Comment.
The Case of Mrs. Maybrick.
0 Q.ocaD-Knights Templar (Concluded)
10 Character Sketch of Joseph Manley.
Gossip at the National Capital.
Traces of a Lost Race.
II A Brilliant Welsh Soldier.
History of the Cross.
IL News up and Down the Valley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-26
NATIONAL REFORMERS MEET,
Nine Delegates Hold u Convention OF
PittSburg.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 25-The convention
OF National Reformers met at II o'clock,
with eight delegates present. BY o. clock
the number was increased to nine. Chair
man Evans opened the convention with an
address. In which he stated that the object
Of the convention was the unlfcation Of
all reform parties. After remarks by Jo-
seph Elliott, Of Yale Law school. and Pro.
fessor Sileye, Mr.. Evans spoke again,
this time on Mckinley. maintaining that
the McKinleyltes had no principle, except
Nc k!nley.
1t was decided to hold the convention
open till Friday. in the hope that possible
boilers from the Prohibition convention
VIII seek refuge under the banner Of the
Reform party
Mr.. Evans addressed the delegates on
tho political history OF the country from
1915 to the present hour
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-26
DECISION IN IiORSA CASE.
Judgment Ofthe Lower Court Affirm ed
in Case of NibOrg,

Washington, d. c., May 25.-Chief JUS
tice Fuller announced the opinion Of the
Supreme court Of the United States today
In the Horsa fllibustering expedition, de-
in violation of the neutrality laws Of the
United States.
The Judgment of the district court Of
the United States for the eastern district
or PennsylVania sentencing Captain WI
borg to fine and Imprisonment was At
tirmed. but as to Petersen and Johansen,
mates of the vessel, the judgment was re-
vcrsed. on the ground that tho record did
not disclose testimony to show that when
the vessel left Phila adelphia they had suf.
fcient knowledge of the errand of the
Horsa to warrant conviction. and a new
trial was ordered for them
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-26
SHOCKING ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.
Woman in Indiana Fa.
tally Burns Herself With Oil.

Jeffersonville. Ind, May o5-Miss Bertha
Meyers, "a years of age. q beautiful Swiss,
rendered Respondent by her inability to re-
of her sister u few days ago, attempted
suicide this afternoon. She came here
three months ago and was living with her
sister. Mrs. William Fichenenberger, who
died.
She sent the children out to play this
afternoon, and, going to u summer kitch.
en-, saturated her clothing with coal oil
and applied q match. Every vestiga of
death IL matter Of few hours. In en-
deavoring to save her. her brother-in-law "
was seriously burned.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-26
HARRITY ISSUES CALL.
National Democratic Committee Pre-.
pariuc for the Convention.

Philadelphia, May 25.-Chair:nan Will
lam +. Harrity of the Democratic national
committee, has called meeting OF the
committee having charge of the arrange
ments for the Democratic national CON.
vsntion, 10 be held at the Auditorium an
mex, Chicago, on Monday next, June !,
at Il o'clock, noon. The selection of as.
sistant secretary, etc, is likely to be given
consideration at this meeting.
The Chicago Coliseum is expected to be
completed by Monday next, ana the cons
mittee viii inspect the building. Further
progress In the financial arrangements Is
expected TO be made with the local COM
mittee OF Chicago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-26
Swell Crash
And Duck Suits

Are a conspicuous feature in our
cloak room these days. They're
captivating in their airy summerish
elegance and win many purchasers
daily among people who never
thought they'd put ready-to-made
gown on their back.
To describe styles is simply out Of
the question.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-26
Steamship Arrivals.

New York. May 25.--Arrived: T'uida.
from Genoa: Mobile. from, London Mar.
GALA from Hamburg. Arrived out-Kai-
at Havre (May Al: Norge, at Copenha gen !;
State OF California, at Glasgow; Furnes.
sla, ut Glasgow. Sailed for New York,
Ems. from Gibraltar sighted: 6cand.n,
ver
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-26
Mr.. QUAY WILL NOT TALK.
Has No Explanation to Make Regard
ing His Visit to Canton.

Plttsburg. May Ex-senator Quay came
TO Pittsburg today, arriving at the Hotel
Duquesne shortly before noon. During
the afternoon he talked with a number Of
friends and acquaintances. He leaves for
Washington this evening.
To reporters Senator Quay said: 81 re-
fuse to be interviewed on any subject and
will not talk" Not one word Of ex.
PLANTATION was obtainable concerning the
senator's visit to Canton, O.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-26
WOULD DEPOSE CHIEF ARTHUR.
Opposition to the Head Ofthe Brothe,
hood Of Euyineprs.

Ottawa, Ont. May 25-Chief Arthur. of
the brotherhood OF Engineers, is likely to
be opposed for the presidency.
There is some dissatisfaction with his
administration. and 1t Is likely the dis.
senters will put up a candidate, but the
majority of the delegates seem to be OF
the opinion that he Is indispensable,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-26

the Choteau claim in building an iron
steam battery In 1864 so as to leave the
way clear for the consideration OF the
bond bill Several propositions requir-
ing unanimous consent We're made TO
have Il day and hour fixed for taking
the vote on the bond bill and all amend
mcEtS thereto, but q very determined
objection wGs made by MIR. Palmer
dem, Il!,) who declared that no unan-
imous consent could be obtained Tor
taking the vote on that bill.
After having loaded the deficiency bill
pretty heavily with private claims, the
bill was passed.
SESSION OF THE HOUSE.
Today's session of the house. under
the rules, was devoted to District or
Columbia affairs. That calendar was
soon cleared, however, and the remain
der of the session was spent in COM
mttee of the whole considering the
bill TO repeal that section of the present
tariff law providing for rebate on
alcohol used in the arts and in medi-
cinal compounds. Mr.. Evans tRep,
Ky) on behalf of the ways and means
committee. offered an amendment pro-
viding for the appointment of a COM
mittee of three senators and three rep
W thC HuVoeicu
relating to the use of alcohol In the
arts and manufactures free of tax and
to report to the next session of con-
fress. In advocating the passage Of
the bill. Mr.. Evans stated that the
section had been found SO faulty that
no regulations could be framed by the
treasury department-as the language
of the section directed-that would pro-
tect the government and that the gov
ernment stood to loose between $4,000
and 100000 in claims every day since
1t was enacted. The repeal Of the Sec
tion was vigorously opposed by Messrs.
Russell and Hill (Rep., Comm on the
ground that 1t would be reversal of
one of the principles Of the Republican
party in the matter of protection. The
bill was not disposed of when at 8
o'clock the committee rose and the
house adjourned.
The report Of elections committee
No. 3, on the case of Martin (Pop.) VS..
Lockhart (DeT.) from the Sixth North
Carolina district In favor Of Martin,
the contestant, was presented and or
dered printed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-26
Bicycle Suits

In Scotch mixture and chick chiev-
lots. ecru ducks. etc. We've been
very careful to have these right and
when we mention Lucy and Vassar
skirts as our leads. You can guess
We made no mistakes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-26
Blazer Jackets
The Blouse Waists
The New king Sleeves
New Style Waists, Etc

tell that the designer brought every
new idea into play when he planned
them. Trimmings are as varied as
styles. Enough said. See them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-26
SQUEEZED TO DEATH.
Fearful Accident to q Young Log
Splitter in ONtnriO

st. Thomas. Ont. May 25.-- George Ben.
nett. OF Eden. met with horrible death
sisting In the operation OF splitting large
stunps with n jack-screw and had one
nearly split. when he stepped into the
opening.
the stump closed like shot, catching Ben.
nett and he was slowly squeezed to death,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-26
Eythe Way

Ask to see our $500 Crash suits,
Wen back it against anything
you've looked at, at good deal
more money.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-26
Latest QUIT ParaSolS

Every worthy novelty is here to
look at. The designs. of course, are
exclusively ours. Among the or
dinary makes we mention the fol-
lowing and extra good value prices
quoted for this week only:
New silk Persian effects, natural
sticks in hooks. rings and fancy
straight. Usual price, $500.
This Week, $3.95
Irridescent silk, with fancy COM
bination border, lovely effects
variety in sticks. Regular price
$500.
This Week, $3.75
Hem stitched edge linen batiste,
Illuminated stripes and embroid-
cred dots; red or blue Innings, fancy
sticks, Indian Bamboo sticks.
This Week, $3.50
Coaching parasols in black and
white effects, elegant sticks with
bow. Cases to match.
This Week, $2.75
New Polka Dot Coaching Para
soils, blue, brown or red grounds.
Bamboo handles with knotted bow
to match. Regular price, s175.
This Week, $1.25
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-26
FINLEY'S
Ladies'
Shirt
Waists
Our stock for variety,
style and finish is unsur.
passed and their success
Is their best recommends.
tion. We call special at.
tention to the
king w WaliSt

which for style, quality
and fit is unequalled.
The Popular Derby
Waists, Adjustable Linen
Plait Batiste Waists.
Special numbers i'm Silk
Waists at $4.3S and $5.
Special prices on Per.
Gale Waists, 48c., 7Sc.
and 95c.
Children's Kilt Suits at
reduced prices to close.
Lawn and Dimity Dress
Ing Sacques for Csc. and
upward.
Elegant line of Chill.
dren's Caps and Hats in
Lace, Lawn, Linen, Pique,
etc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-26
Summer
Suits. and
Sum
Shades

We've a stock to show in these,
the like of which Is not to be found
elsewhere in this section of the
state. The choicest OF fashions It'd
bits await your inspection, and not
withstanding the excellence of
styles and make, we offer the addi-
tional charm of values that cannot
be duplicated.
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ls News Up and Down the Valley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-26
This Week, $3.95

1rridescent silk, with fancy COM
bination border lovely effects
variety in sticks. Regular price
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-09
MAKE THEIR OWN MEDICINES.
Wisconsin Druggists Form a New Manu-
ia curing Company.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, March 5.-[Special. i
The druggists of the state of Wisconsin
will soon be manufacturing all the pro-
prietary medicines that they handle.
A company called the Wisconsin Phar-
NAL Manufacturing company has been
formed, the officers being: President,
G. Widule, Milwaukee,; vice-president,.
d. "A. Taylor, Stevens Point; secretary,
e. B. Heimstreet, GAINESVILLE; treasur-
er, A. f. Menges, Madison: directors,
ner, Madison, and R. j. Washburne,
Palmyra. The capital stock will be
$4,000, divided into $40 shares, only
five of which will be sold to any one
man. The company will make all lines
of proprietary and veterinary remedies,
and will establish a factory of it's own.
Secretary Heimstreet says that SO out
of every 100 druggists and physicians
to whom the proposition was submitted
looked upon the idea with favor.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-09
AN OPPORTUNE GIFT.
Another $1,000 Presented to the
Public Library Association
of kenosha.

Kenosha, Wis, March 3.-[Special]-
The Kenosha public library has received
another donation of $1,000 in cash. The
donor this time is Edward Balm, presi-
dent of the Balm Wagon company, one of
the largest wagon building plants in
the world. George Yule, the first donor
of that amount, is vice-president of the
same company. Mr.. Balm is now in
Pasadena, Cal, for his health. The an
nouncement when made to the board of
directors of tie library last evening ere
ated the greatest surprise and delight.
The library has also been made the
recipient of 1900 volumes of a very we'll
selected library which belonged to the
First Unitarian society. The library
board at its meeting last evening placed
an order for 300 more books and is now
contemplating ordering at least 1000
more. The catalogue is progressing so
rapidly that it is believed that the Ii
brary can be opened in about two weeks,
when it will show about 2500 books.
Public interest in the institution is very
great.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-09

rounced ana papers presented Dy u. >.
Taylor of Barron on obstacles Outside
the Office to the Success of the News
PAPER" and by c.. w. Barron of Osh-
kosh on 1.-THE Libel Laws" No business
was transacted, eight or ten applications
for membership eng received which
Will be acted upon later.
The convention adjourned It's after
noon session at 3 80 in order to partake
of the dinner given by the Evening Wis
consin, and some seventy or seyenty-hye
members of the association and their
wives proceeded to the hostelry in a
body. The dinner was served in the
main dining room of the hotel, located
on the seventh floor. and the menu fully
sustained the reputation Of the elegant
hotel The editors and their newspaper
escorts remained seated al table for an
hour and a half and from what was
learned afterwards from volunteer re-
marks by some of the most laxative edi-
tors it was apparent That the dinner was
enjoyed
The evening session was auspiciousIy
opened with several selections by Bach $
quintette which seemed TO touch Il popu-
lar chord in the hearts of the -ditors
and ladies in attendance. The attend
ance was not as large as in the after
noon, several members living within q
short distance of Milwaukee having gone
10 Inelf homes to spend the night. Inc
principal addresses OF the evening were
made by eX-Gov. Hoard and Col. q. A,
Calkins, whose "reminiscences of early
Wisconsin journalism was a graphic por-
trayal of the difficulties met with by the
editors of the country naners in tho AIS
MIR. HOardS address was a happy Sug-
gestion to the editorial forces in the in
terror to copy metropolitan journalistic
methods in their daily vocations. ddvis-
ing them to adopt the interview" rs his
basis of operations in preparing their
weekly paper.
After the adjournment of the associa-
tion the members were invited to accept
the hospitality Of the Milwaukee Press
club, and all repaired to the clubs quar-
tiers at the corner of Broadway and Mason
street, where an impromptu musical
AID literary programme was rendered.
Eachs quintette played a number of
brilliant selections, and members of the
club and the guests supplied other feat
ures of merit, some of the most notable
being Arthur Yields amusing cantata,
which was received with tumultuous APP
plause. Stories by ex-Goy. Hoard, songs
by eX-Secretary Of State Cunningham
and James e. Heg. The ladies who &C
companied the editorial forces from the
interior enjoyed the quaint designs in
the Press clubs quarters and admired
the general effect of the decorations.