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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14
BIG CANAL SCHEME.
Plans TO Connect the Great Lakes with
the Atlantic by Way OF the Hudson

Plans TO Connect the Great Lakes with
the Atlantic by Way OF the Hudson
River.
Philadelphia. March 13.-Among the
mcorporatOrs of the Maratime Canal
company of North America, bills to
charter which have been introduced in
both branches Of congress. Is John Birk-
inbine, an engineering expert Of this
city. who expresses confidence that the
scheme of deep water canal from
the great lakes to the ocean will be-
pushed to a successful conclusion. The
exact route has not yet been definitely
agreed upon. The company has u char
ter from the Canadian government for
u canal in that country. with permis-
sion to use and enlarge the Welland
canal. That route would be much
cheaper, but number OF the incorpora-
tors, among them Mr.. Birkinbine Is
referred to have the route of the canal
entirely within the limits Of the United
States, which would be u great benefit.
especially in case of war.
While the route has not been definite
ly agreed upon, Mr., Birkinblne says it
will proba bly, leave Lake Erie In the
vicinity of the present canal and then.
going around the falls, strike Lake On
tario. 1t may leave that lake near Os-
wego. or possibly go as far as the St.
Lawrence river and up that for a short
distance, from where 1t will run across
the state to Lake Champlain and from
there down into the Hudson. Another
plan runs 1t partly in Canada and part
ly in New York. while the plan for
placing the canal entirely in Canada,
terminates it at Montreal.
The proposed canal Is TO be twenty
six feet deep and 200 feet wide.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
Weather Indications Today:
Fair Slightly Warmer.

j Mr.. Brosius on Financa
Cuban Cane Mills Idle.
Italy Wants Peace.
Extensive Canal Schemes.
Meeting of Venezuelan Commission.
. The Day at Washington.
General Market and Stock Quotations.
Dun's Weekly Review of Trade.
3 The Doings of Our Church Folk.
Mrs. Bellman Again in the Tolls.
1 Editorial Comment.
) That Reading Municipal Convention.
Important Board of Trade Meeting.
Timely Political Chat
Three Mine Accidents.
6 Doings in Society Circles.
What Scranton Musicians are Doing.
The Latest in the Theatrical World.
Z Happenings In Our Busy Suburbs.
s Review of all kinds of Sport. l
3 Both Sides of the Cuban Question from
Official Sources.
The Tourists Paradise.
10 "a Scent of the Heart" Dramatic
Detective Story.
The Needs of Little Wales.
IL Another Glimpse of the Wonderland
OF North America.
l2 News Up and Down the Valley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14
FOR FOOT BALL RULES.
Conference of Representatives Of Co
1cgcs Mt New York.

toutStSuSS W W W.
1cgcs at New York.
New York, March 13.-The represent
atives OF the colleges forming the COM
mittee for conference on football rules
met this afternoon at the University
Athletic club. The meeting was mere
ly preliminary and nothing of import
ance was consummated. The colleges
We're represented as follows: Harvard.
j. II. Sars: Yale, Walter Camp: Prince
ton. Alex Moffatt; University of Penn
sylvania, John c. Bell Cornell, l.. II.
Dennis.
The committee after general dis
cussion of the rules. adjourned until
the 2Sth inst, when action Will be
taken.
The object of the meeting is to make
the rules groverning intercollegiate
foot ball uniform under one code, which
shall be satisfactory to all.
Mr.. Moffatt told the representative
of the United Press tonight that while
the discussion this afternoon was only
abstract the sense of the committee was
decidedly in favor of the Harvard
Princeton set with two or three COM
promises. He also said that the other
changes that may be made will be most
ly of a minor nature. No changes will
be made unless by unanimous vote.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14
VENEZUELAN COMMISSION.
Regular Meeting Yesterday The Men,
bcrs Are Confronted with Much Con-
fiicting Evidence Already.

Washington. March l3.--The Vene-
zuelan commission at ns regular meet
ing today with all the members pres
ent, virtually reached the conclusion
that the main points at issue In the dis
pute hinged on documents lying in the
royal archives of Spain and Holland
and perhaps some other countries. and
that while such documents would prob
ably be quoted by each OF the disputants
In support of the contradictory claims
presented. the duty would devolve ON
the commission not Ito only verify by
actual examination all such citations.
but II practicable, to develop contem-
polary documents which might throw
strong side lights upon the evidence
submitted. While definite action was
postponed until the full British and
Venezuelan cases shall have been form
ally brought under consideration there
remains no doubt that some of the COM
missioners. or at all events, the secre-
tary OF the commission, Mr.. Malet-Pre-
vost. and agents under his direction.
will soon be sent to Madrid and the
Hague. 1t Is explained that this de-
termination Is not due to the alleged
discovery of Interpretations in DEGREES
and treaties already in the commissions
possession. but from the conviction that
ought not 10 be open to any attack as
to the inconcliisiveness of the pivotal
evidence upon which such decision will
i'm all probability Ice found to depend. In
lhe preliminary Investigations Of the
commission they have been confronted
with numerous Numerically conflict
ing maps and translations. No one of
the commissioners as yet had an OPP
portunity to carefully examine the
British case, as the only available copy
that has reached them was one of the
advance edition sent by Ambassador
Bayard and the state department.
which may contain typographical or
other errors incident TO hasty prepara-
tion. The regular copies for the com
mission will arrive here in all probabil-
ity tomorrow evening or Monday next.
While access to "a state department
copy has been allowed. there has been
no opportunity to examine 1t fully
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14
CUBAN CANE MILLS idle
Valuable Property Is DESTROYED BY
the insurgents.
DAILY SKIRMISHES AXE MANY
The Government Troops Unable to Corner
the Rebels Into u straight Battle.
Insurgents Gain Recruits.
Amunitiou Scarce.

Havana, March II, via Tampa, Fla,
March l3.-5All of the 1900 additional
troops sent from Spain since the middle
OF February have arrived and been
equipped for service. Most Of them are
now In the field. Some six Thousand
are being held in Havana and it's out
skirts as Drecaution against disturb
ances In the city. There are sufficient
volunteers here to repel any attack the
insurgents can make with their lack
OF cannon and scarcity of ammunition.
The new troops We're better than the
average sent from Spain, and should
give good account Of themselves in
the field
Nine important towns have been laid
In ruins, tobacco houses have been
burned and large portion of the great
tobacco district is a waste. The con-
centration of troops in Havana province
In the expectation of dealing an effect
iveblow to Gomez and Maceo. left other
provinces without sufficient protection.
The two rebel chieftains managed
to avoid "a pitched battle, although the
most elaborate preparations were made
to force them to fight or surrender.
Gomez has been in MatanzaS province
about two weeks and Maceo has also
been there during the past week. With
their two columns, aggregattng some
1900 men and the column of Lacret
and others, they have effectively pre-
vented owners of sugar estates from
obeying the order of General Weyler to
begin grinding. Cane has been burned
from one end of the province to the
other. Buildings and machinery have
not been harmed SO far as learned. In
addition to burning cane, many railroad
culverts and bridges have been totally
destroyed, dynamite being used In some
cases.
Half dozen columns of troops are
having daily skirmishes with the rear
guards. or outposts. Of Gomez and Ma
Geo. BY the time u sufficient force OF
government troops Is brought up to
make an effective attack. the insurg
ents, being all mounted. move on. They
apparently have sufficient ammunition
for these skirmishes, but have not
enough to make a decided stand. The
insurgents frequently go into a fight
with from six to eight rounds per man.
After Il few volley they are obliged
to retire unless the Spaniards waver as
they generally do, unless in force. At
any sign of weakness the Cubans ride
down on them like so many demons,
yelling "Al machete." When the Span
ish say in their official reports that they
received the first charge of the enemy
with the troops In the form of squares
and the second charge In circular
groups. it is pretty plain what hap
pened.
The insurgents are gaining new re-
cruits daily. but only at IL slow rate,
owing to the difficulty IN ohtaining
arms.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14
BOOK BEER CARD.

MIR. Joseph GlennOu, of the firm Of
Hughes 4 GlennOn, the PittstOn brew
crs, has designed magnificent Book
Beer card. The card contains portraits
Of the most prominent candidates for
the Presidency. MIR. Cleveland stands
aloof from the grOnp, to whom he is
delivering an address. He wears
upon his lapel third term badge, and
rests his left hand on Hughes 4 Glen
mons mascot book goat. The right
hand is extended to impress his hear
ers with his last words, which were,
''rhe Union and Hughes & GlennOn' 5
Book Beer forever"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14
NIGGARDLY SENATE.
OhiO's Legislature Refuses 10 Paw the
Ex0ense of Col Colts Trial

Columbus. Ohio. March 13.-Nearly
all the Officers Of the Fourteenth regi-
ment Of state militia rendered their
designations to Colonel A. e. Colt.
This is the immediate result of the re-
fusal of the senate yesterday to per-
init the expenses Of Colonel Colts trial
for murder to be paid out of the state
treasury.
Colonel Colt refused to accept the
designations. The senate today recon-
sideied the vote by which the bill was
rejected. and 1t will he further consid-
cred next week. 1t Is likely that all
the militia officers of the state will
tender their designations il the state
refuses to permit this expense.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14
MOBS ARE FEARED,
Preparations for Protection Of Pearl
i'ryan'S Mnrdercrs.

Louisville. Ky. March 13-The Louis
Vile Legion is now holding itself IN
readiness to he ordered to Covington
at any time. Colonel Castleman yes
terday received orders from headquar-
ters to get both battalions ready to
move at an hours notice. These prep
arations have been proceeded with
quietly and all notices have beer
marked confidential. The object is to
prevent mob violence to the murderer,
OF Pearl Bryan should any he attempt
ed.
Jackson and Walling are to be tried
at Cincinnati tomorrow. and there is
apprehension OF trouble on account of
the strong feeling existing in Coving-
ton and Newport
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14
PARDON BOARD.
sixteen Cases WIN De Argued at the Next
Meeting.

Harrisburg, Pa, March 13.-Owing to
the meeting of the Superior court in
the Supreme court rooms. the meeting
of the board of pardons appointed for
next "Wednesday had been postponed
until March 25. There will be sixteen
cases to be argued at that time, two
of which Were continued from the Feb
ruary meeting. There will be one mur-
der case. that of Frank Morris, of Fay
ette county.
The others are not so very important
Philadelphia will have s cases, Alle-
gheny 3. Washington .. Elk I. Northum-
berland l, Lycoming I, Fayette 1, Hunt
ingdon ] and Bucks county |.
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If you want to see the next Presi-
dent Of the United States, examine
Hughes 1 GlennOns Book Beer. In his
speech at the city Of PittstOn. Presi-
dent Clcveland's words were, "rhe
Union and Hughes 4 GlennOns Deep
Rock Book Beer forever" The beer
is now on tap.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14
wv. aUo WeiCheQ
TEMPER LOSES A BRIDE.
Instead of Being Married. n IiOOsier Finds
Himself i'm Prison.

Lafayette. Ind, March 13.-Pretty
Miss Ward and Theodore Woodruff
were to have been married last night.
His affianced desired him to call on
Mrs. Walker Baugher. a dressmaker.
and secure her wedding dress, and
leave 1t at her house.
Woodruff called. only to find that the
dress was not finished. This angered
him so much that. drawing a knife, he
attempted to kill Mrs. Baugher. cut Ting
her severely on the hands and p
He was arrested and taken to jaI
affianced. on hearing of the
promptly called the engagemx
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14
Princeton vanuuishcd.

Boston. March 13.--The second annual
Harvard-PrincetOn debate took place to-
night In Sanos theater, Cambridge, before
a large audience. and was q decided vic
tory for Harvard. The question at issue
was Resolved. That congress should take
Immediate steps toward the complete re-
tirement OF all the legal tender notes"
Princeton having the affirmative and Har-
ward the negative
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14

Hughes 4 GlcnnOn's Book Beer is
better this year than ever. This is
due to the artesian we'll fr which
the firm obtains the pure crystal deep
rock used in making the beer. No
imported beer can compare with the
Forest Castle beer. Drink it down!
Drink it down.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14

Hughes 4 Glennon's Book Beer is
better this year than ever. This is
due to the artesiau we'll from which
the firm obtains the pure crystal deep
rock used in making the beer. No
imported beer can compare with the
Forest Castle beer. Drink it down {.
Drink it down
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14
KEROSENE SUICIDE.
4 New JERSEY Woman Adopts . Terrible
Method Of Self. Destruction.

Paulsboro. n. j.. March 13.-Mlrs. 10
seph Featherer. a middle aged woman,
living at Bridgeport. near here. commit-
ted suicide today by burning herself to
death. She saturated her clothing with
kerosene and then set herself on fire.
Before help came the woman was SO
badly burned that she died shortly
afterwards. Insanity is supposed TO
have been the cause.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14
81. puul Eucamrmcn,

Chicago. March 13.-There IS now 10
doubt of the success of the national en-
campment of the Grand Army In st. Paul
the first week of September. from the
standpoint of attendance. The railroads
which run to the twin cities have sur
rendered on the question of a return limit
OF thirty days on the tickets.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14
ClOthiers l'ail.

Baltimore. March 13.--The heaviest fail.
,ire in the Baltimore clothing trade In re-
cent years was announced late this after
noon when Meyer. Reinhard 4 Co., CLOTH
irg manufacturers. made q deed of trust
for the benefit of their creditors. The
members OF the firm also made individual
deeds OF trust. The liabilities are rough.
" estimated at t9s9.1W
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II YOU want to see the next Presi-
dent Of the United States. examine
Hughes Il Glennon's Book Beer. In
his speech at the city of Pittston. Pres
ident Cleveland's words were, "The
Union and Hughes Il GlennOn's Deep
Rock Book Beer forever - The beer
Is now on tap.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14
IRON COMPANY SUED.
Altoona Puddicrs Seek satisfaction DC.
fore m Alderman.

Altoona. Pa. March 13.--Some time
ago the Altoona Iron company reduced
the wages of its puddlers from 81 to s.. as
per ton without posting notice to the
effect One Of the men, William Meese.
entered suit against the company to
recover the difference due him between
the So and S213.
Alderman Stevens tonight rendered
decision in favor of Meese. The COM
pany appealed from the decision. Near
ly all the other employees of the COM
pany say they will also bring suit
against the company.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14
BURNED BY GAS.
A Vein Struck bv Artesian Well Driliers
Is LIMITED by Furnace Fires.

Il lenited by Furnace Fires.
Cincinnati March 13.--This afternoon
while wOrkmen were boring for water
In the boiler room Of Dheinstrom Bros
distillery at 27-29 Parsons street. natur-
al gas was struck at depth of 200
feet. The room was filled with gas
which ignited from the furnace caus-
building. The following are the names
OF persons who were seriously burned
or bruised:
Erastus Weaver. James Fallon. Carl
keifer. Fred Wallenhorst., Herman
Weisking. Frank yetzger. Frank Deffie.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14

If you cannot see your favOrite can.
didate for the Presidency on Hughes 4
GlennOn's Book Beer card, drink a
couple glasses of the beer. 1t will
make You open your eyes and see
double.
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Ladies'
Wait From
Year to Year
And
Save Money

At our annual spring sale of high
grade muslin underwear. The goods
offered are no stray or Job lot gath
erngs, picked up merely because they
We're low-priced. We will back any
and every garment among the thou
sands laid before you TO be as per-
fectly. prettily anu conscientiously
finished as any In their line that Were
ever laid on a counter or selling table.
The Inuslins. cambrics and general
trimmings are just such as care
ful, we'll posted woman would select
IL she made the round of the various
departments, and when We add that
we've spared neither time nor effort
10 make this sale the browning tri.
umph among our many honest bargain
successes. we believe that we've said
all that Is necessary TO convince yol
that the occasion should command
your immediate attention. The
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14
Medical Hole in the WalI.

Hanover. Pa. March l3.-This town was
agitated today by the arrest OF DR.. Edwin
Sprenkel, in whose Office the late POST
master Gitt died under peculiar circum-
stances. He Is charged with furnishing
liquor to persons of known intempevate e
habits. The suit was instigatod by the
district n tinpnpv
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED,
Joseph Petit Hits Charles Sines on the
Head, Causing Death.

Lafayette, Ind. March 13.-Fatal re-
suits followed a little playful snow
balling this afternoon. Charles Sines
threw SNOWFALL at Joseph Petit and
then ran. Petit threw piece of pas
ter at Sines. striking him above the
right ear. Sines soon became III and
died about 3 o'clock.
Doctors say the blow on the head
caused the rupture of blood vessel.
1t was purely an accident, and Petit.
who ha d been arrested. was released.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14
DEAD MAN DRIVES,
iifcicss Hand Guild. Team Of Horses in
Jerscs City.

JerscS Ctfy.
New York. March 13.-While people
We're hurrying to work this morning
along West Side avenue. Jersey City.
they noticed n beer wagon. the driver
of which looked ghastly and had a
glaring stare In his eyes. The horses
were on the run, and although the
wagon passed close to other vehicles.
the driver did not make any attempt
TO check their speed.
A policeman noticed the strange ap-
pearance of the driver and stopped the
team. He found the driver was dead
though sitting upright on his seat. The
driver was Joseph Viegler. Heart dis
ease Is supposed to have caused his
deati.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14
lNDIANA'S TRIP.
The Battleship Behaved Finely in y
Southwest Gale.

Port Royal. $. c.. March l3.-The bat
tleship Indiana arrived at the dry dock
this morning and will enter the dock on
the next high tide. The Indiana en-
countered a southwest gale south of
Hatteras.
Captain Evans reports that the lndi-
ana behaved finely. The l3-inch guns
fore and aft We're fired for the board of
inspection. and occasioned q little leak
in the matches. The Indiana Is lying in
the stream. and at O'Clock was open
to visitors.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14
WEEDS WIFE OF HIS ENEMY.
Michigan Man Rcassumes Matrimonial !
BOnds Under Peculiar Giro rcumstances.

Owosso, Mich. March 13.--In Novem-
Der. 1894. Charles +. Babriel, a pros
perious business man of this city, left
his wife and three children and ran
away with the beautiful wife of Otto
F. Helm. The elopers went to Cali
fornia. where they have since lived.
Divorce proceedings were instituted
by the deserted husband and wife. and
the bills Were recently granted. Today
Helm squared accounts with the de-
stroyer of his former home by making
Mrs. Gabriel his wife.
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Hurrah for Hughes 4 GlennOn.
HurTah for their splendid bock!
1t will set your face a-grinning.
1t is made from pure deep rock.
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PA.

Harry Field. Joseph Stames. George
Felix and Joe ketinger. The property
loss will not exceed $1,000.
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During This Sale

Special prices have also been placed
on Misses and Children's gowns and
dra awers. In which our line is COM
plete.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14
MOSES MARKS DEAD.
A Former Scranton Merchant Expires st
wilkes. Barre.

Wilkes Barre. Pa. March 14.-Nfoses
Marks. aged "A years. died suddenly of
heart disease at 1880 O'Clock this morn
ing.
He was q well-known clothing mer-
chant and came from Scranton to this
city twelve years ago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14
CORSET COVERS.
WHITE SKIRTS.

Latest styles in trim, and cut es-
pecially designed to meet the require
inents of the extra wide dress skirts
now prevailing
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14

Hurrah for Hughes 4 GlennOn
Hurrah for their splendid book.
1t will set your face a-grinning,
1t is made from pure deep rock.
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REVOLT AT JAMAICA.

The Government Iiarrasscd by Bands of
Insurgents.
Kingston. Jamaica, March IA
steamer arriving here this morning
from Jacmel. Hayti, reports the out
break Of a revolt In that town.
The report says the government
troops have been scattered by, the in
surgents and their commanding officer
has fled. The revolt is spreading.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14
A Royal
Shirt Waist Opening

In conjunction. with our annual sale
OF Muslin Underwear we will make
an opening or new Spring and Sum-
mer shirt waists. The goods are all
and the styles are as new as the Latest
fashion plates.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-14
OPENING PRICE CUTS.

q dog. new waists worth Coo. for. &c
60 doz. new waists worth S5c. for sc
60 doz. new waists worth 81 for. r..... .75c
81 dog. new waists worth $1.25 for... 9sc
co doz. new waists worth $1.50 for. :. 81 10
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FIN NLEY'S
MUSLIN
Underwear
Sale.

We have now opened
our second spring stock
and will only say that the