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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-09

NEw YoRK. Nay e-Ths grand jury
has found indicimsnis against Janass B.
Duke and zine directors Of The Ameicsn
Tobacco company charging them with
''condnctlng . raonopoiy in the papes
eigarelte trade"
nuns on POSTAL cAape.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-09

Mis- St. Icons millinery parlors al i
lead in quality, style and finish On
spring and simmer millinery. Isl
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-02
AN AMERICAN DOOMED.
Consul General Williams Furnishes
Testimony for the Spanish.

IcStllnOuH TOT tnc spanish.
Havana. Cuba. April I, via Key West,
Fla. April 1.-The latest exploit of the
rebel commander in chief was to enter
the capital of Santa Clara province.
His forces swarmed into the city, filling
the place. mounted guards patrolled
the streets from midnight till morn
ing and secured shoes. clothing and
considerable ammunition. General
BaZan. surprised with few troops in
the city rushed about dressed in un-
derclothing only. He selected the roof
of the theater as safe place to direct
operations. The insurgents departed at
dawn with loss Of two men.
Walter Dygart. the American pris-
oner. about whom the senate asked in
formation. and about whom the state
department wired peremptory to Consul
General Williams. is now doomed.
While his pres, mt whereabouts are still
a mystery, Consul General Williams re-
ceived a letter written by Dygart while
in Guines Jail. The letter contained
remarks which We're construed into an
admission of an intention to join the
insurgents. Williams furnished a copy
of the letter to the only American cor
respondent here, having close relations
with Weyler. Before the letter reached
the place, the officials said Dygart would
probably be released, owing to lack of
evidence. Dygart will be treated as q
prisoner of war.
The recent affair at Bainna, which
General MelNuiZo reports as q brilliant
victory. resulting In the insurgents los
ing eighteen men. is now said to have
heen similar to the Delgado affair In
which MelquiZo also figured. The only
one of the eighteen who fought was a
negro. who, thought shot in the head
seized q machete. nearly killed the
Spanish captain and wounded three
others before being finished.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-02
ANNIE M'GRATH INQUEST.
Impression Prevails That Old Mai
laugdOu win Re Dis charged


Philadelphia. April l.-Coroncr Ash
bridge today officially announced that
ne Will hold the inquest In the case of
the death of Annie McGrath at IN
O'Clock Friday morning.
Dr. Lehman said this afternoon that
he would be ready to make his report
to the coroner tomorrow.
1t Is the general impression that
Samuel +. Langdon. who has been held
by the authorities as being in some
way connected with Miss McGrath's $
death, will he discharged. So far DR..
Lehman has not been able to discover
traces of chloroform or any other
poison in the viscera of the dead girl
submitted to him by the coroner's phys
ician, DIR. Mattern. The autopsy has
revealed nothing and the police have
admitted that they have discovered nc
motive for Langdon to kill the girl.
George w. Dickey, of Houtzdale, who
applied for an injunction to restrain
Langdon from disposing of or encum-
bering the property of the Altoona and
Phillipsburg connecting railroad. of
which Langdon is president, was in the
city today. Mr.. Dickey said that the
injunction proceedings We're abandoned
today, that a satisfactory agreemen,
had been made. and that the business
of the road will go ahead just as though
no proceedings had been taken. Mr.
Dickey said that Mr.. Langdon's present
trouble had nothing to do with the in
junction proceedings. He likewise
stated that under the present manage
ment none Of the interests of the road
would be likely to suffer. This senti'
ment was also voiced by other HoutZ-
dale stockholders. who had been asso.
ciated with Mr.. Dickey in the injunc'
ton proceedings.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-02
CUBAN FILIBUSrERERS.
The Steamer Bermuda Seized --Coufiiciirg G
News COuccrnirg the War In Cuba.

Philadelphia. April IA private
cablegram received here today stated
that the filibustering steamer Bermuda
has been seized at Puerto Cortez by the
Honduras government, with all the
munitions of war aboard with which
she sailed from New York for Cuba
The vessel is being closely guarded
awaiting arrival of Spanish agents
who have been sent to Honduras with
evidence to have the steamer and her
cargo condemned as contraband of war
Captain OBrien and the crew of the
vessel are known t. be aboard but the
whereabouts of General Calixto Garcia
and the 10 men who went out on the
steamer is in doubt. 1t Is said that
there has been treachery somewhere,
and that the exact destination off the
Cuban coast of the Bermuda was known
to the Spanish officials in this country
and that Captain General Weyler was
fully Informed of the place where an
attempt would he made to land the
cargo of the vessel. At any rate the
attempt to land was a failure. The at
tempt was made at night near Cape
Correntes. The Bermuda was showing
no lights and preparations had been
made for the landing. Suddenly sew
eral Spanish gunboats We're sighted.
ucdIlfiS uOWH upOI ttlc lttTIlluud. lHtS
also had concealed their lights and were
close at hand when seen. The Bermuda
made all steam and escaped.
Garcia and his men may have landed
at this time before start was made
to land the war material and again they
may be still aboard the steamer.
The Cubans In this city say that
Maximo Gomez. the Cuban commander
in chief. Is now on his way to Phila-
deiphia to receive medical treatment.
This may be true. but from reports
here the contention of the Spanish that
Gomez Is dead is not improbable. The
wound In Gomez leg has never healed
and has become an liberated running
sore. The wound in his arm has also
giveE him much trouble. and he has
been physically unfit to remain In the
field tor fully three months past. and.
1t is said that for the past month he
has relinquished the active command
of the Cuban army.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-02
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
Weather indicsti0ns Today:
Showers, Followed by Clear Weather.

Senator Calrs Radical Cuban Reso-
luton.
Wyoming Conference at Binghamton.
Senator Chandler Sorry.
An American Doomed in cuba.
Five Men Killed by Boiler Explosion
(ContinueD.
Market and Stock Reports.
; uocan-Review of the Work of AS
sociated Charities
Pickering Gets $lG0 Damages.
The Dickson Contest.
4 Editorial
Political Jottings.
6 UocaD-Million Dollar Council.
Stevens Gets the Land.
Dead Man No Good.
tStory)-"Nor King Nor Country"
Railroad and Financial News.
II
UocaD-Suburban Happenings.
Appeal to the Law.
News Up and Down the Valley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-02
MOHAWK ON THE RAMPAGE
Damages to Property in Central New
York Railroad Traffic Delayed.

Utica, n. Y, April 1.-An ice gorge
mile west of Fort Plain this forenoon
and since II o'clock no trains have been
able to pass that point. The east bound
passenger track was pried up by ice
driven under 1t bv the current to a
height of from one to four feet for q
distance of from $50 to 200 feet. The
other tracks remain in place, but for
, nearly quarter of mile the water
flows over them in great volume. The
West Shore tracks are being used by
the Central between here and Albany
today. In this vicinity the water OF
the Mohawk has lowered few inches
today except where set back by gorged
ice.
Rochester, N. Y. April There is
six inches of water in the cellar of the
Powers hotel. The German insurance
building on West Main street is also a
sufferer, as is also the cellar of the
! Wilder block. There Is three feet OF
water in the basement of the Democrat
! and Chronicle and the boiler fires are
out, the plant being run by electric
power today. The printing house and
! bindery of Ezra r. Andrews has shut
down. Trains on the Auburn road are
badly delayed.
CanaJOharie. y y. April 1.-The ice
| gorge which formed today in the Mo-
hawk river east Of here still remains
! firm and the water has been steadily
/ rising. The New York Central rail-
road tracks at Palatine bridge are a
| foot under water and the station 10
surrounded Some of the residents in
the lower part of CanajOharie have
moved out. the water having reached
/ the first floors Of their houses. The
! New York Central tracks between Fort
Plain and st. townsville are torn up
and the road he'd Is washed cut for q
distance of 1000 feet. All the New
York Central trains have been running
through here on the West Shore rail-
road this afternoon from one to two
hours late
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-02
FUNDS ARR. NEEDED.
Starving Armcnians Must BE Fed for
Several Months Hence.

Starving Armcnians Must BE Fed for
Several Months Hence.
New York. April 1.-The Armenian
Relief association today cabled $4,000
to Miss Clara Barton. through the Con-
stantinople committee, being the
amount raised by citizens of Newark,
n. j.. at mass meeting held on be-
hall of Armenia in that city. 1t T.
the largest collection raised at any one
meeting.
A cablegram just received from Mr.
W. w. Pcet. treasurer of the Constan-
tirUple committee. says:
I'VE havve a Il uarter of million
people on our lists in seventeen dis
tributing centers. We must buy seed
to secure future harvests and daily
rations must also be kent up to save
the people from starvation. The urg-
cncy Is extreme"
The New York Woman's auxiliary OF
the Armenian Relief association, ha.
issued an appeal to the churches, asking
that the money usually spent for flow
eels at Easter be appropriated for til,
relief of the starving .Armenians. as i
more acceptable Easter Offering.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-02
TWO BOILERS EXPLODE.
Five Men Instantly killed and several
Wounded at the Planters Oil Mill at
Green willie, Miss

Greenville. Miss April 1.-At . o'clock
this afternoon the two massive boilers
Of the Planters Oil mill at this place
exploded wrecking the mill property
and causing the death of five men and
the serious injury of half dozen
others.
The dead: Henry Williams. fireman.
Oliver Humphreys. assistant fireman:
lsom Freeman. laborer; Horace VIII
kinson, carpenter, all colored, and Ed.
Strausack. white. carpenter.
The following We're injured:
Frank Wolfenden. chief engineer.
badly scalded and bruised; Columbus
Washington. colored burned and cut
by timber. will die: Tom Brown. col
ored, badly bruised and burned: w. T..
B. Freeman. colored. leg broken: Alex.
Hughes. scalp wound from flying tim
bers; Freeman Pendleton. colored leg
broken and otherwise badly hurt. The
explosion Is said to have been caused
by dry boiler. The wreck caught fire
and the bodies Of the dead men We're
badly charred.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-02
WOULD NOT RESIGN.
Governor Hughes. OF Arizona, Stick
TO the Office.

Governor Hughes. OF Arizona, Sticks
to the Office.
Washington. April 1.-The interior de-
partment authorities upon receipt of a
telegram from Secretary of State Bruce.
Of Arizona. that Governor Hughes re-
fused to vacate his Office, today sent
the following kilograms to both gentle
men:
Louis c. Hughes. Phoenix. Arizona
You have been removed from the Of
flee of governor Of Arizona. The pres-
ident directs that you turn over the
office to the secretary at once"
"Charles Nj, Bruce. secretary of Ari-
zona. Phoenix. Ari2. Mr.. Hughes has
been removed as governor. The pres
ident directs that YOU take possession
of the office as acting governor under
the law"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-02
RECu RAVES AT FATE.
The Murderer OF Bessie Weaver Becomes
Agitated at Jury's Verdict.

Philadelphia. April 1.-When John
Rech, the self-confessed murderer of
his wife, on the little farm at Estelville,
y. j.. was informed this morning that
the coroner's jury, which sat at the in
quest over the remains of Bessie Weav-
er at Mays Landing yesterday. had
found verdict which holds him re-
sponsible for the brutal crime. there
was a decided change I'm his demeanor.
His sullenness and apparent indiffer-
ence to his fate vanished and his ac-
tions We're those of a maniac. From a
quiet prisoner he turned to a wild
beast and cursed and raved against his
fate.
1t was feared this morning that Rech
would attempt suicide and the turnkey
at the City Hall station has been
watching him closely. To prevent an
attempt at suicide, the prisoners neck
tie and suspenders have been taken
from him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-02
ASSIGNS IT'S TITLE.
Fire Insurance Company with No Real
Estate Fails.

Philadelphia. April 1.-The Real Es-
tate Mutual Fire Insurance company
made an assignment for the benefit of
it's creditors late this afternoon IL
Theodore w. Stone. The deed is dated
Monday and conveys no real estate. 1t
is signed by j. Simmons, president
and L. G. Van Trump. secretary. VIII
liam ]. Smyth Is the attorney.
The company is not ranked as very
large or important one in insurance
circles and the losses by the failure
will probably not be excessive. The
company was only about year old
having been Incorporated in February
1895.
In November of last year the COM
pany claimed to have $SOO0O0 in poll
cies. They issued policies for cash
premiums for amounts not. greater
than 5000.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-02
RECEIVED 1900 VOLTS.
William Jones Is Accidentally Electro
cutcd at Altoona.


Altoona, Pa, April 1.-While at work
in the lathe shop of the Pennsylvania
Railroad company this morning. VIII
liam Jones. 10 years old. was accident
ally electrocuted. At the time Jones
was standing on an iron giIder which
supports the shafting engaged in oil
ing the machinery. The spout of his
oil can came in contact with bare
electric light wire and instantly a cur
rent of 5000 volts passed through his
body.
He fell to the timbers supporting the
shafting and when discovered his head
was lying against the arc lamp with
his foot resting on the girder. The
only marks which the death current
left were slight burn on the right
hand and slight burns on the soles of
the feet. Jones is survived by a wife
and four children.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-02
Shipp;ng News.

New York. April 1.-Arrived: Majestic
from Liverpool and Queenstown. Noord-
land from Antwerp, Scotia from Ham
burg. f.dam from Rotterdam. sailed:
Paris for southampton, Southwark FOR
Antwerp, Britannia for Liverpool. Ar
rived out: New York at Southampton.
Havcl ut Southampton, Norge at Copen-
hagen. Sailed for New York: Amster-
dam from Rotterdam, Lain from South
ampton Sighted: Aachen from New
York for Bremen. passed Isle of Wight;
Mobile from New York for London, passed
Portland Bill, England.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-02

New York. April 2.--lIerald's weather
forecast: Ir the middle states today
clearing colder weather will prevail, pre-
cedcd By rain and high easterly winds on
the coast, shifting to westerly. on Fri
day clear weather will prevail with
northwesterly and westerly winds and
slightly lower. followed by higher tenn
pefature
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-02
acknowledgements Crime.

Columbus, o.. April 1.--At go this af-
ternoon Edward Knauppe, II 'saloonkeeper.
whose home IL In Lockbourne, O., shot
Mrs Frances Russ, mortally wounding
her and then blew out his brains. Mrs.
Rrss was u widow and was formerly en-
ployed BY Knauppe as housekeeper He
was In love with her and jealousy was the
cause
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-02
Rhode Island I,lc ctiOu.

Providence, H. T.. April 1.-Returns
from the elections at midnight indicate
that Lippitt, Republican. for governor Is
elected by almost 10000 plurality. There
will be but six Democrats in the leg!sla-
ture against eight last year. The entire
Republican city assembly ticket was
elected by over 1900 plurality. The city
went Democratic last fall.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-02
killcl with Il Slclrr.

Pittsburg. April LIN a fight at the
Chambers Mckee Glass works, Jeannettc,
this morning. Charles Shfldon (coloredD.
90 years old, struck Charles Patrick
lwhite). aged 10 years. on the head with
a sledge, breaking his skull Patrick win
die Sheldon escaped,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-02
Stabbed Ills wife ana Child.

Buffalo. n. Y, April l.-John Miller Il
saloonkeeper, dj years OF age. living at
Black Rock, stabbed mis- wife and child
al noon today, ard then cut his own
threat. Miller Will probably die. The
wife and child, though dangerously
scunded, may iccovc~. Et-l
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-02
COUPLE CIILOROFORMED
burglars Runsnck Their House ana
Secure ~ in Money.

Wilmington, Del, April -.-Burglars
entered the residence of Antrim IA.
Worrlow. $40 Tatnall street, TODAY.
They chloroformed Mr. and Mrs Wor-
rilow. and the couple had narrow es-
cape from death.
They, were unconscious for several
hours, and on recovering succeeded in
alarming the ncighboys, who brought
physicians to their assistance.
The burglars thoroughly ransacked
the house, but found only $S in money.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-02
Ijucmpu Killed.

pittsburg. April 1.-Edward Cullon 81
lineman of the Allegheny County Light
company, fell from the top of a 35-foot
pole. ON Rippey street, and was killed
today. What caused him to fall IL not
known. Ills home was In Ithaca. N. Y.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-02
Manitoba Conference.

Winnipeg. April 1.-The Manitoba
schools conference practically concluded
today although one or two sessions may
be held to settle minor details. Nothing
has resulted from the conference as far
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-02
Scbrcrcr.Iycs billiard Contest

New York. April THE billiard match
tonight was between ex-Champion Schaef-
or aui Frank G.. Ives. champion of the
world. Ives won. Score: Ives. 900;
Schaefer. 39i The highest runs were
Ives, 1l9; Schaefer. l5. Averages: Ives,
81 ll-19; Schaefcr q 1G-lS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-02
OQll:
Easter
Display of
Millincry
win he open for your inspection and
approval on
Wednesday,,
Thursday
And Friday

This week. when we trust you will
honor MS with your presence.
Since last season our show rooms
have been completely remodeled
and enlarged The additional spac >
adds much to the comfort and con-
venience of visitors. while it affords
us room to do justice to a display
the like of which has never been
seen in this city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-02
PENNSYLVANIA Arhor l,uys.

has issued his proclamation designating
Friday. April 10, and Friday. April "a. as
arbor days In Pennsylvania. The COVER.
nor makes an earnest plea for z general
observance Of the occasion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-02
Harrison in Ncw York.
,,ernIJ's Weather Ecrort.

New York. April 1.--tieneral Harrison
and party arrived here this afternoon and
registered at the Fifth Aycnle hotel.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-02
JEALOUS EDITOR,

ThOmuS DruHUIRNN SIIVUIS MS Tic uNu
Kills llinScif
Corning. Ohio. April 1.-Thomas Bran
niean, n well known business man. shot
his wife last night and then killed
himself. Mrs. Rrannigan Is alive, but
is mortally wounded.
Rrannigan was formerly editor of the
Corning Times and until recently was
city clerk. Jealousy was undoubtedly
the cause.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-02
Ribbons
Wreaths and posies of lovely

And an endless assortment of
l.aces, Braids and other Trimmings.
tell eloquently the story of long
and diligent search through Eash-
ions wide domain for the pick of
the prettiest she had to offer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-02

VIII! win us many new frieE2s.
Styles have all the charm that nov
city and originality can lend to
them. while a leading feature will
be found in Hats especially de-
signed to match tailor-madc Gowns
and Travelling Suits.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-02

VIII also find ample representation,
while a wealth of new weaves and
colorings in
, 1896-10-29
Value Of
railroad property.

That is to say, if the railroads paid no taxes in Pine Bluffs Dis.
trict, it would be necessary to "a Use all taxes 112 per cent, OR
MORE THAN DOUBLE WHAT EACH TAXPAYER NOW PAYS
That which is true of these districts is true to a greater or less
degree throughout the state.
Second. If you are a merchant or shipper of live stock it will
the loss of property in transit if the government owns and oper-
ates the railroads. Experience in the loss of registered mail pack.
ages demonstrates that you would have absolutely no recourse
whatever.
Third. If you are a traveller and should suffer injury in a col
lision or other accident, neither you nor your family could recover
the government.
Fourth. If you are a railroad employe, it may be to your in.
terest to remember that neither you nor your wife or children
could recover one dollar from the government should you lose life
or limb in the performance of your duties as such employee.
Fifth. DO YOU DESIRE THE BUILDING AND EXTEN.
SION OF RAILROADS THROUGHOUT THE STATE? If So,
don't you know that the government would be slow to enter upon
such improvements and still slower in their completion? Has not
your observation of other public improvements undertaken by the
government taught you that If railroad construction was commit
ted to the government alone there would be no more railroad build
ing during the lives of the present generation?
Sixth. And finally, do you as a citizen want to see the Union
Pacific or any system of railroads turned into a powerful political
machine, whose officers and employees would gain and lose their DO.
sitOns as political favOrs or rewards and not on their merits?
The democratic and populist platforms on the railroad ques-
ton atard FOR and represent creased taxes, evasion of liability
and political trickeryI and machine politics.