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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-05

Mr.. SOuthwhip Morse had TO pitch
his best trumps yesterday against Yer
rick who was not good enough for
Wllkes-Barre. The result was a win
for GrfIin's men after a number Of
narrow escapes. Rain prevented the
Syracuse Wilkes Barre game at
Wilkes Barre. Buffalo had little or no
trouble to defeat the Grays. The Po-
nies had a struggle with the Canadians
but managed to win out and go ahead
of Rochester and to "A tie with Wilkes
Barrre in third place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-05
Tn TIE WDorld Of Sports.
BIG TROUT CAUGHT.
Trout Weighing Over Two Pounds
Taken from Meadow Brook.

a trout supposed to be the biggest
caught by a Scranton fisherman this
season was hooked in Meadow Brook
by ed" Sunday, of the South Side,
yesterday. It weighed 2h pounds at
Pierce's market, where it was sold
along with thirteen others.
Sunday caught the big fellow near
where the brook enters the city line.
The hook was baited with n worm.
The bait was cast in ripple at the
head Of a deep pool when Sunday made
his big strike.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-05

bicycle will slip easily, particularly IL the
ground is not dry.
Don't hesitate to offer assistance In
case OF a spill, whfther the unfortunate
is of your own sex or not
Don't insist Upon your right OF way IL
you are going up hill and a cyclist is COM
ing down so fast that he cannot control
his wheel. Because he Is a fool, you must
not be a crank.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-05

The club receiving the greatest
number of votes will be awarded
ten complete uniforms, comprising
fine shirt, pants, cap, belt ana
stockings, made to order by c. NJ.
Florey, tie sporting goods dealer OF
222 Wyoming avenue. They will be
OF the best style and equal to the
uniforms of any Eastern league
club.
This vote viii be confined oXclu-
siVely to clubs of Lackawanna, Lu-
zerne, Wayne, Susquehanna, Mon
roe, Bradford and Wyoming coun-
ties. The winning club will be an
nounced Saturday, June 20. Send
ballots to Sporting Editor, The Trib-
une The time Is short. Better be-
gin now,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-05

Percentage Record.
Today's Games.

ROCHESTER, AT SCRANTON.
SYRACUSE AT WIIK ES-BARRE.
BUFFALO AT PROVIDENCE.
TORONTO AT SPRINGFIELD
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-05
For Fitz and CTecdon.

London, May 4.-The National Sport
ing club of this city offers a purse Of
81 900 for a ten-round fight between
FitzsimmUns and Dan CreCdUn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-05

land while i'm New York, but the lat
Ter refused to meet HIM.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-05
EASTERN LEAGUE
BASE BALL GAMES
Rain at Wilkes.Barre Prevented the
Game with Syracuse.
SCRANTON AND BUFFALO ARE TIED

Each Wins Its Fourth Successive
Game 80 Rochester Defeated by
Scranton in Close Game--Buiialo
SoundIy Drubbed the Grays and
Springfield Had Close Call with
Toronto.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-05
NORRIS PARK RACES
OPEN ON SATURDAY
There viii Be Racing Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays.
STEEPLE.cHASES TWICE A WEEK

Over the Hurdles and on the Turf on
Wednesdays and Fridays--Metro-
politan Handicap to BE Run Sntur-
day--NeXt Meeting will Begin with
the Brooolyn Handicap at Graves
end--Somcthing About the Run
ners.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-05

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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17
CARRYING WOUNDED INSURGENTS TO CUBAN HOSPITAL.

money question as one in which they were
all personally interested, but he presented
few figures or stock arguments for their con-
sideration. He laid the greatest stress on
his statements that there was no use trying
to disguise the fact that the fight for bimet-
aliism was fight between whatihe designa-
ted as "the capitalistic classes and the strug-
CLING masses"
Mr.. Bryan spoke saresstically OF the
boasted solicitousness OF the advocates ofthe
gold standard for the laboring men and
quoted Mr.. Blaine, Mr.. Sherman and Mr..
Carlisle to prove his contention that for
years a breach had been widening be-
tween capital and the mass of the
people. He said that the ''struggling
masses" were the bone and slnew OF
the Government. This, he said. was
illustrated at the time Of President Cleve.
lands message on the Monroe doctrine dur.
ing the Venezuelan dispute, when the mass
of the people, he said, stood back OF the
President, and criticism for his aggressive
attitude only came from those who directed
the financial, policy Of his Administration.
After the lecture Mr.. Bryan shook hands
with hundreds Of men and women upon the
stage. When he left the hall by the rear en-
trance he found Fifty-siXth street blocked
with O crowd that was cheering, while O
brass band played "Hail to the Chief" Mr..
Bryan waved his hat at the crowd. entered
carriage and drove back to the Hotel Bar.
tholdi.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17
WAR TALK IN CONGRESS.
All Other Business Laid Aside in the
Senate to Discuss Cuban Affairs.
A WAR BILL IN THE HOUSE.

Senators Daniel, Frye and Teller Declare
That if They Had Their Way Warships
Would Be Sent Forthwith to Havana
to Compel Respect for American Citi-
senship...Gen Lee Asks for Warships.
WASHINGTON, D. c. Especial. pas
sionate debate was heard in the Senate on
Thursday, coupled with such extraordinary
demonstrations in the crowded galleries and
such dramatic personal exchanges between
the conspicuous figures OF the Senate, as to
make tho day one Of the most memorable IN
The annals of the upper branch OF Congress.
Cuba was the theme, and seemed to stir all
the pent-up emotions OF months. 1t brought
about the complete displacement of ap-
propriation bills, threatening their failure
and the advancement OF the Cuban Question
10 the very front Of Senate business. 1t dis
closed, also, that the resolution demanding
Of Spain the immediate and unconditional
release OF Julio Sanguily-the imprisoned
Cuban who claims American citizenship
.having on test vote secured the right OF
way, would be resisted by protracted debate.
The Allen resolution for sending battle
lBhips to Cuba came up soon after the Senate
Fopened at II a. NJ. and Mr.. Allen severely
Rrraigned Spain for cruetles against women
and children. Mr.. Morgan, who reported
the resolution for the immediate release OF
Banguily, followed in speech. reciting the
breach OF treaty rights in Sauguilys case.
Mr.. Daniel, of Virginia, in ferTid plea for
Sanguily, stirred all the latent passions OF
the Senate. He vigorously denounced Span
lsh outrages to American citizens and insults
to American officials.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17
A NEW FRUIT PEST.
Attacks Oranges and Lemons and HaA
Created Alarm Among Orchardists,

The sudden discovery Of a new pest. which
is making great havoc among the oranges
and lemons shipped to the East from South
ern California, IS receiving investigation by
Professors Of the Agricultural College at the
State University. The new pest has been
found to be form Of fungus, but whether 1t
Is an entirely new variety remains to be
proved by further examination.
Professors Woodwork and B.oletti have
the investigation In charge. The new dis
ease has appeared so suddenly that growers
in the South have not had time to ship many
samples of the fungus to Berkeley. Samples
OF the pest as it attacks the lemons are all
that have thus far been received. None OF
the specimens otthe orange blight have peen
examined, though the Professors feel con-
hdent that the same form OF fungus has at
tackled both fruits.
The appearance of the new disease upon
the surface of the lemons varies with the
duration of time that the fruit has been OIL
the trees. The disease was first noticed IN
the East, where California fruit bore large,
repulsive red blotches that made the fruit
unsuitable. In the shipping houses in South
ern California the fungus appeared during
the past few weeks as brown or gray patch
OF discoloratiorl. At first it was passed with
out comment by the shippers, but when the
returns from Eastern shipments showed
whole carloads sold at an immense sacrifice
an account of the new disease, then the
alarm wes sounded in tho California Or
charJs, and now every Southern orchardist
is anxiously awaiting the results Of the in
vestigations at Berkeley, which shall deter
mine whether the future prospects Of the
Southern citrus belt are to be permanently
endangered by the unsightly fungi. In some
instances Eastern reports show that the dis
ease even destroys the flesh OF the fruit, rem.
dering 1t absolutely unfit for food.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17

was born in Fall River. Mass. in 1888. Early
In life he entered upon mercantile career,
in which he has been unusually successful.
he Is the senior member OF the New York
dry goods firm of Bliss, Fabyan & Co. MIR.
Bliss has taken prominent part in Repub-
li,an politics, both city and State for years,
but has never before held office, except the
honorary one OF member OF the Pan-Amert-
can Conference. He was chairman of the
New York Republican State Committee In
1S7S-S8 and long has been Treasurer OF the
Republican National Committee.
As completed by Mr.. Bliss's appointment
the list of Cabinet members is as follows:
Secretary OF State-J ohm Sherman, OF Ohio.
Secretary Of the Treasury-LynarJ j. Gage.
of Illinois.
Secretary Of War-Russel A. Alger, Of
Michigan.
Secretary Of the Navy-John D. Long, Of
Massachusetts.
Attorney General-Joseph McKenna, OF
California.
Postmaster General-James A. Gary, Of
Maryland, =,
Secretary OF Agriculture-James Wilson, OF
Iowa.
Secretary Of the Iuterior-Cornelius N,
Bliss, of New York.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17

When Mr.. Hale (Me.) sought to interject
Questions Mr. Daniel stated that he would
Yield IN due time whether it be to the organ
of the Captain General Of Cuba or OF the
Queen OF Spain, or of any one else. In view
Of Mr.. Hale's attitude on the Cuban ques-
ton, the meaning was unmistakable. Per-
sonal feeling was quieted, however by mutual
explanations.
This was followed by a series Of explosive
Incidents, eliminating with ringing decla-
ration by Mr. Frye that If he had his way
warship wonld start forthwith for Havana.
This sent thrill through the crowded gal
ieries, which broke out into long continued
and vociferous applause, which the Vice
President tried vainly to restrain. Mr. Mills
exultantly declared that the galleries were
filled with American citizens, who had right
to express their feeling.
Speeches followed in quick succession
from Mr.. Lodge, Mr.. Teller, Mr.. White and
Mr.. Sherman. The latter earnestly sup
ported the Sanguily resolution. With the
Cuban resolution placed directly before the
Senate on vote, Mr.. White, of California,
took the floor in opposition, speaking
throughout the afternoon. At o'clock the
Senate took recess until 8 p. n. for con-
dnuance of the contest.
The Senate galleries were crowded to the
fullest capacity at the night session, in anti
cipation of continuance OF the exciting
Cuban debate. and possibly Of decisive ac-
ton. At 8 o'clock, when business was re-
sumed several minor bills were passed and
the Indian appropriation bill was taken up
by unanimous consent, but with the under
standing. as insisted upon by Mr.. Hill, that
this did not displace the SanGuilly resolu-
tiors. The Cuban question was not again
brought up in q direct form.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17
HALF A MILLION MISSING.
Retiring Treasurer Of Nebraska Placed
Under Arrest.

Retiring Treasurer of Nebraska Placed
Under Arrest.
Joseph BARLEY, retiring Treasurer OF the
State of Nebraska, who failed to turn over
something over $500 900 to his successor, was
arrested at Lincoln on a warrant sworn out
by Attorney-General Smythe, who had given
Bartley until Saturday to transfer the
money.
BARLEY said he could not get the money
in so short L Sime, and at once arranged to
have his bond at the time the warrant was
served. 1t was signed by a large. number of
prominent citizens for 100000.
The ex-Treasurer has been prominent in
commercial and political circles or the State
for twenty years. He was banker before
being elected Treasurer.
The complaint charges that he nisappro-
priated in all 1857, 1852. SO in various sums and
from various funds. The most fragrant
specific charge is that OF failing to
account for warrant for 5000, 900 issued
by special appropriation Of the Legisla-
ture to replace in the school fund
that amount stolen by Charles Mosher, Presi-
dent Of the Capital National Bank Of Lin
coin, who Is now in the Sioux Falls Penlten-
tiary for the theft OF that and other sums.
BARLEY took his arrest coolly, and was at
once released.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17

sion was the first of series Of lectures to be
given under the auspices of the New York
Bimetallic Association, and the place was
Carnegie Music. Hall. The house was we'll
filled, and us a lecturer, therefore, Mr.. Bryan
proved to be very strong attraction.
The first outburst of enthusiasm was when
Mr.. Bryan appeared on the stage, at $50
o'clock, escorted by H. NJ. Mcdonald, the
President of the New York State Bimetallic
Association. He looked we'll, very we'll, to
those who followed him in his fight for the
Presidency and saw how he was draining his
physical resources then. He did not wear
dress suit, but the familiar cutaway coat,
with low waistcoat, a wlde-rolling, turn
down collar and a lawn tie.
His lecture was in the main an appeal Of
deliberate style to his hearers to study the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17
WHAT CONGRESS is DOING.

The Fortlfcations bill was passed and
amendments to the Monetary Conference bill
were concurred In.
Members Of Congress will receive no mile
age for the extra session Of Congress, the
law authorizing 1t only for the regular
sessions.
The President sent to Congress the com"
plete report of the Worlds Columbian Ez"
position commission. The report is extremely
voluminous, the typewriter pages filling five
large boxes.
Mr.. Richardson, OF Tennessee, secured the
passage Of a joint resolution through the
House providing that copy OF the Congress
sional Record shall be rnshed, upon ap.
plication, to each newspaper correspondent"
The President transmitted to Congress q
communication from the Secretary OF State
and accompanying reports from the United
States diplomatic and consular officers on
the passport regulations Of foreign countries
Mr.. Cummings, from the Committee on.
Library, reported favorably to the House the
bill appropriating $4,000 to aid in the erec"
ton OF a monument at Fort Greene, Brook"
lyn. in memory of prisonship martyrs of the
Revolutionary War.
Paintings, statuary and bologna sausages
were, at meeting Of the Republican mem
bers of the Ways and Means Committee,
taken from the free list and placed on the
dutiable list. The duty in each case was
fixed at twenty-five per cent. ad valorem.
The bill introduced at the desire OF the
wholesale tea merchants OF New York by
Senator Hill and Representative Quigg
passed by Congress. Exact standards are to
be fixed and Inspectors appointed to prevent
the importation Of unwhoesome or impure
teas.
The house Committee on Military Affairs
decided to report favorahly bill to author
ize the Board of Managers Of the National
Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers to
establish a branch in Verrnillion County,
Illinois. An appropriation OF 100000 Is
carried by the bill.
AS result of the proposition before the
Legislature of Utah to place a statue OF
Brigham Young In Statuary Hall Of the
Capitol. Mr.. Barrett (Rep., Mass. presented
TO the House bill amending the Sundry
Civil Appropriation bill 80 RS to provide that
no statue shall be placed in Statuary Hall
until accepted by a Joint resolution OF Con.
gress.
The House Of Representatives passed bill
providing for the adjustment Of labor
troubles between carriers of Interstate Com
merce and their employees. It requires the
Commissioner OF Labor and the Chairman of
the Interstate Commerce Commission, II!
oase of trouble between railroad company
and Its employees, to make an effort to settle
II by concillation. Failing in this, a board.
Of arbitration Is to take hold OF the matter,
both parties to be bound by its award.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17
CYCLING NOTES.

BICYCLES are no longer luxuries; they are
necessities.
Connecticut has 81, 900 wheelmen, and 49,
900 are said to be voters.
A good many of this years lamps sare fitted
with danger signals behind.
Over 122, 900 persons visited the recen: BIZ
cycle show in New York City.
Advertising by way of bicycles is forbidden
by law in Liverpool, England.
Manufacturers expect to sell twice as many
bicycles this year as they did last
During the last two years in England over
100000 was invested in the cycle trade.
Holland imported bicycles last year to the
value of 2,500,000 florns. This is not such
bad showing for such small country.
A bicycle manufacturer in England is now
giving TO every buyer insurance policies
against death, disablement or loss Of wheels,
either by theft or fire.
Iu the Argentine Republic law has been
passed folbidding women to ride bicycles In
public. 1t is stated that the law was en-
acted to protect the owners Of public vehicles.
The percentage Of increase in division
membership last year was as follows: Penn
sylvania, 147: Illinois, 10l; New Jersey, 90;
North Carolina, IL; Massachusetts, 81; Con
necticut, 81; Wisconsin, &c, and Missouri, 81.
A prominent English physician says rela-
tive to bike riding: "My belief is that the
sources of danger arc in: First, fast riding;
second, hill climbing; third, high gears. An
occasional sprint is not only not Injurious, but
most exhilarating."
An English paper has this list of sugzes-
tions for cycling gYmkhanas Asachel race,
lamp.liehtng race, an eye-shut race. chung
ing clothes, drawing pigs, three-arm race,
bowling hoop, lighting matches, battledoor
and shuttlecock awheel.
G. W. Roberts OF Boston introduced In the
Massachusetts, Legislature bill to punish
bicycle thieves. lr makes the theft ot a
wheel valued at $40 or more State prison
offense, the term being not less than one
wear nor more than five.
Only five per cent. Of the bicycle riders In
Italy are women, according to the report OF
the Consul at Venice; but he says that the
"swell set" there have taken to cycling, and
that the deep-sea!ed prejudice against women
taking part in athletic sports is vanishing.
He says that If American manufacturers will
supply wheels OF three grades for about
$3.50, SS6s5 AMI s115.SO, they can find a
good market for them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17
MOB BURNS A HOUSE.
Citizens in West Virginia Oil Fields Set
Fire to "Speak Easy.".


Fire to "Speak Easy.
Intelligence has just reached Sisterville
". Va, of calamity in the interior Of the
county, by which four persons are reported
to have lost their lives and several were in
jured.
In the oil fields there has been disorderly
house and "speak easy" running, and the
neighbors decided to get rid of the objection.
able characters. The mob at first attempted
to tear down the house, but as this was slow
work a torch was applied.
The inmates made no attempt to get out
while the crowd was tearing down the build
ing, and it is said four Of them were unable
to reach tho stree: after the place was set on
fire.
Those reported to have been burned to
death in the fire are: Stella Woods, OF
Pittsburg; Anna Johnson, of Columbus;
John Jackson, Of Pennsylvania, and Frank
Stewart, OF Indiana.
The men were both workers in the oil
fields and at the time Of the fire were Sleep
ing in their room over the ''speak easy"
The names Of the persons who were seriously
burned cannot be learned, but it Is knowD
that there were five or six of them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17
FOR A GOLD STANDARD.

Delegates From Many States Organize
National Non-Partisan League.
Delegates from nearly all the eighteen
States that have gold standard associations
met at the Chamber Of Commerce, New York
City, and completed the organization Of Q
"National Sound Money League" on a non.
partisan basis. The announced object oil
the league Is the continuance Of, the Of.
forts made during the last cam.
paign for the education of the peo.
pie to O realization Of the necessity for
maintaining the gold standard. The main
Office of the league is to be established al
Chicago, with branch office In New York
City. A constitution and bylaws were
adopted after debates that proved the inten-
tion of the league to fight the Tree silve,
idea
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17
TRICKS OF THE TRADE.

The Manchester (England) City News las
published some startling revelations, show
ing the tricks to which brewers and publt-
cans resort to encourage the Sunday trade.
1t says:
Sunday is the great day for pushing the
drink business. Sweets, oranges, cakes, ap-
Piles, etc.. are given to children. Cigars are
given to adults. Threepenny.bits are placed
in a certain number Of the pots OF liquor.
AN extra pull at the beer pumps, amounting
often to fifty per cent. more liquor than Is
asked or paid for Is another inducement:
AT some places all the pint pots are reflled
free, while at other places gallon or two
gallons are contributed by the bartender tor
the company in which to drink his health. q
The truth Of those statements may be as
sumed, as they have never been denied. The
City News roundly charges the brewers WITH
being responsible for these grave moral and
legal offences. ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17
SILVER GIFT FOR STEVENSON.
Senators Present Service to the Retiring
vice-President.

Senators Present Service to the Retiring
vice-President.
Vice-Presdent Stevenson was pres ented
with magnificent silver service b. the
Senate at his apartments In the Normandie,
Washington. A parchment testimonial
signed by every Senator accompanied the
service.
The presentation speech was made by Mr..
Hoar, followed by MIR. German. Senator
Blackburn. Of Kentucky, representing the
State in which the Vice-President was born,
made short speech, as did Senator Cullom,
representing the State from which the Vice
President comes. Mr.. Stevenson replied
briefly, and was deeply moved by the beau.
tiful tribute of his associates of the past four
years.
Each piece in the service bears an inscrip-
tion which praises the "Vice-President of the
United States and President Of the Senate,
1s99-1s97," for his "strct impartiality, un.
failing courtesy and unsurpassed wisdom
and discretion In the discharge Of his high
Office"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-17
SanGnily Released.

Julio Sanguily, the alleged American citi-
zen who was twice sentenced to imprison-
ment for life on the charge OF being rebel,
which charge was never proved against him,
was released from prison at Havana, Cuba.
the Queen Regent having pardoned him,
much to the chaerin ofthose who were instru-
mental in bringing about his convictions.
He mt once left the Cabanas Fortress, where
he had been confined awaiting the result OF
his appeal against his sentence. and started
for his home. He started Immediately for
the United States with his family, travelling
by way of Tampa, Fla 1t Is reported that
he has promised never to return to Cuba.