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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
AGED 113 YEARS.

DR.. Henry Coursen, formerly and for
years of Susquehanna county, is, un-
less he has mixed his dates, the oldest
person in Pennsylvania, as also the
dean of the practicing physicians in
the state. He claims to be nearly 113
years OF age, and to have practiced
medicine for eighty years. He says he
was acquainted with some of the Of
ficers in the Revolutionary war. Some
remarkable cures are credited to him,
especially when the black or spotted
fever ragged in Susquehanna and Wayne
county In the COS, He is still quite
hale and active and in possession OF all
of his faculties. He sees no good rea-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14

ARE SOLD LOWER THAN THE REGULAR
PRICES ON ORDINARY COMMERCIAL
STONES. CALL AND LOOK THEM OVER.
THEY WILL, SURELY SURPRISE THE
MOST EXPERT.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-14
Diamonds
Diamonds
Diamonds

SH1s SPECIAL SALE OF FINE WHITE
CRYSTALS HAS NEVER BEEN AP-
PREACHED IN THE HISTORY OF THE
TRADE. THOSE
EXTRA WHITE AND
VERY BRILLIANT STONES
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-27
RAPIDLY SPREADING
Sentiment Against the Admin
istration Grows Daily.

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 26.-In the state
senate today, Caldwell of Nuckolls
county. offered the following resolution:
Whereas, We are reliably Informed by
dispatches through the press from Cuba
that the flag of this country is daily being
dishonored in the streets of Havana; that
Americans are not only being Kissed along
the thoroughfares of the city, but are
being robbed and imprisoned and muir
dered by the Spaniards, and indignities
are heaDed on American women there
and every atrocity conceivable for a
Spaniard to visit on Americans is being
thrust upon them; therefore, be it
Resolved. BY the senate of the state
of Nebraska, that we regard such treat
nent as barbaroUs in the extreme. and
inimical to the spirit that should be
shown by one civilized government to an
other; and that longer silence or inaction
on behalf of the United States would be-a
dishonor to the dignity and loyalty of the
nation; and that we resent and disapprove
the present attitude and policy of the
present administration in its unpatriotic
mitted by Spain. and against our ma
tional honor; and that we commend the
action of Consul-General Lee in resigning
his consulship. rather than obey the in.
structionS of the state department in its
unpatriotic and un-American policy in
Cuba"
1t was introduced as party measure.
being signed by the seven Republican
senators, but was adopted by an almost
unanimous vote. but one senator oppos-
ing il.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-27

Havana, Feb. 26-It is understood
here that Secretary Olney, as further
evidence of his and President Cleve-
structed Consul General Lee to act
with caution in his dealings with the
Spanish authorities and to spare no eff
forts to avert further friction with
them
BY Spaniards here this is given- to
mean that General Lee. to meet the ap-
probation of his superiors in office,
must not be as persistent as he has
been heretofore in pressing for Il Tecog-
milton Of rights of American citizens.
1t is rumored that the reason why
General Lee still holds his post is that
he has been induced to do so by priv
ate intimations from a high Republican
that he WIN be supported by the in
coming Republican administration in
upholding American rights and honor
Julio Sanguilly, the American citi-
zen who was twice sentenced to i'm
prisonment for life on the charge IL
being a rebel, was released this after
noon. the queen regent having par
doned him. He at once left the Ca
banaS fortress, where he had been con-
fined awaiting the result of his appeal
against his sentence, and started for
his home. He was naturally highly
elated TO be at liberty again after be-
ing confined for over two years, and
that he did not have time TO talk about
his experiences. He will leave tomor-
row Cor the United States, with his
family, travelling by way of Tampa. 1t
is reported that ne has promised never
to return to Cuba
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-27
County Fee Bill Passed.

Boise, Ida, Feb. 26.-The senate dis
posed of considerable business today
The county fee bill was finally passed,
with five dissenting votes. The bill to
prevent entry of deficiency judgments.
a favorite Ponulist measure, came to
grief 1t was defeated by vote of u
to S.
The house bill to amend the law gov
ernins the location of placer claims
was passed.
In committee of the wnole the house
bin to authorize fidelity companies TO
become sureties on official bonds was
Indefinitely postponed. A joint resolu-
ton looking TO the calling of a cons5i-
tutional convention was also killed.
The house disposed of quite a number
of bills at the afternoon and evening
sessions The most important act of
that body was the passage by a large
majority of a bill to prohibit gambling
in the state. That vice is now neutral
lied under a license system The law
has long been felt to be a reproach,
and the passage of this bill may be
regarded as the first fruits of extension
of the right of suffrage to women.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-27

erfu, hands of Corbett and Fitzsim-
mons when time is called for the bis
fight on March II. They were specially
designed by Charles l.. Essig of this
city, who took the measurements of the
hands of the men some time ago, when
Dan" Stuart gave him the order. The
gloves were finished a couple of davS
ago. and yesterday consigned to the
fight promoters. There are two pair
for each man. Each glove weighs a
trifie over five ounces, just enough
over TO make certain of the weight.
Thew are of the finest velvet tanned
dogskin and stuffed with selected
curled hair. The cuffs or wrists are
extra long and well stuffed and the
fronts are laced with heavy ribbons.
They contain patent safety grip, the
inside being so made that the fighter
can clinch his fists with great firmness.
When the men get in the ring the
gloves will be carefully inspected and
weighed, and then the men can make
their selections. Essig has also de-
signed and consigned a pair of silk
trunks 70 Corbett, ordered by the lat
ter when he was in Chicago last They
are for use in the coming battle.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-27
ATTACKED LEE.
Spanish General Proves Himself to
Be a Thorough Blackguard.

Be a Thorough Blackguard
New York. Feb. ga Herald special
from Havana. via Key West. says: The
Marquis De Palmerola made a scandaIous
personal attack on General Lee Wednes-
day night in the palace in the presence
of several American newspaper CORE
spondents. The incident arose because
the censor refused to pass a dispatch for
the correspondents. which said that the
release of Scott had been demanded be-
cause he was both arrested and kept in
prison in defiance of the law
Who cold you that?" shouted General
Palmerola, the secretary of state of the
General Lee" replied a correspondent
calmly.
General Lee is a liar. imposter and
rebel shouted the little marquis with
an oath.
General Lee is of course, too busily
engaged in protecting the lives and prop
erty of our fellow citizens to pay any
attention to Palmerolas outbreak.
The situation is still the same as de-
Scribed TO you on Wednesday.
General Lee will leave Havana at the
moment when he is satisfied that the
government at Washington will not do
its whole duty in preventing the occur
renee of another Ruiz murder.
The investigation promised by the
Spanish government into the. manner in
which Ruiz came to his death has been
begun. but with closed doors and ap-
parently without the slightest attempt
TO preserve even an outward appearance
of sham legal procedure.
A young lady. a member of the many
distinguished French families which have
property and plantations in the eastern
end of the island near Santiago de Cuba.
has been arrested and thrown into the
Casa de RecojidaS. or prison for disor-
derby women in that place. The charge
against her is that she was making lint
10 dress the wounds of the insurgents.
The papers in the case are now in the
hands of the acting French consul-gen-
eral here. and it is expected that ener-
getic action will be authorized from
Paris The French colony and merchants
are very indignant and demand i'm
mediate action on the part of their gov
eminent. They request that Count Sala.
the consul-general now in Paris. return
Immediately TO his post. as the acting
onsul-general. they say, is not protecting
French interests. Fondievala'S column
returned on Thursday night TO GUIANA
bacoa- 1t had a fight that morning with
Arrange and Aranguerer and lost 30 out
of 200 men.
The troops had a fight with a local
party on Wednesday one mile out of
Santa Clara City. Fifty Spanish guerrillas
We're killed. Many Spanish prisoners were
taken, but afterward liberated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-27
Poor Old Chump.

Washington, Feb 26.-In the reform
bureau, of which the Rev Wilbur F.
Crafts of this city is superintendent,
glove contest in Nevada between Cor
bett and Fitzsimmons, it will endeavor'
to minimize the printed accounts of
the fight. In response to the argu-
ments made by Mr.. Crafts before the
house commerce committee today Mr..
Aldrich (Rep. I'D. was directed to
report a bill to the house. the purpose
of which is to prevent the publication
of pictures of pugilists and detailed
descriptions of prize-fights. Newspa-
pers are forbidden TO send by mail or
interstate commerce-which latter in
cludes Nthe electric telegraph-either
such pictures or descriptions. the max
imum punishment for which is ten
years in Jail
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-27
CUSSING CLEVELAND.
RECENT PROCLAMATION Is
RoUNDLY CONDEMNED.
Damage That Must Result in Case
the Proposed Reservation of For
estry Lands Be Confirmed.

Omaha. Feb. 26.-The Commercial
club, at special meeting today.
passed these resolutions which We're
Immediately telegraphed to Washing
ton:
1.-The Commercial club of the city of
Omaha, interested in the growth and
development of the transmississippi
country and particularly of the state
of Nebraska, is greatly alarmed at the
PRONUNCIATION of an executive order by
the president of the United States by
which 21000,O 900 acres of land in the
northwest are reserved from explora-
ton, settlement, mineral development
and filing, and railroad construction.
Of these q. 900. 900 acres of land which,
added to the 1900, 600 acres of land
heretofore reserved, making nearly 49,
900, 900 acres OF the public domain,
1900, 600 are in the state of Wyoming,
and the Black hills section of South
tributary to the state of Nebraska and
is one of the sections largely supplied
by agricultural products of this state.
In view of the alarming and dis
astrous results to follow from this
executive order it is
Resolved That while in sympathy
with any legitimate effort to protect
Tie lOT6SlS VI tie IOIidli, We
believe that this sweeping order will
have no such result; but by making the
so-called timber country an unin-
habited waste, will increase the danger
of the destruction of the forests by
fire; and in view of the fact that large
sections of these proposed reservations
are now settled by agriculturists and
miners whose Industries must cease if
this executive order shall continue in
operation, we call upon our representa-
tives in cong. ess to annul said order,
believing that the present stringent
laws are sufficient, if enforced, to fully
protect timber on the public domain"
The Commercial club also adopted a
formal protest and sent it to Lincoln
this afternoon. with the request that
the state Legislature adopt it at once
The business men of Lead, s. D.,
held an Indignation meeting last night,
similar to that held at Deadwood The
South Dakota legislature will be asked
to memorialize congress relative to the
matter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-27
THE HERALD BULLETIN
PAGE ONE.

Auditor For the Short Line.
Brady Will Bet on Corbett.
Gomez Latest Big Victory.
Buffers Real Name is Newman.
Lee is Called Down.
Heitfeld Bribery Case.
PAGE TWO.
Senate Discussed Indian Bills.
Mystery of Fred Beutler's Murder
Crisis at Hand in Crete.
PAGE THREE
The Mining Exchange.
Why the Bond Lapsed.
Want the Bacon Order Modified.
Justice Walker, of Mercur, Alb
seconds.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
PAGE FIVE.
Yesterday in the State Senate.
Proceedings in the House.
PAGE SIX.
Bank Clearings Show Decreases.
Affairs of the County.
Legislators Visit the U. of q.
Republicans and the Single Stand
ard.
Cabinet Speculation at Halt.
To Test Gas Meters.
West Side Drainage.
PAGE SEVEN.
Farmers Institute at Provo.
A Tragedy at Plain City.
PAGE EIGHT.
Tales of the City.
Charles Murray Tries Suicide.
McKinley's Horoscope Cast.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-27

San Francisco, Feb. 26.-The Exam
iner this morning prints the following:
Frank Butler Harwood, alias Rich
ard Ashe, commonly referred to as the
Monster of the Blue Mountains" has
at last consented to tell the story of
his life. With minute detail and with
a punctiliousness remarkable for one
accused of such serious crimes, the
alleged murderer recites his early his
tory as we'll as the later events of
most remarkable life. The true name
of the accused man, according to his
statement. is John Newman. He was
born at Great Bridge. West Bromwich,
Staffordshire. England, June 90 1858.
His parents were humble but honest
people. For many years they kept a
tavern known as the Boats Inn" At
an early age Newman ran away from
home. and after some years of no.
madic life eventually Joined the Brit
ish army
He served with honor and distinction
in her majesty's service during the
Zulu war in 1S7S-79. at the close Of
which he was awarded a medal for
gallant conduct. He also served IN
der Gensral WOllsSly during the
Egyptian war and was decorated with
tA4C Bllcu 4leQdl 40I gallant SElN-
ice at the battle of Tel FL Kebeer.
For some imaginary wrong done him
he deserted at the close of this war
coming to America, where he Joined
the United States army and by an
extraordinary display of ability was,
in less than two months. made a petty
officer After a months service he
grew tired of the close confinement
and again deserted. going directly to
Canada.
Newman's life has been one round OF
futile struggle for the unattainable.
1t was not until he had failed time
and again to reap the financial reward
his boyish fancy had pictured that
the Mr.. Hyde part of his character de-
veloped. After travelling about the
world for some years he finally wound
up in Australia. With a perfect I'M
Outstanding of men and measures he
inserted a series of advertisements in
the Sunday papers. calling for part
perS in a mining venture. The story
of how Arthur Preston and Lee Weller
met their death as a result of these
advertisements has already been told
in detail
Newman. as he must in future be
known, denies all knowledge of the
crimes. He insists that at the proper
time he VIII be able to prove his in
Until that time he prefers
to let the publie-thinlx as badly of him
as the damaging circumstances per-
nit.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-27
a RATE SCARE.
Union Star Line Announced a Big
Cut.


There has been much excitement in
freight circles generally for the past
two days. owing to the Union Star
line Pennsylvania company announc-
ing an all rail rate from the seaboard
on the same basis as that of the water
and rail lines which is a cut Of some
thing ike 43 cents per hundred on
first-claSs, with a corresponding re-
duction ali down the class scale.
1t seemed as though Generalization
had set in, for if such a rate was
agreed to by western lines, it means
nothing more nor less than the water
lines going the Pennsylvania one bet
ter and still leaving them a margin to
cut on. The water lines would ask
their rail connections to protect the
rate, and this would be done to the
bitter end. as their differentials must
be maintained. The trans Missouri
lines have notified the Star line that
they viii not participate in the rate
announced by that company and will
insist upon their full percentage on
the business turned over to them. This
move. if adhered to, virtually blocks
the threatened decentralization of rates
At a late hour last night adVices to
The Herald We're that the Pennsylvania
company had practically agreed to
Withdraw the rate, which viii leave
rates undisturbed, but withal a bad
scare pervading the freight traffic
field
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-27
At San Francisco.

San Francisco, Feb. 26.-Weather fine.
track fast. Results:
Six furlongs, purse-Altamax Won,
Queen Nubia second, Tulare third.
Time-1:15I5.
Six furlongs-AnabaSis won, Charlie
magne second, Philip H third. Time
LII.
One mile purse-Nebula won. Howard
S second. Soniro third Time-1:4 31z
Seven furlongs. selling-Basquil won,
Instigator second. George Palmer third
Time-1:2912.
Mile and one-sixteenth. selling-Joe
Terry won, Little Cripple second, Bra
mette third. Time-1:51.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-27
DAUNTLESS AND VESUVIUS.
The Two Craft Have a Little Tilt
Near Jacksonville.

Jacksonville, Fla. Feb. 26.-The tug
Dauntless had a little tilt with the
cruiser Vesuvius today. She tried TO
leave the river, when four blasts from
the Vesuvius' big whistle were heard.
The tug did not obey, and a second and
third were blown. Seeing other
preparations made to stop her by force,
the tug yielded and came into dock
again. 1t is believed that it was done
to make a case against the govern
ment for damages stronger, alleging
illegal detention.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-27
Cleveland's Trip to the Indies.

Greenwich. Conn, Feb. 26.-The ru-
mors that have prevailed of late that
President Cleveland was to start on a
tour of the world in E. c. Benedict's
yacht Oneida, after his retirement from
the White House were definitely dis
proved Yesterday. when Mr. Benedict
stated that the overhauling of his
yacht was preparatory to a cruise to
the West Indies in March, with the
then ex-president as his guest.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-27
A FEW SPARKS.

Bryan lectured in New York last night
There was a big audience. Money
was the theme.
A dispatch from Denver says: The
special committee of the legislature sub
mitted today a report of it's investigation
of the Leadville miners strike The
committee recommends that a board of
arbitration be appointed to deal with the
question and the agreement reached
must be made binding on both sides.
A dispatch received from Canton. o.,
says: There is no longer any question
that Colonel j. ]. McCook. of New York
general.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-27

There was joy in Zion yesterday
over the announcement of department
chiefs for the reorganized Short Line.
Then for the first time did the gen
eral public realize that the segregation
of the Short Line from the Union Pa
cifc was practically an accomplished
fact, and grasp its full Importance TO
the community.
THE AUDITOR.
It was expected that the auditor
would be announced yesterday. but
nothing was given out relative to
further appointments
There is nothing to announce to-
day" was Mr.. Bancroft's CHEEKY re-
Spouse to The Herald. I'VE are all
busy here getting things in shape for
the transfer. l cannot at this time give
any information as to the location Of
the general Offices"
There is, however, much discussion
in railway circles over the appointment
of auditor. and from all that could be
gathered, there is little room to doubt
that F. W. Hills is the man. Mr.. Hills
is at present assistant to Erastus
Young, auditor of the Union Pacific
system. with headquarters at Omaha.
Mr.. Hills is eminently qualified for the
important position.
FOR TREASURER.
Another selection to be made is that
of local treasurer. 1t is said that Mr..
Van Kuran, now with the Union Pa
cif1c treasurer's office at Omaha. will
be chosen for this position, although
the local officials give out no informa-
ton regarding it.
THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT
It does not appear to be doubted any,
where that Hon. Farley L. Williams
viii be in charge of the Short Line
legal department.
\ BUSY DAY.
It was a busy day at the Union Pa
-cific offices. The uncertainty that has
existed for months is over and tke
boys feel better. All hands were at
work on matters pertaining in one way
or another to the transfer. Six stem
ographers were engaged in knocking
out tariffs for the Short Line, which
viii be published as soon as the trans
fer is made. For the immediate fu-
ture, of course. they will be substan-
tally the same as those now in effect.
but they viii be Short Line instead of
Union Pacific tariffs. Changes will, Of
course. be made from time TO time.
THE EFFECT.
I presume the Short Line will stand
for Salt Lake" said a big shipper and
one of the most expert freight men in
the city yesterday, and if it does. it
viii he a great thing for this city. The
Short. Line delivers 20 per cent of the
merchandise brought in here. and if the
management viii make local distrib-
uting rates from this point as far north
2 the line goes it will enable our ship
pers to get into the country that be-
longs to them. There is no doubt in
my mind but that this viii be done and
that it will be a great thing for Salt
Lake. There is nothing else for the
Short Line to do, unless it should be
operated simply in the interests of the
Union Pacific main line, which is not
at all likely
THE UNION PACIFIC.
After the 14th the Union Pacific line I
will extend from ogden to Omaha and
The general Offices in this city Will of /
course, be discontinued. The company
will, however, be We'll represented. 1t /,
will have six or eight representatives /
here to look after its interests, freight /
and passenger.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-27

A "Wave" of Prosperity.

Des Moines. Feb. 26.-The Central
Loan & Trust company assigned to A.
L. Campbell tonight. 1t was at one
time prominent company in the
west, loaning extensively in Omaha
property and Nebraska farm lands.
Close times made it impossible to
realize on investments and the COM
pany three years ago began to close
out its interests. The company had
$4,000 capital.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-27
To the Seven Devils.


Boise, Ida, Feb. 2e-Frank French,
secretary of the company that has the
contract to build the Seven Devils
road. is at Weiser. He is specially
looking after the subsidies, etc, in
which the company is interested, and a
meeting of the officers of the road and
all mine owners in the Seven Devils
district is to be held in Weiser. Invi-
tations have been sent to all such
owners to meet the railroad men at
that place
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-27
A Couple of Donkevs.

Cleveland, Feb. 26.-R. Pitcher Wood
ward, who is riding a donkey. from
Brooklyn TO San. Francisco on an cleo
ton bet. called on Mark Hanna yester-
day. After the exchange of a few
pieasantries, Mr.. Hanna inscribed his
name directly under that of Mayor Nc
Kisson in big book
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-27
The Race at Chicago.

Chicago. Feb. 26.-Midnight score of
the six-day bicycle race: Schinner,
1867: Miller, 1.544: Ashinger, ISIS;
Lawson, 1,497; Hannant, 1905; Hanson,
LIS.
Midnight score:
Schinner, 1867; Miller, 1,544: Ashiner,
1,15S; Lawson. 1.4S7; Hanson, 1866;
Hannant 1906: Stewart. 1.26O.