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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-11-11
MUST BE MUTUAL.
The Right to Rescind a Contract Can
not Be One Sided.

Little Rock. Ark, Nov. 9.-The SUI
preme court OF Arkansas handed
down a decision which is of the
greatest interest to the public in gem
eral, as well as to the brotherhood of
locomotive engineers in particular.
1t is well known that the locomotive
engineers are all employed under a
contract by which the seniority of
service gives priority of right to en-
ployment suit on the ground that he
business demands that one or more
engineers shall be discharged the last
engineer employed shall be the first
dismissed. One of the senior engin-
GERS having been discharged he
brought suit on the ground that he
was discharged without cause and in
violation of his contract of employ
ment. It was conceded that his con-
tract gave him the right to quit at
pleasure and the court denied his
right to recover on the ground that
no contract can be valid that gives
only one party thereto the right to
terminate it. The court holds that
the right to rescind or terminate a
contract must be mutual The decision
is far-reaching, affecting as it does,
organized labor of all classes working
under contract agreements.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-11-11
TESTING A THEORY.

Conan Doyle tells a story of a
friend of his who had often been told
that there is a skeleton in the cup
board of every household, no matter
how respectable that household may
be; and he determined to put this
opinion to a practical test. Selecting
for the subject Of his experiment a
venerable arehdeacon of the church,
against whom the most censorious
critic had never breathed a word, he
went to the nearest postofflce and
dispatched this telegram to the rever-
end gentleman IAN is discovered!
Fly at oncei" The archdeacon dis
appeared and has never been heard Of
since.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-11-11

Ooonto, and was designed for use In
the northern numbering woods, but
has never been practically applied.
He has now sold the patent to the
Alaska company. The engine being
built has two toothed driving wheels
feet in diameter and inches wide,
weighing 10000 pounds each, and the
steering gear is attached to the for
ward sleds. The fuel is to be applied
by the timber growing along the
route The freight cars attached are
supposed to carry 10000 pounds eacn
and the passenger cars fifty persons
each the whole train to be mounted
on runners. The route on which it is
designed to run the train is from Daw-
son City to st. Michaels via the
Yukon river, a distance CT 1885 miles,
and should it prove to be successful
other trains will be put on other
routes.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-11-11
MUST PAY FRANCE.
Worlds Columbian Exposition Com
pany Loses It's Suit.

Chicago, Nov. 9.-Judge Grosscup
of the federal court bench yesterday
handed down an opinion holding the
Worlds Columbian Exposition COM
pany responsible for the loss
to the French republic and
the French exhibitors by
reason of the fire of the night of
Jan. s, 1894. The loss to the French
republic consisted of some fine Beau
vais and Gobelin tapestries and two
magnificent Seyres vases made for
ornaments at the entrance to the
chamber Of deputies. The French re-,
public claimed $4,000 on it's direct
loss and $4,000 more by reason of the
delay and extra expenses attending
the fire. Half a dozen private exhib-
itors have collected insurance and the
court desires that 1t appear that their
suit is brought in the interests of the
insurance companies, and to be linn
tied TO the amount accepted in insur-
ance.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-11-11
DIE TOGETHER
Brother of Disgraced Officer, His Wife
and Children Commit Suicide.

Paris, Nov. "a man named Drey-
fus, who is believed to be cousin of
Capt. Dreyfus, the reported artillery
officer imprisoned on an island cf the
coast of French Guianea, his wife,
formerly Miss Abraham, an American,
and their three daughters, 10,
II and years of age, committed sui
eide yesterday at the residence of Mar
eceu. The porter of the house found
their bodies in their apartments. They
were lying on the floor in the bed
room of the youngest child. Drey-
fus left letter for the commissioner
of police for that district, enclosing
400 francs with which to defray the
expenses of the funeral of the family.
The deceased husband and father was
SO terribly upset by the sentence i'm
posed upon Capt. Dreyfus that he
changed his name to that Of his wife.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-11-11
GENERAL BLANCo THE NEW CAPTAIN GENERAL OF CUB

signing the compact but he dis
covered later that he had made a mis-
take, for Blanco ignored 1t. Garcia 5
officers were placed in Jail or trans
ported and the Cuban leader himself
was taken to Spain as a prisoner.
He was released subsequently. but
the Spanish got the impression that
he had been generously pardoned
ynd now they hate Garcia more than
they hate all the other patriot leaders
put together.
When the revolt IN the Philippine
islands broke out Blauco was the cap
tain general there. but he was with
crawn in December. 1896, through the
influence of the long standing antag-
onlSm between him apG,5the late Pre-
mier Canoyas Ii has also been.
charged that he had been too lenient
with the natives but he denied this
recently In pamphlet and the state
ments made therein fully relieve him
OF the imputation OF mercy.
The methods Of warfare carried on
by Blanco in the early stages Of The
Of the PHILIPPINE struggle were not
mild By any means Many people
will recall the placing az 1863 natives
IN dungeon in Old Manila The un-
fortunates were there only one night
aud Whom the TALLER inspected them
i'm the morning Am but a few were
i #IeI f4,aat.sI I
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-11-11

boweled them and hung the bleeding
bodies, still warm, over the city's
gate as an example OF what the other
natives might expect
Blanco is said to be a wreck both
physically and mentally. He was
born in San Sebastian, in northern
Spain, and was commissioned lieu
teant in 1855, was promoted to a CAPS
taincy in 1858, won the rank Of lieu
tenant-colonel in the war in San Do
mingo, and when the Spaniards were
driven from that island he was sent
TO the PHILIPPINES as governor OF
Mindanao.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-11-11
DR.. HUNTER WILL CONTEST.

Washington. Nov 9.-Dr. Hunter,
enc Of the leaders Of the republican
party in Kentucky. and who served as
member Of congress in the late
house, has given notice that he would
rake a contest for a seat in the pres
cnt house claiming that he had been
elected pr Hunter was the candi-
date Of his party for the senatorship
but after a long struggle had to give
way to Senator Debois. a few repub-
leans refusing to support Or. Hunter
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-11-11

now captain general in the PHILIPPINE
islands. PolavieJa is the greatest
butcher of them all and his eGuca-
ton was begun and finished under
Bianco.
The Cuban instruction of IL years
ago was even more sanguinary than
the present one. In addition to
those killed in the field and the pa
cifcos slaughtered, 1900 men were
put TO death without even the trace
Of trial before the council Of war
during the short period that the re-
bellion lasted Polavieja was credit
ed, by his admirers in Spain, with
these slaughters, but he modestly dis
claimed the honor, declaring that
everything accomplished had been
done under instructions from Gener-
al Blanco, and Blanco never contra
dicted the assertion.
Before giving up the struggle in
1880, Gen. Caxlito Garcia, now com
mander Of the Cuban patriot forces
in the east, made a compact with the
Spanish General Varela, by which the
insurgent forces who were to sur
render would not be in any way mo-
Tested by the Spanish authorities, and
Garcia with his officers would be al
lowed to remain in the island II they
chose to do so. As Varela was sup.
posed to act with Blanco's authori-
ization, Garcia had no hesitation in
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-11-11

all but lost the war TO Spain by his
upon to hasten the end He has not
the skill displayed by Weyler in
Guessing atrocities he murders and
Is not ashamed TO let the world
know OF them. Feeble as Weyler was
as a military strategist, Blaneo is
even a poorer exponent of the art of
war. And his composition lacks that
peculiar brand OF diplomacy which
served Weyler SO well, when he
twisted crushing defeats into howl
ting victories over the insurgents, and
pacitied whole provinces on paper
even when the patriots were raidine
the suburbs of Havana,
So. in the end Cuba loses nothing
by the exchange Of Weyler for Blan-
co Many detenceless men and wo-
men and children Will he slaughtered
during the next few months. but that
will speed an international desire for
the termination OF the war, and Will
stimulate the patriots In the field to
extraordinary yigor 1t will strength
on the demand OF the officials at
Washington for Cuban peace and
bring irresistible pressure upon the
government az Madrid
The composition Of Blanco is 4
mixture 81 vanity, cruelty weakness
and hl1odthirslness not pleasing
qualities In man with 100000
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-11-11
HANNIS TAYLOR EXPLAINS.
Present Administration is not Re
sponsible for His Publications.

Washington, Nov 7.-Hannis Tay-
Tor, eX-minister TO Spain. Saturday
night made the following statement
10 the Associated Press AS Ger
tain journals have deemed it neces-
sary to assert that the present adj
ministration is in no wise responsible
for my acts as private citizen, !
d, EN- it my duty to ratify that state
ment. The recent publications signed
by me and based upon data accessible
to everybody were made upon my sole
responsibility from a grave sense OF
public duty which cannot doubtfully
be appreciated by the people as
whole who are entitled to my testimo-
ny, am sure the present administra-
tion is doing its entire pa
triotic duty and have for
1t no adverse criticism what
ever. On the other hand | cannot
believe that anyone authorized to
speak for it has ventured to criticise
me in any particular. as all know that
| discharged every obligation due
to II, whether personal or official
with punctillious fullness.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-11-11
STEAM SLEDS FOR ALASKA.
Leon Gilky Of Green Bay viii Accom-
pany the Train from Chicago.

Green Bay, Wis. Nov. 9.-Leon Gill
key OF this city has gone to Chicago
to accompany the train OF Commit
patent steam slcds from Chicago,
where the train is being built. to
Alaska The train belongs 10 an or
sanitation known as the Alaska com
pany. with headquarters in Chicago.
Ii Is capitalized at $5ooo,G00. The
officers are c. L. Kendall, president;
4. J Auburt. vice president. Edgar
I'D Giles. secretary. and Charles f
Perry, treasurer. Il. W, Gilkey Of
this city is one 81 the nine directors.
Ii viii probably be nearly a month
before the train is ready for shipment.
The apparatus was patented several
wears AGO by james T. COMMIT, then OF
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-11-11

Don Ramon Blanco y Erenas
Marquis de Pena Plata, the new cap
tain-general OF Cuba, is an acquisl-
ton to the cause OF the patriots. If
he is true to his past record, and a
man of 65 years is disinclined to
make radical changes in his meth
DDS, he will nauseate the civilized
world by his barbarities.
Weyler, the recalled, has earned
undying fame by his horrible war
fare, but in the matter of pure butch
cry and wholesale cruelty, Weyler is
but a pigmy to Blanco. Weyler has
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-11-11
CAN'T ERECT BUILDINGS.
Chicago Prohibited from Putting up
Lake Front Structures.

Chicago, Nov. 9.-The supreme
court at Springfield yesterday affirmed
the decision Of the lower court, hold
ing that the city Of Chicago cannot
erect buildings on the lake front. The
case was that of the city versus Mont
gomery, Ward & Co., and applies TO
the territory lying between Randolph
street and Park row, and Michigan
boulevard and the Illinois Central
tracks, known as the Lake Front park
The decision affects the temporary
postoffice and battery d armory. The
Postofiice will be allowed to remain
until the completion of the new gov
eminent building hut the decision viii
undoubtedly result in the tearing
down of the old armory.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-11-11
EXPLOSION KILLS THREE.

Stoneboro, Pa, Nov 9.-The boilers
at the Mercer Iron and Coal COM
panys works exploded yesterday
while the men were at lunch. Three
men were killed and seven injured,
Among the killed was David Love
The names of the others have not
been ascertained.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-11-11
THREE PERSONS CREMATED.
Young Girl and Two Men Lose Their
Lives at Hot Springs.

Hot Springs, Ark, Nov. Err
harris bakery burned yesterday and
lis l1-year-old daughter, Clara, nd
two bakers, Frank Kaufman and
Charles Johnson, were burned to death
Several others We're almost suffocated
before being rescued
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-11-11

The Rev. Mr.. Branch Of the Pres
bvterian church. Green Bay, accom-
panied the local football team to APP
nletan.and while there told the boys
ii they won he would put IS In their
treasury The minister paid the
money. 10 show appreciation Of his
Kindness the team with its enthusi-
asts and hackers. lined mp Sunday
evening and proceeded To the church
of which Mr. Branch Il pastor
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-11-11
DURRANT MUST HANG.
Supreme Court Denies Him a Writ OF
Habeas Corpus.

Washington, Nov. 9,--The United
the decision of the circuit court OF
California, refusing a writ OF habeas
corpus to William Henry Theodore
Durrant, under sentence of death for
the murder of Blanche Lamont in
San Francisco, April 10. The de-
cison permits the law to take its
course; so Durrant will be hanged.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-11-11
VESUVIUS ACTIVE.
Two Wide Streams of Lava Flowing
from the Historic Volcano.

Naples, Nov. 9-Mount Vesuvius
is in great activity. 4 mass Of lava is
pouring out of the Atrio del Cayallo
crater, which opened in 1895 Two
wide streams are flowing down in the
direction of Vitrova and Hiano del
Inestre
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-11-11
GULDENSUPPE MURDER TRIAL.
1t Opens in Long Island City--A Jury
Selected

New York. Nov. 9-The trial Of
Martin Thorn for the murder of VIII
liam Guldensuppe began at Long
Island City Monday. The first day
was consumed in getting a jury.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-11-11
TRAIN RoBBED-CARs BURNED

Albuquerque. y NJ, Nov, PAS
senger train No on the Sante re
was robbed and the baggage and smok-
ing cars burned near Grants station,
Is miles west Of here. ct 7s30 Satuf-
day evening.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-11-11
REBELS ARE FREE
CAPTAIN GENERAL BLANCo is
SUES GENERAL PARDON.
YOUNG 0UESAOA RELEASED

He Was Under Sentence of Death
Rebels Guilty of Crimes Other Than
Rebellion VIII Be Judged TOR Such
Offenses and If Found Guilty Made
to Suffer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-11-11
BLANCO A BAD MAN
CAPTAIN-GENER CLASSED AS
A CRUEL CHARACTER.
EVEN WORSE THAN WEYlER

But Less of a Strateglst-Cuban Pa
triots Thought to Have Made a
Distinct Gain by the Change
Wrought Through the Death Of
Premier Canovas
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-03
ANOCA.

AT a regular adjourned meeting of the
council held on Tuesday evening all
members were present, except Seaman
and Conlon. Mr. Mead acted as presi-
dent pro TEN. The minutes of the pre-
ViOus meeting We're adopted as read.
The following bills were ordered paid:
Y. j. Newton, $3.44; James Graham,
$1T2 Michael Cannon. $l.72; j. Hodg
son, SIP; Frank Little $19.25: Alfred
Green, $1025. The bill of j. f. Conboy
to the amount of $50.25 was ordered
paid providing he returns the orders
drawn for the above amount as secre-
tary for the preceding year, the cost
incurred by the suit to be deducted from
the above amount. The reports of the
street commissioner and burgess were
read and approved, as was also Treas
urer CannOn'S. The retiring council
men, Seaman, Cannon, HodgsOn and
Newton, received a vote of thanks, also
the school board, for the use of the
building. Council then adjourned sine
die. At the organization of the new
council the following We're elected:
President. John Meade: secretary,
Frank Little; burgess. A. j. Healey:
treasurer, Nj. r. Cannon; street COM
missioner, p. Curran; chief of police,
iI. j. Reilley; borough solicitor, John
McCiahren. The new councilmer are
Charles Reilley and Cornelius Osborne.
The salary of secretary remains the
same. $40, and that of solicitor, 500.
A pleasant gathering of friends as
sembed at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Tinklepaugh, on York
avenue, on Monday afternoon in honor
of Mrs. Tinklepaugh's siXty-second
birthday. During the afternoon
sumptuous repast was served and all
the guests Joined in feasting and merry
making in honor of the event. The fol-
lowing We're present: Mr.. and Mrs. Ziba
| Tinklepaugh, of Peckville; Mr.. and
| Mrs. Simon Ran, of Harding; Mrs.
| Eugene Fenner. of Scranton; Mr. and
| Mrs. Joseph Code and Mr.. and Mrs
| Archie Tnlllepaugh, of Avoca. The old
! lady was the recipient OF many hand
some presents.
The condition of Jacob Collins is
somewhat improved and his physicians
entertain slight hopes of his recovery.
w. j. Renniman is critically i'll of
| pneumonia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-03
IIAWLEY.

Mrs. Fred Swngle, jr, of the East
Side, narrowly escaped death by burn
| ing a few days since. While in the act
of polishing a stove with what is known
as the body blacking, the brush caught
fire in her hands and she Immediately
threw it toward a sink nearby. 1t is
supposed spark fell from the brush
and ignited a pint can of the tluid that
was sitting upon the floor, which set
fire to her clothing. She ran out doors
but returned Immediately. Seeing the
room on fire she again ran out, slipped
and fell upon the floor, but retained
presence of nina enough to tear the
burning clothes from her body. DR..
II. A. Plum was summoned and found
the right arm and left hand badly
burned, alst the back of her neck and
head considerably scorched. Some bad
bruises were also sustained by falling
upon the porch floor. Timely aid sub
dued the flames in the room before
much damage was done.
The Republican primary election for
Hawleys representative to the county
convention will be held in Standard
| hall on Saturday. 1t is generally be-
lieved that V. A. Decker will be chosen.
Born, on Friday last, to Augustus
Lyons and wife of Fourteenth street. a
daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ball. of Sus-
quehanna, were in town on Monday.
Our popular clothier, Lee Fox, has
returned from two weeks visit in
Philadelphia.
Miss Esther Stephens, of Honesdale,
is guest of DR.. and Mrs. II. b.
| Stephens, on Sixteenth street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-03
TAYLOR.

At high noon Monday Attorney James
r. Watkins was sworn in as burgess
and the retiring official, Burgess Grif-
fifth made his annual report of the
work and progress of the borough
while he was in the office. The bor-
Ough council met in regular session in
the evening. Owing to the large au-
dience present, anXiously awaiting the
outcome Of the new organization, the
meeting was held at the Price Library
han. President Harris occupied the
chair and all members We're present
Secretary Powell then read the minutes
of the last regular and special meet
ings. The committee on anneXing the
Pyne and Archibald to this borough
then made their report. The commit
tee on hall reported that LleWellyn's
hall had been leased to Williams Bus
mess college. 1t was then decided to
vote on the following applications
Price library, $25 per year, two meet
ings a month, and 81 for every extra
meeting; Van Horan'S hall, $25 per year
for every Friday evening and 81 for eX-
ira meetings; Mrs. r. l.. Jones, store
on Main street, $40 per month; the Red
Mems hall, for $25 a year, to meet on
Tuesday evening. A committee was
appointed to report on hall at the next
meeting. Burgess-eleCt Watkins then
swOre in the new members John Ay-
ers, jr., John Weber, Evan l.. Davis
and II. Il. Harris. reelected. w. S.
Decker was elected temporary chair
man, while Fl. L. Harris was then re-
elected permanent chairman, and on
receiving the office in a short speech
thanked the members for the honor
conferred. George Powell was reelected
.as secretary. John r. Johns, John r.
Tubbs and John Thomas We're appoint
ed tellers. John w. Reese was re-
elected treasurer. John H. Evans was
appointed chief of police Benjamin
LleWellyn street commissioner, and
John M. Harris borough solicitor.
Henry E. Harris, president of the
Taylor council, is one of the young men
of Taylor who wields an influence in
the political affairs of the place. He is
a brother of Attorney John NJ. Harris.
Among his friends he is very popular.
His ability as a leader is generally rec
ognized and the future will undoubted-
ly bring him into a greater degree of
prominence, Mr.. Harris is inside fore
man at the Holden mine of the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western COM
pany.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. G. Jones' of Oily
phant, visited friends in this town on
Sunday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-03
FOREST CITY.

The borough council met on Monday
evening at the office of Squire Bra =
man and received the treasurerS re-
port, which about constituted the bus
mess of the old council. The new mem
bers then took the oath of office and or
ganiZatiOn was effected as follows:
John r. Budd, the only remaining Re
publican member. was made president
John Mcdonald and j. f. Gallagher re-
appointed treasurer; H. O. WatrOuS
was also re-appOinted corporation at
tOrney. There We're three candidates
for the office of street commissioner.
John d. Jones, Harry Deane, John To-
bin. There was no nominations, as
Jones received three votes, Deane two
and Tobin one vote. The matter was
laid over for future consideration. Con-
stable NJ. j. Walsh was appointed chief
of police. John p. Murry, John d.
Jones, John Eichholzer, Frank Bren-
nan, Jacob Krechek, Charles Patsnik
Michael Kane, jr., John Dearie, James
Hullah, Frank Dragunis and John
MaXey We're appointed special police
The several committees were not filled
when the council adjourned at late
hour. The special officers will be sworn
in some evening during the week.
Mrs. S. l.. Vaughn returned to her
home at Winton after a visit with
friends here.
Among those from this place who
are attending the inaugural ceremonies
at the national capital are DR.. and Mrs.
w. r. Blakeslee and win Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Cunningham are
rejoicing over the arrival of a daughter
Miss Nellie Lydon, of Thompson, is
the guest of Forest City friends.
Miss Tesse Clark, of Pleasant Mount
is visiting friends here.
The Excelsior Athletic club, of Rich
mondale, held an enjoyable masquerade
at CooperthWaite's hall Monday even