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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-02
SOLDIERS RELIEF WORK.
Many Applications for Aid Being
Made--SOme Unworthy.

The general committee of the Sol
dcrs Relief association will meet this
afternoon i'm the board Of trade rooms.
Yesterday the applications for aid con-
tinucd in such p stream that the pro-
posed employment of an agent is fore
gone conclusion. From $50 to 12
o'clock Secretary Atherton's office was
nearly ALWAYS occupied with one or
more petitioners for aid.
Many cases OF attempted fraud, or
rather unworthy cases, have been de-
tected. one Of yesterday was a sam
pie. 1t was that Of young woman who
had written Colonel Coursen that she
had been elected from the home OF her
husbands parents, was in want and
was about TO become n mother. She
wrote that her husband had left with
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-02
COATS is ANXIOUS TO FIGHT.
willing to Make II Match with ANY
Good Man.

John Coats, colored, of Baltimore,
Md, is in the city and is anxious to
make a match with any good man who
can weigh-in at l33 or l35 pounds. He
is willing to fight a limited number OF
rounds for decision and a reasonable
stake. Anyone willing to make a
match with MIN will be accommodated
by calling at the New American hotel
on West Lackawanna avenue.
Coats has met a number of good men
and came here hoping to get a fight
with Bobby DObbs. lie was disappoint-
ed when he learned that Dobbs is now
in the South Goats fought an eleven
round draw with Joe Cans and defeat
ed Jim Reedtr i'm six rounds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-02
LIVE NEWS OF
WEST SCRANTON
Strong Manifestation Of the Sorrow Felt
at the Death OF Thomas D. Davies.

SHORT BU~ IMPRESSIVE SERVICES
HELD AT HIS LATE RESIDENCE
ON SOUTH MAIN AVENUE-woRK
or OPENING PRICE STREET HAS
COMMENCED - COURT PRIDE OF
LACKAwANNA OF FORESTERS
CONDUCTED A PLEASANT AFFAIR
IN IVORITE HALL.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-02

vidng for repairs to Luzerne street:
providing for the relaying of the
Cobble pavcments on Penn avenue and
Raymond court; providing for repairs
to South Main avenue in the Sixth
ward; providing for the widening Of
Jackson street Immediately west OF
Main avenue and the cOndemning Of
private property at that point; pro-
viding for the widening of Lincoln
avenue at its intersection with Wash
burn street: providing for repairs to
the Bloom avenue CulVert.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-02
DAYS D0INGS In
NORTH SCRANTON
Authracite WbeeImen Celebrate the
First Anniversary Of Organization.

MEMBERS ENTERTAINED A LARGE
NUMBER OF THEIR FRIENDS IN
THEIR CLUB HOUSE ON NORTH
MAIN AVENUE - FRED WHITE
THROWN FROM A WAGON AND
BRUISED-FUNERA OF MRS. Ann
MULLEN FROM HER LATE RESI-
DENCE ON EEYsER AVENUE.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-02
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

4 warrant has been issued from AL
derman Edward Fidler's court for the
arrest of John McDermott on charge
of assault and battery, preferred by
his wife. He will be given a hearing
today.
B. McGreevy returned yesterday from
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-02
j., is visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Diehl, of Jackson street.
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. John Diehl. of Jackson street.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B. Morse, Of North
Hyde Park avenue, are visiting in New
York city.
Lewis Morse, OF Jackson street, is in
Reading on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Diehl, Of Jackson
street. are entertaining Miss Belle
Scott. Of Washington, n. ].
Miss Annie Lewis, of West Locust
street, has returned from a visit a.
Wyoming.
Mrs. Jennie Williams, of jackson
street. has returned from a visit at
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Ann Moran. of Aldenvlle,
Wayne county. is the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. j. p. Kelly, Of Soutf
Seventh street.
Miss Catherine Finnerty, of Homes
dale, is the guest ofMrs. NJ. +. Wymbs
OF Jackson street.
Misses Alice and Mary Ward, of Will
kes- Barre are visiting Mrs. NJ. f.
Wymbs, Of Jackson street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-02
Reduced Rates TO Reading Account
Jubilee.

For the jubilee at Reading June 4th
10 10th inclusive, the Lehigh Valley
railroad announces a special low rate
for round trip tickets, These tickets
win be sold on above dates, limited for
return to June 18th.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-02
OBITUARY.

Professor A. j. Gallagher died yester-
day afternoon at l o'clock at his home
on South Meade street Wilkes Barre,
from an attack of heart disease. He had
been in i'll health for about eight months.
Professor Gallagher was we'll known to
the older residents of this part of the
state. In politics he was "a Democrat
and was nominated two or thrco times
as a candidate for the legislature. but
without success. Mr.. Gallagher tor
number Of years was principal Oh the
Meade street public school. lie was a
close student and a frequent contributor
to the public press and his articles on the
subject of Psychology" were of special
interest. At the public school Institutes
he was often heard to advantage and was
considered an able debater on all subjects
Deceased is survived by two children
George, a civil engineer in the employ OF
the LohiGh Valley Coal company, ard
Miss Stella, a teacher in the Wilkes
Barre Grant street public school. His
wife died about year ago.
Helen Mills, the eldest daughter OF NJ.
and Mrs. Joseph Mills. of Monroe ave-
nue., Dunmorc, died after Il brief illness
on Sunday morning, May %. She WAS
within a few days of being five years old,
and was for her age a remarkably bright
and preCocious child Her death was
| caused by diphtheria of a malignant type,
IA circumstance which makes the be-
| reavemcnt Of her parents and her grand
mother Mrs. Clark, the moro pitiful,
| isolating them from friends, ~ it has.
| The funeral was strictly private. Rev.
| William +. Gibbons OffiCated.
| Farrcl jennings one of the wei known
residents of Wilkes Barre uied last even
| ing at his home, corner of Grant and Coal
streets He had been sick only a shuct
| time. He was in his fifty-fourth year ano
is survived by widow and seven chill
drcn. For a generation or more he was
a prominent figure at Democratic county
conventions. The funeral will take place
| Friday morning.
Mrs. Joseph Willis died early yesterday
morning at her home on William stree
after a brief illness. She was 81 years %
age and for many years resided in Aud
| enTcid. where she was well known. Sh'
has resided i'm this city for the past tel
years A husband and five children sur
vive her. Funeral notice will be givel
later.
Miss Elizabeth Logan died ycsterda,
morning at the residence of her grand
mother. Mrs. Hcssian, III Prospect ave
ME. at o'clock, after "A short Hines
from pneumonia. Deceased was only ]
wears old but Of an amiable disposition
and beloved by all her friends. The fu
neral announcement will be made later.
Kate. the 13-months-old daughter O
Christian Koclsh. of Prospect avenue
died yesterday. The infant had been i
for three months. The funeral will tax
place this afternoon with intcrment /
the German Catholic cemetery at No, .
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-02
A O. H. AND delegates
TO CONVENTION.
Excursion train will leave
Main station 300

Trains every hour. Tickets good on
all trains. First-class refreshments,
and music on grounds.
The silver star., 1898-06-23
RUNNING The BLOCKADE.
1t Is Feared That Vessels Are Getting 1n-
to Havana.

New York. June ia special to the
Herald from Washington. ID. c.. says:
Apprehension is felt in official circles
that as n result of the weakening of
the blockade squadron success may at
tend the operations of the blockade
runners. 1t Is known in OFFICIAL circles
that Havana has been receiving food
stuffs, and 1t is regarded rs quite prob
able that these supplies We're brought
by blockade runners, who have used
neighboring West India islands as the
base of operations. just as Nassau was
used during the Civil War.
1t developed today that eighteen
men-Of-war had been withdrawn from
the blockading squadron to form the
conveying squadron under the COM
mand of Captain II. C. Taylor. com
manding the battleship Indiana. Be-
fore the withdrawal of these ships the
blockade squadron had been reduced
by the departure of Rear Admiral
Sampson with the New York. May
flower, Porter and several other YES
sells
Kingston. Jam. June II. q y. ma
dispatch from ManZanillo. province Of
Santiago de Cuba. received here to-day
announces the arrival there of the
Spanish steamer Purissima Concep-
cion. which sailed from Kingston about
O'Clock on Thursday morning with
food supplies for the Spanish troops,
and carrying. II is understood. 100000
In gold.
The silver star., 1898-06-23
THE PHILIPPINE EXPEDITION.
First Troops Ought to Reach Manila June
18th.

Washington. June 17.-It is stated on
authority that the firg expedition to
the Philippines did not stop at the La
drone islands, and that the second will
not put in there.
The first expedition. comprising 1900
men. on the steamers City of Sydney.
City of Pekin and Australia. was last
spoken to just after having left Homo
lulu. The vessels We're ahead of time
and should reach Manila about June
18th.
The troops will be assigned to the
forts In the vicinity of Cavlte.
The second expedition. BAGS officers
and men under General Greene. which
left san Francisco yesterday. Is expect.
ed TO reach its destination by July 18th.
The third and probably the last ex.
petition TO the Philippines will leave
san Francisco about June Both. Gen.
eral Merritt has stated that he will
go with this command.
In case the Ladrone Islands are Ia
be occupied, II Is believed the work
VIII fall TO this party. and in case of
occupation, Umata Will probably be the
port selected. AT this place there Is n
fine harbor and good location for a
coaling station.
The silver star., 1898-06-23
INTERNATIONAL BANK.
senate Passes an Important BiII-wiIl
Di.cu : Hawaii.

Washington. June 1.-THE foreign
relations committee through Mr.. Davis,
the chairman, to-day reported favor
ably to the Senate The Newlnnds rcso-
lutions for the annexation of the IIn-
waiian Islands. Mr.. Davis announced
his purpose Of calling up the resol,i-
tions tomorrow for consideration, but
as the Senate decided to adjourn until
Monday. the debate upon the res0lu-
tions VIII not begin until that time.
Mr.. White lCnllfornin) indicated that
he would lead the opposition to annex
alton by requesting Mr.. Davis to repent
his announcement. Mr.. White resumed
his seat. evidently satisfied.
The bill to incorporate the Intcrna-
tionnl American Bank. In accordance
with the recommendation OF the Pan.
American Congress. which has occu.
pied u greaier part of the Senate's time
this week. was passed this afternoon
by n vote OF ~ to -. The design Of
the measure IL to furnish such banking
and exchange facilities M will promote
trnde between the United Sintcs md
the countries of Central and south
Americn. The hill provides that the
bank shall have n capital stock Of &c.
OOO.OOO. nnd TINT the capital stock mny
be increased To x25OOO.OOO. Tho insti.
| tuition. In accordance with the terms Of
the bill. slall bc under the supervision
| Of the comptroller of the currency,
and In the charter Of the corporation
which the bill grants, ccrtaing privi.
legcs are accorded to the Incorporation
In view OF advantages which nre cx.
pcctcd to nccrue To those Interested IN
| trnde with southern countries. An
amendment to the bill provides TIM
nny coicrlc OF citizens who comply
with the requirements OF this charter
mny organize and establish an inter
! national bunk.
The silver star., 1898-06-23
MILES AT WASHINGTON.
He Has Good Opinion of the Army-The
Dificulties Overcome.

Washington, June 17.-Major General
Miles, general-ln-chicf of the army, ac-
companied by Colonel Maus, Major
Davis and Colonel Greenleaf of his
staff. arrived in Washington to-day, af-
ter having directed the departure of
the first army of invasion to Cuba.
General Miles looked hale and hearty,
despite the three weeks incessant work
of bringing order out of chaos in the
hurriedly concentrated army.
The general continues to wear his
citizens dress, while all the officers
about him are in fatigue uniforms, and,
save for the pith helmet such as is
worn in the East Indian service, he
shows no evidence of coming from the
held He conferred with Secretary AL
ger for half an hour before the Cabi-
net meeting and then had a long talk
with General Luddington, quartermas-
ter general, on the condition of the
quartermaster's supplies. Speaking in
general way of his observations,
General Miles said:
Having spent some time with the
troops, during trying period of hur-
ried preparations. / am glad to say that
they are splendid body of men, of
which the country may well be proud.
AS to tn regulars, they are the finest
corps in the world. without any excep-
ton, in physical development, efii-
cheney, experience. discipline, marks
manship, equipmen,t and all that goes
10 make up first-class soldiers.
''Of course, the volunteer army is not
as well equipped. Some of the states
sent men into the field in very good
condition, notably Massachusetts and
New York. Others sent their quotas
without arms. equipment or clothing.
They We're not soldiers at all, only en-
ployed men. 1t takes time to make
soldiers of these men"
Secretary Alger said that he was
entirely satisfied with the condition of
the troops rs reported by General Miles
and wished he had the means to pro-
vide every one of the volunteer soldiers
daily surf bath. such as was en-
joyed by the men at Tampa. General
Miles is yet to have conference with
the President.
In the meantime the plans are NOV
ing steadily for sending further expe-
ditions both to Porto Rico and Cuba.
There is little likelihood that second
expedition of 5000 men to reinforce
General Shafter at Santiago will leave
within the next few days, as has been
reported. The necessity of sending
these additional forces is questioned by
high military authorities and. more
over. the means of transportating such
force are not available.
The silver star., 1898-06-23
OERMANY's ATTITUDE.
She Has No late ition to Take - Hand In
the Philippines.

Berlin. June 1G.-AdvIccs received
here to-day say that the German trans
port Dnrmstadt had arrived at Kiao
Chou bay. and that the German see.
ond clnss cruiser Princess wilhelm
sailed yesterday from Nagasaki for
Manila.
The Cologne Gazette today publish
~ II note. understood to he scmi.otiI-
clnl, which rends ns follows:
According 10 trustworthy lnforma-
tion. MI conjcctures In the press and
political circles In Spain which ARE be.
Ing built on the supposed intention OF
Germnny 10 abandon her neutrality In
the philippines question nrc entirely
bnsclcss. In Spanish official quarters
the nrriynl or German mcn-of-wnr nj
Mnnlln IL regarded ny perfectly natur.
iil. for the German interests there dc.
mnnd protection.
The attitude Of the German govern.
ment. ns II was pointed out. must In nc
wise he Judged by the hostility OF the
minority Of the German press and pco
pie townrd the United Stntcs.
The silver star., 1898-06-23
All Want bonds.

New York, June 17.-Savings banks
depositors have been withdrawing "A
great deal Of money with which to buy
government bonds, but while the sum
has been large in the aggregate II has
been evenly distributed and no com
plants have been heard from the
banks.
Ii Is pointed out that the savings
banks deposits In New York state
alone exceed S70O.O0O.OOO.
II Is reported here that financial In.
stitutions that want some OF the bonds
ana fear they will all he gone before
their turn comes. are giving wnds of
$500 ench to their clerks. The clerks
are to buy the bonds and will turn
them over to the banks later. To-dAy y
there WAS line of buyers more than
IA block long mt the Wall Street sub
treasury.
The silver star., 1898-06-23

William E. Curtis. the Washington
correspondent who was assistant sec
retary Of state during Harrson's ad-
miniseration. is responsible for the
statement that this government is en-
tirsly satisfied with the attitude and
the conduct of France. II is admitted
that portion of the French people
sympsthize with Spain. particularly
the aristocracy and the shopkeepers,
who hold altogether about $500 700 0od
in Spanish bonds. and a certain Dor-
ton Of the press. which Is said TO be
in the pay OF the Spanish government
But there have been such Manifesto
tions Of friendship on the part OF the
French government. the high class
newspapers and the people generally
ths, the department sincerely regrets
and desires TO correct the popular i'm
PRESTON that 10 abroad in this c0sm-
Try.
The silver star., 1898-06-23
The i,ix wheat Deal.

Chicago. June 1.-THE tangled inter.
csts OF Joseph Letter have been swept
from the wheat pit, =. ID. Armour is
now In complete control and the final
settlement Of The big wheat deal In only
u matter Of detail.
All Letter books and memoranda
have been transferred to the Offices Of
Armour. together with contracts an,l
bills OF hiding for 7.OOO.OO0 bushels Of
cash wheat. Amour has begun to dis
pose OF his large holdings.
Tho bankers now think that Letters
losses, M they stnnd now, will not ex.
coed x2.OOO.OOO. while Letter expects Ia
make quite bit out Of Armour's hand.
ling.
The whcnt market showed consider.
nblc weakness this morning. Bales
were heavy. but at general decreases
The silver star., 1898-06-23
CAMP AT FERhANpINA.
Now Rendezvous Being Prepared for
Troops.

Washington. June 1G-The War DE.
partinent Is hasicning forward Tho
preparations NJ Fcrnandina. FloriJo
winch VIII make that point one OF the
most advantageous In the country for
the concentration Of large body Of
troops. The special board which In.
spected Fernandlnn found the pro.
posed camp grounds 50 suitable. by mar.
urhl conditions and surroundings tint
several thousand troops could be- no
coilm0dnted there to-dny II II woro
necessary 10 institute the cninp M once
the orders for this concentration bovo
not yer been issued. although the infer.
ence Is clear that they will follow whom
nerhihdlna camp grounds are roady
me department calculates thnt ihe
srounhs VIII accommodate o0ep
pleted. N''"
me Vnrloils preparations have ns
,neir main object tho departure OF n
'hrgc expedition to porio Rico Mt mn
,''riy dhte, II wns confidently stated
ny high officials within the Inst dny ar
wv ,hht II was hoped The cxpcditlon
.oul1 DC so rushed ms TO get il nwny
Mi.lli' me next ten days. Whether thc
.N'cisl'e preparations. the moving of
,roops' the gathering of trims.
, hhh the movement In
he'ail can h. executed In ,hIs
,,'p' N open to doubt nj.
ln"ueii extraordinary execution mnrI.
very branch Of the military service in
tlon. ''- " e"'np'e'
The silver star., 1898-06-23

the Merrimac prisoners. The Spanish
torpedo boat Martin Alonzo Pinzon
sailed out ten miles TO the northeast
of the harbor to-iay under flag OF
truce. She met the monitor Terror
and the Mangrovc. The monitor sent
an officer off In small boat, to whom
Lieutenant Manuel Cubcllo. command
er of the Martin Alonzo Pinzon, hand
ed General Blanco's reply in sealed
envelope. The Martin Alonzo Pinzon
returned TO port at o'clock this af-
tpruOOn.
The silver star., 1898-06-23

The ladies Of one of the peace so
cieties held meeting in Boston the
other day. and resolved that peace with
Spain would have been "a triumph 70
civilization rarely equaled in history.
Nothing could be more sweet; and it
is forceful as well as sweet now that
the war is on and peace is an angel in
heaven. We feel sure that OF the half
million reconcentrados starved to death
in Cuba not one will raise hand
against the soulful proposition.
The silver star., 1898-06-23

According 10 the Indian Engineer the
merchant marine of Japan has in
creased since the Chinese-Japanese war
from 10000 to 400. 900 tons OF steam
shipping. Lines are now organized
sailing from the chief ports Of Japan
to China, India, Europe. America and
Australia. This growth follows a
change from an agricultural TO a man
ufac,uring nation. In 1872 Japan only
exported manufactured articles 10 the
value OF $500, 600; in 1895 exports OF
this class amounted to s45,Oo0.0o0. or
40 per cent. OF her total exports.
The silver star., 1898-06-23
MY spirit" saws the Queen Recent

my spirit" says the Queen Regent
shall never be daunted so long as
can rely on the patriotism and courage
of the Spaniards Here are courage
and devotion worthy of the late Mrs.
Micawber The dear old lady frequent
ly declared that she would never desert
her husband, possibly inquiring within
herself what in the world would be
come OF her if she did. And Mr., Mi
cawber was a reed shaken by so many
winds
The silver star., 1898-06-23

The project is discussed Of building a
railroad which will extend entirely
across northern Sweden nnd Norway
from the northern end Of the Gulf of
Finlnnd norihwes' tO Ofoten on the At.
inntlc. nboni 120 miles north Of tho
Arciic circle. II will connect through
Finland with the whole system Of Rus.
ylan railroads.
The silver star., 1898-06-23

Clement Scott says that when he said
a woman couldn't go on the stage with
out losing her virtue he was laborins
under a great mental strain. That Of
It