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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-09
OUR CONVICTS IN PEN
We Have Ninety of Them In Cassidy,
Big Boarding House aud All
of Them Are Well.

Sheriff Pryor on his trip to the East
ern penitentary Wednesday with the
four prisoners, Patrick Battle, Frank
Schueneman, Charles Wasaluskey and
William Osborne, called on the Lacka-
wanna county contingent now in dur
ance. The number is ninety.
Frank Beck, who is serving life
sentence for the murder of his sweet
heart, Mary Kerzik, at Olyphant three
days after they landed together in the
country, is big and stout, and his con-
duct as accredited on the prison docket
is exemplary. He can talk English re-
markably well for a man who four
years ago couldn't understand one
word He has considerable freedom for
a life convict, being kept in the hos
pital corps" as they call it. He goes
around as If he were employed there.
At his trial it was urged in his de-
fense that he was not responsible for
his act that he had been driven to
desperation by the refusal of the girl
to marry him, and that he was at
tempting to kill himself when she arose
from the floor which she was scrub
bing when he came in to plead with
her, and that the bullet penetrated her
own head by her grasping the revolver
to restrain him from suicide.
A wound in his chin was shown to
the jury as having been made by a
bullet fired after she fell dead, but the
commonwealth maintained that the
| wound was received by coming in con-
| tact with barbed wire fence when he
was trying to escape after the murder.
The prison physician recently cut
| into Bezek's chin and found a bullet,
| showing that his story of attempted
| suicide was true after all. Beck has
| the bullet now and would not sell it
| for anything less than his liberty. He
| means at some future time to make
application for a pardon.
Joseph Boschino, who was also con-
| victed of first degree murder and COM
muted, is in good health, but not good
| spirits. He does not get any latitude
| except what the other convicts get,
and he maintains steadfastly that the
murder of Frank Conforti was done
not by him but by Rocco Salvatore,
who was himself murdered not more
than 400 yards from the spot where
| Conforti fell.
The other prisoners are in good
health, but they know several places
they would rather be. Warden Michael
Cassidy is still the same old patri-
| archal character and wears the same
old ante-diluvian hat.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-09
JULY Il THE DATE
OF CONVENTION
Democrats OF County Will Name Their
Candidates That Day.

IT WAS DECIDED AT THE MEETING
OF THE COUNTY COMMITTEE LAST
NIGHT TO HOLD THE SENATORIAL
CONVENTION ON THE SAME DAY
AS The COUNTY CONVENTIONAL
]. CADDEN REELECTED TO THE
POSITION OF STATE COMMITTEE
MAN FOR LACKAwANNA.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-09
STREET SPRINKLING CASE.
Dunn COMPANY Causes the Arrest OF
n North End Man.

A case Of some import lis involved in
the arrest of William c. Eldridge. or
Providence, for sprinkling the streets.
The complainant is Thomas Dunn,
of the Dunn sprinkling and Street
Cleaning company, which recently OBJ
tanned from councils franchise giving
an exclusive street sprinkling privi-
lege.
Eldridge responded to a warrant is
sued by Alderman Mllar and furnished
bail TO appear for a hearing Monday
afternoon. A warrant on a similar
charge was issued for the arrest of
Frank Wagner.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-09

handled IL well. An engineer, J. L.
Pugh. accompanied 1t from the works
and goes with the locomotive engineers
on all trips. II will be used on vari-
Gus runs on the east end from Oneonta
and given a thorough trial.
The locomotive carries a steam pres
sure of 210 pounds, has a high pres
sure cylinder of large dimensions on
the left side. and on the right side a
low pressure cylinder of still greater
size. 1t is ten-wheel connective,
without fingers on forward drivers and
with very heavy connecting rods. 1t is
constructed for the use of soft coal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-09
SAD HOSPITAL CASE.
woman, without Relatives Other
Than Two small Bows, Dies.

Mrs. Margaret O'Brien, Of Railroad
avenue, a woman who had no relatives
in this country, except the two small
children who survive her, died last
right at the West Side hospital. She
kept a small store on Railroad ave-
rue, but was forced to abandon at
tention to her business several days
ago on account of Illness. She was suf-
fering from typhoid pneumonia when
taken to the hospital.
Mrs. O'Brien's body was removed
last night to the home of a friend
Mrs. Kern, of 27j Railroad avenue,
where the funeral will probably be
held. John and Harry. the two chill
dren, are ~ and c years old resrec-
lively. The father, John O'Brien. died
eight years ago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-09
MONSTER LOCOMOTIVE.
N ade Tor the ID. and II. TO Draw Two
Hundred More Tons.

Engine 2427, manufactured by the
Richmond Compound Locomotive works
OF Richmond, Va, has arrived at the
Oneonta round house, to be placed in
service until August /. The manufac-
turers of the engine claim 1t will draw
200 tons more than the heaviest of the
Delaware and Hudson engines, and il
is for the purpose Of giving IL a trial
that II was sent there. II took a train
from Mechanicsville, in charge of En-
gineer Reid and Fireman Feeley. The
train was equal to az cars and Il
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-09
KUHN AWARDED S465.25.
Attorney NJ. +. Sando as Referee
Finds the City Liable.

Peter G. Kuhn,of 627 Cherry street,
has been awarded $466.25 for damages
to his property by overflow of water
from an insufficient pipe drain. The
suit was brought against the city last
January by Attorney NJ. j. Donahoe,
representing the plaintiff, and by
agreement of Mr., Donahoe and City
Solicitor Mckinley it was referred to
Attorney NJ. F. Sando as referee.
Mr.. Sando filed his report yesterday
in the office of Prothonotary Copeland
Mr.. Kuhn's case is only one If many
in that vicinity that the city will be
liable for, and all for the want of a
sewer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-09
FATAL ACCIDENT AT LAFLIN.
Martin Hicks Sustained a fractured
Skull by n Fall.

Martin Hicks, aged II, of Latin, died
at $50 o'clock yesterday morning as
a result of an accident which he suf-
fered Thursday afternoon.
He was employed in operating a
small locomotive at the Latin mine,
and Thursday afternoon while loading
the locomotive with water, he fell from
the track, striking on his head and
causing a fracture of the skull, which
resulted in death. He is survived by
his mother, five sisters and two broth
ers,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-09
There is one little maxim

There is one little maxim
That now 1 will name,
Which may bring what is better
Than riches or fame.
All those who will heed It
Good appetite find,
Strong nerves, rosy cheeks,
And vigor of mind.
1t will Danish dyspepsia,
Rheumatics and gout,
That Tired Feeling conquer,
Drive scrofula out
And here is the MAXIM
Its wisdom is sure
Take Hoods Sarsaparilla -
And keep your blood pure. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-09
MAJOR CAMERON
LEAVES FOR HOME
VIII Finish His NatlousI Guard Work
Here Later.

HIS TRIP YESTERDAY TO MONT
ROSE. WHERE ONLY TWENTY.
EIGHT MEN WERE ENROLLED,
WAS NOT SATISFACTORY - WILL
RETURN TO SCRANTON IN TWO
WEEKS TO CONTINUE THE REoR-
GANIzATloN OF COMPANIES A, b
AND C-MAJoR MILLAR is MADE
BRIGADE INSPECTOR.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-09
FELL FROM A CAR.
Trolley Passenger Furnishes Fellow
Travellers with Excitement.

Passengers on an inward-bound open
trolley car from Olyphant were thrown
into a state of excitement yesterday
morning by seeing a man pitch for
ward from his seat and fall beneath
the foothoard. He regained his feet
and was none the worse for his ex-
perience.
The man was George Hendricks. His
wife dropped a parcel and in reaching
for it he lost his equilibrium e'as fell.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-09
AFTER JUDGE ALBRIGHT.
An Unknown Man Fired Shots Into
His Home.

On Monday five bullets were fired
into the house of Edwin Albright, pres
ident judge of the courts of Lehigh
county, who has frequently presided
in this county.
A man entered the yard and fired
three shots into the bay window in
the room where the women of the fam
lily were seated. Then he fired two
more shots through the window of the
Office of DR.. Roderick Z. Albright, son
of Judge Albright.
Officers made an investigation but
failed to find the fellow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-09

The elegant through service Of the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
and Nickel Plate roads has proved a
great success, and next time you go
west try Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western train No 5. or No. 7. and ride
through 10 Chicago in coach or sleeper
without change of cars. ..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-09
CHARGE AGAINST KER WIN.
II Is Said He Was Avoiding the Pay.
ment Of Revenue on Cigars.

For selling cigars in boxes which had
already been used for that purpose,
Martin Kerwin is in the county Jail
awaiting trial at the next term of the
United States court. He was arrested
at Susquehanna by Constable Moran,
of Carbondale, and was committed to
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-09

Low Excursion Rates Via Nickel
Plate Road.
$50 Buffalo to Columbus, o., and re-
turn. July II and IL. $1,000 Buffalo to
Chicago and return, July IL and 13.
$2s.75 Buffalo to Omaha and return,
July II and II.
For all information call on your near
est ticket agent, or address F. j. Moore,
general agent, POI Main street, Buff
falo, N. Y. -
Today Will BE a Big Day
at the Five Brothers Martin shoe sale.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-09

Martin Shoe Bargains
at the Five Brothers big cash shoe
store. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-09

Thus far no opposition to Judge f.
W. Gunster for the nomination for
judge has been developed and it is
probable he will be unanimously re-
nominated. No one has announced his
candidacy for congress and the same
is true of state senator although r. p.
Hoban, c. c. Donovan. John j. Murphy
and r. j. Beamish have been mentioned
for the latter office.
For the office of coroner, DR.. ]. F.
Saltry is the one whose name has been
discussed up to date.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-23
TROOPS HAVE SAILED.
Small Expedition Said to Have Left
Port Tampa for Cuba.

CHICAGO. May pa special to the Rec
ord from Macon, Ca. says: UNLESS some
accident has befallen the United States
transport Florida there are now United
States volunteer troops on the island of
Cuba, or they will be there within few
hours. From accurate information obtained
here to-day it can DE stated as fact that
the first expedition toward Cuban soil has
started, and the outlook is for successful
trip.
Wednesday, May Is. the United States
transport Florida left Port Tampa with sew
eral hundred volunteer troops on board The
passengers belonged to the regiment of
Cuban volunteers organized in the lower ex-
tremity of Florida some weeks ago. 1t was
thought best to send these men, as they
speak Spanish and are more acquainted with
the topography of the country which it is
proposed to invade. 1t cannot be learned
what United States officers accompanied the
regiment of volunteers. II this expedition
is success other troops will be rushed into
the island as soon as possible"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-23

consequence of the imperfect apparatus now
in use for distributing money To sink layer
by layer down the strata of society and
finally to bring up in an East Side tenement
is the conventional well-to-do New York
er's conception of an awful fate. Persons
who might live in a good part of town. and
who. from pious motives or because they
are tired of conventional society and man
ners, go over and take up with the East
Side, and live in tenements there. are looked
upon as people who have made an enormous
sacrifice. No doubt ii is true that the ma
jority of East SiderS don't live on the East
Side absolutely from choice, but because life
there best suits their incomes and occupa-
tons. Most of the people who live east
of Broadway and south of Houston
street are poor, and live where they do not
so much from any special prejudice against
the Fifth-aVenue side of Central Park as to
be near their work, or because in the tene-
ment house streets they get more for their
money They are not all poor. by any means
Some East Siders stick to the East Side be-
cause they are used to it and belong to it
yes. and because a good deal of 1T belongs to
them as is the case Of that East Side wom-
an whom report which seems veracious
credits with owning Qast year, no less than
sixty-four double tenement houses, the
rents of which are said to run up to $4,000
a year. Their owner manages her own
property. collects her rent, bosses her ten
ants, and personally postpones repairs on
her property; and 1t suits her convenience
as we'll as her taste to be a resident land
LADY, and to live where she has her own
under her eye. and can better appreciate
the blessings of means.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-23
Russia's Perils and Ambitions.


A country that assumes much risks
much. Russia's risk is that in extending
boundaries which already include seventh
part of the land of this globe and one
twenty-sixth of the earths surface she viii
present more and more points to attract
war. Hers is a warlike people, however,
and no one does them injustice who says
that, a unit, the intelligent people-all
who are above the masseS-chersh the, be-
lief that sooner or later they are to abb
sorb all Asia down to and including india.
The very steps that stand for mere prog
ress in civilization in other new countries
are. in Russia, tall taken with a view to
war. The railways in building which she
has put forth the most energy. of. latte. are
all military instruments first and agencies
of land development seeondarty. By means
of her Black sea naval reserve and her
railways to the Caucasus, across Caucasia
and beyond the Capsian, she has put herself
in readiness to hurl an army against India
much more directly and quickly than Eng
land can mass reinforcements there. And
throughout Russia the idea lis become a
household word that when the Siberian
railway is finished it will be time to move
upon India. do not say that this Is the
aim or policy of the government; only that
it is the popular idea. And just as this IS
true. so is 1t certain that the ideas that
master the minds of the mass are the fruit
of the old. steady. relentless policy of the
Cars, pursued with Asiatic calm and pa
thence during generation after generation
retarded sometimes, sometimes halted, but
never altered or diverted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-23
OMAHA EXPOSITION.
Interesting Programme for the Open
ing Day Exercises, June L.

OMAHA, Neb., May 22-The managers of
the Transmississippi Exposition have just
issued handsomely engraved invitations to
the opening days ceremonies to the ma
tional state and municipal officers, to Off
Gals OF. former expositions and to the press
generally. The programme as first an
nounced was found to be inadequate so
great was the pressure for representation
by municipal and civic bodies in this and
neighboring States. The procession from
the city TO the grounds will be most i'm
posing, headed by the United States Marine
Band which President Mckinley has per-
mitted to visit the exposition for two weeks.
There will be ten other crack bands in line.
The inaugural exercises in the grand court
on the grounds will present most interesting
features The President will transmit by
telephone a message of greeting and con-
graduation. The event is booked for noon
on June /. The railroads are announcing
excursion trains and a one-cent-a-mile rate.
Special provision is made for members of
the press.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-23
Has Improved Uncle sam.



Whether the impossible and the unthink-
out of the struggle with Spain with his
the countenance and general makeup of
that much-loved and widely-feared individ-
ual is bound to wear a somewhat different
no longer be the aspect of a clown or of a
country pumpkin. 1t will be an Uncle Sam
who knows how to be severe and stern, as
well as brave and strong when occasion
demands it; who knows his rights and how
to maintain them. And to no one is this
traditional American fgure-head due more
than TO the popular caricaturist. Mr. e. n
Blue whose excellent work with his modest
signature beneath has been a conspicuous
and most taking feature of Leslie's Weekly
since the present "unpleaSantness' began
Mr.. Blue was born in IGlkhart, Ind in 1852
At seventeen young Blue began the climb
upward in his present profession by appren-
ticing himself TO photographic firm I'm In
dianapolis. His chief and regular occupa-
ton has been commercial designing but
occasional ventures in other artistic fields
have appeared in such excellent publications
as Judge, Lippincott's and the Figaro
Illustre. of Paris 1t is in the recent from
tispieces of Leslie's weekly that Mr. Blue
has achieved his largest reputation. These
creations of his genius have attracted at
tention on both sides of the water as is
shown in the fact that they have been re-
produced. with critical comments in the
well-known publication, the ILLUSTRATION
OF Paris.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-23
SPAIN PREFERS DEFEAT.
Alteration I'm Her Foreign Policy
Would Now BE q Disgrace


MADRID. May 22-6 p. NIT is reported
that Senior Leon Castillo will return to his
post at Paris. Senior Capdepon, minister of
the interior, has denied, in the course of an
interview, that the change in the constitu-
ton of the Ministry would involve any alter
alton in the foreign policy of Spain, all the
new ministers being in favor of prosecuting
the war to the end with the utmost energy
Spain said Senior Capdepon, went peril
ously near sacrificing her honor in the inter-
est of peace, only making stand when
further concessions would have involved her
disgrace and effacement as a nation This
she will never do, and in this resolve the
new Cabinet is as thoroughly determined as
the old. The new Cabinet entertains no
illusions. 1t is aware that weakness and
poverty are opposed to strength and wealth,
but Spain is in the position of a duelist
bound to defend his honor against the gross
insults of more powerful antagonist, who
although he is convinced that the result is
almost certain death, yet feels the force of
the principle of noblesse oblige
Spain prefers possible defeat to a GER
tain disgrace. Ministers know that the
moral sympathies of the powers are with
Spain, and that. while hestating to under-
take the responsibility for action which
might lead to greater war, they NAV
eventually intervene from motives of self
interest and public polity on behalf of
Swain"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-23
BADY'S S sssE
Raw Sore From Finger TO Palm.
Physicians and Medicines No
Avail. Cured by Cuticura.

When my little boy was two years of age,
dry spots commenced to appear on different
parts of his body. Last winter it seemed to go
to his hands, and was obliged to keep his
first three fingers done up all the time, as it
was raw sore, beginning to extend down to-
ward the palm of the hand. We consulted three
different physicians, each certain length of
time, to see benefit of their medicines. I
think now, after using CUTIcURA, that some
of the salves that used did more injury than
good a gentleman (who sat next to me in
church) asked me the matter with my boys
hand. took off one of the cloths and showed
him, he told me he had been in hospital in
Boston, where for all skin diseases they used
CUTIcURA REMEDIES. / Immediately pur-
chased CUTICURA SOAP, CUTIcURA Joint
mentl and CUTIcURA REsoLyEST, put aside
what had been using, and began with them.
Wen! they cured tho. hand. was afraid that
this winter it would break out again, but no,
it is all cured, and have not had TO have a
cloth on it this winter. Mrs. DIAMOND,
Jan. %, 0s. l6l Bronson Ave-, Rochester, NY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-23

has not found and cannot count on the
efficient assistance from the insurgents
which it evidently expected when it rushed
into war without having an army of occupa-
ton eady. Since the Ministry has been re-
constructed publicity and prominence are
being given by leading organs to certain
movements of troops which seem to indi-
cate an intention to warn all whom 1t may
concern that Spain is ready to resist any
unjustifiable schemes OF aggression from
whatever quarter they may come. These
movements have reference to the idea that
Spain may be helpful to the powers in the
event of any combination against an Anglo
Saxon alliance"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-23
VENEZUELAN TRIBUNAL.
Personnel of the Body to settle the
VexeS boundary Question.

WASHINGTON, May 22-The tribunal
which is TO adjust the dispute between
Venezuela and Great Britain as TO the
boundary between the former county ana
British Guiana will assemble in Paris next
February The claims of both countries
are now being made up The case of vene-
zuela was laid before the members of the
tribunal on March 16 last, and the counter
claims Of Great Britain will be presented
on July 16
The personnel OF the tribunal was deter
mined by the treaty Of Washington IN 1897
Chief Justice Fuller and Associate Justice
Brewer OF the United States Supreme
Court, being selected by Venezuela TO rem
resent her interests. They and the two rep
Tesentatives of Great Britain have chosen
IN accordance with the terms OF the treaty
the fifth member OF the tribunal in the per-
son of NJ. De Martens. the eminent author
ity on international law and chief coun-
eeloF of the Russian Foreign Office.
At the sittings of the tribunal the agent
OF Venezuela Will be Or. Jose Maria DC
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-23
GLADsToNE's FUNERAL.
The Date Is Fixed for Next Saturday
at Hawarden

LONDON. May 22.-Saturday, May 2S, has
been fixed for the funeral of Mr. Gladstone
Mr.. Gladstone's remains will lie in Ha-
warden Church all day Wednesday. where
they will be viewed by his friends and
neighbors, the number being limited to the
oldest and most intimate. From the church
the body will be taken to the Broughton
Hall station and carried to London by train
leaving at 1880 p. m. The deceased states
ment will lie in state under a catafalQue
in Westminster Hall on Thursday and Fri
day.
Mr.. Gladstones death was the occasion
of a tremendous outburst of pulpit oratory
to-day. In almost every church in the
kingdom sermon was preached in his
memory. kilograms of coincidence. continue
to pour into Hawarden from all parts of
the world. The Queen and the Duke of
York have again written Mrs. Gladstone.
who to-day attended services at Hawarden
Church. where a memorial service will be
held next Saturday while the funeral serv-
ice is being held at the abbey.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-23
The Old Monitor Jnsnn.

PHILADELPHIA. May 22.-The old
single-turret monitor Jason. which has been
undergoing repairs and refitting at League
Island navy yard left for New York this
morning in tow of the tug Pioneer. Good
time was made down the river and at 7:3O
O'Clock tonight she passed out the Della
ware capes. The Jason's crew is made up
of former New York naval reserves from
Rochester and Brooklyn, but now regularly
enlisted in the navy and is commanded by
Lieutenant Fickbohn.