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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14
SPANISH CRISIS.
Premier sagosta Has Difficulty in
Fixing His Cabinet.

Madrid May 13.-The Spanish minis
terial crisis continues. Premier Sa-
gasta has had frequent conferences
with prominent politicians, but there
does not appear to be any solution i'm
sight of the difficult problem he has in
hand.
A dispatch here from Fort de France,
Island of Martinique, says intense en-
thusiasm animates the crews of the
Spanish ships there.
The government officials here refuse
to say anything regarding the instruc-
tions cabled to Admiral Cervera.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14

Mrs. Joseph Fleetwood was burned to
death last evening at her residence,
446 North Eighth street. The horrible
accident occurred about 1920 O'Clock.
The cause of the fire can only be con-
jectured.
The dwelling is one of a row and
nearly a block in length. Two floors
and IA basement form the living apart
ments. 1t was in the basement that
the fatality occurred.
Mrs. Ellenwood had been cleaning
house and had finished all but the
basement part. She worked there until
late into the evening. Her husband
and children had retired. A loud
noise, like a fall, followed by pierre
ing scream and the mOurnful howl of n
dog was the first intimation that any
thing was wrong.
Mr.. Fleetwood sprang from his bed
and rushed downstairs. The lower
rooms were already filled with smoke.
The door leading from this floor into
the basement was a mass of flame.
Passage down these stairs was utterly
impossible. Meanwhile, an alarm was
given the Hook and Ladder company
by William Haggerty, who was passing
nearby and from there the district
fire companies were called. Only the
Chemical company was needed as most
Of the blaze had been eXtlnguished by
neiEhbors.
son REACHED HER.
George Ellenwood. son, was just
turning down the street to go home
when the fire companies dashed up.
He rushed on down and seeing it was
his home kicked in the basement door
and caught his mother who was blind
ly staggering from the foot of the
stairs seeking escape. He carried her
out into the air. The unconscious
woman was taken back into the house,
but before physician could be reach
ed, she died. Her clothes were burned
from her and her flesh from head to
foot was literally roasted,
1t is thought fainting spell, to
which she was subject, probably seized
her just as she neared the top and she
fell. She was leading a dog at the
time. The animal was dead when
found.
Mrs. Ellenwood was about 81 years
of age. Her husband has been an EN-
ploye of the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western compny as an oiler at the
Lackawanna station for over thirty
years There are four children, George.
Martha, Jennie, and Jerald comprised
the family. Eight years ago this same
month the building occupied by the
Ellenwood's was gutted.
The dwelling was owned by COntraC-
tor George Cooper, of West Scratnon.
HUSBAND WAS BURNED.
DIR. W. NJ. Reedy was the first physic-
ian to appear on the scene. a few
minutes later the Lackawanna hospital
| ambulance and DR.. Newbury arrived
Coroner Longstreet was also sum-
| moned and after viewing the circum-
stances surrounding the sad affair, he
deemed an inquest unnecessary.
The physicians had to give their at
tentions to the husband, who was bad
Is burned in his efforts TO reach his
wife. Martha, one of the daughters
suffered from nervous prostratiOn.
A sad incident was connected with
the affair which seems to indicate a
presentmcnt on the part of the dead
woman. 1t was only the day before,
/ remarked a neighbor, Mrs. Ellenwood
was saying to me, i am going to pay
! $l2 one month and $l4 the other, in
| stead Of $13 for rent every month
/ That thirteen is unlucky.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14
BASE BALL TODAY.
Y. M. G. A. and BIoomsburg Normal
school clubs will PIny.

The batting order of the Young Mems
Christian association base ball team
In its game at Athletic Park this after
noon with Bloomsbury Normal school
will he as follows: Cleary, SIS; Logan,
C.. Blandin, 3D.. owens, h.: Nolan,
2b.; Steele, L.; Reese, CT; Stengline
or Mulderig, r.f or p.
An admission fee of IL cents will be
charged. Play will be called at 3.45
o'clock
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14
Announcement.

Visitors to our store to-
day will see one of the
finest line of IrlPORT
SAMPLES we have ever
opened. The assortment
comprises many beautiful
pieces, each one a gem.
Among them are jar
dirieres, Vases, Cups and
Saucers, BriC-a-braC, etc. +,
in Royal Bonn, WOrches-
ter and other famous
makes.
These goods are all
choice and carefully Sc
Iected and will be offered
at less than import prices.
This is a rare opportunity
for all lovers of Ceramics.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14
Mr.. PICKHNS RESIGNS.
PittsbuTg Man Succeeds Him as Dun
Agency Manager.

David Pickens has resigned as man
ager OF the Scranton office of r. G.
Dun & Co., and William II. Logan, of
Pittsburg, has been appointed to that
position. Mr.. Pickens has left Scran-
ton. He was for four years in charge
of the agencys Scranton Office.
Mr., Logan has been employed by the
company for thirteen years. For a
year and half he was special agent
at Pittsburg and for over three years
previous was in charge Of the Zanes-
vile, o., office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14

Jersey City has tongue guard" COM
posed of young ladies, who put "a penny
in the treasury whenever they lind them
selves saying anything spiteful or untrue
about one of their own sex, 1t is COM
forting to know that a way has been
discovered at last 10 pay ar no 7stional
dah' --Tammany Times
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14
ANCIENT ORDER
OF HIBERNIANS
Many Arrangements for Their State
Convention Perfected.

DELEGATES WILL BEGIN ARRIVING
SATURDAY, JUNE 4, AND THE
JOINT SESSION WILL BEGIN on
THE Subsequent WEDNESDAY.
THERE WILL BE A GREAT pa
RADE TUESDAY. AND ON THURS
DAY a TRIP TO FARVGEW WILL
BE ENJOYED.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14
CAR SHOP FLAGS.
Two viii Bo Publicly Raised al
Noon Today.

Two flags will be raised at the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western shops
at noon today, one over the paint and
another over the carpenter shop. A.
j. Colborn, jr., will be the speaker.
The flags grew from one of the 10
cent variety to a $50 flag fund, which
originated i'm the paint shop. The pub
lie is invited to be present at the rails
ing this noon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14
Cheerful Spnnish Rumor.

Madrid, May 13.-An unconhrmed ru-
NOR is in circulation and was flying about
the chamber tonight that after its de-
feat before Porto Rico the American
squadron encountered the Spanish squad
ron, which inflicted considerable damage
on the enemy"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14
HORRIBLE DEATH
IN A NIGHT FIRE
Mrs. Joseph ElleuwoOd, OF North
Eighth Street, the Vic tim.

rs SUPPOSED no HAVE FALLEN
WITH a LIGHTED LAMP IN HER
HAND WHILE LEADING HER DOG
UP A BASEMENT sTAIRWAY-HER
FLESH WAS ROASTED BEFORE
AID REACHED HER AND SHE
LIVED BUT A MOMENT-SHE HAD
\ PRESENTMEN1 FROM UN-
LUCKY THIRTEEN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14
Decoration Dav Excursion to Mia.
CARA Fails.

The Lehigh Valley railroad will sell
on May 2S, tickets from Wilkes Barre
to Niagara Falls and return at rate
of one fare for the round trip Tickets
good 10 return to and including May
81. Consult Lehigh Valley ticket agent
for further particulars.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14
Our New
Bicycle Shoe

In a short time the girls of
Scranton have discovered the
many merits of our New Ten-Inch
Bicycle Shoe. 1t supports the
ankle better than an oxford and
is not so confining as knee boot.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14
CompletPlV ReDuIspd.

Madrid, May 13.-According to an Off
cial dispatch received here from Havana
this evening, three American warships
attempted to make a landing at Jicetea
yesterday and were completely re-
nulgp1 "
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14
Department Denies Report.

Washington. May 13.-The state depart
ment has issued a formal denial of the re-
port that the French steamer Lafayette
landed Sunncrs and supplies at Havana.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14

This leaves a balance Of $6l.5o low in
the hands of Colonel COursen to he used
in purchasing supplies for the hospital
or for such other purposes as in his
judgment may be deemed proper.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14

Twinlng, optician 125 Penn avenue, in
Harris drug store. Hours a. m.
p. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14
STATEMENT or AMBULANCE FUND
Balance OF S6l.5O Now in the Hands
OfCOlonel COursen.

The following is a statement of the
fund subscribed for purchasing an am
bulance, horses. etc, for the Thirteenth
regiment:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14

A good thing is sometimes 'recogniz-
ed, that's why the Pocono cent cigar
leads. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14

If you want a fine smoke, ask for
the POpular Punch clr7r 90
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-14

The Wilkes Barre Record can be mad
In Scranton at the news stands Of M.
Meinhart, ll9 Wyoming avenue: Mac,
LGckawanna avenue.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-05
A NEW DEPARTURE.

To further encourage our inmate
readers to take an interest in the work
of THE MIRROR and to whet the appe-
tite for intellectual effort, a new de-
parture will be commenced the coming
week that will give every intelligent
inmate an opportunity to briefly ex-
press his opinions on subjects that
should interest him as man among
men.
Each week we shall PROFOUND a
question in these columns. and the
answers thereto will be published in
the following issue. The question to
be answered next week is:
What was the happiest day, or
period, in your life, and why was it 500
We shall be pleased to publish as
many answers as possible to this ques-
ton, conditioned on the answers being
as brief as possible. 1t is unnecessary
to go into minute details or excessive
explanation. The shorter each answer
the better we will like it, No answer
should exceed sixty words. Should the
question propounded any week be of
such nature as to inspire a lengthy
article we shall be pleased to publish
such article among our regular con-
tributiOns on first page. Write your
answers in ink on any kind of paper
and send to the editor by the night
keepers. All answers sent in must
bear the initials and register number
of the sender.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-05
WOULD LEAD THE CONVICTS.
Novel Proposition of Deputy Warden
of Anamosa Prison.

George Andrews, who has been dep
uty warden of the state penitentiary
at AnamOsa, Ia, under Warden Mad.
den for the last six years, has asked
the governor to parole one hundred of
the convicts and let him lead them
against Spain.
Mr.. Andrews is enthusiastic over his
proposition. No one knows the men
in the prison better than he, and he
would pick out as fine company of
men as any country could wish. Mr.
Andrews is confident that if allowed
to do this the men would soon demon
Strate that confinement in the peniten-
tiary has not leSsened their love of
country. He says the men he would
pick out are not criminals at heart
but the victims of misfortune. At tn e
end of the war they would probably
be given pardOns.
The same proposition has been sub.
mitted to the governor of Illinois by
the warden Of the state penitentiary at
Joliet. Just how Governor Shaw will
look upon this scheme is not known.
Andrews is an old soldier and has a
good war record. He is more than will
ing to fight once more for his country,
and he says he would not wish for a
better lot of fellows than those he
would pick out of the prison at Ana
mosa. There are over 600 men in the
prison at Anamosa, and many of them
are men who could stand any amount
of hard Chicago Times Herald.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-05
TO INMATES.

For the information of new arrivals and all
others desiring to send THE MIRROR to friends
we wish to say that the privilege will be granted
by complying with the following rules: Write
out your own name, register and cell number
and send TO this Ofi(e with name and address
of person to whom paper is to be sent. All
papers must be kept clean and folded in the
same manner as it is when you receive it and
placed in your door every Friday night. All in
mates are requested to comply with this order
whether sending out copy or not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-05

School attendance, al.
Patients undergoing treatment in
hospital, Z.
Prison population May 5: Males,
SIS; females, s; total, 523
Prisoners received during the week
ending May 5, Is; Discharged,
Grade standing May 5: First
grade, 800; second grade, 1872; third
grade, II.
Prisoners received during the week:
Chas. Lamphier, Becker Co., murder
second degree, life.
Received from Hennepin county:
James Congdon, grand larceny sec
ond degree, five years.
Fred Douglas, grand larceny second
degree, five years.
JAS. Williams, assault second degree
! five years.
Miles kise, grand larceny second de-
gree, five years.
Orle Wales, grand larceny second
degree, five years.
George Hill, burglary second degree.
five years.
James Mccormack, burglary third
degree, three years.
COrinne McCutcheon, grand larceny
second degree, three years.
Annie Bowen, grand larceny second
degree, three years.
John Thompson, burglary third de-
gree, three years.
p. Manning, grand larceny second
degree and burglary third degree, seven
years.
E. Reidell, swindling, five years.
Morris Dunn, grand larceny second
degree, reformatory plan.
Transfers from st. Cloud reformatory
John Smith, Steele Co, grand larceny
second degree.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-05
PENOGRAMS.

FEN OGRAMS.
To avoid cynical sarcasm is no small
part of the trials of the prison phil
OsOpher
Not infrequently it is the blunt
spoken man VINO throws the sharpest
darts of truth.
The darkest cloud in prisoners life
is the one that precedes a ''reign" in
penitential seclusion.
The due-drops on the debit side of
subscription account are not the dew
drops editors do drop with a smile.
True bravery is more often shown
by manfully avoiding senseless quar-
rel than by victory in petty squabbles
and "dares."
Respectful reverence for, and courte.
sizes to, the aged is an emblem of true
worth that every boy and girl should
be proud to show.
Strange as it may seem, the only true
comfort in life is the peace of mind
that ensues from seeking the comfort
of others in preference to our own.
The commentator that is inscribed
on the tombstone of one who was to-
tally disregarded in life is the strongest
acknowledgement of the selfishness of
his friends.
1t requires sublime courage to retain
honesty OF heart and principle when
one is openly advertised to the world
and looked upon as finished speci-
men of dishonesty.
If we do not show proper consider
alton for the rights and feelings of
others it is the acme of egOism to ex
pect that they shall deal with us in the
spirit of justice we refuse them.
You will never hear a good man
boast of his own proves. The blus-
tering boaster is generally the one
whose "victories" are confined to lick
ing women and children. The scratch
of pin will necessitate his calling in
DOCTOR
A deathbed repentance for a mis-
spent life is better than none at all
but it appears to resemble only the
avidity with which an offender jumps
at chance to Tighten deserved pun.
ishment by pleading to an offense of
lower degree.
The atheist may be as brave as lion
until within few hours of death; then
all his fine argument loses its illogical
sequence and the one simple question
of faith that he laughed at in life looms
up before him as the grandest force in
existence, instead of the "buffer of
ignorance" he formerly considered it.
Children are copy created to form
interesting chapters in the book of
life. The parents, as authors, are pre-
sumed to know enough to revise and
correct their own work. But the
amount of, "proofreading" and correct
ing generally required in after life
would lead one to believe that, how
ever prolific parents may be as authors,
they in too many cases are careless ed
itors and worse proOfreaders.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-05

To avoid cynical sarcasm is no small
part of the trials of the prison phil
osopher.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-05

If John Deegan ever RECEIVERS that
dukedom that was lost to his ancestors
shortly after the famous battle of
Clontarf, he intends to use as his ducal
escutcheon the picture of flamboyant
Thomas cat flying through space with
the Gaelic equivalent of the words
''Shake it, emblazoned beneath the fly
ing feline.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-05

Several of our local singers are jeal-
Gus of the high-grade chainless voice
of the young Thomas Tabby that gave
us the impromptu concert during the
wee sma' hours of Monday morning.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-05

The educational qualifications of the
American volunteer have been shown
to be in keeping with his patriotism
since the present "unpleasantness"
with Spain has made it probable
that he may be called to defend "Old
Glory" Reports from all over the
country indicate that rush has been
made on all booksellers for anything
and everything containing the modern
lied manual of arms. This is where the
educational ability of the American
comes to the front in self-assistance
to turn a raw recruit into a passable
soldier in short order.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-05
Local.,
Lucid
and
Logical.


The regular May meeting of the
Board of Managers which was to be
held here tomorrow has been post
pOned until next Thursday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-05

One of the pupils of the prison night
school astounded his teacher recently
by asking what is the Chattanooga
business what they have the debate
in?" The teacher was at loss as to
the drift of his pupil, until after plying
some queries he discovered that the
enterprsing student had been reading
in THE MIRROR about the debate in
our Chautauqua Circle and had en-
tangled it in his readings of war news.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-05
CHURCH NOTICE.

Services in the Prison Chapel at 900 O'Clock
every Sunday morning. Protestant and
Catholic services every alternate Sunday
Rev. j. ii. ALBERT and Rev. FIR. CORCORAN
chaplanS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-05

Half a dozen of the boys on the
invalid list are now enjoying the priv
ileges of our local park. Two of this
number are nursing bruised fingers
received while working at their ma
chimes in the shoe shops.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-05

The north least suburb of our munic-
ipality is scene of great activity. Al
the north gate local mechanics are
busy riveting and putting the finishing
touches on the additional tank for the
reception OF oil direct from oil-tank
cars. On the north east front, the
sound of the stone cutters hammer is
heard fashioning curbstones and gutter
flaggings which are being rapidly
placed on the front driveway now
being plated and sodded. The i'm
provement on this latter highway will
add greatly tc the appearance OF the
yards from the main gates.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-05
BASEBALL.

Standing of the Clubs in Western and
National Leagues on May f.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-05

Another foolhardy eastern man with
less brains than the spigot of a
cider barrel has gone the way of the
girl who lights the fire with gasoline.
He wagered that he could drink as
much whisky as companion would
of beer. His bluff not being immedi-
ately called he pointed to large orna-
mental bottle on the bar, said to con-
tain two quarts of whisky, and offered
to drink it in one heat. Before his task
was completed he fell to the floor, was
carried home and died before morning.
Some other chump is likely to attempt
the same feat 'just to find out if it
can be DONE"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-28
WILLIAM VI. sINGERLY DEAD.
Heart Disease Brought on by Excess
siVc Smoking. the CauSe.

NANN AhC NhhNFs
Philadelphia. Pa. Feb. 27.-Wrliam NJ.
Singerly died suddenly at his residence
in Locust street this afternoon, aged 66
years. Heart disease was the immediate
cause of death
Mr.. Sngerly had been suffering for
about ten days from cold and had re-
maned at home since last Wednesday, al
though his indispositiou was In no way
serious.
While sitting in his bedroom smoking a
cigar he was seized with a violent fit OF
coughing and Immediately afterwards fell
over dead
The physicians say they had frequently
cautioned Mr.. Singerly that his heart was
weak as a result of excessive smoking.
and of late his custom was to take a dry
smoke"
To-day however. his cigar was lighted
and 1t is thought that the smoke brought
on the coughing spell, the severity of
which ruptured a vessel of the heart
William NJ. Sngerly was proprietor of
the Record Publishing Company and pres
ident Of the Chestnut Street National
Bank and the Chestnut Street Savings
Fund and Trust Company, which recently
collapsed. He was a man of affairs and
held during his long business career many
positions of trust, political and otherwise.
Mr.. Singerly was always an active DEM
ocrat. In 1894 he was unanimously made
the Democratic candidate for Governor of
Pennsylvania and entered with great en-
ergy into the canvass, speaking In nearly
every county In the state. In all he made
over seventy speeches in upholding the
cause of Democracy. The national Re-
publican majority OF Pennsylvania was too
great to be overcome, however and his
competitor, Gen. Hastings, carried Off the
prize. During the last national campaign
he supported the Palmer and Buckner
ticket, making a number of speeches In It's
behalf In Pennsylvania, Delaware and
Maryland.
Financial misfortune overlook Mr.. Sin
gerly during the last few months of his
life, when, on Dec. % last, the Chestnut
Street National Bank and the Chestnut
Street Fund and Trust Company were
compelled to close their doors Mr.. Sin
gerly promptly turned over to the receiv-
ers every personal asset he possessed in
Guiding his interest in the Record.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-28
NEW FAKE EXPLANATION.
Divers From Shore said 10 Have Put
Dynamite on the Maine.


Key West Feb. 2.-The latest story cs
to the way the Maine was blown Up Is
contained in a letter forwarded by Sc
cret Cuban club in Havana to j. M. Go
vim, a Cuban insurgent agent here. The
club received 1t in the ordinary course of
mail. 1t was written in English, but It
was signed "Maquinista (MachinisD."
After a long preamble. saying that the
writer knew the Names fate was due TO
a Spanish plot, the letter goes on to say
that in an old warehouse at Santa Cata-
lima, 200 yards from where the Maine was
moored, some diving apparatus had been
hidden, and that from this base two div
ers had worked by night and filed the
torpedo holes of the Maine with dynamite
cartridges, connecting them with wire TO
the battery on land, from which the cart
ridges we're exploded. According to the
letter, the divers were TO have been paid
a large sum, which has not been forth
coming.
The Cubans in Key West say that in
vestigaton in Havana has tended to con-
firm the statement of the letter, which
will go before the court of inquiry.
An officer OF the Maine whose attention
was called TO the story to-day asserted
positively to this correspondent that the
torpedo holes Of the Maine had not been
open during her stay in the harbor