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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11
SPANISH CRUELTlES.
Numerous CubanS Drowned in Ma
tnnZas Uarbor in 1895.

Lancaster, May 10-Mr Joseph T.
Cartaya, of Matanzas, Cuba, who has
been attending the Millersville Normal
school for some time, left today for
New York city, where he will join an
expedition which will unite with Go
mez's army. Mr.. Cartaya was in Cuba
at the outbreak of the rebellion and
tells a story which illustrates the in
humanity of the Spaniards even at the
opening Of the war. In March, 1885,
some fishers in the bay of Matanzas
found their nets unusually heavy and
drawing them up found within the
bodies of three Cuban children. The
governor Of Matanzas at once gave or
ders that no more fishing should be
allowed in the harhOr.
At first it had been the custom to
shoot prisoners, but the noise of the
guns could be heard in the city, and to
conceal the great number of such exc
cutiOns drowning had been resOrted to-.
Mr.. Cartaya was in Matanzas at the
time and saw the bodies after they had
been brought to land. And this was
but a month after the outbreak of the
rebellion, before the rule of Weyler.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11

ing machine ahoat, has successfully
weathered a cruise along the entire
western coast of South America, around
the Horn and up the eastern coast,
goes to show that they have an effic-
iency which I was very much afraid
they did not possess. Both these facts
go to strengthen the opinion that 1t. is
wise for us to continue the policy al
ready inaugurated of building UP a
great navy. 1t would seem to be alb
solutely essential to the maintenance
of our commercial supremacy" 1t is.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11
Already Whipped and whlmperlng.

The premier of Spain, Senior Sagasta,
since he has heard from Manila, has
ceased to boast and begun to whine.
Hear him:
The situation is very simple, and un-
fortunately, it cannot be concealed. Spain
is desolated and ruined by internal
troubles. The United States is prosper
Gus, and increases in riches and strength
daily. The United States has coveted
Cuba for a long time, first because 1t is
an excellent strategic point and, second,
so as TO be masters OF interoceanic trade.
To attain this object 1t has literally hesi-
tated at nothing II knew the state OF
our finances and took advantage of it
10 attack u.s. after having assisted the
Cuban insurrection, with the view to com
peting our ruin, and with the cut-and-
dried plan OF declaring war as soon as II
considered our exhaustion sufficiently ad-
vanced.
Senior sagasta forgets that the United
ssatAs Cor three years most solemnly
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11
A WHALE IN THE CHESAPEAKE.
Blows Like n spaniard, but is Prob
ably Inarmed.

Philadelphia, May lO.-On Saturday
last, writes a Tilghman's Island COR
respondent of the Baltimore Sun, while
Captain Thomas +. Taylor and his crew
were engaged in mending their pound
net, which had been torn by the nor
easter of the two days previous, they
were startled by a loud blowing noise
a mile or two below them, between
Sharp's Island and Hills Point, but
We're not able to make out what caused
the blowing until large whale broke
water within twenty feet of the bug
eye on which they We're employed. One
of the crew declared that the whale
was sixty feet long.
on the same day the fish weir be-
tween Sharps Island and Cooks Point
caught 1,4OO fish, over 5000 pounds. Mr..
James Il. Harrison got the output of
the weir. He thinks the whale" "schooled
them"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11
GOT AWAY WITH $4,000.
The EX- President OF a Cnual Corr
pOratiOn Indicted.

Norfolk, Va, May 10.-Franklin Weld,
former president of the Albermarle and
Chesapeake Canal company who left
here under a cloud two months ago,
was today indicted by the grand jury
on fourteen counts alleging embezzle-
ment of sums ranging from $3.50 TO $S,-
700. The peculations cover a period of
four years and aggregate $4,000. Yields
friends, both in the board of directors
and elsewhere, have sought to shield
him, but no settlement seemed possible.
He did not gamble, and his fall was a
general surprise. He has been at his
home in Massachusetts since the short
age was discovered.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11
NO DESIGNATING THE FLAG.
Merchant Arrested for Using II as an
Advertisements.

Altoona, Pa, May 1O.-Samuel March,
a prominent clothier of this city, was
arrested today on the charge Of desc
Grating the American flag by using it
as an advertisement. The alleged Of
fense was committed on May 2, when
he pasted a small flag on his adver-
tising space in the Altoona Times.
The charge is based on "an act to
protect the American flag from insult
or degradation" approved by Governor
Hastings, April 20, 1897, The case will
be heard by Alderman Raymond.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11

Congressman Dalzell lives and learns.
above all things" says he, "the battle
i'm Manila harbor has inspired the be-
lief that we ought to have a splendid
navy, able to cope with any Of the
navies of the world. / have had seri-
Gus doubts as TO the value and efic-
iency Of our battleships. They are
complicated and cumbrous machines
Before Dewey's victory their efficiency
had never been demonstrated. Their
action in that conflict and the fact that
the oregon, which 10 the greatest fight
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11

The "old salts" of the Atlantic nsn-
ing fleets will doubtless continue to see
strange boats along the banks until
the war is over, or at least until the
sea serpent season opens.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11

The men who stay at home enjoying
their ease should take care Of the de-
pendent families OF the men who fight
at the front. Push the organization of
patriotic relief work.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11

Events at Manila harbor indicate
that Spanish naval people are more
successful in blowing up ships with
mines in times of peace.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11

We don't begrude the Cramps their
frightened trade prospects. Men who
can build warships like Dewey's de-
serve to prosper.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11

When Blanco's appetite gets the bet.
ter of his pride it will be Cuba Libre.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11

The Knights of the Golden Eagle are
the more knightly in view of their
patriotic attitude toward the American
eagle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11

Now the war department is acting as
if it had some sand.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11

The most prudent thing Spain has
done since the war began is the calling
of her fleet back into home waters.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11

The chances are BlancO will be
hungrier yet, ere many days have
passed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11

From orders issued at Madrid it looks
as though the government was anxious
for the United States gunners to re-
duce Spain's army pay roll as rapidly
aS poSSihla
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11

Ex-senator Edmunds says of course
We'll give the Philippines back to Spain.
OF course we won't.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11

slay the modern Sampson with the
weapon used by Sampson OF Scrlptural
fame in his celebrated engagement
with the Philistines.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Dawn by Ajacchu
The Tribune Astrologer.
AstrOlabe Cast: las a. M. for Wedncs-
daV Nav II 1SnS
Ia


a child born on this day will notice that
there was nothing the matter with the
scream of the Eagles in Scranton yes
terday.
Persons who insist that 13 is an unuCky
number evidently forget the Thirteenth
regiment of Scranton.
For a few days at least almost every
one would rather belong to Admiral
Deweys crews than be member of the
Scranton school board.
In many respects the Spaniard seems
to he like 10! of the far west--it is safe
to trust him only when he's dead.
The best way to make peace is to de-
stroy the enemy's fighting material
Aiacchus' Advice.
Always remember that 7iI intellect
seldom identifies itself with petty acts
that indicate "boys' sizes" in brains.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11
TEN PAGES.
SCRANTON, NAY II, 1898.

If the Spanish feet will not fight on
this side of the ocean, Sampson and
Schley should he permitted to accom-
modate it on the other. Make it fight
Or surrender.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11
Lhe former, bankruptcy stares it hard it

These facts have an important bearing
upon current events. Money is the NOV
ing force in modern warfare; and 1t is in
conceivable that a bankrupt nation, in
capable OF obtaining this sinew of war,
can meet In battle a great and wealthy
nation like the United States with hope
OF any measurable success. Spain's
choice was probably a forlorn selection
Of what she considered the lesser OF two
evils.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11

Allentown's band sounds like the real
thing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11

INLEY'S S.
Great Shirt Waist Sale,
A cut in SHIRT WAIST PRICES so
carly ir the season may seem rather
unusual, but
circumstances
Alter Cases.
Several CASES of the very best things
in SHIRT WAISTS will he materially
ALTERED ~ TRICE. owing TO the
unavoidable circumstance Of unfaVor-
able weather, and although we antici-
rate a much greater demand for them
as the season advances, we prefer to
UNLOAD NOW.
FOR THE NEXT TEN DAYS we will
submit our entire stock at
Greatly Reduced Prices
our principle line is the
Celebrated Derby Waist
The many good points of which we
have been demonstrating for years
past.
Madras Cloth, Dimity.
French Percale,
Scotch bingham,
CheViot and Pique
| Are the materials mostly shown in this
seasons line and our assortment be-
| ing almost unbroken do not hesitate to
| avail yourselves Of great opportunity.
These are but a few samples Of the
| General Reductions"
Lot |
I dozen Standard Print Waists;
a good one; well put together; our
60c. quality, at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. i5e
Lot 2
10 dozen Cambria Waists; good in
every particular; our Sjc. quality
at .............. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 65c
Lot 3
S dozen Cambria Waists; best
goods, and our $l,12ia quality at Soc
Lot 4
8 dozen Parcale Waists, excellent
quality and good patterns: our Sl'20
quality at .......,...'''''''''''' '''' SOC
Lot 5
6 dozen Percale Waists, best goods
made; our regular $l45 quality,
at .....,...,.,. .,'.''''''''''''''''Sl ''Sl'iZ72
Lot 6
dozen Gingham Waists, very
best styles and quality; reduced
from 81. So, at...........,...'.,..' .'Sl'25
Lot i
dozen Cheviot Waists, handsome
patterns and excellent assortment;
our regular $l.S5 quality, at .......Sl,5O
As our assortment of sizes will soon
be broken we advise you TO make your
selections early and save disap-
pointment
$40 and SIP
|
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11
BRASS BEDSTEADS.

In buying n brass Bedstead, be sure that
you get the best. Our brass Bedsteads are
all made with seamless brass tubing and
frame work is all of steel.
They cost no more than many bedsteads
made Of the open seamless tubing. Every
bedstead is highly finished and lacquered
under peculiar method, nothing ever hay-
ing been produced to equal it. Our new
Spring Patterns are now on exhibition.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-11

New York Of1ice. 100 Nassau St,
s. s. VREELAND,
Sole Agent for Foreign Advertising.
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TERED AT THE PosToFFICE AT SCRANTON,
PA, AS sECoND-CLAss MAIL MATTER.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-15
70 SEE FOR THEMSELVES
COMMISSIONERS TOURING THE
ISLAND.
AS Guests of the Chamber of Com
merce, They Go to Waialua and the
Sugar Plantations.

With the eclat of music and big
crowd to see them off, the Congress
sional Commissioners and other guests
and members of the Chamber of Com
merce started on the trip of observa-
ton over the Island of Oahu, shortly
after s o'clock this morning.
This trip over the Oahu railway. by
which the agricultural resources of
this Island as well as much of its
most interesting scenery, and sug-
gestions of the naval and commercial
possibilities of Pearl Harbor, can he
seen, was the form of entertainment
for the Commissioners which the
Chamber of Commerce decided to Of
fer.
a special train was put at the SER
vice of the Chamber for this purpose.
1t consisted of a day coach, a chair
car and an observation car. Attached
to the train was a fiat car carrying
carriages to be used at the various
points where excursions off the rail
road are to be made.
The itinerary of the trip is to be
through run over the entire length of
the road to Waialua. This will afford
the most continuous and varied view
of the Island that can be obtained
anywhere within the same limits of
time. 1t will afford a view of almost
the entire leeward side of the Island,
and carry the party around to the
windward side.
Lunch will be served at the Dilling-
ham ranch at Waialua. Returning
thence the party will visit the Eva
and Oahu plantations, taking suffici-
ent time to examine the water supply
and pumping plants, the methods of
cultivation and irrigation, the mills,
the accommodations provided for the
laborers and others of the working
and executive force of the plantations.
The Commission will thus get that
personal insight into the various prob
lens connected with the sugar indus
try which will make written or oral
descriptions of it so much more vivid
and clear.
The entire day will be spent on the
trip.
The government band was taken
along, so that the party had the APP
pearance of an official excursion
party.
Among those who went besides four
members of the Commission, President
Dole not taking the trip, were Will
liam Hopper, Consul General Hay
wood, NJ. Hyman, w. w. Hall, p. c.
Jones, f. Lewis, Casper. Whitney,
James Spencer, NJ. Phillips, II. Foclke,
T. j. King, Senator Schmidt, C. Bolte,
Henry p Waity, w. O. Smith, Henry
f. Cooper, G. p. Wilder, Robert Lew
ers, B. F. Dillingham;, NJ. Louisson,
Captain Wadleigh of the Philadelphia,
John Ena. NJ. w. Blumenberg, w. NJ.
Graham, Frank Robinson, f. McChes-
ney, John F. Hackfeld, W. G. Irwin,
Judge G. w. Morgan, E. c. Macfar-
lane. j. B. Atherton.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-15
LOOK OUT FOR II.

The Planters Monthly for Sep
tember is out, replete as usual with
topics of interest. Among other
things Editor Whitney says new and
very dangerous pest has attacked the
banana plant in Australia, and ship
ment of eleven thousand punches is
reported to have been condemned on
arrival at Sydney and was ordered
to be destroyed. The insect is stated
to be a fly that attacks the fruit, and
destroys it's value as food. A report
states that this pest has appeared al
so in Fiji. If so, it is likely to be i'm
ported in any of this fruit brought
from that group by the colonial line
of steamers which touch here, and
which are usually supplied with ba-
nanas grown south of the equator.
While there may be no immediate
danger of this pest being introduced
in this way, it is well to be on our
guard against it.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-15
NOR TEMPEST
VOYAGE OF THE
ISAAC REED.
Left Baltimore just Before War was
Declared and Saw Neither Span
iards Nor Gales on the Trip.

Captain f. \. Watts and the Ame-
rican ship Isaac Reed arrived yester-
day, 1853 days from Baltimore with
coal, consigned to the United States
Consul General.
Captain Watts sailed April 18th,
just after President Mckinley had
sent his message to Congress leaving
the responsibility for declaring war
with that body. AS he sailed past
Capes Charles and Henry the flying
squadron passed him on its way from
Hampton Roads to the West Indies.
He dipped his colors to the squadron
and knew then that war was on. Be
lieving in that case that the Spanish
would send their cruisers along the
American coast, Captain Watts de-
termined to take a course that would
carry him far to the eastward of the
West Indies and out of the probable
track of the Spaniards. He went al
most as far eastward as the Canary
Islands.
He says that he expected that if he
were captured he would have to walk
the plank, and he never saw the
smoke of steamer on the distant ho-
rizon without feeling that perhaps
the end of his voyage was at hand.
However, he never fell in with any
Spaniards, they being pretty busily
engaged trying to keep out of the way
of Americans. When approaching
Honolulu he did not know what the
status of things might be here and
only felt right easy when he saw the
American flag flying. War was de-
clared, fought and won, and large
slices of territory added to the United
States while he was at sea. He knew
nothing of the program of events un-
til he reached here.
He had fine weather all the way,
but not enough wind for quick trip.
He had smooth seas around the Horn.
He only reefed topsails three times
during the voyage. In latitude 40
south. in the Atlantic, he encountered
gale which however lasted only one
dav. and the next time the waves
washed his deck was when he was
near Honolulu
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-15
CANE 70 A SUDDEN END
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DOLE HEARD FROM.
On His Motion Judge Stanley Dismiss
ses the False Imprisonment Charges
es Against the Columbia's Captain.

The charge OF false Imprisonment
against Captain Miner of the City of
Columbia came to a sudden end a few
minutes before noon today. The COM
plant alleges that the defendant was
guilty of malicious and unlawful inn
prisonment for that he did on board
the American steamship City of Co.
lumbia, on or about the 4th and 5th
days of September, 1898, maliciously
and unlawfully imprison one Rosa
Berliner, passenger on said steamer,
and kept her imprisoned for the space
of two days and until after the ar
rival of the steamer in this port.
The case commenced yesterday af-
ternoon before Judge Stanley, who
promptly decided that the court had
jurisdiction. George w. Davis assist
ed Deputy Attorney General Dole in
the prosecution of the case and Mr..
Caypless defended
Twelve witnesses were examined for
the prosecution and thirteen for the
defense, including the captain himself
The proceedings at this mornings
session were decidedly interesting.
There was a tiff between Lawyer Da-
Wis and a witness with a rich German
brogue, which brought down the
wrath of the Court, amid the laughter
of the spectators. When Captain Mil
ner declared in answer to a question
that so long as he was captain of a
ship under the American flag whether
in Seattle or Honolulu, or on the high
seas, he would put stop to such
scenes as were attempted on the way
here, and that he would treat the
complaining witnesses in similar man
ner tomorrow if necessary were they
on his ship, the audience, composed
mostly of passengers on the vessel
burst into loud applause, and Judge
Stanley was forced to order the room
cleared.
Deputy Attorney General Dole Great
ed the next sensation. AS soon as the
testimony was all in, he arose and ad-
dressing the Court, said that in these
cases where special counsel was en-
gagged to prosecute it was the custom
of the Attorney Generals department
to allow the special counsel the man
agement of the case. But the depart
ment always reserved the right to
take the case into its own hands if
circumstances justified it. In this
case he had listened to the testimony
presented without remark, but he now
thought it his duty as an officer of
the government to exert his authority.
The responsibility of carrying on the
case rested on the government, not
on the paid attorney. If the defend
ant was convicted an appeal would be
had and the government put to great
trouble and expense. He was satisfi-
ed from the testimony adduced and
the character of some of the witness
es, that no jury would convict on the
evidence, and therefore would exer-
else his right as public prosecutor,
and ask that the case be nolle pressed
at once. Judge Stanley promptly
granted the motion and Captain Mil
ner went forth a free man.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-15
STOCK EXCHANGE.

\ between board sale of block of
225 shares of Mutual Telephone at II
was reported this morning on the
Stock Exchange. There were no sales
on the board. A bid of 200 was made
for Hawaiian Electric, but $50 was
asked.
Prices asked were: Brewer & Co.,
600; Eva, 245: Hawaiian Sugar, 175;
Honomu, 1926: Honokaa. 800; Haiku,
$50: Kahuku, $50; Oahu, assessable,
1870; Ookala. 100: Olowalu, 1870: Pc
peekeo. 21O; Pioneer. 400; Wailuku,
300; Waimanalo. 1875: Waianae, 21O;
Wilder Steamship, 40; Inter Island,
$50; Hawaiian Electric, $50.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-15
COURT SESSION THE HEALTH GUARDIANS
SEPTEMBER TERN COMMENCES
NEXT MONDAY.
List of the More Prominent Cases to
Come Up-Water Controversies aud
Railroad Cases to be Settled.

The September term of the Supreme
Court opens on Monday at 10 o'clock.
The following eases are on the calen-
dar for hearing:
kohala Sugar Company VS.. j. Wight
water controversy from kohala, Hd-
waii.
Minister of Interior VS.. Oahu Rail
way and Land Company, appeal from
the Circuit Judge of the First Circuit.
This is the suit in which the condem-
nation of the railroad wharf i'm this
harbor is sought by the government.
The two appeals of j. X. Sumner
VS.. II. W. Wilcox and others and the
matter of the guardianship of John
X. Sumner, in which the latter was
decided by the Circuit Court to be non
compos mentis.
Kahului Railroad Company VS.. Ha-
waian Commercial and Sugar Compa-
ny, in which the right of the latter
company to build a wharf at Kahului
is involved.
Other cases to come up are: NJ. c.
Aldrich VS.. p. +. Hassinger; II. NJ.
Mist VS.. S. NJ. w. Kawelo; +. c. Hob
ron VS.. Hikaalani Hebron and Hikaa-
lani Hebron VS.. f. c. Hebron; f. l..
Dortch VS.. A. V. Gear: II. Ierbe VS.. Re
public of Hawaii. action in assumpsit; /;
G. L. Edwards VS.. Republic of Hawaii,
writ of error: n. Russell VS.. Tax AS
SCISSOR of Hawaii, appeal from Tax Ap-
peal Court; Tong On VS.. Tai Kee; G.
K Wilder VS.. c. s. Bradford: X. Ka-
hoomana VS.. A. V. Carvalho. The
three last cases are appeals from the
Hilo circuit court