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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-04
WHAT WASHINGTON THINKS
Sinking Of the Merrimac a
Deliberately Daring Ex-
ploit- -Cervera Cork
ed Up.

WASHINGTON, June 4, 1S9S.-"The cork
is driven in the bottle was the COM
rnent of the Naval officers at the Navy
Department this morning upon the news.
of The sinking of the collier Merrimac in
the channel at the entrance Of Santiago
harbor They are absolutely satisfied
that the ship was sent in by design of
Sampson to close the channel and pre-
vent the escape of the Spanish squadron
and that the undertaking was successful.
If SO, this will rank as one of the bold
est achievements in naval history. 1t
will outrank even Cushing's famous at
tack upon the Albemarle with his little
torpedo boat. This is the opinion at the
Navy Department at least. The officers
say that Gushing had a fighting chance
to escape after making his attack and he
did indeed escape There was no such
chance for the men who took the Merri-
mac into Santiago harbor under the guns
which Schley's report described as OF
great power and over nests of submarine
mines. any one of which was sufficient TO
crush in the bottom of the ship.
1t is not possible now to learn who
made I'D this. crew that is destined to be
famous in American history, for the opin-
ion at the Navy Department Is that Ad-
miral Sampson directed that no man be
ordered into such dangerous duty, but
that volunteers be called for. There is
no doubt however. that at least two Of
the officers were aboard, namely, Com
mander j. NJ. Miller of Missouri and AS
sistant Engineer r. X. Crank OF Texas.
The captain could be relied upon, 1t IS
said, to stick to his ship to the last, and
from what is known of Cranks charac-
ter he would not be likely to leave the
ship. being the only commissioned en-
gir{er officer on board.
There is only one opinion at the Depart
ment of the courage Of the man who
coolly stood at the engine levers down in
the hold and directly above the bottom OF
the ship that he momentariy expected
to come flying upward on the blast of a
mine or torpedo.
One Of the reasons that form the basis
of the conviction that the Merrimac was
purposely sunk in the channel is the
fact that the ship was of little value as a
naval vessel She had broken down IN
her machinery, and was kept at work
only with difficulty. Some Of Crank s
letters are at once laughable and pathetic
in their recital of the trials and tribula-
tions the young officers suffered Che IS
about Is years old) in his efforts to make
the machinery work at all. This is just
the kind of craft that would be selected
to block the channel. She is OF iron,
and. therefore not likely to be easily re-
moved by the Spaniards. Then she was
empty and SO of no further immediate
value to the fleet
Another reason for believing that the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-04
ago de Cuba. is as follows

ago de Cuba is as follows
"A Spanish vessel in front of Santiago
de Cuba has sunk an American auxiliary
cruiser. All the members Of. the crew of
the latter have been Imprisoned. The
rest of the enemy's squadron Immediately
retired"
1t is officially announced here that the
Spanish Government has received fur
ther dispatches regarding the alleged vie
tory of the Spaniards at Santiago de
Cuba. But, it is added they will not be
published until they have communicated
to the Queen Regent.
In the meanwhile, the report has been
circulated that the Spaniards have cap
tured numerous Americans
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-04
GUARANTEES GOOD TREATMENT
Details at Last of the Attack
on the Santiago
Fortiflcations.
fBy Cable, Copyright. 1898, by the Asso-
ciated Press.)

(By Cable, Copyright, 1898, by the Asso-
ciated Press.)
OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA, JUNE 8,
PER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DE-
sPATcH BOAT WANDA. VIA KINGS
TON. jamaica, June 8, 1SsS.-The hermeti-
cally sealed fleet of Spain in the harbor
Of Santiago De Cuba got its first taste cf
American gunpowder on Tuesday after
it was evidently not greatly to the liking
of the Spaniards, for with the big Ameri-
can warships firing only two rounds from
their largest guns one Spanish ship was
hit and parts of the fortifications were
destroyed. One Pinch shell from the
Massachusetts plunged into the
deck of the Reina Mercedes, the
Spanish fiagship
Hobson. and the hero crew of the Mer-
rinac were saved in the following man
ner. Unable, after the sinking of the ves-
sci. to make their way back through the
storm of shot and shell. they rowed into
the harbor to the Spanish flagship and
were taken on board unharmed. The
Spanish Admiral, undt a flag of truce on
Friday, sent word to the American Ad-
rniral that he offered to exchange the
prisoners. adding that in the meanwhile
Hobson and hisp <arty would be treated
,.,;+t, tla oreatast blindness
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-04
ARMING THE HAV[L.
[By Gable to The Associated Press

[By Cable to The Associated Press.1
LONDON, June 4, 1898 News was re-
ceived here today that the steamer Havel,
recently sold by the North German Lloyd
Company of Bremen to the Spanish Gov
ernment, after safely arriving at Cadiz
was brought to the Arsenal, to be fitted,
in all probability, with the guns necessary
to make her an auxiliary cruiser.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-04
The S..trv,s Rlunder.

A sentry, a German, is being laughed at
on all sides, says the Baltimore Sun. ;"
The other night the countersign was
George Washington" A private who had
sneaked Off to town early in the day re-
turned late at night and tried to get him
self Secretly inside the lines He was
halted by the Teuton sentinel, who said
ssYou are too late The password is
George Washington and unless you
know it I will call the corporal" The
corporal was not called.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-04
a Japauese Trick

The theatres In Japan have novel
method of issuing pass-out tickets. which
are positively non-transferabie. When
person. wishes to leave the theatre before
the close of the performance, with the in
tention of returning he goes to the door
keeper and holds out his right hand. The
doorkeeper then, with a rubber stamp,
establishments
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-04
WHO is THIS MAN. 2
He Is Lying Unconscious at the City
Hospital.

An unidentified man lies in the City Hos
pital at the point of death. He is in uncon-
scious condition. The only clue to his
identity is the mark "a w. Rankin, on
his clothing The injured man was walking
from a }ensylvania Railroad Ferryboat to
the waiting room when he fell from the
bridge at point that was being repaired
He hit on his head and fractured his
skull. He was taken to the City Hospital
and has not since gained consciousness.
When the marks on his clothing were dis
covered DR.. w. W. Varick. suggested that
he might be related to DR. Rankin of New
ark. The Newark authorities We're com-
nlunicatcd with but could not identify him
The dying man is about sixty years old. He
has gray hair, beard and moustache and
wore dark clothes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-04
New kind Of Gorks.

Corks are being made for medicine bot
ties which will drop the liquid instead Of
pouring it, an air inlet passage and liquid
outlet passage being cut in opposite sides
of the cork with a bulb over the air inlet
f1a
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-04
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, June s. Forecast for
thirtyssix hours ending at 8 T. NJ, sun
For New York City and Vicinity Fair
tonight and Sunday; stationery tempera-
ture; northerly Winds.
Hnrtuett's ThermometricaI Report
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-04

New Jerseys best flour costs Csc. more per
ia rrel than ordinary -four. but worth a dollar
extra. Wholesale only at D. e. Ceary Co.'S
stores Greene and Montgomery streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-04

Scrofula, hip disease, salt rheum, dyspepsia
and other diseases due to impure blood are
cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-04

White pongee is one Of the materials
used for yachting gowns.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-06
THEY DROVE REcKLEssLY.
Frank Snow Took Friend Out for a
Ride.

Frank Snow, an employe Of Bellies
livery, on Adams avenue, spent the
night in the West side police station
as a result of reckless driving. PATROL
man Lowry made the arrest. Shows
companion in the carriage, George
Knierim, of North Main avenue,
managed to escape.
Snow took a single carriage from
the livery and went over TO West
Scranton to take his friend out for
drive. After n considerable time had
passed and frequent calls had been
made the two men grew reckless. They
made the horse gallop up and down
lower Main avenue. Patrolman Lowry
made several attempts to head them
off. but the horse was moving too ra-
pidly.
An unexpected circumstance inter-
venod which surprised all parties. As
the two men were driving previously
along South Main avenue the carriage
Collided with the heating wagon Of the
asphalt company which stood near the
curb. short distance from Washburn
street. The occupants were hustled
out. Knierim landed safely and soon
disappeared up Washburn street.
Snow was hurt and unable to get up.
His right hand and arm were badly
skinned and cut and his right ankle
wrenched. DR.. Lindabury, who lives
near by, ran to the mans assistance
and Patrolman Lowry who was follow
ing the carriage up, later took Snow
to the station house.
The carriage was badly wrecked and
Is now together with the horse ir
| Wymb's livery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-06
PERSONAL.

John d. Keator, of the Times is en-
joying his annual vacation.
DR.. ID. b. Hand has returned to the city
after a three weeks absence.
A. c. Risley, of New Milford. spent
Sunday visiting friends in the city.
Mrs. Thomas McCourt, of Madison ave-
nue. is visiting friends in New York.
Mrs. George w. Chase and little daugh-
ter, of Bellwood, Pa, are visiting Mrs.
George Z. Chase on Quincy avenue.
General MLbager and Mrs William r.
Hallstead and their grandchildren, Mary
and William, spent Sunday at Richileld
Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Courier Morris and
daughter. Miss Lille, have returned
home after a months visit to Central
New York.
The Misses Sara and Emily Watson, of
Madison avenue, left yesterday for Col
umbus, o.. where they will spend a few
weeks with frier ds.
Miss Ida Bone, Miss Daisy Alexander
and Mr.. iiefer and Mr.. Welsh, of Will
Transport, were entertained at the Won
Storch cottage. Lake Henry, on Sunday.
District Attorney Jones came down yes
terday from his summer home at crystal
lake to prepare for the meeting of the
grand jury, which will convene at the
grand jury room in the court house on
Monday next at 10 o'clock a. m.
]. G. Coon, the veteran newspaper man,
at present publisher of the Nanticoke
News, who several weeks ago was strck-
en- with paralysis is improving and SEN
sation and motion are being restored
His strons will power was an important
factor in his recovery Barre
| Record.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-06
TOOK ANOTHER FLOP.
Winton School Board Wants the
New School Building Erected
By Collins & Brennan.

The winton borough school board
has taken another flop. Now they
want that their much discussed new
school building should be erected by
Collins & Brennan.
The contract was originally awarded
to this firm although its bid was far
in excess of that of the Peck Lumber
company. Protest was made to court
by Eugene Taylor and c. r. Burnett
and before the case could come up for
a hearing the board passed a resolu-
ton declaring that it had acted in
judiciously in awarding the contract
to the high bidders; resembling the con-
tract with Collins & Brennan and di-
recting the contract be given to the
Peck Lumber company. Judge Ed
wards, upon receiving an attested copy
of this resolution, struck the case off
the list dismissing it in a brief opin-
ion commencing the change of heart
and penitence of the self-confessed
wrong-doers.
Last week the board came into court
with a petition for a reopening of the
case. Through its solicitor James J
O'Malley, it alleged that on second
thought it was mistaken when it said
previously that 1t committed a wrong
in granting the contract to Collins &
Brennan. The Peck Lumber company
while it was the lowest bidder, was
| not the lowest responsible bidder ir
| the discretion of the board, and fol
| this reason the next lowest bidder thai
| was responsible was given the con
| tract.
The petitioners indicate that thei,
| main purpose in making this revision
| to their plea is to prevent delay IL
| the erection of the school house. Th,
| masonry work on the foundations anc
| cellar is complete, and Collins & Bren
nan are ready to go on with the worl
at once. If there is a change of con
| tractors there will be a protracted de
| lay, and rather than keep the children
| without a school for an indefinite per
iod they would pay the difference il
| the two bids.
| Judge Edwards heard arguments oi
the petition yesterday morning, an,
at their conclusion decided to reinstat
the case and give the board an oppor
tunity Of telling it's story. Next Tues
day was fixed as the time for the fina
| hearing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-06
Information for Students of Music
and Others Interested in 1t.

Professor j. Alfred Pennington, di-
rector of the Scranton Conservatory
of Music and organist of Elm Park
church, has consented to reply in the
Saturday Tribune to questions con-
cerning music and musical topics
asked by Tribune readers.
Every reader interested in music is
at liberty to ask for information. Ques-
tions may be addressed to Musical
Question Box, care of Tribune" or they
may be addressed to Professor PEN
nington. Only the writer's initials will
appear in connection with the answers
to their questions. They may sign fic-
titious initials If they desire to remain
entirely unknown,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-06
ICE FUND is STARTED.
Two Contributions in Response to
Yesterdays Call.

Two subscriptions were received yes
terday for the ice fund. A dollar
from w. L. Pryor and another from
80. F." This is a small beginning but
It is a start. The start being made
1t is safe to say that there will be no
halt until handsome fund is realized
Other contributions are undoubtedly
on their way and it is hoped by to-
morrow the Tribune will enabled to
announce a generous response to this
deserving plea for an exercise of time
ly charity and eloquent appreciation.
Here is the start for the fund
w. l.. Pryor LOO
Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $500
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-06
HER POINT OF VIEW.

There was one attraction that far
exceeded the Labor Day parade in the
eyes of the women at least, and that
was the two sailors from the Oregon,
who, big and bronzed, passed quietly
along the sidewalk amid the throngs
that pushed aside to give them a tri-
umphal progress.
They say at the most popular east
ern coast resorts that you can spot
the country girl at once by the fact
that she wears gloves while no one
else thinks of thus torturing herself.
Kid gloves in hot weather are not only
WEAKNESS to the flesh but distressing
to all who look on the same.
He is a dear little man in his first
knickerbockers. Recently the family
spent some time at fashionable resort
where the bedtime candle was fea-
ture of the evening, The small son
was greatly delighted with this meth
cd of illumination and evidently must
have spent some time thinking over
the subject, for when he returned to
the city he astonisheG his relatives
by gravely announcing: Mother, let's
buy as much as-as much as--oh, a
pound of candles, so that we won't
have such enormous gas bills!"
Mrs. Henry w. Palmer has issued a
dainty little pamphlet called the "B.
]. A. Souvenir" The title page cover
contains a picture of Mrs. Palmers
handsome home with boys to the right
of it, boys to the left Of it, and SEEM
ingly boys on ad infnitum far be-
yond the confines of the cut. Another
half-tone group in which Mrs. Palmer
and a half dozen breaker boys. boot
AblHks and newsboys appear. is the
ffontispiece. Other unique half-tont
cuts are found In the pages of the
pamphlet which contains a fascinating
history of the Boys Industrial asso'
ciation--a monument to the gentle lady
at it's head, nobler than the finest shaf
ever reared TO man or woman.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-06
BABY DEAD IN MARSHWoOD.
Different to a Baby Found Dead ir
Marsh in the Woods.

"a baby found dead in a marsh in
the woods back of Olyphant," is the
way the information came to The Tri-
bune Office. Sunday evening. Search
ing inquiry at all the towns at this end
Of the valley failed to reveal any baby
found dead in a marsh in the woods
back of Olyphant," and The Tribune,
exclusively, did not announce the start
ling story.
Yesterday Coroner Longstreet straight
ened it out. observation-disclosures Propo-
kovitch, of Priceburg, found in Marsh
wood that baby he was called upon
to bury had died without an attending
physician and before he would conduct
the funeral he sought a death certifi-
cate from the coroner.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-06

Rather than obey the summons to
appear before Alderman Lentes, of the
Eleventh ward, last night on the charge
of threatening to kill, Mrs. Caroline
Wirth, of Crown avenue, South Scran-
ton, attempted to commit suicide at
her home yesterday afternoon shortly
after Constable Woelkers, of Alderman
Lentes court, read the warrant to her.
Jacob Wirth, husband of the woman,
preferred the charge against her. For
many weeks Mrs. Wirth has been at
war with her husband, mother-in- law,
and numberless relatives on her hus-
bands side. A month ago she had
them arraigned before the alderman
on charges ranging from assault and
battery to common scold. Her hus-
band was among those arrested on
the charge of assault and battery.
At the hearing of the charged de-
PENDANTS, Alderman Lentes took Mr.
and Mrs. Wirth into his private Of
flee and recalled to their minds the
promises made at the altar. For the
sake of their little children, he i'm
plored that they amicably arrange the
difficulties that had arisen between
them. The result of the conference
was that the husband and wife and
relatives walked from the magistrates s
office as friends.
HUSBAND ACCUSED WIFE.
Alderman Lentes was delighted with
the outcome and it was thought that
Mr.. and Mrs. Wirth had seen the folly
of listening to too much advice from
relatives which was given as the cause
of the whole trouble. However, Mr.
Wirth appeared before the alderman
Saturday and asked for the arrest of
! his wife on the charge of threatening
| to kill him. Alderman Lentes gave the
warrant to constable yesterday 10
serve.
Constable Woekers went to the
Wirth home yesterday afternoon and
read to her the charges preferred. To
| the constable she said:
II will never appear before Alder
man Lentes or any other alderman
again"
| Woelkers laughed and left the room
under the impression that the woman
would appear at the time wanted. A
few doors below Mrs. Wirth's home the
| constable remained talking to an ac-
| Quaintance. While thus engaged a
| WOHldn TuSneu up 10 MN ana lOiO
him that Mrs. Wirth had sent Ter
little girl over to her house for some
| laudanuni.
The woman refused to give the pois-
on though she had it in her home
She advised Constable Woelliers tc
keep n close watch on his prisoner
The a3:ontion was about utterec
when a loud Shrek of a child was
heard coming from the With home
The constable FASTENED TO the house
and upon entering he found Wirlt
| and his wife struggling on the nour.
In her right hand was Il razor, and
from her Eeck blood was flowing
Woelkers Wrested the weapon from
the woman and raised her 70 a stand.
ing position. An examina Ion of tn,
cash showed that the incision was moi
deep.
SIZE WAS DISCHARGED.
The flow of blood was stopped anC
an hour later Mrs. Wirth was taker
before Alderman Lentes. Her nus
band accompanied her. When the al
derman heard the story of the recen
trouble he dismissed the defendan
and told the man and wife again t.
go home. If they cannot live in har
money he advised them to separate TO
life.
When Mrs. Wirth attempted to ent
her life her husband was in the yart
at the rear of the house.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-06
A Musical Education.

The best place to obtain a musical
education is unquestionably a conser-
vatory where music, instrumental,
vocal and theoretical, combined with
kindred arts, is taught by large fac
ulty of trained teachers. Such is the
Scranton Conservatory of Music, Adams
avenue and Linden street. which re-
opens tomorrow and enters upon its
second year. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-06

The entrance examinations for the
Scranton high school will be held at
the building Thursday, Sept. s, at 8
o'clock. The subjects embraced will be
United States history, grammar arith-
metic, geography and spelling. Those
wishing to enter higher classes will be
examined at the same time and place.
George w. Phillips,
as PrincinaI
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-06
CONDITIONS FOUND
AT CHICKAMAUGA
EDWARD LANGLEY, OF THIS
CITY INSPECTED THE CAMP.

His Brother, Who Enlisted at Butte
City, Montana, Died from Typhoid
Fever-Mr. Langley Declares That
the Newspapers Have Not Exag-
gerated the Condition of Affairs,
But Rather Have Minimized It.
Condition of the Division Hospital
Was Very Deplorable.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-06
Sick at Santiago.

Washington, Sept. 4-General Lawton's
report received by the war department
tonight concerning the health conditions
of the American forces today at Santiago
shows: Total sick. 24O; total fever cases,
1856; total new cases fever, IL; total re-
turned to duty, II; deaths. 3.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-06

club will conduct contest for the in
dividual championship OF Lackawanna
county. All bowlers wishing to enter
are requested TO leave their names 'at
the Elk's alleys on Franklin avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-06
Michael Beats Linton.

New York. Sept. Son the Manhattan
Beach track this afternoon Michael beat
Linton by two miles and 500 yards in ono
hour unlimited paced race. Michael COW
cred 33 1-3 miles. Linton stopped riding
in the thirty-first mile.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-06
School of the Lackawanna

re-opens Sept. ~. Prepares for col
lege. medicine, law or business. Eight
college trained teachers. Terms mod
crate. Send for a catalogue. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-06
BowLERs GETTING IN TRIM.
Elk Club Will Have Lively Winter
Campaign,

The Elk Bowling club will reorgan-
ize this week for the coming season
Games have been arranged with the
New York Journal bowlers: the West
End Bowling club, of Wilkes Barre
and with teams from Honesdale and
Binghamton.
During the month of December the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-06
The Rest Season TO

Visit Niagara Falls. $500 round trip,
Sept. Q, via Lehigh Valley. ..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-06

Steam Heating and Plumbing.
p. F. & M. T. Howley.231 Wyoming ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-06

The Wilkes-Barre Record can be had
In Scranton at the news stands of Reis-
man Bros, 404 Spruce and 503 Linden
streets; Mac, Lackawanna avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-06

$500 Excursion to Niagara Falls
Sept Q. via Lehigh Valley. -