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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-12
ENGINEERS IN SESSION.
officers Elected at tho Meeting Held
in New York.

New York, May 11.-At the second
annual convention of the Supreme
council of the American order of Steam
Engineers, in session In this city today,
the following officers were elected:
Supreme chief engineer, Franklin r.
Moore, of Pennsylvania; supreme first
assistant engineer, n. NJ. Kennedy; su-
preme recording engineer, James Light
foot, Pennsylvania; supreme corre-
spending engineer Clifford P. VIII
liams, Pennsylvania; supreme treasur-
er, George w. Richardson, Pennsyl-
vania; supreme senior master mechan-
ic, w. ]. Mitchell, Delaware: supreme
senior master mechanic. Thomas Ditch
EFT, Massachusetts: supreme junior
master mechanic. w. ]. Michel, Della
ware; supreme inside sentinel, S. d.
Woodington, Pennsylvania; supreme
outside sentinel. John Alias, Pennsyl-
vania. and supreme chaplain, II. G..
Come, Pennsylvania.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-12
APPEAL FROM REFUGEES
GRAND LODGE OF ELKS.
Contest Over the Election OF the
Next President.

New Orleans, May 1.-THE grand
lodge of Elks met today behind closed
doors and the active business of the
session began. The first fight was on
the question of which city shall have
the honor of getting the next conven-
tion. st. Louis was selected.
The contest over the election of the
president is no nearer a finish than IT
was yesterday. Il. NJ. Allen, of Bir-
mingham, Zack Phelps, Of Louisville;
John Calvin. of Cincinnati, and J.
B. Fisher, of Johnstown, Pa, are the
leading candidates. The woods are full
of candidates for the several other off,
ces to be filled.
The social features of the programme
today included the trips around the
city, receptions at the clubs and an
entertainment at one OF the parks to-
night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-12
KAlsHR NOT UNFRIENDLY.
Significant Statement Credited TO the
German Emperor.

Berlin. May 11.-Emperor William, the
Frankfort Zeitung reports, in a con-
versation recently with United States
Ambassador White, said:
1T is important that America should
not think that either | or my govern
ment entertains unfriendly feelings to-
ward the union in consequence Of the
war with Spain.
The millions OF Germans in Amer
lea would not understand it If their
fatherland did not entertain a friendly
feeling In this conflict toward their
new home"
The Tageblatt says that In diplo-
matte quarters the conviction is grow
ing that President Mckinley before de-
termining on war was assured Of the
benevolent neutrality of England.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-12
ONE CENT A MILE F0RTROOPS.
Railroads Hustiins TO Get Part of
the War Business.

Chicago, ILL.,. May 11.-All OF the
western roads have decided that they
will charge one cent per mile for the
transportation OF troops to and from
the front. Only one road is standing
out against the rate. This is the Colo
rado Midland, and 1t says that the
state laws of Colorado prevent 1t from
making a one cent rate. 1t has not
however, Informed any of the other
roads that it intends to make a higher
rate and the chances are very strong
that none of the roads will charge any
more than the one cent rate.
At all events they will get no more
than that from the government, no
matter what the charge. The govern
men informed all of the roads some
time since that in its opinion one cent
was a fair rate and it desired that the
roads make this rate of their own ac-
cord. Ever since the promulgation of
the order from Washington announc-
ing what regiments were to be moved
from each state there has been the
liveliest sort of a scramble for the
business,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-12
GERMANS STAND BY AMERICA.
National Turnerbund Adopts Reso-
Iutions of Hearty Praise.

Birmingham, Ala. May 1.-THE
southern central circuit of the North
American Turnerbund, representing the
German population of the gulf and
southeastern states, In annual con-
vention here today unanimously adopt
ed a resolution justifying the course
Of the United States in its war against
Spain to liberate Cuba and to avenge
the murder of American seamen land
pledging the individual and collective
services of the members of the asso-
citation to the country of our adop-
ton"
Patriotic speeches were made in Ger
man heartily commencing Americas
cause. some of the speakers asserting
that the United States will yet find it
has firm friend in Emperor William
and the German government
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-12
MYSTERY OF THE FLEET.
News CoTrsspsndsnu Are UnabIs TO
Leeate the Capn Verde sqandron.

London, May 1l.-Inquiries made on
board ships which have recently ar
rived here from the Canary islands,
the island of Madeira, Teneriff and
Gibraltar show that nothing has been
seen of the Spanish fleet.
The British steamer Galicia. Captain
Bird, which left Cadiz on April 20, re-
ports that the only Spanish war vessels
there were the auxiliary cruisers Nor
MAMMA and Columbia. two torpedo
the Giralda.
arrived here today from Gibraltar, after
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-12
THOMPsoNS SLAYER ESCAPES.
Former Scout Eastman Helped from
Jail by Friends.

Cumberland Nd May u.-Colonel
Robert w. Eastman escaped from Jail
at Parsons, w. Va. early Monday
morning. 1t is thought he was fur
nished a duplicate wooden key by out
siders, as his friends made threats of
accomplishing his release.
Eastman was a Confederate scout
during the late war. and his trial for
the murder of Frank L. Thompson, a
wealthy lumberman, formerly of Phila-
delphia, created a great sensation in
December last. He was convicted of
Involuntary manslaughter, and received
a. two years sentence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-12
WAR REVENUE BILL.
II Will Probably Bo Reported In the
senate Todsy.

Washington, May 11.-With the ex-
ception of a few administrative feat
ures the war revenue bill is ready for
report to the senate. This report pro-
badly will be made tomorrow though
consideration of the measure will not
be begun before Monday. With the as
sistance of Senator Jones, of Nevada,
the Democrats had control of the
finance committee and adopted their
amendments which included a corpor-
alton tax of one quarter of one per cent,
a provision for the coinage of the
seigniorage and the issuance of $780,
0000 of greenbacks.
The bond provision is eliminated.
The committee also decided to recon-
mend a reduction Of the tax on cigars
from 81 to $3.50 per thousand and on
cigarettes from 81 to $1.50.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-12
INDEPENDENCE FOR cORHA.
RussO.Japsnese Compact for Com
msTciai Regulations.

Toxic, May lit is announced in
the Government Gazette today that the
Russian and Japanese governments
have agreed upon modus vivendi re-
gardlng Korea. On April 20 the repre-"
sentatiVes of the two governments
signed a protocol in which they recog-
nize the sovereignty and independence
of Korea and mutually engage TO re-
frain from all direct interference in the
internal affairs of that country.
The Russian government also agrees
not to impede the development of Ja-
pans commercial and industrial rela-
tions in Korea,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-12
Major Thompson Says
Thirteenth Will Go
TO That Place.
TO BE MUSTERED IN TODAY
Not to Be Among the First
Troops to Leave Gretna.

OF OFFICERS IN THE REG
IMENr FILLED BY APPOINTMENTS
AND ELECTIoN-sERGENAT MA
JoR HARRY coURsEN APPOINTED
TO THE POSITION OF ADJUTANT
OF THE SECOND BATTALIoN-MA-
JoR GEO. II. WHITNEY, CAPTAIN
J. o. DINIMICK AND SECOND LIEU
ENANT GEE FAILED TO PASS THE
SURGEONS EXAMINATION.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-12
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BOAST.
Prudence as We'll as Courage to Meet
the Enemy.

day. Count RasCOn, the Spanish am
bassador at Great Britain, said:
"Our admiral shows wisdom in not
accepting a battle before Cuba against
superior force. Courage is not incon-
sstent with a certain degree of pru-
dence. 1t would be making things too
easy for the United States to let them
always find in front of them opponents
inferior in numbers and armament.
Spain, however, has generals and
admirals who are not so degenerated
as it pleases some to suggest. She
has also military and naval traditions
the power of which will make itself
felt at a fitting moment"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-12
FATE OF THE
PHILIPPINES
Germany Looks Upon the Islands With
Longing Eyes

TO SIGNIFY HER DIsAP-
PRovAL OF LASTING OCCUPATION
BY MERICANs-CLA1Ms OF GER
MAN RESIDENTS WHO SUFFERED
LOSSES BY THE COMMANDMENT
OF CAvITE BEING ENCOURAGED.
AN APPEAL FROM THE PHILIP
PINE REFUGEES.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-12
Third NATIONAL BANK
OF SCRANTON

Special Attention Given TO Bust.
ness and Personal Accounts.
Liberal Accommodations Ex.
tended According to Balances and
Responsibility.
SPer Cent. Interest Allowed On
Interest Deposits.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-12

leaving Las Palmas on April 30. Ten
eriff on April 30 and Madeira on May
2, saw no signs of the Spanish fleet.
She reports, however, that great ex-
element prevailed at the Canary
islands when she was there.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-12
GOSSIP OF THE CAMP.
, STAFF Correspondent.

From a STAFF Correspondent
Camp Daniel II. Hastings, Mt, Gret-
ma, May 1i.-Captain Barnes, OF Co. r,
Ninth regiment, who was rejected on
account Of age. will be succeeded by
Second Lieutenant LDennison Stearns
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-12
WILLIAMS e. McANUCTY

and wounded of Admiral Dewey's fleet.
The money was contributed by the
National Relief association OF the Ma
tional Society of Colonial Danes of
America.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-12
DELICAClHs FOR DEwEY'S MEN.
rho Colonial Danes Contribute 800
for the Purchase Of JeIlicE, Etc.

Washington, May 1.-THE surgeon
general of the navy has sent 500 to the
navy pay office at San Francisco to
purchase clam Juice, lemons. beef eX-
tract and jellies to be sent to the sick
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-12

London, May 11.-A report is pub
lished here to the effect that Germany
is preparing actively to signify her
disapproval of a lasting occupation OF
the Philippine islands by the United
states. The German consul at Manila,
1t is said, has been instructed to make
representations to Rear Admiral Dewey
differing materially in character from
those of the representatives OF other
powers.
Continuing. the report has 1t that
very heavy claims are being encourag-
ed on the part of Germans, who have
suffered from the bombardment OF Ca
vite, and Germany proposes to obtain
control of the Philippine islands by
guaranteeing the payment by Spain
Of an indemnity to the United States.
The plan, 1t is declared is accep-
table to Emperor Francis Joseph of
Austria, and it is understood to have
been accepted passively by France,
which country is so strongly inter-
ested. financially, in the rehabilitation
of Spain.
APPEAL FROM REFUGEES.
A dispatch to the Times from Sing
apore says: THE Philippine refugees
here are preparing a congratulatory
address to Rear Admiral Dewey. They
also express q desire for the estab-
lishment of native government and
for American protection. They depre-
cate the restoration of the Philippines
to Spain or the transfer of the islands
to any continental government.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-12
VIM. CONNELL, President.
HENRY BELIN, Jr., Vice Pres.
WILLIAM Ii. PECK. Cashier

The vault of this bank is pro-
tected by Holmes Electric Pro.
tective system.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-08

terday that the board would hear the appeal of any trainer, owner or jockey ruled off in the past, who would appear and wished to have his case reviewed.
 Ed Corrigan has lost the good performer Moylan. While galloping over the inside course at Ingleside yesterday morning the gelding broke down so hopelessly that 1t was decided to destroy him.
 At a meeting of the board of directors of the Pacific Coast Jockey Club held at the Palace Hotel on Saturday evening last, the Morse Patrol Agency was en- gagged to look after the associations out side interests during the coming season. officer, will have charge of the men.
 Henry Shields, who rode Rainier in the ance of the week for beating the barrier The start was such bad one that Shields could have closed his eyes and beaten it.
 F. Bertolacci was bemoaning his iil-luck after Fleming had finished third in the opening race. He is morning glory but runs so poorly in races that his owner overlooked the 10 to 1 to show offered about the gelding.
 Frank Van Ness thought his Quicklime colt L1meWater had great chance and backed him both straight and place. The youngster got the worst of a struggling start or he would have made 1t inter- esting for Horton. The breakaway was a should have been brought into requisition.
 The horses of Louis Ezell were attached yesterday on salary claim TOT S3UO or the young man who has been training Ezell's California string. The matter will probably be amicably adjusted
 Moringa stepped the mile of the race in which he finished second in 1:40 according to the official timers, though some out side timers made it half a second slower This shows the Sobrante gelding to be one of Hawkins horses" himself
 Any time that Morinel wants the coast record for one mile and a sixteenth with the weight carried yesterday she can go out and get 1t. Garrigan rode her wide most of the route, and then she nearly equaled it.
 The race yesterday shows Mistral II en- titled to a place In the iron brigade. The imported horse when started on Satur- day last had been off the cars but few days, yet he came back yesterday and was beaten but a trif1e over four lengths in very fast time.
 The race of Hemera was a very bad one, and 1t looks as if the lilly had gone all to pieces. In her Montana races she was always fighting for the money at the end, but gave it up early in yesterdays s run.
 Johnny Woods on Obsidian rode mis- erably judged race. He let the colt fall out of it the first part and came with a spurt when 1t was all over. There is lit tie wonderment that Headwater won cas- fly.
 Charley Thorpe was not seen in the sad dle yesterday. He was called to Sacra- mento, the illness of his wife having taken serious turn, 1t was said.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-08
TIE CHINESE
 ELOPERS ARE
 APPREHENDED Mrs. Choy Gun to Be Tried for Theft. HER LOVER IN THE TOLLS A DESERTED HUSBAND IS OUT
 FOR REVENGE. Could Have Stood the Loss of His Wife, but Objects to Parting
 With Money and
 Jewelry.
A DESERTED HUSBAND IS OUT
 FOR REVENGE.
Oakland omce San Francisco Call,


 90S Broadway, Nov. '. Chief of Police Fletcher received tele- gram to-day from Portland, Or, announc- ing the arrest of Mrs. Choy Gun and Wong Chung, wanted in this city to answer g. charge of grand larceny. The warrant was sworn to by Hop Ting, one of the most prominent Chinese merchants of Oakland. The arrest of Mrs. Choy Gun has brought to light a romance in Chinese high life. Choy Gun is the wife of Chung Hop Ying. and he charges her and her lover with theft. According to his story an elopement Is the basis of the arrest. Wong Chung made love to Hop Ying's wife and just month ago induced her to elope with him to Portland. The Chinese merchant would not have cared so much for the departure of his wife had it not been for the fact that she also took with her S4S6 in coin and jewels belonging to her husband valued at S250 Ying objected to another man spending his money, and after locating the guilty pair he tele- graphed a warrant for their arrest, and the elopers are now in Portland jail. Prosecuting Attorney Melvin drew up requisition papers this afternoon which Governor Budd will sign tomorrow, and then Detective Quigley will go to Port land, present his papers to the Governor of Oregon and bring the elopers back for trial Hop Ytng is determined to get even Wong Chung is not altogether penniess he may be made defendant in a civil suit as well as having to answer to the crim- iual charge.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-08
FISHING FOR 4
 LOST ESTATE
The Court Gives a Son Permission to Hunt for a Fortune That Is Said to Be in a
 Bank.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
 o0S RrOadwav Nov

L.
 Jdhn Canfeld an aged man, astouished the court this morning by stating that al though his wife died in this city four years ago he was not aware of the fact till recently. Although the CanfieIds were separated, there were large property in terests' existing between them and yet the aged man was unaware that his wife. had departed this world and left a comfort able fortune for her sons to fight for.
 Three weeks ago young Garfield went before the Superior Court and asked for letters of administration on the estate of his mother She died possessed of a valuable property and a snug sum in bank. Young CanfieId was questioned by Judge Ogden, and succeeded in proving to the courts satisfaction that he was the son of the deceased woman. He was instructed to bring his father into court. so that the estate of his mother might be inquired into. This morning the father was in court attended by his attorney. To the sons surprise the father produced musty, moldy deed drawn in 1874 which gave to the husband the whole of the property of the wife.
 Canheld's attorney stated that he re- membered drawing up this deed twenty five years ago, and that 1t was duly signed and witnessed in his presence. At this point another peculiar feature was introduced into the case, showing that the son did not know the name of his own mother. His application for letters of ad- ministration referred to the estate of Bridget Garfield, deceased, whereas the deed showed that it was signed by one Della Canfield.
 The son expressed his belief that his mother left a sum of money in bank. The elder Canfield's attorney informed the court that he had some recollection years ago of having witnessed an assignment of Mrs. Canfield's money in bank to her husband and that the same was indorsed on her bank book. After hearing all the father and son had to say the court granted the sons petition, with inStruc- lions that when he located the money he was not to draw it out, but to inform the court, so that his bond might be &C., cordingly increased.
 Young Garfield expressed his intention of starting out at once on a fishing ex- petition to recover that estate, which he believes is in existence and which he thinks he has better right to than his father.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-08
ADVERTISEMENT BRIDGE.

OAKLAND, Nov. 1.-The Board of Su- pervisors this morning opened bids for the construction of the proposed new Webster-street bridge. There were six bids as follows: Cotton Bros. 6 Co.,, Ss2-, 500: San Francisco Bridge Company, $S7, 947: James A. McMahon, $97 800; Smith Construction Company, sS67O0; Pacific Construction Company, S97 .987; Arthur l.. Davis, $92, 400.
 Of these but two will be considered at 8 meeting of the whole, to be held next Thursday afternoon The result will be reported at the next regular meeting of the board These are the bids of Cotton Bros & Co. and that of the Smith Con struction Company.
 Bids were also opened for the repairs to the Alice-street bridge, recently aban- doned by the Southern Pacific Company, which is to be used as an accommodation for the traffic between Alameda and Oak land. while the new bridge .5ge is h,Ss being " con Smith Construction Company, s2174; D. straub & Son, SPAS, and Cotton Bros & Co., $2076. The contract was awarded to the latter.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-08
THEY CONTINUE
 n BREAK HARD
 FOR THE RING Five Good FaVorites Won at Oakland. MORINEL MADE MORE FRIENDS DEFEATED MoRINGA AND REY DEL TERRA SPLENDIDLY. BernardiIlo Hard Ridden to Beat Inverary II-Horton Downed
 His Company With Com
 parative Ease.
DEFEATED MoRINGA AND REY
 DEL TERRA SPLENDIDLY.

1 Beginning with Bernardillo, which took ! the opening event at Oakland yesterday, first choices in the betting swept every thing before them. The ring laid good prices against the different winners and every book was hard hit.
 The most attractive performance of the afternoon was that of Morinel in the
 mile and a sixteenth purse race. The lilly had Garrigan on her back, and obliged to take the overland. eventually won somewhat easily from Moringa in the fast
 time of 1:461s, within a quarter of a sec ond of the coast record. Garrigan could
 not help her a particle at the end. and the mare won on her own speed and courage. Key del Tierra took the show from the recently unloaded Mistral II. Trainer-owner Cofey's gelding Bernar- dillo finally appeared to have found a soft spot in the opening mile run. He was sent to the post a l to 3 chance, and after making all the running, was hard ridden at the finish to beat out Inverary II, the third choice. Bliss Rucker, the second choice was unable to land inside the
 money, show honors going to the out
 sider Fleming.
 The shifty colt Horton shouldered Pig
 gott and his 118 pounds and placed the five furIong Wo-year-old scramble. to his credit in impressive fashion. The chest
 nut youngster got away from the post fairly well to a struggling breakaway, and oVerhauling Magdalenas, won as he liked
 in 1:02 Limewater came from far back
 in the rear, leading Rainier out head
 for the place.
 The second two-year-old event. at six
 furlongs, resulted in the easiest sort of a win for Headwater, backed from to l
 down to even money. Shields got the
 Watercress gelding off to a running start,
 and won easing up through the stretch. Woods, came with a good showing of speed the last furlong, securing the place, five lengths in advance of CrosSmolina.
 The Burns & Warehouse gelding Colo nel Dan was started in the closing num-
 Der, six furlong selling arrangement. crowd. Sent to the post equal favorite with Whitcomb he finished last. The lat
 ter gelding, with Rutter up, took com mand at the head of the stretch and won
 hands down from Manzanillo, 10 to l outsider.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-08

for her support during the remainder of her natural life; in the event of his death his heirs and legal representatives were to be bound by this same contract. In all S3S5 has been paid, and she. ayers that there Is now due her s1615. She believes she will live many more years-aithough now nearly S0--and that the sum which will be payable to her during her natural fife, under the term of the contract, will exceed s10,000.
 Plaintiff charges that on November 8, 1895, Mary Louis importuned her husband Qn order to defraud plaintiff and avoid payment of the $25 monthly supporD to execute a deed conveying to her the title to the property in question, besides other valuable property at the southwest corner of Park and Bank streets, which deed was not recorded until June 30, 1897. The aged plaintiff ayers that unless these deeds are set aside and the whole of the property Is placed among the assets of the estate and subjected to administra- ton thereon, the assets will be greatly insufficient to pay the amount now re- maining unpaid and which will accrue during plaintiffs life
 She complains also that the widow ex- ecutrix has never filed an inventory. to the court, and in conclusion asks that she be decreed to have lien upon the whole of the property of the Louis estate.