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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-29
Copyright 1895 by Associated Press.

Copyright 1895 by Associated Press.
Key West. May 2S, 6 p. m.-Admiral
Cervera is imprisoned at Santiago de
Cuba. Advices to this effect were
brought here this afternoon by an aux
iliary gunboat, which arrived from
Cienfuegos. presumably with dis
patches for Washington.
Last Sunday the Scorpion left Cien-
fuegos and proceeded eastward on
scout duty. going as far as Santiago de
Cuba. Five of the auxiliary ships
were then lying off there, apparently
awaiting the arrival of the main divi-
sion of the squadron.
After an uneventful trip the Scor-
pion returned to Cienfuegos. but found
that Commodore schiey had gone,
leaving orders for her to return to Key
West. The officers of the gunboat,
when questioned as to Admiral Ger
vera's whereabouts. expressed no doubt
of his presence at Santiago de Cuba.
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yesterday. He said Commodore Schley
could now spare several OF the ships
from his squadron 10 permit them 10
join in an offensive demonstration else
where. All Schley needs. IL is pointed
out. is small force to watch the en-
trance Of Santiago harbor. Two battle
ships and two cruisers would be ample
for this service. as such a force would
largely overmatch the four armored
cruisers in the Spanish squadron. In
this way Cervera's fleet can be pocketed
without keeping a large number of
American ships out Of active service at
other needed points.
In calculating upon keeping the Span
iards penned up i'm this fashion the Off
cials have taken into account the possi-
bility OF the dispersion Of the American
blockaning fleets by one OF the tropical
cyclones which are almost due az this
season.
The American feet in such case
would be obliged to cut and run for
some neutral port or TO make its way
by force into one of the Cuban ports
for shelter. In either case there might
be an opportunity for the Spanish fleet
To make It's escape. providing the
commanding officers are willing TO take
the desperate chance of going out in
weather heavy enough to compel the
big American ironclads to seek shelter
unless We block the harbor by scuttllng
barges in the channel on its way TO
this country the Vizcaya passed
through some severe weather. almost
approaching the cyefonic. and proved
that her class = able 10 withstand
such storms with perfect safety.
During the day the navy department
posted bulletin giving reassuring ad-
vices from Admiral Dewey. This was
the only specific bit OF Information
given out during office hours IL was a
day replete with rumors. some OF them
Of a very sensational nature. but the
various reports of sanguinary battles
failed OF VerifiCation.
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A PHANTOM FLEET.
A London Correspondent Joined In the
search for the spaniards.

London, May ga dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Kingston. Ja-
maica, says: Despite the most ener-
getic search. the whereabouts of the
Spanish Cape Verde squadron remains
unknown to the American authorities.
on Thursday last Cervera was reported
10 be at Santiago de Cuba. and Schley
left Key West for that port. The next
morning | learned where the squadron
was bound and was enabled to follow
aboard the British ship Premier. Since
then we have been engaged | ma fruit
less search for the Spaniards, I'm the
gulf and the Caribbean sea.
Monday morning we came up with the
American ships off Cienfuegos and
learned that Commodore Schley be-
lieved that Admiral Cervera was in the
harbor and owing tn the nature of the
port IL was impossible to learn from sea
whether the information was correct.
The American squadron maintained a
close blockade of the entrance. The
topmasts of four large vessels could be
seen in the harbor over the promontory
which conceals the entrance. and Il was
believed that they We're the NiZcaya
and two other cruisers under Cervera.
Tuesday evening the Cuban insurgents
sent a boat with positive information
that the Spanish fleet was not in Glen
fuegos harbor. and just after sunset
Commodore Schleys squadron sailed
away southeast. bound for Santiago de
cuba. We followed on the Premier and
kept in touch with the squadron until
4 O'Clock Wednesday. y severe squall
then, hit the vessel and when Il cleared
We found IL had altered it's course. We
stood alone toward Santiago. but as the
gale increased i'm severity and our sup
ply OF coal and water was dangerously
low. the Premier was Obliged to run
for Kingston, where she arrived on FRI
day at 8 o'clock.
After losing much of the fleet we
sighted the gunboat Hawk returning 10
Cenfuegos from Santiago de Cuba with
the news that the Spanish feet under
Cervera was now at Santiago. IL is re-
ported that severe fighting took place
between the insurgents and Spanish SOL
diers at Cienfuegos on Saturday. in
which the Spanish losses were 800 in
killed and wounded.
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lutely necessary for the conduct OF the
war; owing To the moral effect II would
have on Spain. The president concurred
in this. l believe II is much better TO
keep volunteers In camp for four or five
months than in the end TO be compelled
to resort to conscription to fill the ranks
II was i'm Spain about seven weeks
ago and the artillery and infantry are
far superior to our national guard. The
men are in better condition and show the
effects Of training and discipline. What
we need is trained soldiers. our camps
of concentration are nothing more than
camps of instruction"
General Coils said the president did
not discuss with him the invasion Of
Cuba or Porto Rico.
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TO ATTACK PORTO RICO.
A strong Conviction That IL Will BE the
First To Be Invaded.

First To he Invaded.
New York, May 2s.-A special to the
Times from Washington says: Though
the day has been devoid of definite de-
velopments Of a military nature, il has
been marked by a strengthening Of the
conviction. now general. that Porto Rico
and not Cuba is to be the first object of
invasion by the combined land and
naval forces OF the United States. The
administration is not making its plans
known. nor is the war department TAX
ing the public into its confidence, but
there are other ways in which coming
events make their way known, even in
war times.
A significant indication Of the attitude
of the military arm Of the government
toward the Porto Rican invasion is af-
forded by the earnestness with which
high members of General Miles staff
urge the measure. The commanding
general of the army is not talking for
publication. but Il Is understood that
the members OF his staff. who declare
unreservedly in favor Of taking Porto
Rico without delay, reflect his views on
that subject.
The announcement that General Miles
may leave Washington in a day or two
on a tour of inspection of the army
camps in the South il regarded as con-
firmatory Of the understanding that
there is to be no invasion Of Cuba at
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IN OUR FAVOR.
Delay Battles for Us and Against the
Spanish Forces.


New York, May 2s.--A special To the
World from Washington says: General
c. II. Il. Coils Of New York called at
the executive mansion and held a long
conversation with the president. His
visit was In connection with the New
York state troops and their desire to
be taken in the army under the second
call. General Coils declined TO discuss
this matter.
THE people Of the United States
should not be impatient over the delay
i'm invading Cuba" said General Coils.
I'VE are gaining by IL at a ratio of four
to one as compared with Spain. The
fact that our volunteer army is deficient
in equipment cannot be denied. While
our troops are in camp and obtaining
proficiency in the school OF soldery, the
Spanish force in Cuba is battling with
fever and other diseases incident to the
rainy season.
Il expressed the opinion TO the presi-
dent that We should have at least so
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Hong Kong. May 2s-There is abso-
lutely no truth in the report that the
United states cruiser Baltimore. now at
Manila. had been damaged by an in
ternal explosion. The Uneed States
auxiliary cruiser Zafiro. which arrived
here at midnight yesterday. reports
Dewey is short of provisions and am
munition. The Havili- Manila cable. u
Is said. was cut by the Americans May
90. A brush between the insurgents
and Spanish occurred near Cavite May
20. The entire American fleet Is
a. Cavite.
The report that some American ships
had sailed for Iloilo. where the Spanish
gunboat FL Cano is supposed 10 be. is
incorrect. Aguinaldo. the insurgent
leader. is with the insurgents. between
the Americans and spanish. Incendiary
fires continue. The priests and nuns
at Manila have been removed from the
latter place 10 Lagun. All coast towns
are reported TO be held by the spanish
troops. Americans are repairing the
slip at CaVite.
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He IS POORLY PROTECTED
Mines the Only Thing to Be
Feared at Santiago.
A SUCCESSFUL BLOCKADE

Sampson's Fleet Still Guards the North
ern Coast OF Cuba-Not Worried by
the Rumor That Another Spanish
Fleet Has sailed-Notified That the
Army Is Ready to Move-Hearty and
Active Cooperation Between the
Army and Navy-The First Move win
Be to Secure q Base in the Enemy's
Territory.
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SAN FRANCISCO CHEERS
THE MONTANA VOLUNTEERS.
The First Regiment Given Grand Reception Golden
City-The Finest Body of Soldiers That Have
Into Camp the Pacific Slope.

color company. ard the day before we
started the ladies Of Helena presented
US with our fisS. We had a very pleas
ant trip. and the health Of our men is
exreIlent"
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No Partition of Philippines.

Berlin. May 2S-An article in the Post
says: IL is declared semi-officially that
the recent rumOrs as TO the transfer OF
the Philippine islands to France or 10
Germany. or 10 their partition among
the European powers with interests In
the far East, have no foundation what
ever.
America IS not Yet in possession. u IS
true. and Il Is quite possible she may
not ever occupy them. But any laying
of hands on the islands at present would
be a hostile act against America. nor
would IL be tolerated by the other Eu-
ropean powers having interests there
This utterancs may be taken as exc
plicit proof that the continental powers
have come TO an agreement on the sub
ject TO await further action by America.
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L0|gc Selection
or articles suitable for presents. Pres
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The Same May Be Said About
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Have you young friend who is
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doubt what to buy for present? Call
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SAN Francisco. Nay 2s--rhe Red
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benefit given To the society al the Oak
land race track yesterd<S neSted about
81 500. The San Francisco and North
ern Coast railroad ha< turned over 10
Continued on Pasc Two)
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The War
With Spain
VIII not prevent marriages. The de-
mand for
Wedding Presents

In June is unusually heavy. and those
who contemplate purchases for June
weddings will be wise to avail them
selves of our extraordinarily.
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Continued ON Pase rwo)
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-03
SOUTH SCRANTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Spruks, of
Prospect avenue, entertained a large
company of friends at q watch night
party" New Years eve. Mrs Spruks
was assisted in receiving by Mrs. b.
Moore. The music was by Cusick's
orchestra. The guests were: DR.. Kolo
and wife, DR.. Walsh and wife, Theo-
dore Terppe and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Spruks, Charles Spruks and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose Herb, Mr..
and Mrs. r. Zulager, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kline, Mr.. and Mrs. VockrOth, Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Westpfahl, Mr. and Mrs.
E. r. Conley, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Moore,
Mr.. and Mrs. Weisser, NJ. ]. Ketrick
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. James +. Best.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Godshall. Mr.. and
Mrs. G. a. Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. Thorn
as Spruks, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Sunday,
Messrs. Charles Diesing, John Schank,
George Wirth and Miss Kate Kilcoyne,
Master Willie and Miss Romaine
Spruks.
The new No. Is school bui' ding, Stone
avenue and Locust street, will be
opened this morning. The formal open
ing exercises will be held at o'clock
this afternoon.
.
No. 430, drum corps gave a social and
dance Saturday afternoon and evening
at Music hall.
Misses Louisa Klein and Name Mil
Ter, of Seeleyvlle. have been guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher,
of Willow street.
A beautiful statue represe lting the
Infant Jesus, Of Prague, was presented
by the Sodality Of the Blessed Virgin
to the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart
of Mary, of the Church of st. John
the Evangelist, yesterday afternoon
The statue is dressed in white satin,
with colored designs, and trimmed in
white and golden lace, the crown is
beautifully inlaid with choice stones,
and mounted with a golden cross. The
Sodality accompanied the gift with
pretty New Year sentiments.
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PERSONAL MENTION,

Professor and Mrs. II. l.. Morgan re-
Gently moved into their new home on
North Lincoln avenue, and on New
Years eve they held house warming,
to which a few friends were invited.
Mrs. David Wallace, of Ninth street,
has as her guest her niece, Miss Bessie
Gillespie, of Binghamton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas T.. Price, of
North RebecCa avenue, are entertain
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Youngs, of
Wysox, Pa.
John +. Moore. of jackson street,
spent Saturday with friends at Wilkes
Barre.
Miss Kittie McGoff, of Sumner ave-
nue., spent Saturday in Wilkes Barre.
James j. Shea, of Clarke Brothers,
spent Saturday and yesterday at
Wilkes Barre.
Arthur Jordan, of Buffalo, is the
guest of West Scranton friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Armstrong and
son, Robert, of Jackson street, are vis-
iting relatives in Elmira.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fairchild, of
South Main avenue, are entertaining
their daughter, Mrs. James Hawkins,
of New York city.
Richard Deitrick and family, Of
North Main avenue, are attending the
golden anniversary of relative at Mt.
Pocono.
Mrs. John Long, of South Main ave-
nue., is entertaining her sister, Miss
Ella O'Boyle, of Altoona.
Austin Connors, of Eddyville, n. Y,
is the guest of West Side friends
Miss Ida Phillips, of Pleasant street,
has'returned from visit in West Vir-
ginia.
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MINOR NEWS NOTES.

The origin of Friday nights fire, on
Lafayette street, is a mystery. Latter
facts show that the overturning of a
lamp in Thomas Phillips house was
not the cause.
At regular meeting of West Scran-
ton Lodge, No. 49I, Junior Order of
United American Mechanics, held re-
Gently at Cooperative hall, the follow
ing officers We're elected: Past COM
mander, Charles Shears; councillor,
Frank Neave; recording secretary, A.
L. Spencer; assistant recording secre-
tary, William Jones; financial secre-
tary William Christ; treasurer David
"A. Jones; conductor, Charles Kohler:
warden, Abner j. Schaefer; chaplain,
George Warner; eighteen months trus-
tee, Charles NJ. La Bar; inside sem
tinel, A. L. Fuller; outside sentinel
b. II. Christman.
The pupils of the several public
schools on this side resume their studies
this morning after nearly two weeks
vacation.
Union services of the several West
Scranton churches will be held this
evening at the Sumner Avenue Pres
byterian church. Rev. S. F. Matthews,
pastor of the Scranton Street Baptist
church, will preach.
The forty-second annual ball of the
Franklin Engine company will be con-
Quoted by the boys" at Mears' hall
Thursday evening. Jan. 90. 1t prom
ises to be the affair of affairs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-03
NORTH SCRANTON.

Mrs. Thomas Thomas, Of Uniondale,
Is visiting friends in this end.
Miss Sarah A. Roberts, of Forest
City, is the guest of John Henry and
family, of Warren street.
Pete Goodrich has returned from
Bridgeton, Conn.
The funeral of Charles Klotz was
held yesterday afternoon from his late
home on Oak street, from where the
remains We're taken to the Presbyter-
ian church. Rev George f. Guild con-
Quoted the service. Scranton Castle,
Ancient Order of the Mystic Chain,
attended the funeral Interment was
made in Forest Hill cemetery.
Peter Parry, of Richmondale, called
on friends in this end yesterday.
Mrs. John Jones, of Green street, is
recovering from a severe illness.
The following officers have been
elected for the ensuing yea- by the
members of Liberty Hose company:
President, Walter w. Simpson; vice
president, j. V. Birtley; treasurer, D..
V. Birtley; secretary, William Birtley;
foreman, Evan Simms permanent
man, Valentine Birtley; trustee, d. ".
Brtley.
Miss Bertha Simms, of West Market
street leaves for Mansfield today, to
resume her studies at the State Nor
NAL school.
A week of revival services will be
conducted this coming week in the
Puritan Congregational church. The
services will be in charge of the pas
tor, Rev. Horace Peckover.
Guy Osterhout, who has been visit
ing his mother, Mrs n. II. Osterhout,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-03
DUNMORE.

The Republicans OF the Third ward
of Dunmore are requested to attend
meeting to be held IN band room,
over DIR. Marcy's office, on Cherry
street, Tuesday evening, Jan. 4, 1898.
Republicans from other wards are es-
pecially invited to be present Meet
ing called to order at s O'Clock. Com
mittee.
Mis- Blanche Cummings has gone to
the Lackawanra hospital for medical
treatment.
Harry A. Smith is in Easton.
The Tribune has been requested to
deny the report that Elmer Space has
been married. This erroneous report
had it's inception in a case of mistak-
en- identity.
This evening will begin the week
of prayer at the Presbyterian church
Services each evening of the week at
7.3O, Saturday evening excepted.
The Henwood family spent New
Years visiting Wyoming Valley rela-
tives.
John Drehr, who spent the past year
in the west and south, has returned
home.
Victor A. Beemer, of Dudley street
the Delaware, Lackawanna and Wes-
tern railway.
Mrs. Charles Hetzel, of South Can
aan, is visiting at the home of G.. W.
Frost. on East Drinker street.
Last evening Prof. Taylor's dancing
class held their first masquerade. which
was largely attended in Odd Fellows.
a surprise party was held last even
ing in honor of Finer Space on Web
ster avenue. The evening was spent
with games and dancing until a late
hour when refreshments We're served
after which all departed to their homes
The cantata, "Our Old Friend, Santa
Claus" was repeated Saturday evening
in the Methodist Episcopal church.
A large audience was present and
everyone spoke in the highest terms
of the entertainment. A large offering
was made at the close to aid the Sun
day school fund.
Prayer meetings will be held every
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-03
FUNERAL OF JOHN DAVIS.
Services We're Held at the Residence
Saturday Afternoon.

Funeral services were held Saturday
afternoon over the remains of the late
John DAYS, at the residence 1922 Ca
pouse avenue. There was a large gath
erng of friends and Lackawanna
Lodge No. 219. Independent Order of
Odd Fellows, and Bricklayers and Ma
sons union, No. IS, were represented.
Rev. Isaac Lansing. u. D., pastor Of
the Green Ridge Presbyterian church,
officiated and preached a short but i'm
pressive sermon. Rev. a. f. Chaffee.
pastor of the Asbury Methodist church,
assisted. A selected quartette sang the
selections. The floral tributes were
exquisite.
At the conclusion of the services the
remains were viewed and then borne
to Forest Hill cemetery, where inter-
ment was made. A large cortege ac-
companied the remains. The pall-
bearers were: Colonel II. J.. Hitch
cock and Marion Finn; Frank Sprague
and Richard Howley, of the Odd Fell
lows; and Israel Ruth and Anthony
Lony, of the union. The flower-bear-
ers were: F. l.. Sturdevent and B. F.
Wolfe, of the Odd Fellows.
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of Oak street, left here Saturday for
Philadelphia.
Miss Phoebe Smith, of North Main
avenue, is visiting friends in Wilkes
Barre.
John s. Drown, a well-known young
man in this end leaves today for
Hiram college, Ohio, where he Will pur-
sue "A course Of study
John Rooney, of West Market street,
spent New Years with his parents in
Pittston.
George Campbell visited a Polish
boarding house, on Grove street, Sat-
urday last The rsult of too much beer
was severe beating to Campbell at
the hands of several Polanders. He
complained to Lieutenant Spellman,
who, with a squad OF officers, descend
ed upon the place and arrested several
of the law-breakers. They were ar
raisned before Alderman Fidler and
fines imposed upon them to compen-
safe for damage done to Campbell
Some paid and the others were COM
mitted to the county Jail.
The +. S. w Social club will con-
duct their annual concert and social
Feb. 90.
Miss Grace Williams. of School street
who has been spending the holidays
with her parents, returns today to re-
sumo her studies at Mansfield State
Normal school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Price, of Spring
street, are entertaining Mrs Thomas
Parry and daughter. of Richmondale.
Pa.
Miss jeanette Dryden, of Susquehan-
ma county, returned to her home Satur-
day, after spending a week with the
family of Q. p. Miller, on Church street.
Alexander Aikman, of East Market
street, resumes his position as foreman
at the Dickson colllery, which he re-
signed early last summer for the pur-
pose of leaving on an extended trip
through Great Britain. The present
foreman at the coliery, Edward Nc
Glynn, has been promoted to a similar
position at the Marvine mine.
The members of the Keystone Liter
ary and Dramatic club gave a banquet
In st. Mary's hall, Friday evening.