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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-03
ALCOHOLISM THE CAUSE.
Michael O'Neii, of Sixth Street, Did
Not Die from FOuI pIay.

The coroner's jury appointed to in
vestigate the death of Michael ONeil,
of Sixth street, who fell in a fit on
Lackawanna avenue, Monday evening
and died the next day at the Lacka-
wanna hospital, met last evening at
Coroner Longstreets office and de-
cided upon verdict.
At the session of the jury last night
Coroner Longstreet stated the result of
his findings-that the body gave evil
dence of death from alcoholism. A
verdict was rendered accordingly.
The jurors We're: NJ. +. Wymbs,
Harry Freely, DR.. n. a. Newbury, DR..
d. A. Webb, Patrick Cusick and Emer-
son ID. Owen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-03

One thing is sure, Kohut will not
hang. Judge Gunster settled that
question yesterday afternoon in his
charge to the jury.
He said towards the conclusion of his
instructions: while it is for the jury to
fix the degree of the crime, let me
caution you, gentlemen, against finding
a verdict of murder in the first de-
gree"
To a Tribune reporter who after
wards questioned him as to the force
of the above remark, Judge Gunster
said: "It virtually amounts to an in
junction; it directs them not to find a
first degree verdict"
The case was given to the jury at
4.5O o'clock yesterday afternoon and
they Immediately retired to deliberate.
1t is expected that they will have
reached a verdict by the opening Of
court this morning.
Kohut was put on the stand yester-
day morning and told of his movements
on the night of the killing from the
time he returned from work in the af-
ternoon until he went to bed at II
o'clock at night.
STORY KOHUT TOLD.
He said that during the early even
ing he and some friends drank couple
of pals of beer at his own house and
afterwards went over to the Kasmiritis
tenement in response to an invitation
from one of the tenants in the base
ment, who had keg of beer on tap.
AS he was returning home at 10
o'clock, he encountered a trio of Pol, :
in the yard. One of them called him
bloody dog of a Hungarian" and
then they pelted him with stones. Sub
sequently he and two companions ran
across this same trio and were at
tackled by them. In the melee kohut
claims he was cut on both hands. He
| got away without being very seriously
| injured, went to his home across the
street and was in bed before the clock
| struck eleven.
He was not present, he swore, when
| NOvak was assaulted; did not know of
| the assault until the next morning and
| as far as he knows, never in his life
saw any man named Andrew NovaB
| and did not know that such a person
| existed until he heard of the assault
| the morning following its occurrence
Kohut started in to give his testi.
mony in English, but as the polysyl-
| Liable language of the court room was
just little beyond him, he gave up the
attempt and called on Interpreter Mar
tin Woyshner for assistance.
OTHER TESTIMONY.
The only other testimony of the day
| was that of DR.. Billheimer and Attor.
| ney Vokolek, who told that the spo
where the killing occurred was very
| dark, and County Detective Leyshor
| and Constable Richard Barron, who
swore that Kohut admitted in Squire
Logan's office that he did not go tC
bed until 11.30 O'Clock on the night II
| question.
The closing addresses We're made by
| Mr.. Horn for the defense and Mr.
| Thomas for the commonwealth. tn,
former talking for an hour and twent!
minutes and the latter for an evel
hour. Judge Gunster occupied an hou
in delivering his charge.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-03

A large stock of higher priced
goods.
SI.oo large Crochet Quilt for .69c
SI.25 large Crochet Quilt for. 95c
NIarseilles Quilts, all grades, at
greatly reduced prices.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-03

Nobody troubled on wash day
FELS-NAPTHA
soap is used-not even
yourself. Use with luke
warm water in winter.
FELS & co, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-03
SHIRT Statesmen FREE.
Cases Against solomon n PaIioc
Are Settled.

Are Settled.
Honesdale, Pa, Feb. 2.-The case of
the Honesdale Shirt company against
Solomon and Pollock was settled to-
day without hearing. Both prison.
ers We're brought here last night by
Sheriff Cortright. The matter was ad-
justed today and both returned to New
York.
They We're statesmen for the shirt
company from June until September
and it was alleged that they defrauded
the company out of $4,000. They are
said to have made this good and paid
all costs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-03
NJ
kIM8ALl-
FIANO

Great musicians use Kimballs. The
testimony of musicians who command
a salary of from 81, 900 to $1,000 for each
performance must be accepted as hav-
ing weight. They, at least, escape the
charge of not knowing what they are
talking about. Lillian Nordica says:
THE more / use my Kimball piano the
better like it," Jean De Reszke says:
I'VE have concluded to purchase Kim
ball pianos for our personal use" John
Philip Sousa claims: The Kimbali
piano is first-class in every respect"
Some of the most beautiful cases in
walnut, mahogany and oak can be seen
here. have some fine large pianos,
all colors. from $3.50 to $3.50, on easy
terms, and term of lessons free.
George II. Ives, West Market street.
Wilkes Barre, general agent; w. s.
Foote, local agent, 122 Page Place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-03
KlOndikc Gold.

Mr.. James I. Mccullough, an exper-
fenced miner who has lived in Alaska
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-03
Something New
Stevens Bros. Soft Finish
Crashes, ready for use.
Towels

Large stock at tWO-thirdS
actual value.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-03
KOHUT WON'T HANG;
THAT IS CERTAIN
Judge Gunster Cautions the jury Against
a First Degree Verdict
HE NEVER KNEW NOR SAW NOvAK

A accused Denies All Knowledge of
Fatal Assault aud swears Positive
" lie Was in Bed nt His Home
Across the Way when the Fatal
Blow Was Struck--Did Not Know
There Was Such a Man as Novak.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-03
nuSlins
And Sheetings

Having bought a large stock
at the very lowest prices cot
ton goods ever sold at, we
propose to give our customers
the benefit of our purchase.
Good Brown Muslin, only. Sc
Fine Brown Muslin ......... .4C
7c Brown Muslin ...........5Bc
&c Atlantic A only ...........5c
&c Atlantic II only Sc
IIc Best Lockwood 5-4 P. c.
Muslin ................8 Sc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-03
VALENTINES T

Comes regular as time
just once a year. Don't
forget your best girl. We
have the Valentines to
please you this time
the best assortment we
ever had, and our motto is
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-03

Dyspepsia, s,S$ass !Sl,s Sad D',sI. ss,. II
ders positively cured. Grover Graham's Dys.
pepsia Remedy Is IA suecific. one dose re-
moves all distress, and a permanent cure OF
the most chronic and severe cases is guaran-
teed. DO not suffer! A oO-cent bottle will
convince the most skeptical.
Matthews Bros, Druggists, 500 Lacka-
wanna avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-03
A|V0ySNle C|e0peS

Valentines-For &c each.
Valentines-For &c each.
Valent ines-For 1oc.
Valentines-For lac.
VaIentines--For 1oc., Etc.
Booklets-Nice verses,for 4c
Comic Valentines-All the
trades represented for Ic.
each.
Our Valentines must be
seen to be appreciated and
the price will do the rest.
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pIIARDS ARE BRAGGARTS
Nv THEY WILL YET ANNIHILATE
DEWEY'S FORCES.
kR FLEET BOUND FOR MANILA.
L.,o,s Issue Pastorals Advising Exter-
,lnation Of Americans-Say Dewey's
Generosity Is Forced.

A Dispatch to the London Daily
ii from Hong Kong says:
.spaniards in Hong Kong and at
mia openly boast that feet of
.rships is on the way to the Philip.
pe, and the bishops have issued
.Orals to the effect that Spain and
ID are preparing to cut out these
rial excrescences from America. The
,tOrals urge the people to give no
ksrter and they ascribe Admiral
kveys humanity in refusing to BON.
I'd Manila as due to fear. At the
he time money is being spent in
ibing the inferior leaders among the
surgents.
There is some anxiety shown because
! The non-arrival of American troops,
u the American consulate is crowd
with volunteers. United States
Ensul Wildman is on duty night
u day. An American miner from
)inila, by the name Of Doeu, has ar-
red at Hong Kong. For years he man
led coal mine near Cebu, and the
|anish authorities, fearing he would
Eply the American fleet, expelled
b. He reports that food is scarce at
|bu. Flour is very high and potatoes
|rnot be bought.
1.-THE Spauiards are themselves d.
lilly responsible for the revolt of the
|buans, as the latter gave them help
ring the recent instruction and
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ALL ENGLAND MOURNS.
Universal Sorrow Expressed On Death OF
Gladstone.

Universal Sorrow Expressed On Death OF
Gladstone.
A London cable dispatch says: The
deepest manifestations Of grief are re.
ported throughout the country at the
death Of ex-Premier Gladstone.
Flags are everywhere half-masted,
bells are tolling, shades are drawn
down and in hepublic galleries of the
city the pictures Of Mr.. Gladstone
have been draped with crepe.
Further details from Hawarden cas-
tie Of the passing away of the great
English statesmen show his end was
the peaceful imaginable. All OF Lon
don shows the sorrow the day brought
No man was 80 universally popular,
and the passing Of no life could bring
sadness more acutely to the hearts Of
the populace of England.
The following telegram was sent by
the secretary of state Thursday: Ebay,
Ambassador, London--Through appro-
pirate channels express to Mr.. Glad
stones family the sympathy and sor.
row of the American people at the
passing away in the ripeness Of years
and fullness OF honors Of one of the
most notable figures OF modern civil
craftsmanship.
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SPA|N'S FLEET At SANTIAGO.
OUR BLOCKADE HAS BEEN PROVEN
INEFFECTIVE.
ADMISSION BY SECRETARY LONG.
Department Officials Are Chagrined al
Cervera's Success In Reaching
Cuban Coast.

According to advices from Madrid
Captain Aunon, minister OF marine,
has received Q dispatch from Admiral
Cervera, in command of the Cape
Verde squadron of the Spanish feet.
1t read:
Santiago de Cuba, May 19.-This morn
ing I have without incident entered this
port accompanied by the squadron.
"CERvERA."
The minister OF marine immed lately
went to the residence of the premier,
Senior Sagasta, and communicated this
information. He then proceeded to
the palace for the purpose OF inform
ing the queen regent, but her majesty
had already retired and the news was
conveyed to her by the 1nfanta Isabel.
Captain Aunon then went to the adj
miralty and cabled his congratulations
to Admiral Cervera on his arrival at
Santiago de Cuba.
Admiral Cervera has given the slip
to two powerful fleets that have been
securing the ocean for o fortnight in
an endeavor to catch him. All the
American schemes depended thereon.
Admitted by Naval Omcers.
A Washington special says: The
navy department officials were kind
enough to state Friday evening that
information in their possession led
them to believe that the Spanish feet
was at Santiago de Cuba. In view Of
their early disclaimers their strong
unofficial insistence that this was
another Spanish ruse the final admis-
sion is interesting.
At the same time it is announced
that both American fleets are at Key
West, 800 miles away. The feeling
at the navy department over Cervera's
successful move is not that Of jubila.
ton.
The naval strategists had expected
to catch the Spaniard before he sue
ceeded in reaching Cuban port.
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FORTY LIVES WERE LOST.
STORM IN THE WEST WAS FEAR.
FULLY DISASTROUS.
DEATH And DESTRUCTION GREAT.
Entire Families Wiped Out OF Existence
and Hundreds of People We're Injured.
Property Loss Heavy.

The first reports received of the
death and disaster caused by the
storm which swept over portions of
Iowa, Indiana and Wisconsin failed TO
give the full account Of havoc worke |.
When full reports were received they
showed that the storm was one of the
most destructive on record in that Sec
ton.
Forty-two persons are known to
have lost their lives and twenty eight
others are reported dead.
The storm in Iowa started near Stan
wood and swept through the north
eastern part Of Cedar county, the
southeastern part of Jones county and
the northern part of Jackson county.
The property loss will probably
reach half million dollars. In many
places not building of any discrip-
ton was left standing. Cattle, horses
and hogs were killed by the hundred.
In numerous instances farmers lost
everything they possessed. The Iowa
storm crossed the Mississippi river in.
to Illinois near Savannah. Consider
able damage was done on the Illinois
side before the storm spent its force.
The second tornado in Illinois
started near Stillman valley and swept
northward wrecking farmhouses and
killing as it went. But the greatest
loss of life was at the point of origin,
where four were killed. At Lanark
The storm ended it's career by wrecking
thu county almthouse and killing three
inmates. Three others were fatally
injured. There were over fifty per.
sons in the building when it went
down and all of them were more or
less injured.
In Wisconsin the storm was more
violent than anywhere else, but for
tunately it originated in the lumber
ing district of the northern counties,
swept along the line of the 500 road
and spent its force in the pineries
Nine people are known to have been
killed. Vague reports brought in by
train crews from the scene of the
storm are to the effect that eighteen
bodies of lumbermen from a camp
near Heifford Junction are now lying
in the railway station at that place. 1t
is said, too, that ten lumbermen were
killed near Elmhurst, but this report
also lacks confirmation.
The property damage in Wiscon sin,
while quite heavy, will doubtless fall
much below that done in the fertile
farming districts along the Mississippi
in Iowa and Illinois.
Iowa heads the list with nineteen
fatalities. Fourteen deaths are re.
ported in Illinois. All inmates of the
county poorhouse, which was destroy
ed. Three other inmates were fatally
injured.
Wisconsin reports nine dead, with
unconflrmed stories bringing the total
in that state up to thirty-seven.
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MOVEMENTS AT TAMPA.

Big Siege Guns Arrive-Rainy Season
Has About Set In.
The rainy season in Florida is about
to set in and the troops are preparing
to keep as nearly dry as possible. On
this account the light artillery now in
camp at Port Tampa City, rather low
spot, has been ordered TO camp in
Tampa, where the land is higher and
the drainage better.
The first shipment Of the big guns
that will be used in the siege Of
Havana has arrived. Forty-eight OF
these guns, which carry fve-inch shells
weighing 100 pounds each distance
of six miles will be used by the land
forces in Smelling Havana. These are
the most powerful guns ever used for
such purposes. 1t will require an en-
tire regiment OF men to manipulate
these guns.
General Wheeler has moved his
headquarters from the Tampa Bay ho-
tel to the calvary camp.
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MONITOR FOR DEWEY,
Navy Department Orders the Monterey
To the Philippines.

To the Philippines.
The news event Of Saturday at the
navy department was the order to the
Monterey to proceed to Manila to re-
enforce Admiral Dewey's squadron.
The Monterey is a tower Of strength
in herself and her addition to Admiral
Dewey's force, together with the dis.
patch Of thousands Of troops TO Manila,
is ample evidence that the administra-
ton has assumed no half-hearted stti-
tude toward the Philippine question
and is determined to take no chance
Of disposession until such time as the
United States itself has arranged for
the disposition Of the islands.
The Monterey is probably the most
formidable monitor in the world, yet
she combines with the enormous often.
sive and defensive qualities Of the
monitor type seaworthiness that is
almost phenomenal. The Monterey is
described technically as q barbette
turret, low freeboard monitor OF 4, 900
tons displacement. She is 256 feet
long by 80 feet beam and IA feet 8
inches draft. She carries in two tur-
rets surrounded by barbettes two r.
inch and two 10-ich guns, while on
her superstructure between the turrets
are mounted six 6-pounders, four
1-pounder and two Gatlings.
The Monterey's personnel is nine
teen officers and 172 men and once she
is safely in the entrance Of Manila
harbor nothing in the Spanish navy
would be likely to bulge her from her
poat
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BaIGADIERS ARE ASSIGNED.
President Mckinley Gives Volunteer
Army Corps Their Commands.

1
Army Corps Their Commands.
By direction Of the president the
following assignments Of brigadier
generals of volunteers to duty at the
several army corps, departments, di-
visions, etc. were made Friday.
Brigadier General Francis L. Guen-
ther to the Second corps, Falls
Church, Va.
Brigadier General Alex G. Penning-
ton to command OF camp at Hemp
stead, N. Y.
Brigadier General Abraham X. Ar
mold to the cavalry division, Tampa.
Brigadier General John 8. Poland
to the First corps, Chickamauga Park.
Brigadier General Simon Snyder to
the First corps, Chicamauga Park.
Brigadier General Jacob F. Kent to
the Fifth corps, Tampa.
Brigadier General Guy V. Henry to
the cavalry division, Tampa.
Brigadier General Thomas Ander-
son to the department of the Pacific.
Brigadier General Hamilton NJ,
Hawkins to the Seventh corps, Tampa.
Brigadier General Samuel s. Sumner
to the cavalry division, Tampa.
Brigadier General John G. Bates to
the Fourth corps, Mobile.
Brigadier General Andrews Burt to
the Seventh corps, Tampa.
Brigadier General L. b. Williston to
the First corps and to the command of
the light artillery brigade, Chickamaugn
Park.
Brigadier General Charles e. Camp
ton to the Third corps, Chickamauga
Park.
Brigadier General Louis H. Carpen-
ter to the Third corps, Chickamauga
Park.
Drigadier General Henry w. Lawton
to the Fifth corps, Tampa.
Brigadier General George w. Davis
to the Fourth corps, Mobile.
Brigadier General A. II. Chaffee TO
the Fifth corps, Tampa.
Brigadier General William Ludlow
to headquarters of the army.
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SPAIN TO FORCE WAR.

The New Cabinet Is Extremely Anxious
For a Decisive Naval Battle.
The Madrid correspondent OF The
London Chronicle telegraphs:
"It is believed here that a conflict
between the American warships and
Admiral Cervera's feet cannot be de-
ferred long.
"The new Spanish cabinet desires
to force the war to an issue, it is said,
with view to evoking Intervention
by the European powers as quickly as
possible.
"The internal economic situation of
Spain is known to be desperate.
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MILITARY TRAIN RUN INTO.
One Soldier Killed Outright and Many
Others injured.

One Soldier Killed Outright and Many
Others injured.
A passenger train on the Chattanoo-
go, Rome and Southern railroad, which
left Chattanooga at $40 o'clock Satur-
day morning, ran into the third Sec
ton Of the military train conveying
the First Missouri volunteers to
Chickamauga, near Rossville, Ga,
killing Private George NJ. Walker,
company d, and painfully injuring
A. Maynard Lane, company NJ; How
ard Brolaski, company d, and slightly
injuring several other occupants OF
the trains.
The conductor Of the military train
sent back fagman to warn the pas
senger train, but the fagman did not
go far enough, and the passenger
train came around the curve at the
rate of twenty miles an hour. The
engineer did not see the danger signal
until within q short distance Of the
military train. The engineer reversed
his engine and put on brakes, but he
did not have time to stop his train,
which crashed into the rear Of the mil
itary train.
The rear car was palace horse car,
in which Walker was riding, and was
completely demolished. Three Of the
horses were also killed.
Engineer Wheeler and Fireman
Handy, of the passenger train, were
arrested by Lieutenant Colonel Cav
ender and taken under guard to the
park. They were afterwards turned
over to the civil authorities. A judi
cial investigation was at once ordered.
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VAN WICK Is BOSS.

Nv York's Mayor Fires Police Chief and
Two Commissioners.
Mayor Van Wyck of New York, re-
|ved Police Commissioners Phillips
d Hamilton Saturday. He appoint
Jacob Hess in the place OF Com
ssioner Hamilton. The board then
panied by electing B. J. York
tsident. Then the board retired
iei McCullagh on pension OF
900 year with the mayors APP
kval. The board appointed Deputy
ei Devery rs acting chief.
Tie Tammany version Of the trouble
tween McCullagh and the Tammany
gOr and police commissioners is
Senator Plat and Congressman
gg interfered with the running OF
department.
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PROCLAMATION BY MASSO.

The president Of Cuban Republic Invites
All To Join the Cause.
The text OF q proclamation issued
recently by Bartolome Masso, presi-
dent of the Cuban republic, has reach
ed Tampa, Fla, via New Orleans.
In it Masso strongly urges the au-
Economists, guerrilas and Cubans lean
ing toward Spain, to come over to the
Cuban ranks. He assures them that,
with aid of the United States troops, q
decisive blow to Spain is soon be
struck and that the Cuban cause will
soon be won.
He points ont that all who fail TO
ioin the Cuban forces before it shall
be too late must seek home in some
other country.
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RUNS THE BLOCKADE.

Spanish Boat, Montserrat. Escapes from
Cienfuegos aud Reaches Cadis.
A dispatch from Corunns, Spain,
states that the American auxiliary
cruiser Montserrst arrived there uneI.
pectedly from Cienfuegos, having es-
capped the American blockading ships.
Large crowds OF people thropged the
quays and the members Of the crew
received an ovation when they went
ashore.
The people embraced the captain
and officers OF the steamer. Popular
demonstrations followed throughout
the city.
The Montserrat 10 TO be sent 10 Fer
rol or Cadiz in order to have her guns
mounted.
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OREGON REACHES BARBADOS.

She Takes On Large Amount Of Coal and
Sails Again.
A special dispatch received at Lon
don from Barbados, dated Friday,
says:
"The American battleship Oregon
arrived here yesterday; all we'll. She
took on board 200 tons Of coal and
sailed today. Her destination is not
known here"
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COLLISION KILLS FOUR.

Trains Crash Into Each Other With
Disastrous Results.
A St. Louis dispatch says: A con-
struction train aud a special bearing
Superintendent Miller and other Off
cials Of the road collided in deep cut
on the Vandalia Saturday afternoon,
two and half miles east OF Collins
vile, Ill.
Four men on the construction train
weio killed and twenty others were in
jured, five seriously.
The engineer and fireman of the
special escaped by jumping and one Of
the Officials was injured.
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FRENCH GOODS BOYCOTTED.

fhotlc Ladies' of Cincinnati VIII Not
Buy STUFF Made In France.
Patriotic feeling has risen to such
pitch in Cincinnati that leading
|aen are persistently refusing to buy
es known to be Of French manufac-
p Merchants have found it to
advantage to remove French
bis whenever practicable.