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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-13
BIG IRON COMBINE.
/ scheme to Band Together the
Manufacturers of Foundry Iron,


Cleveland O., April 12.--The initial
steps toward the formation Of one Of
the biggest combines i'm the history Of
the iron business were taken at a meet
ing held here today. Practically all
the manufacturers of foundry iron be-
tween the Allegheny and Rocky noun
tains were represented.
The present movement is the direct
result of the formation of the assocla-
tion of the BeSsemer furnace men re-
Gently completed i'm this city. The men
who are to go into the new combina-
tion however, are what are known as
nom -Bessemer men-the manufacturers
Of foundry iron who do not work Bes-
sCmer ore. The n-Bessemcr manu-
faCturers of the south have already
formed two strong organizations. The
meeting of the western men here today
was for the purpose Of forming the
manufacturers in this territory into
suD-organizatiCn and then merging all
the three organizations, covering the
east. west and south into one big com
hinc.
A general headquarters will be estah-
lished at New York with branch head
quarters At some central point in each
of the three districts. At today's meet
{ ing the western manufacturers ap-
pointed a committee to bring the plan
to a focus.
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REV. DR.. BRIGGS RESIGNS.
His Letter q hitting the Presbyterian
thuTch.

New York. April 12.--It is believed
that the last chapter in the famous DR..
Briggs case has now been concluded.
At a meeting of the New York Presby-
terry yesterday a letter from DR.. Briggs
was read. withdrawing from the Pres
bYterian church. The resignation was
accepted. DR.. Briggs letter was as fol-
lows:
after long and careful reflection, |
have decided to sever my connection
with the Presbytery Of ,nw York, and
more especially with the Presbyterian
church in the United States of Ameri-
ca. | withhold the reasons for this de-
Cision, in the interests of peace and
quietness. | may simply say that |
have remained under your jurisdiction
as long as / could do so with a good
conscience, l desire to act in all char
ity towards all my brethren, and, so
far as possible, relieve them from re-
spOnsibility for my action. Therefore,
| do now withdraw from the jurisdc-
tion Of the Prcsbytery Of New York,
and | hold myself free to unite with
that part Of the Holy Catholic church
into which God in His grace calls me"
number of the members of the
Presbytery objected to permitting
DR.. Briggs to withdraw In that
manner and there was spirited
debate over a proposition to refer the
matter to the coming general assembly.
i was found, however, that the book
OF procedure provides that the name
of any minister must at once be strick-
IN from the roll upon his announcing
mis- withdrawal, unless charges against
h.m be actually pending at the time.
In the case of Dr, Briggs charges had
h"eu made and the trial had been held,
and until today his status was that Of a
suspended minister 1t was held, there
fore, 'h"t his name must be stricken
nom the roll at once. The matter will
he reported to the general assembly,
hut it is said that that will be a mere
formality DR., Briggs recently an
nounced his candidacy for holy orders
in the Protestant Episcopal church.
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tion will be held in the Methodist
church in Susquehanna May "a.
The ancient rumOr that the Montrose
railroad is to be wide -gauged ana eN-
tended to Binghamton is once more re-
vived. 1t ought to be set to music.
The Hallstcad Herald is advOcatinr
the erection of a town hall. The list of
Hallstead's wants now includes "A n.
bridge. electric lights National ban
and town hail Lucky that it doesH',
cost much TO wait!
The Elkdale correspondent of the For
est City News says the wild man was
again seen near Crystal Lake a few
days since. The verfcation of my first
report is very gratifying.
The Susquehanna county normal, or
summer school will be held IN Mont
rose, opening May g.
The Susquehanna County Teachers
institute will he held in Montrose dur
ing the week of October II.
Hallstead and Great Bend are work
ing steadily for that free bridge. Its a
certain thing of the distant future.
Mrs. Mary Strickland, postnistress
in I.athrop, wove twelve yards of car
pet, between o'clock a. m. and $50 u.
m., besides attending tn the office and
to her hOusework, one day recently
\ HENS QUEER BROOD.
on the farm Of Peter Alden, near Red
Rock, a hen had long evinced an ardent
desire to become a mother, by persist
ent efforts to hatch door-knobs and
anything else that bore the rcmotest -
scmblance to an egg. Her owner final
ly took pity on her and placed in her
favorite barrel fourteen curious little
eggs that he found under the barn.
Then the farmer went on visit of seN-
eral weeks and forgot all about the
mother. When he returned he was
amazed to find that the hen had
hatched into this wicked world four
teen little snakes. for which she was
caring with her utmost affection and
solcitudc and from which she received
constant demonstrations of flial affec-
tiUn.
THE SHORT OF TT.
The Baptist church editce is being
enlarged.
The Faster services in the several
churches were very largely attended
and very interesting.
The Choral Union hes in contempla-
tiuu the production Of the cantata,
| Ruth"
The steamers at LancshOro are being
put i'm condition for the coming season.
The old adage, "A green March will
starve a June gosllng' Is now being
quoted,
sister NJ. Bernardine, of Green Ridge,
was i'm town on Saturday attending the
funeral of her mother the late Mrs.
Michael Hogan.
After the conference, now in session
i'm Norwich, Y Y, the Methodist
churches in Ianesboro and Oakland will
probably have new pastors.
jerry stack, formerly Of Susquehan-
/ ma, who has been conducting the Fra
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FRANCHISE OF COLORED MEN.
Petition Regarding the Constitutions
of Three states.

Washington, d. C., April IA petit
tion, signed by prominent cOlored men
of Mississippi, South Carolina and Lou
isiana, was today presented to the SEN
ate committee on privileges and cleo
tions, requesting the committee to ex-
tend its report upon a recent senate
resolution, particularly to the consd-
GRAFTON of the franchise features of the
completed constitutions of South Caro-
lima and Mississippi, now in force. and
the changes contemplated as to the
suffrage in Louisiana
Attention is called to the fact that
the reconstruction constitutions adopt
ed by the states of South Carolina
Mississippi and Louisiana, and ratified
by congress, could never be altered or
changed so as to abridge the right of
suffrage to any citizen of the United
States who was entitled to such en-
joyment of suffrage by the terms of
the constitutions recognized and ap-
proved by the acts of congress
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committed to Jail to await the result
of Sundermeier's injuries.
1t developed at the hearing that Nc
permott and John Quinn had gone to
the Sundermeier residence to enjoy
some eggnog and beer. Sundermeier
his son, John, and the two guests. i'm
bihed freely until midnight when the
cid man and his son went TO bed
McDermott and Quinn. when left
alone. finished the remaining liquor
and then went to the old mans room.
They demanded money for more re-
frcshments, and when refused made a
brutal assault. While the old man wa
Lying helpless in the corner they secur-
ed Sl3 in money and a watch
Though a warrant has been issued for
Quinn, he has not yet been captured.
McDermott has been i'm the tolls before
for assault
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PEACH CROP NOT RUINED.
Delaware Growers Expect a Good
Yield.

Dover, Del, April l2.-Farmers who
We're here today from all parts Of the
state report that the peach prospects
are not ruined. Only the buds which
We're out have suffered, and, as many
were not out, thev are all right. It is
believed there will be large crop.
BlidgeVille, Del, April l2.-One week
ago this years crop prospect in peach
orchards of from one to five thousand
trees could have been bought for from
s. to So, according to the size of the
orchard, hut today the farmers ask
much more. The damage to the peach
buds is not so great as wa supposed,
and farmers saw the prospects are for
nCally ka'f a crop Of peaches on the
early varieties and the late varieties
i'm some orchards contain many live
buds,
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BOOTH WITH THE QUAKERS.
The Founder of the Salvation Army
Visits Philadelphia.

Philadelphia. April l2.-Ceneral Will
Fam Eooth the founder and leader of
the salvation army, arrived today from
Boston. He was accompanied by Com
mandcr and Mrs. Booth-Tuchcr.
General Booth was given public re-
Ccption tonight at the Academy OF
Music, at which Mayor Warwick pre-
sided.
The general will remain here f1r a
few days after which ne viii 80 to
Troy. \. y, thence To Buffalo On
ATril ~ he viii open a weeks cam
paion in New York and Brooklyn, clos
ing with u farewell demon tration in
the Metropolitan opera house, New
York, Mt which cN-SeCrctary of the
Navy benjamin T.. Tracy will preside.
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No NEWS FROM CUBA
The United states Has No Rcprcscn-
tatives on the island Who Can BE
Called Upon TOR Information.

Washington. April 12.-Inquiry at the
state department discloses the fact that
the United States has no representa-
tives in cuba upon whom it can depend
for official information in regard to the
progress of events on that island and
that it will be compelled to rely until
other arrangements are made upon the
representatives of the Spanish govern
mcnt for information in that line. Ac-
cOrdng to an official at the depart
ment. the British consular officers in
Cuba are expected only To care for the
archives and property of the United
States Consulatcs turned over to them
on the departure of the American rep
resentatives Saturday and to look after
the interests of Americans still on the
island who may apply to them FOR pro-
lection or redress It is said to be no
part of their duty to keen the United
States state department informed of
political or other developments in Cuba
and that the department will not call
upon them for any special service or
information. unless it becomes abso-
lutely necessary by stress of circum-
stances.
Notwithstanding this apparent lack
of facilities for obtaining official infor-
nation of affairs on the island, the
officials of the administration express
confidence in their ability to keep prop
erly Informed Of the course of events
in Cuba. especially with reference to
the developments which may result
from the proposition of Spain for the
cessation of hostilities on the island.
Although the general impression is that
the insurgents are not at all likely to
accept the proposed armistice, the de-
partment officials express confidence of
getting details Of the progress of nego-
tiations to that end from reliable
sources as promptly as the SLOW means
of communication i'm the interior of
Cuba will permit.
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WHITNEY'S WEEKLY
GRIST OF GOSSIP
An April Snake Story Is Related al
Deposit.
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT AT LANESB0RO
Susquchanna Danes and Lnssies
Learning to Cook - Farmer Coi-
IingwOod's Little Lamb =. Queer
Brood Of n Red Rock uen.-Post-
mistress Was u Weaver.

Special Correspondence to The Tribune,
Susquehanna, April IA terrible
and fatal accident occurred at Lapes
bOro at about 2 o'clock on Sunday af-
ternoon. Peter Byrne, aged 21, resi-
dent Of Frcksville, this county, was
walking over fhe great Starrucca VIA
duct, when he stepped to the edge or
coping of the structure to avoid east
bound express train No. >. In a mo-
ment a west bound freight train ap-
preached, and the locomotive struck
the young man and hurled him from
the bridge, and he fell into yard be-
low, a distance of 81 feet. In his descent
he turned over and struck the ground
sidewise. The crowd expected to find
his mangled remains. but he was con-
scicus, although seriously injured,
Medical aid was soon at hand, and IT.
was thought for a time that the young
man would survive, but he died at
about Z o'clock i'm the evening. He
was conscious almost to the end. De-
ceased was son of Christopher Bryne,
a prominent resident of Fricksivlle, and
for a few years had been employed at
Laurel Hill academy, in this place. The
remains were on Monday morning
taken to Fricksville for services and in
terment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-13
LIONS KILLED IN A BULL FIGHT.
One Mexican Fighter with Horns
Stays TwO Kings Of RPHSts.

City Of Mexico, April l2.-In the pres
ence of 5000 spectators including many
women, one Mexican bull yesterday
killed two African lions. The first lion
was very large. He killed his trainer
a short time ago. He had been starved
for the last week. The bull, without a
moments hesitation sprang at the lion
and caught him ON his horns under the
foreleg and threw him backward fifteen
feet against the bars, knocking the
breath and fight completely out of him.
Another lion was then provided. 1t
made good fight, but was gored un-
mercifully, and taken from the ring in
a dying condition.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-13

The following legislative nominations
were made: Seventh district, Il. B.
Connell and william b. Alter; Eighth
district, Dr. r. c. Robinson; First dis
trlct, Or. o. l.. Miller George Il. Hemp
hill; Fifth district. George Il. Briggs,
James A. Calhoun; j. w. Moore, r.
Stevenson; Second district, John A..
Fletcher and James a. Cumming; Third
district, r. w. Dusenberry. and Chas.
Howell; Sixth district, J. B. Coen and
G., Il, Fisher.
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EGGNOG LED 10 ASSAULT.
Alter Imb'bimG Freely, Two Guest,
Robbed Ihpir Host.

Norristown, Pa, April 12.-The VIC
tim Of Yesterdays midnight assault,
John Sundermeier, is in preCarious con-
dltlon Harry McDermott, who was ar
rested last night, was given q hearing
before Burgess Wainwright today and
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Dynamite Fires IA Mine.

Hazleton, Pa, April l2.-An EXPLOSION of
100 pounds of dynamite at the Mines
vile collery of \, $, Van W.ckle q co.
this morning, set the mines on fire. The
flames burned tcrcely for time, but
vigorous work on the part OF the em-
ployes cXtinguished the flames, before ex-
tensive damage was done. The colliery
employees 500 hands.
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"HE WILL NOT STEAL. :"
Reason Given by Pittsburg Prohibi-
tiOnists tor Nominating swallow.

Pittsburg, April 12,--The Prohibition
convention Of Allegheny county met to-
day with l75 delegates or about so per
cent of those elected, present. After
eecting a permanent organization and
electing Rev. =. c, Brooks, chairman
the convention adjourned into legisla-
tive district conventions.
The platform adopted gets i'm a lick
at the Republicans and their candi-
dates for governor and declare that the
Democratic party is not even worthy OF
condemnation. 1t demands that the
government intervene in the Cuban
trouble, "peaceable, II IT can; If not, by
force, and do 1t quickly" DIR. Swallow
was indOrsed for governor because, II
was declared, "he will not steal"
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IMPORTANT SUGGESTIONS
Three Cuban Resolutions Are
introduced.
By Mr.. Lindsay, Mr.. Wilson and Mt.
AIlen-.Judge Pettus Argues That
the Making Of War without an EN.
press Declaration by Congress
Would be Disgrace to the Nation.

Washington. April l2.--For nearly
three hours today the senate had the
Cuban question i'm its several phases
under discussion. Three resolutions
bearing upon the question were intro
duccd. one by Mr.. Lindsay, (KyD, di'
rrctiug that the contemplated opera"
tiuus against the Spanish in Cuba be
IN concert with General Come. the SUI
preme command to be vested i'm the
commander of the United states troops
To- the end that the Independence of the
Cubans Ic secured; second. by Mir. VIII
son, Washington, directing the presi.
dent at once to take such steps as Will
secure to the people Of cuba indcpen-
dent and Republican form of govern
ment; third. by Mr.. Allen tNebD, de-
claring the existence Of war in Cuba
and directing the president to take
steps to stop il and secure to the pco-
PIE of the island a stable and inGcpCn-
dent government Following the intro
duction of the resolutions, speeches
-Nere delivered by Mr.. Pettus CAlaD
Mr.. Mason GllD, and Mr. Butler On
c. Judge pcttus presented an arCu-
ment that congress could not delegate
to the president the power To make war
either i'm general or in a special sense
ana declared that making of any war
war without an express declaration by
congress would be disgrace to the ma
Ion. Mr.. Masuns speech was largely
legal argument in favor of the reCog-
milton of the independence of tn" Cuban
republic and was delivered with char
acter fire and vehrmence. Mr. Butler
spoke for the Opposition on the floor
of the senate. maintaining that it had
thus far upheld the hands of the admin
istratiCn in the present crisis and would
continue to do 50 for a definite ard Wig
orous policy. He regretted that the
president had not presented such a pot-
icy to congress, and held that interVen-
tion without the recognition of indie
pCndenCc would simply mean the crush
ing of Cuban patriots.
Consideration of the sundry civil bill
was resumed. but no progress was
made an extended discussion being
precipitated over the old question of
using steam presses instead Of hand
presses in the bureau of engraving and
printing. which is a branch of the
treasury department..
GROSVENOR INTERPRETS THE
MESSAGE.
General Grosvenor. Of Ohio. now gen
orally regarded as the spokesman of
the president on the floor of the house,
late this afternoon i'm reply to an at
tack uUOu the policy of the admins
tratiOn interpreted the recommended
tiuns in the presidents message to
mean request for authority To use
the army and navy of the United
States t. establish on the island Of
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GrosyenOr Nominated.

Athens. O., April l2.-Ilon. G, II. Gros-
venor was rcnOminatpd today for the
sixth time by the Eleventh congressional
district
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and the house has been closed.
Vicinity Methodist ministers and
others are in Norwich attending the
Wyoming conference. The conference
is something of lottery.
COLLINGWOOD'S SINGULAR
SHEEP.
Farmer Collingwood, OF sherman. has
the funniest sheep in the state Tho
sheep, when y lamb, left the flock and
became greatly attached tn Mr.. Col
lingwood, who gave him To his dog
Beauty" to be sucked, and was well
taken care Of by her. When the lamb
grew older it would never sleep ulhler
q roof, but would lie outside cuddled
uD like a dog. When dinner is an
nouncod he is sure to he standing by
one Of the chairs, and when his master
sits down he will jump with his front
feet on his back, letting him know that
he is hungry. The sheep will not touch
grass or eat beef, but he is fond OF
soap. coffee and tea, with milk and
sugar lie likes beer, and will lift a
nail M with his front feet and drink
like topper. lie has a perniciOus habit
of chasing the predatory cats of the
DtlSIIdinO ne runs dbDll Nllil lllt
dogs all day, and scampers away to the
dining room at the first sound Of the
bell.
SOME POSTSCRIPT PARAGRAPHS.
Monroe Curtis Lodge, No. 15l, Broth
erhOod of Railroad Trainmcr, will hold
it's eleventh annual ball at the Starruc-
ca house April 90. Bakers Binghlmton
orchestra will furnish essential inspira-
tiOn.
The c. u. L. will hold its first annual
ball in Hogan's Opera House April 20.
Music by Doran's Susquehanna orches-
ira.
Amid the preparations for war can he
heard the threatened eruption OF the
political volcano over i'm Wayne county.
Verify, brethren, these be ticklsh
times,
The famous billed heron was seen
near Mount Pleasant on Sunday. BY
some this bird is thought to he an ome
of war, pestilence and famine, Great
Scott, let's hide!
EX-Postmaster Martin j. Ryan VIII
assume the management of the Star
ruCca Homo on Thursday next.
There are excellent indications that
c. Fred Wright Of Susquehanna, will
he the next congressman from this dis
trict. lie has the making Of an able.
popular legislator WHITNEY,
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ENTHUSIASM OVER
CONSUL GEN. LEE
Notable Demonstration Directs His APP
pearance at Washington.
FOLLOWED BY ADMlRlNG CROWDS

In the state Department Building All
Discipline Was Relaxed and clerks
Left Their Desks aud Crowded the
Corridors in order to Get IL Glimpse
OF the General, and on the streets
Thousands Joined III Applause ut
His Appearance.
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sier house, in Elmira, for the past six
teen months, is financially embarrassed,
and the house has beer closed.
Vicinity Methodist ministers and
others are i'm Norwich attending the
Wyoming, conference. The conference
is something of a lottery.
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SNAKES IN APRIL.

Snakes are already thawirT out upon
the mountains near Deposit. While
Farmer Springsteen was driving to De-
posit with a load Of milk, on Wednes-
day last, he saw something wriggling
in the road some rods ahead. He got
out of the wagon and went ahead Of
the team, when he saw several snakes
summing themselves. He at once at
tackled them with his whip. and soon
killed them, eleven in all. They
measured from eighteen inches to three
feet i'm length. He tied them together
and exhibited the long string to the
Deposit editors. in proof of the story.
am glad that not all -" the ton-prev-
ious snakes appear in the vicinity Of
Sucquehanna.
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THE SAME CHAPS.

1t is well to note that some Of the
ones who are the loudest for immediate
war are the same who for wears have
opposed on every occasion the enlarge
ment of our army and navy, on the
ground that increase Of military power
would be a menace to the freedom Of
the people, They have seemed to for
get that the rank and file of both
branches of the service consists Of men
who are themselves true patriots.
IN SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY,
WIN j. Mcconnell win soon hold a
series of temperance meetings in Hall
stead.
The trial of Flora Belle Sweet, for
the murder of her mother, is in pro-
gress In Montrose, A brief TRAILS pro-
baDle.
The annual convention of the Susque-
hanna County Sunday School associa-
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The Wilkes Barre Record says "The
Susquehanna county political leaders
are not particular as to methods" Pos
sibly not: but the Luzerne county lead
ers are not particular as to men. That's
the difference.
Lent is ended, and the butcher and
fiddler are happy
Friday was an ArbOr Day. Some
vicinity farmers drilled a hole in the
ice and planted tree
The meanest man now on earth is
one who knows when war will begin
but Will not tell,
A Susquehanna pastor discoura Ees
angling. He says it mangles the fish
and encourages lying.
A SusQuehanna teacher last week re-
ceived the following excuse: Tonne
stade home cuz he had no close and
that's excuz enuff god noze."
From now on the man who will beat
a carpet in the back yard is greater
than he who stays down town until
midnight talking war.
A Rnghamton plumber has married
a milliner Everything tends to con-
solidation and monopolies these days.
The difference between q defaulter
and a thief is very simple. One steals
enough to hire good lawyers. The other
dOesnr.
A dead frog was found in a church
organ in Binghamton. 1t Is supposed
that the creature was frightened TO
death by row at o choir rehearsal.