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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-17

Major w. S. Millar, Of this city, in
spector for the Third brigade of the
National Guard, is very pronounced in
his opinion that the present armory of
Scranton's Thirteenth regiment is "a
disgrace to the city and a constant en-
couragement to the rank and file of the
regiment to lose interest in the Ma
tional Guard" He is satisfied that the
time will soon come when extreme diff
tculty will lie experienced in secur-
ing new enlistments and re-enlistments,
that the personnel of the regiment will
deteriorate and that the command will
fall from it's present high position, it
the citizens of the city do not forward
the new armory project.
No opinion could be better than that
of Major Millar, who by reason of his
duties as inspector, comes ir direct
contact with every command-regiment
and company-in the Third brigade,
and has ample opportunity to compare
the interest in National Guard affairs
here and elsewhere. In an interview
Yesterday with a Tribune reporter,
Major Millar said:
WHAT THE MAJOR SAID.
1T is much to the credit of the OIL
GERS and the older members of the reg
iment that the present amount Of in
terest, which is not as great as for
merly. is taken in it's affairs. The
Thirteenth is the most poorly quarter
ed of any regiment in the Third bri-
gade, bar none, and it wouldn't surprise
me to soon hear of the inpossibility of
keeping up anywhere near full COM
plement of men. Once the armory
served it's purpose very well but that
was III City Guard times. 1t is now the
most ramshackle and barn-like struc-
ture of its kind in the state.
In other places the companies or reg
iments are quartered in good buildings,
many of them equipped with libraries,
gymnasiums. baths, parlors and every
facility calculated to encourage pride
and interest in the guard. These ar
.nolies are used, too, by the best social
elements for their large dances. recep-
tions and the like. There is nothing
here to encourage the social feature
which is a great help to good soldiery.
'If Scranton possessed an armory TO
be at all compared with the excellence
of it's regiment it would be thronged
with spectators on the nights of the
company, battalion or regimental in
spections, and again when the official
;rsnaction &c rade That 10 tho rule
alsevhara in tbis stota and all tbroueh
\;aI. Vii, nearly aIwavs the invita- :
tiors oro h,, cord and the dances which
ro,lo,,, tha ;nenactious oro of tbe fulI
de- order
THE SOClAL ftAIt RE.
Some people might ask, What have
social affairs to do with soldiery? The
question is perfectly natural here where
| that feature has been so outraSeously
overlooked. 1t can be answered by
calling attention TO the fact that in
times of peace the guardsmen get no
nav for the demands made uron their
time. and that the monotony of drill
| and soldier-school is not much of an
announcement to serve The state for
| nothing. "A little pleasure now and
| then is a part of a soldiers life in or
| ont of the regular service, and Scran-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-17
should IsemIt at Once,

A number of subscribers for tickets
to the Y. NJ. C. A. Entertainment
courses have not yet remitted. Our
records were totally destroyed in the
fire. so that 1t is impossible for us to
tell who are indebted at this time.
The money is needed, and l would be
very much obliged IL all who know
that they have not paid for their tick
cts would make prompt response to
Mr.. +. j. Frank at the rooms of the
association, 124 Washington avenue.
A. w. Dickson,
Chairman Entertainment Committee
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-17
HIGHRlGBrER LAUNDRY SOLD.

]. c. Highrighter has sold his steam
laundry business to A. h. Warman, OF
the Lackawanna laundry. The deal
was consummated yesterday.
The Highrighter laundry was one OF
the first institutions of this kind es-
tablished in Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-17
ADULTERATED FOOD CONFERENCE.
Impossible 10 Hold 1t Yesterday as
Had Been Intended

The conference that was to have taxi
en- place yesterday in Alderman Mil
lars office in regard to the sale of
adulterated goods, was postponed 1t
will be held next Wednesday at p. m.
Agent 5. II. SINNERS. of Harrisburg,
representing the department of agri-
culture, was on hand and decided to
postpone the conference owing to the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-17
BULLETS MISSED
WILLIAM SCOTT
Harry Ford Fired Two Shots at Very
Close Range.
THE MEN HAD BEEN QUARRELlNG

After the First Shot, Which Passed
Close to scott's Head, Ford Was
Knocked Down--InstantIv He
Jumped to His Feet and Pointing
His Revolver at Scott Fired Again.
shooter Was Placed Under Arrest
by Police Officers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-17
MARRIED.
NOUGHT-NEV

VOUGHT-NEWMAN the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah W. Vought, GIG
Delaware street, Feb. Is 1885, at 4
O'Clock p. m, Mr. Edwards G.. Vought
and Miss Mary Il. Newman were Joined
in matrimony by Rev. C.. d. Moore.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-17

absence from the city OF several mer-
chants and pressing business engage
ments of others.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-17
SCRANTON AND
ITS REGIMENT
Are the Citizens Careless OF the Com.
mand's Future Welfare /?
MAJOR MILLAR SAYS SOME THINGS

Does Not Hesitate to Condemn the
Apathy Which Keeps the Regiment
in Its Present Ramsbackie Home.
Predicts Deterioration In the Per-
sonnei and Difficulty in Enlisting
Men--A Comparison with Other
Third Brigade Commands.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-17
NORTON'S BULLETIN.

Blank Account and Record Books,
All desirable sizes and styles,
For all sorts of business
From vest pocket memorandum
To the large bank Ledger,
Mercantile and Office Stationery,
Filing Cases aud Office Requisites,
Choice Stationery for Social uses,
Engraving and Printing Invitations
to order on short notice.
Law Blank Forms, Leases, Deeds, etc.
Pocket Diaries for 1908,
Art Calendars and Almanacs, 1908.
Wall Decorations and MOuldings
Window Shades and fixtures.
Large Variety. Popular Prices
NJ. NORTON,
.2a Lackawanna Ave. Scr anton.
81 SO. Main St, Wilkes Barre.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-17
IT IS AT-.A
PERRY Bros
new MUSIC Store
you FIND THE
Knabe, Briggs DIhN0c
and Ludwig TIHVUO

A combination of instruments selected
from the most meritorious pianos made.
When we chose these pianos years ago we
cared nothing for name or advertised value,
but looked up THE REAL VALUE of the
instrument. and we know from our large
number of customers that we made the best
possible selection. No fancy prices, but the
best for the money on the easiest terms is
our motto. We sell sheet music at half price
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-17

vice daily either in person or by tele-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-20

OLIVETTE AT NEWPORT NEWS.
Five Men Die on the Voyage and Are
Buried at Sea.

Newport News. Aug. 19.-The hospital
ship Ollvette, from Santiago, with 200
sick soldiers on board, arrived in Hamp-
ton Roads at o'clock this afternoon.
DR.. Pettus. surgeon in charge of the
marine hospital service at Fort Monroe.
Immediately boarded her and proceeded
to ascertain the condition of the sick.
The examination made by the doctor
was satisfactory for when he came ashore
he spoke in high praise of the ship and
her officers. The vessel, he said was in
excellent condition in every department.
She is in charge of Maj. A. III. Appel,
surgeon United States army.
1t was not expected that the Olivette
would put any of her sick ashore at Old
Point She had orders before leaving SAM
tiago TO call at Fort Monroe for orders
Fever and dysentery are the prevailing
ailments on board, and on the voyage up
the coast five men died and were buried
at sea.
Mai. Appel was very anxious to bring
the body of Mai. Conrad, who expired
shortly after the ahip sailed. to the North
for interment, but he found impossible
to do So and the remains were deposited
with military honors an the sea.
The Oiivette sailed for New York to-
night at o'clock The patients on the
vessel will be landed at Montauk Point
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-20
SPANISH VIEW OF SITUATION.
QUESTIONS YET TO DE SOLVED
NUMEROUS AND COMPLEX.

spntn's Ediaces and Properties to
Command Consideration - Law
Suits Before Spanish Tribunals
to BE Decided-Surrender of Manila
should Have No Legal Efficacy
in the Settlement of Affairs ms the
Peace Protocol Had Reen signed
The United states view ON Tint
Point Causing Anxiety-An Explain
alton From GEN. Augusti Wanted.
Madrid, Aug. 19-El Liberal publishes
remarks made by Senior Sagasta on the
diplomatic and political situation, quot
ing the premier as follows:
From legal point of view the pres
ent state of things Is neither peace nor
war, but merely suspension of hostil-
ties. An armistice would have allowed
us TO dispel better the obscurity of the
station but the United States declined to
agree to our making step further in ad-
vance
THE questions to be solved arc numer-
Gus and complex What we have done
first is to lay down certain basis on which
each minister may make any observation
which study Of the subject suggests.
These will be continued to be treated in
daily cabinet councils 1t being held that
the bases in question are the fundamental
instructions for the guidance of the va
rious commissions in the forthcoming ne
gotiatons, to be supplemented and recti-
fled subsequently by telegraph
In Cuba, besides evacuation, there are
many other problems. Spain may aband-
on her sovereignty over the greater An
TILES, but there will remain the question
of edifices and all our properties. There
are law suits before the tribunals affect
Ing the interests of the Spaniards. Where
and when will these be decided? In Ha-
vana, where a large number of criminals
have been condemned by Spanish tribunals
what is to be done with them? Then
there are other questions for which we
have to fix a basis of discussion and
agreement, regarding the Philippines. Be-
sides these and other problems of greater
Importance there is preliminary question
to be discussed.
Accepting to international law, a sus-
pension of hostilities had been signed and
the surrender of Manila ought u have
no legal efficacy. How will that principle
be understood by the United States2 This
causes us much anxiety and we give Il
great attention. but we are stIn awaiting
the information demanded from Gen. Jau-
demes which has not yet reached us on
account of the difficulties of communica-
tion between Manila and Hong Kong"
These remarks have all the appearance
of being authentic, as they are In accord
with information from other sources and
in harmony with Senor Sagasta's usual
style.
The public is still anxious for an expla-
nation of Gov. Gen. Augustus mysterious
departure from Manila, but its curiosity
is not likely to be satisfied for some time
the government declining to say anything.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-20
SHOULDN'T RETAIN PHILIPPINES.
senator Bacon Declares Himself OPP
posed TO the Proposition.

Senator Bacon Declares Himself OD-
posed 10 the Proposition.
Washington, Aug. Ex-senator Bacon Of
Georgia was in Washington to-day and
called on the President and was after
ward at the war department.
He was looking after the interests of
Georgia troops who do not want to be
mustered out and prefer to go to Cuba.
Seantor Bacon does not believe in the
retention of the Philippines, but says the
United States ought to hold good-sized
"resting-place," not only a coaling sta
ton, but enough territory to meet all
needs in the future. He does not think
the United States ought TO assume the
management Of a vast population which
Il will be difficult to govern and to ac-
ouire Islands which IL would be impos-
sible to defend.
Senator Bacon says that in Cuba and
Porto Rico we have problems enough now.
but thinks that they will work out in a
satisfactory manner. He thinks It un-
fortunate that the Cubans come under our
direct view al the worst possible time for
them Eighteen months ago he things
they would have made a very much bet
ter appearance, for since that time they
have undergone great hardships and been
unable to procure either food or cloth
ing. hence the condition In which they
were found by our troops az Santiago.
Senator Bacon believes that when the
Insurgents fully understand the purposes
ana benenccnt effects OF United States IN
tervention AL difficulties win be adjusted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-20
HOSPITAL SHIP RELIEF IN PORT.
Ten Deaths From Typhoid During
Her Passage From Ponce.

Ten Deaths From Typhoid During
Her Passage From Ponce.
New York. Aug. 19.-The United States
hospital ship Relief, has arrived here
from Porto Rico with sick and wounded
soldiers.
The Relief LEFT Ponce on the 18th and
Mayaguez on the 18th inst.
She carried 2iS sick and wounded sol
diers from Gen. Niles camp
Ten deaths from typhoid fever occurred
on the voyage. Nine of the victims were
buried at sea.
The body of Maj. Lawrence Smith OF
Philadelphia, surgeon United States Volun-
teers who died at sea, Aug Is. was en-
closed in a metallic coffin and brought
here.
-Four deaths from typhoid fever occur
red on the Relief while she was lying
in Ponce harbor
The total number of cases Of typhoid
fever on the Relief, including those who
have died was 167. The number aboard of
her when she arrived today was 1874.
The Relief also brought twenty wounded
men, including three officers, the most
of whom were shot in the battle near
Mayaguez on Aug. 10.
Health officer Of the Port Doty boarded
the Relief Immediately on her arrival at
quarantine and conferred with Mai. Tor
ney, surgeon in charge, regarding the sick
on board.
Maj. Torney reported total Of 2is sick
and convalescent OF this number l4
were suffering from a severe type of ty-
phoId fever. These patients will be trans
ferred to New York and Brooklyn hospI-
tals as soon as arrangements can be
made 10 receive them.
Among the sick on board the Relief Is
Capt Arthur T. Lee, British military at
taehe, who came on board at Ponce Aug.
10, suffering from intermittent malarial
fever, now convalescent. Capt. Lee Is sun
on board the hospital ship.
Mai. Smith, who died on Aug. II of mall
lignant typhoid fever. was only 80 years OF
age and a very able surgeon. He was a
resident of Philadelphia, and expected
shortly 10 be married to a young Philadel-
phia lady.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-20
DAILY, SO A YEAR.
CENTS A COPY.
WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK NA YEAR
DEATH-DEALING CLoUDBURST.
FIVE CHILDREN WASHED AWAY IN
SAW MILL RUN.

Mother of Two oG the Children Dy-
Ing From the Shock and Exposure.
Children Were on Porch Over
hanging the Run When the Great
Flood Hit II and Carried II Away.
Dozens of Lives Endangered.
DOwnpOur Continued for Eight
HOurS-senrchInE Parties Trying
10 Recover the Bodies.
Pittsburg, Aug. ia cloudburst up
Saw Mil Run this morning caused Hood
In that stream and endangered the lives
Of dozen persons. Five children are
missing and all supposed In have been
drowned. They are:
IRENE LOTUS.
REGIS LOTUS.
GENEVIEVE sHAUGHNESST.
MARGARET SHAUGHNESsY.
NELLIE SAULS.
ANNA HOLZAPFEL
The body Of Regis Lotus was recovered
this evening.
Mrs. Lotus, mother of the two LOTUS
children, is dying from the effects of the
shock and exposure.
AHc NNttA III tit iui btbStn - rise tntA
morning and at O'Clock great voluma
of water came down.
The missing children together with some
older persons, were standing on porch
of the brick tenement house on Violet alley.
In the rear of Main street, near West Car
son.
This porch overhung the run. When the
great wave, twenty feet hlgn came down
the porch was carried away AMI the peo-
pie went with 1t.
Near the mouth of the run the sand
dredge Pittsburg was moored and when
the men In It saw the wreckage coming
down the stream and the people strug-
Cling for life, they stopped all else and
went to the rescue. The men and the
women were carried out into the Ohio river
but were saved by the sand diggers
The great body of water did much DAM
age. A sand bar fifteen feet high at the
foot Of the run was washed away.
Parties Of men are searching for the
bodies Of the children.
There was a heavy and continuous down.
pour OF rain throughout Western Penn-
sylvania from midnight until o'clock
this morning, and considerable damage
was done by washouts and the overflow
ing of small streams. but as far as known
there were no other casualties.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-20
MADRID WILL INSIST.
CapituIafion of Manila Shall Have
No Eject in Negotiations


Madrid. Aug 10, 5 p. m.-rhe govern
ment has resolved TO insist that the ca
pitulation of Manila, after the signing of
the protocol, shall have no effect in the
peace negotiations unfavorably 10 Spain
In any event the government holds that
the captulation, having been signed by
the commander of The town, does not en-
tail the surrender Of the whole of the
Philippines
All the indications arc that the peace
negotiations viii be prolonged.
The opposition factions are redoubllng
the agitation for convoking the Cortes,
and Il is Said, Senor Sagasta begins to
hesitate, although he shares the opinion
of Duke Almodovar de Rio, the foreign
minister as to the inconvenience involved
IN a meeting OF the Cortes aud a Geries
of debates during the peace negotiations.
II Is possible that the Cortes VIII meet
after the elections TO the councils general
about the middle Of September.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-20
WORK OF COMMISSION.
Questions to tie Discussed Regard
ing Cuba's Reconstruction.

Havana, Aug. 19.-The government has
appointed Spanish commission to con-
slider a definite basis for treaty of peace.
The personnel of the commission, how
ever, is not announced.
II is reported that the questions to be
discussed are as follows:
First Concession of territory and the
determination of conditions and indemniti-
cation by the United States against dam
age to public buildings, courts and the
states lands.
Second Indemnity for war and navy
materials mutually agreed ON TO come in
possession of the United States
Third Conditions of and time for the
evacuation by troops and volunteers with
the war material agreed upon.
Fourth. Commercial and custom house
advantages to be conceded.
Fifth. The recognition of property of all
kinds of all Spanish citizens and guaran-
tees to be offered them during their stay
in the island.
Sixth. The form of the government to
be established in Cuba.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-20
WILL NOT MARCH TO KNOXVILLE.
Orders Issued for the Move to he
Made Dy Rail.


Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug. 19-There ap-
pears now to be no doubt that the First
Georgia will go to Knoxville to camp un-
iii such time as they Shall be wanted to
do garrison duty.
To-day Col. Lawton was Instructed TO de-
tail twelve men from each company to go
to Knoxville to prepare the grounds for
the encampment The detail was made out
tonight and the men will go at once to
the witty. The regiment will probably go
next Wednesday.
There was some disappointment In the
regiment when It was announced this Of
ternoon that they would not be allowed
to march to Knoxville, which is only ~
miles, but that they would go by rail
This announcement took away from tho
Journey much Of the romantic anticipation
with which the boys have been looking
forward to the movement.
Col Iawton to-day received instructions
to call in his recruiting officers who have
been at work at various points through
out the state. The officers are Capts
Gleason, Bell and O'Brlen. The regiment
has been recruited almost to- its full
strength lacking only q few men.
The camp of Battery y, Georgia Ar
tillery. was moved today 70 the open
field al the foot of Snodgrass Hill The
new location is just across the road from
the first ground occupied. Capt. Walker
Ia very well pleased with the new loca-
tion. The battery will probably 90 on
ten days practice march Monday or
Tuesday, the exact point being not yet
known Corpl. Adams and Private Har-
mon, Arnold and Gould have left camp
for Savannah. Corpl. Adams goes on a
ten days furlough and the others on
seven days furlough.
sergt. Hewlett, who was recently sent
to the brigade hospital, is still very sick.
Corpl Thomas, who ls also III, is con-
valescent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-20
THE PRESIDENT DECLINES.
Cannot BE Present at the Great Ma
val Review.


New York, Aug 19-The following from
President Mckinley was received by May
or Van Wyck to-day:
'Hon. Robert A. Van Wyck, Mayor,
New York City: The cordial invitation
which YOU have extended on behalf of
the citizens and officials Of New York for
the celebration on the Goth is deeply ap-
preciated. and l sincerely regret that pub
lie duties will preclude an absence from
Washington az that time.
1T would be a great pleasure TO unite
with the people In giving a home welcome
10 the officers and men of the American
fleet. who return with such signal honor
for themselves and their country, after
a memorable campaign Of blockade and
battle; but some future day ] hope 10
make a personal visit to the stations Of
the soldiers sailors and marines. TO show,
Il only IN slight degree, my appreciation
Of their heroic services 20 the nation.
u cannot be present on Saturday. |
am glad 10 have an opportunity Of ex-
pressing my hearty sympathy with New
Yorks tribute 70 the heet
William Mckinley"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-20
MORALES DRAMATIC DEATH.
GuntemRIN's Insurgent Leader Cap
turcd While Ill.

Washington, Aug 19.-The state depart
ment to-day received cable dispatch
from Minister Hunter at Guatemala tell
ing of the dramatic death of Gen. Mo-
rales. leader of the Guatemala revolu-
ton, and tho collapse of that uprising.
The dispatch ie as follows;
Guatemala, Aug. 1S. 1S9S-Secretary of
State Day. Washington; Ocos was occu-
pied on the nth by the government forces
and 900 sacks of coffee and other valuable
property of foreigners were saved from
destruction This occupation was aided
without force by Capt. Fegan of the Brit
ish gunboat Leander, acting under re-
quest of British, German and United
States ministers.
Gen. Morales retreated before national
troops to Cuchumatens mountains, whore
he was surrounded and captured yester-
day in a cave, where he had been hiding
for several days, without food and Ill
from hunger. fatigue and exposure
THE commanding general ordered him
removed to San Marcos.
Medical aid wae summoned. but he
died on the way to San Sebastian last
night at II o'clock.
This is the end of the revolution.
"TTunter"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-20
MAKE ROOM AT FORT MCPHERSON

Spaniards Confined There to BE
Transferred to New Hampshire.
Washington, Aug. 19.-Orders we're issued
by the war department to-day for the dis
position of the twenty Spanish and six al
legged spies who have been confined for
some time at Fort Mcpherson, Atlanta.
The Spaniards will be sent to Ports
mouth, N. H., where a greater number of
the crews of Admiral Cerveras fleet are
now detained. Five of the alleged spies
among whom Is the man Melor, who, it
is said, was identified with the operations
of Lieut. Carranza, are to be given their
freedom.
The sixth, a man by the rame of Elm
hurst said to be an American cltIZen. and,
who it is charged, enlisted in the Ameri
can army for the purpose Of acting rs
spy for The Spanish government, will be
sent TO his regiment for trial by court mar
t:al