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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-08

Joseph Keller, who is on trial before
Judge Edwards for the killing Of Peter
Meyer at Little England on Sunday af-
ternoon, July 81, went on the stand
yesterday and told i'm detail the story
OF his trouble with the dead man
which led to the killing. The Keynote
OIL his testimony was that Meyer was
a large powerful man and that he
lkelleO was very much afraid of him.
Meyer about noon on Sunday threat
ened to fix him before the day was
over and when they met on the Erie
and Wyoming Valley railroad Keller
was convinced that Meyer was going
TO try and kill him. with that fear
strong within him he drew his revolver
and fired four shots. The closing tes-
timony i'm the case viii probably be
heard today.
The commonwealth's first witness in
the morning was Mrs. Dana Kimball,
who lived near the scene of the shoot
ing, and who saw a part of the affair.
Her testimony, however, was unim-
portant.
William Koehler, who was talking to
John +. Schuler at the time the latter
testiiies he saw the shooting. was next
called and stated that he could not see
the shooting from the point where they
We're standing near the coal shed in
'front.' OF hfs house. On account of the
intervening trees, objects on the rail-
roaG could be only family made out.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-08

Always call for Pocono Cigars, &c. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-08

Smoke the Popular Punch cigars, 10c
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-08

Call for the Popular Punch Cigars, lOc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-08
Food for Travellers.

Attest; Il. Evans, Secretary.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-28
DEWEY CABLES TO THE
NAVY DEPARTMENT.
Requests That Buffalo Be Dispatched as
Quickly a. Possible Conditions In
Philippines Improving.

NEW YORK. Dec. H,-A special TO
the Tribune from Washington says: Ad-
miral Dewey cabled 20 the navy Depart
ment assing when he might expect the
Buffalo to arrive at Manila. and request
ing that she might be hurried a. much as
possible. The Buffalo IL carrying 90
men 20 the Asiatic squadron TO take the
places OF those whose terms Of service
have expired. and who are exceedingly
anxious 10 return 10 the United States.
Many Of these men would ordinarily
have come home on the flagship Olympia.
which was on the point Of starting for
San Francisco when the Maine was blown
up. but was retained by Admiral Dewey
on a cable warning from Secretary
Roosevelt
Tbs admiral has now informed the
navy department that conditions in the
Philippines have 80 materially improved
that he will send a few officers and men
TO San Francisco ON the next transport
which leaves Manila. He Is not yet vii
ling. however. to recommend any reduc-
ton Of the feet and Notwithstanding the
reports 10 the contrary. he has never
intimated any desire to come home HIM
self. but in fact refused to take advan-
tage OF the permission extended to him
OF temporarily leaving the east and visit
Ing Paris. when the peace commission
was there.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-28
AMERICANS
FIRED UPON
Havana Is TerrOrized by the
RiOiing Which Is Now
Occurring.
MORE TROUBLE FEARED
IuDdHS ana opd1ldTQS IldSn
Hourly and Many Persons
Killed and Wounded.
DISREGARDlNG ALL ORDERS
cubans Fire Upon the sDaniards and
Enter Private Residences at VIII
Terrifying the Inmates.
DISREGARDING ALL ORDERS

CHICAGO. Dec. IA special cable TO
the Tribune from Havana says. The
American troops We're fired on in Hsvana
tonight. Tho whole city 10 In an uproar
and serious rioing is threatened. A detail
OF company II. Tenth regular United
States infaLtry. while quelling a .lot
which broke out on Bombay street at
6 O'Clock this evening was fired upon
The regulars returned the fire and sent
volloy after yollcy into the crowd OF
rioters as they fed out Of the stree, Two
spanish sailors were wounded and
Spanish marine was killed by the Ameri-
cans number OF others we're wounded.
A Spanish soldier. marching with his
company 10 the wharf attempted 10 pull
down tho Cuban hag and the American
nag over the door. This started a fight.
The Spaniaeds were fired on from house
tops and Window They returned the
fre. riddllng the front OF the buildings
with bullets. The soldier who attempted
to take down the flags fell on the steps
Of the house, bleeding from his wounds.
Tho Spanish soldiers withdrew. carrying
their injured comrades.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-28
COUSIN OF THE czAR
ARRIVES AT SAN FRANCISCO.
On Tour OF the World and on His Way
to ST. Petersburg-othe Passen-
gers From the cr'ent.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. y. .Amcns the
passengers on the steamer China, which
arrived from the Orient late last night.
were Grand Duke cyrin. Of Russia. and
his aides. .Lleutenants Couzan end couze.
The grand duke. who is q cousin Of the
ezar, is on his way to st. Petersburg.
having nearly completed a tour Of the
world.
Other passengers on the China were
Captain Biddle. commander of marines
on the Olympia, and L. J. Kuhlwein, chief
gunner Of the Olympia, who are on their
way to Washington for orders; Mr., Kin
ney, chairman OF the chamber OF COM
merce Of Honolulu. en- route to Wash
ington: Professor Bell and daughters.
who have been travelling in Japan; Mrs.
L. L. DellaplaiE and daughter, Of Wheel
ing. W. Va. and seventeen discharged
soldiers.
It was expected that Lord Charles
Beresford and Sanford B. Dole would
be among the passengers, but both were
detained and will probably arrive on the
next vessel from Honolulu.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-28
Deceased Had Been III but a
Week, Having Contracted an
Attack Of Grippe.
SENIOR MEMBER OF SENATE
Began his Congressional Career Be-
fore the Civil War and Had Served
Continuously for 81 Years.

WASHINGTON. Dec. &.-United states
Senator morrill,. Of Vermont. died at LIS
this morning.
Hon Justin Morrill, was senior United
States senator from Vermont and was
in the seth year OF his age. Tie senator
never recovered from the unconscious
state into which he lapsed elriy in the
day. and his death was calm and peace
full The immediate cause Of death was
pneumonia. which developed from an
attack Of grippe. contracted about a week
ago.
In the death Of Senator Morrill, the ssn-
ate lcses It's senior member In point Of
service. as also in age. He had served
continuously in the senate for more than
81 years. With the single exception OF
Hon. Galrsha Grow. OF the house Of rep
resentGtives. he was the only man in
cci gress whose congressional career be-
gan prior to the beginning Of the civil war
and he had the honor over Mr.. Grow IN
that his congressional service had been
continuous. covering in the senate and
house combined almost "A years
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-28
CARoLINES WOULD BE OURS
HAD WAR BEEN PROLONGED.
Dewey Would Have Taken Them, but
Was Forbidden by Secretary Long
Coal Stations Being Supplied.

NEW YORK, Dec. ga special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Had the war with Spain lasted a short
time longer It is probable the flag of the
United States would now be floating over
the Caroline Islands, as the navy, from
the time Of Rear Admiral Dewey's vic
tory, was anxious to take this group.
The islands would probably have been
taken anyhow, but for the fact that Sec
rotary Long, by direction of the presi-
dent, cabled Rear Admiral Dewey for
bidding him to do so.
officers of the navy still hope that some
way may be found Of acquiring those
islands which, 1t Is believed, Spain would
sell for reasonable consideration. They
don't want any other nation to o%ain TIC
power to establish coallng stations and
naval bases there.
In the meantime the navy is taking
active steps to prevent recurrence OF
the conditions as to coal supply which
prevailed at the beginning Of the war
with Spain. Coal sheds are being erected
at all the navy yards and stations in the
United States not already supplied with
shelter for large quantities Of fuel, and
coal b to be sent to Havana. Santiago.
San Juan. Honolulu. Guam. Manila and
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-28
ATTEMPT TO RESTORE
LoNG-LosT TREASURE.
Enort Is Again Beng Made to Locate the
sunken sloop De Braak, Laden
With Gold.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. a.-An attempt
Is again to be made to locate the sunken
British sloop Of war De Bask, which
lies OF the Delaware breakwater. and
bring TO the surface some. II not all. Of
the vas. amount Of treasure that, accord
ing t, tradition. is confined within the
hulk Of this old craft. 1t is stated thar
the methods and appliances that viii be
used are entirely new This Is by no
means the first attempt that has been
made to raise the De Braak.
The history OF the De Baak is an In
teresting one. 1t was a British sloop OF
war, captured from the Dutch and. IKE
all vessels OF its time. was built of oak
a11 teak. The British government came
into possession Of It IN 1851, and Captain
James Drew, who is buried In Lewes.
Del. was It's commander. Shortly before
1t foundered In a squall of the Delaware.
1t captured spanish ship from La Plata.
hound % Spain with cargo Of gold from
the mines. Soon afterward, according
to report, 1t overhauled the st. Francis
Xavier and transferred much precious
meta, to its own hold. While making for
Cape Henlopen for fresh water 1t went
down in sudden squall. Some Of its crew
escaped. hrt the majority perished. Re
potts then became frequent of the ex-
istence of the treasure and ever since
then the locality where it went down has
teen pointed to as one beneath which is
buried vast amount OF treasure.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-28
cuBANs RUNNING WILD.

HAVANA. Dec. 2.-The whole popula-
ton Is In a state Of unrest-the Spanish
Residents fearful. the Cubans eager TO do
something TO show they have gained
their freedom. Bands OF Cubans freely
enter the residences OF the Spanish. call
upon them to hoist the American and
Cuban flags and TO shout "vive Cuba
llbre," and terrifying them with their
maohetes A dozen Of such cases were re-
ported TO the American authorities tooay.
In all instances American guards were
sent to the house invaded. but the
Cubans were invariably gone when the
patrol arrived.
No attention whatever is paid to the
order against discharging firecSckers,
and pistols are fired In the streets con-
tlnuously. Three persons have been killed
and % wounded, among the latter being
three women and two children. The
shooting has been, for the most part,
indlscrimlnate.
As General Ludlow was standing on the
balcony OF his hotel az dusk today man
waved the Cuban flag, Another cried
out IAN insult! an insultw whereat the
man who was waving the flag fired upon
the objeetor A Spanish company that
was retiring from Fort Principe was de-
llberately fired upon from private resi-
dence.
Major General Brooke has this evening
formally taken command Of the United
States forces In Cuba and has issued the
necessary orders.
Senior dc Castro, civil governor of Ha-
vana. astlng with General Ludlow. has
issued an order forblddlng any further
firing Of firearms or exploding of fire.
crackers In public thoroughfares. He also
prohibits the assemblage Of crowds in the
streets or parks after $50 p, m.
A cab-drlver was shot hast night for
refusing to enter territory within Spanish
jurisdiction with the Cuban and American
hays on his vehicle; an omnIbus-driver
and two women were shot today and the
body OF a lieutenant Of the guerrillas has
been found near Ziba de Aqua. this prov
inoe. He was taken from town by a
band of Cubans and killed, The Spanish
alcalde OF Ziba de Augua has arrived
hero and his son has advised him not to
return, or he will be killed,
Several guerrillas are reported to have
been killed in sanctl Spirltus after the
evacuation Of that place by the spaniards.
-Four Spaniards, residents of SAN Luis,
in the province of Plnar del Rio. have
arrived here, saying they fear they Will
be killed by the Cubans. Police reports
sho v that l2 more persons have been
wounded, four Of thcm being International
cases.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-28
SENTENCED TO NINETEEN
YEARS IN STATE PRISON.
William 3. Moore Convicted OF Robbing
Martin Mahon. While Jury Disagreed
In The Case Against Fayne Moore.

NEW YORK. Dec. z.-winiam y.
Moore, convicted of rObblng Martin Ma
hon. a hotel keeper Of this city. by
badger game was today sentenced TO
70 years in the states prison.
The charge against Moore was that he
cOnspIred with his wife. Fayne Moore. to
rob Mahon and that Mahon was enticed
blythe woman TO apartments occupied by
the Moore's. and there compelled by the
husband TO pay a blaclkmail Moore was
convicted on his second trial. the jury in
the FIRST instance having disagreed. In
the case Of his wife. Fayne Moore. the
jury also disagreed. and the woman is
now awaiting her second trial.
Justice DAILY. in the supreme court to-
day, granted a stay Of execution Of the
sentence passed on Moore by Recorder
Goff. until a motion could be argued for
the granting Of certificate Of reasonable
doubt in order to enable an appeal.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-28
ILoILo SURRENDERED TO
THE AMERICAN FORCES.
Such Is the Interpretation OF Rather
Vague Dispatch to Madrid From
General Rios.

MADRID. Dec. 1.-General Rios. the
Spanish commander in visayas, has tele-
graphed to the government from Ilollo.
capital of the island Of Panay, rnder date
of December "a, as follows:
Am preparing to embark on the steam
er Leo XIII. for zauooulga, island Of
Mindanao, having yesterday December
2s formally surrenderea Iloilo in the
presence OF the military and naval COM
manders, the mayor and foreign consuls.
have charged the German consul with
the protection of Spanish interests I
shall arrive at Manila by the end of the
month"
Though the dispatch is ambiguous, It Is
assumed here that the surrender OF Ilo-
ilo was to the Americans.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-28
MOTHER AND CHILDREN DROWNED

wATERTowN, N, Y, Dec, H,-A spe-
olal to the Standard from Alexandria Bay
says: Yesterday three children Of
Charles Hageman were playing on the
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-28
GREAT CROWDS VISIT
THE OREGON AND IOWA
The Big Battleships the Center of At
traction at Callao-Cubans Present the
warshlps With Gold Plates.

NEW YORK. Dec 27.-The Herald's
correspondent at Callao telegraphs that
the arrival OF the United States battle
ships Oregon and Iowa at that port has
caused the greatest excitement and en-
thusiasm. They entered the harbor at
Z o'clock In the morning and great
crowds went out to see them during the
day.
Delegatlons representing the Cuban
residents OF Peru went to Callao to meet
the warships. They presented to each a
gold plate, with the name changed, each
bore tho inscriptlonS
AN honor to the commander, the off,
GERS and crew Of the United States war
ship Oregon, victorious In the naval COM
bat of Santiago do Cuba on the third
day of July. 1895. This plate is given as a
testimony to the patriotic gratitude Of all
Cuban citizens of Peru"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-28
STEAMER CHINA BRINGS
NEWS FROM PHILIPPINES.
Thanksgiving Day Observed by Ameri-
can and Foreign Residents Dewey
and Otis Dined by Williams.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. a.-The fol-
lowing advices were received from Ma
Mia today by the steamer China:
Manila. Nov Thanksgiving day was
observed and celebrated in this city yes
terday, not only by 1900 Americans, but
also by the British and many other for
eign residents.
Rev.J. T. owen, Methodist missionary
from Portland, Ore, and Chaplains Cres-
sy of the Sixteenth Minnesota, and Daily
of the First South Dakota volunteers, Of
ficiated
The feature of the Thanksgiving cele-
bration was a dinner given by United
States Consul General Williams to Ad-
miral Dewey and his captains and to
Major General Otis and his generals.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-28

ice In this g. Lawrence river. when tho
leo broke and they all fell In and were
drowned. Mrs Hagcrman rushed TO the
Scono, and In her endeayorS 10 rescue the
children. broke through the Zee. and she,
TOO. wag drowned. Hagerrnan arrived
homo - hcIr after the drowning 10
take Christmas dinner with his family.
Arriving homo hs went to the river, and
alohs. recovered the four bodies.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-28
ARMY OFFICER SUICIDES,

KNOXVILLE, Term, Dec. H,-Captain
John M, TObin, until recently quarter
master of the First brigade Of the divi-
sion at Camp Poland, committed suicide
today by firing pistol ball into his
mouth. He had been morbid for some
time, presumably ON account Of his dis
charge from the volunteer army when 1t
was being reorganized,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-28
aARcIA,s pAuaHrER DEAD.

TOWNSVILLE. Ca, Dec Z.-Nlss
Mercedes Gercia, daughter OF the late
Galito Garcia, the Cuban leader. died at
the Masury hotel, in this city this even
ing OF consumption. The body win be
taken to Cuba on a warship which the
United States has designated to convey
the remains OF General Garcia back TO
his native country
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-28
OTIS CABLES FROM MANILA,

WASHINGTON. Dec. ga long cable
gram was received during the day from
General Otis at Mar rcr'bing the
situation there It's contents were not
made public, but It is known that he mem
tions no outbreak which gives negative
encouragement to the officials, although
It is apprehended that General OTIS is
meeting with difficulty in securing the
release of the Spanish prisoners which he
was charged to effect.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-28
CANS BEsTED DAILY.

NEW YORK, Dec H.-Joe Cans, OF
Baltimore. out-pointed Jack Daily, Of VIII
mington, Del, in a 25-round bout before
the Lenox Athletic Club tonight, and the
referee decided In favor Of the Balti-
moran
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-28

Pango Pango.
As there Is little good steaming coal
on the Pacific, Il is the intention OF the
department to supply ail the PacInc sta
tons with coal from the Atlantic. which
win be sent around Cape Horn In coIlas.
Large supplies win bo stored at all the
stations, but San Francisco win be the
great coal base, and II ia proposed to
store there not less than 10000 tons Of
tho best quality Of stsaming coal.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-07
SEPTEMBER GARDEN-w WORK.

This is time when good deal of work for and among flowers can be done to advantage. There will not be much to do in the line of wedding or hoeing, but the beds should be gone over daily, and all fading flowers promptly removed. If this is done most annuals will give us another crop of flowers. It will not be as profuse as the earlier ones but it will be sufficient to give a touch of brightness to the place, and help to prolong the attrac- tion of the season. If the tops of petu- nias are cut almost wholly away the plants will quickly send up new shoots which will give us finer flowers during the cool fall weather than those of mid summer. Seeding pansies from early self-sowing will give some large and richly colored flowers during the next two months. Now is the time to ar range for next springs pansy-bed by transplanting seedlings from the old bed or sowing seed of choice strains.
 This is the month, too, ir which to set out bulbs. In planting lilies it is an ex- cellent plan to put clear sand immedi- ately about the bulbs. Not great deal, but enough to keep the heavier dense soil from coming in contact with them. Lilies should be set seven oI eight inches deep, in order to get them below the line where there is danger from heaving of soil from the action ot frost-Eben E. Rexford in Harper's Bazar.
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roURs ro rnr urpEn sourH.

Two nnlly-Conducted Tours via
 Pennsylvania Railroad to Gettysburg,
 Luray, Natural Bridge, Richmond,
 Washington, Eto.
 September 2S and October 19 are the dates selected by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for it's two early Autumn tours to the Battlefield of Get tysburg, picturesque Blue Mountain, Luray Caverns, the Natural Bridge. Virginia Hot Springs, the cities of Richmond and Washington, and Mt. Vernon.
 The round-trip rate, including all necessary expenses, Is s65 from New York, S6S from Philadelphia, and pro- portionate rates from other points.
 Each tour covers a period of eleven days, and will be in charge of one of the company's Tourist Agents. He will be assisted by an experienced lady as chaperon, whose especial charge will be ladies unaccompanied by male escort.
 Special trains of parlor cars are pro- vided for the exclusive use of each party, in which the entire round trip from New York Is made.
 For detailed itinerary apply to Ticket Agents, or to Tourist Agent, 1196 Broad way, New York, 7S9 Broad Street, New ark. N. J., or address Geo. w. Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-07
STARlN'S New Haven Transportation i in !

DAILY EXCEPT SATURDAYS.
 Steamer JOHN H. STARIN, Captain Mo. Allster, leaves New Haven from Starinss Pier, foot of Brown street, at 1O:15 D. n. Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Steam. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Ths STARIN leaves New York from Pier ia North River, at p: m. Mondays, Wednes. ING" Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Fare 75c, excursion tickets $1.25. State. rooms $1.00.
 Judson's, S67 Chapel st.; The Peck BIs6. op O., TOE Chapel st.; Fremont House. Free stage leaves the depot on arrival of and Chapel streets every half hour. com. mencing at 8:30 pm. Through freight rat given and bills of lading Issued to points West, South, and Southwest.
 2. H. FISHER Agent Order your freight via Starin Line.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-07
BAND CONCERT TONIGHT.

The Second regiment band will give a concert on the green this evening, be- ginning at 8 o'clock. Leader Frank Fichtl has arranged the following pro- gramme:
 Interlude-The Star Spangled Banner. March-The Rifle Regiment. ..... Sousa Overture-Guy Mannering Bishop Danse De Satyrs-Solo for piccolo..
 .............. Le Inlere Grand selection from Wizard of the
 Nlle s-..-.s-s.- heTDeTl Indian War Dance. ..Bellstedt The Holy City-Solo for cornet....
 ................. Adams Grand Fantasia-Old Chestnuts in
 New Burs .BendiS La Czarina-Mazurka Russe.. ... Game Tone Pictures of the North and
 South BendfS America.