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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-07
THE PASSING CHANCE.

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-07

Women's Sold in almost
Overgaiters es every store re, u, IN
every other city at 35c.
Our price, lac
Rubber Misses and Chill
Boots dren's regular 81. so
quality Pebble Leg
Rubber Boots, extra good value.
Our price, 00c
Mems Mems S. Calf Shoes,
Shoes with solid leather SoleS.
Sold regularly at ST..
Our price, 0SC
Bows BOYS CaSco Calf Lace
Shoes Shoes, English and
square toe. Sold regu-
larly at $3.50.
Our price, 0SC
WOmen'S Women'S Box Calf
Shoes Lace Shoes, water
proof, Sold regu-
larly at S.. 50 and $500.
Our price, S1.05
Women's extra fine quality dress
Boots, kid top, worth $500.
Our price, sos
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-11

OF Spain in Washington. This was
Tuesday night. before the publication
hag appeared. In effect, IL was a
tender OF resignation. although coupled
IN the terms usual to diplomacy, that the
usefulness OF the minister was at an
end.
No incident in recent days has caused
such a sensation in the ranks OF the
diplomatic corps. Toere is universal
regret among the ambassadors and min
listers. who have been brought into close
social relations with Mr.. de LONE. II
has also aroused keen discussion as to
the right Of criticism which a minister
can indulge In under the seal Of a pri-
vate letter. While there is no con-
census of opinion among diplomatic au-
thorities, yet many OF them take the
view that 1t is not only right but a
duty for a minister TO present every
detail, even OF personal nature, which
In his judgment may aid I'm a correct
understanding OF a case. A distinction
is made by them between official and
unofficial views.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-11
WILLIAMS AND HIS MONEY.

Salem Mass, Feb 11.-Four days have
the government witnesses been weaving
the skein of circumstantial evidence
around Alfred c. Williams. who is being
tried OH the charge OF having, on the
26th OF last July, robbed and murdered
John Gallo and set fire TO the little hut
in Lynnfleld where Gallp had lived
miser's life. The prosecution has rested,
and the defense has begun.
Nearly all the forenoon Chief Of Police
Nannah Of Wakefield and State officer
Meals were uponS She stand relating their
experiences in tracing down the stories
Williams had told them. especially as to
the money which was found upon him
at the time OF his arrest. $50 in bills, and
the two $40 gold pieces which were found
under the carpet of Williams room after
his arrest.
Several of the witnesses who have tes-
titled during the last few days have
agreed in the general statement that
Williams. up to within a'few days OF the
murder and fire, was without money.
The possession OF such on the day after
the robbery. murder and fire was claimed
by the government to be a strong bit OF
circumstantial evidence. officers Van
nah and Neale testified that not one OF
Williams stories about the money could
be verified. Several on the contrary
Were proven to be absolutely false. Will
Jams had, at different times, acknowi-
edged that he had lied about getting the
money, and then proceeded to account
for ii In another way. AS to the holdup
of which Williams claims to have been
the victim on the shores of the pond
shortly after midnight on that fatal
night, his stories to half score of wit
nesses tally to a degree OF nicely. There
was also some confirmatory evidence
found in the way OF signs of scuffle at
the place which Williams indicated, but
no one found any traces of bloodstains
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-11
AGAINST HIS BROTHER.

Middlebury. VT, Feb. 11.-Charles
Davis. a brother Of Smith Davis, on
trial for the death of Dora Cushman,
gave damaging testimony yesterday
lie told how Smith appeared at their
fathers house in Montgomery at night.
three or four days after the death OF
Dora, and said he had walked from
Cambridge junction. distance Of 20
miles. Smith talked about the DEATH
although the witness tried TO stop him.
Smith described the instrument as
four and one-half inches long, one and
one-half inches in diameter, and made
OF glass, and which could be seen
through one way, but not the other
He said he had got it from a doctor
or dentist, and that Dora took II out
Of his pocket while they were in the
pasture. Smith walked away about
200 feet, and soon after heard a noise
and, upon turning around. saw Dora
fall TO the ground. He hastened to
her as quickly as possible. as he thought
she had tainted. He commenced fan
ming her, but she never spoke again
Davis then smashed the instrument on
a rock. He said he was of the i'm
preston that death was almost instan-
taneous. He also told the witness that
he had offered to marry Dora, but she
refused
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-11
AMERICAN WHEELMEN.

st. Louis, Feb. 11.-Potter of New
York was elected president of the League
OF American Wheelmen on the first
ballot by vote OF 212 to 107. The other
officers chosen are: First vice pres
ident. Thomas n. keenan,, Pennsyl-
vania; second vice president, f. N
Hines. Michigan; treasurer, James c.
Tattersall, New Jersey. Providence
was selected as the place to hold the
next annual meeting of the league.
Secretary Bassett in his report said
1897 had seen the membership grow from
$4,000 TO 102, 0C0, and the finances had
shown a very healthy condition. The re-
port of the auditing committee showed
that the league has in its treasury over
$4,000. The principal heavy receipts
for the last year were: Applications,
ss5.sS7; renewals. S36012: subscriptions,
s25,2i7 The heavy expenditures were:
Distributions among divisions. $s1, ,50l;
Bulletin account, S39, ,239.
The afternoon session was given up
70 the consideration and disposal Of
miscellaneous business and the efiicial
discussion of amendments to the con-
stitution and bylaws. The delegates
decided they did not want professionals
admitted to the league and defeated that
amendment. Another amendment was
adopted. giving the board Of officers of
any state division power to establish
junior membership of the League of
American Wheelmen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-11
filming OF wEAvERS.
Operation OF the Deduction System In
New Bedford Factory.


New Bedford Factory.
Boston, Feb. 1.-THE remonstrants
against abolishing the finins OF weav-
ers were heard yesterday. Nathaniel
IL. Kerr, superintendent or the Grinnsll
mill of New Bedford. employing from
$50 TO 500 weavers, one nalf OF whom
are women, explained the grading
system" followed I'm his mill under the
weavers' particulars hill. The weay-
trs In his mill knew several days before
they received their pay just what the
reduction for imperfect weaving was
10 be. Cases In dispute were frequently
referred TO the witness, as superinten-
dent, for adjustment. In his mill there
was no fining. Every piece of imper-
fection I'm weaving was shown TO the
weaver. The oyerseer or cloth inspector
then told the weaver what the deduction
would be.
Mr.. Kerr thought from 10 to Is percent
of the weavers in his mill were sub
Ject 10 deduction for imperfect work.
Ii was very rarely that weaver left
the mill on account OF having deduc-
tions from his wages.
There was always "a record kept OF the
deduction made. and TO this record the
operatives always had access. In cases
of dispute the cloth was saved as evil
dence.
On cross examination by Mrs. Valesh,
who is conducting the case for the petit
toners, Mr.. Kerr said:
I'VE always send the defective piece
OF goods that must be classed as seconds
10 the weaver"
And If the weaver refuses TO agree
what happens them" was asked.
He usually gets through" said Mr..
Kerr.
The superintendent said that when tho
deduction was made 1t was not less than
so percent. There were two grades
posted, and for the first grade the mill
paid perhaps 81 for so yards. and for
seconds" so cents for the first amount.
II want 10 call the attention of the
committee to the fact that the deduction
must be at least so percent" said Mrs.
Valesh.
W. A. Southworth of the Massachu-
setts mills Of Lowell displayed a bill of
sale in refutation OF the statement by
certain OF the petitioners that there was
not such a thing as a second quality of
cloth. On this bill OF sale the word
seconds" appeared, reduced price
being offered for a certain amount OF
this quality to be carried by very much
larger amount of goods of first quality.
To compel a written notice, he thought,
would be an unnecessary imposition on
the manufacturers. He stated that un-
der the present system every weaver
knew OF the mistakes as soon as they
were made in a general notification
posted in the mill. He stated. also, that
oftentimes the weaver would not bother
to look at the imperfect cloth, and he
assumed from this that the weaver
knew the piece was imperfect when 1t
went from the loom.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-11
WILL HOLD WEI-HAI-WEI.

Paris, Feb. 11.-Oficial advices re-
ceived by the foreign office from Peking
say that japan has notified China that
she intends to keep Wei Hai-Wei per-
manently. China, in notifying the
Chinese ministry abroad TO this effect,
directs them to notify the powers also
that. in view of this, no foreign loan is
required. as the purpose of the loan was
solely to pay the japanese war indem-
nifty.
OF this Indemnity a specific payment
OF 100000 taels has already been
paid for Japan's evacuation Of Port
Arthur. Another 100, 1000 900 taels has
been paid i'm bulk as part Of the indem-
nifty. Still another 100 900, 900 taels was
included. This last was TO be spread
over six years. and the first instalment
Of about 100000 taels has been paid.
The balance due is five annual install
ments Of about II 00O 900 taels each
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-11
MOTION FOR A NEW TRIAL.

Chicago. Feb. 11.--Attorney Harmon,
counsel for Luetgert, appeared before
Judge Gary yesterday and asked for
so days in which to file motion for a
new trial. He declared that he had re-
ceived information 10 the effect that
Mrs. Luetgert still lives. lie also inti-
mated that some OF the jurymen should
khave been disqualified. Judge Gary
save the defense until Feb. 10.
Mr. Harmon viii attempt TO secure
fifldavits TO the effect that two OF the
jurors expressed an opinion on the case
before being called for examination. He
will seek to substantlate these charges
Of perjury, and thus secure another
chance for the prisoner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-11
WILL NOT AFFECT RELATIONS.

Madrid. Feb. 11.-Premicr Sagasta and
other members of the cabinet state
publicly that the De LONE incident will
not affect the relations between Spain
and the United States. and that a new
envoy. competent TO conduct the COM
mercial negotiations, will be selected.
The Correspondence says: THE gov
ernment should not have accepted De
Lome's resignation. The American at
titude Is offensive and humiliating TO
SPAIN
The National, the Weylerist organ,
reproaches the government for yielding
60 the exigencies OF washington, and
adds THE Americans have become
our lords and masters"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-11

100 per cent was the highest per-
eerssge s,tsinsbls in points on Whis-
t,ies exhibited al the Worlds coIum.
biau Exposition.
Chester II. Graves q Sons Of Boston
indirectly exhibited Guekenheir,er
Pure Rye Whiskey, distilled May, 1880.
This brand was awarded first prize
over ell competitors.
a few dozen bottles Of this Whiskey
are still owned b. the Messrs. Graves
q Sons, and the attention Of News
readers ia called to the fact that once
sold no more can be obtained.
"The responsibility and reliability
OF the rep icsentstions made by c. n.
Graves a Sons, whose address is Bos
e3e, Boston, IS urqusstioned. N
YOU want fine Whiskey, write them"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-11
POSSIBLE IDENTIFICATION.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE police are
inclined TO favor the theory that the dis
memberod body found at the foot OF
Roosevelt street Tuesday Is that OF John
Lanerea, carver who was employed
ia a Sixth avenue restaurant. They
will not make public on what they base
their belief, and they are not paying
much attention TO persons who are
equally positive that the body is that OF
Alfred Nelson. a waiter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-11
THE PASSING
OF DE LONE.
Incident is Now Believed
to Be Closed.
AUTHORSHIP ADMITTED.
Affair Has Cause1 Profound Ser
sati0n at Havana.
AUTHORSHIP ADMITTED.
OUR RELATIONS WITH SPAIN.

Washington. Feb. f1.-So far as the
administration is concerned. the De
LONE letter incident is closed. The
offending minister made things easy for
himself by forwarding his resignation.
which the Spanish cabinet has accepted.
The uniform remark at the Capitol is
that the minister had in resigning pur-
sued the only course left open to him
after the authenticity Of his letter had
been established. In the senate there
were expressions of surprise that q
diplomat of the experience OF the Span
fish minister should have entrusted n
letter OF that character TO the mail, and
one or two senator's expressed personal
sympathy for De Lone.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-11
LOST ON FOULS.
Providence Pat Up Rough Game OF
P0Oat Salem.

The polo game at Salem last night was one
of the toughest Of the season. and the feeling
against Providence ran so high that the visi-
tors were escorted 20 the train by ten police
men. Two of the players had a squabble with
some Of the spectators. The visitors lost the
game ON fouls by Conway and Roberts, as
the score ended in asie. Murphy Of the Bidde-
fords played in Heffernan's place, and put up
a good game. The summary:
salem-Hipson lr, Connell 2r, Wiley C, Bart
lett hb, Murphy x.
Providence-C CUNNINGHAM, Menard 1r, Rob-
erts Pr Canagan C, Conway hb, sword Z.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-11
SHOT A PRISONER.

Boston, Feb. n.-Inspector Maurice
Wolf of police headquarters had sharp
fight while trying to arrest Patrick II.
Cronin in junk shop Thursday after
noon. i'm which the officer was knocked
down with an iron bar by Cronin, sus-
tanning a bad wound on the head. The
officer fired two bullets into Cronln's
body, but fatal wounds were not in
nicted The Inspector was trying to ar
rest Cronin on charge OF stealing brass
stop-cocks, when he was assaulted.
Cronin was prevented from escaping.
and he and the officer were taken To the
station In patrol wagon.
Advorttsa IN Tho PRO, ilanca NeyVa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-11

The death OF Rev. william A. Hitch
cock. II. D.. S. Il. H.. and one OF the best
known divines OF the Protestant Epis-
oopal church. occurred I'm New York
yesterday. During the war he was n
chaplain in the navy and prepared for
confirmation the first class ever or
dained on a schoolship That was the
Sabine. which was then IN New London.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-11
PROFOUND SENSATION.

Havana, Feb. 1.-THE publication OF
the news as to De Lome's letter pro-
duced a profound sensation In Havana.
In political and military circles, at the
theatres and in the coffee houses 1t
was the theme Of eager discussion. Not
for long time has piece OF news been
the subject of so widespread and alb
sorbed attention. In all circles the
letter is pronounced "indiscreet."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-11

Jealous Rivals-Canuot turn back tls
tide The demand for Dr Agnew q
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but diamonds In oualitv-banisi naute T,
coated tongue. watsr brash, Tan aft 7
eating. sick headscne, never gripe, oper
ale pleasantly. 10 cents. sold by
rl,r ding & Blsndipg. 5i-5s Weytos
trset: George l.. Clafin a. Co, @ 10
south Main street; Hall * Lycn.-is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-11
Don't ,OS.eco spr, AID smOs, Tour life lu4,.

To quit tobacco easi.y and forever. be mag
letic. full OF life. nerve end v.yor, take No.To
3ac. .~e wonder. worker. thao makes weak men
trong. All druggists, 5oc or u. Cure gusran
ed Booklet and sample free. AndreaS
tsrlipg Bep1edy ca. Chicago or New IoIk
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-11

Events In connection with the min
ister's letter have been transpiring
rapidly within the past few hours. and
oil the attending circumstances have
been developed. on Tuesday night the
minister first received private informa-
ton that the letter was in the hands
OF the Cuban Junta and was about 10
be made public. The Information was
measre and. not knowing exactly what
was referred to. and believing that the
story was an exaggeration from Cuban
sources, he characterized the report as
ridiculous. At no time, however did he
deny the authenticity OF the letter TO
CanaleJas. Later, when fully aoquaint.
cd yith the facts. he cabled the Spanish
government fully. stating that the letter
was about to be published. and that I'm
his Judgment the effect would he TO
end his usefulness as the representative
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-11
FOR SALE!

An ELEGANT HOME that will pay iis own
way for business man. situated on Pine street.
within easy waking distance from the business
centre, Twoteucmcnt frcnch.roof House, six
rooms on each foor and three rooms IN tho third
story Tor each tenement; separate furnaces. hot
and cold water. BATH set bowl ciosei, water metre,
etc. For an investment, this property will pay
10 per cent y. \. PElshlNs,
ar No. 1O5 Westminster Street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-11
erNoR DrrUY DE LONE.

The statement to Mr. Woodford In
Madrid was in substance: There has
appeared in the public prints a letter ad-
dressed by the Spanish minister TO Mr..
CanaleJas. This letter. the minister
admits, was written by him. IL con-
tains expressions concerning the Pres
fdent OF the United States of such a
Character as TO end the minister's use
fuiness as representative Of his gov
ernment in this country. General
Woodford, therefore, was instructed at
once TO say TO the minister OF state
that the immediate recall of Mr.. Dupuy
de LONE is expected by the president.
II is believed that when Mr.. Wood
ford is heard from IL will be in the shape
of message saying that the Spanish
government expresses regret at the
incident; that the resignation of De
LONE makes ii unnecessary to go fur
ther In the direction of the request of
the president for his recall, and that
the first secretary OF the legation will
conduct it's business In Washington until
another minister is named.
In~er th~ oeculiar circumstances, the
ceremony N~en1..'g the departure OF
The Spanish minister is attended with
much doubt 1t is usual when a for
eign representative leaves the country
for him 10 be received in formal au
dience at the White House, when an
exchange of well-wishes takes place
between him and the president. 1t is
hardly expected that this formality will
be observed in the present case owing to
the personal aspects of the incident.
in cases that approach this in most
respects. the minister has usually al
lowed his letters of recall 10 be presented
by his successor. Muruaga. who was
de Lome's predecessor, left Washington
suddenly on leave of absence, shortly
after the appearance in a newspaper OF
an interview in which he criticised our
government. He did not return to
Washington. but de Lone appeared with
;he letters of recall Of his predecessor
and letters accrediting himself as his
successor. So that there is precedent
for failure on the part Of the retiring
minister TO take formal leave Of our
officials.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-11

Score, Salem @, Providence 8. Stops, Muir
phy 81 Sword 70. Fouls, Hipson, Conway 2
Roberts. Referee, Rowe. Timer Fnnt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-20
&RNABE 70 GO BA|jK.
SpaIn's Minister Ready to
to Leave for Home.
PEN SCRATCH HIS POINTER.
Will Start When Mckinley Signs
Resolutions.
POWERS WILL NOT PROTEST.
No Further Offers to Mediate Con-
Sldered Probable.

Washington, April 1e.-The Spanish mln-
final preparations for departure and is
calmly awaiting notification that the Pres-
ldent has affixed his signature to the Cu~
ban resolutions, at which time the ministers
viii take has leave. The entire STAFF of tho
legation viii accompany the minister.
Early this morning The large metal slgm
bearing the words "ofice of the Spanish
legation" was wrenehed from It's place on
the gate leading to the legation and carried
off by vandas.
The minister made no complaint to tha
state department or 10 the police as he
sought TO minimize the petty depredations
against the legation, although this was tha
most fragrant one committed.
The various foreign embassies and lega-
tlons were intensely active to-day an the
expectation that hostilities were near az
hand.
The several foreign offices were fully adj
vised of the passage Of the resolutions and
were kept posted as 70 the prospects on
the Presidents signature.
called at the state department to learn
whether the President would sign the res
olutions They were informed by judges
Day that the President intended TO sign
them. This in turn was communicated
to the foreign Offices and was regarded as
placing the matter beyond any question OF
doubt.
r,ba rovrosant tl,,aa - 49, rox,,arn -
Europe held no meeting during the day.
nor is any meeting at present in prospect.
Those who have been most hopeful Of
bringing about European coalition, now
concede that such move is impossible.
Already II is said Great Britain has
taken steps not only to maintain a pas
sive neutrality. but TO enforce il with arms
If necessary. Two regiments OF British
soldiers are now In the British West In
dies and these are about TO be augmented
by another regiment en- route from Hail.
fax. They are concentrated in the belier
that the West Indies win be a center or
CONFLICT and that the stress OF war may
lead one or the other bellgerent TO oc-
cupy neutral British territory.
So far as Is known the French govern-
ment will observe the same neutrality. Its
West Indian possessions are considerable
and IL has several ships in those waters.
Germany and the other Powers are ex-
pected to take the same neutral attitude
In connection with the cable report that
tho drebund had sought 10 effect a ple-
biscite in Cuba, II was stated at one Of the
embassies that this branch OF negotiations
occurred last week and embraced some
circumstances not made known In tho
cable dispatches. About the middle of lass
week one of the embassies here was in
formed from Its foreign office that its
ambassador at Madrid advised them that
Minister Woodford had suggested, In a
tentative way, plebscite as a possible
solution to the Cuban problem. This am
bassador also advised his foreign Office
that the suggestion did not meet win
favor and had not been followed up. Since
then there has been no talk OF a plebiscita
so far as Is known here.