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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-25

was composed of foreigners: the d.
rection in which they were going with
the plumber denotes that they must
have a rendezvous in the mountain;
the daring and reckless use of their
revolvers stamps them as desperate
characters and the execution of the
raid on the saloon with so much
chance of getting caught proves them
to be no amateurs. There are many
Incidents 70 form chain and bind to-
gether all the fearful crimes mentioned
in this story as the work of the same
man.
TO HOLD A POST-MORTEM.
Coroner Longstreet went to Pittston
yesterday to disinter the body of
Brakeman Howell ana hold a postmor-
tem examination. His death will be
regarded as a murder If the men who
had the plumber on the hand car are
caught Through a misunderstanding
the coroner Of Luzerue permitted a
justice of the peace of Luzerne to con-
duct the inquest and no post mortem
examination was held.
The remains were Inferred I'm Pitts
ton. The coroner will go to the ceme-
VIZ ''AS "A'Ni' 'O'i' VENhuillc tlc bOuy
and hold a post mortcm. Evidence of
the trainmen who saw the fatality will
be taken at the office of Squire
Evans in Pittston.
1t is necessary to so to this ex-
treme that there will be nothing left
undone to punish the outlaws If they
are brought to trial. The death occur
red in this county, and in a murder
case it is essential that the cause of
! death is testified to to connect the ac-
| Cused persons or persons with the
crime
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DETECTIVES AT WORK.

DETECTIVES AT WORK.
Detectives have been active since
then trying to round up the outlaws
and they have discovered astounding
evidence. They believe there is a gang
Of outlaws that has been operating in
the two counties for long time and
that they planned and executed the
burning of Simpson and Watkins
store at Duryea, in which Mr.. Law was
burned to death, the burning of sew
eral other buildings in Duryea and
Old Forge, the murder of Bandmaster
Santoro last August, near the Lacka-
wanna station, the poisoning of the
wells, which caused the death of the
boy and the girl in Austin Heights
nearly two years ago. and several 9TH
er crimes too numerous to mention.
On December 10, 1896, occurred the
death of Almira Hadsall, the 15-year
old stepdaughter of Joseph Roesch,
who Is employed to oversee the timber
land Of the Pennsylvania Coal COM
pany in Old Forge township. His
house is on the mountain side and in a
very lonely location known as the
Worlds End" On the afternoon of
that day Roesch and his wife went
to the woods to cut eVergreens for
Christmas, leaving the girl at home
alone. When they returned at supper
she was sick and vomiting ana at
midnight she died. She said five for
eigners came to the house trying to
get in and scared her, making her sick.
Coroner Longstreet held post-mortem
examination and found upon an analy-
sis of the contents of her stomach
that death was caused by arsenic
poisoning.
Some days later a boy named Beagle,
son of neighbor to Roesch, died from
poison. Both cases We're so mysteri-
Gus that to this day the cases have not
been solved. Roesch said that he had
at various times surprised Italians
stealing wood from the tract. One day
he found three of them around a tree
they had blown down with dynamite.
VISITED ROESCH'S HOUSE.
The relevancy of these facts to the
present times comes from what hap
pened at Roesch's house the morning
of Howells death. The point where
the collision occurred is only q few
hundred feet from his house He went
in his night clothes to ascertain what
was the matter. They ran back into
the woods and fired at his house, strik-
ing the front window and breaking two
panes of glass.
Roesch got his muskct and blazed
through the window at them. His dog
managed to select the inopportune
time of jumping through the broken
window at the same time the gun ex-
mi Of
ears since.
Putting the chain together forms
premises that lead to q reasonable
conclusion. Roesch is sure the gang
that had the plumber on the hand-car
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HUNTING PARTY.-C. e. Dolph and
son and w. G. Fassold, of this city. ac-
companied by Doyle Pennington. DR..
Bonham, Ira Sutton and ex-Sheriff Nc
Henry, of Columbia county, leaves today
for a three weeks deer hunt in the Adj
rondackS
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Squat
Lamp

New Shapes, China Bowl S-inch globe.
decoration of flowers and prominent
tints, was to be $3.50. Early O2c
sale price ...-........-...,........ wv
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ing OF the Clearing House association,
held yesterday. it was decided to close
the banks Of the city on Thursday,
which Governor Hastings has named as
a day of special thanksgiving in recogni-
tion of the successful termination of tho
war with Spain.
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ParlOr
Parlor
Lamp

30-inch large base, 10-inCh globe. decor
ations of Rhodedendrons. was SS. CA O2
to mako them go they'll be ..-... VT'>o
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ONE BILL HELD BACK.-The audit
ing committee of councils met last night
and approved of all the bills except one
Of sos for G. r. Clark, the florist. 1t was
not approved because 1t had not been
approved by more than one member Of
the park committee. The bill was for u
Hover bed in Nay Aug park.
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A Queer Thing

Isn't 1t, when you come to think of,
that Scranton never has had COM
plete musical institute, till We
thought out and planned the details
nf
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-12
NOT HARMONIOUS
House Foreign Relations Committee Di-
Vided on Spanish Question.

House Foreign Relations Committss Di-
vided on spanish Question.
Washington, April ~ The republi-
cans Of the house foreign affairs commit
tee are unable 10 agree. No resolution is
likely to-day.
1t being apparent after the committee
had been In session half an hour that no
action could be agreed upon, the demo-
Gratis with Mr.. Newlands, silver republi.
can, withdrew tOgiye the republicans an
other opportunity Of uniting. The agree
ment when the committee separated was
that they should come together again at
1lA5. There Is good deal Of talk OF the
republicans meeting In caucus, deter
mining the nature Of the resolution up
on which they shall vote and lnstrueting
their members Of the committee on for
eign affairs TO report such q resolution.
The republicans Of the house who have
Joined In q movement for aggressive ae-
tlOn met In the hall OF the old library OF
congress at IL 80 to-day.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-12

their lunches. About 2 o'clock Harvey
Early section foreman. and George
Thomas, one Of the emyloyes. returned
and asked the cook 10 get them some
dinner. The cook refused aud the two
men proceeded to give him a beating.
Finally the cook secured carving knife
and raa the man from the house. Early
aud Thomas went TO their bunkhouse,
secured revolver aud returned 10 the
cookhonse and Immediately opened Ore
on ths Chinaman. The nrst shot struck
the ccok In the nnger aud another struck
him In the Jaw, passing into the mouth,
making an ngly wound. Ths injured
man vas brought 10 Klngman. and is
getting along fairly we'll The two men
we're arrested by Deputies Cohenour aud
Harris. OF the sheriff's Office and brought
to Kinsman. Thursday the grand Inry
indlcted Thomas and Rarly on charge
Of assault to.murder. Kingman Miner.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-12
RoBBERY LAsT NIoHr.

rhs Small store OF oareoura Bros ON
Third street. yIotimiEed.
Laa night, between 10 O'Clock and this
morning, the store OF Gargoura Bros, In
the Albright building on north Third
street was entered BY thief or thieves,
aud one Of the proprietors informs this
paper that between $3.50 and sl76 worth
Of jewelry. turquoise stones and silk
handkerchiefs were stolen.
On Sunday night, the rear door Of the
store vas tempered with and some Of the
pntty removed from around the pane Of
glass. The intruders were undoubtedly
scared away, as they did not enter the
store That night
Last night, however, they accomplished
their designs, BY removing some more
putty and then breaking the pane OF
glass In two. On getting inside. they
scaled the wooden partition between the
store proper and the small rear room, and
helped themselves, leaving the store BY
the way they entered.
One Of the proprietors Is certain that
the thieves were familiar with the store
and the location OF the goods, for they on.
perienced no trouble whatever In finding
where the best articles we're kept.
The police haYe been notified, and they
are working on several clues.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-12
como fNTo HARNEss AGAIN,


An ola Veteran OF the Navy En Route to
Washington,
John NJ. Leader. an aged naval fighter,
is In the city, arriving last night from
the Soldiers home near Santa Monica,
Cal.
Mr., Leader Is about "a years Of age,
and In answer 10 letter from Secretary
OF the Nrvy Long and John Addison Por-
Ter. private secretary Of President Nc
kinley. be Is now on bis way 10 Washing.
ton 10 again enter the navy as an engi.
neer or quartermaster on one OF the big
battleships. and, to q CITIZEN representa-
tive this morning, this old veteran stated
that he would prove as good a fghte a.
he did with Farragut. when the ship Va
runa was rammed and sunk near Fort
jackson, below New Orleans, during the
civil war.
when this great strife between Amer.
leans was ended" said Mr.. Leader, II
quit the employ OF the navy. and since
May Z. 1890. have been OF and on an In.
mate Of the Santa Monica home for sol.
dlers."
Mr.. Leader will remain here until the
train with soldiers from Fort Apache
reaches the city sometime tonight or To-
morrow and continue east with them
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-12
PLANS or rHE PRESIDENT.

tie win Mako q final Demand ON spaiu
Before ProoeedinE 60 war.
New York. April IA special 10 the
Herald from Washington says: should
The president be clothed with authority
to use the military and naval forces 10
intervene solely for the purpose OF estab.
fishing peace and order In Cuba. be will
deliver an ultimatum TO Spain before
making naval demonstration, in the
hope that Spain may at the last moment
consent to the concession Of the inde-
pendence Of the island. upon indemnity,
or some other basis, which may be salts
factory TO all parties involved.
A significant sign Of peace Ia that dip
lomatic relations between the United
Utates and Spain have not been severed.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-12
CUBAN RESOLUTIONS.

several Senators Introducs Resolutions
Demanding Independence Of the Island.
Washington. April i2.--In the senate.
Lindsay, OF Kentucky, started the Cuban
resolutions with one declaring that the
United States should 90 operate With Gen.
Gomez In any military operations In
Cuba.
Wilson (Nashington) followed with a
declaration authorizing the president 10
use the army and navy TO end hostilities
and secure republican government in
Cuba.
Then came Allen (Neb.) with another,
declaring q state OF war to exist between
Spain aud the United States. and recog-
mixing the Independence Of the republic
OF Cuba.
Pettus (Alabamaj made legal arEu-
ment regarding the authority 10 declare
aud prosecute war.
Then Mason (Illinois) made speech
In favor Of war and recognition OF the
insurgent government OF Cuba.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-12

Il is stated authOritatiyely that W. K.
Harper. the general southwestern agent
OF the Mutual Life Insurance company.
has left the city for good. and will con-
meet himself again with the company In
the east. Mrs. Harper is still here, but
will probably 90 TO New York In few
days. The. office Of the company here lie
now Ia charge Of W, L. Hathaway. the
superintendent OF agencies.
Charles II. Fowler, special guard OF the
Wells, Fargo Express company, returned
from the west last night. after twelve
days pursuit Of the Grants train rob.
bers. "For the tins being" said Mr..
Fowler, "the bandits have left thecountry
west OF this city, and think the rail-
road will have no trouble from this gang
for some time to come"
W.N. Parkhurst, the general manager
OF New Mexico and Arizona OF the Equl-
table Life Assurance society, has re-
turned TO the city from very successful
trip TO the northern towns.
This weeks special sale at Golden Rule
Dry Goods company Is silks, dress goods
embrolderies, Oxford shoes and percales.
The finest line OF Monarch" Rad high
grade fancy cOlored shirts In the city.
Our price, 81 and Sl.26. Ilfsld Bros
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-12
BRONCO BILLS BAND.

Being Closely Pursued by Southern Pa
cine Detectives.
Geronimo, AriE., April 2.-Bronco Bill
and his band OF outlaws are believed 10
have been responsible for the late hold
up on the Santa Fe Pacific near Grants
station and are being chased from this
point. Detective Thacker, OF Wells, Fargo
& Co.; J. ID. Milton, OF the Southern Pa
cihc detectives and I've others are now In
the hills, with the expectation Of run
ming on the fugltiVss near American
valley. Several posses are In pursuit
from the north and the officers believe the
robbers will be surrounded In few days.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-12
CUBAN INSURGENTS.

Marching Toward Havana.
Jacksonville. Fla. April l2.--The Gu.
ban junta has received an important let.
ter from General Gomez via Key West.
While the contents have been guarded
carefully. yet Il Is ascertained that II
brings news that Gomez is preparing to
cooperate with the United States forces
In case OF war In an attack upon Havana.
Calixto Garcia and Gomez with 1900
troops are marching westward toward
Havana. The insurgents are recruiting
In all sections. Gomez promises 10 have
5000 to 10000 troops behind Havana TO
aid In reducing Il.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-12
CUBA LIBRE
ALMOST ASSURED
Committees of Congress Debating
War Resolutions Against Spain.
CONSUL LEE GIVEN OVATION IN RICHMOND.

Washington, April IL - The senate
committee on foreign relations resumed
its sitting this morning. all the members
being present except Daniel. The CON-
mittee Immediately took up the task Of
formulating resolution defining lie idea
Of the course TO be pursued In the present
complication with Spain. Many minor
differences developed, but not Of such q
character 40 10 dispel the hope Of secur-
ing final agreement.
The committee is hopeful OF being
able to report TO day. but the report may
be delayed 90 as to afford IN opportunity
70 hear Lee.
Indications at the beginning Of 10.
days session were that there would be q
return to compromise proposition made
prior TO the receipt Of the message. All
the republican menbsrc OF shs committee
except Foraker are said 10 be willing 10
report on these lines. II is believed for
the sake Of party harmony. that
he may be induced 10 Join his col.
leagues. This compromise involved the
elimination of the second Of his
declarations recognising the republic Of
Cuba as the true and lawful government
Of that island" and the retention Of his
first promise declaring that the people OF
Caba "of right ought 10 be free and In
dependent"
IL the majority agree upon the COM
promise here outlined, there probably
will be minority report providing for
the recognition OF the present Cuban
government, which will be made by the
democratic members. with the probable
exception OF Gray.
The committee adjourned until $40 10
hear Consul General Lee. A formal vote
was not taken. but the committee knew
what its report would be when II ad-
journed at noon. The best information
obtainable is that II will be declaration
for immediate Intervention by the United
States. and that no action on the part OF
Spain short Of evacuation OF the island by
the Spanish forces will satisfy this coun.
Try.
Unless the committee changes It de-
cision. the following. In addition to pre-
amble. are the resolutions which will be
reported by the committee:
First-That the people Of Cuba are and
Of right ought 10 be fres and indepen.
dent.
seeond-That the war which Spain ls
waging against Cuba Is 30 destructive OF
the commercial and property inter-
ests Of the United States. and 20 cruel,
barbarous and inhuman In character
as TO make Il the duty Of the United
States to demand. and the government Of
the United States hereby does demand,
that she at once withdraw her land and
naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters.
Third-That the president be and be
Ia hereby authorized. empowered and d.
rected 10 use. II necessary, the entire
land and naval force of the United States
to carry these resolutions into effect.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-12
ESCAPE or TwO MUHDERERs.

Three oonviots Dug out OF the Arizona
Penitentiary.
Yuma, Ariz, April l2.-Three prison.
ers escaped from the territorial prison
and appear TO have made good their
flight. One is 90 year man. Frank Ar.
nett, leader In the robbery OF Southern
Pacific train near MaricOpa four years
ago. He barely escaped the death pen
atty on trial. Six months ago he was
discovered In tunnel he had dug nearly
to the outer walls OF the prison and had
since been under close watch. The Sec
ond was William Arnett sent In 1895
from Flagstaff for murder, with a life
sentence. The third was Charles Smith,
three.year telOn, whose term had near
ly expired. A score Of Indian trailers
are among the pursuers.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-12
How IT WAS DONE.

oonsal Lee May Tell How the Maine Wa.
Blown Up.
New York, April IA dispatch to the
World from Washington says; The SEN
sation Of the week may follow Lees ap-
pearance before the senate foreign rela.
tions committee on Wednesday or Thurs
day. There is an extremely interesting
but unveriaed story In best informed cir,
Giles here that Lee has been able to trace
the shore and harbOr batteries which con.
trolled the 600-pound sub marine mine
planted BY the Spanish government under
the Maine.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-12
wAR RRPunLToANa.

They Demand That Cuba Shall ne Free
and Independent
Washington. April l2.--The steering
committee Of the house republicans has
authorized canvass of the house on a
resolution drafted by Representative VII.
liam A. Smith. Of Michigan. as follows:
Resolved. That the war now existing
between Spain and Cuba has been con-
Quoted by Spain In fragrant violation Of
the laws OF civilized warfare 10 such an
extent ss TO shock the moral sense Of the
nations Of the world. and to create con.
dition which. In the language of the
president, has become fnsufferable' by the
United States; that all diplomatic
efforts 10 terminate this condition
have failed; that the people Of the island
OF Cuba are and Of right ought TO be free
and independent, and that the president
be and be Is hereby empowered and d..
rected 10 forthwith terminate hostllities
ir Cuba aud Insure 10 the people OF that
island stable and independent republl-
can government; and that he be and is
hereby authorized and directed TO use the
land and naval forces Of the United States
for the purpose OF carrying this Joint res.
olution into effect"
The resolution seemed fully acceptable
generally to the republican members Of
the committee. but when submitted to
Senator Davis Of the foreign relations
committee OF the senate he pointed out
that congress had no power 10 delegate
to the president authority TO secure 10
the people Of Cuba stable and indie
pendent and republican government" !"
II was agreed TO change the latter pOr-
tion Of the resolution into a declar.
alton that such q form of govern
ment should exist In the island
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-12
IMMEDIArE INTERVENTION.

Congress will Undoubtedly Declare War
Against spain ro-Morrow.
Washington, April l2.-The house reso-
luton will provide for immediate inter.
vention, backed by the full army and navy
forces. to secure the formation Of free
and independent form Of government In
Cuba.
An agreement was reached at first on
the resolution reading for Stree govern
ment," but Representative William Alden
Smith held out for the addition. "And In.
dependent" to which the republican ma
jority finally agreed.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-12

The Catholic Klrmls was well attended
last night, and the various booths. where
many nice things are on sale. were liber-
ally patronized. This paper has already
published the names Of those In charge
OF the booths, and they are working nice
ly together to make the Kirmis big sue
cess financially.
Wanted--A dishwashsr Immediately at
Mrs. Rummel's dining parlors on west
Gold aFsnue.
W. T. Harvard. the old miner, Ia re-
ported TO be seriously III.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-12
OVATION To LEE.

Consul To Cuba Given . Grand weiooms
NJ Richmond.
Richmond. Va, April l2.-COnsul Gen
eral FitEhuRh Lee arrived here at II
o'clock, and the train remained about ten
minutes. There were at least 10000 peO-
pie at the depot, including the governor
and stan and the Richmond Light Infan-
try Blues. The governor welcomed the
consul general. who made brief
speech. He said the time for talk was
over, and the time for action had come.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-12
MASSING THE ARMY!
Infantry Regiments TO bs Con.
Centrated at ChiCkamauga.
Cuban Insurgents Preparing to At
tack Spanish in Havana.
Ths President VIII Make q Final Attempt
to Secure Peace.
REBEllrOS IN THn1FuE ISLANDS.

New York, April ~ "A special to the
Herald from Washington says; should
the recommendation Of Major General
Miles be approved by Secretary Alger,
all the United States infautry east OF
the Rocky mountains will be mAssed At
Chickamauga national park before the
end Of this week.
General Miles and all the army officers
regard the situation as serious In the
extreme and war imminent.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-12
AGREE ON WAR.

Republicans Leave the President and WIN
Favor War.
Washington, April l2.-Ths republi-
cans OF the house foreign affairs COM
mittee and the steering committee OF the
house republicans have decided on a res
olution for immediate Intervention
backed by the army and navy.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-12

Kansas City. April l2.-Csttle - Re.
ceipts, 5000. Best grades steady. others
Texas steers. S3.25G485; Texas COWS,
eS 0O94O5; native steers. s4,Oo@5 20;
native cows and heifers. t2.7OQ4.6O;
stOckers and feeders. ts36a5.s5; bulls,
s2.7bG375.
sheep-Receipts. 1900; market steady.
Lambs, t490g6.5O; muttons. s3.76@
Ahh
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-12
AFTERNOON APRIL 49, 1885,

ant Secretary Day. for the White House.
The state department telephOned TO the
senate to arrange for Lees appearance
before the foreign relations committee.
The ovation was repeated ss Lee went
over from the state department to the
White House.
AT the railroad station the crowd was
immense and exceedingly enthusiastic.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-12
LEE Az wAsHIkeToN.

Immense Crowd Greet the Gallant Consul
General ~ the Capital.
Washington, April l2. - Lee arrived at
ESQ p. NJ. and was driven to the state
department. The enthusiasm through
out the building was tremendous.
Lee remained In the building only a
few minutes, quickly departing, accom-
panied by Secretary Sherman and Assist