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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-26

Let us first go upon the assumption
that the vessel was blown up by sub
marine mine OF great power. That such
were planted i'm Havana harbor is not to
be denied. The mine could have been OK
ploded by an electric current from shore
turned on at will, or else automa tically,
by the vessel striking the mine; but the
latter only in case the electric circuit
were closed, which could only he effected
from shore. Therefore, in either event
the explosion could not have been
brought about except by a shore opera
tion. Here is an important point. A
careless attendant or operator In the
mining casemate, or one irresponsible
from personal fanaticism. perhaps ag-
gravated by drink, could have done the
deed. Or II might have been brought
about by short-circuiting, or defect
I'm the electric sYstem-plainly ac-
cidental. IL accidental, II is a striking
marvel that the one mine sorun= by the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-26

There are a variety of agents that
might have caused the tragedy. II pro-
duced by design, the most likely Of these
were n submarine mine of great eXplo-
siye power, which could have caused the
explosion directly; or one Of relatively
small explosive force, or moving tor
pedO, or an Internal machine smuggled
on board, any one of which could have
caused it indirectly by exploding the ves-
sells own ammunition. If produced by
accident the number of agents multiplies.
Deterioration and chemical changes in
explosives carried on board; spontaneous
combustion OF paints, lubricants or fuel ;
short -clrcuiting of electric wires; or the
accidental discharge, from shore or by
the ship herself in swinging at her
mOorngs, of enc or more submarine
mines beneath her, are but few of the
possible causes. Their relative probable
ity Is another matter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-26

II is not yet time to render a verdict.
Until the official investigators of the
United States make their report, the ad-
vice of level-headed Captain Sigsbec TO
suspend judgment" should be Needed
despite the fact that of all possible
causes of the disaster the most prob
able, from present indications. is a sub
marine mine. If such was the case, n
grave duty devolves upon Spain. If she
Is delinquent the deaths of the cour-
ageous, talented jenkins, sturdy young
Merritt and the other brave fellows
hurled unwarned to their awful fate
will De avenged with certainty, celerity
and completeness.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-26

accident should be the one directly be-
meath the Maine A Spanish authority
has claimed that had q submarine mine
exploded the harbor would have been
strewn with dead fish, which was not
the case. To this ] may say, an inter-
nal explosion OF the force exhibited would
have shocked them nearly as much.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-26

All familiar with the Maine, her officers
and crew, agree that the discipline on
board her was admirable at all times.
Her people could have been at quarters
and her guns commenced firing in less
than two minutes from the sounding OF
the call TO general quarters to battle. The
c1oness of all the survivors when the
explosion had occurred, and the forti-
tude of the maimed and dying, testify TO
the stuff her officers and crew were
made Of. The explosion came as the
world knows, like thundeTbolt from
clear sky. The incidents connected with
it arc matters of record, and most Of
them are familiar
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-02
A BIG INSECT HATCHERY
UNITED STATES CHRONOLOGICAL
ESTABLISHMENT.
How the Work i'm Which Professor
Koebel is Engaged Here is Carried
on in America.

Some very remarkable bugs are be-
ing Matched and reared just at pres
ent by experts of the government bu-
reau of entomology at Washington,
writes Rene Bache to the Boston
Transcript. Most people would sup
pose that there were enough insects
in existence without resorting to ar
tifical propagation; but the fact is
that this kind of scientific work has
very useful purpose in view. This,
too, Notwithstanding the fact that the
species selected for breeding are the
most pestiferous that can be found.
The discovery of the practical val
ne of the parasite. as an antagonist of
the injurious insect. is one of the very
greatest of scientific achievements.
For a single instance, Professor Koe-
belle, now of Honolulu, saved the or
ange industry of California from to-
tai destruction, by importing from
Australia IA little bit of a beetle that
found its favorite prey in the dread
ed 'fluted scale" insect, which had at
tackled the groves. Certain extreme
ly destructive grain-weevils have been
driven out of a great many warehouse
es and elevators by the simple process
of introducing few specimens of a
very tiny but appropriate parasite.
Nature seems to have provided these
enemies for every insect i'm order to
guard against over multiplication.
When parasite of an injurious in
sect is found by study in the insecta-
ry, it is coddled and petted. Efforts
are made to encourage it to breed,
and eventually it is let loose expert
mentally on an infected tree or other
plant. Fierce beetles, which are to
the insect world what beasts of prey
are to the mammal kingdom, are
propagated and placed where the5
will have a chance to tackle their APP
propriate victims. Last, but no least
fungous and bacterial disease are
communicated to healthy bugs, in Or
der that they may be let loose anC
disseminate artificial maladies amons
their kind.
Recently an entomologist in FlorI
da has been spreading disease whole
sale among certain insect enemies o
the orange by sprinkling the tree
with water containing spores of a pa
thogenic fungus. Every caterpilla
touched by the water dies the dealt
surely and swiftly. Out i'm Kansas
Professor Snow of the state Univcr
sity, has been engaged for some tim
past in giving out sick chinch-bug
in exchange for well ones. The sic
ones are infected artifciallv with
, fungus complaint. which they com
municate to their species en- masse
: when distributed in a field. 1t is ia
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-02
MORE STERLING BICYCLES
WERE SOLD In HONOLULU
DURING THE MONTH OF
MARCH THAN ALL OTHER
MAKES PUT TOGETHER.

We will not tell you how Watch the wheels
the You will find that one half Serng
Worlds and rhe other quarter consists all the other repre-
scented in Honolulu Sterlng class by themselves and
will that Sterling riders experienced wheemen Profit
by thel experience
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-02

HOODS PILLS cure nausea, sicl,
headache, indigestion, billiousness. AL
druggists. 25c.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-02
FOLLOWED THEIR ADVICE.

81 broke out with great blotches on
my face, and friends told me my blood
was out of order and that 1 ought to
take a bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilla.
| followed their advice and from that
time to this l have not had any erup-
tons on my face. l know Hoods is a
good medicine Mrs. \. E. RadBey,
st. Louis, Michigan.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-02
PAGE PROGRk M
FOR APRIL 8, 1898.

Following is a complete list of the
races schedules:
First Race-Pacific Cycle and Man
ufacturing Company's purse, $25.
One mile dash for professionals, o
beat 1925 or no race.
Second Race-California Feed Cn."-
pany's purse, $50. Three-eighth IN
ming race for Hawaiian bred horses.
Third Race-Club Stables purse,
SIS. For trotters and PAGERS.
Fourth Race-Sea''' Brewing Com
pany's purse, $50. Half mile dash, free
for all.
Fifth Race-Hawaiian Bicycle Com
pany's purse, SIS. Mile dash for am
ateurs, to beat 2;35 or no race.
Sixth Race-Union Feed Company's
purse, $50. Three-fourths mile dash,
free for all
| Seventh Race-Enterprise Brewing
Company's purse, 800. Free for all
trotting and pacing race. Mile heats,
best three in five.
Eighth Race-Fashion Stables Com
pany's purse, 500. Running race,
mile dash, free for H.
Ninth Manufacturing Har-
ness Company's purse, $25. Gentle
mems driving race for road horses, to
be driven by the owners.
Tenth Race-City Shooting Shop
purse, S75. $3.50 for trotters and pa
GERS, mile heats, best two in three.
All entries close Mt 10 o'clock noon,
Thursday, March 18th. A fee of 80
cents charged TO those entering the
Bicycle races.
National Trotting Rules to govern
all harness races and Pacific Coast
Blood Horse Rules to govern all run
ming Races
Judges for the day are: Capt. A. n
Trip, Theo. Hoffman, Capt. J. c
Quincy.
Starter: C. p. Wilson.
Races to commence at p. m. sharp
PER COMMITTEE.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-02
THE HIGH REPUTATION

OF the Criterion Barber shop, since
the advent of the introduction of the
individual cups, is constantly increas-
ing. People, who formerly shaved at
home, now patronize this shop.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-02
CLAUS SPRECKELs. WIN. q. IRWIN
Claus SpreCkelS & Co
IL a NJ TX II liz - .


HONOLULU II. I.
San Francisco Agents The Nevada
Bank of San Francisco.
DRAW EXCHANGE ON
SAN FRANCISCC-rho Nevada Bank
of San Francisco.
LONOON-The Union Bank of Lon
don, Ltd.
NEW YORK-Amer can Exchange Ma
tional Bank.
CHICAGO-Merchants National Bank
PARIS-Ccmptoir National d'Esconp-
tie de Paris.
BERLIN-Dresdner Bank.
HONGKONG AND YOKOHAMA -
Hongkong and shanghai Banking
Corporation.
NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA
Banh of New Zealand.
VIC1 ORA AND VANCOUVER--Bank
of British North America.
| TRANSACT A GENERAL BANKING
AND EXCHANGE BUSINESS.
Deposits Received. Loans Made on
| Approved Security. Commercial and
| Travellers Credits Issue Bills of Ex-
| change Bought and Sold.
COLLECTIONS PROMPTLY AC-
DUN ED FOR.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-23

new orarsx ledge eighteen miles above
lawson. shortly hesure he less.
~ > Mr.. kawalFs opinion taat grub via
os both Plenty and cheap in sae interior
sae cunning summer. When he Jeff -four
was selling 1t SO a sack. bacon At % censo
aad Ssaxar az - cents roaai. but rice.
srcassse Of its variety and scarcity. Wa
wcrfh lie a pound When the crowd sets
II there will be so much provisions that
MI. Eiwsil thinks the price ct -four wiz
saEep 10 s. a sack. and other proxisiocs In
proportion.
Two OF Mr.. Elwelis eroshers are now at
Sheeo Caran while the I4ancasser4sasSviiio
party CT forty-siye men from Wisconsin.
whom ore OF these brothers = paleiing ia,
il at Lake Bennett
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-23
Chicago Tribune.

Chicago TftnNnF.
A Chinese typewriter has beer invented
by the Rev. Mr.. Sheffield, presbyfsrian
missionary at Tung Chow. II Ii said 20
be a very remarkable machine. and %
exciting q great deal OF comment over
there. As near a. can be understood from
the description published In the Chicago
papers the characters. abou. f.ao9 In NUM-
her. are on the edges OF wheels about one
foot In diameter. II requires twenty or
thirty wheels TO carry all the letters. anA
the operator mus. strike two keys ia
mako an impression. The first key turns
the wheel ara the second stops Il ~ the
letter wanted, which n brought down
upon the paper By an Ingenious device.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-23

A PIANO In the home e<1ucates, refiuea
enfsvfadns and In one Of tire family. Can
or write for prices. p. q JOHNSON. =
Second avenue. Burke building.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-23


Fron"s antonT rsth
archS
Il a
my
land rsclng goneef
has Ks
{ In say that
are erTaAAe' ~ - $3.50 ~ - ~ CRAWFORD
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-16
His Pipe Saved His Life.

John w. Angle, retired merchant OF
Stroudsiurg Pa, narrowly escaped death
in a horrible manner. His long stem
med pipe saved him from being buried
alive. A short time ago a number of cit
zens concluded % pipe a portion of fthe
town, and among thase interested in the
enterprise was Angle. who owns one of
the largest residences on Main street.
Mr.. Angle was examining a sewer pipe
in the excavation on Green street.
lie was in a STOPPING position, with both
hands engaged and with his pipe in his
mouth. when a quantity of earth caved
in, knocking him backwards and bury
ing him completely. Two workmen
were fortunately close at hand, aud they
dug with will and rescued him. Mr..
Angle WAS severely bruised about the
body aud cut in the face from the heavy
stones. but he managed to breathe through
his pipe until he was rescued by his
workmen.
Amer he had fully recovered his senses
he remarked: where is my pipe - not
realizing fully that his close companion
had saved his life.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-16
And ouay Is san BOIs.

From the Mt. Pleasant Journal.
There have been numerous attempts
made 70 take Senator Quay's political
scalp, but none Of them-not even that
of the notorious Combine better
planned or more vigorously prosecuted
than that which came To nsught at the
polls on Tuesday last.
The democrats came to the front with
the declaration that they would not look
upon the election of their man, Mr.. jerks
as a victory either for free silver or free
trade, bat, on the other hand, would deem
it a victory for the people over the state
machine run by Mr.. Qlsy. The Rev.
Mr.. Swallow, laying aside his prohibition
principles, preached the same gospel
throughout the length and breadth OF the
state; and Mr.. Wanamsker made even
fiercer assaults on the so called Quay
ism.
With this triple alliance stood many
of the leahing Republican papers Of the
state, while the support given by not a
few Others was Of the lukewarn order.
Yet the "Oid Man." who, say what you
will against him, never hesitates 10
leave bis case in thepeopie's hands, has
apparently come out Of the fight wear
ing the yictor's laurels and will continue
his party's leader-or boss, If you will
for another six years, II health and
strength are given him. The JouRSAL
has no tears TO she'd
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-16
Man Oaos Convicted Of Murder Steps Out
of Jail

A great sensation was sprung at HOlli
daysburg this Thursday afternoon when
Judge Martin Bell, in the Blair County
Court, made an order releasing from Jail
Frank Wilson, who was convicted on
January !, 1896, of the brutal murder OF
Henry Bonnecke, a miser of Altoona.
The Supreme Court had granted Will
son a new trial. District Attorney Viii
liam S. Hammond to-day stated TO the
Court that the principal witnesses of the
Commonwe were dead. and that it
would be a difficult matter 70 secure a
conviction in view of public opinion, and
also in view of the fact that the Supreme
Court, in granting a new trial 70 Wilson's
accomplice, James Farrell had virtually
said Farrell was not gnilty.
Wilson aud Farrell had been convict
ed, after long and hotly- contested trial,
of murder in the first degree, at an ex-
pense TO Blair County of about $40. .0O0
The new trial of Wilson was set for next
week. and the jurors had been summon
ed. Public interest was screwed up to a
high pitch in anticipation of the trial,
which now has been sbrOgated.
Farrell had pleaded guilty to an ag-
gravated assault on old man Bonnecke
when he went to rob him Of his money.
and was sentenced 10 three years in the
Western Penitentiary aud 500 fine
Opinion is much divided on the calling of
Of this trial.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-16
CHAs. H. FISHER.
Good Wheat State.

DIR. J. Bulliyont, of Spokane, Assistant
Dairy Commissioner of the State of Wash
ington. was in Pittsburg, Monday on his
way to Washington, d. C. He said:
The showing made by Pennsylvania
this year in the production Of wheat per
acre has been a great surprise TO all wheat
growers. The Keystone state has always
been very good in wheat, bat the men
who deal in figures went over them many
times this fall before they proved beyond
doubt that Pennsylvanis was the second
State 10 the Union, in the production Of
wheat to the acre. There are many
States that may be inclined TO grumble at
this. because Pennsylvania leads in so
many things il was thought that the least
she could do was 10 leave merits in wheat
raising 10 some other State which makes
aspecialty of grain.
sThe State of Washington leads the
country in production to the acre. Our
figures are 23l bushels per acre, while
Pennsylvania comes along wi.h 10 bushels
T. the acre. The production OF the ether
States per acre to crop area are as ( ows :
Oregon, II; Ohio. II 9; Michigan, - 6;
Kansas. I65: Nebraska. II 5; Minnesota,
-: Indiana l3 North Dakota, 10 3; Cal
ifornia, 10: South Dakota, The total
wheat yield Of our state was %. l2l. .6fs hu-
shells, and it has been sold at an average
of 20 cents per bushel.'
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-16
WORKED ths In.uranOs c0mpaais..

For an ingenious and inexpensive
method OF working FIRE insurance com
panies, on small scale. Andrew J. DAILY,
lately Of Brooklyn. can take the gate
money. His household effects being in
sured, he wrote. last April. TO the com
pany, that his child, in playing with
matches, had set fire 10 a pair Of window
curtains, and that the fire, though ex
tinguished without giving an alarm, had
also damaged the carpet. and a dress
suit hanging ou chair near the window.
The adjuster. viewing the damaged prop
erty, adjusted the loss at S73, and can
celled the policy. DAILY thereup0u OBJ
tanned Insurance in another company,
aud in May this company received a note
OF like tenor With that sent to the first
company, rc=gecting fire and the dam
age thereby occasioned. It's adjustCr
settled the loss for so, and cancelled the
policy. Daily resumed elsewhere. and in
June the loss was repeated. and adjusted
AT SS5. In July the loss occurred twice,
in August three times, and in Septem-
ber three times; in each ease the dam
aged property doing duty, while diff
ferent insurance company footed the
bill. But Daily carried his pitcher to the
well once too often, with the prOverbial
mischance. The adjuster who settled
the last loss happened to meet the one
who had adjusted the first, and mention
ed the circumstance. A quiet investiga-
ton followed, and it was found that he
had worked eleven companies, for an
aggregate of S9O5. Meantime Daily seem
ed 10 have scented a rodent, for when
steps were taken to arrest him he was
mon est" though his victims would be
SOW to describe him as non est man.
He was at length traced 10 Washington,
arrested last week and brought back for
trial.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-16
PUBLIC SALE
Dwelling House, a Billiard Hall

22xf5 feet, shoemaker shop. stable aud other
oufbuiidings. this being tns laas h1msst-It
OF iliiian T. Miller decd.
No 2 A certain lot o. ground sltnate as
Main street on the south u feet, aIrd extend
ing back of equal width TO feet 81 Dale street
on the north, on the east By an alley and on
west by property Of JohnsOa Collins, having
thereon erected a stable.
No. 4 A certain Tot Of ground situate a.
Aforesaid. bounded a. follows on the north
hy Pennsylvania street. on fhe south by North
street, on the east By properly 0f J. 8 sinab,
and on the wtst by an alley. being bi feet by
isl. known a. the Steer properly. having
thereon erected q twO-story frtmc dwelling
house, &c.
No. =. A certain iot of ground sifuate a.
Aforesaid. bounded a. follows ou north by
North street aud the south by Dale and Grant
sireets, on the east by property % Ars- rtacrr.
aud on the west hY Grant street having
thereon erected q new twO-~forF frame dwell
house. well finished. stable and other out
buillings, ngT o-cupici by A. L Miller.
No. 8 4 certain slrughierh1usl. Dot situate
az Aforesaid. and bonded a. follows: On
the uOrtn and northeast by Dale street. on
the east and southeast hy Meadow street. ON
the west BY flaugheity creek, having thereon
erected a slaughterht'use
NO. 8. 4 certain brick yard lot of ground
situate as Aforesaid, bounded on the north hy
Webster street, on The east by an alley. on the
west BY Charles street, containing one ARE
more or less
No :. certain piece or parcel of land
situate in Summit township, somerset coun-
", Pa at salisbury Junction, adjoining
lands OF JACOB ". Fefk aiiA pli-l-. contain
ing three and One-hall acres more or less
All Information concerning the above pieces
OF property viii BE- promptly answered by ad-
dressing the undersigned.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-16
A Case Crossed Eyes Operated Upon in a
Boy 0f Six Years.

Parents Of children with crossed eyes
are generally Of the opinion that an oper-
alton in cases Of young children is dan
gerons and by delaying the latter. spoil
a most important part Of the operation,
namely, the chances Of recovering the
sight in the inflicted eye or eyes \
crossed eye is excludsd from the act af
seeing aud invariably becomes weaker.
Drs. Sigmann and SAdler. s04 Penn
avenue, Pittsbnrg. Pa, have operated on
crossed eyes in children under six years.
aud the happy result OF Master George
Ami, a slx-ye2r-cld boy of No. lis 1th
street. whose eyes were recently straight
ened by DR.. Sigmann. is new testimo-
nisl Of the great success Of these we'll
known specialists. People living 10 the
country should take advantage Of the
cheap excursion rates for the Pittsburgh
Exposition 10 consult these eminent sur
geons in all ailments Of Eye, Ear, Nose
aud Throat
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-16
FIRE BUGS AT WORK.
Anonymous Offer Msds TO celored Laa t.
Burn B. J. Bowmkn's Beriin Store.
rw0 FORMER ATTEMPTS FAILED.

Excitement and indignation we're
aroused at Berlin few days ago when
Edward Baker. the only colored resident
Of the town, received an anonymous
letter, which read as follows: "If you
will burn Ben Bowman's store l will
send you S25 do it right go in late at night
the hind way ben has been A thorn in
my flesh / WILL SHOW HIM. The
address on the envelope in which the mis-
sive was enclosed was properly capital
zsd and written in e fairly good hand, and
the Berlin Record says there was
enough similarity in the writing 10 show
that both the letter and the address were
penned by the same person. Young
Baker promptly turned ths letter over to
Mr.. Bowman.
Mr.. Bowman was at first inclined to
treat the letter as a practical joke, but
when he remembered that two attempts
have been made TO burn his business es-
tablishment, in which the postoffice is
located. he concluded that the letter was
written ry cowardly ince6diary, and he
has taken steps 10 discover the identity
of the scoundrel An attempt was made
TO burn Mr.. Bowman's place on October
"a last when a smouldering fire was dis
covered in an unfrequented part of the
cellar. The Record says it is hard TO be-
lieve that we have any one living in
Berlin or vicinity so malieiously inclined
that he or she would resort 10 the medium
OF the flame applied in the heart of the
town for the purpose of satisfying the
passion Uf hatred or revenge. But that
such is the case, incredible as it may |
seem, is evidenced by the letter quoted |
above.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-16
Twin. a Political Issue.

Polygamy was an issue in the recent
cOngressio al campaign at ogden, Utah.
Brigham II. Roberts, the Democratic
nominee, is Mormon, and the Repub-
lican papers have charged him with
being an unreconstructed polygamist, al
leging that two of his wives had present
ed him with heirs within few days OF
each other, one instaliment consisting Of
twins. They accused him of being q law
breaker, who shoHld be in prison, instead
of in politics. No political cartoon was
complete unless it showed the twins and
their nursing bottles. with prominent To-
cal politicians dancing attendance in the
background. Neither Mr.. Roberts mol
any of his supporters has attempted e
deny the charges.