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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-22
ORIGIN OF DECORATION DAY.
Many Claimants for the Honor of In
augurating the Custom.
From the St. Louis Globe democrat.

From the St. Louis Globe Democrat.
The custom of placing flowers on the
graves Of soldiers is of very great an
tiquity. One ancient writer mentions
the fact that on the birthday of Alex
ander the Great certain Greeks in
Alexandria were accustomed to visit
his mausoleum and place flowers on
the threshold, The custom of planting
flowers on graves is of an antiquity
almost as great, and has been prac-
ticed in all parts of Europe for many
centuries. The practice being once es-
tablished. a local application of it in
particular cases was easy and natural.
During the Civil war in this country
the women of both north and south
instituted a custom of going regularly
on certain day, generally about the
1st of May, TO the cemeteries with bou-
quets for the graves of the soldiers
who had been killed in battle. The in
tense devotion of the southern women
to the lost cause led them to continue
this practice after the war had been
ended and little by little II became
universal in this country. In 1869 Gen
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-22
WORK PROGRESSING.
The Massive Retaining Wall on Riv-
er Street Assuming Proportions.

The difference between the inspector
and contractor on the River street re-
tanning wall job have been adjusted
and work is now progressing rapidly.
The masonry is Of massive appear
ance and gives every promise of effect
ing an improvement for all time
William Collins, the original con-
tractor, is sending along an ample
supply of huge building stone from his
quarry in Fell township and by the
time the PAYERS are ready for work on
River street this job will be out of
the way. The acquisition of this lit
tie strip by the city removes the ap-
prehension that it might sometime be
made the site of unsightly structures.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-22
oHIo's FIRST IRON BRIDGE.

Within the past month the first iron
bridge erected in the state of Ohio has
been removed. This bridge was over
Salt Creek on the Central Ohio divis-
ion of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road in Muskingum county and was
built in 1851 1t was a single span, II
feet in length and was known as a
"Bollman deck truss bridge with plate
girders."
Bollman was at that time Chief En-
gineer of Construction of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-22
PATIENT IMPROVING.

Many friends of Miss Euella Waters,
of Canaan street. will be pleased to
learn that she is getting along nicely
ar Or Wheeler's private hospital,
where she underwent a surgical opera
tior. The physicians present were:
u. l.. Bailey. j. j. Thompson. S. S.
Shields, J. G. Harper. NJ. Il. Malaun,
A. ellis and ]. A. Kelly They took
this opportunity of inspecting the new
institution.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-22
HAD A GOOD TIME.

Several hundred persons of this city
went to Farview yesterday with the
st. Alloy sius society of Wilkes-Barre.
They report one of the pleasantest
times OF. the season. That which add
ee most TO the enjoyment of the out
ing was the continuous playing of the
Ninth Regiment band and orchestra.
Despite the intense heat the dancing
pavilion was crowded with devotees of
the terpsichorean pastime.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-22
CARBONDALE.

1.-THE Carbondale correspondence OF The
Tribune has been placed in the hands OF
Mr.. c r Mum. Salem avenue and
Church street, to whom news items may
be addressed. All complaints as to ir-
regular delivery, ETC., should be made to
Roberts e. Reynolds, news agents]
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-07-09

beautiful home. corner of Liberty and
Chemeketa streets, she entertained a
coterie Of her young friends in honor
Of her guest, Miss Ruby Fairbanks, OF
Petaluma, Cal. In keeping with the
patriotism everywhere in evidence,
Miss Gilbert hadlvery tastefully decor
ated the parlors and hallway with the
national colors, the lone star flag Of
the coming Republic figuring some
what conspicuously in the decora-
tions. A picture guessing contest Of
"National Heroes" the patriots con-
sisting Of both statesmen and war
riors,was both interesting and instruc-
tive. The first prize, a nicely bound
and highly illustrated book of "The
United states Army ana Navy" was
awarded Emory Drake. Miss Nettie
Beckner captured the BOBBY pflze-a
toy cannon. The remainder Of
the evening was pleasantly spent
in dancing and card-playing
all of which was supplemented
by the serving of an elegant lunch
such as only the well-known ability Of
the hostess could provide. 1t was not
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-07-09
BALTIMORE FISH MARKET !

Highest market cash price paid for poultry
and eggs also second handfgoods to trade
for chickens and eggs. at ISIsCommercial
st, Salem Or. s-2I-Im d&w
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-07-09

until the early dawn of the Fourth
that the party dispersed having
passed an evening of unRlloyed
pleasure.
Alta recent meeting OF the local
Good Templars lodge, the following
resolution was passed: Resolved
That the thanks Of the Union Lodge
No. SCI. L. O..G. T., are hereby ex-
tended to the citizens of Salem who
soygenerously and hospitality opened
their hearts and homes, to the rep
resentatives OF the Grand Lodge Of
Oregon, makingit possible for them
to come.and stay so pleasantly while
here.
MRS. H. II. VANDEvERT.
o. o. SMITH.
PHIL THOMAS.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-07-09
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received by the schos
directors of District No. 8 Of Coos county,
Oregon, for the erection and completion Of a
6-rcom schoolhouse, with basement, warm
ing furnaces, etc., according to plans and
specifications on file in the clerks Office in
the said School District Nol g. said bidding
to be closed on July 10, 1893, at IL m.
Bonds in a sufficient amount to protect the
district will be required in all cases Of con-
tracts let.
Directors reseve the right to reject any or
all bids.
House to be frame house with plastsred
walls and brick foundation.
All necessary information can be obtained
at the clerks Office. or by applying to the
architect, Chas. ii. Burggraf, OF Salem,
Oregon.
Coquille City, Oregon, June FL, 1893.
GEO. +. BOUTELL,
District Clerk Of District 8, Coos County,
Oregon. o-23-eod-td
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-07-09
Summer Is Here,
The Social Season of Vaca-
tionS and Outings.
Movements of Salem People--Informa-
ton About the Popular Resorts.

The tide has set in for the noun
tains and the sea. Jaly, August and
September are the regular outing
months for OregOnians.
There are those who go purely for a
vacation, having no thought of busi-
ness or improvement, otherwise than
recuperation Of their bodies and souls.
There are Others who go upon pleas
ure and business bent, armed with
camera or fishpole, shotgun or rifle.
Still more desperate people go with
the deadly intention of conducting a
boarding house.
STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
This annual gathering will be held
at Newport, July q. State Supt.
Irwin has prepared circulars and will
give all needed information. Teach
ers who want an outing can do no bet
ter than fix their dates for the above
event.
VACATION SUGGESTIONS"
The ABOVE is the title of a neat book
let issued by S. G.. Irwin, of Newport,
and 1T is a general description of the
ATTRACTIONS of Newport and the va
Iquina Bay Country as summer re-
sort. 1t is richly illustrated with
beautiful photo -engravings that will
be priced as souvenir by anyone who
has ever teen at Newport. Write to
Mr. Irwin for one or more copies, as
j t can be inclosed in common enYe-
lope to send to friends,
Be sure to ask for this pamphlet by
the aboYe title and as having been
mentioned in the JOURNAL. 1t con-
tains 40 pages with pictures Of nearly
ali the points Of interest.
THE SUMNER SCHOOL
begins August 1st., at Newport at the
Beautiful auditorium building on Nye
Brook. Twenty-Five courses of study
are laid out with eminent lecturers.
This il the second year of the summer
school and it will be splendid chance
TO acquire culture.
The board of educational control are
State Supt. G. M. Irwin, Prest. q. H.
chapman Of State University, Prest,
I'll M. Catch of State Agricultural
college, Pres. P. l.. Campbell of State
Normal school, and S. G.. Irwin, Presi-
dent of the Auditorium.
Address him for course of studies,
ecture program and expenses.
SEAL ROCKS AND ALsEA BAY
are also popular resorts for campers,
fishing, hunting and nature study.
Write VIM. P. Stitt, Newport, for
Information as to Seal R ocks, and W.
r. Wakefield, Waldport. for all
Information about Alsea Bay, Yahats,
etc, Both these gentlemen are in
telligent, accommodating, and see that
their guests get their moneys worth,
MT. JEFFERSON AND HOT SPRINGS.
There are grand summer resorts and
boundless fish sand game preserve-s
right in Marion county. Take the
overland train at Salem in the even
ing, Put up at the st. Charles hotel
at Albany oyer night. At eight
O'clock take the Corvallis and Eastern
train. Landlord Berry. at Niagara,
Landlord Sanford at Detroit will do
the erest to make you happy. If you
want pack horses write to Frank Per.
kett, Detroit, and he will tell you all
about IL. He is an experienced man
ana can land your party at the famous
hot Springs on the Breltenbush with
safety and comfort. These are points
worth investigating before you de-
tide where to spend the summer va
,ation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-07-09

Gus Ploegstra, Of Pendleton, dis
played his patriotism In a most
forcible manner by severely trouncing
a man that was too loud In his hur-
rahs foe the Spanish and Admiral
Ceryera,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-07-09
BUSINESS CARDS.

SuecesserIto Or. ]. M.nKeene, old White
Corner, Salem, Or: Parties desiring superior
operations at moderate fees in any bT anch are
in especial request.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-07-09
FROM LOWELL, MASS.
} Home OF Hoods sarsaparIiIa =
A Wonderful Cure. i

"a swelling as big a. large marble
came under my tongue. Physicianssaid 1t
was q semi-transparent tumor and must be
operated upon. felt could not stand it.,
and as spring came began TO take my
favorite spring tonic, Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The bunch gradually decreased and inally
disappeared. / have had no sign Of its re-
turn. / am glad to praise Hoods sarsapa-
riIla." MRS. Ii. NJ. CoBURE, Union st.,
Lowell, Mass. Get HOODS.
Hoods Pulls cure Sick Headache. 2Se.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-06-17
ARE AGAIN TALKING PEACE
Spaniards Ready to Accept Eu-
ropean Mediation.
ANNOUNCE THEIR PREFERENCES
Would BE Especially Welcome II the
Initiative Were Taken by France
or Austria.

BRUSSELS, June ia Madrid corre-
spondent of The Petit B.ou of this city
has te%legraphed an interview which he
claims to have had with Senior Mireno,
the private secretary Of the Spanish
premier, Senior Sagasta, in which the
secretary is quoted as having formally
declared that the Spanish government
will now accept any peace proposal
which is submitted Oh the express con.
dition that it does not emanate from
the enemy, but the premier is said to
have added: "Tne International medl.
alton which would be especially wei.
coined upon the part Of Spain would be
in the case of the initiative being taken
by France or Austria"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-06-17

dents second call for volunteers has en-.
crossed much attention, and consider
able pressure has been brought to bear
to allow the new quota to be made upof
entire regiments, just as tho first quota
was. The plan to have the new recruits
added to the existing organizations
until these reached the full number was
opposed by many persons who thought
they would be able to be officers of the
new regiments that made up the second
army of $4,000 men. But all the efforts
to bring about this were in vain. Gen
eral orders have been issued by the war
department for the recruiting of the new
troops, which are to the effect that re-
cruiting parties shall proceed to the
several places where the organizations
to be filled to their maximum strength
were raised, and there recruits shall be
received. As 500 as they are enlisted
they are to be sent in small squads to
their regiments where they will bb
equipped and mustered into their regl
ments. The following states and terri
tories having received under the pres
dents first call an superintendent in ct.
cess of their combined quotas under the
first and second call, will not be IL.
cludedi in this order, viz: Delaware,
Idaho, Montana, Nevada, North Dakot,
South Dakota, Vermont, Wyoming. Df.
trict of Columbia, Arizona, New Mexip,
Oklahoma and Indian Territory.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-06-17
HOW TO SECURE BONDS
Circular of Instruction Issued
by Secretary Gage.
SMALL BIDDERS ARE PREFERRED
According to Provisions of the Bill Sub.
scriberx of $500 and Under viii
BE Served First.

WASHINGTON, June 15.-Immediately
upon receipt of the information from
White House that the war revenue bill
had been signed by the president, Sec.
rotary Gage issued q circular, explain.
ing to the public the proposed bond is.
sue. By it the secretary of the treas.
ury invites subscriptions from the PEG.
pie Of the United States for the $2OO,.
600, 900 bonds Of the 8 per cent loan
authorized by the act of congress ap-
proved June IL, 1898. Subscriptions
will be received at par for a period of
"a days. the subscription being open
from this date to 3 o'clock p. m. on the
l4th day OF July, 1898. The bonds will
be issued in both coupon aud registered
form, the coupon bonds in denomina-
tons of $40, 500, $500 and $1,000,
and the registered bonds in denomina.
tons Of $20, 500, $500, $1,000. $1,000
and $40, 000. They will be dated Aug.
/, ,lS9S, and by their terms will be re.
deemable in coin at the pleasure of the
United States after 10 years from the
date of their issue, and due and pay.
able Aug. l, 1918.
Individual subscriptions First.
The law authorizing this issue of
bonds provides that in allotting said
bonds the several subscriptions of indi.
viduals shall be first accepted, and the
subscriptions Of the lowest amounts
shall be first allotted. In accordance
with that provision, allotments to all
individual subscribers will be made be.
fore any bonds will be allotted to other
than individuals. All individual sub.
scriptions for 5000 or less will be allot.
ted in full at the time the subscription
is made. If the total sum subscribed
for in amounts of $500 or less should
exceed 5000 900, 900, the allotment, will
be made according to priority Of the
receipt of the subscriptions.
Allotments on subscriptions for
over $500 will not be made until after
the subscription closes, July IA, and
will then be made inversely according
to the size of the subscription, the
smallest subscriptions being first al.
lotted, then the next in size, and SO on,
preference being given to individual
subscriptions.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-06-17
Constant Fire Kept Up by
Skirmishers With Little
to Show for 1t.
MISSING PICKETERs RETURN
The Thirty Men Under Ne
Vile and Shaw Again
Safe in Camp.
Surrounded by a Superior
Force of Spaniards for
Many Hours.

GUANTANAMO BAY, June IL, via
Kingston, Jamaica, June l5..-When the
Associated Press dispatch boat Daunt.
less left Guantanamo bay early this
morning after the 10 hours skirmish
between the United States marines
under Lieutenant Colonel Huntington
and the Spanish guerril!as and regulars
it was expected the fighting would be
renewed. The Marblehcad was land
ing reinforcements and nothing had
been heard from the advance pickers
under Lieutenant Neville and Lieuten.
ant Shaw.
At 8 o'clock the firing was again re.
newed by the Spaniards, who appeared
off the camp on the edge of q small isl.
and about a mile to the northeast.
1t Was Promptly Returned
and in a short time the enemy had dis.
appeared. The skirmish lines thrown
around the camp kept up u popping all
the morning, but with not much result
to show for it. Meanwhile the Marble
head left the harbor and threw q few
shells into the woods. To the great
delight of the marines in camp Lieu.
tenants Neville and Shaw, with 80 men
of Company u, returned in good shape,
but much exhausted by IL hours OF
picket duty. One man, Sergeant Smith
of Company K, had been shot through
the abdomen and instantly killed. For
most of the day and night Li%eutenants
Neville and Shaw had been
Surrounded by a Much Superior Force,
but men and officers behaved splen.
didly, and although the firing of the
Spaniards was constant and heavy
Lieutenant Neville's detachment held
its own, inlicting much more damage
than it sustained. At least five Span.
iards are known to have been killed,
and, as Lieutenant Neville S men kept
up q steady fire throughout the night
and the enemy was not at q great dis.
lance, it is believed that the Spanish
casualties were heavy.
The battleship Texas arrived this
morning and sent ashore 40 marines
and a couple of Colt automatic guns as
reinfOrcements.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-06-17
AWAITED.

American Warships Will BE Glad to Seq
the Shafter Expedition.
MOLE ST. NICHOLAS, June 1876 p.
m.-The expedition from Tampa, under
General Scatter, conveyed by Ameri.
can warships, is a%nxiously awaited by
the fleet off Santiago de Cuba.
Operations will begin Immediately
after the arrival of the transports which
are expected this week.
When the Associated Press boat
Dauntless left Guantanamo bay this
Sunday morning, the cable steamer
Adria, was graphing for the Haytien
cable. The cable ia to be spliced and
Admiral Sampson will hold it for di'
rect Communication with Washington,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-06-17
PEACE IN

Revolution Ends by the Capture of Its
Leader, Hernandez.
WASHINGTON, June l5.-Information
has reached the state department. that
the revolution which has prevailed in
Venezuela for the past six months has
ended by the defeat and capture Of
Hern andez, its leader. Hhe people are
celebrating the termination of the rev.
olution by public demonstrations. AS
4 result President Andrade remains
mo IRE firmly seated than ever in the ex.
ecutive Office in Caracas.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-06-17
WILL COMPEL HER TO SAIL.

Paraguay Appoints q Commission to Ex-
anime the Telnarario.
ASSUMPTION, Paraguay. June To-
The government Of Paraguay has ap.
pointed a commission to inspect the
engines of the Spanish torpedo boat
destroyer Temarario in order to verify
whether, as claimed by her com.
mander, it was impossible for her to
put to sea, and to fix the term of the
delay which will be allowed her in or.
der to complete her repairs.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-06-17
A TO 60 ABOARD.
Troops for the Second Philippine Expedi.
tion Breaking Camp.

Troops for the Second Philippine Expedi-
ton Breaking Camp.
SAN FRANCISCO, June l5.-The most
important order issued from army
headquarters during the day was one
notifying Major General Otis that the
steamers to comprise the second feet
Of transports to go to the Philippines
were practically ready for the reception
Of troops. Troops to the number of
about 1000, comprising the Tenth
Pennsylvania. the First Colorado, the
First Nebraska, two battalions of regu.
lars from the Eighteenth and Twenty.
third infantry, a detachment from the
engineer corps. and the two ba ttalions
of Utah light infantry, who will go on
this expedition, have begun prepare.
lions to go abroad.
Complaint is made by many of the
troops that the food served to the men
Is very bad.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-06-17
RYAN AN EASY WINNER.

Defeats Tommy West for the Welter-
weight Championship.
New YORK, June l5.-Tommy Ryan
Of Syracuse met and easily defeated
Tommy West Of this city in the 18th
round of a 20.rouad contest for the
welterweight championship Of the
world. Ryan o%utfought his man at
every point and might have ended the
contest much more quickly had he
cared to. West was game to the core
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-06-17
CAN RAISE NO FUNDS.

SPANS Efforts for II Foreign Loan Have
Failed.
LONDON, June l5.-A dispatch to The
Morning Post from Madrid, via Biar.
ritz, France, says: Spain's efforts for
a foreign loan have failed. General
Blanco wires urgent demands for sup.
plies, as he expects the blockade to be.
come severe. Captain de 10 Casa, late
Spanish military .attache at Washing.
ton, has arrived at Madrid and has
given the government valuable infor-
nation regarding the American war
preparations.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-06-17
WHO GOT THE MONEY!
Senate Has the Methodist Book Concern
Matter Under Cons Iteration.

Matter Under Cons Iteration.
WASHINGTON, June 15.-For nearly
two hours the senate had under coll.
sideration the resolution Of Mr.. Lodge
(Mass.) directing the claims committee
to make an inquiry IS to the DISPOSE.
ton Of the money appropriated by con.
sress to pay the claim of the Book Con.
Germ of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South. A heated colloquy between
MI. Chandler IN. H. and Mr.. Pasco
was the feature of the discussion. Mr..
Chandler said that Mr.. Pasco was un.
Willingly and unwillingly the agent
through which a deception had been
practiced upon the senate. Mr.. Pasco
demanded the withdrawal Of the state.
ment, but Mr.. Chandler insisted that
1t was CORE ct and refused to withdraw
it, although he disclaimed any inten.
ton to reflect upon Mr.. Pasco's honor.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-06-17
JOSEPH LETTER

teed" and handled in such a way as to
prevent the slump which would be in.
evitable if it were thrown on the mar.
ket at once.
None of the principals in the Letter
crisis are willing to discuss the causes
which led to his abdication and the
most plausible explanation that can be
offered at this time is therefore cir.
c~umstantial and speculative. The first
indication of
Approaching Dissol ution
in the Letter regime came when the
announcement was made that all his
cash and June wheat had been trans
ferred to Philip D. Armour and that
the September option, of which Letter
was a heavy holder, had been trans.
ferred to Lamson Bros. These reported
transactions gave rise to con lectures
that soon developed into a panic. AT
the outset it was rumored that Letter
was trying to get out of the market,
but the fact that Allen, Grier & Cellar
had transferred their trades to Lamson
AAOSs Au0CCdO Va ocAAAAk OuU u416CClJ
aroused the suspicion that Letter was
hard pressed and endeavoring to dis.
pose Of his immense holdings without
disclosing the causes of his
Sudden Withdrawal From tho Pit.
1t is estimated that during the day
from 5000, 900 to 10, 900, 900 bushels Of
Letter wheat, optioned aud visible,
were sold to the account of the ''young
Napoleon" This is supposed to have
consisted chiefly of options in Septem.
Der, July and June wheat. 1t was
said on the floor that the bank ers of
the Northwest who have been carrying
the Northwestern bull clique refused
to carry their burden for a longer time
and that calls had been made by North.
western dealers, particularly the Min.
neapolis interests, for margins down to
10 cents. These, it is said, were fol.
lowed by calls upon Letter to
Margin His Wheat Holdings
down to SO cents. Mr.. Letter had
about 1000, 900 bushels of cash wheat
on hand, much of which he is said to
have disposed of at a loss. Later it
was reported that L. z. Letter, when
asked by his sou for more money, had
refused to be drawn further into the
wheat deal and thus compelled the lat.
ter to let go q large line Of his holdings
in order to satisfy his warehouse cred.
itors and marginal demands.
MI. Letters friends insist that he
has not made an assignment, but it
was admitted that the Letter interests
had been "trusteed."