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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-03
CITY FATHERS HAVE
TWO BUSY SESSIONS
sELECTMEN DEAL WITH DEPos-
TORIES FOR CITY FUNDS.

The Ordinance Naming Nine Banks
as Depositories for City Funds and
Directing That the City Treasurer
Shall Not Deposit More Than 90
Per Cent. of His Money in Any One
Bank Is Passed on Third Reading
in the Upper Branch Commoners
Move for New Building Ordinance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-03

+. L. Crane offers all cloth Jackets
at half-price. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-03

COLLAR BONE FRACTURED.--An-
thony DE Petre, an Italian. is at the
Moses Taylor hospital suffering from
broken collar bone and a scalp wound
sustained yesterday while at work at
tha South mill of the Lackawanna Iron
and Stool company.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-03

Go to Lanes for your meals. 32O
Spruce street. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-03

CHAMPION FENCER. Professor Gen.
eroso Pavese, who claims to be the
champion fencer foils or swordsJ of the
world is in this city. lie is here to meet
all corners from al places. and will be-
gin a tour of the United States from this
point Professor Pavese holds the illus.
tratcd News" New York city champion.
ship belt, having defeated Duncan G.
Ross in New York city in 1890 lie will
be open to any engagement after Feb H.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-03

QUIETLY MARRIED. The marriage
of Miss Margaret Leuthod. Of the Phil
adclDhia cloak house. to Justin Smith,
of Jonas Longs Sons store, this city,
is announced. They were quietly mar
ricd at CarbOndale early in the week.
They will reside i'm the cantral city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-03

Drawers
Ladies' Muslin Drawers with
cluster Of tuckS, worth
Ioc, special cut price. L &c
Ladies' muslin drawers, with
cluster of tuckS, trimmed with
embroidery, worth SOC, 81
special cut price. ...... Z4C
Gowns
Ladies Mother Hubbard
gowns, tucked yoke, trimmed
with cambria ruffie, regular
price 49c, special cut ~
price. ............... liz
Ladies muslin gowns, Mother
Hubbard style, tucked yoke.
trimmed with embroid-
cry, special cut price. SOC
Ladies' muslin gowns, Mother
Hubbard yoke. with embroidery
insertion and cluster of tucks,
trimmed with embroidery, regu-
lar price o9c, special To-
cut price. e.......... 4vC
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-03

LContinued on Page 81
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-03

STILL Al IT.--The petty thieving
which has been source of annoyance
to the residents OF the hill portion of the
city Is yet q prominent fact. The resi-
denCc of J. \. Linen, in Jefferson ave-
nuc, was entered some time between 6
and : o'clock Tuesday evening, but only
a small sum OF money was taken.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-03

FUNERAL YESTERDAY.-The funeral
of the late NJ. j. Heffron, young son Of
MIR. and Mrs. VI. +. Heffron, was held
yesterday morning from the residence,
corner Penn avenue and Linden street
Mass was celebrated at the cathedral
at $50 O'Clock by Rev. ID. j. MacGoldrick
and interment was made at the Cathedral
cemetery. The pall-bearerS We're r. Ore
j. McCaffrey, T. Kelly, NJ. Bannon, j.
Leonard and George Miller.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-03

ANOTHER CANDIDATE.-Edw l..
BcrtinC. of 705 Prescott avenue Peters
burg. has announced his candidacy for
common council from the Tenth ward
on the Republican ticket 10 succeed he
late Edward F. WenzcL lie is a prop
erty holder and has resided in the ward
for several years. lie is employed as
cabinet maller at the Scranton Wood
working comDanys plant on Penn ave-
nuc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-03

DESERTER At POLICE HiADQl'AR-
TERS.-FraOk II. Gcist of Company A.
Fourteenth rc-im cnt of Pennsylvania vol
untcCr infantry, who It is alleged de-
serted his COmp1and August % last and
who WAS arrested at McAdoo a few days
ago on warrant issued by Detective
Moir, Of this Citv, is at the central po-
lice station. rhe United States authofi-
tics have been notified of the arrest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-03

LECTURES on BIBLE LESSONS
ltcN. II. f. Y. Pierce Will give the regular
Friday evening lecture on the Interna-
tional Sunday school lesson at the Penn
Ayenu" Baptist church this evening, He
will conduct the Bible class study and
all Sunday school teachers of the city are
invited. Professor Haydn Evans and the
choir Of the Penn Avenue church Will
lead a service of song at AS o'clock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-27
FoUNDERING OF THE ZURICH.
The Captain Saved, the Grew Prob
ably Lost.

London, October 26.-Information has
reached here that the British steamer
Zurich, which sailed from Koyda, Octo-
Der 18th, for this port, foundered dur
ing a hurricane October 21st at the
Nigten Islands, off the west coast of
Norway 1t is said that the captain was
saved, but it is feared the crew have
been lost.
Christiania, October 26.-Details of
the laundering of the Zurich have reach
ed here. 1t appears that when her
fate was evident the crew constructed
two RATS. The captain, three engineers,
the second mate and four negroes with
two dogs went with the first, and the
mate, boatswain, stoker, one white sea-
man and five blacks with the second.
Neither raft was supplied with food or
water and both were buffeted by the
waves for four days, the crews stary-
ing.
The first raft was picked up near
the Bigton Islands on October 9th,
with only the captain alive. The sec
ond was washed ashore the following
day. bearing no trace or humanity ex-
cept the corpse of a negro.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-27
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Three new cases of yellow fever at
Jackson, Miss
1t is officially declared THAT the Brlt-
ish troops have no expanding bullets
General Ruis Rivera has resigned the
civil governorship of the Province of
Havana. 1t is said that his nominations
hard not received the recognition he
thought due them.
The Filipino Congress has selected Il
commission of native priests to proceed
to Rome and explain to the Pope the
abuses and inquities of the friars and
ask for correcting intervention.
President Kerr, of the Pittsburg Base
ball Club, announces that the negOtla-
tions which have been pending with w.
III. Watkins, who is anxious to buy the
club. have been declared off
Rear Admiral Charles O'Neill, Chief
of Ordnance, says that the building of
arm0red ships of war must soon be dis
continued by this Government unless the
vexed question of the supply and cost
of armor can be disposed of.
At Montreal, III. Barclay Stephens.
formerly Vice-Commodore of the ROYAL
ST Lawrence Yacht Club and owner OF
the steam yacht Dana and some other
well known yachtsmen are working to
form a syndicate to challenge for the
Americas cup through the Royal Nova
Scotia Yacht Squadron. If the plan
materializes and challenge should be
accepted the boat is to be built in Nova
Scotia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-27
Cornelius Vanderbilt's Will.

New York, Oct. Ex-senator Depew
tonight gave out Il statement of the
terms of the will of the late Cornelius
Vanderbilt.
1t shows that the fortune is estimated
at $70000,0O0 Alfred Gwynn Wander
bilt will get about $5O000,000 He thus
becomes the head of the family. The
will gives Cornelius Vanderbilt about
$1,500,000 1t gives to each of his re-
naming brothers and sisters about 81
100000, Alfred. of course, not included,
Out of the spirit of affection and for
the purpose of satisfying all of the mems
hers OF the family Alfred Gwynn Van
derhilt gives his brother Cornelius
enough of his inheritance to make his
fortune equal to that of the other MEM
bers, namely 81 100000 Senator Depew
says that Cornelius Vanderbilt has ac-
cepted this arrangement in the spirit in
which it was offered
The will makes no mention of the mar
rage of Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., to-
Miss Wilson. or to any quarrel between
father and son because of the union, but
apparently the fathers displeasure was
visited upon the eldest son, he receiving
all told under the terms of the will but
81, 10000 and $1,000,000 of this is held
in trust by the executors.
Mrs. Vanderbilt, his widow, is given
the dwelling house and premises on Fifth
avenue with their contents; also the
houses and stables at Newport, II. /.
She is also given $2.000,000 in securities,
or if she so elects S2,000,000 in money;
also the annual income or sum of S2J0,-
coo arising from securities to be set apart
for that purpose by his executors.
Senator Depew receives 100000, and
a number of requests are made to relig-
ious and other institutions. His family
servants are also remembered.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-27
Treaty With sulu's Sultan a Secret.

Washington Oct 26-The War De
partment officials refuse to make public
amy of the provisions of the arrangement
made by General Bates with the Sultan
of Srllu, the southcInmost group of the
Philippines, hut state that the main feat
ures have been touched upon in the ca
bled press reports from Manila. The
document arrived i'm Washington six
weeks ago. A Cabinet officer says that
General Bates has secured for the Uni
ted States the valuable services of the
whole royal family of Sulu for the COM
pemsation of a good clerk, and provided
for the immediate mitigation of the con-
ditions Of the slaves and their ultimate
emancipation. Not being in actual pos
session of the Sulu group land Spain has
never been able to obtain more than
nominal suzerainty over it, the ability OF
the United States military commander
to effect these things, beside preserving
peace and opening the islands to trade
is regarded as commendable. 1T IS furth-
er said THAT this arrangement is not per-
manent and does not prevent different
treatment of the islands in the future,
and still further, it has not been SO tar
approved by the President and MAY be
rejected if it is deemed proper TO do so.
The arrangement is regarded as a
purely military one, fully within the pow
crs of the American commanding officer
TO draw up and so it will not be submit
ted to the Senate as would be treaty,
but merely transmitted as a matter of
information.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-27
ROBBED AND ABANDONED.
Sad Fate of a Woman Deceived by a
Confidence Man.

Rochester, n Y, Oct 26.-Mrs. Mary
]. Colthar, 45 years of age, of Bunker
Hill Ill.,, whose husband died two years
ago, leaving her farm and 81 ,000 is pen
niless in this city, having been robbed of
S4,075 by New York confidence man.
According to her story, which has been
verified by the Rochester police. Mrs.
of introduction through an agency. began
Il correspondence with James Monroe.
A few weeks later by appointment they
met in indianapolis, and the same after
noon were married. The following day
they started, together with Mrs. Col
thar's eleven-year-old daughter, for New
York, to witness the Dewey Day celebra-
tion, Before going, however, Mrs. Col
thar placed a $1,000 mortgage ON the
farm and drew 5000 from the bank.
The trio arrived in Rochester a few days
ago. and Monroe proposed TO engage in
the drug business, and prevailed upon his
wife to loan him S4,075, and started for
New York, ostensibly to purchase stock
for the store Monroe has not been seen
since. On Wednesday Mrs. Colthar re-
ceived a letter from him in New York,
saying he had been robbed, and advising
her to return to Bunker Hill.
Mrs. Colthar, realizing that she had
been deceived, Immediately laid the case
before Chief Cleary, who has taken steps
to catch the man. Mrs. Colthar has
found employment as nurse.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-27
THE PROTEST OF LABOR.
Against the Treatment of Prisoners in
the Cour d 'Alene Region.

Cincinnati, Ohio Oct 26.-An enorm-
ouS meeting took place tonight at Music
Hail. the officers of which were of the
Central Labor Council of Cincinnati.
and the speakers were Samuel GomDers
President of the American Federation
of Labor, and Edward Boyce, of Butte.
Montana, President of the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners. The announced pur-
pose of the meeting was to protest.
against the treatment of prisoners held
in the Couer d'Alene region in the Bull
Pen Before the speaking began the
resolutions were read
The first resolution was n demand of
the President OF the United States to en-
force the Constitution, especially the
sixth section, which they claim has been
violated The second resolution demand
cd Of the President the withdrawal of
the United States troops from Sho-
shone county The next resolution de-
manded Il court martial OF General Mer-
riam and his subordinate officers. The
last resolution was that all the Federal,
the military and civil officers responsible
for the alleged illegal acts committed by
them should be held to the strictest ac-
eountability. The resolutions were
adopted
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-27
TT RESTS WITH DIAZ.
Delivery of the Murderer of an Ameri-
can Woman Asked.

Washington. Oct 26.-Ihe Texas au-
thorities have appealed to the State De-
partment for aid in the effort to secure
the extradition of Leonardo Gonzales,
now held under arrest in PortiriO Diaz.
Mexico, on a charge of assallltng slrld
numbering an American woman named
Mrs r. laura a 'SantlersOn, Texas. lhe
Federal Judge at POrfaio Diaz, before
whom tine Texas writ was brought. 1t Is
said has recommended to the Executive
of Mexico That the eXtradition be re-
fused ON the ground that the MAN is a
Mexican. The Americans authorities
point to the surrender of Mrs. Rich, an
American, to the Mexican authorities
under extradition, and ask that the same
course be followed by the Mexican judge.
Under the new treaty the discretionary
power to surrender citizen to the other
country is reposed entirely in the EXecu-
tive. SO that President Diaz will have
to decide the case. THE State Depart
ment has responded to the appeal from
Texas by fnstructing United Estates MINI
lister Powell at Mexico City to take UP
the subject.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-27
Bloodless Wreck at a Switch.

yaldosta, Ga, Oct. 26.-1'he westbound
passenger train on the Plant system due
at / p. m., was completely wrecked in
the yard here today by running into an
open switch and colliding with loaded
freight cars. The train was behind time
and was running fifty miles an hour at
tine time of the accident The mail and
baggage cars were torn into splinters, but
milnculously no one was hurt. The
mail car was thrown completely through
n freight car loaded with tuJpentine 1t
is Thought the accident WITS due TO a de-
fective switch The mail agent was an
ilplGt notwithstanding his car was literally
torn to pieces over him. Two passenger
ceaches were thrown from the track ON
their sides but not n soul received
scratch The fireman was pitched
through the cab window head first but
suffered not even an abrasion The roll
ing stock is smashed practically out Of
Shape, but there is not a drop OF blood
on it,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-27
GENERAL LEE WON'T TALK.
Cuba and Annexation a Mixua he
Doesn't Want to Handle.

New York, Oct Brigadier General
Fitzhugh Lee, who arrived ON the steam
ship Havana on Wednesday was releas-
ed from quarantine today. He declares
he cannot understand why he and his
secretary were detained for observation
at Hoffman Island while others who
arrived on the same vessel were allowed
to pass quarantine without detention.
General Lee looked the picture of
health. lie will proceed to Washington
on Sunday and then visit his family in
Virginia, where he will remain until he
returns to Quemados, his Cuban head
quarters, the first week in December.
why in the world they took me to
Swinburne Island | do not know, but |
think it was to feel my Temperature"
said the General. The reporter tn" to
talk about Cuba, but General Lee said:
ASK me about the Boer war; ask me
about the coming election, but don't ask
me about Cuba or annexation. It's a
miX-up. Sooner than talk about it I'd
rather let YOU take my temperature
again."
General Lee said that when he left
Havana there were sixteen cases of yell
low fever in the city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-27
TWO FAMILIES ROASTED
HEAIAIED TN BY A RING OF FLAM
IN GTREES.
THESE CUT OFF ALL HELP FROM THEM
There Were Father, Mother and Six Children in
One House and Husband, Wife, Three
Children and Woman in
the Other.

Mobile, Aha, October 26.-News
reached here this afternoon that four
teen people had been burned to death at
a place known as FARES in Baldwin
county, thirty miles from Mobile
4 colony is established at FAIRIES.
Some time during Monday night the
dwellings of Harry Goodlow and Sam
uel Smithson were burned and all the
occupants cremated.
The Goodlow family consisted of faith
or. mother and six children.
There were six persons in the Smith
son house-the husband, wife, three
children and sister of Mr.. Smith
son.
Pine trees surrounding the houses
caught fire from the flames and pre-
vented the neighbors from rendering
assistance. The two families came from
Iowa. SnA
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-27
Mckinley and the Beers.

Washington, Oct 26.-The resolutions
adopted at IA mass meeting held in Car
negie Hall, New York, October nth,
urging the President to offer the friendly
services of the United States in media
tion between Great Britain and the
Transvaal and Orange Free State re-
publics was presented to the President
thls afternoon by a delegation from New
\ DIRK. headed Try Tunis G. Bergen, Pres
ident of the Holland Society.
The President said such sentiments had
his sympathy, but in a case where SO
many diverse interests are involved
moves must he made with great reserve
lest umwittingly INJURY be dome some of
tie parties. Besides America had inter
ests at stake. The President reiterated
that he was for peace, and assured the
delegation that the petition would re-
ceive his most earnest consideration.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-27
SEN. MASON WILL RESIGN.
If the Republicans do not Declare
Against Criminal Aggression.

Chicago. H., Oct 26.-William t..
Mason, Junior United States Senator
from Illinois, declared today that he
would resign if the Republican Ma
tional Convention in 1900 did not declare
against criminal aggression in the Phil
ippines. Mr.. Mason even went so far as
to say he would resign if the convention
favored Offering the Filipinos "cannned
freedom as he thought it might do.
There must be no evasion on the vital
issue of pure and unadulterated freedom,
or the Senator will step down and out.
Then Mr.. Mason proposes to stand for
a reelection to see whether the Illinois
General Assembly sides with him or
with the policy of the Mckinley Admin-
istration.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-27
BRAVE MEN FALL.

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as well as women, and all feel
the results in loss of appetite, poisons in
the blood, backache, nervousness, head
ache and tired, listless, rundown feel
ing. But there's no need to feel like
that Listen to ]. w Gardner, Idayille,
Ind. He says: Electric Bitters are
just the thing for a man when is is
all run down, and don't care whether
he lives or dies. 1t did more to give
me new strength and good appetite than
nything l could take. can now eat
anything and have Il new lease on life"
Only 80 cents, at all drug stores. Every
bottle guaranteed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-27
Three Men Probably Captured.

San Isidro, via Manila, October &c
l9:15 A. M.)--General Lawton has es-
tablshed civil government here.
One Of loves scouts and two pri-
Yates of the signal corps, are missing. 1t
is supposed they have been captured.
This morning at daybreak General
Young's command, consisting of Cast
ner's scouts, contingent of the TWEEN
ty-second regiment, Chase's troop of the
Third cavalry, nine troops of the Fourth
cavalry, Il body OF engineers and Rus
sells signal corps, with rations for seven
days, left in the direction of Santa
Rosa.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-27
Two Killed in the Border Brawl.

Washington. Oct. 26.-The Mexican
Ambassador, Senior Azpiros, has receiv'
ed word that two Americans were killed
and two Mexican gendarmes wounded in
the border clash near Naco. Mexico, the
other day. The Ambassador called at
the State Department today, accompa
nicd by Mr. Romero, his Secretary, and
had a talk with Assistant Secretary Hill.
Assurances Of regret were expressed over
the affair and both sides have taken
steps in sending troops to the scene which
are considered ample to maintain peace
and stop border ruffanism.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-27
Germany Does Not Mean it as a Threat

Berlin, October 2G-The correspon-
dent here of the Associated Press learns
authoritatiyely that the conferences be-
tween the Secretary of the Admiralty,
Admiral 1irpitz; the Minister of For
eign Affairs, Count Won Buelow, and
the Imperial Chancellor, Prince Hohen-
lohe, related solely to the increase of the
German Navy by speedier and larger
ships than contemplated under the ex-
isting programme. This is due TO the
radically changed political situation of
the world. 1t is not intended as
threat to any one. The conferences did
not refer to sending warships to South
Africa and no decision has been reached
as to in what shape the new naval plans
will 90 before the Reichstag.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-27
NOTICE.

OUR LINE OF FINE CANDY IN
''sealed packages" is now complete and
ready for the market. The quality
of the goods, inside the packages, re-
main as before-TE1E FINEST--with
many novelties in Chocolates. We have
added to, and improved the style and
quality of the packages until we have
the. largest and the handsomest line
offered by any one house in America.
Dealers will do well to send now for
sample order.
A. d. ROYSTER & BRO.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-27
Dewey's Letter of Thanks.

Washington, Oct 26. Frank A. VAN
derlip, chairman of the Dewey Home
Committee has received the following let
ter from the Admiral:
washington, Oct. 26th.
( FDear Sir: | acknowledge the receipt
-this day Of the title deeds Ito the beauti-
ful house presented to me by my country
men. My heart is full or gratitude to
Them for this overwhelming expression of
their regard for me- and / request that
You will also accept and convey to the
committee my heartful thanks for your
and their efforts.
VERY sincerely yours,
(Signed) GEORGE DEWEY"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-27

On the 10th of December; 1897, Rev.
S. A. Donahoe, pastor NJ. E. church,
South, Pt. Pleasant, w. Va, contracted
a severe cold which was attended from
the beginning by violent coughing. He
says: after resorting to a number of
so-called specifies usually kept in the
house, to no purpose, l purchased a bot
tie of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
which acted like charm. most cheer
fully recommend it to the public" For
sale everywhere. Bobbitt- Wynne Drug
Co., and Henry Il. Hicks, Druggists,
Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-27
WIDOW RRoMN TO NIGHT.

To see 'The Real Widow Brown" Is
a rare treat-one that will pleasantly
linger in the memory of those who wit
ness the purcst and most successful
laugh-producer of the times There is
Il plot-not too deep-and it affords ex
cellent opportunities for the well select
ed company to display their dramatic
and fun-making abilities to the best all
vantage. Interspersed throughout the
play are the latest musical singing and
dancing specalties. This attraction is
scoring huge success and wi! lac ut
the Academy of music tonig1t.