c EIGHT PASES fO COLUMNS. SCKANTOJs", PA., WEDNESDAY MOTtNJUSTG, MAUCII , 1897, TWO CENTS A COPY A Sale of Handsome GOLD- Killed watches nt tho Globo Ware house will come ns n sort of sur prise to our patrons, for as a rule we -hold ourselves closely within the confines of the legitimate d-y goods trade. Hut there are rea sons for this extraordinary sale of WATCHES which will readily excuse our de parture from precedent, and should nt the same time help to cement still closer than ever the confidence that ought to exlBt between buyer and seller, because this remarkable ale offers an opportunity ror secur ing a reliable and hundsome watch tit little more than one-third Its actual retail value, viz.: At $498 or $198 according to the movement you may select. roooooooooooooooo lie Movements The primary essentials of any watch must be Its Qualities as a timekeeper, and, of course, that necessarily depends on the works. If these are right, then you are bound to have a good watch. All the movements In the watches to be offered for sale are genuine El glns and Wnlthams, and these, as you know, are the standards of America, If not of the civilized world. They are full jeweled throughout the escapements: are Btem winders and stem setters; possess all the very latest Improve ments throughout nnd are fully warranted by the makers. AVho would ask a better guarantee than this? The truth is, It is impossible to llnd a better. oooooooooooooo ooo He Cases The cases are handsomely engraved gold filled (not plated) but overlaid or veneered with a solid 14kt. gold plate, guaranteed to wear for at least five years. They are made by one of the oldest and wealthiest watch case manu facturers In this country, and each case contains a signed guarantee that it will wear as we have stated, falling which the manufacturer will make any detect good. DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO He WomtaM In these watches Is proved by the following facts: The lowest price at which a genuine AValtham or Elgin movement can be bought wholesale in the regular way of trade Is $i 00 A genuine fi-year gold filled case costs at least 4 00 Total wholesale cost $8 00 These facts can be verified by any Jeweler, and when we add the usual retail watchmaker's profits to the above figures, It will at once be seen that the bargains offered ' at this WATCH SALE Are really without precedent. NOTE THE PUICES ONCE MORE $498 and $5.98 for time pieces that would cost Just about three times that umount In the regular way of retail buy ing. ooooooooooooooooo SALE Starts this morning and closes on Saturday evening. I06000000000000000 WAREHOUSE GLOBE ON THE EVE OF INAUGURATION Washington Holds Arc Thronged with Officc-Scekcrs. STREETS CROWDED WITH STRANQERS X .Stream of Visitors Continually Pouring Into the City-Crowds Witness Hlcctrlcul l)lsplnys--Tem-pornry Quarter of the President and Vice-President. Washington, March 2.2 President elect and vice president-elect both slept in the national capltnl tonight. Their temporary headquarters at the Ebbltt and Arlington hotels respectively seethe and boll with the hopeful antici pation of the thousands of aspiring pa triots desiring of serving their country In connection with the old flag and an appropriation. The scenes In all the hotel lobbies re semble the eve of a presidential nomi nating convention. Every railroad en tering the city through the two central depots has been disgorging crowds of visitors all day and will keep up tho pnTeess without Intermission night and day alike till Thursday noon. Schedule time Is, of course, abandoned. It Is "go as you please" with all trains ham pered only by precautions against run ning over each other. No one can tell whether the arriving train is the lim ited express of yesterday or of the day before. The streets ore already thronged with strangers; hundreds of "fakirs" who make their living, no one knows how and who appear and disap pear on occasions of this sort with equal mystery, are peddling their Mc Klnley and Hobart badges and other trinkets with noisy pe'ijlnaclty. Elec trlcul illumination designs make the streets a blaze of light. All the thea ters are crowded, but the greatest re sort of all, the capltol, with both houses of congress In nliiht session, and no chnrge for admission was the chief at traction. The public galleries were pUcked and tho corridors were rendered almost Impassable by people waiting their turns to take the places of those who left. All these conditions will be much In creased tomorrow. The weather has turned unexpectedly warm, with a sus picion of rain In the air, though noth ing more serious than a few showers is at present apprehended. FLOWERS FOR MRS. M'KINLEY. The Prospective First Ijndy Ileceivcs .11 any Kind Attentions. Washington, March 2. Soon after their arrival at the Ebbltt House this afternoon Major and Mrs. McKlnley were figuratively snowed under by bits of white pasteboard, but they received a few Intimate friends only. General Hussell A. Alger was among the call ers. Mrs. McKlnley was very much fa tigued and retired to her room for a rest. The suite of the president elect and his party was fearly overflowing with Honors, much to the delight of Mrs. MclClnley, who expressed her appreciation of the thoughtfulness of those who had sent the floral tributes. Major McKlnley, who had been somewhat depressed yes terday over the prospects for good weather on Inauguration day on ac count of tho disagreeable condition of affairs in Canton, became very cheerful under the Influence of the bright sun shine and balmy atmosphere which greeted his arrival here. This hay been the most perfect day Washington has had since winter began. Veritable spring weather prevails and there Is every reason to hope that the fourth will be fitted In all respects for a suc cessful ceremonial. The president fortunately recovered from his rheumatic attack this evening sulllclently to assist Mrs. Cleveland at entertaining the president-elect at din ner. This was purely an informal do mestic affair and at half-past seven o'clock the persons in whom the In terest of the entire United States Is Just now centered, sat down to a boun tiful repast in the small private dining room of the executive mansion. The charming hospitality for which the Clevelands have been noted was exem plified throughout the evening. The two men resumed an acquaintance ter mlned eight years ago when President Cleveland completed his first term of otllce. MR. CONNDLL AND PARTY. (leo Club Will Serenude President .llcliinley nt the White House. Special to the Scranton Tribune. "Washington, D. C, March 2. Congressman-elect Cotmell and wife ar rived this afternoon and are comfort ably quartered at the Hotel Regent for the inauguration. They will occupy a suite of rooms at the Shoreliam during the extra session. The "William Council Anthracite Glee club also arrived today. They will ser enade President McKlnley at the White house Thursday night. They will oc cupy a reviewing stand during the par ade and sing to the marchers as they pass up Pennsylvania from the capltol to the White house. Mr, Connell and wife exppct to lcmaln In Washington until Saturday morning when they will leave for home. DR. SWALLOW OFFERED PRAYER. lint Declined to Answer Questions llcfore the Legislative Committee. Ilarrlsburg, Pa March 2. When Dr. S. C. Swallow was called before the Joint legislative committee which Is In vestigating the capltol fire today he offered prayer for the guidance of the committee and then declined to answer any questions. 'Ho said: "I must decline to answer questions calling for names of persons from whom I have received Information for the following reasons, In addition to reasons already given by me: First I have already testified to all the facts within iny personal knowl edge In relation to the burning qf the capltol building so far as I can recall them. Any further testimony would be hearsay evidence, and I have heard nothing from any one responsible for the care of the building burned. "Second A criminal prosecution has been commenced against me by th'e. su perintendent of public grounds and buildings charging tlat matter publish-' ed concerning the burning of the capl tol building was libelous and In answer ,to questions such ns the one now pro pounded would disclose tho names of witnesses material to my defense and the character of their testimony." After much more questioning without result Dr. Swallow said: "I have 'the most profound respect for the gentlemen of the committee and tho bodies creating the committee and I appreciate th'e courtesies shown me, but I positively refuse to answer further questions In view of the libel suits now pending." HEARING IN SWALLOW CASE. Mayor Patterson Decides to Listen to Some of the Testimony. Harrlsburg, Pa March 2. Dr. S. C. Swallow, editor of the Pennsylvania Methodist, which paper published the sensational charges of malfeasance In ofllce acalnst state olllclals, was given a hearing before Mayor Patterson this evening on two cases of criminal libel, preferred by the Soldier" Orphans com mission through its secretary, Repre sentative W. F. Stewart, of Philadel phia, and Captain J. C. Delaney, the su perintendent of public grounds und buildings. Dr. Swallow waived a hearing, but Mayor Patterson decided to hear some of tho testimony, after District Attor ney Fraham, of Philadelphia, senior counsel for the plaintiffs, said It was due those who were charged with such gross malfeasance to have an ipportu nlty In open court to say to the public they are Innocent nnd ask a suspension of judgment. Captain Delaney denied emphatically tho charges of criminal carelessness at the capltol fire and said there was absolutely no truth In the accusations against him as the agent of the board of public grounds and buildings In their purahase of Bupplles. General J. P. S. Gohin, Representative Stewart and General Thomas J. Stew art, together with the superintendents of th( various soldiers' orphans schools denied the truth of the statement that eight fold prices were paid for sup plies for these schools. They all testi fied that there was no extravagance whatever, but that on the other hand the purchases were made In the open market, at the lowest possible prices for good goods. Dr. Swallow renewed ball. for trial at the quarter sessions on March 15. THE CRETAN MUDDLE. Moslems Will Not Consent to an Alliance with GreeceProblems for the Powers Riots at Canea. London, March 2. In the house of commons today Mr. G. N. Curzeon un der foreign secretary, read telegrams received from the British consulate Canea, saying that the Mussulmans in the Island of Cretu had declared tliat they would not consent to a union of Crete with Greece und placed high hopes in the action of the great pow ers to prevent It. Sir William Har court raised a debate upon the state ment made by Lord Salisbury in the house of lords on February 25, declaring the policy which the government In tended to pursue In regard to Crete, In volving the autonomy of that Island and the withdrawal of Turkish and Greek naval and military forces and threatening to Imposl? force In thtj event of the refusal of Greece or Tur key to withdraw their forces when re quired to do so. He began by asking whether the powers had assented to the proposals, and pursuing the sub ject, inquired how far It was believed that the autonomy of the island would rid the Island of Turkish rule, wh'ich was the cause of the present evil. Mr. Curzeon said that the powers would not allow Crete to be taken out of their hands as the arrival of the Greek forces upon the Island had excit ed the Christians and infuriated the Moslems. RIOT AT CANEA. A riot occurred at Canea, Crete, to day, In which Suleiman Hey, colonel of the Mussulman gendarmes, was fatally wounded. The outbreak was caused by the gendarmes not receiving their pay. Notice of the revolt was sent to the various consulates and the foreign marines were dispatched to the scene. Several volleys were fired under the windows of the bai racks where the gendarmes weie quartered. This not huvlng the desired result, the marines fired upon tho gendarmes wounding several of them. The rioters thou be gan to yield. Tho disturbance caused a panic in Canea. MRS. O'REILLY'S NERVE. X Woman with a Pistol Prevents tho Planting of it Pole. Poughkeepsle, March 2. Churchgoers In Kingston Sunday were startled by the sight of Mrs. Cecilia O'Reilly stand ing In front of her premises on Hroad way with a drawn revolver nnd threat ening to fill full of lead any man who dared to remove the earth to plant a pole In the curb line. Three men who are completing a fire alarm system had attempted to place a pule In front of Mrs. O'Reilly's house. The hole was dug while Mrs. O'RIelly was away. When she returned she protested and filled the hole up. The men began to remove the dirt again, and the woman drove them away and placed a wagon on the spot, which Sergeant Cahlll com pelled her to remove. Mayor Welber was consulted and authorized the erec tion of tho pole, but when Mrs. O'Reil ly drew a pistol all proceedings were stopped, and she was left triumphant. RUBBER FACTORY CLOSED. Action of the Trust Cause's Wniit in Four Hundred Families. New Brunswick, N. J., March 2. The Meyer Rubber company, of Mllltown, has received orders, from the headquar ters of the rubber truHt to turn over all orders it has on hand or those that may be received In the future to the rubber factory at this place. The Mill town factory Is to be closed, This will result In great hardship to the residents of Mllltown, ns they are nearly all dependent on the ruliber fac tory for employment. About four hun dred families wll be affected by this shut down. LEGISLATIVE WORK GOES ON SMOOTHLY Mr. Quay Obtains Permission to Be Re lieved of Obligations af Secrecy. RECORD REPORTS ARE INACCURATE Hill Passed Looking to the Preven tion of the Spread of Contagious Discnses'-Prcsideut's Reasons for the Veto ol the Immigration Hill. An Old Controversy lletween Senate and House Is Renewed. Washington, March 2. Legislative business went on In th'e senate today smoothly, expeditiously and with very little discussion. The first bill that was passed was for the prevention, In troduction and spread of contagious nnd Infectious diseases In the United States the preamble to It reciting "the alarming nature and spread of the bu bonic plague now prevalent In India and adjacent countries." Tho fortification bill appropriating $3,717,141 was passed. The house amendments to the senate International monetary conference bill were concurred In without a division, but after several short speeches from silver senator. Mr. Quay, of Pennsylvania, asked and obtained permission to be personally relieved from the obligation of secrecy as to the executive business of yester day and then he complnlned that the names of certain postmasters in Pennsylvania were published In the Record and In newspapers as confirmed when they were. In reality, juot con firmed but were laid on the table. Mr. Chilton said he had Inquired Into the matter and that the names had been properly given out by the execu tive clerk, according to thn rule. The entry of a motion to reconsider the ac tion of the senate did not alTcct the question of confirmation. Senators Hill and Chandler made statements to the same effect. The remainder of tho day's session was occupied by the general deficiency bill, which appropilatcs $10,2.14,939. nearly two millions more than was In the bill as it passed the house. OLD CONTROVERSY RENEWED. The old controversy before the senate and house over the mntter of control of the ceremonies in connection with the Inauguration of the president came to the surfnee when the house reas sembled at 10 o'clock this morning. In continuation of Monday's legislative session. Mr. Dockery, of Missouri, of fered a resolution which was referred to the committee on rules, directing that committee to Investigate by what authority the Inaugural stand was be ing erected wholly In front of the sen ate wine of the capltol, a departure from the Invariable usajje since the building was erectedv and also to in quire and report whether or not the house had any control over the Inaug ural ceremonies. The naval and Dis trict of Columbia appropriation bills were received from the senate, the house voted to non-concur in the amendments by that body, and asked a conference. When the house convened for Tues day's session. Mr. Dalzell, of Pennsyl vania, in accordance with the promise made some days ago, replied to the strictures passed upon Justice Shlras by Messrs. McMillan, of Tennessee, and Dearmond, of Missouri, In connection with the decision of the Supreme court of the United States upon the Income tax case. He asserted that the record of the case gave no ground for the charge that Justice Shlras had changed his mind, and that it showed that Jus tice Brown had done so. Mr. Aldrlch, of Illinois, endeavored to bring up the bill prohibiting the transmission of papers containing Illus trated accounts of prize fights, but the house by a vote of 72 to 33, took a recess at 4 p. in. until 7 p. in. When the senate resumed Its session at S o'clock house bill Imposing heavier penalties for mutilating coins was taken -from the calendar and passed. It Increases the penalty from two to five years Imprisonment and makes unlaw ful the attempt to pass the importa tion of and the possession of mutilated coins both foreign and domestic with Intent to defraud as well as the mere act of mutilation. The deficiency bill was discussed nnd passed and at 12.25 a. m. the senate adjourned. THE PRESIDENT' VETO. Tho president today sent to the house his veto of the immigration bill. In relation to that part of the bill re quiring Immlgrats to be able to read and write in at least one language, the president In his veto said: A radical departure from our national policy relating to immigration Is here presented. Heretofore we have wel comed all who came to us from other lands, except those whose moral or phys ical condition or history threatened dan ger to our natlonul welfare and safety. A century's stupendous growth, largely due to the assimilation and thrift of mil lions of sturdy and patriotic adopted citizens attests the success of this gen erous and free-handed policy. Its ac complishments are such that If it has to bo uprooted at this Into day its disad vantage should be plainly apparent und tho substitute adopted should be just and adequnte, freo from uncertainties and guarded against difficult or oppres sive administration. The best reason that could bo given for this radical restriction of Immigra tion Is the necessity of protecting our population against degeneration and sav ing our national peace and quiet from im ported turbnlenco nnd disorder. 1 cannot believe that we would be pro tected ugalnst these evils by limiting to those who can read and wrlto In any language twenty-live words of our con stitution. In my opinion It Is Infinitely more safe to admit a hundred thousand Immigrants who, though unable to read and write, seek among us only a homo and opportunity to work, than to admit one of those unruly agitators and ene mies of governmental control who can only read nnd write, but delights in arous Ing, by lmllammutory speech, the Illiter ate and peacefully-Inclined to discontent and tumult. Violence and disorder do not originate with Illiterate laborers. If any particular eloment of llllterute Im migration Is to bo feared for other causes than Illiteracy, these caiiBes Bhould be dealt with directly Insteud of making Il literacy the pretext for exclusion, to tho detriment of other Illiterate immigrants against whom the real cause of complaint cannot bo alleged. Tho prohibition against tho employment of aliens upon any public works of the United States la In lino with other lecls- laton of a like character. It Is quite n different thing, however, to declare It a crime for an alien to como regularly and habitually Into tho United States for tho purpose of obtaining work frbm private parties, If such alien returns from time to tlmo to a foreign country nnd to con stitute any employment oi such alien a criminal offense. When wo consider these provisions of tho bill In connection with our long northern frontier and the boundaries of several of our states and territories often but an Imaginary line separating them from Hrltlsh dominions and recall the friendly Intercourse between the people who mo neighbors on either side, the pro visions or this bill nffectlng them must be regarded ns llllberate, narrow and un Amurlcnn, A careful examination of this bill has convinced mo that for tho reasons given and others not specifically stated Its provisions are unnecessarily harsh and oppressive and that its defects In. contiuctlon would cause vexation and Its operation would result In harm to our citizens. CUBA WANTS JUSTICE. General Gomez Does Not Want Aid from United States Simply Asks That We Shall Not Assist Spain. New York, March 2. A correspondent of the Sim met General Gomez two miles west of Haeza, between this town and San Fernando ,ln the province of Santa Clara, February 25, the day after the second anniversary of the revolu tion, which had been celebrated with great enthuslusm by the Cuban army throughout the Island. Gomez had Is sued on the 24th to his troops the fol lowing proclamation, included In his order of the day: "Soldiers of the Revolution nnd Fellow Citizens: Two years have elapsed since the patriotism of th Cuban people raised the flag of our republic to liberate our country fiom the Spanish sway. Cuba may rest satisfied that every one has done Ills duty. We are now nenr the realization of our hopes. Let us hope that a year more will not pass without seeing Cuba flee forever; but let us swear by the dear remains of the heroes who have perished at our side In this glorious struggle for tho highest Ideal that a country cun have, that neither time nor tho hardest toils we may suffer' will make us despair or waver In our resolute attitude. Viva Cuba llbio!" The correspondent says: When I entered Gomez's tent I found him standing near a table covered with papers. I showed him my letters, und transmitted to him the Instructions 1 had received. He offered me a stool In front of him, and lie sat down on another. He looked us strong and vig orous ns ever. I told him that I wished to give his views to the American pub lic. To this he replied: WHAT GOMEZ SAYS. "I suppose that the American public Is well aware now of the fact that we want only the absolute Independence of the Island from Spain. Hut there Is one thing that I wish to add that It may be clearly understood by every man In the United States, especially as it appears that their administration will now be In the hands of men who love more dearly the. honor of the na tion. What I should like every Ameri can to know Is this: "We do not seek to involve the United States in a war with Spain. We do not try In the least to compromise that country in our strutrgle, or to win our Independence with any material help from the Americans. If there are Americans who think that the war In Cuba Is a menace to their peace and prosperity because the Cubans intend to Involve the American government in trouble with Spain, they do us the greatest Injustice. "It Is not- our fault It thu savage warfare of the Spaniards rouses the whole civilized world, and If the Span lards Insult the American flag and ar rest and mutder American citizens, It Is not our fault If, in view of such out rages, public opinion In the United States Is roused against an adminis tration which tolerates those things nnd still calls Spain 'a friendly power.' All that Is the fault of Spain, a bar barous nation of barbarous warriors, The Cubans themselves have revolted precisely because they could not suffer any more of those crimes of which American citizens are the victims now in Spanish towns. "No, we do not want American help, and we did not count upon It when we revolted against the tyranny of the Spaniards. Hut we do not like to see the American nation siding with our enemies, tho American warships haunt ing our expeditionary steamers, the American police arresting our friends abroad und serving Oh, shame for the country of Washington! as agents of the Spanish monarchy. "We like fair neutrality. We like to struggle alone against Spain, not against Spain helped by the powerful resouices nt tho command of a presi dent of the milted States." The old veteran's eyes sparkled with passion. "1 know," he added, "that the Ameri can nation does not approve such con duct, and is in full sympathy with our cause. I thank the American people as I thank the American press, and I am hopeful that President McKlnley will be more just than President Cleve land." In speaking of the war In the province of Santa Clara General Gomez con firmed tho lepoit of Jils victory over the Spanish' generals, Onsen, Segura anil Ruiz, a few days ago. Since that time the Spanish columns have been demor alized In the province of Santa Clara. TIIK NKWS THIS 3I011XIXU. Weather Indications Today: Rain; Clearing by Night. Evo of tho Inauguration. Natlonul Legislators Rush Business. Cuba Desires Justice. i Day's Doings In State Legislature. Financial and Commercial. (Local) Message of Burgess Langan, of Archbald. Marshal Shea's Successor Numcd, Editorial. Comment of tho Press. I (Local) Carnival of tho Scranton Lie dcrkranz. (Story)-,,Celeate." ' Whitney's Weekly News Budget. JSSSS West Side News and Goaalp, -''. 'V Up and Down the Valley. 4 ' rj 1 Jii THE CONDITION OF WYOMING CAVE-IN Settling of the Earth Has Ceased and Quiet Reigns. N1NETY-THREE MULES ARE RESCUED .Hine. Inspectors Visit .Mount Lookout Breaker anil Authorize the Com pany to IIckIii Work of Clearing Away Delris--Inlcrvlew with Mr. Simpson. Wilkes-Barre, Pa., March 2. The set tling of the eurth over fne Mount Look out mine at Wyoming stopped this af ternoon and the people who abandoned their homes are returning tonight. The 90 mules were all rescued tills morning but three, and unless drowned or smothered they will starve to death us there Is no way In which they can be reached. A gang of miners went Into the mine this afternoon and made an Investigation. They found the quick sand to be forty feet thick In the shaft and wheie the cave-In occurred It is said to be fully eighty feet or more In thickness and filling the gangways up for more than half a mile In length. Fiom present Indications It cannot be removed as It Is almost certain that more will follow. The mine Inspectors from the vari ous mining districts In this region met at Wyoming today. Late In the after noon they went Into the Mount Look out mine and proceeded within 100 feet of the pot hole. On returning they re ported that the gangways are filled with sand and water. They claim that the mine Is now safer than It was be fore the cave-In took place. Mine In spector Roderick authorized the com pany this evening to begin work nt once In clearing up the debris. The officials of the company will notify their miners tomorrow that the work of mining coal will be resumed on Monday next. Messrs. Simpson & Watklns when seen yesterday afternoon in their ofllce In the Republican building made the statement that the colliery would re sume operations next Monday. Mine Inspector McDonald, they say, spent four hours and a half In exnmlnlng the mine yesterday morning and at the conclusion of his Inspection reported that the dancer was all over and that they might resume work at any time. The luss consequent upon the" settling will be much less than wus at first an ticipated. Only that portion of the woi kings Immediately beneath the pot hole will be permanently damaged. The earth and sand has choked up the tun nell theie for a distance of about forty feet, but fortunately the blockade will not cause any serious Inconvenience to the workings on either side. Monday It Is confidently expected the mine can be made perfectly dry and everything will be probably In as good shape Inside as before the cave-In. The flow of water and sand through the opening Into the mine ceased dur ing the early morning quite as sudden ly and phenomenally as It began. The flow of quick-sand and gravel was fol lowed by a settling of the hard clay which fringed the surface at the head of the pot-hole. This packed of Its own weight In solidly choked the opening preventing any further flow of water and winning for Itself the heartiest gratitude of Messrs. Simpson & Wat kins. MR. OLNEY DECLINES. Will Not Reveal Full Correspondence in the Ruiz Case. Washington, March 2. Secretary Ol nty today responded to the senate res olutions for the coiicspundenee In the Ruiz case by sending an abstract of the matter, declining to hend the full cor respondence on the ground that It "would seem not to be In the public Interest." The abstract relates the fact of Ruiz's naturalization in Philadelphia In 1SK0; his residence since in Cuba; his arrest and death; the conflicting report of General Leo and the Span ish' authorities in Cuba as to Ruiz's treatment in prison and the manner oi his death and the proposed Investigation by the Spanish home go -eminent Into the facts. Continuing Mr. Olney then says: "Until the results of the full investi gation thus agteeil upon by the two governments Minll have been reached, what further steps should be taken In the matter by the United States, can not, of course, bo detei mined. The In quiry should be ret on foot and com-pleti-u with all possible dls'mtch, and It would seem to be wise that the con sul general of the United States should be provided with the best legal assist ance available, not only in this coun ty, but In Havana. Meanwhile, and pending the proposed Investigation which Is not unlikely to excite local feeling and which should not be em ban assert or defeated by any forestal ling or perverting of testimony the publication of the correspondence on the subject between this department and the consul general at Havana would not seem to be in the public In terest." CUBA'S NEW GOVERNOR. The .Mnrquis of Apcteguiti Mill Tnko the Reins. Washington, D. C, March 2. In ac cordance with the reforms which the Spanish government proposes to Inaug urate In Cuba the Marquis of Apezte guia will be appointed civil governor of the Island. The marquis is a native of Cuba, and Is well known among all Americans doing business In Cuba as an able and conscientious statesman. There will be a commander of the military forces of the Island who will be subordinate to the governor. The new governor Is now In Madrid, and his appointment wll be officially an nounced In a few days. Their Wages Reduced. Hazloton, Pa., March 2. The Lehigh and Wllkes-Hnrre Coal company today In augurated a system of retrenchment ut all Its collieries In this vicinity. Foremen were reduced from $100 monthly to $75; in side laborers from $1.03 per day to $1.50 and other laborers In proportion down to breaker employes from $,10 to W) and 70 cents a. day, TT NLEY'S .niJikji WAISTS Our new slock 3s now open. Latest Novelties, Up-to-Mte Iksips, Perfect Fit aaGl Finish, Popular Prices,, Also elegant new line of Silk and Linen iBatiste in stripes, plain and lace ef fects. Most beautiful line of Embroidered Chiffons ever shown in Scranton. Our Spring Assortment lis Complete. 510 AND 512 LACKAWANNA AVENUE -& Always Bimsy test Sloeo Specials for March Ladies' Vici Kid Welts, $2.00. Men's Calf 'Welts, $2.00. Spring Footwear for every member of the family. Wholesale and retail. Lewis, Reilly & Davies 114 and 110 Wyoming Avonuo. -0 PUGILISTS AT WORK. Fitzslmmons Complains of Stiffness of the Joints Corbett Entertains His Wife and Sister. Carson, Nevada, March 2. Nobody cculd withstand the temptation to ven ture out today and with th exception of Dan Stuart oil Invalids from tin) vis iting colour weie about the town. Corbett n ive up the entire day to his wife and sister, wh'o arrived today, who decotated hlh quarters and received the visitors. In the evening he lim bered tip a little at hand ball but did not attempt any heavy work. Fitzslmmons today complained of a floyeiiess'ubout hlh Joints which Is prob ably a result of the colli which ho has been nursdng ever since he arrived. The hot sprliiKS at the state peniten tiary have done him a world of good and ho expects before the week Is over all lameness will have disappeared. Ho began work in the afternoon with a fourteen round battle with the punch ing bate. The wrestling mnt was rolled out aflori Fltslmmons had finished with the punching bag and Hoeber (tripped for action. A crippled linger prevented the wrestler from appearing at his best nnd 13ob rolled him about as he pleased. When th'e floor was cleared again Hickey and Stenzler worn polished oft In short order nnd th Cornlahmnn apparently forget nil about his stllf elbow. He put both his oppon ents right nnd left without any exer tion and showed greater speed than he has yet displayed. "Mysterious" Hilly Smith dropped from the eastern train tonight and wandered up to Dan Stu art's hendimarters. Ho Is twelve pounds over weight, but In good con dition. Smith was not pleased with the training headquarters secured for him in Carson, nnd will probably head for Dayton, a small village fourteen miles to the southward In tho moridnir. Ilurnld's WcutlMh l''orocait. New York, March 3,-In tho Middle states today, cloudy to partly cloudy, warmer weather will prevail, preceded by rain. On Thursday, slightly colder' weather will probably prevail, followed by rain or snow. Gtoyes mm Selling Ic ) Mi
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