10 THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-WEDNESDAY. APRIL 27. 1898. SPAIN'S TROUBLE IN PHILIPPINES Rebels Continue to Raid Towns in (lie Island ot Luzon. BRITISH YILL PROTCCT AMERICANS Guns 1Ut Been Taken from Spnnlih Ships to II o Uicd In the Defenio of JIInnlln-.Tlio Spnniab Military Force Number 5,000 Mon Bui Aw munition U Scarce. London, April 17. TUB Times corres pondent at Hone Kong, telegraphing Tuesday, nuys: "Tho Esmeralda brought six hundred refugees, mostly Chinese, from Ma nila. On Suturday (the 23d) the Amer ican vessels In Philippine ports put to eea, with one exception. Tho Urltlsh consul Is protecting American Inter ests at Manila, and the Americans will take refuge on, British vessels. "The guiw have been taken from the Spanish ships to assist in tho defense of Manila, where tho fortifications are useless, the guns obsolete, tho torpedo mines of doubtful value and ammuni tion of all kinds scarce. The Spaniard" have an effective military force of 5,000 men. Despite official contradictions the rebels continue raiding the towns In the Island of Luzon, and the appear ance of the American squadron will be the signal for a descent on Manila. It Is expected that the Spaniards will make but a feeble resistance." London, April I!". It Is believed hero that tho United States will gain little by operations nt the Philippines. Even If the fleet secures Manila, the effect would bo only to lock up the squad ron which could be more usefully em ployed elsewhere. Uerlln, April 2C The Idea that 'America may blockade tho Philip pines has caused great uneasiness at Hamburg, where It Is remarked that a blockade would damage English and German Interests far more than Span ish. Of the thirty-throe great trading houses at Manila, only live are Span ish, fourteen being German and twelve English. From February 1C to March 31, last, of tho seventy vessel ? that en tered Manila harbor only four were Spanish. The firms Interested Intend to appeal to the German government. m i TARGET FOR SPAIN. Hrhooiicr nurku H'hn Climed and Shot lit, Hut Icnped. S.ivnnnah, On., April 26. Captain Mark Townsend, of the schooner riiaunccy K. Ilurko, which arrived at quarantine last night, says that his schooner was fired at repeatedly by a Spanish vessel Friday last while off the Florida coast. He was returning here from Key West, where he had been with a load of coal. The Span iard was sighted at about 10 o'clock, when she came up and began firing. The Ilurko was hauled closer to shore and for an hour the chase was kept up. the Spaniard firing all the while as rapidly as they could with one muzzle-loading gun. None of their shots hit the Ilurke or came near her. The Americans taunted the Spaniards by repeatedly dipping their ensign when they saw how poor marksmen they were. Seeing the smoke of a steamer com ing south the Spaniard, after vainly trying to close In with the Purke. turned about and went seaward under full speed, followed by the cheers of the Americans. Xo name could be seen on the Spanish vessel. BUYS ALL COAL IN HONOLULU. Coiunl Ilnywnrd Srcnri Hrery Avnil nble Ton fur United Sit(rs. Victoria, B. f, April 2fi. I'nlted States Consul Hayward at Honolulu, acting for his government, has pur chased 15,000 tons, all tho coal avail able there, to meet any emergency which may arise owing to the war with fpain. this news was brought by the "U'arrlmoo, which left Honolulu, April 15. The government paid a high price for the coal. Shipping companies will not sell coal at any price, for they believe all they have will bo needed for their vessels. The big purchase by Uncle Sam has stripped the market, and It Is believed steamers arriving at Honolulu will bo compelled to tie up. WEAVERS' UNION STRIKE ENDED. Now Iledlord Tollers Decide to Ho. sume Work. New Bedford, Mass., April 28. The Weavers' union has voted to declare the strike oft and return to work. The Speeder Tenders' union voted to stay away from' the mills two weeks longer, or as long as the Carders' and Spin ners' unions will give them support. The mill firemen, who did not go out when the present strike began, now talk of striking unless the 10 per cent, re duction is restored, and tho union will meet tomorrow night to consider the matter. BULLETS AND MORPHINE. Thor End Domestic Trouble In tho Plummer Family. Mobile, Ala., April C Mrs. Molllo Plummer, wife of H. M. Plummer, cashier of tho Scranton, Miss., state bank, took morphine at S o'clock this mornlnc- Tho husband shot himself through the heart at 0 n. m. and died instantly. The wife will not live. Do niestic troubles nre given as the cause. The bank's affairs were found to be In good condition. ELK COUNTY'S FIRST IIANQINQ. Fred Rockwell nnd I'ntsy Ilnnyi Per lali on the Callow. Hldgwoy, Pa., April 2C Fred. Bock well and Patsy Banya were hanged In the Elk county jail at 10.40 o'clock to day, being the first persons hanged In tho history of the country. The men both died from strangula tion. Both of the murderers confessed to their spiritual advisers. Tho crime for which Rockwell wis hanged was the murder on Dec. 21, 1890, of LowIb Haines, whom he wanted to get rid of In order that he might marry the widow. Banya murdered a fellow-countryman named Paretto Agusta at Dagus mines, on July 23, 1S97. Both murders were committed with out apparent provocation, and the trial of Banya was one of the shortest on record, only four hours elapsing from the tlmo the murderer was brought In to the court house until the jury de clared tluU bo was guilty of murder. Relatives did not claim tho bodies of either of the men. The execution was by the old Now York method, heavy drop weight being used, Both men showed remnrkable composure and they walked to tho gal lows without any exhibition ot emo tion. 'When the weights fell both shot Into the air at the same moment and denth came without a struggle. The bodies were allowed to hang thirty-live minutes and wore then cut down, placed In coffins and taken to the cemetery, where they were burled. Itockwell and Banya passed sleepless nights nnd neither ate any breakfast this morning. They remnlncd silent on the scaffold when asked If they had anything to say. This was the first execution In Elk county. SEVEN ARE KILLED Terrllilo Explosion nt the California Powder Vorks--Hliock Felt (or .Miloi Around--.Mnnr injured. Santa Cruz, Cal., April 2C Three ex plosions about B.15 this afternoon nt the California Powder works caused greater loss of life than any of the pre vious accidents In the history of these works. The wildest rumors are preva lent regarding the number of killed and Injured, the exact number of which cannot be ascertained before morning. It Is known that seven were killed and four seriously Injured, as follows: KILLED. EDWARD KILDEKItAN, brick mason. J. .Mil. 1. Kit, foreman of one of tho mills. C. A. fOI.H. carpenter of the works. K. J. .JICNXINGS. 11. JOSE. TWO BUYS. NAMED MAIlSllAt.U INJUIIED. J. NEI.OX. WILLIAM r.uitc.n. .1. HANNAH. M. NINSON. The first heavy shock from the explo sion was felt for many miles around and was separately followed by lighter shocks. The smoke from the works arose In such deno volumes that it was Impossible for a time to perceive the ex tent of the damage that had been caused by tho explosion. It was said that the fire wry ptoudIng. and the main magazine was in Immediate dan ger. Tlie bugle tall was accordingly sounded for members of the California naval reserves, who responded prompt ly, hurrlng to the mills and agisting the corps of Hie lighters already on the grounds. The primary cause of the dis aster was the explosion of the cot ton plant, Tho Igniting of this plant caused tho fire to spread to the adjoin ing brush and small buildings and was then comnfunloated to the powder mill Hat, where arc located the houses of tho employes of the works. Tho employes and naval reserve boys worked heroically to prevent tho flro from spreading to the smokeless pow der plant. No doubt Is entertained among the of lieiuls of the works that the explosion was due to an accident. The fire Is now under control and all Immediate danger is parsed. None of the plants for making powder for the fulfillment of government contracts are Injured. EVIDENCE A0AINST SHAW. Tim Commonwealth Presents it Strong t'linin ol Circumntaitcpit. Camden, N. J., April 26. The state's strongest evidence against Ell Shaw, on trial for the murder of his mother and grandmother, was presented to day. Officers Foster and Pettlt testi fied to the finding of the revolver al leged to have been used by Shaw in committing the crime. This was found nt the bottom of the chimney of the Shaw house. The only hole through which the weapon could have been plrued In the chimney was in Shaw's room. Mrs. Sarah Dunn, who lives next door to tho Shaw house, testified to hearing two pistol shots. B. P. Cobb stated that Shaw told him ho heard only one shot and that was when his mother was shot. At this time his grandmother was In bed. Mrs. Annie Knight testified that tho bod In the grandmother's room hnd not boon occupied. The statement made by Shaw when he was arrested to the effect that his grandmother was In bed was offered. Briton Applniid"d Seizures. London. April 2fi. Whatever the prlzo courts may decide relative to the legality of the American ruptures of Spanish ves sels. Brlttfh naval men applaud the promp'ntHM of action upon the part of the American warships as being evidence that the United State. is "very much allye." Bird Shooting nt Chicniro. Chicago, April 2G.-J. A. It. Elliott, cf Kansas City, defeated Fred Gilbert, of Spirit Lake, la., hero today, in a 100 bird race at live pigeons for the Kansas City Star cup and $100. by a score of SO to SS. Gilbert missed nine out of Ms second 23, having drawn tho hardest birds all through. m - i George 11. Wliitp Wanted. Albany, N. Y., April 2fi.-Govcrnor Black has mado requisition on tho governor of Pennsylvania for the extradition of Geo. H. White, of the firm of W. S. White & Co., of Boston. Mass. who Is under arrest In IVnnsylvunia on the charge of de fraudlng tho Central National bank of New York city. Trlexlnrn IVurs Capture. Kingston, Jamaica, April 26. The Span ish merchants un Tclestcrn, Captain liar mlnage, bound from Uulvc sUon to Liver pool, with a cargo of cotton and grain, put In here today fearing capture. Tho captain has cabled her owners. LarrlniKt & Co.. of LK'trporl. asking instructions. Is tho time when you should take a Spring Medlclno to purify your blood, givo you good appetite, sound sleep, steady nerves and perfect digestion. That 6crofulous taint, Hint skin trou ble, that liver, dif T. ft . llculty.thatbilious C&bC tendency, that tired feeling, aro all cured by Hood's Siirsnparllla. Givo this medlclno a fair trial uud you will realize its positive merit. It is not what wo Bay, but what tho peoplo who aro cured buy, which proves that Hood's SarsaparillayjBe& cine. O. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. -,1 rilt enr Mver Ills i easy to HOOU'S FillS take, easy to ousrate. 3W. WOW THE DANGERS OF STORY WRITING A Burglar's Literary Elfort May Con vlct lllra. THE MANUSCRIPT WAS FOUND In it the Klorr of a .Mvitcrloua Murder Wat Told in (Jrnplilo rjtylo--IH Au thor is Now Accused oi llarlng Committed tho Crli.io. Toledo, O., April 26, A most re markable criminal case Is Interesting tho authorities of two stntes, as well as of several features Involved, which are decidedly unique in character and of absorbing Interest. The sentence of John Hlgglns, alias William Woodford, sent up from Tole do a. few months ago on a four-year sentence for burglary, has been com muted for the reason that he Is to be tried in tho courts of Adrian, Mich., on the charge of having committer tho mysterious murder of former-Alderman Lafayette Ladd, In that city, on tho 17th of April, 1890. Laud was for merly a resident of this city, where ho has many relatives living at the pres ent time. Tho crime was a brutal, cold-blooded affair, nnd had the perpetrator been apprehended at tho time, it is doubtful If the authorities of Adrian could have prevented a lynching, so popular was the murdered man In the city which he hnd served as an official for fsome years. About 2..10 o'clock on the morning of April 17, IMC, Mrs. 'Ladd was awak ened by a rustling sound In the apart ments occupied by herself and hus band. Her first Impression was that mice caused the sound, but an Intuitive apprehension of something wrong, Ad rian having suffered from so many de predations In tho better residence por tion of the city about that time, prompted her to attempt to awaken her husband, who was a very sound sleeper. She touched him gently, but lie did not awake. She then raised her head very quietly for Investigation. She was startled to perceive, just over the footboard of tho bed, the head of a man. Ho was silting In a rocking i-htilr In front of the dresser Investi gating tho contests of tho drawer. Mrs. Ladd again endeavored to awaken her husband, but, falling, she attempted the expedient of u slight cough, hop ing thus to frighten tho burglar away. Just then Mr. Ladd awoke, and, upon being mado to understand the situa tion, raised up in bod and demanded: "What nre you doing there?" WANTON MURDER. Without uttering a word, tho man arose from his chair, drew a revolver and fired point blank at Ladd. Then, passing behind a screen, he quietly left the house as he entered, by a bay win dow in the front portion of tho build ing. Mrs. Ladd started to get up and fol low, but her husband restrained her and requested that she Immediately summon a physician and notify tho police. A doctor hoon reached tho home and It was found thut the bullet, a 32 callber. had entered the left breast near tho nipple, passed downward nnd lodged In the Intestines. Dr. Wymnn was hastily summoned from Detroit, and an operation was performed, but the unfortunate victim died at 1.45 that afternoon. The robber hnd taken, besides quite a sum of money, Mr. Ladd's gold watch and spectacles, and these, It was hoped, might prove some clue looking to the apprehension of the criminal. Time passed and several arrests were made, but the murderer was not up prehended. The numerous burglaries, however, were at once discontinued In Adrian. A few days later, however, then; began a series of perplexing rob beries nnd burglaries in Toledo. They nlways occurred In the best residence portion of the city, usually among prominent business nnd professional men. Despite the work of the city and private detective organizations, for a long time not a trace could be secured, loklng to the capture of the guilty per ton. One night tho house of a well known wholesale merchant was robbed. Among the articles taken was a hand some gold watch of peculiar design. Two or three days later a barber told Detective Jack Carew that a young man who posed ns a student had of fered n very peeular looking gold watch to him nt n ridiculously low price. Carew nnd his partner, Tom O'Brien, nt once beann to Investigate and learn ed where the man boarded and roomed. TTuon reaching the house they saw the object of tholr search, Judging from descriptions Riven by the barber, stand ing upon the porch. Carew started boldly up the walk. O'Brien having in the meantime one in tho back way and stnrted tip the rear footpath. The fellow evidently did not suspect any thing until just ns Cnrew came up to bin ho suddenly pulled a revolver and f: d. But O'Brien had reached him r:-d struck up his arm, the bullet whiz zing by Carew's ear. Both of the of ficers seized him, nnd for a time there was a dospeiato struggle. He was placed In jail, charged with robbing tho residence of John P. Weed of tho wholesale house of Weed, Oolburn & Co. But none of the property was lo cated at the time. THE STRANGE STORY. Just as tho officers were almost In despair of convicting him, Carew learn ed In some manner that the fellow, who gavo his name ns William Woodford, had conveyed Information outside the jail to have a package shipped by ex press to his sister, u schoolteacher In Joekson, Mich. He Intercepted the package befoie It was delivered, and It was returned to Toledo. Besides sev eral articles of considerable value, but which wore not identified as to owner ship at the time, there was a remarka bly well-written manuscript story. It was a singular tale, written as though for publication, and would have done credit to nny old newspaper man. It was a story of a man who had killed another to protect his own person, and expresses many regrets, the expression, "A Life for a Life," appearing several times therein. There wero a number of well-written and decidedly romantic Incidents nently woven into tho narra tive, anil Detective Carew asked Wood ford what the manuscript referred to. Woodford was at first very much sur prised to learn It had fallen Into the officer's hands, but nttempted to laugh It off. He said he had done newspaper work, and had thought of going into It again. Ho had written tho story to submit to some paper for publication. Court was then In session, and Wood ford was almost Immediately indicted. Ho was to be arraigned tho following day, and the officers wero not sure of their case. Tho more Carew perused that manuscript, ithe moro thoroughly was he oonvlneea that something was back of It, but he couldn't Imagine what. lie put up a strong bluff to Woodford about using It, nnd tho lat ter finally said: "If you won't show that paper In court I'll plend guilty to burglary and take my medicine." SURE OF THE CASE. He did so nnd was sent to Columbus for four years. A short tlmo after wards Officer Carew showed the paper to Prosecuting Attorney Bird, ot Ad rian, Mich. The similarity In detull ot the story nnd the Incidents surround ing the mysterious Ladd murder at once Hashed Into Blrd'u mind. Tho offi cers then began to work together look ing for further clues. They at last, a few days ago, succeeded In finding a man who will swear that he was ap proaehed by Woodford on the evening before the murder nnd asked to join hltn In the robbery of thut and nnother house. This wuh at first thought sufficient. But the officers, on second thought, knew that If ho should be got out of the penitentiary to bo tried for murder and should not be convicted, he could not again be tried on the old burglary charge. They worked away diligently and have now secured positive evi dence that Woodford committed an other burglary and it he was to bo cleared on the charge of murder, he could bo convicted on a similar charge to that which sent him over the road before. The attention ot the governor wns called to tho case, and a commu tation of sentence was obtained, so he might be taken to Adrian for trial on the charge of murdering Lafayette Ladd on April 17, 1S9C. Ho is now in the county Jail In that city. The testi mony upon which conviction Is antici pated will come from this city, Detroit. Adrlnn and v.olumbus. Prosecutor Bird, referring to tho man, says: "Ills' name Is John Hlg glns. lie has served a term at Ionia for larceny and nnother of ten years at Jackson for burglary. Ho Is the man who was arrested by tho prison authorities at Jackson nfter his term had expired on the charge of assisting the celebrated forger Stonewall De France In his unsuccessful attempt to escape. He Is "9 years old and former ly lived In Jackson, where his mother and sister live, the latter being a teacher in the schools. He Is a grad uate of Ann Arbor, refined In manner and address nnd an exceedingly dan gerous crook. He is by nature a crim inal. He has several brothers who aro model members of society. He Is a faultless dresser and popular with the women." Tho case will bo bitterly contested, nnd the story ho had written will cut a large figure, the prosecution counting strongly thereon to make their case. DAY IN CONGltESS. Honnte Afrcm to Conference. Report on the Army Reorganization Hill. War Revenue Hill Reported. Washington, April 2.". During the two hours' session of tho senate today the conference report on the army re organization bill was agreed to and the measure engrossed and signed. The remnlnder of the session was de voted to the passage of seventy-four private pension bills and numerous measures from tho genernl calendar. The war revenue bill was reported to tho house today, and by an arrange ment made, the debate will begin to morrow and continue nt night sessions until Friday. At 4 o'clock on that day the vote will be taken. Tho contested election ense of Wise vs. Young from the Second Virginia district, was decided today in favor of the contestant,, Dr. Wise, who Is a Re publican, by a' party vote. WORK FOR ALL. Iiemniid for Pattern Makers Ilxcerdo ln- 'M'p'.ll . Pittsburg, April 2C The war with Spain Is responsible for a great deal of work now being done In tho shops and mills of Pittsburg. President Lewis C. Thomas, of the Pattern Makers' Na tional league, said today that there Is hardly a mill or shop in the city which has not some work for the government at present under way. There Is a great demand for pattern mailers. A similar state of affairs Is reported from Philadelphia. Mr. Thomas said: "The executive board of that city re ports to me that It Is constantly In re ceipt of inquiries from the surrounding towns for pattern makers. We cannot supply the demand now, and I do not believe there is an Idle craftsman In the country." m - 'I ho Columbia iih :i ''cont. Newport, R. I., April S6. It Is belle vsd generally by naval officers here that tho cruiser Columbia will Join the Minneap olis to scout for 8p.ir.lsh vessels. It Is learned that a number of carrier pigeons were taken aboard tho cruiser before slio sailed. BASE HALL. National Ltrnguo. CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD. Baltimore S 1 Ml (.'hlcutro G 2 Ml Cincinnati 5 2 .714 Philadelphia 4 II .571 Cleveland 5 2 .023 Brooklyn 3 3 ,5W Plttshurg 4 4 .000 Boston 4 4 .600 Washington 2 4 .U'xl New York 2 S .2 Louisville 2 8 .2uo St. Louis 1 0 .1U7 At Philadelphia- R.H.N. Philadelphia 4 0 0 0OOOO04 S 4 Boston 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 I 3 9 12 3 Batteries Orth and UugKlesby and Me Farlnnd; Klohcdnnz und Rergen. Umpires Snyder and Curry. At Cincinnati- R.H.U. Chlcatto 000 10100 02 40 2 Cincinnati 0 10 10 0 0 0 1-3 9 1 Batteries Griffith and Donohuo; Haw Icy and Peltz, Umpires O'Day and Mc Donald. At Louisville- Il.H.K. Louisville 1 100O03M-8 10 5 Cleveland I 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 C 9 10 3 Batteries Mahnffey nnd Wilson; Powell nnd O'Connor. Umpires Swartwood and Wood. At St. Louis- R.H.1J. Pittsburg 00 100 40 10 C 9 3 St. Louis 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0- 4 13 3 Batteries Klllen and Hehrlvcr; Taylor and Sugden. Umpires Heydler and Cush. man, Inhibition Guinea, At Lancaster U.H.B. Lancaster 202 102000 7 13 0 Hartford 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 1-211 3 Batteries Clausen ar.d Wentoj Fry and Roach. Umpire Breuuan. At Norfolk- It.Il.K. Norfolk 0 1 1 1 0 2 1 0 1- 7 12 1 Pnterson 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 12 7 2 Batteries Foreman and Fox; Jones and Lyons. At Allentown Allcntown-Rendlng game postponed on uocount of wet grounds. NO. SHOTS WERE FIRED AT MORRO Secretary Long Authorizes tin Emphatic Denial ol the Report. THE SIQHTS OF THE BLOCKADE Nnvnl Cndot Boyd, the Only Nurrivor ofthe Mnlne with tho Flaet, Glrsi n inhibition of His Skill in Hand ling a Torpedo Ilot--Lloutennnt I'ernnndtz Made a Prisoner, Off Havana, April 23. The early morning hours today wero taken up by a vigorous chasing ot moving lights. Tho only vessel spoken wns tho Brit ish schooner Iotnnthe of Windsor, N. S. She was allowed to proceed. She was Just out of Matanzas. No shots have been fired since yesterday morn ing on either side. One ot the sights of yesterday was the handling of the torpedo boat Cush lng by Navnl Cadet Boyd, the only survivor of tho Maine with the fleet. Lieutenant Gleaves, commander of tho Cashing, spent the better part of the day on the tlngshlp. During his ab sence Cadet Boyd handled the Cushlng with a dash nnd skill that wns remark able, considering tho fuct that he was assigned to her only yesterday and had never handled a torpedo boat before, and all this In sight of Morro Castle, In the shudow of which lies what Is loft of Cadet Boyd's old ship, tho Maine. NO SHOTS EXCHANGED. Washington, April 2C Secretary Long nt 11 o'clock today authorized an emphatic denial of reports current to day that advices hnd been received that Morro Castle had fired on the lleet, and that it had replied. On board the llagshlp New York, off Havana, April 28, filed at Key West, Fla., April 2C 12 p. in. The blockade continues. Up to this hour there have been no casualties In the United States blockading squadron. Key West, Fla., April 2G. U p. m. Tho torpedo boat Porter has arrived from off tho Cuban coast, and repot ts that tho position of the blocknde con tinues unchanged. There has been no firing on either side. The United Stntes cruiser Cincinnati today captured Lieutenant Pedro Fer nandez, of the Spanish army, who was returning to his family on a small sloop. Lieutenant Fernandez Is de tained on the llagshlp. MAKE BBLIEVE BATTLE IS FATAL. Uvnrett Pntterson N Killed bjr His Brother nt Comic. I Blurt. Council Bluffs, Iown, April 26. Ev erett Patterson, one of the high school cadets of this city, was shot and In stantly killed this nfternon by his 14-year-old brother Louis while handling a revolver nnd playing Spaniard and American. Harry Patterson, an elder brother of the victim, Is a member or the Dodge light guards, which has been under arms since Saturday awaiting orders to be called to Dos Moines with the rest of the state militia. At noon Patterson wont to his home to dinner, and laid aside his bayonet and belt, to which was attached his revolver. While he was eating dinner his two brothers secured possession of tho arms. Everett made a pass at his j;ounger brother with the bayonet, say ing: "This Is what I would do to you If you were a Spaniard." The boy, pointing the revolver at him. replied: "And this Is what I would do to you If you were a Yank." He was not aware that the gun was loaded, and pulled the trigger. Tho ball struck Everett In the neck, severing the jugular vein, and the boy dropped dead. The mother, when she realized what had happened, became unconscious from the shock, and grave fears nre entertained that she will not recover. I'riiol, .liiiitiii.- Iluilicd. New Castle, I'a.. April 10. Frank Jon crass was hanged In thu yard of tho coun ty lull this morning for tbo murder of his sweetheart, Jet-sle (.'online. Ills neck was broken and ho died In elclit minutes. He protested innocence to the end. Newport's Prize. Key West. Via.. April M.-The I'nlted Statt'.t cunlioat Newport. Captain D. V. Tllley. has brouKht In tho Ppamh bloop I'luiuptte and the Spunlsh schooner Pler eneo, Cuban coasting vefscls, which she captured oft Havana this morning. Cnniiniiiul"r I'.lmer Die. New York. April 26. Commander Hor nen Klmer, until recently commander ot tho Mocqulto fleet, and who was recently, because ot 111 health, relieved by Admiral Kibln, died at the Mansion House In Brooklyn this afternoon. Iledilv llov Claimed to He Innocent. Somerset. Pa., April 20. Two brothers, John and James Roddy, wero hanced here today for tho murder of Farmer Davis B. Berkey. Both men protested their Inno cence on tho scaffold. ARRESTED FOR NON-SUPPORT. Tliomm O'Donncll, of I'lno llroolt, l.ocltcil Up l.nst N'lelit. Thomas O'Donnell, of Pine Brook.was arrested ly Patrolman Peuster lust night at 9 o'clock on a warrant Issued by Alderman Howe on the 14th Inst., at the Instance of his wife, Elizabeth O'Donnell, oharKlnf? him with drunken ness and nnn-support. He was locked up and will be given a hearlne thlH morning by the mayor. to Tin: hat rt, i:, coi.u.miiia. To tho battle, Columbia! The enemy comoi In martial array to tho beat of his drums With floating flotilla, from far distant shore. Intent on expounding the cannon's grim roar. To tho battla, Columbia! ny sea and by land We'll meet our lurultcrs and take a firm stand: With guns ever true and with standard displayed We'll uphold tho foundations our fore fathers laid. To tho battle, Columbia! What shall we opposo To the cunning and ihrowdncss of treach- erous foe?? Tho Clod of our fathers: In Him be our might. His strong arm upholdoth tho causo of tho right. To tho battle, Columbia! And ne'er bo It said That In Liberty's cause we'ro Indifferent or drend. We will flrht till the banner of freedom shall wave O'er the fair Isle of Cuba, tho home of the hrava, -K. K. Btone. CARPETS. WALLPAPERS, ill 1 In WILLIAMS & SPRING HAT On Sale Now at Conrad's The riiller& Stetson Agency. 305 Lacka. Ave. fix Ppnn llu lib JU If your Umbrella is broken do not borrow your neighbors, lie may need it, and if he does, and you have it, just think what he might say. Bring the broken one to us and we will help you retain your friends by fixing it for you. Florey & Brooks, Opposite Court House, 211 Washington Avenue. THE IDS!!; POWDER CO. Rooms 1 and 2, Com'lth BTtl'g. SCRANTON. tA. Mining and Blasting Made at .Mooilc uud Rushdalo Worlci. LAFLIN & RAMD POWDHR CO'S ORANGE GUN POWDER Klertrle Batteries, Kleetrlo Kxploder. lor oxplodlug blaits, .Safely l''use and Repjuno ChBnica' Co's 111(111 nxi'Losives FOR SALE Boilers, Engines and Machinery We will sel you New or HecomMtnnd. Wo will aell you new or take old In ex cnnnije, or we will rent you anything you wiuU In the Machinery 1,1 ne. Hpol Caiii paiu lorncrup iron anu .ueiui.t. 709 West Lackawanna Avenue. M. E. KEELEY, Mir. Telephone, 3945 HERCULES ASBESTOS PIPE COVERING The Most 1'erfeot Insulation. Applied by YARREN-EHRET COMPANY Continctors for Ehret's Slag Roofing, 331 Washington Avenue At Pierce's Harket This Horning Turkeys, Ducks, Chickens and Hroilers, Ureen Peas. Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Caiilillower, New Ucets, New Potatoes, Celery, Kail ishes, Onions, Lettuce, Aspara gus, etc., etc. Fancy Strawberries and Fruits Please leave orders ns early as possible to insure earlv delivery. 1 1 PHcfiyi mii LADIES Clean your Kid Gloves with MIM.ER'.H QLOVKINK. Kor nale only by Mean llu cen, lH'aci)mirter for dreesed ami undresaed kid Klovea iu ull the moat dcalrable auudea. Some one has said, "Style is the dress of thought." Do you realize when one visits your home how the furnishings tell the character of the occupant? In one home you will find ordinary inoffensive styles, that's the "thoughlcss" buyer. In another hideous colors and won derful designs. That's the "care less" buyer. In another dainty, graceful designs, harmonious col ors, the work of artistic people. Which will you choose ? Wc Arc Headquarters for New, Novel, Artistic Carpets and Dra peries, Exclusive, Choice, Pri vate Designs In Wall Tapers and Interior Decorations. McANULTY OF SCRANTON. Special Attention Given to RusU ncss mill Personal Accounts. Liberal Accommodation-! Ex tended According to llulancca and Kosponsibillty. 3 Per Cent. Interest Allowed on Interest Deposits. Capital, Surplus, -Undivided Profits, $200,000 350,000 79,000 WJI. CONNKLL, President. IIKNttY ISKMN, Jr., Ylcc Prcs. WILLIAM II. PECK, Cashier The voult ot this bank is pro tcctcd by Holmes' Electric Pro tective System. NEW YORK DENTAL MORS "TEBTII MADB PERFECT." ORIGINATORS OF PAINLESS DENTISTflT. We have all the litest discoveries for atle vlatlne pain. Wo extract teeth. All teeth and nppty gold crowns anil bridge work without the loast linrtleloof pain, by a method patented and need by us only. NO CIIAKUB for pululeu extracting when teeth are ordered. & NWSSb'CV., Full Set Tcctli, .S5.00. Wo euarnntoo a fit. Gold Crowns, $3.00. All other work at proportionately lowprlces. -(lolJ Crowns and Bridge Work a Specialty. Ilelng tho oldest nnd larse-it dontal parlor In tho world, wo aro so well equipped that all work done by us Is tho best to bo had. Our operation aro positively painless. All work guaranteed for 10 yearn. NEW YORK DENTAL PARLORS Corner Lackawanna and yomlng AveJ.. (t)ver Newark shoo Store.) Jloure, 8 to H Sunday, 10 to Finest Solderless 18k Wedding Rings. The new Tiffany Style. Wedding Presents -IN- Fine Sterling Silverware, Rich Cut Glass, Clocks, &c. Our optician, Mr. Adams, can fit nil cases of defective vision. Prices very reasonable. 130 Wyoming Av3, 1 8 IS Lager Brewery Manufacturers of OLD STOCK PILSNER 43&I045&N.NMDSL SCIflnlOl PQ Telephone Call, 2333. f"A. VMniffiil r. i stssMBSkv cs r'v ?o- i yMMtMl EakaaakataMMiM
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