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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-26
A STEAMBOAT CAPTAIN.
Ills Long Experience with Dangers
Seen and Unseen.

,rasDt ThG life with of ste%m0Sa captain is
posed to climates of all sorts, irregu-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-26
TU<EDAT
Qndian Name of Snug Harbor, Cooks
1nlet)
"The Gateway or Alaska"
PROPERTY OF THE
Northern Pacific and Alaska Mining,
Transportation & Trading
Company.
CAP. $2,5OO,O0O.00.
DIRECTORS.

DikENtORo'
President. HENRY A. PARR, OF the
great grain house of I. NJ. Parr & Son,
Baltimore.
Vice President, JOHN X COwEN, presl-
dent of the r. & o. r. r.
Treasurer, CHRISTIAN DEVRIES, Press
ident of the National Bank of Balti-
more.
Secretary, ROBERT RAMSAY. President
Chamber of Commerce Baltimore. H.
General Manager. GEORGE r. TINGLE,
ex-U. S. Treasury Agent In charge of
Fur Seal Islands.
GEORGE r. BLANCHARD, Chairman
Joint Traffic Association.
CHARLES j. FAULKNER, u. s. Sena-
tor for West Virginia.
WATSON G. SQUIRE, ex-U. s. Senator
for Washington.
DIR. ]. t. ROYLEs, Woodland, Cali
fornia, a mining expert.
AUDITOR.
s. DAVIES WAKEFIELD, Postmaster OF
Baltimore.
COUNSEL.
STEEL, sENIMEs, CARY & BOND, Bal
timore.
CONSULTING ENGINEER,
JNO. c. r. RANDOLPH, A. NJ, L. NJ,
New York.
These names are ample guarantee for
the intelligent and vigorous. yet conser-
vative, conduct of this gigantic enter
prise."-N. Y. Tribune
1T is to be expected that many COM
panies will be organized on paper to Sc
cure the attention of would be investors,
and that associations of irresponsible
parties will undoubtedly endeavor to
bring schemes for the development of
Alaska gold fields to the notice of the
public generally. Consequently. it is very
opportune that the Northern Pacific and
Alaska Mining, Transportation and Trad
ing company has made public its plans
thus early in the agitation, as the names
of the gentlemen who are interested in
it guarantee beyond doubt it's RESPONSE
bility and high standing as a legitimate
corporation n."-Manufacturers' RECORD.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-26
DIR. RIDPATH CONSENTS

ud Disappointed
" Inc % % @ @ M you greatest
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25

EVERYONE WANTS TO MAKE
MONEY! There is no denying this
fact! Then see or write TO an expert
who has spent TWENTY YEARS study
ing speculations and Investments. A
broker who advertised two years ago to
BUY MANHATTAN AROUND - AND
PAY FOR IT, AND PUT IT AWAY IN
\ SAFE AND THAT IT WOULD PAY
THE INVESTOR SIN PER CENT ON
HIS MONEY AND A CERTAIN
PROFIT OF S25 PER SHARE ON HIS
HOLDINGS BESIDES. ALSO HE
ADVISED TO BUY LAKE SHORE
AROUND Sl45 PER SHARE; ALSO
WHEAT AROUND 30 CENTS. MAN
HAITIAN Is NOW SELLING AT SLY
PER SHARE. or S42 PER SHARE AD-
VANCE. AND LAKE SHORE S194
PER SHARE, OR $40 PER SHARE
ADVANCE, AND WHEAT ST LOO PER
BUSIlEL, OR 80 CENTS PER BUSHEL
ADVANCE.
These are cold uncontradictable facts
that appeared in public print and in mar
ket letters. The same man now advises
to buy cotton under six cents, corn under
thirty cents and Louisville and Nashville
railroad stock under $50 per share.
Every share that is bought and paid for
and laid away in a safe will be worth
a good many dollars more inside of one
wear. Cotton will show $1,000 profit on
100 bales bought now, and Louisville 81
Nashville will be four per cent
dividend paying stock within one year
and will be selling at $50 per share.
Corn will be selling at 40 cents before
July next. Write to E. E. Knott, stock
and commission broker, Burlington,
Vermont, who has been established in
Burlington since 1856, who buys and
sells everything on the New York Stock
Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade,
and he will give you further particu-
lars. Sw4
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25
VIok's LArEsr CATALoouE.

The annual catalogue sent out by the
old reliable seed establishment of James
Vick's Sons, comes to hand in a dainty
and tasty cover of blue, pink, yellow
and orange. The Golden Lilly, the Pink
Daybreak Aster, brace of blue birds,
and the artistic lettering in black, blue
green crimson and gold, all in harmonious
combinations, make a cover of exquisite
design and appearance. Many of the
illustrations are fine half-tOnes. Four
handsome cOlOred plates of begonlas,
dahlias, nasturtiums and sweet peas add
to the attractions. The list of seeds and
plants covers large and varied assOrt
ment, including nearly everything thai
can be desired for the garden, the lawn
the greenhouse. Valuable new varieties
are offered as well as the thoroughly
tried and proved standard sorts. Vick's
novelties are noted for their uniform
excellence. Address James Vlck's Sons
Rochester, N. Y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25
Cnr,I.
MrDDLEBuRY, VT, Feb. 24, 1898.

MIDDLEBURI, VT, FEB. ~, 1919
Editor of the REGIsTER-I wish to an
nounce to the public, through the me-
dium of your paper, that have sold to
Mr.. Joseph NJ. Burke my insurance bust
ness. The transfer will take effect
March next. Mr.. Burke will represent
all the companies heretofore represented
by me, which include all lines of insur-
ance and the strongest and best COM
panies doing business in the United
States. Mr.. Burke is too well and favor
ably known to the people of Addison
county to need any words of recon-
mendation from me. Suffice it to say
that any business intrusted to him will
receive prompt and careful attention.
Mr.. Burke is not new to the business,
having had several years experience
prior to his entering the postoffice.
Thanking the public for the generous
patronage which has been given this In.
surance agency in the past and asking
for my successor an equal share of the
public favor, beg to remain,
Yours very truly,
MILTON A. BROOKS.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25
THE FIRST TELEGRAPH LINE,
A Local Historian Te''s About an Event in
our History.

A Local Historian Te''s About an Event i'm
our History.
Fifty years ago, when telegraph line
had been established between New York
and Buffalo. Prof. Benedict of Burling-
ton conceived the idea of line from
Troy to Montreal. Lawrence Brainerd
of ST. Albans, Follett and Bradley of
Burlington, Mr.. Strong of Vergennes, n.
Wood and others of Mddlebury, joined
Prof. Benedict and organized a company,
stock being taken literally from the diff.
ferent towns except Brandon, which
town declined, thinking the line must
pass through that place anyway. A. w.
Hyde and others suggested to Mr.. Bene-
dict that the line branch off at Middle
bury to Orwell and Castleton and leave
Brandon out, which was accordingly
done. Mr.. Conant of Brandon then saw
their position, but it was too late to rene
dy it, The line was called the Troy
and Canada junction Telegraph company
and was built by Ezra Cornell of New
York for 5000 per mile.
There were many applicants for posi-
tions as operators, and those appointed
met at Troy and learned the art of tele-
graphing. The system used was the
Morse alphabet, the same that is now in
use. The call letter for each office and
the name of the first operator follows
Troy, L, NJ. L. Wood Bennington, Bn,
G. d. Harrington; Rutland Ru, w. e.
Stoddard; Castleton, c, Il. w. Rice; Or
well, Or, E. NJ. Wright; Middebury, D.,
j. w. Stewart; Nergennes, V, Charles
II. Phelps; Burlington, b, L. c. Dodge
st. Albaus, S, A. w. Burgess; Montreal,
Y, John Barry. The calls for some of
the offices have since been changed.
The charges for - words from here
were. to Rutland, - cents; Troy. 30 and
Montreal, 10. In 1919 Supt. Benedict
resigned and L. G. Dodge took his
place. The line was afterwards sold
to the Western Union.
The old operators have mostly disap-
peared. NJ. /. Wood went to the West
ern Union, l.. C. Dodge to California,
and Gov. Stewart is believed to be the
only one remaining at the home office.
good story is told of the latter. Soon
after the Office was opened a lady called
to send message, and after listening
awhile to the sounds of the instrument
said: "Why, Mr.. Stewart, your little
ticker keeps going all the time Fifty
years after this line was built with only
one wire a person can stand in the
rear of Brewster's block and count more
than fifty wires running in different
directions. 5. A. NJ.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25
THE MAINE DISASTER
NO EXPLANATION OF THE EXPLOSION
YET BROUGHT TO LIGHT.

The sensational Press Invents Most OF the
Informntion-The Board of Inquiry Hold
ing secret Sessions at IIavana-The ship
to BE Raised.
The facts of the blowing up of the bat
tleship Maine as published in these col
umns last week are substantially all that
are known concerning the disaster. Col
umns upon columns of fakes, guesses'
imaginings and downright falsehoods
have been published by the metropolitan
uress: but when sifted down to facts the
simnle statement of the explosion, the
great loss of life and the total lack OF
knowledge as to the cause of the eXplo-
sion are all that remain. No more is
known today than at the time OF the
horror.
The government took speedy action to
ascertain the cause, and board OF IN
ouirv was appointed within three days
of the wreck. The board began its sit
tinos on Monday; but as is usual in such
cases absolute secrecy is maintained tas
to the evidence brought out. Captain
,Sipsbee and his first officers were the
first witnesses called. The captain alter
wards said he was able to answer all the
questions put to him. What the other
questions were is of course unknown
The sittings of the board are being held
at Havana on a U. S. lighthouse tender.
The government also made immediate
preparations to recover the bodies OF
dead sailors which were entangled IN the
wreck or between decks. About one
hundred were missing, and the recovery
is proving slow work, owing to the dan
oerous character Of the work for divers
among such mass of Jagged and broken
iron as the sunken vessel presents. Inc
funeral of the dead sailors was held in
Havana on Friday and the whole city
was in mourning, with stores closed and
flags at half mast.
On Tuesday contracts were signed
with two of the largest wrecklng COM
panies on the Atlantic seaboard whereby
they will make an effort to raise the
Maine and bring her to New York. The
contract calls for payment of SS7l per
day and $500 a day for the use OF a
wrecking tug. If the companies succeed
in the work, they will receive a bonus OF
100000. 1t is thought that in any case
the salvage of the big guns and other ac-
coutrements of the vessel will amount to
much more than the cost.
The divers did not get to work until
Monday, and little was done toward dis
covering the cause of the disaster. a
couple of powder cylinders, one eXplod-
ed and one intact, were recovered from
the forward part of the vessel. Effort
is being aimed toward recovering bodies
Much of the movable salvage on the ves-
sci has been taken out, including the fine
silver service presented to the vessel by
the state of Maine.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25
A Real Daughter of the Revolution.

On Thursday, the 18th inst, ten ladies
of the Ethan Allen chapter d. A. r.
went to Salisbury to present souvenir
spoon to Miss Jane Morton, newly en-
rolled member of the chapter. 1t is
the custom of the national society of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
to give such souvenir to all daughters
of revolutionary soldiers who unite with
the organization. Captain John Morton
was born In 1863 at marlborough,
Mass, served as minute man during
every year of the war for independence
and died in 1857 at Salisbury, VT,
whittier he removed In 1907. His
daughter Is now ninety-four years old
and recalls the fact that her father was
captain of company which took part in
the war of 1912 at the battle of
Plattsburg.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25
FOR STARVING CUBANS.
Governor Grout Issues Call to Vermont
ers for Contributions.
State of Vermont.
Executive Department,
Derby.
TO the People of Vermont:

TO the People of Vermont:
l am requested by Stephen f. Barton.
chairman of the Central Cuban Relief
city, appointed by the president of the
United States and acting under the di-
rection of the secretary of state, to call
your attention to the needs of the suffer-
ing people in Cuba, and ask you to con-
tribute to their relief.
IgIadly comply with request and the
contributions can be made in funds,
food, clothing or medicines by communi-
eating with any of the following named
persons: Hon. G.. G.. Benedict, Buring-
ton Hon. Il. NJ. Deal, ST. Albans; Col.
II. E. Folsom, Lyndonville; Mai. j. G.
Estey, Brattleboro; Benjamin Hinman,
Newport; William b. Wall, Randolph ;
Hon. Joseph Battell. Middlebury; Hon.
p. w. Clement, Rutland; Hon. L.
Bart Cross, Montpelier; Col. Porter II.
Dale, Island Pond; Hon. Frank Kenfield,
Morrrisville, Hon. n. w. Fisk, Isle La
Motto; Hon. A. B. Valentine, Benning-
ton; j. l.. Bacon, White River Junction,
who are requested to act as soliciting
committee for the State and individually
for the different counties in which they
respectively reside with and through
whom the people of the several counties
are expected to act in bestowing their
gifts.
The sufferings of these brave islanders
are represented as great and your charity
in this behalf will not be misplaced.
That all the people may have an Oppor-
tunity to assist in this work of humanity
1t is hoped the churches of the state will
cooperate and take collections for this
benefit.
Hon. G. G. Benedict is designated
chairman of the committee by whom it 1;
thought desirable the donotions be trans.
mitted to headquarters.
Papers of the state please publish.
JOSIAH CIRCUIT, Governor.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25
TO THE LADIES.

pay for Cent Green L. :. Internal
Revenue Playing Cards stamps @1.OO each.
These stamps We're used on the backs of old
Photographs taken between the years of
1850 and 1870. Stamps can be removed from
backs of Photographs without iniurng either
stamps or photographs by soaking the backs
in warm water Look your old Photographs
over for them. BE sure it says playing
cards at bottom of stamp. On receipt of
same S1.O0 for each one will be PROMPTLY
SENT TO THE SENDER. | also buy all other
kinds of Revenues. SEND FOR MY PRICE
LIST. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. Ad.
dress, FREDERIC FOREHAND, Worcester,
Mass. Box 39S. 53ws.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25

Zola was sentenced to year in jail.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25
INSTRUMENTATION Detecting society.

The Bridport and Addison Detecting
society met at the town hall in Bridport
Feb. Z, aud elected as officers for the en-
suing year the following named gentle
men; President, Lee p. Tracy; vice
president, j. w. Pratt; secretary, w. o.
Hindes; treasurer, j. G. S. Hamilton
committee of safety, Addison-Thos. r,
Noonan, Byron Smith, A. Il. Clark,
Elisha Smith, f. w. Whitford; Bridport
j. o. Hamilton, j. j. Crane, o. s.
Gibbs, F. Williams, G. r. Walker; pur'
suers, Addison-Edward Gorham, C. ii
Norton, l.. G. Seegar, II. A. Sickle, C
W. Barber, NJ. b. Hurd, F. p. Owen
Geo. II. Smith, Olin A. Smith, j. |
Clark; Bridport-W. L. Hamilton, F. Ii
Eldridge, E. Spaulding, S. Y. Walker
Geo. F. Sollace, f. A. Myrick, j. G. S
Hamilton, j. w. Pratt, l.. S. Burwell, d
f. GrosvenoT. The society has abOu
$1,000 and 1l5 members in Brldport anC
Addison.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25

Master of human destinies am !!
Fame, love and fortune on my footsteps wall
Cities and fields ! walk; penetrate
Deserts and seas remote, and passing by
Hovel and mart and palace-soon or late
/ knock unbidden once at every gate
II sleeping, wake-if feasting, rise before
turn away. 1t is the hour of fate,
And they who follow me reach every state
Mortals desire, ana conquer every foe
Save death; but those who doubt or hesitate
Condemned to failure, penury and woe,
Seek me in vain and useessly implore.
/ answer not, and return no more!
1t is philosophy in rhyme-truth, inspir'
alton and incentive in metrical arrange
ment-and framed in that inimitable lit
erary grace which beauties his every
thought. Mr.. ingalls, has few equals In
force, felicity, and versatility, either as
a writer or a speaker. His utterances al
ways command respectful attention
His serious efforts invariably appeal tC
the intellectual admiration of his fellow
Washington Post.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25

81 owe my whole life to Burdock
Blood Bitters. Scrofulous sores covered
my body. l seemed beyond cure. b. B.
b. has made me a perfectly well woman"
Mrs. Chas. Hutton, Berville, Mich.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25
New Horse Shoe and Calk.

Have you seen or heard of the Neverslip
Horseshoe and calk? AS the name indi-
Gates. it is intended to prevent horses from
slipping either on ice, on grass, or any
sort of smooth surface. 1t is meant to en-
able the animal to get grip with his feet
every time he is required to pull. For in
proportion as he fails to do this, he is use
less.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25

We reproduce here short poem by
Hon. j. j. Ingalls,. 1t was written some
years ago for Truth aud published in
that very interesting periodical, but in
response to quite widespread demand,
as well as for our own qualification and
that of the general public, we transfer it
IN these cOlumS.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-02-25

Artifcialv spotted tobacco raised in
Connecticut is said to be on the market.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-19
. CORPORATION BILLS.
Governor Voorhees, Agrees
Sign Them New Trust
Then Haekensaef
Docks.

Especial to ssThe Jersey City News.''1
STATE HOUSE, TRENTON, April 49,,
1S9S.-After hearing arguments by James
b. Hill, the Corporation lawyer of
Orange, Governor Voorhees, today said he
would sign Senate bills Nos. 2s1 and 252.
These measures make the following
changes in the corporation laws:-No. 261,
which is to be signed first, makes it un-
necessary for certificates of incorporation
to give the residences of stockholders liv-
ing outside of New Jersey, and provides
that it shall be sufficient TO give as The
legal address OF such stockholders the
postoffice address of the principal cfi1ce
of the company in this State. The object
of this bill is to make it difficult for the
New York authorities to locate individu-
ais reciting in that State who own stock
in New Jersey corporations.
Senate bill No. 262, which will be signed
second, is to correct the existing corpor-
alton laws, the principal provision being
that at the principal Office in this State
of all New Jersey corporations there shall
be kept open for the inspection of the
State authorities the name and residence
of every owner of stock. Mr.. Dill said
thaf in 4 few days he would file thecerrifi-
cate of Incorporation of the Knit Goods
Trust with a capital stock of 100000
Assenlb1ynlan Hall today urged Cover
nor VOORHEES, to sign his measure allowing
Jersey City to issue $4,000 worth of bones
for the building of public docks on prop
arty owned by the city and fronting on
the Hackensack. Before acting on the
measure the Governor will go to Jersey
CITY and look over the ground.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-19
TIE FOURTH READY.s
Colonel smith speaks for His Men
The Financial Problem

AS yet, no orders have bene received by
Colonel Robert G. Smith Of the Fourth
Regiment, National Guard of this state,
relative to preparing for war. Colonel
on the Cunard Steamship pier, West
street, New York City. and he assured
reported from THE News that no order
or communication of any kind had been
1.-The military Authorities Of this State
are evidently satisfied with the condition
of our troops, as we have received no
orders for extra drilling or preparations
asked as to our condition, which certainly
shows the greatest confidence in us.
II am perfectly satisfied that our troops
will be called out and that all OF them Will
/ will be greatly disappointed. AS for
myself, I will, of course, go anywhere
am ordered, and / feel sure that all the
boys of the Fourth will also do the same.
THE majority of our troops are very
are about $50 men in the Fourth Regiment
not including the 5 field officers, IA staff
much in favor Of Immediate action; they
do not care about the constant strain OF
being kept In waiting. They would IKE
to get into 1T and have it done with.
Colonel Smith further stated that there
officers and SO line officers There are 60
companies in this State, 36 in the First
Brigade under General Wanser, and "a IN
the Second Brigade under General SeWel ,. Ell
The First Brigade includes the First
Second and Fourth Regiments ana the Es-
sex Cavalry Troop. The Second Brigade
includes the Third. Sixth and Seventh
Regiments and a troop of cavalry winch
is sta toned at Red Bank.
Colonel Smith thought the men should
be given sufficient time to arrange things
1T home before going away. as many fam-
lies would be without means Ct support p,a.
without having been given q chance TO
prOvide for their families
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-19
ONE OR TWO oITY PHYSICIANS.

City Physician Simon of HobolSen,
whose term expires May /, is candidate
for reappointment, but it is more than
probable that the Board of Council will
appoint two city physicians and divide
the salary of $1,000 per annum, now paid
to Dr. Simon. If such a scheme is car
ried out DR.. Simon will not seek reap
pointment. He claims that a salary of
81 900 is insufficient for city physicians $
services.
1t is understood that majority of the
Board of Council favor the scheme of ap-
pointing two city physicians and are fav-
orably disposed towards DR.. Simon as one
of them If he will accept. Under law
passed by the recent Legislature the gov
erning bodies of all second class cities
are empowered to appoint two city ply
sicians at a salary of $1,000 each per
annum. 1t is optional with the Board
of Council to accept the provisions of the
law.
City Physician Simon's friends are
working hard to defeat the scheme of
appointing two physicians, and If they
succeed DR.. Simon will likely be reap
pointed.
1t was rumored this morning that il two
city physicians are selected Health War
den w. ]. Arlitz and DR.. Maurice Stack,
Jr, will be appointed, If DIR. Simon re-
fuses to take one Of the appointments.
Dr. Arlitz Is a Republican, but is not
an active partisan while DIR. Stack is a
Democrat. Both are friendly with Mayor
Pagan, but, it is thought, the Mayor will
fight for DR.. Simon's reappointment.