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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22
GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY.
University Will Open a Summer
School to Continue Six Weeks.

Lehigh university has announced
summer school of from four to six
weeks beginning July 9th, in chemis-
try, physics, surveying. mathematics,
English, history. political economy, an
cient and modern languages. The in
struction will be mainly adapted for
teachers in secondary schools. For
many years there have been flourishing
summer schools of this character at
Harvard, Institute of Technology, Cor
nell and the University of Michigan,
but this is the first instance of a Penn
sylvania college offering these facilities
during the summer vacation.
The announcement of the University
lecturers for this term include joseph
Wharton, of Philadelphia, who lectured
on Tariffs and Tariff Making" on Feb.
10; Captain E. l.. Zalinski, q. S. A.
retireO, on Qualifications" T.. II.
Newell, chief photographer of the Uni
ted States geological survey on the
"Hydrography of the United States;"
John Sterling Deans, chief engineer Of
the Phoenix Bridge works, on "EXperi-
ences and Lessons from the Life of q
Bridge Engineer" and Professor John
Bach McMaster of the University of
Pennsylvania, on "Political Methods
in the United States a Century Ago"
DR.. Alexander MacFarlane, nom
resident lecturer at the university, is
now giving his annual course of lee
lures on Mathematical Physics" to the
senior electrical engineers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22
MAKING PERSIAN RUGS.
Women in the Mountains of Kurdis-
tan Weave Them Constantly.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Marvels of color and design are the
carpets that come to us from Persia;
and it is the artistic, after all, that
keeps in touch the east and the west.
But as we wonder at the geometrical
designs and enjoy the luxuriant soft
ness, a thought is seldom given to the
women who sit all daY at the loom
weaving the precious fabric. The IA
Vorite design is the eight-pointed star,
over and over again appearing, large
or small, as the fancy of the weaver
may dictate. There are not more than
twenty patterns in all, but in the colors
and in the borders the weavers exer-
else great care in preserving original
ity.
The Rev. Yaroo Nessan. a native of
Persia, is a graduate of the Theological
seminary of New York, expecting soon
to return to his native land as a mis-
siOnary He naturally takes much in
terest in the principal industry of his
country, and shows photographs of two
young women who are expert rug
weavers. These women live in the
mountains of Kurdstan, one of the
four chief places noted for the manu-
facture of rugs, or, as the people of
the east call them, carpets. Like the
Swiss watchmakers, the industry de-
scendS from father to son and from
mother to daughter. The making of a
rug is often a family affair, different
members working at different times,
each choosing colOrs according to his
own sweet will. This accounts for the
difference of design that the owner
sometimes deprecatcs, but which is
really the best evidence of the genuine
ness of the carpet.
The many mistakes in the matching
of colors are due to the fact that if the
wool runs short the weaver will often
replace it with another that looks as
much like it as possible.
The women of Persia are very pic
turesque creatures. They are above the
medium height; they have the beauti-
full dark eyes so common in the east
their mouths are small and perfect
"Cupid's bows" the hands and feet are
small, and, above ALL their charm is
the beauty of the hair They arrange
it with great care and adorn it with
ornaments of various kinds. Silver and
hollow gold ornaments are used by the
peasants, and poor, indeed, is the girl
who has not comb or pin Of some
sort for her glossy black locks. The
women of the richer class load them
selves down with jewelry, bracelets and
necklaces, and hanging from the neck
is a long chain, from which hang
numerous bottles which contain rrr-
fumery usually altar of roses. B..
black and auburn are their fayoritr
tints in hair, and to produce blue hair
they use a dye indigo.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22
ABOUT A SCRANTON BOY.
Arthur Moore Is Winning Fame as
q Hockey Player.

The following from the PHILADELPHIA
Inquirer's estimate of the crack Quaker
City Hockey team will be read with in
terest by the many friends OF art"
Moore, who has won such fame as a
hockey player since his entrance to the
University of Pennsylvania, three
years ago:
With n team made up entirely of light,
fast players more is required of the goal
keeper than would be true of the de-
fonse men were heavy and slow, because
the light, fast men are always tempted
to take a chance at "going up the ice"
and trying to score. And while 1t is true
that Phymister, German and Cross have
shot more goals tlan falls to the lot of
tho ordinary point or cover-point, yet tho
Quaker's goal has at all times been i'm
pervious to attack owing to the fine work
of Goal-keeper A. J. Moore. Moore is a
native lof Scranton, Pa, who played
roller polo during the craze for that game
some years ago He is an all around ath-
lete of more than usual note, playing base
ball, foot ball and tennis quite as well as
he does hockey. He is possessed of u
quick, clear eye, cool head and "barrels
of nerve" There is nothing more nerve
racking than to have a man get a clear
shot at the goal-keeper but it never
seems to phase Moore; he simply brushes
the puck to the side of the rink and never
even condcscends to look relieved. He Is
fortunate in possessing that cool, equable
temperament that stands an athlete in
such good stead when called upon to meet
unexpected emergencies and on this ac-
count enjoys the implicit confidence of the
team in front of him.
w. A. O'Brien, the manager Of the
team, is from Wilkes-Barre Pa. He has
played foot ball and base ball on several
of the state teams. Owing to a weak
ankle he Is now cut Of athletics JTe has
been connected with the Quaker City
Hockey team since the club was organ
lied, and his coaching is Of material as
sistance.
The Quaker City team is composed
mainly of Canadians who are students
at the Philadelphia colleges. Mr..
Moore is one of the few United States
players who has achieved any large
degree of success at this game. He is
a son of James Moore, of Glenburn, and
a brother of Charles Moore, of Bauer's
orchestra. He expects to graduate in
dentistry at the University of Pennsyl-
vania next spring.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22
OLD FORGE.

Mrs. f. L. Santee is confined to her
home by sickness.
Mr.. II. L. Edsall lost a very valuable
horse recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stone, of Scran-
ton, were visitors in town on Sunday.
Mrs. Archie Tinklepaugh, of Dun
more, was visiting her parents in this
place on Monday.
Mr.. George Ramble, of Salem, was
the guest of friends in town the past
week.
Ledora Griffin, of Priceburg, is visit
ing her aunt, Mrs. Charles Dolph.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Brick
church will meet on Wednesday af-
ternoon at the home Of Mrs. Edward
Barnes.
The Lawrenceville hose company
will hold a fair and oyster supper in
their hall on Wednesday evening, Feb.
%.
Joseph Saduskey was conducted to
the county jail by Squire Brodhead
for committing an assault and hat
terry on John Ricon by throwing a
beer glass at his head.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22

The result of the vote in OIyphant
Is as follows:
First Ward-Council, William Foley,
D., 54, Ono opposition). School director,
Thomas Nealon, D., 54, (no opposition).
Auditor w. Scriven, r., Is; Walsh,
D., "a; Williams, r., 81; Lennon, D.,
2S. High onstable-Williams, r., o..
Second ward-Council-Van Sickle,
D., 146; Patten, r., 1913. School direc-
tor-Kelly, D., 126; Weaver, r., 15O.
Auditor-Walsh, D., 113; Scriven, r.,
1872; Lennon, d., 105; Williams, r., 147.
High onstable-Livingston D., 1O6;
Williams, r., 129. Constable-Murray,
D., 1870; Davis, r., 126.
Fourth ward.-Council-D.J ]. Davis,
r., 70; Lawler. d., "a. School director
Hayes, r., 119; McLarin, D., 2S. Au-
ditor, Seriven, r., 81; Walsh, D., 43;
Williams, r., 107; Walsh, D., 43. High
constable-Thomas Williams, r., "a;
Livingstone, d., 81,
On the general result Williams and
Scriven, Republicans, have been elect
ed by safe majorities, although the
Third ward count is not complete at
this hour.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22

Although the assassination was a
mystery, it is believed to have been
inspired if it was not actually accom-
plished by Midad Pasha, the minister
of tinace, from avaricious motives. He
alone was aware of the magnitude of
the sultans hoard and the place of it's
concealment and after his sovereign's
DEATH by virtue of his position, he
took charge Of the fund and pretended
to deposit it in the public treasury.
But it is believed by those most famil-
lar with Turkish affairs that he re-
tained for his own benefit a large part
perhaps one-half of it-which, for
motives Of self-prOtection, he intrusted
to the Armenian banker L have named,
and directed him to take the bonds to
London and Paris and there deposit
them in such a manner that their
ownership could not be traced to Midad
Pasha. 1t is also believed to have been
the latter's intentions to withdraw a
portion of this property from conceal-
ment as soon as he felt safe in doing
so.
But not long afterward Midad Pasha
was himself assassinated in the bold
est and most astounding manner. He
was attending a meeting of the mn-
istry,when he was informed that a mes
senger was awaiting him in the ante-
room with n confidential COmmunica-
tiOn that must be delivered imme-
diately and to himself alone. Midad
left his colleagues and entered the
ante-room, where an unknown man
Immediately plunged a dagger into his
heart. The palace guard, hearing his
death cry and the fall of his body i'm
mediately rushed to the room and shot
the assassin before he could escape.
Although the police continued r.xir
Investigations for months, they were
never able to identify the assassin or
associate any one else with the crime.
but the knowing ones believe he was
a rutlian imported from the mountains
by the Armenian banker referred to,
and was handsomely paid to commit
the deed. On the evening of Midad's
assassination, the Armenian merchant
went to Midad's palace and informed
his widow that there were concealed in
a certain strong box certain papers
that would CONNECT her husband with
a conspiracy against the crown and
would undoubtedly cause the arrest
and Imprisonment Of the entire family
and the cOnfiscation of the property il
they were discovered. The frightened
widow, already beside herself with eX-
element because Of the assassination,
begged him to search her husbands
papers and destroy all questionable or
suspicious documents. He spent the
night at the work and among the pap
crs burned that night are believed TO
have beeen the evidence of Midad's
ownership nthe bonds that have made
The Armenian the richest man in Tur-
'-pv
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22
Catarrh and Nervousness.

A nervous person nearly always has
catarrh. Catarrh is one of the ways in
which a depressed condition of the
nervous system shows itself Catarrhal
people are soon made nervous. The
relation between chronic catarrh and
nervous debility is most intimate.
Catarrh is chronic congestion of some
mucous membrane. The nerves, which
should guard the mucous membrane
against congestion, are depressed and
their function partly destroyed. The
nerves that should control the circula-
tion in the mucous membrane are
called the vasa-motor system of
nerves. Depression of the general ner-
vous system soon leads to depression
of the vasa- a-motor system. Depression
of the vasa-motor system of nerves at
once causes chronic catarrh.
Any remedy to effect a radical cure
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22

A. Garvey, V. c., from wiliamsport
to Pittston and the approaching with
drawal of Rev. DIR. Kelly, of Towanda,
who is about to re-enter the Society
Of Jesus, in which order he spent the
early days of his religious life. will
leave two irremovable rectorships va
cant. The selection for these positions
Is to be made through a competitive
examination In theology, philosophy,
canon law, scripture and history.
The candidates for the position at
Williamsport will present themselves
for examination at Scranton on March
2 next. Those for the position at To-
wanda will be called together at lat
er date.
The examinations will be conducted
by Rt Rev. Bishop Hoban and the
Diocesan council, and the appoint
ments will be made by the bishop from
among those who pass the best exam
ination.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22
HoNESDALE.

For the past twelve years the ladies
of the Presbyterian church have
served annually on the evening of Feb.
ruary %, Martha Washington dinner.
This year being the SEVENTEEN ami
versary of the presbyterian society an
appropriate souvenir will be a new
feature and the ladies' are preparing
an elaborate dinner.
Rev. ]. H. Whalen, of the Baptist
church, in his special sermon on AN
cient Types of Modern Men," is draw
ing large congregations. The reverend
gentleman is a pleasant and forcible
speaker and commands the close at
tention of his hearers. His subject for
next Sunday evening is 'Annias the
DeCeiVer"
The fourth number of the Christian
Endeavor entertainment course will
be given on Friday evening, February
"a, by the Original Old Homestead
quartette, assisted by Miss Edith Nor
ton. Honesdale people who had the
pleasure of hearing Miss Norton re-
cite last winter. will not fail to hear
her on this occasion.
w. j. Silverstone, who for the past
nine years has had the management
of the Honesdale Opera House, is
about to retire. Other parties are ne
gOtiating for the management. Is
there not talent enough in Honesdale
to give the retiring manager a farewell
benefit?
Honesdale is very much in need of
another retail coal yard. With a mar
ket better than at tidewater there
should be supply Of coal constantly
on hand. For the past week or two
from twenty to thirty teams have been
standing at one time waiting for coal.
Many of them drive eight and ten
miles from the country and are obliged
to return without coal and the coal
that is furnished is of a Door quality.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22

nervous prostration. My stomach felt
bloated and 1 was constantly weak and
trembling. l consulted several physi-
clans, who treated me without doing
me any good. 1 had almost given up
in despair when / heard of Pe-ru-na.
1t was about six years ago that I first
took Pe-ru-na. 1 found it an immedi-
ate relief to my disagreeable symptoms.
1t is the only medicine that has ever
been Of any use to me-"
DIR. Hartman's latest book, entitled
winter Catarrh," sent free. Address
The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing
Company, Columbus, Ohio.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22
INQUEST IN NORTON CASE.
Coroner Writes from Los Angeles for
Information.


The following letter relative to J. j.
Norton, the young Scranton man who
died in Los Angeles, was received yes
terday by Chief of Police Gurrell:
Chief of Police, Scranton, Pa.
Dear Sir: i have Just held an inquest
on the body of a young man found dead
in bed on Monday, the 18th instant, a
stranger here, but upon whom the en-
closed papers were found.
The name of j. Z. King was found
among his effects, but to some new made
acquaintances he introduced himself as
Jack Carey, base ball player, from the
east.
He had been i'm this city only three or
four days. Can you give us any light?
Yours truly,
L. ~. Holland, Coroner.
p. Son the left arm of this man is
tattoed the initials j. N, and on The right
arm the face of a pretty young woman.
lie also had gold watch with the name
j. ]. Norton, Scranton, Pa, on the dial.
NJ. j. Norton, of the Anthracite ho-
tel, whose son the deceased was, has
forwarded $i00 to Los Angeles, and the
body will reach here Friday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22
DoBBS HEARD FROM.
"Bobby" Is in Active Training for
His Match at Glasgow.

Undoubtedly the local lovers of sport
will find news of how Bobby Dobbs
is doing of interest. When last heard
from he was at Jolly BeSs' residence
in Scotland and is training for his
match with "Pat' Mcdonald, at Glas-
gov yesterday. Not long ago Willie
Dobbs, cousin to Bobby, left here for
England to take Bobby up in training.
The following interesting letter Tas re-
Gently received from him:
Edinburgh, Scotland. Feb. c. 1899.
Sporting Editor, Scranton Tribune.
Dear Sir: This is to inform you of my
safe arrival here and present good health.
| arrived in London just in time to catch
Bobby before he left for his training
quarters. We are training near the Ger
man ocean, and more lovely place
never saw.
We are stopping at Jolly" Ross resi-
dence. He is an old Scotch bachelor.
Nothing he has is too good for Bobby,
so we have all the comfort that heart
can wish.
Pat Mcdonald with whom Bobby fights
at Glasgow, Scotland on Feb. %, is the
champion of Scotland, but Bobby reck-
ons him to be only an amateur, and q
cinch. They are fighting for a purse Of
sl,75O The weight will be 10 stone 4
pounds.
On Feb. % Bob will give a boxing con-
test in Edinburgh in a haM that will scat
10000 persons We will then go TO New
castle and conduct similar affair. 1
think about that time a match will be
madcl with Lion" HALFWAY, champion
of South Africa.
Bob is looking well and 7 never saw
him in better condition in my life. 1 also
think he is lighting better than he ever
did He wishes to be remembered to his
friends. I had a fine trip over and made
many friends on board the ship.
As 1t is near time for Bobby to come
in from the road, L must close and re-
main, Yours truly,
CSigned) Willie c. Dobbs,
Lanes Exchange,
Trafalgar Square,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22
TU RKEY's RICHEST MAJ.
An Armenian, Naturalized Ameri-
can and a Sneak.
W. II. Curtis, in Chicago Record.

W. r. Curtis, i'm Chicago Record,
The richest man i'm Turkey is an
Armenian who is a naturali2ed Anali-
can citizen and lived In Ills c3g.,r.
for several years. II the stories tua
in the diplomatic circle OF roua,aad-
rople are true he came by his none.
in Il peculiar manner II W. hn IT,.
mombercd that the Sultan Aziz Nas a,-
Fascinated in 1875 For several years
prior 10 his death he accumulated an
the money and bonds he could obtain.
which ne stored away i'm his palace as
q reserve fund in case Of war with
Russia, which has been Impending nr
sywc liue, The amount of his urgu-
mutations has been varipVsN estimated
from $50 100000 Ia siG0I0,o1o. and wa
undoubtedly considerably In excess of
the .at,'r sum, NC-t of 81 was en- EuG-
lish, French and German s,yu1u .s
that drew interest and were easily con.
vcrtiblc al any bank in any city Of
Europe
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22
VOTE BY DISTRICTS.
First Ward.


d. II. Reese was reelected to the
common council. He had no opposi-
tion. Result by districts:
First district-Ward assessor, r. j.
Richards, 2l7. Common council, d. H.
Reese, 225. Constable, Il. Smith, 1873;
Ed. Thayme, SS. Judge of election,
Thomas Thomas, 200; Thomas LOTUS,
3. Inspector of election, Thos. George,
200. Register of voters, Luke Evans,
200.
Second district-Ward assessor, Rich
ard Richards. 121. Common council, d.
II. Reese, 12i. Constable, +. Smith,
112; Ed. Thayme, %. Judge of election,
NJ. Deichmiller, 127. Inspector of ,elec-
ton, j. Raine, 119. Register of voters,
Sam. Robbins, 129.
Third district-Ward assessor, r. j.
Richards, 105 Common council, ID. II.
Reese, Ill. Constable, Seth Smith, 81;
Ed. Thayme, 49,
Fourth district-Ward assessor, r. J.
Richards, 120. Common council, D. Fl.
Reese. 120. Constable, f. Smith. r.,
113; Ed. Thayme, D., 96. Judge of
of election, f. j. Phillips, 100. Register
of voters, Alfred Pierce, 120.
Fifth district-Ward assessor, r. j.
Richards, 107. Common council, d. II.
Reese, 1OS.
Second Ward.
First district--Ward assessor, ]. Gill
lespie. 2oS; T. F. McHale, IS. COnsta-
BILE, b Davis, 1874: NJ. Walsh, 26 Judge
Of election. II. Il. Alworth, 10. Inspec-
tor of election, Orlando Jones, 40. Reg
lister of voters, VIM. Owens, 17C.
Second district-Ward assessor, Gil
lespie. 1S0; McHale, 120. Constable. r.
Davis, 234; Ed. Walsh 65. Judge of
election, Geo. II. Hoffman, 224 Inspec-
tor of election, Geo. Hemfler. 2S4. Reg
ister of voters, George Matthews, 234.
Third distrlct-Ward assessor. ]. Gill
espie, 100; p. McHale, 81. Constable,
:. Davis, llS; NJ. Walsh, 40. Judge OF
election, w. w. Simpson, 122; Frank
uahon, 81. Inspector of election, w. IT
Johnson, 121; John Burns, 81 Register
II voters, ]. u. Hopewell, 113; T. F.
Tanning, A.
Fifth district-ward assessor,J. Gil,
lespie, So; p. McHale, 81. Constable
3. Davis, 6i; Martin Walsh. 40
Third Ward.
James ]. Grier, Democrat, was re.
elected to the common council from the
Third ward. He was opposed by John
!. Nolan and Patrick w. Lynch.
When Mr.. Grier's election was an.
tounced his supporters made a big
demonstration. A feature Ot It was a
,arade through the principal streets OF
he ward.
Fourth Ward.
First district-Ward Assessor, Oar
Edwards, l4S. Alderman, owen John
$50. Constable, John Davies, las. Judge
Of election, M. r.. Worden, 151. Inspec.
tor OF election, William Williams, 1874
William Luce, 10. Register of voters
David r. Jones, 146.
Second district-W ard assessor, Dar
Edwards, 1855. Alderman, o, d. John
81. Constable, John DaVio, l6l. Judge
# election, ID. b. Hughes, 1853. Inspec.
.or of election, ]. q. Shoemaker, 155;
]. Granacker. 3. Register of voters, III
A. JoneE. 1853.
Fourth district-Ward assessor Dar
Edwards, $40. Alderman. owen John
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22
TUPPER NOT SURPRISED.
Thinks It Vain for Canada to Ex-
pect Favor from United States.

Toronto, Feb. 21.-Sir Charles Tup-
per, leader of the Conservative party,
who arrived here today, in speaking
of the failure of the joint high COM
mission to reach an agreement said:
No surprise will be felt at the fail
ure of the present negotiations by any
person in Canada who was aware that
the government had exhibited not only
complete incapacity to deal with such
question, but that they had made a
record in the past as to render it vain
to hope for them to get any favorable
consideration from the United States"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22
ARCHIBALD.

The mission which is being conduct
ed by the mission priests in st. Thorn
as church is drawing large crowds
to the morning and evening services,
The many friends Of Miss Maria Gil
roy viii be panied To hear that she is
so seriously i'll that her death is eN
pected at any moment,
Mrs. Albert klopfer was a caller Ia
Scranton Monday,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22
OUT OF THE SERVICE.
Schuylkill County Men on the Way
to Their Homes.

A large number Of soldiers with hon
orable discharges from the Twenty
first Regular infantry, passed through
the city Friday and Saturday on their
way to their homes in various parts Of
Schuylkill county.
The Twenty-first regiment part!ci-
pated in the Santiago campaign, and
upon its return to this country the
men were sent to the barracks at
Plattsburg, n. Y, To recuperate.
A large number of men were enlist
ed in Schuylkill county for the period
during which the war should last, and
most Of them were assigned 20 the
Twenty-first infantry. Now that the
treaty Of peace has been signed the
government gives all those who signed
the provisional enlistment agreement
an opportunity to leave the service.
or the POO men enlisted i'm Schuylkin
county about $50 applied for thel, dis
charges.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-22
The Ice Was Too Thin.

New York, Feb, 21.--Tosalie Gaugastmo
and Christopher Teta, two Italians, were
drowned in Manhassett bay, near Port
Washington, l.. l., today. To make a
short cut to their work the two Italians
decided TO walk across the ice in the
bay. 1t was too thin TO bear them and
they fell in. A rescuing party tried 20
save them but in vain.