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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-04

West Pittston, and Company NJ Thir-
teenth regiment, of TunkhannoCk. was
held at the formers place Saturday
afternoon. The shoot was at 200 and
800 yard ranges and the totals were:
At 200 yards, Pittston lac; Tunkhan-
mock, 147. At 500 yards, Pittston 113;
Tunkhannock 40. The local team
were the winners by two points.
To Cure a Cold in One Dav
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II IL
fails to cure, r. w. Groves sigma
ture Is on each box. 25c. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-04
THE FIRST EXPANSION.

What did the national acquiescence
In this act show but that the people
themselves were even at that early day
far more covetous OF power and do
minion than careful of the restricted
letter of their own Constitution? The
same popular ambition annexed Flor
Ida, California, Texas, Oregon, Arizona
and Alaska; the same spirit has ex-
tended the theater of it's efforts over
the sandwich Islands, the Philippines,
Porto Rico, and will also over Cuba
yes, and even Canada and Mexico! The
more 1t is enlightened, the greater will
be its demands. Why? Because knowl-
edge, property, power always seek to
extend thei;' influence.
what has been thus far the extent OF
our territorial expansion? Pardon me
FOR offering a brief summary:
Square miles.
Territory ceded by England in 1888 S15,G15
(D Louisiana,acquiredf from France
In 1903 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. sSO,92S
(D Florida. acquired from Spain
in 1921 ............ .......... 59,26S
(S Texas, admitted into the Union
In 1S45 ............... ........ 2375O4
Ip oregon by treaty In 1916 ...... 2s0, 425
t5) California. taken from Mexico
-, by treaty in 1Si5 ............. 694,762
(0 Arizona, from Mexico by treaty
-, in 1854 ,........ ................ 275Oo
CO Alaska, from Russia by treaty
In 1867 '.......... "........... 577S9O
Total ...... ..... ................3.57 3.57s. 800
D Original territorial limit ..... s15sl5
tD Total acquired expansion be-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-11

body. but Mac guarded himself effect
lively.
Then Tom turned his attention 10 the
BODY, and landed on the ribs with his
left, then Sharkey turned his attention
TO the upper works. with Mccoy sprint
ing TO the right, and with Sharkey
having a decided advantage. The sailor
let fly both left and right, landing on
The body and forcing Mac to the east
end OF the ring close to the center up
right. Mccoy faltered and Tom caught
him with a left swing on the neck. He
fell TO the floor OF the ring with his
head hanging over the lowest of the
three ropes looking implorlngly around
The Kid lay there helplessly while the
referee counted ten seconds. after
which he struggled to his feet, and
Sharkey. not knowing that the limit
had expired. rushed at him once more
this time swinging a. right on the neck
Just below the jaw, Mccoy falling
again.
Then Mccoy seemed TO be In a helm
less condition. but the referee, Tim
Hurst, did not trouble himself in count
ing seconds, but waved his right hand
TO Sharkey to retire 10 his corner, say
ing at the same time: II counted Nc
Coy out on the other fall; you've won"
Mccoy struggled to his feet and stag
gered to his corner. where his seconds
were already awaiting him. and they
placed him on the stool. while Sharkey's
adherents almost smothercd him with
embraces and congratulations. Time Of
round l minute ana IL seconds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-11
MINISTERS APPOINTED.
AMBASSADOR TO RUSSIA AND
MINISTER TO AUSTRIA-HUN-
GARY
(By Telegraph to vlrginian-Pnot.)

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot)
Washington. January 1o.-The Presi-
dent to-day sent these nominations to
the Senate:
Charlemag ne Tower. OF Pennsylvania
now minister to Austria Hungary. to be
ambassador to Russia
Addison c. Harris, OF Indiana, to be
minister TO Austria-Hungary.
Mr.. Tower appointed ambassador to
Russia. is wealthy gentleman from
Philadelphia. is about so years old and
given to literary pursuits. He has
never taken any active interest in poll
tics and never was known as an or
sanization" man, in any way. lie has
written history OF Lafayette and
some essays. His appointment as min
lister to Austria when made at the be-
ginning of the present administration,
was not made upon the request OF tho
Senators from Pennsylvania, and his
selection was something of a surprise
TO them.
Mr.. Harris who goes as minister to
Austria, is resident of indianapolis.
Ind, and one OF the foremost members
OF the bar of the State He is a ma
tive OF Indiana and n graduate OF But
Ter College OF that State. Mr. Harris
mas OtNOtctl iiiSiphiS "
profession. and has given comparative
iy little attention to politics. lie has
never held office except to serve for
one term as a member OF the State SEN
ate. He was one of the Republican
candidate FOR Presidential elcctor dur
ing the campaign of 1896 and was at
one time a candidate for Congress
against Mr.. Bynum. by whom he was
defeated His cand 'dacy was supported
by Senator Fairbanks.
Mr.. Harris is about IS years of age.
lie is married but has no children.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-11

of the ring and side stepped. but Tom
hooked his left and sent his right across
TO the head, but they were CHANGING
blows. At this stage of the game there
was betting $500 even Tom would knock
Mac out.
ROUND SEVEN.
Both blocked cleverly. Tom swung
MS left for the head. Mac blocked the
blows with his elbow and side stepped
out of harms way. Two cllnches fol-
lowed in which the referee had to 20
between the men to separate them.
coming together at close quarters. Mac
got his left to the wind and Mac landed
his right on the head Leading and
blocking cleverly on both sides was
then the order and Mac succeeded in
landing left hook on Toms right eve.
raising mouse under the cheek bone.
Both were fresh when the gong sounded
ROUND EIGHT.
They rushed to Il clinch with nothing
doing. Mac sent a left swing to the
mead. Tom upper-cutting with left to
the head. Sparring continued without
any injury to either and then Tom
shouted: I'm tired" The Kid led n
beautiful left for the head, but Tom
twisted around. bringing his left to the
ribs In a. rush Tom played for the
body. landing his left seemingly low.
and Mac dropped to the floor of the
ring, where he riggled for eight seconds.
1t looked as il Mac were down about
twelve seconds. but the referees count
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-11
A Forerunner of the Most
Fatal Disease.

Though its offensive features
are sometimes almost unbearable,
few people are aware of the danger
of which Catarrh is the forerun-
ner. Catarrh invariably leads to
Consumption. Growing worse and
worse each winter, those who RELY
upon the usual treatment of
sprays, washes and inhaling mix
lures find that it is impossible to
check the disease with these local
applications which only reach the
surface. The offensive discharge
increases all the while, causing
feeling of personal defilement, and
gets deeper and deeper until it is
only question of a short time
until the lungs are affected.
The Importance of the proper
treatment can therefore be readily
appreciated. But no good what
ever can be expected from local
applications, as such treatment
never did cure Catarrh, and never
will.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-11
CABINET CRISIS AVOIDED.
SUCCEEDS IN PATCHING
UP PEACE
tRy Telegraph to virginlan-P Pilot,

Madrid. Jan. 1o.-Senor Sagasta had
an hours audience with the Queen Re-
gent to-day, and afterwards announced
that there was no Cabinet crisis; that
he would not submit n vote of conf
dence, and that he believed the pres
ent Ministry would present itself to
Parliament.
Senior Sasasta's statement has caused
much excitement in political circles,
where ii had been believed that Cahi-
net crisis was inevitable. II is M; Yet
clear whether the crisis is mercy de-
ferred until after the next Cabinet
meeting or whether Senior SaCasta has
succeeded in inducing certain colleagues
to reconsider their resignation.
Several dissidcnt Conservatives. in
Guiding the Duke of Tetuan, Minister
of Foreign Affairs i'm the Canovas Cabi-
net and Thomas Csstclanos. former
Minister for the Colonies. have appar-
emily decided 10 join Senior SaEasta
Other members of the party have at
tached themselves 10 Senior Slvela so
that the dissidcnt Conservative party,
as m organization, may be considered
dissolved.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-11
A GOVERNORS PLEDGE.
y SENSATION ON PICKLE FOR
SOUTH CAROLINA

By Telegraph to VirEinlan- Piiot1
Columbia, S. c.. Jan. 10.-The liquor
selling monopoly maintained by South
Carolina under the name of the dis
pensary system. already attended by
grave and frequent scandals. is about
to develop one more which will make
a profound sensation.
In the campaign for the Democratic
Gubernatorial nomination last summer
the incumbent, Governor William IL.
Ellerbee. was candidate for renomi-
nation. He supported Tie dispensary
system. His chief competitor was c. c.
Featherstone, An advocate OF Pro-
hibition. The rules OF tho primary re-
quire majority vote to nominate pro-
vision being made for second primary
in case Of need. In the first primary
there We're six candidates for Gov
crnor. Governor Elnerbee received a
plurality. out not a. msjority. Mr..
Featherstone came next. In the inter
val before the second primary every
daily newspaper in South Carolina,
state. supported Featherstone snd bit
terly attacked Governor Elerbee.
There was such antegenism to the dis
pcnsary system and to Fllerbee per-
sonally that il was generally predicted
and believed that the votes of tho can
didates distanced in the first primary
could so to Featherstone on the sec
ond and nominate him. The State
newspaper was anti dispensary and
anti prohibition and has been for q
year supporting mode of settlement
by county option between high license,
prohibition ard the dispensary. On ac-
count of the absence Of its editor in
Cuba 1t had not taken an active part
in the campaign. a few days before the
second primary Editor Gonzales return
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-11
OFFICERS PRAISE BEEF.

WAR INVESTIGATING COMMITS
SION HEARS MORE TESTIMONY.
CEy Telegraph to the Virginian-Pilot)
Washington. Jan. 1o,-Lieutenant-
Colonel Gallagher. of the Commissary
the commissary depot at Skaters
headquarters before Santiago reappear-
ed before the War Investigating Com
mission to-day. During his incumben-
'cy ne said he issued about 100000
pounds of refrigerator beef. 1t was
carefully inspected, and was all fine
meat. He said about 1900 pounds of
beef was condemned by a board of
survey after it had reached the camps.
which were from two 10 six miles from
the transports. The meat condemned
deteriorated between the transport and
the camps
Captain James c. Read. commissary
of subsistence in the volunteers, who
served on the transports Massachusetts
and Mobile, described in detail his ex-
perience on the massachusetts, which
delivered a large cargo Of refrigerator
beef to Porto Rico and Santiago He
said the beef was on board and in
course of delivery from July 25th 10
September 22d Ii was of fine Quality.
ana was perfectly good so long as wit
ness had anything to do with it, He
said that for month the refrigerator
on the shin smelled very sweet ana
appetizing. After that there was a
slight odor showing that it had begun
To deter;orate. Ii then was discolored
on the surface and somewhat bearded
but with little trimming the meat
was perfectly good.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-11
ELIAS BALL
36S Main Street.
SIGN OF THE GILT BALL.

cd 10 his post and three days before
the urinary in n signed editorial came
out for Ellcrbee, promising the Iocai
option and license advocates thnt II
would be TO their interest TO support
him. The second primary resulted III
scant majority for Ellerhee. Efforts 10
draw an explanation from the state
nsv.paper we're unsuccessful. 1t asked
its friends TO swat the meeting OIL the
legislature The Legislature convened
to-day and Governor Ellerbees mes
SAGE was read. 1t suggested county
option between the dlspensary ana pro-
hibition system but with such onerous
conditions on counties voting Tor pro-
hibition as to discourage the adoption
Of that system. 1t ignored high lie
ense altogether and made long appear
for the maintenance and fortihcation or
the dispensary system.
ELLERBEEs WRITTEN PLEDGE.
In the state newspaper tomorrow
Editor Gonzales will have signed edi-
tOrial printing q pledge in writing maze
by Governor Ellerbee before the second
primary that he would recommend 10
the LEGISLATURE that each county be
permitted to settle the liquor question
for itself. and stating that he fuily
concurred in the views heid ana ad-
vocated by the State as to the best So
luton of the LIQUOR question. rms
pledge. he declares. was the condition
he exacted for the support of Governor
Ellerbee by his newspaper, when the
Governor pledged for such support, and
has been held by him for public Justiii-
cation Of his course II the Governor
should break his word. The pledge
having been violated he prints II with
the remark that the Governor mas
proved himself TO be a swindler as well
as q lair. -,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-11

such quick foot work and Mac hit his
opponent with another quick jab on
the nose. Twice around the ring Mac
Sidc-stepped and at each step forcing
his left jab, landing lightly. Suddenly
the Kid stood rigid and sent his right
to the face. repeating the blow within
two seconds so hard that Tom fell to
the floor. Tom jumped up like n rub
Der ball rebounding and again he fell
to the floor. The bell found them
sparring.
ROUND FOUR.
AIcCoy's foot work was marvellous.
He cut out the pace and Sharkey could
not reach him through the Kids clever
s:de-stepping. Once in while Mac
would stop and send that long left to
the body or head. Tom tried all sorts
OF dodge to bring his man TO him, but
the Kid side-stepped all the time and
Toms swings famed the air. Sharkey
rushed and tried for the body, but the
Kid side-stepped again and sent two
hard lefts to the face. These blows
stung Tom. but the latter stuck his ton
que out. as much as to say: Those
don't count, hit heavier"
ROUND FIVE.
Mccoy rushed across the ring and
the men clinched in Sharkey's corner.
Sharkey tried left and right swings,
hut the Kid lodged cleverly. Tom tried
left and right again, but the Kid dodg-
ed away from him. Tom crossed the
ring and caught Mac in the neutral
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-11

was only eight. He came up again
seemingly miHjured and finished the
round sparring.
ROUND NINE.
Mac opened with n left on the jaw
and Tom replied with left and right
on the head, forcing the Kid all over
the ring. Tom forced the fighting into
his own corner, where he got Mac with
n terrible left in the stomach, sending
4 pail of water all ever Tim Sullivan,
who was sitting in box. Mac re-
cuperated quickly, but got another welt
in the wind. which forced MIN to the
ropes. Then Tom forced the fighting
and landed half dozen hard let's on
the breast and stomach as Mac was
trying to get away to the left. This
was Toms round by long odds
ROUND TEN.
The Kid kept skipping to the right
and ran into ciinch, where he held
Tom withsut blow being struck
Sharkey, taking the advice OF his chief
second. Tom ORourkc. played for the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-11

corner. sending his left to the stomach
and a right on the ear. Mccoy coun-
tered heavily with his right on the
head. Tom kept rushing ineffectively,
and once he caught Mac on the ropes
and tried to land left hook, but Mac
rebodnded from the ropes like a rub
Der ball and Tom sent his left to the
right ribs, only landing CHANGING blow.
Both men were fresh at the end OF the
round.
ROUND SIX.
Sharkey on the aggressive; Mac very
weary and using his feet to advantage.
Tom caught him side stepping. landing
a left hook low on the body and an
other on the ribs close to the heart.
Mac Jabbed left to the face and body,
but failed to dodge Il left hook from
Tom, which caught him on the neck
under the ear. Tom kept on the aggres-
sive and caught Mac on the ropes with
out gaining anything. Tom caught Mac
in the corner and gave him two lefts
in the face. Mac jumped to the middle
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-11
SHARKEY WHIPS MCCOY
The Kids Clever Foot Work Failed
to Save Him.
Tho Kushcs or the sailor ana The
Heavy Blows Which Followed
Them Ended tho Fight Ina the
Tenth Round.
tBy Telegraph to virglanian-pnoto

tBy Telegraph to -Pilot)
Lenox Athletic Club, New York, Jan.
10-Tom Sharkcy, the American sailor,
stands tonight the only heavy weight
possibility for championship honors and
the title now held by Bob Fitzsmmons.
He whipped Kid Mccoy good anu hard
in the tenth round of what was to have
been a twenty round battle, and by
doing so the Irish-American pugilist.
forged his way so positively and I'M
deniably to the front rank that Fitz-
simmons must now consider the sailor
pugllst's claim without delay.
SHARkEY y REVELATION.
Sharkey tonight was revelation to
those who saw him Il couple of years
ago. His ring work and Gencralship are
so vastly superior TO his exhibitions
when he first came to the East as a
fighter that the improvement is almost
incredible.
Great punches of muscle, with un-
limited confidence and n. cool head, are
the qualifications which have enabled
Sharkey to fight his way to the front
rank of heavy weight puEilists. and no
one. not even Mccoy. who suffered de-
feat at his hands tonight. denies the
the Irishman.
M'COY'S FOOT WORK.
McCoy's marvellous foot work and
that long left jab with which he has
put so many of his opponents to sleep
are two factors in his make up that
must always appeal to lovers of the
fistic art. He used every artiiice known
to the advanced school of puglism in
his contest tonight and his defeat must
not be attributed To any lack of close
study on his part of every trick in the
boxing game.
Many Of his friends feel tonight tina
he ought to have gone up agansc
smaller game than Sharkey
SHARKEY KNOCKED DOWN TWICE
When Mccoy sent Sharkey twice to
the floor in the third round tonight no
one doubted the KIDS ability TO lit
hard. ana many thought that he had
Sharkey at his mercy. This idea was
soon dspelled when the Irishman
began to get to his man.
McCoy's seconds were Doc Payne
Con Reilly. Frank Erne Timekeeper
Nate Fenton, of Buffalo. Sharkey's
seconds were Tom O'Rourke, Tommy
ltSan' Syracuse; George Dixon ana
Jack Dougherty. Tmekeeper, Prof
Jimmy DeForest. Tim Hurst was re-
Ieree- Sharkey's weight was 172 pounds.
running trunks with n belt with the
stars and Stripes. Tom wore green
trunks with belt of American colors.
. Ihey shook hands at l0:4O O'Clock.
ROUND ONE.
They fiddled. Mccoy tried a left for
the wind but missed. Tom swung a
iett over the kidneys. Mccoy tried a
ieit hook for the head, landing light
iy. Tom upper-cut with right on the
Chest. Mccoy made IA half circle of
the ring and then caught on the
stomach. Sharkey did not reply Nc
Coy again sent his left to the stomach
and brought 1t up to the face. Shar-
Key hooked n light right to the ribs.
10th men were sparring at the gong.
McCoy's round.
ROUND TWO
Mccoy sde-stepped to 1.-The left for a
half circle of the ring ana let his left
80. landing lightly on the face. Tom
stepped back and Mccoy ran close to
him. Two efforts of Mccoy to reach his
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-11
licutcnan, NilIs Private.
tBy Telegraph to virgin,an-Pnot.,

Savannah, Ga. January 1o.-Private
Leo Reed. Battery /, of the Second Ar
tllcry, was shot and killed in front Of
Il low dance hall here tonight by Sec
ond Lieutenant Frank Il. Curry, Com
pany b.. or the Third Georgia, who was
on duty with the provost guard. The
killing will be investigated by a court
martial The lieutenant claims he was
acting in the discharge of his duty, but
witnesses say the affair was murder.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-11

man were futile. but he caught Tom ON
the ropes and caught light left on the
nose. Tom came to centre of the ring
and tried left and right without effect,
and again the Kid sent his left lightly
to the face. Mccoy continuously kept
side-stepping and evaded Toms at
tempts for a let hook or swing very
cleverly. Mccoy put a light left on
Toms race When near the ropes on the
west end OF the ring. and Sharkey sent
a hard left hook to the ribs just as
the gong sounded.
ROUND THREE.
Tom tried to forc,> matters. and Nc
Coy. ut close quarters. sent his left to
the ear and ducked away from a left
swing. Each sent lefts to the head at
clsse quarters with little effect, and
McCoy's foot work puzzled Tom, who
could not land until Mac stopped after
getting left on the breast. Tom then
sent his left to the neck and Mac jabbed
a hard left on the nose. This seemed
to annoy Tom, who was unused TO
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-11
rr,n,innI Law. OF .tnshn.

Washington. d. c.. Jan. 1O.-The
House to-day Immediately after the
reading of the journal resumed the CON
sderatlon of the bin for the codihcation
of tho criminal laws OF Alaska.
y good many minor amendments
were adopted and about sixty adj
ditional pages OF the bill were disposed
Of Only ten pages remain.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-11

tyy Telegraph to virglnian-PnoN

By Telegraph 70 VIrsIhihh-PHot'
Boston, Jan. 1o.-IIon. Henry Cabot
Lodge was unanimously reelected L.
s. Senator by the Massachusetts LeSis-
lature in joint convention to-day. The
choice was made by reclamation.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-11
Catarrfl .eadS
to Consumption.

81 had such severe case Of Catarrh
that lost my hearing in one ear, and
part OF the bone in my nose sloughed
off. was constantly treated with
sprays and washes, but each winter
the disease seemed to have firmer
hold on me. had finally been de-
clared incurable when l decided to
try 8. s. S. 1t seemed to get right ut
the sent Of the disease, and cured me
permanently. for have had no touch
OF Oatarrh for seven years.
MRS. JOSEPHINE PoLuILL,
due West, 8. O."
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-11

lief and found only disappoint-
ment in local treatment will find
1t wise to waste no further time
on sprays, washes, inhalng mix
lures, etc., which are only tempo
rary and can not save them from
Consumption. Catarrh is deep
seated blood disease. S. S. S. is
tho only remedy which can reach
tho very bottom Of the disease
and cure it permanently.
Books sent free by the Swift
Specific Company, Atlanta, Ga.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-11

20 had the first
touch of Catarrh
will save endless
ni1'ering by TAX
IS the right
remedy at the
outset. Others
who have for
years sought re-
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