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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-08

been retired from the office of super
intendent of telegraph of the New Jer-
sey Central railroad to make way for
G. =. Adams, a young Western rail-
roader, has received a costly silver
water set from the telegraph opera
tors employed on the road. Mr.. Stew
art filled the Office for fifteen years,
and his retirement has caused a feel
ing of uneasiness among the olde~
men, who fear that they may have 10
go.
Plans are being perfected for the
erection of handsome monument or
the precise spot where the first locomo-
tive turned a wheel in America. Stree
that day in August, 1929, when the
Stourbridge Lion, the pioneer railway
engine of the United States. made its
famous initial trip, the country has
become a network of rails, and it is
believed that there is not an iron road
within the limits of the Union whose
managers will not Cheerfully respond
to an appeal for contribution to all
in erecting a memorial stone over the
spot where their mammoth industry
was born Wayne County Herald.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-08
This and That.

new office has been created by
the Lehigh Valley, that of inspo ctor Of
the transportation department. The
inspectors duties will be to inspect the
various transportation departments.
1t is announced that the PennsyI-
vanian railroad has acquired control
o. the Baltimore, Chesapeake and At
lantic railway, which operates road
on the eastern shore of Maryland and
an extensive line of steamboats, on
Chesapeake bay.
Engine 429 of the Central Railroad
recently pulled a miXeu train of gon-
dolas and Jimmy" cars. equivalent
in tonnage to 80 of the latter from
tidewater to PenobsCot The engi-
neer was Swartwood, with Walter Nc
Closkey and Victor Thomas as fire
men. This is the largest train Of emp
ty cars ever hauled such "A long dis
tance on this road.-Mauch Chunk
Times.
Robert Stewart, of Easton, who has
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-08
STATE TOPICS.

W. III. Tyson was yesterday appointed
fourth-Class postmaster at West Reading,
Pa.
Recruits for the new Forty-seventh
United States Volunteer regiment are be-
ing gathered at BellCfOnte.
For beating his wife Frank Reed. Of
Ambersons alley, Franklin county, was
sentenced by Judge Stewart to ten
months Imprisonment.
Careful estimates fix the quantity Of
tobacco harvested in Clinton county. this
year, at over l,2O0,OOO pounds, and its
value at about $4,000.
John PittinEer, who accidentally shot
and killed Mrs. Sadie Shoemaker. at
Chambersburg, last spring, was acquitted
yesterday of involuntary manslaughter.
In the MELVILLE Cumberland county
knitting mills Cleveland Heller had his
arm crushed fiat between heavy rollers,
and the limb had to be amputated
John and George Frye, of Snowshoe
township, Centre county, have been ar
rested on the charge of driving off far
mers' cattle and selling them to butch
orr
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-08
SPECIAL SALE
This Week of
DI0TlOldS. NQICh9S, JeNGITy. EtG.

Now is the time to get bargain
at these prices. You cannot OBJ
tain them in the future. Call and
see them.
Fine Diamond Rings at $500, worth
S1O5O.
Solid Gold Band Rings Sl.25, worth
$3.50.
Solid Gold Band Rings at SlOO, worth
S225.
Gold Filled Cuff Buttons, Soc. worth
SIPS.
Cuff Buttons, previous prices SLOO, now
SIC.
Gents Solid Silver Watch, Elgin move
mcnt. $3.50
Ladies' Sterling Silver Watches, worth
$3.50, now S3.75.
Gents Nickel Watches S. w, price
$3.50, now $.75.
Rogers Bros. Spoons, warranted, soc.
Rogers Bros. Butter Knives, Sugar
Spoons. Pickle Forks, 37c., previous price
75c.
Ladies' Solid Gold Watch. Elgin move
ment. sl4.5O.
Ladies' Gold Filled Watches at $780,
worth $500
We also have about three hundred La
dies Solid Silver Rings. worth SOC. and
75c., will close them at 1OC. each.
Special sale now going on at Davidow
Bros. Attend as we are offering goods
at onc-fourth their original value.
Extra Heavy Solid Silver Thimbles at
l9c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-08

Developments. much beyond what
are ordinarily expected, are declared
to be close at hand in the affairs of
the important anthracite coal rail-
roads says the New York Times. The
stocks of all them We're strong yester-
day, LaCkawanna advancing over 3
points, Delaware and Hudson /, Jer-
sey Central 1.
From authorities of consequence
some suggestions that the plans Of
what Wall street calls the Coal Trust"
will largely center i'm Jersey Central
developments. 1t is even declared thai
the actual ownership of majority Of
the capital stock of the Lackawanna
company has passed into the control
of Jersey Central interests.
William *. Vanderbilt, whose hold
ings in Lackawanna and Delaware and
hudson have for a long time been eX-
tensive. is credited with rounding out
the coal combination plans. Mr.. Van
derbilt is said now to be the third
largest owner Of the stock of the Cen
tral Railroad of New Jersey. Should
Mr. Nanderbilt's policy be COncen-
tration along the old lines of the Read
ing lease to Jersey Central, he will be
able, il is recognized. to deliver the
Lackawanna and Delaware and Hud-
son-it being taken for granted that
other security holders of importance
would stand ready to accept terms
which would to Mr.. Vanderbilt seem
warranted on a business basis.
A meeting of Jersey Central direc-
tors will be held this week at which
business Of Importance can be trans
acted
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-08
Stookey to Come Here.

Joseph Stookey, who was assistant
train dispatcher of the Bloomsbury
division while the Office was located at
Kingston, was yesterday appointed as
sistant train dispatcher of the Blooms =
burg division. with headquarters at
Scranton. Mr.. StOOkey has been
spending the past month in Kansas
and has Just returned. He was as
sistant dispatcher at Kingston for
three years, and previous to that was
night operator. Mr.. Stookey is an ex-
perienCed railroad man and an eX-
pert telegrapher.
\. l. Amerman who has been night
operator at Kingston for the past three
years, has been appointed day opera
tor and \. Wildoner has been APP
pointed night operator. They have
been filling these positions for the past
month. Wilkes Barre Record.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-08
TOrturing
Disfiguring Humors
Itching, Burning, and Scaly
Eruptions of the Skin and
Scalp with Loss of Hair
CURED BY CUTICURA.

The treatment is simple, direct, agreeable,
and economical, and is adapted to the young
est infant as well as adults of every age.
Bathe the affected parts with Hot WATER
and CuTICURA SOAP to cleanse the skin OF
crusts and scales, and soften the thickened
cuticle. Dry, without hard rubbing, and
apply CUTICURA Ointment freely, to allay
itching, irritation, and inflammation, and
REsoLvENT to cool and cleanse the blood.
This treatment affords instant relief, permits
rest and sleep, and points to n speedy, perma-
nent, and economical cure when all other rem
edies and even the best physicians fail.
Sold everywhere Price, TIE SET. tl 25 or. CUTicrRA
6oAr, 25ci OINTuEST Soc; KEsoLvENr (haf sizeI Soc
Potter DRUG AND CHEM. COR, Sole Props., Boston.
or How to Cure Humors," G4.pege book, free.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-08
WASHINGTON NOTES.

General Miles will act as grand mar
shall of the Washington Dewey parade.
The German ambassador Wednesday
night gave a dinner TO Mr.. Chambers, the
chief justice of Samoa.
United States Minister Buck reports
that Japan has opened to foreign trade
22 additional ports,
Senator Beverdge, or Indiana, Is in
Washington, at the presidents sugges-
tion, TO talk about the Philippines.
Negotiations for temporarily defining
the boundary line between Alaska and
British Columbia are still pending.
The auxiliary cruiser Dixie Is to be
converted nto training ship for the
practical education Of landsmen in the
navy,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-08
PROSPERITY IN YUCATAN.
City of Merida Has Sanitary Engi-
neering Contracts to Make.

Merida, Yucatan Sept 7-The yellow
fever has disappeared. Business is active
in this section. The Indian disturbances
on the Belise frontier have no effect on
the trade Of the more settled part Of the
peninsula.
A committee of citizens has been or
ganized to study various plans for the
sanitation of the city, made by foreign
engineering firms. Money is abundant
and capital is being put into new enter
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-08
They Could Not Agree,

The result of the conference be-
tween the committees from the Master
Plumbers association and ;oe Plumb
ers' union = that !.rtn side 1Gtard t.
disagree.
This was given out yesterday and
there appears to be no prospect of an
adjustment Of existing difficulties in
Si"ht
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-08
STEEL PRICES
STILL SOARING
MANUFACTURERS BELIEVE THE
BOOM WILL CONTINUE.

Even Higher Prices for Iron Looked
For-Most Conservative Men See
No Break for at Least Twelve
Months-No Indications of I'm
pending Trouble - Exports and
Long Continued High Prices Will
Ease Off the Decline-Big Demand
for Scrap Iron
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-08
LIVE NEWS OF THE
INDUSTRIAL WORLD
STORY ABOUT COAL TRUST
AGAIN GOING ROUNDS.

Joseph stookey Has Been Appointed
Assistant Train Dispatcher of the,
Bloomsbury Division with Head
quarters in This City-Master
Plumbers and Their Employees
Could Not Come to an Agreement.
New Office Created by ,ne Lehigh
Valley-Plans for a Monument.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-25
MIDNIGHT BURIALs.
Smallpox Scare Causes a Shot Gun
 Patrol at Geuda Springs.

Kansas City, Dec. 24.-Parties up from Geuda Springs today say that a shotgun quarantine has been estab- lished there against Arkansas City and Winfield, where smallpox exists to an alarming degree. The outskirts of Geuda Springs are patrolled day and night by armed men and no one is all lowed to enter the city without satis- flying the guards that he or she is not from Arkansas City or Winfield, or either vicinity.
 The disease is said to be on the in crease in Arkansas City, and three midnight burials in one night are re ported. Winfield is said to have sev- eral new cases, and the authorities there call it chickenpox and refuse to establish a quarantine, for fear Of hurting trade.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-25
SENSIBLE TALK
A Paris Newspaper Capable of Care
 ful Reasoning.

Paris, Dec. 24.-The Journal Des Debats in the course of a long article favoring the Franco-American recip- rocity treaty, says:
 Some are opposing the treaty be- cause they have become the dupes Of English newspapers, which are spread inG the idea that the United States are only a branch of Great Britain. The Americans, however, have affirmed their determination to be independent. President McKinley's message showed their ability to disentangle themselves from the English embraces when these becoming compromising. As for our selves, until there is some proof to the contrary, we must regard the Ameri- cans as our allies and friends. Their conclusion of a treaty with us was a friendly act, and we must consider it as such. Our only desire should be the ratification by our own chamber of deputies and the American senate, of an agreement so significant and pre- else for the maintenance of traditional relations between the two countries.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-25
NOW A MEMBRANES UNION
The Latest Report About Oklahoma s
 Factional Fight.

Guthrie, Ok, Dec. PA story has it here that influence is being eXerted to bring Delegate Dennis T. Flynn and Governor c. Nj. Barnes close enough together to form a combination against all other factions in the republican party in Oklahoma. Such a compact would be in opposition to the Jenkins Thompson clan, as there are practically only three divisions of importance among the republicans.
 Several of the Thompson sympathizers were conjecturinG today as to the probability of there being any truth in the FIynn-Barnes story. It is known that during the last four months attempts have been made to bring Flynn and Barnes together, es- pecially by supporters of the governor but the belief was that the overtures were unsuccessful. The fact that Flynn did not attack Barnes severely in his speech at Jefferson and that ever since that time he has confined himself to trouncing Jenkins and Thompson, has weakened the conf dence of many in Flynn's alleged de sire to overthrow Barnes.
 The agreement of these two on George Outceit for census supervisor is
Arizona republican., 1899-12-25

known to have been a plan to get the best of Jenkins and Thompson and caused much dissatisfaction among Flynn's friends at the time. Persons who fear that the late alleged coalition between Flynn and Barnes is a reality. point to the fact that Flynn has not demanded a congressional investigation of Barnes administration, which he promised to do, as proof that their sus- picions are true.
 On the other side are those who laugh at the story, and say that Flynn would not dare to do such a thing, and that any apparent cessa- tion of his fight on Barnes is caused by the fact that he wants all possible assistance in passing his free homes bill and is too shrewd to incur a fresh outbreak of Barnes hostility at this time
Arizona republican., 1899-12-25
FORTY MEN KILLED
The Lengthening Death List at the
 Braznell Mine.

Brownsville, Pa, Dec. 24-The horror of the Braznell mine disaster caused by the explosion grows inintensity with every hour. The number of dead is now estimated at forty, and it may pass that figure. A. R. Braznell, proprie- tor of the Stockdale Coal company, this afternoon said he believed that but twenty or twenty-five men had been killed. Men who were working around the mine give different figures. They say thirty-six to forty men were down the mine shaft in cages, while about twenty climbed down the steps in an elevator shaft. From fifty-five to sixty men were in the mine, and of this num- Der but twelve have been recovered alive All the rest, whatever the num- Der, are dead.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-25
AN OCEAN HORROR
Twenty-one Men Drowned Of the
 Carolina Coast.

Cape Henry. Dec. 24.-The weather bureau of Hatteras, N. C., reports that tt. steamship iristp, Captain Barnes, from Galveston to Norfolk, for coal, thence to Hamburg, loaded with cotton, corn, wheat and meal, stranded on Ocracoke beach. six miles south of Hatteras weather bureau office at 4 o'clock this morning. The steamship carried a crew of thirty men. Twenty one men abandoned the steamer and took to the boats soon after she strand ed. The boats were wrecked in the heavy seas and the entire twenty-one were drowned. Captain Barnes and the remaining eight were taken from the ship by Captain James Howard and the crew of the Ocracoze life say ing station.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-25

counting the whole number of persons in each state, excluding Indians not taxed. But when the right to vote at any election for the choice of electors for president and vice-president of the United States, representatives in con- gress. the executive and judicial off, cers of state, or the members of the legislature thereof is denied to any of the male inhabitants of such state, be- ing twenty-one years of age, and citi- zens of the United States, or in any way abridged, except for participation in rebellion or other crime, the basis of representation therein shall be re- duced in the proportion which the num- Der of such male citizens bear to the whole number of male citizens, twenty one years of age in such state"
 The fifth section of the same amend ment provides that congress shall have power to enforce, by appropriate legislation. the provisions of this ar ticle."
Arizona republican., 1899-12-25
PENSION FOR MRS. GRIDLEY.
Bills In Her Behalf Introduced In Both
 Branches of Congress.

Washington, Dec. 24.-Among the bills introduced in the senate last week was one by Senator McMilIan of Mich igan, increasing the pension of Mrs. Ann F.. Gridley, mother of the late Captain Charles V. Gridley, who com manded Admiral Dewey's flagship, the Olympia, in the battle of Manila bay.
 A few years ago Mrs. Gridley was granted a pension of $20 per month for services as a union nurse during the war of the rebellion. For a few years past she has occupied a clerkship in the land office, but her impaired health and advanced age render it probable that she will not be able to perform clerical services very much langer.
 Representative GrosvenOr, of Ohio, introduced the same bill in the house.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-25
A MOTHERS CRUELTY
Her Child Mouth Burned to Aid Her
 in Appeals for Money.

Kansas City, Dec. 24.-An infant that has been terribly tortured and injured by it's mother is occupying the Mercy bed at the hospital for women and children at Eleventh street and Troost avenue. The name of the mother is not known. The child, according to several physicians, has been starved and its face and mouth burned with what seems to be acid.
 Last week a woman went to the hos pital with child in her arms and asked for a place to leave it for awhile The physicians examined the child and found it in a pitiable condition. The mother had been telling people her child was ill of fever. She had rubbed red paint over it's face to stimulate the flush of fever, and had burned the in- side of the mouth and the cheeks with acids, apparently to excite pity for the little one. The woman was told to go. She was not arrested. She was seen about the city for several months last winter soliciting charity. with the nursing baby at her breast.
 The physicians say the child shows the marks of much abuse The nurses say it screams if anyone approaches it with hands held in front, as if it were afraid of abuse. The child, with good care, may recover.
 The mercy bed which this child oc- cupies is the bed for which the children of the Bands of Mercy in Kansas City are trying to secure a permanent en- dowment. The bed is in the hospital for women and children and is open to the most deserving cases and de- formed children. Contribution globes have been placed in the large stores to aid the charity.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-25
SOLDIERS FOR CAPE NOME
Secretary Root May Send 400 or 500
 There Next Summer.

Washington, Dec 24.-Secretary Root cOntemplates sending some 400 or 800 soldiers to the Cape Nome district early next spring to maintain order there next summer MT. I. N. Hibberd of Alaska has been in the city for sev- eral days and has carefully explained the condition of the Cape Nome dis trict to Secretary Gage and Secretary Root. The ease with which fortunes are apparently cradled from the Cape Nome sands has excited great interest in Alaska and all along the coast The steamboat and transportation com panies are already advertising excur- sions for the cape early in the spring, and MT. Hibberd estimates that at least 10000 people will rush to the camps as soon as possible. Paying dirt or color" he says, has been found along the beach for a distance of 200 miles, and the fact that s2,00O. 900 was taken out from that district in about six weeks last summer is taken as evil dence that exceptionally rich deposits ale to be found there
 MT. Hibberd informed Secretary Gage and Secretary Root that it could be ex- pected that the toughest characters in Alaska would flock to the district Last year lieutenant and nineteen soldiers attempted to keep order among the 4,O00 miners there and with the expect ed rush next year will come the ne cessity for a larger force. Soldiers are now stationed at St. Michael, Eagle City, Rampant and Circle City, and it is contemplated that the force at each point shall be increased. The gold de- posits of the district are along the beach between the high and low water marks, and as the government does not recognize claims along the beach and will not give title, the miners are free to cradle anywhere along the beach. This leads to many charges of claim jumping with the consequent disorder. Secretary Gage may send several rev. enue cutters to this point to cooperate with the soldiers.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-25
CUBANS FEEL BETTER
Satisfied With the Outlook for In-
 dependence.

Havana, Dec. 24-The events of the last few days have had a great effect on Cuban politics. The circumstances attending the arrival of General Wood and the departure of General Brooke, taken with the speech of the former at the farewell banquet to the latter, in which the intentions of the United States government were restateG, have satisfied the Cubans that Cuba will certainly be independent within a req sonable time. More than this, the ar rival and public utterances of Horatio Rabens have increased the restful feel ing that now apparently exists among all classes.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-25
BOerS and British Ob-
 serve Christmas.
EXTENDING TRENCHES
Twenty Miles of Earth Works Con- front the British on the Modder River-A Daily News Correspon- dent Calls for Another 100000 Men-Duke of Connaught Denied His Request to Go to War.

London, Dec. 25-4:45 a. m.-The war office has received a cablegram from General Forestier Walker, dated at Cape Town yesterday, saying: Have no further news of the general situa- tion.' It may almost be safely predict ed that nothing will occur today. A being kept for the observance of Christmas by the opposing forces.
 The Duke of COnnaught has again pressed to be allowed to go to the to give its assent. Then, waiving the considera ton of rank, he offered his services to Lord Roberts in any capac- ity as staff officer. Lord Roberts con- sented, but the government again de- clined.
 The Morning Posts correspondent at Chieveley, telegraphing on December 1S and confirming intelligence already cabled, says: At dawn today a col umn struck camp and formed a new one three miles to the south, owing to a scarcity of water.
 A dispatch from Modder river, dated December 1S says: "The Boers con- tinue extending their trenches. They now have nearly twenty miles of en- trenched works, due north of the Brit ish camp, which also is an admirable position for defense, as the surrounding country is perfectly level. The Boers, moreover, are compelled to keep a force estimated at 10000 in order to contain the British column. A large number of Lord Methuen's wounded have recovered and are ready to re- sume their places in the ranks"
 A dispatch to the Daily News from Modder river, dated December IS, says: We are now waiting until England shall have realized the actual facts. It has to be admitted that man for man, we have felt ourselves pretty well matched, but the Boers have always the choice of positions. Let England then become alive to the need for a further hundred thousand men. Such a force will prove the truest enconomy in both blood and treasure
Arizona republican., 1899-12-25
A NEW DANGER
King Menelik Preparing to Attack
 England.

New York, Dec. 24.-London papers just received display much anxiety over the attitude of Menelik, emperor of Abyssinia, toward England. At present there is a dispute between this potentate and Great Britain as to the boundary between Egypt and Abys- sinia, and it is feared that Menelik may consider the present an excellent time to make a demonstration against the British.
 The question of the frontier settle ments were discussed last year at Ad- days Adeba. where MT. Rennel-Rodd, first secretary of the British diplo- matic agency at Cairo, went to deliver magnificent presents to the Negus and conciliate him. The kings of Ethiopia have always claimed the suzerainty of the territories extending northward as far as Nubia, southward to Mombasa, and westward to the White Nile. Men elk claims to be the owner of the right bank of that river, from the four teenth to the second degree of latitude, just opposite Fashoda. He reiterated these pretensions as early as 1891, in a diplomatic note addressed to all Eu- ropean powers, and the contents of which were identical with the claims he discussed later with the Anglo Egyptian envoy, MT. Rennel-Rodd.