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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-09

time had covered the valley of Pue-
bla most entirely it looked like a great
white sea with pillows rising and fall
ing. The valley of Mexico was as
flock of white sheep on a hillside, so
far below and so small did the clouds
appear. Adjusco was a great black
islands, as the misty haze was around
the Cuernavaca valley end the little
mountains seemed as if suspended in
air, for so white and dazzling was
the snow on the mountain below us
that we could hardly see without the
use Of colored glasses, and scarcely
noticed that we had anything under
our feet Time seemed ages, and af-
ter only twenty minutes our guides
suggested the return. | focused my
camera on my guide, seated on the
petate, or rush mat, ready to start
down on, perhaps the most wonderful
coasting in the world, and then took
my seat behind him and had my COM
panion press the automatic shutter.
THE DESCENT.
In fifteen minutes We were at the
snow line once more, whence We had
been six hours in ascending. Our
guides said they had made the trip
down in i've minutes when the snow
was sufficiently hard. We found some
places so soft that my guide pulled
me on the improvised toboggan. We
walked TO the ranch, and after light
lunch mounted our horses at 2 o'clock,
looking IN to the great dome Of snow
with a different feeling from that
which we had entertained in the morn
ing. We had been initiated into Its
awful mysteries, and should ever after
have much more respect for Popocate-
peti.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-09
NEW YORK HOTELS.
The St. Denis
Broadway and Eleventh ST., New Yerk.
Opp. Grace Church. European Plan.
Rooms SI.oo . Day and upwsrds

In a modest and unobtrusive way there are
few better conducted hotels in the metropolis
than the st. Denis
The great popularity it has acquired can
readily be traced to its unique location. It's
homeiike atmosphere the peculiar excsllenos
Ete prices
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-09
DOWN THE CRATER
OF A BIG VOLCANO
STORY OF A TRIP TO MT. PoPo-
cATEPETL.
Comparatively Easy of Accessible
View from the Summit Is One Of
Surprising Grandeur-Above the
Snow Line.

From Modern Mexico.
The sulphur house at Rancho Tlama-
cas- is the really important station on
q trip to the peak OF Popocatepetl. Here
we arrived at dark after a ride of four
or five hours on horseback from Ame-
cameca through a beautiful valley at
first with Indian huts on either side,
then grain fields by the side of clear
limpid streams rushing down from the
melting SHOWS of the two great noun
tains which seemed to gain In grandeur
and elevation as we approached their
bases. Leaving Ixtacclhuatl to the
left, we entered a road which has evil
IDENTIFY been in use for many years as
it is so deep for several miles that
we, on horseback, could not see over
the banks of the almost level coun-
try on either side.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-26
L. A. w. OPPONENTS.
National Cycling Association Per-
fects Its Plans.

NEW YORK. Jan. 25.-The National CycI-
ing association met today with representatives
present from large number OF organizations
Many tracks were also represented includ-
ing Manhattan Beach, Berk,ey Oval, the Park
Cycle club track of Washington, the St Louis
Athletic park. st. Louis, and the American
Cycle Racing association.
The association publicly announced it's op-
position to the l.. A. w. The Manhattan
Beach track management announced that it
would SUPPORT the association, withdrawing
from the L. A. W.
The election Of officers was referred to the
nominating committee and a vote will be
taken by mail. The member of the board
OF control for the Western states is S. A.
Miles, Chicago.
According to the new constitution and by
laws adopted today, the association is a COM
bination of track, Incorporating clubs and
racing men. for the betterment of al. Horse
track associations will be allowed associate
membership and the same privilege is ex-
tended to athletic and non-incorporated clubs
All riders. professional and amateur must
register, and trainers must obtain licenses.
District circuits will be held in the spring
and grand circuits in July and August. Tours
will be made of the country. lasting from
four to six weeks, and taking in all the large
cities. The board of control will Immediate
ly prepare the racing rules.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-26
4, Block Signals

The handling of railroad trains en- the
block signal system was first put into use on
the London & Northwestern Railroad In Eng
land The device was invented by saxby
and Farmer. in 1855. It is a system under
the operation of which the liability for acct
dent is reduced to an absolute minimum. The
road is divided into ''blccks,' the length of
each being about six miles. At either end Of
each block is stationed night and day
signal operator. By the use of automatic
signals, the mechanism of which is perfect
but one train is allowed to enter a BLOCK
at time Thus. every eastbound train on
the line is at all times not less than one
block or six miles. ahead Of every Other
e&stbound train, and SO with every westbound
tram. The expense Of equipping railroad
with the block signal arrangement Is very
heavy, but when once put in the investment
Is splendid one. The Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul. which enjoys the distinction of
being the only road between the Twin Cities
and Chicago so equipped, completed the
work in 1895 three years before it put on its
celebrated Pioneer Limited trains) since
which time the handling of the immense traffic
on this splendid road has been wonderfully
facilitated.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-26
ONLY AN IDLE RUMoR.
President MeIIen's Opinion About a
Dispatch From New Haven


In an interview with President Mellen, Of
the Northern Pacific, yesterday, regarding
the dispatch from New Haven, that he was
being considered in connection with the pres
diency of the New York, New Haven &
Hartford railroad, he said he was not can
didate for any position in the railroad service
nd he did not believe the reports were any,
thing more than idle rumor; that he was so
situated with the Northern Pacific at the
present time, it would be impossible for him
to consider a proposition to leave its service
until the work he was sent here to accom-
plish had further progressed further his
residence in New Haven he said:
II have not changed my residence from
New Haven to st. Paul because of my fam
lily Of young children and the fact that my
duties in connection with my present posi-
ton require me to be away from St. Paul
so much that to remove them here would
have been practically to have left them alone
with strangers"
Regarding Mr.. Clark's health. he stated
that he was advised on his last trip East
that President Clark's health was somewhat
impaired and he had gone to Europe for an
absence Of two or three months: that he sin
cerely hoped he would recover his hath
and resume his active duties, for he felt that
the New Haven road could i'll afford to part
with him. Mr.. Mellen also added:
Il think it premature to discuss the ques
ton of Mr.. Clark's successor. He has not
signified his intention of resigning, and
every one who knows him would deplore the
necessity for such a result
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-26
M'LEOD IN TRAINING.
Breaking Pig Iron at the Hoist and
Derrick Company.

Dan S. Mcleod, viii is to meet the Terri
Bile Turk" Haltadali, Jan. 81, at Market hall,
under the auspices of the st. Paul Athletic
club. is doing part of his training at the
shops of the American Hoist and Derrick
company. Mcleod was juggling some heavy
pieces of iron when the foreman happened
along
Who put you to work here?' he asked
The superintendent" replied Mcleod.
We'll, one man is enough On this work
and we have man here now
Well said Mcleod. The superintendent
told me to help this man out little''
We'll, be careful that you don't mix up
that iron. there different grades in
each pile
alright, said Mcleod, Il will Just break
the iron from this pile. -
The foreman evidently went to the Office
to inquire about the new man, for about
twenty minutes afterward he came cut and
said:
Are you Mcleod, the wrestler?'
He was told yes.
We'll, I guess that's one on me-
thought it was rather strange if the super
intendent put you to work here without
telling me anything about it
Mcleod is lifting 100-pound chunks of pig
iron over his head and throwing 1t down on
the steel square to break it. 1t is awful hard
work, but he thinks it will put him in shape
to give the Turk few jolts that ne will not
expect.
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cific trade, Of which only 2 per cent
was now carried under the American
flag. He held that the Americans
should subsidize their Pacific merchant
marine. Mr.. Kondo's paper was re-
ferred to the executive committee.
Richard Young, Of New York, moved
that the association establish a branch
office in New York city, with a resi-
dent society and that the expenses not
exceed s., 500 per year.. The motion was
referred to the executive committee,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-26

CHICAGO. Jan. 25-The representatives Of
several Western railroads which have been
in session here for nearly a week. trying to
reorganize the Western Passenger associa-
ton adjourned today without having arrived
at any definite arrangement. Certain trans
Missouri roads stated that they could not be-
come members of any association that includ-
ed the roads east and west OF the Missouri as
they claimed the business could not be d.
vtded satisfactorily. The meeting was ad-
iourned subject to the call of the chair
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-26
RAILWAY NOTES.

The union depot is about completed. Lit
tie now remains to be added to the altera-
tions. The waiting room is the only portion
that is not cleared of workmen, and they
will be out of it in a few days.
The South St. Paul Belt Line railway yes
terday reported to the railroad commission
ers that its earnings last year amounted to
S6,649.50, an increase Of about 50 per cent
over the earnings in 1897. The company
will pay $112. so taxes this year; last year 1t
paid only s30.52.
T. C. Cookery, district passenger and
freight agent Of the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas. was in the city yesterday.
j. t. Conley assistant general passenger
agent of the Milwaukee, and H. NJ. Pearce,
general freight agent of the Omaha, are in
Chicago.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-26
MAY RETURN SHORTLY.
Report That a Promotion Is in Sight
for Lucius Oppenheim.

1t is reported that Lucius Oppenheim, local
agent for the Chicago Great Western at St.
Joseph, Mo-, will soon be promted to division
freight agent of the St. Paul division and
of South St. Paul, with headquarters In this
city. He is to be succeeded at ST. Joseph
by ]. P. Harrison, until recently agent for
the road at Minneapolis.
Mr.. Oppenheim is one of the youngest men
but his shown excellent business capacity
and his promotions have been frequent and
deserved. He was stationed as agent at South
st. Paul until a few months ago, and was
so popular there that his friends in the stock
yards presented him a substantial testf-
monial Of their esteem when he left for ST.
Joseph. His success at st. Joseph has been
marked, and in the reorganization of the
working force of the company, which has
been going on for some time, his merit has
been recognized.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-26
WAS A SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR.
Benefit for Herman Smith Was
Largely Attended.

The benefit entertainment at Mozart hall
and ball afterward at Assembly hall for
Herman Smith. the local lightweight wres-
tier, proved a successful affair. The the
atrical entertainment was a creditable per-
Torrance, consisting of a number of spe-
cialtes by local performers while a wres-
ting bout between Duncan Mcmillan and
Gus Doring added a zest to the show, which
heightened to enthusiasm when Jack Gala
han and Harry Devine went three rounds for
points in a sparring contest.
Smith says he intends going to Paris to
compete in the wrestling games arranged
for athletes in his weight.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-26
BASE BALL ENTHUSIASTS.
Seven Cities Represented at Meet
ing of the Western Association.

ROCK ISLAND. H.. Jan. 25.-The Western
Association Of Base Ball Managers held
meeting at the Harper house this afternoon.
Seven cities were represented = Rockford,
Bloomington. Springfield. Quincy. Ottumwa.
Cedar Rapids and Rock Island. Discussion
led to the adoption Of the policy favored by
the Rock Island club-for as compact a
league as possible. in view of the withdrawal
Of railway favors. thereby saving an impor-
tant item without lowering the standard of
excellence. The salary of the president was
PLACED at $500 and 5000 made the limit for
players for the season. Umpires will get
s125 month. The managers are enthusiastic
over the prospects for the coming season.
Either Peoria Decatur will be invited to
make the eighth club. ]. A. Brown, editor
of the Rockford Morning Star, was elected
president and manager by votes to 2
against Hugh Nicol, a former well known
manager. No attempt was made to formu-
late a schedule. This fatter was referred to
President Brown.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-26
NEWS OF RAILROADS
GENERAL REDUCTION ON FIRST
CLASS FREIGHT PUT IN EFF
Feet YESTERDAY
BY ST. PAUL CHICAGO LINES
Action Resulted From One of the
Roads Failing to Stick to It's
Agreement - Rate Situation Is
Satisfactory - President MeIIen
Talks About the Report Coupling
His Name With an Eastern Road.

A general reduction from so to 40
cents on first-class freight went into
effect yesterday on all the st. Paul
Chicago lines. The roads took this step
because one of the lines did not see fit
to stick to the agreement to maintain
standard rates on all freight made the
first of the year. The other lines de-
cided to meet the reduction together.
and have now done so. The change
will not affect the situation in any de-
gree. The roads do not anticipate any
further reductions. just at present at
any rate. In fact most satisfactory
condition Of affairs prevails lust now
in railway business. In both passen-
ger and freight departments standard
rates are maintained by all the roads
and there seems to be a feeling of con-
f1dence that this will continue. The
roads that agreed at the beginning of
the year to refrain from rate-cutting
seem to be observing their promise, and
the outlook is very encouraging.
Inc transcontinental roads-are still
lacking an agreement, but they are
holding up rates on almost all COM
moditles. The only note of discord
comes from the Portland gateway,
where there is keen competition be-
continental roads for business between
the coast and eastern points There
there is some disturbance of rates. the
northern roads claiming that the south
ern are cutting the rates. The north
ern roads naturally retaliate, but with
that exception the situation is better
than at any time during the past
twelve months.
Passenger rates on the st. Paul-Chi-
cago lines are now at standard. There
are no special rates in the field, and
all the roads are doing their best to
prevent trouble.
The business outlook for the new
year is so good that it is anticipated
by railroad men the roads will all find
1t to their advantage to keep rates up
for some time to come. There promises
to be plenty of traffic for all Of them.
and as rates are largely regulated by
the volume of business in hand and In
sight, 1t is believed that there will be
little disturbance of present conditions.
This confidence is reflected in the stock
market, which Is now unusually strong.
the stock of all Western roads being
now quoted higher than usual, and
still advancing. AS long as business
is good rates will keep up.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-26
MILLERs WERE VICTORIOUS.
Defeated Manchester in Close
Game of Basket Ball.

The Minneapolis Y. VI. C. A. defeated the
Manchester college basketball team in a
at the Y. NJ. C. A. gymnasium last evening.
The game was interesting from start to
finish and strong delegation that was pres
ent from the college kept things lively by
cheering impartially the good plays of both
sides. In the first half Minneapolis scored
the first goal from field on throw by Harvey,
and Ruge and Smith each scored goal from
foul line.
The second half opened with goal scored
from field by Ruge. This was followed up
by two goals from the foul line by Ruge and
another from field by Mcmillan. Smith
scored from field and foul and Brown from
the foul line L. J. Cook refereed and the
urnpires were E Sindell and R. NJ. Lutz.
Following is the lineup:
Manchester. Position. Minneapolis.
Brush. Right Forward Mcmillan
r. W. SHIFTS. Left Forward Stevens
Doeltz. ......... Right Guard ........... .Arnott
Stoddard. ...... Left Guard ........... Harvey
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-26

by the Northwestern circuit recently organized
in Chicago. The dates were for the third
week in September beginning on the 18th.
The Terre Haute association tried that week
for several years and found that the chances
were more than even for bad weather and
therefore took the last week in the month,
which Immediately preceded the Lexington
meeting. Last year Terre Haute changed its
dates because Louisville persisted in hold
ing meeting the same week.
Terre Haute will not again surrender the
week it has claimed for years. On the con-
to raise the issue with Louisville for the
reason that the latter will try the new two-in-
three plan. Terre Haute will continue with
the old rule Of three best heats In five. 1t is
the belief here 4 majority of the horsemen
prefer the old rule and that therefore the Terre
Haute meeting will attract more of them than
Will the Louisville meeting.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-26
Oakland Races.

SAN FRANCISCO. JAN 25-weather. fair;
track. fast. Results:
First race. seven-eighths Of a mile-Billy
McCloskey won, Even Tide second, Beau
monde third. Time 1921.
Second race, three-fourths of a mile-The
Fretter won, Sir Urian second, Ann Page
third. Time, 1:15h.
Third race, fve-eighths Of a miIe-Alumnum
won, Ricardo second, Sehuitz third. Time.
102
Fourth race. one mile and a sixteenth
Hohenzollern won, Torsida second. Dare III.
third. Time, LAT.
Fifth race, one and an eighth miles, handi-
cap-Cromwell won, David Tenny second
Frohman third. Time, 1924.
Sixth race. three-fourths of a mile-Don't
Skip Me won, Cyril second, Eta H third.
Time IA.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-26
New OrIeans Races.

NEW ORLEANS. La. Jan. 25-weather
fine and track fast. Results.
First race six and a half furlongs-Gath
won, Sim W second, Hanlight third. Time,
1:2212.
Second race. seven furlongs-Sir Blaze won,
The Dragon second, Tom Shame third.
Time 1924.
Third race, one and three-eighths miles
Clay Pointer won, Babe Fields second, Double
Dummy third. Time, 2:24.
Fourth race. three furIongs-AIuey Chico
won. Jen second. Gussie May third. Time,
.3615.
Fifth race, handicap, seven furiongs-Miz-
pah won, Debride second, Egbart third.
Time. Us.
Sixth race. one mile-Ada Russell won.
Buckley Monday second. Everest third. Time.
1:42A.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-26
Davidsons viii Go to Paris.

John and Fannie Davidson have returned
from st. Louis. where they have been for the
past two weeks giving exhibitions in fancy
and speed skating. They were the recipients
OF many hattering comments from the press
and public for their clever work John won
five of a series OF six races.
The two will leave for Pittsburg and Phila-
delphia today, where they will give exhibit
tons, and on Feb. IS they will sail for Paris.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-26
Humane Officers Were on Guard.

The st. Paul Gun club held a tournament
at the fair grounds yesterday. The attend
ance was not large, owing to the weather,
and, 1t is said, to the presence of the officers
of the Humane society who had notified the
CLUB that they would be on hand and would
take steps to punish the sportsnen, should
any cruelty result to the birds. The events
were shot off in two squads, one In the out
field while the other shot. This action was
satisfactory to the Humane officers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-26
Not in the Association.

The Chicago Great Western is not yet a
member of the Western Passenger associa-
ton. An official of the Chicago Great West
ern yesterday declared that the company had
not been asked to join the association nor
had it intimated wish to do so. The as
sociation, however, invited the company to
send a representative to its meeting. and
when a representative did attend he did so
merely as spectator, taking no active part
in the PROCEEDINGS
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-26

after considerable discussion
A resolution was offered providing
that committee of three be appointed
to proceed to Mexico to locate ware
houses and provide for closer trade re-
lations with that country; also for
Hamburg and other European ports.
Referred to the executive committee.
After the adoption of a resolution of
regret on account of President McKin-
ley's enforced absence. the convention
adjourned until 1920 o'clock tomorrow.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-26
MIR. UNDERwooD's FAREWELL

Was Conveyed to the 500 Employees
Before His Departure.
F. D. Underwood general manager Of the
Baltimore &, Ohio, started for his new post
of duty in Baltimore Tuesday evening. He
was accompanied by his family and travelled
in a private car. Mr.. Underwood babe fare
well to his former employees on the 500 in
a circular letter. in which he expressed his
regret at his departure his appreciation of
their services during his managership and
his best wishes for their future welfare
General Manager Pennington yesterday as
sumed his new duties at the head of the
500 line, succeeding Mr. Underwood
Mr.. Underworld plans regarding the Balti-
more & Ohio have not been made public
but he will undoubtedly work transforma-
ton in many departments.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-26
Pool Tournaments.

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-At the end of to-
nights pool game between Jerome Keogh,
OF Scranton, and Alfredo de Orc. at Days
academy, in this city, Keogh led his oppo-
nent by total Of 453 to ST.. Seventeen
frames were necessary to complete tonight's
games. Keogh proved himself far superior
to De Orc. strategcally playing the balls so
that his antagonist could not make any.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-26
BURLINGTON PROMOTIONS.
Officials Who VIII Be Advanced Be.
ginning Feb. 4.

CHICAGO, Jan. 25-Some important
changes in the operating department of the
Burlington system are announced today c.
W. Rhodes, superintendent OF motive power,
has been promoted to be assistant general
superintendent Of the Burlington & Missouri
west Of the Missouri river. He will be sue
ceeded as superintendent Of motive power by
F. A. Delano. now superintendent OF freight
terminals. Mr. Delano's place as superin-
tendent Of freight terminals will be taken
by H. G. Hetzler. All the changes are in
the nature Of promotion. They will become
effective Feb l.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-26

CINCINNATI Jan. 25-The aIl-star bowl
ers returned here today from Newark to
play series of seven matches, ending next
Sunday. This afternoon they whitewashed a
them $50 points in the average. The score:
AIl-Stars. 921, 966. $50: picked team. 792. 81.
rs. The All-Star players were Mcclellan
Gebhardt, Thompson. Obermeyer and Collins.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-26
Shall Porto Rico BE a State.

Our public men are trying to decide what
action should be taken regarding the status
million people of a foreign tongue have been
annexed. Neither have we ever had before
such reliable medicine for malaria, fever
and ague as Hostetters Stomach Bitters. 1t
drives the poisons out of the system and es-
ia blishes strength to resist future attacks.